Like I did for Cairn via Old School Essentials, I've adapted here thirty-six backgrounds selected from the greater Edge of the Empire RPG for use in general Star Wars games (specifically, for my purposes, Galaxy Far Away). If using the latter, follow character creation as normal, including random starting items, but also roll d66 (or choose) to determine a background with a unique beginning loadout. The background is a narrative "career" of sorts and should inform gameplay, but its not a shackle and obviously you can go and pew pew (or not) to your choosing. There are no mechanics or modifiers or any such thing tied to the items listed here. It's all keywords and interpretation. Flavor, yo.
Obi-Wan gets it. |
Roll 2d6. The ones place is the first digit and the tens place is the second digit. Or choose as you like.
11. Archaeologist
- Utility vest
- Animal hide whip
- Climbing gear
- Excavation kit
- Hand scanner
- Long-range comlink
12. Assassin
- Thermal cloak
- Stealth-2VX dart pisol
- Neurotoxin darts 4x
- Lock-picking tools
- Filament garrote
- Antidote set
13. Big-Game Hunter
- Arctic/Desert/Jungle camoflage
- Czerka FS-1 Farshot rifle
- Field dressing kit
- Chem lure
- Sonic mines 2x
- XV-20 veterinary kit
14. Bounty Hunter
- Flak vest
- DT-29 heavy blaster pistol
- Stimstick
- Stun cuffs
- Wrist lasso
- Stun grenades 2x
15. Colonist
- Padded clothing
- Portable moisture evaporator
- Field medpac
- Musical instrument
- Multitool hammer
- Glow rods 4x
16. Commando
- Old laminate armor
- DH-17 carbine rifle
- Bowie knives 2x
- Weapon maintenance kit
- Field rations 4x
- Comlink backpack
21. Demolitionist
- Utility vest
- Mk 4 Heavy frag grenades 2x
- Ion grenades 2x
- Refined detonite (1/2lb)
- Survey remote
- Multispanner
22. Diplomat
- Fine robes
- A/V translator
- Holo-messenger
- Datapad (Species)
- Datapad (Etiquette)
- Pheramonal breath-mints
23. Driver
- Flashy sport coat
- 57-D speeder bike
- Light blaster pistol
- Collar-Amp speaker
- Security spike
- Backpack
24. Droid Tech
- Mechanic's coveralls
- Mouse droid
- Astromech parts
- Restraining bolts 2x
- Lubricant gun
- Welding rod
25. Enforcer
- Padded jumpsuit
- Z2 stun baton
- Brass knuckles
- Holdout blaster pistol
- Holo-scanner
- Pack of deathsticks
26. Entrepreneur
- Glitzy jacket
- Hotshot pistol
- Datapad (Mercantile)
- Datapad (Insider's Scoop)
- Samples of exotic fruit
- Prototype consumer widgets
31. Explorer
- Leather overalls
- Vibroknife
- Powered binoculars
- Low-feedback scanner
- Free-range remote
- Datapad (hyperlanes)
32. Fringer
- Crash suit
- Bowcaster
- Security spike
- False credentials
- Earbud comlink
- Astrogation chart
33. Gambler
- Holdout blaster pistol
- Shiny leather vest
- Chance cube
- Chance cube (loaded)
- Sabacc deck
- Stimstick
34. Gunslinger
- Modded heavy blaster pistol
- Sporting blaster pistol
- Broad-rimmed hat
- Flash grenades 2x
- Stimstick
- Boot knife
35. Heavy
- OK-98 blaster carbine
- Full battle armor
- Earbud commlink
- Field rations
- Studded gauntlets
- Big knife
36. Hired Gun
- Stun blade
- SE-14R repeating pistol
- Blast vest
- Long-range commlink
- Flare pistol
- Black pill (poison)
41. Marshal
- Buzz baton
- Q4 Quickfire pistol
- Riot armor
- Light flak shield
- Military medpac
- Stun cuffs
42. Martial Artist
- Balanced pole
- Throwing daggers 2x
- Free movement robes
- Datapad (leisure and curios)
- Datapad (species)
- Exotic whisky
43. Mechanic
- SH-9 slugthrower pistol
- Light field vest
- Landspeeder engine
- Butterbug droid parts
- Fusion cutter
- Power storage battery
44. Medic
- Armored clothing
- Personal ion shield
- Survivalist kit
- Nullicane cartidges 4x
- Blood scanner
- Traumapac 2x
45. Mercenary Soldier
- Vibrosword
- Standard blaster rifle
- Stun discharge pack
- Medpac 2x
- Insulated gauntlets
- Clearance documents
46. Outlaw Tech
- Restraining bolts 2x
- Field computer console
- Code cylinder
- Decoy buoy remote
- Chem lure
- Repulsor clamp
51. Performer
- Exciting pants
- Quality musical instrument
- Instamist generator
- Chance cube
- Spotlight remote
- Glitzy commlink
52. Pilot
- Operator's coveralls
- Light blaster pistol
- Attractive shades
- Macrobinoculars
- Thermal cloak
- Lucky charm
53. Rigger
- Shock prod
- Quickfire pocket pistol
- Heavy jumpsuit
- Rivet gun
- Repulsor clamp
- Breaching gel
54. Scholar
- Smart casual jacket
- Cheap holdout blaster
- Budget protocol droid
- Specimen container 2x
- Datapad (conceptual sciences)
- Datapad (fine art)
55. Scoundrel
- Subtle clothing
- XL-2 "Flashfire" holdout blaster
- Pocket smokebomb 2x
- Switchblade knife
- False ID
- Security spike
56. Scout
- Vibroaxe
- Mk 1 Saberdart pistol
- Camo-poncho
- Long-range commlink
- Portable generator
- Climbing gear
61. Slicer
- Ion pistol
- Signal sweeper
- Comm jammer
- Privacy-7 audio curtain
- Data spike 2x
- Security spike 2x
62. Smuggler
- Heavy stun pistol
- Nondescript coat
- Flashbang 2x
- Weak truth serum
- Convincing manifests
- "Skeleton" code cylinder
63. Strategist
- Vibrorapier
- Dress uniform
- Secure holonet link
- Diplomatic clearance docs
- Datapad (capital ships)
- Comm jammer
64. Survivalist
- E-2 sniper rifle
- Scanner goggles
- Fiend dressing kit
- Field medpac
- Hand-crank charger
- Riding tack
65. Technician
- M-31 Palm Stunner
- Pocketed coveralls
- Mechanical servo arm
- Compact welding kit
- Fusion lantern
- Data spike 2x
66. Trader
- Holdout stun pistol
- Flamboyant apparel
- Business charter 2x
- Crate of Corellian whisky
- Parcel of luxury widgets
- Holo wrist-watch
This is awesome!
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