The Living Force

The Living Force is a Force-Using Tradition.

Most Jedi follow this tradition, based on the belief that the Force is an energy field created by all living things. It is bound to the energies of life, and to emotion, and thus, like the hearts of men, has a Light Side and a Dark Side. Negative emotions can lead to the Dark Side, so they must be mastered, lest they master the practitioner. The Living Force is all about the here and now, about centering oneself in the present.

Philosophy

Introspection, awareness, empathy. These are the three core regimen of the Living Force philosophy.

Thus:

• Introspection: In myself, I see the Universe.
  • As Jedi focus on this mantra, they look within themselves, experience their bodies, reflect on their thoughts, and explore the depths of their soul.
• Awareness: Every moment is eternal.
  • A Jedi opens his senses to the world around him. He does not look at one thing, or another, but at all things simultaneously. He empties his mind, that it might be filled with the grandeur of the Universe, the Eternity of the Moment.
• Empathy: In the Universe, I see myself.
  • Finally, a Jedi opens his awareness to others, to all life everywhere. He accepts the Universe as it is--the joys, the pain--without question, without reservation, without bias. In knowing the Universe, he knows himself.

Mechanics

Practitioners of this tradition use Wisdom for Use the Force checks.

They gain the following benefits: #Focus, #Introspection, #Awareness, #Empathy, and #Unity.

Focus

• You have 3 points of #Focus; you gain 1 every 4th level (4, 8, 12, etc).
• You may divide these points between #Introspection, #Awareness, and #Empathy as a free action once per round.
• Each may have a minimum of 0, and no maximum.
• However, the sum of all three must equal your #Focus total.

Introspection

• For each point of Focus you invest in #Introspection, you gain +1 to Will Defense and Fast Healing 1.

Awareness

• For each point of Focus you invest in Awareness, you gain +1 to Reflex Defense and +1 square radius of Blindsight.

Empathy

• For each point of Focus you invest in Empathy, you grant Absorb 1 to allies within 6 squares. That is, for each point of Absorb, allies suffer 1 point less of incoming damage, but the damage is transferred to you instead.

Unity

• By spending a Force Point as an immediate action, you may achieve a state of simultaneous Introspection, Awareness, and Empathy, known as Unity:
  • Until the beginning of your next turn, you treat all three as if you had placed the maximum amount of Focus in each.