The Star Wars Roleplaying Game is a d20 System game written by Bill Slavicsek and Andy Collins and published by Wizards of the Coast in late 2000 and revised in 2002. An earlier but unrelated Star Wars roleplaying game was published by West End Games between 1987 and 1999. Star Wars began with a 13-page treatment for a space adventure movie which George Lucas drafted in 1973. ... This article is about traditional role-playing games. ... The d20 System logo The d20 System is a system of game mechanics for role-playing games published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast and based on the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons. ... Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is a publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel is the best SW GM ever! ... West End Games is a company that makes role playing games. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Races and classes

As with any d20 System game, Star Wars d20 offers playable races (called species) and classes to the Player Characters (PCs). The species of Star Wars d20 are Humans, Cereans, Ewoks, Gungans, Ithorians, Mon Calamari, Rodians, Sullustans, Trandoshans, Twi'leks, and Wookiees. Much like in Dungeons & Dragons, each species has its own advantages and disadvantages. An example of this is the Wookiee, who is very strong but not as nimble and charismatic as other races. Alternative meanings: Ewoks (cartoon) In the Star Wars series of films, Ewoks are sentient furred bipeds native to Endors forest moon who help the Rebel Alliance defeat the forces of the Galactic Empire in the Battle of Endor. ... Aayla Secura, a Twilek In the fictional Star Wars universe, Twileks are a prominent alien species. ... A Wookiee is a member of a fictional race of hairy bipeds in the Star Wars universe. ... The original Dungeons & Dragons set Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) published by Wizards of the Coast. ...

The classes of Star Wars d20 correspond with most of the classes in Dungeons & Dragons.

Fringer: A class representing those who live in the far reaches of the galaxy, they're good at learning new things and fixing broken objects. Examples include both Anakin and Luke Skywalker prior to their Jedi training.

Noble: Similar to the aristocrat class from Dungeons & Dragons and the noble class from the Dragonlance Campaign Setting. The noble focuses heavily on diplomacy as well as calling in much needed favors for the group. Examples include Princess Leia, Queen Amidala, as well as Senator Bail Organa

Scoundrel: Very similar to the rogue class, the scoundrel fits right in when things need to be "acquired." Examples include Han Solo and Dash Rendar.

Scout: Similar to the ranger class, the scout is an excellent addition to any group. Examples include Chewbacca.

Soldier: The soldier is the fighter of Star Wars d20, and can specialize in many different roles, from fighter pilot to tank pilot. Examples include Wedge Antilles and various rebel and Imperial grunts.

Tech Specialist: A character adept at using technology and repairing broken equipment. Examples include Chewbacca. Note: This class was introduced in the 2002 Revised Core Rulebook.

Force Adept: A person who is Force-sensitive, but who has not received formal training. Possibly believes that the Force is magical in nature. The Witches of Dathomir from the Expanded Universe are a prime example. Jump to: navigation, search In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Force is a mystical and binding, ubiquitous power that is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ...

Jedi Consular: The diplomat of the Jedi ranks. Examples include Yoda. Jedi in Action The Jedi are a fictional monastic peacekeeping organization from the Star Wars saga, known for their talent in the Force. ...

Jedi Guardian: The more combat-oriented Jedi. Examples include Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker.

Eras of Play

As with any Roleplaying Game, the decision of when to play is the decision of both the game master and the players, but Star Wars d20 highlights three eras. The eras coincide with major events in the Star Wars universe, and are the Rise of the Empire era, the Rebellion era, and the New Jedi Order era. The New Jedi Order, also known as New Jedi Order or by its acronym, NJO, is a series of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars universe 25-30 years ABY. Its primary plotline involves an invasion of the Star Wars galaxy by the Yuuzhan Vong, but over the...

Other popular settings are the various "What Ifs?" that the Star Wars universe creates. These scenarios, called Infinities after a comic line, can vary widely in nature.

The eras of play are not limited to those three, as the fan community is constantly working on rules for eras described in the Expanded Universe, but not in an official sourcebook.

Star Wars RPG Line

Many different books have been released by Wizards of the Coast for the product line. What follows is a list of these products.

Utilities

Gamemaster Screen

Deluxe Character Record Sheets

Sourcebooks

Alien Anthology

Arms and Equipment Guide

Coruscant and the Core Worlds

Dark Side Sourcebook

Galactic Campaign Guide

Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds

Heroes Guide

Invasion of Theed Adventure Game

Living Force Campaign Guide

Power of the Jedi

New Jedi Order Sourcebook

Rebellion Era Sourcebook

Secrets of Tatooine

Starships of the Galaxy

Ultimate Adversaries

Ultimate Alien Anthology

Adventures

Tempest Feud

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Additional Material

The Star Wars Roleplaying Game section of the Wizards of the Coast website regularly features new material available for free download. This includes web supplements, Q&A, short adventures, and character profiles, to name a few.

External Links

• Star Wars d20 Official Website
• Star Wars d20 Official Message Board
• Star Wars RPG Network (An unofficial fan site for both the WEG game as well as the WOTC version.)