So this is mostly for fun, but I am kind of serious too. For most systems, I try and think of a way to make a Champion of Rock n Roll, using the Power of Metal, and blistering vocals to subdue his enemies and let the freedom of rock reign supreme! For some systems, this is easier than others. Like having a fantasy D20 setting, but brought up to modern day. So you have Bards who are using electric guitars and the like.

So, I thought I'd take a crack at it with the SW FFG system. And while I don't have an encyclopedic knowledge of the various career specs, I was thinking something focused with the Charmer spec. I was considering the way to translate his "rock attacks" would be to use Scathing Tirade. There's nothing really specifying it has to be a "speech" that makes someone feel strain. And since strain damage is the same thing as stun damage, for all mechanical purposes, I see no reason not to capitalize on this. Plus, don't the Ithorians get a racial bellow attack? If so, then there is some precedent for sound attacks in my book

So yeah, Charmer, to reflect the Holonet Icon the character would likely be, at least one droid, possibly 2, to be floating speakers for his music, and then whatever class is really REALLY good at Scathing Tirade (and Inspiring Rhetoric as well, for stirring up his fans), to make his enemies kneel before the majesty of his golden pipes! Possibly the droid technician spec, so he can keep his own sound system operating at peak performance.

So, what would be a good build for this do you think? I can't remember the name of the specs that are good at Scathing and Inspiring, but I know there is at least one that does this.

Again, this is mostly for bleeps and giggles, so please don't post "technically you can't do this per the RAW" stuff, as I really, REALLY don't care. But how would you build your ultimate rocker?! What race/spec combination would you pick?

Something with Scathing Tirade and/or Inspiring rhetoric does sound appropriate. What about Performer with a sick axe? Performer gets access to melee.

Colonist's Performer. I wouldn't go for Diplomat, but Agitator. Enforcer? Depends on how gritty you really want them to be.

I agree the Colonist has the Performer specialty. And you were correct about the Ithorian having a below attack, although to me an Ithorian hard rocker seems out of sync, more of a Kenny G type.....lol

Heh, while him having a literal axe would be appropriate, I was thinking more of a non-combat type. Though the idea of him swinging into melee with a vibro-axe, specially tuned to make heavy metal guitar riffs when he hits, all the while singing blistering high octave metal lines like this part at :20 seconds into the clip, is very appealing. And feel free to not listen to any more of that song. I find the rest of it grating on the nerves. But that one scream at :20 has been used in so many memes that I find it incredibly amusing at this point. The image of some alien with two little floating droids, blaring out metal music similar to that, with flashing lights, and a screaming axe wielder...yeah I enjoy that.

Diplomat/Ambassador, Commander/Figurehead, and Colonist/Politico all have Inspiring Rhetoric. Diplomat/Agitator, Colonist/Politico, and Guardian/Warden all have Scathing Tirade.

Performer is the obvious choice, but I think you could do what you're looking for with Politico, as well. If you want someone with even more mojo, go Force-sensitive and pick up the Influence talent to turn your guy especially silver-tongued.

Ithorian warden/politico or performer

Death metal

What, no pictures of the Rebel Bass yet?

Me, I'd go with Food Mechanic and probably human - metal is their passion, not their job!

4 hours ago, kaosoe said:

Something with Scathing Tirade and/or Inspiring rhetoric does sound appropriate. What about Performer with a sick axe? Performer gets access to melee.

That would have been my go-to: politico! Inspire your friends as you shred like a mutherfucker and inflict strain on the blue haired old conservative grannies who think you play the Devil Music.

Also, you need a flamethrower in your axe

(EDIT - so H E double hockey sticks is censored by the forum software, but not mutherfucker? We live in weird times. . . .)