Vaapad

• Begun Training

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +1 level of speed. Significantly high risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Middle D

    • Superconductive loop cannot be formed at this level

• Skilled

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +2 levels of speed. High risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to High D

    • Superconductive loop cannot be formed at this level

• Proficient

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +1 tier of speed. Moderate risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Low C

    • Superconductive loop cannot be formed at this level

• Highly Proficient

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +1 tier of speed. Low risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Low C

    • Superconductive loops can be formed at this level, though with a significantly high risk of falling to the Dark Side

      • • Adds additional speed (refer to table at end)

        • Superconductive loop does not contain speed matching mechanic at this level

        • Forming a Superconductive loop with a Dark Side user at Low 0 or above will overwhelm Vaapad and break it

• Mastery

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +1 tier of speed. Low risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Low C

    • Superconductive loops can be formed at this level, though with a significantly high risk of falling to the Dark Side

      • • Adds additional speed (refer to table at end)

        • If the speed of the Dark Sider exceeds that of Vaapad's limits, the Vaapad user can begin to gain +1 speed level every 5 opponent actions until they reach the speed of their opponent

          • • Pragmatic Fallen are immune to this, unless: 

              • • They are using Force Rage/any other derivative.  

                • Contextual Dark Side expression and usage, decision remains with DM in this case

            • Forming this specific kind of "matching" loop should be seen as "surrendering completely to Vaapad". This means:

              • • The user cannot exit or retreat from the fight

                • The user no longer describes their combat actions. This is solely done by the DM. Instead, the user's actions are limited to thought/dialogue (the latter being limited), and the usage of more perception-based Force techniques (such as Force Sense, Natural Shatterpoint, etc). 

                • Once at a point of equal matching speed, the DM's Vaapad controlled actions cannot be defeated in a pure saber contest. Vaapad users can be forced out of this state via using Force Abilities on them, but the Vaapad user can re-enter the state (at the speed they were before) by simply re-engaging in saber combat

                • This state can also fail if the user is consumed by Vaapad. This is decided by the DM based on the quality of the user's introspective RP that has replaced their combat actions, as well as the general context of the character/situation.  

        • Forming a Superconductive loop with a Dark Side user at Low 0 or above will overwhelm Vaapad and break it. The speed at which this occurs and the consequences are determined by the DM. 

          • • Unless the Vaapad user is of equal tier. 

• Extreme Mastery

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +2 tiers of speed. Low risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Low B

    • Superconductive loops can be formed at this level, though with a moderate risk of falling to the Dark Side

      • • Adds additional speed (refer to table at end)

        • If the speed of the Dark Sider exceeds that of Vaapad's limits, the Vaapad user can begin to gain +1 speed level every 3 opponent actions until they reach the speed of their opponent

          • • Pragmatic Fallen are immune to this, unless: 

              • • They are using Force Rage/any other derivative.  

                • Contextual Dark Side expression and usage, decision remains with DM in this case

            • Forming this specific kind of "matching" loop should be seen as "surrendering completely to Vaapad". This means:

              • • The user cannot exit or retreat from the fight

                • The user no longer describes their combat actions. This is solely done by the DM. Instead, the user's actions are limited to thought/dialogue (the latter being limited), and the usage of more perception-based Force techniques (such as Force Sense, Natural Shatterpoint, etc). 

                • Once at a point of equal matching speed, the DM's Vaapad controlled actions cannot be defeated in a pure saber contest. Vaapad users can be forced out of this state via using Force Abilities on them, but the Vaapad user can re-enter the state (at the speed they were before) by simply re-engaging in saber combat

                • This state can also fail if the user is consumed by Vaapad. This is decided by the DM based on the quality of the user's introspective RP that has replaced their combat actions, as well as the general context of the character/situation.  

        • Forming a Superconductive loop with a Dark Side user at Middle 0 or above will overwhelm Vaapad and break it. The speed at which this occurs and the consequences are determined by the DM. 

          • • Unless the Vaapad user is of equal tier. 

• The Mastery

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +2 tiers of speed. Low risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Low B

    • Superconductive loops can be formed at this level, with a low risk of falling to the Dark Side

      • • Adds additional speed (refer to table at end)

        • If the speed of the Dark Sider exceeds that of Vaapad's limits, the Vaapad user can begin to gain +1 speed level every opponent action until they reach the speed of their opponent

          • • Pragmatic Fallen are immune to this, unless: 

              • • They are using Force Rage/any other derivative.  

                • Contextual Dark Side expression and usage, decision remains with DM in this case

            • Forming this specific kind of "matching" loop should be seen as "surrendering completely to Vaapad". This means:

              • • The user cannot exit or retreat from the fight

                • The user no longer describes their combat actions. This is solely done by the DM. Instead, the user's actions are limited to thought/dialogue (the latter being limited), and the usage of more perception-based Force techniques (such as Force Sense, Natural Shatterpoint, etc). 

                • Once at a point of equal matching speed, the DM's Vaapad controlled actions cannot be defeated in a pure saber contest. Vaapad users can be forced out of this state via using Force Abilities on them, but the Vaapad user can re-enter the state (at the speed they were before) by simply re-engaging in saber combat

                • This state can also fail if the user is consumed by Vaapad. This is decided by the DM based on the quality of the user's introspective RP that has replaced their combat actions, as well as the general context of the character/situation.  

        • Forming a Superconductive loop with a Dark Side user at High 0 or above will overwhelm Vaapad and break it. The speed at which this occurs and the consequences are determined by the DM. 

          • • Unless the Vaapad user is of equal tier. 

        • At this level, Superconductive Loops can also feed on external sources of darkness. The amount of speed increase this causes is determined by the DM contextually. Such externa sources might include:

          • • Another extremely powerful Dark Sider expressing the Dark Side

            • A Dark Side nexus  

            • An extremely powerful Force User expressing Dark Side associated emotions (i.e. fear, rage, etc)

            • Direct access to the Void

• The Master

  • • Self Darkness Boost

      • • Adds +2 tiers of speed. Low risk of falling to the Dark Side. 

          • • For example, going from Low D to Low B

    • Superconductive loops can be formed at this level, with zero risk of falling to the Dark Side

      • • Adds additional speed (refer to table at end)

        • If the speed of the Dark Sider exceeds that of Vaapad's limits, the Vaapad user can completely match the opponent's speed within 3 opponent actions 

          • • Pragmatic Fallen are immune to this, unless: 

              • • They are using Force Rage/any other derivative.  

                • Contextual Dark Side expression and usage, decision remains with DM in this case

            • Forming this specific kind of "matching" loop should be seen as "surrendering completely to Vaapad". This means:

              • • The user cannot exit or retreat from the fight

                • The user no longer describes their combat actions. This is solely done by the DM. Instead, the user's actions are limited to thought/dialogue (the latter being limited), and the usage of more perception-based Force techniques (such as Force Sense, Natural Shatterpoint, etc). 

                • Once at a point of equal matching speed, the DM's Vaapad controlled actions cannot be defeated in a pure saber contest. Vaapad users can be forced out of this state via using Force Abilities on them, but the Vaapad user can re-enter the state (at the speed they were before) by simply re-engaging in saber combat

                • The Vaapad user cannot be consumed by Vaapad in this state

        • Vaapad cannot be broken or overwhelmed at this level, beyond contextual instances. 

        • At this level, Superconductive Loops can also feed on external sources of darkness. The amount of speed increase this causes is determined by the DM contextually. Such externa sources might include:

          • • Another extremely powerful Dark Sider expressing the Dark Side

            • A Dark Side nexus  

            • An extremely powerful Force User expressing Dark Side associated emotions (i.e. fear, rage, etc)

            • Direct access to the Void

Vaapad Table

The table below shows the value of speed increase a Vaapad user gains when forming a Superconductive Loop with a Dark Sider, based on the Dark Sider's tier and Fallen type