Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game
The Next Generation of Star Wars Tabletop Adventure
The Next Generation of Star Wars Tabletop Adventure
Whether you're crafting a Jedi Knight, a cunning Smuggler, or a fearless Wookiee brawler, follow these steps to build your character in SWURPG. This guide walks you through the essential steps — from choosing your species to rolling credits.
1. Choose a species: Your species determines your species' specific starting traits, size, speed, and ability score modifiers, if relevant for your species.
➤ Visit the Species Page.
2. Roll for ability scores: Roll 4d6, drop the lowest, and sum the rest for each ability. Then apply your species ability modifiers.
➤ Learn more at Ability Scores.
3. Choose a class: This defines your combat role, hit points, different proficiencies like skills and weapons, class specific traits and starting credits.
➤ Explore options at the Classes Page.
4. Give your character a name.
5. Record physical traits: Write down your character’s sex, age, height, and weight.
6. Languages: You know the languages listed in your species. You may add extra languages equal to your INT modifier (if positive).
➤ Full list at SWSE Language List ↗️.
7. Level & Proficiency Bonus: Your starting level is 1, and your proficiency bonus is +2.
➤ Reference: Proficiency Bonus Rules.
8. Determine starting HP: Roll your class hit die and add CON modifier (and any racial bonuses). Or use max HP for level 1 — GM's discretion.
9. Calculate initiative: Add your Dexterity modifier and proficiency bonus.
➤ See: Initiative Rules.
10. Mark down skill proficiencies: Choose based on your class. Then select a number of skills to gain Expertise, as allowed by your class.
11. Passive scores: Record Passive Perception, Passive Investigation, and Passive Insight (10 + modifier).
➤ Visit: Passive Skills.
12. Write down your starting traits: Based on your species and class. These grant your core identity, strengths, and unique abilities.
13. Force powers: If your species or class grants Force sensitivity, choose your starting Force powers accordingly.
➤ View: Force Powers.
14. Create a portrait and backstory (optional but encouraged): Flesh out your character with a personal history and a visual portrait. Use tools like ChatGPT or AI art generators for help.
15. Starting credits: Roll the credits die listed in your class entry (e.g., 1d4 × 100 for Jedi Guardian) to determine your starting wealth.
16. Calculate your carrying capacity: Based on your Strength score, determine how much your character can carry and record it in your inventory section.
➤ See: Carrying Capacity Rules.
Ready to begin? Your character sheet is now complete! Bring them to life in your next mission — and may the Force be with you.