THE DOWN AND OUT
The player may decide that the character comes from humble or hardscrabble beginnings. Perhaps he was a moisture farmer on some barren world, an indentured servant working for the Hutts, or abandoned from a young age to survive in the depths of Coruscant’s underworld. This character starts out knowing that life is nasty, brutish, and short and probably has seen more than his share of horror. He may have seen friends and family members die from malnutrition, disease, or violence and witnessed tremendous injustice done to the weak or vulnerable.

Despite (or because of] this harsh, early view of the universe, characters from this type of background strive to better themselves and do their utmost to escape their plight. The character either trains incessantly, picking up knowledge any way that he can, or simply is tough and resourceful enough to go out on his own.

However, leaving this rough-and-tumble life might not be as easy as it seems. The character may still have family left behind in squalor, former comrades that take a dim view of him leaving a gang, or former “employers" that want the character to finish up their "contracts.”

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

The simplest reason for a character to live on the fringes of society is the basic desire to grasp some opportunity or challenge oneself. A character from a hard, poor background may strive to better himself and jumps at the first chance to improve his lot. A well-off character may be bored with the steady rhythms of high society or realizes that his chances for advancement must come from his own hard work rather than waiting for things to occur. Lastly, this could be as simple as making a spur of the moment decision to board a starship bound for some far-flung part of the galaxy.

Revenge: Vema was harmed in the past, and she seeks to hunt down the perpetrator in order to gain justice for her and her family.

Non-Human Rights: The character fights for the rights of non-humans in the very xenophobic rule of the Empire.

Parents: The character has close ties with his parents (or a single parent) and seeks their constant approval This may or may not be a healthy or supportive situation.

Criminal (10): Framed for drug dealing.
Family (10): Financial aid for parents who are struggling to find work.

5'2". Thin, almost sickly. Black hair, pale skin. Pale green eye. Scar on the left cheek down to the neck.