One suggestion I have after reading about the different gems that could be put into a lightsaber in these rules, is to include rules for using a Corusca gem in a lightsaber.

The setting describes these as being useful as lightsaber crystals, and it could give the Edge of the Empire adventure, Jewel of Yavin, a new spin on things. What if the Force Sensitive character, in the crew of criminals bent on stealing the Jewel of Yavin, was planning to keep the jewel for himself to make a lightsaber? Would it tempt the Force user into backstabbing his friends?

-Eirik

I have a force sensitive jedi bounty hunter, in my group, who seems he'll bent on obtaining a lightsaber and being a sith, so I guess that would be one of the outcomes with this adventure when I run it.

I like your suggestion.

Jewel of Yavin spoilers:

Given that the gem was featured in a module, it seems like a good idea. That said, I bet they're holding a few crystal types back to include in splat books later. If they give all the toys out in the core rulebook there will be nothing for the supplements.

Man I want some corellian soul gems. Instead of that familiar hum the saber would emit the cries of the dead

Given that the gem was featured in a module, it seems like a good idea. That said, I bet they're holding a few crystal types back to include in splat books later. If they give all the toys out in the core rulebook there will be nothing for the supplements.

I figured that was a given.

As for how a Corusca Gem would operate in terms of being a lightsaber crystal, I'd say use the Sapith Gem as a baseline, since it offers the chance to get Breach 2 and has a higher base damage rating than the Ilum crystal.

Man I want some corellian soul gems. Instead of that familiar hum the saber would emit the cries of the dead

I'm with this idea. My first thought when reading that bit in SoF was using a soul gem as a LS crystal.