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Okay I introduced this character into my game in my first session. She's not the BBEG but rather is a recurring rival type character that is working for the other side.

One of the subplots of the campaign, which will lead to the third arc are strange ruins that were left behind by an ancient race, sort of like the Rakata in KOTOR, or the Ancients in Stargate SG1. One of the BBEG's is looking to harness some of the ancient technology used by these aliens in his research, and has hired our villainess to research these ruins for him. My game is set during the time of the Old Republic MMO F.Y.I.

So what I have show them so far is:

- She's Chiss (Dead giveaway that she's from the wrong side of the "Neutral Zone")
- She's an archeologist
- She uses two blaster pistols in combat.

My PCs are lvl 8, and she should be on par with any of the Non-jedi in the group. I was thinking either Noble/Scout or Noble Scoundrel for the build.

Any suggestions?

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Well, a couple questions for you?

First, how important is the "uses two pistols" aspect? If very, then I'd suggest going 1 level of Scoundrel (broad set of skill choices) with several levels in Soldier to beef up her hit points and combat skills, and a level in Noble for the Educated talent to help cover for those Knowledge skills she's not trained in as well as picking up Linguist. She's going to need have a high Dexterity to qualify for Dual Weapon Mastery I and II on top of being a shooter, but would also suggest Martial Arts I for the further bump to Reflex Defense as well as a surprising melee option should she be deprived of weapons.

2nd, does she operate alone or does she work with a team? if she works alone, she should at least be 3 levels higher than the PCs, and I'd suggest taking some levels in Gunslinger with talents selected from the two-pistol talent tree (Pistoleer?) out of Scum & Villainy, though Trigger Work if she has Rapid Shot is also an excellent choice to pile on some damage without an attack roll penalty.

3rd, how much weight do you want given to the social side of things? Is she an excellent talker, or does she just blast the hell out of obstacles?

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This thread may help you . . .

http://community.wizards.com/teststandardgroup2/go/thread/view/75862/19426974/Non-Star_Wars_Characters,_SAGA-style_(post_your_own!)?pg=1

Lara Croft is the second entry. Although she is level 20 in the post, reducing her to the appropriate level shouldn't be a problem.

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I'm both selfish and rational. I'm scheming, secretive and manipulative; I use knowledge as a tool for personal gain, and in turn obtaining more knowledge. At best, I am mysterious and stealthy; at worst, I am distrustful and opportunistic.

Well the idea is that she would be some one on the level of say Cad Bane. Not a Jedi, but some one who isn't afraid to take them on if she has to. She used two pistols in the first encounter, though it's not specified how good she is with them. I think that she would be pretty good with them, though I don't know if she'd be gunslinger good.



Considering her opposition, and the fact that she got her butt handed to her and got captured in the first encounter, she's gonna have a team with her. Though I want this group to be fringe types, no Force Users.



She's charming enough to get her way through sexuality and finesse, and has the knowledge to be a archeologist, but is fully capable of throwing down when the time comes.

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I'd start in Noble with a talent from the Provocateur talent tree. Choose whether to give her 1 or 3 levels in Noble, because with 3 levels she could have the Friend or Foe talent which is nice if she's going to be fighting your party alongside other able combatants.
After the 1 or 3 level(s) in Noble, go Soldier until you qualify for a level or two in Gunslinger. I generally like to make my boss characters at least a level higher than my PCs so I'd suggest making her at least CL 9.

The reason I suggest Noble/Soldier is because you want her to be "fully capable of throwing down," and a Noble/Scout or Noble/Scoundrel build is going to be, generally, less capable or throwing down.

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Here’s my interpretation of Lara Croft with your specifications. Noble/scoundrel Archaeologist with a knack with 2 blasters, but not yet an elite gunslinger.

"Lara" CL 9

Medium Female Chiss noble 2/scoundrel 7
Force 9
Init +12; Senses low-light vision; Perception +10
Languages Basic, Cheunh, Ithorese, Tibranese, Vagaari, 3 unassigned
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Defenses Ref 24 (flat-footed 21), Fort 19, Will 22; Brilliant Defense [GOI p.25]
hp 46; second wind +11/23; Threshold 19
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Speed 6 squares
Melee unarmed +6 (1d4+4) or
Melee unarmed +4 (1d4+4) and survival knife +4 (1d6+4) or
Melee survival knife +6 (1d6+4)
Ranged blaster pistol +9 (3d6+4) or
Ranged blaster pistol +7 (3d6+4) and blaster pistol +7 (3d6+4) or
Ranged blaster pistol +9 (3d6+4)
Base Atk +6; Grp +9
Atk Options Assured Attack [RECG p.28], Desperate Gambit [SAV p.21], Dual Weapon Mastery, Lucky Shot (2) [Core p.46], Point Blank Shot [Core p.87], Precise Shot [Core p.87]
Special Actions Brilliant Defense [GOI p.25], Knack 1/day, Recall [TFU p.35], Uncanny Luck [SAV p.15]
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Abilities Str 10, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 13, Cha 12
Talents Educated [Core p.44], Knack [Core p.46], Lucky Shot (2) [Core p.46], Uncanny Luck [SAV p.15]
Feats Assured Attack [RECG p.28], Brilliant Defense [GOI p.25], Desperate Gambit [SAV p.21], Dual Weapon Mastery I [Core p.84], Dual Weapon Mastery II [Core p.84], Linguist [Core p.86], Point Blank Shot [Core p.87], Precise Shot [Core p.87], Recall [TFU p.35], Skill Focus (Knowledge [life sciences]) [Core p.88], Weapon Proficiency (pistols, simple weapons) [Core p.89]
Primary Skills Acrobatics +12, Deception +10, Gather Information +10, Initiative +12, Knowledge (galactic lore) +12, Knowledge (life sciences) +17, Perception +10, Persuasion +10, Pilot +12, Stealth +12
Secondary Skills Climb +4, Endurance +4, Jump +4, Knowledge (bureaucracy) +7, Knowledge (physical sciences) +7, Knowledge (social sciences) +7, Knowledge (tactics) +7, Knowledge (technology) +7, Mechanics +7, Ride +7, Survival +5, Swim +4, Treat Injury +5, Use Computer +7
Possessions blaster pistol, blaster pistol, decoy glow rod, electrobinoculars, encrypted comlink (miniaturized), energy cell, Entrenching tool, liquid cable dispenser, medpac, portable computer, power pack, stealth field generator, surveillance tagger, survival knife, tool kit
Background Event: Imprisoned

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That's an awesome build my friend.

This character is going to make a cameo in my next session. The Imperial Agent in my group is going to spend some time in the brig of a Republic Cruiser, and she will be occupying on the of the other cells, along with an NPC that will be important the the current mission. Sometime after that she will escape and eventually return to plague the PCs again (and maybe again).

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