"This book leads off with a discussion about droids in the galaxy, a list of manufacturers and then details on individual droid models," says author Sterling Hershey. "There are additional rules and equipment for use in the roleplaying game, and our book expands how players may create and play droids specifically in Saga Edition. It contains more uncommon droids, from stories ranging from the new Clone Wars series, comics, novel lines like the Legacy of the Force, and at least one Newsnet entry. We also had the opportunity to create several brand new droids and their back-stories, and it's always fun to get a chance to add to the Star Wars universe directly."
The book provides all the game mechanics and rules players and gamemasters would want to create fully detailed droid characters for the roleplaying game. Step-by-step instructions guide users in selecting a droid's chassis, abilities, quirks and finishing touches. This includes an assortment of new feats and talents for customizing your droid, as well as equipment and weapons.
So why a "Scavengers' Guide" exactly? Throughout the books there are insights from five droid dealers -- a Jawa, a Toydarian junk merchant, a Besalisk arms dealer and an EV supervisor droid -- that offer unique information and color on how to realistically incorporate droids into your storytelling.
The book also includes a sizable Droid Codex -- a catalog of many new and established droids for incorporation into the game as player or non-player characters. "Some of the newly created droids are the EI-9 Network Security Droid, GD16 Pilot Droid, MEV Medical Evacuation Droid, the S19 astromech and the TC-SC infiltration droid," says Hershey. "A few of the expanded droids include the unusual RO-D from a Holonet News entry, the SD-X stealth battle droid from Jacen Solo's SD-XX in the Legacy of the Force series, the PLNK power droid from the Clone Wars series, and the KM1 mining droid from Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords."
Star Wars: Scavengers' Guide to Droids is available in hardcover now. For more information about the Star Wars roleplaying game, visit the official site here.
