ERA OF THE FORGOTTEN — The Characters History Almost Left Behind

Pitch:
The galaxy is full of stories we almost forgot. These are the ones left in the shadows: the survivors, the exiles, the overlooked, and the conflicted. Era of the Forgotten focuses on narrative-driven mechanics, conditional synergies, and survival strategies over raw damage. Every character here tells a story through their abilities and interactions.

Cobb Vanth — Marshal of Mos Pelgo

• Role: Light Side Scoundrel bridge
• Concept: A lawman without allegiance, Cobb bridges Scoundrels and Mandalorians.
• Ability Hooks:
• Basic: “Only One of Us Is Walking Out”
• Calls Beskar Mandalorian allies to assist, includes Armour Plating synergy.
• Theme: Represents independent justice, not brute strength. Expands Mandalorian teams without overshadowing canonical heroes.

Meetra Surik — The Jedi Exile

• Role: Attrition-based Jedi / Old Republic leader
• Concept: A Jedi defined by absence, stronger as bonds are severed.
• Abilities:
• Basic: Jedi Exile
• Special 1: Severed Connections
• Special 2: Lead the Charge
• Theme: Breaks Sith bonds, protects allies, inspires with tactical leadership. Fits KOTOR II narrative and counters Sith Triumvirate without overpowering other Jedi.

Geonosian Zombie

• Role: Disruptive tank for PvE / Geonosis content
• Concept: Buff overload backfires — “Blinded by Light.”
• Mechanic: Gains bonus turn when overwhelmed with buffs, but becomes Blinded.
• Theme: Terrifying, unpredictable, survives through instinct, reinforces Geonosis hive flavor.

Anakin Skywalker (Podrace)

• Role: Conditional hybrid unit
• Concept: Gains Scoundrel tag if all allies are Light Side, Jedi, or Scoundrel.
• Theme: Bridges street survival and Jedi destiny. Opens creative possibilities beyond standard Jedi units.

Young Boba Fett & Jango Fett — Slave I Synergy

• Role: Sacrifice and legacy mechanic
• Concept: Health-sharing and revival:
• If Young Boba is defeated, revive at 75% health
• Jango drops to 5% health, gains Taunt, Retribution, and Health Steal
• Theme: Story-driven, emotional mechanics — a father’s sacrifice keeps his son alive.

Optional Additions: Kallus / Crosshair

• Agent Kallus: Starts as anti-Zeb, gradually supports him mid-battle. Represents internal conflict and evolving allegiances.
• Crosshair: Counters Bad Batch, but unknowingly supports them, reflecting fractured loyalty.

Oola — Dancer of Jabba’s Palace

• Role: Fragile, survival-focused support
• Start-of-Battle: Chained — 20 stacks if Jabba leads.
• Each stack: −2% Max Health / Protection, +5% Counter Chance
• Not a buff or debuff — cannot be cleansed
• Basic: Resisting Humiliation
• Dispel all debuffs on herself and an ally
• Call ally to assist
• If Jabba is an enemy, deal 2% Max Health damage, doubled for Jabba
• No cooldown
• Special 1: Eyes of the Court
• Inflict Blind and Distracted on all enemies for 2 turns
• Distracted: 10% Max Protection damage, 15% Turn Meter loss
• Becomes Blocked if spammed twice consecutively
• Special 2: Until the End / Inevitable Fate
• Oola takes massive damage (cannot be defeated by it)
• Grant all possible buffs to enemies, then inflict Damage Over Time per buff
• DoTs cannot be dispelled
• Unique: Unyielding Survivor
• Cannot be defeated if allies remain
• Revived at 25% of strongest ally’s Max Protection if defeated
• If no living allies, escapes battle
• Upon revival, inflicts Enslaved until only one combatant remains or all enemies are defeated
• Enslaved:
• Speed = 0
• Immune to Turn Meter / Cooldown manipulation
• Cannot take damage or be destroyed

Theme: Survival under Jabba, defiance through endurance, and clever use of allies. Every ability reinforces story rather than brute strength.

Why Era of the Forgotten Works

1. Story over stats: Every kit tells a story — survival, sacrifice, or conflicted loyalty.
2. Conditional synergies: Mechanics activate only under certain conditions, rewarding strategic thinking.
3. Mixed-faction creativity: Encourages novel squads (e.g., Light Side + Scoundrel + OR units).
4. Safe but exciting mechanics: Revival, Enslaved, Chained, and sacrifice-based mechanics are strong but balanced.
5. Emotional payoff: Mechanics like Jango sacrificing for Boba or Oola surviving under oppression make battles feel narrative-driven.

This is not about galactic legends dominating the field. This era is about the ones history almost left behind — survivors, forgotten heroes, and moral ambiguities made mechanical.