When you open a Star Wars TTRPG Beginner Game, one of the first things you’ll encounter is a set of premade characters. They’re fully built, mechanically complete, and ready to play — each one designed to give you a clear role and a personal hook you can start role-playing from immediately. Those characters are introduced through a specific starter adventure in each Beginner Game, but they aren’t confined to it. With a bit of narrative justification — the same kind you’d use

If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ve probably already imagined who you’d be in that galaxy far, far away. A Jedi, a pilot, a smuggler, a Rebel, an Imperial, a bounty hunter — maybe several of the above, depending on the day. That part tends to come easily. Then you sit down to actually play the Star Wars TTRPG, look at the character sheet, and suddenly it feels… intimidating. Not because this game is uniquely complicated, but because every new TTRPG character sheet looks like a

If you've ever looked at the Star Wars TTRPG lineup and wondered which one you should play, you aren't alone. But the good news is that you don't actually have to choose. On paper, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, and Star Wars: Force and Destiny look like three separate games asking you to pick a lane. One’s about smugglers, one’s about soldiers, one’s about Force users — and if you don’t already know how they’re related, it’s reasonable to assum

Stories are one of the first ways we learn about the world — and about ourselves. Whether it’s through books, movies, games, or other media, the characters we meet and the worlds we explore shape the way we understand who matters, who gets to be a hero, and what kinds of dreams are possible. That’s why representation matters. It’s not just about checking a box or meeting a quota. It’s about truthfully reflecting the world we live in, honoring the diversity of human experience

Diverse stories matter. Our world is richly varied in culture, identity, language, and lived experience—and the stories we tell should reflect that. But as more writers strive to include diverse characters, there’s a growing tension between inclusion and cultural appropriation. Where is the line? How can writers reflect the world’s richness without misrepresenting the communities within it? As a white woman, should I even be writing about characters of other ethnicities and c

Female characters in books, movies, and other stories are so often reduced to stereotypes—flat, predictable, or written solely in service to a male protagonist. Whether you're writing books, screenplays, or TTRPG campaigns, writing female characters well means moving past tropes and embracing complexity. Because female characters, like real women, are not a monolith. Common Pitfalls (And Why They Don’t Work) Let’s start with what not to do. Many well-meaning writers fall into