What's The Story?

The kind of story a player wants to tell goes hand-in-hand with his character's role. This includes everything that came before—his backstory—and all that may develop in the course of the game (and perhaps beyond).

Consider one of the hallmark characters that truly exemplifies the theme of this book: Han Solo. From the moment Luke meets him in the cantina, his story unfolds before the audience. He is the owner of "the fastest ship in the galaxy," by his account. He's also outrun Imperial ships, which is a clear sign that he is no by-the-book transport pilot. The audience learns very quickly that Han is a rogue, a smuggler, a wanted man, and quick on the draw.

Over time, and via various media, Han Solo's story unfolds in both directions. Through books and comics, readers learn that he was once an Imperial officer candidate (until a certain Wookiee-related incident got him kicked out), and that piracy and smuggling have been an integral part of his growing up and early history. Other sources depict Solo's future as one filled with both conflict and a continued refusal to play by the rules, even after he is married to the leader of the New Republic.

Han's story is clearly one best told with him as a Smuggler. That career most exemplifies the history of the character up to the point the "campaign" (Star Wars: A New Hope) began, and as the story continues, Han remains a Smuggler first and foremost.