Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Rule Book

PILOTING (SPACE) (AGILITY)

Those who travel between worlds find their ability to pi-
lot a starship paramount. Some use these craft as weap-
ons of war, working as mercenaries in any of the galaxy's
countless conflicts. Others use their vessels to transport
desirable goods—either legally or illegally—so that they
might be delivered to anxious consumers. Whether a
crew is attempting to avoid enemy fire or simply un-
wanted attention, their success or failure is most often
dependent upon the person manning the helm.

Routine actions—like taking off or landing without
additional complications—do not require a Piloting
(Space) check. When those actions are complicated
by a blinding sandstorm, a failed motivator, or enemy
fire, then skill checks come into play.

• Whenever two or more spaceships race, a compet-
  itive Piloting (Space) check determines the results.


• Chases, whether they are through asteroid belts,
  within a crowded battlefield, or skirting the edge
  of a gravimetric instability, are resolved with an
  opposed Piloting (Space) check.


• During a space conflict, pilots may often jockey
  for position to determine which shields face the
  enemy and which weapons may be brought to
  bear. When opponents attempt to negate these
  efforts, the winner is identified through an op-
  posed Piloting (Space) check.

The difficulty of a Piloting (Space) check may be de-

termined based upon the difficulty of any particular

maneuver, any unusual navigational hazards, and any

features or failures on the spacecraft involved.

Extra & on a Piloting (Space) check allow the acting

character to gain insights into the situation. Alterna-

tively, he might deduce a way that his vehicle could be

modified so that it could be more effective in the future.

O generated during a Piloting (Space) check may be

spent to reveal a vulnerability in an opponent's piloting

style or vehicle, giving the character a benefit in later

rounds of combat. A on a Piloting (Space) check

may be used to let the character take an additional

maneuver action while continuing to pilot a vehicle.

A CM may spend two <§> during a Piloting (Space)

check to give opponents • on checks against the char-

acter and his vehicle to represent a momentary malfunc-

tion in one of the vehicle's systems. ^ may be spent

to deal actual damage to the vehicle, as the character

strains systems throughout the vehicle during his check.

RESILIENCE (BRAWN)

The galaxy doesn't stop moving just because a char-

acter needs a break. To achieve their objectives, char-

acters must often have the perseverance to overcome

the most challenging obstacles. These can include

sleep deprivation, hideous climates, and malnutrition.

They might also ingest toxins, either inadvertently

when scavenging for food or due to the malicious ac-

tions of a competitor.

Resilience represents a character's physical forti-

tude against all threats of this sort. This skill reflects

the body's ability to be pushed beyond reasonable

limits. When characters make a Resilience check, their

actions are typically taking them into situations that

most would consider bad ideas.

• When a character attempts to go without sleep for
  significantly longer than is healthy for his species,
  he must make a Resilience check to remain awake.


• If a character ingests a toxin, he uses Resilience
  to resist its effects.


• When a character endures prolonged exposure
  to a hostile environment—including heat, cold, or
  toxic pollution—the consequences may be miti-
  gated with a successful Resilience check.


• Dehydration and malnutrition can quickly leave
  a character badly fatigued, and Resistance pro-
  tects against this.
  The difficulty for a Resilience check is based upon the
  severity of the effects that the character attempts to
  overcome. Going 24 hours without sleep could add only
  a single 4) but traveling through the Tatooine desert with
  inadequate water at midday should be far more difficult.
  Extra & on a Resilience check may be used to ex-
  tend the effects of the Success, so that the character
  may go for a longer period of time prior to making an
  additional check.
  An O earned on a Resilience check may be used to
  identify a way for the character and his allies to reduce
  the difficulty of future checks against the same threat,
  while a ($) may be spent to recover three strain as the
  character resolves to work through the adversity.

The CM may spend <§> generated during a Resilience

check to overburden the character, inflicting penalties

on subsequent checks. ^ may be spent to inflict a

wound or a minor Critical Injury on the character as he

succumbs to the harsh conditions.

SKULDUGGERY (CUNNING)

Skulduggery encompasses a broad range of skills that

are crucial to performing criminal actions. These include

the physical abilities to perform a crime as well as the

mental familiarity with different techniques. This includes

picking pockets and locks, breaking into and out of se-

cure facilities, sleight of hand, disguise, setting traps, and

other mischievous actions. At the Came Master's discre-

tion, a particular Skulduggery check may use Agility in-

stead of Cunning, to reflect a more physical approach.

SKILLS

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