Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook

Template:Infobox Reference Book The Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Core Rulebook is the core rulebook for the new Saga Edition game system of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game released by Wizards of the Coast on June 5th 2007. Previous versions of the Core Rulebook are Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook (2000) and Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook (2002).

It includes stats from all of the Star Wars films as well as Expanded Universe. Also there are five major changes to the rules system. These changes take the form of
(1) Utilization of a "Use the Force" skill with a simpler Force system.
(2) Compressing skills into more compact categories (i.e. spot and listen have been removed in favor of a perception skill, etc.).
(3) Merging of the two base Jedi character classes and removal of the fringer, force adept (which became a prestige class), and tech specialist character classes (the tech specialist returned as a Talent Tree in a Wizards of the Coast web supplement).
(4) Character talent trees to allow diverse character concepts to be available through the various base and prestige classes.
(5) Removal of the vitality/wound point (VP/WP) system in favor of a more conventional hit point (HP) system.
(6) A revised combat system to make combat run faster, particularly at higher levels.

Many combat examples in the book have been illustrated using the Star Wars Miniatures pieces in place of characters. .

Basic Summary

Saga Edition is based on the d20 system, which uses a twenty-sided die for most of its core mechanics - such as skill checks and attack rolls. For damage rolls, health, and starting credits, other dice are used, such as ten-sided, four-sided, six-sided, and twelve-sided dice.

Unlike the fourth-edition RPG Dungeons and Dragons (which is published by the same company), there are only five base classes. These are the Jedi class (though generally used for actual Jedi, the class is also occasionally used for force sensitives of similar skills), the Noble class, which is primarily buffing and social skills, with low-level combat abilities and health. In addition, there is the Scoundrel class, which offers the ability to focus on certain skills (such as slicing), as well as debuffing abilities. The scoundrel is usually seen as the 'Han Solo' of the group. Complementing the specialization of the other classes is the well-rounded Scout class. For the main combat and tanking role, the Soldier class is used. There are also Prestige Classes, which allow more specialization and defenses, in return for fewer feats (which are essentially special abilities or talents in the game). These can only be taken after the characters have progressed at least somewhat (usually around seventh level).

Additional Materials

• Dawn of Defiance (November 2007 - October 2009)

Awards

• Gold ENnie: Best Rules, Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition, Wizards of the Coast
• Gold ENnie: Best d20/OGL Product, Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition, Wizards of the Coast
• Gold ENnie: Best Game, Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition, Wizards of the Coast
• Silver ENnie: Product of the Year, Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition, Wizards of the Coast

Appearances

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Arani Korden. Sia-Lan Wezz Yoda Arani Korden Deel Surool Kelko Vor'en Kurn Leia Organa Han Solo C-3PO Lando Calrissian Darth Vader Padmé Amidala Obi-Wan Kenobi Luke Skywalker Chewbacca Emperor Palpatine Boba Fett General Grievous R2-D2

Organisms

File:Acklay secr.jpg An acklay. Acklay Dewback Nexu Rancor Reek Tauntaun Wampa

Droid models

2-1B surgical droid B2 super battle droid 3PO-series protocol droid R2-series astromech droid B1 battle droid Droideka DSD1 dwarf spider droid LM-432 crab droid IG-100 MagnaGuard Viper probe droid ASP-series droid First-degree droid Second-degree droid Third-degree droid Fourth-degree droid Fifth-degree droid

Locations

Tatooine Rodia Ryloth Nar Shaddaa Kashyyyk Dac Naboo Ithor Gamorr Duro Iridonia Endor Dorin Coruscant Cerea Bespin Bothawui

Organizations and titles

File:TwiLekJediAce.JPG A female Twi'lek Jedi Knight. Aratech Incom Corporation Koensayr Manufacturing Jensaarai The Galactic Empire The Galactic Republic The Jedi Jedi Guardian Jedi Sentinel Jedi Consular The Rebel Alliance The Sith Witches of Dathomir Character classes Jedi Scoundrel Noble Scout Fringer Soldier Commando Ace pilot Bounty hunter Crime lord Elite trooper Force Adept Force Disciple Gunslinger Jedi Knight Jedi Master Officer Sith Apprentice Sith Lord

Sentient species

Duros officer. Aqualish Bothan Cerean Duros Ewok Gamorrean Gungan Human Hutt Ithorian Kel Dor Mon Calamari Neimoidian Quarren Rodian Sullustan Trandoshan Twi'lek Wookiee Yuuzhan Vong Zabrak

Vehicles and vessels

File:RepublicVSRemnant.JPG A Star Destroyer battles New Republic starfighters. AT-AT AT-ST Aratech 74-Z speeder bike Incom T-47 airspeeder Low Altitude Assault Transport Armored Assault Tank (AAT-1) Koensayr BTL Y-wing starfighter Incom T-65 X-wing starfighter TIE/LN starfighter TIE Interceptor Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter YT-1300 light freighter Corellian Corvette Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Vulture droid starfighter Droid tri-fighter X-34 landspeeder Category:Medical procedures Surgery Revivify

Weapons and technology

Weapons Amphistaff Atlatl Baton Bayonet Blaster cannon Blaster carbine Blaster pistol Blaster rifle Bow Bowcaster Cesta Club Combat gloves Detonite Double lightsaber Electrostaff Energy ball E-Web repeating blaster Explosive charge Flamethrower Force pike Frag grenade Grenade launcher Heavy blaster pistol Heavy blaster rifle Heavy repeating blaster Hold-out blaster pistol Ion grenade Ion pistol Ion rifle Knife Light repeating blaster rifle Lightsaber Mace Missile launcher Net Quarterstaff Sling Slugthrower pistol Slugthrower rifle Spear Sporting blaster pistol Sporting blaster rifle Stun Baton Stun grenade Targeting scope Thermal detonator Vibro-ax Vibrobayonet Vibroblade Vibrodagger Armor ARC trooper armor Armored flight suit Armored spacesuit Battle armor Blast helmet and vest Ceremonial armor Clone trooper armor Combat jumpsuit Corellian powersuit Darth Vader's custom armor Duranium battle armor Duranium plating Durasteel battle armor Durasteel plating Durasteel shell Flight suit Heavy battle armor Helmet package Mandalorian steel shell Neutronium plating Padded flight suit Plasteel shell Quadanium battle armor Quadanium plating Quadanium shell Sandtrooper armor Scout trooper armor Snowtrooper armor Space suit Stormtrooper armor Vonduun crabshell armor Personal Equipment All-temperature cloak Antiox breath mask Aquata breather Bacta tank Bacta Bandolier Binder cuffs Breath mask Chain Code cylinder Comlink Credit chip File:CyberneticLimbs.JPG Various Cybernetic prostheses Cybernetic prosthesis Datacards Datapad Electrobinoculars Energy cell Field kit Fire extinguisher Flight suit Fusion lantern Glow rod Helmet package Personal holoprojector Holster Jet pack Liquid cable dispenser Medical kit Medpac Mesh tape Pocket scrambler Portable computer Power generator Power pack Power recharger Ration pack Recording unit Security kit Sensor pack Space suit Surgery kit Syntherope Targeting scope Tool kit Utility belt Vox-Box Droid systems Droid caller Electroshock probe Fusion cutter Heuristic processor Laser welder Magnetic feet Memory wipe Power prybar Remote processor Remote receiver Restraining bolt Self-destruct system Shield generator Sonic welder Translator unit Vocabulator

Miscellanea

Astrogate Gambling Martial arts Force-sensitivity Dark side of the Force Light side of the Force Atoning Disturbance in the Force Force Powers Attune armor Battle meditation Battle strike Dark Rage Farseeing Force cloak Force disarm Force grip Force lightning Force pilot Force slam Force stun Force thrust Force trance Mind trick Move object Negate energy Rebuke Search your feelings Sense Force Sense surroundings Serenity (trance) Sever Force Surge Telekinesis Telepathy Vital transfer Lightsaber forms and Lightsaber combat Ataru Djem So Jar'Kai Juyo Makashi Niman Shien Shii-Cho Sokan Soresu Trakata Vaapad Severing strike Hazards Acid Atmosphere Blaster turret Cardooine Chills Dioxis Fire Gravity Knockout drops Krytos virus Paralytic poison Radiation Trash compactor Vacuum

External links

• "Saga Edition Preview 1: Classes and character creation" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 2: Skill system" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 3: Using the Force" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 4: Combat" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 5: Advanced Combat" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 6: Droids, Droids, Droids" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 7: Skirmish at the Sarlacc Pit" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Saga Edition Preview 8: Starship and Vehicle Combat" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Star Wars Miniatures and Roleplaying Games Homepage" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Saga Edition Forums link on Archive.org
• Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition on Amazon.com
• The ENnie Awards 2008 Results
• The Saga Edition RPG Databank Backup link on Archive.org

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