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Dark Council of the Sith Empire
The Force Shall Free Me Dark Council of the Sith Empire “Peace is a lie; there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.” —The Sith Code Contents Letter from the Director ................................................................................................... 4 Mandate .......................................................................................................................... 5 Background ...................................................................................................................... 6 History .................................................................................................................. 6 Imperial Government Structure ............................................................................. 8 Key Planets to Know ............................................................................................. 8 Topics for Discussion ..................................................................................................... 10 Imperial Alliances ................................................................................................ 10 Sith and Non-Sith ................................................................................................ 12 Corruption .......................................................................................................... 14 Positions ....................................................................................................................... -
Preview of The
WHO’S WHO 2 MORE OF HISTORY’S MOST INTRIGUING CHARACTERS Compiled and edited by PHIL MASTERS Written by PHIL MASTERS and the WHOOLIGANS . Michel Bélanger, Nicholas Caldwell, Nelson Cunnington, Peter V. Dell’Orto, Thomas Devine, Richard Gadsden, James H. Hay, Kenneth Hite, Alex Johnston, andi jones, Sam Lindsay-Levine, James Maliszewski, Phil Masters, Matt Merrill, Craig Neumeier, Patrick Odonnell, Gareth L. Owen, Matthew Rice, Matt Riggsby, Stephanie Rogers, Marcus L. Rowland, Gene Seabolt, Alexander Shearer, Brian C. Smithson, Joel Sparks, William H. Stoddard, Joe Taylor, David Thomas, James Upp, Andy Vetromile, S.C. Virtes, and David Walker Illustrated by ANDY BENNETT, ANDI JONES, JOHN LUCAS, ED NORTHCOTT, PHILIP J. REED JR., AND KENNETH WATERS Cover art by ANDI JONES Cover design by PHILIP REED GURPS System Design T STEVE JACKSON Managing Editor T ALAIN H. DAWSON GURPS Line Editor T SEAN PUNCH Design T JACK ELMY Production T PHILIP J. REED JR. Production Assistance ALAIN H. DAWSON Print Buying T RUSSELL GODWIN Art Direction T LOREN WISEMAN GURPS Errata Coordinator T MICHAEL BOWMAN Sales Manager T ROSS JEPSON Playtesting and Additional Material Thomas Barnes, Mark Cogan, John Dallman, Chris Davies, Peter V. Dell’Orto, Stephen Deppen, Thomas Devine, Richard Gadsden, Fabian J. Gentner, Joanna Hart, James H. Hay, Kenneth Hite, Bob Huss, Leonardo M. Holschuh, J. Hunter Johnson, Sam Lindsay-Levine, James Maliszewski, Matthew Michalak, T. Carter Ross, Brian C. Smithson, Tim Stellmach, William H. Stoddard, and David Thomas GURPS and the all-seeing pyramid are registered trademarks of Steve Jackson Games Incorporated. GURPS Who’s Who 2, Pyramid and Illuminati Online and the names of all products published by Steve Jackson Games Incorporated are registered trademarks or trademarks of Steve Jackson Games Incorporated, or used under license. -
Star Wars: the Fascism Awakens Representation and Its Failure from the Weimar Republic to the Galactic Senate Chapman Rackaway University of West Georgia
STAR WARS: THE FASCISM AWAKENS 7 Star Wars: The Fascism Awakens Representation and its Failure from the Weimar Republic to the Galactic Senate Chapman Rackaway University of West Georgia Whether in science fiction or the establishment of an earthly democracy, constitutional design matters especially in the realm of representation. Democracies, no matter how strong or fragile, can fail under the influence of a poorly constructed representation plan. Two strong examples of representational failure emerge from the post-WWI Weimar Republic and the Galactic Republic’s Senate from the Star Wars saga. Both legislatures featured a combination of overbroad representation without minimum thresholds for minor parties to be elected to the legislature and multiple non- citizen constituencies represented in the body. As a result both the Weimar Reichstag and the Galactic Senate fell prey to a power-hungry manipulating zealot who used the divisions within their legislature to accumulate power. As a result, both democracies failed and became tyrannical governments under despotic leaders who eventually would be removed but only after wars of massive casualties. Representation matters, and both the Weimer legislature and Galactic Senate show the problems in designing democratic governments to fairly represent diverse populations while simultaneously limiting the ability of fringe groups to emerge. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of representative democracies. A poor evil is for good men to do nothing.” constitutional design can even lead to tyranny. – Edmund Burke (1848) Among the flaws most potentially damaging to a republic is a faulty representational “So this is how liberty dies … with structure. Republics can actually build too thunderous applause.” - Padme Amidala (Star much representation into their structures, the Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, 2005) result of which is tyranny as a byproduct of democratic failure. -
Quasiquote #9
“9” Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the gene pool, up pops a shark, with Henry Winkler chasing after it on a motorbike. Three full years after issue eight, QUASIQUOTE 9 makes its bow in April 2012. All the usual things apply: its editor is Sandra Bond, 40 Cleveland Park Avenue, London E17 7BS; it is available by editorial fiat, except if delivered by car, when it comes in the editorial Saab; monetary subscriptions and stamps are unnecessary but accepted at a push; contributors and correspondents are encouraged to e-mail [email protected]; insurgence against fwa and fwuk is likewise encouraged; an apple a day keeps the doctor away. contents FRONT COVER: Dan Steffan p3: HEAVY IN THE AIR: Andy Porter p5: A TISSUE: Tim C. Marion p6: HOTEL PREVIA: Rob Jackson p15: EASTERCON 1978 ART PORTFOLIO p20: THE EXPLORATION OF LOGICAL PARADOXES: Robert Sheckley interviewed by Leroy Kettle p31: THE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES OF ERIC FRANK RUSSELL: Peter Weston p33: ISH MAIL: letter column p39: WATCH OUT FOR STOBOR: editorial and closing thoughts BACK COVER: D West INTERIOR ART this issue: p2, p5, Steve Stiles: p3, p33, p35,p39, William Rotsler: p14, John Toon; p32, Marc Schirmeister. HEAVY IN THE AIR by Andy Porter Last night, January 8th 2011, I was doing my usual tossing and turning while I tried to get to sleep, my mind racing in its usual rapidfire way, refusing to calm down. A gunman in Arizona shot politician Gabrielle Giffords; as well as critically wounding her, he killed six bystanders. -
Joining the Evil Galactic Empire a Review of Star Wars: Tie Fighter by Brennan Movius STS 145
Joining the Evil Galactic Empire A Review of Star Wars: Tie Fighter By Brennan Movius STS 145 Publisher: LucasArts Project Leads and Design: Lawrence Holland and Edward Kilham Very Special Thanks: George Lucas “The Emperor welcomes you intohis Imperial Fleet.. ..” As soon as I read those first words in ‘Tie Fighter’s Starfghter Pilot Manual, I was hooked. Fresh off the experience of ‘X-Wing’ ’, I was ready for its sequel. And with ‘Tie Fighter’,LucasArts promised to delivera very different gaming experience. While previously my exploits in the Star Wars universe had been limited to the perspective of the benevolent Rebel Alliance, this time, I was joining the ranks of the Evil Galactic Empire. And I was very excited to finally be playing the role of a bad-guy. So much so, in fact, that not ten seconds into the opening crawl I had already embraced the Empire’s ‘proactive’ stance on Galactic defense. And while it’s important to realize that there are two sides to every conflict (the Empire can’tbe all bad, can it?), somehow I sensed that my concerns we no longer with the unalienable rights of the galactic inhabitants. My allegiance was to law and order now and the Rebels,I was told, were tryingto undermine it. So let’s crush that traitorous Rebel scum! Serve the Emperor! Building on a Giant When LucasArts went about creating ‘Tie Fighter’ (the definitive, single-player, space- combat simulator) they had the enormous success of ‘X-Wing’ to build on. Indeed, ‘X- Wing’ combined many features that have now become standardon like-genre games, like pre-renderedcut-scenes, multiple crafts and weapons, 3D shadedgraphics, mission objectives, and in-game training. -
Brum Group News the Monthly Newsletter of the BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE FICTION GROUP MAY 2021 Issue 596 Honorary President: CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Brum Group News The Monthly Newsletter of the BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE FICTION GROUP MAY 2021 Issue 596 Honorary President: CHRISTOPHER PRIEST Committee: Carol Goodwin (Chair); Pat Brown (Treasurer); Dave Corby (secretary); Theresa Derwin (Publicity Officer); Carol Goodwin (Newsletter Editor); Ian Morley (Membership Secretary); Novacon 50 Chair: Alice Lawson & Tony Berry website: Email: www.birminghamsfgroup.org.uk [email protected] Facebook: Twitter: www.facebook.com/groups/ @BirminghamSF BirminghamSFGroup Carrie Vaughn May 14th at 7:45 pm One of the advantages of an online meeting is that we are far less restricted by geography. This month therefore we have an international guest and are delighted to welcome the award-winning Science Fiction and Fantasy author Carrie Vaughn. Carrie Vaughn's work includes the Philip K. Dick Award- winning novel BANNERLESS, the New York Times bestselling Kitty Norville urban fantasy series, and over twenty novels and upwards of 100 short stories, two of which have been finalists for the Hugo Award. Her most recent work includes a June 11th - 50th Birthday celebrations – details to be confirmed Kitty spin-off collection, THE IMMORTAL CONQUISTADOR, and a pair of novellas about Robin Hood's children, THE GHOSTS OF SHERWOOD and THE HEIRS OF LOCKSLEY. She's a contributor to the Wild Cards series of shared world superhero books edited by George R. R. Martin and a graduate of the Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop. A bona fide Air Force “brat” (her father served on a B-52 flight crew during the Vietnam War), Carrie grew up all over the U.S. but managed to put down roots in Colorado, in the Boulder area, where she pursues an endlessly growing list of hobbies and enjoys the outdoors as much as she can. -
Asfacts July13.Pub
ASFACTS 2013 JULY “H EAT WAVE & H UMIDITY ” I SSUE NEBULA WINNERS ANNOUNCED The 2012 Nebula Awards were presented May 18, 2013, in a ceremony at SFWA’s 48th Annual Nebula Awards Weekend in San Jose, CA. Gene Wolfe was hon- ored with the 2012 Damon Knight Grand Master Award for his lifetime contributions and achievements in the field. A list of winners follows: First Novel: Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Novel: 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson, Novella: Ahmed, Young Adult Book: Railsea by China Miéville, After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Novella: After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall Kress, Novelette: “Close Encounters” by Andy Duncan, by Nancy Kress, Novelette: “The Girl-Thing Who Went Short Story: “Immersion” by Aliette de Bodard, Ray Out for Sushi” by Pat Cadigan, Short Story: “Immersion” Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: by Aliette de Bodard, Anthology: Edge of Infinity edited Beasts of the Southern Wild , and Andre Norton Award by Jonathan Strahan, and Collection: Shoggoths in Bloom for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Book: Fair by Elizabeth Bear. Coin by E.C. Myers. Non-Fiction: Distrust That Particular Flavor by Carl Sagan and Ginjer Buchanan received Solstice William Gibson, Art Book: Spectrum 19: The Best in Awards, and Michael H. Payne was given the Kevin Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy Fenner & O’Donnell Jr. Service to SFWA Award. Arnie Fenner, Artist: Michael Whelan, Editor: Ellen Dat- low, Magazine: Asimov’s , and Publisher: Tor. ROGERS & D ENNING HOSTING PRE -CON PARTY RICHARD MATHESON DEAD Patricia Rogers and Scott Denning will uphold a local fannish tradition when they host the Bubonicon 45 LOS ANGELES (Associated Press) -- Richard Pre-Con Party 7:30-10:30 pm Thursday, August 22, at Matheson, the prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer whose I their home in Bernalillo – located at 909 Highway 313. -
File 770 #132
September 1999 1 2 File 770:132 The Last Diagnostician: I met James White at Intersection James White in 1995. We shared hot dogs in the SECC food court and talked 1928-1999 about what he might do as next year's Worldcon guest of honor. Tor Books was taking over publishing his Sector General series. They issued The Galactic Gourmet to coincide with We all look up to James here, and not just L.A.con III. Final Diagnosis and Mind Changer followed, and because he is about 6 1/2 feet tall. -- Walt Willis Double Contact is in the pipeline. All were edited by Teresa Nielsen Hayden, who did a wonderful interview of James James White died August 23 in Norn Iron, the day after during our Friday night GoH programming. suffering a stroke. His son, Martin, told Geri Sullivan that so far The committee fell completely under his charm. Gary Louie as he knew it was over very quickly. White was 71. spent countless hours compiling a “concordance” of terms and Looking around the obituaries and medical reports in this ideas from White’s science fiction (as yet unfinished). Fans issue makes me believe there must be an epidemic rampaging invented strange “alien food” to display and serve at a book among the nicest and sweetest people in fandom. And if charm, launch party in the Fan Lounge. Bruce Pelz issued t-shirts for a rich sense of humor and a gracious interest in everyone they “The White Company.” He also had about 15 “Diagnostician” met were the chief traits of the victims, none were more at risk badge ribbons printed, given to James to present to fans he than three Irish fans who made SLANT among the finest found especially helpful. -
Yandros; by Our Records, He Began Subscribing with Issue ?#152, in 1965
Published, by Robert & Juanita Coulson, Route 3, Hartford City, IN 473U8, USA British Agent is Alan Dodd, '77 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, Herts., Great Britain Price: US, 750, $ for $3*00, 10 for S5«00 - Britain, 35p, 5 for El.fjO, 10 for E2.5O .. CONTENTS . Ramblings (editorial)- - - ------- _ _ _ _ JWC --------- ----------- ------- _______ _ 2 Rumblings ( " )- -------------------------. - RSC-----------.------------------ --------- ---------------- 4 A Coulumn - - — — _________ Bruce Coulson -------------6 An Advertisement Brought To You - - by Darrell Schweitzer, John Miesel, and ■ . • . Sandra Miesel--------8 Star. Laden Trek To A Black Wormhole - - Thomas Stratton - - - - - ------ --- -11 ; Grumblings (letters) - -- -- -- -- -- — ---------------- 14 Special Book Review - -- -- -- -- - rsc. - - - - - - ----------- - - - 13 Things That Go BumpJ In The Mailbox - - the. readers - — — ________ 18 Golden Minutes (book reviews) - - RSC ________ 20 Strange Fruit (fanzine reviews)-----------RSC -----------------. - ------------------------ ------ 39 ARTWORK . Cover by Fred. Jac.obcic Cover logo by Dave Locke Page 1 - - Joyce Scrivner (-wThe State of Reading Yaidro.; part 2 of a series) "2-------- - JWC Page 9 - - — - Alexis Gilliland «4------ -~- JWC " 10 - - - - - Alexis Gilliland " 6 - - - - - - - - - JWC . "L .14 ------ - Al Sirois " 8 - - - - - Alexis Gilliland ’’ 16 ----- - - Jann Frank "An Advertisement Brought To You" copyright 1980 by the authors Irv Jacobs, P.O. Box 57U, National City, CA 92050, is planning to dispose of his old YANDROs; by our records, he began subscribing with issue ?#152, in 1965. He wants 250 apiece, plus pos tage, and wants to sell them as a lot. NEW ADDRESSES ' Bruce Coulson and Lori Huff, 2454 Indiana Ave., Columbus, OH 43202 Ruth Berman, 2809 Dewey, #120, Norman, OK 73069 (for college year only; she’s teaching Freshman Corrip.) Jim Turner, 9218 8th. Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98117 Hank Luttrell, 2619 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711 Lesleigh Luttrell, 51h Stang St. -
The Clone Wars : Official Episode Guide Pdf, Epub, Ebook
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS : OFFICIAL EPISODE GUIDE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK none | 192 pages | 30 Sep 2010 | Penguin Random House Childrens UK | 9781409390336 | English | United Kingdom Star Wars: The Clone Wars : Official Episode Guide PDF Book In fact, they even make changes after the movie wraps in post-production using computers and voiceover dialogue. In Mark Hamill's words, one of the biggest discrepancies from the early script to the final product is the title itself. This simple truth even got in the way of his relationship with Lucas back on the set of Episode VI. The original plan for the sequel trilogy was for Luke to find her. Emerald Fennell's debut feature is so razor sharp you'll have to check yourself for wounds. What is an octane rating? While his lines were changed to beeps and boops and "weeeee! John Williams is Returning There was a time when this was somewhat in doubt, but luckily it was announced on July 27 that the legendary composer John Williams would return to the Star Wars series. February 17, at pm. The only semi-major contradiction I can think of is the scar on Anakin, the timing of when he gets it is off between the two. MegaSean45 says:. Kyler says:. Agreed Carlos. Squiggy says:. While it was long-rumored that he played the role, voice actor Jason Wingreen who originally auditioned for Yoda revealed he was behind the character two decades later. Taken prisoner by the Pykes, Ahsoka and the Martez sisters attempt to escape. You can also see the start of the list explained on the sw. -
The Empire Strikes Back
READING Is a SUPERPOWER with Spotlight graphic novels & comic books! STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Comic book text is short, but that doesn’t mean students don’t learn a lot from it! Comic books and graphic novels can be used to teach reading processes and writing techniques, such as pacing, as well as expand vocabulary. Use this PDF to help students get more out of their comic book reading. Here are some of the projects you can give to your students to make comics educational and enjoyable! CHARACTER RESEARCH • Character Graph – Use the handout provided on page 2 to research information about a character from the books. Pages 3-4 provide teachers with the answer key. • Trivia Questions – Use the handout provided on page 5 to have students work independently, with a partner, or in a small group to research the trivia questions. Page 6 provides teachers with the answer key. CREATIVE WRITING PROJECTS • Create an Alien Species – Use the handout from page 7 to provide students the questions to answer in order to create the background information on their own alien species. • Create a Graphic Novel – Use the handout from page 8 to form small groups and ask the groups to create their own graphic novels over the course of a week. GLOSSARY WORDS • A teacher reference list of all 5th and 6th grade level words found in the books with defi nitions is provided on pages 9-20. Please use as you like. • Vocabulary Matching – Use the handout on page 21 as a game for students to match words to defi nitions. -
GURPS Third Edition Jack Vance's Planet of Adventure by James L
GURPS Third Edition Jack Vance's Planet of Adventure By James L. Cambias Introduction Far off in space floats a planet with ale-colored skies… Jack Vance took us there. Vance introduced delighted Earthlings to the people, creatures, and customs of Tschai. It's a world of danger, where humans are ruled and exploited by strange alien races. With Vance's hero Adam Reith as your tour guide, learn the awful secrets of the Chasch, foil the treacherous agents of the Wanek, escape the hunters of the Dirdir, venture into the underworld labyrinth of the Pnume, and meet vivid characters like Traz Onmale, Zap 210, and the appalling Aila Woudiver. GURPS Planet of Adventure lets you plan your own excursions on Tschai. Retrace Adam Reith's footsteps as intrepid scouts for Earth, or play natives of Tschai just trying to survive and make a few sequins. Tschai's depth and variety cry out for a long visit, with time to admire the scenery and get a feel for the place. A talented author like Vance can imply a tremendous amount in just a few sentences. The game designer has to turn those references into rules and complete explanations. He can invent some things, but not too much… the feel of the original novels must shine through. If any errors remain, they are entirely the designer's fault. Some of Tschai's mysteries have been left unsolved. What's the connection among the Pnume, the Phung, and the night-hounds? What are the goals of the Wanek? What will Earth do when it learns about Tschai? Those are for individual GMs to decide.