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I'm one. Me and Dreven have had some fun conversations with other smugglers on our server about how we visualize that working.

I don't do much RPing, but originally I pictured my character as concerned only by profit and completely apathetic about the political side. However, he knew the current system, and figured peace would be more profitable for his line of business than some big civil war messing everything up, so it was best to throw his lot with the status quo and hope things would get back to normal. Besides, how better to fly under the radar than as an inside man. I PVPed a lot in the first few months, so that was something of a contradiction, but I never really thought it through or was much concerned by it. I just liked fighting.

Now I do a lot of space PVP and think about it in terms of believing in the cause, but not all the regulations that go along with it--especially if they're restricting the free flow of goods and information. Or, to be a little less philosophical, if they get in the way of turning a buck. My guy doesn't see any contradiction in fighting for the Empire one moment and running guns the next; he believes the Empire's mostly just, and worth fighting for, but that no government gets everything right and its citizens are under no obligation to follow unjust laws. He also thinks the Rebellion wouldn't be any better in the end--they'd end up just as corrupt, and it's not like they wouldn't illegalize goods either, so the best thing to do is jump in the cockpit and fight to get things back to peace as soon as possible. Especially when it's threatening Tatooine and the Outer Rim, his homeland, and a sort of frontier/outlaw place he will fight violently to defend from any aggression. The Empire, whatever, but threaten Tatooine and it's time to come out blasting.

Milo Minderbinder from Catch-22 is a pretty funny example of a guy convinced his side is right but holding no compunction against breaking its laws. He's one inspiration for me.

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Cool, I've been thinking about becoming one lately.

Rule 001»Once you have their money, you never give it back.

Rule 010»Greed is eternal.

Rule 019»Satisfaction is not guaranteed.

Rule 027»There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.

Rule 029»What's in it for me?

Rule 098»Every man has his price.

Rule 142»There's no such thing as an unfair advantage.

Message Edited by psycowars on 03-02-200511:53 PM

Message Edited by psycowars on 03-02-2005 11:56 PM

Smuggler/Imp Colonel.

We make money by breaking laws. Only the Empire supports those laws. We support the EMpire so we can keep making money. Seems pretty simple to me.

Between you and me, friend, the "Colonel" thing's just a honorary bit... see, clearences are more easilyunderstood in terms of rank to some of these Snowflakes... Me? Well, I'm more of a "Recruitment and Supply Enabeler" ...heh, I like the sound of that, I should note it in my datapad. Everyone has needs friend. You need to get back into the good graces of the beloved Empire so's its troops stop banging down your door... or maybe you want to throw some of your clout around to get your kid inta officer training. Sithspit, I dont care from motives, son. It's my civic duty to... enable... both your need for a beter raiting on the scan docs, and the Empire's need for as many "dedicated" beings as it can muster. Just so happens I know a recruiter or two and more than a couple of Officers who would be all to happy to assist you in adjusting your affiliations... as long as you help them "adjust" their quality of living, so to speak. Ever try to live on an Imperial sitpend? Heh. Didnt think so. You help them, they help you, see? Oh, and I just extract a little "finder's" fee from the proceedings... what? It's legit, I swear! *grin* Taxable and everything... so if you feel bad about draging me out in the middle of the night to this backwater listening post over a matter of a death warant for terrorist activities, I could always ease your mind for a little extra for my troubles...

Message Edited by BeigeKnight on 03-02-2005 12:39 PM