tar Wars: The Roleplaying Game by West End Games is a great game, no doubt

about it. Published from 1987 until 1998, the WEG version of Star Wars gaming
had considerable impact on the Expanded Universe material (now Legends) weve
known for the last two decades. You can still dig up print versions on eBay and
Amazon in addition to lots of fan support on the Internet. The game has some
issues with power creep (especially with Force users), and does not have any new
official support material being created for it, but all in all it has stood the test of time.
Star Wars Saga Edition by Wizards of the Coast was first published in 2007. This
game line ran until 2010 when Wizards announced they would not be renewing the
license. Often referred to as D&D in space, this d20 system was a precursor to
D&D 4.0, and shares its emphasis on tactical miniature battles. If thats your thing,
then youll enjoy this game, but if not keep looking. Copies of this game can still be
located on the interwebs, but books like Knights of the Old Republic can sell for
$150 or more.
With a little digging you will also find many home-brewed mods that will allow you to
run Star Wars games with systems like Savage Worlds & Fate. Your mileage on
this may vary as they are not officially supported settings (due to the obvious
licensing issues). If you are committed to running one system, and one system
only, then this might be your best option.
Finally you have the Star Wars roleplaying game line released by Fantasy Flight
Games in 2013. As this is the currently officially licensed and supported version of
Star Wars roleplaying, it is our focus today. Fortunately, it is a fantastic game, and
quite possibly the best of the lot!

3 FFG Star Wars Roleplaying Games?

So heres where it gets really interestingand confusing for those new to FFG Star
Wars. Fantasy Flight Games released their take on the Star Wars universe as not
one, but three different Core Rulebooks. Each is a standalone game, but they also
work pretty much seamlessly together to tell just about any kind of story you want.
Edge of the Empire came first, and showcases life on the fringes of the galaxy in
all of its glory. Evil hives of scum and villainy abound as bounty hunters, smugglers,
hired guns and outlaw techs populate this world. Edge of the Empire introduces
Obligation, a mechanic all about owing favors, having a bounty on your head, or
simply having a debt to pay to a seedy underworld patron. If youve ever wanted to
play characters like Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett or run your own criminal
empire like Jabba the Hutt, then this game line is for you.
Get your copy of Edge of the Empire
Age of Rebellion is all about the epic struggle between the Rebellion and the
Galactic Empire. With this second Core Rulebook, you can be an active part of the
official Rebel Alliance, or part of an independent cell looking to do its part to oppose
the Empire. Age of Rebellion introduces Duty, a mechanic representing the primary
way the character looks to contribute to the Rebellion. Get enough Duty to up your
Contribution rating, and youll get better gear and support for your missions. If

youve ever wanted to play characters like Princess Leia, Wedge Antilles or Admiral
Ackbar, then Age of Rebellion is your game.
Get your copy of Age of Rebellion
Force and Destiny is the final piece of the puzzle with a focus on rebuilding the
Jedi Order, and avoiding the temptations of the Dark Side. Force and Destiny
provides a complete suite of Force powers, 5 different types of Lightsabers, and
other Force traditions to play in addition to the Jedi. A new Morality mechanic is
introduced, representing your characters internal conflict against taking the easy
path of the Dark Side. If youve ever wanted to play characters like Luke Skywalker,
Corran Horn, or Kyp Durron, then youll want to check out Force & Destiny.
Get your copy of Force and Destiny

The FFG Dice Mechanic

The custom dice mechanic created for the FFG Star Wars games either makes or
breaks the game, depending on your point of view. FFG Star Wars is a narrative
system, forgoing the typical polyhedral dice in favor of a completely custom system.
There are a total of 7 dice, 3 positive, 3 negative and 1 Force Die that is used when
the Force comes into play.

Positive Dice:

Ability Die (green) has Success & Advantage symbols

Proficiency Die (yellow) has Success, Advantage & Triumph symbols

Boost Die (blue) has Success & Advantage symbols

Negative Dice:

Difficulty Die has Failure & Threat symbols

Challenge Die has Failure, Threat & Despair symbols

Setback Die has Failure & Threat symbols

Here is a quick breakdown of the symbols you will encounter:

Success can be cancelled by Failure. If there are any Success

symbols left, the check succeeds.
Triumph counts as a Success, and can be used to trigger powerful
effects such as critical hits as well as dramatic fortune for the
character.
Advantage can be cancelled by Threat symbols. Used to indicate
additional positive outcomes for the check, even if the desired result
fails.
Failure cancels out Success. If all Success symbols can be
cancelled, the attempted skill fails.
Despair count as a Failure, and can be used to trigger powerful
negative consequences and twists of fortune.
Threat cancel out Advantage. Used to indicate additional negative
results for the check, even if the overall check is successful.
To attempt a check, you will assemble a pool of positive and negative dice based
on your characters abilities, fortuitous circumstances, the difficulty the GM has set,
and any existing negative circumstances that could effect your roll.
You roll the dice, see which symbols are left after cancelling each other out, then
make a narrative description of what happened based on the remaining symbols.
Instead of a binary result where you either hit a Target Number or not, you can get
a much wider variety of answers to the question was my attempt to successful?
Some possibilities include:

Yes

Yes, and (Success with Advantage)

Yes, but (Success with Threat)

Yes, and Yeah Baby! (Success with Triumph)

No

No, and (Failure with Threat)

No, but (Failure with Advantage)

No, and Hell No! (Failure with Despair)

Of course, you can also get combinations where you Succeed but with a Despair.
Or Fail with a Triumph, etc. This is the time to let your imagination really run wild as
GM and Players can collaborate to determine the narrative of what happened.
You can get a full breakdown of the Dice Mechanics by downloading the
FREE Under a Black Sun demo adventure from Fantasy Flight Games.

Careers & Specializations

Still not sure which game to start with? Really its all going to come down to what
types of characters you want to play. Here are the Careers & Specializations
currently available with each game: (current as of 12/23/15)
Edge of the Empire

Bounty Hunter

Age of Rebellion

Consular

o Assassin
(EotE)

o Driver
(AoR)

o Healer
(F&D)

o Gadgetee
r (EotE)

o Gunner
(AoR)

o Niman
Disciple
(F&D)

o Survivalist
(EotE)

o Pilot (AoR)
o Beast
Rider
(SoT)

Colonist
o Doctor
(EotE)
o Politico
(EotE)
o Scholar
(EotE)

Guardian

o Rigger
(SoT)

o Protector
(F&D)

Commander

o Marshal
(FH)

o Squadron
Leader
(AoR)

o Fringer

o Peacekee
per (F&D)

o Commodor
e (AoR)

Explorer

o Sage
(F&D)

o Hotshot
(SoT)

o Entrepren
eur (FH)

o Performer
(FH)

Ace

Force and Destiny

o Tactician
(AoR)
o Figurehea

o Soresu
Defender
(F&D)
o Armorer
(KtP)
o Warden
(KtP)
o Warleade
r (KtP)

(EotE)

d (LbE)
o Instructor
(LbE)

o Advisor
(F&D)

o Trader
(EotE)

o Strategies
(LbE)

o Makashi
Duelist
(F&D)

o Agitator
(AoR)

o Driver
(EtU)

o Hunter
(F&D)
o Pathfinde
r (F&D)

o Analyst
(DA)

o Marauder
(EotE)

o Propagand
ist (DA)

o Mechanic
(AoR)

o Demolitio
nist (DC)

o Saboteur
(AoR)

o Heavy
(DC)

o Scientist
(AoR)

Soldier

o Pilot
(EotE)

o Command
o (AoR)

o Scoundrel
(EotE)

o Medic
(AoR)

o Thief
(EotE)

o Sharpshoo

Sentinel
o Artisan
(F&D)

Engineer

o Enforcer
(DC)

Seeker
o Ataru
Striker
(F&D)

o Advocate
(DA)

o Bodyguar
d (EotE)

Smuggler

o Seer
(F&D)

o Quarterma
ster (AoR)

Hired Gun

o Mercenar
y Soldier
(EotE)

Diplomat
o Ambassad
or (AoR)

o Big-Game
Hunter
(EtU)

Mystic

o Scout
(EotE)

o Archaeolo
gist (EtU)

o Shadow
(F&D)
o Shien
Expert
(F&D)

Warrior
o Aggresso
r (F&D)
o Shii-Cho
Knight
(F&D)
o Starfighte
r Ace

o Charmer
(FC)
o Gambler
(FC)

ter (AoR)

Spy
o Infiltrator
(AoR)

o Gunslinge
r (FC)

(F&D)

o Scout
(AoR)

Technician
o Mechanic
(EotE)
o Outlaw
Tech
(EotE)
o Slicer
(EotE)

o Slicer
(AoR)

Recruit
Universal (AoR)

Force Sensitive
Emergent
Universal (AoR)

o Cyber
Tech (SM)
o Droid
Tech (SM)
o Modder
(SM)

Force-Sensitive
Exile Universal
(EotE)

LEGEND: AoR Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook | DA Desperate Allies | DC

Dangerous Covenants | EotE Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook | EtU Enter
the Unknown | FC Fly Casual | F&D Force and Destiny Core Rulebook | FH
Far Horizons | KtP Keeping the Peace | LbE Lead by Example | SM Some
Modifications | SoT Stay on Target

FFG Star Wars Species & Planets

From the very moment Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi walked into the
cantina in Mos Eisley, weve been introduced to an amazing universe of new
species. Picking your species is a major part of character creation in Star Wars. As
you begin to build up your collection of books, use this table to find the species
youre looking for. Weve also thrown in a list of planets that have a detailed
Gazetteer in the game.

Species

Planets

Aleena (NoP)

Alderaan (AoR)

Aqualish (DC)

Arbooine (CotG)

Arcane (FH)

Arda I (OaA)

Bardottans (NoP)

Aurea (SoF)

Bothans (EotE, AoR)

Bespin (EotE)

Caamasi (DA)

Byss (AoR)

Cerean (F&D)

Cato Neimoidia (CotG)

Chadra-Fan (SoT)

Centerpoint Station (SoF)

Chagrians (LbE)

Cerea (F&D)

Chevin (FH)

Chandrilla (AoR, SoR)

Chiss (EtU)

Cholganna (BtR)

Corellian Human (SoF)

Corellia (EotE, SoF)

Devaronians (NoP)

Corfai (SoF)

Drall (SoF)

Coruscant/Imperial Center (AoR,

F&D)

Dressellian (SoT)

Dac/Mon Calamari (AoR, SoR)

Droids (EotE, AoR)

Dagobah (F&D)

Duros (AoR, EtU)

Dorin (F&D)

Falleen (FC)

Drall (SoF)

Gands (EotE)

Duro (SoF)

Ganks (LoNH)

Fondor (EotE)

Gossam (DA)

Froz (SoF)

Gotal (FC)

Hoth (AoR)

Gran (AoR, FH)

Ilum (F&D)

Gungans (NoP)

Jagomir (OaA)

Humans (EotE, AoR,

F&D)

Kessel (EotE)

Kintan (LoNH)

Kinyen (SoR)

Klatooine (LoNH)

Keen Space Station (LoNH)

Moraband/Korriban (F&D, CotG)

Nal Hutta (EotE, LoNH)

Nar Shaddaa (LoNH)

Nubia (SoF)

Ord Gimmel (SoR)

Ord Mantell (EotE)

Ord Radama (OaA)

Ossus (F&D)

Phemis (FDGMK)

Raxus Prime (BtR)

Roche Asteroid Field (SoR)

Ryloth (EotE)

Sacorria (SoF)

Saki (LoNH)

Saleucami (MPQ)

Selonia (SoF)

Hutts (LoNH)

Iktotchi (KtP)

Ishi Tib (LbE)

Ithorians (AoR)

Kel Dor (F&D)

Klatoonian (DC)

Lannik (KtP, LbE)

Mirialan (F&D)

Mon Calamari (AoR)

Nautolan (F&D)

Neimodian (DA)

Niktos (LoNH)

Polis Massans (SoR)

Quarren (FC, SoR)

Rodians (EotE)

Sakiyans (LoNH)

Sathari (CotG)

Selonian (SoF)

Sullustans (AoR)

Togruta (F&D)

Sriluur (LoNH)

Toydarian (EtU)

Sullust (AoR, SoR)

Trandoshans (EotE)

Tatooine (EotE)

Twileks (EotE, AoR,

F&D)

The Wheel (BtR)

Thyferra (SoR)

Verpine (SoR)

Toydaria (LoNH)

Weequay (DC)

Trails & Talus (SoF)

Whiphid (KtP)

Vagran (SoF)

Varl (LoNH)

Vodran (LoNH)

Weik (F&D)

Xyquine II (SoF)

Yavin 4 (AoR, SoR)

Ylesia (LoNH)

Wookies (EotE)

Xexto (SoT)

Zabrak (F&D)

LEGEND: AoR Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook | BtR Beyond the Rim | CotG
Chronicles of the Gatekeeper | DA Desperate Allies | DC Dangerous Covenants
| EotE Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook | EtU Enter the Unknown | FC Fly
Casual | F&D Force and Destiny Core Rulebook | FDGMK Force and Destiny
GM Kit | FH Far Horizons | JoY Jewel of Yavin | KtP Keeping the Peace | LbE
Lead by Example | LoNH Lords of Nal Hutta | MPQ Mask of the Pirate Queen
| NoP Nexus of Power | OaA Onslaught at Arda I | SM Some Modifications |
SoF Suns of Fortune | SoR Strongholds of Rebellion | SoT Stay on Target

Helpful Resources
So without further ado, heres my big list of Star Wars NPC Names sorted by
species:
Human Male
1. Kyp Dravvd
2. Horm Forma

Human Female
1. Lilit Kurn
2. Trista Faleur

Aqualish
1. Po Nudo
2. Windo Nend

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Noa Etison
Rall Harth
Keyan Phanan
Cho Mitsun
Quinlan Rossik
Iaco Salm
Ton Omas
Jek Kether

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Jenna Krail
Lara Melar
Dirneele Sarkin
Yara Semtin
Telsij Perhi
Lomina Rmis
Edda Quee
Fiolla Nelprin

3.
4.
5.

Ponda Nuba
Wol Sido
Bo Nabba

Bothan Male
1. Crem Velskra
2. Strask Kasok
3. Tav Naycra
4. Karka Ralmos
5. Fenn Krerey

Bothan Female
1. Arist Seztrem
2. Tereez Wokdren
3. Wist Manbek
4. Liska Kaski
5. Jastra Oroksil

Cerean Male
1. Ka-Maj-Tu
2. Zom-Ka-Skell
3. Tu-Ro-Odo
4. Das-Mal-Mundi
5. Del-Bin-Ral

Cerean Female
1. Anea
2. Brath
3. Inisa
4. Shea
5. Minet

Chiss
1. Saroukfo
2. Tadaetdu
3. Sheimaro
4. Sowizz
5. Rainowimri

Drall
1. Driggs
2. Drusa
3. Ebrihim
4. Elamm
5. Zip
6. Beeline
7. Marcha
8. Sarella
9. Tiran

Duros Male
1. Baniss
2. Muz Tacema
3. Rek Erbek
4. Tren
5. Valik

Duros Female
1. Nacha Lakbret
2. Quoia
3. Leshef Pedd
4. Hent
5. Tris Na Maak

Ewok Male
1. Rabin
2. Rombba
3. Kazak
4. Ashpat
5. Wuta

Ewok Female
1. Mookiee
2. Malani
3. Leena
4. Galeer
5. Oosa

Gamorrean
1. Aggrakk
2. Brugosh
3. Prodmash
4. Slaff
5. Mashrang
6. Warlug
7. Dobmutch
8. Frax
9. Jubnuk
10. Nopp

Gand
1. Gand
2. Ossluk Noslee
3. Venlyss Pnorr
4. Vytor Shrike
5. Tyffix
6. Vaabesh
7. Yuun

Gungan Male

Gungan Female

Hutts

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Aggy Gallo
Draff Dop
Faddo Copek
Gobar Binks
Koke Wollod

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Bota Toop
Lob Ras
Melli Marshoo
Samp Pudlow
Tinsa Nass

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Arok
Borvo
Drooga
Tanda
Oruba

Ithorian Male
1. Boolon Both
2. Erd Devadd
3. Flen Taanfaar
4. Relal Nilmod
5. Noonam Moolis

Ithorian Female
1. Aoma Mimwen
2. Oovei Ewted
3. Solsee Huu
4. Jawiin Umgiya
5. Iffwa Roogak

Kel Dor Male

1. Mer Plund
2. Loh Prag
3. Zum Zand
4. Wuf Roon
5. Yut Hark

Kel Dor Female

1. Ath Feng
2. Plo Grom
3. Pon Lim
4. Saf Jest
5. Jul Bund

Klatoonian
1. Branda MBeg
2. Tarados Gon
3. Umpass-stay
4. Rolanda Gron
5. Padnel Ovin
6. Kitahba

Mon Calamari Male

1. Ackdool
2. Fennut
3. Gron
4. Imbet
5. Kolit

Mon Calamari Female

1. Kilith
2. Jesmin
3. Rosen
4. Shenir
5. Hesmit

Quarren Male
1. Zil
2. Seggor Wedd
3. Quid
4. Pwoe
5. Kral Ruls

Quarren Female
1. Narlit
2. Lyyr
3. Fissal Lap
4. Glith
5. Cesk Zatoq

Rodian Male
1. Kivalo
2. Nardi Nu
3. Menndo Wac
4. Tox
5. Leenik Farr

Rodian Female
1. Andoorni
2. Hidu Kinla
3. Torani Shodu
4. Ronu Pa
5. Laweeda

Selonian
1. Afarathu
2. Shorna Bel-li
3. Nagem DrLar
4. Dracmus
5. Falud
6. Kissa Kimotte
7. Pumav
8. Chertyl Ruluwoor
9. Salculd
10. Zonder

Sullustan Male
1. Kyun Sovv
2. Ten Gieb
3. Sien Numb
4. Dugo Jobl
5. Cian Bdu

Sullustan Female
1. Din Zdu
2. Enub Hovy
3. Jiuk Evnul
4. Riev Bagy
5. Obri Luul

Toydarian
1. Kobbu
2. Katuunko
3. Quello
4. Reti
5. Rozatta
6. Watto
7. Zlato

8.

Gelt

Trandoshan
1. Dith
2. Askrik
3. Ssoh
4. Nig
5. Nossk
6. Yarroq
7. Krussk
8. Gorth
9. Balkk
10. Mrash

Twilek Male
1. Cheeven
2. Brilluroon
3. Poleyan
4. Rolfenn
5. Hidvalla

Twilek Female
1. Annsmoo
2. Diaolan
3. Lynme
4. Sinyavida
5. Oolajab

Weequay
1. Ak-Buz
2. Jhoram Bey
3. Sora Bulq
4. Tas Kee
5. Gwarm
6. Guta-Nay
7. Turk Flaso
8. Hondo Ohnaka
9. Sev
10. Tanno Vik

Wookiee
1. Arrikkata
2. Attikazza
3. Ralrotobuck
4. Snonikk
5. Kallabowchit

Zabrak Male
1. Zur Brum
2. Mag Bukk
3. Hakk Juz
4. Frok Sang
5. Eeth Mak

Zabrak Female
1. Ath Kast
2. Leth Lo
3. Kes Zoth
4. Rish Nud
5. Tosh Voth