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Net.Guide to Lightsaber Construction

17 March 2001

Author: Moridin

Source: Original

Having a Jedi character in the party can be a great asset to any group of

adventurers. In combat especially, the amazing skill with which one can

wield a lightsaber. However, source material thus far on the physical traits of

a newly constructed lightsaber are oddly missing. This page has the Official

West End Games material for lightsaber construction, as well as some

material created especially for the Star Wars RPG Database concerning

many of the lightsaber details overlooked in official material. Of course, as

West End says, none of this is the be all and end all of lightsaber details,

just some suggestions that seemed to make sense. Feel free to tinker with

this material, and most of all, enjoy it.

Saber Construction

One of the rites of passage for a Jedi is for him or her to construct a

lightsaber. The lightsaber acts as a focusing device, allowing the Jedi to

reach a state of attunement with the Force which enhances his combat

capabilities. The "Tales of the Jedi Companion" by West End Games gives

a little information on the construction of lightsabers. The following is from

that book, page 142 (with modifications for D20 compatibility):

"Jedi apprentices spend a great deal of time and effort

constructing lightsabers, an elegant wepon of ancient

technologies. The blade helps the Jedi focus, attuning him to

the Force so that it more easily flows through him. It is used

for combat only when other methods of conflict resolution

have ended in failure.

Most Jedi build several lightsabers over a lifetime, each

saber more powerful and well-balanced than the last. These

improvements relect the Jedi's increasing prowess in his use

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and understanding of the Force. The loss of a lightsaber can

so demoralize a Jedi that he momentarily stumbles in his

ability to access the Force (losing 1D (D6)/-2 (D20) in Force

skills until he constructs a new blade.

A lightsaber must have the following parts: a power cell, a

handgrip, an activation plate, a safety, a belt ring (optional), a

blade length adjuster (optional), an emitter matrix, a recharge

socket, a lens assembly, a focusing crystal, and a power

conduit.

Most handgrips have a length of 24 to 30 centimeters, with

the blades extending themselves up to 1.5 meters.

The type of crystal used to focus the energy from the power

cell determines the hatrmonic resonance and lethality of the

weapon. Jedi Knights use Adegan crystals almost

exclusively, as they have done for millenia. The Adegan

family includes the following crystals in order of rarity (the die

code represents the blade's base damage when using that

crystal:

Kathracite: 3D+2 (D6) / 2d6 (D20)

Relacite: 4D (D6) / 3d4 (D20)

Danite: 4D+2 (D6) / 2d8 (D20)

Mephite: 5D (D6) / 4d4 (D20)

Pontite: 5D+2 (D6) / 3d6 (D20)

To construct a lightsaber from its components parts takes a

minimum of one month and requires a successful lightsaber

repair roll against a Very Difficult difficulty (D6), or a Craft

(lightsaber) check (D20) as per the rules on page 153 of the

Core Rulebook. Decrease the difficulty level by one difficulty

level for each extra month spent building the saber, to a

minimum of Easy (D6), or decrease the DC as per the rules

in the Core Rulebook (D20).

Jedi characters may adjust the lightsabers base damage die

code through modifications [the same way as modifying

damage die codes for any other weapon]. Characters rely on

their lightsaber repair skill to make such improvements."

The process of creating a lightsaber varies depending on who the craftsman

is, with each artisan giving the saber his or her own personal style. Most

Jedi use Adegan crystals, found very rarely but usually nearly flawless.

Taking these naturally-ocurring crystals, they build the lightsaber to their

own personal tastes, in perfect harmony with nature through the crystal. The

Sith, however, use a special furnace to artificially craft crystals in an intense

heat, using the Dark Side of the Force to shape the crystals' growth so that

when it is time to remove it from the furnace it is already shaped to perfectly

suit the Sith Lord's needs. Obi-Wan Kenobi's journal, which was what taught

Luke how to construct his own saber, used a method simlar to the Sith's

artificial crystal method. Regardless of whether or not natural crystals or

synthetic crystals are used, the process of creating a lightsaber is one of the

most essential lessons the Jedi (and Sith) teach their students.

Handles

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The handle of a lightsaber varies widely, depending on the maker. In "I,

Jedi" by Michael Stackpole, Corran Horn constructs a lightsaber from the

handlebar on an old swoop. The Jedi of the Old Republic, however,

constructed much more aesthetically pleasing, and complex, saber handles.

Here are examples of how lightsaber handles can vary.

Type of Switch

Game Effect

Difficulty to Install

Switch/DC Increase

Standard

One click activates, one

click deactivates

No extra roll

Double Offclick One click activates, two

clicks deactivates; this is

so that the lighstaber does

not accidentally shut off in

combat.

Easy/+5 DC

Lock On

The lightsaber's On/Off

switch can be locked into

the 'On' position and can't

be turned off with one

touch.

Moderate/+10 DC

Force Activated The wielder must use the

Force to make a

connection withn the

handle which allows

energy to flow.

Very Difficult/+15 DC

Colors

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While it may seem to be a bit of trivial detail, the color of a lightsaber is as

much a part of the personality of the weapon as anything else. Upon

completion of the lightsaber, roll 1d6 and compare it to the Standard

Lightsaber colors table. Should a 6 be rolled, reroll and compare it to the

Rare lightsaber colors table.

Standard Lightsaber Colors Table

Roll Color Result

1 Blue (Anakin, Obi-Wan)

2 Green (Luke, Qui Gonn Jinn)

3 Red (Darth Vader, Darth Maul)

4 White (Ben Kenobi)

5 Orange

6 Roll from "Rare Colors" Table

Rare Lightsaber Colors Table

Roll Color

1 Crimson

2 Teal

3 Royal Blue

4 Purple

5 Forest Green

6 Yellow

Length

A lightsaber can be anywhere from 1.0 to 1.5 meters in length. Like rolling

for color, roll 1D on the table below for the length. A Note On Adjustable

Lengths: A character may choose to modify lightsaber so that the length can

be changed by turning a dial on the handle of the lightsaber. For each length

aside from the standard length, make a lightsaber repair roll against a

Moderate difficulty, modified one more difficulty level for each extra length

(D6), or made a modification to the DC of the final Craft check (D20).

Example: A Jedi decides that he wants a lightsaber with three lengths in

total. His standard length blade requires no extra roll or DC increase.

However, for the second length, he must roll a Difficult lightsaber repair roll

(Moderate + 1 difficulty level) (D6), or add +5 to his Craft DC (D20). For the

third length, he must roll a Very Difficult lightsaber repair roll (Moderate + 2

difficulty) (D6), or add +10 to his Craft DC (D20).

Should the Jedi fail any one of these rolls, the lightsaber will not function. If

all three are passed, the Jedi rolls on the below table for a standard length,

then chooses additional lengths (from .5 m to 2 m).

Roll Standard Length

1 1.0 Meters

2 1.1

3 1.2

4 1.3

5 1.4

6 1.5

Miscellaneous Modifications

The following miscellaneous modifications may be made to a lightsaber.

Joining Sabers

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In order for the Jedi to join two lightsabers together, he must

find the following items: a set of special welding tools (50

credits), a magna-lock for each saber (200 credits each), a

release switch (50 credits), and a power connector (150

credits). Once obtaining these items, a Jedi may attempt,

with a Very Difficult lightsaber repair roll (D6) or a Craft

(lightsaber) check DC 20 (D20), join the two together. Failure

to make this roll results in one or both of the sabers being

damaged, depending on how badly the roll was missed by. If

the roll is a success, they are joined by a powerful

elecromagnetic field which can only be unlocked by hitting

the release switch. They are joined together at the base of

each saber and make a staff-like weapon.

Cell Recognizer

This device is used to modify a lightsaber such that it will not

function for anyone except certain people. A small sensor

array (800 credits) and recognition chip (350 credits) are

installed in the handle of the lightsaber, which reads the cell

patterns of whoever is holding the weapon. If the cell

patterns do not match that of designated "safe" users, the

weapon's power cells shut down, and any failsafe devices

are activated. Failsafe devices can range from electrocution

to a loud warble to a quiet beacon which alerts the owner via

comlink that the weapon is in the hands of an unauthoried

bearer. A Difficult lightsaber repair roll (D6) or a modification

to the Craft (lightsaber) check of +10 is needed to install this

device.

Pressure-Grip

This adapter for the handle of a lightsaber allows for what is,

in essence, a "deadman" switch on a lightsaber. The

lightsaber activates and deactivates as normal, but

automatically deactivates should the pressure on the handle

of the lightsaber be removed. This is also a good when

combined with the lock-on switch mentioned above. This

pressure sensor itself runs roughly 600 credits.

Call Beacon

The call beacon is the simplest device to install in a

lightsaber. This device will summon a ship with a slave circuit

like a regular call beacon, only the button is embedded in the

handle of the lightsaber. This requires a Moderate lightsaber

repair roll (D6) or a modification of the Craft (lightsaber)

check of +5 (D20) to make the modifications. The cost for the

call beacon to attach to the lightsaber is roughly 1,000

credits.

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