Darth Vader

Type: Adept 10/Warrior 9/Expert 1 Humanoid (Human, Cybernetic)

Size: Medium

Speed: 12 m (8 m)

Abilities: Str +2 (+4), Dex +3, Con +1 (+3), Int +2, Wis +3, Cha +2

Dark Side Rank: 12

Conviction: 12

Nature: Virtue: Courageous, Vice: Arrogant

Skills: Acrobatics 12 (+10), Computers 4 (+6), Craft (Droid, Vehicle, Weapon) 4 (+6), Drive 12 (+15), Gather Information 10 (+12), Intimidate 18 (+20), Jump 11 (+10), Knowledge (Technology) 4 (+6), Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 10 (+12), Language 5, Notice 23 (+26), Pilot 12 (+18), Sense Motive 23 (+26), Stealth 9 (+7)

Feats: Armor Training (x2), Canny Dodge, Chokehold, Dogfighter, Dodge Focus, Evasion, Exotic Weapon Training (lightsaber), Forceful Block, Form V: Djem So Mastery, Lucky, Rage, Reflect Blaster, Skill Focus (Pilot), Tough (x2), Vehicular Combat

Powers: (Dark Side Rank 6, rank 13, save Difficulty 21 (25) ) Body Control 19, Combat Sense 19, Enhance Ability 19, Enhance Sense 19, Heart Reading 19, Move Object 29*, Sense Minds 19

Combat: Attack +17 (+14 base, +3 Dex), Damage +10 (lightsaber, crit 19-20/+4) or as blaster bolt, Defense Dodge/Parry +20/+20 (+14 base, +1 Dodge Foucs, +3 Wis [restricted by armor], +3 Dex/+4 Str), Initiative +3

Saving Throws: Toughness +11 (+3 Con, +2 feat, +6 Darth Vader's Armor), Fortitude +12, Reflex +13, Will +13

* Inidicates a favored power.

The Emperor's mailed fist, Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader was once the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker. After being turned to the dark side by then Chancellor Palpatine, Vader proceeded to hunt down and destroy the few Jedi that survived Order 66, as well as all those who would stand against the Emperor. Due to massive injuries sustained over the years, Vader can only survive within either the nourishing environment of his personal armor or a similar environment contained within specialized meditation chambers.

Powerful in the Force, skilled with the lightsaber and incredibly determined, Darth Vader is one of the most dangerous creatures in the galaxy.

{Narrator's Note: When reversing Darth Vader for use as Anakin Skywalker, change his vice to Fear. Unlike his younger self, Darth Vader fears nothing. He has nothing left to fear because the worst things he can imagine have already come to pass, and all he has left is his anger and his pride.}

Emperor Palpatine

Type: Adept 15/Expert 4/Warrior 4 Humanoid (human)

Primary Role: Adept

Size: Medium

Speed: 12 m

Abilities: Str +0, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +4, Wis +2, Cha +4

Dark Side Ranks: 14

Conviction: 14

Nature: Vice: Arrogant, Virtue: Industrious

Skills: Acrobatics 26 (+28), Bluff 23 (+27), Concentration 26 (+28) , Diplomacy 20 (+24), Intimidate 13 (+17), Jump 24 (+24), Knowledge (Behavioral Science) 6 (+10), Knowledge (History) 6 (+10), Knowledge (Supernatural) 10 (+14), Knowledge (Tactics) 6 (+10), Knowledge (Theology and Philosophy) 6 (+10), Language 18, Notice 16 (+18), Sense Motive 26 (+28), Stealth 8 (+10), Survival 6 (+8), Swim 10 (+10)

Feats: Acrobatic Bluff, Attack Focus (lightsaber), Canny Dodge, Cleave, Defensive Roll, Exotic Weapon Training (lightsaber), Form IV Mastery, Great Cleave, Greater Attack Focus (lightsaber), Lucky, Mind Over Body, Reflect Blasters, Skill Mastery (Bluff, Concentration, Diplomacy, Sense Motive), Sneak Attack (+2), Tough, Widen Power

Powers: (Dark Side Rank +6, power rank 18, save Difficulty 23 (27 for favored power) ) Body Control 24, Combat Sense 24, Energy Shaping 31*, Elemental Blast 24, Enhance Ability 24, Heart Reading 24, Mind Reading 24, Sense Minds 24, Supernatural Speed 24, Visions 24

Combat: Attack +16 (+18 lightsaber), Damage +6 (lightsaber), Defense Dodge/Parry +20/+14 (+14 base, +2 Dex, +4 Int), Initiative +2

Saving Throws: Toughness +3 (+1 Con, +2 feat), Fortitude +14, Reflex +14, Will +17

* Indicates a favored power.

Considered by many to be the greatest Dark Lord of the Sith in history—something he firmly believes—he is the only Sith Lord in over a thousand years to achieve the ultimate goal of the Sith: to eradicate the Jedi Order and bring the Galaxy under the rule of the Sith.

His greatest strength, what makes him the appropriate Sith to exact their order's revenge, is not his supreme skills in the dark side of the Force but rather the way he can manipulate beings all across the galaxy—good or evil. A diabolical genius, he exacted the revenge of the Sith not only through political machinations and his mastery of the Force but also with the help of several powerful apprentices—including the Chosen One, a young man by the name of Anakin Skywalker whom he manipulated into becoming the Sith Lord known as Darth Vader.

Some people believe that he is so powerful that he had predicted every aspect of his life during his early years—except for his death.

Stormtroopers

The Empire's loyal and elite combat force, the stormtrooper corps was derived from the clone troopers that fought in the Clone Wars. Many of the troopers were clones, either of Jango Fett or of other highly talented imperial citizens, but a large number were also recruited citizens raised and trained in much the same manner as the clones. During the height of the Galactic Empire, stormtroopers were issued an alphanumeric tag in place of a name to encourage an expendable and replacable part mentality in all personnel. Stormtrooper officers were generally trained at the Imperial Academy and very few were clones, though they usually wore standard stormtrooper armor into battle.

Narrator's Notes: Following are the statistics for basically trained stormtroopers, normal veteran stormtroopers and highly experienced stormtroopers. Even more experienced troopers are possible but not recommended for most games; rather, the use of large numbers of the following types is encouraged.

According to Star Wars canon, each stormtrooper had a cylindrical thermal detonator attached to the back of their armor. These devices were activated by a unique code known only to the individual trooper; given the deadliness of thermal detonators, and the fact that most troopers will never have both the need and the time to remove and arm their detonators (one full action), these have been omitted from the statistic blocks below.

Basic

Type: Warrior 1 Humanoid (Human)

Size: Medium

Speed: 12 m (8 m)

Abilities: Str +1, Dex +1, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha -1

Skills: Drive 4 (+5), Intimidate 4 (+3), Notice 4 (+6), Stealth 4 (+1), Survival 4 (+4)

Feats: Armor Training (x2), Dedicated (Galactic Empire), Firearms Training, Weapons Training

Combat: Attack +2 (+1 base, +1 Dex), Damage +6 (blaster carbine), Defense Dodge/Parry +2/+2 (+1 base, +1 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +1

Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+1 Con, +5 Stormtrooper armor), Fortitude +3 (+2 base, +1 Con), Reflex +1 (+1 Dex), Will +0

Normal

Type: Warrior 3 Humanoid (Human)

Size: Medium

Speed: 12 m (8 m)

Abilities: Str +1, Dex +1, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha -1

Skills: Drive 4 (+5), Intimidate 6 (+5), Notice 6 (+8), Pilot 3 (+4), Stealth 6 (+3), Survival 6 (+6)

Feats: Armor Training (x2), Dedicated (Galactic Empire), Firearms Training, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapons Training

Combat: Attack +4 (+3 base, +1 Dex), Damage +6 (blaster carbine), Defense Dodge/Parry +4/+4 (+3 base, +1 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +1

Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+1 Con, +5 Stormtrooper armor), Fortitude +4 (+3 base, +1 Con), Reflex +2 (+1 base, +1 Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)

Elite

Type: Warrior 6 Humanoid (Human)

Size: Medium

Speed: 12 m (8 m)

Abilities: Str +1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha -1

Skills: Drive 5 (+6), Intimidate 9 (+8), Notice 9 (+11), Pilot 4 (+5), Stealth 9 (+6), Survival 9 (+9)

Feats: Armor Training (x2), Dedicated (Galactic Empire), Firearms Training, Improved Initiative, Improved Strike, Lightning Reflexes, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapons Training

Combat: Attack +8 (+6 base, +2 Dex), Damage +6 (blaster carbine) or +3 (unarmed), Defense Dodge/Parry +8/+7 (+6 base, +2 Dex/+1 Str), Initiative +6

Saving Throws: Toughness +6 (+1 Con, +5 Stormtrooper armor), Fortitude +6 (+5 base, +1 Con), Reflex +6 (+2 base, +2 Dex, +2 lightning reflexes), Will +2 (+2 base)

Pilot

Type: Warrior 3 Humanoid (Human)

Size: Medium

Speed: 12 m

Abilities: Str +0, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +0, Wis +0, Cha -1

Skills: Computers 6 (+8), Craft (Vehicle) 6 (+6), Drive 6 (+9), Notice 6 (+6), Pilot 6 (+14)

Feats: Armor Training, Dedicated (Galactic Empire), Firearms Training, Move By Action, Skill Focus (Pilot), Talented (Computers, Pilot), Vehicular Combat

Combat: Attack +6 (+3 base, +3 Dex), Damage +5 (blaster pistol) or by vehicle, Defense Dodge/Parry +6/+3 (+3 base, +3 Dex/+0 Str), Initiative +3

Saving Throws: Toughness +2 (+2 combat flight suit), Fortitude +3 (+3 base), Reflex +4 (+1 base, +3 Dex), Will +1 (+1 base)

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