D&D 5e - Star Wars Variant
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Scavengers of the Rim
About Me & The Vision
Hey everyone! I am a brand new Dungeon Master looking to run my very first campaign. i have only briefly played tabletop games and I enjoy Star-Wars lore and worldbuilding, so I am jumping straight into the DM seat. Because I am new, this game will be 100% patient, relaxed, and beginner-friendly! Whether you are an experienced player who wants to help a new DM, or you have never touched a 20-sided die before, you are welcome here.
The Story:
Welcome to Scrapper's Rest
The game takes place on Tatooine in a small, dusty desert town called Scrapper's Rest. You play as a crew of broke smugglers, mercenaries, and tech-wizards just trying to make enough credits to survive on the edge of the galaxy.
We will start the very first session right in the middle of the action inside a local cantina. A panicked, grease-stained junk scrapper runs up to your table with a fast-cash job: he needs you to help him go out into the deep dunes to recover a stuck transport skiff. The problem? Space pirates and Jawas are already trying to steal it. Even weirder—your client refuses to tell you what is hidden under the cargo tarp. Hard stop.
From there, your choices will lead you into trouble with a dangerous local gang, and you will slowly uncover some massive galactic secrets.
The System: Easy Sci-Fi D&D Rules
We are using a custom, highly simplified system built on the basic bones of D&D 5th Edition. I took out all the magic, elves, and swords and replaced them with Star Wars gear:
The Attributes: Standard stats handle sci-fi skills (Intelligence is for Technology/Hacking, Wisdom is for Streetwise, Dexterity is for Piloting).
Four Unique Classes: You can choose to play The Scoundrel (thief/sneaky), The Mercenary (soldier/gunslinger), The Slicer (hacker/medic), or The Enforcer (heavy brawler/Wookiee).
No Homework Required: I have reference sheets ready on Discord. I will give you the stats for your blasters and items as your characters naturally find them in the game!