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At Gamer Nation Con, silly conversations happen. Sleep deprived and over a fantastic American breakfast, my fellow Canadians got into a friendly debate on the best choice for stylish armor in the Star Wars Roleplaying Game. This article, aimed more at the player, is the result of that debate. Enjoy.
The Gentlebeing’s Guide to Style – Armor Edition
Gentlebeings have an important choice to make. When making their way in a dangerous galaxy, will they compromise style for safety? Here at the Gentlebeing’s Guide to Style, we say no. A gentlebeing should be able to have their cake and eat it too. Here are three options that will help keep you away from both fashion and medical emergencies wherever the good life takes you.
Conventional Wisdom – The Kamperdine Jacket
For years the answer in fashion conscious armor has been the Kamperdine Custom Tailored Armored Jacket (Far Horizons pg. 44), available by special order through Kamperdine Clothing Specialists. Wearing one of these finely tailored pieces of clothing will turn heads by adding an automatic Advantage to any successful Charm, Deception, or Negotiation checks you may make. If those heads don’t like what they see, you can rest assured that the added 2 Soak will help shrug off any unwelcome comments or, more importantly, blaster bolts. At 6,200 Credits and Rarity 7 these custom-made jackets are a pricey affair, but if you have to ask how much….
For the discerning gentlebeing who prioritizes style and for whom credits are no object, we recommend the Kamperdine Jacket. Be sure to contact Kamperdine Clothing Specialists straight away, as we’ve just put in an order ourselves.
Dress in Layers – The Second Skin Armor
Layering adds depth and flexibility to your attire. This is equally true on the alpine slopes of Alderaan or the high society ballrooms of Coruscant. Be prepared for both by replacing your under-layer with the Second Skin Armor (Desperate Allies pg. 49). Using remarkably thin and lightweight construction, the Second Skin Armor provides good protection while still allowing you a complete array of wardrobe choices for your outer layers. Not only does it protect your body with Soak 1 and Defense 1, it also protects against anyone trying to find fault with your ensemble by adding 2 Setback dice to any Perception check to notice the armor itself. For 2000 Credits at Rarity 7, you add a versatile piece to your wardrobe, allowing a multitude of choices for combination.
For those gentlebeings who travel the galaxy while dressed for widely differing climates, or otherwise want sartorial variety, we recommend the Second Skin Armor. With a set of this underarmor on you never have to choose between Noble Regalia and personal safety again.
Old School Cool – Modified Armored Clothing
They say what is old is new, so for our final option we will be heading back to the original fashion conscious solution: the Armored Clothing (Edge of the Empire pg. 169). When limited to bulkier and looser styles, which if you keep your eye on Coruscant, is the IN look this season, it will take an Average Perception Check to notice the armor plates woven into this Soak 1 and Defense 1 armor. While cost is rarely a concern for this gentlebeings reading our guides, it is worth noting that this is the most economical option at a mere 1000 Credits at Rarity 6. Another benefit is the Armored Clothing provides 1 Hard Point where the previous two options provide none. When compared to the Kamperdine Jacket’s 6,200 Credit price tag, this creates an interesting option: attachments and modifications. When in doubt, use that 5,000 Credit savings to invest in Superior Armor Customization (Edge of the Empire pg. 195) adding 1 Soak and reducing Encumbrance by 1. This leaves you with a Soak 2, Defense 1 set of armored clothing which is still not necessarily noticeable as armor. Any HP 1 attachment could be of use here, and we will leave those combinations as an exercise to the reader.
For the up-and-coming gentlebeing, or for those who want to customize their sartorial statement, we recommend armored clothing with an attachment of your choice.
Conclusion
With these three options you should never be caught with a frightful choice between style and safety ever again. These recommendations are merely the start of the conversation, however. We at the Gentlebeing’s Guide to Style would love to hear from you. Have we missed a must-have option? Have any burning style questions? We look forward to hearing from you in the comments below.
Christopher Hunt
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Great article. Playing the face character in the game. Difficult to balance style and safety.
Yeah, exactly! Lando didn’t exactly rock around in bulky armour right?