Chos

Chos returns to her quarters, drained from the events of the day. As she lays down to rest, something flickers. In her things, the Jedi Holycron opens and begins to glow with increasing intensity. Blissfully unaware, Chos drifts off gently to sleep as a soft, golden light bathes the room.

Chos’ dreams are remarkably vivid this evening. One in particular stays in her mind even after she wakes. Chos stands on a smooth section of rock overlooking a river. The current flows steady and swift. Not intimidating but inviting.Ahead, the river parts, diverging in three, seperate directions. Each fork distinct.

To the left the river flows wide. The smell of sea salt drifts on the air. Chos can glimpse the life teeming under the bright, blue water. Schools of fish flow with the current, Otters play on the water’s surface, clams and oysters lie unopened on the river bed. The current is strong, broken only by the riverbed’s rocky outcroppings. Under the water, something catches Chos’ eye. A large, lustrous pearl sits inside an opened oyster, undisturbed by the thriving marine life.

Chos’ gaze shifts to the right. There, the river becomes narrow, focused. The water is clear with few interruptions, the current gentle and steady. Turtle’s bob along the river’s surface. Plant life flourishes on the river’s bank. On a lily pad Chos spots a glowing golden crystal. The stone bobs and dips with the river’s current but never strays from the lily pad’s center.

Chos looks to the river’s center. There, the current slows, the river becoming a stream. Water slowly runs over the riverbed. The riverbank is damp but empty. Plant life is sparse, a few insects fly about the sandy riverbank. The hot sun beats down, reflecting off of the stream’s surface. Peeking from the sand, Chos spots a peculiar blue stone that seems to glow with heat.

Chos stands atop the rock, observing the forks. Somehow, Chos knows she may only choose one. The rock at her feet begins to shift, shake. Slowly the stone begins to  tilt dipping toward the river. Pebbles slide off into the water and Chos knows she is soon to follow. She braces for impact and jumps.

Chos wakes suddenly, sitting up in her bunk. The room is as she left it aside from a particular, waning glow. The light comes from her pack and, slowly, Chos realizes it’s source. You must choose padawan. A comforting, female voice enters Chos’ mind. Her words are thought rather than heard. Which fork will you take?

Chos gains two ranks in craft(lightsaber) and may choose a crystal to pursue.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 1):

Chos’ Upgrades

1.Force Focus- A small object ( a stone, a charm, a coin, etc.) imbued with force energy.

When in the users possession, the character is granted +2 miscellaneous bonus on two force skills of their choice

2. Padawan Cloak- A lightweight, weather resistant garb that is surprisingly durable.

The wearer is granted +1 on all fortitude saves

3. Form study- An art requires study.

The user may choose to learn one of the following lightsaber forms

Shii-Cho- the user gains +2 defense when fighting multiple enemies in melee combat

Makashi- the user gains +2 attack when facing a single opponent in melee, the bonus is negated when facing multiple opponents in melee.

Soresu-  The user gains +2 defense versus blaster attacks and +1 on any blaster deflection attacks.

Ataru- The user may trade up to 3 points in defense and add the defense lost to their attack/attacks for the round.

Shien-  The user gains +1 defense against blaster attacks and +2 on any blaster deflection attacks.

Niman-  The user gains their choice of +1 defense or +1 attack for each encounter.