Jedi Academy

Backgrounds

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Every character in this game will be allowed to choose a Background which grants an additional skill at Character Creation, this bonus skill cannot take a skill above 2 as per normal character creation rules.

Backgrounds:

• Criminal Background: The character was involved with the wrong side of the law, maybe they served in a gang or were involved in organized crime. The character can choose between Skullduggery (Cunning) 1 or Stealth (Agility) 1.
• Wealthy Galactic Citizen: You come from nobility or great wealth, perhaps from a noble line or from a wealthy family. Character can choose between Knowledge Core Worlds (Intellect) 1 or Charm (Presence) 1.
• Slave Origins: You were at one time enslaved, either born into it or forced into it through circumstances of your life. Perhaps it was a punishment or you were taken by slavers, that life has hardened you. The characters can choose between Brawl (Brawn) 1 or Resilience (Brawn) 1.
• General Citizen: One of the numberless masses living in the galaxy, you lived a fairly ordinary life before you were inducted into the Jedi. The characters can choose between Streetwise (Cunning) 1 or Knowledge Education (Intellect) 1.
• Force Bloodline: The Force is strong with your family. Gain 1 rank in Discipline (Willpower) or Perception (Cunning).
• Non-Republic citizen: You were not born in the Republic. Perhaps you were probably born in the Outer Rim, or on some lost planet. Gain one rank in Knowledge Outer Rim (Intellect) or Survival (Cunning).