Scoundrel (heroic class)

Scoundrel
Book source	Saga Edition Core Rulebookpg 45

Scoundrels at Large

Scoundrels are rogues—good, bad, and neutral—who either live outside the law or fight against it in order to get the upper hand. They can come from any world or region of the galaxy. Most use their intelligence and dexterity to accomplish tasks, and many rely on charisma as a fallback when all else fails. The scoundrel gets by with bravado, cunning, duplicity, and trickery. They live by their wits, lying, cheating, stealing, and even fighting when the need arises.

Exploits

Many scoundrels live a life of adventure for the excitement it provides. Others go adventuring to advance their illicit careers. Some are good-hearted rogues in it for the thrill or to right a wrong done to them or those they love. Others are despicable knaves who serve only one master—the greed that swells inside them. More often, an adventurous scoundrel falls somewhere in the middle, changing allegiance and attitudes as the political climate changes, until something larger than himself sets him on a particular course through the galaxy. Adventurous scoundrels call themselves smugglers, pirates, outlaws, gamblers, slicers, con artists, thieves, rogues, and spies.

Characteristics

Scoundrels have a knack for getting into and out of trouble. They have an instinct for self-preservation that keeps them alive, but it’s usually tempered with a need to experience the thrills that their profession has to offer, and many adventurous scoundrels are also saddled with a sense of honor that sometimes makes them go against their natural inclinations.

Background

Scoundrels don’t often start out seeking to defy authority and break the law. Some are thrust into the profession as a means of rebellion. Others wind up on the wrong side of the law due to bad luck, poor decisions, or circumstances beyond their control. The skills they pick up along the way make them great members of any mission team.

Examples of Scoundrels

Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Dash Rendar, Dexter Jettster, Ghent, Watto

Scoundrel Class Traits

The Scoundrel
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

Scoundrels have the following game statistics:

Abilities

Dexterity and Intelligence are the scoundrel’s most important ability scores, because they must have quick reflexes and a sharp wit to survive. Charisma is important for talking one’s way out of trouble, and Wisdom is useful for spotting trouble before it finds the Scoundrel.

Hit Points

Scoundrels begin play at 1st level with a number of hit points equal to 18 + their Constitution modifier. At each level after 1st, nobles gain 1d hit points + their Constitution modifier.

Force Points

Scoundrels 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 +2 class bonus to your Reflex Defense, and a +1 class bonus to your Will Defense.

Skills

Nobles start with 4 + their Intelligence modifier in trained skills chosen from the following class skills: Acrobatics, Deception, Gather Information, Initiative, Knowledge (taken individually), Mechanics, Perception, Persuasion, Pilot, Stealth, Use Computer.

Starting feats

A Scoundrel receives the following feats at first level:
     Point Blank Shot
     Weapon Proficiency (pistols, 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: Deadeye, Dodge, Melee Defense, Mobility, Precise Shot, Quick Draw, Rapid Shot, Running Attack, Skill Focus, Skill Training, 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.

Talent Tree	Talents
Brigand	Cheap Trick, Easy Prey, Quick Strike, Sly Combatant
Fortune	Avert Disaster, Better Lucky than Dead, Dumb Luck, Fool’s Luck, Fortune’s Favor, Gambler, Knack, Labyrinthine Mind, Lucky Shot, Lucky Stop, Ricochet, Uncanny Luck, Unlikely Shot
Misfortune	Backstabber, Befuddle, Cunning Strategist, Dastardly Strike, Disruptive, Hesitate, Improved Skirmisher, Improved Sneak Attack, Seducer, Seize Object, Skirmisher, Sneak Attack, Sow Confusion, Stymie, Sudden Strike, Walk the Line, Weakening Strike
Opportunist	Advantageous Openning, Retribution, Slip By, Thrive on Chaos, Vindication
Outlaw Tech	Fast Repairs, Hot Wire, Personalized Mods, Quick Fix
Outsider	Oafish, Outsider’s Eye, Outsider’s Query, Wary
Recklessness	Find Openings, Hit the Deck, Lure Closer, Risk for Reward, Trick Step
Revolutionary	Bomb Thrower, For the Cause, Make an Example, Revolutionary Rhetoric
Run and Gun	Cheap Shot, No Escape, Opportunistic Strike, Slippery Strike, Strike and Run
Slicer	Electronic Forgery, Electronic Sabotage, Gimmick, Master Slicer, Security Slicer, Trace, Virus
Smuggling	Art of Concealment, Fast Talker, Hidden Weapons, Illicit Dealings, Surprise Strike
Spacer	Cramped Quarters Fighting, Deep Space Raider, Hyperdriven, Make a Break For It, Spacehound, Starship Raider, Stellar Warrior
Yuuzhan Vong Biotech	Biotech Adept, Bugbite, Curved Throw, Surprising Weapons, Veiled Biotech

Credits

A 1st-level scoundrel starts play with 3d4 × 250 credits.