Character Creation

Im not picky as to how things are posted. I will have a thread for out of character and an in character thread.

You have a week to make your characters.

As for Wookiees wearing armor I haven't really seen them wearing armor but I don't see a reason not to allow it. That being said a Wookiee wearing obvious armor screams danger.

Well I am going to play a Wookiee, and I was leaning towards a Guardian Armorer, hence the question about armor use.

Does armor come in the form of body armor only? Or does it also come in the form of shields vs energy / electricity / fire for instance?

I personally don't see a wookie wearing body armor either, but something like the shields in Knights of the Old Republic video game, yes.

I can also just specialize in the mechanical part of the class more, droids an machinery and weapons.

I could see them wearing hide armor (padded armor) but it would look more like what Tarfful wears https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Tarfful

Personal Shields do exist but are expensive and dont work like in Knights of the Old Republic.

Thanks, Rizzoxiii and szemely, for the feedback. I appreciate it!

It has taken me a little longer than I anticipated to go through the many available character options, but I have decided to go with a Human Guardian with the Armorer specialization.

Edit: I just saw where Rizzoxii posted intent to play an armorer, as well. Since we have a week to work on this, I'll go with something else.

Since I'm going to be a wookiee I am going to lean towards repairs and mechanical stuff rather than armor itself, so you could stick with your build I think and we would just complement each other with two different areas of armorer.

Tip for those new to the game: When spending XP remember that the only time you'll be able to use XP to increase Characteristics is during character creation.

Hi everyone. If Alastor approves after looking him over, I'll be playing Larh Mellic, a Devaronian Sentinel/Artisan. I look forward to gaming with you all.

I will work on my character tomorrow. Weekends are busy for me :)

It's cool, Rizzoxiii. I have a new concept already and I am much more excited about it than I was about my original idea.

I had basically dismissed the mystic class without even really looking at it. I read through the specializations this evening, though, and was blown away by the Magus. So, while I appreciate you for being willing to share your niche, I have to say thank you, but no.

I'll play a Magus. :)

Heh, as a wookiee after more reading, armourer doesn't fit to well with the race.

I am going to be playing Zaoanlua, a Wookiee Warrior/Shii-Cho Knight instead.

While there is no lore basis for this I have always thought if any Mandalorian was force sensitive they would be an armorer and just not know any obvious powers maybe manipulate or sense and would write off these abilities as family skills.

I'm reading through and trying to figure out character creation at the moment. So nothing on paper.

Nice, a fellow Shii-Cho devotee. Perhaps that could be a tie-in for our characters? I haven't decided what race to play yet though.

That is something we need to work on, how did everyone meet and arrive on the same ship? A holocron should be involved. Maybe it called to you? maybe you took it from a temple as you escaped the Empire?

Yeah I thought the same regarding a Mando, I just didnt see it for the Wookiee after reading more into it.

And this is a ton of reading for character creation lol, I will most likely use the entire week, it is confusing.

I can try and help. Most if not all of your starting experience should be spent on characteristics.

Yeah I used all 95 to up Brawn to 4(40), Agility to 3(30) and Willpower to 2(20). And the last 5 went into Toughened +2 Wound Threshold.

Now I am trying to figure out Talents and its confusing so far.

This is what I have so far...

Step 1: Determine Background
Comfortable with Tech
The Duty to Tradition
Desire for Understanding

Step 2: Determine Morality
Morality: 50
Gain +5 Starting XP +1000 Starting Credits
Emotional Strength: Enthusiasm
Emotional Weakness: Obsession

Step 3: Select a Species
B:3 A:2 I:2 C:2 W:1 P:2
• Wound Threshold: 14 + Brawn
• Strain Threshold: 8 + Willpower
• Starting Experience: 90 XP
• Special Abilities: Wookiees begin the game with one rank in Brawl. They still may not train Brawl above rank 2 during character creation.
• Wookiee Rage: When a Wookiee has suffered any wounds, he deals + 1 damage to Brawl and Melee attacks. When a Wookiee is Critically Injured, he instead deals + 2 damage to Brawl and Melee attacks.

Step 4 & 5: Select a Career and Specialization
Warrior: Shii-Cho Knight
Career Skills: Athletics(1), Brawl, Cool(1), Melee(1), Perception, Survival
Additional Career Skills: Athletics, Coordination(1), Lightsaber(1), Melee

Step 6: Invest Experience Points
Starting Experience: 90 XP(Wookiee) +5(Morality) = 95
Agility 2->3 = 30 (95)
Brawn 3->4 = 40 (65)
Willpower 1->2 = 20 (25)
Toughened (Shii-Cho) = 05 (05)
B:4 A:3 I:2 C:2 W:2 P:2

Step 7: Determine Derived Attributes
Wound Threshold: 20
Strain Threshold: 10
Defense: Ranged 0 / Melee 0
Soak Value: 6

Step 8: Determine Motivation
Faith: Jedi Code

Step 9: Choose Gear and Appearance
Credits: 500(Starting) + 1000(Morality) = 1500
Padded Armor = 500 (1425) - Encum 2 (8 Total) +2 Soak Value
Blaster Pistol = 400 (925) - Encum 1(6)
Ancient Sword = 350 (525) - Encum 3(5)
Comlink (Handheld) = 25 (175) - Encum 0
Stimpack = 25 (150) - Encum 0
Macrobinoculars = 75 (125) - Encum 1(2)
Utility Belt = 25 (50) - Encum 0 - +1 Encum
Extra Reload = 25 (25) - Encum 1(1)

Step 10: Determine Group Resource
TBD

You have should have 1 rank in 3 skills from career and 2 from specialization

OK edited it, anything else I am missing? I chose Cool since I get the free Brawl for being a Wookiee

You could increase brawl to 2 if you wanted.