Question 1

What order should I fill out the tabs?

Accepted Answer

Start with Species, then work down the list: Basic Info, Abilities, Class & Level, Skills, then Gear and the upgrade tabs, and finish on Summary. You don't have to follow that order, though — the builder recomputes everything live, so you can jump between tabs freely and come back to anything.

Question 2

What's the panel on the right side?

Accepted Answer

That's your live character sheet. It updates the moment you make a choice — hit points, Armor Class, attack bonuses, skill modifiers, and carrying capacity all recalculate as you go, so you can see the effect of every pick immediately.

Question 3

Do I need an account to use the builder?

Accepted Answer

No. Without signing in, your work auto-saves as a draft in this browser, so a refresh won't lose it. Signing in adds cloud Save / Save As / Load — you can keep multiple characters and pick them up on any device.

Question 4

How do I save my character?

Accepted Answer

Use the Save, Save As, and Load buttons in the builder header — those need a signed-in account. Even signed out, the builder keeps a working draft of your character in this browser automatically.

Question 5

How do I get a printable character sheet?

Accepted Answer

Open the Summary tab and use Download PDF. It produces a clean, printable sheet with everything the builder computed — stats, skills, gear, and Force powers.

Question 6

Can I print a blank sheet to fill in by hand?

Accepted Answer

Yes — use the "Blank Sheet" button in the builder header, or download directly from the Resources page. The blank sheet is a paper template for tables that prefer pen-and-paper, GMs prepping NPCs at the kitchen table, or introducing a friend to SWURPG without a laptop. A matching Blank Starship Sheet is available from the Starship Builder header.

Question 7

Why don't I see a Force Powers tab?

Accepted Answer

The Force Powers tab only appears once you choose a Force-using class — Jedi or Force Adept, or one of their advanced forms. Pick one on the Class & Level tab and the tab shows up.

Question 8

Why don't I see an ASI tab?

Accepted Answer

The Ability Score Improvement (ASI) tab — labeled "ASI or Trait" — appears once your character reaches level 4. Set your level on the Class & Level tab; ASIs come at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20.

Question 9

Can I build a droid?

Accepted Answer

Yes — pick any droid species on the Species tab. Droid characters use a Plating score instead of Constitution, can't be healed by medpacs, and get a Chassis Upgrades tab in place of Armor Upgrades.

Question 10

Can I multiclass in the builder?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. The builder is single-class only — pick one base class and (at level 3+) one subclass. The full multiclassing rule is documented on the rules page, and you can still build a multiclass character at the table on the printable blank sheet. If you'd actually use multiclass support in the builder, hop into the Discord and say so — community demand is what drives the roadmap.

Question 11

The builder did the math for me — can I trust it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hit points, Armor Class, attack and skill modifiers, proficiency bonus, and carrying capacity are all derived automatically from your species, class, abilities, and gear. If a number looks surprising, check the choice that feeds it — the builder is just applying the rules.

Question 12

I'm new to tabletop RPGs — where should I start?

Accepted Answer

Read the Rules guide first — it covers dice, ability checks, and the basics the builder assumes you already know. Then come back here; every tab also has a short intro banner explaining what it does.