Zael

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

Zael is the Pilot of the Flaming Cantina vessel belonging to Totally Legitimate Corporation Inc. Zael's past is a bit on the mysterious side, only having the number -8742 tattooed/branded on his right arm, with a blaster burn mark just before it. Zael has a slight addiction to gambling, although recently paid off his small debt to Teemo the Hutt. He is noted for having a slightly clipped accent when he shifts into leader mode and giving orders. He is said to have a striking resemblance to Han Solo, but he just doesn't see it. Maybe in the jaw?

Recently, some of Zael's background was revealed. He is former Imperial of one stripe or another. The team has yet to ask him about it, of which he is completely okay with not answering.

As of late, in exchange for hiding him from the Empire, the Rebellion has placed Zael in the elite unit known as Rogue Squadron. Zael was singularly unimpressed by his then commander, Luke Skywalker. However, command has shifted from Skywalker to a man named Wedge Antilles. With each successful mission, Zael's capability as a pilot grew. Some say that he could even rival Wedge Antilles.

Months later, Zael was returned to the crew of the Flaming Cantina for the operation to attack the second Death Star, and was raised to the rank of General. He and the crew of the Cantina were given the mission (and command of “troops”) to attack an Imperial installation upon the forest moon. The attack was successful, but with heavy casualties as the Rebel Alliance had mislead the Cantina crew as to the quality of the soldiers under their command. Afterward, Zael assisted Merick in beating the commander above them for the sin of little intelligence and green troops without properly informing the ground commanders. The crew was stripped of their rank and returned to the irregulars of the Supply Quartermaster.

• Obligation: Gambling 10, Bounty 9
• Motivation: Freedom
• Total XP: 0/+980

Zael posing for a journalist's holo during his time as a mercenary

Characteristics

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

Soak	Wounds	Strain	Defense (Melee)	Defense (Ranged)	Force Rating
5	15/15	15/15	1	1	0

Zael keeping calm under fire

Skills

• Class (Hired Gun): Athletics, Brawl, Discipline, Melee, Pilot (Planetary), Ranged (Light), Resilience, Vigilance
• Specialization (Mercenary, Pilot, Hotshot): Astrogation, Discipline, Gunnery, Leadership, Mechanics, Pilot (Space), Ranged (Heavy)
• ✓ denotes class/specialization skill

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

Zael is known to gamble in his off-time.

Talents

Mercenary

• Point Blank (2): +2 to damage with Ranged Light and Heavy weapons at Engaged and Short range brackets
• Strong Arm: +1 range with thrown weapons
• Command (2): with Leadership skill and Allies Discipline checks if successful with Leadership
• Second Wind: Heal +1 Strain per encounter as incidental
• Confidence: Reduce Fear difficulty by
• Grit (1): +1 Strain
• True Aim (1): Once per round, may perform True Aim maneuver to gain benefits of Aiming and upgrade ranged combat check once per rank of True Aim.
• Dedication: +1 Presence

Pilot

• Skilled Jockey (2): Remove from all Piloting checks the character attempts.
• Full Throttle: Make a Hard Pilot check to increase a vehicle's top speed by 1 for a number of rounds equal to Cunning (2) as an action.
• Improved Full Throttle: Suffer 1 strain to attempt Full Throttle as a Maneuver and decrease difficulty to Average .
• Grit: Gain +1 Strain threshold.
• Supreme Full Throttle: Increase speed by 2 when using the Full Throttle maneuver.
• Master Pilot: Once per round when piloting a starship, may suffer 2 strain to perform any action as a manuver.
• Dedication: +1 Cunning
• Toughened: +2 Wounds
• Brilliant Evasion: Once per encounter, may take Brilliant Evasion action. Select 1 opponent and make Opposed Piloting (Planetary or Space) check to stop opponent from attack character for rounds equal to agility.

Hotshot

• Skilled Jockey: Remove from all Piloting checks the character attempts.
• High-G Training (2): When a starship or vehicle being piloted would suffer system strain, may suffer strain up to ranks in High-G Training to prevent an equal amount of system strain.
• Grit: +1 Strain Threshold
• Shortcut: During a chase, add per rank in Shortcut to any checks made to catch or escape an opponent.

Signature Abilities

Unmatched Fortune

• Once per game as an incidental, the player may spend two Destiny Points to change the facing of a single positive die to another adjacent (on an edge) facing. This may not be used on a Force Die.
  • Upgrade: Increased Number. Number of dice affected is now three. (30)
  • Upgrade: Increased Frequency. May be used three times per session. (20)
  • Upgrade: Allies. May now affect allies dice pools within short range. (10)
  • Upgrade: Increased Range: Dice pools may be affected to medium Range (10)
  • Upgrade: Dice affected can include negative dice. (10)
  • Upgrade: Destiny. Now costs one destiny point (10)

Zael in the field in his Laminate armor. Merick can be seen in the background.

Equipment

Credits	Encumbrance
	Capacity	Current
525	18	18

Armour

• Heavy Battle Armor (Soak 2, Defense 1, Encumbrance 6 (4 when worn), HP: 0/4
  • Cortosis
  • Strength Enhancing System (+1 Brawn, +2 Athletics, +2 ranks of Brace)

Weapons

• Prax Arms S-1 Vamblade (Dam +1, Crit: 3, Range: Engaged, HP: 1, Encum: 2
  • Defensive 1
• Arakyd Industries Stryker Electrostaff (Dam +4, Crit: 3, Range: Engaged, HP: 3, Encum: 4)
  • Linked 1, Cortosis, Stun Setting, Cumbersome 3, Unwieldy 3
• Stark Industries Mag Fist (Dam 8, Crit: 3, Range: Engaged)
  • Defensive Stance, Concussive 1, Slow-firing 2

SE-14r Repeating Blaster Pistol

• Blastech SE-14r Repeater Blaster Pistol (Dam 6(8), Crit 3, Enc 2, Range: Medium, HP 0/2, Price 700, Rarity 6)
  • Stun setting, Autofire,
  • Filed-down Sight (Quick Draw), +1 difficulty at Medium range,
  • Bantha Eye Red Dot Sight, +1 automatic Advantage

MC-28P

• MC-28P Light Blaster Pistol (Dam 7, Crit 4, Enc 1, Range: Medium, HP: 0/2, Price 300, Rarity 4)
  • Stun Setting
  • Shortened Barrel (Reduces difficulty to conceal weapon by , range reduced to short)
  • Filed Down Front Sight (Innate Talent: Quick Draw)
  • Includes Damage for Point Blank
  • Concealment Holster: Adds to anyone trying to spot the weapon

DLT-20A

• Modified DLT-20A Heavy Blaster Rifle (Dam 13(15), Crit 3, Enc 3, Range: Long, HP 1/4, Price 1500, Rarity 6)
  • Pierce 2, Cumbersome 3, Autofire, Accurate 1
  • Weapon Sling (Decrease Cumbersome Rating by 1), 1 Innate Talent Mod (Quick Draw)
  • Telescopic Sight (Long and Extreme range difficulty -1)
  • Augmented Spin Barrel (+1 Damage, Add to all Maintenance checks), +2 Damage Mods, +1 Pierce Mod, +1 Accurate Mod

Frag Grenade

• Fragmentation Grenade x2 (Range Medium, Dam 8(10), Crit 4, Enc 1, Range: Medium, HP 0/0, Price 50, Rarity 5)
  • Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1

Vibroknife

• Vibroknife (Range Engaged, Dam 4, Crit 1, Enc 1, HP 0/2, Price 250, Rarity 3)
  • Pierce 4, Vicious 2
  • Serrated Edge (+1 Vicious)
  • Mono-molecular Edge (Crit -1, Pierce +2)

DLS-12

• Blastech DLS-12 Heavy Blaster Carbine (Keeping the Peace, p. 43)
  • Dmg 10(13), Crit 3, Rng Medium, Enc 4, HP 1/3, 1350 credits, Rarity 7
  • Auto-fire, Cumbersome 2, Accurate 1
  • Sorosuub "Bantha's Eye" Laser Sight: Gain automatic +1 Advantage on successful combat checks with Carbine
  • Forearm Grip (Reduce difficulty of Ranged Heavy check while engaged by ,, +1 Point Blank Mod, +1 Accurate Mod
  • Stun setting

General Items

• Imperial Military Backpack (Encumbrance +6) (Net +3 Encumbrance)
  • Field Ration Packs (Enc 0)
  • Breath Mask (Enc 1)
  • Crash Survival Kit (Enc 5)
  • Fusion Lantern (Enc 2)
  • Military Field Manuals (Enc 1)
• Imperial Utility Belt (Encumbrance +1) (Net +2 Encumbrance)
  • Imperial Army Canteen (Enc 1)
  • Fusion Cutter (Enc 2)
• Imperial Military Load-bearing Gear (Encumbrance +3) (Net -2 Encumbrance)
  • Military Belt Pouch (draw 2 encumbrance 0 items as incidental)
  • Handheld Comlink (Enc 0)
  • Extra Reloads (Enc 1)
  • Stimpak (Enc 0)

Standard Carry Gear

• Rough Clothing (+1 Soak)
• AutoPistol
• Vibroknife
• Standard Utility Belt
  • Canteen
  • Extra Reloads
  • Comlink

Combat Loadout

• Heavy Blaster Rifle
• Vamblade
• Vibroknife
• Battle Armor (+2 Soak, +1 Defense)
• Imperial Utility Belt
  • Canteen
  • Breath Mask
• Imperial Load Bearing Gear
  • Extra Reloads
• Backpack

Anti-Jedi Loadout

• Electrostaff
• Battle Armor (+2 Soak, +1 Defense)
• Autopistol
• Utility Belt
• Load Bearing Gear

Musical Inspiration

Christopher Drake - The Dark Knight Returns