The Privileged Few

Even on affluent worlds, there are individuals who enjoy lives of greater privilege than most. On worlds where basic necessities are precious, there exist some members of society who never want for those essentials. For children, a life of privilege is most of ten a quirk of birth. Generally, their family somehow earned the rank and lifestyle and they benefit immensely from being born into it.

Characters with this background have had opportunities that most have no enjoyed. This typically includes a thorough education and can also encompass other life opportunities, such as travel and cultural interactions. This background colors the character’s attitude toward wealth and material possessions. Some who choose to abandon these comforts look down upon others who continue to enjoy them.

Pragmatic Power

Characters who recognize their Force potential don’t always readily acknowledge its spiritual associations. Some see their powers and talents as tools they can use to advance their lives or accomplish their goals. This may help them to be more successful in their career of choice, enabling them to transfrom the world in a way that fits with their personal philosophies.

Many deny the fundamental goodness or evil of the Force, insisting that consequences for success and failure are far more important than any spiritual elements. Such characters are no more or less likely to make choices or perform actions that could be classified as “good” than those that could be classified as “evil”. However, in their minds, their preference for a certain moral choice is independent of the powers they wield. This can prove problematic if, for example, a character believes his righteous anger is a resonable motivator for his actions. Such a character may constantly flirt with the dark side of the Force and never realize it.

Learning or denying Force philosophies and histories invariably plays into the stories of characters from this background. Eventually, the character likely learns the truth of the Force. Whether he embraces this knowledge or denies it and continues on his chosen path can prove to be a very interesting opportunity for character development.