SW Specialisation Gadgeteer

Star Wars – Career Specialisations of the Galaxy

The Gadgeteer

This specialisation can be found as part of the following careers: Bounty Hunter (ee-cr)

Considering how often a single Bounty Hunter finds themselves faced with terrible odds (more often than not an acquisition has friends or employees who work hard to protect them), it’s not surprising how many specialise in high-tech gear and weapons. The Gadgeteer excels at presenting themselves as a one person battleforce, at least for a short time. Using both the latest tech and their own personally-modified gear, a Bounty Hunter with this specialisation can be hard to stop.

Gadgeteers add the skills to their repertoire, making them ranged combat experts, effective technicians and masters of surveillance. Gadgeteer talens lean heavily towards gear use, taking down targets, and adapting to tough situations.

Gadgeteer-specialisated Bounty Hunters are in many ways the ultimate hybrid of tech expert and combatant, for the smaller groups, this may be a perfect choice. Gadgeteers – especially those who are operating as Independent Bounty Hunters – have little trouble signing for nearly any job. After all, the credits they need for that next nift piece of tech have to come from somewhere.

Talent Tree – Gadgeteer

Completing each tier earns the title for the character.

• Gadgeteer Tier 1 (Does not require another talent to purchase)
  • A1 Brace (AR (does not extend))
  • B1 Toughened (1/5 PR (extends to B2))
  • C1 Intimidating (1/5 AR (does not extend))
  • D1 Defensive Stance (1/5 A (extends to D2))

• Gadgeteer Tier 2 (Requires a link back to a Tier 1 talent)
  • A2 Spare Clip (P (extends to B2))
  • B2 Jury Rigged (1/4 PR (extends to B1, A2, C2, B3))
  • C2 Point Blank (1/4 PR (extends to B2))
  • D2 Disorient (1/4 PR (extends to D1, D3))

• Gadgeteer Tier 3 (Requires a link back to a Tier 1 talent)
  • A3 Toughened (P (extends to B3))
  • B3 Armour Master (P (extends to B2, A3, C3, B4)
  • C3 Natural Enforcer (A (extends to B3))
  • D3 Stunning Blow (A (extends to D2, D4))

• Gadgeteer Tier 4 (Requires a link back to a Tier 1 talent)
  • A4 Jury Rigged (2/4 PR (extends to B4))
  • B4 Tinkerer (1/2 PR (extends to B3, A4, C4, B5)
  • C4 Deadly Accuracy (1/2 PR (extends to B4))
  • D4 Stunning Blow – Improved (A (extends to D3, D5))

• Gadgeteer Tier 5 (Requires a link back to a Tier 1 talent)
  • A5 Intimidating (5/5 AR (extends to B5))
  • B5 Tinkerer (2/2 PR (extends to B4, A5, C5))
  • C5 Armour Master – Improved (P (extends to B5))
  • D5 Crippling Blow (A (extends to D4))

P – Passive Talent / A – Active Talent / R – Ranked Talent (connections)

Upon Completing the Specialisation Tree – gain the Dedication talent.

Fantasy Flight Games Rules

• Specialisation – Gadgeteer
  • Career Skills – Brawl (Br), Coercion (Will), Mechanics (Int), Ranged – Light (Ag)
  • Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
  • These skills become additional Career skills.

House Rule Changes

Made Dedication the reward for completing a Specialisation Tree instead of a Tier 5 Item. Replaced Dedication with a 5th Tier Tinkere in fitting with the Gadgeteer.

Content Updates

• 2022-05-24 – Completed linking in all the talents.
• 2022-04-03 – Completed the table and updated the layout with extra information.
• 2021-04-08 – Updated the skills to reflect the associated attributes.
• 2021-04-06 – Added in Toughened links.

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