Merick Tel

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire
Game Status
Campaign Concluded
Player XP
1000
Ships
The Flaming Cantina Layout · Cargo · Modifications Bad Part of Town Cosmopolitan · Martini · The Shot
Owners
Bacta Max · Jarash · Jax Bauer Merick Tel · "Red" · Zael
NPC Crew
Gwynnel and Jessiel
Droids
BS7-SAMI · S1-R1 R2-R9 · 41-VEX · AC Security Cookie · W-11e · Bric & Brac
The Kids
Yote Reynard · Kerrimapia and Jowdrrl
Allies
Nell Davengatt · Wookie Engineers Walker, Sector Ranger · Tooga the Hutt
Contacts
Jabba the Hutt · Kaltho the Hutt Aris Shen · Jedi Master Elaiza Chief Ereen · Honest Cal
Enemies
Agent Los · Bounty Hunter Haj
Former Enemies
Teemo & Co · Inquisitor An'ya Fell
References
Crew Obligations · Crew Duty House Rules · Adventure Log

Merick Tel in laminate armor with a modified marksman carbine

Merick Tel is an Outer Rim rat through and through. His family has lived out beyond the reach of the Galactic Republic and its successor state, the Galactic Empire, for uncountable generations. That is, until recently. A former childhood friend and he ran afoul of the Empire some years back over a relatively trivial matter. But, a combination of a petty bureaucrat, a naive understanding of the Empire's corruption and depravity, and a stubborn Outer Rim dweller's personality led to the death of his friend and Merick Tel's arrest. He did escape shortly afterwards, but his eyes have since been open to the Empire's oppression of worlds that fall under its sway, and he has begun to see Imperial presences everywhere.

Though not part of any Rebellion cell active in the galaxy, he has done his own 'terrorist' activities when he could. Most recently, this led to his capture by Trex, a bounty hunter in Teemo the Hutt's employment. He was in a holding cell when the ship, the Krayt Fang, was stolen by another group of adventurers with no love of Teemo or his gang. With little resources, he has joined this group in opposing Teemo and their company to do legitimate hauling. While he still hopes for an eventual overthrow of the Empire, he realizes that his time can be spent usefully as a part of this crew. More intelligence, more resources, more contacts will all help to make him a better 'freedom fighter' is his line of thinking.

He is Force Sensitive, and has become aware of this due to Jax's use of the Force, which he has sensed. Most of his use of the Force is instinctive and large to survive dangerous situations. However, he has asked Jax for some more training to expand his Force abilities. He is also aware of the Empire's continuing desire to exterminate all Jedi and other Force users ("illusionists"). Given his existing bounty by the Empire, he is not keen on increasing that by adding the charge of 'Jedi' to his list of crimes.

Characteristics

Career/Specialization(s): Bounty Hunter (Gadgeteer), Force Sensitive Exile

Brawn	Intellect	Willpower	Agility	Cunning	Presence
2	4	3	3	2	2

Soak	Wounds	Strain	Defense (Melee)	Defense (Ranged)	Force Rating
5	16	18	1	1	1

• +4 strain comes from the armor
• +1 strain from Light Side
• +1 defense (ranged) comes from armor (talent)
• +1 defense (melee) from vibrosword or lightsaber
• +2 difficulty upgrades from Sense abilities
• +2 difficulty upgrades from Defensive Stance (melee attacks only)

Morality	Strength	Weakness
100	Justice	Hatred

XP Total	XP Unspent
390	0

Skills

• Class: Athletics, Brawl, Perception, Pilot (Planetary, Space), Streetwise, Ranged (Heavy), Vigilance; Brawl, Cool, Discipline, Melee, Resilience, Vigilance
• Specialization: Brawl, Coersion, Mechanics, Ranged (Light); Discipline, Knowledge (Lore), Lightsaber, Vigilance
• ✓ denotes class/specialization skill

	Skill	Ability	Level	Roll
General Skills
	Astrogation	Intellect
✓	Athletics	Brawn	■
	Charm	Presence
✓	Coercion	Willpower	■■
	Computer	Intellect
✓	Cool	Presence	■
	Coordination	Agility
	Deceit	Cunning
✓	Discipline	Willpower	■
	Leadership	Presence
✓	Mechanics	Intellect	■■■	(Gear)
	Medicine	Intellect
	Negotiation	Presence
✓	Perception	Cunning	■■	(Talent)
✓	Pilot (Planetary)	Agility	■■
✓	Pilot (Space)	Agility	■■
✓	Resilience	Brawn
	Skulduggery	Cunning
	Stealth	Agility
✓	Streetwise	Cunning	■
	Survival	Cunning
✓	Vigilance	Willpower	■■	(Talent) (Talent + Armor)
Combat Skills
✓	Brawl	Brawn	■■
	Gunnery	Agility	■
✓	Lightsaber	Intellect	■■■
✓	Melee	Brawn	■
✓	Ranged (Light)	Agility	■■
✓	Ranged (Heavy)	Agility	■■■
Knowledge Skills
	Core Worlds	Intellect
	Education	Intellect
✓	Lore	Intellect
	Outer Rim	Intellect
	Under World	Intellect
	Xenology	Intellect

Talents

Gadgeteer

• Toughened: +2 to Wound Threshold
• Intimidating (1): Suffer (1) strain to downgrade difficulty of Coercion checks, or upgrade difficulty by (1) when targeted by Coercion checks
• Defensive Stance (1): Once per round, suffer (1) strain to upgrade difficulty of all incoming melee attacks
• Jury-Rigged: Modify 1 piece of armor or weapon
• Point Blank Range: +1 Damage at Close and Engaged Range
• Armor Master: +1 Armor Soak
• Disorient: On successful attack, spend to Disorient target 1 round
• Tinkerer: Add 1 HP to a number of items equal to the number of Tinkerer upgrades
• Dedication: +1 to Intellect

Force Exile

• Uncanny Senses: Add to Perception
• Uncanny Reaction: Add to Vigilance
• Quick Draw: Draw or holster as an Incidental Action
• Insight: Perception and Discipline become class skills
• Touch of Fate: Once per session add to any 1 check

Soresu Defender

• Parry x 2: Spend 3 Strain to negate 2 + (Parry) Wounds from a melee attack
• Soresu Technique: Use Intellect instead of Brawn
• Reflect: Spend 3 Strain to negate 2 + (Reflect) Wounds from a ranged attack
• Toughened: Gain +2 wound threshold
• Defensive Stance (1): Once per round, suffer (1) strain to upgrade difficulty of all incoming melee attacks (second one)

Force Powers

Sense

• Sense Basic Power:
  • Spend ○ to sense living beings in Short range
  • Spend ○ to sense emotional state of someone in Engaged range
• Control: Ongoing effect: Commit . Once per round, when an attack targets the Force user, upgrade the difficulty of the pool once
• Duration: Can use the save twice
• Strength: When using Sense's ongoing effect, upgrade the pool twice instead of once

Enhance

• Enhance Basic Power:
  • When making Athletics checks, add Force Dice to the pool
  • May spend Force Points to gain or (user's choice) on the check

Move

• Move Basic Power:
  • Move small objects via the Force by spending ○ to move a Silhouette 0 object within Short range to within Short range

Equipment

Credits	Encumbrance
	Capacity	Current
320	11

• Owe 1,000 credits to Red

Armour

• Laminate Armor (Soak 2, Encumbrance 4 (0 when worn), Hard Points 5)
  • Helmet comlink (HP 0)
  • In-helmet scanner, remove due to darkness/fog/smoke/environment. Detect heat sources and motion within medium range (HP 1); Upgrade 1 Skill (Vigilance) Mod
  • Biofeedback system, add +4 Strain (HP 2)
  • Vacuum Sealed (HP 1)
• Padded Armour (Soak 2, Encumbrance 2 (0 when worn), Hard Points 0)

Weapons

• Blaster Carbine (Range Long, Dam 9 (10 Engaged/Close), Crit 3, Enc 3, HP 4 (4 used), Price 850, Rarity 5)
  • Marksman Barrel (Weapon Quality +2, Talent: Sniper Shot) (HP 2)
  • Telescopic Optical Sight (HP 1)
  • Weapon Sling (HP 1)
  • Stun setting, add to shoot, Reduce difficulty of ranged combat at long or extreme range, Cumbersome 1
• Ion Carbine (Range Short, Dam 10 (11 Engaged/Close), Crit 5, Enc 3, HP 3, Price 250, Rarity 3)
  • Disorient 5, Stun (Droids)
• Model 44 Blaster Pistol (Range Medium, Dam 6 (7 Engaged/Close), Crit 3, Enc 1, HP 4, Price 500, Rarity 4)
  • Stun setting
  • Wrist-mounted (HP 1)
• Holdout Blaster (Range Short, Dam 5 (6 Engaged/Close), Crit 4, Enc 1, HP 1, Price 200, Rarity 4)
  • Stun setting
  • Concealable Holster
• Frag Grenade (Range Short, Dam 8 (9 Engaged/Close), Crit 4, Enc 1, HP 0, Price 50, Rarity 5) x3
  • Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1
• Vibrosword (Dam +2, Crit 1, Enc 3, HP 3 (1 used), Price 750, Rarity 5)
  • Monomolecular Edge, Pierce (+2) (HP 1)
  • Pierce 4, Vicious 1, Defensive 1
• Vibroknife (Dam +1, Crit 2, Enc 1, HP 2 (1 used), Price 250, Rarity 3)
  • Serrated Edge (HP 1)
  • Pierce 2, Vicious 2
• Training Lightsaber Blade (Dam 6, Enc 1)
  • Defensive 1, Disorient 2, Pierce 5 (if on); as vibrosword (if off)
  • Uses Lightsaber skill
• Lightsaber (Dam 6, Crit 2, Enc 1, HP 5)
  • Breach, Sunder, Defensive 1
  • Red Synthetic Crystal (treated as Ilum Crystal)
  • Curved Hilt (Adds automatic to successful Lightsaber combat checks when engaged with a single opponent); Mod (Defensive +1)

General Items

• Backpack (Encumbrance +4)
• Toolkit (Enc 4)
• Short Range Commlink (Enc 0)
• Long Range Commlink (Enc 2)
• General Scanner (Enc 0)
• Glowrods x3 (Enc 1 each))
• Emergency Medpac (Enc 1)
• Data Chip (Enc 0)
• Droid Repair Kit (On ship)
• Scanning Goggles

Standard Loadouts

To save time for the inevitable question, 'what are you carrying?'

Loaded for Bear

• Laminate Armor
• Model 44 Blaster Pistol (mounted on armor)
• Blaster Carbine
• 2 frag grenades
• Vibrosword or lightsaber, depending on environment
• Vibroknife
• Backpack
• Toolkit
• Emergency Medpac

'Civilized' Worlds

• Padded Armor, if permitted
• Vibrosword, laws permitting
• Vibroknife
• Concealed blaster pistol

Purchase List

• Cortosis Weave for laminate armor (10,000 credits)
• Balanced Hilt for vibroknife (1,500 credits) (+1 Accurate Mod, +1 Encumbrance decrease mod)
• Balanced Hilt for vibrosword (1,500 credits) (+1 Accurate Mod)
• Blaster Actuating Module for Holdout Blaster (500 credits) (2 Damage +1 mods, 2 Pierce +1 mods)
• Blaster Actuating Module for Model 44 (mounted) blaster pistol) (500 credits) (2 Damage +1 mods, 2 Pierce +1 mods)
• Utility Belt
• Bandoleer