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 Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:00 pm
Hilts:
Standard
The most common variety of lightsaber hilt was about 20-35 centimeters, using one or two crystals, and was best wielded with two hands. It was a trademark of the Jedi and their Sith counterparts.
Protosaber
Protosaber, also known as Archaic lightsabers—The earliest known form of lightsaber. It consisted of a hilt most often made of solid duranium, a focusing crystal that was set in place inside the hand-carved hilt, a power pack that was strapped to the belt or back of the wielder and a cord that connected to the power pack and to the base of the hilt. Much like later lightsabers, their focusing crystal was set inside a hilt from which a blade of energy was emitted. The main difference between these lightsabers and later versions lay in that the hilt was connected by a cable to an external power pack carried by the wielder on his or her back. The invention of smaller power cells that could be fit within the hilt of the lightsaber and the greater freedom of movement gained by this advance in lightsaber technology made protosabers obsolete.
Electrum
Electrum—A lightsaber with a hilt forged from gold-like electrum was often called an "electrum lightsaber." The electrum finish gave the lightsaber a majestic, regal appearance. In the last days of the Old Jedi Order, electrum lightsabers were reserved for senior members of the Jedi Council.
Curved-hilt lightsaber
Curved-hilt lightsaber—A standard design during the prime of Form II lightsaber combat, curved hilts allowed more precise movements as well as reasonable flexibility in lightsaber combat. The curved hilt also provided a challenge when defending against it, because the wielder would strike a slightly different angle than with a normal hilt. It was also more complex and gave the maker a bigger challenge in aligning its crystals.
Guard shoto
Guard shotos—A rare variant on the traditional lightsaber hilt (also referred to as "lightsaber tonfas"). They had an odd perpendicular-gripped style.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:03 pm
Blade Styles:
Training lightsaber
Training lightsabers—The training lightsaber was used by Jedi younglings, to practice lightsaber combat. While non-lethal, contact with the blade could cause bruising and even minor burns. This type of lightsaber was often used in conjunction with the basic Shii-Cho style of lightsaber combat. It was also used by Padawans and training droids in the Jedi Praxeum during the New Jedi Order.
Dual-phase
Dual-phase lightsaber—This type of lightsaber used a combination of focusing crystals to create a blade that could extend up to double the original length with a simple activation. Unlike typical lightsabers, which often possessed a manual adjuster for reducing the blade emission, the dual-phased blade could be triggered in an instant, adding an element of surprise to catch an opponent off guard. Additionally, dual-phase lightsabers also had a blade-width adjust. Records from circa 400 BBY indicate that Keiran Halcyon constructed a special dual phase lightsaber that could go from the standard 1.3 meters to a length of three meters with flick of a switch. Most dual phase lightsabers date from the Jedi Civil War, when lightsaber duels were common and the Sith were at the height of their power. As more beings became aware of the Jedi fighting skills and the Jedi themselves strove to end disputes without drawing their weapons, duels grew less frequent and dual-phase lightsabers went out of style.
Shoto
Short Lightsaber or Shoto—A lightsaber employing a shorter blade than the more common lightsaber. The smaller blade allowed for easier use in combat by those Jedi who were of a smaller stature, such as Jedi Masters Yoda, Even Piell, Yaddle, and Tsui Choi. A shoto was sometimes utilized in the Niman combat style by individuals of normal stature, such as Jedi Master Kavar. Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker used the shoto to combat Lumiya's lightwhip. Those not Force-sensitive could use this type of lightsaber due to its shorter blade.
Underwater
Underwater Lightsaber—While most lightsabers shorted out when the blade touches water, this blade was made to operate underwater due to two crystals employing a bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse. Generally only Jedi from aquatic races would go to the trouble of constructing a waterproof saber, as only they had the mobility to use it effectively underwater. However, there were several other non-aquatic lightsaber-wielders who modified their weapons, so they were functional underwater.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:05 pm
Unusual Lightsaber Variants:
Double-blade lightsaber
Double-bladed lightsabers—a type of lightsaber that could emit a blade from both ends. Each blade could be activated independently of one another or simultaneously. The lightsaber design could allow for one hilt or two normal lightsabers attached together. This weapon was often more dangerous to the wielder than the opponent. It came to be known as a "Sith lightsaber" because it was preferred by the Sith.
Lightclub
Great Lightsaber or Lightclub—Special focusing crystals and power systems enabled this rare lightsaber to project a blade up to 3 meters in length. These large lightsabers were generally used only by beings of immense stature.
Lightwhip
Lightwhip—an exotic variation of the lightsaber that only specially-trained Force-users could wield. It could either have a solid core of a lightsaber-resistant material (see below) or it could be a strand of pure energy. Like the lightsaber, it emitted a coherent beam of energy, but unlike the lightsaber's, it was long and flexible enough to be wielded like a whip.
Fiber-cord linked lightsaber
Fiber-cord linked lightsabers—a form of the double bladed lightsaber, except that the hilts were joined by a fiber cord. More difficult to control than a double-bladed saber, the fiber cord joint of the weapon gave the wielder the benefit of striking from unexpected angles.
Long-handle lightsaber
The long-handle lightsaber was a variation on the traditional Jedi weapon with a handle several times larger than that of a standard lightsaber. Requiring a particular fighting style from the wielder, this weapon was easy to swing around the body, using joints of the body as fulcrums upon which the lightsaber could be levered.
Lightsaber pike
Lightsaber pike—a force pike modified to include a lightsaber emitter, resulting in a blade similar to those projected by the saber cane.
Crossguard lightsaber
Crossguard lightsaber—a form of a twin-bladed lightsaber with a second emitter coming out of the hilt at a 45-degree angle to the axis of the lightsaber. In addition to being one of the most unusual lightsaber designs, and subsequently the most rare, the hilt was also slightly curved.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:07 pm
Blade Colors:
The color of a lightsaber blade was defined by the focusing crystals used in its construction. The Jedi collected crystals of varying types from natural deposits, whereas the Sith made use of fabricated synth-crystals usually designed to be red. After the Great Jedi Purge, synth-crystals were also shaped and used by Jedi on occasion.
Prior to the Seventh Battle of Ruusan, ancient Jedi wielded blades of every color and hue. Some ancient Jedi even wielded blades of red, although the Order usually avoided any colors that might associate them with the Sith. Red was also avoided since it was the most common representation of blood and violence. After the Ruusan conflict, however, Jedi turned to more common Adegan crystals of blue or green. Other colors still existed, but became extremely rare. Black lightsaber crystals were also known to exist.
In the era of the Jedi Civil War, the color of a Jedi's blade was a traditional symbol for the path the Jedi chose within the order, although a Jedi was not required to use a color that corresponded with their class. A green blade was the sign of the Jedi Consulars. Blue was the color associated with Jedi Guardians. Yellow was held for those among the Jedi Sentinels. For the purposes of the lightsaber's strength, these crystals functioned identically; color was the only variation.
The following is a list of all known blade colors.
• Amber
• Aqua
• Blue
• Black (White w/black core)
• Blue, Dark
• Blue, Icy
• Blue, Jade
• Guardian, Blue (Ultra saber product)
• Bright Gold
• Bronze (B'nar's Sacrifice)
• Bronze w/ yellow core (Heart of the Guardian)
• Brown
• Carmine (Bane's Heart)
• Clear (Barab Ore Ingot)
• Crimson
• Cyan
• Cyan w/ silvery glow (Mantle of the Force)
• Emerald
• Gold
• Gray
• Green
• Green, Dark
• Green, Jade
• Green, Light
• Consular, Green (Ultra saber product)
• Indigo
• Lava (Lava crystal)
• Magenta
• Orange
• Fire,Orange (Ultra saber product)
• Pearl White (Krayt Dragon Pearl)
• Pink (Lambent)
• Rainbow (Shifts through the color spectrum)
• Red (Ggeneric Sith/Dark Jedi lightsaber)
• Red, Blood (Qixoni crystal)
• Red, Dark
• Red, Light
• Blazing, Red (Ultra saber product)
• Silver (Durindfire (crystal))
• Silvery-blue
• Silvery-green (Viridian crystal)
• Adegan, Silver (Ultra saber product)
• Teal (Sunrider's Destiny)
• Violet
• Violet, Dark
• Violet, Light
• Viridian
• White
• Yellow
• Yellow, Dark
• Yellow, Light
• Yellowish-green
• Yellowish-orange
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:20 pm
Lightsaber Crystals:
There were a number of different stones, minerals, and crystals that could be used in the construction of a lightsaber. Some jewels were known for creating different colors and effects in the lightsabers in which they were placed. Often, the rarer the crystal, the more powerful its effects on a lightsaber was.
• Adegan
o Kathracite
o Mephite
o Pontite
• Ankarres Sapphire
• B'nar's Sacrifice
• Bane's Heart
• Barab ore
• Bondar
• Bondara's Folly
• Compressed energy crystal
o Corusca
o Luxum
• Damind
• Dragite
• Durindfire
• Eralam
• Firkrann
• Heart of the Guardian
• Hurrikaine
• Jedi Exile's crystal
• Kaiburr
• Kasha
• Katak
• Kenobi's Legacy
• Krayt dragon pearl
• Lambent
• Lava crystal
• Lorrdian
• Luxum
• Mantle of the Force
• Nextor
• Opila
o Jenruax
• Permafrost
• Phond
• Qixoni
• Rainbow gem
• Rubat
• Ruusan
• Sapith
• Sigil
• Solari
• Stygium
• Sunrider's Destiny
• Synth-crystal
• Upari
• Ultima-pearl
• Velmorite
• Vexxtal
• Viridian
Some of these will never not ever be available character, as they are either too rare, powerful, or only one is in existence.
This rule can be overcome by, of course, RPing out the process of acquiring the crystal.
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