THEME

Star Wars MUSH places great importance on theme, so not all forms of roleplay are acceptable. While players should not feel constricted by theme, IC actions and attitudes should remain consistent to the Star Wars universe to help maintain our IC environment. Original material from the players helps keep our perspective of Star Wars fresh and unique. To prevent out-of-place subject matter (e.g., blatant ripoffs from other sci-fi themes, factions named after Los Angeles street gangs), RPA reserves the right to screen original factions, races, and technology and to ensure that characters have names appropriate to the MUSH's Star Wars theme.

Upon going IC in March of 1997, the Star Wars MUSH timeline began with the setting officially two years after the Battle of Endor (and the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader). The New Republic has taken the Imperial world of Coruscant and established it as the home of the New Republic. At present time, the Empire and the New Republic are at about equal in size and force. The New Republic is still solidifying its place in the universe and numerous independent worlds have risen out of the control of the Empire. However the Imperial forces are still a formidable threat to the fledgling New Republic. Information on what has occurred since we have gone IC can be found in SWINFO CALENDAR.

Currently, the following soruces are considered canon to Star Wars MUSH:

• The Star Wars movie trilogy from George Lucas (obviously!)
• The Heir to the Empire trilogy of books from Timothy Zahn
• The Star Wars Roleplaying Game sourcebooks from West End Games which take place at or before our point in the timeline.