Just curious if anyone can recommend a good video, website or podcast talking specifically about all of the steps and decisions involved with making a new character.

ive been prepping for a while, read through a large portion of my rule book and have done a few test runs myself, id just like to compare my routine to those of others. See if I can pick anything up or replace something to make it a better experience for my players when we start our campaign.

An example specific to force and destiny would be great, but any area is good.

Going to cross post this to the force and destiny forum.

Thanks.

I just ran my first ever GM session for Edge of the Empire. I did a test run with my GM from another game I am in beforehand. From that experience, I came up with the below character creation method. My players all thought it went incredibly well, was smooth, easy to get through and they had a lot of fun.

Steps 1-3 covered background and appearance of the PCs. Probably spent a good hour pouring over these steps.

Step #1) Species, gender, body type, name and etc. (Core + Explorer, Hired Gun & Smuggler source books were on hand.)

Step #2) Profession + specialization(s)

Step #3) I allowed the to pick Obligation and gave them x2 for extra credits and XP gained when choosing obligations. This helped flesh out their characters a lot more. I also had them pick their motivations. This helped them flesh out their background before spending XP. Gives them a chance to decide if they want to change their profession and or specialization before moving onto the next step.

Steps 4-5 were all about spending XP and Credits. Spent another hour or more here as well.

Step #4) Spending XP on characteristics, skills and talents.

Step #5) Spending all them credits on armour, weapons and equipment. I gave everyone, for free, a backpack, commlink, and a datapad. Everything else they had to buy.

I also started them with no ship. They are going to have to earn their first hunk of junk.

13 hours ago, FrogTrigger said:

Just curious if anyone can recommend a good video, website or podcast talking specifically about all of the steps and decisions involved with making a new character.

ive been prepping for a while, read through a large portion of my rule book and have done a few test runs myself, id just like to compare my routine to those of others. See if I can pick anything up or replace something to make it a better experience for my players when we start our campaign.

An example specific to force and destiny would be great, but any area is good.

Going to cross post this to the force and destiny forum.

Thanks.

He goes through it step by step and creates a F&D character.