Defection stories

[rwx]

I was about to make some preamble with the events that lead to defection, if that's what you are talking about. Creating it solely for a line "defected for X" in the recruitment thread isn't the goal, the goal is the process itself.

Reminds me about a character, who got expelled from the [RM] (and later got a Renamed by admins thread), because he created an inRP drunk post during a forum roll call.
Or a RFP| leader, who embezzled faction funds and flew to the Omicrons, where the nomads got her.

[Lemon]

Hello! I'm thinking of trying out to roleplay a character who (un)willingly deserts from his faction. Please share your stories or examples that you liked. Thanks.

Hellfire Legion was one - epic stuff that created a new faction, forum posts are still out there about the history

[Lemon]

Defections, and the myriad of subsequent SRPs, are rarely interesting, because people tend to start a character with the sole intent of defecting it, and it's overdone. It's not impossible to make interesting, but you're going to have to do something different to pull that off. What that is exactly, I don't know, but it's worth trying to come up with something original, perhaps even not by creating a character to defect, but maybe asking why an existing character may end up deciding to do so.

That's the right approach for sure! E.g. in Liberty it takes a LONG time for someone to enlist in the Navy, get into a command position and then see through the corruption and defect when older - they'd be normal loyal characters for years before that happens - much more impactful to have a character who meant something in the faction.

[The_Godslayer]

I am admittedly curious what you mean by unwillingly, were they kicked out? Or did they somehow unwittingly strike a blow against their employers? etc

Nomad infection ez gg common alien W

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"Whatever happened to catchin' a good old-fashioned passionate ass-whoopin and gettin' your shoes, coat, and your hat tooken?"

[Kauket]

A lot of defections happen because of a revelation, or that one side has a better deal, or conflict of interest, or blackmail/a circumstance of corruption gone wrong. Or perhaps the thing they are loyal to has wronged them or abandoned them, or wrongly prosecuted. Or maybe the person in question is so loyal, they won't abandon their colleagues despite being told to leave and is zealous to get them back.


Lots of reasons why. I loved Bessie's example though, the star wars one is amazing. It's worth a watch too if you haven't seen Andor.

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