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Alternate artwork of the Forcesaber, weapon of the Rakatan Force Hounds, as featured in the Dawn of the Jedi comic series by Dark Horse Comics. Included (along with my written description with stats) as one of my submissions to the collaborated fan project Star Wars Adventurer's Journal, Issue 4: The Force That Binds.

Artwork by Theunis Dijkman handofmanos.deviantart.com

Constructed at the height of the Rakatan Infinite Empire’s wave of conquest across the galaxy, these ancient weapons are the earliest known example of what would become the Jedi and the Sith’s lightsabers. Powered by Ebon Crystals, minerals grown within the alchemical and Force-honed laboratories of the Rakata, these energy blades, like their later counterparts, are capable of slicing through the strongest substances, dicing into armored opponents, and able to deflect the Force-attuned blades of the Je’Daii Order on Tython.

Forcesabers were by and large wielded by the Force Hounds, a Force-sensitive sect controlled by and directly answered to, the Predors of the Infinite Empire, to locate planets with populations strong in the Force in order to subjugate and conquer them. One particular Force Hound, Xesh, made contact with the early Je’Daii when he discovered the world of Tython in the Deep Core, and subsequently, the technology of Forcesaber construction led to the Je’Daii learning how to construct prototype lightsabers.

Despite their obvious power and versatility in an era before modern lightsabers became the weapons of the Jedi Knights, Forcesabers have a catch: the alchemical method required to grow the Ebon Crystals that fuel them are infused with the Dark Side of the Force. Each time a Force-sensitive wields a Forcesaber, they run the risk of succumbing to the Dark Side. It is believed that the great divide over use of these weapons was the initial catalyst that split the two sects of the early Je’Daii Order between Light Side users and Dark Side practitioners.

Appearance and Function:

As with most advanced Rakatan technology, Forcesabers resemble the iconography of the Infinite Empire; their emitters are often crafted in the shape of the Star Forge. Each one is powered by an Ebon Crystal, a Dark Side-infused crystal created through alchemical means. Unlike the synthetic crystals used in lightsabers of the Sith, these can be crafted to provide a variety of colors for their blades, be that violet, light blue, orange, etc. Forcesabers are similar to lightsabers with respect to use and function; any Force-sensitive familiar and trained in lightsaber usage can wield a Forcesaber. The Lightsaber skill and Force-related Lightsaber Combat skill are both utilized when using the Forcesaber.

Type: Exotic Melee Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Lightsaber
Cost: Not available for sale
Availability: 4, X
Difficulty: Difficult*
Damage: 6D
Game Notes: If an attacking character misses the difficulty number by more than 10 points (the base difficulty, not their opponent’s parry total), the character has injured himself with the Forcesaber. Apply normal damage to the character wielding the Forcesaber.

*Special Rule: Forcesabers are effectively weapons of the Dark Side of the Force. Each activation of its blade imparts a sense of unease on any Force-sensitive who does it. Coupled with this is also a risk of succumbing to the Dark Side of the Force. Each time a Forcesaber is activated, roll the wild dice. On a 1, add one pip as a note. For every three pips received from Forcesaber activation, the user gains a Dark Side Point. Additionally, any user who successfully kills an opponent with a Forcesaber also gains a Dark Side Point. As a piece of Rakatan advanced technology, only a Force-sensitive character can activate a Forcesaber.

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The Star Wars d6 RPG is a copyright of West End Games, All Rights Reserved.

Description
Alternate artwork of the Forcesaber, weapon of the Rakatan Force Hounds, as featured in the Dawn of the Jedi comic series by Dark Horse Comics. Included (along with my written description with stats) as one of my submissions to the collaborated fan project Star Wars Adventurer's Journal, Issue 4: The Force That Binds.

Artwork by Theunis Dijkman handofmanos.deviantart.com

Constructed at the height of the Rakatan Infinite Empire’s wave of conquest across the galaxy, these ancient weapons are the earliest known example of what would become the Jedi and the Sith’s lightsabers. Powered by Ebon Crystals, minerals grown within the alchemical and Force-honed laboratories of the Rakata, these energy blades, like their later counterparts, are capable of slicing through the strongest substances, dicing into armored opponents, and able to deflect the Force-attuned blades of the Je’Daii Order on Tython.

Forcesabers were by and large wielded by the Force Hounds, a Force-sensitive sect controlled by and directly answered to, the Predors of the Infinite Empire, to locate planets with populations strong in the Force in order to subjugate and conquer them. One particular Force Hound, Xesh, made contact with the early Je’Daii when he discovered the world of Tython in the Deep Core, and subsequently, the technology of Forcesaber construction led to the Je’Daii learning how to construct prototype lightsabers.

Despite their obvious power and versatility in an era before modern lightsabers became the weapons of the Jedi Knights, Forcesabers have a catch: the alchemical method required to grow the Ebon Crystals that fuel them are infused with the Dark Side of the Force. Each time a Force-sensitive wields a Forcesaber, they run the risk of succumbing to the Dark Side. It is believed that the great divide over use of these weapons was the initial catalyst that split the two sects of the early Je’Daii Order between Light Side users and Dark Side practitioners.

Appearance and Function:

As with most advanced Rakatan technology, Forcesabers resemble the iconography of the Infinite Empire; their emitters are often crafted in the shape of the Star Forge. Each one is powered by an Ebon Crystal, a Dark Side-infused crystal created through alchemical means. Unlike the synthetic crystals used in lightsabers of the Sith, these can be crafted to provide a variety of colors for their blades, be that violet, light blue, orange, etc. Forcesabers are similar to lightsabers with respect to use and function; any Force-sensitive familiar and trained in lightsaber usage can wield a Forcesaber. The Lightsaber skill and Force-related Lightsaber Combat skill are both utilized when using the Forcesaber.

Type: Exotic Melee Weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Lightsaber
Cost: Not available for sale
Availability: 4, X
Difficulty: Difficult*
Damage: 6D
Game Notes: If an attacking character misses the difficulty number by more than 10 points (the base difficulty, not their opponent’s parry total), the character has injured himself with the Forcesaber. Apply normal damage to the character wielding the Forcesaber.

*Special Rule: Forcesabers are effectively weapons of the Dark Side of the Force. Each activation of its blade imparts a sense of unease on any Force-sensitive who does it. Coupled with this is also a risk of succumbing to the Dark Side of the Force. Each time a Forcesaber is activated, roll the wild dice. On a 1, add one pip as a note. For every three pips received from Forcesaber activation, the user gains a Dark Side Point. Additionally, any user who successfully kills an opponent with a Forcesaber also gains a Dark Side Point. As a piece of Rakatan advanced technology, only a Force-sensitive character can activate a Forcesaber.

Star Wars is a copyright of Lucasfilms Ltd. subsidiary of Disney, All Rights Reserved.

The Star Wars d6 RPG is a copyright of West End Games, All Rights Reserved.