Choose the Light

When my husband and I decided to dabble in Star Wars: The Old Republic (hereafter referred to as SWTOR), our daughters naturally wanted to check out the game, as well.  There was no question as to which faction we would play:  Rebublic.

It was a surprise when some of our five daughters wanted to make Empire characters.

"But Dad," the 10-yr-old said.  "I want to make a Bounty Hunter, because I really like their rocket packs."

How could we argue with rocket packs?

We were, however, a little concerned at the environment on the Empire side and the possible choices and attitudes which might carry over into their interactions with their sisters. Face it, what you fill your mind with affects the way you act. If you find yourself in a position where someone is saying, "I won't let you hurt these innocent people," and you're saying, "Die, scum!" while killing said protector of innocent people, it's not necessarily the best influence for kids.

So we came to a compromise: they could make Empire characters, but their choices had to be Light-side choices.  We even made a little song parody from a church hymn so they could remember . . .

Choose the Light, choose the Light
Use wisdom as you're planning out your course
So go do right and choose the Light
And you'll be always aided by the Force.

This restriction chafes a bit on our 17-yr-old, who says it's a little odd for a Sith Warrior to be choosing the Light side, but she follows it.  (While firmly maintaining that the Jedi Order is misguided and deceitful . . .)  After all, she knows we can pull the plug on her game-playing if she doesn't . . . And when it comes down to it, she's not as heartless a kid as she likes to pretend.

My main character (Who am I kidding?  My only character of any importance) is a Jedi Consular named Anachan.  She is very loyal and tries her best to portray the ideals she thinks are embodied in the Jedi Code.  She was flattered by the attentions of her companion, Theran, but she would not dream of turning her back on the Code enough to have a romantic relationship with him.  (Besides, Holiday is like a sister to her, and she could never do that to Holiday.)  Qyzen is her bud; they've been through everything together, including taking down Lord Vivicar on an incredibly bugged ship.  Amazingly enough, there were three medical droids situated in convenient corners, or they would never have made it through that adventure.

On a usual evening, you can find her questing or running through warzones with her Trooper friend, Quinndarius, naturally played by my husband.  The two of them and their companions have been found running green 4+ Heroics on a semi-regular basis, in addition to their usual questing.  Sometimes it takes a toll, but they love the challenge.  (Nothing quite like taking on eight elites in rapid succession . . . gauntlet style . . .)

This blog is about the adventures of Anachan, Quinndarius, and the five little princesses who each eagerly await their turn to "Choose the Light."