So, how do other GMs like the idea of letting PC's use Relics. I mean something like the Bardottan Sphere is insane. Along with Dolina Ring could be crazy to let your PC's use. I know some of them could be used on a short time basis. Because lets face it. Word gets out everyone and anyone is coming after them for what they have. Just wondering how others feel about them.

It really depends on how your game is set up. Are the PCs acquiring this thing just because they want more power or because they need it for a specific purpose? Is it part of a story or is it just theirs to do with whatever? Is it a character's signature item and they don't have much else in the way of gear, or are you running a game where everyone has maxed out everything anyways?

Ultimately the most important question is whether or not it fits in the game you're running. With something like the Bardottan Sphere it's also important to keep in mind that the only one ever known to exist was destroyed, and the witches of Dathomir were slaughtered, so making or finding another one wouldn't be a matter of taking a streetwise check, but a multi session adventure all in itself.

Personally I find the best use of artifacts to be replacing lightsaber crystals in adventures for people who don't want to wield a lightsaber, because the game is unfortunately obnoxiously thin on useful rewards for characters like that. If you have someone in your party who really doesn't want to use a lightsaber then granting them another powerful force artifact instead of one can be a good way to go. Artifacts are usually created with Kyber crystals, so I simply assume they can choose their wielder in the same way. As a GM I think it's important to play up the bond between a crystal and a force sensitive character, and really make them into a signature item.

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So they need to be responsible, or not, its up to you how it goes in your game. They can definitely fit into a game, but i wouldn't give the PC's one just for fun or on a whim. There should be purpose, a use, and potentially consequences for over use (Extra conflict is a definite possibility)

Totally agree with the part of not letting them have it on a whim. But i do have a player size of 6 and about 2 of them regularly do not use lightsabers. And those two would be grateful and use relics in a responsible way the other guys on the other hand lol yeah. I think they wouldnt power play but it would always be used as a get out of jail free type card.