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Peter Schwelghof.,
Developmenr ond Edillog
Paul Sudlow
COYel' Deilgn & lIvenor ~
TIm Babka
Co~ IIIU5lforioo
Mott DuKh
heHor lIlu>l'Ul"'1l
Man Dusch (Ploft Pencil), Starn Cook,
Joe Corroney. Christina Wold
Color CauJI
Joe COrTOney. Christina Wold
5peooI ThorI\s To
John aeyer. Kathy Durdette, Steve LumlnQtl.
nmorhy S. O'Drien. Anthony P. Russo, Dovid Schwelghof.r Qnd
Sieve Miller (Clear Skies, Stevel)
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InnoducTlOf'l 2
Chop'''' Olle: Choracter P.velopment •
Chop'.' Two: SmU9gl.r Origins 12
Chopt.r Th,..: Your Ship 2&
Chopt.r Four: Tooll of .... Trade ...
Chopte, FIve: ContaCTS ~

Chop'., Six: Rivals and En.ml., 77

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Introduction

A Word From Plott

Okeefe ...
SInce I entered 11M: business. ~ had to
Ium • lot on my own. Nobody taught"", bow
to work a urd\J,l ~ deal 01" re-W1n the loa
~ controldrcw15 U5Ing parbola tre.dwdl
d,okl.llumed the hard WlIy the best places to
sash contnlbwKl. and how to mlJdlrcct in-
qubltlve ImperiaJ Custoau oftlcws. I made my
own oonoecIlona. WluaUy alter makin! .. lew
enemJa. It lew Iolks ltelpecl me aJoag the .ay.
and evm more ttIed to bIow.-out 01 the sty
lquid.ly lear.-!IN., ."'uaU.,..,,', u",,,utth,,
p1a.I;y'.~ profel.sklns.lI" nlled ..lIhdan-
~; vindlctM crime lords. cl'OClkallJosRs,
Mhleu bounty humeri and Inflexible ImI-
rial otfIc:en;, UrIIK$ )'QU.~ ent~ the lamlJy
.....1 _ Ilnd hlI~ lOme iN'renW mento...
you're on your own.
NO!: lor Ion&.
Take .......... tl",.." ." Illy ~'. H<md-
boo' .. collection 01 bKkground tidbits to
~lp out fdlow ~ •. l'~ covered seve",1
oplc. which can help liven up your lIiqla1
tefJlrtHs and get you out of trouble. LooIdng
Or work? l'~ 1~led lIOme lfeIlerai klooe vi
em~... boIh I<'PI "ld the ........vory kinds.
New .. Itllp? Check out lOme of the myrilld - ...~...
ways you can acquire one, aome ~ without
yln, .lln8Iec~11(thouih IftoMolend 10pul
1olu'je honnllO!ll on yum IJeIHJ). So.eki"W IUp-
plltll!? You'U find an entire waretlousc lull of
ilQlets and gear 10 help you run .. luccess/ul
amuullng bUilnetll, Irom '~elIultl."d caril"
loader' to .IeIWht boxel and cargo tracking
devleel. looking lor someone to lIelp you out?
'velK,~dedulewolcontacla to lIelpyou out,
II e lugge.llonllor maklnw cWlnection.
 01 your own, [kll<>w you don't need any more
nvals or adversari"", bul ['ve provided SOUle
for you here in c....eyou need help making your
own enemies. [n every case r ve tried 10 provide
A Character
Creation Menu
•
you wilh Individuals who are Iyplcal of Ihose
haunling Ihe hyperlan"".,.most 01 thcm I've At lir,t, you'll want til take your lime
~ mel myself. and read this book carefully, peruslnglhe
variuus I"-'ssibi[ities for YOllr character.
Some Ideas for Players Onc" you've d,,"e thaI, you can use this
book 10 QuickJy creale a charaCI ~,'. hack-
/'fait'. Smuggler Handbook 10 ~ h.,1 kil you !:"'""" by fllpping throul>h and Jottlnl(
CAliu.... lo spice up your Star Wars Rolcp/aylll!l down s,,,,,,, ~",,,,,,I,",,,,,, <>11 wlt<> yuu are
Game cha""'I~r. ~Ulllg~l"rs have to worry and who you know.
about operalin~ and maintaining tl,dr I'e)ghl_ F...d, d'''[lt~' ha, a lew -menus: lists
"I,,,
e.... ur th~'re out ot business. They usc 01 choices all cv", ylltill!! Imlll willi yuur
different kind, ul .l.... ·i<ol)zl'd equlpmenl, and family w.:>:; to wh.lt kinds of conla~t. y'")
rely on a varlely 01 conla,·I. I" I",III~r III~" kIt"w Wlum other Ilamemaster charac
arnhitiuos. They mllSI dodge bounty humers, ters a't; invulvt:d, ge""ral d"script,ons
crim" lunls, lunl s,"",urlty lor<;es. Imperial are provlded with a sJlC<';fi~ d'I'"l'I", as
lroops, somelin"", ~WII Ih~;r uw" angry em· an example, Vour choices arc shown in
ployers, holdl.,·~ I"xl "' "••"bh"ads SO you can
A. a pl~y"r. wh".., do you come up with all find them easily.
thi, bad,groun<l infurmation? Sure. your
gaIl!em....tercOuld choose II lor you. BUI whe"
you care/ully pick alllh" pl...,es which make Every background elemenl lor a player char-
your smuggler a rcal character ynu "S" play. acler is an advcnt'"'' h,">k 1m yUH, What hap-
Ih~ III tog"'her milch better. A well-roundc<l pens when a smuggler eharacler of kill I. Iti.
characler has many [00"" ends which can help powerful employer? How does a characler go
out in a crisis. or can Quid,Jy become I....t_ aboullindlng (and payinll for) all thai special
minule advetlture hooks. If you know thai your equipment thai might not be perfectly legal?
CharltCler has a few conlacts In Ihe under- Wltat happened to that conlact Ihe smuggler
world-adatalorger, an inlud'ant SJ,dafrl"ndly ncc<lcd to li",l til g"l Ih" righl Inlormatlon,
starport off1claJ-you can call in a lew lavor. Iu malerlai, Or services 10 complete the adven-
!Wt YOII oul of trouble, Smart Ilamemaslers I UTe ~ "iho's c ompet Inil wit h the charaetcr, an d
mll!hl capilalize on Ihl•. ,".k;"11 a short ep~ how la. a,~ Iltey wi1!inlllu gu to stop them?
sode or an emlre adventure oul 01 seeking the PiayeTs lake S pedal care crealing a hackllruuII d
conlacl'" help. Choosing your own enemies /0' their character. Don't let It I/O to wasle.
also helps ... you can dev.,[op .IIlrl", behind Vour game will I~"[ 111<"" ,,,"listie If you USe
lIuw you met them. and what you did 10 enrage elements from a character', past to innuence
lli=. hi" p'e"""t.
Of course, playe.. arc alw"y" illuklllg lur In addition to lI.ill!! "I.y'" character back·
malerial about slarshlps, new eQulpmenl, and grounds lor Inspiration, you can u""' lite ~l.,.
additional cI''''~l'le, templates, You'U hnd "'ents Imrn this ,upplement to add new depths
thQ6C here. 100. [t's all part 01 makinll ~ charac- to your own gam,,'naste, characters. ClvIng
ler with a d"talle<l background. Iklails 01 a them realistic molivations can make your uwn
character'. distanl pa,1 ha"" a funny way of characters more challenging. Hather than be-
resur/acinll during a good story, Roleplaying coming cardboard cul~ul targets. they grow
game characters shuuldn't be any different, Into Ilv" peuple wllh emotions and concerns
Ihe players may be able to use to Ihelr advan--
Gamemasters, Read This, lage [ater.
Just as anything yo" Can uselhe players will
Too! eventually try themselves, so, too, can you
..nhance you gam" by using InformaUon avail-
Usually Sta, Wars Roleplayllig Gum" p,od- "b[e to your p[ay.....
uCls fealure "Adventure Ideas" and other

I gamem....ler nole!- to Inspire your Imaglnallon

and help you inluse excitement Into YOII' call"
paign, A1lhough this Isa supplement primarily
[or players.ltean also bea valuable gamemasler
f resource.

II IrHroducrion o
II
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Character
Development
The)'OUllll_leaoed .nst the obser-
VMJon deck .alll.... Wlllch1nll the SIDlIII trans-
poru take otI and land In the ftWtleu hone}o-
(Oft'lbcf docll1ng bI)'Ii wtlidl consl,llrted Vutrad
Independent Down~.lnlhec:onunuMltown
aboYe her. IraIlIc: conttollenl monit~ the
ahlpoJ, db ectillll them to Iuoding bAys or ¥"""ll
them departun! ~on. She'd beat up thrn
0lK'e on • KhoolIOW. 0IrectinI plIots didn't

.......
Interest hft-4he wanted 10 IIy one of tI>c>R

She t.d changed out 01 hoe!' lCoidemy tunic

and Into dothM aile "-d RCmly purrhue±
an outfit ~ suited to worldng on a Iteigt.I.....
1"-' auendlna bor1ncdas$es. Thedottles weu:
• bit larger than she wMled-dle_ rNCMd
am-IIO htr Imeos.and htrpanb ~tudled
Into the boou In. Vialn att..... pllO make them
1o‫ס‬ii: • they lit. SIM,d ~ them and lhe
lUI of Mr tor ne.... the pte to her family's
Iftldential oompound. Nobody had IlOClced
her KhooI bilg had beoeI•• bit ""'"' lull that
morning WMn she Idt. Nobody would have
~r.tood. The d.lUghlfi 01 " prominent
Bnntul ttad1na l\oo,q.ewu e:.pected to allend
11M! rommerce academy and beoome IIOI'ne
lmponlllli corporate d~ In tile family bust-
nen. No! exactly the ma.t acitlng iii". A f_
ynn behind" dak a' Khool had proven 11\;1.1.
A breeze ruffled her white halr:u.he cootln-
ued watching the Ir&IUport•. Site had spent
many afternoons he~. !f"dlng the tramp
eight",. as they blasted high Into ,hf, luno"
.e. or following the slowing descent 01
~lIlea. Today It\t'would do mo,e than watch.
y she'd Ie.~ Brenlaal. l
] pus.enger IhultJe landed In I lIelllby bay.
It's Imarked with lhe Inllgnlaoflh"Suliuslan ,I
cru lln"r, Starlll" Cloud. Plall plck'ld up lh"
a as: Ilu'nP"d al her I""t. slung II ov", he.
0I,l r and headed lor th" docking bay•. '----'_--'I
Plott's Smug91ers GUide
 df!krlpllon and rel~ SOUl'ce II )'OU 0Hd
••• fIIoC« Inlontl&llon-but It wtll ""'" you _
IdN oIllte many different sysleQ>l you an GlI1I
IlK ' • • smuaIer Aart$ with. dre&lIl. horne. and the ~ pla«s you can JrO'W up.
~}'OU ...... 10 be your own boA., or.--· Keep In mind thl.t the ~ you chooIe as
bIpI,au jus.I ..~t to romp around the p!uy. your homewond might ha....., some be&rina on
l"tinIlnlo troul* and IlIU:1na: • lew crrdiu. )'<lUI put occupalloru and your rtbllonsilip
\0 1DIlt.... wtw: your moUves _ . you. ar~ sUll wit h }'OW' Wnily. If you ctJfII"' 110m an InduItri.oI
'Il :bcidy~lotIeyousLu'tll.lullngcontrabind. WQrld like Drnc~.)'OU.~ not aoInx to boe
1\rlotoo)'U'll 518 rt ~~nnlnl"g.11t hoo ~Xl"it1nc the lui 01. long lin" "I I ........
tIlInp about your omUllllllna ",_your ship,
who you wnrt: fnr, ~1I1"""'" uA!'fl,1 ~",,"'rIA . You Come From .
..od ,h" !IOftIer, '" ,Iv",," III 'U l'J 'ernl... !hwmillK 8lll<ura. an lsolalPd Outer Rim work! with mil
)'O\IT plans--you need to llgure oul who you lIIa"IOI/,.1 Il"V'"r11I1'''"1 h" .....u,,' ... ,'y h.... 1.'1/"
Ire to 1>eIrIn with. Where are you a,ll/lnaUy exPQrt.ln repulsorlift component •. The Truce
l'om!Wha' was your family like? Whalldnds of al Bakura S()U1Ub<>oA'.
lObI did you have? !If:1'l:b91, a planet 0/ greal nat ural b9uly and
To hl:'lp you figure ""'I who yuu were ""lore
b«omlng an inlamous smuggler, U~. copy 01
crystal cities. survive< on increased Imperial
thl' "SIlIUl/lllt:J lA.... 'k~III"'''t W"'hh.·... • lOt ,I... "ade n.e 7JIrau-Vl TrilO$lY St.:>urt-c/look, PaRe
«Ill til this dJ.1pteo-. It Ius illcw categories to
1I*k)'Oll. plus ~ty 01 apace lor your _'n
''''.
~~ Its main gas mininglaclllty, 1.1oud
1lOte. about your bkkgrouncl You'll ooIy liII Clty-b an Independenl colony ... hlc:h flour.
OUI , lew ategories l'M:I'e as you rontin..., Ishes with IU O!M'I' ~ In TIIwln.a II"" and 'u
In..... out your pasl and pteRnl. youll joI 8 t"",'" CUlnos. holds and etnmalnment
down • lew """'" BOl... II ,,"""""" c.,J1l1)' Gt,KJo. ,- Y"",n ond lJnptn
8tlow l'OG" ftnd. ' - bulc: gulde6"..,. lor
~.dwactft"·sbilcqround. YOII don',
8lltnoetCONlsUoI~,od:yworidl...nkh
provkIemlllftaislorthemus~lmperlallhJp­
_ to spend 100 much lime her,.. esporially )'<l,d, orbltlllll Bilbringl VII. The Thn:",," Tmagy
MItt lIlOfe acitins thinp await beyond ... lusl ~,p;;age 110.
~ 01 thoo rUS(lD$ you b«_ • smu!Wer In
lhoe liM ~ If you're IooI<ing for mo s~ 80.>0ad.Q, an Important lKtory world In the
dIIc: iIlformalion OIl shaping yoo. rha'''' •• Corporate Sector, II highly lnd...,trla!lted and
putch«. out"ClwlpterOne: CharJICle, DeveJ.- demely popul~ted. ~t the ~ 01 the now-
opm"n," k1 Jk~J und RU/JUl" polluted envlronmffit. Ik1n Solo., Re....TlIf'!.
Bolb.... ul. the Bothan ho~orld. II a center
Not Every Smuggle(s lor COrporal... dan and pol1t1callntt1~e.Shad.
oua of I~ £1111';'>' PI"""I. r."id~, 1'''1I'' ~9.
From Corellio Brenlaal, the hub of commercial acllylly along
Ilt'htre you come from sometimes affects thl- Co... World. ""!/", is dominated by COlT>-
<.ItWlunllat", in [if". Some people ",njoy their mercklltuporU. cities 01 ...a.chouaei, I•....,
Ilolnewarids and ~ to li~ In a similar marketl. nrwmclal marlletland Industrial cen-
pIKe 0llCl!: they·...., Ix!cQme sua:essful. OthfiS ttrS. SloT Wan Adl>m1rJ~ JoumoJ '7. poage 218.
rtbel ~I ~ ~ and .ttltud8 oIthdr 8ybloJ, a hlll!lly populated ... orld clotted with
~ planel and seeIl placa which an: opt><>- clUSltrS 01 city towen. II holne toa manufac-
lite. SoaM: wor1ds will provide you wlth ezpm.
~ you wouJdII', 1ft on otMrs
People hec:"",," smlf8lko;n: lor ...... y difler·
eat. ; I you'llind_ofthoseln"Chap-
II!fTwo:SmuggbOrigirq..· W,,'reno( all In this
......
tU"1Ii lnd\1llry whlc:h suppIles hI8h technol-
ogy and military items. Pfaff', SIarpcwr Gufdoo.

ChaDdrUa. a peacduI world 01 ,olIIng pLlillS

and ocuns. Iocuses Its commerdal activities
butlna.s 10K.""" ..,'re 1,0m <:oneilL-. or on a IhrlvInj qrIcuItuni economy. Slur Wars
Soxorro. or TMooine Some of os 're from
Ad..-- Jwmut.7. paj/e 216.
ontmy worlds with tl'K>uNnds 01 yurt 01 1I"a-
dltlonandcult,,",.lbe~·"IIIJ IIOI'IWthInll~ Coftllla, • system with seve:,a1 planets. has
lhou&h. tha.tlnsplr6 us 10 Vtl1111~ out lnloth" boecunle more and more IIoIatcd. thouah Its
hyperlana and haul contraband. It's dlff"renl wily merchantland ffitrepreneur,can be Iound
IOfI!W:~. everywhere In the galaxy. Th(I Corell/on Trilogy.
11«","•• 11$10/ homewQJlds you can choo"", Corulae. a model Core World fully loyal 10 the
1",111" IfsrlO! compreh",,"lve. wllh only a short Emperor'. New Order, I. home to one 01 the

,
 Imperial mllltary llClId.,mla. Stur Wan Adven- the Rebel Alllancl! with mllllary liar crul.ers.
ru,.,Joumol'7. page 21 •. Galaxy Gnide 4 Ail('l1 ROCII!J, page 67
ConIIc:aDl, the seat 01 Ih., lIa1&ctl<: govern.- Nu Sh.d..... the anler of HUll I~ known
melt. contains I"YN)' manner of bur..... lICrat, IlSthe "Smugglen' Moon: II an urban ha~
teoundm and IIlCfCftWy, from theYel'Ydepths for smugglers.. crimlnall and other scoundrels.
oIlb tervk:e tunnels 10 the upper .pir~ 01 the Darlt emp,,., ~boo.t, Pllif!8S.
most opulo!nlapartmcnb. ~ Th,.._ Trilogy
Soum!Iloo.t. page lit. On! MaDteU, a lonroerOId Republic; ord~
resupply depot, II now a bu:sy lpacepon. a
Dnd<etl_II, in the MId Kim, Is a" MKlWltr1aI- common 41fU""r potnI foI"I(OUI'ldreb .. otl.pltC.
lzed.overpopulllted urbul world run byCOl'pO- us alIke.
rate guilds which have laken JrMI ClOre 10
~uce polluliun and proICCI tht: pllu..,t'alew RaUlllr, ...- IlnOer a Itricllmp<:. iotJ hlo.ockade.
rcmaIDlnt resou.«:s.Slru WanA#vmtu1Il Jour. once am.sjor bankln, CII!rI!1I!f and fllWlClai
Willi
noI .... pI&l! .2. market in wCore Wl>rlda.SIar WanA#wllllt>W
JoumoI '7. paee 227.
Etit-. a dollied dty on a lui...,.. moon. Is a
RhiDaN. wht,., honor and Ity\ll! play a major
hlatHedl haven lor merc:r:naria; and smul-
lPcrt wIIh no form 01 orpnLred ~ t . (>MIln soclety. has a maJor medical academy
Slru Wan AdverNIIrC b.ImGt 14, paJIe 176. and~allDdU$try.SlarWan~
ture JoumaJ'7. p.ge 2'2i
r--. _her Core Wurkl. III I ~ centto'
IWcI.IoI, 11fllTH! _ Olld 10!he RDd la. . . . planet 01
lor ml"ufa<:turlna hl&fl-tec~ C'OII]pI)-
netlb huded lor capital wan.hlps. SItu Wars dense, UYOIII'" Jungles cont ted wtth modem
~ JountoJ'7, Paae 221. urban arus wber'e atfworklen oonduo:I blW-
lH':5JI In rel.ativc~.~ " ' . Etrtp,rc
fODdor. UlItlduJU\al p6ancl.1II !a_1or the J'lcuaets Cu_, page 6-
huce .tanhlp «InItruClion Iadlilics InIU 00".
.... RyIotb. the Twi leIt /'riome _Of Id.Io a rockyWilllle-
land at hIdder, Twl'ld< cities r~aeoo by heat
eeler-Iar. a bKlrwaltr _amp plMct, is borne
10 • small eoDecIlon 01 "4ItMs, sc:oundrels, ,,.
storms and sIaverso.1'faIt.. SIofJ)Qrf GcIlM. page

......
tired human shvuh PI eoDecIors and weary
Sullustan mold fMmcn. PIoJJ.', Slurpcwt GuitM,

ICuI, a _to' wor\d dotted wtth isW>d an::hi-

S!lIUdw. an aancultunl pUnet In thII! ~
Worids. Is 00me to I"" SOlliche ..... Corpor•
tlcIn, wluch admtnlltll!rS 18 lsrminJ plaIwts
Ittrough I corpor.t., and noble bureaucracy
prl'IJa, .poru • ItIrMnc c:utcrlalnmenlln- .'i'Ior 1I'<rrs Adt>rr!tuN ..Io0>wJ1 '2. P9 231
duslry run by a cr1lnl' IIdy wIloc.alcrs to Im~
rIaJ ~l on 1eII~ SIar Wan ~ Sb barUe S. wtth its CJ'OWded, run-down CIOpI-
JoumoI '7. paJIe 184. tal city 01 GaIIlsp<:>rt. III crammed wtth lllUIlYt!
industrial j""lal!attons and lnado.q....11! ~
KMflmt. the WookIce homeworld,ls lfun&Ie dentlalquartcrs.GakuyGu""6. TrampFre"".
world 0I1tlu'rIoclIH 1ret'S, manylc:oms. and grot er:r,~67
predaton.1t .. cu...,..tly UOOto' Imperial mar.
tlllilaw nuu..... TriIotfY~b<Jo.l" ~ 120. SocOilU. a world of black.and dII!urta. Is a
haven lor ~aders, outlilw., alld nallvll!s
J(1!1ada, In thc AnarId Cfustll!r. Is I1oInII! to I wtth a d~_ 01 honor,loyalty and lnt~
~r Arakyd factory, phis facllllJes which pro- rity. Bkd SaIIdI 01 SOC"otro.
dUCi! repullorlllt componmb and walker as-
_bll~ for the Empire.. Slru Wan Ad~
Joumal'2. pqc m.
,,~, a 8oIt1an colony, I. I m.II}or IndllStrial
Need More
«:nter for Bothan corpor.Uon. and other (OJ». Homeworlds?
paola thrOUllhout ttJ,e pIuy. Shadow oIlhe
£mpire Pfa~fJ Gu~, paae n. Thls Isn'l a em"prehen.lve Ilsr of every
planet In ttJ,e ,Ia1uy. [I you're Jooklnillor
u.at. horne of Kuat Drlve Yard. Star Deslro)'ll!r oth.,r alternatives. check out TIto! Stur
• rdocb. Is a maze of orbl""l construction Won Planets Coil«tiO/l or th.e planl!la
rnldentlal unit. lor workers which Sur. chapt"r of TIto! Thtrlwtl Trilogy St.Jurutxxlll.
r nd. a prlltlnl! planet wher., the eUte live. Piroles and PriIJQ1Un h.. a lhort but
Plo ',Sturpotf Guidi!. page 38. useful list of frlnlll! communities and
Mo. CII.mart, • fonnerly Imperially doml. .hadowpons on palin 11~119.
t world. II home to the peaceful Man
ala rllpecln. Thl! Mon CalamarI .upport

PlaIT's Smugglers Guide

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SalllIIl now under the thrall of the Imperially

--'" _. ""'"
the street learn to fend for them..dv"" and
allied SaroSuub Corporal/on, Is the volcanIc d~v~lop a hard attlttld~ toward Jll~.
homeworld of the Sullustans. U.., th" following menu to pick on" or sev-
TaI1An,afreeworld located on two majorspace eral conditions which might have allplled to
lanes h' Taplin! sector. has an utensl"" lll"ray your family life. In some cases it mil/ht explain
of orbital yards and space docks. th~1 the F~n­ why you becam~ a scoundr~1 who flaunts th~
p1re uses as a major naval Installation. Lords of law ..",Il.. "gl,~ ..t .. utho,;ty. Your "hoice could
lite Expanse Campaign &tt,,,& Si!c/Qr Guide, also explain your demeanor, habits and l>eliek

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Tlt<MIwe, a ."mote desert world. Is home to
Your Family Was ...
Competltlve. Everythinllyoudid wascompared
moi.oture farmers, Jawll8. &lnd People. and
to something else: how much better your par·
unssVQry crimInals and rogues who congTe-
ents or siblings (if you hav~ any) could do It.
gale I" Mos Elsley spa""port. Galaxy GUide 7.- what the nelghOONl did, what local leaders
Mm£i.iey.
expected of you. You were told to study and
Vuge.<> A.terold i5 a massive shadowport e""'cise harde' so you could beal everybody
faclllly run by o,oro TramJX>rtation as a front ~Is~. This wore down your self-conlidene", es-
fur the criminal Tenloss SyndIcate. Shadows 01 pecially when you occasIonally failed to meet
Ihe Empire Ploners Guide. page 32, everybody's expectations. You had IIttl~ time
to yours~lf. Your actions were al....ays unde'
Family Ute Isn't Always scrutiny, and you g,ew tired of this n~les.
competition.
Great ConfrontaUonal. Every family matter was
Besides comilll/from some homeworld, you .olved by an argument. You couldn't even
also came lrom a family (unles. you',e a mem- decide where to spend your holiday without
b... of a species that Just spawns and doesn't yell;"g and screaming, wilh each side.taunchly
ralse Its young). The attitudes of the relatlv~s defending Its position to the end. Wh~n yoo
around you alfeet who you be<:om~. L1k~ were at home, you were always arguing. The
homeworlds, som~ famlUes Inspir~ th~ir off- only peace you found was when you weren't
sprlntl to be like them, while oth"rs cause th~lr around your family.
childr"n to r~bel. Th~ lack of family can al50 En.Iaved or ImpriMlned. Someone In your
chanlf" your life: those growing up In orphan- family. or perhaps all your relallons, were en-
age lnslltutlons usually fight that Idnd of au- slaved '>r illlllrisullt:d. If they were enslaved,
thority and Indoctrination, whill! Idds IIvtng on you might have been a slave, too. An Imprl...
oned relative might have been ridiculed or

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derided loy the rest 01 the b""lIy. Your l.:In'il)' ilI~al professi.." You m1llht havoc lI'own up In
mIght ha"" ~n reviled byother$1f th" Impri... an mph anag" insUt ulion with 01 her "bllndorJ...:l
<>ned r"Jalive humed or "",bilJ'r;as~ th"m. !dds, " flarl< childhood ,Igldly cont'ol~ by
You grew up In disgrace lhe local plalldU)' or Imperial govel'f\JTletll
1m tIM: MlUtuy, A family member tefVc:d In one s.-.sorlng the orphanalI'f!.
0I1~ bcanc:hoell 01 thee Empire·$ armM lorca. Oa the RIlD. Someonr: wfIlI chui", you and
If one 01 your par-enu w;os in a bureauc.anc your lamlly plrales, bounty hUIlI.,.S, the Em-
po$t, you probably moved around a lot. If a plr". crime lords. Yoo moved around" lot,
par"nt or sibling was In active ...,rvi~", you somellmCI splittIng up and headltlH off wllh
probably didn't 5n' him much. Your imagina- 0"" "",cnl. other ll~ going on on your own
tion mIJhI ...."" IllIoed In w!leo' ~ w;as 1/00", (mIll YOU"""' ....."lted.llpln. AIonfl rhe way.
mMJns him out to be much gr9ler than he you might have IMt • pat..... or sibling to your
r~ w.... T1le par.... t or slbtinp Irit ...1th you pursuera You mel plenty 01 undt:nrrorid C'OOt"
at home ~ a ........, significant InnlJerl« 00- IlICls who hetped you hide, some 01 them
you. Alt~"tf...,ly. lhe family rTl"mber mlghl mlghl not """" .......n as honest as you W<>IJld
hllve I.e""'" with the Rebel A1J1an<:e. h~v., hoped. You qoickly le~rned to felld lor
yourself and lak.. cu" of your lamlly und."
Too Duly F.... You, A member 01 your lamlly
wulnvo/vedlo ....... ~ink:loaJpoIlllc.sor divers.. conditions,
busf.,.,.,.. Pertups he (or sile) held public of. ~t. YOUT Iamlly was very importanlln
oc.. in ItIt local ,...,.,..,~t, or w;as an Impor- _ area. Perhaps your pa"",ts ",,,,., pr0mi-
lanl UK in. Jute corpora1lof1. He might hfl"" nent entrepreneu.. or wrpor"te e><ea. Maybe
Jusl been active In 1oc.1 ev<:nll, c.mpalgnlnll they wc:re Importantlmperlal personnel. Th")'
lor chanl/" or bII<;king <;eri aln pollt ical la<;lIo ns, mlllht even have f.lt,en lamous ent ..rialners
Your parenlS wer" too busy to 'eally pay much You we,,, alw"ys upccte<t 10 live up to Ihelr
allenllon 10 you. As long as you didn't get InIO lduJs and behav.. u people ollhdr Slalure.
100 mU<:h Irouble. they let you do w.... t you Their pfttS upeded the best from you. 100_
wanted.....'MIl IMy did inler(Sl in yuu, it You w"'.. ,t,~ tootflCioollunctlons, dJcunl
was to """'..... you 10 k>I lhelr <;OUr"~ rnlancy. uorunloriable ooll1la, a.tMi subjected
supporting their c.lIUS", pursuIng their to superior, narrow-minded .tlJtudes. You.
business's Inlerest.< and devoting your life 10 llCUOnS wc:rc un<!cr constant InspectIon
something else. Split-Up. Your f",,'lly was 'ragnwnll'd by dis-
Lone. YOUT parMls ran away, 01' w,,"' klUed ajj:'rtmntt, war, 0' cu..... $omctimes you
by plral..... bounty hunt...., RKteIs or Imperi-- st;>yrd .. illt ...... parent, u-t lhe other. If you
aIs You ~a1lfllooe. M.aybc!you ~.sopted ha.d Ilbllnp, theylfUihthavetalr.... <:an 01 you.
by...cllher tunlly (pick flROther <;.legory), or or you might ......e been ..,ponslble lor r.",ing
made It on yourown in eIther an honorable or
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...... l..ilo: wu difficuh. maklll8 endJ; mee!•
_...J I
....,..around (0 new plAcft. eettmg ......,1o
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.... wtth dl/lernll people.. You h.ad 1I1l1e.~

S , i Il>'e. You ..-ew up In ;It! environment

whldl oupported you In eYaY area. You, par-
m1sW'Cfe~&boul)'OUr~"'ll",.J
ott- ~ , not lor lhrir btndlt. but to.
yo.m.. No mallet how different your Intere.1$
1lld!lOU were. they _~ atw")'S there to help
<U.or pid)'OU up if you lal~. Your Ilbllnp (II
)'IlUhad any)wereabosupport/Ye. Growlngup
_ ' I ...... tter 01 manlpulallVl! parenti and
jMlausslbllnp-)'OU werelllloounetNm, and
wllen yuu succeeded. ~ won.

Past Occupations
None of Ullt&rted ll~ .. smuggler•. Those
at .. who began young might only ha~ beffi
slOOmIs, but mool 01' WI NoW! had OItoe< prol_
lions. Some mJlIlll haY", led m \0 I~"", "'-vu...
dfN" Smuggle,. lIOII1ettmu have several job,
bm".. 'lM:y de<:ldf: to strike out onlltel. o.... n.
Look """. the ge<1eral ca'etorleA Ilste<11H>-
low. YOtl mlgtn want lu hold oIfchOOlllnll<)lleu'
llell'eral until you've read Ihe next chapter.
"Smuggler Origin." and c1ecllled how YOlll/01
Into 'M buslllUI In Ihe firs, plaee, Then Ira
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able: you weren'l around long enough 10 rise
up any company hierarchy. ~auseyou were
5ituallo,,". Mosl 0' the people you mel were
soldier., too, and you mad" SOlllt: good con-
a transient, you didn't make many friend., and nKtions among your comrades.
lew pwpi.. trusted you much. You probably Spacer, You pllote<1 a starshlp for a living.
Inl"raded with the IO"ilier "Iem"nt. olwdety. Perhaps you worked for your...,lf as a leglll·
F'wmer. Maintaining a farm consumed your mate free-trader. or slgne<1 on with a lar!!"r
liIe. Even it you were IUSI a hired hand, you shipping eorporalion. You might have served
workM morning to nighl. sometimell IUI1l1"', wit I, the fln l:>erlal or Alliance military as a fighter
planUng and harvesting crops, repairing agri- or tran.port pllot. l>urfng your Journeys you
cultural machInery and drolds. patrolling Ihe vislle<1 many porls and interacted will all kind..
properly. and taking car" of liv~tock. Such "- of atarpurt support and security personnel.
Itle dldn'! offer you many chan"". to get out You even ",,,1 a I"", s",,',ggle" who mtght have
and see the rest of ttle galaxy, so your vlews in~pi",d you to enter th~IIT~<k on yo"r owo.
were 501I1"whal limited. If. not an easy Job. Student. You were enrolled ill a local ImtUu-
and many leave for grealer careers elsewhere. !lOll or ~ much more prestlgiou. university. As
rugill...". You'", on Ihe run lor something you a child. you might h~ve allended a community
did (or someone claimed you did). like Ihe or planetary school run bylhe syslem govern-
drl!ler, you !raw a lot, but you move on when menl, COMPNOR or a trade organization. At an
your pursuers dlscoveryour new locatlon. You older age, you mighl have studied at a trade
could have ~n chased by bounty hunlers. school. like Ihe Brentaal Commer"" Academy.
the Empire, sKtor law enlorcement agencies. 11 you pursued colleglale cours..., you could
crime lords, or a powerful rival. Since you have attende<1the Rhinnal Medical Academy.
moved around often. you relied on Irlnge soci- Byblos University. or jolne<1lhe ranks of the
ety 10 travel In secret free-traders. Slllull!llers. Empl'" allhe RalthaJ Aead"my.
petty criminal•. If your crime was "u!,porling Tcaehcr. Part of your life wM spent sl1.lrfng
the Alliance, you might have louod sanctuary wllat you learne<1 wltb others. Uke the student,
on a Rebel safe world--but even these are you could have served al schools M any level:
discovered by the Empire .... local. professional or Imperial. I! you worke<1 al
Prboner. You spent part of your life in pri.on an academy or university, you mlghillave had
for something you did (or .omeone claimed to undertake research projects to secure your
you dld).lfyou werewanted by tile I::mplre, you position. This Rave you an occasional opportu-
mlght have been Incarcerate<1on a prison planet nilylo ieave theclas.room and Ir~vel ~ litll~ Iu
like K"",sel or Stvar""". A crime lord could pursue your own intercsts.
Ilave locked you up In a 1IIIIly dungeon benealh TechnIcian. You spenl mucll of your lime fix·
his .tronghold. Local aulhorill<':!l might have Ing things: factory asumbly lines, starshlp._
kept you In the planet'. pri.on, or on a 5av~ hu,n.. "1'1'11''''''""" dmldA, rel'ulsorlifl vehicles,
penal colony lar lrom civilization. You must Or computers. Your employer could have ~n
decide whether you were fret:<! Once your Sen_ anyone from alar!!" corporallon Or the Empire
tenc" was ."rved, or you es.caped somehow. to s small repair bay owner or a crime boss.
Eltherway. you might hav" made contacts with You mighl have mad" 50me conneclions with
other prisoners wilh lies 10Ihe criminal under- clients and fellow technicians.
world and spacer community.
S<:ountlnL Maklog an hon...t liVing didn't ai>-
p"allo you, 50 you Joined lhe ranks of 10w-tUe
On 10 Smuggling ....
who plague aociely. Maybe you were .. COil Hopefully the choices you've made he", will
artist, .woop gang biker, thi"r. racket""r. gam- help define what killd of a smuggler you'lI be.
bleror black """""t""r. Yoo might hav"worked Spelld a few minule. fillillg in a copy of tbe
for a petty crime bon, or maybe a larger crimI- Smuggler o..velopment Worbhetl!. Jot down a
nal organization. You came Inlo conlact wfth senlence or two describing each phaM.: of your
other .coundrel. in otber lin"" of work. Per· background. Keeplhe othercatel/orf.,. op"n-
ap. your iovolvem"nt In tbi. prof"••ion 1e<1 you'll fillihem all in soon "nough. Once you've
u 10 he<:ome a IUglllve or a prisoner. begun the Smuggler Development Worhbeet,
you'", ready to move on to ·Chapter Two:
SoldJ"r. A ear""r In the mmtary mlghl have Smuggler Origins· and dl""""",r Ih" circum-
n.eanl any of ,,>any]ubs: Slarport securily guard, stances under which you declde<1 (or were
rne~enary, lmp"rial troo!"'r or naval officer.
forced) 10 make your llvl"R hauling contra·
cri syndicate enfor<:er, CorSec agent, ""en a
Re soldier. You were trained 10 use many ".'"
a n. In a varfdy of combat and patrol

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Charader Name:
Komewor1d:
FlIIlIlly:

Put Occupations:

How You Got Your Ship:

Employ.,..,

Contactll:

Pennlalon I, Mr~by IVOIIted 10 ~0C0\I'l' thb pap for per-..! \1M.

T!lI or 'l4 C l!i'!l7 W>cullim Ud, n"" and cl>uart.. ODd placo IWDeI protected by 011
'~bI< "od<mat'< ...... All Rlgh" ~ _ u-J ~ Allthorlu1lOll.

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Chapter Twa

Smuggler
Origins
PUltt b6d a fond IanwdI to !be Rnvrle,,.s
crew World... abowd tIM: transport h.d gM:n
her • 'Nte of the lrft'-lradu'. life. ~ Iud
~.tooard t.puIn K·tsler', freighter lor
two yurl. and . . . abln .tC¥l'Ud aboard the
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u.ve up hercrecliU10 buyintol'reighterol' her

Inst-'.Plmwugolnatofol/ltheKlatoolnan
TradeCuUd.
$be bad ~ Impreued by the GuIld', op-
~t&tl st&riIMr lor two ye&r1I ~ thaI.. ~(lfI Voor\ach. EYef)'OOI!H'lmed Inaood
OrIceaplnltwNllmelomovevplnthepluy. splrlta. With ~ty 01 cred\U 10 '~ and
They hMll&nded In Boztrot starport. out a! ~t IMng arrangementt. Orle alIne 1oad11ll
lhe I&r end 01 the Hydlp Way I~ bdofe lhe rousUOOuQ there I'LId recom~ ~ joln
Corporate Sec1or. Kauler was rductant 10 r- u.., GuiJd as. I._port pilot. PlItt Was ~

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olf hen. bul: Platt usund tho! ~ old tant at lint. but the IoWr Wd the Guild pro.
IpIoefl-"e'd be fine on her own. She dalmed vIded f~l,"" III ,dum lor • lew )'UtI 01
-.he'd lind worlt In tlN: ltArport so she could ~ P\att W.,ued • ahlp 01 her own more

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The _ U- she: ment~ the idN 01
. . . . the GuIld. Captain KaA~r wvned her
..... It. Iio; claimed tM union all but ftt-
their emplo) Cb. chalninl them with
_ ........tionand bladm&I1. The Klatoolnan
Trade Culld was a qllick Ilol:te! to mlJery. he
oIlIpprcdatlon In a keen cntreprtroeUr. or per-
haps the darker ....bitions 01 II IIloJlI\lpulatlng
muter. ahe wasn't sure.
""Illen f't.IlI hlld finished. Pok Nar·T en chtrl·
Jed 10 hlmsc:If. "..l Ioo1d tIlllI Captaln KUIIer
tncw you ~ hen. the mtscrty Iool would
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..torm the tOWft and trylo rob youol profitable
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But the lure 01 her own freighter was too cmpio)ymCflt••
.-Alter eKhang\nlI /~.. wlth her former
He nodded to the m.jordomo. ·The
KIlltootr>an Trade GWId woukI be prtvtJe1lcd to
aewmalb, PIHt set out to _k her fortune. fl,aV<! • ..eh an esteemed pilot as you t.anaport-
SItc~lItroughthetUMC"andbrldllCS Ir>R Its ca'RO: he declared. ·1'11 fl,aW; my ass....
conncctlngthe $tarport, lollowlfli dlreclloru a lant Cicci u""",l>le Ihe proper datawol1l:.""o!<
GuIld $l!Cunty ""Idler had (llV<!n her. ll>c mall- nodded toward the Advoue who had ushered
tIve tower Df Pok Nar·Ten. the Guild repr£$CfI- her Ill. "Once the contract hu been Imprlnled,
tatlvc 011 Boztrok. _eemed to have docking you'll be an of/fclal Gulld member, and the
p1atform$ sprouting from the -,urdy wall$ like c.pt.ln Df • lir>e light freighter. I h.ve the
_ ""nIlE trcc. She noticed. few llght perfect one In mind."
/rrtglllcn berthed therc--one oIl~ .. miM. Pl.u couldn't wait.
I'WI thought.
The arched cntranol! wu wlde open. $0 •••
Platt ~ $trolJcd right In. Fnlghter pilots.
carJO 1Ialldlcrs, guar<Is and mcchanla Jostled Eve-ryone has a story tclllni how they en-
tbdr _y through a Cftltral h.aII. A pU6In& lered their line 01 wort<. In the ~ world.
Sf*Cf dlrcded P1aUto the doorw_ywbk:h led ItLIs oftcrt Invotvea seard>lnll for. job, paul",
0110 Nar_Tca'$ aooien« chamber KYCral trade ~ s1aY\rtl .way lit some
A. Platt ~ the dlmIyll'llWlClUU)'. boring occupation. and Wllitintllor your aupe-
.~wilhaclolhWTapcOYCfingmuc:hol nor to IllCM' on before you IIet procnoted Into
~ hom IDO'VCd to Intercept ~. Nar_Tcrt's hls potJtlon lud:iIy, those 01 III In lhe fringe
.... domo Inqutred about her bu5incss, took haw much more co&orfuI taIeI 01 bow we be-
_ n o I b 011 his datapJoC!, tben led her by the came Imugglcrs.
baDd Into the chambrr. Uauallyt~e'aoncli/eo:venl which scnda u.s
1'01< Nar·Tcn Iolli In aplMdor ~h_1ofty alongllllCWp;IIlh toward who_bccome.llyou
dome. 1lIe Nimbancl wu decked out In the can aummartu that delinh'll momentln ashort
flneIt robes this _ide oIthe Outer Rim. Hla desk .llCCdote, II'S casle. to "",plaln to OIher people
wu lillie more than a dimInutive table neXlto (and more Intercstlng. 100). That's II quick way
h1aomatei'eclwood throne. Everyo<t~rt· to help c:lprcu whu you are and what you're
lerl, data-<:runcherl and dllcreetly armed .bout. Somcllmes this Is motlv'led by our own
......rds-looked up from their work 10 $tare al cholee.. Our goal_ can lake u.s down sorne
""'.1lIe Advozsc ma}or domo led her Into the
tcrtter 01 the chamber, where he bowed low
prelly rougtl roada. OballlCICI Can sidetrack
....,and ambitious enemies can acnd III along a
different (()lIrac.
bclore Nar-Tcn arid mended hls arm. inviting Perhaps your dedalon 10 become II Imult
PlItt to apNk. She put her ~ 011 her hlps g\er wun't ruDy your cholcc. but wu Iorccd
..t Iorccd a confidcfIt smlloc. "My 1WIlC·.. upon you by Olhen. CrlrDc Iorda, sla~,1oan
o.ldc: PIHt Bed. Captaln Kusler taught her stwb. corrupt Impcrlab and bounIy InmteB
the nlucol using a lalae IWIlC now and then. ·1 _ alwaya aetting our IIYeI on DeW. uctt1ng
hnr you're hiring freighter pIloU.." andoflcndaftacrouspaths·lnour~we
Thc_~halIbursl.out.~twlated are often bowld 10 U- Iow-lfe antaaontsta
pta bloomed 011 Pot ~Tcrt'a anoort.. When by sheer ~ have the audita, power
Ibil ~ calmed doWn he IpoU.. "Tbc
GulId II always scdln8 ~ pllot.a w\II.-
It'lIlo_lt.apwl" .... ,·heaald. 'Whalcxpe-
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and CUln«Uons we $0 dc:apco"ately . - I to

To hctpyoudct:cnnincyourownbKqround
ncncedo you poueslr .Iory, you need to anawcr two maJor quea--
P1alllokl 01 running_way from Brcnl&al, her tlona: ·How did you IlCI into the smuggling
I£;rvlce on the .. larlincr and her latest tour 01 bwlne..r and "Who do you wol1l: forr Let's
the.4.narld Clu.ateron theRavclt'II, addinga few start by anawcring the lint quetUon.
crnbel1lshmcnls along the w.y. Plall watched
tile Nlrnbancl as she spoke, notlclr>g ~ air 01
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 Shouldn't My Gamemaster Read All This?
Gamemasters stluukl read ~hlng, il wilh all the hard work you've pul in devel-
not 10 keep uiHlHIaleon new infonnallon, oping your dllltaCler'. palIl.
Ihen to glean Insplrallon for her games, The T1ltn whyshouJd you, a Illayet, be reading
main reMon 10 read this section Is to be- all this? It gives you more backgrournl to help
cOme familiar wllh different employers 50 shape your charadoer--uKlt to SIllllJellI pas.
she can be ready 10 inlegrale tho:m Into her oIb1e em~ .., sIIUlltiO'" and mlsadven-
campaign, A slory becor'l'leS much more lures your ~Ier CMI inlegrale Inlo
Inltresllnll when elements from a your cam""ign.If)'OW' chullcterworb for a
CharaCler's pasl show up-like Ihal IoalI s.haR, you',.., lfOInIlO be a lot more
Klatoc*>an TrMkGulldenforceoleamwhlch cre:lil~ than _ ........ =' ...
just II.appm.s 10 o.how up 10 cohcI at lhe 00 the aI<lie kw alarJe, ~ COfPOl'.
WQRI possible momem, lion. If you ~ one aI the emplo)'ers
BulkliTlll all inll'ftitlnll charac1er Is 1101 p..enaseumples.(Ofusoe_hkethem).
JUSIIIIe ~yeI"'. job. Yoorgamnnasttrplays you have someptace 10 to 10 when you l1ft!d
a large roW: In character development, too some extra Credlla, a big laYOl", or help pull:
What'. the u... of saylnll you work for lhe ing you out 01 some fmpertal e<llllngw,me<ll.
Klatoolnan Trade Guild If 11 never figure. You hllvellspeclf1c name 10 bring up In the
Into the game? Your cmployer might be the ~: "Loot<, If we ooll'l ""liver lhl•• hlp:
bulS for an enlire advenlure, or mlghl only m<"I'lI, Des.slva and the Klainolllll" T",de Guild
f1l1Ure Inlo Ihe background 11'1 Ihe is going 10 teU n"Cf"J bo<alty hunter In the
pmemasloer'l responsibillly to be famllLar Outer RIm about ...-

Bdow I've summa,;<ed ....... of the lDDU

How Did You Get Into """.-:able smuggler -onpn .stories" 10 you
Smuggling? CMI df1lw Of! ~ lor Il\$plf1llion, Of courw,
I've omitted the aetu:al n:ames and put you In
Smullllw:n don'l get Ihelr .Iart thewayod>er 1~lr piau. Cha<m: a lew which lIU besl with
people acquire Jobs. Afew cnler Ihe profesllon lhe backgrOUJld eletllenls you determlr>M In
by choice, bul mosl are dragged InlO II by Ihe prevk>u~ chapter, then)oI down the short
unlonunate drcumstan~.I've known quite a headings On your "Smuggler Character [)evel-
few smuggle.. In my day, and it ''''''''s no Iwo opu«;'nt Works"-t."
have lhe aame Slory 10 lell.

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Employer Eocouragement: Ynu .Iarted a' a
frelghter captain lor a legil imate shipping com-
pany. One day you found some cargo that
wasn'lon the manllesl. When you deli".,red ii,
the buyer gave you a ralher large "tip." You
asked your employer aboul this, and he in tum
the next Imperial Customs Inspection, maybe
your buy"rwon't .howup wilh all those bounty
hunlers to lake your cargo wilhout paying. If
you don'l .cor" big on this next run, that crime
lord you borrowed all tho"" credits from Is
gol Ilg to demand a larger paymenl., .your h"adl
-
asked Ilyou wouldn't mind .lipplngsome con· lllegailaMon: Profilable: You began as a law·
Irahand through customs wilh the resl ollhe abiding tran.port 1'1101. Th'" pay was o'uy,
cargo .. .lor a su~lanlial bon ..... , of course. The Th"n you discovered you could slip a craie lull
eJCtra money wouldn'l hurt". Now you make of "ontraband through cUSloms with Ihe rest
smuggling runs regularly. Somelimes you haul of Ihe legltlmale cargo. II you lound the right
legal cargo. but II'A 'l.tually a "ovcr lor the buyer, you lllali" substantially more money.
Illegal goods you're carrying. As long as you You decided 10 abandon your real job In lavor
don't get caughl and don't ral out your em- of far more p roillable • muggling. Sure, It's more
ployer, you've got a lucrative job. dangerous, bul you've managed 10 make It
EKaped 51.".,: You spent part of your lil" as a work. Unfortunalely, you don'l get Ihe same
slav", bul managed lo"scape--elther on your benefits as If you were with tbe transport "or·
own, or wllh the help of lellow .Iaves or a poraUon ...
•ympathel:ic slav"r. Perhaps you fl...:! In lhe Indenh1red 10 Power: At some point in your
.hlp you currently fly, or you tool;. somethlog past, a powerlullndividual saved you (or your
valUllble alollilihal helped you purchaso: your family) lrom "ertaln doom, lifelonglmprlsoll-
lrrighl.... You lurned 10 a life of .muggling to menl, an embarrassing sltuaUon, or flnandal
survtve. You mlghl .tlil be pur.ued by bounly ruin. In return for r""cuing you, thiS pe.son
hunters Intenl on capturing an ".<:aped slav". demands a lIfettme 01 lavors. Most of them
Now you mOve around Ihe galaxy, maklfl.ll involve Sill ulllli iII II ronl> aband, sen sillve Inlor·
ffiOIIllh cr...:!its 10 survive, and always watch- matlon. or want...:! Indivldual~ across Ihe gal·
Ing your back. li you're really ambilious. you axy. If you didn't have a ship belore, you.
might be seeking revenge agalnsl your former masler has provided you with one. A .maIl
master, or waging a campaign to free all en· stlpend 01 I.OOOcredita month helps you along,
slaved beings. but .inks you f"rlhe. in debt. Allhough you
Ex1I...:!: You fl...:! your hom_orld, d""l'i.w by ha~c a ccrlaln degr~ of freedom In your own
your family, dan, people or govemm"nt. Per· shipping activities, you must always do you
ho.ps you just didn't lit In with what was ex- master's bidding when he calls. Should you I/O
P"Ct...:! 01 you. Maybe you w"re unluslly "". rogue, your masler wouid hunt you down so
cused 01 a crime, or had violat...:! sOm" old you can pay your debts in full
I.adilion which had long ago lo.t Its m"aning On Ibe RUD: You're want...:! by th" Empire, a
or .......rutn""•. You cannot return horne until powerlul crime lord, a sector go~ernment, a
you dear your name. Unwillingtosettl" down galaxy--apannlng corporation, the Hults, or any
anywhere else, you wander the hyperlanes, number 01 vindictive groups. PIck one (or sev·
making deals, saving some ",edits, and care- eral). Maybe you really oU"nded them, or !>"r·
fully ploltlng your relum. hap. you were fram...:!. Smuggling allow<!d you
Famtiy Bu$l.n.....: Taking up smuggling was a tn make a lew cr...:!its without ...,tlllng down.
lamlly matter. Your parents bequeath...:! Ih" You're always on the move---you're not ti...:! to
business 10 you-if you hav" any siblings. they any on" localion. When your enemies arrive,
might be smugglers, too (0. more likely your it'. not too mUlCh bother to blast otland llee.
com!>"tltor•. ,.). You Inherited your ship, along You'v" us...:! Ihe m"asly I<!W credits you've
with the family's debl. bad r"putatlon and un- manag...:! to save 10 upgrade your ship with
savory busln"s. contacts. Although you'r" Iry- additional annOr and weapons 10 lend olt your
Ing 10 make a good nam" lor yours,,11 as a pur.u"r•. Don't stay in one place lor long--
sm ufUller. you r lam Ily's Ial lures always seem to someones always on your trail.
drag you down. Oul for R"""nl<!: Someone In your pasl in-
"""lng a Dead-End Job: Advenlurf!! E:ldte-- fllcled a greatlnju.tice on you or your family,
ment!Your hurn-drum job offer...:! non"of these one which changed your iIle lore""r. Now you
things. Grabbing your Iii" savings, you boughl seek revenge. You don't want to descend into
an old frelght"r and set oul 10 make a name lor the dark prolessinn of bounty hunting--you
yoursell as a smuggler. The t'lOlos made It look can't kill other. lor money. Smullllllng oilers
so easy. Now you hav" a little 100 mUlCh adven- the moblllty, conlacts and extra money you
ture and exdt"m"nt. II you manage 10 survive need 10 carry out your veng"'ul plan•. You

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might also b<! 1Ief'lng the auehornle•. or unahle lou of money hM helped you avoid the ulual
to return horne because )'Ou'r.! an exile. piUall1 of Ihe IndUIIry--maulve debt, eternal
pt. .~ Loot:: When )'Our successful pirate group slarshlp paymentl, and ~rv1~ 10 un.... vory
disbanded (Of w;u destroyed ... ).}'O\I tookyoor IndivIduals-but It hal tamed )"OIl anger. leal-
shar" of th.. loot, boo.J4I:ht your own Ihlp.....d OWly and Iplte Irom )"OIl' peen., crime kmb
stan"'" your own frelght buslnen. Uling your aoo Imperlal officII". Perhaps )"Iu, unsavooy
numerous Ihadowport and pl...,,, contacts, new prol.,.";",, has alllO caw.ed your farnUy,
you soon found yourself ImUiillnlllllegal mer· r>oble house or II'JY"""""~"I 1<.> br...d you III
~ise k>r your old IrI"ncli. Unfortunately,
outlaw WhaI: once was a hobby has DOW IJoe.
this !M,·,....u has; rmny Larae 0JM'flHS. and come a rather ~ way 0I1tI~
y<JUI'" pile 01 loot nn out1onl-.:>_ P"'haI- you Sklwa"r- YOIl n:wIagII!d tostow away aboard
band<!dt~wilhotllerNl".... ,,,Of)olned a smuagler'llhlp 10 pun"", your dMam 01111
• crime lord to 1'''1 til boIlneu. WMre <IOCe adwnturotll liM' amortI the ltall. After you

...
,vur pimecootaeU vwed you '-von. now you
......, lbimI bovors,

~ Cm'U::lbeRebel~needs
~, Mod pertIaps your

hdplo
were etilawered, lhe capuln put you to wor1<
on her Ihlp. She ~t you ~h1nlf you
know about snealdn8 corMrabllnd around the
pLuy. Yoo wert: IneYItabIy InV'Ohoed In .......
iIdMIn which nmed you a ~ as a
del9l the evil Empire, You're notoldloer, Just.
A1JUlliIer with. frd&J>l... To JoIn the Rebellion
outright would ruin your reputM!oa and mUe
~ blast"" out 01. I"'rport, pnMdirtll
""'""' ftre qalnsl Imperial Itormln>oper'l, ac:.
you an Im~ IugIII\Ie Sl:Ul. the Rebds nee:I companying your capl.aln to an ~ with
help transporting auppllet. operltlvn and - . her pcl"ftrful crime lord bl)q. You might still

~
.mu.
"ret data put the Empire', _tchflll eyft.
."""'r":,,·.~no bett... way tnan to them.
your regular jobs. your IIII' In a cargo
for the Rebell. They don', p"y voery well,
~ working with that caplain, Or might ha....
nrnM ~gh moneycw bravado losd OW on
your own.
WanderlUll: All your "Ie you've wanted to
bUt you get In., saUslKlIon of helpln,lIO bring explorethefllllaxy-nol JUSI discover new pla...
doWn the Empire. dl, bul ~ new cultures, peoplellnd ItarportJo
s.._gg1lnl Aa A Hobby: Yoo're already rich, far from your homewo.ld. SmUJllllinll alIoWI
butve'Y bored wtlhyoUT pampered life. You'.", you 10 r<:NIm the lpace Ian....t wlll, You Inter_
• 010$ about lellendary smugglers, and act with a colorful varlo:ty 01 underworld con-
to give the prolenlon II Iry, Havlnl/ lacl5, bl.,.t }'OI.Ir way out 01 lenle lilualionl,

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and land In starport. of every description. Indlvldualscommonlycalled drop point a&e"ts.
Yoo'realways one step ahead of massive debt,
Imperial stormtroope," and bounty hunters,
but y<Ju've never had a dull day.
Th"se middlemen have a speclliccarl/othey
need yOll tu deliver to a particular contact
elsewhere. Thlsweek It mlgbt be fentl beans to
•
a farmer on Gelgelar, next w.,.,k a lew crates of
Who Do You Work For?
[""rybody has to work for somebody d.".
E"", If you are master of your own junky
frtlghter, you stili n..edtohaulanother person's
cargo to make a. living, Smuggle.. are at the
gaudy artwork to a dealer on Sorflna, and the
next week a lew box,," uf l>1""ter. to same
my.terlou. MOil Calamari on RaJlllir. Ifs not
steady work. nor Is It very sale. but It beats
chalning yoursell tl) a contract with the Hutts.
Smulllller8 who depend on this kind 0/ work
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mercy 01 the transport market. W" go where typically know a few drol' poinl agents alonl/
lIMo work Is. Don't Illve me that "I lake orders their u.ual routes. The aKenls»Ily fees based
from only one Jl"rson-me' nonsense. U you on tonnage, estimated days In tmll.1t and load-
lIt'I:<I th" cash, you'll tak" a calculat"d risk for Inl/. and the rating on your hyperdrlve, Stan-
almost any<>ne. Well, mayt>.. not the lIuns .. dard pay Is 10 ere<lits per ton, per day, based
EucUy whose cargo you transport Is your 00 a x2 hyperdrive, Fees typically go up to 20
df:<:islon. unless It was detennined by some- credit. If you're lucky enough tu have a ~l
one else In y<>ur shady past. Some smutlll'lers hyperdrlve. You call get bonuses for qUick
ore ticd to an organization uut of convenien"" delivery or navigating certaIn hazards, but d on 't
01" obl!gatlQn. Most s hipping companies dabble count on it for every carllO run. AlIent. pay hall
In conveying contraband through their legltl. up front, tll"" issue a voucher for the other
matetnmp freighters. Corporat"l>enetlts and hall, either paid by the receiver, or "ign<;d l>y
th<! promise 01 steady work Ir" stronglneen- the reeel""r and redeemed with the orlgillal
tfws. II you've Indentured yourself t 0 the H utts, agent.
the Klatoolnan Trade Guild, local cri"'e bosses Drop l'Oillt agents OftI'll work lor son",one
or Ioansharks, chancesace you're In with them higher up the economic foo<l chain. They're
lor life. II you ",anag" to get out of your co..... charged wllb routing small carl/oes to specific
tract, evm legitimately, they'n probably hound clients. Many shipments are legitrmate, thougl,
you the r"Sl 0/ your professlollal career. these often hIde small bltsolcontraband, Some
Those smutlll'l"," ...·Ith more freedom hop frelghlis iIIegal--.lgent. often oUcr more credo
from onccmployer to Ihe "e~t, a~~el'linllwurk Its lor hauling it, bur tb,. risk i. ofIe II t ...'K"" M
fromwhoever's plylngthemosl. They'll takea htgh as tbe extra lee.
.... IIH''''nt Irom a drop point agent one week, Pnwed,,1 drop point agents manage their
flaul ru.tom r"pulsarll fl parts for a well-{unded own warehouse where clients dlscr...,Uy drop
.woopgang the next, then top It of/with a run off cargoes and Ihe agent handles transport
for an Imperial Mol/ In nchange lor a favor. deals wilh fT....-lrader•. They keep a lew roust·
ThIs Is really th" life 01 a fre<>tradet, thl)ullh I'll abouts on hand to load cargo and lI,ak" Sur"
admit It tak... a lot of work to pay oU the debt. the tran.lent .mutlll'ler. don't get out 01 hand.
ond remain relallvely Inde!",nd,,"t. Tho.e witb Influential backers will hi ... bounty
rvewmplled a list 01 several eon,,"nll kind. llunters to track you down If anytbing happe"s
vi employ..rs, with a IUtie general Informatioll to their precious cargo.
.bout ~h. U you Ileed mar.. than the brlel Check Dllt GolaxyGuide 6. TrampFrelghrers,
overview here, you can look up SOll,e 01 the pal/"" 1lJ.-II, for details on flndlnll drup point
oU",r sources I've Hsted. Each category also delivery Jobs and tbe I...... assoclated w!th this
provides a specific ";<ample of somebody you work. If you're looking for a specific drop point
can work for, with any re/ereoc"" tl) I)ther. agent, try looking up Brack and VIC('o, who TUII
"110 olten employ smugglers. Although Ihese a vohis mold warehou.e and the Shvash Gas
Individuals are tied to specilic locatloll', oth- Cooperallve (Pial/'S S/u""'1/ Guide, pages 65
ers like tbem run .Imllar operallon. through- and 67).
out the llIIaxy. Vowluss, Whlpbld Drop Point Agent
Tbe Oll-Worlder's Quarter 01 Ropagl n is
Drop Point Agent »Ilcked with landing bay. and warehouso:s.
Most free-naden! make their living from drop- One 01 those .torehouses is olH'rated by
polnt deliveries-tran.portinggood. from one Vowlus., a burly Whlphld drop point agent. HI.
place to another In a specified amount of time dlstrlbutlon center I. a cavernous l>uildinl/
for a. pre-determlned f.,.,. These cargo runs packed with dh;.organi~ed mounds of crates
orlglrlilte and end In starport docking bays and and barrels. Despite the chaos, Vowlus. al-
dark warehou.es. They're arranged by ~y ways see",. to know exactly where certain

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cargoes are pilf'd. A small-.quadron 01 wmm Stick around Vowluss's oper~Joo and)'Ollll
dmidsand "'-':111ft.,.. hdplnO'Yethinp around. figure out lhe Whlphld r~ to ~
and ~I If'sl two carJO skllfl are kt'pt around to blat- Every monlhor so~ 'ewshildyBotIwll
transport carao to and Ir"", docking booys_ show up, dlsappear inside thoe oIflce.1nspect a
~llld1nll baydoo... stand ~t Neh ertd 011"" 1_ plies 01 c&rIO, then""'~ II he's ROlin his
war~ Tl\q'·~tJleon/y ...ylnorout. oIlk:emaJd,.dealsln per_orOYer I:heCOGllll,
VowIuss hi..". ~ va.rlf'tyol UIlfollvory.looldng
roustaboutI 10 lRnIpor1 Ul10 around 1M
Vowtuss Is ItrIdInt around t"" ~
IDilI<lnI Mlrecntuarerouted property, kNded
starport and po l>YIodf' proc<ectlon. n..,y'..,. Irnm with care, llI>d proc<ectedwllh plentyoilDUlCk
...-wnI a1Ien ~ known lor thdr brute He's lair but nrm with his worters, though this
strenatll--Barabel Sludlr and W<'l<>lde.:s are ~ phlIosophy rudy carries OYer to 11II
the: IBOSI common.- n..,y aJw.ys _ to bf' deallnp with llftootraden.. Vowtuss is aIwilys
having ~ b..,;I dIoy,llI>d are more ~ wllnn.IO consdowol howmudllhlrtpcost, howquld:ly
In/IIct II upon )OU. too. The roust~bouts aD )'OIl can ~Ip a CMllO, ...d how much you elt-
carry sidunns, thoullh they're always r-'Y poect In bonuses.

_.
to ~k some heads with their cr~te hooks.
VowIuss keq)s them arouno:I mostly ~
the: drolds won't lid mad ~t arropnt

Vowluu hu an oIlke In OAf' comer aI tM

stordlouse h's llU,", more than ~pre"'bcolony
sm..,.
VowIuss', ~ Is prelty busy. lithe
sktfl crew Isn't "'-':Ilnl up eral"" toe.dnllor
some outbound tramp frelghler, tMy're' un-
Ioadi... boltel lust In from some docldng bay
across town. Cargoes don'l.iI around bls de-
pot lor Ionl. Heuslly WOllls deals with .... least
shelter wllh ~ f.,... brolten windows so tM 10 1re'llIht.". Cilptilln, il ~I<.
Whlptlld can hear wh~t"slOln8on outside. His Although hedoesn't keeplhem on Ihesteildy
d""k cOll5ist. 01 empty carRO crou"" with ~ payroll. Vowiusa hu been Itnown 10 bire' bounty
plf'<:e 01 plutlboard acro.. thvn. He slls 011 a hunters 10 trlld down errMt smugglers, H.,
chair pHf'd with fun, and animal hid... lin., doesn'l allowthls tohapll"n often. The Whlphld
most of th., walls ""hind him (no doubt decor Is very <:hoosy aboul Ille folb hauJinll his
huMon thatal hlssavagt: hom.,world, Toola). cilfllOU, and malnlalns a stable 01 r.,Uable SpilC'
A r.,w'ur rupon Ih.,floor.-:on~lentlyplaced ers he can all on to make .peclal shipments.
wiHn bis Imuwer cilptalns sland during ne- When Vowiuss hlr"" the hunlers to recover II
gotWloM--mlght cOI'lCealattap door or two. carlO, shipping foee Of WAyward spacer, you
Oon'tld the office's cluUered appearance fool know his hillry hide II 011 till': II"" with ''''' boss,
you-----tt..,re·s deflnllely some Idnd 01 1«"" Vowl_ All Slall ilre' 20 nct'pt: Dr.xkrity
escape roole out of lhere, and the wall hanr- 20./, bJoJIer40.1. "'+ 3D. K~ 3D.
Ings probably concul ~ lew _pons bus",",,,, SO, InhmldaflOQ 40, _ _ 40.Z.
oolu« 5/).2. Pnr~ptton40. barJ!oln 6D. em SA
Slrmgth3D.Z. broldUlll5J).1 Move: 10.SpedilI
~bilil;"';CIawsInflict STR ,I D ~ ,Charac-
ter Points: 4 Blaster o:arbIne (5l». comllnk,
diltaPild.
The Empire
Imperial IilCbys rome In aD shapes and
sizes. Not alIo1lhem wear stormlrol:>peo" armtIf
ilDd stomparouncl In WillUn. 0ttas>0naIIy till':
Empire requires someone wll.h sporiillized
1ld11I: bounty hunten. outlaw techs and e¥en
smugglers lmperiaI. <:an be r:mp~, too
I.ooII: whIot thO! Emplre"s o:\onO! for the bounty
hunUnl buslness, WIll'"' they won't aIwilys a<J.
mJt It, the EmperoT"'l servants often blre out·
side... betler .ulled 10 enford"ll their will. High
lmpr:r1al offldall use Imuggle... 10 IJlealt car-
goes, Il"rsonnel and dIoUl Ihrou.sh hostlle ilr·
O!aS, pul rival polillcal IKtlons ilnd InlO Ihe
hands of If'sHhalHilvory allies. Someti""",
Ihl. transport work II lor oIficiilllmpcrlal busl-
n""s, but It'. more' Irequently lor Ih.,lr own
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 IiIIIpeiIlI JuIt don't I/O out and hlre ~ LaldylheGo"..~morhalhlred~groupI
lllseedyslarport t-s. They're&mOl'l8the most oIl11ldependenl Spa«rl ro haul arro tor hila.
ckm:t _ployoer. beaouse [hey Mve .udI Eacb lrattlport run hat IOITIe secret purpose
-.1ft reputallon. 10 mainlaln "They send related ro hlltra<!eactivil\e:l on Brenlaa10r hit
tbdrOWll~u.orcarefullydisguited~ .1I~platowaylaythe~rurIe:I~for
0aIy "" lV" OXCUIooul are 1m perlal.mugglers hll posillon, Sommmet smugglers loIIow 111"1
.....<ed lo!he contu~rar.~Iate lor .. per- in markets far from B"""laaI. Why wail for a
tonaIaudlence. While Ihe Inlilal Mrangemenls small .hlpmenl 01 valUllblH from the Outer
.... discreet cargo dell""ry 10 Ihe Imuggler i. Rim to hit the markel when the c,n""rnor can
~ly earcfully guarded by .Iormiroopers or hire .ome free-lradero In acquire 30d Import
hlddenlmperlalagent. (dependlngonlts value). his OWII ~tlSSh? A few carllO runs lend pr"dou.
Worting for Imperials doesn'l always pay goods to Madaln's all~ 10 k"""I' them happy.
...... Tbl!y're fond 01 blM:kmaili"1llhelr '"""'It- Sometlmes spacers are uted III dl""rsk>ns 10
lien and teeplllllillem on a tlghl leuh with Rep Ihe Imperial Cuslomtlorc~ busy while
IEited Cl'fJdhs••placor illegal.larthlp modif.. another .muggler leam runt lhe real cafllO
~ Giwn the cI\arI«. they'd much r.U- (Ihough he only pulls lhallrlck 011 Spa«rl he
~ you owe favon 10 lhem. Many lind .pac- wanu 10eilmllWe). n.., c:.owmor rarely black-
tnlbry'd like 10 hIre and send the 1ocaI1mpe- mails hit free-traden, Ibouato he'l known 10
rill oAdaIt after them. Thoen the employer UqI • reo:ord of any Important informallon
(-ar iOi'leOilOP: hlgher up, WU. Moll. pre- JUSI In cue. He pays In hard credlU. and re-
IKl. Of COGIuI .u:«af) slq>s In 10 save: !he wards loyal smugglers with upeRSlV1: arr:-
, Qlb' tkins.1n !'dum for hit aNI.lan«. or slock Ilpll they can 1Mb, money on !hem-
tho: lII1perIalaskt the .pacers for a UIlIe Ulvor 10
~""'.
nt:l """'" oemitive earI/O. Govf:mor Mactain tlts IeVeral high-level of·
And whal~r you do, don'll/I'tthem angry. flel.l. on Brcnlaal wurklng on hIs skle. Ilfl
TIle Empire II OOIOllous for alterl"1l deals or shares Some 01 his weallh with Ihe slul"'rt
mteg!ng on Ihem a11"!l"ther. Only the Hull admlnl.llslor, ensuring .everal secure dnck·
crime .yndicate·s grasp com~ dOlIe to Ihe ing bays are malntained. The localground IranI-
pcJWff and ICope of the £mplre port guild I. In his pod:et. TheGovernor is also
The llOOd newt II thai CafllO run. for !he on ""')I l/OOd terms wllh Illy Imperial Navy

_"*.
Elllplre Me eNler. The frelghl it usually lmail
e adullf1ed dat..,.rd."" lmporunl
ISB.-. a str""", bol of lechnoIog) allow-
un;ls which arestationed al or wanderlhrough
!he ~ ~ h I_nlel ilIld expensh..e Db
can win Hoe hearts 01 many Navy ca"',oj....
iII)'OIl 10 haul tome extra cratet to make a who~ been In space 100 Ionl
lItle.-yorl thelide. Mosl 01 thellmeyou're lbe Govemo.·s reach is IlOII01aL n.., local
IiJRIrlously eumpt from lmlM'rlal harass- lmpertalCustomsofflcWl despise him. Since It
- . Your ~r often doIet out uIT"'ia1 II known thai many 100',,1 'r","'radcn. lau on
~ Cuslornt "'..... e·h like candy. and tabs lor M..•...ln, lhe. 11I$p«!0r5 ~ all "1""--
proo'\lIeI you wtth lI1Ilhe. authentic dala per- ers (local Or not) anetpedally hard time. A lew
mits you ~ 10 maJ<e the deli""ry 11 )'OLI're lQW-\eve1 Conlrollers in the lIarport wort lor
Iudy. your employer COIltacU other Imperials lhe Governor'. enemies. They report on lile
M your destlnallon 10 provide BSslllance-a1 acllvlllH of any .pacers suspected to be on
INsI untillhe call/O Is den'·ered. Madsln's payroll. II wouldn'l .urprise anyone
Governor Jerrod MltClain, Imperial II the Governo"s enemlH h.d asenu worldng
Employer on .1"'011 ev.:ry level ollhe Imperial llO""rn-
TIle iO"'Cmof of Ihe Core World. 1)'Slem menlthere. (For more 11Ir.... m.tlon on the Gov
Brmtaal II In dire .traiU. Since he Will potled emor .00 8renlaaJ. ..,., "lnlo Ihe Core Wondt"
Iolhelradeworkl. he hat made •• nlllillon...., in The OIfickJISiar WQrlAdve~JoumDI'7.)
• IIod< Iil"l from Brenlaoll Houtet courtlnll Governor Jern>d M...lal.. , All slau are 20
1liI1avor.lntlead of In/Iicting lhe Emperor's ~ ; DulenJy 3D. ~ fD, dodgt. 3D.2,
. . "" !he lnhabttanU, the GoYenMx hAt lID- J(... . . . . ~ luftIumxy 1nlptnrJl5D-2,. bwt-
...-I hImteIf lolloc.allradltion and buIinesI. - . ~ Trade Hor.rsa 6/).1, ~
AIoIlI rhe way. hiI.uccess has mMk hlm lhe. /kouIIoa1 so. ImII ~nIrJ;u~rtt ImporoJ 50.1.
IarJd of oIhoer ~ea cuslomt ofII.- ~ ~ 8tenJoal f[)'Z. ooIuIt fD, ~rphOrl
da!I,!l".emon 01 other Con WOrldllys,l-.s, 3D. buIJQUl4D.2,. rommond $D, ..... 4D. pers<»-
e¥en hll OWII Iesaer admlnillrato.-.Jl 01 siM fD.I, StrengthW.2, T«hniCdIZO.I, rom-
whom wanl a hlah posl on Brenl....I'" l~ycan ~r i><Of""mminB/rept/ir fD Move: 10. COl,..
make fmlunes, too. link, decorallve gold pin (wonh .,000 credits).
laney walking Slick, hoid-oul bluter (3D+2).

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 For 50me other eumplo oIlmperWs wOO the GUIld', watehful ~ These 11.... are abo
coukI...., some .mugel« help, look up Prded closely JIUIrded by the Guild'. ever'9resent
Eug<'ne Talmont on T.toolne (GDIwcy GuNk;- enforcer.. Eaeort..... avallab'" 10 I"In:f your
AIos £isky. pate 24). GeMr., HafTIcl Scndo on
COlUSC&J"lt (SIIrJdowro/thr Empi~ Sourm>ool
.tal'Shlp &n<I CUJIO' The Guild abo males ar·
r~ts to ....old imperial &n<IlocaIlnt,.,.·
~ 29-30) and ~ a l DaDdamont """lion In k. opefatlons.
Prinllandu..ComrnanderTammotOll~wuI .JoinlnI the CuiJd has a lew benefits and
(~01 tIM ~ I'fotwt Ga", pegeI Sf. many dlNdvantllfel. On the plus ~ lhe

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KJotooinan Trade Guild
CuiJd hu plenly of el'fldlts to Jo.n you. pro-
YIdoelI..te IW"port ladlliles 1<1 many syst_
and always has CUJIO lor youtonm (Il'IouKtIlt'.
IIIOIIIy eonrraband). II you .Ud: II out long
While youll fufly work dlrectJy lor the
Hults, the~loolnanTrlldeGuild Is thedosesl enoteh lOAd ....u the r1&h1 eonnectiuns. you
you'U ever wanlto Jet. The Gu1Id Is 11 front lor may ~ move up In lhe CuiJd hierarchy.
many Hutl enlerprlset, lncludlni snu'llllling. Unfortunalt!y. your ehancea 01 dobIathis u"
IoaJ>.4hatlcll1ll and .lavlna:. The KWoloolnans run slim. and you hivea IoIlOinllllpinst you In the
It lllOrf:out 01 servl« IOlhel. Hutl mulBS than he2!nn1ng.. The down .Ide of Guild aasoc:lation
out of any buslnK$ _ oIlh4!:lr own. Theso: Is thil II controls ",h~ you JIO and whal jobs
days OIhu alieni and humans run It. oIt~ you I._port••1"'lO)'I looks ~. your shoul-
UIlng Kl.o.looinaRI and ot her Hut t slaw. pe<:1es d'"•and has no qualms ...ndlnll • lew ,,"fore,.,..
as heavy labor and enforcen. to collOld thl. ",edr's exorbitant loan pa)'lIl"llt.
The Guild has enclawl withIn Hult Space lbese P"Ople OW" you for Ille-don·! e,OII
and thrOUllhout many '~Ort In the Outer RIm lhem or you're llkely to lose II.
Territories. These operations can lab many For an eU-lllple 01 I KJaloolnan Tra<k Guild
rorrn•. Some Me 8clull complUel of ware- outlil. check out my "S1lI,,~~ldl log" In SlUr
houses,landlng p"dl, trim;. l",y~ ~"d lltll.port Wal'l Aducnture Journal 'II
services. Others are simply docldng bay. Ie- Deulva Rasch, KJatoolnan Trade
U&1y pun:ha.sed by Ihe Guild. or thole who"" Guild Agent
owners are part of Ihi! Guild'I protecllon racket. The moon G3Jl and the .urroundlng Zhar
When convenient. the Guild bultlea Ioa.I crime system In! the Empl ...•• InlIln formation and
bo£ses Into submission. Ip.propnatlng their deploymenl polnl for n..-.:t operation, In the
re.ourcps to support their own Im"&llien. If Oul", RIm', Cadllv1nesector. Despilel he It <On1l
Intlmldatlnll KlatoolmlllJ "'on"t convln"" a Imperial preaen~. the KIalooinan TrAde Gulkf
!UDalI-llmer to Join. the VUI ...~alth 01 the Hults maintains lO .mall ()lJtlll In neIIrby dvilian .tar.
often does the job. TlIoIe who don't JIM: In to port. The IoelOl Guild Tepreaenta~ lOt·
one or both 01 those Intmt/Yes often Dod lhe!' rrllCt/ve linn deadly WDmlln clOlled Desslv.
~a1Ion$ .ubject to rn)'lterloua acddeniS. Ilase~ p,Oleclioo. 10 • dust... oof
IlnancUl ruin. or acute Im~ Ief\IlIny. dockinllbayawhleholl....... haYensand~p
~ WOItintkN"the GuIld ueDm-.Ju. servkeI for GuilJd .mu.gsJ..n;.
aft! by lO ~11ve. thM tllll theil lives GuIld preamce hft-" Ian.,
N obwfous ... other
UId possessions away In the lnIalDOU1 "Free- ~. The UN Is; lllwa)'l patroIIrd by-.al
Traders Responalbillties and UablIItlet Agr«- palrs 01 burty K1atootrwt mercenartea armnl
"""'L" The rontnoct promlta IlII\fllIIen: eft. tothehilt. n..,yrean::uld to--.theGutld",
tllln bendit£: downPll)'l'lll!Ot Iolln on a .tarahlp intef'ftU and ""llIre lure the local dockInt bay
01 theiI" c/>ooAlnc (to be paid bad< wtth Inter· owner. pay their pr«ectlon lees on time.
est). ..... of Guild fKUillea and 1el'Vk:es. an- DessIva henelf &ppMrI one or two Iimoea I

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pklyment opponunltlea tl\roush CuiJd ablp- wedtod>eck In with particular ............ and
pI"ll ..,ts. llnd IlCeftI 10 I netwtllfE of con- maIuo:su.eeYt:rythl...•• nmnJIIIsmoothfy.Qtb.
erwtse she IellVa 'hipping Instructions 011
In mum, '1lK"" owe the CuiJd lO II"fI"rOUS daupada whlch the local doddl1ll bay owners
~taae 01 thel, proflls.. "dues.· Any creel- hand out. The KJatOQlnana hIndIe all the It"l(lfIe)',
borrowed mUlt be Pllld blOCk II an outr.... dotinjj II out "'hen .1lK.... dellw. cargo. or
Interesl .lOte-and the Culld·s enloree... showtl1ll up locotlec:t 11 when lOlre/Jlhte, plIot'.
,a... no slouches "'hen It eomes to collecting. loan payment Is due.
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bel'S expectft! to use Guild starport AlthooJlh If.loelOted In tile he.art 01 an Impe-
laclllU~ when avallibie. H"re you can get ae,. rial e!>Cla~. lhe Guild operation 011 Gall Is
vlc:ea at. dIscount. Thele complexes also 10- always busy, COIII.aband lor borro lrnperlal
duda.spaceport bars. hol:elslnd allna. "'here troop. f1o",s In ••nd "rnlldlrected" lrnl",rlal
lin cooduct bu.lness and pleasu ... under re,our~... 110'" out, Guild members rarely ell.

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 peI_" probInns IJyina In Of" 001 oIl~ Zhar unilorllll, corporate bactlna. and reapedable
.,.u& Somehow lleI.5M hu arrangements bulll'leU n&me gh",themthf: ~ec:t «rWrto
.. Illia Il!Dd covr:rni. Unlortunllldy ...... canl. fall btck on II authoritiea _pea they are
....,.. ~el' dmr .tIeI on the other- end movIIltl contraband.
"'. tIrJD run. An entire corporatiorl isn'l u:sualIy lhe_
DNIIvll rarely IOU anywhert: without at bettlnd these IlkgaI opentionl...........lmes a
. . . . . of her KMtoollWl Ilo<IyJuards.. ~ diapalch bou lor Ilght tmghter. aeu JMtdy
~ In. ~tiv1! """".-. lunk: and and t.ISeI tomeol his conta<:U toarrange 1m..,.
twmuound alargedatapM!to ~ IrltCk of &ling rum. Company dlvilloll heads can use
1I'-.:tIona. Don', let her prolftl.lcmIII ute- the eomplex c:wporat'" bureaucracy 10 Ir......
IIot /001 you. Many .~ .... ~ h". cold port (ontra~d which lurthera their own
aDd ~lke d=eanol' comes from Impe- twbted agendas. Cargo-loaderl can be brlbed
IIaI Securhy Bureau tralnlng. though nobody 10 Include an ",xtra crat", or t o on the manl-
tlllcoollrm It. Some believe she hu contacts Iest. packed 01110 a rr~ighter Ithout soyon~
IrUide the Imperial filclave. Of works lor the the ....Iser,
Empire hersell. How else could such an 0p".a· Some IreMraden get their Ilart at (orpo-

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lion conUnu., right under the Imperial Navy's

DaiIhlo R.ch. A1lllalS are 2D except: 00:.

rate pilot•. They Uke the .leady ..larl"'l. with
bonullel lor lim",ly and efllelent deliveries.
When they IIrsl dIscover Ihey're belng used to
.I!r1l)' 40, blaster /rokk)u/ blaslf!' 10.2, ~ tran.pan illicit lfOOds. they leel betrayed Uld
51).2, pd poe"'" SD. K~ 3D. /lumlu- manipulated. Theysoon acqulrea taste lor Ihls
c.;y 4/). ~urn><y ~not SO. Ilusl-. bull_. These spac""'" heocome dependenl
~ Trude- Guild. 6D• .laaI enlon:.emenl
on the "lncentlv!:" bonllSftand mrapay, Some
so. :IlIU' R !iD.Z. Ptm:eptpon JD.2, bo'II'"1I rven Ht up .muaJi"lldeall ollhelr own 01:1 the
sid<!. The danfer and ezdlemetlllOOll ~<Alle
SO'tDII6[).2, ...... dUfU_ 10.2, ~Sl).2,
• 'I' ..... 50. ~4D. IIWG'- &0, Slle'l#fI -'dIctIve. They a!solntenct with variuuI .........
11)..1. T«IwaJI2f).2, ~ ~ m g f bers oltlle Inn,e. all putentlal contacts IhoukI
..,..SO.Z...moMotu4D. finlQW40,I«llJ'Il}' they dedlIe to tum to smualina n.n.tlme.
SO Moore: 10. Clwxter Poln...: 9, ComIink, A lew legftlmate shlPJlinl corporaUonl are
c1M'9W' 2 hokkIut blast"... (30.2). t.aaer actually etaborale fr<Alts lor crime .yndlcales.
<"- fanwtk TedmoIocY, ~ 62). CornpanlellikeOroro TRRSpOm.tIon and lUzor
T,anspon Systems (XTS)are lWOoi the 1Io'1/""'1
OMoI",,'s Kaloolnaa Enr~ All stalS Ironl companIes, bul I~rt' .r" "'~")' ,~I",.lI.
tre ZOexcepl: lJextenryfD. J. ~r6D. bmw/- Th.,..- "",,'"1''''''' ..,.,.lllcgal---4n lilCl, mOSI 01
"'porrySD./, mel"", romooISD.2. mf!If!e parry lhelr buslneal Is leg.al--but thelr true rIlItures
SO. inlU71idal,on 40, JIruIll.'1$C! 3D, ftfe(;honkai are rarely revealed. These ouIIIII Itart their
3D.Z, rcpu/sorlifl operotion 4D. f'l!rn-pl'QIl .ln, .ttl .. ll-v~.~I" pilots on rcgulM e"'"llo runs.;md
Jm'dI 40, .....uk 30.2, Slrellgrh 40 brolL'ling gradually slip them Inlo Ihelr .mUllllllng "per,,-
SO.], (bmbingljumpmg4D.2, i1fti"1l5D. Mov~: 1I0nl-SOlrl",ti"''''' witl,out eventlhe captain'.
10. FOK~ plb (Sllh2D), heavy bluter plslol knowledi"'l
00'· (Just bet...."""" )'Qu, m~ and the bulkheod.
~)'OU're IookInR lor more 1nI0rmallon on the XTS II a Iront for """'''' Moer"";v'" crlmlnal orga-
lIIIptrialenclaw:on Gall. _llleShDdows oIlM nlzalJon called Black Sun. Trust me, I have
fArlue Sourubook. ~ 91-93. lOme inside lnlormatlon. Ft'W know who r9lly
rona IIUI ouU"n. though Its Ieadet" flu been
Lorge Shipping Corporations
WAny~~t~tr_poncoml*lies
lWlbIe In ~ AItbou8h
they !\avo:
kotu of container shiPI', tMy ohm use bulk
Md laht fN:Ighl"""" to _
h.
tmaUer Qd'lIOe$ to
rumored to bean altlKtiw:ancl6eadlywoman.
AslorOroroTr~,whoknowl
bettlnd dtot operation?)
It wouldn't surprise """II &nyother shIpptDJ
.:ornpan18 .....,..., reaUy riaborate lronts lor
crime ope.atlons...
Ito·.
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116cht......uu.lndMduaidlent•. or btckw;\ler Need moredataon Ieglllrnaletr_portCOCD--
f)'IIelPI where It's 100 e<pef\$1v!: to send an
parties running smuggling deall 00 lhe side?
mtlrt: container ves.sel 0ecu1on&Uy the cor· Rod Ihe BIacl: Sun chapter ol the ~ 0/
porMIon prvv\<ks captains lncenllw: 10 slip
the ~ Souruboo",'. ~ 4~ 01 Gokuy
.....u.........
ts 01 contraband Ihrough wllh Ihe Guide I J. Cnmioo/ O1loI\<l:OIIOtll. the VCf"iClso
~ cargo, While a percentage 01 th'" prO'
Asteroid FIeld chapter 01 the Shadows 0/ the
CftdI relurns 10 the boss. part 01 th", enra Emp,"~ PlUIl<!fJ GUIde. and 5t'crel:S oIl11e SUar
Iftcome(and th'" "iJlC<!!nU"",,· bon...) llO"" to the Run.
Jrelahter c.-..w. Th~ transport company-th",

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Nuutu Plunb, Xll.or Tl1lIl&pOrt Nuul.. Plunb. All'lalsare 2Dexcept: Qv:te,.
Sr-te.lD8' Dispalcber
This 5hortSu1luslan dispalcherworbout of
a compl6 of docldnl bays and wan:houses In
Xnodt.
.ry 3lJ bIosle. 60, dodge t>D, pKlf: pocllel 40.
:D.2. bumlucrvo;y 50-2. busme:u
6/), low enb<t,,~nt 40. SIl'ft/lmoe 40.1. Me-
a corporate starport sector on LIanna. She's in chturicu/3D, COIIImIlllIC'(lhOltS 40......... 40.1.
charxe of fQUtlRlsmaJl ur.- lrom 1M XTS ~PfrOtI30-I, bargotn SA oonlrIIGIld 40, em
d<'poIlherelo ~r\ousdesll...11ons a.ound the 6O,~6l).2.pe_40.SMtJlfh20·I,
Allied r .... sector The slorehoosc's, Landing T..mntall 30.1. tomp4der p;tJffORU'Iurs/....
ptUT
pads, ~ baysand ~ support strucl~ 50,2. drrHd ~ 40. S«un/)' 40.1.
a~ neally ""ansed around a anlral lower MaYe 10, SpeclaI Abllilles: fnhanced sn>ses
wl1k:h conlains the operallon', business 01- gl:w: .20 to fWrepOOtl or seardlin kM' 1igtIt.
fice:s_ N"uutu's chamber Is In 1M l.anJpoarlstee!- IoaUon _ _ tIWS .10 toOS/l"OfOllOtr If IamlI-
enc.... e1 ~ al 1M top. C'Ommand!nla per' ioI. wlth aru. cannot ret ....t if tamiliar with
fect view of the complex. Ar'eL BlaJtft" pistol (40), comIInk, datapad,
N""Iu mainl.llinJ a """"y profeulonaI atlIW> XTS oorponu~ cownll unitorm.
sphere around her facillly. All employeoes-..r
the tidy XTS covenIl unllormJ, Ahhough the Mj'5terious Clients
~oIlougMooklnlil.....,.u 1$ noticeable, "'-' 'IIIUgg!ers pin reliable reputatlonJ
all tbeemp\oyees carry blule. plslok in stan- lor being timely. efllclent. and discrNt. They
dard-issue hoIsIHS. TIle place Is alwaytl boor often allract Ille a"""'IIon of dlents who'd
Inng wllh lechnktans, ,pacers.and carl/Oload- ratller 001 be Identified You don't seck these
ers. The XTS IollO I' embluoned nol only ()(\ people oot. /hey conlact )<MI. These pattorur
the uniforms. but on drokl,. carl/O ,kills. c'al"", make .aspy comm call,. leave CIYPUC notes on
blasl doors. and la~ ~palr equipment. dalaplOds near yo... ,hlp. and never .how Ihelr
Thedflclency SeeI] arou",J the landlnl/ com- faces. The cargo I hey wanl you I0 haul is .Iored
pl~ i. a relleclion of NUUIU', melkulous busi- In an .bandoned warehouse, stacked Jn lOme
ness praclke. Sh e maxes aure s[)Scers' permIt. b.l\ck .l\lIey. or Is dellvered to your docklnl/ bay
are In order,frum lhelr arm. load"ut p"rmil by a third party whkh know. nothing of lis
righl down to the carlO manlfesl. Payment Is employer.
alway. made In lull and on tlme. Information Thllldndol work I, fraughl with danger. You
about deli ""ries I. most ly correcl, except when rarcly mow .head 01 time whal you're ,hlp-
il suits her own pu.poses plng. Inliructlor\S often consist 01 the cargo
The Sulluslan always meets personally with ,ize. where lopkk It up, wM~todeliverIt, and
he. transport pilots when lhey plclr. up thelr how much you'll be paid. The goods you're
assignments or Slop by lor lhelr pay_ Nuulu shipping are almost guaranleed to be highly
reserve< a few moments lor Idle eMller about IIIf!gaJ conl.aban<l-we'.e lalkl"ll a few life.
thoe "'Iest ca'110 run, She', • careful judge of times In the K""""lsplcemlncs if you'~caugltL
dlanK.1er.lboseupatarlllln8spaanwhonever Usually you're draa1n8 thls slull rlgI:ll UIIder
bmakiM Lo.w .aretyld 'pedal,muaflngjobJ. the ~ 01 Imperial CuJloms. plus anyone
NuUlU arelully KreenI those who e:ven!lWly else wOO wants 1M carl/O lor lhnnsdws.
become invotved In XTS', lllk:it operalions. NoIlr.now1ni )'OW' patron's identity Is also a
She can spot a ~ and expkJlt It and 1IaJloI,bty. You could be worlr.lnllor ..., .'"
knows j....t 00... 10 moIMte pilots who bavr )'OlI woWdn'l normally deal with; Rd>ek. spice
lew ",ruples haultRllllegal JOOds. deaJen.ImpoerlaI the HutIJ. Whether you
.....'he:n she asks spIoCflS 10 Iransport • lew know" or not, ae<:eprl work from a secretlvr
enracralesonlhelr"""" run. ,_ens
she the client means you Inherll their problems. riYal-
deal with a spate SOO credlts, ph..IJ • 2Sll-crMit rIes. and all their enemIeJ. Anon)'l!lOUJ ctD-
vuuc...... 10 the XTS C'Ompany store, a wen- tomenr canl. alwaY' conceal their ideDtltieJ
stoclr.e1 starship oulflll~ 1oc'.1f!d righl In the from 01:""""* who are inlft"eJte1 In acquirtog
docking bay complex. Nuutu .. more than will- the rve carvo 'Ill allY cost. Your dienl Is only
Ing to InfllleflO«- ,pacers wlth free ~paiB, al- rfskl"ll the earao--YOU're rtJldng your life.
lered documentallon or complementary modI- AIthougl:l wo.IdRl'o. these myslerlous cus-
ations 10 the. 'hlp 1lle IJ"Mtft" Ihe risk. the lome., call be very dangel'OUll, they pay""'.
ler the favor. ,arid .. ,he', fond of saying, tremefywell ... JOmellmes 10 limes as much ..
"No 'avo. is too lreaol for XTS: you'd lei haullnllthe ...me a.fIO through a
Nuulu is agenerous repreaerJI.I\tl~ofXlzor drop potnl agenl. Pa~I Is Iransmllled to
T'ansport Syslenu \0 he. loyal employees. To your account, packed with lhecarl/O. Or depos-
those who crOSS tler Or lhe compllny. Nuutu ited at JOme drop point. Unfortunately. the

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can becomeadangerous adverury. WhIIeXTS's work Jan'l 100 'leady, Their: people are sharp

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 -.h not 10 11M' the sarm Iffighle. Cllptaln Wl\at',solmportaDt that!hllcompanywon't
l'n:e lit IuIt 10•• ~
5lnce you don'l know ... ho you'n' WOl'klllll
far, _O'ON l'-e people. U they lMY)'OU 10
deal wlttlyou in~? y"" try breIklng Into
oneollheir craIe. Mosl are relnfon:lI!d. limed
wllh lIun fIdds, .-led with alISOrt5 01 loeb.
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do.job, do It. Don'lskip out with the lM}'TDe/lI, and booby-Irapped. The lew spacers I knew
"'-'!:.Me oIf with the C&f'HO, They.,;iU lind who UIed fusion cuuers 011 these boxeI.....,rt:
JCI'L I they CllIl IIford the ~Iant prtce of dt5appoInt~ theylosl all thdt delI",ry

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-:>iilIt).theycan hIno.lewlop-notdl bculty fees. The craleo -... packed with plutk:shI...
IloIftn 10 pwsue you to Ihe edge of Ihe ~ inp. mundanetradegoods.,orwerecompletely
em~y, This <:on1p111y 1l1lOOd.1t 1utowI who It

.fer
DectroRk: frdgbtwaya
5e¥efal ,1ft' Iriend$ 01 mine hlIId eDo
COUlllen with ... oulfll cal1ed Electronic:
ean lrusl and who if can'!:.
Electronic freipt...ays has ... uncanny
knad: lor knowing almosl cverythillfl &bouI
fm,htw.ys. The company Is a good aample you, rltJ>t down 10)"OW" IUIV computer" serial
aI.lD)'llenous dim!. The <:orpot"ation ha no number and "'"' pononality .... trb on your
oIIoeI.. no addrea. IlO cont.cl In'onnation. worker droirt Somehow they know jUit whtre

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~ IOl1IetIIl"M'S n'YU1s a group by lhe you'rt: headed . -.. ,so II won'!: be much 01 a
_ _ IWIM! wttIch ...-1 out 01 buslneu IonfI bother tOlranspon thisc&f'HO!heTe, especially
beIore theClone Wan. but never ulK'OYen ...y Ilnee you've got 10 slip pasl Imperial CUltOlR5
r«'!Ilt Inlormallon. wllh thaI "-! 01 stolen blasters anyw.y Be-
II you ever gel • Job from [Je<:tronlc lides. the price they oil"" II al....Y"' r1llht.
fre!&ht.... ys. you'UIOOll un<krstand Iltenamt Nobody has auy due ... ho Itlel<!! 101111 ar".
TIle (OfRpaRy COill1ctII prO$pectlve !r","",rld- 11>ey'rc too w"IHunded 10 be your .verage
e.. tllclullvely th.ough electronic me.nl. Rebell. though lome of the clflIOeI ha"""vell-
!luIpad1 you left lying .round IhedOCklnw bay lually been trackf'd 10 Alliance bases. Con_
JlIddenly IIave nolel' on Ih"m Inst'ucllng you Iplracy buffs think the eutlrt: allal. I' con.
'!'rhere lhey'd like you 10 Iransport some C'ltu trolled by lOme MtifklallnlclU~ocecornp\ller
oDd howrnuch you'lI be paid. Scrambled COmrn deep In COTUscant's 10.....,. levell: Ihat would
c.&IlJ rome In loslructlng you ...hen' 10 pick up uplaJn the l!Jl1"mive use of d.oIds. dar.padl
the Clrto. Droldl d"U_. Pi'Y""'01 In se<:ret .nd llplJnq, T1u!operation mlghl be. frOnl 10.
cugocOIRportmenl.J. then disapJ>f'-",r Into the SO<1li:llmperlaJ $Cherne to llr>(;over Rebel ceJJ_
buJlllng It.rport crowd•. Even iI you lolluw remember, II.., folk.s receiving thet<: Cllgoea
!hem. thoelr real OWMrl h.ve ReVO" heard 01 don'l a1w1yl know IlXICIIy...ho's sendlnglh"",.
Electronic: rretghtways, .and the drold deniH My ItllHIII that thecompany" a lront 'or a
eve- Iel!ln, you. They ""en have .....y 01 11l1h cohunn ol_aIthy Rebel Iympathllerlln
maypt:tna • Il"M'SIoIlIl' In a newsnet po&Ung. lhe CON! World1. MOf>t 01 tbe c&f'110 TUns orlHJo
When the codlng OetKII thaI a certain ~ IUItl! In the Core Worlds or CoInoolcs, and t.ead
01 ccmputet" or doIlapad .. used 10 rud iI. Ihe for remoteW1lridlIn theOuter RIm Terrltories
~ to. -.net art"'' '
Dectrouk: fn'lghIWlYS ~
W1ICTIlTIblelnlo the
Other Members of The Fri0ge
Don'!: botheor Iry\nf: to tran' these c:onlada. In th.. buIiness. _ ~ 10do some work
Tbt)"n! very etIed/voo: at wiptng ....ay their lor atIDe 1ordI. Hulls. loan sharks, and other
lraIL Dat.pad1lne 'iA .bly loose their dolt. or pnpl~talk about them e1S!" hewe. 'r1'Ioen'
fry lhoelr <:-boards DatlCards dWntqp-ale. are aIwlIY"' ocher mrmbers 01 the tr1nae who
Newsnet ~Ion C'OdIng . . - berwrt. Md need .sn>l/IIlk':r to_some fOI'lds Iorlhem.
jre"ktt the" 1"8" DroIds are riged wtth "legal efltrq>reneul"l ".,.,(f their t:Ot1lr.band
"y wtpe modules whldt lCtivate within. slipped past CUltOf1l5 and the Iucallradf! ",lid
lew Iftlnuteo oIlCCOfI'IpUahing theirtuk--then tAriff ~ ...... Bounty hW1lers who l\avm'1
thty s!l1rOWld IoOflle junk: heap untO they're purchaled lheir own ships ~uirt: ~ 10
IICrIpped or resold. follow lheir prey, Fugtthrcs wiD pay whalever
Most freight lobo for Ihll company originate lhey an 10 lie! 001 01 a "Y"'I,,", bdore their
IIIIarf1: apICepOra--lmperial 0. stdLv claq. pursuers track lhem down. Swoop pup are
~ al...... t a1w.ys taU you 10 some rough wllllng to pay 10 have more weapons utd tile
bIctw.ler planet run by pl.at.... corrupt 0111- lalest lpeoed"r te<:hno!ogy J/'I1uggled put local
ellis. mme lordi, or J/'I1ugg1er Iyndkatel. Don'1 .ulhorlll",. Blac:k-marl<eteen buy and lIelllll
bother tr.clng th" c.rgo. EI"ctronlc 10"1 oIllIIdl merchandise whk:h needs dis-
frelghl....ys lilmart enougtl to shut1le a Ihlp' creet transport.
ment ttlrough leveral dlffen'ot space.. belo.... The... Irlnge CORtacts oflen ~k you out,

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one nr a group 01 smugglers. lhey frequent Sturporl Gu/{w 11so Ilas plenly of characters
starport b.ars looking for pr()llpectlve freight llving on lhe edge .... ho wOIIWn'l mind a liUle
haukrs. They lend to appellr out of nnwher... help Irom .mllllllll':rs,
usually when )'O\I'r~ M'ttllng down In your Ia- Blood Razo,", Swoop Ganl
vorit.. cantl .... booth for a ~rKhlng drink HllVTen Is I mlllor induslrlal worid In th..
~pmding 00 who they ate. Il~ can dlsa.,. Expansion ~ controlled by IhI: En'pin:,
pear just as quidly. Tht. doesn't make lor The sP"C"POrt, buIln"s and residential quat-
sleady bus1nrss with 1'-'" folks. but starving I..IS are SUlTount~ by kilometers 01 auto-
smugglers lake work when IMy can \lC'I11. malf:d faclories. cl>emlcal planls and reliner-
This ldnd 01 work has mallY variables. Some irs. all 01 which are lJfadUlll1y contami....ting
fringe clirnts have d>esll run of c~lll. OIhers lhe planer"S waleT supply Desp/I.. Inquml
can only ~ .... items or 011.... servk:es you Imperial palr'Ob. an entlre socidy of vagran~
mlghl neal. lhey'n: not -'-ys amullo "" petty mmlnab and rel~ has Ik>urished
dlsc:f'f:f't ",10m dea/l"ll wlth you. They don'l amona the greasy an..y. which hoIlC)1CG111b
~ well 10 ItlDl"t'bles 'f1Moy allfact .... BmTer!'s Industrial sector
wanlM aIIrrrtiool from 1ooc:al securily as well as Yobile Imperial and Ioal corporale M4buri-
l ~ iorcrs.. They''''' sloppy n - ~ Usoftldal "'"'"' tht. at1l&, any real orM and

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juSli« comes from a local swoop P"l- no..
Blood ltuors may havea lough ~ but their
dUel ~ Is to ptOYkle tor the Ind!.oslrial
IiII a PI' when you'd <;JIherwbe be IIyIng an sector's outcullnhablunlS Tbcylrafflc bIacI<
empty cargo bay bM:k 10 anorlleT )Db. U ttw:se markd goods and re-dl$lrlbu'.. ID&le:rIaIs 510-
people are sendinlI you In lhe direc:llon you len from ImpeTlal forces. "J'hl:,.e within the lac-
neall0ll" ....yway.l!·swotlh your whllelo pick lory area ate uno:leT their protecllo". Mosl in-
lhl: enra worL Irt.lden ate subj...:l 10 their h¥aumenl The
Do you need mono Ideas on fringe groups gang In:quently forlYS from 1l.lerrilory 10 raid
who mighl n.,.,(l your help? 11>en" Ire already Imperial supply d ..poll, allack OO'l)o.al.. con-
pleflty of sources on them, F'l'agtr!enrJI from 1M VO)'5 and 111110)' Sllrport offlcllls, Uk.. any
R",l, Gtllaxy Guide 10, Boon/}' Hunlers. "Swoop swoop IIlng, th~ membfors spend lot. of time
Gan/l:s" from Star Wars Advenlun! .kHJmol 16. hanging oul. antlgonlzlnw Ihe luthorltl~., &nd
&nd "Proids Oe!llm"IIIJollnwl i!9lre just a few zooming around Ihe starport's Indu$triaJ ar-
ouree. you mlghl wlnt to look up, Platt'. eas,

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..-.IShirro Ht"IIM: gang's 'Ioogh exlt'lo, -
Sbrro always ~ps a long mttaJ plpt handy
lor barwko-hand ""1ll'1i"l11tnlt-ht tvm ha.s a
wmptJlt'r profrommm8l''''J)(11f fl), dro<d prr>
Ift'OI'ImillB·m./.lirsfllid3D. serurrry3D'2. Movt:
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sp«W ilhealh lor II slrappO!<l 10 hi, swoop pl.,ol (~O), cnmllnk. dalapad, IWoop blu.
b1R. For 1on,...."1It work, 1M: IlKS • blUltr A",,~ Blood Ruor Ganr; M...t>n. All
<a'biIIoe "" keeps hoIslered II his hlp Shim)
IoobtDd s!""w lOUJh, btlli"'lde he', a good
.1". ar., 2V excq>I: Dexrerrty 3D, blasf4!< 40.
bmu:lmg parry 3D,l, meW combat fD, me/ft
__ Amonglhe 'efugeet I" the IndutlrlaJ S4!C- parry 31).2. Mechrmicul 3D. JIt'OOp opervllOtl
"" lot's kJlI1W1l as a kind mlIIl woo prOlt(tS and 4D.2. sm,ngtIl 3D, brorrling4D MoW!: 10 Rlul
Ietds!hem. Shirro', mal" CQrICern---betldet vat (,1Dph~•• I energy. torsoonly).l'lf.:aV)'
lIIoo ~ of od...... is keepil18 Ihe Blood blul...' pIalo! (5D),.woop blR,
Ittmn In wetpont Uld spaN! 'WOOP plOns
bcIl tortJc: tpintt II>e Empl,t lV6I, bltsler TypicailUood RazorSwGOp 8iU:, 5peedr;•.
""'""'" pteb. 'WOOPS. tnd medial suppllft 1I'WIeU,,,,rabillly 40. !DIn'" ZIO; GOOtmh. body
5ltength 10.
\II'hiIe Shirro provldet Iead~hlp, his IIoel.>-
- . .lkk punk named Vthcer ,lronlt IllOI'I II you plan on vi5lllnll BoMen alter tI>e BooI'"
fl.u..deab wllh OUItlders.lie', charttd whh of Endor. see 11>eadvfttture idf'a on pqe 2390f
. . . . . I/lf; pus -'kupplltd, Vahcef cO»
Iocls 'dontUont' Ir"", ,ymplOlhelic dllunt,
$lor "an Advt_./oumQ/ .2.

buill', not .!ways enough.. Utdy M's l.>een Peny Crime Bosses
~out ~ to brInIin con'rtband,
.......outlllll>e ttarpon " numerout teedy Every .yst....... In lhoe gaJuy has 115 petly
-.s. camuMy apprOKltillll 'pilaf'.
1Itt ......... dl/ln""'l lrft-tradft-s Ior-.y
V.I'!<- crime lord, soon.. wdI-tundcd bully .."", """"
IrJraI , .. -It..... l"Ufllrols the bltck~. .:tnd
..... Hedoetn't do lhis 10........... II,. trtcb, but thInb l'lf.: owns cvay ""'~ ..1M>""" loot
~ It ~ • very ~11tbloe NnuaIH to on 'hM' planet. llley Il.t"" their grcay lin"'-
KI. I/lf; fU1ll'S -otfwor1d shipplllI .,.,.,1.' linl/e<'S m .,.,..",. illicil operation In Il'lf.: system-
\'We ~ up In Bmi""" ttarpur1, to M" tnd II thoeydon't. they wanl a p;.,n, of it, or ......
..... wIIh many shortcuu. btc:k"'~ WIS lbese lnslgnilk:anl crooks thin!< lhey·r., bit-
-.I bkkIen p.auaseways t ...... pI;o.Y""S. bul ll><-y ,IoM,'1 "mount 10 any-
The Ilb>d Ru...... dun', htvt a h. I'"
~cheslIO plOy lor goodt srnUll/ll'cI 10 II........
ttuns N>ffi1.. r.,.llo the heavy hltten like tl'lf.:
ltuns. nOllltl>e5lJ>Ulllllcr" point<tl_.lhey·...
"".-1 thryoltft~; proIectlon while In
part, lIlIonnalio" ..... II... Empl~" lndutltW
a '"'I: s"y evtl Small crtme bosses nca:l n)l)o-
uaba"d 1''''''I''>r1.,.1 uff-orid. ha'o..., plenty 01
aponlklnt on BIlvren. or barter rooo;It p1U& credlU to fund fmHraders. and are .teady
~ 1..... 1m~ orcorporatt lmlill~lloot. rt;.,.".(ulongasyou don't dlHppoint than ...).
Idle EmpIre decided I.. rr...,k down on lhem. Besides, they·... a Ir~ ....... lro.."'" lhan ~
.-1lbId R.u:on would need mIlCh _ th.lln one U Importanl as Jabba.
.- -.er .upport tJMoy CU~11y get t.om Mnlll p"gRers run lhetr opentlons out 01
their main .troraghokl. ",,'ale or compound.
"'-". This Is usually localed in lhoe .)"It......'. main
ShIm>. All .Iall art 20 except Demnry 30. .tarport. though soon..coolrolthei. affai... from
It62sm" 60-2, brou:fmg parry 50, ~ 4D_2. a comly rn"nlry villa. Some deal eICluswely hi
-'« CO<IIbot6D, nlf!/ft porry (if), ,,.hH;~ bklst- one art 01 criminal Inlerest: ....." .ha.kina.
M W, lIIt,modahon 50, ,~tu.~~ 4D, MechonJ. ducldng My protectk>n schemer. rouling con-
fl1I 3D.I, ",pulmrl,ft opt!roltOfl 40, 'WOOl' op- rra~. Motll I",v" Il'''ir I.",tad.". In ~al
lrIIlJonm, l'erupnon ZO.Z, conl",,,,,d $D,l. operatJOII5 which l>'o'<'rlap. They ha..... 1'<1IO""...
pnsutzUfttr fn, Strrnsth fO, /JrQ1L~'ttl6V, cUmb- abl.. l"nllence wllh localauthor1lles. whoolten
"'f/fUlTIPlttl SD, T«Un~II/ 3/). swoop ",parr look the other way wi",,, '1'"",li...",bl., acth+
.IV.] M<>vt· 10, Force I'olnll; I, Ctulrad". ties .urface.
l'oml5; 7. Blule. c••blM: (SO), blUI val and Few .mugglers choose 10 work lor l~
beImet (.ID physlcal, .1 "'I1f"l/Y. head and ptllycrlme bosses. The w".k ill I"k.,,, IIIO.... OIIt
ton<> only). """'al plpt (STIl.,W), 'woop blk". (If neceully than .ny de<:p loyally 1o t~
VaIlccr. All st.lI ..... 2D """l~lM: Outerrry fl), .leuy exeuses 10. entrep....n...ur•. Usually a
bmhor5D, dodgt! 60, pic/! pocltet6D,2, runn"'8 f.ee--!.ader ....ks I< crime boss for .. loan 0. Ia VOl" ,
50, KnO";/l" 3D, I><ls/nen fO, law enforce. Ih.,n get5 drawn Into paying II nlf lh""'Kh
men/fD,2, ,treellL·'.•e 6/J,2, w/ue5D. Mechan~ .mullllllnil runs. The"" c,ooks weave a langled
cal ZO,2, ,WOO(> OfH!rt1llOn fD. ~'Cepl/rm fD, web of r.,al, imagined and ~.,'...,p obllgaUon.
bargain 60, ron SD, con disguise 50,2, {Ie","''' Ihrough which they ma"lpulate d"l""ndtnl
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 Luc::klly II petly crime 00u'1I Influence Is Import or export various contraband rmled
Mmited 10 hlll'>ome planet lind P""~ II r.ew 10 bet leglilmate butlnest COQCURI or beT
/lldjKMI tyAerni. l'My might hoIvoe every IouI blKk ~ aetMlia on KothIIoI. She alten
sWpon otflc:l.al in their ~ and own h.IlI her operations to prOYkle w1Wevoer her .~
lbe I«Ilrtty kwce. but 11 _ , do them My enu' Ile!d: VIl>ed IUVds, S1den JQOds, d»
good If you nee 10 anothc:r senor. ~ am trMSpOlt 011 the p£and..1lIepI men:nar..
onhowmlldyoumnetMsecroob,lheymlgtrl dise, and Iclr'ted documentation VI! iIIllOnI
jusllorvet Ilbo1J1 you (IUIUI you n!tum 10 lheir tome 01 the 1u.KUrtes she offen. Mueena hal
system), or lhey cnuJd hlrt: 111_ bounty hunt- plenty oIlamlly Il"IOlIt!y 10 Dnandally bKlt My
ers 10 brilli you in II your oIf~ wu particl,>. luc,.Uve und_orld deal fII,llnK down on
WIy Insul1l..,. KoIhllt--fu, • ralhe. generous share 01 lbe
II you'rt: looting lor good eumple. 01 petly profilt.
crime bosses, checkout Go/axyGulCk II Cnm>- To protect betown concealed crlmlnal lden-
nalOrganizofiQns, Blacll Sands of Socorro, G<>I· tity. Maxee". leavet much of Ille handloOQ
ax)' Gu/de 6, Tmmp Freighters (pag6 27·29 antI exectlUnn 01 Illegal affairs to a dillant .elallvl!,
82), and Ille Slar Wan Pllmets Collectian, f'11/ef a Krumpy old Both~n called Unde DtaVOll. He
112·ILJ. wanden Ihe Tal'ca.a Slarpert concourse. fix..
MilXeena Sov'lya, Petty Crime Lady InK d"als. deIJverln8 messaget, and paying 0I!
TIle welka-do Maxeena Sov'lya II an Inde. various officials 10 look the other way, MOIl
pendent InVKtar bued on !he lloth.ln colony retidenlt 01 Kotlliis ~~ he's jusl. smao.
01 ~hlls. In public she's II member 01 !he tJme deaJ.mat", Invo/ved In petty schemes To
pLane!:'s 1llgtHo<:Iety, a posltlon she attained IhOIe poeopleworl<lnll lOT' Mauena's small syn.
tl1rouah beT lamLIy's shrewd, Ietltlmale busi- dicate. Urw:1e Drll_ Is the fau 01 the oper.
ness dedslons and diverse InvuTme1l1S Slna lion. 1"hoaoP who deal wllh him mow belt",
beT pa.ren1S ~ TOlbe IlolJ\an I1omeworid IhIn looflend or IhreaTen the ddef!y8othan.
01 8otIlawul, Mueea.ro has lakm c:I\arye 01 lite MaRen.lIs Yft)'prote<:tMoIherlMlClI!-thoIe
~ lamLIy ",","rpMl""'. la U'\lth. W's Idt wl>odoa'llhowenougtlrespectlowwd~
opBalloo 01 thetoe ~Iures 10 lIUSted subordi- Men fiDd ItJemH.hoes Tosted intoan ~
nat...-h.. spend5 IDOSI 01 beT tlme rw>1ll"ll: smeltinlturnaee.
the s.....l crime syndla.te sI... established u'" Manoena Is nunor...t to haw II certain de-
do:r loa- ~ts' ....... lire<! of InDUoCfIN'". poulbly 100n••nlle o.r mon.
few 01 KOIhIis's dtizel.. know Mucena AI a etary, UVft the local "-.:enMYsecu, ,I y IlIl'Ce"s
crllM l/IIdy. nit! young Both.ln woman mal... second-I"""omn'Wld. A1lhough lhe Imperial
Ialns II channing profile In ..... bllc She Is .. consu\.gl:IIerai hired Ilddonna'. LegIor. to re.
graduus guest al various r..cepllorlS for Ihe In/or« lhe planet's defen..." the unit hal bl!-
local govt'mmcnl, It... Imperlal Cnt'sul1l"'neral come 1011 nve, lime and v"'Y s\lscepllblll to
and a":It bUllnesi.es. M"".,..nals mOil noled u h.ibe. liavlull instde aUlllt."Ce lrom
oncnf Il,,, mall pohte and deUll"hlfulll'l:'mt>..n lkldonna's L.clliun would help explain why
of Ihe local high soclely. Max...,,,,, has VI!f)' 111111:' trouble with tl,,,, merce-
Thoullh slle hu conslderabl", lnnlll!rl(e In naries 01 theIr Imperial "laSt"rs.
manyof KoIlllls's polJtlca.l and ec:onomk v"u, Mueen. sleers clear 01 any open competl,
Mucma maintains a low profile Slle makes tion wltJlthe UanaughTIll'ulllllft" Ukert and hit
surt: her crlmlnal activities are dlsc.~. WhUe tmalI operation on ~hlls. Ukert _rmlodo
1M rarefy partk'ipates in an ''PNat\on pCUO... mOIl 01 !he oIfwoo-ld c""iO runs run_II, and
ally, MUel!nil has t-n known IQ Mlfl1.4ln rarely hi.... WIIJde s ~ la do hlt wmk.
mysterioullllUfttS al her viDa. Thae vlfilOl'S OttaAooally Maxcma paY" lJtert atept'"
oItl!D ~ lJf)d.,r ~ 01 nillhl. wtlen even ally -'I 10 destroy physical evkIerM:e 01 her
the brI8flt IIghls 01 the city do not vkMale lhe crtmInaI activlty In ilia smelt10g Iumace at he.
prtvIlI:y at lhe upper-d;w, esates few <H. l.unr.tbt Set oIcet, \r>c. She .-Iln:s Kothllu ..
aM:r lholt lhese callers are really translenl too small a bmlearound lor two eompetinl
1r-.,lderI.,s~~,s ~ worb:n cr1Jnfnallto Ilght oves. M.. .. would ralller
smugelen. coopenle lhan raise trou~
AIthoouih aome oIber In,-..sTmenu are Iejlu. ~ Sow·lya. All Slats are to e:l<Cepl
""'-", .he Nns several iIloepf operatlonl «:It- Dr.x1frtty 3D.I, blatter ho/d.out bl<unr 50./,
around TaI'csrI, Kalhlit·s maln clly.TIIe dodge 4D, Know/edt1e 3D. bu.-ucrtIQ' SO.1.
Ilothan crlme mlstr"," hu been known to Nn busm"ss TD, C"llu'?:. 4D. languaf1'" 4D.2.
protection rackelultheslarport and for local ItreeMlSO! KOIII/IS 60. 001"" SO. Perr:t!ptJ<Nt 4D,
buslflellel Mueena also keept ~aI smUK' bargoin 60.1, con 5D. ~T)' 50.2. persUlnIOll
l'l' bn .etalne, (througl, loans or favars) to 60. Strength 2D,2, broW/lilt: marllol arlt 50.2.

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TfdlnlCa/3lJ, romputtrprogrr:unmUlglrtpair6J). cover_Kyler is rc<llly a ,oving Rebel tfsnsp. "I
~ 10,CharlK1erPoints, T Comllnk, datapad, chief who ma.kes sure l[OOds she's OlCqulrcd
IIoId-<>ut blaster (30), YOke I<:r.",b~, (f,vrn make the;, way back to Alliance posll,
~ TWmoIOffY, page 63),10.000 credlu Kyler's cover II ldeal_ She hangs around
~...,. vartous Quter Rim starporIJI. checking out and
u.de On....., All stats Ire 2Dexapt, bhlJ~r
SD, .....~ combaf "D, KI!ou'kdge 3lJ.l, burtulf-
.,.,. W, buJr_.JI 5ll, inf,m!dn11Oll 50.2, loti-
fIIIIIltS"D.l, _flliiK KOIhlu 60.1, n>fH'I_
"oprrahan 3D, l'eruptlOll "'J, ba'lfOIII5iJ, n:vr
hlrtng smuaJeu 10 run cargo from t>er lICquls"
lion depots to Rebel drop points and basel.
Her spaceport tech disguise gives her ace""",

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to docll:lng b.lys and repalr pads.llere she slzel
"I' I_,t.",1 ...1 i'"1 "" '1. tI""•• '1",,-,;, >r..
lItId maUl lnltlal contM.t, Kyler alw,loys hob.
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~ cr.tes to Ihlp to lOme bactwater location.
.D,-.mf)'SD. Move: 10, Character PoInt. 5,
Blat... pistol (40). dtt.p.d. 500 '·...... lit. on A1l.houlfh ~he ~-...·t I'r...... Jtk 1JWILY ""w,1.I UI'
front, Ky",," mako sure there's S<l<M &soc<:nt
t,.xl<: on lhe OIton.ide; nn" l'"",ilo......1.....
Fo, mo'e lfllu'mllllufl lIbuLlt Kuthll •• shIp repairs. another c..go. She's quick to
a.ldonI:uI'. LegIon and UlM. SHtl1<!' $IIolodocaIf web dashing SpllCft'. ~lInd lure lhem In'o
<11* l:1RpIft 1'ft1Itm CoIl«llOtI. her Iraruoport sclw:mes. o.",pite the loss of t>er
loeft arm in an Kdder1t ~ ago. Kyler rdalns
The P.ebeI Allionce the youlhful !>uUfy aM "",,1>H'ouINo '" an .......
n ......__t-I hkethe RebdI, they're good a1tst1c treedom-llahter.
ptOpIeand they h.lwwry~fOllls,£._ r Kyler rvely mentions she's w1th the AJli.
.IqItbmlOUI now and then, But 11 you're/lIIt ance (unieslthespllCft lIa blown Rebel COQo
IUr*I our In ,he smuallnllPdus'l)'. avoid l.lIct). Instead .be t.alb abuut hu ~oId ..-.
wortlnIlor them. Theeuro runsare9lf'ffMty chantlrlends' who haw cargo to be shipped
.........-you·rea1lrloolJ/: always h.lLlUngCOQo Kykr actLlll1tyworked lISa fTee.I,ader herselI,
mbaDd (lIoien weapons. unregistered IlledJ. lIIlIll she crashed her ship In ~onny -.ather
allUpplles. replacement X-oiItnI part.}-and on Wruona. SIlo: lost her arm in the ~ lind
JUII'"" hound to .Iam rIgI1t Into the Emplre halaVl>ided IICIling I prosthetic replacement.
..-y Irlp_ 1leJIdeIc, thoe work doesn't p.ly The numerow pockets and straps on her
&di you" be Iuo:ty tfl w1llk • .....,y ...1Th a w\Nbult help her........" though she-, JItOW"
lIIDdluIolcredllltOcoYerexpensei and maybe lICC\1Ilomed IOone.,,,, th,OUlIh ye.au 01 prae-
_ I..... Itaahlp rqWrs. tk1!. Despite her past hardships. Kyt<:r .lill
CIfao fUllS lor the A111antf: SMd "'n"lllPK' n..l!ltains her cheoery dlsposlUon. Uy\Illf to
"'~comer 01 the pluy and every ldnd 01 rllb<: motak: amo.-.g ~ .. r Rd""" ah..
iIdily you can IflWIiIlle. Yoo coold pick tip works "'lth.
....1n:an.bandoned .......ehooIclnAbrepdo. SoI.la K)ier.A1I.tall an:2D"",,--epI- Du1rnty
rae lad haul II tu some rfthOte Rtbtl bUt, or 3D, blosler "D, rIodge "0.2, buIl'olll"7OCY_
JU111light .cquiTe. lew bo'eI of blaIten Just pM 51).2, ~ 4D,1, planelmy .y$ft'rns
IDSkIe the ImpeOaI compound on Romar alld SO, _~ 4IJ.2; will"",,,,..r 5().2. M..mo",.
~ II to • SpKIaJ Op$ tt.... on N... col fD. asII'9JtlOfISD, rommunK:mioru m.2;
SIwId" Yoo never qulle know whl.t to n· ........... m, ~ m:mspons SO. staTSllip gun
pea•.• nery"IJ.2. ShmhipiJ,;"hh4D.l, ~ptIOIl3D.
The only good part .1""", W<.>tl<lflll fur the ron",Hmd SD,2, con 4D. ron: dUl/:Uuc ,W.i!,
AaaDce Is the l""luefll wo,k, ~ Rebeb ~rIIMWOf15O,~ngrh3D. bmuJIi"g4D. $lUmUJCI
o/wayI need IOIlll!thlllJltr_portcd. SO"*'.....".. 50.2, Tedmicol .1D, <:fJl'v_' 1"'-',:rum",,"fV
lao:t JUU using elaborate code phrases. Inlor· ~poU' 5iJ, dtoW prqftl1IIlfIlinl!' 4D, droiJ ,cpu;,
IlItion drop polnll and ~"" ",,,,,,,Inp. 011>- 4/), 1pI~ Imnspom "polr "D Move: 10. force
... just walk rtght up to you In I crowded !'oInts: l. Character PoInll: 4, 81....1'" 1';I1'~
antlnaand.l$k yoo tohl.L1I someC1r1JO. They're (40). helldlet comllnlr.. hydrospanner. work
oerylnfOtTllllI and Inconsistent. Sun!'. yoo don't c<>W:ralls. 2,500 cre,m•.
koow what 10 ~t, oot ntil her do thOle
Are you lookln~ lor more Rebels tDwork lor1
IIDpmaJ qentl talllng you or your Rebel ron·
Open C'm<:.ten 's R~fH>IOperor;~s and pkkone-
~.
mOlt 01 them could use some smu!Uller .....1..
SoIJa Kyler, Rebel Transport Chler tance now and Ih\'1l. You'U Itso want to check
Most fo/b who mett Solla Kyle' IlIIUme flut Redda Macrebe, a supply purchaser work·
w's a technician ln whatever .tarport they're Ing the TraxTube trade roule(!r"," n,,, Officwl
iI. Her frl\'1ldly atlitude. work cover.1I1 and Stor WOl"$ Advell/ul'\" Joumul '1, pages 93-94).
M'i"eI\'1lt hyd.ospanner help ILlppo.t the

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Your Starship
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TIl" Advozsc majordomo Nar-Teo called A young woman pulled herself out of a m.;li.... !
Gjeelled Plall f.om hlsQlfke. IhrOUllh Ih" ",,,i,, te""""" crawlw"y lUld "Met Gj«l. II", Ilair w.s •
halillud out tu 0"" of II... lIo"dl"lIl)lld~ which
dun~ precark>usly 10 the tower waU. He .poke
tied back in II braid, and he. fa<:\' aM dolt-
...e,e smeared wi til pat thes of d I" . She llianced I•
quietly Into a comllnk .. he walkf:d. turnIng
I""'k "n", ,,,,,I II"·,, ,,, '"l1k~ ""'~ Plall w ...
""". at Plait wllh a akeptlrallnnk whll~ (;~I
"IM,k~" ,
following.
The docking plaUorm commanded an ""eel·
The Advozse f1nQlly turned 10 I'lall and in-
troouc.,,J Il,., ",.,.;II;/.l1ic. "Nurit;/. i. our chid ,
leul P!'lIorall'lI of th., "ta'jlorl low"r. rlolng
from Ihe seashore. bridge''' linking tOWf:" wilh
ledmician." h., ~ald 'She'li ~how you MQtlnd
the .. hip whil" I tAk" "arc nf <'erlaln ""..""late<!
•
clllfJlde caves leadlllJllnto tnt Te$t oj the clty, admlnlS1r;/.llve dulles. I'll need some person3J •
th" wid"""P"" t>h....ky Rut Plall ",nil'. Int",- data fro", you--lor the v~rk>u!c permit, lUld
esled in ,"" view--ller eyes were fixed on tt>c lie",...,..0' ",...,.. _",1 • ,~"' ..' I", tl .., "t,il"·
I'I;/.!t typed ;/. lew ;/.n,wen Into Gl«rs
beal.up old Ghtroe 720 Ilmng on the plattorm.
!M...·,l had 10", "".>or!"" un ,,, ...../11/1_ "l"t4c- ,latal'*l Nto7.Ua 1>""" ....1 ovt'. I""••hould....
IooIdng Corellian shiPS, but thl. one WQUId then laughed to hcncll when shc $aW (he name
M~ 10 do lor now Platt seJect~ Iorhershlp "Dreutaal I'r1nccss,

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 w uhd. 1ll11's pretty pr~t..nllOOJs." 115 treads. t1le Iread_II', visual IIensors r~
Plall glaro:d back al the tl'<'hnldan. Gj..el lilted, scanned Piau up and down. beeped an<l
tumed and walkeoi back Into Ihe tower. a slight whl'tled its approval. then returned to Its work.
-.lie """"1Ilnll on his lac.., ·He·s making SOII1C! last·minute .dJuslments:
"forgd It: Nazrita aald "Come with lIM:' NazriUo said. ·Flnoe-tunlna the DeW 100 drives,·
S1IUI~ up Ih" GIltror·. miry ramp and Icd "Vo'Jl,;"t's In 11... ent....'" I'L1.tt ;o;o.~.
l'ioii110 Ih<! Cockpil. "Yoo'w; 101 all the sWl-
datd aruil"""flt hC!re." ahoi! .... id. mol:lonlng lor
f'Ian 10 II"l: ""nlo:d In Ihe pllot·s d,.ir. "We've
IIlIdt! a lew modllleal),,"S' boostC!d pow"r l\)
....
"You, fiDt shipment" Nil,tllt.·. eyes 1IIl'-
"' "WI,at's Insider
"Gleel dldn't tell YOU. did h,,! Cralty lillie
thedouble laser cannon up lOp. newlon drl"C!s, Advoue. It's besl not tOI,k. Pol< waOI. you to
bftt~ nux cOO t wi "'rl on the shic1tho. and 5O~ run II n"llo some IricIHI. 'w, Zbar."
mra hull armor, But Ihl. is my ~ prid<! and "'The bnper\cllenclaver Pt.ott moved 10 one
lor' Nazrtuo poinllMi to III "",ra wupon P&Ild cr.te and opelled the lid; deettoclk: compo-
_ to the fi... control:l k...- the 1aIerI. "Proton DellI' She rummaaed around a unJ,e and came
IIwpo;dolube. mountlMi rlllht boeneIth the<XM:k- up >oith • calH'cllot the sll<! u/ he' hand. She
pit. l.Dob just ItkC! an ()lIlgasslog port-no shoot It. heard "'wll"'hlng UUO san,l <Uslbna
kapector will know the dlll..rence. Th.. system Inside.
an I>old live torpe<lot:ll. though _ only have ·Splce?"

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three Ioado:d now The rack .. hidden benuth
!lle IIlIin cod:pll maintl'll&nC" deek plal.. "
"Y ·d have 10 tUoe al*l: thelhlp 10 lind It."

1bIt·s the pnin1: Nurtt. wid. -CDmC! on.

"Ry\I." Naultl Mid. a wry ,mil<! cr...inll her
lau. "High V.uk. Don) II"! e...... t with II."
"l:4ut how am l.up(>ORd 10 get all this IOUI
the Emptre! If r .......ted. theyroukl Hnd IJW
10Keud ...•
I'1Ihow )'UII the hold.· "Tha1'1 your problem." Nazrtt. lumlMi and
~ cargo bay was strewn wllh restralnl gave Pla" • hardened 1001<. "Welcome 10 the
...ebblng and ft lew crales. A treadwell <lruld KJatoohlllll Trade GUild."
flddled ... lth an open servic.. hatch along one
tIuIknead. ·Meet B<!e-Zero~: Nf,lf;ta said
,.,.. be your maintenance drokl.1(n,oo,ors this
• ••
boIcbt ~ u wdI u 1 do. Sly hello. Bee- A .wship" ......uater·.Iif"- A free-trader
" ' -.. wtthoull veuelb nochlna but IIIOthr.t """'_
The drokl continued flddltnglmlde lhe K'- drlltlna aldlellly through the Outer Rim lite
>ice hatch Nazrlla I/C!flily klcto:d the drold In so mUCh stroellruh.

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 Smugglers ha= varying philosophies when there'. room for a crew lounge and a smatl
It comes to starshlps. Some like nimble freight- .ervlce area. The Iransport has a few dra.....
ers with powerflll engines and limited carg<> back•. Though the hull Is prelly sound, lhe
space, Others prefer bulky transports with .tock version has no .htelds. II's .Iow as a
plenty of shielding and weapons. Many find a delJrtou. hlontha, and has just asmuch maneu-
comfortable medium, verability. The single laser cannon t. adequate,
Since space.. practically live in Iheir ships. though most smugglers upgrade the weaponl
they add Iheir own personal touches as tIme system flr.t.
and money permit. The easiest modifications Spacers like theCorelllan transport becau.e
are super/lelal: peTSonallzing the bunk spaces. il offcrs g",ater freedom. TIle freighter only
adding some mementos 10 the crew lounge. requtre a crew of one, though additional per-
and hanging a lucky charm over the cockpit .onnel can help with repatr, gunnery or cargo
viewport. Deeper changes can be made- duties. It's not always a comfortable environ-
beefed up hull and shields. mo", powerlul ment. but It's one many .muggler. call horne.
weapons, boosled drives-but often at ~reat Captain. evenlually gel 10 know all the ship'.
cost. quirks. from slow turnovers to jerky weapon
Let's lake a look at the IWO most popular cOlltrols. The ship. are small enough lhat a
freighters for free-traders. They're both small, good techntcian can overhaul mOSI of the sys-
nimble and relatively easy 10 maintain. They tem•. Part. are readily available or easily Jury-
also leave a lot of rOOm for your personal rigged.
modlllcations. TI,e twu listed below are ·,tock" Part of the YI".13OO's charm Comes from
ships. They're shown Just as II you plloled how easily tr r~n he modified-WI a .tarship
them right out olthe faclory storage bay. mechanic's dream. Imerior bulkheads can be
moved around Ihe shtp's majorsystems, Weap-
Corellion YT-1 300 ons can be added, .htel,15 hoosle<l, and neariy
every system replaced with some highcr-grade
Tronsport ele<:tronics salvaged (or .tolen) from other
sourcu. Smugglers always need mOre speed,
Almost commonplace among free-traders. hull plaUn~, Shields, cargo .paceand weapons,
the Corelllan YT·13OO used to be the standard The Yr. I 300 lets them add what they like when
fur Interstellar trade throughout Ihe Old Re- Ill"y have Ih~ ('r",lil~ a",1 a goud I"",hnlclan
public, Over the year. it was pha~",l nut i"

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favor 01 bulk freighters and massive container Siock YT·1.:l00 TlcrtSpon
~hi I"', but t he YT. I 300 stiil malntatned lis charm c..n: C<>r<UlAIll'.njll.-r1njlCorpol>t1no YT_I:tOO T,.,....
and versatility lor those Independent sJ'a"er~
hauling good. to the galaxy's Irlnge. Type: SlockJlahI frel~ ..r
The Coreilian Iran~J'0rt~ are 'mall-the S<aI<: 51atA~' ..
I.e"IlIlL: 26.7 mel...
cargo space Isn't as large as a bulk Ircighler,

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5klU: S~ l' .""t><"1s: YT·l:lOll
but the o=rhead costs aren'l as much, either, C..."" I (I con coor<lln.IO). ...."......: t
They're ideal for hauling small rargoes for
specialty markets or out-of.lhe-way senlc- Carwu l:apKIty: 100 m..rk" 'M'

_.
C<IIuIoM.&blH: 2 .....'nh.
"'enls, e-: 100,000 (,~). 25.000 (1I>«l)
The YI"·1301ls come in Ihr"" hloak cockpit lIyponlr1... Mldllpllor. Jl2
conllguratloos. though the model number lIyponlr1w _ " " , ,12
rarely notes it: port, starboard or central. The Nov e-pa',,-: Y..

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direction simply design ales where the stan- ~
dard cockpit Is mounted: either oil the forward Halt: .w
port or slarboard arc, or between the two bow
maodlbles. The various configuraUon. 'lon'l ltusl.... IO{OO
make muchdiffe",nce tn han,JII"It. thuughsome &an: :l:iIW
pilot. like the centrally mounted cockpit for -.-e!l. «If2D
focm:2(3lJ
control. Mnsl prefer either port or starboard W_
ockplts for grealer vi.lbillty 0/1 one side. ~~­
Besides the cockptt. the standard YI"-I300 f'd><An:. T",.."
h. a l0C4on cargo hay. a side enlry halch. c.."" 1
SkilL 51..-o/>,p gu"<>OT)'
tral and dorsal umbilical hatches. two es- fn ConJro/: 2D
caJ'f pods, one laser turret topside (though SP""'" Rn "f1<''- 1-3.112125
another one fits neatly in the ship's belly). Atmosp/>or< RnJIIf< lOO-JOOjl.2!2.5 om
englorertng console. and a few crew bunk cah- 0."'"1/": W
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YT-1300

1 Cod\pII
2 Iloordin<;lll,omp
::I £SCQpt! pod
4 Gun ...... Entry
:I COf9O lloy (wi Coo9QIifI)
6 SkHagellI.otpc* 8ay
1 Top Kc:.dl ond AModI
II T..... olcgI!Ilonoro
9 er..w~
10 T~~ Gunk

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11 tWodII\elrfl1M.l

13 Maio_iCItICe
c.o ......oy .-..:c.u

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lJlIhllreillhle~ ~ partkularly suscep- • Atmo.sphere control s)'stem .tuck on
Uble to quirky behavior, especially II lhe "cool" or "hoi."
~lls old or hu been extensively modi-
• Mysterious squeaking COfllell Irom be--
lied. ~qulrlq ...en't terribly ble.threat- """th deckplatt:S In 1>.",10: cabin
enlnll,luslannoying. They help g1"" a ship
chatacter. Enterprising smugg1e~ can even • Comm 1)'$1"'" Is plagued with ocoslonlll
use lhem 10 Ih@ir advanl~. Her" are:>om" statk.
oddities: I"v" nvtked abl;>ard various Irans.- • Cocl<p11 chair .-Jdlng 15 lumpy and up.
ports; comlortable
• landin, ae- won'l reI.;act. • Opening an interior hatch temporarily
• Powerl.nfl up weapons drainS energy lrom activates lhe hull bre;ach alarm
Shields • Forward 5trobe Iamp$ ~atways Ul when
• One exterior malntenaoce port bek:hes 5tar-ship is in operatlon.
smoke In atmosphere • MaIntenance labels and interior markings
• lnlenor llghlJ 10 out when shields pow- are in a sinn!/" allen laflllU&ll'"
..... ,p • lru.lpkant red l'&ht on command .........
• All Intenor hatchef; .e.aI when guns ~ sole keeps bUnl<1nj.
operatiOOlll · w.- deck pLole In~ ",yono; runnlnll
• Only one enlry hatch WIll open at a time. tltrougtl <.:01 fMklo!

Customized YT-1300s ~. ",I.."... I'" nnw o~ ttaral'up ~

p;ony was ta.nI. GhtllX lndust'ieII ~Il'd
U yoo're Iooklllllor mod,1led _ 01 the
the 72ll "'I'lP"ade the S}'$tems on its 580 Illlht
C"",.'U"", tr"'I.IIM>rt. 11_.. ar" ploenly 01 pIac'ft' freighler. ano lu cumpele wllh Co.elhM
tofindlhem.rve~knnwnaYT-I:mow......­
Enginee.ing'. lran~II"'l_d ... HIH", ,.~_ '"
who didn't m.alce some Idnd 01 penoo.aI modi some ;lTU.s, whUe beln,g l-1lahtly OeIldent III
r",al."" I" ."" II .... ..........-l 10 1_ own pur- .111",",-- nil' 72ll w... w..My ","110 haul Kaftl-
pow$. 1~'lalist oIu-ansportstoglw:yooaD
ti.oI ROOds from lhf:= Ouler Rim'l Nlnlfflf':«'f'
"""" what you can do to the "11ad:" verslon, CCl]I"",tooutlytnacolonles l_aMnlOU/ld
Most ..-en"t 10.- Sllle....... I would"'t ""'''''''''11 the ships to he affordable and wellot-ulted lor
steal1nll lhem, but they'U prOYKle some e:I- small-scale Qr1lO runs to bKkwaler settJoe.
a",plo::s 01 modified shI~ M> you have _ _
ments. 1l>oush the manufacturer IIu sin«
thlnR 10 Nove your credits/or: gooeOUl oIbusiOCII. scvc.-a1IIft>U5lUIdGht ....:.
• 0....
uI lhe rnon' InlNDOUl Conilian trans- ~ stIll In soerv1ce thfOUl(hout lhe • .:duy.I'~
portl-dMl AU"'"".wIl F"",",.,.........·." 1... 1'.,,,0 lor I'" ship _ sllll pm,UIul. and Just u eully
on ~e:s lJO.I:J:I 01 the .\;lor It",s Trilogy jUJ)'-4'lggcd III 11K...· I", II... Cu":I1,.,, ... ,,~
Sw>nbooofl. SpecIOI EdmOil. pon.
• Gulaxy Gulde 6 Th:rmp """.,m.-", ""'"
I....., Yr- lbe stock GIltroc i11l/"f1erally I mo,e sound
13001, the Oo-Ta Goo-To and Ihe Solar Hare; vesscllhan lhe YT. l:vlll It 1""..liidfl&-lh.....!V'
check out l""llt"" IU.AA they're not too powerful the m.:lf"fCUvcolng
sY"lem il betl"', and I""r,,'. more room In lhe
·lbe Rebels IWilve been ullnga Iransport modi- hokl.l..arger slz"'s,,'t always a beIlehl Iheslow
lied wllh exlr. <:/1'1/0 lpa« lor IUPPIy runs. sec Ion drives l\ral" 10 push lhe lranspon lll1)'"
the Hebel Swrcebooofl, pap 13>136. ,,",here. n", double Luc, ClUUlon Is 011 I fixed
• You can ev"" s<lf:' .... hatl've done with myo"," mounllorward-the Glllroc','lze rnaJ<e II dil-
iiiI', Ih.. I~,., Chan«, on P'8" 7 of I'fon's Stor- lieull to line up yo", lIeld 01 Ii"" "Veil "'ith II",
\/)OfT (;UlM, grealer maneuverablllly, Mosl owners lake
,,<Iv.nl age of Ih" luperstruct uTe oon118urlt 100
hlrec 720 Freighter IlIIIldships to add a dO'SIlI .nd velllral 'UrF""
!!Un. They're besl at carll'-' runs, alld aren', as
Th" GlunK Indu.trle. 7ZfJ il not a,; popul.r eflectlve in combal.u Ihe VT-IJOO
as Ihe YT-IJOO, ,hough II's 'llIl Jus, asl/UOd. II Unlike lhe Co,cllIan Iran .porIs, Ghl roc. h.ve
wu extenllvely u.ed hi th~ O"Ier Rim Terrilo- no variation In c,,,'kpit "ulIlIlI"'atloll_lhey"e
centrally nlUUlllo:<l, Crew quarters, carllo bays

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lIIld escape pod. are oriented around a central n.. Conrml 1Il.~
p<I'o\'tr ror~, Sinc~ the ion drives arc up front 51-'-' R,"'II"'- 1-3,Ii2/2S
AI~'" Kortj/<· lllthJOOIU(.!.5 km
md tile hyperd rives a re aft, el1gi II t:e rinl/ sp<oces Da.....- 10
Ale .pread out. ft's nice having the subspace
rnginesclose to thecockpl! In C1IS". you need to
riled hasty repairs in a light. but you'll make it Other Smuggler
up when you have to split your attention be-
- . . fore and <oft when the hyperdrlves go,
Transports
too. I'd much rather have all the technical The galaxy'. fiffed with ves.efs which can be
ocr,,"s for both drives in one place, even II it is da..ified a. tramp frelghlers. They're .mall,
in the back. aflonlabfe and easily repaired. They have all
the comfor15 of home: shiefds, weapon., and a
S!ock Ghtroc Freighter good-sized cargo hold. You lust have to fook
~ 01>1"", lod"",,,,,,, d ... 720 I~ghter hard enough to find something that filS your
TJJI<' slock Il/hl Ire!Witer need and your budget. Here are some places to
~: sluflKhl..
i.o>ocU" :IS _ters start'
~~ " ....po"" GIlt"'" I,ell/h'e, o You can find some other ship types con·
e-.: t. runne,,: t
_",,\0
\M1o> cap.::1ty: 13.5 met,," '001
verted to Ireighter service and other uses on
pages 81-87 of '><Iraxy Guide 6. Tromp Freight-
{ rob'''' 2 " .... tits '0.
t:<>ol: 91>.500 (.......), 23,000 (_1
o Star Wars Adventure Journal.5 contain. de-
~ "'oltlpll<r: d
"-",m-c_up:s15 taifed Information Oil severaf new freighter
No> e-puIH: v",

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modefs fn "A Buyer's Guide to Alternative
.. ....h1ttty: II> Stars hips."

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260; 1.>0 kmh o "Fizzi's Slit/hrly Used Starships" In Star Wars
Adventure JOllmal1l'9 has data on several new
and modilled transports.
1I>W.... 15/00 • You'll f1nc two customized lrelghters-com·
5can' .1OllIl plete with d<:t~!lcd dC<'.k pl~n .._ln W...wh~d
s....·h.-511j30 lI",es of :'iwm anti Villamy.
FOOn·21.n
W_
IIloo1>lt- u-rC_ _ • Pirole. '" PriL'ateers """lain.. ~n cxh~u"liv"
list 01 merchant shfps, appropriately listed fn
F"" ....... F"..' "Ch~pter five: 5h;p~" ~~ "prlze~"
00..: ,
sa>II: SO...hlp llWInff)'';':'''~""

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Triple Dunks

P.amp 10 FoIword COf9O Bay

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T~oI 51orion
5toroge oncl ~!< Bay
, "'-Pod
Coo9o lloy(M)
(Iletow e-- Seaions) end 11 Foo ....d Cargo lloy Acceu
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A Note About Smuggling
Comportments
Really Modifying Yaur
Ship
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rm. linn believer In hiding coutralM.nd In
pIaln view. You know. arranging yOll, ~'I­ I'm nor. going to go ,mo alilhe delai ..
mate ao.l/O 10 make KC~ to the .mugglcd on heavy Ilarship modifications: """"Ion
altesdilfkull, coverlnlllllqaJ lmpon• ...,UIl a drtVf:l.Added .... eap0rL5. upgraded shields.
Llyn 01 ~..I l/OOd•. using nearby "ne'llY My upertise are in smuggling. no! spKe-
lIlUfl:;ef 10 foul Im~rial Cusloms scanners, ship engi"""'rlng.
W dlstracllnll 11I1P"Clor. wilh annoying 1I you'.., Inoking lor guidrlines ... c .....
*"ids. ~ cabin ..,..,ldllllS, handfuls 01 cred- lomIzlnll)'OW' lJ",ight""s Sysletll5. d'eck
IISlnd a1lurin,l.mlles. In really I comblnltion vut Galaxy Gullk 6 Tromp '''''Ighlf:rs. II
'" l«hnology. skill and c.'hllleN. II you're has an "'."1re chapler doovot~ to modify-
looUnelor an 8DJlpleoi thlsan.1'l1 havetot"ll Ing starshlps. Y<RI can hi.., a trained pro-
JIlII "'Y s.l0l')' about smUflllllng ry11 omo '" roon.t. leulonaJ or do the wo.... )'OU'S"'lI. I'd 'K'
tbIt one time ..(see 1M opening '0 "Chapler ornJI'II:l'>d Ih" Inm..d prol~ional
far TooII 0/ the Tr~").
Some INn"",. don"' ~ In hldtna: con-
nband In pIaIn.- They fill thoelr ahlp wllh rNoke!lU'Jd hiding ~_ ~ area's alrNdy
dabonIlel«.et compartmen15and l'XH"Oe..... "'d deued oul to allow 'Khniciolns Kcn.s 10 slar·
iIIktI8. This might be line on • ~lO<Ind ship syst~. SO you don't ha~ to ~ any
~or .. patrol __ lel bulonalrelghle, ..."..lli,~ COfnponntl.s around. Tl\ere', enougIt
iDspectors ~ 1ooId"l1or an)'lhln8 out 011"" I>OWft running through .hoe conduita to distort
lIf'diDary. TheyeqleCt you. asl fr~~. 10 mo.>sl sntSOf Klldmp. These IpKft are a bnle
lIoc ~ in llkpl adlvft~. Why (.tel' 10 lDOfe dilfocult 10 10M! Car&<> lnto.ltMM!gh, and II
their twist~ r-.:I 10 rlp YOU' .hlp apart by ran to. frustrating 10 have 10 pull out ..n your
m"'llllll ~ one Imll:(lllling compartmerll? conlBband jusl to m&ke Ilasty repairs In c0m-
r.. " fnmdJy sm...... &0 nl JIIve)"Oll a lew bo'
~on CTNIintyour own hIdlngapKes Keoep $loring illegal goods near Iargcr ~ronk
1III..md lhal I donl have muo:h ~ in components and pow...- SOUJ'C'eS .. ill luuI up
tblt _ 01 what I've Iel.llled on this customs scan..... s Yow power cure, shield
subject I. IIluned 11<>m other JH'<lfl1e". gen.,r-ator and Ion dr;'..,. wort .."flI lor .hls
~l(esusually bad ones pttr'POH. Most inspectors don't mud a"",nd
C.wInK • conceak:d com,.."""""
~ guttinl some 1*1 of)'OW' ahlp. Some-
U5ua1ly In you. ""lPt"""""8 spKft un",," they have
good reason. II you .ry lhi,; trid, you mighl
tImrs you can ~ffaf1llec:omponenll or move
....... 10 anoIhet 1*1 of !he ahlp Moll ullhe
. . an. 10 ~.he cont,aband .....-.hO!n: eIR-
"""" you'v", lift"" oII........houId thoo$e lt1gI'>--pow-
. . lhele a)'llmll An JU$t thrown a....ay, or ered components.....,.-Joad.or e:oplo<k, you'U
lOkI lor ~ap. H p"aible, do lhe modlfk,atlOl'l$ kIM' your preck)us Illegal cargo.
... you. a"ltllQllingapKe)'ClUrH"l1 Thla" a bit Stuhln,l contraband in !heescll"" pod stor·
...., Ii"'" conswnlnlt llrld expenIlvc (and if age <:om~.. is all'-'Ud Ill..... You'IIMve
JOU'.., no! good at II, it Ioob .ully obvloua). 10 find somewhe.., dse to pul .he medpaa,
IIuIIf lOITIeGOe dsellu In ~I> you WI. the..,·a b ......'h mUD and eu>ergen<:y provIsiorlJ-.-.
_her person ....110 IcnowI abollt )'OU' l,nle maybe YO" can afford tu sumve on a savili'!'
bidq])olc. ~ II..,.", k>lQ ,,'110 know aboul I pi_I withoul.hem_but if you hOI", 10 abaa ..
_Ift,!he "'0'" dlflk:ulllt'U be 10 ..... p. don ship. al I....t youll ha",,)'OUr Important
....'hen: "e tile beat plllc.., lor amliAting cargo. Customs and sa./<:Iy Insl_·lu•• are
coml*1"",nts? U"" nbtlnlapuea Ihllt )'OU .......tty co""",med that you ha"" an ""'ape
can alford 10 bloc. up with COntrlband, Cut, pod. and .....n·l.on won1ed that you'"" prop.
Iinll aome 01 the 1)'Ileml beneath po"lona of erly stocked It.
dK. ""'ling II not a bad 1dN. T1~r",'a plentyof \.VI>elh"'r you hide your contraband In plain
IPlICe down lhere II)'OU 1tlQ\'''' thlngl around .lllht or sluh It In some ""',.,. space below the
Most inl~tors dun't thin. to Ioolc rlllht be- dKk plates, there's al.... ays a chant." yvu'lIbo:
neill h their feet when search Inlllo< II iellall/Oodl. ca"ght either ....ay-that's one 01 our OITUpa.
It'l perhaps Ihe most easily accesslbl", amug· tlonal hazards. And 1m mall",r ho.... hard you
g1ing compartm"'nt )'OU can c..,ate try, even the he.1 01 us ar" b"sted someU,,,.,.
Malmenance cTI....lwaya and "Pllo('" also

OlOprer Three: Your SIClship 05

 01 your ...."1>. The vasel might "-we been part
How'd You Get Your 01 " kindly relall""" will. kepI in lhe family lor
1m.
Tt
Ship? ...",..,,-11 )""MS, or perhaps a few generatlorlS. 01
course. Ihls person musl have had lhecredilS,
.",,,
"""
--
Just like other lif., o:vffIts, gelllna your OWn sWpor success 10 beablelo puson hls Iepcy.
/~lIhter should haV<! a slOry atlKhedlo 11. If e--eryone In your extended family is p<XW, <~

100 How you ""'Quire<! your ship teflsottwn as you'", not likely to Inherf1 much 0I y1hlna.
m""h abou1 your5dI as whyyou IlOllnlosmUf' ~,

e1ln. and who you wort: lor Boch 1,-", ba<:k· los.t> SharI<: like many pilot" who 1 10 ,., M~
around e"'....,II1S wlll help you ~ ~ the indq>t:ndeul, you turned 10 a loan shark to

-"'"
.....
.....,.,...", drcu.....l....- .....rdl... how you pro--
come up ..ith the CredllS lor your frelghler. n
c:ural most important piioI!«ol tequlP'll"'fll1or a
Now you're aaddled ",Ih Immense ddlu and ,
.m""".
1'..., ~Ied ~ rnmmo<l ways you mlllht
~ imft"est ral.,.. V....·.., alwaya beh1Dd
on pi1.)"lDenlS, and Ilve In c<>rIIt&nt fear oI11lc
loan sMrk's horly nofCWttrl. 1f)"OU defaull oa
0'<0<
Iwo.., goll.", your ship. Make JU"')"OU choose
_ w1\k:h WOfb ....,j/ wIIh )"0lIl" edstlng block· )"0lIl" loan and run 011 wIIh the sI'IIp, you"
"'"
~"""".
Empkl)"ft ~Ik: Most organlzallons hlJ1ng
slarshlp captains Ii""' I""",, commsnd of a
probably be ..,knlleasly pursued by bounty
hunters. AI least you have your own ship
Repair P"4..... t VO\> dr&ltlled you.. Ship 0\>1 01
.....
'<I"
~

ship. Whlk Ihe vessel Is snll owned by Ihe the scrap heap or boughllhe bucket of juuktor 0' •
OTKilniutiur" tl>e plio! might have an option to
pun::hase il. Part 01 her salary m1llht I<> tu
a oong. Over the pall few yean you'v" sa~ up
your credlls, purchased or leavenged spare
parts, and relurblshetllhe 'reilllller a" a labor
.""
lion.
Obl~
..adually payoff the purchase. Sometimes paJ1
of a salary Includes ash• .., 01 Ihe vesael. Mosl of love. If you've been working on Ihls all your thro
ll!gllimare IraMp<>r1 ("Drll<lrallons ..S'" Ihls sy... IIle In addlUon 10 a real daY'lo-day lob, you're II,,, .-
tem. Some SrouP'"-like crime syndicates- probably a littl" older ("",I w;~r) III"" Ih.. r".1 part.
h~ase ships to Ihelr smullliers, exacting pay.
of the current smuggler sel, (If you choose Ihls ."~
'''enl from Ihelr "MI/O "'''s. Other. silln th.. opUon, you should alia haveagood deal 01 sldll T
ship over to Ihe captain and charge outrageous al 'f"lU lrurup<Jrt. r>:!IJ(JIr,) "~
Interest rates. Pilots have little choice but 10 ShIp;aeldog: Vou found a ship you liked and hea,
I-'foY II'e'" oIf ... a 110 Il",sl "rI",I"a I'."1/1" ,1,.11 IlUI"
maJce sure smugglers have sleady If not rlsley
stole It. Vou mlghl have been part of" pirate
llroup whu c"l'loroo ."d ,,,,,,,,,,,"o<!t:n,d Ihe
=
T ho
work. A few JUSI hall OUI of\he enlln! deal,
sur....Klerl"g lloe;r "hil> 0.. "\""Ii"1 II r.llh",
frell1hter_Or you could have worked lor a crime
syndicate whkh Slo[,oo And ",sol" Ihl..,.....,.... ""
".
,,,'
way, Ihe ClIptain is oft.", Indebted or h un ted 101" got this one as your IIna! payment. This opIion
"""
......."".
1I1e. U you'.., workina lor a large transport works well If you'u on Ihe n,ut. No doubt the
rompan)', the HUllS or lhe Klaloolnan Trade orIgin.al owner Is Iookinll lor fl. and )"OUr name 110,,1
~.

-,
Gullet you'l probably have a simi..............,.. and likeness have corne to thoe auenllol> oIlocai
authorities.
Glft:.5omc:<>ne you know r~ lites you---{hey
flMe you a fretghter 01 your OWl! (or enwet>
credits 10 buy ......,) with no obllptlonl at-
tached. This J>ftSOIl could be alamily meJIlOO
Rules and Regulations
Being a ....UIlfIer isn't just about haYing a
ship. VOW" f.. elghler comeI wtth lots 01 oIIidaI
-.......
,~
1
who w...1S 10 help you re.aUze your dream 01
~"l"ll a f.-..e-t~. h might t>o. a Iur,.-
coIloea,gue. '*' friend or C1l<>1KI who vaJues
your Irlendship and buslnoen In ra.reCUH the
glft-tl"".. Is your employer. rewardlng)"OU lor
..esponslb!lIlle1 . permlU, plO«dures. and
penahiero. ~ri, .. "¥dallunl hi"'" beaI
around since the ellrlIeIl days 0I1he 0kI Rb
public. lbey'.., IfINllt to prot«t IDDIII IegltI-
II. . le Spa<:er1l v1Y"'llttM! hYI"',lallo,...KI purLI
...
do
~.
eK«Ilenl servIu ...d loyal dedleatlon. In 1fI051
cues. you havt to Iwovt some previous r....
tlonshlp wI1h this p"rson 10 recetve lhe lilt.
of the galaxy. These reswatlonsan: supposed
10 make Sun! pilots are qualIfied 10 fly, cmlfy
(hallheir slanhips are "pa.ceworthy. and en-
"'''"'
M_"
J1tance: Someone died and lett you the
1l'IIi'ans to acqUire you.. own SI&/'Shlp Ptrhaps a
su'" that slarshlps we"pons are for defensive "",
'h<
Indly re-lallvt left you efIOUJUl credits to bIly
purJl'Ol"l only. like ...... t SmUlfll"'u. we lnod
10 Igr><>re lhem. ,",
yoIlr own Irei~hter when he pIlssed on, Maybe
yow Inheritance was -IOIIICIhlna you didn't
WestUl need 10 f!'!'l around lheflala:<y. which
mealls lhat "I leasllOtlletlln<: we have 10 work
,~
,
....ant-anerl ranch, shares In lhe famllyda\aP"d
manuf"cturlog hll,lou., Or re,,1 eSIMe 00
within th,. maze_hke bureaucracy overseeing m"
Ralllllr-and you sold or lr"dC'll11 for a lIarshlp
space Iravel. Lefal"ke a quick look al the Iii",.,
ll"'''P~ whld\ (",p.aw, r....r"'1 ",,,I ""I"",.. rel(l>-
lallon. on .pace travel,
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Orll

Platt's SmU99lers Guide Ch

Imperial Space MinisTry Ihroughttrtaln hazardous routea, secucelan6-
The Empire lnherlled most 01 the Old
lttpubIic'sla.ws,lndudingslarshlp r~latK>n.
Ing lacllitles and restricted ~ 01' s)'S'-
terns are abo Issued at space ministry offices.
The space ministry's powers are limlled 10
•
IIld the generallnlract!on code.-wMt's I>OW adminlstratlve data<runchlng and permU-
commonly known as the imperial Penal Refer- stamping. Whenlt l"Omes to tracklnl{ llue Innu-
tmCetI (ImPeReln smugglCl' slang). TIIe5e rulel merable s!ltrshlps and certilied spacers oul
are updated aJlll tracked by the Imperial Space there, the Empire turn510 a Sellllr81e agency-
MlniItry, the imperial Na vy 'I regulatory agency Ihe secretive &rKf clan-admlnlstered Bureau 0/
IlOIlIloring space tra....l Slt/ps and Services (BoSS).
The space ministry ~ the Innumer·
Ibledalaplllell oIlhel~Spoa~R~ Bureau of Ships and Services
..... annually, tlp<UlJng okIer IUIMes and
aetIl1IlI new oriel to ft><:OIrIp"s De'oO' space (BoSS)
tr.-e lIt~tlons,aslrogtaphieal features. aillI- The Bureau of Ships and SerW=es (BoSS) Is
\My roatroIs and other Iit~11onI r""lulrin8 a lhe £mpir",'s record-l<eepa lor lIanhlp and
repLloled let 01 proIocols.. The Impenal Space Spao<:ft inlormallon. It mainlalns e:xtensivr In.-
lollnlilry publishes the updales and Challgell formation on starshlp regislratlons and Iran-
everyyur IlllheS"poars'/n!Ormo11Qtl Manual, sf)Ol'1dcr cooes, caplains' mght certiflcaliOll,
or !;I.W. available for a 25 credit eharge wilen and upgraded weapon5 lo'ld-oulS on all legally
IjlI<:ers update Or renew their fIIghl c~rtirica' regillere(\ ves""ls,
lion. Of course, Illlulllllers and olllers who Svacers are su ppo&ed 10 regis I "r their ships,
obtain Iheir <:aptain's accredited [lcense heavy weapons, an<Ilhrir mlllt abllllJes wllh
tbroueh illegal mNnl ha.... no easy aoecess 10 BoSS offices around lhe plaxy BoSS also

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tbt~ ·/nfomkII,"nManuaJ. not lhat th~ mal....."..hlp I'elIlStratlonlwllh s!¥ship Ira,..
particuIarty ~ It or pay much at, .... lm to It spc:ltl(lcl- codcll .... 1...""'1'""' all Ihis lnIormaUon
loenfon:e spacdutnll rcgulal il.... BoSS keeps
The Imperial Space Ministry also approves Irack oIl!lese documents as well. IIOllnllhe
_J.MIlng Iadlltlesandoc-aalonallylns~ Ir_1ft 01 spact«Wt br:t-. owners and any
IDvfly UIf!d starports 10 be Sure tlM'y noed ur vIolallons agaInsl CC<1 ain caplalns 01' starships
~ Imperl.l .... r... y and securlty$tandards. rru... vaJious portS O\lld pau6ls.
The space ministry spelldll noUlt 01 Its tlme The bu,.....,,'. dlltabanks Me cOrlllnUOWlly
regul.ling olarports with busy or IIlgh l,'velo uf updated Mid trMlSmill,..llllol"rporU.lystems,
ItarShlp tralfle, 1111.'"'' .tarporlS alonl/ major M.. ,I .."Iorcement agencies cverywh..r..-I
t,ode corridors. or starports In OY"I"11lI ...1lh le""l every..., 1...,,·1 hal cUllnts. I Low <t uk Idy Ilo.SS
Ilclu.trlal. lactk:al or polilkalimportance 10 In'ormallon Is delivered 10 a f)llr1kular cltent
Ihe Emptre. StarporU cL1t..ololfied as landlng l\ekls dcper.. b un subacrlption lees ~d 10 Bo.';S ror
«-..uled 5Crv\as do not waJTantl1'W: ministry's access 10 updated .I:arship and spK.... infor·
JlhD!h even sta..dard c ..... slarports an! ",al ion. Mosl backw&ler planet., rf'O,1DI e """~
GIea 0'1 erIooted Ill!>ey'", "," designated .u menu a.... rnmlnalllavms CM!'I.lIfonl or "'I

.........
_ ~ COIDl"l'fI"GlS 01 the Impm,ol mihtary

The ~ll'UIIiIlryat.ucoordln.ales reports

pay lor the data. 11"a rrughl ~ why sm....
pen frequent these! ~ .
.... 1mperlallraders and scouts- The data Is The Imperial Navy and Imperial
Mllor ISO credits as oownloa<J astrogatlnnal Customs
IIId inlormatlOfUl1 updal"" Iur Itarships' gen-
erllsnd navfgaUoMI computers-aslrUl/aliun While BoSS keeps track of l(»Cdarlng "",.
(hartslllld roules, new areas map~, a5 well scl5, lhe b"perial Navy and Imperial (USluI])1
_new aIld updaued planet pro/Iles lor access en'orc~ lmpcrlal 6rdillallCu reSardlng trade
tbrough a ship's computer banb The ..Irott"'" arK! Ulega! use oIlpace wssels. TIle Imperial
tIoll update Is avallable from Imperial Space Navy worrlel mostly about vlolations 01

_.
Wiaistry oftlca Ihroughout the ....Iuy "V>S.I st.artarlnlllllw.--apedally w..gal modlf\c.atlons
.... ar: sectOl' capiuIs. Spacen m\l$t show to starshlp.-_h/Ie bnperlal Cusloms .......
IIietr eaptain's aoecl'edlled license and lheir ton trade and smuggling. T1'>edvtlesolthe lWO
lIIIIp's operatl"lllcense wi-. purcl\aslng the III ucks often 0'I'el"1ap.
TheM: days ii's a1_ standard proocftIun
The Imperial Space Ministry alia issues per. when rncounlMns an bnperlal shlp 10 trans--
Mlts lor Iransport 01 rntrlcled roods, usually mit your rf1lIstratlon and certltlaoUon da.a
IIlhe capital olilue sector where Ihe cargo documents 101' verilication again" your Iran-
«Irtnales. Other pelty permllS lor travel spondercode and aoss records. If a"ylhl"gll

37
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,j
!
!
out 01 order. SIJKUS are UIlaIIy ~rded. In- a""- rrom 1hr Bureau 01 Sl1Jps and ~....,.,.
spedl!d and q..-~. ShooJd lmp"rW per, only. and hav.. various ,equlrementllthat must
sonnel board }'OUT ~"6Hl. )'UU arc <"'lulled to ~ tulfjl~ bdore Ihey're issued. We'D tall
produce your ptf''''l .I"t_pad.., the In$~. IIb.....ll/O'1l U111"roundil1lt~t bureau<;'atyltot..,-
ins oIlk". can verily yoo. documentallon. Shlp'a ~nUoll Uu......: YOtir .t"nhlp m....l
havf. an "I",rallns IkclI.f. df.talllng the Ihlp'~
Spacer Documentation 'P"ClIIcatlon •. porto!orlwln, mll,'ul"cturcr and
As a spac...., you'", '''''j''Ired to carry certlO1n reg1straUon l~KI.. with l11c Bureau of Ships and
data doc"'n,,,'tl aboard your ship at aU lImes. s"rvil''''' (B6S5). llw: lkens.. al.... kkt,lili<:a yu..
~ are most otten kept on a ,••,,:we datllj»d as the C\ll'nflt ~ and II'''''''. sample of the
lulled by BoSS at the lime 01 ship ~stry and I,_ponder N>ds T,ansponder codes an:
capWn'S M:~tlI!ion_A<:lIS'om " " - \nplrt lhe ~nls01 atanhips.-U a lransporw:ler
plug ~llIble",.Iy It RoSS and 1mpeN! Spacoo code o.k>ee<,' ">aId! up wlth d.1tafUe Infottn.
Minlstryottkeo is u........ ly wayol downloildlni Iioro lor. aUl,shlp "try num~. 'I'a ....,.,
_ c:mlllClltioRs and permits or allenn, In- sign of IllepJ optrallon (and In moat eases. a
fOl'lDlltlon already m.llne on the datap.ad had II«nse Iorgery or data ImptanUtlnn). YOtI
(Chttk 001 the entry on the p"rmit da'lIP!'d in clUI get • ~llmate operatlnllllcenso: lor 1.000
Chapter 4 Tools 01 the Trade.) credlls, but you'll he IUb/Kled loa b.dlgTOtIOO
Sln.port s.ecurlty, Imperial Navy and local ch«k.• brtf.f in'plel:tloll ..I the ship. and.
customs olflclal. can read Ihe Inform~t1l1n and tran.po"d"r code verlfklUlon re;l~lng
v.".ily II through tltd, own computers. A ll<"pa-- Caplll1,,'. Accredlttd Ucf.nte: As a Ilar.hlp
rate plug a"" allows Ihe &l1.pad 10 downJOMl capt;o!n, )'Qu must have. llee".., to pilot the
info...... tlon 10 a slanhlp'acomputer lor "&fa- partlCllw slarship clau you',., Oyllll Some
mlsAio)Q to port and naval MIlborities rTIOI'lIIOl" licmseJ <:<Wfi ~ kinds 01 starshlps, de-
. tnfflc from ott- sblpll or installatioru ~ing on your 1ra1ntn8 and~. Qb.
oR busy 51arports 'eq'\lJre INs Ionn of Iden- wnIng.aptairr'alicentertqulrcsocvtraJonI.
tttlc.uion. "1101: 51atpQ1t petlOOnel CitlncM pos.- "'''lIen and Ilighttcstll, as well as 10 yn,.. of
board every stanlup pusing Ihrouafl 10 ~n1ed tlme 10 space..... l'denslve lNld;.
.-.nnally lns~ data docurnmU. gmund che<:k. and a JOO c,edlt fee How_
Poe«-',. llsl 01 some oIlh" .equl~ doc... BoSS oIIen .,..."Ioob lhe Dllltn II"'" and most
~tation >,,,,,'11 want to CUT)' "b<:>.ud your oIlhe testl"l to, a ZOO (redlt "nptditf.r r....· -
ship 11 all Um~s. All three docum~nt. Mf. avail-- brllllllnlllM tolal tor )'Qur Ik"nse to 500 cred-
it•.
Arm. Load.()ut Permit: Non-militarystarships the BoSS data nelwork and implant your inlor-
with weapons Or unusually hlUh shield rati,,~s
~uire an anns load-out permit adrnowledg-
Ing that theaddlUonal weapons and shields are
mallon so It seemS real. A slicer's services can
run you about 3,000 to 5,000 credits for lhis
kind of ope rat Ion. Some slicers earn Ihelr living
•
luthorized by the Bureau of Ships and Ser- from not hi nl/ but messing: wilh BoSS data bank•.
vices, These permits are Issued quite often and These slicers charge from the lo....cr end ollhe
tUlly In the regions pa.~t the Coloni..,;, as p~ scale. Once again. old acquaintances might
racy and other attack5 are moch more com, come in handy if they owe yoo favors.
mon, Ships with ...·eapons emplacements or Sometimes you'll lind a lorger/slicer team
boosted shields without one of these permits working together 10 produce false documenls
can be Ir"poonded 0" the lIrou"ds that It Is a for S[XIcer•. I've seen Some who offer a pack-
ve5""lln the service of a pirate group or the agc--------all proper documentation, from starship
~i Alllance. Because boosted arms and certlflcatlon. captaln 's license and heavy ....eap-
$Melds Me l-'i'rt uf a starslllp's spe<.: profile. Ons load-out permit, all "leI/It imately" updated
BoSS assumes authority In keeping track of in BoSS databanks-ior 6,000 to 10,000 credrts.
lugmented ordnance and tags the permit onlo Of eours.e, those of you ohtalningyour ships
the ship's operatinlllicense. Each weapon or lrom crime lords often have the proper docu-
boosted shield system aboard a ship requires mentation Ihrown Into the stars hip purchase
I ""I",rat.. rwrmlt, An a,m" Im"l..",t I",rmlt <1 .... 1. WI,y wnul<l ynm ('[Imlnal ..mpln)"'r want
~ulres a brief inspection, verification of star- his prized workers gelling caul/ht doinl/ hl~
ship and captain's licenses, a back~round dirty work because of had forg...I".? 11lls also
check. and a minimum 250 credit fee (the fee works both way~, Mess wllh your crime lord
depends on thespe<olfic shielding and weapons boss and II's real easy for himtoyanklhe deck
to be carried). Existing weapons that are up- out from beneath your feci and change your
graded in power require new, upgraded per_ r<:corlls .... ith BoSS. My allvk<:---cv"n II you're
milS. ....orklng for a crime lord, get your ""''tl starshlp
docurnental1on
Getting Around DoSS
TItme of "s who make" living smllggllng Starport Procedures
know (or quickly Jearn) how to get around all Smuggle'," elm,'t always fnll".... th" ",1..-,,_
the bureaucracy which can later come backto
snare "s. That's the trh:k: S'.. ttl"g hy wal"",t but sometimes they have to obey some of
going through the official ministries which th"m, or risk drawing unwanted lmperi,,1 atten-
would quickly arrest u. II they knew what we tion to themselves. Spacers arc u.•ually under
were really doing. suspicion anyway. Wehavetodowhateverwe
can 1O blend Into an otherwise seedy group of
Flrst you need 10 n"d a good data doc,,"'e"t pilots, It's always good to he aware of proper
Jorge.. it's been said that they'll charge you
naif your ship's value just to oblain the official procedures .... hen entering or exiting a system:
BoSS secure datapad. then they'll charge you
landing anll tak..... n prntocol, night "nnellt In. ..
in-~ystem, proper tra!lic patterns and sO forth.
the other half of YOllr ahip to imprint the r...
quired documentson II--and somellmes that's Idon 'I wanl to bore you wllh all the" oltlclal"
not too much of an exalllleration. Add to II tire di<:tates on starport mlllrt protocuL so here's
some general information on for you_just
transponder verification codes and your hill
could run pretty high. All In all, Ihe enllre enollgh Ml you won't S1lrk 0111 In an approach
process can cost you between 6,OOOand 10.000. traUI,' l"'lIem.
depending on how gon.:! (or 1",,1) Y<>'" forl/e, I. METOSP
IJ1d how well yOIl Can hargain the price down.
01 rourse, it doesn't hurt to have an old forging METOSP (pronounced "Me-tospJslands for
frlend (check out the data lorgers section 01 "Message to Spacers: a eomm channel most
"Chapler 5: Conlaets J. starports reserve forgeneral nOllees regarding
Once you have Ihe actual datawork done, traffic patterns, condltJoJl.'l at the starport or
you still need to make II official by getling Into other faclors spacers should be aware of when
BoSS's datahankl; and Inputting the Informa- flying around a port.
tion as if it were le~itim"te. Just because you METOSPs are one-way broadcasls of pre-
have a BoSS secure dalapad with some fancy. recorded messages updated dally (or as condI-
looking documenlation on II doesn't mean tions change). You ean't transmit any I"forrna-
you're olcay-lf It doeso't correlate wIth BoSS tlon Or questions back. because the automated
record •. yOIl can be in big trouble. The solu- system (lIke so many automated systems)
tion? find a .Iicerwho hascontacts, can access doesn't care,!! you have a question, save It for
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For Iho.e of you who need a refresher Kothll., Gelgelar. Be.pin and Tatooine.
rourse. here's a summary of Ihe five major Stellar Cl. .: Facilllles for landing and
starport cla••es. These are very general- docking nearly any classification 0/ ves.el.
[zed calcgories-there are many shades 0/ There are .omcllmes a number of different
gray wll hIn and he!ween these designation•. shipyards surrounding Ihe port-Ihe.e fa-
wdfnll Reid: A flat, level area cleared cilities are capable of performing nearly
on lhe ground. Thes" fields are generally any sort of ship repair and cuslomization
little more than cheap durllerele strips or the owners are willing 10 pay for. Repairs
lightly packed dirt. There Is no flight Ctl,>- a"d lllooilKatluus a,e ufL,," uf alivallce..:J
troltower 10 direci I"collling alld outgoing quality and arc modc,ralcly affordable.
ships 10 and from the port, and there is There Is nearly always an Imperial Cusloms
rarely a starpol1 beacon guiding ships to offic~ on .ile and a sizable Imperial Navy
port. There is no guaranlee Ihal there are presence In sySlem. Wroona. Chandrllaand
~y refueling or repalr services available--- Rhinnal have .Iellar class st"rporls.
~y ""rvices whleh exiSI are of low quality. Imperial ClaM: The best class of slar-
Typical landing field. can be found on port. II has an Impressl"" array of docking
Garnorr. Port Haven. Toola and Chad. tacllitles and Ship Slorageand malntenance
limlled Sel'Vlee&: A .mall command areas, Many of the sy.lem'. me,,:hants
t~r with" signal heacon 10 guide incom· malntaln offices al Ihe port. and II may nol
ing ships. l1lere are often mal nle""nee sheds be necessary for the slarshlp captains 10
lor renl, where .Iar.hip erews can eff~1 even leave Ihe port to CondUCllhelr busI-
prlmillve repairs. This type of pori has lim- ness. The starship mainlenance facilities
Ited slorage and docking eapadly_hll's are capa!>le nf rapid and hlgh-.quality re-
land nearby and crew. walk 10 Ihe port If all pairs and modificalluns. though the ser,
docking area. are filled. Most malor su[>- vices may beexpensive. Thecl18loms ollice
plies musl be porchased elsewhere. Rylolh, for Ihls qualily port I. staffed by highly
Darknon SIal Ion and Kublndi have .Iarport. compelent oUicers. The Empire usually
olferinglimiled ..,,,,I<'es. maintains a formidable mllilary presence
Slandard ClaY: A lully sialled and i" I«(l",rlal d""•• 'a'lall,", and minor in_
e<julpped fIIllht command cenler wllh re- fractions are dealt wilh to the full extent of
•tocking .ervlces and a small shipyard ca, Ihelaw;troublemakers are unwek:ume.Sta..
pable of minor repairs. Slarship work can port control and Ihe Imperial Navy con-
c<>st ul' 10 douhle normal!"lce' and take duclsthorough ship a",J caplain Identlhca-
more than Iwlce as lonl! 10 accomplish, lion checks 10 weed out sm\lRlllers ;1/ld
though the quality of the work often varies olher unwelcome spacers. Impel1al space-
frolll medl(l<'r~ 'n v'''y 1/"0'1. S'a( "IM,I dass porls ir ... I«<l~ ,h".~ n" Flr~«'Kal, K<JK',
Sl.1Jport facilities can be found on Hodla, Tallaan, Tra""in, and Hyblos.

Most Imperial, steUar and slandard cla.s well as important landinK Information and Ihe
starports broadcasl METOSrs on a standard comm channel where slarport conlrol can be
<:omm channel. Few llmlted service .tarports reached.
have MlTOSPs, so you need to rely on sensors
IIId visual scanning to assess whether Ihere Arrlvol Procedures
or. anylralfle problems~omelhingwe like 10 After ch~king for any METOSP•. switch
coil nylng "eyes out, hands on." over 10 Ihe starport control comm channel--
Always luneintoyour MlTOSP channelwhen you can nnd II In the system's METQSP or
you enter a syslem. You never know when a planetary or Slarport profile, Standard prac-
MITOSP has Information regarding Imperial lice when you conlact starport control Is 10
Noval aclivity, starport IraUlc lie-ups, customs verbally Identify your ship and captaln's name.
boarding checkpoint, a continuous piracy Controllers sometimes ask a .Iew of annoylng
threal, or an aslrographlcal problem like me- queslions about your last port of call. conlents
t..,r showers. Ml'OSP. alsu provide gelleral of cargo bay or number of passengers and crew
Information on the starport, Includln~ an at>- atKu",!. Dorlnglhi. short interrogation. star-
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Id~nliflutlon In!orm1ltlon you g1lv~ th~m law enfor«ment groups (Including planetary ,
1lplnst ~ir BoSS d1lt1lbank records Pld your
trP1$pl)nder (Me 11 process lmown unong
milillas). lmpert.al Cusloms o/Ik:ers and the
lm~rial Navy. Local en'orcem~nl olflclals
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slMpOrt controller1l as "trPlspon~r ~
tlon.. or TrMlSVere.
Once they"ve Yerllied your khenlillution.
someLimes overlook class lour lllId ow, Infrv·
tlons. _lmes in prlldk:e lllId tornetlmes lD
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p1ltt8ll, drop In uxI W>d. and send you to 11 menl groups are fairly Jax. willII:' Imperi.IlI (us..
docldll8 uea. Conlrollers MIMI prlMde spe- toms otfiurs tend to have thelt own penooal
dIk approkh and tRlllc ....,,;tor C'O'lrH Ink>r-
IIYllcx1 !My apecI you 10 Iollow I:levbolioa:
en....,.....,.. 1be .. peN! /Qvy Is tho! most strm-
llftllllT'OUP. b6ind1y eNordnt: all reauJ.a!1ons In
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lrom 11 course within 11 S1s.rport's IrUllc plIl1rnt the Imperial P.,..J References In the name '"
lsn'l ,} lIood IdN.. It dr;lWS ;ltt~tloa 10 your
ship. You mighl hit m>QIner vaacl Scarpurt
the Emperor lllId Itla ""'" 0t'Iler
Of cuurse. if yuu're S«Il «lmmiuin( one '"
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<'OIItrol might '-Y fines 1lplnsl )'OU. Control- these infractions WId set 1I....y, law enforce.
~s ilrf: ~ IeasI 01 your worrles Iry noI10 menl ofIlctaJs IIlla )'OW' Ilarship opcrattns ..
upo.el ~ Ion much. cense md pilol'l Ilce-nse--LIIt~r on. anyone
conducting a TransVere on you Or your ship
Deporture Procedures picks up the f1at:l. Ioob up)'OUr ofIens<es and
Most smu.rs llJlOr~ depa.rtur~ pro«- tlies to bring you In on the charges.
dure. (~tting some'o"~ us-wly Isn't ~ lust so you lmowwhllt you'redolngwrong----
problem--'lt'l gell1ng1lway qUk:kly 1/1.&1 rowJts IlOd how much trouble )'0011 be In-l'\'(!liAted
For thos~ 01 you who wanl 10 lollow the the lmPeRe Infr.~1IO"1 lor you ~Iow. ""u"",r-
pro~r departure rule. the nnt Ihlng you d<> allngthe gen~ral ollens.es lIS w~lI as probable
belore even warming up your Ion drive Is glvc ))enaIU~. lor gelling caUghl
Nol.. rhAI th" following f!....... rl"r1"n~ ~re 1m-
Sluport (onlrol a collI 10 requut dep;lrtu~
clearance, A!J wHh arrivals. obtalnlnw clear-
ance 10 take ofllnvolvCA a TrMIVcrc.
pcriolllaws. All kind.. 0' local ordinance.. can
(and wlll) makeyour~xlll~nce mllerab"" Since
Once you've been cleared to lifl off. control local oflichlls are alluwed IU da..lly I'l'rtlcular
UIIJ.II.IIy likes spac~rl 10 log In some Iclnd 01 crlmCll.YOu wooldn'l bdle~ wltat some worlds
fIIgh' plsn. " .."allyll... nllmo!' 01 !hl! Ma' Iy.,,,m con.l~r acl"lone In!rllCllon. OfcourJe. some
tlley'r~ jwnpinll 10. Thil II mo~ lor saI~IY crim". (such .. murder) Will t... ada.. une or
~ri"catlon than ""ythlni ~Ise If a ship Is clalu Iwo inlractlon jU~1 abotit everywhere.
~poned mlsAlng, rescue and retl1evJllleams You also have 10 watch out for If>ose otlk:1aIA
check wilhlhe ....1port 01 aU 10 nnd lheRlRlll ,.ilo ilrf: 0VffUaI0.... In prol eellngl he! r world'i
plan. lhen ~n b>tinlalonl ~1I1spK'etr1M:1 Iaws,oruslnglhetn lopersecute Irans.ients liU
corridors along the probable hyperspace vee· I~~ers Actual poMa.Itlc$ IR1l)' Nso vary II
tortUm. ThlA isalsoallOOdw1l)'lorthoe[mpire 1",_1,,1.. Ih.. '''~l...l 1""..1111".. " dau
10 keep Irack 01 ~ I~ ""~ undf,r- three can be up 10 IWO yurl In jalllt·s no!
suspicion. untnooo"llior some local cOD$labll:' lodeckle 10
After take-oft. swpon cOlltrolltrs. drolds ,"'I Y"" .WJIY Jl ,... jUIII I" k..." )" 1
or tractor beams ""'Y hdp your Ilarship 1010
the DUIbound trUl\c patlern. 8eKolUl or ver·
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a-a- ~ a r e t h e_ hrinous
baI Inslrudions from <'OIIlrolIers I\l'Ide spac- In the EmpIre--or .10 COMPNOR c\alm$. S9«-
ers thrOUCh the COIIIP'e:o: departure ~ors ers commi1tif111 das.s onelnfrflCtlons who mao-
aw;ty" from the slMport ~ IjNlCUS begin
Rtt!DI up lor thdr hyperspKe fumps
.,., to esc""" "n' Qilet! ~ oulla_ p>-
rates or Rd>ds. They become bowlly humIC!"
p"""y. fmpenal!Or<:el are HfIt out 10 capl:tIre
Imperial Penal lhem. Clus one infractions Include lhe Iollow-
lngcrimes
References (ImPeRe) • Conspiring 10 overthrow the Empire.
Th~ Empire CPl be pretty harsh on law-
ealters. ~ tIS smugglers. Thl! lnllWbIe • Posses.slon 01" cloaldn. device
~l Aerlse 01 order even alfe<:ts the WllY It • Attllctlng &I'lOIher vessel.
c1M.smn cri~.Th~ lmpert.al Penal Refer~nces • A~""slon agalnstlmperJal ~rsonnel.
(Imf'~R~) dlvld~ crlmln,l oIf~nsel lnlo II\'(! dll.
!erflll d ....aes 0/ Inlr,ctlons-clul ones belnll Punlshmenl for. CIsIS ~ InlrillCllOIl In-
Ihe W()I"II. clu. five.. belnH the leu! levere, cludes arrest, lmmedlare Impoundlnl of any
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. . 01 bmlness or IUght certification, and pas- ClaM Four lnfrlK:lIolU arC fairly minor 01·
sll*a=ltion.
au. Two Intr.ctlmaare still fairly seriolU.
aIthoogh you probably won't be branded an
fen5es considering a lot of the other crimes
going on throughout the galuy. The lirst one's
pretty broad-there are thousand5 of sub-
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Most 01 these were Initially implemented to for instance, on Arcona, salt is considered a
turb pirate lind urganlted erlminalllethtitles, narcotic, though un Brentaal it'. a perfectly
but now,..,rve to hinder the Rebei A1liance's legal substance. Prosecution of the,.., infrac-
dloru to throw all the heavy Imperial yo~. \lOllS ranges Irom lax to somewhal 5trong.
C\u.ltwo Infractluns include: depending on the temperament of the local
system and local law enforcement o!ficlals. Of
• Shipment of high energy weapons betw""n course. the Imperial Navy prosecotes vtolators
IJ"te.... without a permit. uf 11,,,,,,, i"fractiu". like" "".tot,,11 11<"'' ' "n",
•Mounllngof high energy weapons on a "essel raw meal. Class foor infractioJl5 indude:
without a permit. " Purchase or transportation of any narcotic
• f'osMossion, purchase or transportation of without a permit.
restricted or Illegal goods (rated with an X). • Purchase or transportation of any goods
• Purchase or transportation of stolen goods. requiring a permit or fee without required per-
Punishment for a class two inlraellon In· mit or proof of f"" payment (rated with an F).
d>.odes arrest, Immediate Impounding of My • Purchase or me of any ves,..,1 while lacking II
l'eUfllnvolved., aline of up to 10,000 credits, ship's operating license and captain's accred·
M to 30 years imprisonment, and possible ited license.
ioN 01 business or flight certification. • Postellsion. purchas.e or transportallon of
au."TbrH InfnetlOlU are fairly minor In unrestricted Items In quantity without proper
the general scheme of the galaxy, but are stili taxation.
loirly rlgorou.sly enforced in most major ports. Punishment lor a class four infraction in-
FfW Imperial offldals In limited services and cludes a flne typically between 1,000 and 5,000
Ilrldlng field ports p"",ecute cla.s three ill- credits (lines may be as low as 175 credits) and
!rortlons-tf there are any Imperial olflclais up to a month Imprisonment.
¥O\Ind to begin with. Local It,wenlorcement
crouP'" tend tu overlook infractions of this 0 .... Flve Infractio... are fairly minor vlol...
i!:veI and lower for a "personal benefit fee." lions often IncurrlnllnOthlnll morethan a flne-
(]us three Infractlons Include the following something which can often be avoided with
lICII"ttles: "personal benefit f""s" directed to the pr05-
ecullngofflcer. They mostly cnver local Import
• Altempted bribery of an Imperial offiCial. and export laws as well 115 5tar5hlp safely regu-
• TransportatIon of restricted goods (rated lations. Class five infrKtiOlls Include:
wilh an R) wlthOlJt a permll. • Violation 01 local Import and export laws.
Punishment for .. class thr.,., i"fr""tiull in· • Lack of proper emerllenry equipment for sny
l:lIIcks arrest, Immediate impounding 01 the Vf'. . ~"l.
~llnvolved, a flne between 250 and 5,000
atdlts. up to two years Imprisonment, and PunIshment for a class flve InfractIon typl.
possible 10.. of business or night cerUfication. cally iocludes a flne between 500 and 1,000
credits, but the line may be as low .... 100
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Plfttt had grabbed her permlt datapad and
started for the maln hatch even befure .Ile
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heard the cianI! of the Victory Star Destroyer's The boarding hatch slid open with a palnful
docking gantry agaiost her ship's hull. She grlnrlinll sound. A young Imperial lieutenant

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orbital slard""t ahove WrOOM, but she didn't Platt Just I~aned casually lIRalost th~ bulkhead
think they bothered the local freighte, t,allir. H",I "xl~_",I~d h~, hHII'I wit h the <1atapa<1
Platt hoped he. preparaUons would divert any
lnspe<;llon from that cold craie shoved back tn
"Good day. Captain,' the officer said, thoogh
PiaU didn't agree. He snalched up the dalapad
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!Tella fish It was packed with ryll. U she blew
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this shipment, it would ~ th.. third starshlp 'fhe 11 eutenanllooked up and sc rulinlzcd Platt'.
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'You have entered arestricted Iralningzone,
Captain Palala." Ihe lIeutenanl declared. hand·
in, hack Ihe permll datapad. "The hnperl'li
here: Ile<:-Zerol>ee whined and beeped. Ihen
ground its Ireads and starled rolling lor Ihe
cargo bay hat ..h. Oil his way oul he bumped
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Navy is using the Wroona system to praclice Into oneslormlrooper, turned, Ihen ,0Ued inlo
maneuver•. - another. The drotd mana~ed to annoy ""ery_
'1 didn't hear anythingaboulll: PiaU said, "I one before Illell Iile hold,
thought Kdada star port cusloms usually "W1,at's lhis?" the lieutenant asl<ed, l'Oinl"
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bulkhead. The chemicalspiotch in the cenler
had lurned from deep blue 10 fluorescelll or·
an~e.
"Fleet command has charged Ihe ."""',,,~I "Oh. don 'I worry." Platt said, re"chlng ove"
wil to ill terl..,pting and questioning vessels which ripping il off the wall and losstng tl Into a
...Ier the syslem during maneuvers. The Em- comer. 'One 01 my cold crates ran down on
pire i. always concerned with mainlaining se- powe' and Ihe 1,e1la fish inside went bad. The
<u,ily in Ihe lace 01 the Rebel lerrorist threat. erate's righl he,e if you want me to open 11..,"
We',e going 10 inspecl your ship.' The officer stepped back abruptly. "No. Ihat
He marched past Platt wilhotll even nOlicing won 'I be nec"".ary."
tier innocent. wi n5O"'" look. The slormtroope's Theolher stormlroop.,n; returned from Iheir
Joiklwed. She dido'I lrail loodose behlnd-Ihe search. 'Nothing to repo,l. sir: the se'geam
bnpe'ials almosl tripped over Bee-Ze,obee, said, "Everything's dear."
Iter bangcd-up old I'eadwell d,oid who had "~lne.See 10 il that everything vaoses through
loyally waited JUSI Illside Ihe cargo bay hatch, inspeclion atlhe slaq>ort: The offieer lurned
g.",..Ze,obee 'oiled aside and leI Ihe iII speet ion to leave. "And h"Sllre youcheckyour METOSP.
les", insid.,. nexi li"'e, The [mperial Navy does nollolerale
The lieulenant peered around the baydlsal'" disregard lor Its mllllary exercises."
provlngly. Cral"" we,e plled he,e and the,e. A "Wlll ,In. sir." Plait said with a quick salule
jew maintenance panels we~ open, exposing and Ill' engaging smile.
the Ireighter's twisled wire enlraii•. Cargo
webbing lurked in a rlish""..I.. ri pile in one
romer.
"Scc anyl hl"l:/ you like?" Plait asked.looldnll
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over Ille lIeutenanl's sllould~r. We alll<IIOW Ihere'o a 101 more to smUil/lling
"n,eSe crales don'l Ilave otllclai Impe,ial Illan jusl h"v1ng a gO'-KI ship, sharp business
Customs seals Oil Ihem." savvy and a dependable crew. Quite orte" ii'"
"r usually lIet Ihose when I pHHK 1lIro"l:Ih Ihe linle. Ihilll:/" which help us oul-Ille crate
CWlI<II1lK OIl Wroon'l: Plait said. 'But, as you hook Illal doubles as a '·lIl1v..";e"t ",el"",
can see, Ihaven 'I gOlle" II'ere yel, l>ecauseyou weapon. the Ihermal credil bell which "''''P''
sharply dressed !mpe,ial Nav/oJ "lIkers are YOllr vHllla!>le capital sale. or tile ~ar bag
"I'elldillg your precious lime pulling cuslo",s wlllcll funclion. aa a 1"'" "I, ,rl "hie cushion whe-n
patrol dUly.' there's nowllere else 10 sleep.
The lieutenant gave h.,r H w'y frown and Here'. a slew 01 equtpmenl you mlghl need
lurned 10 the slom'lrooper se'geant. "Send in your line 01 work. You won'l find many
some 01 you, sqll~" 10 search the rest of Ihe weapons-KU<>d smulllliers avoid flghu wilell
ship, and keep Iwo here 10 do aspol ..hecl< on lhey '·SI). If you wanl to lole lOis 01 h.....vy
these .. rales,· tlrepower around, join H,"e",.,"ary company.
Hall the squad followed the sergeanl. and Smugglers try to be mOre discreet. ThaI's parI
hall started polcing a,ound Ihe crales. Several of Ihe fUll. Why lug around a repealing blaJ>Ier
were opened, Ihough Ihe siormlro<>pers had rifle wheo your blasle, plslol will do? Besides,
trouble smashing thetr armured fists Ihrough nobody's gotllg 10 suspecl you're capable 01
Ihe lop laye.. 01 Irozen !rella fish. The Iieulen- using a macroluser or a crate hook as deadly
ani examined the oulstde 01 several weapons.
cO"laine,s .. .lndudlng Ihe one wilh Ihe ryll. Most 01 these are readily avallahle at any
Ile<>-Zerobee rolled up 10 Ihe Iteutenant and slarport. or can be permanenlly "burrowed"
scanned him with its video oenso... llo manipt>- lrom docldng bay$ and warehouse$ where
lalor a,ms twilched whlleil beeped and hooled. workers careiessly leave them lying aboul,
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Spacer'S Chest
YIh.It do you put in your Spkft's clwsl:?
BMi"e' the hofde 01 persona! Items, I often
recommend you kftp II span: blut,... (or •
bokk>ul blaMer hidden In...... 01 ~ I*kled
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~ Ute us ..... alwllYS movlng around.
Sur... _ might ~ comly 011 our trdJhler kw.
wI'tiIe. bul you _ Ia>ow wt>m you'll have 10
compartmMu). knUe. c:omllnk. medpac.1ood
bus, portable _1'mCY bNcon, and • lew
!()().cndjt d>It. beneath .. hiddft:I Rap.
...
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~
ditch it In the I)urw: ~a, throw your woridIy
pouenloOl on. ,onlo. and head out In sea«:h Spoce(. OM!'SI
Sot 5 ....... " ' _ Spooo a-.
of • new sh.lp. So expel'lalced SpKffl ~
tIwlrl>o:lon(llnllS In a Sp&Cff'schnt.llteycome
_
Type: Spoar'.-. yo
In .. vu1ely of .hap6 and .I~e alII!
""P.o'
-~
A.....' , mIl. I
0- _ T1>e <_ <.... two ....,.""'.., wlth ... _ _
Sp
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cylindrical, OIhe" rectallltU1M. and tome ,rtI<IIc oocn_k ('roIodet"'" '0 ,.l<k). __ . . -
look like your av",ra!/" small cargo container.
.....-uum, on<lllU ,"" e<lulv.Ion' 0/60 Str."fIIl'I
Mo.'llre decorated 10 renect Ihe perlonallt)' of
th" owner. They are marked wlth holO:»IJck. Gear [log It II

".'oc
erl.•cratched-ln me.......ges from old ftlend.,
and busted Imperial Customs scali. for spacer. who mQVe from shlp-tlHhlp
falrly often.• spacer', che$\ can be • bit too
hulk)'---ftpeclally If you .pend 100 much tlme
wanderinll around " .Ia<port ~hlnll lor
work. II you're one of ~ trans!f:nt lypes.
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••
c"",,"=es ate you'U be lotlnSltound a sear ball
Although 11 doesn't hold IS much as •
'poKer's cbesl. and isn't anywhere DNI" . .
~ or ii«1.In!, It's a. \ol; mote jJl,Wf.l.Jloo II
...
~

you'..,dn,gglnayourlewposseHlons around. =
bo
spoa.cqlOft. Il:'s.,..u)' a1wIll"'- a shoulder or
~
onto)'OW' bixk IdinS"')' '" II", ~ I t t .
clipped to dlll_t lasl~ around the ~
TIM. la.h11c Is lear- and heaJ...eIiII...l. 10 11 '"
~

NS!Iy W\thsWlcb the u....1ril>".... of a spKft"s

life; however, 11 can be cut wltll • blldc Of
burned if ""'po"..d tu <lI..,.;I~. It's not par
Ilcula.rly good al proU~ctlnll br..... lulbles. Mosl
J spacers .10'" lhelr clothlnll and 10ft l/OOd.
I Inside, wrapping hu,1 "r f'Aglle lIoemsln one of

•I••
Ihe meajlerly padded Inle,lor pO'K·II..... If 1I100t
oftheconle"llll.elOll (clothlns and SUCh), the
~ar bag can r"'WII"",,, I pmow Qr mattress
...hen better sleeping ar,an!t"_""'"'' "''''''I ."aU-
Spacer'. chest... e~durablo!"T!\eyma.ke 1ll>1e ur the shIp's bunk pMs ~ nal.
great seau It lhere are none .round. and are
alwoIysllOQd t.bles lor quid< pmes of ... bacc -Boo
_:suo ........... e.- II-.
(If you kftp.sparedeckandportablelnlerler·
~ I\eld urm 1nIlde). Still, [wouldn't r«om-
mend usinlI tIWm tor cover. Renember, aU
your sluff Is In there.
TJ'J"" ........

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A. . . . . . ' .,
~ lpKeI"'s ctlesu CO<IM' wltll p.Io(k:ked
Permit Dotopod
~
C'OIIlpIrtmenU lor ~ i t - . Anythlna u.. Spann stOl'e lheir oIfld;oI doc\.ImeaIatJon pi
skJoo: '" pretty wdJ.proI:ected aplIIIt anyth!ni on -=ure dal&pMb II5ued by the Bureau 01
••
lhonol.lewblMtershots. Thechetb
nIcdy apIMI vacuum or other preaUl"e
dlferftltlal$, but they ......·1 aurvtve re-enlry
If you et«t tllem hoping the)'11 ma.ke It
bad< to • planet's surtac:e. They come with
snips and ,St,",~ (BoSS) .t the time of shlp
registry and capt"n·lacuedll.IJon. Aantgm.
i=l format Input Ptua: .vailable only .1 BoSS
and imperial s.pae,e Mlnbtry offices Is the only
Iepl .... y 01 downlo..:1lnl new eenlflcatlom
.
'"
do

Ilmpleyet durable loeb, thou'" 0lOI1 spacer's

r lmow h."", replaced !helle with electronic
llJld permit., or alle1inslnfonnalioo already"..
the dataPlld. A separ.te InlerfllC<' pluS .. Io....
~

u
comQo.k>cb, YOU' .hlp's computer (or other data storall"" ~
d"",,ces) 10 download In/ormation f,om the

PiOn's Smugglers Guide a

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datapad. lfs a "read only' port, so you can'l factor wheels and slot charts. If you're really
alter lhe inlonnalion on the pad. desperate, the plotter will allow you to figure
Mosl data lorgers Can get around Ihls out astrogatlon coordinates If you know your
tllough-tor the right price. Some lind ways 10 current position and the system you're headed
rewrse the "read only' port 10 a "wrlle only" for. Unfortunately, on most modern stMshlps,
port. all hough Ihls runs ahlgh risk 01 frying the this .tar chart Information comes from your
enll~ datapad II someone makes a mistake. ship's computer. Sure, If your navcomputer'.
Othen ha""somehow acquired orcralted their blown (and the backup's gone), It's still pos-
own BoSS Inpul plugs. which they usetochange sible to use your frelghter>s data system---but
your licenses as if you were at the Imperial chances are your vessel's taken so much dam-
~ Ministry ollices. Since these alleratlons age that even that'. Inoperable. Smart spacers
are mo~ aUlhentlc, they naturally cost more, keep a backup of their main computer on a
ReaJlyshoddydata forgers actually crack open personal dala conlole detached from any ship
the datapad to mess with your credentlals, systems. Just follow the Instructions on the
Sharp customs omce,s frequenUy check to see plotter, faClorlng In the Informatiun Ull loe..
Kthe permit datapad has been "busted." They tion and destlnatlon. Someday you>\I actually
look for hairline cracn, excess drips of adhe- get somewhat-.!lccurate aot'ogatlon coordi-
•Ive, lIny lractures In the casing, or certain nates your hyperdrlve can understand .
malfunctions In data retrieval_like your arms Downloading thl. Informatlon Into your hy-
K>ad-out permll Is displayed upsIde-down, or perdrlve mollvator Is another problem. Your
the ship's operating license Is jumbled In sev- nav computer automaUcally does this In a m~
eral verUcal graphics strlf>5. cro&econd when you pull those hyperdrlve
freighter cockpits often have spe<;lal IX"'ket levers on your command console. Without the
.lot. for pennlt datapad., .0 proper documen- nav computer, you n.....d to jury rig snmp kimt
tation Is handy for reference by the crew Or ul conllectlon <llrecl1y Into the motivator using
CU$loms Inspection tearns. Smugglers who arc a personal computer or a sophlsllcated
boarded often just download this Information datapad. Once the motivator has chewed on
Intothelr computer for reference, and keep the the data, yuu can jump Into hyperspace.
dalaj.>lld III a file holde' COllveniently 10<'.ated The archaic astrogatlon plotter Is probably
near the main entry hatch ... belter as a museum pIece displayed on your
crew lounge'. bulkhel'd: hnw",""r, if ynu're In ~
PermiT Dotopod tight spot and hay(: a lew hours to data-erunch
_ : BoSS lJQcllID<fl,at_ Daupod
coordinates on the plotter, It Can be a Ulesa~r
Type: ~ormll <la~
~,.
Ardiel" ASlrege~en PIerret
A.....IabIHI)': Z. f
0.- _All«1tJld.o1o oWlllb< ",_00.11" por' os "'<><leI, ~"P"bh" Si<n>r "'",..... A·121 1'10<,..
o "wrlteooly·1'O't requireo 0 Herok:l<1rlI<lYr<>Il, '111<>1< Tfpo: "'.".... """<>¥OI"'" f>IvI'"
W"110 """om-modo lapon J>IuR ..- 'a mote 0 DUl'kull C_I,IJW.J.SOO
A.... W>l1lry. 4
roll, but ,he k><,.,.. muot Il.... """ ....., ... moke hI> <>wtI
a...... Sol.., II. pOlo! hu oil _""''1 O"'''ll'ophl<
lI~o<n>aWI' 0<, II", ........ ', u/ 0<;11I" .. ><1 ,,'" "'. . 'i".""',.
»I... (rodlnllb< <latopo<! '0 <:\Iolt~ OO<UllI<ft'atlon
requireo 0 Vrry DtIlI<uIt ~ ,011. DOlI', Ioraet 10
lactor",_;",...~ 'heA>.goIY.l<Ill <IHN1prlr>n UOI"ll OIl "'--'lon plott"" '0 lI"t <:<><>«11".1.. quU>-
:;I; <>I,t><: Sku- 10' _"",,.;"1/ Gam<, S«Gnd '~'Ilt ti n.w <""''''''~ woold .....1""r11y "to,;
00 _
t'do6otI, II<O_OM I:xporoi<d. fall"". 0' """I u/ II..... ;t 01.., I"", ,t><: 0"""""",,, dUlI<'ulty I>y 'wo ievol.
_ olt... 1ow«I tI>< Ior'go>y'o nu.oll'y. RolilnlIo I .... llowaloodlD.I ,II.. lnlonnaUoo Into tI>< .h1p', l'fPC<-
th< ~ld die "'""". ,he for,.,.. 1», Oct....., oily _ ,he d""" """Ivot,.,... ,equl oomo Idnd 01 lwy-<1ged
dlrultry ond _ u ~ ,I>< dalop><L ;",moe. w;'11 0 pe< 1 """'f>U'" '"
"'l\I1lo'I<O'ed
~ v .. ~ D1ll1cull romp"..., _mmint/".
pai, roU.
Archolc Asrrogotlon Plotter
Way backln the ploneerdays of hyperspace, Heodset Comlink
Int~pld explorers and risk-taking me""hants Many people In our Industry don't always
piled badly marked hyper lanes using only the ha"" the spare hands to nUUllpulate the stan-
st.vs, beacons and complex plotter•. These dard personal comllnk. We're more concerned
days we have state-ol·the-art nay computers to with flying the shIp or firing a blaster In each
do the work for us, then download the Informa- hand. The headset com link Is a personal corn-
tion to OUr hyperdrlve motivators. Of COUl"$e, munlcation device with hands-lree operation.
machinery Is prone to failure, e8peclally when The speaker microphone Is mounted on an
under fire from an fmperial Star Destroyer ... adjustable boom whIch curves down to the
Some of uS old salts stm have those ancient mouth and Is activated by voice. An earphone
astrogallon plotters. They're little more than covers one ear to allow the wellrer to hear out
an assembly of plastic and metal slide rule8, 01 the other ear. Dials on the earpiece allow you

Chapter Four: Tools of !he Trode 47

10 Iwllch comm cl\ann(o;b..,d adjldl lhe v0l- lime or s.uffer d~ OUSI Uke lhe rest oI)'WI' d
ume.. Some co"'"" with plug cord$ f() they can ship). ThQe sip ~ meant 10 be repIaad m
beJa<:ked lntoUhlp'.lnl~com 1)'Ilem, though
thb preYnltl normal com/lnk Ir"'lm1IIlonI
when deslroyed. TlIe lpares ~ alIOusduIlor
misLabeling things you'd ralhtr" ~ . . ""
•••
with Olltllde _reel. touch. Sometimes )'OIl wanl to Irwlccuratdy
_ c........
---
rnark ar.... )'OIl <100'1 wanl nosy cusl.-"
specton ~ the bid of the~
-~-Carp.--~ noerirIJ COIlIPMlfIltIll ~ you've stowe!
thai heIovy ~11 ... blaster behind the powor
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M'
conduiU. "
d
A.
_ a _
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J, I

. -.....
_ _keo ... - .
I tr
_lN ' Mlaay
. . .- .
Markler p£acards arenwtallk." plMtkligDl
you can slick aJmos.t anywhere !dina the . . .
netic or adhe:s.iYe bllCtlna: 'They come III ,
•
varinyolslzt!l,shapeaand mesl au't......
Thermal Credit Belt Iar ydk>w ones that iii)' "00 Not Step Here..
Smart smugglon'l don't like to lbsh their sil-. 1qU¥1! ones wllh "Danger Ch&rJled C.
h.ard cred.ttl to ~ryone In Ilahl TlIe clever
padlors" on them. red clr<:leIlh.allily "Ste.
l>neI Ide a lhermal credit belt 10 conceal their Venl Zone: Keep Away: and brlaht red pent. (
hlgh-denominalion currency while l<eeplnll II fIOI'S that declare "Beware: Hot Ion Colli.' "Blow-
cloK at hand, TlIe money beh WTapi Uush 0'" Panel Zl;>ne" and "Caution: Super.He"'''''
£If!ments" are lwo 01 my flvorlles. C
around your belly, The lour labrlc credit
Thry don't alwa)'l work, espe<:lally witb
po!.OChK absorb body heat on lhe Inside am:!
radiate It on theoutslde,lO It'l more dl/llcult tu
pick up on KMlS, Since lhe Ilbrlc II 10ft and
custom. Inspeclors who srt: willlng to send
lheir .ubordlnalK Into danll"r. Still, It'l wonh
..ry
•.",
warm, th" "'''JI,II",t-<.IuwlI d<.>esu'l always re-
veal It. Need a lew 1.00000rcdil plflCP.lI? JU8t
reich In under your dothes lllld slip the cull
Motk&r P1acatd
_e1, SoroSwb Mat"" SI.... •"
lrom ODe of the pockets,
ThecredJt bell hu a lew drawto.cka,lt'l best
Type: S1or.hlp OI~..,
..-: 10
""
lowear1oose-I1"lngdolttes-llhOlijlh lhebelt "'.alIoIoIHIy. 2 b
b
Is 1I'''''t at huld"'l1 in lhat mld-lile smU&&!er pot.
Tax Detector
belly, II can be rathc:r obv1()lU II )'OO'r" I" a
dOle·cul. outfit. The belt allO rmkes wearing Allhough most _11110""" ,...~""''''Y"1""'"
"a
bl&sl ......tlandotherm~armoratl"l!lnely 10 display d,u on llie suppon, lew have scan. •
uncornlortallle, espedally when pACked with ........ 10 ..... oc" 11lw"'.1....u••ulnlances In the ....
"•
•••
cred,tI, When you nc<:<llo make ........nthl"llo.1c is
You can try .:Ilnt.....li"ll nat lWl('ko:t. 01 spke contamlnatlna your ship', ;ttmOlpllere, Ilf;ab a
In !he belt. 100. but I wouldn't recommend It 10 h.."dfulnllu••!o;Itd..... and pl.cethemarouod.
anJOlle who wants to JIve very IoftA. Body but yourtrdghtn. TlIedd«tor. are n.I,~
_luM"", tho, 1. . . .·1 ameli. and lhe lahrlc
Isn't ~ 10 toYer up odor. eu.t..,.. 10'"""
can stlD ~ you.
meter square ~ p,ltches with a sli8hlly
r.ised ~al'd",1ll the middle. tJsIngthe
~ or magn.-tlc t-lt!nI. you C'U1 stid
T
•"
the ~ecIor ..merever you lear doangerous de-
_ e . - ... menti might leak 0lIl and ~ yu.or ship .. d
--....,.SeadJr_
T""", - . . _
~
,,
T
~,oo They v1aually alert "')'\JIlt lhat poison<xM
.... , '2lty2....... wlth. _ _ • _ _ fumesarecontamlnatlnll'COfIlpar!mmt.....~
d

-
you enter an area, )uM dlec:k !he loa ~ecI"
~ _

_,th< _ _ -l ... o. '... _ stuck.., the bulkhead If the center dot has •
turnftI Irom dftpbluelolll)'degr.... ofnUOl"ft-
cent onnl/", )'OIl know aomethlnll noxlousls
,,
Marker Placards lurking in the air. Moat ~eclO'" are manufac·
A good spacer know. lhe In.1de ol her ship
the b<w:.k of her tIand. Sllll. there are Umes
tured to react with any \IllS harmful 10 anyone
Inllaling typk.lly hW1Wl ..t~pI'oerK. Some
•
'd like to mark .,.,rlaln control., acC61 pal)- are tailored to the blolocY of II>edlk aliens
els,and h.azards. Moot maJor l)'IteDII areclearly whodon't hreath thl! same mlllttlre U humans.
Indkated with Ilgns and Iymbols we Ciln ur>- The to" detectors are chelp Motlgh that
derl\;Uld. These marker placardl COrtll! wllh you can put OOe In every YltaJ arCa of your ship.
your.slarshlp, but tlIllY un wellr aWlY with Since lOme gaseoul to"lnl rile a"d ollle..

Plarr's Smuggle!} Guide {

cBng to the lloor, most SlHlCert slap detectors <'-0 _ All .......... cr_ _ -lI""d_
to'" _ '0
midway between lhe deckplatM tiId lhe over·
bead J>ll'If'II Once ooe Is set oil, It must be
~~Ilechemlcalreactant colQrinll can-
_ _ tIwy".. too om&Il ........_
parry alloeb.

loader's Gloves
•
DO( be clwlll"d back Irom bright orange to
_p I>Iuoe. C."'ty space.s keep us.ed detectors n - g.k>ves c"""r 1M han<lIJoIld forearms,
u"P"""'" In case they need to "",.k off ce"aln T'hey ....., made 0/ IIN"Y labric C<lVf!red In a
...,..,.... of tltdr ship as <:ontamlnated (such as p.otectlve exosk",leton 01 metal slruts U1d ar_
thos<: hiding .:onuabllnd), Sometime. II's mor plates. I.olIder>s gloves provkl'" atrl le-
doupe. 10 plOy a hN;"",1 m.alnt~SO«II"., I han v",. . and prOlKlion lor .oustabouts IJlOVinI
I'C c.Ilug!l1 with lIlrp1sulMlancM. C'ltes. Tbe mf:tM Iramewon p.OIO!ct.1 hands

_s..rr_.. . . ·..
Tox o.teclOl
~ T

~.
__ T _.. ' _
from belngcu' and crushed.lI .... ~ be locked In
plac'" 10 give the rmg.,rs est,. gripping mdur·
anc'" when hauU"II lMnes. Mdal plaJ:es abo
prolecl tM fillg6S U1d joinu lrom f:XCeIS~
.... • J.2
st.,,". Rubbernnger ""Cl palm ~ helpmaln-
taln I finn grip on smooth cont~ne.... Tbe
~aIlowforlDOf'f:ddkat'"handlingofcarpl
Cargo Accessories while stiD proIecllnglhc: UX\"·s hands.
Unfrwtunltlely. 1M gIow$ llrf: unwieldy lor
eroTe Hoolu anythlll( other than InOYIng ear)l'O (or buhinI
Carwo ~ a/W;Iys put tMi. h.arKb in heads, illhe sttuaIlon wanaou it). Forzft Iry-
. . , _ Cmeso;anlall""Cl crvsh Ilngers. lIN\/)' ing anything requiring line 1IYIIlpu....11on: "rlni
Ctlalainorrs might 1.-tIi wrists. and IwIds o;an blast",rs. p.essi"ll III1l1fi conlrols. using I
sip 011 ~ bo.u edaa: If you donl Jw~ dallt-! n,.". take fl"'l ~ 10 put on '"
!Be off, and yuo••...,.".. I wc:o:wi<I. _ p,o'f:d

...-
II:lUIlt sldn.. your hMldI win be '..,ed, <:halfed
ond U5riEss. Many roustsbouts kMp a pAl' of penon to hdp you inlo lhe aa:ond ~
cnl:e boob.-.by. 'TtIoese stu.dy loob are no! Vlanth manufac1ures several styb to 1It_
r9lly boob, but handles whh c:u.-cl. bluntlHl
bIIde:s ~ to STuP <:"'10 ttatM ""Cl box
bandies Th<:y mUe Ioadlnt ""Cl ~
Loado<',-.,
__
Tnooo:_""'_'•......,.
Ir.lIl~'.~

eask:r oa the I\uKk. A sk,J\oo<J crate bust!'!" <:M

~ U1y kind 01 CMlIO contal.- with a _Ulaf:Of_"-
pM> of crate hoob. You <:an pull bon:s lorw....d c..too .... _
J.t
from recesses in your hold, 11....1' handles. ""Cl
$WIll( ttJ", c"'1O ontO a Q1in1 repubor CUI or
.... '1
o • <;B:.,
siliIl. This ~,,'t mo:all the c"'1O Is handled Repulsorlih CarT
deIlcalely, tl'louah. Crates &lip, bo.»ces <:rack.
MO'oIing crates ,"".",d starport.s Is always a
ond handles are ~hed off, The hoob lIr'"
IISed man!: 10 vrutect a loadH's hands than p.obIem lOT freoHradcrs. Rouatlbouta can
Uoep the goods inlKt. .houlder CilJ'110 lOT shon d1staDcca, and k..t!
C...le hooks ha"'l a hosl of seconduy UlleS. IlItcn can hlullhem brthet", but they"re DOl
Tbey·.eoft.., madeof metal 0. ~nlo«ed pw.. always rdiabIe. Rcpulsorlift ..... rt....... 1<JOd lor
tics. so they roUe effocllw """lee wupons. d'aalll( cmes longer dlstUlceL n - are.
Tbe wrve<1 blades Can IIOInf!llmes be used 10 nothi"ll mar" than a repuIsor cotl mounted
crack CMJO seals or pry open stuck lids. Th~ beneath a plallarm.. "They'". JUIII lIlte th...1edtI
CUI ~..,""'" as rtlUlIh cllmblna cIs..s .. hen J)¥:k ttackenuselohaulll1jlpgethrougtt mosl
tryl"llto Kale SUrfacM constructed of softer major p""'..,nger slarports. Tbe rq>IIlsorllft
.....terlals. roll keeps the cart howring at>ovo: the ground•
VltiJth Shlpplna Supplter-whlch O"!'I"$ an but can't po_r tho: cart U<lund. A r.aIsed bar,
atms~ II"'" of Splla:' equIPmt':flt-nu.kes sometimes """ on """h end. allows hand Iers to
crate boob whh a varlf:ty of handles toaccom- push, pull and man~r the cart arotlnd. A
modate many IpKles' lIrasplng appendaget:. variety 01 restraining d~tr"PI, cargo
w"'bblng, removab'" raliings--i;..,.,p the pay.
Crate Hooks load Irom lalllnll 011 the cart. Once you get It
_ VIaotth c.-... Grlppero going. the cart moves In Ihe desl.ed dl.ectlon
Tl'J'O' C,at. _ unlll ,"med 0. hauled to .stop. Su.e. you can
SIdII: UlUnI Of _ """,ba,
get Ihe c art gliding dOWIl • cUlTldor lIIId hop on,
~5(l ..... poIr
"'~I
bUI they're noto.lously dlflleuJlto control witt>-
n-.c<: 51'1t. 1D out you. feel 011 th" ground. A repulsorllft CII"

Chapter Four: Tools of the Trode 49

II no subltltute Ior;l good argo ski". evnythlng In codll\ll and lettering. Depend""
Some models come with controller unlls on the datapad'lln~ntorylH"ogramming, the
th;lt mlln;lge small maneuverthrusteu, like the tag can display detailo such aa carll" type,
FlJkcnh",n RepullOrs Mark V14 &ggage Han· number, sender, receiver, authorized tran..
dler (If!<! Fa_Ie TKhtKJkJfD', p;Jge 64). The port .,ent, initial ship date, any hazards ~
UbrlttWll'll(Mld beJow ~;I sWldllfd "no-frills- cauUonl,aod appropriateoyo.tem rOllI.... data..
item s~s can affofd In higher quantltles. Although peop6e ..... r.,.;l lheletterln& lllUI)'
nACtllrlescan read thecodlnl- Thetag lCanner
~p'1borIfr Con
-~_'Co<F
T)pe: Roop , III an
__ datapad (bdow) hal a ~ ~ unit.
and most cargo-llftlng drokll ha~ Input de-
~,oo vices to read crate tql. Scanner units at star·
A,,_U'r:: port cu$!om. ct>er:kpotnls can inlerpret lhe
a.- ""'... ,"",<an I. : _... IDn( ..... I,S"",,,, codlnll and cheek the dala allaln$! senIOr Inlor·
wide. ~ 'allIDp.'""", «II! _ ~ cllpo lot
matlon to contlnn the contenla. The buyers
aI.Opo ......... 10 '-'aI~ cart<>- n.. carl ' - • Ib:od
_ .. 0.31_ smver deal wlIhoften don't c",eabout aale

Servo-utter ........
l;Igs: lhey're smart enough to actually loot

n.e a ale I.&Ilmprtntf!f t&ka about;l m1nllte

lYe Usted w servo-IIfter heft III C&Se )'OU 10 lH"oducr! one !all A .copy' function In lhe
Iuo~ """"Ch credits lO spare lor one 01 " -
programming allows you 10 duplicate data (In
f.an<:y gadget•. The lifter Is a power«! f!XOSkel-
case you ha~ 2,500 crates of drold motor
etonyou Iuomess yourRlf Into. Hydraulk limbs aslembly bolts), although that same program-
and grasperslJlow you to lUI heavy cargo and
minll assillns HCluentllJ tracklnll numbers 10
Iuoul it sllor! dilltancl!S. ThIs nem II strictly a crates with the......., lnlormatlon. Other lhan
luxury lor spacus who;> r>e'Wt" If!f!fIl 10 ha~

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enough credits jusl get by. You're bettf!f off
thai, lhe imprinter only marb what you enter
InlO the dat;lpad. Then:'s no pt(JIrammlng to
hlnnll on IOIne carvo roustAbouU or buyinJ a keep)'OU IruD Iaboelll'Cacra'eol blasler poItoll
as nerf Ilnkl thafl why they Iuo~ Imperial
SeM>"'~ Customs o/ficers ..
_ v_s..-ult.. V-b
(role Tog Implll'lter
_.nn.o,. c.....,
-,
Type: ~ .,.,.telel""
M....<l: Lo~ Go"..."" :-<Ul
_Clw ...
___ "I'OfIlIOII:_'"
LoqUo: 3 """ ,all Type: c,.,.'..
eo.: l..soo
Imprln' ..

A..lhIFt,,:'f
e- 1‫ס‬.‫ס‬oo(_),7,ootI(""'""f.I
A. n ,.3 Tag Sconner Octapod
M '617,.10
_-'1IO_ Although It'l easyeo>ough to tHd W letter·
-"" "·20 .. to\.S _ _ Ing on CII<iO labels, you Can input W codl..,
~_e-Ill
with a t&tllCanner datapad, It hal a Itandard
datapad Interface-olten Imprinted with I....
Crate Tog Imprinter ventory I rrt<;klng proMrarnmi"ll (the ISme kind
Keeping track 01 cargo in dlfferenl c,ates used In crate taglabelers)--but allO sports a
Ian't easy, espe<:JaUy if you're hauling a larae removable IC4Jlner unit. Juot I'\D'I the comllnk.
and varied load. Spacer. use marker lap 10 sized IO!fIaOr <IVe'r the coc1lnK IUrface. and k
identify a contai"",r·s contftltl. n.e LIIp we records the data. PIuatnllIt In'o Its lOCket,!
slips 01 pluIk: with ....apfIic SCIlNlf!I" codinC hooI<Ier on w datapad aulomatkally dclwr.-
and Ietteri"i (often In Aurabeah Bulc)
nallng lhoe cartIO inside. 'They ",e attached by
des'" loads tlte..:anrled Informatioo. n.e software
routlnes Intf!fJIfd the leans and process data
an adhesl~ backf"i or plastic .trings which Into the pad's jn~lory programming.
tr;lll off two of the corners. Many c"'go-handilng drolds have tag scan-
Sometlmes suppllen ma,k their crates, but ners bUill Into their optlcal sensors. They read
ee-traderl oIt en create their own tags to track tile tag coding, then let their internal procen-
In their hold. Mott SpKe.. u.rry a cr;lte ing modules determine where plecl!S 01 cllfI(I
imprlntf!f, ThIs hanod-held unII: looks like a lhouid be moved. SImple drokla like ASh and
with a bulky ;ltlKtuDmt benmth the
lop portIoft. n.e datapad Is adedkated lrel#lt
binary load lift.,., are lH"oennuned 10 IdentUy
~ Idnds oItap; IhoseforC&rJO to belo.ded
!
In-.tory recorder which an prlnl an indl- onto alhlp, others to be unloaded, and lhose I
v10dual scanocode taa. Just eo"Iter pertinent C&flIO that stay In ,,,," wannouse .... ahip's hold,
nI tlon and tile unit Imprlnll a tag with
I
PIon's 5muggIefs GtJide
 Tog kame, Oalapocl
_Ma ........ ~
,.".. T.... . - lind oIoUp..r
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A, 'I H''y: 2
aIonf the edges It lint. and eve<ltlOl.lly cor-
",pts lhe entIre hoIotram.
Improperly applled seab can be earefully
removed enough 10 llpffI thecrate and laler re-
apply lhe seal. H lhe adhesive backing Is not
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o..._n......opodcanbo _ _ tolnl.. p<eI
.........on cWinI. Thio ~"'- '0 the «>dIna;
<Iph<r _
_~
_m-
.... 0 Vtty OIft.....K rotfI/JtJI"
... roILllndo _ _ .. _toIL
flnnly preased 118aln5t a surface, It won'l peel
aWly when removed, and won't dlslntegrale
the hologram. Most Imperial CustOIltJ oIf1ciaJ.
arecarriuJ to giveuch seal agood slap, though,
Imperial Cusloms Holoseal SO 1lndinl an Improperly appUed leal Is 'a'c-
110&11 leol. _ plutlc sticU.rs USoed to seal Other CUSloms agencies use almllar seals.
... IMr1l cUJO which has passed Impmal but Uloey arftl"t as welk:oded 01 tanlper-i'fOOl'
c.OIDIIlnspKtioa.. One side sports a shinY. as the Imperial ones. Most openl.e QfIthe_
~ lrnpenal symhoI, wlille the other prlndlNJ sllel", or Pt ling.-y the leal de-
II COIled with adhestYe. The sul Is usually stroys the f.ace markings and makClIt dearly
applied along thoe cud bd"een a conaincr-'s _d
fIIIn body and the lid. Spec~ sui. &n! nail- T1m!H'cing with In Imperial Cusloms
able 10 c.,.,..,r valves for liquid lanks and 1"-' I1oloINI is consIdered a class four lnlraetlon.
~ten. For lar~r conlalners, seals are used Any offenders caughl iUe subject to a line
to cover the seam between an accen hatch belween I ,OOOand 5,OOOcredllS,lmprisonmcnt
Nld the bulkttead. Seals on collars are used to lor II Ions as a mOnlh, and confiscation 01
~ live an!m4l, plant or slave ca,llOCS. carl/O, Cocky smulllllers who moulh 011 to cus-
£leh hoIoseaJ has a reglstercode which can toms ofUciaiscan llCt Ihls bumped up to a class
be read using specW Imper1&l Customs ''''Ii: IhreelnlraclilxJ.undertheputentethat lhey'~
IICIllMI" dalapad......-or rerular ...- " .... hf""-I u_portIng restricted ......... Tl .. _ wi.., ,...
wilb the propo:r ~. Thec:ode deslg- ally ......,. II""", i..... pedor can be IICC\ISCd ol
.es ~ Ihe seal wu Issued. Inspectors tranaportlng stolen goods under the conupt
I(r(lN the pJ.u:y can chect the IrnpeNl C..... IoU!; a class two lnfrM'tlon.
..... database s/'w)uld lhey need 10 veily a
our. original IocIItlon. Thorough imperial Impeilol CU$IOtN Holosed
Clato.lS Inspecton _ supposed to ntl", -~'''po<W-
c"'1O lnfon""tic..., i,,",lhls databuc, too, bul CCIIt: _cSYOIlobIo
'fnIoo _ tlub<'IlI
lor _
rudy ICI around to It. A....1alIIII'y: 2, R
Holo.cal. Ilfe applied lrom lodetl,lIal",,,a- o-_.'luo:c.,../\~I)o"""""""ll.ft""TlfIrWhoIooooaI
_"'00' ..-- Othoo _
.... thai lied 011 the protoctJvc bactlng as each
teal .. withdrawn. The hoIoseaIs _dllflcult.lo
If • '1<..,. Di/fio."u
- ........ oyot_ CIIf"""" ..,U",,1UcIo ...,.......
by
_ l>oo
. -.."" - _ ... '" llIIIIcuII-.;o._
l'!IIlO'VC wttOOul deslroyinllthe ......l If a ...,.] if;
pedtd on the arso conlainrs, the ~ Containment Units
....:ling stkts to the aale surtllce· the hoi<>- Stronll" worlds Mftl breed ~ _
~ l'Oct$ with the I ~ and d"int...
pates. turni"llthe I~ Into a liar, b1M'tened lcrlall.. WuhIoflhem down Ina'mesheruntt
-.,e. AseaI.1h alonithecnteseamcorrodes doe:snl atw.)I1' tIU I!Wf)'thin&. Cunlai""""'1
unlit (aboo .,.n.,.llrradlalor boJrcs) use a c0m.-
bination 01 broackpeclrum radiation, 1,l/t...
sonic. and other means to till t-1erla, YIn-..
""d mlc'~<:nutICllwhich might lind their
way onto lools or other obleds, Just put the
equipment in the unIt, .hul the hatch and lum
It on. After a rnlnulc. everythlng'sllle,
Most Irelglner crews keep a ,mall CUIllain-
ment bo><as put ollhelfluppllea. It', nolarger
than a spar:er', cllest.and can easlIy be_owed
In ~space:a, argo holds or Pft'SOD&I
quuten.. irradiator bo><es haw: !heir OWD re-
~ power SOUf'CeI. ~ IrUlSpxu
haw: contalnment booUts lor sterlllzlns space
,ult, and bulkier Items.lloolhs f«luln hoot·
up Into a ship's power .)'Stem to operate.
Contalnment unlls can be us«! to conceal
contraband, lhough they're not the best hiding

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platts. Ther~uaIpoweroltr:nlouliupKaI>- II your COIIlraballd can wilhsland Ircc:zing
~s. bll1 anyone lookIllll inside wiU find out conditions. hide it 101 the botlom of I cold craIe
wh.al you'~ smugglinJ. wllh preterVed c...-go on lop. The ~rcmr:
t ..... p"'a1ureland the insulaledcaseblock_
ConfoinrnfllT Box sentOl'S_ Few CllIloms IlIJ,pl'(IOtII arc wilJini 10

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t_tCorpoo_Irr_ _
chip through a layer of frozen fiI1a.Ibh la_If
you're hiding anyllullI on the hotlom.

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_ aDaC.,.c_
T""" Cold er.e
c-=Z5lt(50 ..... 'PI 1a)lU"-)
,.. ' IP •. Z

HotBox
Cold Crote "'-'hen you need 10 keep a caflO warm, ROtC
It in ahoi boK. Tbc craIe II Insulaled. and
Somecargoes ur:ed 10 .Ulyfrozen for preI8' oonllins a ioeItcr unit In lhe base. Con!J"Oli on
vallon:fOl1nIid yqretableland frullJ,. dormanl the side allow you to MlllISt Ihe Icmpo:i'llt~
Junod fang.lller$, C¥l0ClI of Irom'l tharbah. lrom warm 10 IINr-bot1lnt. P~ure vaIvcs
Cold eratel help maintain a comlanllow Ie.... vent any elICei. slcam--lldvltc hookInlllM
pnature lISing an insulatl'!d cuing and I .mall vent up to • hose and III It out 5Ome~
cryogenic unit mountl'!d II one end. Conlrols where you won', luneilit The power cells can
on tile eryO-<ln;t allow you to tel the temper. keep Ihe IMide hoIlor up 10 SOhou", It'scaslly
lure anywh<:~ from cool to wlY below lr~. reocilarRed Irom your ship'. ter><:rator.
in~, The unit hal enough POWl'r and llQuld RaJ You can usc a. hot box to heallhlngs up, bul
10 k(-ep the crlOle M or below Irl.'e~i"l1 lor SO iI's IlOt Jloo<-l at <:ookllllf 100<.1 thoroughly. Be-
standard hours. Low temperalUre. can be sides, nobody want. to eal anything preparl'd
maintained Indefinitely by I'!'t:huglng the ,,,,,,1 In a cargo craie. MOlIt sj)3C"n cheock their hot
cells lrom your ship'. fleneratnr lind repladng boxes ""ery to hour. or so. The heaTer unlt.
the cryo can"ter with I .~rl' ha a lender><:y 10 overl«!a.t and the prcssun:
Cold cratet arl' not dellllnt'd to preserve ...ilI ", $OI,""IUI'" jaln.ll you're cmrrylng more
living beings In SUSpended animal Ion Uke tmon Ii"" hut ooxellin your hold. make sureyou
carbonlte. lilt won't be prcservulln low 11'.... SCI the b.:l,y lemper.tum In\oier .,wl ""'AI the
~a1W'8, it won't kNp Ionlln lhe cold crate. hatches to U"".-8t at the ship. Vented steam

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ll>c .,.,.,laIne.... "",ne in 10 .....rlely 01 aizu de-
pcndlnlronlhe cargoyoo'te .hlpplng. Most are
~ meter wide, twomctKS \onaand onemeter
can tu,", yuu' <:1O'l/O ....y Inlo. humid niaht-
marc. WhIle thliia unbelrlhle In hYP'"llaO!,
It ml&ht help short~ the mdurance at poeHy
cusloms i1..peo... ......
Makcsureyou VUlI anYCl<Cf:USlcam bd.....
you open ~ lid, If you.~ DOt eardul, IlOPPInlI:
II ... 1"1' Clm ankl ,.... MlUIdhlnl fie't«
Kot b<ma ant! &OIrIeW1'IM 1 " , _ 10 Kan-
nen. v,'h!le the Ins\llated body Ind the etta.
slvoe ' - lnaidoo l n i l - . . _teotl R_caIl
foIlII up r~lnp Oft crates p,e,arby. Un1iI<e""'"
boIes, thesc.pcclln'ed oonla.u>cQ aren't very
...,..:I lor smuaJlnillOOdl. Fewlleau ClOD sIand
ev'"slvoehMl and humldlty lor IorIIljoumeys

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A..-JIly. 2

Sleight Box
trroSll _eel Cnle

l1lcsc cratu come In a. ....riety of sizes, but

most can be handleotl by hUmarHlzcd beilll/5
and drolds. Each looks like an ordinary cargo
conTainer, but has a low·powered repul50rllft

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<dI ~Irlx and power supply cleverly con- Emergency Supplies
tealed In Ihe bottomcaslng.A small compensa-
tion c-board helps Ihe repulJorlield neulralize
Portoble Emergency Beacon
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tho welghl 01 anythlog Inside. making Ihe box
feel like iI's emply. Crashing your ship Is never fun, Calling for
Aslelghl box car> fool m",,1 cusloms offiCials help isn't always Ihe besl alternative-it's
.. long .. Ihey don't look Inside. [I's a good embarrassing, and it could atlract peopleyou'd
idea nol to ttave any holo~a1s or tag markers rather not be rescued by. But every now and
doeIlgnatlng Ihat Ihere's cargo within, Energy then you reany want 10 be picked up ... by any·
KMIS sometimes nollce th" power sour"", so body. The [>"rsonal emergency beacon lets
IIlO5t lolita Slore Ih"lr sleight boxes io areas of you call lor help in case your ship's com",
lbeIr cargo hay close 10 olher energiz"<l corn- system is scrapped, your ancient escape pod's
ponents like shield gefleratorcapac!lors, power beacon Is malfunctioning. or you're Just stuck
COIIVffl"rs, life support systems and reseTV" In the wild with th" clothes on your back and
power cells. your spacer's chest.
The5e containers aren't easy 10 find. and This lillie unit is worth the 1,000 crediU, It's
they.... not available Irom just any fr"lghl out· about Ih" size of Iwo mt:<lpacs, and contains
fitter. Mosl ar" custom-made In smuggler one bursl beacon which broadcasls your posi.
aIIadowports. Ihough certain crim" lords who lion onan emergency frequency, Anyone wilhln
specialize in moving conlraband seem to find a lour light years will pick il up. On sdUe<! worlds
ready supply lUll when thc:y n~ som". Ibis olten summons a resCue party. On less.
civilized worlds, thIs frequently draws the cau-
S1~ht Box tious attention 01 [mperial palro[s, pirates,
_ Edo lr>dus'rIeI ~"-;oU Crate mercenaries, or other smugglers In tile area. A
rypo,: SIeIlht bo> slrobe also marks your position for ~arch
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~nIlabWtT,l, X parties wandering within a few kUometers.
~_seanadd ..... aiJe;lJhtbox'o ..... iD'_"" The emergency beacon also contains a few
O<l a [lIfIl<""- #",.,.. ,011, II><..a", ,1>0 ,lilfkuRy one items 10 help you survive wherever you may
...... U "'" coo'al"'" 10 .. ~ "".. .u>otllcr p"""" crash. Adelachah[e grow rod lanlern gives you
steady light if you wander from the strobe. The
Corgo Netting beacon i"1I0Wered by a mlnl-lus[un generator.
A power jack allows you 10 recharge Ihe glow
Many spac"rs use cargo netllng to tie duwn rod, blaster power paclta, and low-power aC-
trite. In Ihe cargo bay. The webhlng ke<:pl cessories. though each charge draIns about an
bons from shifting around, b"..hing InlO each hour out ollhe generator's 25O-hourcapaclty,
other and Ihe CreW. Cargo neu can also parti- The unit's heal vent has a smail Ian to warm Ihe
tlon bundles of crales In your hold. M""t cap- Immedlale area or a small end()$ed space.
Wns ny[ngllghl freighters use webbing in i(). The beacon Is activated by a "rip swilch"-
meter-square SectiOIU. a1lhough larger pieces a metal cord ynu pull thai can't be in~"rted
WI be purchas"<l. The net slrl<p" arc com·
back. nne" the emer>:ency ~Ig",.[ i~ activated.
QOsed 01 tightly woven synlhetic liber, f..... il can't be shut off ulltil Ih" generator Wear~
tened.t tile crossings by sluroy metal grom· down. Desperate smugglers have been known
1Dtts, AdJustabl" siraps trail from Ihe w"b to fiddle wllh lbe beacon wiring ao they can
.,j~ variety of durah[e hoolta. buckles
lum it on and off at w\ll el< Moderate Technical
and damps allow you to secure th" nettlng 10 task), but thaI rlslta blowing out a[[ the pow_
fixtures in your cargo hold, ered components. If you really need 10 shut It
Cargo netting is not very good at capturing oil, you can always blast Ih" beacon, or drop
lIlything unless Ihe web [s used In a pitfall, or
the enti.., "nil oll a high e1lU,
tho edll" slraps are w"lghled. Although the Thebeacon hasseveral unconventional uses,
materia! resists normal w.,..,- and lear, It can be You can p[anl it inalde a cargo crall' destined
cut wllh a blade In "mergencies and Is easily lor your compellto.. ,lf you rig it right. opening
...hed by blasler flre. the lid rips the cord and activates the beacon.

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(Ot9O Nening [I'll broadcast right through lhe crate. Th[a [s
_ SoroSuIlb 1010 COJ"iO Reo"o,n' handy il you n~ 10 track a packa~ and your
quarry isn't too bright, or you want to give
e- tOOI'Of 10~ 10 mct",~k," away a coml!"'lllor's positron. 1t'~ 8 slnlp[e
~¥Ol\ollIIIty: 2 Irick, though, and few are looled twice by It.
~_ C"'1lO ncttinIo..al.....,.., 3P~ fo<
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Chapter Four: Tools of the Trode

 Ponoble ~ Oeocon plenly ollan)'ards, hootts, rinll" and pockets
_ ChodoI< t-. , lor t:hU.. Just remember: the more you Cr&ID ID

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2:'1~ • ,-=- there. the more you have to ... around on

'.,.l '"""'"' hostile, humid Jungle world.
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T"", 51 t rl - . . t .t+
Personal Strobe LocaTor
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A.'I."l
n", com.Iink....izftl penonaI strobe Is Ideal
for thoose ....,.kj°l ~ compact emell/UKY Aqua Survival Shelter
IocloUon devk:es. 1lle unit flU tMJly Into •
po<:td.. and bu • "'" on the end 10 you an v..ben you cruh In w.ter. you want 10 be
hooIE il to ;wy!hi"ll. A reuKtUlle spike ..... reHy if you b;o~ to abandon ship. The aqua
lets you jf,m It Into ;I OWMby Iree Of' prop 11 survtval shell..,. has ev@rythlnl you .-d 10
upright In the ground. n", strobe IIuhes once ,~ 011 an ocean'. surfaoee. TIle sheltn
......ery 0...., seo:onds lor up to 20 hours, and Is comes In a jNCk alxMlt lhe size of a IMJle
Y\sIbleforthreeldJomeiers Itan be reclw'ged sp;lCef's Chesl. All you lIavoe to do Is grasp the
from mosl energysources. Unlike Glher ~r· rip handle and tON the pIlCt out lhe halch. M
I"flCY Ioc.J.tors. the perSOlUlI strobe c... be the r.tt lnfl.l.tes, rbll18 .upport struts form.
wrned 001 f,Jl(I 01' u needtd. lwo-person. dkhrorne shell..,.. T1le flotf,J1on
These strobes are .1TIf,l1 enoollh to be used material Is <:Qate<;lt(l wlllutMld. rell3On.o.ble
u blinding distr-etlons, especially In alr..ady degrtt 01 acidity or ultin..... though moder-
dark condltlons. They're Ilk<' ........s.abl.. flash .t~ly COrTOSive llquld will ut rillhtthrooghII.
gr.,,,.d.,s. Usi"g a little .Ielllll! of hand and Th~ r.. nt'(;lI~"lh~lter nlllterllli keep" Ih.,ln,ld.,
sOme mlsdlrectinn, get your target to look t.... from getting too hot. but an ..ntry nap allows
ward the hand Ihafs holding th.. strobe. th..n you to vent for 'r...h alT,
fllek It on lorane burst. The bright IIllht usually 111e r.ft I, e'lulpped with ''''''''all'le<:elI 01
surprises your target and t..mporarUy blinds Important survlval equipment. A homing be...
him. Just be Sur.. you're looking awayor shield· con Is built right In, and It.riltransmltllng lhe
Inll your e~. Instant the 1$11 I. deployed. It broadcuts a
locator lo.... on molt clYillan and military .......r.
Personol Strobe- Locolor gency ch.l.nnels u 'ar as lour IIlht years. Thc
_.-wSjot.-SoIo>_
T"", _ _ Ioc_ unit is powered by • small fusion am.. r.t....
than also bu. ~I vent II things get cold. The
_'00
A..u.wIIl:r.l genenlor has enough ...-o 10 a.st 250 hours.
A ddkhahle bundle conlalns two week's r.
Survival Pack Ilons,a glow rod,aU: met ..... 01 synlherupe, two
~ In our line 01 woo often reler 10
medpaa. N>d a very l&rte: fresh w.t.... lank.
these ~ as -crash PKb.- They're tn.p- Some packs lui...., a SlMller conlaIncT led by •
IKb cramrrwd with .survTval suppllel ar'I)'OI>o!' ...""'er purifier (see Fa-.: TedIIooI<tgr, ~
would J-.I In ;an \ll'lCMllzed ....Ylronment- 67} 1llepaekanbe~lromlherattanod
)ualthe IdAd ..... liketodllch In and hide whm carrim around (If you lind dry land) us1nI
...........al1DI.. Itr~ The pact Usa contains a
the Empire', hot on our Ilub. Thoe pKb u-
~ h.I._ slr;ops lor euy carrytna. with •
co&p5lble I»Illnj bucket II the rM utes on
main comparlmf:nl and - . I pockets C<Jrt: wal...., and a q~ch ""Pl'i' kit and min;"
~1""Ces· ..ygear.MoslcruhpKbrome
Inft.ltor if the hull Is puncTUred.
w'IIh two week', rations (often .taIe), thrft Although lheralt hIlS no propuIsJon, youan
rrwdpaa. a glow rod, two thermal fWea, a dis...... tJe lhe ~'s o.:ompone".. and Cre-
~dl<hrorne$hdter,abreathmask.
ale a makeshift sail uslng the .upport ,Iruts
.Is _ .... of ,ynthenlpe, a knlle, and a par. and dk:hrome fllbrk:,
labIt: iusJo:I p<I'Wef generllor "quo Survtvol stMtfte.r
Smut Smllllllle... IOU SQme 01 the cheap
stull and jam In their own gear. Iusually replace
_ v....... to,.~
1ypo:O<"'I_.0II
".""""'1000_
tilt power gener.tor with a portable ..mer_ C_!.500
8"'l\CYbeaconOlt.. lheChedakl::meraeneY Pack 14.....-J11y: I
I dl.cuss somewhere In her.....), chuck both
r:o- _ Tho ~ In ,"" ,oft , . . ""flI'I"'t ......
~ for lW<I _ . _ """ u... ~ 1II(If< \!Ian
fl. . . for a t>olo:k>ut blllster. and make 'Ure I've rwo p«>pI< ..., Of.,.m<d klo
got a personal namer unU for starting 'Ires.
V1~ ow.,. ." 000. . . "~'",,, '"

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Security
Keeping your ship lock<ed up II ollen a 1'(01).
...... You """". know who"1 lIOlnll 10 .to....
Other Security Measures
I can'l li.t every se<'urity device to
•
p.OlKI your ship. E'.very good .mugg!O:"I' Is
lboud, lat., your elIf1'), sabotage your Iy" wdl-inlonned. Do you ~arch and flnd
tems. or Iry shlpjacklng your I~sht"r jf you the best security pllck.age lor your ship.
Iea~ the ""tell wkk: open. There are IWO basic
Check OUI In" sources I've llsled below 1/

....
....ys to secure your IIhlp 10 nobody take. 011
wtth K: mtry ""teh IocQ. and control console

Entry Hatch locks

you need other ...~ 10 protect your
freighter:
• GtJJJodUlium's F(IfIImlK Tf>Chnolof!yhal
.. wl>ole chapter on surveil~ dlPNiocn
The most dllc:ient_y to prOlect your ship you can use to saf~ your vesseI.aPd
III port 1110 lock down the maln mIry hatch Ih cargo: see datapages~.Don't 10.-
(and pmIMbIy any other$ I"". an be opened
!rom outJIdo,). Moat loeb oIlhll ,..lllre ",m-
grt to peruse u... ~t of u... datalog lor
OIber it..ms you can use In WlUSwrJ ways.
ploy limited aecas drcultry to the hatch con- • OocJrftr's Reb>el field Girld.. (d you can
lmIs as wdI as .. few dudbolt SNIs 10, atr. lind It) contains '"""'"' bits on security
procecUon should the shlp 10M ~ 0<' the _un,s. Including u... Imperial ~I
drnIitry be<:om8 Ianlud. The acculI o;Itvke soens<>< trip. motion detectors. and pns-
~ the normaIluolch control panel on lhe Sun' plates.. You'llaboRnd ........ intn-est·
ship', out... lIuL Inti j~ tips to make life euler.
Most IpICft'S ..... 0iIl0! of three loeb, tlec-
lronk: combIt\.Mloon. ~ (ard. or Iemale co:- • I'IrrJln " Pnca"""'" ' - lou 01 good
equipment and ship mod1licatlom. Mosl
Ifol Eadl bas a difterenl -"OcI for Ioc:k!nll 01 its sectionon securnycoocentratft on
ond open!nI a 1'uI1ch, buI they wor1l on _at
rettlng around it .
..-raJ principles. AU can be conlrol~ from
the codpIt. The key devlce5 and coda. ...e • "'Special Ops: Shipjackers' In 11w om-
UHd bul:h to sal and open lhe Notch. The clQ/ $A:rT Wim.4dlJeo~ Joumal.1311as
dPvIas an: Wind 10 they bum out with the some security equipaoent (the stun steps
dudbolts In pIKe should they be overly ant my I_Ie). with an Illterestlng <:\em-
.tJuI<ed..yotl know, hit with • Iarfe wrench. onstr_ by some fneDds 01 mine how
shot at by .. blaster, _lied with a fist. Db- to ~ Intoa freighter.

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Chapter FOUf: Tools of !hE> Trade
mantling the bolts can beadllficull lask, though lock. If your inlruders don't wanllo mess with
a fusion CUller always helps. I've known some the lock, they can disassemble the melal plale
space.. who blast Ihelr lock control dffice and .Iide guld"s, but Ihal takes a while,
Intenllonally 10 keep slormlroopers out--<>f I don't like console lock panels, They lake l
cour"", the.e smugglers usually have anolber mlnul" or so 10 pUI on or off (more lime and
way Inside Ihe ship Ihe Imperial. don'I immedi- effortif you're alone), and you oeed loslow the
ately notice. heavy metal panel .omewhere secure during
Of Ihese three locks, I recommend the elec- flight so il doesn't bang around during fancy
tronic comblnallon seal. Sure, It's a little eMier man"uvers. Sur" 11'. a cheapsecurily measure,
for ""meone else 10 blow the code without but II"s often more a hindrance than anythlog
deslroylng the lock, bul you don't have to else.
worry ~boul lOlling Ihe key dffi"", There's
nothing more lruslrall ng Ihan Irying to gcl Into
your own ship when you've lost the key card or
remote control for the hatch lock..,
Console Lock Ponel
Modol: V"'2< (o<p.
Type:Conlrolloc._1
= Boud Plot<

e-:.1OO r...... roo!<- """,tNrt.olloot), 500 (key <0«1)

AvallaI>lllty:2
Ele<tronlc Combino~on Horch lock ~ _ In.t.IIi"ll Ih. pu>eI mbly younol
_<I: VUlI< Corp. Clp'- S«u~'y s.al
Tl'P<" Combinotioo Hatch SNJ
roqullo. 0 OlfllcuJt "","n'l)' ",II. follu
"""""Imes Ilk'o, on<l """""Imes doe>n', _ _ oil
MII< 1M po""
C<*:750 ,I>< Wly, Bypu>lnj( l1>< !oct n"",I»n"m ""'_.
A... loblllty: 2, f Mod.,..,., J<Ojn'l)' ,oil. 1'0 enl0ll< "" '''''''''''' II>< pon<I
Gut< _ 1Iu1&l1lfij( Ihls loci< >"""",11 "",uI,,,,, " tu.. ok>< ,oundo
r
l);fficull _ I ) ' roll, ollure meatIS the lock >Om<1I,,","
stkb. and oomellIDeo dod<,', "'_ 011 the ->', 8y. Console Dead lock
_""llh" loco ''''luI,... 0 OOlkwt ucurny roil
The con""l" dead lock Is a far better alterna-
Key Cord Ship's l.odI tlv" Ihan th" lock panel. The unll hooks d~
_ : "'Oloch Cu_ Syslem reclly 1000 lh" pow~r "ou)'II"lIlo Y01l' cockpit
Tl'P<" CO<lo Koy Lock conlrols. Vr'hen Ihe lock Is engaged. It cuts the
e-: 1.000
,b.uabWty: 2, f energy feed 10 your control board. until the
~ _ ,".""i~ Ih;, lock you.... U'"'lUU'"
DIIfIclIlt _ I ) ' roU, follu...,,,,..,.. II><: lock _ , ' ' ' ' ' '
" pr0l"'r declro",c cOlllblllation or key card 15
run through Ihe lock 100erlace.
....... &rid .. ",oetl""", <luosrI', " " _ oil II><: way, Moot Make sure a professlonallnSlalls thl5 lock.
l<eycud IocbrornewithtwolJnpr1nI<d<U<ls, B~ Messl"g aroo"d wllh your cockpll power COlI-
Ill, lhio lock t'f:qul"" S v..,. [)ifficul' =""'-'Y ,011.

_e
pIing yourself is an easy way 10 fry all the
P.emote Control Hotch l.odI conlrol panels, Damage done to the lock by
Model: Vul!" C""p. Ro"1«! Lock Inmcperlence<! lhleves often bluws Ih" com-
Typo: Control Soal mand con.oles, or alleasl melt.lhe wiring In
e- 1,:150 ""me of them. Mo.1 dead lock., Including the
A~aIJabIIIty: 2, F
..... _ ""IOUlnl this Ioct y<>UlH!l "''lull... " Arakyd one descrltw.d below, are Installed be-
V"')' D11!1<ul' ~ roll rOllu," me&IIS tl><: lock ><>me- neath the control panels. where Ihey're not
tlme>slkb,ODd""""""" "'-n', "",.on,lMow>y easily noticeable.
11><- ...,moo, """1.01 "nil hu 0 1>"1< 01 30 ""'.....
Ilypuol~ 11\1. lock ''''lui..,. 0 V"')' l);l!'.<:ull =1IrlI)' Console Deod Lock
~.
Model: A,.1<yd P"""rl.ock 2500
Typo-: ~_I<rl
Console lock C_ 1,000 (dod""'" <ombinolioo), 1!oOO (key <or<!)
AvolJablJlty:
Sometimes a halch lock Isn't enough. VarKe • In"olllitl ,.... Ioct rour...tl ..qui,.,..
Corp. makes a very rellabl., console lock panel Vory D1fticult ......rityroll, follul'< ~ ....... oI'ho
to seal your maln cockpll conlrol. from un- CO>dpII ]u""'""",,o/.... ODd 0000011I. llyt>OUln, IhlI
wanted visitors. The panel conslsls of a large KH:k ''''lui"" 0 Vory D1flkuK ~ roll
metal plale, olten lorm-molded to your
console'. cootours, which you can slide Inlo Fixing It, Tools
place IIOd lock down over your controls. The
tire as.embly's a lillie bulky IIOd awkward, Every .tarshlp has .ome luoky old bin
I makes sure nobody bul you can access crammed with 10015. Some engineers carry
eLr Instruments, flight yoke or ship's com- well-organized 1001 boxes. No matter howgood
puter. your lecbnlcal .ldlls are, you ca,,'t fix lite loy-
'lou can choo.e 10 secure the metal panel perdrive wilhout tbe rIght tool •. Here are SOme
witb an eleclronlc combination or key card of the standa,d ingl,omenls u.ed aboard
.pacelarlng vessels, Including a standardized
.Iarshlp 1001 kit 10 start you off,

P10tT'5 Smugglef5 Guide

 Avallabllhy: 1
l - . , . : SIll·IO
Tool Kits in the Game <>- __ "''bm U>e<l to P'Y thln", "po open or
.port. tills tool od<l. dO fo .30 to t1>e UIe"', S-"fI'II.
Usually having a compl...t... tool kit pro-
vides a.l D bonus toth" appllcabl........palr Servodriver
skill roll. c;.,.,memasten may decide to Aservodr;verconslsts 01 a shatt handle with
ofl...r a bonus of.1 or .2 If a character a sonic drive head mounted at on" end. You
only has one or two tools which seem can use IhI:' tool to tighten or loosen .crews,
approprlale lor Ihe r"pair Job. boll5. and other fasten"rs which twlst Into
As an optional bonus, th" gam"masler place. The lorque surfac... Is perp"ndicular to
may allow a player with a toolldt to r"roll the 1001's shaft. so you have to hold the
one dl" (u~ually Ih... low""t one) ..her h... servorlriver upright In relation toanythlngyour
makes a repair rolL This die atts as th.. driving In or out. A pow...r cell thai fils In the
wlld di... illhe resull Is a ~dd six ,,"d shalt hamtl" lasts for years. A switch above the
r"roll the dl,. again. c.amernast...rs should handl" ar"a allows you to tum the torq~ on
lIlIe Ihls rule if Ih"y leel 1I would not clockwise, "ounlerclockwise. 0' shullhe tool
seriously alter th...ir gam<:'s balance. oil. Compensators keep you from spinning
around the tool whell used in zerO gravlty
con,llllons.
Eaclt s",vorlriV<::r can manIpulate a certain
Srarship Tool Kit size bolt. though the exact dimensions are
Thia alU.dy box Is organized Into neal com- sllglllly variable. Goo~ll""hnlcians have a sel
partmenls for on... 01 n...arly every kind 011001 of servodrlvers with varied ranges
you'd n~ for sta'ahlp r...pain. A1thoullh II
doe!In'l have the full range of hydrospanners Servodrivel
and servorlrlven, II has ...nough for you to Mode~ COlelllan ~1I¥i'."""'~ sa47
temporartlyfix anything aboard your freighter. Typo: Sen.-j.ln"",
Coot, SO
Mml of Ihem come with one e"ch uf the lools AVlIllob1ll11' I
118led below. plllll a I"w extra pow...r couplings, 1"... £\onusestor oInw ."","'-""1"" 10< ,_"
a spool of all.purplls" wirl"l:I. a,,<t one strip 01 wwk "'"'~ ,..,,., '""",.1 tn.lD .. tledded by Uo:
IlUll-palch 1I,.,ral. iO/flCm.. te<,

Srarshlp Tool Kit Hydrospanner

_e~ S<>roSu~~ "","neymon Tooll'oY Uke the "ervo<l,lw,. a hydrospanner uses a
Tnoe: Stalllllp looIl<lt sllllie. drive hc."ld mounted on top of .. 1001
e-:200 hilIldle. On th" hydrospanne•. l",w,>ver. the
MaiIoI>Wly: j
<>- _ Th;. ,...,&" '""-J. ,10 10 "ny <t. . . hlr>- torque .url",-e Is l»1r"lId with the lOOl's shaft.
.......,O<! ,opal, rolls. allowing you to tighten or 100$"" bolts, IIul •
and screws from Ihe side. Tltls allows you to
Power Prybar g"t at machinery ill !tSfll-to-a""CSS places. Th"
n,ls metal prybar consists of several nal hydrosl"lIlller has the same "n"f'llY capacity,
prybars joln..,J logether In lulcrums and hy. pow"r controls and varted siz" ranlle a. a
draulic pl.ton •. A .mall pressure computer s...rvodri""r.
gauges the force you pUI on It to pry thing.
open, Ih..n u.... lhe hydrauli,,,, to provide extra Hydrospenner
Model: CnrellJon t:DlIin,:.,,'''W V-lI1l!ydros.pan"""
le>;erage and power. Th" internal energy cell Tn>": ilyd""'I,,,,ne,
lasts a long tim.... and can easily 1M: replaced. ~W
The prybarisgood for getllnllastart on things- Aval"'blUl)' I
lifting a heavy crate up enough to gel a bett"r <>- _ Bonu""" 10.- ... lIla • hydr".pon.... lor
grip. Or forcing a stuck hatch open enough to ,et>Ol' _
_,or. "oy ,anl/OJrom.l to, lP .. """1ded bytbe
get your hand through. The 1001 isn't too long,
50 It can't pry any gap wide. than 10 centime-- Power Scanner
ters, 11'. v...ry u.eful cracking stubborn crate
Uds. though som'" roustabouts prefer it as a The power scanner Is a diagnostic lool used
1001 for cracking open heads. to monitor the amount of en...rgy flowing
through clrculls, conduits lIlld power coopUngs.
Power Prybar T""hnlcl8lls use It to test connections, make
_ SoroSuub f'ry\>ar 2llOO sure luses are In place lIlld avoid pow"," ov...r_
'fn>e' P<>wo- ~ loads.
~.

Chapler Foor: Tools of the Trade 57

 Th~ scann~r consists of 8 hand-h~ld box
with a digital po...;~r r~adout 00 the lac~ and
variable settiogs to test many ~nergy rang~s.
Two extendlbt~ wires can be pulled from Inter_
nal spools and connected to pow~r sources
using clamp leads. The scanner ~ures the

."'",
~nergy capacity 01 th~ conduit by running a
test On th~ conductive metal and any connec-
tion points.
If you ever need to set up a diversion, hook "
the scanner up to an lnaclive power line you
can tum onlrom elsewh~r~. Tum On Ihe pow~r "'"
and Ihe Kanner blows ill HrdHlively harmless "
shower of sparo. Sometimes thai's just enough
to distracl a pesky customs In"fl"Ctor. ~s~
dally II he's poJdng too dose to thaI slJ"<'ial
."".
"""
cargo....
Desperate mechanics sometimes cannibal-
ize I heir scanoe '. 10' mueh-needed parts, wi res, ;
digital readout. ~n~rgy nux capa"Uors, and
mlcr<>-power regulalors. Keep In mind thai this i ""
lillie box Is Just a tOOl. not a r~plaeemem • .,"
hyperdrlw: motivator.
Power xanner
lot..... l: v~ Corl'. E.l..,lD' T"'k'
I "",
T~p.:: P-..- Koone,
~,.
Fusion Cutter
A.-.lt.blllty:l The varlable-beam lusion cutler can shellr

-,.
ea- _ lion..... lor uoln.il • POW"' ocanner lor
~I,workmay,~r._.J to·ll> .. deckl<d bflll<

Leser Welder
Ihrough mOSI mctals, plastic. and ~..,rarnics up
to 25 cenllmeJer. thick in a mailer 0lsecond5.
f,,,
It'~ 1I'.....t ~hdlllllhrough Ihole enlry hatch
dead boll seals when you've "cddt:IIIKlly l,i,,<J
the lock conlrol mechanism. '( ou C;1J1 also use
This tool uses two iud"!",,,,I.,,,t \y direcled It as a weapon in a I'illch. The beam's not very
laser emitters to weld seams In mct.l.l. I usually long. 10 YOU'll need 10 close In 10 hlilld-lO·ha",1 fl
Ilecp a few spa'e .trlps of metal hull platln,ll
nearby In case Inced 10 plug a hull 1I'''''''h, TI,;S
IoK,l', ,Iso not bad for sflclng througb most
c"",I",1 '~n~~ 10 use II effectively.
Fusion CutrlN
.,
high-grade, relnlor..-..d plastics. The Internal
power cell provides energy Ill, ahoul 50 hours.
It can be recharged wIth a standard adapt."
_ : _.lIla .....h<no-k1oS & "h'.....I. /'CoV-$7'
T)poo< Fu.ion Cuttet
Cool, 7S .,".
d'

AftllabtUty: 1
hoolrup, or ,un right off mosl power s~tems.
The emitters can be finely lun...:! to allow welds
C _ No/.., Dltfl<:ulIy
d<-pendeolt "" 'h"
_,.hen "''''1 thl> devIoo to
ptoject lnwIvM, Accldonl" oY\lI> •
m
from 0.2-20 centimeters In diam~tcr,
Laser Welder
.u", 'u r:-m c..... :IDQ) do"'"Jlt. Bono_lor olllllI
• l>y<I'OO[>UUl<' I,.,. ' ..... 1. wor< ""'l' ,~ lrom .1 l(I
.ID ....... \<W b)"hopn>etIIOO'et
••.
_ : _ ..Ila ........ worklog '" M.,ffiols L'lW-1183l-it-
_ 11'01<1<,
T'yp<:~~
Getting Out: Vacuum d
e-:50
Availability: 1
ea- _ Bonuses lor ...1. . . ~roo_ lor
Suits ••
tl
,epolrWOlk ""'r'.... ~r.00I·1 to. [[I. . ~ byt"" Tech Vacuum Suit
_-.Iet.
"
Starshlp repairs are hard enough withoul
the proper facllllles. They'r~ even mor" dlff~ "o
cult II you're out In .pac". Although you can fix
many systems from inslde-through mainte- "
nanCe ducts, repair wells and engln~~ring
pan~metlmesyou h,,""'lo g~t outsldeytJUr "•""
P1atr's Smugglers Guide c
 Iblp 10 p;o1<:h Up dam ..... RqruIar lIN« .uilS Fin.. Vocu..m Suit
. . you 10 R1I'Vtve In vacuum. T cell YIoCU""" _~r ~ __
IUib art ~ed tor the rJton 01 ~r work T"""T.... _pod~_

_lI<rleo pod __
ouukIe )'OUr frdlhll't"
l1leR suiU provide the ooll: elSMllllb lor ~,-
IUrVlvaIIn IPK<t for. few hours. ll>ey're coy- .......'
I.'-e 1::'1,.1
_ TIN; ....... rdnIot<.-ed _ _ ....._
~ with lool hame»ell, seala~ pooches.• C<lDII,nortlo<o PO_I . 2 _ """,.-qphyol-
Iynlherop" tether, and padded 8U41~ lor at·
eaI which might gel knocked around a lot
(typically Ihe knees. elbows and shoulders,
but other parts m.y be protected In dIfferent
~"""",,1lI u....... mor..,.,
-.., .. burn:.1>< "'un ..... e. _

II><- """'Inl <Old.

.. OPOC<
<_
U<'JCVI
... ..,
~1f//Ifl ' ..... k <V<rJ' how <>t ..... ler. _.Id
.
Q<
by

Illit rnode1lI). Tech vacuum sults are no-lrllll

lInllke bulkier space sulls, this 0I'lC trades tem- Droids
perature ~10f'I;. waste recyt:1eTs and enr. DroOds are IUppose<! 10 help out us orpn-
.......pbere lor more moblIity. The .ull Jlow:s ics. They"re ~ useIullf )'OU're smug.
~ dg!lt-6ttini 10 allow lor ....0...' intricate ..... ..... all by yourH'll. It·, elthIoUiUng lot" one
llI(lulatiul 01 t'-e nWtwtctionJnl star,hip perlIOO to lIy the ship. keep " r\IlII\IIIg, and
~ .... The tech ncuuIII suI1 will ~ handlol!aIIthecargoduties. Weoften buydrokll
! handy• ..-d will keep you alive In
. . )'OUt tooll 10 foWIl In these dutltl (~PedlllIY ~n).
i> apKe IongC'ftOUllh 10 ~ Ihoem.JusI make MU'e
)'OUr Idhft .. ~ before you san l»ngln.
Thoey'teprosr&mmed 10<!olped/lc jobs bdln
lhan we Clln-lhil often meMll tho:y"re really
.way al that comm dllh swivel
j auembly...you're ~ going to last Ionillf you
drlft oIt
u<:~lenl at a few tub, and pretty Inept at
n'OIt othe.... 'fltos<, 01 you who gel w:ry .t-
tached to )'Our drolds can alwa)'l upgrade
Ted! Vacuum Sui' Ihem Irom the standard modell. C)mobar's Fun·
_ 1Jf<Un< T«IIM....r U V>O<OU", Sui. /r1SJic Tecltnoiugy: Droids detaUI how you can
Type: TKh v""""", •• 11 customlz\:! your drolds.
e-I,OOO I don't like to d"pend on droklltoo much.

. . . . . _<-'" ....
.......' tWV·1 Lik" most mlOCh;n"r),> It,.,y IlHd to "" mal...
C llllIoaIllo-'r_""'_"
'~""'III""", __, _ _ " tained n' III<')' brNlr down ... ..,,,... Uy when you
1lHd!"em lhe most. Someollt.em.1iQ, (""ASP
~-~_ drulda. aren't too smart when Int""llCtln.g with
~-- people. Thoey'reaboVIetY I~lbloeloblastn­
Arne, Vacuum Suit
The llittn" suit hN • lew more frUIIIlhan the Bduw I'~ listed tho; drokk I'd recommend
alAnd&rd tech vacuum luit, but not many. h'. you k~ on your ship. You don'! 1lHd..u <II
..unu.r 10 the tech lull. but the iabrk II more ,t.em,Just. fewthat IiIIIn lhe pps youreKist-
dur.bIe to rnbt tun and pwtduret 'rom Ins crew ean'l hand"'.
II*'" ~ Of repalr optratio.... 1lle nlll<!r
suit abo contalns. small maneuverinll bKk. ASP-7 Orold
pll<.:k unil, wllh rOCkiK nozzJ"" pointed to hl'lp InduSlrlal AututnatOll' I ASP d ,old, are priced
mo~ around. Bums are coni rolled Irom a "0 anyone(:an
afford them. but 'hl!)"re no-frillo
panel mounled on lhe wrlSI. The pa<;k hIlS modell. They're capabl" 01 only t~ most me-
enough luellor only a lew burstJ-er>oujih to nial talO, thOtlgh you can upjp"ad<! thcl, I'.....
SCOOl bKlr to" ship lhould you drift of! " little.gram mlns and modify 1""1. I'hylkal configura--
The Riller IU" 1IaI1t.e _ I... ulatlon. pado Uon.lbeydoll·t..-m toobrfght w""'n Inl""""·
dinS and 1001 harne:»eI altt.e techlUlt. " lUll in.g with P"Opa.,. Asps have a simI'!" personal-
IiKlcold llftn- a whlle. Tl>oM: whoVelpentlolI ltymatris..A ra!tk:ted ~ r yll1Iows them
of tJme in the 1Uil1wow; ftCured 0Ul how 10 lin: only to ,.,ply "llffirmalIve" or "neptm,- to
tt.e rodu:l: p.a twice the lirst time ~es anythltlj you say or requot. for the pric" you
baJllt.e~andasecondm-loneutral1ze pay. ASPs are very simI'!" mal4llI ~
the ........-tum wtth ~ thrull. Spacen somethInt we aJlllHd nowlllld then.
call thIa Iittk ......euver • "healer bum." ,u. 10m owned an ASP dro6d named s.,.,Vee
tbotch it trI<lVe' you VOlIn<! • IitUo., the heal Ho:was.ro '1100 brl.iht. and mana¥ed t02!K on my
from 1M pllCk wlll1llllhe suil ftK>UIh 10 make nBVeSlUOIl..u 01 thetime. H.,abomana,ed to
thlngs • bI! mote belIr.bIt. (The maneuver annoy a slew 01 cusloms IlOlpo!CIorl. which wu
requires a Moderate difficulty rode'l ptJdt Of)- JOfTl"tlmt$ JlQod (10' tho; lmpall"''' 0"""'), and
ero/ion roll or Ihe lpacer slarts drifting oil.) JOmdlnlet bad. Stili, II wu nice to Ila~ an
~ra set 01 srupers around when I n~ed

Chaptel' Four: Tools of me Trade

Ihem. Too bad he had his head kicked off by a Binary Load Wter. Oexlent)' ID, Know/edge
bounly hunler.... /D, Mechanical /D. Percep/iOll /D, Strength 6D,
Sources: l)mabar's Fantastic Technology IIftmgBD. Technical/D. Move: 7.
DrOlds, page 87. ShadolL's of the Empire
Sourcebook. pag~ W2-103. LE Repair Drold
ASP·7. Deneri/)" lD, KnowledtJe /D. Mechalli- These drolds are perhaps Ihe besl chalc," II
wi /D, PercePfion /D, search 2D, Strength /D, you're looking for a competent repair droid
lifting 2D, TechnicallD. Mo= 6, and an adequate .hlpboard companion, Cybni
Galactlca designed them to carry out malote-
111 Worker Droid nancedutie. and int"ract decently with ~ple.
Since they're a comblnarlon ...tromeeh Imd
The"" droid. are almo.t as common as bI- prolocol drold, Ihe price caO b<: pretty S1~p,
nary load IIller•. They Swann around 1l1O.t bul ii's worth il. They learn qUlcklyon both lhe
starporls, loading and ullioading cargo. t...,holc,,1 and social ends. Give your LE druid
AccuTronlc. reillforce<! thIs model wllh excep- enough limc and it'll develop a loyal personal-
1I0nal strenllth and" Ihird .Iabili,,,r 1"8 for Ity.
dlllicull liftillg job•. Th" chas.i. i. v"'y du_
rabl", and mak". for good. portabl" COVer In a Source: lYnoba,'s Fmuaslic TechnulolfY.'
firelight. Druid,., page 65.
Unfortunately, the drold is utremc1y .tu- I.E Repair Drold. Oexlerity ID, Know/e¥
pid. It .tomp. aroulld your cargo hold like 2D, Mxhanical2D, astrogation2D.I, commun;'
.ome angry giant, amI doesu't alwa)'ll walch mlions 3D, ",,/ISOrs 3D. PercepllOn JD. Stre"Rth
where 11" dumpinll" h"avy ",ate•. The tiny vi- 2D, Te<:hnical 2D, capilol ,"arship rl!1'<,ir 4D,
...,,1 'pe<.1rum scann"r. moueted Olllt. head computer pt'ORrommlflS.lrepa/r SD, space trolU-
are delicate and e;»lily .hol "fl. TI,e BI can't port. rl!pair 3D. Move, 7.
leam newlasks. alld lake. orders from anyone,
P"T!lonally I'd ralher have a ltV<': cargo roust· NR-5 Maintenance Droid
about wtt h a lit tie loyally, some slar. hip WUpoll
skill. and a good alm. These drolds wer" designed to compete
wilh Cybol Galactica's WED tr..adwell units.
Sou",=,,: Heb<'1 Alh"n"", Sourcebook, pal:" 120, They'rc a bit rnorc ""peosi"", hnl "Is,., ,n",~
Bl Wortl:er Orold. IJexterlry ILJ, KnowledtJe reUable. The manipulator "nilS are stronger.
/D. Me<:hfl"icallD, Perc"pl!on lD, Stre"fllh BD. anell heir l>er50"al ily matri ce. d On 'I have. hort
I,fting 100, slamina 4D. Technical 1D. Suellon; alieni Ion spans like Ihe WEDs. Thetread base
magn..tic-tipped digits, retractable Ihlrd leg i. a bit more narrow, allowing II access to some
(add .10 to lifting when deplo)"'d). Mov..: 6, area.< Ihe. WF.D drolds cao't e"ler. The visual
receptors are mounted on a much longer Imd
Binary Load Ufter more adjuslable arm, which give II grealer
abilily to poke around in tight spuls 10 find
TI,,~se droid. ar.. olt..n too big to serve problems wilh your ship.
aboard light freighters, but you'll find Ih"m
.ervlull" on many bulk Ir"ighter. and .Iomplng Source: lYnabar's Fan/asllc Technology:
around mo.1 major .\arporl•. They're nOI as Droids, page 67. Gal/ad/nium's Fantaslic Tech-
strong as the Bl worker dmlds, hut cao 11ft n<>1<>gy, page 25.
cargOf's hIgher, farther and faster (Ihanks to NR-5Malntenan"" DroId.Oexreriry ID. dodge
Cybol Galac.llca's competili"" nalure). Load lD.2. Knowledge /D. Mechanical /D, !'l!n:e~
IIllers aren'l too swift either, and re.pond to 1/"" !D. Strenglh ID, Technical lD, computer
ma..I.lmpleverbal command •. SomestMport. progromming!repair4D, security 2D, spau Irons·
use prolocol droid. to Iranslale more complex parts repair 3D. Wlde--band comm receptor,
orders between master and droid. retraclable heavy grasper arm (.10 10 lifti"lf),
Binary load lifter. seem 10 be oblivious to retraclable find manlpulalor arm. Move: 3.
other. around them. Their life preservation
\p.rogrammlng doe.n't allow Ihem to harm liv- R2 Astromech Droid
1i\g t>..ing., bul they have a tendency 10 march
ubComfortably c1o.e to j",,->ple, Maybe some The.c are perhaps the most versatile main-
ks JUS! find their sheer size inlimldaling. tenance drolds available. Most a! th"ir pro-
Wheo fully slanding, the lifters are about three grammlnl,l: i51ailored to .Iarfill"hler repair, bul
meters lall_ nice helghl from which to drop you canalwa)'ll modilylhemwithsomefrelghler
aeaqlo craie, Ihough I've never .een It happen. repair SklllWare, They can help cn-pIiOI your

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ship, repair damage In night. and can hofd apia
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10 hypersplt« Jump coordllLlltet In memory coordinates in their Ilmile<l memory banQ.

•
_.
The R2"'er~' personalitlel can get somewhat
~ and snippy, bul I~'II make belter
(OII'Ipanlons than lOme near-mlodless Asp

Most ships Ihal incorporate utromech

dmIdIlnto thdr hypemaullc 1)'Ilems are mill-
~Ir perSOllallly matrkes are pretty simple.
Remember, your R5 is suppos.ed to be tWng
the Ihlp, not entertaining high-ranking guests.
8«au.., the Reb/lion d<:>oe5n'l buy a lot of R5
units, imperial InleUigence d<:>oe5n'l monitor
larjll! purcha.ses as far "" I blow. Of coor..,.
IUY designs. Ilecau:ae the Rebel Alliance retlel Ihls means lhlpplngthem Isn'l as locuralive U
Ileavily on Ilarflllhier deli In, requiring shlppin;g R2 unils. but Ills »Ier.
aotr<W,__ hs, lmpoeriallnleUlaence tr&cQ larl/l' Source, C)no/lQ,'s Fan'tllllC Technoiogy'
R2lh1pmentJ. Fortu....tely. t~ are less atten- Drotds. P"II' 71. The Official Star Won Adven-
tiftol small stlipmenlS. whlch spells oppo<1u- lUff! .Journal'7. pages IJ9.-140.
lily lor ~ I 1lNlC1" w(lIl"llIO deal In
droldI. J(eep In mind. howeYel'. that CUSloms as Mtromech Dmkl. Dtxtenly /D, Knoa;#.
mpo,etors tIWly be a lillie m<lf"e attenllve and edI'I' 1D. MechonicullD. hrr:eplion /D, S-..,m
suspIrout II ywr car,ooold illuU 01 R2 UOlt.ll /D. Techn>ctJI 21), rompnrer JlftJWUmm"'8/....
!11m. NY. sha"" grain. PGtr4D. spoce /ronSpO<tS ff!J'(Jtr4D Retractable
MaVY I'"&II""r arm (_lD 10 1iIh"ll. mul .......
ScMIn:e' C)'rH>/lQr:' Fanlt1JIIC Tffhnology. 20). rer.a<:tablellnewor1<er arm.smalIclrcular
a-ts, pale 70. The OfficIDl $tor l4an: ~n­ ...w (40), i'K>lographk: proiector rKor~., lin
... .hImDI '7. ~ 13$.137 The ~ WCII" e:m1nJulther Move; S.
.vo.-,...,.....~. S«ond EO,non. Rettsedand
f.ApandN. page 238. V5-T Transport Oroid
t2 ...... .... DmId. ~"". ID, ~ Veri! line Systrms combined the besl . .
• /D, Mffha",cal 10, asfrCl«O"OII 5D.
peetl 01 binary ~ hII..... and carvo skilb
=figftR, p'1otintl30· JPOC't ~ .In, "'"" when 'I camo:o up wIth 110" v;,.Ts. T1le:Ied.oids
~ID,sm'#hID,T«ItniaJ12O,~ CUI haul up '0 1'"0 lDrtrk: Ions In their low-
,.......IIIII"",.rtPG'" 4D. ~1(fIr1Itr rtPG" 50 w~ pa)"'-I UN.. Ntbou&t> me IDO<Iels with
~ MaY)' I'"asper arm (Iuturr tkllI -'
treads are a bli slower. lhey're l1>Ilre.tabIe
2D).roetnoet-'>ler....., wort.... per arm.f!ltlefId.. thaD tho'e w ilJl repo.tlsorhll cngInrs. lbe droldf,
...rioWo H11SOI". ......,1 eIKt rio: arc wrido'r (II),
50). small drcuIar __ (40), video display
<Jt>uble u .,uaU. Ull<.vwred and ....ther uoc.--
lonable pnwon..... lr.~>< ..1S II you don',1or:l
trfftft" ldograpNc projII!lctorIt'CCOfdcl'. nil:
lib: w ~ uound (or II you cr....h In some
l:ItInguIsher. Mov'I': S.
remote region)
Uk"other~droidssuch .... thc
R5 Astromech Drold Bl worter and the binary load hiler, me ~T
The RSs are cheaper &II~10 ItIc K2t. lAl'lloo NlIarI. 1111 take o;omrnIIOnd. m:.n .1-
IDd. II oIt_ shows. TMy bruk down mort' ' ' yo.><'' '
.......1 UII~ you ilw.all I<>IDC klnd 01
e.iIy, and .,." only hold 0I'l0I' Ie:t 01 ulropllon S«Urlty recognition routiDe. \\'hlle Ihedrokl b

Droid Purchase Informotion

lbedala youll need to locate and buy mott 01 the droid. are Ii.ted hell:. The ,,,formation
u.e ..
.....
lno:Iude.

ASP·7
vatlablilty and 00&1 (new, 0011'11 0I1>erwi1e noted),
"""
1,000 (new). 300 (uted)
AvaI1abmty
,
Bl Worker Drold 9.800 (new). 6,~ (u.sed) 2.F
Binary Load Ufler 2.soo 2.'
I.E Repair Drold 12,800 (new), o.soo (used) 2
NR.s M...lnte....nce Drold
R2 Mlrorne<:h Drold
2,200
",5ZS ,
2

R5 Mlromech Drold 2,000 2

Vs.T Traruport Drold 2,SOIl (Iread), 4,SOIl (repuJIIO.lift) 2
WW 15 Treadwell Drold 650 (used) 2

Chaptet FOOf: Tools of !he Trode .,

good for Iranwortlnll eargoell o~r long di...

....
tan<:t$, It's not as eUklenl .u Rh Or binary
IlflefS "'tlcn II comn to ~ln8 or unloadlng Other Droids
, Don'lllIke myword on wllal drolds to
SouTc1P:: GulludlluWrt', FOil_ie T«hflOlogy.
pqetI 23-2~,
purctlase. Any good smull¥ler does tier
resnrcll. Ctleck OUI ottler drolds you c..n
use on your ship or In pori. EveryoM
,
VS.TTnaaport Drold.Duw1t)' 10. K_I- Ibods their Own unconwnlJona/ u:sef lor
ftIge /D. M«hfJllkoIID. ~1'C~ptKNIID.~ngrh drolds. espedally II you spend .. Jew end-
4D. T«hIlKOIID Retraclable lillingum (1l1nn(l Ib cuslomlzlngltle progrlJllmlng and at-
oW). an carry up 10 lwo metric lana. Move: 35 1~lImenls.
(Ir~ad ~Ion). 50 (repubotldl v~ ....Ion).
• ()'nubur'. FfJIIlwllC Ta:ItnoIofY DroI<b
WED 15 Treodwell Droid is theessentiall"ide 10 modifying drolds
wIth.- SklllWa,eandequlpmml.llalso
Cybot Galactka·s Tre.dwcll droid is a ~ bas some lips on buildi"l1 yuur own ~
lM.oy f..... allY vessel. 1beYre among the belln chanIcaJ eompanJons from Kral<;:h. A
S1arlhipmalnt_~drolo:byouCllllIlnd. They handy dalaJos de:scrlbes a JIew 01 other
u:sualJy rome with lour to h m.nlpulMor droids you an buy
....... perf«t lor linkertnfl wIIh those ddicale
nustlip systetM. Thrir prognnuning is Ideal • GaUad",,,,,,," FtJIINJSI>c: T«hrookJrt tlu
r~r
lIDallicf' chaptfl" on drolds. wllh IIOmI!
,•
fOf .lupboard dutlQ. The trea<b m.ake
Itlese .... dkl~ droldl. but IOllWtJnxs nlnI. InlMface ~ modtllc:.1ion @qul~
Ilmlllhelr lCCeN to IIshI spots. _as""''' •I
The drokllluo~seven! other quirb. noey • 1'he History 01 R~ A$t.-.ech
_ down quic:tIy and Uf! easily damaged Droids" III 17Ie 0Ifia0I Slar ....... .4duM-
The _lIput.tor atmI Iuo,~ • nut)' IuobII 01 _.Joumal'7 lells you everythillf you
e.tdlfne In machlMry and goetuna: 10m 0/1. ever wanled 10 know about lhe It«rles ,,•
T,.,~ tend 10 M~ IllChly prnonabI:ies
..nc1 ..... proneIO .... anderina. suit'. alwaY" good "'''''".
•~~ "lmRokplayine ~ S«otwI ,
to check In on L1...... to mak" Sllre rhry... EtlltlOft. Ret-'IHd GItlIfor ldI!4. Ilw ........ (
pay\n& fuU allelllJo.-!IO rltdr work.
Sovce:GokuyC",,,1ft7 AIo#£aIq,~~
W(II'J Tn#c:rf[y Soun:dooo.t. ."iI-irH FA""",
",,,Irlw Ii""'" NI-.a Soumollooot eKh ,•
60.
"'..m IS Tt-Mdwdl Drold. DuJeruy 20,
~ sections deall". W1111 d.olda,

• CnldnI.. Rebel ~'VU tlu _

•
~ ID.~dm¥I/Q~40, good eump.... 01 C'Ullomlz~ drolds
Mt-rhrmH:Ol 10, 1'wffptlOll 3/J, .-.n:h :m.1, WOI'tlnR lor the A1fWl«.
Sl7mfth lD. T«.h",r.ul2O. rotrII'f.II" P'OIt'QI1I.
m"lV~1r 4V.~ mochiItery ~pa;, 6f) ...,.".
..n,fI "'POIr 40,
I/IOC't! Il'IJlIIponI "'poir 40.1,
~ ~pa;, 51).1 Flne IDNIlpulator arms
(.10 10 replotr Ikilll). extendible video
mkrobinoculan (.20 to sean:h for ml(rOlt'.Jl1e
wort). varkJultool5 Move: 8.

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Contacts
PIoon hurried throu:lIh the Jt~'" '0\,._ Slanhip Outfitters to arntlgl' an appoIntmml
urport. SM had spent thf day I«lnll people, In his ~t room lalM tonight. Shoed spent the
~dub;and mUlll8p1ans. One rn(>r@ ~t of the aft~ UOlIIKI the do<:lrlnll bay.
stop and sh,o,"d h.o..-e oewryt.h11lll1ole! 10. 00 tlip Iww:lin& 0'I'ff the lfO<J<b she had smuaW In
bM::t 10 Bonrot. and bkktri"ll ...- the ~ with the drop
Aft~ snuwI,. the lmperi;IJ ~telWll whn point agent. n... hooy ............. had ~ tlt't •
-.:tled her ship. !'\all hMI .til'...."'lthe ry1.l I.YO. and • .,.'oded the /JIvrJrJal Pti","'" lor
Ihrough CUllom_ It t~ WrOOM sU"p<)rt h.aIl the usual ~ I"",. ~t porornI:Hd hIm
Aulde- Sho:"d dall with the inspection l» lor"" blKk·marUt trinket from BOZlrot the
.-.cra' be6ore. U ""'II IUrted enoua/'I WIth nut t,,,,," sM ~ ""moo&.
Nows"""",,'igated thedarftnn1 hadtstJecU
(8cc:r AI!" and bouJlhI him I lew c1rtnks
IIIe' III the ~'. Rest----Md Iel her .~I' 01 ..... roon.l stl.rpor1'. ('<wnn ICI'd.1I dlstrlct. 1'1:I11
I!IrvutJl the CUSlomt 1nSpec11un wllh hall the .\'Oi~ ,10.. m.in a,=ues--thlo laby...rttl,ine
l"""'AlI"'wf~thet--k,hlOl' 10T~' s
.pee on ,,~. TI1en ,I was o/f to T. . .••

ChOplE"{ Five: Contacts 60

shop. She 'd only ~ her.. ~ l..... liJIIa before. pIuy..... e·~eP,repreneurs-we 1Ia'~IOmaR
soil look her~lewwronalums-.dbIocktrack· slick d«b, manage our rnuger IinarlCef ....
Inglo find lhe back door .11 wu a Ionel)' portAl .....mlaln OUT frelghlen Nobod)'clln 1M' whoIy
atlh.. d..ad md 01 an Alley, PlaIt knock@(flhree 1ndepe1'KIf'nl. A good a!'M'er has a ca~
times. s~Jected network 01 coruacu,lri..nds whoan
The door sUd open and a smiling Rodlan wlllol1110 help us Qtlt when w.. need IIOllIethlnl,
appeared. "I.<.> hong. nechak: h.. salrl. geslur- What do you m"an. "I don·t need h..lp with
Ing lor hetlo ..nler. PIau At"'p~ Into th.. "ba<;k anythl"lt" Who's going 10 Islslty your pennk
room: a 'IOta&<' area packed with unmarked daUlPlld when you get lhose illegal quarllurr
CaI'fO crates TuLagn closed II... donr and dl- pown' IIpIlrades? Who', going to In$tllil tbf:
rf:CIed her loa pared ,Ullng on one contal.- cono.:usalon mlssiJelaund>eron your lreqtlt...'
with ..... rtlnllS from ChaildI1la. "Zh<Mot !ltola Who·a ROlnR 10 glve)'OU a ...." pIac'l! 10 laDd
nee Iillnga. " he Wd. "Zhar du. _." when I""" Empire', hot on your U1III':'
PlaIt Ioob:d diadalnlully at the boz. lhen ....... all need conueu. They Cllll be e -
~alTulaKn-"YovsaJdyou'd lIa~acaseoi an)'OOf! wtUlnglo lend a tww:I: inIodIanU.IIII'l'·
lhe besl Gruvi.an TovWi )'OU could Iind.- Plan chanU,dalll forgen.docldng bayow.... n. tech-
said. '1 don·l w""llhls Iwlii. I can find lhll In nician, W.,thout lh_ people .....·d be Iotl.
an)' Import..r·s wa~how.e onlh.. pland." ovo:rcha~ -.d quickly pul nut 01 bu'lnesa.
The Rodlan slipl""l his rubbery fin~erJ Into Suce..nlul smugglers maintain ",,11<1 rnnnec-
the pock"'t. of a dlrt~"'t'ared apron he wore tlon,. Space,s who lu>f!p lhelr conlacU happy
...ith the ·Starlhip OuUltterl-logo fading on It. cau rely on t h..m. R.. mtmbf'r. lrom th.. comacl's

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"Abee lula nechal< ... " polnt 01 vi......, ...... 'flo conI acts. too. If )'OUr COIl-
"I doo't Care who you had to pay 011: Ihe neetloos can do )IOU favors. you Cllll also do
u.id. "That', wh)' I PI)' )'OU such rtdkulou. lhem a good tum.

The two atared at NCh other lor alDOllnefll,

theo Tulaan g;""", In. lie atrode 011 Inlo lhe
Making Cantad
stor. room. mullerma 10 himsdl. When he Good contacts don"! /WI _II< up 10 )'OIl.
rflulll"'d, he carried a Ilmflar boJ:: with a ClJSo .hakeyour- tww:I and aal< If you need an)' lavon
I"",,, SllmIp from Grvvla on It. toda)' You cuhivat.. good connectlona ova-
"Much bdlH: Plan !ItOkt Sl... '·"""11,11 (....1 tlm~ and tllr'ou¥h ..... p"'...." ... R.."..,lIIh.ll ......
6", hund .....kr....lil chili. Tulagn ruhbeod Iwo ..ry lif....... ""I;~ a ",,,.y. How you estabU$heda
01 his lingers tOilether WId extended a hand ronnl:Cllon should makt;l.n lnt~ttatlng an....·
"No: J'lall said. "YQtl aald !;/)() " ".. lits lnr a dote. 100 Wh"" yv" dUM"" ~ C/),llOlCl, )'OlI
small cue. 1 doo'l ca~ wlull you promised don't have 10 wrile down lhe ...·hol...tory.bul
your Importer - just II quick 'ummary. $ol1'l<!lhinglik.. "Nurabf
TuLagn', eyes narrowed. and Plan knew he and 1worked aboarda Sul1us'an cruUe IlDerlor
w.. <MMIli"l whether or IlOl: 10 Jet tho! case 10 a ... hi.... whe......... becllme last lrtend, and
lor .500 credits or llokllt lor SOIDNlCII' eIw Spenl lots 01 tlme pla)'lnl sabacc.·
"'Sakd vooda sdb. '-ha." lklwyw met your-roo""'1S I . ddCl1llllle
"A."..U fa...,... ehr Pl.atl wid. conslder1nl( Ihetr klyloky. fn"ndlinfts and wt1llrtIlneH to
tho! olin'. "All righI, butIt·, P"lI: to be &SmoU ajd you. If you treat lhem well In your- dea-hnp.
they'll conlin".. to be reliable COJlnectiol:ll.
la_ How about nezlllme I'm in porlr
Th'" IWclIan nodded, a Imlle slowly Ilrowlng ShoWd you cheat or bdra)' lhem, lhey'l "-
00 hi, 'lI(lul. likely 10 do lhe UII1... 'fIl,.,~', noothi"l1 noun:
Plait helled thelJux 10 her sh<>U1<kr. "NIc.. dangeruullhs" a l/'MM 1",.,IMt whl>on )'Oll lum
doing business with you. Tulagn." Sh.. atrod.. Into a vlndktlv.. adv..rsllry.
oullh.. dOOf lntoth.. all..)'J. Tulagn walchlng .. I"ve 1l.1ed a few WII)'J )'ou ",ighl know your
'Ile dl",ppeare<! Inlo lhe night. On« ,h.. cur~nl cunlacta, II you wanl, lisl how you
dropped the Cruvlan Tovaah off al the ahlp. made a COtlMdlon when )IOU choose your
she'd head bM:k 10 the Spacer'. Resl for lliew contact...., mighl h..lp define how IoyaIliII'y
drtnka with Allla. .. 10 pump him lor Inf<)nna. are when)'OU estoCOUllln' lhem-.
eo. " EllperieDce: Crisis bb1s people who
expMnlc'" It together Folka otten _ wort
•• • 10fethet' 10 OoniC....... dlflk:ult ~
doing to lheyforge lxwlds which last a Ulelt......
W.. Cllll'l do l'V"'rythlnll on our own. Smut- Some common ut:ll'ri«ICes Include escaplne
g1el'3hllve lhrir star.hlps and crew. bullh"'r..·s lrom llll Imperial priaon, ;o.nmg 10reK lor'
I'flIO OUr bu.IIl(:" Ihan Uylnllllround th~ d,alkllglrlll job. C~II ..aclt ot~r'$ back In
 olle" owes the nther fnr Ihelr rescul';
hnwever, Ihe relationship qUickly
lums 10 bolh partl... trying to oul-
save the other in a friendly, eompetl-
live spirit. You s.aveyour conlacl, Ihen
he rescoes you twk:e, then claims
"That's one you owe ",e: TI'""e shllr-
Ing life dl'bls might nol see each other
ofte". bul a ... loyal to the cnd, To
bre~klhis ki"d "IIM,,,,II. tI",slgn of a
,k.spic.l.blc villain.
Old Ao.:q ulllutltlll,"'" n lese l'O" I H"\" H' e
I "'''pi,' y,,,, ku, 'W casually. You might

,
,
hOlVC ~n old Academy buddles.mem-
bers 01 Ihe same social cl r<: Ie or part vf
the same group which gathl'red to
, play sabacc every week. You were
never really close, bul you never grew
apart. Thisrelationship can someti""",
be superficial. slncl' it's based on lei·
sure actlvlly ralhl'r Ihan work or dan-
ger. Unless you've Slrenllthene<! the
• fir~!ight, running a .cam I~ther. and work- connection, such contacls are prone to be-
Ing for the lame tyrannical employer. eo",e fair weather friends.
FlIII1ly F'r1end; Your connection i5 with an old Refe,..,n.,.., One of your other cormcclions or
family fricnd. T!li~ I"'''''''' mi~hl h~,,~ been sOmeone else you've mel relerrffi you to this
usoclated wllh your parenl. or sibling. comaCI. This gives you access 10 the person,
through any means-they could have worl<e<:l but nol his loyalty. These relationships Me
togetlM!r. owed each other favors, or shared a Inilialed by Inlochants and slarport workers
o;ommon lllleresi. The staleo! thl. relatlon.ldp whu claim they know 50meone who can hefp
IlO! only depends on how you treat theconlact, you 0"1. Smre 100", "llhe...e eonn""lion5 are
but hcJw your f.. mily 1r~.1lI",J hi",. Til""" friend. based on howmany credits pass hands. they·~
arc willing to forgive a few of your slip.ups on only as ~lJable as your money.
acrount of their slanding with your family. If
j'OU disappoint this per5QlIlOO many times, it Romantic Inlerftt: You and your contact were
could ~et back to your family.. , once romanllcally Invo~, Though your love
hM~ <lwi",ll... l "v~r Il", y'''''~' yu", I'A~t affec_
F•• "nII: Y"" a",ll h~ ",,,,la,'! In~l by "WapI,I,,!! tion still Inspires you to help each olher. 'l'hls
lavon-the old "you !Ix my ship and 1"11 run bond can be very strong dependIng on the
Y'l'Jl" cargo" deal. Neither p.a.rty i. inlerested In intc"gity uf yu'" prim "ff~!"ti"n. It ,'an "I~o
rontrolling the other; you jllal walll tn hdl' crumble if you ended the relationship badly
each olher out. These relationships arc prone and hurt some feelings. Of course. there's nolh·
10 lal1 apan without warning. If one party per_ lngto stop you from trying 10 mend old erro~
ceives the other Isn't doinll his share of favors. now ...
Itlings could getlouchy.
f~r Colle.,..'" At one point In your p....t
)'lU worked with your eOOl8et. lluring this
Who Are Your Contacts?
ptrlod you spent much tlmetogether, both <in Here Me some examples 01 the mosllypical
the I<lb and In off hours. Now you're both In
different lines 01 work, ttoough you're In poll;'
0'
kinds contacts smugglers Intera<:1 with. Use
the general description to create your own
liDos to help each other. While Ih~se bonds conneclion oflhat klnd.lvealso Included some
lllight be strong, they're pmne to time. Unless specific contaclS you can make. plus re/er-
you've kept In touch. you ha~ only your ences 10 others if you need Ihem. Although
contact's word on what she's been doing sin"" some 01 the speclflc contaels arc lied to par-
you lasl parted. Maybe they'~ remained a fast ticular locations. feel free to place Ihem near
frlend ... or perhaps they're se<:retly working whalever sectors of SpM,,,, yOIl f''''I"..nl.
lor your enemies.
ur.. ~b1, You mel your eontacl when one
Il~ the other's life. In Ihese sltualions one

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 authorities,data lorgetlluveto~farawl!
""'Y quickly, Should Ih"" 1..1to please \mp<Ir-
Selecting Confocts 1&ot cliftl.u, they might Rnd thernsetves at the
bus1nesI f:nri 0( I bo)o.mty hunl"'" blast",
....'hen you create. dloltKle., you
should start with II number 01 c:onlacUl Alee Aroval, Nimban~ D... Forger
which ~ Yot/J' ex~ ~"''' In tn., Denlunl 01 the Oul'" !lim ar" 1&mIIlar wD.
smuallnl bus.tneu, ~'. an u,sy ....y a t.~ "'1mbmd named """" Aroval. fir
10do lhis. For ewry die 01 _ _, you ~ frOOl 1)'11<'01 10 Iytl_, hOI per-.f
should ~or create OI'W! coaLICI, For comput", 1l'Id0l1'lft' dh!cutllwl8CM:rhis"'"
1ns~lfyourJllll_WWNSO.2.you'd der in alarJe butIneu tltclwt. AW's r:orpo-
hi"" ft"econtM:ts, You can pick ContM:ls rat"IWIic If; f&derI and t.ttered his ~~
from u... SUllll"Sled ones In Ihls c:hIpher, also trll)"'d. Iif:', COOlllolltly looking CM:r his
0' ........ 1.. YUII. "wn with your 5hou~, • If purslllPd by _ _ unseen Ioe.
pmem.utror's pennWlon Alee........,.,. Ir"", """" Ouler Rulilyst"'" III the
Check with you. ~t"', though, nes:I, rarely ,taylng in OM port: lor more thalli
She might h.I."" • dltfe.ent s)'II<'OI 10 fig- month.
un, how many cor\lM:tf; you hI~ So......, The Nlmbanel II; an exa.flent data lorJtr
lfIlIl"'lna$lers might base Ihls on how wdI who works 101 an)"OOewtlllnglohire him ""'hetl
}'Uu. crn.rao:ter'l bacl<ground II wttuen. ""'s "ameri enough credits, he boys pasn,.
The more detailed past your cllolrKte. off his current plllnet and he&dl to another
hIS, I""" more Ihe.e'l an opportunlly to syst<'Ol. HI': runs hI!. f:11tlre 10rgery operation
out 01 hi. bu.lnes. tltchel, which"" never let.
sUp 10 a contacl whQ III., OIhe.s may
allow you to rnake connectIon. during an oUl ", his .ighl Alee somehow acquIred a
tKIveotu.e-th6e characters mlRhl come stolen BoSS Interface pluS. a1lowlnS him to
back in Ihe lulure I" 11,,1[1 '1"" uul 1" 1111 mak", lI"ar-perll'ClllleratiOns to spacers' p"r
cases, the gamemMler lull the 1I0alilly in mil dAIAI'K,I., HH k"HI" a",veral regullr
contacl creaUon datapads lIround on which 10 erelte lIuthentlc
Iravel palses, conirolit'd lubstance Irans!...
permil5 100 the like If the right laclllties are
"vliiable, Alf:e CIO Ilbrlc.t", lal... lrif:nUflQ.
DOfO Forgers tion clrd.
Where WOllld smt.ogg1..n l", ...,Ihoul 'umble- SO"'" .... y IoH ,,,,,,,Ito ...",k lor th", Huttl, 01
11"ll"~ sUcers to lor~ OW' ·oI11c~· .latship wasa hfRlHevell«ounllOl wtth theKLotooi.....
dor:u",e"tation? Th.,.., dal. loraers hi"" the Trade Guild. Rumor hult he swindled an im-
equipment, kr>o\o<ledae and JldIJ 10 Iller permit portanl HUll clln chid OUI 0( a lIllllion cn:dits
dalapads, set up au~tk:-IooklngmmuCSll befon he fIf:d.. ~ doesn'l talk .about it. He'.
and mak your 1",ve1 deManc:es _ Ute the alwaya ch«ktna boehlnd his bac.k, ~ Into
I:mpemr himscll issued tlM'fl1 Tt", really Il'JU'd dark "",ne.-. I", tl... bounty hunters bf: ~
...... don't}ust Iorll"your permits. thcyensurc Ueves oue we. him, Nobody's quite sure
II", comput'" data on the nth« end lO.ltdles ..t.ethertM N"lmbmd Is I'NlIy aluglttveor Just
up, too, a crazy (bul Il'JU'd) lot8ft, Loyal ....uggle"
lbese dalH:rwx;:her. can provide aD sorts tnMds ha"" pulled tum "'" oIa lew fi8trts. but
01 uMNIlooIs lor f.,*,uden n,.,y'U upd;lle
your permit dal.apSrl anrIBoSSrKOf'ds to make
thoR il).,pIlW"Sh.lp lDOdllkatklns Iool< aut/l<>.
rized.NeedauthoriDtJon tohlul weaponsonto
Rallhi.? A i'JOd data Iorger can IiJp you a
_.
thoesf: were Ittt'" 1lIOf" lh&n br.awls Instlg.ued
by dWnIlu!rl as mlsundentandinp aa<IIlII
:some 0I1ocaJ sWporU' more urt:SilWW)' dmI-

Alee An>vaI. AIIuau at" 20~: Dutn-

<lItapad with !be proper lIeens... lor the rigtrt
price. F&1se identification? No problem. aslonj
I1yZIJ.2," J().2, pre. podtet 3U nD""'"
3D. Xno«kdf" 3D, burNucttXy 60, bull,.,.,..
as you hi,.., enoueh c~llI. 4D.Z. ~hc<H 50, I'rrupllon 4D.I. bo'llllUl
Most IorgersworkoulolHotUreolfk:eJwhere 50, cvn 4D.2. ~oy fD, ptrsuoslOfl5O,""""
ha"" access 10 their data...otk toobt and 4D.2, ~fl#h 2DoI, T«Ilmc,,'4D, compu1er
mpuler net...ork. Some ate lull-tlme com- progmmm'rt(J/~poU'60 Mew..: 1(1. Charact",
~er operators who do thl. work on the side. Points: 3. Severl1 dala~, personal com-
successful ones have pl"nty 01 business puter, .loIen BoSS Input plug, universal com-
and a lew guardlto protecl their Ulf:ts. This puler Interlac", 2,500 (redfls.
doesn't mf:aO they don't need anylavotl Ir"m
smuaslets. The rich OnCi .ann develop UI""'" If you're looking lor a'k,1 lI", l/<>Od dlltalOrget",
slve Utst"" lur oflw",ld good •. If dlKovered by visit th" Twl'l"k Con'varrs on Dmz,,', lnc~d-

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ibIr 1h:JUO!/U11 SlufJKJ'!, from ~ 89-90 01 <XI aUIldeI by a IZ-ofDel.er-hilh wall built ..... the
,.,.., S'IcIrporr CuIdP, or Balhn Druhll from Ioc.al Janlhtooe. A few Ili<:bo:I inside Ihe bay
,..191n Ga4uyGude JJ. 0un1llGl0l0Jan1ZQ- «XIt.aifl a.pare at'IU cnoles.1PllJf: lIan.hlp Iup-
plies, _ pilei of COI'TodInIlp&re p&tU. and
iulion ,metators 10 recl>&rge Ihlp'l powu
Doddng Boy Owners cel1l. The I&ndln& plt'l Wge enough lor m<Mt
Sm~ lIIwaY" nu:d safe p4aca 10 iaDd. cl&ues of Ir,llI Irdghler. but _ ' I &CCOIlUIlO-
"e're raponllb!e lor IiD<llnlIlfOOCI h1d1n& apolS date anythlllll~.
Irilhln the tftTaln 01 urw:\eIidoped P~I; bu'I The only ~al shelter lrom the outside hut
when ~'re In a starport, h'a bard 10 find a Is VOOI'I otIl«, which is buih Into a thlc:.
Je<:Ure Iandllljl bay where !he Emplre WOO'I be section of lhe bay waU. A lew lIMmw "'illdowl
walling for .... AI IoI1J1 as we don't out.tay OUr allow tight In Irom the slreet side, bul k~p
wek:orne, Irlendly docking bay ownc,. and lI....,y-bIxlin IroUl pecldng ins!d". Thrr.f: taller
operatorl can provlde Iheller tor ua an" ou' trllllsparlSIP.f'1 W1m1nw. l,,"1e In no Itwo. My A
.hlpl. counter separales lhc ollke', public a,ea ho'"
Thoele people aren't your .ver~ li'"eedy VOOI', work alallon. The ufl"l1 8r,,~ alluwl
landing bayowner~h"Y're good Irlendl who lralOc lhrOUllh from both hatches, A trce-llke
rIIk flnoel or ImprilOlUn~1 to offer a havt!n lor rack hanging Itom Ihe ceiling blooms ...llh dull-
omugglers whoean do lavorslor t~ IIoter. II colored spICer lumpsUltl and work coverall,.
they HVf!yGUrhlde today. you'U be back topay A lew o1"sly chalrl 're availablt- lor anyone
MOIher ,lIoy. n •.,,, doclung !.IllYI' are HCure
IIld provide all the normal JenIk:ea )'011 nu:d:
I".,.'"..
w801 ...,,, 118a'II" RlO"tly fIQIIe unused
DYft the yean. An aKhed doorway 1e~llruon
IoodNld water,refueUn.alld .1...... 1jHln: parts. the oIflce'l public area lnlo the adjacent spac-
Wall tr1ffIdly ~ OWMI"I are wIIIln8 to ell the en' QUIl'1en, Voosset up a lew bunb. a,..,.
COld of rellodinc your .tU$hJp II )'OlI're In a ''''''''''''r '-'th. old autochel Nld. lew lockers
buny, as klnc aI)'OlI come bad: IQOllIO retum
"" .....
10 vblllllll free-a,aden can lI&y here II they
don't want to rbt the lI&rport's questionable
Smart bay ownen h&ve _...J security ac<:ommod.It1onl.
_al·wet to keep )'OlI ...... Good ba)'ll h&ve Voos's won ltatloxl consIsl$ ofalmall desk
blast doon wItlIlKUf'e loeb and automated bdUnd the rounler Nld a rickety old roller-
wrveIllanct. The bay ~ I ofIl<:e might cbalr The counter II plied high with d&~
have eomm equipmenr 10 call1..,r .....tance. and ~""l•. So,,,_I..,..e boo:I""'lh 11..1 _ I a
cono:uIed IHaces where )'OlI can hide, pl... a a small comm unit which bbrellra'IS,niuin"..
lew .....,ret eaeapo: rout,... H all else falb, b.1y lrom the local starport control OUId v;)f'lous
_ .. hide you behind their enQflt1QUS Illll- vess.ell "'l "1'1".-1, am) d"panu'e. A small
pon butuucracy of dalapad Inrms and proce.- control panel behind u." COlllller conlrols llle
durea. blasl door. but the hatch'" InlO U1e olllce
The mOrc lolid your rel~II<)II~hlp wllh a cannnt 00 .""1,,,1 """"t.,)y. If V~ Is a,ound,
docking bay owner. the more he'll do to k""p lie's usua/ly leaning back In his chaIt, his leet
you Nle, Just ~ember: lhe more trouble up on the desk,
they go lhrough.lI.., greater lhe favor they'U Ro:IoI"d II"" work at"tlon yoo'U flnd II Iarxe
expect Irom you later. maintenance panel. 11'1 no troutole III undo the
V~ SullustaD DocIdDa: Bay Owner two lalches Nld swlna; it ulde-lnsldc )'OlI'U
lind a amaIl support cubby, with • !;adder Ieoad-
V_ b theeuy-goina;owner of doeklnl bay
771r1 Mw ElIIey, The SuUuaWlIln'IIhe most ina up to lhe olfIct: roof. On top oflhe blIy wall
efIIdel'lln the pl.uy---(he haY'1 often ameu, ytJU'U find a lew landlnl Ugl:lu and II comm
hlI oHioe II """'" worse, and he'l IlOl: &Iwlo.YI' array recefver Smart Imu.elflers land thdr Ihlp
around---Gu!l'IIl!'lloya!lo hilll1enda.' he·11n. cloae looneoflhe ~wa1II.lf)'OLI'''' holed up
V_ apendI_ of his time IounIln8 In hOI in the office. /USt lake the malnter\allCll! Iad<Ier
offIee. He doesn't II you lMaat IIvnu&h to the roof, fI"C a """'lng start and jump over 10

""-
wbIIe he'l out.JustlO aI )'OlIdon'l destroy }'OUt Ihlp Head down your donal huch and

The dodln8 bay hal two entt_. The

wide cargo pt-..y can be seaIf!d whh thi<:k.
dow<loalng blasl doors. A ......1 halch leads
Irorn lhe IIrHt Into the oftke, lllld another
....
bl.ut oul of there before the stonntroopen
bred:lnlotheolllceNldfigureout wbere)'Ollw

Voos ma.kltl moat of hll cred,11 lrom the

innumerable f_ ch&'lled for his doeldng bay
hatch allows accesIlrom the olllee 10 lhe bay. sel'Vk:,... KeepllIJi your Illip ""reCOIIl ZOcted-
The landlllll .rea III 0l"'Il to lhe sky (lIke mott ItI a dlly, reslocldna; consumablel Ca.tl 10
docking bays In MOl E1lIIey), buliliurrounded credits (per one J!"'rson's wonh ofsuppllltl).
and fuel celli Ire recharged at 10 cre<llil J!"'r

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cell V.,.,.doeI.n·l~llI1ythingforl hebunb More resourcdullences use prolessionallnftl.
•
or 10dlefl, but a lew minutes In the r@ft8her tnlors andwetl-¥med Ihup. The most poww.
lui maintain a system 01 conl;Kts on evuy ••
booth COl" you anothn" 10 credill. and • bad
autochd meal «oats S ~itl. II you'r~ one 01
VOOI'I fr1oHKb. the <:barges are oIten ~ In
ku 01 UlIlIIImed "tavors- to he delivered In lhe
IeV'l't petty llfeet tl\lever;, professk>naf btJr.
glus. SlIlpOf1 admlnllllralon.. cargo hanodIers.
and iII'1)"tl'Melse In I poaIUon to divert valuable
,•
,,
near future. Th~ Sulluslill'1 donn'! run many
illepllt'ams himself, but often heus 'hoi tips'
goods 10 a ~'I bact room.
Smuggkn tile Iences In IWO ways.....'1IeD ,
on lucr.tlV'l' new markets. He'1 no{ aboVl' lUg. they h.a."" aloM! 01 hoi cargo. they'll try llI1d IdI I
gnlin8 10 hlllmulllJ"" mendllhallhe)' In,,"" It 10 I lence ;uIIIO Flit ofIlhelr hands, II tree-
traders need 10 find a.rKI dell".,. i»'rtkular
•,
tls.l1elheseel:onomlc opportunltleJ. fo" cui
01 1M p,o/ill, 0/ COUl'$('. il""'S. they often Ae<:t oul the fence. buy I"" ,,
cargo and ship It lhem~~, A felICe can find
V....... All $lat. A'" 'll) except /le,:(te,Uy 3fl,
blasrer4D, doc4/e 4D, 2. pre/<pock! ill. stree't",'is~
Siolen "'''' "h",ndl$e \I y' '" need loshlp It. blillS ,
mor~ than happy to take II o!lyour h;onds. The I
3D,2. M~chan/cal "D. a./rogllti()(l "D.I. rl'pul- problem wllh I lence---as oPfIOSed 10 your
$Ilrllll O(Ierat/an 4D.2.•pau transports 4D·I. friendly drop poInl _8'I'nl-ls h'" dealiin Iiolen
Pen::l!plI<)I1 3D, coo 4D. huk 4D.2. s1ll!a/< 5<1, good •. Merchandise you pkk up 'rom him II
Slrelf((lh 3D. Tl!drniaJl3D, sp<ICl! transpOf'tS re- certain to be hot. llI1d iII'1ybotly could he "'".
palr"D MOV'l': 10. SIMriaI Abililies; EnhaR<:ed ning for your hide If Ihey trlC(' Ihr- lIOO'b 10
I('nSeIlI!V'l' .20 to Petuplwn ", se<ln::h In low you--'il you're Iu<:ky, Itl Jusl the IelI!tl.... te
Iighl; ~Ilon Iel!se lI!>'el .10 10 ~llOIl if ......~ or local cops. II yuu arm'l, you miflht
!,amlliar wIIh aru. canDO! Fl Iot.t if Wnlilar have bounty hunle-s or the Imperta1l on your
wilh area. BIaItK pOlloi (40), dltapad. dusly lail.
-""- Getttna In lutlCh wtth yuu. leocetrtentllO lItl'!
II you need -..other dockinll bay 10 ~ Ill, always .._y. They hid<- IICftlnd thefr \oogtIima«
~t out any 01 the l>nI'S IhoP. DuroI 0eMaab bwi~, keeptlllf lhrir Slash locked up III
own In MOl EIsley(bays 27. 43. 67, 71. 86. WId some secret WId wdl--guarded \ocatlon. YOII
94). See ~ 21-30 In CoIluy Gerodll 6.' ltIor ott"", need 10 lmow passwords and contact
~for_infonnat\on_r ... I<uyG<sfd, I A tIrMs belore a prtvale _1nJi: If; arranaed
!'Ie", HopI IC<ltl.Uft .nntl>cr MCI& EillooydoclllnR rences val"" 11,,:i. cover Tlwy11 do all)'lI,,,'lI
booy on ~ <U-45. 10 prot"'-1 il~ If ,t me.1III be1rayll\lt I
smuwtcr I~. A I."ott would gla<11y ~rlfke
fences ,,,'" 01 IIlI OW" ,-"OOlactllo ""~C Ills hide
For you greenlel out lh",rl!. lenctl- are deal- Tulagn, Rodian Fence
"'.. Inlloltn gouo-I... Soometlma thcy'r~ known Agrizzled oltl Rodlan ronl Tlllagn'l Slarst,lp
as black n'Mkctcers. Ihollgl'lhM t~rm I. ,,~u­ Outlltteu ill lhc latlyrlnthinc Wroona .1~'l'llOl.
ally ...,..-.r"cd tor I hOI" who deal In ('''' Irab.1nd. TuJagu i~ a 5hr~tJ ~"trcpreneur .. hOI-<! p';'
For Imoltlll~rs. lit""" shady entrPl'rcneur5 I'" "",'y goa1ls 10 mhkc lau of muncy. His le~ll~
oflen an Inl"l/,,,I part of dolll11 hUllne'ls. 5<",..:> malC bull"..... ;H mad('Tal~1y I<lICCCIlhil. II Kh,gh
Urnes we take On some in.wo,pendeul ca,go of he support. It by deali"g in Itolell ttK:,ch.)tl·
our own, or follow our own martel tlpl-nlOSl dis<: a.rKI conl/lband.
01 the time Ihltl Irwo/V'l's illepl merdlant!lse. The S1arshlp Outlltters Is packed with
quile oIten ~qulred In Iess-t~tlmale lheiYes 01 .upplles lor spacers. A 1_ I""",,"
_ys. Wllen .... uatenneMlodulnphol cargo, JookIni guards watch the maiD door wilIle
they vblt I Ience. TuIqn works deala al the bactc:ounter, Goods
These peoplerut ~Ie!ronu. buI pact llTe heapedupon warebouJ<eJh,choel,and there
Ihetr bact rooms 'friIh illegal ~ . - 10 be llII) back lIoct from wt>kh
Some !eno:ea ha"" warehouse operatlOM be- Tulagn would non any nleIltI te de&IJ. The
hind whkh they hide their ~I('tI llO"J'dS. Rodlan keepI his IepI bulirwss dear1y ~
Othen operale slDllll ~ w1lh stad rooms rated trom !Ils nlmlnal enlerpr!s('ll. Akhoufl
filled 'friIh S1tMen c&f'lIO. On the outsldoe they the Oulfitter. lIorefronl is on one 01 the
like Ia_bld\ntl entreprenNrs: behind s~'s main booulev<1Irdl. the enlran<:elO
I I~ade hirt cunning minds manlpulallng his "back room' c:an only he reached Ihrough I
t'*"es Ind stnugg).,rs """,&lite series 01 dark alleys. Nobody seema
Fenc:es acquire stolen goodl. 1!Ien selllhe", 10 know how Tolagn Fls from lhe main Jhap
10 lnler('llied parties and pocket tile profll. ar.,... to his back room. Some IUlIpect Ihere'l_
Th<!!y rely on Ansl network 0/ their own un~r· leer<:l paalla~_ay somewhere. bul nobody',
world conl.CI s. !'>orne Imall-ti" ",rs IlCq ulr~ their ""e' allowed lJehind Ihe (OUl,I~r lonll enough
strictly from pickpockets Ind robhe... to Und It.

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 InIHeslo:d p&rtloes seeklll8 to buy or ~ til" Empl.~ why DOl b-.nd tosether ......
IlolengoodsmaRWOlatt with Tl,I\aguthroulUl help each OIher out 01 ttw..e lnevttable Ught
I i1mple procmure.. .lull ~IH lhe Outfltlers
_ browH lor • while unlll you find ....-
.pot.s'
II they seea ldJoow.lIIUIllJIer In Med. theY...
. . 'astrinU:t.. Tulagnstoo:uH"'eralpioe(:esol not Just ...... to IooIt the OIher way and cany
.... Ior this puIlIOH:: .... rooI\l.an.-nd g1"sses. on wtth thel, own business. 1lIese Iolb are

-"" GIrnonun _ulets. rocU wtold> ..... pposedIy

rome lrom AId<7a.an. ....'hen you I/O 10 purchase
the~, Tubgn udly ".tes that it's ~
Cut one he tIM. II you'd Uke more. you'...
_'*OiIW 10 rdllrIlat some time In Ihe future-
usually that night. NobOi:Iy In their right mind
would want anothe!" one of th~ worthless
""nglo do wn..t they can to oIlH UIlIt.aoee.
even lilt means" lew OlIn. bountiell on their
head. And TE f1shlers on thel, talb. Fr\o:DdIy
freH,aGers won't solve all your probluns. bul
theylllrylo help. They mlght.howuptodivert
a partlr:ularly """y ImperillOt Customs In0p""-
110 Ii' h",,,•• nr lI ...y .....'IIl1I"'''.glve you a hand
mm""'tus.oot if you say ~s. you'd come b.1o:k seltlng up d...... Js. ",ovi"l1 ,·s,!f' ..... , ".vi!!"ti,,!:
when mo... Are in stock. he tells you the time. .transe ,tarport•. Or ",aklnll new cantacb. II
Don't return to the store then: gn to the ba<:k you're r1dlnlllnto danller. they might be willing
door. Then you can Clrry out y<)ur Ihady deal- to back you Uyou are partlcularlygood Irlenrlo.
Inil' wllh Ihr. ROOisn in hll bllcl< ItOCI< room. Thele·. anly anc rn~jor I"nhk"" with tlM"'H
Tulagn 8tI11l105t of his .tolen "",.chandi"., smuggle,coUeasues: they're not always around
from Iandinll blty worker. who ml!ldilect a when you need the<". f ...... trader. ale tr;m.
crlle or lwo In his dllectlon. He doesn't deal In .lenl by definition. llJc charlces yotul"end's
pdt)' street thlievel or bu1glM~know. his P'tl to be neArby when you'... In trouble
butlneu Is in cheatlll8 oIfworlders, not ~ aren't always hlsh. It'• • little ellSter If you
locals who .upport and protect him. TheIf': !r«loenl the same ports. or work the same
ron!alCtl &Iso help him Ience .Iolen ........ 10 If..... route Friendly apacer$ are loyal to the
Interesled amuggleT"s who eat! qukl<ly set the end. ulong u you can find them.
eaf1O'U' oIIlhe pl.anet.. Tula8n Is.-t loyal to Bryee-Kdley and Rypka
his JocalconlM:t5.SmuglenOClll1oeand lIO- The ThehumanandTwOeklrelfhtHert'WllnoowD
Rodlan I<nowI WroonianwonecU0n5 ~him respecltvely u ~ and Rypta wan.
In buslnns and protect h1I operation. tk'r lhe Outer Rim Territories Ttwy aIwlIys
T-.lap.. All .UIU are 2D CllcepL: ~ .."", 10 .how up Jus! when you neoed them-
31).1. bIuakr hoItkJut ~ j[),I, cfodIl'e 40. It's IOIIIC tlnd of lucky Jr._... I ""I't"OSO: n,.,
pd. ,**", 6D, ~ .m. bu""""-""JCT two hanJl out In spaceport bMs. wander dor.Jr._
Wroooa srarpon 5/). bvs;/lCU 50.2. _IlL·..... ingl..y ,liot ricts ...... cruise the orbital tralttc
W _ 6D. va/ue 50./, ~lffpllOil3D.2. baI' panern.ln .earrh 01 new bu~llIe•• enterprises
"'10 SO, roo 40. fot1!t'ry 40.2, pefSvasion 40./,
INrch 40. Strefillth 30.2. Techl1kCfI2D./. com·
and new allies; most spacers believe they·... on
a 1<111\1 01 patrol. too, watching out 10' thel.
puler progrommirtRlnJpolr 3D.2. security 40. fellow frC(lr{l~der".
Move: 10. Datl<51de Point.: I. Charlt<;ter Point.: Bryc:f!rKelley l>d;eve. that lIood business
6. Comllnk. datapad. hokj.out blasler(30). 2,500 for someone else translates to better opportu-
c,edlt•. nltlM lor him. The more lavou he can .pread
If you'... Iooklnll lor other fen«s or black .round, the more he can col\t,d later lie'. a
_keteers, che<:I< out the Galaxy Shop on cheery leUow. aad ......... ys has a clear .mile
Oarknoco 5utloro (I'tofr"s StotpOf'f Guitk. pallel f1uhlnlllhrough his thld beard and mustache.
128-129). HIs lunny atterll indicates that he'. probably
I""" ..."'" I'/lte system In tile Con .... odds.
Friendly Spacers &yce.KdIcy .......... a '''1 ","''W's J""'pIoUIl
coYft'ed wffh pocleu wllk:h .......ys - . 10
....'e·... alw.ys meetlngnewpeoploe Inour line
contain tust what be or hill smupr Irloel:Ids
01 bus.Iness. Some con!alCtl. ochers lie need. Despile his l1US1I"L lriendly att,tud8,
emplo)us. and a r 1ew lie friends. n.n-e I'M! atlll earrles a heavy tMstH pistol at hls side
U1I some freHnrden out theu who be'1e'~ In 10' IhoK inevitable Imperial ~o:ounter.,
horipInaUleir 1dIaw. wt",ue""'r poNlble. 'l1lese bounty hunter _bushes. or double-c,osses.
lrieodIy .poan .... ql.Ilck 10 do a good lum,
II ~Iey is the cheery one. Rypb ..
I<nowtnS thaI I""" .mu.gglerthey save lod..yan hi. opposile.llJc dow TwI18. woman alWllys
help them OUI another dIy. has I broodlnll and unt.......llll!f Io<A: aOOut her.
These merclIanb fecll kind 01 ''''nily bond One hanrlllaiways un her blaster. She', quiet.
between thosewho makethelr living plyingthe .nuley, BOld alwsys suspicious 01 those who
• hyperlanes. We all have the .ame problems-
boumy hunters. greedy crime lords. plrlles.
meet Br)'('e-KelJey. Rypta neVilr spesb alo<ld,

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l_ _
ChopreJ Five: Conlocrs
 6D. Tedlnicolzo.2. Move: IO.SpedaI ablIItIn: •
Using Conrocts with your ~1lI .&ow secret communlcatloo wttb
otI1c:I" Twl1Ks and thoR familiar with their ,•
Gamemaster language. Force f'oinb: :. Dark SIde Points: I, •
When)'Qu crut")"OIIr .m"3ll~r char-
Cbancter PoInta: 7. Blaster pilt ol (40). cWapIIlI. •
act"r. talk to th" gan>emallt"r about your Royal Mia'",,". Starllghter, maneu"",abl~
fly 20, space 6. atm05phere 330: 950 kmh. hull
,"
past. and "'hat klllds of contacts you might
haVl! establl,'-l thm. Although a con- 60, shields 20. Weapons: I quad laser cannon
(fire control 20, damage 60),
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tact Is • ,,,,,,,,muler characl"r. you
should be frff 10 UK hit ape"~ "''''''' Ifyou're sedlnglorOlher spacers who don'
appropriate during a prroe.. For Instance,
if )'OIl're 00 your cool.-cfs plana. you
mind helping lhelr colleagues oul,look up IIIJ
good friend Tru'ft1 a.oa.klI (OudreR:S Re&.l
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<:oo.lId Ioolt him up and ut • IaYOf. II', up ~wa. ~ 61-Q). SheIla.oo Kelrk ani
10 tM p""'..... t.,.. 10 OeI..... minc if tM
COI'IIXI It MXftSible, and how bill: • role
......, I'OOd bets (sec ~ aF IIoe t:nIpft
Ffa""t. CoIIeaiott, pages 3-5).11 you',.., eYer ill
,•
the corltad plays. llM!<:OntKl n>c(IWIl.".
could jusl be • lmall part of an .dval-
t"" ~ Omt.". ,Ador BI"Idfernan might hdp
you out If I"" """,ture mUes him SOII'Ie money
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tur.....-llk<! lIopping hy )'OIlrold lnfoctwll 10 payoff hili loan look ( _ Goklxy Guide {
lriend ror lOme data 10 point you in the
right dlrt'Ctlon-.r an <enUre night'. llllm-
Tromp Fre'6h~r:J. pages 10-84). Or cfleck out
th" Suflu,tan trader T'nun Bdu and his drold
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Ing---auch as f1ndlllll out the outlaw tech sidekick CDX-9 (Jed! Academy Sool't'j!'boootI. G
you n.....:lto repalryourlhip hu jU!lt b<len pages 1ll-34). •
captured by bounty hulliers....
Fugitive Medics
Sm~ ...., a'-yI: i"ttlna In IIghU with
,,"
b
hut comm.... icates~lIrefyIn Ihc:sllm.t Twi'\d< ~ 1t'rLpftWs. pint..... buunty m.rtm,
languagecompo: I edof hMod. head..ul/ and body atmelord IOON'. Then!:', _ .deant medic •,
gesluTm. She Is an aDurtna: )'OUII( woman, hut arou>d wtMen)"Oll".,..j one.. S - 01 yow crew
equally dani"'1'OOS. Some a.ay Rypb It . . members mlsht haY!!: tome bask flra. aid .bt).
11Y!!: from her homeworld 01 RyIoth; <>the...
lJd~ she'l an escaped sl.w. Ifirl. What""ff
lies, but that·, not 1IOina: 10 help you when your
wounds aro.lilll.. m""'-.:'riotIl.1n thoscCUCll,
,b
th~ <:aIf!. Ille's slUl sn""t as a shad"", aod
df'.Jldly with a bllllter.
you need • doctor. With Imperial OIllce of
i,,,
Crtmln.1llnvcs t Ill" t I (lOCI) ",1 m~ r~ords that "
b
Th~lr shIp, 111" Ruyu/ Mi&tfeu. II a CUmbef- read hkj!' overblown newsnet felJ'OrU.• mult "
a<>me-looldng rt\f!dlwn frelaht~r. Desplle Ita gIers can't jU$t ch~k themaelYes Into th~ IDeal
"••
~raroc:e. Bryl:e-Kelley's pride and joy It
'»1 and m4I'leIJVffahle. ThecU1Oh.lycan hold
ho$pfllll. We r~1y on tlloM In the medical pro-

.......
'ession .... ho. ne us, are on the run and ID ,
500 ~ lOllI, and the ~ ~ weIJ..artnt<I
with • concealed quad Iuer cannon.. The s1Up
only l'ftluirel • <n:W 01 two, 10 the human-
These fualtIYl!: media are running from the
Ia.... for......,. re....... Maybe:theyaccidentlllly
,"
Twl'\ell:doorardytakeaOll h1rel1np.1beRoyo/ killed an Important patlenl, Same mtaht haY!!: •
MISlru.a baa become a wdcome aIjhIlo Outft" s.ervo:d wlth pirat~ lP"oups orcr1ll"11e syndic.tes.
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Rim smuaters: whom 1lry«>-Kello:y and Rypka

H.wkuBryce-K~Uy.A1I.tat' are 2D,""cept:

Others def«led !rom Im~ military porn.
Butl",t becalJll" tt.ey·reoullaws doesn't mean
they 11111 don't praclk:~ medicine, These ban-
,,
Dv:rerityJO.l. bla'lf'r6D./, Knowledge 10./. I,hed medics ,UlI need to eal. 10 they heal
planetary ')'Jlem. 40./, MecMnfcalJD.l, OJ, P""PI<! .. be,t th~y can lor what"""r credits
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Iroflatiotr 50.2. 1{JtXj!' IrvTUpOf1l6D.Z, IkJrship they can cl\.arge. Thf!y'r~ wnllng to patch you
1hjj!'1dI SD.2.Pv«plion JD. ba'!OIJISD, coo40, up and keep qUid ,bout It as long as)'Oll can b
S1reIIgJ/'I3D. btolL'IUW5D. Tedrtlt:Ql2Do2, I{KI« take care of them in your own way.

3~;;~ltSD.2.Move:: 10 FQrCO! Pointa: 3.

.,.. Polnll: 8. CocnIlnt. '-vy hWter
Same Iugitlve doctors tM!nUln secret 00.
pItaI fadIItles when!: thII!lr c~ta blow 10 lind
them.. Others ~ aroIQlI wlth IItUe more
••
01 (SO). medtum freigtlter Royol MiItreaa.
than. medkK .00 _lUf1Ic&IlooIs.1ootinI
Rypb. All st.ta are 2D exeept: Dexterity 3D,
tJI<iwr 60, dodBe so, "",1ft CORIOOI 60, pod
forwurli: hereand thae.A """'","~downwlth
tamlIIes or huslnrsses, thou&h thdr old ~
,L
poc}wSD. ~2D.2, Mechaniml2D.I,
u~ 4D. ~ trrl1IIp<XII40./••tarsh<p flirt-
,""$0.2, Peruption 40./, Jearch SD, JnerJif
ti""ta a1wap k<!<':p tumlnl up, le"klng. medl-
calfavof. l,
Besides bringing all their medical equip..

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 mt'fIl. fugitive physk:1ans also Clrry around 10 2. ChUade, Points, 4. Move: 10. Blast vest (.ID
sood deal uI til,,!. personal "hallllage"_m(>-
tloNJ problems and personality quirks. death
IMI'D. trouble with authorities. and !MI. own
physical .• 1 energy. to,soonly),glow roo. me<!
diagnostic scanner, medklt backpack. 2
medpacs. sporting blaste. (30.1). 278 credits.
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aatndu. lIH these 10 your advaI'lt.,. A ban- Need a s«ond opInIon~ Try these oIhet
IIbed IDft1k fteoein&thl: Im~ on_planet
can ah<ays ute • lift from " friendly spa«'r to
another system...
Doctor Annea Lavlc, Fugitive Medic
I.lIvic was • med sWdent al Ihe Khlnl\&[
doctort. The ""'" Ca1"Mrl medk AhIeezah
(Hl>ma d ROfIII"s."..... 126--127) worb with
the Alllan«. Another .. ~ who worb
wilh the AlIIanc" I, to1elchl the Hertlic. He
works the Bacia Bypau near T'pll.nl seclor
-
Iotedk.>! Aeadtmy tn the Core Worlds. She (aee Ih" Lordi of/he Expans" OlmpOl8" St-Itll!&
atruaJed Ihroulh lho!o rilloroua program <>I GtJ~_r GuNk, Pll8"& 77_711) 1 wouldn'l

dasR:s.~ and Intemship5.

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boa"""
P"~"I
01 ' - l ~ checks. l.llvk turned 10
tNst I>r. Evaun (fila, 14.... Tnk.o'Sout<ebooot
.s;-.c./ Edltrofl, pages G3-64). 1... 1.. ""!-hI do
rylI 'PI« to rdlcw: II", ~ OIIlChoot sbe belt.., '''''JPCaI wort III bt.lsteriJOlol.
..on turned 10 pmblll18 and ",illOf tMft 10
IIJpport her destrul:tlve habit. lnfochants
During her Intenlslllpat .. prominent IUllnn,,1 We're always 1oo1<lng la, lnlonnallon: lead'
hospital, l..I.Vlc'1 habit cost her a promliing on "",wcargo runs. dal ••boutold friends.•nd
medlul car«r. The Ion of the [mperlal II.,. on j"ltlng past t he: Iocallmperilll blockade.
C".o:wemor'lch!d mo. wu lnvo/YflIln aturlble Smualen an ......ays seuch for thest! details
~ accident; vtc was part of • team tl'let'nsrivt:s. but WI takes time, credlll and
tr)'\nI: 10 s.I~ hilIlif She was ~ to con. plentyol""'r. coronectloN. lbat's wtlywe rely
OlIIltate, lief ~ !."yetI from hef d<e'stnK:. (WI inlod.ant$ informatloo. br..k"", who can
1M! aoo- Throllllh her miscIIlculaloun and dig Ul' all surt. 01 usduJ (\,lta.. lbeyC&/llind uut
h hurriM lfIfllkal procedures, Uovlc Il:illed the where tho.sc oou,,1 y huntel"$ a~ staying, dllt u p
aId,,'s son. Kalher lha .. rile,", th" prolesstOll;l.1 dirt on your com!"'tlto,•. I'ull Ul' the plans lor
~""nc:", she fled the Core Worlds. the local ImperlalIock·up, or slice the ov..rrlde
Lavlc spent" r-r hiding out among several codes 10 YOU' quarantlned doc1<lna: bay blut
door AJl of thb an be yours.. lor the rlllltt
ba(:wuer .)'Stem. In tJw:o Out". Rim Tcrrlto-
rIeJ,. When Ihe raurtaced. oM tried establlt.h-
klItw:r own pr.cI~on"small colony...... Vll'·.
......
lnJoc:Jwlts ar.. a" ......t.yoltheunderwor1d.
IlIblu .and lbe UDSoIVOry Indivldl.lllb who C;Io· TIw:y settle tnto $nt.lIl shol'" 'M" ..ffll..... oft"'
tered 10 Ihem MlOlI uUSlhl up with h.... Sh.. 1Ied >Ulng ,.<In,,, ulher Actlv'lty as a tront for II,,~,
tile ""lllemcnl.fl.. r II bIod deal with some spice InlelllgenCe-galhc'i"ll ~ctivilies. Much 01 thel,
smugglers. The"" days .....vlc ....ande.. belween o!"'rallon I. hOlJJ.ed In a back ,oom tlIled wllh
systems. ,uely st>.y1nl..,ywhe,e lor long. To computers or da"'l*I&. thuugh .1"", rovlng
~y lor her room,lood.pmbllngdebt. aDd Iu!, Infochants 11M portablfo:«;mputffS lun:mutdy
I'l!CIlRinI hsbtt, sIH= lallu ..-. what~ ~ 00CCUiII hidden d.at'baY"l. The,.JOd Url"S malft.
1len1Ssed< her out-ua·"llythoM: In del.pn-ate lain VHt ,1d .. Ofb of spies, Infont"ltn and slic-
Deed of ~ cue ers. These a!t"'•• _trnow ~ to look. who 10
Wallowing In he< guilt has lIi""n ber a grim
oulloolc on life. She "III 81-= he. l)llli""lIlhe
betl poulble care .he can (for someone In hc'
.....
uk and how ml,lCh to pay 10' the vtlal data you
" How much will II CO" you? II you',,, I(OOd
condition), though she always WArn, lhat the Irlend. with an lnfoctJant, probably noIhlna:.
OUlcome probably WOO'I begood...... vlc: spends Moat require ....... small lee lor thei, flfort,
_ 01 her 1 _ In anllnu, Ioolllni for pu-- depelldina: on how Important the df,tIo Is and
...,losomeOlher plane\. Sbels....-ceptlble 10 howdifticult I't _ 10 ~SomelnlocbanlS
depr~hen lllJ"U 100 much for her 10 ue wlllinlltO dlllCOlmt their ral... for """"infor-
bear.lavIe spends days In a hatlucl...tlng .1..... mation. Othen requl~ tavors In return. oflen
por In some alley 0' abandoned wuehouse. Involving you In lOme acheme to a«lul", mo~
Make su'e she', cleaned up before you let her dala or creale a link 10 a weli-guarded Infonn..
our a pallenl. Uon t.OIJ,ce. Those who deal with more power-
Doctor A,ane. Lam. All stalS are ZOe:scept: fulunderworld elemenlStorIIot1lo.-.-d lIlver
DulenlyJD. do4fre4D. pdpod/ft so.z.KftOd. laYOlll: puuae oIf .. planet or prorect>on from

......
. . 30. Sllee,.,..., 40, ....... )AIOf' 3D.z. bar- enforcen. Only the wMltlllest iIUocb.anlS can
, ..... 40. ,.".",40.2, ,omblUlf4D.I, StrrtlfIdl
11).1, TKhnoctJl 4D. mo.J P"Jll"'I'lntml1l8' SO.2,
alford fortified oIfIcft and wdkm>ed body-

hold 70. I. (A)rn61lCm" 2D. Da,kSI(\e Pointt:

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 Pbon1os, Itborlan lorodlanl SD,2. In''"'wahOll6D. f. p.-rsU<lSIOflSD. To
l1te Ilh000an ailed Phonillt I. one of the niwl 3D, n:IffIIN~r ~m,ngI~u SO
major inIonnation broI=s In Lan BardI·.ShuIeD Move: 10 FOf'Ce PotrlU: I. Character Poinll:: "-
Oty (_5lar ~'ilrs MvMIutl/' ioumt;Jl '1. pagel Cryptographlc coder. 00Id-0ut blut~ (30).
150-168). He has a surpr1$Inll'l weIkppoint.,.j portable computer.• hort"'ang<e eornm unIL.
apartmml in theGrlll.lhal city'. busU1na:blad< HlOO Credltl
marRt districI and a ha__ lor ~ and II you'~ Iooklna lor _ lnIochanll,loot
othf:t' offworId ~I$. up lhe Bothan D&tta.r In the Jaded .Jawa ..
Ne.tJed amoog hb JM'eciola M...... palms. KoWIs ( ~ 011M E.mp.e l'liaMa (:ok.
and pott.,.j crawler v\Qft. Phontllt malnWnl; a _ , pawe 8ll): the -"'it)' Twl1ell Loh'khar Uw
~ at~ In whloch to~Rate his
finder on Kdada (SlcIr Kars Adt>PMrIo.o.r.l
infonnatioo gathering bo""IW8' The Ithorian
rarely leaws hb lrop6a! otlIce-h1I contacts 16, pages 218-n5): ConJob in the ~
shado<wbavTMqII,flafW.arIt(~e.­
and CUII....-,; ........ tn hi", n,1I n,suhs in a
st9dy stream 01 vIs'tors each day, ........ ...-.m-
fJ"J'lIR. AdlJt'1IW1'r Buot, pact' 69); Fulor, a
SuII.... latl inkJclla,nl ~ un ()m;;e sfrrcrnlll*
Inglo seD informalion,OIl1e", comlnglo buy II.
Truwfm,Storpolf (Platts Soutpon Cu"', pagel
Phonlos ma.kn n-erythlllll U reIulnll U p0s.-
91_92): and 'E)'M.' a multiple ocular ......
sible. AJthough he lurks brilind hi. desk, lhe
1I1lorian Invlles hll 'riend.
10 make tlletnsdw:s
com'ortable on one 01 sever&! divans ~ a
(Crod'om', RdJ6 OperorIVu. pact'85).
Locals
cuot, bubbling indoor lountaln.
Phontos has. good rapport with manyspae- No!: ~ryone you know has.o Ilave under·
ers who frequent Ill<! slarport. They slop In 10 world COIlMdlonsand crlmlnat~rtise.~
lIet OUI 01 Ihe heal and .wap In'ormallon about lirnell Iht lver.,.. cItizen can be I help'ul con-
h.p~nlngs oul In Ihe ll~aler~. NOl ev 1",,1. t.peoclaU)' 1/ you s~nd a 101 oI11mt In the
crybody I~ allnw",ll"ald.. Ph""t"••<·n1l1nlz.... aro'll h.. w",b '" IIv". I" R".I" ..... UW"tra 00
Ihose knocldng al hi. door bcf",~ lI,h",";,,!! lavon lor Ihelr IQ)'AI Cllilom~rA ..~,vl"r .. ",k-
Ih..rn.ll.. d """ no! d..,,1 wIth anyone 100 sc rulfy- er. don't mind oUerlnll extra ullslanCt lor blS
Iooldnglobernlslaken 'orcommon .Ir~ trull. IIp!'''r•. A Idnd word snd II... crMIII can tum
In case 01 emergencies, he keep•• hold..,ul any slreel het!IlB' 11110 a lallhful lack"Y lor.
blutM handy, and probably hilS some se<:rcl day. Tht cok>nl.1I you lusl deU""red ca'go'"
ClICllpe ront.. hl.I.I.." a"'OI'g .1I1h<>&<! c~per ""1:1I" "H r , )'(II' .hell.r wh"" you'~ In troublt
vlnes coverltql the walls, The minor burcaOCf al Y'O" naIl ~f' ~l mll:ll <l .........
F..... tnow ...hy f'h.onlN Is llldinJrouI llereoo IookYOllr next otllclaJ ml~.As Jonl[1OS
a syslem three dar- IlUl Ih.. Oul..r Rim I.. rmi- you', .. "ul all arr~III ,,,,~... ad, IDQ$t folks
nus ofille Enarc Kun. Some ,uspKI: he wu are wllllng 10 help)'Oll out lor a .",ile .. o<1 a
Involved in....-Irnperi&l lrooblfo, though he's handful of credill
been known lohire 1.it'fN.. I,' ..i.t ..... misJ.-ad Tl-.-Iocal. a~ Thoe ptOpM. )'011_ every

_ ....
.... cIoo4N.1 some crime lord'. enforcer....hu tlme)'Oll ICl down III 10 •• a'l.'" TIwy'... II",
OC<'..-lonaIIy <:<>me Iooklna fOI" him. f'tlootos IiIPbk>od of 10 dty. Thty blow lhe neighbor.
'-'d. and ha\-e a _ &boIn who bdonftI
doo'sn" lalk about hll ~-t1 you wanl 10
uncover uw. Ink>rmatioo. you'l ha..... lu IM-Y IhI::n: ",0<1 wi., ,Iowal". n... Informalloa IIId
Ief'VIceI they can oller &rftI" TOO extensiw.,
but tbeY"' rttiablfo Locab don~ """'" arotmd
Pboa-. All It.all are 2D ~; bIusI... mudt. 10 they'tl! _)' 10 lind II ,.,...~ as
~ bIasIrr m.2, ~ SO, agncuI- lranIiftll U 11'0I1 19'"Cerl. lhey W'OII~ 1'KOR"
_50.2., Ilwt "2...-ocy6D, ""IJ"_
5l).2, KOI- nIze)'Oll immediattly, but - . . IrIMIdIy con-
O!D" SD,f-.w ro. ~ 4D, ~
..........
versatlon wlll ........ thdr .........:>rill quiddy

Who Are These locals, Anyway?

Loca1I can ha"" aU IdndI 01 occupallons. lhough tt1"Y Itnd to be 0I'IeI which a1lowthem
10 Slay in """ gomer&! a~a. Htrt a~ ~ occupaTIo,," helpiulloCilb mighl Ilav",
Reslsurant Owner G.andrnolht:r Tr.... porT Drlver
Minor Bureaucrat Slo,", CI_ Mi'Chanlc
Speed~r Sllle.omBIl Lon~ly Beggar Curious Kid
Malnlenance Drold Colonist Farmtr

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 Be carrful what you uk lor. Locall havfI I
vested Intereslln their tflrrltory. II thfl)' think
your action. wlll be: detrimenlllito t1~m, lhei.
Where Can You Find
busines.ses or thfllr homes. thfl)"U polltflly Them?
refuK to assist you, Thfl lentruslWOrihy 00f:S
IIlIghI ~ df:«Ive)"Ull j .... tlo kl'flp )"UIllrom "Wh.t il my group's game If set in the
C&Ulbtlltrouble. Core Worlds lIIKIl want to \!Sf! Pbontns--
way oftln the Outer Rlm---u one 0/ my
Birrge. Local Sanitation Worker contacll?'"
Bi....., Is your lYa"llI"truh guy. the pl'Irsofl Just ~aUSf! aspedli<: conlactchar-.",
who "",ptles public: P'baf\!: bini. 11d\let side- ler provided !>ere (or a.nywhere else) If
wiJk plantflf'land lweeps up blU oIddlrb. The oa a «rIain pIand docsn't wean Jl,e can't
old man loddles along I set roule through be somq>!a<:e mol'f: conven_ to your
Owtdrlla', o:.&,,"al of ...." .. Clly l:VefY da.y. p ........... ml"'lll". If y..."lib·l..... Irl"" nI.n
IllISII1lt8 a repuJsorcart dumpster and ,pearlng Itllot1.ln lnIoch.utt named PhoMos with ..
wandertnI ~ with ttll trutt pundl-btrI. tropkal )ung1e In hIf ottIc:e. you don't

.....
bo: wuId euily be wuRlnll 00 any 01 ttundrecb Rl'f:d to boep him on ~ &rt:U. II your
of dYlllzed worIdI wlttt public: unltatlon Jlf()o eam~lssctonT&looj
..e._hi"'tu
Mas Eblf:y. Do you IiIte playing In the
[very day Bi....., travels lhe _ boule-
-m and side streets. flmpt)'ln. tM _ Corporal., Snctnr? Then """""" Pbont. .
tberr:! How ahout Conoscant:? ...."y not~
public: trash canII.atopptna to 1peU: wlttt local AI lonl I f th.. l'l okay with your
to.1 ! 1I000net., and wavl"llolheCbandriLan pmemuter, I/O ahead and do It. ll1ne
t.aucrats whopau on thelrwaytowor1l. His connediorts an: IIoerf, /or )"UIlIO UM'. IlOI
palh ull:imalny IaU$ him to tM _

..
pIact
)list to 100II: at.. Rr:mr:mbr:r:
-:II ~tt,.: Ih., aly ~ lMoy, wMff: he If. cu.tad'.l....,ll.... .s-'t ftt bolo
_ ItiI daily coaection Inln lhe diJ.ult~ you'''-'' h.Ia.
Tbls ruJe I/IJf!f lor an,....., In this t->t
T he old _ always lIu a untie on h111xe.
01 &nYotherlOUl cebooIcempkr)a ',con-
Illrr1e ott", II".. to JIve lost 1jMCU'S diree- lacts. rivals and adver's&rir:s, Nobody
tlorlI to some area <1M: Of poInl oIlnterest. He wants lotraw:l wayout nI hIf pmo' JocaIe
!loeI.n't mind the Intenuplionl &rrte hltes to .... Irtl........uns charactr:rs who UIR
-.eet1nlI new people u ionI U IIlI'y· ........t all
~ a n d b1eDdIy as he II, .....bIIe he'l
_ .-no..;", ""'->lain of tMullrtlt:>rlMhort.
'* maItr: your <:&IIIpi;ll" "IOn: t<1riti"ll-

Blrrge ttu _yacquaintArK:a aIona his .....-

t.ee patrol, some who mJahl be: able 10 help (&00:1 soon thrir prlI'Yisions and ordnance) can
)'011 .... 1 In a filL lIart nmnlnlldangerous!y)ow, Somedon't~
mur,h ........,., bull" bart.". abort-lerm mlllt.ry
atnp,. All fUU au:lO aupt. tJutMty 3D.
_ _ combat' trash ptmdI5D. 40. K1lt:NttIt',.. fet'\lkf!S In aclwtlfr; lor transport 10 pr~
tlve emp~.a p!ace to stly and lOme spMf!
~ 50. ~PfoOtI 40, Pf:'JUIISlO"l ~, IUppUe.. Mer«narycaplains know a good alU-
-.:#I SDo2. T«hnocol30. drokI f1r'OfJ'Ommlf'8 anr:e when they lee It. They're wllOng 10 trade
4D, droid "poir 40, I«Un()' 40. M~ 9. Hal. theIT unII'f comlN.t expertise lor .. sm~r'l
~Iih dumpfler, ...nltallon ooveralta, I.vor, n..,.., bluter....ror.JIir.,don1 mind worll·
lrUb punch (S'm.1D), Inll' lew wr:ds as a It&rshlp IClCUrity lora: II
lit<:! arranaemenl williteep lher unh t ~
Mercenary Captains unUl tM Ilf!Xl job,
~arefOldlen----lhey'l'f:llOI
fkllied Smart mf!l'Cf::RMir:s """ tho: same smuglers
It much mort: lhan comlMot. Smuaaten are Irequeot!y_1 leasl those they IruJI. Thel'f:'f
~ who.YOId comlN.t u much u no better way to endear yourselllO a merc unil
poulble. Some mlgllt "y thlf would be the than 10 lWOOp Inlo th., hot ZOflf! al tile wI
perled match, minute, pick them up and blast out 01 there. A
lbe officers In cllarlll' 01 merc unltf are no good deed deserves a return favor, Run some
dummle., They need 10 kl'flp lhelr soldiers gun. for one unit, and Ihey11 Ilelpvaportlethal
outfitted with ewrythlnll Irom weapool and bounly hunter team on your tall. Sorl 01 an -I'll
IIIIIROtO load and medlc:alluppl~,1l>elmallfl;r Ihlne you. bootf II you fhlne mine" menlallty.
""Ill really have to C.Uln lavors to llet by, If Mflrcenar\es I\evf!T" forget Just remflmbr:r thai
they don't have I Iteady lponSOr, thel. lundf If you ~r decide to cross lhem,

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Chuger, Mercenary Captain "t 50: bloslt!,. ul1"~ry, COIf1p<Jff:r progrommlfl8l
Chl.rger'J Jrregula.. Jpel:lalllt In brush/l~ ",pair, tint aid, security. Charaet~r Points; 2-
w.... and hotspot. whe,e l.mrJl bill dlKt;v., M.....e: 10. BlMter pistol (40), bllIster rille (Sll).
Infllntry loree can d(llOme da......,. The unit 2 grenade. (50), helm~t camllnk. klllle
wanden the Outer RIm IootIna lor work, and (STR.lD). medptoe. mercfllary armor (.ID
Kraplna by when the pklllnp A«' bad. The physical•• lD enel"(p').
IrouP consist. of about IS soldlers-for-bire, Other mercenary captain. make llood 1Dlua-
aome with lp«:llIllled Iklllf"llnd all wtth com. gler conIKtS.loo.Consul-Genenl Hals6 ~
bat exper~. The men and womm Ughl lor Beldonna's LegIoo on malner 10 maintain Of'
anyone wlllIna 10 IN)' ~ , sal.vy and de. on ICoIhl.. (ShoadootoI: attM £mpirR PbNe
hazard bonuses Coilectlon, Pages 75-16). <:llurMe'S I(llleaoell
'The Irregulu5' Cllpt&ln Is llgrlzzled vetn"an mlghl sUII be IIghtl"llln Sarin and Pannell«'"
named ~r Ch.arger. On the balllcl1..ld he". a " ...... MWItIYI ..."'m'" ~It...".''''.,.''notAik..
''It',l1y w.....,,1. ......". ~1 ..1t.I1"'1f ,ulII..., ""'" Nav.:.{iuolrd mlghl mue(lOOdconl;lClS ( ~
1lWldcr. When m;ok!nll buslneslo an;lll~, Guide 9: f~ from tfle XIm, ~ »-58).
Chuller becOoTloe$ al()/t...pokm, pol"" Ittf1tle- For a aIlghItIy _ bubark band, try GrrIot
man. He knows t~ 1lTen" too manyoppom.. and h .. Gamr:>n'un Infantry unll (Lords at.
nillel lor small mt'l'C units these days, so he ~Qunpo""Se-Il",,,GcIme_~
Isnll00 dlooI)' llbout his employen or their pages 1&-17).
~ . ~ isn't cynical but the yun
and bflnles n.~ worn hiIIIlnlo I quid, con-- Out1aw Techs
templatJve veteran out of the war JORe. and an
un~"IIIIhII"lmad'l1M In romblll Unless you'rea starsl'lfp " ' . _ . b"
IJ"'lkts.
you only know enough about )'OUt ship 10 keep
CbarKu reaIltts the boeDdlt 01 ha.vIna con- It running. &rely. If you wanl any lane)' modi-
tJld.anddoinllavon The~ldbyA$ Ik.1tk1n.s or JMloor ~. you'U Me<! 10
murh by ~lIilll"""'I·.....ol. and rr-, .. m ...
by!heU teilJllWOft. wttsand Iliqx.>wn In rom-
lake it 10 an ezpert Mo.t 01 UI N"" AICh
1Iertln1: mmlnal ..,put.rtonrur 'MI _'1'1 hI' ...
bat AIthouato lhe oudtt Is ~ emcJu. rested by _ .-horltb If _ ewft ~
.tIvdyol,"-,,-, CharIer has noquabm about
Ilel'plna alIeN--be IUsI ftn<b Il: ~ U> .,.,....
our faotoes In -.ry Iawful.larport ~r ~.
mand lib own. Ills unIt doesn't mlnd po.:lllng
We. ha-..n hi..... l"..hnkioona .. Inl........ u _
d<x:k",gl.. y 1.. ln~ "uty lu.. l>t';n'l _ _ • ..-.,no, u<
They ~ lend a ~ 10 an)'<lftC wllllng to
Outlaw lec~ke ",eryuroe eIH In OW" HI"
hdp them. The ~ don', mind pI./ttInI nlel\t 01 sor:id,..........." hid"'II'rt>on ......m...ty
down their hLuun and ahf!dd.... ,!>ri.
ann(l<
They !DUe most 01 Ihelr aedtIs on llIepI
star.h1p mndificallons f... II'IlUllllIen, .lawn.
10....,." crate.. TbeY~ even ""'"' ....thusLu.- p1ralos, and crlme bnues. n - .....1Jl-
tk II the bvortheyowe oonslder..~ smuzckn
In¥OlwJl bIullnll "'...11.....".1 rivlola.
stockpile p.uI5 mel 10Gb. rtpplnjl;apan oneold
ITe4ghler 10 modify another They'~ kind 01
~ Cbar1l". Allsla!S art: 2D eu:epL Du- t ryi"lf <tuI ....... ,nodifi<'.rl or .1I""'I',I"llIO
~rrty 40, bIaJ/Iu TO, ~ 60, ~~ 60. JDC<lfC .hip .ystems I, one veuef (IOIIO,,~
~IH 00tJIhtJf 6f) nIi!/H> fJ""Y (,D, K ~ OIher they wen neveI' meult 10 worll aboard,
3D, ,nnmldcJt!ofl 40, ",n;'1XI1 50, Iocna 50, Mosl are a Ultle en%)', but all are dlscl'ftl,
~rap(lOfl 3D.2, OO'lJllin '10. commond 6/).2, profeulonaJand!he tlesl.1 wtlal theydo, ,.and
SNrdI4D, UlNA 50, StrerIgtII.1D.I, dllrtbing/ II'U cosl )'Ou.
JflIfIPUII 40, sa:/mmUII 40, OmKW' ~pOl,. 3D, T1leR techlUdarllart:a/ways wflllnll:tokooct
bkIuff ~Pllrr 3D f'~~ Points: I. l>arl< SIde down ttoecosl of yuur wort if)'Oll can Kroun&e
Polnll I. CharKIe< Polnll: 3. Move: 10. BLulfi up gnnd slat'lhlp I'IfU lor Ihem. Salvaglna
pistol (40), blul~r rille (50), 2 grenades (50), junked .hlps helps,IO(). Goln/l W lar u 10 1191
helmet COIIIllnk. knll~ (5TR. I0), medpK. mer- fltst...-at ~ com poneIlII wf II gel you a .ubst ant Ial
«nary armor (. I0 physical, • I0 energy). discount. Grabbing somethln/l u llIellal u •
Typk:aI ~r'.In'ePlar.AlI.t"l. are 20 ml1lury.g<Jde weapon. HnlOr or Ion drM
~pt; Dutrrity 40, bkUl~" 60, brolL~'1Ig Pll"Y might just sufflee lor cold. hard credlll.
; dodge SO. grrnotk 50.1. IMIH comoot Some t<...." seetlng work, bUI mosl h.ve
50.2, m~lu Pll"Y SO, SUrvlllO/ 30.2, lUillpowe,. their own baH 01 operallons: an old W.r~
3D, Mechan/col 3D, ~p<J/wrl,f1 opemtlOll 4D, house, .btJ,ndOlled docking bay, hldd~n repuJ..
~~PfiM.1D, ~",",.1D.2, bmwl'IIgSD, climb- lorli!t ga..-&JIe, 0,. a r91 repair bay. The gnnd
,nglwmpin, 4D.t. Jwimmin, '10. Technical tech. lind a hidden lM;iIlty, beellt up with some
215;/iomwr repair 3D, blas/er repa,,. 4D. Unit securIty meuures, and .etll~ III for whal they
~llst. may h"ve on~ 01 the followln, skin. expect to be .everal y~a.. o. proht.llle em-

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p1oyrMnt. We lor Ihem can be pretty comfort· eratian 4D, Ip<Ice trampmts 4D, hrcepIiM 3D,
able, espedally If lhey have a brisk bwln""s bargain SD. persoosion 4D.I. search 4D, Strengrh
and regullll clients. Nothing Ihls sood lMIS 2D.J, climbing/jumping 3D.2. IWng 3D, Tech·
forever, lhough. Oullaw techs will call In all nka/4D, computer P"Of'Tl1t1ming/""pair 4D.Z,
sorts 01 favors when their cover 15 blown. repulrorlif/ repoir 5D. security4[)" J, space tran.<-
Wheth"" bounty hunlers blut InlO Ihe repair ports repoir rD, .tarfighrer repoir 6D. J. Jlarship
bayor lrn~riallrooP\lU5l\ult lhe place, these weapon repoir6D. Special abllliles: Chadra-Fan
lechnlclans need transportal ion and firepower can.ee In the lnfra-red and ultraviolet rllJlll"".
lhey Clm rely OD-m051 courtesy of their loyal allowing them 10 see in all conditl0J\5 short 01
customers .... absolute darkn~; Ihelr ....nsltlve olfaclory
rar Ta'avon, Outlaw Tech organs give them a .2D bonus 10 allnarch rolls
Tucked neatly on the edge of Rornar star- Invnlvlng smell. Character Points: 9. Mov~: 7.
port 15 a nondescrlpl warehOl"" inhabiled by Coveralls, c1atapad starahlp toolldt.
ad'leerfuJ lIltle Chadra-f'an namedTIllTa'avon. Msybe THr·. "ul 111" mt II) mellS around
Theshort c,""ture has Infested thewarehouse wllh your precIous freighte•. Try l(Hlkinll"l'
whh a warren 01 used alarahlp parta.a~nt fuel some ot the.... other techs. Ilolabo Hujaan and
cells, wayward drolda, system Msembllelland her cron;"" mainlaln a seem starshlp lIar&ge
a spllle toad lUter. Enough space has ~n In the depths 01 Bybl05 Starport Tower 21"
cleared near the sUdlng double doors to allow (Croc/<en's RebelOperalivu, pages 89-9'1). An-
a Usbl freighter 10 land inaide. Desplle Ihe other Sullustan, Noire Eels, runs a repair hay
mess. T'ar manag"" to repair and modUy on Gelgel.., whlle the reclusi~ Duros Olev
Itllllhips here. Madak il still hanglnll OUI on Darknon Station
Nobody's Sure whether Tar II an engineer. (Pla/fs Slarport Guidf:, pag"" ~9 and 127_
Inggenlus Or just an Insane linkerer, fie spends 128). II you're oul In Kalholscclor, check oUI
his days trying 10 palch togelher 't,,,,hip sy"" SpanG and F1a, who work In the shadowpolt
terns from Ills V/lSt scavenged collection. When T""quiI/o &",,1> (Duri<Slrydtr CompolR'l Set·
somebody drops In for repaIrs, the diminutive tins. Adventure BaoI<. P"-g~ 67-69). Or If you're
Chadra-Fan Is unconlrollably excited. He out In the Corporale Sector, you mighl be able
shulnes out 01 hIs lechnical trash warren 10 10 find Doc and Jeasa(Hon Solo CUld the Corpo-
inspect the ship, as.<esslng damages, suppll"" rail! Sector Sourcel:>ool<. pages 81-801).
needed and C05ts. Tar charges les, Ihan mosl
other outlaw techs In the Ouler RIm, and he's Starport OffIciols
just as SLad lodeal In salvage. sp~ parts and Sill"" th,,-,,-,ghoul the Empire cheerfuJly de-
yd.-to-be-named favon IL5 he IS In credits. clare 'Starport Offlcl"b Ar" YI)"r
Although he works alone, Tar Is a1wayl Friends ... rle..e Cooperate: l.lesplte the om~
busy. He nIlters around starshlps. adjusting nous overtones of Ihis m""s&ge.in $Orne Cases
bolts herc, checking gauges Ihere, ""d replac- II can be lrue. Spaceport ...fflclsLo, c"..ll)"'.
Ing coupUngs somewhere else. He'l small inspectors and .lIfely manOl.Jlers deal wllh free.
erJough 10 scurry through those tIght malnte- t",dera all the time. Sometime. they see lucra-
nance ducts wllh eaae. and d"""n't mInd get· tlve opportunities throuSh the.e conlacl5.
!lng dirty from all the accumulated filth In Bnhes are Ihe mOSI common means 01 supple-
Ihere. Tar la more than happy to effecl whal- menllTlJllheir Income, a1lhousb the more ambI-
.,.,..,r repairs or modUlcallons you need. Unfor- tious ones slart brokerlnglhelr own contra-
lunately. he can besomewhat over-.enthusia.o- band deala. or ass1st smugglers for a cut of the
tic to make a few unauthorized adjuslments he prollts.
thinks would be greal for your ship. To Tar, Local spaceport oIIlclals are more likely 10
rcmovlng the Ion drtve 5l\fetles, Incrculng Ihe work with you than rm~r1al CUSIOITl5 person·
shield generalor power nll:l and realigning the nel. though Ihe latter have Iheir weakneues,
weapon colla might befantastJc-but you might too. Remember, In Ihls economy everything
lind them a bJl unrelIable and oulright danger· hinges on supply and demand-lf you can sup-
0\11 when you use them In lUe-or~ealh sltua- ply whal your friendly slarport bureaucrat
lions. Whcn you bring your ship In 10 T'ar's demands, he can help you out. Dtscover Ihelr
warehOUJe, you might want to remind him that wealmes....s, Mosl are vulnerable to money.
It's your ship he's working on, not his personal Someare lempted by the lntrlgueand power 01
playthll!ll. manlpuJatlng spacers 10 do !heIr will. Others
TarTa'avnn. A1lllats are 2D e.Icepl:Dtoxter- lee a mulual relallonshlp between Slarport
ity 3D. dodge 4D.Z, pic/< podre/4D, KflOWIedge olllelals and free-traders as sood for local
m.z, business: Jlanhips 5D. ~twise4D, oolue: buslneN, .. leglllmate and Wegal.l'veeven met
starshipl5D~Z, MtN:hanica/3O, repulsorlif/ op- a few who areeuily persuaded byconSUllUlble

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treats Ute Socorran 'uy. (II' ~ calles. Jawenlon:emelN 40, urHfIL'IH 40.1, valIN: 4D.
Oncto: )'OlIVe estillbllshed IOlkI wortdD;g
ill Mechtlntall.lD, rep(/tl(J(M~rutroII3D.2,_
rel.IlUon$1'lIp wllh II .~ oftk:er. lIIe him; son 40. ~"Ce1N/OIl 40, b<l,..m 5D. COOImIlIIII
he'll beusinU'Ou, too. PM each other". t.cb. 4[}.2, conSD, ~hSD. Slrefl#h 2D>2. TKlv»-
Talk about what you bolt> wanl-lndI~Iy. of cu/m.J.~3D. fon:ePolnll, '.Chanlcltr
COUI'Sl'. l.be ibis COh.lectlon 10 mMe otI1cI" Poinll: 6. MoYe: 10. Bluter plslol (40). ~
mntaelS In 11M: starpor1; oIfidaII oItl:ll maw 01
businesses whidI need )'OUt aood&. frftghl:
..,1£ wtoo..- -eareo ~.oo f"IP-
......
link, cffiill pooch., dalllptod, KaaI stuport ....

Every 1tiIrpOrt ..... MIme burellucnl who'.

lIveI who need "iwon.. Surpon burceucnls
fully can be your frien(b••• and the pte<qy wilIint to heIcJ cu, CiIpUln 01 the Port R.er>tro
Into an -.tlrdy _1Ield 01 ('l)Ql.n.
I.mes he/pt .IIpJnilrly.... ugten put !he tmpc.
IiaIpr M:o:' ia theMme.CluoIer',Shelbatilt
Ueatenant Munhl, Starport 0fndaI syst..... (........ Wan " " " " _ ""--119. ""'"
Kul .. a tropial world In lhe MJd-R:Im with 145). Morrtnil ~ and Ueulenanl Suet-
starpo<ts, IunJry raM., atlnoll WId hoIels SQy1e are friendly 10 most RebekUIed s.-:en
built upon IIlaDd ~ la 1he.lWlowoc-ns. (CI'Och'lt'J Rf'~I()perOln:a, p.- 74-76).
The Emptn: ..wntalns • token mlllIary pres-
1tnCeMu, thouch the ttoplcal ..'-'d dtles are Employers os Contocts
l-mng with Imperial ~nel on 1elIve. AI-
!hough Imperlal CustOfllll officially admlnls- lbe people you work lor can .tso be V<ll....
ten spacq>ort IacUltJe.. the local oonstab<>- able CWIlac1s U your rdatlonshlp wllh them Is
Iuy actually does I0OI1 oIllIe work-and takes friendly. MOIl oIlhemcansupplycertain thinp
In most ollhf: pro/It. ~tlmate and OIh"rwUe_ smUKglers need. equipment. slanhlp repairs
Ueulc:nant Murahll. nne of Kul'. c,,,,lnm. ~nd modlfleaUon•.•part crroltl.lnlorm.t101L
O/fleeTS. She maintains a balil1lce between the data permll" Allf!"~ U y'Kl /Kili,r"lIy 11'1"'1'
ImJlt'rl..1 Cuslom. ooreaucracy and the free- them and don'l disappoint Ihem, they'n be
lraders who make .. IIvlnll IIlll-'Ortlnll luxury wlllillK to aid y"u They might h;lve people In
rooo:!s,contrabilndandlpcdllJtyltclllS 1o, II K..., til.:!r ""'I'I"y wlou t:~'1 l"uvltll' whlll yoo reo
vacationing here. She', tully aware of her situ- qulre-ma.ybe you work with Ihesl' rulk. 1I11 tho
ation. Murahllin', al>ovol bending the ru~s to) lime. or perhaps you JUSI lee U,.,m mUllns
mate sure ~l)'OfIc I. tu.ppy. .mugg!cr., I...· alKlU1 yu,,, '''''ltli,Y''''. I"u,,,,"y llr>d dllll no'"
"".~Idimts,c ...lno and hotel owners. and her
credit pouch. Most ollie' IlWi,-. <X>I'"", from "'" """.
~. like the Klaloolnan Tr;ul.e Guild and
~ ~ytng her olllO Ignore cenllJn il\d;' many IMlI" ."ll'l""~ .....IK..Kli...... rTUlke lheIr
creltON on the put 01 .pacers WId thelr CUI- smuggleu InterdependenloothecontaelS thqr
tOll'lenl. M lontIu It doetn't come 10the"heD-- supply within lheir OI'pnLutlon, Spacen ...
lion 01 the Imperl,al UIthortUet. Murahidocsn'l rcqulrnd In ._ (.,Id I"y) r..rild repair t>.ys or
n,bod. She', carftul ~ to utdl those company stores. TheKoonlilct••r",,'1 alwa,.
whose~""IIHwhow .. bribed- rrli.ablf'. amce lhey"~ based 00 obllptlon aad
woWtI iII"OUSe suspidool. <:tftlil •.
Murahl has been ;tpprOiI(:hed bdwe itS a Othr.... like lhe Rdlr'l All"""", and .......
partD6 In ..... IC~ but 1M wbe CUI- tJme crime bones, can point )'UU in the ,...
t _ oilk:er has dooclined She doesn·t ....velhe directlon 10......u.connecUoa)'UU Deled. They
Meant hendf to broUr lllepl ~ 01'" lei doII'l have all theM rnourcoeo aVtol~blc 10""
\IJ> her awn ..... ualtnc .yndlQIte. lbe ..... m- but know wtwre)'OU tan lind them. Of cowv.,
dimce atbched 10 Iwr the better A lew em-a ii'S up 10 you 10 Iftk them out and Iorpo a
cnedllI In Iw:r ~ won't Up off lIlyone. lastirlll rri.aUooshlp 10 eet wlw you need.
8utIness or pIoN$ure. tmlJllloer or imperial, Assistane:e from your employfts he1pII _
MunhllDlltetSUl'elwr pluMnt"ttilude, warm sure I.... t you'l be II.ICCUJfuI 011 the oeD)ob.
tmUe md q!KII: inspecUont ....ke any vItltor 1ltq",e ~Ihan happylo help you OUI-just
10 Kaalleel wek:ome. ...........ber tbal you 0W0l Them lO<IIIOIhiDI1attr
Doepet>dlng on lhe employer, It couJd be anr-
"....
;;.;?_~ I MIU'abI. All "t"" .re 20 acept:
':l: . 3D. bItwPr 41).2. dodge 4D. K_-I- thini Irom a smalilavor 10 Uletlme servitude.
Remember, rul oonnect~iIr~ more hief>dI
~ 3D. oo-.""mcy' Kool SQ busmeu 40.2. lhan busl".,.. ...odales
Chapter Six

Rivals and
Adversaries
Platt was weaving he. way through the a hu.n"n bounty tumter with a penchant lor
Wrool1ll slarport back alleys. The small eM" of Ubeseannor. Shewas a men:.enary. This week
Grnvlan Tovash WM carefully balanced on her It looked like she wu working"" collectlon
shoulder. It would mal<e a ok.. gift for Pok NaT- agent tor Pok Nar·Ten.
Ten. ,I.., looped. waugh, maybe, to help him "Look, J was jusljlolnR to S~ your bo!l-ll:
lorgel howf.:u- behind she was on her starshlp Plait said, 'Wilh th" <:red", I'll make nrr Ih,s
payments. Plait turned a corner and stopped. job,l'lI b" .. bl~.IO c.lItch up with my paymcnu.
A fign,,, bloo::ked her way ahe:<d. All Mmm...-l Be5id",,- she said, nodding 10 the Gruvlan
figure. A bounty hunt.... Tovasll on her shoulder, "I gol Pok a little peace
"GoinM somewhere. smuggler?" the cold, Ie- offering."
male voice asked. PIaU knew t"" "" 7.o'Tannalh. ·Pok'. tired 01 your lame excuses:

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 Zo'T&IUI.lIth s~. -He wanu)'OU and your AdversarieI ue everything rtv&1s are lKIt.
&hlp, Hecanlllw: lhefreightertoa moredeRrv- lbo:y jusl w..., )lOll••. de&od, captured, Of out of
In8 pilot, and sell )'OU to aome ,laver buddy 01 the picture. Theydon'1 cue OOwtheydo It. or
hit. "J1w,okI N1mbanel will probabIytei-oulh how morbldJy permanent It Ia. You, enemits
cre;llttlrom that.aJoneto pay me and CO'iU the are eqU&1ly pleued 10 Roe you sold into sla-
Interest)'OU owe on lhe thlp.- very. trampled by eorased roDIoa. enc.qed In
~'s work 1OI'IM:tttln(0Ul,"Plati takl. "How cubonJto:, ques,tloned by""~Impe-
much do)'OU wanl to NY)'DU eouIdn, find me
onW......r
"I don'l double deal on my emplo)a,'-the
bowtty hunter said, rud)'\nI her Ioree plke..
...... " .......
riallnlern>ptOf drokl, or ,hfown In the sp6tt

"tipedally wbm wortio4l lor the lOatoolnM

How Do You Meet These
Trade Guild.. V... thou6d know thaI. Now Jusl Nasty People?
put down lhe cue and put your hancb ~t
that wall. Slowly." Sooner Of Iat~ you're IolIII to m.ake rtnb
Pbtt sl&hed.She kndI downand HI theu.e and enemies. Rlv&Ia tusl IIappen.. Thry'", tho!
~tJy 00 the IP"<JUD<I. M ,he l'OIH, thoIqh. one natunI opposition In. verycompetlli"" tiDed.
hand drifted 10 tlI.. heioY)' btaaler hobt...m II wort. You meet them whlleunloadtnjjargoln
her slde. She sprq up and yanked OUI lhe adock1ng bay, when bouUrlIoIyou, IasI sm..,.
Sllnl run In lhe local bar, Of f!yIllj iIrOWMI tho!

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w.... pon. Bdon Platt COl,l\d even tei 011. shot.
Zo'Tannalh',lorc"'pikecut thl"Oll&h thealr and slMport Ir&fflc patt~n wllh tOlal dls""llUd /or
knocked lhe blaster out 01 her hancl. Desplt.. Well'. Rlvilll will come out oIlhe bilckground
the patchetol armor andthe helmet, thebounl)'
hunter moved wltlI a d....dlyl"'mlnlne IP"tce. Ma.kI.nl &dver..rle. requIres I little more
She .wung the lorce pike'. other ",nd around work-but not mUCh. You mllkc tll"",I.". ill II ...
and Into Plait', gut The ,mUllllI",r doubled 1I0nnl,J course 01 bualn"",. The",,llU)'S don't
over AI Zo'Tannalh mocked her OUl ... Ith I w1On1 you tf) s''''ct::l'tl lur whatev~r reason:
...",I!-placed blow to the head. lhey're lmperl~., you o...e them money, you
M Platt .pr....led on tlI", ground, her eye. embarrused them, you ,hot their best friend.
.Ight dimming, sh.. fell Zo'Tannlth .lap r...- These are ""en WIl'l you tan tum I. trusled
.tralnlnl bands on her wrl,U, then II... her cont;\oCtinto I. blu". ad"''''''''ly. Vun ~.." t;1"~te
pick up the """ 01 Cruvlan Tovuh. -I'll tee e""",leIln I frtihtenlnatY v;u1ed anotlmtnt "'
that Pok Nar·Ten gd.I tlIls," the bounty ,",nter mls;ad",""lu,,~. Here are.arne Ideas: In cue
aaJd. "But . . I gift lrout me.· )IOtI're Ilavtn.la Uttle trouble doo.....,;..g ....
..".. lor others to hate)lOU.
••• Ilr'uIdq Ibe .... w: To thoIedtoarJed w1tl1 op.
hoIdlna: the law, llll)I'OIle bre&Jdn(r ..,..I>IItlI....:l
M ~ lew ~ Mke us Sure, OW" ru.... 1s to be captured IlIld brou:ght 10Justice.
~ are OIl. OW" aide (uauaJIy). and ... Mostlocaloftldalsdon'1 worrytoomuch about
rely 0Il1a-n; from wl.yloo IMll)' c:ontactI.., IIliDw ~ You WOO'I upaec than 100
Ulintare , rriendL But manypeople ... meet much""")'OIII" otienw:s uen'1l1'l>Ol_
IlppOR Most 01 theM laIln,o two catep Ike bIowiolJ up the,tarpon COfnIJO;&n(I,ower or
nes: rtvals and~. sbootlng them. 1mperl&J otfidab, bo.."'_, .....
Rtv.ls are loIb In the _ Induatry ..... much ..... toler_ ;about " - yW,aunl.".
In!!:: SlTM J'rs worldnalorotber C1'lme boMea, IaWlIllld the New Order lhey Impose upon the
IrARSpOft pilots trylq to ~ ... out 0I1Jud.- pluy. Some Jmpmal Cuttoou .....u """"
- - . and shifty ~ndert tryln, to out-bld ...... 11 their llfe', fOal 10 lorment or apture
... lor ~ drop polat deJlvery fob. They're particularly ""llUIar oIIenden lke IlrfUIIIers.•
theClXDpetIUon. Rivabaren', ~ out IOtei )'011 brut lhel;aw.chancuare you'",,;ann,oyed
~ they can be your friend, .. SOiIidIodywOO t!oetn'l """" a _ 0 1 homor:
long.. theytei tomethlnaout ofthedeaJ. Even In this cue. lhe Cl'OII oilId&l In dw'ge of
hough they're a1wa,ys tryInll to _ p )'DU, enfordng the law.
',.bmJtlothelrruthleNneu.1beyrarety OoD'lhyorr DtbU: ThIs I.. 'u", w.yto maR
anythln(that.'. JOfIll to tei)'DU Into major enemIeI. You're ezpec:ted 10 pay 10, servkes
bIe. Sure. they'U send IOIl"Il! ""IY litlle and aoocb other people Ill"'" you-lI)'011 don't,
CUIIoms Inspector on )'OUr t,all, Of ,eplau Ifs called I.twlnt;and fraud, When these Iolka
contraband with emptyt'I.'et, But they're don't get: the credit, you owe them, they get
III to ",II )lOll out to I I1ll'rcU",.. bounty angry. They hIre bounty hunte... toehaae you
Or shoot )'OU In the back. down and m....eyou pay...anewlyor tht other,
 Nol paying your bill. I. a universal waylo make Folllng PllUlA: Everyone has their own ambI-
everyone h.ale you, even your lrusled COn- tions and dreams, P=ple are motivated by
tact., If you owe money to your employer. Ihen Ihem, work Ihelr entire lives to reach Ihem.
you're In really deep trouble. When yuu prevent another from rea<:hlng hll
Dutroyed Property: Other people really don', goal., he's not too pleased. Falling to reacb
Uke II when you blast the stutl they own, u.... Ihese objectives might have caused the per.on
ally because II co.1 a 101 of credit•. In mosl embarrassment, lhe loss 01 aJob, or ImprIson-
case. il also causes a scene (see "Embarrass- m..nt. He becomes eager to do the same to yOll.
menl" below). If you deslroy somelhlng really lIyou're like molt Imugglers I know, you have
voJuable-an item tbal can'l be replaced_ your own aspirations yOl" enemies will plot to
Ihen someone's onforglvably mad al you. destroy,
They'll go to certain lengths to make you pay Hanning A CI..- Friend: Mosl 01!15 are loyal
lar yourvlolenl ways. Some levy a flne or make loour friends, crewmates and conlacts, When
you workotl the Item's worth. Others makeyou someone hurts them in some way, ,,'e gel an-
..,place thc property, especially 1111 was diffI- gry, fn our huslnes., W. I"'oolbl<: tn phyolcally
cult to oblaln In the fI.st plACe, The lellst toler- harm other•• lou. We accidentally blasl the
al1l put a boul1ly On your head--at least they'll 1m periallleulenanl's trusted aid, push Ihe crime
!t"'1 some pleasur" walching you squinn ... , lord's favorile enlorcer off Ihe landing plat.
Emban'alllm"nt: Making others look bad-es- form, 0' blow SOule J}1.ate'5l>uddy out uf Ihe
pecially in front 01 their .ubordinate. or their sky. Th")"re friend. don't take too kindly to
superfors-lsn 'Ilhe way 10 make friends. Often this, and .eck us out to Inflict the same kind 01
this Involves other reasons adversaries don't punIshment.
fike you; fotung plans, de.troying properly. Pb Y'kel HlIllD' If hurtillJl someooe' ~ close friend
hrcaking the faw. physicaf h~"" '" ru,"~"lk ur """u.:I~I~ 15 iJlW. th~" hUrlu,g 'h~", Is won<e
troubles. In Ihese situations. yOll .llp out 01 a Peoplc rernc:mher J}aln V<::ry well, cspo::clally lhe:
stkkysltLLlltlon, and managed tochallrln some- person who caused II. llependln~ on exactly
one else In the proc,,",l, Assuming your 01'1'0' whal kind 01 J}aln you cause, your adversary
nent lives, he becomes a dangerous adversary could 11lIve IMtlng eilccl5 tu remind him how
benl on taklng revenge on YOu--<Jflen to a much he h.ates you: scars, a limp, only one ey<l,
grPAte. [kg."", Iha" Ihe e",barrassme"t you cybernetic ... pla~ffil paris. TIll. Ittnd of C!>'
caused. cmy ha:< onc thing on hi. miud, dNding II", """M'
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Rom-otk: T"",bl~ Thllllllll wamJl\lllO..u you ~ u Seprtue, Corporate
slk:k. hoI..hoI smuggler. OUIIMre. 000'1 mess Trausport PUot
with ~ else'. rornN>llc InlereM. h'. II Capl:ll1n Seprlne III pertwops the only coq>o-
.ureWllYlomUeUlenany.Remember,~ ••Ie Innspor1 pilot who Ioob good In tho:
one hllS his own 1fOllls, both proIeul(lnally lind compa.ny unlform. Some men would <I!'W'n Sit)'

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person.llIIy, Wbft:t you !hwart _ > e '••0- she'. Slunnlngly allrilCllve In It. The Ca.puIn
......tk: .....bitiol.. and wone )"el. when you plloU. bulk frei,nler forNebuJ.a.Cons.. ~
lltlllln lhem youndf-you create .I bitler old- running mund.lne and tuxury food 11_ 10
V'ftSlllY' driwn by otten uncvnlrollllble em<>- """Il>stft ........ ets In lhe £.xpan5Ion ~ and
Mid Rim. Some of the more upens/Ye C&rJO<I!I
...., h.luIs .... euctly lhe ~ ......y slDllf-
Rivals glen Ute to run for a few qukk cro,dlU_
Uk<! IDOIt corporale pilot., S<oprine hoIIb
Your riYals lOre <'OIIlpetilors lor you. busl- ~rsand.muggler.lnlowreprd.She's
neu. TMy'retheotMr smll£lllen,lTee--t1ll6en hilughty, conlldml and ~ In llII
and Sp.ICerS who .... trybljj 10 mUe lhe....,., maltenof buslnes., Sepr!nelsn'l ..bo\... ralllni
IIvlnI you ...., wllh the _ C\IIIOIIl<I!TI, con- out competJliYl!! .mualets 10 Iocal.ulhoritles
I.IrtI and omployer;s. Thls chen me.IllIlhere'. 10 keep lhem out of he. atfal•• She doesn't
lei. work for ycML So you cut OOrT"lerl, lower lole••le "w\essnt:51
you. pr1ceI .. lillie, ilIld Iry and .how U....I Sept'lne enjoys manlpuJa.lln, OIhe.S. If.he
you're lhe bost pilot for lhe Job, Of COUI'K, !hI, tomeIlrnet K<l!m. f.1endly loward you, she',
d<>elll'l ma..ke you look better 10 lhe competl-
Ilon---(hey'r", jU!lI u mild .It )'011 for .Ieallng
probably ....n no" In IOIlt<I! I w!tlo,d way: pump.
Inl you fo. Infom1.lllon, mlldll'f:Cllnl YOU. or
Ih",ir wo.1t. .endinll you off on 1Il~ ma ,kf'llll' which III kes
you flU" from hN territory. Her Infamnuo rn-
Corporate Transport Pilots Ill.nl i~ ,,,I,,li""ohlps Ire Juat as manipulative.
Captains worklnll for major .hlpplog co'JIO' She's had ,,,1811,,,,"1Iil'" wllh every m.le mem-
r..llollS don't thinkmlKh of .mUilllerl. To th",m ber of her crew-maybe that'. why they"e all
we're unlawful parasites whu ..r", bf,d for busl- afraid of her and obey her orders wllhOlJI
oess. We'reJU!l1 tiny und miles lry1n,loflnd a question. Sfoprln..'. I""", kl>QWIl to charm a
juicy 1>0&110 1•...,0/f. MOIII tranlport plloU h.1V<! op.aCN Jlllt to twltt him 10 I\cr own od""...",.
a condescendln, llttltlKk: whe" ,1e31111W with o...;e hi. I"'rp<NIe Is Unlohed, she lanes hlm
lhe ......... nfek>nnt on the '.ee-I.adlng food aslck like u.., oth",rs ,1~'.lefl III her wake.
chaln. I think lho:y',,,, JOGt /eIolous 01 our lree- c..pt.. l a SqorIDe, All It.alS .Ire 21) 6Cq>e
dam and .utonomy from maulV<! oorporllte so.
....
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Whale-< lhecase.lhey f1ncl.mualets IIItle
lNxtniIy.1D. b/QsJIu ,*""",41)./,pidtpodw
41).2, ~ 3D.I. burNuaocy SO, /loft.
_ 41).2. mtu",dtll'_ 41), Ic2W ~_
IIlOft t:baa lllIDor aDDO)".II"IOllI. W"c.ute lrouble
JD.2, pIm-.ry""""1111 SO. 1M'e/l(:ISe W.z.
.... !mt-bI Customs a.lCb down on ~ M«Ittl1tJaIl 3D.2, ~iM 4n, CfJP'kJI fh>p
one. We undermine tMl. rnarUu by dodP'i
costly kaury taRs and IunJ IIlriftI. .....e doII'l
fJlloluw SO. rommunlCOflOlU 41).Z..III!1tIlI01' W,
hllve lodress In IhOIIe .11Iycompany untionnI..
J'at>tpOOn m, batJo/n m.z.
cotItIIIIItId SO. ron
4D.2, P=U<WOR-' morm 60, QIPdaI UIlP f'<I!PlJH
M<.t corponIe piloU IpIore us, thou:Ih now 4D, Dark SIde PoInl.' l. Cbanodet Po!nll; 7.
and then they1I try to show us up. U5l.IlllIy in
Move: 10 Bl.uter pistol (40). bulk fTelatrter.
10M<! c._ckd .pw:q;wwl bar, or IllIront of
Spotdu( d.aI.Ipad. Nebula C ~ corp<>-
C\IIloms Inspectors who have IDCft respect ral", uniJonn.
and IrusI lor llUIhorized shippm, apIa1no1,
In return, mosl 'TD!'IlI!'!'n urry on a Y<I!l'ba1 Honest Free-Traders
repartee with U - <:orpor.le wlm~. Soo>e-
tlmes...., <I!I'I ,e In pnctkal JoIles Jll&IIO b:ep The pIuy hal a lew noble IndMduals de,.
them OUI 01 our hair: payt", the w.llter 1 0 _ lerminr:d 10 make .... hones:llMnIN ~ldepet..
up lhei. drinl< order, Uppl", off C\II10InI thai denl freighter c.apt.l1nl. TheK Itee--t •.IdeB in--
re h.lulln, conlraband, Or over\o;Jading vest !hdT life ...vht,. In lhel.r .hlp, ..bar IonlI
r permil dolilpad, by plU8lJ1l\lllhem InlO ho..... a.nd wo.k lhei. bodies 10 lhe bone to
er 1OUr'Ce5. It'. II fr1endly rlvalry, one thai make a foltr c.edll. TMy're "'_bkl,"ll enl..,.
ca...,. .. few hurt feelings, but ••rely erupt. In preneurs-nd Ih.t'. Why Ihey're not ma.king
"""",,- mon",y. These frelllhier capt..l,," blame thel.
misfortune on ,"'ullllle••, pir.tes, cr1me .yndl,
cates, and llIlyorle elle who d<>e5n't .ee Ihe
lalaxy from Iheir exclt11lvely r1ghteou, poinl of
view.

Platt's Smugglers Guide

 Most takeoflenseat anYOllesuspectlngthem crooked drop point agents once tried to con
of Illegal activity. The..., .pacers might look and
.mellllke smllgjllers, but they don't SOlJod or
act like us. They go out olthelr way to cooper-
him into hauling cargo for them--along with
some hidden contraband. Grumme was too
nobl"todeal with such people. His moral cude
•
ate wlth authorities. follow local regulaUons has become more 0/ a burden these days, but
and pay the proper trade tariffs, even II U he's determined to sUck with It. I'm surprl.ed
bankrupts them. he's lasled this lonlj:. He doesn't carry a blaster.
N< a whole, honest free-traders aren't a bad though he regards ev"ryon" with a good mea-
lot. They won't starl a bar Hght with you. and sure of suspicion. One 01 the.e days he', going
they won't sabotage your ship. Just don't let to n<:ed a favor to sav" his hide, and It's prob-
them notice anything illegal you're up to- ably going to com" from the very smugglers he
these spacers firmly believe that they should despises.
report any shadowy activity, even the suspi· Gnlmme Vln". All stals are 20 except: [)ex-
cion of It. to the proper authorities. len'ty 3D.2, brawling parry 40, d<xige 4D.2,
Grumme Vlnn, Honest Free-Trader business. 3D, p!onelorysyslems 40. Mechanical
Grumm" Vinnls a Duros spacer who lII"s his 30+/. astrogolion SO.I.•pau transpom 60,
dJlapldatM old Ghtroc 720 along the backwa_ srarship shi"/ds 50. l'I!rc"ptiOil 20.1, bargain
ter hyperlanes 01 the Outer Rim. H" InherltM 3D_I, pel'$uosiOil 3D. Strength 3D. lifting 40.
the CDna-Vinn from his parent •. The ship has r"chnicoI30.2, .pou tran.pam repair 40.2.
bttn In Grumme's lamlly for Y"ars~everal Move: 10. Datapad, Ghtroc 720 frelght.,r: Cotsa-
generation. of smugglers, actually. He t.n't too Vinn. • pacer's coverall•. 270 "redltS.
proud 01 his heritage. The Duros ran away from
his parents when he was old enough to learn Other Smugglers
that they made a dl.hone..t llvtng. Now thai he We're not th" only ones in this business, you
OWnS the CDna-Vinn, grumpy old Grumme In- know. There's a new smuggler around every
tend. to redeem Ihe family nam" by running a com"r, and he thinks hecan be just as succe.,..
successful, legal cargo transport bUSiness. lui as we are. Some free-traders band together,
Grumme creating prota-tiv" alliances to nurture th"ir
isn't a very Ilnandal endeavors, Other smugglers are
optimistic fel- fiercely Ind.,pendenl. seeing others In their
low. Year. of profession as ruthless competltors. A few p0s-
upholding his sess thesamephilo5ophy as thelr1endlyspacer.
moral corle- help ather. when you can, becau.e we're all In
and lalllnlj: Ihls together.
miserably by But not aU smugglers think like that. They
It_have maintain rivalries among Iheir peers. Some-
taken their times this just emerKeS In bar brawls, a few
toll. His lacels harmless pranks and a I"w stol"" job apport...
WOrn with niti"JI. In the wor.t Cllll<'S, it r",,"It. In ."'''~
wrinkles, and glers ratUng out their colleagues 10 lawen-
his wIde forcem""t authorltles. starshlp dogfights In
! Duros eyes
are graylnlj:
trafflc palterns and docking hay blasler fights
(usually by that point the rival hIlS becom"
I, over. Tbes" your adversary).
day. he's tak- Despite how friendly other .muggt..rs may

l Ing whatever
legltimat"
work h" can
lind: hauling
be. always approach anyone from the fringe
elem"nts 01 societywilh cauliOil. You may not
like to acc"pt it your""II, but we can be Ju.t IlS
dishonest, thieving and ruthless as bounly
supplies to settlements. taking on passengers. hunters, swoop gangs and crlm" lords. We
and running some sP"Clalty cargo lor picky bave to if we're going to survive in this tough
clients. He's trying to make a living In a region e<;Qnomlc market.
where lew uphold Ihe law, and mo.t pro/it by You don't have to look lar to lind smuggler
sneaking around it. competitors. Quitealewbum around the Minos
Th" old Duros doesn't hav" much todo wllh Cluster (Golaxy Guide 6: Tromp Frf! ij(hters, P"l'les
lJRuggt..rs. H" ignores them when in port. pre- 79-84). I \mow of a lew who fiy the Outer Rim
lerrlng to .It alone In a corner wearing a SOUr ("Smugglers 0/ the Outer RIm, - froll' Star Wllrs
lAC" (0/ course. to humans all Ooros look sour). A<lvenlu", Journul,S, pages 101-118). The mor"
Crumme doesn't ha.... many friends. A lew lamous ones might be out of your league, but It

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 never hurts 10 rub shoulder. with the ~I
E""ryone knows 01 Hac Solo", br.'7ldo (Slur
K-'Qrs TnJogy$oun:"..~ $p«kJ1 £duoon, paae-
32-3J).lhouIh r""he.rd ",,". wort!n8wllh the
AII.ance t.beseda~ Iluh Ibend.Ior hu til...... his
pIsce as K1nt 01 Brash {SIwJdoops 01 m.:
£ntpu>f'
Adversaries
Your enemler tend 10 fall into Ihree
ries, bounty hunt~, crime Iorda, and IIlInloDs
at.
0( the £.mpl«,- They all want )"OIl In prisoa or
doead lor dillerent TeUOI1S. "They eKh "-e
Sourueooolr, ~ SI-54}. Ibar own wsy 0( lId-tin&.1 you.
BaR Mallyu, Smuggler
1lIe Mon CaIam.rt s ~ known as Buz Bounty Hunters
Mallyul•• ......".. He ~ ;m old "'Ion c.llight n - are the agent. of othert who are after
Ireighter, the ~Jrer, runnlng hi. own you: crime Iords,loan sharts.I"" Empl~, mas-
cullOdes.1s throughout UteOurer.nd Mid Rim. .1"", corpor.IIOllS_ They'r", proleukmal hunl"
A1lhoogh he r.rely interllCt. with hi. ~rs, elll. They'll read )'(lUr r.", Cilrf!fully. planl track"
Buz hu. silent competition to beat out olh.. Ing devlees on your ship, stalk you lhrOllgh
ers In his territory. He work. very hard to every sl~rport you visit. Good hunter. watt lor
undercut other pilots bidding 1M earso Jobs, the right moment to Itrlke. Bad ones Juststrlke.
deliver. on Ume, and never seenu to h",~ H.vtng a bounty IUlIlter on your trail can be
trouble with ellher local customs luthorltle.s dl.tracUn~ Our tob t. hard ellough without
or tile Emplre, havtngto look over our shoukk:u every mo-
M;my.o.peel: Buz was <>oce asll"", thnollh nu~nt 10 _ If there', a hWlter back there
Ile [)I':Vff speaks aboot his past, Perhapf lhis Smuggler. becorneO'Olertycaultoo, If they ha...,
m.lghl explsln his need to prove his IblUtles, a bounly on tho!tr head_ "The ,mart 00eI dlNp-
both 10 Ol:her. tond h1msdf. U hoe Wef'!': &i> Impe- pear for • while. "The bra~ ones cany on
tialllll~ II cooId ..::counllor his reY~ ~ busIna.s as Ufual and ~ lheydoo"t run lnlo
in ~ with the Empire IfId his vwiolIs • bounty hun'.... n.eyreJust one moreworT)'
eonUiCtl IhrUU&hout the mor.. <'<.M'eWVd re- to cloud OUr ludpnenl~ ..hal a hunt'"
gions. 8Uz Is known to 10 to lP'elt ~"" to want.!; lor the rlghl moment 10 attXL
ftlIUre hII 1UCnSS. r"" heard tlllk lha! Ile Bounty hunters &«' -'so t.d lor butlneat If
malel wllh !he Empire and varlooI crtminal dimlf heAr)'(lU're_IM bytomeOl~they're
....,."",,, 10 make .ure his business """lures less likely to hi", you. ....1ty shlp your cargo
don't 1aU. He dtwan"t ~ oot around Ol:her with a hVlttoo ..... om\e'r wilen YOU' .hll>ment
.mugglers enough to double-crou or \>dray "'~It ..mI up In ........,...... else·, bolnd-..r
them, but he takes jobs from them whe~r blasted 100la obllvton? Your conlaeu avoid
he ha, the chsne.. , Buz hequ,,"ul. th.. you .. theydon'l .... "lloacddentol1ty find tl,em-
.haOOwporl on theerat.... ",uon ofSyvrl., morl': sel...,. In a bounty hunter's fi"'ld 0' lire. II you
beeluse hi' ,hlpplnll contacu ean find him survive lhe hunt, you'll he luclcy If you smllla"",
ther<! thlllt for the company 01 his pe<':1lI, your career,
Baaz "hlllyu" Nt Slat. are 2D ",xeept: ~ter­ Zo'Yannnth, Bouuty Hunter
,ty 3D, bkwer40.2, dodge 50, piclt /lode/SD, 2, Zo'["lIltnath Is a lemale bounty hunter who
Knoo.o/e. 21).2. hurmumxy:Jmpena/SD, pitut- works lor the hillhest bidder. She lrl.'<juents
elary lyslelllJl 40, ~t4m 40, MechclflKOI ~Iroli: starport_where slM': pkb up most 0/
3D. I. o.sIl'lllfOIK>I 40, "puUonllt tJpf!r(Ittotl3D. 2. her ]obs.-but travels anywhere her ql.llrry
l/lQCe /l'01I$p()ttI: 50. llOrs/rtp,.".,...ry 40. 2, Sla1'- might I\ee. She wnrs piecet 0( armor K _
shtpshlelrb5D, bargaur3D./, CUt! 40.2, SIRngth enged Itom III Ubese warrior" few have ever
3D. Tecltrlrco/ fD. compuler Pf'OfIrrJIRIm"llre- seftI Zo'annath'. l-:e. Her I1eInlc!: b.oepl her
pair 50. fintold fO.2. S«Unty50. $pfIU _ _ """'tures ~. but her finesse and lP'~
pam "'PO" 40.2 Special tobII/Oes; kl IllC>ist gtve her WQtD.NI/y Iorm .way
enrlronments Moro C.lamart reeelv!: a .ID b0- AIthouIlh ,he carrlrs • blasler carbine MId
n... lor aU DuIf'nty, ~ and ~ ~ her 'pedaII)' Is the ~ pike. She'.
task. Indry~lheyrecelYea .. ID sldIIfuI enough with II: 10 be tobIe 10 'ubdue III
penahy 10 there !lib; siD« they art ampbil:»- opponent, or Rlioufly harm him. Zo,snnath
Uf. the)' can breslh boIh . . and w.ter, Dart Is tough and merdless. qualities which enawe
PoInU: 2. Char.eter PoIOU; 5, Mow.: 10. plernyof llIIlpunenlf!rom tile 100"' ruthless
Bluler pistol (4U), dalaptod. Ught Imghtu
Ire" spacer'. worbult, slar.hlp lool
lndMdualt In Irtnge sodeIy. She KCePI'"
fiJIn'nenls to captu", IRdiv\duaJ., though sf...
",. seems 10 tIIke pleasure in di.p.olchlnll dNlklr-
all"'" bounties,
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sevual IOatooinan IIK':rcenarie:ll 10 help her
durIna nMWe chaIIeaging hunts. oftt:n usinlf
U- 10 etlannd the CIlW'Y Into a clewr trap.
ZoT&IIII&lIt does not b&cpln wlth her YIcUrns;
her Ioy&/tIn an:to the ..... pioyer who pi,.. het".
which could ......e you rich. Kt hal buyen up
and down the Cordlian Run Trade Rout... and
1\11 • ~ ""'less .suppq 01 apke.
A1tboo.llh he1l set you "9 wlth a paylne
C\lIItomer &I the otMr .,..j of the <:arJO NlI.
O'lat InIlIts you ply half the prta up front.
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ZoTaoaath. AD stats are 20 uupc; Dufv. F............ "1: rs can afford that ldnd oIll"IOtleY,
ily fD, bIaJkr m, ......6D.z. JI"'-* 50, 10 thty lnvuilbly 1&11 prey 10 the nevest COD-
venlenlloan $hart. D1U hal eve> bet:n known
_1ft combat 50, _1ft combat: ~ piff
61).2, rntlmd:rtlon W, ~twlSl! SO, ~ 10 work out ldck.w.ek deals wlth Ioc:.aI \enden:
/IMJD, $pC/« trunsporn 50. J«IrsJrip&lrit/tb 3D, ptrhapt; he's not In the busineu 10 ...... e a
~"Ctp(1M fD, con 6lJ, M10rch 60, SI1I!<lA' 60. lortune off splc... but to f1lWldally deltroy u
SMnglh 3D, brauI/rng5O, TechIlico/3D. dt:moi~ many smuglt"' u he can.
/100 SO, firs/Old SO. stCunl)' ro. force POints: I. When you r..ally need O'lak (10 "pl.ln why
Dark Side Points, 2. Charader PoInu: 8. Move: you can't pay, or JOlt Ihe shipment, or 801
10. Blallter carbine (5D). bounty hunter armor caught), he's nev..r around. He shows up to
(.l 0 physical and energy). forceplke(STll:.20). collect lhe other half of the credltl you owe
3 grenades (SO), mr:dpac. him, usually with. lew burly WeeqUlY tI'Iforc-
erl, and • lew heavies ....prtsentlnll your loan
Should you need 1<Ieu for bounty hunt..r ,tw'k buddy. It·, hard noIlo cross O'lak. elOpe.
adverHJies, you'U find plenly In Gola.r)' Guide dally consldertng the highly I~ nature 01
/0: 8QunIy~. Yoo'U probably not need his IOQdI. you'.... lIIu1inlf. Tht: Twl'ld; does not
any mort than that .... tolerate failure, evtrI.....,.,.and carries a grudll"
too far. Mess up once and you're on 01&ll's hit
CrimInals Iisl .• at least untU you ply him back.
As slnllg8len, we're ~t&ntly InterKt1nl
O'lak. All IIt&ts .... 2D~Dulettty2D.z.
wlthttlecrtmlrullUllodtl world. Thb leaves many
bllzUtrltQld.outt*ls/ier5O, ~w. pdpodttl
opportunities 10 raIR lhelr Ire. Tlle: loan shark
bancrYthat ...,"""m" dthellfth plyment In
a row TIle cl"lmt lord wants you 10 ply lor the
Jl).z. throlm ~ W , Kl. . . . . . fD,l>rm-
IIIW. JIH" 6D.z. inlimidlJrioft so.
UlfthDix
shipm«ll 01 apIce you dumped. 1lle S"""r'5
SO.z. ~p(ion 4D.l. oo"ain SO.:' <:on so.
bgttry 40.1, ~_ _'" .'in. _OIt ,m.2. Sp&.
up+d tlwol you liberated his Iavortte ·""'Khan--
ci.al abIllllo, head-lalls allow s«rd communl
dbe.• Plratesa... mad tlwol you outwhled rhem,
thtn revealed their base Io<;atlon 10 ttlt Em-- cation wtth oth.... Twt'1tb and thoM familiar
plre. Yoor ftIlploytr's crimInal rival wants to
with ttHeir 1.,,~Uoo~ o.rk Side Pollitt; 3, Char·
act.. r Polnu: 10. Move: 10. Holdoout blasr.. r
crosh the compttltlon...•nd you .10fltl with It!
(30-1), 21mlvts (STIl:+lD). robes, 3 vials ryIl,
Some ctlmloals tn.. c.... of thtlr own Vert-
dettu. They us.. th..lr connections and "pe.... 2,500 credits.
U.e 10 make )'OU r lIf" mlser.ble: canceling your Looklng tor ,om.. more crlmln.I, to mess up

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BoSS stlrshlp crtdtnllstt, "botaglnll your your Ille! Check out/'irrm.s &I'riuolt!ers, Cola.r)'
frelllhter, telUngyour s«retsloother tntmles C.lIde 9. F~"fl F'mm (he Rim. and (',Q!<u:y
and ImperIIJ CuslollLl forces. Others charge Guide /1 Ofmioo/ Organiztltions.
thelr mlnlons wlth haraUlnJ you. £nIorctrS
and bounty hunlU$ carry OUI thetr bidding, Minions of the Empire
lnfIlctinl dlfflc\llty on OUr struat1tlll careen. Tht: Empire lsn'l Just cracklnl down on the
Whatever you do, don.. make lhe Hutu &n- Rebel AIIlar>ce, It's cracldng down on anyone
gry. Tbelr criminal infIlJtDCe .... twales the a>- who threatem tIM: New Older. Smualc'n do
Ure pLp::y. Thoollh you mighl not set lhtm an)'lhInc but foIow order, rules and 11. ., We
shaIl:lbtln8 around the Ioc:.aI .urpon, rest _ rnIIi:e our ltvInt by ~ thtm. 1lle f.mpIre
SUl"ed that Ibtir InsidioulI .lrl1nllIm ue w.tcll- ~ II's IIvlnc Inftk:t1ng order on eYeryOIot
lnI)'OW"everylllO\'e. 'Theywon'llusl blat YOU.
thty11 create caretully pIannecl Khernes to
ruin your ~ thtn they'U blast you..
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wOO doesn't want It. Naturally ... have a prob..

Our ~r advusary is the 1mper1al C_

D'1ak. Spice Mercllant toms BUrNu, IJlou&h the b:nper\aI rQvy MN:!le'
The ItIMrant spice merchant 0'1111: Is a ml- timoeI stcPt In and enforces CUltOllll r..,w.
ryll suppU..r In the Outer RIm. The shifty
r1()r tionlln tIM: morc Iawleu regIoN where C_
Twl'ltk It'eIm to appear Just when you rtttd toms can'l operat"wlthoul heavier flrepow.....
him, off..r! 'Ill entlclnll dea I~ on q 'IlIntlll... 0/ ')'11 This .gency patrols the mor.. prominent
Itarporu-Ihe ones we need to 'Up conu.
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whllever In· somc:Iirnes allow. that (Ilnd hit briel, biUrlIl
_peellons Ire manner) 10 Ikktrack hlll...pectlons. WllnIto

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bolo,dlna and
wutesomellme? Imply that you'", not happy
with whate..er Iflw or policy he'. enlordfil.
",.rehlna v_ Yoolll/d. a linrlIlled:ure on the..-tls 01 tbr

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lion check- ever you'", ~ flIld Iln IIdmooltlon to
IoIIow the ruIet flIld be«lone fl betler ImperiII
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... _........
ltupom. ThtT dIi:z..... RDwea'. a hard <:ale, but with mc>lIIb
hl.ve nominal o:xper !erIC<:. you uti play him rigtll.
COIIlrol ~ I(>.

tleIo. wtIo dlsn>- •

Ueuteauu Iowea. All.taU fire m ncept:
lJrnIDUy 3D, tJlcJIItor 4/), . . . 3D.~ Knod-
3D. bllrNucrocy- ImpntoI CasIoou ~
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IUc! Or obey mnmidatlon4D, klwf>iiA:lf(~m"IIf:~Sl).l,
C...lorna aamt.o ~~ W _ 50. ftkdtatlKOl 3D.
.. thty plea$oe. <lIIrOfIahM 40. CMIII1UIIicahOlU 40./, H'1!IOO7
Lucidly Ioaol of. 4D-2, ~n:"PilO#l3D.2. command40, itlualll/O-
flclal. ,nUn non 4D-J. H'On:h 50. Stre¥h 30.1, rnmpuJn'
tha' Imualers f'I"OB'OI'ItrI'tlIV""pair 30.2, I«llI1(Y fO. Move:
can p\Io)' • vllal 10. Blaster pl.tol (~D), c:omllnk, dattlpad.
role In revlvlnlllhf: planet't economy.
fEf:1 you're up to 'Ilreater chalJen,e? Calry
on with a total disregard lor Imperlal NtV)' Your Employer as
acIlY1tles: blast thelr TIE IIghte1'l, ItIoot their
pennlmel and run their blockades. II you an.
Adversary
noy Imperia! Custom. agellls, you might galll E'.mploye.. c:.n be 'etIo,,'r.er,,1 r.ontact_
InlllIJIy throughout a IeClor. Mess with Ihe they can also be your WOrit eneml.,. should
Imperial Navy, and your prollle I' uploaded to you r.rou tllem. J4lnoted belou, people don't
~ry ITIlI}or ImperW pon in Ihe galuy. Try like to Io$e rnoney, If you're dlMppolntlng or
runnlnlil contraband wllh lluot kind 01 prole.- dOtJb~roulng your employer, c:han<:el are
...... h=d. yo,,'", costing him lou 01 credfll.lr you make
Although I work with the A11lance WI'..... offwith hlt.hip,orOBe you haven't pakllor, he
times, trwl me when I M)' lhe Emplre I. wants it back. If you owe him credill. he'd like
everybody's enemy. 000', worrylhat tIM: Impe- them retume<l, .. wlIh Interat,ll you sold him
rialsue tad lor tIM: Rebdllon and Iretdom and oul, betnyed hIm or rulned his buslneu,just
all th.t.l---tbey're tad I~ buslnesa. fot amu,. run and hide.
sters. that's the bottom 11M Unllke other IIdvetaarlel, )'01" .....pl")'"
lJeuteoant Rowen, Imperial otftcer mows everythlns &bout you: when you hang
liul.m.mt ItawnI Is tlowly Imperial N.vy 001. what IlarporU you frequenl. who your
offtur I8Ylng aboard the Vk10f)' Star De- contaetIare. what IriendI you ha...... He'.reaIIy
lteoyet ~. At _ polnt In lib IIhort good at IIndlntIll1Ithe rfIhI bunons and push.
C&rftf he embuTuHd his capt&I_ pm>-- Ina; them... .......uy w:ry hard. Ko. hal otber
contacls and bo.talneM tI..oda'.,. oj lib own-
Iahmcnt. Rowa1 wu M'~ to board and
Inspect commo:rdol, uk appro6ChIna and your men poIentLal boI.e. Uld hal no pr0b-
dq>&rtlnz w......... AJthough this duty Is UlUo lem blackbal!lrllyou wtlh yourtrall:orousesca-
ally reteI'Ved lor otfldallmperlal Customs per. .-..,s, truth or IIeI.. Not only wtII. lheR col-
sonnel.the ""vyconduetll.pot dl«b 10mat.. Ieagun deny you wort. they" .n!ldl about
• ~ the security 01 ItI Ofbial .tudock fll your IocflTkwl to your old employer.
If you won lor fl c:rtmInal orpn1za1lon, or
1" Wroonfl, is not compromlHd.
Rowen is blner Ilnd c:uri wllh 1~ler po. one tI,.odaled with the underworld (like lbe
Klatoolrlan TradeGulkl),you·re:lndeeptrouble.
, Ko. upeclI all IflWl to be obeyed, all
Iflwork to be In o,der. H1I entour.ge when Crime Iordt raor1 10 _ 1eriouI. defldller
bCt,ilrding freightc:,. Inc:lude• • •quad 01 mealures to eucl revenge. Bounty hunters are
IItcftmtroope,., partly to ~lp In.pect the vel- ll$ually the IIr.t .Ign 01 Irouble. When your
sdtbut mostly to Intimidate hlughty c:aptalns crime boI. hat .meared)'OUr name with other
IntQcomplylnll with his 'equest., s yndlc:atu and Inferred you're wO'ldng against
Wbatew.:r you do, doo't otter Rowen. bribel them, too, then )'QlI've 110I n~ wo,rl.,. than 1
',,'bout as loyal a. a Itormtrooper. Rowen'. care 10 im"lllne.

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The charACter templates provtded In this Bacta Pirate, Bacta SmU&lI1er, DisguIse ArtIst,
c!lapter are Ideal lor creallng your own smug- Freeworlds Trader. MrluU Rovlng Enterr.alner,
gling crew. Pick one or two captain types, then Mrlssti Swindler, Proleuional Thld.
fill II out wnh support persOfloel: gunners.
camm opetators. cargo loaders, and any oth-
~. you l~l are neces....ry for running cont....
Starships in EqUipment
...,d. You'll notice these template5 for smugglers
K""p In mind how many people you'll need don't ha"" any freighters under their "Equip-
to crew your sllip. Most group. nmnlng Ughl ment"Uslings. We're leaving thai up to you and
freighters have a pilot, eOi'llot, and one gunn",. yourgamemaster to Ugureout. Whether a par-
for """II weapon. The group 5tlOold have "- tkular character begins th" game with a star-
technician and a fast-talke. along, though oth_ ship depends on what the IlllJllemaster has III
ers amonllihe cr"w might have .klll. whIch slo"" lor you, how many other players In Ihe
rover tiles<: profes.lons. Add some heavy hil- group ha"" charaet...... with ships, and what
ter. 10 move c"-'lID, hash heads and blast kinds of characters are In a group. II we IIlled
stormtrooper.ln pori and you're all set. a YT-I300 /""Ighter as equipment for """'Y
If yoo'Tealrelldy runnIng In a band of smug. character, and you had a group of sl" smug-
glers, read over some of these templates lor glers, everyone would ~Iart with a ship.
ideas to enhance your character. Don't beshy Talk thIs over with your gamemaster and
about borrowing Interesting background "Ie-- the other players. Which character would be
ments, mOilval ion., personallUeo, or tllil ch"""y maot likely 10 start your campalgn with II
quolatlons. Irelghter? Keep In mind everyone's back-
The templates listered here are all original grounds. Would a character who has just gol-
to this book; however, other sources contain t"n out oJ Imperial prison be less likely to ha""
clulraders who would easily be wekomed Into a stars hlp than on" who jmt signed on with th"
""y smuggler group: Klatooinan Trad" Guild? Did your charact"r
crash her shIp In some escapade just bela""
• TheSt..r W..... Rolepf..yl"ll Game, Reelaed th" current adventure? Was your freighter Im-
o.nd EJrPD.nde~ Brash Pilot. Gambler. Outlaw. pounded by the Empire? If acharaet.er'. back-
Smuggler, Woold".,. ground make5 It less likely that she beglns with
• St..r Wa... Gamemaatu Serum, ReDued: a ship, thai spacer might Join anOl her smuggler
"'"re, Sunust"" Trall"r, Tongu~TIed f.ngineer, unt!! she can earn enough credll5 for her own
Wooklee FIrst Mate. freIghter. Maybe that breeds some resentment
• Heroea & ROflIlU' Annoylng SquIb, Arms among your crew. P"rhaps thes" conllicts can
Merchant, Con Artlsl, Devaronlan GrIfter, Jawa help build more depth to your characters.
Trader, Outlaw Tech, Qua""n Swindl"r, Slk"r, Remember, characters don't lust com" 10
Squib Trader, Whiphid Collector. the game with "xI"""I"" background5-you
hell' determine thell acflons, develop thelr
• P/rat"a &: Pri""'",,ra, Veteran Spacer. peTSQIIIJ\ty and lill in th"lr past durIng each
• Ployer'a Golde to ToPD.ni: Bacta M"rchanl, ad"""tur".

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Compulft' program-
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Beul riding " " " " " 10 _ _ II". _
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Cornmunicallonl_
PlI'OtVIull ~atJon _
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DemoliUo... ••
Drold prowllnlllling _
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Starahlp gunnery _
Starahlp Ihlridl _ _
Swoop operltion _ _
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!hebeIlH.
A Quote: , donllJuS! hhn, Captain. n-.,'._
lI>1"lI going on M~ lhIt .mells Ru • aet.... p •
om., Olo_rs:You could
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Conn..ctlott WI1tl
have ~ned any freighter c~. but would auocllole
Mo~ 10 • lI>O~ with too.e
chAncte... ",II<> """11ll! c.uliou. be-
Nil •
havior liU your own.
SePAltlvd _
f~
•
fmu Pointe I • •
Ouk Side PoInte_ •
a . - I t r Poill 10 •
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fYlM: W.oonlan CaptAin
G.,uha'S~.dft: fWroonlan
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Bla$ter &rpln •
BnwtInJ parry
J Oodll!
Command
Con
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Mriee combat
GambIinlI
HIde
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j ~ parry Penuuion :
MkAIe wupona; _ Sewdl •
PIck pocket SnNt :
• lb-min(l
Thrown -pons_ SM.",rt,
Brflwlln8
3D : Equtpmenr:
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FIuI"..,.. jodd. ,.... b+t. '-""
bIfIol."" patol (50). Judy - - . 250 <Ttdiu

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~ F_,lonune. _ _ ~ ' "
KtIo~ 2D+1 OImbln&fluraplng _
A8eu spedes utuna : ~ ' . wf>y,.,.. bec'_, ~ You
Culltuel Srflmlna •
"1 II- ""'......
1IIoauabt),,.,.. juot dtt·, , """ cloy that '1MlfI'
lIMICtI
Intimidation
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wcrc<loulllattbc_ 'ThM· dtl'-..cl,I
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we.oIrll ;Ko;I1'or1'.,.,.. do it. ADd II ~_·a
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~ to """"",phh It to _ t h e K<ItIIIdrI!! wr<q.
Computer profnll)- • This _ably brtnp ,.,.. fflu.to-lflct with btC
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M.dloftkol 40+2 Demolitions IlIc wcrctt"l ... tItrillIoa. you wouIdn"l ....~ fUCIl. JOOd
Ard>fIk: stanhlp pllod"ll flrsl fIld :
AstropUon RfpulsQrllit replOl. _ • P~lify: You _boock _ [rom. c ~
Communlc:flllQns _
~Illt op. _ _
SecurU)'
$p,I« transports
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II 0<lIDfthinIl
Int~ted.
.,od>.,. plnI"Il weIIIh~ tame. you'",

Sensors reptI!r : ObJI'Cftotes: To Il'"ab I I .... ny ~rt<llt. at you ~... _

Spau t._ports _ _ StIrllarne. repal.__ • ha"" the moot hID doinJ II
Starflghter ptlollnl_ Stlr""lp weapon :
A Q~: ""tlike tNIt thlp. It _ much wier ,han
Slflrshlp l/Unnel)l_ .epalr •
""". II probobl)- hat ,much more upenaI~ ea.rvo 011
Statshlp shield. _ •• It. n." weapons Iool< more powerful. '00 1.tI', tue It •
Swoooop •
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Conn.aJon WI1tt Other Charou.rs: You'd loin
Move
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up w!lh anyone who looIled like the, lIQIlntu' lot 01
t'O\lble. n." iIInrunncr. hot--ahol ptIot 0< laded .pl«
Force SeIllllU",,7 _ No •• runner are i<><><I optio<ta. bc<:allSCt~r buflnen carrica
FOI'U! PoInt. I • • particular/)' hIgh potentl,1 for actlon
Dartl Side Polnts_ •
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Running
Thrown weapons _ _ Strongm 3.

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Brawling
CUmblngljumplng __

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,. BlUlneN Slam;na
Culturcs T.chnlcQI "D
!'bnf:t.ry 'YSI~ms __ 81&$Ier repair

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Capital ship
'''~ weapun r~pilir _
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Altropllon
c,...,nka.tloI:Is _ _
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IU:puhorlilt ..,pilir_
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ObjoHth Is: Gtllllll buo oIroc ll)'IrlIlooliI _ _

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OJlCfMion _
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SIMf\gl'ller _ ~r
10""" tbo: _ port. y _ _ 10 try MId...., ~
-eta <:r'<dWi 10 ""Ire _ ... IWie lhe _ the

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Slarshlp d1lckb _ _
StarsItlp ..
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A Quo,.: ·A_, quit lIddIntl wtth the powet" . . .
_ _ . I jus! ~ • lui ....t. ADd Ill"'" k""P
-.101 ...... the drIYes _'re """'10 "-"e. ~ -
Ca....... etiol. WiTh 0ftlI0r~: y.... .IOIIrIht
aliU be " ... ILti... 1or any OhM . . who', also bee<> 10 the
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• bustnea 100 Ioona: lbo ~ It~radto" or tbo: J..ted
Mo....
fon:.: s.:.... tl""? _ No
fon:.: Polnu I
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IoU 01 <:r<odltl (lib! the cluf)' fmll8IIer) If abo. (IOOd

Out< Side Point._

Chanclff Poln 10
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bur you ..... ,..... on " . , _ ~bl'II". y""
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Cultures

~mforttmenl_
"""_'o_her."".,..~
c:rl-...Io who _ideal the
~ pinus.•_ . ' " •
t.lthluIly~ ~ ___and _
ptuy In • ntIely of
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P\Melary .Y'>(~_ .... ,.,.. 1IIisl.ol<n. You Iumed all ,.,.. could about
.,"""'" stanhlJ-_~·w ~ . . . aII _ _ lot

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" 0 ' " wIIh the aid .... .,."patMtk
..ho pr<JVldo!d a rtt-.nlnn and _ at\dl.
M.~ 20+1 t.....1""'p.!linn! ,..._., ha_ anyw!w'n' ," . . , ....
a~ onvitlld you 10)DIn hla c.- Y_II_hlp .tIl..
Astrogallon
CommunlCllt~_
coml' In haody, but.,.,....
mrntaIIty ..... ecaped.we
moore _lit. Y"" are '""'" _lchlullor bowIty
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StMshlp gunnery _ _ ••
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hun1en '" other ......11 out '0 ..... ~""' ,.,... In port
you'", always .."'chin. e-"r)OOIe'. bKk ulldcallJ
,.,.... aptain·s. You -.. hlm a I'm debt. """ lhal ,.,..
Iftlloylll oe<viee Un hdp repay_
Starshlp shl"ldl_ •• '0
'1_1Hy: You',,, qul1" and keep your""'. You
Swoopoperallon _ an: very attached 'O)'OU' captaln.lollow!nl him ~
•• w",,", (even lIlIaiBlI hlo orders) and wltchlnj hla bKk
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Speodol Abllltle>' Obj.atvft: You need to k""p IJIoUYIn. and avuld
T",I'1eb
T~nlOf:lt!$.· C&Il
rorc~ Sentltlve7 No • • ."....,rs II>d boun,y hun'ers. Y"" tlb: any chln<,,)'<>11
8"1 t<> help escaped '''''Vet and lid I,lendly .mullll"'....
I •
use the1< lleld-tllla 10 tor1t-
rorc~ Pointa
mUllkale In_rei wtth_h
.~ Dark Side Pointa
•• A Quote: "TlJ.,..,,,,,," wotelt cI,e1u1ly will knuw whdt
1<> lake shell.". I",m the Imminent helt t10l'1ll.·
Cltancter Poin ••
• Connedlon With Ortt.r Otorocr.n: Y..... ",Iwht
h....., bten 'escued j",m o"....,ry by any .mullaie' In>e,
You miWhl h•...., t-:n "nsloved ",llh the Siudl' crOll!-
bulIt.". 0< Ih~ K1oll00in"" 'oustlbout.
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... ,~ Barglln
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Coo
Forgery
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Melee pa.rry PersuasIon ••"".
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1 Pick pocket
Running
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Selo'ch •• Equlpment: [ftr t>.t. ~ """,Mnt. IportInt
•• bIu'''' (30--1). 1001 tit. SOlI crcdIto
2. S_li'"
Br1w1mc
• ~. . . . :!uIuItwHremncPU:l.l,y~
V.... .-110 "-" a IOtlIll the So«&rub
• taehollcal aoMoor~ job ~ed 011 purterlOC
Corpor_.
CUmblnxllumllirt8 _ ........., ,be "..."""" oIllca.lb:Iac <:OIIlPUlers. ~
Uhl"ll .... COBOIIiDeII. and n\lIInI.IinlrlI Yit.aI "",",flQ''-' ,
Yourllk._ _ 6I:M....-I.
Stamina WhmSo<oSoub o n _ I t o lnt..,tIooIlollde wllh
the Emili"', you fled 1M. pllnet. You tl>oucflt about
toInl"ll the Rebel AJlIa"c~. but yoIl _ren', .bout to die
lor Illy callie. You Wf.llted I life 01 thrlill which paid •
Iltlle dividend. So you jOined up wllh a 'ree-trader and
TKhnlcQI 3D+2 put your technical oklllo 10 wort molntlllnln& the (nmIIDy
CapllaJ ihip r~l, _ bucllet ... scrap hecalled .lrctIhla _Now and then the
•• cllllllln ran Into _~ wtth IIIe Emplre. rtnI
........ _,--
CapllaJ ,hip

Computer progr_
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_tho=ihIp _ _ ...... d_. d, _ _ ....
IDOftlruarated~tofb~bebt
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up.SlIll.,.,.,lIaverour .... - ' - _ pb.a ,",""",",
DroId ,epair • credM '"- the CllPtI1Jl', ko<nlM:_ all • NftI.
lIepulaortift ~f_
Securlly :;;:;::;;:-_ _
•• '_hly::
•• thl. . twll up In lhe
UllWly you'", _r-PlI. but . -
~ bay, you lIl'I nustered
Space tranlpof1l • and anzlouo. You....,1 you h.ove lo'llo ewryth1na: aliI!
,,,pal, ;::;::;:::;::-- ••
Slltllghler ,epalr _ _
~~

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..... _ - -
Sunlllp weapon with II little wort II poulble. You need to fInd_
•• =11_.100.

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£' <H's.-s ·2Ilto

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C~ .ledfon Wlttl 0"- 0I0_n: Any_

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to WOf. tbe
u,,"* _ _ You'd pro/>lIbl)r "*' up-In)'
capcaln .....' 1>.0"" /life<! _

tJPl' " ' - you tl>lnt has . . "I'dIutle lot ....liI>I

InlO advent""",.
......,.....whenJ<mlplneloa
IoxWon the Sulluftan has "'"""'~ ••
vlsll'" beI~ A Sullustan
can alwa,.. rt1llember how
to~ba<tto~be
IIu vlsled.
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Brawlinll Pury 8argAin

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Melee eomblll
Melee parry
Command
Hide
Persuasion
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J Thrown ~aponl_
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[qulpmeont; 2 Craie hoolt (Sn.%j, Siudl, ... r d"b
lS1ll.. I D). 50 credlll
Brawling ••
, CUmblnllljumplnll _
WUOil' •••
Background: Yo", I"'<'ple .re phyolclJly po.. erful,
but your upbrb>gln~ .I"",oed that F6ponllblUIy and
I>onor are tIO!:ded 10 I"'n_ tbt. u""lIty Inlo I true
Stamlna • Ilrenlllh. You were about to b",:,,,,,,,. IIfIlUll ....rior tn
Swin"ni"lI • Y""'" clly..l>!e when 1p.acer110\0l yw II ...")'UUr !'rim!-
~ ~rId;and I'll! you to "'Urk fur II""". M.m ul
••• II'le llbor ~ulred}'QUI mu~w tU ... llltl~ E>'1:I' of tho.
• wort _ wu repedt/Ye;and boolClll. k Iacko:d 1...._
• Vourlhon l~ohenervpted.buIlhe",w .. nowIY
•
• YOU' p/ryIkai ~I could ' - you from 11Ivery,
• t.~ \OIlIler co.pl.l.ia pwd>ucd ~ Jr-
2. Tedlftkol 20 • _irl Ior~lrIlc.o,w.Vou.. e ........
I ~ buI .. -...uIed Ut._mber wltllalalory_
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oto.n.hIps(C_"tIuItb>Jlcnl"'.IIIthoro.Ih _ _
you raIy _

•: _,.....c..lOproI«I_r.-lhed
01'- Pft'lllie"ll>eodI:cuo.-
~_tbe

__ V""..,..,.. 10 your Ot I"..... frltrIda. .... do

... -.-.
• ... -r otarpDrt.
•• '-.ollfy:-'~""""Ihon-.pered.
• VOU''''eullych n 'Ifldlo¥lI(aIIhou1hyouaV'lllld
• IIIlnt r _ ) . and hlwoe no ......... about
: """"""OI wlthY'OW~h.Vou..,...,..lurnyour
•••••• I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• bid:: on • fiIhI ...- abandon YOU' ffI-da
Sp, dol Ablltflft .... 10
•• ObJ-cfh.J: You want 10 wort your way up III tbe
fOaNtrII " ' - A SIud1r'. Fon:e .s.eMlU",,7 No • ....l.IlIIIIIn1l wotId, mo.tInf I
"""" for yourtdl II • ,OU(/It.
10UItl otln _ .ID .......I •• _ S l u d l r
phyolt&l all"".... F.....,., Poln", 1
Darlr. Side Polnlll _ : Ii QuoM: "WIth ".,.1 .I~h comH ,"ponllblllY.
• I~her lhele brt", honor."
CJlandt,r Poln 0 •• Con~lon WI1tl om., OIof'OC'Nn: ""y.mult-
ler might Iuo"" f,eed )'OU from II....... You mlllht h.""
1"'" 10 anyone forme,ly lovolVl!<ll" crtml".1 '>til."I....
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'no-' Ship's Gunner
.: Kelgllt:
!'hyslCQI Dflcrlprlon:

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'eKe9'*'
I Sluta' Anillery _
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I•j ='ll~,"",,~~~
e-d<
Melee combat
Melee parry
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Pers.... ion
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Soucl>

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• Missile weaporu:
Runnlnll("",,==-_ _ Equlpm.nt: BI•• t~f 1'1'101 (41J).10",,,, pike (STR.2'D)
Vehicle blasters wllh starlight... klla ""tc~ Into ,tw!, ~..,. com-
, knowlHi. _ 2 0 link.. "lfd~, 500 <~II'

.,...............
intimidation -==-__ IoclIgf'OUl'ld:yo.i..., MtlIoOlM milltll')'~_
uw .... ~t IIlOII!ywlthbluh:t.nlllety ",,_
.... but ibeotdere<l. ...,.\rI<1fl1! martial., WM_1oo
I'tanewy systems_
you.- Authority .... ooIw.)'II .<> bo!
wwe _ to be lor"""'- St> Y"" loti
rhaI""""-.:I nIIeI
You .-diKovaullloo:l.-t_. W<lfIcl---'
T~ . . r_ 3D . . . ohlI- bIatq ltvoolllh IIIoc-u.I pk..... ancI ~
V,ll1pa.. o
"""'" .- . . ~ boumy '-'ten. por_ and rn- kJn:h; .....

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vaHlo ...eQ !wid l\lOOI'I'y ~ ~ rou
Mlchonkol Blaste- repair «IUld po~ row wonh. ",,110,...... _aryr.q,,","W:".
Capital ahlp rouqulclttrw"mean.ce.h<>t with .qUJld Iutr The
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Capital ship runn<:ry _ weapon repiIlr _ ..-e ldlls,..,.. r.eked up. II", ""'"' Impnrtonl,.,.., IfIt
Communlc"Uonll _ VOIl beton kcq>lnJ \rock of.oll you. ol.rflgh'~. 1011.10
Ground vehicle op _ DcrnoI11101';"~====
Fir.t aid::
J>f'OV'e 10 othe.o ",hot a i!'ul .bot you .....".."
TlI"" doyo you lollow ",10k"""" smuU1... <0p'oln
I'owe..uit op. _ Ground vehicle I. ",llIln8to 101..., you. [nn It they <100'1 pay _1I, )'<Ill',..,
Rel"'ll1Orlift op. _ _ repal.:;;;;:::::=-__ happy at 1on8 as IMre are plenty 01 hostlln OIllthere 10
s.-,;:;==__ RepoJsortift __
rt:~r
•• ,_11fy:
'*'"
ot>oot-nd maybe 0 In port you <an .0UIh liP. 100.
Star,hlp guJlJJft)I_
Swoop operation _ _ '"""""'
Stu.hlp :::::::::--
weapon • tell a aood Itory, _ _
laIlwl¥l! and us~ quick 10
YOIl'",
wl>en...,. Idnd 01
~,"",pered

Walker oper~_
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•• auI'-tIyllql5n Y",,_ .....,..,.,.,lIlllenaloved b7
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trad< of.-. _ '-acto...,......, who _ 101;_
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f....,., PoIJata ......
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No • ''''1 bluted pool thla a,..l_ patrol tt\Ihoer _

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"""" been lilted br any ~"'I"" coptoln, 0.-""" COlIld
Ch.anoder Polll

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Type, RQd~ Gunner ~
CMildad!pl<tft: /Rodlan
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pt,) '=01 o.oo1prion,

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-1)', ' - I and ........ nnIJ), hiut... (.on) ...... bat
_ii .ok 2!10~.

•• hOground: Your dati .... IIodla wU dlsIrKed In.

po/ItJcal ocaodIl To _ _ tlIe ~ leucl ~ ....
_ wiped out)'OUf r....ily.you 100‫ן‬I; P " ' . - "
• tlIe _ starobip .... wl...,O« the~. All you brooltN
..... a ll'"M boKfIlIod wIlh t .... _ ptnOnII bob......
• you.obbed-.,)'<lUI'_ ..... ....udand~
Thor '""cbl-er ~ ~ you to wort oft )'OIlI'
pol· ... Youw-.otlTa<1o<! by ..... ohIp·1 powl'fful(_
~iIIqIoI)_.A~I ..... you.o_
them. and _ _ you -.., bIaotmllWOY Il T1E ftChlft'l

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and p1rlle~Yourwn.-d ,......1nJnf1.prow-
.,. to .,.-ootde II:I:Ira -.curify whiloo t.... lohIp ..... In 1*1.
'0

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Bur. you SOQO had on. RodIaDo ,....., a .......
dan discoYerod. you tried .0 Include you In t....
~ _ bod)'C1lUDl. Lucldlyyou ",pped I_y Now

Blaater repair
0""""",,,,,
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RepulJorlltt repal._
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JIOU.ign"" ... rur-on_lrfttlllen..
....... JVU k:ar _ _ hwu:rtI are

P _Itry:- Y....·"" ¢m and qUIef Y.... keep '0

yoursdland never tl1laboulyour ~.lnpor1youlreep
_be"
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Seeurlt y::==__
Slanhlp ..upon
••t.orp <:yo: open lor enemy clan
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h.......... JIOU

Ob~'ToevadeRodllIlllunter. JoIIuw!n1)"OO>-
repoolr ..hlch mems movlrttl .,ound a lor.
A Quore., 'Ullak .., noetchkJ, ......ftl. we)' ~o Ill'a

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Special Abltltl.. Move J(l
fol'ft Se.... U....,7 _ No
fora: Point.
Dark Side Pol.nt._
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b1utka vo Ilk .....li.ho,•
(Trlll.laUon: 'Hunllnll I. III honorable prolu.lon.
..het"'"
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it io don<: with I blaster or a quad luer c....

Conneoct1on With om•• Choraer-fl' You mlyhl

l... v~ IllI"H'd on with""y .muoler <h...e..... or ~n
Character Poin 0 recruited by ""yone amonll a ,,"r.hlp·. crew YOU
might hove leon..,.] up wllh ~I",!h"r ~UIIJl"r rur ,"",urlly
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...•. t......, lor o !tot- Vou
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1uaaeo' oontne sys!etIIO
• C I< • juot pa., _ • Oft your . . - Peel
3D TodWtDI
Computer proaram-
mJng{~r',--.,-_
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01 !be _ JOU Uw:Il pods. ~.rpon.. Sorr",IIalt$
0r0Id Proerammllll _ •
• ,.,.. lood _ _ b • • . " " and . . t.ollOpOtlS You

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Tba:I....., <1oy. whiJo, JOU -..: """-ftrl& _ suopi.
_,,"_lnIoo r...qchrer·.carJlO bnld.lhe ........on
RepuIsotllft ~r_ • 1nI0_I"",ble ODd looIloll early. You -... OIIM Oft
board. Thecrew I...... olWoi Iu,.,... _ peId you 0 lew
c,rdilslo hdplood and ... lood <~ot IheIr .arIouo
dHtinalJonJ.. Now ,.,.. wanl 10 bec:_ 0 s~ your-
_. s... the 1ll1asy. art 1nI0 l"",bIe. h.ov! _ II.wL.
'ononollty: Yoo·... opllmlotk ODd dd!t'mlned V""
don"1 db.coo.~ eully, ond ..... w1WlII 10 do your beOl

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10 provo: lhol )'DO.... not "", 0 l""""ll tid pod Irod:«
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ob~lvft: To scr0p" I~ tnouIh c,edlll ffom

~ "''''::-:-:---No
Fon:e Soenolllvet
" W.lI"I llId lip" to buy your own lIghl ~!t' ond
bect>n>e. ~ smlJill!f.
Fon:e Polnto I It Quono: "II J can pack 0 oJed.lood '" hoi bolll~
un<!... I cu.lom, In.pcclor·, nose. I <Oft omulll'" on)b
Darlr. Side Polnto lhl"lll""'llhe Empl..,..
a.v.cter Puln
Co"....-etIon With O'Ihor CharaC10l'lli V..... ",t~ht
"" ol""eIl o"AY on. ohlp belonllinlllO any,muflllle1"
or pllul charocl.... Vau mtgh, h."" I>tlrlend!d lily me....
be, 01 • smuggling c,~ and 'ogged llonlL !"eIl IhouJll!
you "..-en·1 rM1ly Invlled,
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~ /MOIl c.'-mar1
.; ~ht: Weight:
PhysIcoI O•• alprIcM"

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0 IftIfI)' crMltf..,.,., ~ _ d t o tbc Db
c..._ 0
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0 dednc:o hIppm 10 <I_I or ~ the £Iapft, ,.,.,.~
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0 ~ _ pIMIed wtIIt,..,..,wod. II"I only Wr "'-
WIllpower
M.dKlllkol 30..1
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0
0
0
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brieIIy inIIIcIed ""' your _ _ .1)fkl
Comput~. proeram- 0 '_11ty: y""·.... 1oir duIn who·d.¥her so.11W1

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0
Altroplion mlnlll.epalr 0 diHeTenc... wMh words thon bIosIfft, You-~. bit too
Communkatlonl_ DrokI p!'OlP"arnmlnll 0 inOOfIng. and K<epI .. hal. othe<• ..,. u I .... h.
0
Rqtubor6h Oroid repal. 0 Obj.ohet: To _ IS many c.....lU 1S)'OIl.,.....1
oper.lion flnt aid 0
the i:mpl'''''-'
0
Securlty 0 A ~, "I an wSaIn with c'1mlnab. scound.dI

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Spaa I._port. _ _ Spl(:e "'"nsporu 0
..... even HUIII, but lhere ~ "0 Wr cInllnp ..here IhI:
Stushlp gurJMry_ •0 i:mpi..... (oow::.rned:
Starshlp shield. _ _ ' '
Star.hlp _pon 0
0 Connectlon Wl1h OfM., Choroaen: V.... ml8hl
.tJ)lllr 0 1111I be IndoPnlured to _her Imua\<'r, (IO)'OIl mltlhl
0
ha.... joIoed I crew with.JJqrlonc... ""I\fllhe Empl.t
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Forte POln..
Dark Side Poln"_
ChlnlCler Poln 0
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GI chrf5,paclft: /Hum&n
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B !'hyskol OMalprloft:

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BLast... Artilkry
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Command
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Gamblin,
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Mdeo: combat Penuulon
I ~ Pill"Y $ean::h
••• [quI~ IlIaoIhebefand_(.IDphyolc 1

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Missilr n.H • _ {Slll:.]O}, 500 <:t'1!dQ
• lbllVling •
Thruwn~_ ~ YOU'-IO ~ e ~ w1lllVl
Vehicle b&uten
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lor IIiIatIoI. -......--)'OW' Ioost t'ODtrllCl
You
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KilO 1111 ed" I 2D.2
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_ ,'d 10 _ ...... \'<U" pIIotInI_ 10
~ en-pon_ltyilOUlolwbot-.1tIaco
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Cultut,",
"", ,,, dKlMdlo_loectifleredt bol wortand _Ilyou
eould _ _ e ~ AS elrff.trlde'r .....' ,Ill all rout
coni"'"' II WAS1"1 e b..... IMp 10 10 !rom ~
L.w enfoou.. "",t_ """"""e c_lOlIIepI_wlIkh peki_
n - <t.ys you ply the ~ , ~ rt>e
I'tulewy system5_ _ h M"'" e...,.,.,..You',., "'" I"'" ~ plio!

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T.rna
'...,1<01 "'~ ~p,"
,. biiI yrIO in' lIPlor It In tnowlnI how to ..... )'OIJl' .hlp
"'" HI upeneOUlllen with poto,,,u.Dy 1lOI~
cIcnu. RIR 'W' I nIls 1M by 10)'OW fUotteU.
1M<tla,,1cG1 3D RliwIl... ,..,,,,I. '_Ihy:- y"", - - . AS • -.nnuy CUT)'
AR,ogation Demo~tionl :• Iolr
_1"""""_1"01 ·Jon.Youllw.,.~what'l
lor 1M e"lO _tbe -..0, of .... k .. ohed. II. ~
Communlc.atlonl Ant ald
<:lent can~~, M" not ~

Power.wlop
~puborUfl op, _ _
5«\I,lt1 ===__
Sp&c:e transports
•
•o Ob~", Tn malle ....... JOOd.....", "" hol c.....
o 10"0 while m1nl",,-, r!lIu.
••
Sensors .epaltcc,--cccc-- A~: 'Sure. ICllIl IqUOleU! )'OW P"'1tnaer. PMI
Space transports _ StiUshlp weapon the Impeti.>l bIocbdc...bu1 Il'a cool you _Ilintl
tIt••:
St....hlp ,hlelds
Starshlp KUnnery _ ,:;""':-;':';;;:;:;:;;;;:;~ CortroK1'ton With OtfMo' Cho_rs: Some 01
o •• o • • • • • • 6T"i'T"•• 0 ••••••••••••••••
JVW' cumpenluRo miWll bo: .<l. . . . I."", you• .......,..
....'1 unit. Ynu mlJhl 111."" bfen bl.td by •• mllJlller
Move 10 c,~ 10 ~ Pl"Dlecllon and IM:lk" ..tvI«.
Force Senaltl .... ? _ N.
Force Polnu 1
Ovll Side Polnu
Chancter Polo
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T~, K1atooimm Koustabout ~
G""O.rISp..cI"' jKlatoolnan
At.: H.19M: W.19M:
Physkal D.Krtprtan,

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1 o.xte-rlfy __ .0+1 P.n:epflon 30+1
Blaster Bargain
J C~
Gambllng
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firearms Hide
~ Grenade Search
i Melee combat Sneak
Equipment: Ammo b.>ndoller. bl"", helmet and vest

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Melee parry (, ID phY'I<a1. ,I enera. head and tono only). fo,~e
Running plte (~'lll. ,20). he:"'y blaster p1~tol (5D). ~ ~~li
• Thrown weapon. _ _
Dockllround: You light w~U. You Ii"" to oll""k up un
thIngs and blastth..",. Somebody notice<! thIs, th"" sold
• you to the Huns as a mercenary. The HUllS were cO<>&-
• Knowl..clll_ 10+2 5trenllftl
•• they let you beo' thlnas up. hunt tMlIlIs down and blast

Allen .peciCS:;;:=:
Intimidation
Brawling
Climblngfjurnplng ~_
them. Thts w.. iOOO. The Hult. were aI.o not so cool-
they go! angry a1lthe time. yelled Jt you. ~nt you If>tO
dangerous bUlles. and blew up your Itllow metCemrles
Planetary systems __ Uftln~ when they meo.ed up Thl. made you ~; you
Strectwlse Stamina might be blown up nel<t. So you decided In run fJr. f.1r
Survival Swimming away. You found a pilot who took you to many planets
In exd,an~ lor moving his boxes and bluU"lll"'Opie
Willpower • who dldll'tlll:e him, You liked _Ingdlli<'rent p1Mes. so
you d""ldM In ltay wtth the plio! and hll fri<'nds. Now
and then they run Into trouble, You help them by
.nealllng up on thel, enemle< ond blasllng tbem. They
M..chQnICQI 20+2
Be""t riding :;:::;_
T.mnlCClI
Armor repair
2. lite that.
Personoll1y: You're not too omart, but YOllr frlend.
Powersult operation_ IlI:e you just the 'Jme. You're loyal to them, They help
Bl..... ter repair you and you help theon. You like It even rJ>Ofe when
Repulsorllft ~moBllons
helplnfl them mean. blMtlnll things.
operation .cc::--- flr.t aid
ObJ.cffvfl: Avoid the Hutts. Help your 1l1eods. BIILSt
Space transports _ _ •• thIngs.
Starship gunnery_~ ••
Swoop operation _ _ A Giluote: "Hey, give that crate bad or I blast you'"
•• CoMe<tlon WI1'h OtherChorotrers: Anyl,elghter
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• captain would begrotefulto have such a pnwerlul fliend
• . . you.Especially any omUl/llle, wi'h lots 01 elates and
".~ ;--;::--=--." ••
many enemies
force Se....ltlveT No •
force Polnl8 I •
o.n: Side PolUhI ••
Character Poln ••
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T~: 1ioI-5hot Pilot
G'I'ldlll'SpldM:
.: HIIght.
J ....,! 1 Dloaipllcwo:

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ma-r pial'" (40)................ bit.
~; y",,'V'e ftays bad ... aIIDlty lor Il)tQr
IulI>lChlnea. ¥Ibm you .....e J'O'lIlC. you quick!)'_
• lotred tho IamIIy 1_"peeIn-. ~ It 10 tho ~
• LM,.,. you
• E.od> _
uted"""'"""'"'"
bIm. _ e n d ~
you pulIoed wild Muau. ............ tIM! IpftCI
: wety ~ameIIOl"f;. _ bud)''''ookItd ~ ob-
• OUdN.YoabadJOOdIuoc~wll:II~
• _ you left - . you ~ to l"'e latpfl
: IpaupM , . - pt.w ~,... joIIIlf'd _ P-
Tedlnkal 20 I ftl&ltt ..... ""'" "'~'andanMenI
Muymllltll·
Computer p«I8r......
• onub 1\ahI 1O prut«lllllpplDt In You
• won an au. but your bru.b _ude __ P )'0\1 ...
,....I)WI-.
-'==c-
Dmld prOfP"amminll _ 1....... <>1._
truo_ _ h """""""y ........... ,.,... ...,.• ...,. .ontIn I'OIf
pllnr.you 1o!II)'OlJ'" 110
you~thopluy.lJYlnlloprow,.,...ftlcblabIItleI
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Aret ald ...
Repulwrbfl ...palr_
to llJIYU'I" wIIo"". II!( you near ... o;ockpII
' _ I t t y ; Spee<:I It ~ 11)'0\1 canl bNt
Starllghter""*,_ I!Iftn, )'COl canl br<>c 10 1 - ' y",,'", ~ out to
prow)'Ollf'Self._ r~bK~ down!rom~.
Stallhlp weapon
repair
•• Ob.lMl'h'~Y"" NYII! M fiOIlllk'" fteed
~ __ n..._w.ylodol""'lIlollybHI,.,. ...""
to""'''''''''
INI,.,. tII.oD anyone ~
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A~: "'..,o«n
ro<O lly bMI,.,.tIIan tIIat. G/Ye me
••• tM controlo. Got rudy 10 Ie!""'" re<ll pllnrlnt.·

•• Conneocnon WITh Orher Cho_fl: You m1iJhl

hi"" joined. 'relil!l,.,. Crf:W to prO'l"e your IUllht .bll~
••••••• I ••••••• I ••••••••••••••••••

•• ,lei. 01...... m1i1!t !oIJow you II you' plloIl"ll o!dlll are

Move 10 IIalr U lP"'at I I you ....y they .re.
forti! Sl!ntttl~? _ No ••
force PoII'lta I ••
Dark Side Polnta ••
CluIracter POlo ••
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ryp., Gunrunner

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Equipment: Blut val HD ph)'tk:.., .1 ..-.:Y.

ton<> oaly). _ _ ~Ieo" (Xl). -..:Il8fd _T.....
lllA4 hNYy b1ul« 1*101 (50--2). 1.llOD cro:dits
~:YoulP~"I'<lII·.....nd-.clw\tb1tr1W
..... w ..... ~wltbUMpor1oecurt1y._....,
imperial OCCllPO'lIOn.Surdvkoaw....,euy. lyou_'
Kno out. dII-
•• hoveCftdito_.twp_.,....,dldnllu1 ....... You
~ 10•. . . - by .... ylrq:out oIlhefllrhts. and...-

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"""''l'' (<<!dIU suppl)'tn. l;oclkln. "'Ill< .... w\>l'...'l. AI
BUJ""ucracy II .. t )"", ~""~ In toodJ,ul!$ md mrokl»o:. wi yuu ...
Busln"s. <110'''''.'1'<1 ...... ""'U cornm;mded • hl~hc, I""""" r. ....
:::=son 'Ulllly)'<1" ""vl'd .nOllil' to nff yow horncw<>rkl &lui
punue yo." Ir~ In OIM. liar lystMU
Now you th~ oft 01_'. wI,.. WMn! !Mre'. I

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L.lw enlorc:ement confIkt. I~ _ cred/U to I>r ~ You'", careful ...
Planetary ')'IIe<DS _ _ the "'*"71Ub.Ma tu«1!SSfuI.,.....,........you_

v.... ond""
tNoled conQcb. II)' your obIp Into the ' - 01 bMtk
brte att. fbepowa on tl>dr ......

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BlouIn" rq>aI. '.rsonallty: V........
)'OU haYe 10 be. You deallD deoIh.
wI.. cold aM. ~
no....,.., ID.../oed
e--......
Rq>uborllft opention
An.....
Repulsorllft I'f!p&lr __
)'OU 11.0_ • ..", Spol. )'OU ~ .... _.bIe..
)'OU "". !he ..... 1oNIecl)'OU are on the joIl.t _. I

Ob~: Gunrunnlnils on In<:reuIJlily~

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S~e lra-Rlport. S~« tr~lporU
Starllghte. piloting _
Starahlp sunnery _ _
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St.... hlp wu.pon
brl~, in_tin rnore powerful w.. pon.,."d kttpyour
.hlp malntalnflCl.
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Stushlp shlelds_ ,----- • polll"" JuotiofkOYet"thoecrfJdlu_)'OUcarl h.o_your
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Investigation
PerslIalIlon
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•• Equipment: Bluter plltol (4D), dIltlpad, ~..,~urn
• luJt,I.OOOc.edits
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•• lklckground: Gru"lrljj ~p 0" Du",),)'OU I>e..-d pIefIty

I•, Running
ICIIowledg.
Allen speclet
2D+t
Brawling ;:::::;::-_ _
Climbillll!lumiling - -
Uftlng
<.>l.torle••1>001 your Jlre&t II' i.L,.k!llde, I rlmoll" pacer
who flew Illegal culfOt'O tUf the HlIllI, YO<I neve. mel
him, but he .1".)'1 """u,."j tu ;,., with )'OIl be<:.u~)'OU
rernembrrt>d the "-KC1U.UM laka 01 hi. ,muaatJ", ~n·
Bureaucracy
Busi...,.
Stamina
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pul lmperi.>l CIl.''''''' aI'Id "tarpon -..rtty You""
Cultures jusl IW'lN to leU ~ 01 your own ~I 't'Iw
intimidation IeiendS 4bout you will onIy,row with ~
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MedMlnkol :)0+2 lire worIck. The poor and dvwntroddo:ol 00 Ci 110......,. ,he
AstfOjallon. _ Computer progr......
••• Ilreo:tI likebvon.... "".h. Yet _ a-thtre'llIttIt
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Capital .hlp .hldds _ fl,t! aid • tMOcredll dltto" bqaj.al'sondoo-plo.ooo..klIht_,.,....
CormnWlk:atloru Sea.lrlt)' '*'" 1""",-aI ie ""'"' Im~on' .and _ iftl ...lIy
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Starflghler repalr _ _
Objeah ••: To mob: 0f><lUih cro:dJI. to lid out of
.muggli.... Thai mighl not be lO~y. olr>c~ you t~ tD
Stanh.Jp gunll<:ry_ Starthlp ""Upon helpou'other-o io.- ~tI"", you hoY<!. '"' '!'Me
St..rshlp .hlddl_ r"pal' _ ~il•.

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Speclol Abilities Move
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ConlM'dlOll WI1tl 0tfM.r Chora<Ten: You'''''lolned
up with this C~ hoplnllto mike mDUlih credn. to tel
out of thie bu.i"""•. ~'II "...,.. yout eJrPft\enCe.
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TYIN" Comm Slicker ~
Gende.~..., (Human
Weight:
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J Blaster
Brawling parry
2. 'eru-ptlon
Bargaln
Command
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Mel.,., combat
Melee parry
forgery
Gambling
j Pick pockel Hide
Equlpm.nf: Comllnk. dotlpad. hold-OUl blnter (30).
Running Persuasion .';0(] ~,...-t!la

1 s.,arch
Sneak DCldliroUtld: You Mve a itt! Open your mouth and

I Knowt.d~ 30+2 St~llth 20+2

you <an <onvtnee almo", anyone 01 almost Inytlllng.
"10.1 01 Ihe time. Whether you're lace-to-lace or yaeking
0,",' IIIe .hlp·. eomm, you make on h"""'l l",pr...1OIl

•• no ""'!ler ... ho.l khld 01 ""am you're lrylnglo poll 011.....1

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Brawling ;:::;;::;::,..-__ n"". yOl' ,...,.-1 I hi. gin In hll k r->f>I<' no yt>l Ir """"""nrid.
Bureaucracy CllmblnRllumpinll __ I When Ih")' rallghl no, yt>l, rl... kl...-t II ...,.. b.,.ll" 11l<tl
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Intimidation 1elliUmlle lronllM,,1 <""'"..... 1 11..1 Ihey lI,,,,,~hl yllll
I...anguages we", 1""1 In"''Y'illll. Bul ...hell you 1I"llh" hlllll "I Ih"
Law enforcement .hlp'l rODlJIIw,ic.Uo"o "'lWpmelll o"d .Iatled bluffing
your ....y pUl Imperial C"'loml, lhey deckle<! you had
Planetary systems_ oome worth aller oll.
Sireetwise _
Now you'"" ..."'klng • much """" luc .. tI~ ..-M'
Mechanical 00.1 1• .,10,,1(01 20.1 U..." y"" _ e>uold hlv" manOj/tld 0" ~""f 1>0,,1<-....0,!d.
Astrogatlo,,;;::;;:: _ You eln ...ork Ihe e",nm ond 'en'o," b<>a,d. Uke
Computer p'Ollram-
Communications mtng/repal,;::::::;;::_ •• nobody'. busl""••. Given hoIl lhe chonce you could
Cl>ovillce Conucool I,..uk Cl>OllOl y",,'re J1y~ We
Repul""'lift ••
Droid programming _ Emp<!ro,'. pe...onal .hullie (or '0 you ~lIe\<e).

operatl~"~~~==
Drold repair
Soensors first aid
•• '.rsonallly: You'", conlid"nt o"d moulhy. II you're
oolsnowlng.orne guy over Ihe eomm, you're blabblng
Space transporn _ _ Security •• 10 you, males.
Stanhlp shields _ •
•• ObJ.ulvlB'i: You Iry 10 get deeper InlO trouble, Ih..,
lasHalk yoW" way oul of II. It'. lun 10 eon other people,
•• es peclolly when you Ind youT smlll/gUn II C""W <In make
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get lhal vohl. mold ..Ink oul 01 your alrscrubbe...
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Whe...lr"" on w Ionjj I IhlnllIhe odor h..
Fo"", PolntA I • •
roIted oul my "asat cavity."
Dark Side Poln.. •• Conn.mon Wirb om.r ChOTGu.rs: You mlghl
hi"" hIred on "11h any Imuuter Iype. Wllh your In~
ChlU'1K1er PoiD • • lude, YOlI'd c"""inly lit In .....11 with I hot..hot pilot,
dlur Imllggler or WT"",,!an coptoln.
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Brlwllng pany Command :
Dodge Con •
M~loeoe wml)ot Gambling :
" Melee parry Hid" •
j PIck pocket Persuasion :
Running Search • Equlpm.nt: Illasler plslol (~D), '""""".,"" doth..,

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Thrown weapons_
Knowlfll...
A11"n speclel
3D
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S"-n9'h
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h<>kJ..out bWler (30), 5.000 "rediU
Dadlilround: Ule on )'00' paren,,' Co,e World eslale
",ao:w lxni"H. To l>rcak UP the tedium. you decide<! to
h...d 00' lI1d Inch Ih~ Oute. Rim KOUndn:11 how
Bur".ocra<:y Climbing/jumping __ : .mu!llllln~ really .huuld be <lone" "'llh du. and e~
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"'ilhwl be<:ominlll brule
AIlli<>u8h Y'O'U'"" lCeepled IIIlo . . - tI"- 11 COIlIellt
11anetilf)' 1)'5leml__ 1 price. You're I'IoC'Ver 100 c_"'nlble !)!I.lIne the

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ptiionaI baurd. s...uaIer Ille hu Ioond you 10.capt
1,," th.oD~" .e....'iOdIllons You often _
MoKMAkoI _,)0 Tifd'lnlcol 20: )">UQdI Jonii"ll lor the cultured comIorU of )"OW
Nll"llption Computer prOlJam- • """""4 Otkl: _food ;arid drlN. 1 _ """""",,"10 Ian:
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Beall riding ming/~r :
><lib ~ pIoneto.ry dtpIlt.....
Commllllicatlonl DroOd programm1nll _ •
Orold ~r •• '_lit)': You·~. 'rkndly - . . . chip, buI de-
Rep.lborIlh
operation FIrst aid • .oplt,,_rdmed do: I-or. .....,....a.- 1_ to picl

SoerlSOll RepubortIfl rq>IIlr _ _

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Space tr~ _ _ '"=", •• _. IWnrllodowlththlJ
Slarshlp IUfllloery _ _ "'""' _ •
Slanhlp thldds _ _ repair :
OOje-dtwe-I: You"'-IO *_ lIlell"f«1: ",'mple

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: Iio.- to act "'berI )"OW coml)llllonl or you ..... ifI direct

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SpHloI Abflitlft Move
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Conne<tion WiItt ~r Choroa.n: Ill1>et1ler Ot
Dar!< Side Poltlbl •• nut you "",n lhe !rel""t.. you're 1Iyl'IlI. you probably
h1ro:<l _ ... 01 )"OUt fellow••, crew, or Ire tlllll"ll
Character Poln •• 1lon2 10 observe (and t>ot;>elully c""n~) thel' llno:_
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