Okay, I think we've got enough of our Galaxy put together, we can start figuring out how we're going to fit into it.

There's no turns and no rules here. Just talk about the kind of character you're thinking of playing... and see if you can't find ways to link your characters together.

Some Guidelines

• You don't all have to get along. In fact, PVP is an expected and encouraged part of the game-- subject to our Death & Dying house rules. If another Player Character isn't fighting you "to the death" you don't get to kill them, and as your GM I will take it as a courtesy if you contribute to why not.
• At the same time, while there are some very clear bright battle lines-- Jedi/Sith, Republic/Separatist, et cetera-- try to think of some reasons why your player character would be willing to work with someone on the other side, for personal benefit or for the greater good, or whatever. A Coruscanti Jedi might work with a Serrenian Jedi to thwart a cell of Sith, or with a Sith assassin to destroy a Separatist cloning facility.
• If everyone's a Force user, the game's going to end up being all about the space wizard bitchcraft and that's boring. I'm not sure how good non-casters are versus casters in these rules... but the Tech magic stuff looks pretty potent, too. Short rest recharge. And even the non-casters look pretty good, to my untrained eye, especially since there's only one full-casting class.
• Generally speaking... don't think in terms of your character's Faction or Alignment. Think in terms of their Bonds and Ideals, and try to find ways your character can end up either allies or enemies with every other character.

We're not really at the "actual building" phase-- go ahead if you want!-- but there are some character creation house rules you should keep in mind:

• Characters get two Backgrounds, including the Feats, instead of one. Humans get three.
• If you're Force, one of your Backgrounds has to be Jedi, Sith, or Force Adept.
• If you're a Clone, the Clone Background reflects this-- it needs tweaking, but assume you speak Mando'a and you have to take Armor Expert as your bonus feat if you aren't proficient in at least Medium Armor.
• The absolute highest level I'm willing to start at is 4.

Also. I'm still working out the kinks, but consider your bonds, ideals, and flaws carefully-- I am probably going to do something stupid with them, and then I'm going to build the "milestone XP" system around them. The examples in the book are all pretty good... so think in terms of having both Light Side and Dark Side qualities that don't mesh.

Righto, guess I'm up first by virtue of being awake this early.  Look, I'm just practicing for the new tiny human coming my way in the next 24-36 hours or so, alright?

Anyhow, down to brass tacks eh?

First off, as I said, not a Force user at all.  Looking to play someone with a background in slicing.  Shoot, tech in general (though again, with a focus in slicing).  Mechanically speaking, likely going to be playing an Engineer, but I digress.

In terms of faction alignment, I'm leaning towards the less than reputable.  Think crime, or heck corporate, they're plenty sketchy too!  The most legitimate route I could see would be as a member of Separatist Intelligence or the like.  Again, fairly fluid there, just not particularly interested in a member of the Republic.

Keeping this all vague enough for a reason, as I want to see where everyone else's heads are at, as I'm a sucker for connecting PCs, and thus, want to remain flexible.

*Blankly stares at He of the Elbow Patches*

MINE!

It's funny how we came to the same idea. Although I definitely had already hinted at I wanted with my suggestion at the factions section. Anyhow, we'll see how it goes. the galaxy is big enough for two slicers. Also, we can have some slicer on slicer action. Bits will fly. Droids will scream in their binaric death-throes..

I have two general ideas on where to take the character. It's very much in the draft phase. Here's what I was considering:

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1: Female (species undecided) Spy/slicer working for the Shadow Brokers. Engineer with the Holonet Technician background. Lives on/near Coruscant as an unremarkable individual on the surface, but is actually working to become a Shadow Broker herself. Avoids combat at all costs and is built to get out of fights, not win them.

2: Female (species undecided) Spy/slicer Mandalorian. In deep cover on Coruscant and does not wear the trademark Mandalorian armor. Informs the clans on the goings-on in the galaxy and requisitions targeted information. Engineer, maaaaaybe operative? Avoids detection, but will murderdeathkill if required.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:04, Sun 24 Oct 2021.

*Snorts*  Great minds?

Seriously though, as you say, there's no reason why we both can't do it.  Plenty of tech to go around!

The good news is, I wasn't really looking at either of those two factions, so we don't have to worry about overlap there.  Plus it means we might be able to do the whole friendly rival shtick ya know?  Would make a lot of fun roleplay!

I had hinted at the character I intended on playing:

Clone Trooper who is force sensitive that hid his abilities from the Jedi. The reason he hid his abilities was because he knew they would tear him away from his brothers and unit, possibly also becoming a lab rat of the Kaminoans. Unfortunately, his unit was pitted against a larger Separatist force making him have to unveil his abilities to save his unit from destruction. Other clones are beginning to wonder if there are others in their midst that have force powers and what this means as far as hierarchy in clone units.

Mechanically, I’m leaning towards a non-force user class with a force based subclass due to his lack of formal training. Debating on whether he has a lightsaber or not. Could have modified a lightsaber taken from a fallen Sith/non-Jedi or discovered a kyber crystal and makeshift made his own. Or the Jedi allow him to make his own under their supervision with all the available resources of a Jedi. Technically, because of his accelerated growth he is the same age as a lot of younglings.

Congrats on the tiny human, elbow.  I imagine you'll be very busy/tired the next few weeks.


I am thinking of playing a Zabrak, Codru-Ji, Human, or Astromech Droid.  Female character for any of them except for the droid (I consider Astromechs gender neutral.)

Zabrak is basically because there's a lot of baggage with Devaronian women (this version seems better at that but still not good) and while we could re-do that for this game it's not worth it when there's a substitute with the same feel that probably ties in better to the world.

For classes I am leaning towards scout, or engineer if I end up with the droid.  There's enough non-wizards in the party that I am abandoning my force-user idea.

Probably Separatist leanings for the character - if I end up with a Human character she'll probably be a Mandalorian - a party of Mandalorians is appealing.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:48, Sun 24 Oct 2021.

I'm going to be playing a Sith of some kind. I'm not sure of the type of Sith I'm going to be or the race though I'm leaning towards Chiss or Zeltron.

So y’all have piled into the tech slot, reckon I can look through the force user classes and come up with something. Human is my bag.

As for levels, GM, I gotta say my preference is for no higher than 2nd level… enough HP to get out of scrapes, but not so many powers that you forget what your PC can do.

I fancy the idea of starting at 4th level. Constantly reading/writing/watching the origin story gets old after a time. I know where Batman began so don't show it to me for the 43872645738659847365th time!!

I think 3rd lvl is a good start because that’s when every class starts their subclass which gives their character that little bit of specialization as to what they do if any of the players choose characters of the same class but different subclass. I wouldn’t say no to starting at 4th lvl for the same reason as stated above, but I would prefer to not start lower than 3rd.

@ Logan

Maybe a lightbayonet?

For my character, definitely going an explosion focused Shield Specialist Soldier

Which faction are you thinking you'll align them with Barbarossa?

And thanks Jill!  This will be our third, so we're already tired and busy, but hey, what's one more?  Famous last words I know.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:21, Sun 24 Oct 2021.

Volunteer for the GAR.  Mando Duros, brother of another character I had for a different campaign.

Also, would love to start level 3

@GM, what stat/HP/equipment method are we using?  And should I do the rolls here or physically/other roller?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:01, Sun 24 Oct 2021.

Level 3 or 4 is fine by me. At 3 you get your subclass which can really define the character.

Standard array or 27 points for abilities. One HD maxed (biggest if you're multi), the rest are half + 1.

Equipment is going to be negotiable, but assume you'll have all of the standard equipment your character needs to do what your character does-- no enhanced equipment to start with, and your character won't own any droids or starships that are assigned to them. Assume you get to keep all of your starting credits. If anyone wants to play a Hutt PC, we will discuss how their racial wealth will be translated into equipment and starting credits.
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:32, Sun 24 Oct 2021.

Casting another vote for 4th level, or at least 3rd.

I think all the characters would be better defined, more different, more interesting with a subclass in place.

And I too would prefer people who've taken strides along their chosen path already.   A large amount of 'origin' stories, all running at once, just sounds awkward, and hard to follow.

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I've got in mind an Arkanian-Offshoot.   One who was bio-engineered to be an ideal physician/surgeon/consultant, in the employ of Adasca BioMechanical Corp.

Management changed, somewhere along the line, and decided this wasn't a good idea.   She was at that point consigned to be part of one of the Arkanian purges.

Escaping that fate, she ended up in the employ of a crime cartel, patching up their operatives.   I'm kind of thinking she's also eye witness to a certain murder (or some other crime), and clings to the cartel as a means to protect herself from people who'd like to see her dead.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:10, Mon 25 Oct 2021.

Call me basic, but I love being someone who plays both sides. A smuggler, always looking for the highest bidder or the next big score, or a bounty hunter doing the same. My smuggler would definitely lean towards the light side, but my bounty hunter would lean the other way. Sorry about being so basic, but I tend to build my background and mechanics at the same time.

There's no shame in being basic --  many worthy characters in fiction could be described as such.

One thing I've learned, writing and designing RPGs since before the planet's crusted had cooled... no such thing as a good idea. Every idea you've ever had, every idea you've ever seen or heard, was terrible until someone made it work.

In reply to GM Shroompunk (msg # 19):

Usually me. **mic drop**

Goddammit, now I feel like I wasted "You're Welcome".

How much ammo for slugthrowers?

I think if you're getting to ammo you're too far ahead, but for a real answer the number of shots a weapon can fire before needing a new set of cartridges/power cell/whatever is equal to its reload value.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:23, Mon 25 Oct 2021.