The Outsider

A character from this background came from a society outside of the galactic norm. This includes isolated planetary systems not yet marked on the maps, prison colonies, or even the rare case of a character growing up in solitude out in the wilderness. The character is probably ill-informed about or completely unaware of the politics, customs, and even technology of the rest of the galaxy He may be superstitious of the strange sights around him or embrace the wonders that he encounters.

This choice works better for some careers than others- a Mechanic from a primitive world stretches credulity, for example-unless the player and GM come up with a good reason for this to happen. Maybe the Mechanic character was the sole survivor of a downed ship on a backwater planet and learned his skills from tinkering with the ship’s equipment.

Of course, the player must come up with a good reason regarding how the character managed to leave his isolated or primitive upbringing. Perhaps his character was brought back to civilization by an explorer or slipped on board a trade vessel that landed on his planet.

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.

T H E OPPORTUNIST
Founding a colony is hard work, but a generation or
two later, when the hardest work is done but opportunity still abounds, the opportunist moves in with fresh
resources. These characters are often looked down
upon by already established families, especially those
opportunists seeking a leadership position before the
landing ramp is even fully extended. There are also
colonies with corporate or Imperial interests, where
a bureaucrat offworld might send in new leadership
that has minimal experience. Opportunists are, at
their core, enthusiastic and willing to take any risk,
but often lack a key understanding of the beings they
intend to influence. In truth, this understanding can
only come with time.

Faith- The Emperor

Olun is 1.92 meters tall with an athletic build. He has neatly kept short dark brown hair and gray eyes. His features are plain and unremarkable. He is easily overlooked in a crowd.