A LONG TIME AGO… way back in 1977… the coolest

movie ever came out.

Star Wars. Not ‘Chapter 4: A New Hope’ – ‘Star Wars’ –
and it changed things forever.
It’s difficult to impress upon a new generation raised in
the aftermath of Star Wars, what it was like the first time.
To us – a generation to whom Star Trek represented
high-tech effects and show-era Godzilla was an
acceptable standard – this was something never before
seen. Those that were there will never forget the first
beating war drums as the first rolling prologue scrolled
across the starscape – then dropping to an orbit view of
the planet below… followed by the monstrous Star
Destroyer flying in from overhead.
And moments after that, the first look at Darth Vader.
A grand space opera, borrowing freely from such pulp-
era epics as Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, with heavy
overtones of Lord of the Rings, the story deals with the
adventures of young Luke Skywalker and his battle
against the evil Galactic Empire.
Orphaned, raised by his uncle Owen, a simple farmer on
the desert planet Dune – sorry, Tatooine – and longing
for adventure, twenty-year-old Luke’s life changes forever
when he discovers two ‘droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO,
fleeing from Darth Vader and the Empire, and bringing
with them a holographic distress signal from the beautiful
Princess Leia, along with her heartfelt plea, “Help me,
Obi Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.”
Entranced by the lovely young Princess, and recognizing
the name ‘Kenobi’ from an old desert vagrant called ‘Ben’
Kenobi – Luke sets out in search of the old man – only
narrowly escaping the Empire’s Storm Troopers, in
pursuit of the ‘droids, who kill everyone on Luke’s farm,
including his aunt and uncle. Arriving upon the destroyed remains of Alderaan, the
Discovering Luke’s adopted family’s death, old Ben Millennium Falcon is immediately caught in the Death
Kenobi acknowledges himself to be the former Jedi Star’s powerful tractor beam, and taken on board.
Knight, ‘Obi-Wan’ – and reveals to Luke clues about his Sneaking past security in stolen Storm Trooper uniforms,
past. Luke’s father had also been a Jedi, betrayed and the would-be rescuers escape into the space station,
murdered by a young pupil of Obi Wan’s, Darth Vader, wherein, Obi Wan separates from rest in order to
who helped the Emperor hunt down and destroy the last deactivate the tractor beam and allow them to escape.
of the Jedi. Having nowhere else to go, Luke agrees to Plugging into the Death Star’s computer banks, however,
aid Obi Wan in rescuing the Princess, and to learn the R2-D2 discovers Princes Leia has been interned on
ways of the mystical ‘Force’. board. With promises of monetary reward, Luke coerces
Chartering the speedster spaceship, the Millennium Han Solo and Chewbacca to aid him in rescuing the
Falcon, from a local space-smuggler, Han Solo and his
giant apelike, Wookie sidekick, Chewbacca, Luke and
Obi Wan set off for Princess Leia’s home-planet of SETTING: A LONG TIME AGO, IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR
Alderaan. AWAY
Unbeknownst to them, however, Princess Leia has been
captured by Darth Vader, identified as part of the Rebel BEST-KNOWN CHARACTERS: ARTOO DETOO, CHEWBACCA,
Alliance against the Empire, and the planet Alderaan DARTH VADER, LUKE SKYWALKER, OBI WAN KENOBI,
itself has become victim to the Empire’s newly unveiled PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA, SEE THREEPIO
ultimate weapon, the moon-sized, planet-destroying GENRE: SCIENCE FANTASY
space-station, the Death Star.
Princess – an effort which quickly deteriorates into a
running gun battle with storm-troopers all throughout the
space station.
Meanwhile, Darth Vader has discovered Obi Wan
deactivating the tractor beam, and engages his former
mentor in a lightsaber duel that culminates on the flight
decks, as Kenobi’s companions attempt to re-board the
Millennium Falcon.
Obi-Wan is struck down by Vader before Luke’s horrified
eyes, but it is only the old man’s clothes that fall to the
ground, his body disappears. Almost simultaneously, a
ghostly voice speaks out in Luke’s mind, exhorting him to
run. The remaining group flees aboard the Falcon and
escapes the Death Star, battling past a squadron of Tie-
Fighters, and fleeing into hyperspace.
It is only a temporary reprieve, however, as the Death
Star is now on the trail of the Rebel base. Mounting a
defense based on blueprints downloaded from R2-D2,
the Rebel forces discover that the mighty planet-
destroying death star has a single chink in its armor – like
a dragons’ missing scale there is a ventilator shaft, less
than two meters wide, leading to the central
reactor of the station – a target that can only be hit
with single-pilot fighters.
With things looking grim, Han Solo quickly grabs his
reward and flees the planet, while Luke joins the
rebel fighter squadrons, engaging the oncoming
Death Star before it can get into firing range.
Darth Vader, discovering the danger in the
Rebel strategy, leads his own group of Tie-
Fighters, and wipes out nearly the entire Rebel
squadron except for Luke. With Vader hot on his
heels, and the ventilation target in sight, Luke is again
visited by the voice of Ben Kenobi, urging him to use the
Force.
With a last-second change of heart, Han Solo comes
swooping in with the Millennium Falcon, crippling Darth DARTH VADER
Vader’s ship, allowing Luke to fire the final shot, Even more than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader has come
destroying the Death Star. to be the face of the Star Wars saga – retroactively re-
Vader’s ship is last seen spinning off into space. christened the rise, fall, and redemption of Anakin
The last scene is an awards ceremony. Vader’s still out Skywalker – and who could forget THAT little revelation:
there, and so is the Empire. But the good guys won “No, Luke, I am your father.” That was as far as they
today. should have taken it – because that moment worked –
Credits, starscape, and war drums. and rather than the feeble ‘point of view’ excuse, Obi
That was how it began. That’s how it was the first time – Wan should have just told Luke he lied to spare him. In
how one generation will always remember it. And even any case, by the end of both trilogies, Darth Vader was
though we all know now what was to come, the re- the primary character upon which the entire story turned
releases, the re-edits, the prequels, ret-cons, the ‘truth’ – a prophesied force-wielder of unparalleled power,
from ‘a different point of view’ – and of course the destined to bring balance, but only at great cost. And in
ghastly, love-triangle and it’s brother-sister solution (more the end, it is indeed Vader, not Luke who kills the
on that later) – nothing changes how it was for us way Emperor, ending the reign of the Sith.
back then – the beginning of a cultural phenomenon that But that all came later – the transformation into the hero
would last for generations, something special we would only after becoming perhaps the most iconic villain in
never forget. history. In 1977, Darth Vader was not ‘Anakin Skywalker’
(see primary entry for Jedi Knights: Anakin Skywalker),
fallen hero – he was the most evil villain in the galaxy,
powerful, destroying entire planets. Hollywood muscle
man Dave Prowse, in the Vader armor, with the heavy
intones of James Earl Jones (integrated with that creepy
mechanical breathing), combined to create a charisma
that propped him from simply the henchmen Lucas
originally created him to be – into not just the best-known,
but the primary character in the series. Starscapes on
posters featured Vader’s ominous mask looming across
the horizon of space.
The pure villain held though the first sequel (and in the
wonderful in-between Star Wars story – the first follow-up
novel, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Allen Dean Foster) SKILLS
and who can forget the climactic moment when Luke and Acrobatics 8 (+13), Athletics 8 (+17), Close Combat:
Darth finally faced each other – gettin' ready to go down Lightsaber 3 (+14), Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+14),
(an element taken from Foster’s novel, as was the Expertise: Jedi Lore 2 (+8), Insight 4 (+16), Intimidation 12
(+20), Perception 4 (+16), Persuasion 2 (+10), Stealth 5
swamp-planet Degabah) – with Luke firing up his
(+10), Technology 8 (+12), Vehicles 12 (+17)
lightsaber tense and ready, while Vader’s blade seems to
ignite almost casually, in sinister, mocking insolence. OFFENSE
Vader’s character was not as damaged as Luke’s by
INITIATIVE +5
Lucas’ retroactive plot devices; in fact, besides being Force Blast +10 Ranged, Damage 6
elevated to the central role of final hero, Anakin Force Choke Perception Range, Affliction 4
Skywalker seems to follow the pattern that should have Lightsaber +14 Damage 10 (Penetrating) Crit. 18-20
been repeated with Luke – dealing with a love interest Unarmed +14 Close Damage 7
that endangers his future as a Jedi.
But that’s all back-fill, added later – it was the scary villain DEFENSE
there first – Darth Vader, not Anakin. Such a good bad DODGE 12 FORTITUDE 10
guy they had to make him the hero. (Str25) PARRY 14 TOUGHNESS 10/7*
WILL 12 *Without Defensive roll bonus

DARTH VADER PL12 POWER POINTS

ABILITIES 114 SKILLS 33
STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE POWERS 97 DEFENSES 13
ADVANTAGES 18 TOTAL 275
7 7 5 5 11 2 12 8
COMPLICATIONS
POWERS Enemy: Almost the entire galaxy, but particularly Luke
Skywalker, Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the
Force Sensitive: Danger Sense 3, Detect 6 (Limited to other
Rebel Alliance
Force-Wielders only), Precognition 3 – 21 points Relationships: Darth Vader’s primary relationship is as
Jedi Mind Trick: Mind Control 8 (Limited to those of lower Apprentice to the Emperor, although he wishes to convert his
INT than Vader) - 32 points son Luke to the Dark Side to overthrow the Emperor.
Leaping: Leaping 3 (60 feet) – 3 points More Machine than Man: Vader’s armor is a life-support
system. If he were to remove it, he would die.
Lightsaber: Damage: 10 (DC 20; Penetrating 10), Improved
Skywalker Legacy: As the 'chosen one', Vader my utilize the
Critical 2, Easily Removable (-4 points) – 8 points Second Chance Advantage at the GM's discretion.
Telekinesis: Choke (Affliction 4), Force Blast (Ranged
Damage 6), Perception Range Move Object 10 - 30 points A DARK SHADOW OF HIS FORMER SELF
Using the Force: Enhanced Advantages:Improved Defense, Before the injuries that transformed him into Darth Vader,
Ultimate Effort (Aim, Dodge/Parry) – 3 points Anakin Skywalker was considered the most powerful Force-
manipulator ever known. However, the physical damage that
ADVANTAGES resulted in the replacement of most of his body with
cybernetic parts, greatly reduced his abilities – estimated at
Agile Feint, Assessment, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3, 75%-80% of his original potential. Nevertheless, Vader is still
Improved Defense, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Ranged a powerful Sith Lord, and a High-Level Master of the Force,
Attack 5, Takedown, Ultimate Effort (Aim, Dodge/Parry) making him a dangerous opponent for almost anyone
 DEATH STAR PL20 254 POINTS
Abilities: Str 25 Sta - Agi -5 Dex -5 Fgt -1 Int - Awe 0 Pre -
Powers: Energy Blast: Ranged Damage 25; Giant Battle
Station: Growth 25, Immunity 30 Protection 25, Impervious
Toughness 25; Flight: Flight 20 (Limited to Space Travel 10);
Tractor Beam: Telekinesis 19; Surface Weapons: Ranged
Damage 10 – 16
Advantages: All-Out Attack, Great Endurance, Favored Foe
(large spaceships/planets), Power Attack, Ranged Attack
(Weapons Systems)
Skills: Intimidation 25 (+25) Ranged Combat: Weapons
Systems 10 (+10)
Offense: Initiative +0, Energy Blast +15 (Ranged, 25).
Energy Blast +15 (Ranged Damage 10-16)
Defense Dodge -17, Parry -13, Fortitude Immune,
Toughness 25, Will Immune
Totals: Abilities -8 + Powers 242 + Advantages 5 + Skills 15
+ Defenses 0 = 254

Death Star: The Death Star is the Empire’s ultimate

weapon, a gigantic moon-sized space station, capable of
destroying entire planets. After the first Death Star was
destroyed, the Emperor ordered the construction of an
even larger, more powerful Death Star, without the fatal
ventilator shaft flaw – unfortunately for the Empire, this
massive station was never competed; although its
weapons systems were operational, the exterior structure something what would have played better had they not
was never finished, allowing small fighters, accompanied simply eliminated the entire conflict with the brother/sister
by the Millennium Falcon, to be able to destroy the main retcon of Luke and Leia. Ironically, although the move
reactor directly. (Str300) ended up influencing the series on a very structural level,
TIE-FIGHTER: Equivalent to a Space Fighter (see the the Han/Leia romance plot device was inserted to
Gadgets & Gear chapter) Speed 14, Energy Blast 10, reinstate Han into the main drama, as Lucas’ more low-
Torpedoes 12 budget sequel ideas hadn’t required any recurring
characters besides Luke and Leia – or robots and villains
HAN SOLO in armor.
Oh yeah - in the famous cantina scene with Greedo,
Han Solo is the overconfident captain of the Millennium Jabba’s collector, Han shot first. (Str8)
Falcon, a Corellian pirate starship. Accompanied by his
wookie companion, Chewbacca (Str27), he plies his
mercenary trade outside the restrictive laws of the HAN SOLO PL10
Empire. At times, his insanely reckless manner pushes
him into situations from which only his foolhardy courage STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE
can save him. 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 2
Han is drawn into the galactic conflict for reward –
enough cash to pay off a debt to local gangster, Jabba EQUIPMENT
the Hut – although his basic heroism is revealed at the
Communicator: Communication 3 - 6 points
end, when he saves Luke Skywalker from Darth Vader.
Blaster: Ranged Damage 10 – 20 points
His roguish nature is frowned on by Obi Wan, and sort of
an older brother Luke, and his role as both is affirmed ADVANTAGES
when his friction with Princess Leia is sparked in the
Agile Feint, Connected, Defensive Roll 2, Equipment 6,
sequel into an affair – which at the time was perceived
Fearless, Improved Initiative, Luck, Ranged Attack (Blaster)
by us in the audience as hitting on his little brother’s girl – 7, Skill Mastery (Spacecraft Mechanics)
 SKILLS
Athletics 7 (+9), Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+7), Deception 7
(+8), Expertise (Military Tactics) 5 (+6), Insight 2 (+4),
Perception 6 (+7), Persuasion 5 (+7), Stealth 5 (+8),
Technology 8 (+12), Vehicles 8 (+11)

OFFENSE
INITIATIVE +6
Blaster +10 Ranged, Damage 10
Unarmed +7 Close Damage 2

DEFENSE
DODGE 10 FORTITUDE 3
PARRY 10 TOUGHNESS 6/3*
WILL 6 *Without Defensive roll bonus

POWER POINTS
ABILITIES 40 SKILLS 28
POWERS 0 DEFENSES 24
ADVANTAGES 22 TOTAL 114

COMPLICATIONS
Enemies: Darth Vader, Jabba the Hut
Price On His Head: Han owes Jabba the Hut enough to
have every bounty hunter in the galaxy on his tail.
Obsession: The Millennium Falcon. Han gains +4 for his
pilot skill (or any other relevant skill) when flying the
Millennium Falcon.
Relationships: Han is the partner of Chewbacca the
Wookie, and his circle of contacts include Luke Skywalker,
Princess Leia and the Rebel Alliance.

MILLENNIUM FALCON: Equivalent to a Space Fighter (see the

Gadgets & Gear chapter) Speed 14, Energy Blast 10,
Torpedoes 12

CHEWBACCA PL10 104 POINTS

Abilities: Str 8 Sta 7 Agi 2 Dex 3 Fgt 5 Int 1 Awe 0 Pre 1
Powers: Wookie Senses: Senses 2 (Low-Light Vision,
LUKE SKYWALKER
Luke Skywalker, a twenty year-old farmboy, on the
Scent); Thick Fur: Immunity 2 (Cold)
remote planet of Tatooine, yearning for a life of
Equipment: Laser Rifle: Ranged Damage 13 adventure, gets more than he bargained for with the
Advantages: Close Attack 3, Connected, Equipment 3, arrival of two ‘droids, R2-D2, and C-3PO, bearing a
Fearless, Ranged Attack (Laser Rifle) 6 cryptic message from the kidnapped Princess Leia,
propelling him into the middle of a interstellar war against
Skills: Athletics 6 (+14), Expertise (Spacecraft Mechanics) 8
(+9), Technology 8 (+9), Vehicles 8 (+10) the evil Galactic Empire.
As the forces of the Empire descend upon them, in
Offense: Initiative +6, Laser Rifle +7, Ranged, Damage 13 search of information possessed by the two ‘droids,
Unarmed 8, Close Damage 8
Luke’s entire family is killed, and the young man sets off
Defense: Dodge 8, Parry 8, Fortitude 10, Will 4, Tough 7 after the kidnapped Princess on a perilous rescue
Totals: Abilities 54 + Powers 4 + Advantages 15 + Skills 15 + mission with the aged Jedi Knight, Obi Wan Kenobi.
Defenses 16 = 104 Discovering his heritage to a powerful Jedi line, and
Complications: Enemies: Darth Vader, Jabba the Hut; learning of the ‘betrayal and murder’ of his own
Relationships: Partner of Han Solo. His contacts include father,Luke agrees to learn the ways of the mysterious
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and the Rebel Alliance. Force and become a Jedi like his father. (Str8)
LUKE SKYWALKER PL11
STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE
2 3 5 5 7 2 12 8
POWERS
Force Sensitive: Danger Sense 2, Detect 2 (Limited to other
Force-Wielders only), Precognition 2 – 14 points
Jedi Mind Trick: Mind Control 3 (Limited to those of lower
INT than Luke) - 12 points
Leaping: Leaping 3 (60 feet) – 3 points
Lightsaber: Damage: 10 (DC 20; Penetrating 10), Improved
Critical 2, Easily Removable (-4 points) – 8 points
Telekinesis: Choke (Affliction 4), Force Blast (Ranged
Damage 5), Perception Range Move Object 5 – 19 points
Using the Force: Enhanced Advantages (Improved
Defense, Ultimate Effort (Aim, Dodge/Parry)) – 3 points SIBLING ISSUES – WORST RETCON EVER?
Purists may note that this write-up takes certain creative
ADVANTAGES license in Luke’s relationship categories. This is because this
Agile Feint, Assessment, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3, is Luke Skywalker as he should have been – still the Jedi that
Improved Defense, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Ranged he became, but also the iconic character as he was
introduced – before the ridiculous brother/sister plot-twist with
Attack 6, Takedown, Ultimate Effort (Aim, Dodge/Parry)
Princess Leia - which still I refuse to recognize after 25 –plus
years. Come on, George – Luke was a GUY! He got in the
SKILLS fight in the first place because he thought Leia looked pretty
Acrobatics 8 (+13), Athletics 8 (+10), Close Combat: damn good in that hologram (and then there was that gaping
Lightsaber 5 (+12), Close Combat: Unarmed 3 (+10), stare in the ‘aren’t you a little short for a Storm-Trooper’
Expertise: Jedi Lore 4 (+6), Insight 2 (+14), Perception 2 scene; Or “What do you think of her, Han?” “I try not to, kid,”
(+14), Persuasion 2 (+10), Stealth 3 (+8), Technology 8 “Good.”). As one of the generation who grew up with Star
(+12), Vehicles 11 (+16) Wars, I could have handled the ‘Luke, I am your Father’ bit,
but we were all just the right age to have all our adolescent
OFFENSE Princess Leia fantasies turned into some sort of deviant
incest fetish right before our eyes – in fact, less than ten
INITIATIVE +5
minutes after Leia did her big appearance in her iconic metal
Blaster +10 Ranged, Damage 10 bikini.
Force Blast +10 Ranged, Damage 5 So, poof, Luke’s primary motivation is retconned away. An
Force Choke Perception Range, Affliction 4 awkwardly forced plot-twist, made worse by Obi Wan’s feeble
Lightsaber +12 Damage 10 (Penetrating) Crit. 18-20 “It was true from a certain point of view,” excuse. Really,
Unarmed +8 Close Damage 2 wouldn’t it have been better to simply say, “Luke, we lied to
you – we didn’t want you to know.” And dispensing with the
DEFENSE sister-twist, Luke’s relationship with Leia would have
DODGE 14 FORTITUDE 7 retroactively provided even more concern for Obi Wan and
PARRY 12 TOUGHNESS 6/3* Yoda – especially if Leia was to be the ‘other’– since it was
WILL 12 *Without Defensive roll bonus Anakin’s relationship with Padme – breaking the code of the
Jedi – that enabled his final conversion to Darth Vader. It
POWER POINTS would have also provided better cause for Luke’s outrage at
Vader’s threat to Leia, as Lucas’ formulated script reached
ABILITIES 87 SKILLS 28 the climactic duel in Return of the Jedi
POWERS 61 DEFENSES 18 Of course, we now have three prequels reinforcing this
ADVANTAGES 18 TOTAL 212 painful plot twist (and no George, you didn’t write it that way
from the beginning – I read the original script – Luke and Leia
COMPLICATIONS were treated as a love interest – and certainly not twins, as
Enemy: Darth Vader they were different ages). I suppose that, since it was Luke’s
Relationships: Luke’s circle of allies and friends include, last cinematic appearance, the dissolution of his character
matters less. But this is how I remember Luke Skywalker –
Han Solo and Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO, his mentors
the ‘Splinter of the Mind’s Eye’ generation’s Luke – a love-
Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda, and particularly Princess Leia. struck youth, courting his Princess, becoming a Jedi Knight
Skywalker Legacy: As part of the Skywalker clan, Luke my and a revolutionary hero, almost as a secondary
utilize the Second Chance Advantage at the GM's discretion. consequence. Okay, end of rant.
 OBI WAN KENOBI PL11
STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE
2 3 5 5 9 2 10 8
POWERS
Force Sensitive: Danger Sense 2, Detect 2 (Limited to other
Force-Wielders only), Precognition 2 – 14 points
Jedi Mind Trick: Mind Control 2 (Limited to those of lower
INT than Maul) - 8 points
Leaping: Leaping 3 (60 feet) – 3 points
Lightsaber: Damage: 10 (DC 20; Penetrating 10), Improved
Critical 2, Easily Removable (-4 points) – 8 points
Telekinesis: Choke (Affliction 3), Force Blast (Ranged
Damage 3), Perception Range Move Object 3 - 12 points
Using the Force: Enhanced Advantages: Improved Defense,
Ultimate Effort (Aim, Dodge/Parry) – 3 points

ADVANTAGES
Agile Feint, Assessment, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3,,
Improved Defense, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Ranged
Attack 6, Takedown, Ultimate Effort (Aim, Dodge/Parry)

SKILLS
Acrobatics 8 (+13), Athletics 8 (+10), Close Combat:
Lightsaber 3 (+12), Close Combat: Unarmed 1 (+10),
Expertise: Jedi Lore 4 (+6), Insight 2 (+12), Perception 2
(+12), Persuasion 2 (+10), Stealth 2 (+7), Technology 8
(+12), Vehicles 6 (+11)

OFFENSE
INITIATIVE +5
Force Blast +10 Ranged, Damage 3
Force Choke Perception Range, Affliction 4
Lightsaber +12 Damage 10 (Penetrating) Crit. 18-20
OBI WAN KENOBI Unarmed +10 Close Damage 2
Obi Wan Kenobi, once a respected name in the galaxy, DEFENSE
a Jedi Master of high-regard, is now old ‘Ben’ Kenobi –
DODGE 14 FORTITUDE 7
an outlaw living in the Tatooine mountains. The shabby PARRY 12 TOUGHNESS 6/3*
old desert rat was, before the rise of the sinister Galactic WILL 10 *Without Defensive roll bonus
Empire, one of the greatest warriors of the Old Republic.
Even now in his old age, his mastery of the mysterious POWER POINTS
‘Force’ - the energy that binds all living things together - ABILITIES 87 SKILLS 23
still makes him a threat to the sovereignty of the Empire. POWERS 61 DEFENSES 16
When Luke Skywalker searches him out, Obi Wan ADVANTAGES 18 TOTAL 195
resumes his struggle against the Empire, and particularly
against his former pupil, Darth Vader. He convinces
COMPLICATIONS
Luke to join him, telling Luke how Vader ‘betrayed and ‘Ben’ Kenobi: As ‘Old Ben’ Obi Wan’s STR, STA, AGI are all
murdered’ his father. Although Ben is eventually struck reduced by 2 ranks, and this TOU to 5/2*
down by Vader, his spirit returns to guide Luke in times of Enemy: Darth Maul, Count Dooku, General Grievous
danger. In fact, Obi Wan is one of the only human Relationships: Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda,
characters, besides Vader himself, to appear in all six Mace Windu and the Jedi Council. Shorty before his death
films in the series. (Str6) (and after) his contacts were Luke Skywalker and his allies.
 PRINCESS LEIA PL10
STR STA AGI DEX FGT INT AWE PRE
0 2 2 3 3 2 3 3
EQUIPMENT
Blaster: Ranged Damage 10 – 20 points

ADVANTAGES
Agile Feint, Attractive, Benefit 3 [Status (Princess),
Connected, Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 2, Fearless,
Ranged Attack 6

SKILLS
Acrobatics 8 (+10), Athletics 8 (+8), Close Combat: Unarmed
3 (+6), Expertise: Politician 4 (+6), Insight 2 (+5), Perception
2 (+5), Persuasion 2 (+5), Stealth 2 (+4), Technology 8 (+10),
Vehicles 3 (+5)

OFFENSE
INITIATIVE +2
Blaster +9 Ranged, Damage 10
Unarmed +5 Close Damage 2

DEFENSE
DODGE 6 FORTITUDE 3
PARRY 5 TOUGHNESS 5/2*
WILL 8 *Without Defensive roll bonus

POWER POINTS
ABILITIES 36 SKILLS 21
POWERS 0 DEFENSES 12
ADVANTAGES 15 TOTAL 84

COMPLICATIONS
Allies: Leia’s circle of allies and friends include, Luke
Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO
PRINCESS LEIA Enemy: Darth Vader
Flashbacks: Leia’s torture at the hands of Darth Vader and
Princess Leia, the very young, fiery tempered senator the subsequent destruction of her home planet, Alderaan,
from the planet Alderaan, has been using her political have resulted in traumatic flashbacks that can sometimes
position to secretly gather information against the Empire crack through her normal tough façade and cause hysterics.
– most particularly concerning the Emperor’s plans to
build the giant planet-destroying battle station, the Death
Star.
The strong-willed, intelligent Princess has been a unifying
force in bringing about the rebellion against the
oppression of the powerful Galactic Empire. Captured by
Vader and the evil Governor Grand Moff Tarkin, Princess
Leia refuses under torture to give up the location of the
Rebel Base to the Empire, and is forced to watch as her
own home planet is destroyed.
Leia’s most important contribution to the rebellion,
however, is bringng Luke Skywalker - who is dazzled by
the Prinxss’ beuity - into the her cause, sealing the fate of
the Galactic Empire. (Str5)
 R2-D2 AND C-3PO
R2-D2 (Artoo Detoo) is a meter-high, cylindrical robot
whose face is a mass of computer lights surrounding a
single radar eye. A sophisticated computer repair and
information retrieval robot, Artoo can only speak in a
series of electronic sounds. Brave and feisty by nature,
Artoo has been a long-standing ally to the Jedi Knights,
and a long-time companion to C-3PO. (Str10)

R2-D2 PL3 87 POINTS

Abilities: Str 3 Sta - Agi -2 Dex 2 Fgt 2 Int 8 Awe 1 Pre -
Powers: Computer Interface: Computer Communication 2
(Limited: requires plug-in interface); Cutting Laser: Ranged
Damage 3; Robotic Body: Protection 5, Impervious
Toughness 9; Robot: Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Sensors &
Diagnostic Systems: Sensors 8 (distance sense, time sense,
analytical vision, extended vision, dark vision, infrared vision)
Advantages: Diehard, Eidetic Memory, Skill Mastery
(Computer Programming/Repair), Tracking
Skills: Expertise ((Computer Systems) 12 (+20), Expertise
(Repair) 12 (+20), Technology 12 (+20), Vehicles 4 (+4)
Offense: Initiative –2, Cutting Laser +2, Ranged Damage 1,
Unarmed +2, Close Damage 3

SPLINTER OF THE MIND'S EYE Defense: Dodge 0, Parry 2, Fortitude Immune, Will Immune,
Toughness 5
This version of Leia is how she was presented in the first
sequel to Star Wars – the novel ‘Splinter of the Mind’s Eye’ Totals: Abilities 0 + Powers 63 + Advantages 4 + Skills 20 +
by Alan Dean Foster, who was commissioned by Lucas to Defenses 0 = 87
write a sequel to Star Wars. This was, however, before the
C-3PO (See Threepio) is a tall robot with a gleaming
true magnitude of the first movie’s success became apparent.
gold metallic surface. As a human-cyborg relations
Anticipating a low-budget sequel, Foster only brought back
specialist, he translates thousands of Galactic languages,
two human characters (with the ‘droids and Vader being
armored or robotic characters that could potentially be played
including the electronic tongues spoken by many robots.
by anyone), and set on a swamp planet (providing a foggy His foppish, timid nature is a direct contrast to his
background that wouldn’t call for expensive sets). Once the confident companion Artoo Detoo, and he is only
success of Star Wars proved enough to justify a more reluctantly drawn into any sort of peril. (Str10)
elaborate sequel, Lucas was able to bring back the full cast –
bringing Han Solo back into the loop by creating the infamous
love triangle with Leia and Luke that eventually ended in the
C-3PO PL3 76 POINTS
unfortunate brother/sister retcon (more on THAT debacle in Abilities: Str 3 Sta - Agi -1 Dex 2 Fgt 2 Int 11 Awe 0 Pre-
the Luke Skywalker entry). But Foster’s novel was popular,
Powers: Language Banks: Enhanced Advantage 20
and despite Lucas’ general jettisoning of the story, certain
(Languages); Robotic Body: Protection 5, Impervious
elements were retained – the swamp planet became
Toughness 9; Robot: Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Sensors &
Degabah, the climactic fight with Darth Vader, the primitives
Diagnostic Systems: Sensors 6 (distance sense, time sense,
that defeat the Storm Troopers. ‘Splinter of the Mind’s Eye’ is
analytical vision, extended vision, dark vision, infrared vision
still considered canon within the official licensed Star Wars
universe, but the love interest between Luke and Leia is, for Advantages: Diehard, Eidetic Memory, Skill Mastery
obvious reasons, played down. (Languages), Skill Mastery (Protocol), Tracking
In any case, this is Leia as she was at the beginning – before
Skills: Expertise ((Languages) 18 (+29), Expertise (Protocol)
any ridiculous sibling plot devices – when she and Luke were
18 (+29), Expertise (Science) 11 (+22), Technology 12 (+20)
a love interest – and really as she was presented for the
majority of the original series. Offense: Initiative -1, Unarmed 2, Close Damage 3
 Jabba the Hut: A giant slug-like creature (although
simply humanoid in the original outtakes), Jabba is one of
the most powerful underworld figures in the galaxy, with a
bounty on Han Solo’s head, due to the debt incurred
when Solo dumped one of the Hut’s shipments during a
smuggling operation.
Jawas: Jawas are meter-high creatures who travel the
wastes of Tatooine collecting and selling scrap, scurrying
about in a rodent-like manner in rough–hewn cloaks,
jabbering in low guttural croaks and hisses.
Lando Calrissian: Lando Calrissian (introduced in the
first sequel, The Empire Strikes Back) was once owner of
the Millennium Falcon (lost in a poker game). A former
gambler, Lando had tried to go legit, overseeing the
Cloud City of Yavin - an effort that ended when the
Empire arrived looking for Han Solo, whereupon, Lando
joined up with the rebellion.
Tusken Raiders: Tusken Raiders, or ‘Sand-People’ are
large, strong creatures who pursue a nomadic existence
in some of Tatooine’s most desolate regions. Vicious
desert bandits, they fear little and make sudden raids on
local settlements. They are sub-human creatures who are
not to be trifled with.

Defense: Dodge 0, Parry 2, Fortitude Immune, Will Immune,

Toughness 5
Totals: Abilities 0 + Powers 41 + Advantages 6 + Skills 30 +
Defenses 0 = 76

ALLIES AND ENEMIES

Boba Fett: Boba Fett was a villain introduced in the first
sequel – one of the most legendary bounty hunters in the
galaxy, hired by both the Empire and Jabba the Hut to
capture Han Solo – an effort that succeeded, bronzing his
reputation even more, and earning him a spot on Jabba’s
private cruiser… where he ended up getting eaten by the
giant desert Sarlacc.
Governor Grand Moff Tarkin: Grand Moff Tarkin is the
governor of the Imperial Outland regions. His insatiable
political ambitions to become Emperor have driven him to
use ruthless means to quell the rapidly growing rebellion.
To this end, he has been given command of the Empire’s
ultimate weapon, the giant, planet-destroying battle
station, the Death Star, and the Emperor has assigned
Darth Vader to assist him.
But while the Hulk’s body might be able to go on forever,
Banner’s aged body finally succumbs to old-age. The
Hulk transforms just as his human alter-ego dies, leaving
the Hulk finally, truly alone. (Str200/300/500)