This is about as simple as can be.

http://www.pathguy.com/starwars.html

25 point buy, 2nd level, first level can be anything, second level should be soldier.

One of your feats must be Starship Operation! That's for starfighters.
You're getting a free Medium Armor feat too.

Gender, any, +5% XP for Males
Species, almost any humanoid, +5% XP for Humans

Since we're all in the same place (TIE Pilots), for CC, I'd like some kind of backstory, along with motivations for supporting the empire, and becoming a military pilot.  A simple hook or two would be nice also, but no need to get too crazy (yet).

If you're sketchy on the rules, that's ok.  I'm not a rules lawyer.  We can talk about what you want to do, you can write what you want, and we can figure it out from there.

Just don't go all minmaxx-munchkiny, ok?
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:18, Sat 04 Feb 2023.

I've noticed a few small mistakes in the character builder website above.  They're not super material at this point.  Work your sheet up and I'll check it.

Starting Credits & Gear-

I'm not so much worried about these.  Everything you own should fit into one or two big duffel bags - you're Duty-Posted.  & Since you're new, and this is an Imperial Campaign, let's just take double max for starting credits, buy some things - but exotic weapons & whatnot are more than just frowned upon - and the rest is in your bank account.

If you couldn't bring it on an airliner or cruise ship, you shouldn't have it.

**scratches out the disruptor and hand-held fusion missile launcher**

I'm happy to have the clothes on my back and whatever the Empire provides. Also, I have no idea what costs what anyway. (Not that I'm terribly interested.)

I did throw a few items onto the sheet. Just for flavor and such.

I'll probably have my sheet late tonight, I'm a bit delayed.

Free Stuff is always free!

What do you think about officers being armed aboard a ship? Not their fighter.  Just walking about. I kinda think no, but if you're all for it, I want to know.

Having a sidearm for a combat speciality fits the Empire,  think. I like the idea.

In reply to Sienar (msg # 8):

Well, my inclination is to think carrying a sidearm aboard ship unless combat is anticipated would be verging on paranoia, but it is the Empire so paranoia is kind of baked in. Zinda forgetting to carry hers-she's a trusting sort-could lead to some fun rp

I do not believe I have ever seen Imperial pilots with sidearms. I could at least see them having a holdout blaster in their fighter - because (lol) they might survive a crash. (I laugh, but it's happened a few times - I seem to recall that one of the TIE pilots from the Battle of Yaving survived a crash on the moon, and I imagine at least some of the TIE pilots survived the Battle of Endor to end up on the Forest Moon. But onboard their home vessel? I doubt it. The Empire doesn't want to risk mutinies, and weapons are the sort of things that encourage those.

Yeah, I don't see any need for pilots to be armed on station, perhaps it is technically permitted, and perhaps a few of the exceptionally paranoid do carry on their own house, but I like that's few might carry small arms in the cockpit, "just in case"

2 yes and 2 no.  Every vote matters.

I’m inclined to vote no.  Ships are pretty secure, I would say the only ones carrying weapons would be security forces.

Zekk - push for tiebreaker or decisive no?  /you be the judge/

Feats that apply to starfighters as well as you personally:

Alertness - that +2 to spot counts in spaceship combat, if you're looking for something hidden.
Blind-Fighting - if your vision is obscured, this counts.
Combat Expertise - I need to check something, but maybe.
Combat Reflexes - Probably.
Endurance - if you eject, this will be useful.
Heroic Surge - extra action is good
Improved Initiative - first is best
Lightning Reflexes - faster is better
Persuasive - both Bluff and Intimidate could be used via fighter, maybe?
Point Blank Shot (Star Fighter) - +1 attack & damage
Precise Shot (Star Fighter) - requires Point Blank Shot, can shoot through a crowd
Quickdraw - working on effects but open to suggestions
Quickness - adds to the
Rugged - if you eject, this will be useful.
Skill Emphasis - Pilot, Tactics, Physics...all could apply
Steady - +1 to reflex saves
Stealthy - Maybe?
Trustworthy - Maybe?
Weapon Focus - +1 to attack
Zero-G training - if your grav unit goes down


Improved Critical (Star Fighter) - requires attack +8
Maneuver Expertise - Requires 6 ranks in Pilot.
Mobility (Star Fighter) - Requires Dex 13 and Starship Dodge.
Multishot (Star Fighter) - Requires Dex 13, Point Blank Shot (Star Fighter), Rapid Shot (Star Fighter)
Rapid Shot (Star Fighter) - Requires Dex 13, Point Blank Shot (Star Fighter)
Starship Dodge - miss me miss me now you gotta kiss me.  Requires 6 ranks in Pilot.