Tai, as you finish construction and admire your handiwork, Vidarr Hoss ambles over. "Huh, Tai I suppose you would be the first to finish." He picks up the hilt and raises it to the light, turning it this way and that, and appraising it with a keen eye. "Exactly to specification. I would have expected no less. Further congratulations are in order - most require several attempts at construction of such an esoteric piece of equipment. I am afraid you may find the next step more challenging.""
Galvin & Rashk:
He spins on his heel and clasps first Galvin, then Rashk gently on the shoulder. "Gentlemen, cease. I can feel your frustration from here. And, Rashk, that equipment is delicate." He examines the hilts critically, "These transistors are shot, Galvin, they've been overloaded. Rashk, you've bent the receptors out of shape. They'll need replacement. You're tired and making mistakes. It's understandable."
Bardax, Galvin, Rashk, Raven & Tai:
"Everyone - pause a moment. This process is hard and frustrating. Tai, has completed her hilt but she is, as usual, an exception to the rule. I myself required many attempts before creating this." He pats his own lightsaber hilt fondly, "Rashk, Galvin - do not let your frustration master you - remember your training. Anger and frustration are simply tools to be harnessed. I suggest you both take some time out now for meditation and reflection."
"For all of you, construction is only half the process. There is a dormant power within your kyber crystals - a power you have probably already sensed - that your lightsaber emitters can harness to create their blades. But you must attune to your crystal to awaken that power. Traditionally, we do this through meditation techniques you are all intimately familiar with now. It is a process that cannot be rushed."
"Whether you complete your hilt or you are struggling - take time to meditate on your crystal: in your room, in the meditation chamber, or where ever works for you. Come back and try again when you are refocused."
{Crystal attunement
Ordinarily, I would also require a challenged meditatation on the crystal until you succeed - but on this occassion success is guaranteed and I will just ask for a Simple (-) Discipline Check to determine how long it takes to attune to your crystal.
- will see you fully attune to the crystal in approx. 1 full day (you may do other things in that time too. It is early afternoon when you start).
- Each additional reduces the time by around a quarter of a day or 6 hours down to a minimum of 6 hours.
I leave it to you to narrate your meditative journey in as much or little detail as you like. (if you're stuck for ideas: do you find it easy or hard? How much of your time do you spend on it vs construction vs other interests? What is your connection with the crystal like? How do you feel afterwards?).}
Chibiithii:
You creep carefully through the cavern's circular tunnel, throwing and rolling stones periodically. A small rivulet of water flows gently towards the exit - damping your fur while you crawl on hands and knees.
Now that you are closer to the three animal carcasses, you toss another stone, watching carefully. It hits the ground and rolls forward, closer to the first carcass, past it and - another blinding flash and banshee howl, loud enough to hurt your ears. The rock is propelled at an odd angle and comes to rest some way down the tunnel - a black scorch mark visible on the surface. You just catch a climpse of a recessed panel closing over in the ceiling almost directly over your head aqs your vision clears.