Looking for a Star Wars fan
In reply to TwoDevils (msg # 1):
So...which part of the EU are you looking to represent? Novels? Comics? Video Games? All of them? One particular storyline of one of those? (There can be a bit of conflict between individual stories, of course, but I imagine that an AU situation can easily resolve those, as long as you're willing to be flexible.)
Also, what era are you looking for? Old Republic? Clone Wars? Rebellion? Zahn-Era New Republic? Yuuzhan Vong Era? Later?
(Your comment about New Jedi Order suggests post-rebellion novels, but I will admit that the farther after the Rebellion era, the less familiar I am with the storyline of the EU. Much after the Yuuzhan Vong and my knowledge is sketchy at best. Your comment about lots of sith lords and dark jedi suggests Old Republic era may fit your story concept better than post-Rebellion, which is fine with me but may not be with you.)
Also, if it applies, are you open to including at least some of the more interesting Disney inclusions into the storyline? Either as character-background easter eggs (if the players are interested in that) or as parts of the actual story? Things like the Phoenix Squad from the Rebels show (or Thrawn participating in fighting the Rebellion, also from that same show.) Or planets featured only in the Clone Wars show? Or, if you want Old Republic era, lore from the MMO?