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G U R P S 4th Ed.STAR WARSsourcebookBY DARK LoRD AzAGTHoTH
G U R P S 4th Ed. GURPSFourth EditionThe unofficial Star Wars Sourcebook for GURPS fourth EditionLast update: 11-06-2009A completely free unofficial sourcebook for GURPS 4th Edition set in the Star Wars GalaxyGURPS Rules by Steve Jackson www.sjgames.comGURPS 3rd Edition Star Wars by Francis MartelStar Wars Wiki from Wookieepedia starwars.wikia.comAstroSyntesis by NBOS Software www.nbos.comEdited by Dark Lord Azagthoth members.upc.nl/l.deckers3Email Dark.Lord.Azagthoth@gmail.comForum GURPS4th Star Wars ForumImages taken from:Star Wars D6 from West End GamesStar Wars D20 from Wizards of the CoastStar Wars books from Francis MartelComputer Games from Lucas Arts
G U R P S 4th Ed.CONTENTSINTRODUCTION - 5 WHAT IS GURPS - STAR WARS - 5 -QUIRKS - 44 Pessimism - 44 -5. SKILLS - 45 -Disclaimer - 5 About GURPS - 5 Feedback - 5 About the Author - 5 -Armoury - 45 Artist - 45 Beam Weapons - 45 Body Control - 45 Echani - 45 Engineer - 45 Hidden Lore - 46 Innate Attack - 46 Melee Weapon - 46 Parry Beam Weapons - 47 Thrown Weapon - 47 -GLOSSARY - 5 Notation Conventions - 6 GURPS References - 6 -1: THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE - 7 CHRONOLOGY - 7 The Galactic Calendars - 7 Historical Database - 7 Era Summary - 24 Official Movie Database - 24 -TECHNIQUES - 47 Echani - 47 -AFFILIATIONS - 25 -STYLES - 47 -Governments - 25 Religious Orders - 27 Corporations - 28 Crime Syndicates - 29 -Jar’Kai - 47 Lightsaber Forms - 47 -6. THE FORCE - 53 Introduction - 53 The Force in GURPS - 53 -MONETARY SYSTEM - 30 Banking Systems - 30 Currency - 30 -THE DARK SIDE - 54 Redeeming to the Light Side - 56 -THE VORDARIAN BELTWAY GALAXY - 30 -THE FORCE AND GAMEPLAY - 56 -The Galactic Map - 31 Spatial Anomalies - 31 Resources - 32 -Using The Force - 56 Gaining Force Abilities - 57 Force Related Advantages - 57 -2. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - 34 -FORCE POWERS - 57 -Bionics - 34 Cloning - 34 Computers - 34 Defensive Capabilities - 34 Droids - 35 Electronics - 35 Gravity Technology - 36 Medical Sciences - 36 Offensive Capabilities - 36 Power - 37 Sensors - 38 Tools & Industry - 38 Translators - 38 -Alter - 57 Control - 58 Sense - 59 -FORCE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS - 60 Jedi - 60 Sith - 61 -LIGHTSABERS - 62 Introduction - 62 Saber Construction - 63 -7. COMBAT - 69 STARSHIP COMBAT - 69 8. GAMEMASTER’S SECTION - 70 9. EQUIPMENT - 71 WEAPONS - 71 -3. ADVANTAGES - 39 Anzati Sense Life - 39 Energy Reserves - Force - 39 Force Perception - 39 Force Sensitive - 39 Force Static - 39 Heat Dissipation - 39 Proboscises - 40 Rank - 40 Spirit of Battle - 40 -Weapon Statistics - 71 Melee Weapons - 73 Muscle Powered Weapons - 75 Fire Arms & Beam Weapons - 76 Heavy Weapons - 79 Grenades - 80 Mounted Weapons - 81 -PERKS - 40 -ARMOR - 82 -High Metabolism - 41 -Armor Statistics - 82 High- and Ultra-Tech Armor - 83 -MODIFIERS - 41 -SHIELDS - 87 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT - 87 -Enhancements - 41 Limitations - 41 -4. DISADVANTAGES - 43 -Camping & Survival Gear - 87 Communications and Information Gear - 88 Law-Enforcement, Thief and Spy Gear - 88 Medical Gear - 89 Optics & Sensors - 89 Tools - 89 Transportation - 89 Weapon and Combat Accessories - 89 -Code of Honor - 43 Dark Side Taint - 43 Disciplines of Faith - 43 Fragile - 44 Odious Racial Habits - 44 Technophilia - 44 Unnatural Features - 44 -2-
10. VEHICLES - 91 -J-Type Diplomatic Barge - 122 Sheathipede-class Transport Shuttle - 123 Sith Infiltrator - 124 Slave I - 126 -Vehicle Statistics - 91 Wheeled & Tracked - 92 Walkers - 92 Speeders - 93 Air Speeders - 93 Speeder Bikes - 93 -UTILITY CRAFTS - 127 Consular Escape Pod - 128 Consular Salon Pod - 129 -11. STARSHIPS - 95 STARSHIP DESIGN - 95 -12. DROIDS - 130 Droid Classification - 130 Droid Designation - 130 Droid Template Format - 130 Meta-Trait Droid - 131 Playing an Droid - 132 Create Your Own Droids - 132 -Converting a Ship - 95 Step 1 – Design Concept - 95 Step 2 – Hull - 96 Step 3 - Propulsion - 97 Step 4 – Bridge - 98 Step 5 – Sensors - 98 Step 6 – Communication - 99 Step 7 – Offensive Systems - 99 Step 8 - Defensive Systems - 100 Step 9 – Small Craft - 101 Step 10 – Power - 101 Step 11 - Fuel - 101 Step 12 – Crew - 102 Step 13 – Infrastructure - 104 Step 14 – Special Features - 105 Step 15 – Attributes - 105 -DROID TEMPLATE - 132 Droid Type - 132 -FIRST-DEGREE DROIDS - 132 SECOND-DEGREE DROIDS - 132 2-1B - 132 -THIRD-DEGREE DROIDS - 133 R2 Series Astromech Droid - 133 -FOURTH-DEGREE DROIDS - 134 3PO Protocol Droid - 134 -FIFTH-DEGREE DROIDS - 134 -STARSHIP TEMPLATE - 107 -B1 Battle Droid - 135 B2 Super Battle Droid - 135 Droideka Destroyer Droid - 136 -Starship Name - 107 -FIGHTERS/BOMBERS - 107 -SIXTH-DEGREE DROIDS - 136 -Delta-7 Aethersprite-class Light Interceptor - 108 N-1 Starfighter - 109 Vulture Droid Starfighter - 111 -DRK-1 Dark Eye Probe Droid - 137 -13. ALIEN SPECIES - 138 -CAPITAL SHIPS - 112 Lucrehulk-class Battleship - 112 Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship - 114 -Racial Template Format - 138 Playing an Alien Species - 139 Create Your Own Species - 139 -FREIGHTERS/TRANSPORTS - 115 -ALIEN SPECIES TEMPLATE - 139 -C-9979 Landing Craft - 116 Consular-class Star Cruiser - 117 Firespray-31-class Patrol and Attack Craft - 118 H-Type Nubian Yacht - 120 J-Type 327 Nubian Royal Starship - 121 -Species Name - 139 Human - 139 -14. CREATURES - 143 --3-
The Way of the JediThere is no emotion, there is peace.There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.There is no passion, there is serenity.There is no chaos, there is harmony.There is no death, there is the Force.The Way of the SithPeace is a lie, there is only passion.Through passion, I gain strength.Through strength, I gain power.Through power, I gain victory.Through victory, my chains are broken.The Force shall free me.The Way of the White CurrentNot to conquer, not to convertbut to find the place, where one belongs.-4-
G U R P S 4th Ed.INTRODUCTIONWHAT IS GURPS - STAR WARSA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away DisclaimerWelcome to the universe of Star Wars within GURPS . First of all,we have to tell you that this rulebook might not be about the StarWars that you know and might not be what you expect to find.The material contained in this book is drawn from the works ofGeorge Lucas, his collaborators and other Sci-fi authors who havehelped the Star Wars phenomenon to grow since its birth in thelate 70s. Most of the material referred to in this book is ownedunder copyright laws by George Lucas (Lucasfilm Ltd) and/ or/either 20th Century Fox. All names, trademarks and logos used inthis book are used without permission either given or implied bythe copyright owners.This rulebook is designed with the idea of playing the Star Warsuniverse in a “realistic” fashion, not in a cinematic space operatype. To that purpose, the Star Wars technologies depicted in thisbook have been “modified” to reflect a more real science approach:In this book, the storm trooper armor cannot be pierced by Ewokarrows. In this book, it’s not possible to navigate a speeder bikegoing 500mph through a dense forest. In this book, people usuallydie when hit by a blaster shot, and in this book Storm trooperusually hit what they aim for About GURPSGURPS is a registered trademark of Steve Jackson Games IncTM.All reference to their work used in this book are used without theirpermission given or implied.“In fact, no one on Tatooine fires and destroys with this kind ofefficiency. Only Imperial troops would mount an attack on asandcrawlers with this kind of cold accuracy.”FeedbackObi-Wan KenobiSo, you say, what will I find in this book and what period does itcover?If you have read this book and have any comments, criticisms,ideas or you even want to report errors, such as typos andconsistency errors, please contact me. You can use the followinglink (Contact me). Especially in the phase in which this book isn’tfinished yet, the feedback is most welcome.We have decided to concentrate our efforts on no period inspecific. The Star Wars timeline spans over more than 25,000 yearsand we did not want to exclude any period (be it the Ancient Era,the era of the Old Republic, the Golden Age of the Sith, the CloneWars, The Galactic Empire, or the New Republic). Most of theinformation contained in this book has been designed by theauthors of Star Wars novels, computer games, comics, and ofcourse the six epic Star Wars movies.When all goes well, a new release will be uploaded as soon aspossible but at least once every month. See page 1 of this book todetermine which release you’ve got and when a new update willbe released. You can download these newer versions with the p2pprogram “emule” or you can download it at my website using thefollowing link (My website). Go to the forum for discussion of theGURPS Star Wars rules.A great deal of effort has been made to make sure that this gamingvariant respects the flavor of the Star Wars genre and its spirit. Wehope we have succeeded.About the AuthorGURPS stands for “Generic Universal RolePlaying System,”however; the guidelines in this rulebook are derived from thefourth edition and specified towards the Star Wars universe.Dark Lord Azagthoth is the alias of Willie van den Hurk. He livesin Helmond, The Netherlands. He’s also the author of Dark WorldBattles and the supplemental Army books.GLOSSARYAny being – person, animal, robot, etc. – that is played by the GMor a player.GURPS is a roleplaying game (RPG). Like any hobby, gaming hasits own unique language. To help you understand the conceptsand terms used in this game (and other RPGs), we’ll start with afew definitions:Non-Player Character (NPC):Any character played by the GM.RolePlaying Game (RPG):A game in which players take on the personalities of imaginaryindividuals, or characters, in a fictional or historical setting, andtry to act as those characters would.Player Character (PC):A character created and played by one of the players.Statistics:Game Master (GM):The numerical values that describe a character, piece ofequipment, etc., taken collectively. These are often called “stats”.The referee, who chooses the adventure, talks to the playersthrough it, judges the results, and gives out bonus points.Party:Character:-5-
A group of PCs taking part in the same adventure. Game World: A background for play; a setting. “World” might mean “planet”,but it could also refer to a region and historical period or evenan entire universe. Adventure:The basic “unit” of play in a roleplaying game, representing asingle mission or plot. It might require several sessions of play, orjust one play session.Encounter:One “scene” of an adventure, usually a meeting between the PCsand one or more NPCs.Campaign:Mach 1 speed of sound at sea level at 20 C; 760mph or340m/s1 G 11 y/s² (33 feet/s²) or 10.1 m/s² (G of Coruscant)MGLT Modern Galactic Light Time or megalight;1m/s or 1y/sMGLT (2) 1 m/s² (2 turns/45 ) or 1y/ s²sV (spherical volume) 4/3piR³t (ton) 1m³ or 1,000kg or 2,000lbsKt (Kiloton, vessels and ships) 1,000m³ or 1,000,000kg1 mile 1,760 yards 5,280 feet 63,360 inches1 mile 1,609.34 meters1 yard 91.44 centimeters or 3 feet or 36 inch1 feet 30.48 centimeters or 12 inch1 inch 2.54 centimetersStar density: 1:1758.9 cubic pcAverage distance between 2 stars: 24 pc ( 86 ly)GURPS ReferencesA continuing series of adventurers. A campaign will usually havea continuing cast of PCs, and the same GM (or team GMs). It maymove from one game world to another, with a logical reason.The GURPS Star Wars book is not a game in itself. Ownership ofthe Basic Set (GURPS 4th Edition Basic Set Characters & GURPS 4thEdition Basic Set Campaigns) is required. In this book, referencesare made to other books. The following abbreviations are usedwhen referring to GURPS Books: GURPS 4th Edition Basic Set (BS) GURPS 4th Edition Fantasy (FA) GURPS 4th Edition Magic (MA) GURPS 4th Edition Powers (PO) GURPS 4th Edition Space (SP) GURPS 4th Edition Bio-Tech (BT) GURPS 4th Edition High-Tech (HT) GURPS 4th Edition Ultra-Tech (UT) GURPS 4th Edition Vehicles (VE) GURPS 4th Edition Traveler Interstellar Wars (IW) GURPS 4th Edition Martial Arts (MA) GURPS 4th Edition Spaceships (SS)Race:The species to which you belong. Nonhuman characters (Twi’lek,Wookiee, or Rodian, for example) are common in Star Wars RPGs.Notation ConventionsThe following mathematical and scientific constants have beenused in the design of this book: pc (parsec) 3.26 light-years or 19.234 x 1012 miles or30.8572 x 1012km ly (light-year) 5.9 x 1012 miles or 9.461 x 1012km ly 186,000 miles/s or 298,262km/s AU (Astronomical Unit) distance from Coruscant to itssun or 100 million miles.-6-
G U R P S 4th Ed.1: THE STAR WARS UNIVERSECHRONOLOGYphenomenon and whatever sources were available to us. Gapsand uncertainties have been filled with our interpretation. Thiswill be revised once more information is available.The Galactic CalendarsDuring the many millennia, people have started counting andrecalculating anew over and over again. Each race, planet orsociety has its own calendar. Therefore; we will only use thecalendars that were used by the majority of the galaxy’s spacetraveling population.Because many other sites (especially the Star Wars Wiki fromWookieepedia), dates are primarily mentioned in BBY and ABY.The Pre-Republic EraThe first notable calendar was used by the free people after thereign of the Rakata Empire. Because of the sudden disappearanceof the Rakata at 500 planets at the same time, the indigenousinhabitants started all a new reckoning, without knowing of otherraces doing the same at the exact same time.13.7 billion years BBYThe universe is formed through the universal event called the BigBang. Galaxies, stellar and globular clusters form out the spatialmiasma of hot gasses and cosmic rays.10 billion years BBYBecause no planet has the same length of day and year, thecalendars became less synchronized. With the adaptation of theRakata hyperdrive engine, systems came relatively closer to oneanother, colonies were established and a standardization of timewas desperately needed. Each civilization wanted their calendarand timetable to be used across the galaxy and chaos arose.The Vordarian Beltway Galaxy, 850 trillion light years away fromour Milky Way Galaxy, planetary systems near the galactic coreare slowly forming. Among the first ones to evolve into fullplanetary star systems is the Coruscant star system.7.5 billion years BBYIn 7,308 BBY, the Galactic Republic introduced a new GalacticStandard Calendar with the foundation of the Galactic Republicand the Jedi Protectorate as the first year. Rather than using aplanet’s length of a day and year, the average bio-clock or naturalcycle of all known sentient beings was used. This resulted in a 24hour day. A year consisted out of 12 cycles. A cycle had 5 weekswhich in its turn had 7 days. Though the Republic’s calendar waswidely used, planet’s which had not been contacted by alien racesstill used their own, somewhat primitive time notification.The first star in the Cularin system, named Morasil, is formed.5 billion years BREKorriban and the Yavin system are formed.3 billion years BBYThe Sharu race begins to evolve in the Rafa system.2 billion years BBYOnly 25,000 years later, a new calendar was being introduced byforce. This was the time of senator Palpatine who declared himselfEmperor and the birth of the Galactic Empire had started. After thefall of Emperor Palpatine, this calendar was kept intact. This wasmostly because Palpatine made sure that every remnant of the OldRepublic was forgotten. Libraries were destroyed, databaseserased, memory banks of droid were swept and Jedi Holocronswhich were found were destroyed.The Oseon system is created. A rogue star is believed to havepassed too close to the system, disrupting the planet formationand creating an abnormally large asteroid belt.80 million years BBYLife emerges on Coruscant and on other planetary bodies acrossthe galaxy.Date markers are as follows: GSC – Galactic Standard Calendar GIC - Galactic Imperial Calendar BBY – Before Battle of Yavin ABY – After Battle of Yavin10 million years BBYVolcanic activity on Esseles begins to end.7.5 million years BBYFirst sentient species in the galaxy begin to r/CycleWeek.Day. For example: GSC 24,102/011.1, or GIC04/125.7. Because BBY and ABY are players aids it is noted as23,000 BBY.4 million years BBYThe Valley of the Giant Oysters on Mon Calamari begins to form.A simple way to determine the correct year in another calendar isto add 25,000 towards the canon BBY calendar to get the GalacticRepublic calendar or 19 to get the Galactic Imperial Calendar (orsubtract 24,981 years from the Galactic Standard Calendar).3 million years BBYAn asteroid collides with the planet Vinsoth, killing most life on itssurface. The remaining survivors evolve into the Chevin.2,006,200 BBYHistorical DatabaseThe Columi first evolve.This history may deviate from official and other canonical sources.It was mostly developed through our personal studies of the2,004,200 BBY-7-
80,524 BBYThe Columi take to the trees and begin to develop for arboreal life.Sith magic is created on Korriban.2,002,200 BBYThe Columi learn to use tools.57,000 BBY2,002,000 BBYUtapau is colonized by humanoid species that would later evolveinto the Pau’an and Utai species.The Columi, with their newly acquired skill of mining forminerals, begin building tree spanning cities.50,000 BBYThe Gree develop hypergates.2 million years BBY49,000 BBYThe Columi achieve interstellar travel.Wookiees begin to evolve on Kashyyyk.Beggar's Canyon is formed on Tatooine.Sullustans evolve underground on Sullust.The Infinity Empire of the Rakata is established using a specialform of hyperdrive.40,000 BBY1 million years BBYFelucia is colonized by the GossamThe Civilization on Garos IV is wiped out by a ground quake.Feeling threatened by the Celestials, the Sharu go undergroundand hide their cities in order to protect themselves.The Corellian system is presumably formed by the Architects.The Hutts leave Varl and settle on the planet they dub Nal Hutta.The Bith undergo a terrible war.35,000 BBYThe Castle Lands of Oroboro are built by the Killiks on Alderaan.999,989 years BBY30,000 BBYBy this time, most sentient species have begun keeping historicalrecords, though they prove indecipherable to modern historians.The Infinity Empire reaches its peak and constructs the Star Forge.The Killiks are driven from Alderaan and Alsakan.999,975 years BBY29,000 BBYSernpidal takes Dobido as its moon.The Kashi Mer Dynasty reaches its height.750,000 years BBY28,000 BBYGoroth begins to develop intelligent life.The Rakata arrive on Korriban, but are eventually defeated byKing Adas.500,000 BBY27,700 BBYThe Devaronians achieve space travel.Naboo undergoes an ice age.The Gree evolve.Reign of King Adas over the Sith ends.27,500 BBY499,989 BBYThe first Human colonists land on Alderaan.By this time, most sentient species have records decipherable tomodern historians.27,000 BBYHuman colonists first arrive in the Tion Cluster.300,000 BBY26,000 BBYThe Gree civilization enters its golden age.The Taungs of Coruscant attempt to conquer the 13 baelineHuman nations of the Battalion of Zhell.A volcano on Coruscant erupts decimating the Taung.The Taung flee to the planet Roon.The Morodins colonize Varonat.The Library of Xer is built on Crinton’s Point.The Cult of M’dweshuu is formed on the Nikto homeworld ofKintan.Alsakan is colonized by Humans from Coruscant in the colonyship, Kuat Explorer.199,989 BBY25,970 BBYThe sky over Coruscant is finally free of ash.Churabba the Hutt takes over Kintan.130,000 BBY25,200 BBYSith society begins (that is, the Sith species, not the Sith religion).A major plague sweeps through the galaxy that kills only Rakata.As a result of this, twinned with subject species rebellion, theInfinity Empire collapses.The Kitel Phar dynasty is founded on Atrisia.200,000 BBY100,000 BBYThe planet Coruscant is now covered entirely by its principal city,later known as Galactic City.The Sith race begins to develop their culture and civilization.The Columi survey Coruscant and Duro, dismissing them as“primitive” disappointments.The Kwa construct the Infinity Gate and the Star Temples onDathomir.Civilization on Goroth begins with an agricultural society.25,180 BBYThe Verpine colonize the Roche asteroid filed.25,130 BBYThe reign of Xim the Despot begins. Xim the despot rules a largeportion of the galaxy. Xim is equipped with a War Droid army.95,000 BBY25,105 BBYThe last time the lower levels of Coruscant see sunlight.The Battle of Ko Vari and the First Battle of Vontor are foughtbetween the Hutt Empire and the empire of Xim the Despot.-8-
25,100 BBYThe Indecta era begins.Both the Second and Third Battles of Vontor are fought betweenthe Hutts and Xim the Despot.According to Tionese history, Xim the Despot is killed at Vontor,but he is actually captured and later dies as a slave in thedungeons of Kossak on Evocar.The Treaty of Vontor is signed.The Hutts gain control of the Si’Klaata Cluster.16,950BBY (GSC 8,050)The Arkanians settle Xexto subjects on Quermia for a geneticexperiment.15,500 BBY (GSC 9,500)The Duinuogwuin Contention.The first portable high-energy blade is constructed (thoughunstable and inefficiently guzzled power from a belt-mountedpower supply).The University of Coruscant is founded by Borz’Mat’oh andSupreme Chancellor Fillorean.The Old Republic Era25,000 BBY (GSC 0)The Rakatan hyperdrive is adapted, manufactured, and widelydistributed by the Corellians.The Unification Wars are fought.The Galactic Constitution is signed.The Galactic Republic is formed.Coruscant becomes the Republic’s capital.Merk Quanto is the first elected Supreme Chancellor.The Jedi Order arises from the ashes of the Force Wars of Tython.Jedi Knights establish a school on Ossus.The Perlemian Trade Route is founded, linking Coruscant withOssus.15,100 BBY (GSC 9,900)The Anomids of Yablari develop hyperdrive.15,000 BBY (GSC 10,000)24,980 BBY (GSC 20)The Indecta era ends.Yablari joins the Galactic RepublicNeimoidia is finally considered a separate culture from Duro.Ando joins the Republic.The planet Dahrtag is settled.The Aquala and the Quara fight in a civil war.The Hutts take over EvocarRana Mas Trehalt, legendary Queen of Duro, dies.Dasid becomes King of Duro.14,975 BBY (GSC 10,025)Necropolis is colonized.24,500 BBY (GSC 500)The first war between the Jedi begins, when some of their numberare drawn to the Dark Side, forming the Legions of Lettow.14,000 BBY (GSC 11,000)24,400 BBY (GSC 600)13,975 BBY (GSC 11,025)The Dark Jedi lose the war.The Duros discover Sneeve.24,000 BBY (GSC 1,000)13,720 BBY (GSC 11,280)Hosk Station is constructed on the surface of Kalarba’s largestmoon.The Tionese War is fought between the Galactic Republic and theHonorable Union of Desevro & Tion.The Herglic Trade Empire collapses.Vulta joins the Galactic Republic.13,000 BBY (GSC 12,000)Lan Barell is discovered.23,900 BBY (GSC 1,100)12,720 BBY (GSC 12,280)The former worlds of the Union, (with the exception of Desevro),join the Galactic Republic as a member sector with Tion as thecapital.The Herglic establish contact with the human colonists of thenearby Tapani Sector and join the Galactic Republic soon after.22,000 BBY (GSC 3,000)12,500 BBY (GSC 12,500)The planet Nubia is settled.The slave trade becomes an everyday part of life on Ryloth.20,100 BBY (GSC 4,900)12,000 BBY (GSC 13,000)The Inner Rim is settled.Ord Mantell is coloni
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