Star Wars – Talents of the Galaxy
Passive Talent – Toughened
- Source: Edge of the Empire – Core Rulebook (sw-ffg-ee-cr-145)
- Specialisations
- Fantasy Flight Games Rules
- Genesys Rules
- Content Updates
Gain a +2 to the wound threshold per rank. (maximum of 5 ranks)

Specialisations
- Tier 1 Talents – Enforcer, Gadgeteer (B1), Gambler (tba), Marauder (tba), Marshal (D1), Mechanic (tba), Politico (D1)
- Tier 2 Talents – Big Game Hunter (A2), Enforcer, Fringer (D2), Marauder (tba), Martial Artist (B2), Medic (tba), Propagandist, Skip Tracer (B2)
- Tier 3 Talents – Gadgeteer (A3), Marauder (tba), Mechanic (tba), Scoundrel (tba), Survivalist (A3)
- Tier 4 Talents – Doctor (C4), Marauder (tba), Martial Artist (B5), Propagandist, Scoundrel (tba), Scout (C4), Survivalist (A5)
- Tier 5 Talents – Fringer (B5), Scholar (D5)
Specialisation – Enforcer (Investigator)
Based on Star Wars Edge of the Empire – Dangerous Convernants – Hired Gun – Enforcer p 28
- SW Career Skills – Brawl (Br), Coercion (Will) Knolwedge – Underworld (Int), Streetwise (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Brawl (Br), Coercion (Will) Knolwedge – Shadowrunners (Int), Streetwise (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Level 1 Talents – Fearsome (PR), Intimidating (AR), Street Smarts (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Level 2 Talents – Durable (PR), Intimidating (AR), Talk the Talk (A), Toughened (PR)
- Level 3 Talents – Defensive Stance (AR), Intimidating (AR), Loom (P), Stunning Blow (A)
- Level 4 Talents – Fearsome (PR), Second Wind (A), Street Smars (PR), Walk the Walk (A)
- Level 5 Talents – Black Market Contacts (AR), Fearsome (PR), Intimidating (AR), Natural Enforcer (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Gadgeteer (Crafting)
Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook (sw-ffg-ee-cr-69)
- SW Career Skills – Brawl (Br), Coercion (Will), Mechanics (Int), Ranged – Light (Ag)
- SR 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.
- Tier 1 Talents – Brace (AR), Defensive Stance (AR), Intimidating (AR), Toughened (PR),
- Tier 2 Talents – Disorient (AR), Jury Rigged (PR), Point Blank (AR), Spare Clip (P),
- Tier 3 Talents – Armour Master (P), Intimidating (AR), Stunning Blow (A), Toughened (PR),
- Tier 4 Talents – Deadly Accuracy (PR), Jury Rigged (PR), Stunning Blow – Improved (A), Tinkerer (PR),
- Tier 5 Talents – Armour Master – Improved (P), Crippling Blow (A), Natural Enforcer (A), Tinkerer (PR),
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Gambler (Smuggling)
Based on Star Wars Edge of the Empire – Fly Casual – Smuggler – p 29.
- SW Career Skills – Computer (Int), Cool (Pr) Deception (Cun), Skulduggery (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Computer – Hacking (Int), Cool (Pr) Deception (Cun), Skulduggery (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Level 1 Talents – Convincing Demeanour (PR), Grit (PR), Toughened (PR), Up the Ante (PR)
- Level 2 Talents – Grit (PR), Second Chances (AR), Smooth Talker (AR), Up the Ante (PR)
- Level 3 Talents – Convincing Demeanour (PR), Double or Nothing (A), Fortune Favours the Bold (A), Second Chances (AR)
- Level 4 Talents – Clever Solution (A), Double or Nothing – Improved (P), Second Chances (A), Up the Ante (PR)
- Level 5 Talents – Double or Nothing – Supreme (P), Natural Negotiator (A), Natural Rogue (A), Up the Ante (PR)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Marauder (Combat)
Based on Star Wars Edge of the Empire – Hired Gun – Marauder p 78.
- SW Career Skills – Coercion (Will), Melee (Br) Resilience (Will), Survival (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Coercion (Will), Melee (Br) Resilience (Will), Survival (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Tier 1 Talents – Feral Strength (PR), Frenzied Attack (AR), Lethal Blows (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 2 Talents – Feral Strength (PR), Frenzied Attack (AR), Knockdown (P), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 3 Talents – Enduring (PR), Frenzied Attack (AR), Lethal Blows (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 4 Talents – Enduring (PR), Feral Strength (PR), Lethal Blows (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 5 Talents – Defensive Stance (AR), Feral Strength (PR), Heroic Fortitude (A), Natural Brawler (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Marshal (Investigation)
Edge of the Empire – Far Horizons (sw-ffg-ee-fh-30)
- SW Career Skills – Coercion (Will), Knowledge – Underworld (Int), Ranged – Light (Ag), Vigilance (Will)
- SR Career Skills – Coercion (Will), Knowledge – Shadowrunners (Int), Ranged – Light (Ag), Vigilance (Will)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Tier 1 Talents – Grit (PR), Hard Headed (AR), Street Smarts (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 2 Talents – Bad Cop (PR), Durable (PR), Good Cop (PR), Quick Draw (A)
- Tier 3 Talents – Good Cop (PR), Grit (PR), Hard Headed (AR), Point Blank (PR)
- Tier 4 Talents – Bad Cop (PR), Durable (PR), Point Blank (PR), Unrelenting Skeptic (P)
- Tier 5 Talents – Good Cop (PR), Hard Headed – Improved (A), Natural Marksman (A), Unrelenting Skeptic – Improved (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Martial Artist (Combat)
Edge of the Empire – No Disintegrations (sw-ffg-ee-nd-29)
- Career Skills – Athletics (Br), Brawl (Br), Coordination (Ag), Discipline (Will)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Tier 1 Talents – Grit (PR), Iron Body (PR), Parry (AR), Precision Strike (A)
- Tier 2 Talents – Grit (PR), Martial Grace (A), Parry (AR), Toughened (PR),
- Tier 3 Talents – Grapple (A), Iron Body (PR), Parry – Unarmed (P), Precision Strike – Improved (A)
- Tier 4 Talents – Grit (PR, Mind Over Matter (A), Overbalance (P), Toughened (PR),
- Tier 5 Talents – Coordination Dodge (A), Natural Brawler (A), Parry (AR), Precision Strike – Supreme (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Mechanic (Crafting)
Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook (sw-ffg-ee-cr-98)
- SW Career Skills – Brawl (Br), Mechanics (Int), Piloting – Space (Ag), Skulduggery (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Brawl (Br), Mechanics (Int), Operator (Int), Skulduggery (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Tier 1 Talents – Fine Tuning (PR), Gearhead (PR), Solid Repairs (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 2 Talents – Fine Tuning (PR), Gearhead (PR), Grit (PR), Solid Repairs (PR),
- Tier 3 Talents – Bad Motivator (A), Solid Repairs (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 4 Talents – Contraption (A), Hard Headed (AR), Redundant Systems (A), Solid Repairs (PR),
- Tier 5 Talents – Hard Headed – Improved (A), Fine Tuning (PR), Hold Together (A), Natural Tinkerer (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Medic (Healing)
Based on Star Wars Age if Rebellion – Core Rules – Soldier – Medic p 93.
- SW Career Skills – Knowledge – Xenology (Int), Medicine (Int) Resilience (Br), Vigilance (Will)
- SR Career Skills – Knowledge – Science (Int), Medicine (Int) Resilience (Br), Vigilance (Will)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Level 1 Talents – Forage (P), Grit (PR), Stimpack Specialisation (PR), Surgeon (PR)
- Level 2 Talents – Bacta Specialist (P), Stimpack Specialisation (PR), Surgeon (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Level 3 Talents – Anatomy Lessons (A), Grit (PR), Stim Application (A), Well Rounded (PR)
- Level 4 Talents – Dodge (A), Stim Application – Improved (A), Stimpack Specialisation (PR), Surgeon (PR)
- Level 5 Talents – It’s Not that Bad (A), Master Doctor (A), Natural Doctor (A), Stim Application – Supreme (P),
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Propagandist (Social)
Based on Star Wars Are of Rebellion – Despirate Allies – Diplomat – Propagandist p 79.
- SW Career Skills – Charm (Pr), Deception (Cun) Knowledge – Warfare (Int), Perception (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Charm (Pr), Deception (Cun) Knowledge – Corporations (Int), Perception (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Level 1 Talents – Cutting Question (A), Grit (PR), In the Know (PR), Positive Spin (PR)
- Level 2 Talents – In the Know (PR), Positive Spin (PR), Positive Spin – Improved (A), Toughened (PR)
- Level 3 Talents – Bad Press (A), Confidence (PR), Grit (PR), Well Rounded (PR)
- Level 4 Talents – Confidence (PR), Dodge (AR), Informant (A), Toughened (PR)
- Level 5 Talents – Confidence (PR), In the Know (PR), In the Know – Improved (A), Positive Spin (PR)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Scoundrel (Smuggling)
Based on Star Wars Edge of the Empire – Smuggler – Scoundrel p 84.
- SW Career Skills – Charm (Pr), Cool (Pr) Deception (Cun), Ranged – Light (Agil)
- SR Career Skills – Charm (Pr), Cool (Pr) Deception (Cun), Ranged – Light (Agil)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Level 1 Talents – Black Market Contacts (AR), Convincing Demeanour (PR), Rapid Reaction (AR), Street Smarts (PR)
- Level 2 Talents – Convincing Demeanour (PR), Quick Draw (A), Quick Strike (PR), Rapid Reaction (AR)
- Level 3 Talents – Black Market Contacts (AR), Hidden Storage (PR), Side Step (AR), Toughened (PR)
- Level 4 Talents – Hidden Storage (PR), Rapid Reaction (AR), Side Step (AR), Toughened (PR)
- Level 5 Talents – Black Market Contacts (AR), Natural Charmer (A), Soft Spot (A), Quick Strike (PR)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Skip Tracer (Investigation)
Edge of the Empire – No Disintegrations (sw-ffg-ee-nd-29)12
- SR Career Skills – Cool (Pr), Knowledge – Underworld (Int), Negotiation (Pr), Skulduggery (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Cool (Pr), Knowledge – Shadowrunners (Int), Negotiation (Pr), Skulduggery (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Tier 1 Talents – Bypass Security (PR), Good Cop (PR), Hard-Boiled (PR), Rapid Recovery (PR)
- Tier 2 Talents – Bought Info (A), Expert Tracker (PR), Street Smarts (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Tier 3 Talents – Hard-Boiled (PR), Rapid Recovery (PR), Street Smarts (PR), Street Smarts – Improved (A)
- Tier 4 Talents – Bypass Security (PR), Good Cop (PR), Informant (A), Nobody’s Fool (PR),
- Tier 5 Talents – Hard-Boiled (PR), Nobody’s Fool (PR), Reconstruct the Scene (A), Soft Spot (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Specialisation – Survivalist (Survival)
Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook (sw-ffg-ee-cr-70)
- SW Career Skills – Knowledge – Xenology (Int), Perception (Cun), Resilience (Br), Survival (Cun)
- SR Career Skills – Knowledge – Shadowrunners (Int), Perception (Cun), Resilience (Br), Survival (Cun)
- Starting Character gains one rank in two career skills of their choice.
- These skills become additional Career skills.
- Level 1 Talents – Expert Tracker (PR), Forager (P), Outdoorsman (PR), Stalker (PR)
- Level 2 Talents – Expert Tracker (PR), Hunter (PR), Outdoorsman (PR), Swift (P)
- Level 3 Talents – Expert Tracker (PR), Grit (PR), Stalker (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Level 4 Talents – Blooded (PR), Expert Tracker (PR), Hunter (PR), Toughened (PR)
- Level 5 Talents – Enduring (PR), Heroic Fortitude (A), Natural Outdoorsman (A), Soft Spot (A)
(A) Active Talent (P) Passive Talent (R) Ranked Talent
Fantasy Flight Games Rules
- Talent – Toughened – 5 XP per Tier
- Activation – Passive
- Ranked – Yes
- Trees – Big Game Hunter, Bodyguard, Doctor, Enforcer, Fringer, Gadgeteer, Gambler, Marauder, Marshal, Martial Artist, Mechanic, Medic, Outlaw Tech, Pilot, Politico, Propagandist, Scholar, Scoundrel, Scout, Skip Tracer, Survivalist, Trader
- The character increases his wound threshold by two per rank of Toughened.
Genesys Rules
Grit in the Genesys system becomes a Tier 1 talent. It can be taken as a talent in each tier costing an extra 5 XP for each additional rank already taken.
- Talent Tier 1 – Toughened – 5 XP per Tier
- Activation – Passive
- Ranked – Yes
- The character increases his wound threshold by two per rank of Toughened.
Content Updates
- 2022-08-14 – Added into the Enforcer, Porpagandist trees.
- 2022-07-18 – Added in the Medic tree.
- 2022-07-17 – Added in the Gambler tree.
- 2022-07-07 – Added in the Mechanic tree.
- 2022-06-27 – Linked in to the Gadgeteer, Marauder, Marshal, Martial Artist, Scoundrel, Skip Traer, Survivalist talent tree.
- 2022-04-04 – Updating wording of Genesys intro. Added in Big Game Hunter, Marshal.
- 2022-04-03 – Added to Skip Tracer, Survivalist.
- 2021-11-30 – Updated links and added in details for the martial artist.
SW Talents
Tier 1 – Adversary (R), Bacta Specialist (R), Black Market Contacts (R), Brace (R), Bypass Security (R), Command (R), Convincing Demeanour (R), Cutting Question, Defensive Stance (R), Dodge (R), Expert Tracker (R), Fearsome (R), Feral Strength (R), Forager, Frenzied Attack (R), Gearhead (R), Good Cop (R), Grit (R), Galaxy Mapper (R), Hard Headed (R), Hard-Boiled (R),Hidden Storage (R), In the Know (R), Intimidating (R), Iron Body (R), Lethal Blows (R), Machine Mender (R), Outdoorsman (R), Overwhelm Defences (R), Parry (R), Point Blank (R), Positive Spin (R), Precision Strike, Rapid Reaction (R), Rapid Recovery (R), Second Wind (R), Shortcut (R), Side Step (R), Smooth Talker (R), Stalker (R), Speaks Binary (R), Stimpack Specialisation (R), Street Smarts (R), Surgeon (R), Toughened (R), Up the Ante (R)
Tier 2 – Bad Cop (R), Bought Info, Confidence (R), Debilitating Shot, Deft Maker (R), Disorient (R), Durable (R), Eye for Detail (R), Full Throttle, Hunter (R), Jump Up, Jury Rigged (R), Knockdown, Martial Grace, Planet Mapper (R), Positive Spin – Improved, Precise Aim (R), Quick Draw, Quick Strike (R), Second Chances (R), Spare Clip, Strong Arm, SurSwift
Tier 3 – All-Terrain Driver, Anatomy Lessons, Armour Master, Bad Motivator, Bad Press, Double or Nothing, Enduring (R), Field Commander, Fortune Favours the Bold, Grapple, Heighten Awareness, Loom, Offensive Driving, Precision Strike – Improved, Skilled Jockey (R), Sniper Shot (R), Speaks Binary – Improved, Street Smarts – Improved, Stim Application, Stunning Blow, Talk the Talk, Targeted Blow, Unarmed Parry, Well Rounded (R)
Tier 4 – Blooded (R), Clever Solutions, Contraption, Deadly Accuracy (R), Double or Nothing – Improved, Field Commander – Improved, Hunter’s Quarry, Informant, Let’s Ride, Mind Over Matter, Nobody’s Fool (R), Overbalance, Redundant Systems, Speaks Binary – Supreme, Stim Application – Improved, Stunning Blow – Improved, Tinkerer (R), True Aim (R), Unrelenting Skeptic, Walk the Walk
Tier 5 – Amour Master – Improved, Bring it Down, Coordination Dodge, Crippling Blow, Double or Nothing – Supreme, Hard Headed – Improved, Heroic Fortitude, Hindering Shot, Hold Together, Hunters Quarry – Improved, In the Know – Improved, It’s Not that Bad, MASTER (Doctor, of Shadows), NATURAL (Brawler, Charmer, Doctor, Enforcer, Hunter, Marksmen, Negotiator, Outdoorsman, Rogue, Tinkerer), Reconstruct the Scene, Reroute Processors, Shortcut – Improved, Soft Spot, Stim Application – Surpreme, Superior Reflexes, Supreme Precision Strike, Unrelenting Skeptic – Improved
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