Scoundrel

Scoundrels are rogues- good, bad, and neutral- who either live outside the law or fight against it in order to get the upper hand. They can come from any world or region of the galaxy. The Scoundrel gets by with bravado, Intelligence, duplicity, and trickery. They live by their wits, lying, cheating, stealing, and even fighting when the need arises.

Base Abilities

• Sneak Attack: The Scoundrel has learned how to use any advantage. When a Scoundrel is able to make a Surprise Attack or Back Attack against another creature, they gain +1 attack die. This ability increases as the Scoundrel levels up.
• A Bad Feeling: The Scoundrel has a sense of danger that heightens their senses. When in a potentially dangerous situation, the Smuggler is more alert. Increase the Scoundrel's Alertness (and therefore Initiative) by +1 permanently.

Ultimate Ability

• Bushwhack [Power / Attack]: As an Action, the Scoundrel may pay 2 Motivation and attack from Concealment. The attack can target up to N enemies within Close Range (3-4 squares) from the Scoundrel, where N is the number of Stealth Tokens that the Scoundrel had unused. The Scoundrel makes a single Attack Roll against this group, and each member can only use their Armor Defense to defend.

Knowledge

• Forgery: Scoundrels know how to make fake credentials. This ranges from Imperial ID cards to Transponder codes and everything in between.

Motivators

• Sticky Fingers: Whenever the Scoundrel takes something that doesn't belong to them worth at least 10 credits, they gain 1 Motivation.
• Tactical Retreat: Whenever the Scoundrel uses two Movement Actions in a row to move away from an enemy, they gain 1 Motivation. Note that one of these Movement actions can instead be the Hide Action.

Forgery

The Scoundrel knows how to make a fake identifier, such as an Imperial ID card or Transponder Code. This does not allow more access than what a normal member of galactic society would have access to, unless the Scoundrel has gained access to a real ID of the same level, or can cooperate with a Slicer who has access to that system.

Hit Points

A Scoundrel gains 1 Hit Point per level.

Leveling Table

Class Level	Class Features for Level
0	Sneak Attack +1; A Bad Feeling;
1	Forgery; Melee Weapon Proficiency;
2	Scout Skill Point; Con Artist Skill Point;
3	Guard Skill Point; Networker Skill Point;
4	Sneak Attack +2; Any Skill Point;
5	Forgery Thrown Weapon Proficiency
6	Helm Skill Point; Negotiator Skill Point;
7	Engineer Skill Point; Comms Skill Point;
8	Sneak Attack +3; Any Skill Point;
9	Forgery Ranged Weapon Proficiency
10	Medical Skill Point; Instigator Skill Point;
11	Scanners Skill Point; Survivalist Skill Point;
12	Sneak Attack +4; Any Skill Point;
13	Forgery Melee Weapon Proficiency
14	Investigator Skill Point Athlete Skill Point
15	Technician Skill Point Leader Skill Point
16	Sneak Attack +5; Any Skill Point;
17	Forgery Exotic Weapon Proficiency
18	Commander Skill Point; Calculator Skill Point;
19	Sneak Attack +6; Any Skill Point;
20	Bushwhack

Talent Tree(s)

• Underworld Connection (x6): The Scoundrel selects another Underworld Connection from the list.
• Dirty Trick (x4); The Scoundrel has mastered a Dirty Trick which gives them an edge in combat.
• Improved Backstab: The Scoundrel learns the Backstab Special Move if they don't already know it. In addition, the Move now reduces the target's Armor Deflection by 4 until the end of the Round (instead of 2).
• Increased Stealth Pool: The Scoundrel's Stealth Pool size is increased by 1.
• Increased Deftness: The Scoundrel's permanent Deftness score increases by 1.
• Increased Charisma: The Scoundrel's permanent Charisma score increases by 1.
• Increased Confidence: The Scoundrel's permanent Confidence score increases by 1.
• Increased Perception: The Scoundrel's permanent Perception score increases by 1.
• Quiet Sneak: When the Scoundrel would make Noise while Stealthed, they make 1 less die of Noise than they would otherwise. This can reduce the Noise dice to zero. In addition if a Scoundrel makes a Sleight-of-Hand check (Deftness) to pickpocket or plant an item, they gain a +2 bonus.
• Fast Talker: When the Scoundrel is detected during Stealth, they can use the Deception skill even if the Guards are Hostile and would normally shoot first.
• Point Blank Shot: Whenever the Scoundrel is making a Ranged Attack at Close Range or Melee Range, they gain a +2 attack dice bonus.
• Deadeye: If the Scoundrel performs the Aim Action, their next attack will also gain +2 extra attack dice.
• Mobility: If the Scoundrel uses both of their Actions for Movement, they can also ignore Difficult Terrain. This includes Difficult Terrain caused by enemy unit positions.
• Crack Shot: If the Scoundrel shoots at something at Long or Extreme Range, they gain +2 extra attack dice.
• Rolling Dodge: If the Scoundrel performs the Dodge Action while Prone on the ground, they do not suffer the reduction in efficacy against Melee attacks (usually Dodge is cut in half against Melee Attacks).
• Just Kidding [Free Action]: Whenever the Scoundrel would suffer because of a Language or Etiquette faux pas, or from a failed Deception or Charm, they can spend 2 Motivation and roll their Charisma. If they get any Hits, the target can't help but laugh and the penalty is reduced (less negative Disposition, less Narrative reaction).
• Shoot First: Whenever the Scoundrel takes the first Action in Combat, and that Action is to Attack, they gain 1 Motivation.
• Dynamic Disarm [Finesse / Defense]: As a Reaction, the Scoundrel spends 2 Motivation and aims at the attacking character's Weapon. The Scoundrel rolls a normal Attack against their Attacker. The Attacker can use their normal Defense plus 2 dice. If the Scoundrel gets at least 1 uncancelled Hit, they disarm their attacker before they attack, causing their attacker to lose all associated Weapon Damage (they may still get their Proficiency Bonus if they can Fight Unarmed).
• Roll with the Punch [Quick / Defense]: As a Reaction, the Scoundrel spends 1 Motivation for this defensive maneuver. This Special Move starts with the Scoundrel's Dodge dice pool and adds +2 defense dice. The Scoundrel can reroll up to 2 dice on this roll. In addition, the Scoundrel can move their full Movement distance after the attack is resolved (if they survived).
• Cargo Drop [Power / Defense]: If the Scoundrel is piloting a starship and their ship is facing away from an attacker that has them in their Forward Firing Arc, they can spend 1 Motivation and use a Shipboard Action. They open their ship's cargo doors and drop worthless cargo behind them, granting their ship +5 Defense Dice for the rest of the Round. This Special Move can only be used once per combat.
• Lucky Hit [Finesse / Attack]: If the Scoundrel is piloting a starship and a target is within their Bullseye Arc, they can spend 3 Motivation and perform a Weapon Attack with the ship's weapon. If the attack would hit (gets at least 1 Uncanceled Hit), it does 3x damage to the target.
• Ambuscade [Finesse / Attack]: As an Action, the Scoundrel can pay 1 Motivation and attack from Concealment. If the attack succeeds, the attack gains Vicious (N), where N is the number of Stealth Tokens that the Scoundrel had unused. This move can be combined with Sneak Attack or Ambush, as it does not consume the Stealth Tokens.

Scoundrel Features

Dirty Tricks

The Scoundrel can learn various devious means to winning a fight unfairly. Each of these Dirty Tricks requires a successful Deception or Charm check to get it to work. Each of these will also only work once per combat/stealth/social encounter per week.

1. Personnel Shield: If another character is between the Scoundrel and a Ranged Attacker, the Scoundrel maneuvers the other character in between them to take the hit instead of the Scoundrel.
2. Major Sucker Punch: If engaged in Melee combat with another character, the Scoundrel points and shouts in astonishment past them. The Scoundrel gains +3 attack dice for their next Melee attack against that character.
3. Fist Full of Sand: If in Close Range combat with another character, The Scoundrel can cause them to temporarily (for 1 Round) lose -2 dice from their attack or defense dice pool, by flinging "detritus" into their face.
4. Naughty Little Helper: If the Scoundrel has a Droid or Pet of size Small or Tiny, they can use this "Helper" to gain a +2 advantage on both a Grapple and a Grapple-Attack against a target that is in range of both the Scoundrel and their Helper.
5. Guard, Sick Man: If the Scoundrel is incarcerated, they can cause a Guard to enter their cell alone. An Extra gets no defensive roll, but an Elite rolls their Perception + Insight against the Scoundrel's Intelligence + Deception.
6. Talk Fast: If the Scoundrel has engaged a target in a conversation, they can get a Surprise Attack on them even if that target is looking right at them.
7. Just a Little Old Lady: If the Scoundrel is in disguise and a Hostile and/or Cautious Guard detects them, that Guard will approach with their weapon lowered and their "guard" down.
8. The Nards: If the Scoundrel is facing an living opponent that is at least 1 size larger than they are, they can perform an Unarmed Fighting Attack. If this attack succeeds (gets at least 1 Uncanceled Hit), the target automatically suffers 1 Injury, and is in exquisite pain. If the attack fails, the opponent still takes 1 damage. This trick can only be used once on each enemy.

Underworld Connections

A set of Underworld Connections which the Scoundrel can call on for various purposes. Each Connection provides benefits once per seven days, but they all have a price that must eventually be paid.

1. Black Marketeer: The Black Marketeer provides access to restricted or illegal goods at a discount.
2. Crooked Enforcer: The Crooked Enforcer helps the Scoundrel bypass Galactic Law Enforcement.
3. Face: The Face can be brought on as a Social Manipulator to help the Scoundrel past high (or low) society.
4. Gun Runner: The Gun Runner can smuggle guns and other lethal equipment to the Scoundrel.
5. Infochant: The Infochant provides the Scoundrel with a critical piece of intel.
6. Merc: The Merc can be brought on as extra muscle for a job (7 days max).
7. Mob Boss: The Mob Boss provides highly paying jobs.
8. Slicer: The Slicer can breach a computer system to change something in an official database.
9. Smuggler: The Smuggler can deliver a Rare or lower quality item (non-weapon) to the Scoundrel.
10. Thief: The Thief can be brought on as a Scout or Technician to help the Scoundrel penetrate a security system.

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