Scouts at Large
Scouts are natural explorers and adventurers, full of curiosity and trained to handle the out-of-the-way locations where they often operate. Scouts tend to be independent, signing on when the credits are good and their skills are best utilized and tested. Scouts understand the lay of the land and the orbit of the stars. They know how to recognize danger and locate the basic necessities for survival. The scout seeks knowledge, tries to solve mysteries, and wants to be the first to see something new and different. The scout learns to find a path through the wild regions, often becoming a decent pilot along the way, and usually learns how to protect himself from whatever hides over the next hill or beyond the most distant nebula.
Exploits
Many scouts become adventurers to see what’s in the next star system. They pick up skills that make them excellent members of any team. They are usually the best trackers, trailblazers, and survivalists the galaxy has to offer. Some scouts are scientists and researchers who learn the skills of the profession so they don’t have to rely on others. Some sell their services to the highest bidder. More often, the adventurous scout has a good heart, a sense of honor, and a burning desire to embrace the wild regions of the galaxy and learn to conquer them—either figuratively or literally. Adventurous scouts call themselves rangers, outriders, explorers, guides, adventurous scholars, and vanguards.
Characteristics
Scouts temper insatiable curiosity with excellent survival instincts. They make use of dexterity and intelligence, as well as wisdom, to spot and avoid dangers. The scout has an undying faith in himself and his abilities that sometimes allows the scout to call upon reserves and an inner strength to get out of tough situations. Scouts like to be the first to reach any location, although they also want to reach it in one piece. They can be gruff or silent, jovial or talkative. They are confident and brave, and they often appreciate the wonders that the galaxy has to offer.
Background
Scouts come to their profession in search of something, usually knowledge or secrets or the answers to the mysteries of the ages. Scholars, while possibly associated with an institute of learning or a particular government, often forsake the halls of academe for the pure research of working in the field. Pathfinders and explorers may work for a government or a military institution, or they may take on freelance contracts from anyone willing to pay for their services. Many scouts develop into bounty hunters, especially those who combine military skills with their tracking and searching abilities. Every group of adventurers benefits from having a scout in the party.
Examples of Scouts
Chewbacca, Wicket the Ewok, Captain Tarpals
Scout Class Traits
| The Scout | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | BAB | Class Features |
| 1st | +0 | Defense bonuses Starting feats & talent |
| 2nd | +1 | Bonus feat |
| 3rd | +2 | Talent |
| 4th | +3 | Bonus feat |
| 5th | +3 | Talent |
| 6th | +4 | Bonus feat |
| 7th | +5 | Talent |
| 8th | +6 | Bonus feat |
| 9th | +6 | Talent |
| 10th | +7 | Bonus feat |
| 11th | +8 | Talent |
| 12th | +9 | Bonus feat |
| 13th | +9 | Talent |
| 14th | +10 | Bonus feat |
| 15th | +11 | Talent |
| 16th | +12 | Bonus feat |
| 17th | +12 | Talent |
| 18th | +13 | Bonus feat |
| 19th | +14 | Talent |
| 20th | +15 | Bonus feat |
Scouts have the following game statistics.
Abilities
Most of the scout’s key skills rely on Dexterity, Intelligence. and Wisdom. Strength is also useful for the scout trained in athletic skills.
Hit Points
Scouts begin play at 1st level with a number of hit points equal to 24 + their Constitution modifier. At each level after 1st, nobles gain 1d8 hit points + their Constitution modifier.
Force Points
Scouts gain a number of Force points equal to 5 + one-half their character level (rounded down) at 1st level and every time they gain a new level in this class. Any Force points left over from previous levels are lost.
Defense Bonuses
At 1st level, you gain a +1 class bonus to your Fortitude Defense, and a +2 class bonus to your Reflex Defense.
Skills
Scouts start with 5 + their Intelligence modifier in trained skills chosen from the following class skills: Climb, Endurance, Initiative, Jump, Knowledge (taken individually), Mechanics, Perception, Pilot, Ride, Stealth, Survival, Swim.
Starting Feats
At 1st level, you gain the following bonus feats:
- Shake It Off *You must meet the prerquisites of this feat (minimum Constitution 13 and trained in the Endurance skill) to gain it.
- Weapon Proficiency (pistols, rifles, simple weapons).
Bonus Feats
At each even-numbered level (2nd, 4th, 6th, …), you gain a bonus feat. This feat must be selected from the following list, and you must meet any prerequisites (if any) for that feat: Armor Proficiency (light, medium, and heavy), Careful Shot, Deadeye, Far Shot, Linguist, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Running Attack, Skill Focus, Skill Training, Sniper, Vehicular Combat, Weapon Proficiency (advanced melee weapons).
Talents
At 1st level and every odd-numbered level thereafter, (3rd, 5th, 7th, …), you select a talent from any of the following talent trees. You may choose a talent from any tree you wish, but you must meet the prerequisites (if any) of the chosen talent. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated. Click on the links to learn more about a given talent tree or talent.
Credits
A 1st-level scout starts play with 3d4 × 250 credits.