We are discussing AoR characters right now (haven't even got the book yet, but it should arrive this week) and I'm wondering what species make a good thematic fit for the various AoR careers.
Of course, the system is set up for any race to play any class, but what role would be iconic for each of the species here?
Assuming humans could play any role...
Droids - did the Alliance have many droids beyond support roles? Would careers like Ace or Commander make sense for a droid? Sure they had R2 units but they're not actually pilots, are they? They seem more like a navigator or co-pilot. Did they ever have robots giving orders?
Bothans - obviously thematic fits for Spy or Diplomat
Duros - Ace, clearly
Mon Calamari - Akbar wasn't the only leader, so Commander/ Tactician/ Commodore seems tailor-made for them, no?
Sullustan - Again, Ace seems the obvious choice. Maybe Engineer?
Gran/Ithorian - They seem to occupy the same thematic space as regards species here - they are both essentially peaceful and co-operative races, with the Ithorians liking plants and gardening. So 'Diplomat' seems a perfect fit for either. I notice 'Scientist' is now in the 'Engineer' career, so maybe that fits the Hammerheads too.
None of these races seems to have a high Brawn or combative flavour that would be ideal for a foot-soldier type (no Wookies or Trandoshans). Anyone know what kind of species did the 'heavy lifting' for the Alliance when it came to squaddie ground-pounding?
And any other species you feel should have been here, that are traditionally Alliance races? I'm surprised Bothans made the cut twice - are they really that popular and iconic compared to say, Twi'leks or Wookiees?
Thoughts?
Edited by Maelora