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TheExpanded Force Rules for use

Written and Develo

Youve just taken your firstYouve just taken your firstYouve just taken your firstYouve just taken your first step intostep intostep intostep into

---- ObiObiObiObi----Wan KenobiWan KenobiWan KenobiWan Kenobi

The Force. To a great many fans of Star Wars, be i

the various animated series, one of the most defin

that mystic energy field that surrounds us, penetr

Even if youre a brash smuggler that feels a good b

weapons and hokey religions, there is no denying

galaxy and upon the fandom.

One of the more controversial decisions that Fant

their series of Star Wars Role-Playing Games, start

conscious decision to make Force-users a fringe el

hunters, explorers, and smugglers, to the point of

Jedi with the exception of their iconic weapon of c

Jedi is a welcome change, giving them a chance to

the worry of these potent individuals hogging the

party. For others, the lack of Jedi makes the game

particularly given the prominence that Jedi have bClone Wars series as well as video games such as

Unleashed. And for some, that there is only one t

So while Fantasy Flight Games is planning to addr

quite a long time to wait for such an iconic charact

their characters abilities with the Force a few ne

types in the Star Wars saga

What this document is nIf you downloaded this supplement in the hopes o

myriad of Force traditions found within the Expan

with Fantasy Flight Games choice to not include a

and tumultuous history that Force-using character

many horror stories Ive heard of Force-users in geamidst other players as their more mundane hero

goes on. Ill leave the debates for which version w

made the right call, particularly since they were al

mechanics in place and working before introducin

stress on each prior versions core mechanics.

What this document isInstead, this supplement is simply one fans attem

users in their Star Wars games. But at the same ti

the quarter century of time that encompasses not

period of time when it is quite dangerous to be a F

Several millennias worth of lore that the Jedi OrdPalpatine and his servant Darth Vader in an effort

one can learn the ways of the Force, either by lear

that imperils the soul of the unwary even as it gra

Im not afraid.Im not afraid.Im not afraid.Im not afraid.

You will beYou will beYou will beYou will be, y, y, y, you will be.ou will be.ou will be.ou will be.---- Luke Skywalker and YodaLuke Skywalker and YodaLuke Skywalker and YodaLuke Skywalker and Yoda

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a much larger galaxy.a much larger galaxy.a much larger galaxy.a much larger galaxy.

t the movies, the Expanded Universe, or

ing elements of that galaxy far, far away is

tes us, and binds the galaxy together.

laster at your side is better than ancient

he influence the Force has had upon the

sy Flight Games has made in regards to

ing with Edge of the Empire, is the

ement of a game devoted to bounty

not including any actual material on the

hoice, the lightsaber. For some, this lack of

tell stories in the Star Wars galaxy without

spotlight and showing up the rest of the

somehow not feel like Star Wars,

een given in recent media such as Thenights of the Old Republic and The Force

pe of Force-user available, the self-taught exile, is more

ss this lack of Jedi with the future release Force & Desti

er type. Hopefully, this fan supplement will provide tho

options, including a chance to step into the role of one

otf finding a full array of Force Powers, Jedi specializations

ed Universe, then Im going to have to disappoint you.

broad array of Force-based material at the outset of the

s have had with past versions of Star Wars Role-Playing

neral and Jedi in particular causing all sorts of aggravatis get more and more marginalized by super-powerful J

as the worst offender to the various forums, but given t

o creating a new dice mechanic for their Star Wars line;

a character type with a long history of placing incredibl

pt to broaden the options for people like me that that e

e, Im also trying to keep to the general feel of the Dar

only Edge of the Empire but also Age of Rebellion and F

orce-user of any type, especially one who is not aligned

er had accumulated during its long history has been lostto purge all memory of the Jedi from the galaxy. But the

ning ancient traditions found on remote, isolated worlds

ts power to those who study it.

role-playing gamevens

troubling than the lack of Jed

y in 2015, some feel thats

se players wishing to expand

of the more iconic character

and information on the

The truth is I actually agree

ir product line, given the long

ames. Ive lost count of how

n for GMs and sore feelingsdi characters as the campaig

is track record, I think FFG

better to get the core

e amounts of game-breaking

joy playing and having Force

Times and the Rebellion Era

orce & Destiny. This is a

with the Galactic Empire.

sealed away or destroyed bre are other paths by which

, or delving into shadowy lor

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New Skill: Lightsaber (Special)One of the key abilities of the Jedi Knights, proficiency with a lightsaber was a mark of distinction in the days of the Old Republic, before

the Dark Times and the Empires active suppression of the Jedi and their beliefs. During the Rebellion Era, the many stances and duelin

forms of the Jedi Order have been lost, and are likely to remain so until well after the Empires fall. But until that time, there are still

those who escaped the slaughter begun by Order 66 and have survived to the current day, safeguarding what knowledge they have abo

the usage of the lightsaber.

Though most melee weapons rely on the wielders strength to overcome their opponents, the lightsaber requires a very different

approach, one that comes hard for conventional fighters to grasp. As the lightsaber blade is both without mass and comprised entirely

a deadly edge, it instead relies heavily upon the hand-eye coordination of the wielder to control the weapon, both when attacking and

when on the defensive. A significant part of the early training of a Jedi is to learn to use their burgeoning Force senses in tandem withtheir Force-enhanced reflexes to better gauge the position of the lightsabers blade in relation to themselves and their opponent; as the

Jedi grows in both power and experience, they become better able to wield the lightsaber, eventually reaching the point where they ar

able to deflect an enemys blaster bolt and turn such an attack against their foes. To witness a Jedi Master in battle is to see the deadly

beauty of the lightsaber in full bloom.

Upon gaining their first rank in Lightsaber, the character must select either Agility or Brawn as the base Characteristic for this skill. The

difficulty of Lightsaber checks is Average (dd), the default difficulty of all melee attacks, unless the opponent is incapable of resisting (which case it might be easier at the GMs discretion). However, unlike standard melee attacks, the wielder does not add their Brawn to

the damage result, instead using only the lightsabers damage score to determine the damage inflicted on a successful attack.

Force-Sensitive SpecializationsThree additional Force-Sensitive specializations are now available: Dark Side Acolyte, Force Mystic, and Jedi Initiate. Each of these is

considered to be universal specializations as per the Week 7 Update, and provides the character with a Force Rating of 1. As per the

Week 2 Update, a character cannot raise their Force Rating by purchasing additional Force-Sensitive specializations; the character will

need to purchase the Force Rating talent in order to increase their Force Rating.

A Cautionary NoteA Cautionary NoteA Cautionary NoteA Cautionary Note:::: too many Forcetoo many Forcetoo many Forcetoo many Force----Sensitive SpecializationSensitive SpecializationSensitive SpecializationSensitive SpecializationssssWhile it might be tempting for a player to simply buy as many Force-Sensitive Specializations as they can in the race to increase your

Force-users Force Rating to the level of a veteran Jedi Knight, Ive found during the course of my extended play testing, both of these

rules and of the rules presented for the Force in the Edge of the Empire Beta, that in many instances you can get by just fine with a For

Rating of 3, enabling the Force-user to activate most powers and up to two upgrades without much difficulty or needing to convertz tZ very often.

In light of this, the GM is encouraged to restrict a player to only purchasing two Force-Sensitive specializations for their character unles

they desire to have powerful Force-users in their game. More often than not one of those two specializations should be the Force-

Sensitive Exile, reflecting the struggles of the Force-user to expand their mastery and understanding of the Force without the aid of an

instructor or teacher. Only in truly extraordinary instances should the GM permit a Force-user to purchase a third Force-Sensitive

specialization, especially as many Force-users during the Dark Times and Rebellion Eras are slow to trust outsiders with their precious

knowledge; paranoia regarding Imperial spies and assassins is well-founded, and to openly identify oneself as a Jedi is to court the

attention of the Emperors hunters, the foremost and most

fearsome of which is Darth Vader.

Also, one of the major design tenets of Edge of the Empire is

that Force-users are a minor element of a campaign; theyre

present but not meant to be a driving force in the campaign.

Allowing a Force-user to attain Force Ratings of 4 or higherresults in a dramatic increase in power for that character, and

it can easily shift the campaign away from gritty life on the

fringes of civilized space.

The Jedi Initiate and your campaign

It should probably go without saying that the Jedi Initiate is going to be very

uncommon during the default time frame of Edge of the Empire, as the

Emperor has been quite thorough in stamping out potential rivals and

threats to his rule, with the Jedi Order having receving much of his sinister

attentions. Even more so than playing a character who is Force-Sensitive,

the player should check with their GM before purchasing this particular

specialization. In terms of power, the Jedi Initiate provides eventual access

to a lightsaber, a very powerful weapon in the hands of a skilled user as

well as the means to become very capable with the weapon. Theyve also

got a few talents that make them more capable not only at using the Force,

but at other tasks as well.

While the Jedi Initiate is perhaps only a taste of the power a true Jedi

Knight might possess, it can be too powerful for some campaigns,

particularly those where the GM intends to stick to the shades of gray that

come with living on the fringes of society at the Edge of the Empire.

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It is a terrible thing, to fall.

In contrast to prior Star Wars RPGs, Edge of the Empir

Instead, its left in the hands of the GM and the player

attempt to codify and track a characters fall with a D

if a character has truly fallen to the dark side of the Fo

Does the character frequently convert Dark Side F Does the character frequently resort to violence Does the character often indulge in or enjoy causi Does the character actively antagonize and attac Does the characters actions focus on gaining po

If the answers to three or more of these questions are

considered a Dark Side Force-user, using the rules laid

redeem themselves and return to the light, but that w

above list of questions. Its easy enough to fall to the

The Dark Side AcolyteYour feeble skills are no match for tYour feeble skills are no match for tYour feeble skills are no match for tYour feeble skills are no match for t

side.side.side.side.---- Darth SidiousDarth SidiousDarth SidiousDarth Sidious

Pursuing a path of study different from those of th

dark side acolyte comes to view the Force as a too

control, not only over others but over ones fate a

individuals favor viewing their power as somethin

many of them foster to make the acolyte seem m

possession of greater power than they might actu

origins, dark side acolytes all share the common tr

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The Force MysticMy ally is the Force. And a powerfulMy ally is the Force. And a powerfulMy ally is the Force. And a powerfulMy ally is the Force. And a powerful

---- YodaYodaYodaYoda

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far from being alone in both the study and unders

culture has within its history stories of medicine m

perform strange feats beyond the capabilities of t

clairvoyance. And with the vast expanse of unexpl

Rim Territories, many primitive cultures still retain

not in the terms established by the Jedi, but in anature to the ancient whispers of long-dead ances

those cultures, the secrets of the Force mystic are

learn their ways requires a profound demonstrati

sincerity and trustworthiness; after all, these are t

down for generations, and few beings are willing t

knowledge to just anyone.

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The Jedi InitiateI want to learn the ways of the ForceI want to learn the ways of the ForceI want to learn the ways of the ForceI want to learn the ways of the Force

become a Jedi like my father.become a Jedi like my father.become a Jedi like my father.become a Jedi like my father.---- Luke SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerLuke Skywalker

For a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were

of peace and justice, standing tall against the man

Old Republic faced over the millennia. But just as

Republic has been swept away, so too have the Je

belief in the Force been cast aside as a relics of a p

the number of Jedi who survived both the Clone

subsequent purge dwindling more and more with

day. But in spite the Emperors efforts, the fire of

not been completely extinguished, and there are s

are willing and able to pass on what knowledge th

new generation of students. Though the training

changed significantly, the ways and traditions of t

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New talents

Build LightsaberBuild LightsaberBuild LightsaberBuild LightsaberActivation: Passive

Ranked: No

Trees: Jedi Initiate

The character is able to construct a lightsaber, a task which requires

components worth at least 2000 credits and a number of days

equal to 6 less the characters Force Rating (1 day minimum).

Dark SideDark SideDark SideDark Side AdeptAdeptAdeptAdeptActivation: Active (Incidental)

Ranked: No

Trees: Dark Side Acolyte

Once per round, the character can suffer 2 Strain to upgrade their

dice pool by one when making an opposed Discipline check to

affect a target with a Force Power.

Deflect BlastersDeflect BlastersDeflect BlastersDeflect BlastersActivation: Active (Incidental, Out-of-Turn)

Ranked: No

Trees: Jedi Initiate

Once per round, when the character is targeted by a ranged attack,

the character can activate this talent to make a competitive checkagainst the same base difficulty, using their Lightsaber skill against

the attackers combat skill, with a successful check resulting in the

attack not dealing any damage. If the attack was made using a

blaster, then on a successful check the character can choose to

target a single target within Medium range, dealing damage equal

to the damage value of the original attackers weapon, with each

remainings adding to the damage total. The character must beactively wielding a lightsaber and aware of the attack in order to

activate this talent. This talent cannot be used against starship-

mounted weapons.

Force LeapForce LeapForce LeapForce LeapActivation: Active (Incidental)

Ranked: No

Trees: Jedi Initiate

When the character performs an Athletics check, they may include

a number ofC equal to their Force Rating, suffering 1 Strain perC

added. EachZ rolled can be used as eithers ora (playerschoice) on the Athletics roll.

Force TalismanForce TalismanForce TalismanForce TalismanActivation: Active (Maneuver)

Ranked: No

Trees: Force Mystic

The character has imbued a single small, portable object with theForce. Once per game session, this talisman can be used to enable

the character to re-roll a singleC when rolling to activate a Force

Power, but they must accept the result of the re-roll.

Fortified BodyFortified BodyFortified BodyFortified BodyActivation: Passive

Ranked: No

Trees: Force Mystic

When the character performs a Resilience check, they may reduce

the difficulty a number of times equal to their Force Rating, down

to a minimum of difficulty of Easy (d).

Jedi TrainingJedi TrainingJedi TrainingJedi TrainingActivation: Passive

Ranked: No

Trees: Jedi Initiate

Discipline and Lightsaber are now career skills.

Lightsaber DefenseLightsaber DefenseLightsaber DefenseLightsaber DefenseActivation: Passive

Ranked: YesTrees: Jedi Initiate

For each rank of this talent, add one rank of the Defensive and

Deflection weapon qualities to a lightsaber that the character is

actively wielding.

Lightsaber ExpertLightsaber ExpertLightsaber ExpertLightsaber ExpertActivation: Passive

Ranked: No

Trees: Jedi Initiate

The character can spendx to activate the Sunder weapon qualitwhen attacking with a lightsaber, which instantly destroys one

openly wielded item the target possesses.

Natural DuelistNatural DuelistNatural DuelistNatural DuelistActivation: Active (Incidental)

Ranked: Yes

Trees: Jedi Initiate

Once per game session, the character may re-roll any one

Lightsaber check.

PathPathPathPath to the Dark Sideto the Dark Sideto the Dark Sideto the Dark SideActivation: Passive

Ranked: No

Trees: Dark Side Acolyte

Coercion and Discipline are now career skills.

Student of MysteriesStudent of MysteriesStudent of MysteriesStudent of MysteriesActivation: Passive

Ranked: No

Trees: Force Mystic

Knowledge (Lore) and Vigilance are now career skills.

Strong inStrong inStrong inStrong in the Forcethe Forcethe Forcethe ForceActivation: Active (Incidental)

Ranked: No

Trees: Dark Side Acolyte, Jedi Initiate

Once per game session, the character can spend a Destiny Point t

roll one additionalC when activating a Force Power.

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in order to functio

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Basic PoweBasic PoweBasic PoweBasic PoweThe user may spen

target can only be

power in order to

UpgradesUpgradesUpgradesUpgradesThis powers upgrades are mostly centered on inc

Force users options for alleviating the pain and su

Control Upgrade: SpendZ to allow the tathe basic power, however the character

Control Upgrade: SpendZ to allow the taequal to the Severity of the injury. Note t

limbs or permanently reduced Characteri

must roll enoughZ to activate both of th

Magnitude Upgrade: SpendZ to use thisnumber of Magnitude upgrades purchase

Strength Upgrade: SpendZ to increase tForce Power Tree:Force Power Tree:Force Power Tree:Force Power Tree: HealHealHealHeal

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One common problem with Force-based healing abiliti

recovery of damage on the part of the players. By givi

least require a Force Healer to have to pay for the abili

regards to Healing is that a character thats purchased

activate the basic power and the Magnitude Upgrade

chracter might wish to activate. This does mean that

there are much easier and less costly means of healin

FFFForce Powersorce Powersorce Powersorce Powers

matter.matter.matter.matter.

gst members of the Jedi Order, the ability to mend the il

festations of the Light Side of the Force, the antithesis o

ther Force Powers, Healing requires the positive energi

n; characters that are Dark Side Force-users must spend

ctivate this power.

rrrrdZ to allow one living creature the character is engage

efit from this power once per day. The character can ta

recover Strain, with the same once per day restriction.

easing the potency of the healing provided, though som

ffering to those around them.

rget to recovers 3 Wounds when using this power. This

ust roll enoughZ to activate both of these effects.

rget to heal a single Critical Injury with a successful Discihat this does not remove any lingering effects from a Cri

stics. This can be used in conjunction with the basic po

ese effects.

power on the same target one additional time per day o

d.

e Strain restored by an amount equal to the number of

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store 3 Strain to a single living creature the character is engage

his power once per day.

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es in the Star Wars d20 games was how readily it could be abu

ng the basic Healing power a once per day restriction, Im ho

ity to multi-heal their entire party after a fight. The way the M

at least one of them can spend a zto activate that Upgrade, i

o heal the target more than once per day, plus additionalz fo

ith enough XP investment, a character could heal an ally up t

damage, I think its a fair trade-off.

ls and injuries of others is on

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New Force Power: InjureThe power to destroy a planet is insigThe power to destroy a planet is insigThe power to destroy a planet is insigThe power to destroy a planet is insig

Darth VaderDarth VaderDarth VaderDarth Vader

By far the most insidious use of the Force, this po

harm to the Force users enemies rather than usin

case with the Move power. Unlike other Force Po

negative energy of the Dark Side in order to functi

Dark Side Force-users must spend a Destiny Point

use this power.

Basic PowerBasic PowerBasic PowerBasic PowerThe user spendsz and makes an opposed Disciplinon-vehicle target that they are currently engaged

the target suffers 3 Wounds plus additional dama

remaining. This damage ignores the targets Soak

UpgradesUpgradesUpgradesUpgradesThis powers upgrades are mostly centered on infl

users options for causing pain and suffering to th

Control Upgrade: When activating the batheir next turn.

Control Upgrade: When activating the baCritical Injury chart to determine the effe

Range Upgrade: Spendz to increase thedirect line of sight to that target. The For

each time. However, remember the Forc

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Instead of being full-blown Force Power trees, these abilities are fairly common amidst Force-users both in the films and the Expanded

Universe. The Force-user must spend 15 XP to acquire each of these minor Force Powers, much as they would to gain access to the ba

ability of the core rulebooks Force Powers, except these minor powers are not able to be upgraded beyond their listed function.

While the following Force Powers all list Z to activate these abilities, dark side Force-users would usez instead as noted in the sidebarregarding Dark Side Force-users on page 179 of the Edge of the Empire Beta rulebook.

Hibernation TranceHibernation TranceHibernation TranceHibernation Trance

Activation: Active (Special)

Drawing upon the Force, the character can reduce their metabolism and breathing to a near standstill, healing their injuries at an

increased rate. This is an Ongoing Effect (pg178), and while using this power the character can take no other action until a predetermin

trigger condition to awaken them from their trance, such as a specific phrase or sound or a preset amount of time occurs. While under

hibernation trance, the character is considered to have gained one days worth of natural rest for every 6 hours spent in the trance.

Projective TelepathyProjective TelepathyProjective TelepathyProjective TelepathyActivation: Active (Action)

Requirement: Influence Basic Power

Using the Force, the character can transmit emotions and very simple phrases (no more than five words) or concepts to another person

The Force-user rollsC equal to their Force Rating, with a singleZ enabling them to speak telepathically to one person within Short

Range. Each additionalZ rolled allows the Force-user to extend the effective range of their efforts by one range band, to a maximum oExtreme Range. An unwilling recipient can attempt to resist by making an opposed Discipline check against the Force-user.

Search Your FeelingsSearch Your FeelingsSearch Your FeelingsSearch Your FeelingsActivation: Active (Action)

Once per encounter, a Force-user can attempt to probe the Unifying Force to determine if a particular course of action will have a

favorable or unfavorable result, at least within the immediate future. The character spends a Destiny Point and then rollsC equal totheir Force Rating. A singleZ provides the Force-user with a general sense of whether the proposed action will have positive or negati

repercussions within the next several minutes, with each additional Z allowing the Force-user to addb to any skill check they or an allymakes that pertains to that course of action by one. GMs are encouraged to avoid specific details, but they also shouldnt try to

deliberately mislead the character either.

Sense ForceSense ForceSense ForceSense ForceActivation: Active (Action or Incidental; see below)

Requirement: Sense Basic Power

Force-users are often able to detect the presence of other Force-users as well as disturbances in the Force. To actively sense the

presence of another Force-user, the character rolls a number ofC equal to their Force Rating as their Action for that round. A singleZsufficient to detect the most powerful Force-user (as determined by their Force Rating) within Short Range of the character, with each

additionalZ extending the range out one category to a maximum of Extreme Range. A Force-user can attempt to hide their presence

from such attempts by spending a Destiny Point, but they cannot be actively using the Force while doing so; any Ongoing Effects must b

deactivated prior to spending the Destiny Point, and activating any Force Powers instantly negates the Force-users efforts to conceal

their presence in the Force. Any attempts to detect the concealed Force-user with this power requires additionalZ equal to the

concealed Force-users Discipline rank.

Sensing a disturbance in the Force, such as the sudden death of millions of beings or the actions of an extremely powerful Force-userrequire no special effort on the characters part. In this case, the Force-user rollsC equal to their Force Rating as an Incidental, with thnumber ofZ required based upon how great a disturbance the action caused. Sensing the destruction of Alderaan would only require

while the massacre of hundreds of Jedi across the galaxy during Order 66 would require threeZ to sense. The passing of Jedi Grand

Master Yoda on Dagobah or Luke trusting to the Force to destroy the first Death Star would also require severalZ in order to detect.

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LightfoilLightfoilLightfoilLightfoil

Although the first lightfoils were creations of the Sith operating in the Tapani Sector, during the time of the Galactic Civil War a sub-

culture of young Tapani nobles have taken to wielding modern recreations of the lightfoil, their affinity for the weapon having earned

them the moniker of Saber Rakes. Although not as potent a weapon as a lightsaber crafted by a true Jedi, the lightfoil is still a

dangerous weapon; many Saber Rakes have at least one cybernetic prothesis as result of being on the losing end of a duel.

Lightsaber, ShortLightsaber, ShortLightsaber, ShortLightsaber, Short (Sho(Sho(Sho(Shototototo))))

A variation of the Jedi lightsaber, the short lightsaber was most seen in use by Jedi of a smaller stature or those that favored wielding tw

lightsabers. In spite of its less-than-imposing length, the shoto was just as deadly a weapon as its larger cousion, with the Jedi Grand

Master Yoda being just as dangerous while wielding shoto as such capable warriors as Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Anakin Skywal

were when wielding a regular lightsaber.

WanWanWanWan----ShenShenShenShenThe signature weapon of the Matukai tradiation of Force-users, the wan-shen is a tall polearm made of a hard by lightweight material

with a reinforced blade at one end and a weighted tip at the other, enabling the wielder to attack with either end, though its main

purpose is to serve as a focus for Matukai adepts usage of the Force. A wan-shen is notable for the ease of being disassembled into fo

much smaller parts, making it far easier to store and carry the weapon. Due to the wan-shens length and design, it can be used as a

double weapon, following the rules on page 210 of the core rulebook for attacking with two weapons.

NameNameNameName SkillSkillSkillSkill DamDamDamDam CritCritCritCrit RangeRangeRangeRange EncEncEncEnc HPHPHPHP PricePricePricePrice RarityRarityRarityRarity SpecialSpecialSpecialSpecialLightfoil Lightsaber 8 2 Engaged 1 0 7,500 8 (R) Pierce 4, Sunder, Vicious 1

Lightsaber, Short Lightsaber 8 2 Engaged 1 0 9,000 10 (R) Breach 1, Sunder, Vicious 2

Wan-Shen Melee +3 3 Engaged 2 1 1,000 6 Defensive, Pierce 1

Force DetectorForce DetectorForce DetectorForce DetectorA blanket term used over the millennia for a number of different devices, a Force detector is designed to detect and identify beings tha

are Force-sensitive. During the heyday of the Jedi Knights, such devices were used to locate potential recruits for the Jedi Order, but in

the dark times of the Empire they were instead used to track down survivors of Order 66 and other Force-sensitive exiles. Operating th

device requires a full minute and a Hard (ddd) Computers check to successfully activate the device. On a success, a character with aForce Rating of 1 or higher will be revealed as being Force-sensitive.

Cost: 2000 credits; Encumbrance: 5; Rarity: 6

Force Training AidForce Training AidForce Training AidForce Training AidOver the long history of the Jedi Order, they developed a large number of devices to assist them in the course of their studies of the

Force. Many such items were used by younglings during their time as Initiates, taking the form of various toys and puzzles, while those

used by younger Padawans were designed to clear the mind and make concentration easier. No matter the shape or design, a Force

training aid helps focus the users connection to the Force.

Cost: 50 credits; Encumbrance: 0; Rarity: 8 (R)

Jedi Utility BeltJedi Utility BeltJedi Utility BeltJedi Utility BeltWhile similar in basic design and function to standard utility belts, this version has several items that most Jedi found useful during thei

travels. Each belt, when issued, came with the following items: 3 day supply of food capsules, a comlink, a glow rod, an Aquata breathe

an emergency medpac, a simplified tool kit, as well as a few empty pouches for whatever else the Jedi felt they would need for their

mission. One particular feature that was added to the belts some time after the Battle of Ruusan was a recharge port for a Jedis

lightsaber, ensuring the weapon maintained a full charge in the field.Cost: 400 credits; Encumbrance: 3; Rarity: 2

The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the ForceThe Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the ForceThe Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the ForceThe Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the ForcePublished over the history of the Jedi Order, this book would be considered an invaluable find for any novice Force-user, particularly

those with an interest in the Jedi and their ways. Needless to say, the book is deemed highly illegal and possession carries incredibly st

and harsh penalties. Many copies have been handed down from master to apprentice over the years, often containing personal notes

and observations from previous owners. Characters in possession of this book receive ab when making Knowledge (Lore) checks thatfocus on the history of the Jedi or have to do with the Force, and can be used as an in-game rationale for a Force-user to learn the Force

powers Influence, Move, and Sense without additional aide.

Cost: 5,000 credits; Encumbrance: 0; Rarity: 10 (R)

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