Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Galaxy of Intrigue
See also: Sample Skill Challenges
In this Skill Challenge, the heroes attempt to land a Starship on Nyriaan using only one of two standard laser arrays for guidance. Normally, two laser arrays- one located on the ground and one located in orbit- are employed to give pilots and navigators a precise fix on their location, altitude, and relative speed. With only the orbital array to guide them, the heroes can only guess at these figures. As Failures are accrued, the heroes' ship spins further out of control.
Landing on Nyriaan Statistics (CL 5)[]
Complexity: 1 (5 Successes before 3 Failures)
Suggested Skills: The following are suggested Primary Skills for this Skill Challenge:
- Knowledge (Galactic Lore) (DC 24): The heroes can use their knowledge of Nyriaan's atmospheric qualities, as well as its geography, to judge their altitude and bearing.
- Mechanics (DC 22): The heroes can attempt to jury-rig their sublight engines or other sh ip systems to generate more power.
- Perception (DC 20): The heroes can use their senses to judge distances and notice obstacles and ground features as they plummet through the thick clouds.
- Pilot (DC 20): The heroes can buckle their restraints and trust in their reflexes and piloting skills to survive the disaster.
- Use Computer (DC 23): The heroes can attempt to adjust the ship's sensors to overcome the interference from the planet's ionosphere and magnetic fields.
Challenge Effects[]
The following are suggested Challenge Effects for this Skill Challenge:
- Restricted Skills: The Mechanics and Use Computer skills can only be attempted once each during this Skill Challenge. In addition, the following Skills are not applicable in this challenge: Acrobatics, Climb, Deception, Gather Information, Jump, Persuasion, Stealth, Swim, and Treat Injury.
- Second Effort: A hero who fails a Skill Check can instead choose to move the Starship -1 step on the Condition Track to make that Failure count as a Success.
Success and Failure[]
Success: The heroes successfully land on Nyriaan, although they might not end up exactly where they expected to be.
Failure: The heroes crash-land on Nyriaan, damaging the Starship and possibly injuring themselves and others.