Need help with new character concept

Akari · Commander Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 256

Hi guys!

I was trying to find a new Star Wars group and some people in the neighbouring city are playing Star Wars with the Savage Worlds system, aparently a highly action oriented system, which suits me fine, even if I don't know it.

Thing is, the campaign needs some larger-then-life characters, and I never been good with those. Currently the group consists of:

- A Jedi-Knight (Fighter, diplomat and party-face)
- A force immune and super athletic animal mistress
- A rather sneaky bounty hunter, mechanic and spy

Problem is, I honestly don't want to step on any of the other characters toes when I create a new one (i.e. make a second Jedi knight, or a thievy smuggler or technician). Any ideas for some good characters that would fit an action-oriented campaign that don't impose on any of the concepts we already have?
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hisham · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:11 am Post subject:

Amnesiac who is apparently skilled with blades. You have no idea who you are. There is a tattoo on forearm of a mysterious symbol.

You can plot his backstory later, or you can let the GM has full authority to craft his actual background and reveal it piecemeal over time.
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Akari · Commander Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 256

Hmm... I'm a bit biased against characters who have lost their memory, but most of all I fear a highly skilled melee combatant would step on the toes of the Jedi and the Jungle woman.

My ideas so far are:

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Highly talented blockade-runner-style pilot (and smuggler!)
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Mysterious assassin that lurks in the shadows (and smuggles!)
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Ex-Stormtrooper commando (that smuggles!)
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Talented Padawan with many secondary skills (who does not smuggle!)

Well, I know... not very creative...
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Gry Sarth · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:48 am Post subject:

I think the best fit for that group would be the military guy. GI Joe type, playing the straight guy among this band of misfits. Your ex-Storm Commando idea fits right into this. A gruff, no-nonsense soldier with a chip on his shoulder (he must be an "ex" for a reason).
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vong · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:30 am Post subject:

hmm, aparently my post didnt make it this mroning before you came on to check!

I suggested some type of gunslinger weapons expert type of guy. the ex-commando will do that perfectly.

proficient in weapons and exposives... all things thing that make a loud noise. perhaps even partially deaf Wink

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Rerun941 · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:14 am Post subject:

I don't know if there's going to be a lot of vehicle or space combat, but I don't see any pilots in your group.

Make a hotshot fighter pilot, speeder racer or repulsorlift tank driver. You may not be the super melee combat-type, but you can come in strafing the bad guys and do a lot of damage with your vehicle blasters. (oh, and smuggle, too!)
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Akari · Commander Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 256

The pilot was my Blockade-runner idea... hehe Wink

Only problem with the commando is: I doubt there are too many female stormtroopers, especially Ex-commandos. I'm not too excited playing a male character but if it fits the story... Or do you have any idea how to fit a woman in that armor somehow? Rolling Eyes

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Gry Sarth · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:52 am Post subject:

I don't think it's impossible for a woman to be a Storm Commando. Granted, it would be very hard, but that just shows how tough and good at her job she must be. She would have to be one tough cookie, with a very strong build and amazing military skills.
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Raven Redstar · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

The other possibility, is that she could be alliance specforce. They, I know for a fact have women amongst them.

Rerun941 · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

vong · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

Akari · Commander Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 256

Promising idea! I think I'll go with Alliance Specforce, even though I just noticed, I'm not 100% sure what timeline (if any) the campaign will follow.

Oh well, I dont think theres a time in Star Wars history where military personel with heavy weapons skills and demolitions was not in high demand at some point... ^_~

By the way, thanks a bunch, guys! Youre make out such a great and supportive forum, I love you all! Very Happy

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Esoomian · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject:

A concept I've been playing around with but never had a chance to use is a human replica droid that is unaware that it's a droid.

After being left to it's own devices it's assumed that it's immuniy to stun blasts and ability to go without food is to do with a connection to the force and it's similar to a quixotic jedi... with no actual force powers.

It could fit quite well into your existing ideas and it'd be a little different to the rest of the group.
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Raven Redstar · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

That isn't a bad idea. For an interesting twist, you could make it some type of droid sleeper agent, when given the proper stimuli, the droid's hidden protocols are activated.

Akari · Commander Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 256

Well, I asked yesterday evening, we are playing like 50 BBY. No Empire, no Stormtroopers, not even galactic war! *sniff* Jedi order in full swing though, active Holonet, etc...

Oh well, lets hope the GM finds something exciting anyway for us to do...

And I used to play a character like Esoomian describes in a Blade Runner style Sci-Fi RPG quite some time ago. However I, as the player, also didn't know I was a replicant. I wasn't too keen on that concept really. I like my characters to be of flesh and bones. Or gelatinous goo, or chitin or whatever... Wink

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