Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Rule Book

Gear

It might not be as exciting as a blaster or snubfighter,
•but basic equipment is often the foundation for a suc-
cessful attack or business venture, especially when these
are one and the same. Reliable communications, survival
on inhospitable worlds, repair for recalcitrant droids,
even keeping allies alive after things have gone horribly
wrong are all impossible if insufficient attention was paid
to outfitting personnel beforehand. After all, even a good
blaster won't do much if its power pack fails.

COMMUNICATIONS

Given the scale at which many operations are con-

ducted, solid communications are of vital importance.

There is a wide range of devices for such purposes to

create reliable and even secure messaging between

individuals or groups. Not all are simply a matter

of ranges; some requirements can call for quiet and

subtle comms for surreptitious actions, or ultra-tight

comlinks to evade others attempting to listen in.

COM LINK

A common device found across the galaxy, comlinks

come in a variety of forms depending on their function

and user. Each allows for audio messaging between two

parties, i

though ad-

vanced models

can transmit to

multiple users or net-

work groups together. Personal

comlinks are often small, hand-held

cylinders capable of communicatin

Comlink

over distances into low orbit. Some models are built into

helmets and armor segments. Longer-range versions are

usually carried as large satchels or in backpacks, and

can reach across a planet and to ships in high orbit (or

even elsewhere in the same star system). Most operate

on a standard set of frequencies that can be adjusted as

desired to elude detection.

HOLO-MESSENGER

Usually reserved for formal affairs or the dealings

of the wealthy, these small, disk-like devices create

holographic recordings or transmissions that may be

played back as a small projection. The user can easily

hold a holo-messenger in one hand. Though uncom-

mon, they have played an integral part in many re-

venge or entrapment schemes.

POISONS

Poisons have been used to kill or incapacitate for un-

told centuries, even if they are generally considered

devious and unethical. They come in all forms and

styles, from skin application to respiratory vector to

simple food additives. The average poison simply kills

within minutes, leaving clear signs of unnatural death.

GEAR AND EQUIPMENT

EDGE OF THE EMPIRE

THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB

I

n the EDGE OF THE EMPIRE system, each unique

piece of gear does not always provide a

unique bonus to gameplay mechanics. This

is due to the narrative nature of the system.

Instead, many pieces of gear aid the user in

difficult tasks. A pair of macrobinoculars may

make seeing something far away easier, for ex-

ample. Whenever a character uses a piece of

gear to aid in a task he could perform anyway,

the GM and player can agree to add • to the

dice pool.

Sometimes, gear allows tasks that would be

impossible otherwise. For example, two char-

acters can communicate via comlink when over

100 kilometers apart, which would be impossi-

ble normally. In these cases, the gear does not

add additional bonuses, as it is simply enabling

the task to occur in the first place.

Finally, some pieces of gear do offer specific

bonuses or benefits in certain situations. In

these cases, the benefit and when it applies

is listed in the entry. This is in addition to the

benefits described in the prior two instances.