CHAPTER SIX

Heroes and Villains

A venerable Jedi Master and his apprentice...the vile Sith Lords who oppose them...the beautiful young Queen in danger...and the boy who will change the face of the galaxy...all critical players in the fate of the future.

The Star Wars films have given us many memorable characters, and Episode I carries on that tradition today. Although I strongly recommend against using these characters as focal points for an ongoing campaign, the lure of including them in a one-shot adventure, or using them as a basis for comparison, merits the inclusion of their attributes in game terms in this Sourcebook. Please note that I have only included skills or powers that I felt I could verify using existing sources, and that each character may very well have abilities that aren't represented here. This is because of my usual reluctance to make possibly-misleading assumptions, so please refrain from writing to tell me that you really think so-and-so probably should have this skill or the other. While I always appreciate suggestions, keep in mind that I'm trying to build a solid base of verifiable material here, with a minimum of speculation. And so...

ANAKIN SKYWALKER, Child Prodigy

A slave boy from Mos Espa on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker won the Boonta Eve podrace and was taken in by Qui-Gon Jinn, who saw in the boy a tremendous potential in the Force. Although the Jedi Council resisted Qui-Gon's insistence that the boy be trained, Anakin's heroic deeds during the battle of Naboo caused the Council to change its mind after Qui-Gon's death, making the boy Obi-Wan Kenobi's Padawan learner. Anakin is for the most part a very normal little boy, who misses his mother and finds himself quite smitten with Amidala, the young Queen of the Naboo...but, lurking under the surface, there is a fear and an anger that will eventually turn this kind-hearted child into the terrifyingly evil Darth Vader...

DEXTERITY 3D+2 Dodge 5D, Missile weapons 4D
KNOWLEDGE 2D+2 Languages 3D, Streetwise 5D, Survival 3D+1
MECHANICAL 3D Beast riding 3D+2, Ground vehicle operation 5D, Repulsorlift operation 5D, Repulsorlift operation: podracer 6D, Starfighter piloting 5D
PERCEPTION 3D+2 Bargain 4D+1, Con 4D, Hide 4D+1, Sneak 5D
STRENGTH 2D+1 Climbing/jumping 3D
TECHNICAL 2D+2 Computer programming/repair 5D+2, Droid programming 6D+2, Droid repair 6D+2, Repulsorlift repair 5D+2, Repulsorlift repair: podracer 7D
Special Abilities:
Force Skills: Control 3D, sense 2D, alter 2D This character is Force-sensitive.
Force Points: 6
Character Points: 12
Move: 10
Equipment: Cobbled-together toolkit, poncho, backpack

DARTH MAUL, Sith Apprentice (deceased)

The dreadful student of Darth Sidious, Darth Maul was the epitome of Sith teachings: well-versed in the arts of combat, stealth, and assassination, Maul was a cunning and brutal servant of the Dark Side, hounding Queen Amidala's entourage all the way across the galaxy, and even slaying Qui-Gon Jinn. Darth Maul was in turn destroyed by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the power complex beneath the Naboo capital city of Theed. The finality of his death remains to be seen, for it is unknown whether or not Lord Sidious' teachings gave his pupil the ability to live on in spirit in the Dark SIde, as many Dark Jedi have done in milennia past.

DEXTERITY 3D+2 Brawling parry 6D+2, Dodge 7D+2, Lightsaber 11D, Melee combat 7D, Melee parry 9D, Vehicle blasters 6D
KNOWLEDGE 2D Alien species 3D, Initimidation 7D, Planetary systems 5D, Streetwise 7D, Survival 6D, Willpower 8D
MECHANICAL 2D+2 Astrogation 6D, Communications: 5D+1, Repulsorlift operation 6D+2, Sensors 6D, Space transports: Sith Infiltrator 6D+2, Starship gunnery 6D+2, Starship shields 4D+2
PERCEPTION 3D Hide 6D, Investigation: 6D, Search 7D, Sneak 8D
STRENGTH 3D Brawling 7D, Climbing/jumping 7D, Stamina 6D
TECHNICAL 2D Computer programming/repair 5D, Droid programming 4D, Droid repair 4D, First aid 4D, Lightsaber repair 7D+2, Repulsorlift repair 5D, Security 6D, Space transport repair 5D
Special Abilities:
Force Skills: Control 10D, sense 8D, alter 8D
(This character is Force-sensitive.)
Force Points: 10
Character Points: 20
Move: 10
Equipment: Double-bladed lightsaber (6D), comlink, macrobinoculars, Sith speeder, Sith Infiltrator starship, "Dark Eye" probe droids, cloak

JAR JAR BINKS, Gungan Outcast

A clumsy oaf banished from the Gungan city of Otoh Gunga, Jar Jar was living in the Naboo swamps and rescued from Trade Federation invaders by Qui-Gon Jinn. Events kept the awkward Gungan at the heroes' sides, until ultimately Jar Jar ended up leading the Gungan troops (somewhat, anyway...) during the Battle of Naboo. Thoroughly ineffective in a fight, Jar Jar's loyalty and friendliness nevertheless make him an asset to his newfound friends among the humans of the galaxy.

DEXTERITY 4D Dodge 4D, Running 5D
KNOWLEDGE 3D Survival 5D
MECHANICAL 2D+2 Beast riding 3D+1
PERCEPTION 3D Sneak 5D
STRENGTH 3D Climbing/jumping 4D, Stamina 4D, Swimming 6D
TECHNICAL 2D+1
Special Abilities:
Leaping. Jar Jar retains his race's ancestral leaping abilities, and can leap vertically or horizontally a distance equal to double his Move rating, but can still fail the skill roll when doing so.
Compound Lungs. Like all Gungans, Jar Jar can breathe both air and water equally well.
Story Factors:
Gungans are at a disadvantage in very hot or arid climates. On such worlds, all of Jar Jar's dice rolls based on physical attributes are reduced by 1D.
Force Points: 1
Character Points: 5
Move: 11
Equipment: None.

OBI-WAN KENOBI, Jedi Knight

The Padawan apprentice of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a loyal and dedicated student, despite his occasional frustration with his Master's reluctance to abide by the edicts of the Jedi Council. Although uncertain how he felt about Anakin Skywalker at first, Obi-Wan changed his opinion after Qui-Gon's death and took the boy as his own Padawan learner. Obi-Wan is a bold fighter, and is beginning to show a real affinity for diplomacy as well.

DEXTERITY 3D Blaster 4D, Brawling parry 4D, Dodge 4D, Lightsaber 8D+2, Melee combat 4D, Melee parry 6D
KNOWLEDGE 3D+2 Alien species 5D+2, Bureaucracy 4D, Cultures 4D, Languages 4D, Planetary systems 4D, Scholar: Jedi lore 6D+1, Survival 5D
MECHANICAL 2D Astrogation 4D, Space transports 4D, Starship gunnery 3D, Starship shields 3D
PERCEPTION 3D+1 Bargain 5D, Command 5D, Con 4D, Hide 3D+1, Search 4D, Sneak 4D+2
STRENGTH 3D Brawling 5D+1, Climbing/jumping 4D, Stamina 4D
TECHNICAL 3D Droid programming 4D, Droid repair 5D, First aid 5D, Lightsaber repair 7D, Security 6D
Special Abilities:
Force Skills: Control 10D, sense 10D, alter 7D This character is Force-sensitive.
Force Points: 14
Character Points: 25
Move: 10
Equipment: Lightsaber (5D), Jedi A99 aquata breathmask, Jedi comlink, Jedi utility belt

QUEEN AMIDALA, Naboo Monarch

Amidala is a mere 14 years old, and is the recently-elected monarch of the Naboo. Surprisingly deft in both command and combat, Amidala has proven to be an excellent leader in times of stress, largely through her willingness to seek out the help of good advisors and her sheer determination in the face of danger. Despite her youth, Amidala's reign promises to eventually be the stuff of legend. She is particularly fond of Anakin Skywalker, and is extremely tolerant of the scatter-brained antics of Jar Jar Binks.

DEXTERITY 3D Blaster 4D, Dodge 5D
KNOWLEDGE 4D Alien species 5D+1, Bureaucracy 7D, Cultures 6D+1, Willpower 5D+1
MECHANICAL 2D+2 Repulsorlift operation 3D+2
PERCEPTION 3D+1 Bargain 4D, Command 7D, Con 6D, Persuasion 4D, Persuasion: Debate 6D+2, Sneak 4D+1
STRENGTH 3D Stamina 4D+1
TECHNICAL 2D
Force Points: 4
Character Points: 12
Move: 10
Equipment: Hold-out blaster (3D), comlink, Royal Naboo clothing, Padme Naberrie disguise

QUI-GON JINN, Jedi Master (deceased)

A Jedi Master of consummate skill and epic reputation, Qui-Gon Jinn was in many ways a rogue of a man...his outlook on life and the Living Force often put him in direct disagreement with the Jedi Council, and in such situations he always stuck to his own convictions as opposed to official edict, a practice which kept him from being offered a seat on the Jedi Council. Slain by Darth Maul, Qui-Gon's desire that Anakin Skywalker be trained as a Jedi has been undertaken by Qui-Gon's apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

DEXTERITY 2D+2 Brawling parry 6D, Dodge 6D, Lightsaber 10D+1, Melee combat 6D, Melee parry 7D+2
KNOWLEDGE 3D+2 Alien species 8D, Bureaucracy 8D, Cultures 6D, Intimidation 5D+2, Planetary systems 6D, Scholar: Jedi lore 10D, Streetwise 5D, Survival 8D, Value 7D
MECHANICAL 2D Astrogation 6D, Beast riding 4D, Repulsorlift operation 5D
PERCEPTION 3D+2 Bargain 7D, Command 9D, Con 7D, Gambling 6D, Hide 6D, Search 6D, Sneak 7D
STRENGTH 3D Brawling 5D, Climbing/jumping 6D, Stamina 6D
TECHNICAL 3D Droid programming 4D, Droid repair 5D, First aid 5D, Lightsaber repair 7D, Security 6D
Special Abilities:
Force Skills: Control 12D, Sense 12D, Alter 8D
This character is Force-sensitive.
Force Points: 14
Character Points: 25
Move: 10
Equipment: Lightsaber (5D), Jedi A99 aquata breathmask, Jedi comlink, personal holodisplay, Jedi utility belt

Again, many thanks to Damian Bruniany, whose excellent work formed the foundation for the development of the character statistics shown here.

Coming Soon: Aurra Sing, Captain Panaka, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and some of the characters featured in Dark Horse Comics' new Episode I-era series!



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