Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Galaxy of Intrigue
See also: Sample Skill Challenges
In this Skill Challenge, the heroes must ride Speeder Bikes through a busy urban area to pursue a criminal fleeing in a Landspeeder. During the chase, the heroes travel through different parts of town and herd their quarry into a place where he or she can run no more. As the heroes accrue Failures, the target threatens to slip further away, potentially shaking pursuit altogether.
Speeder Bike Chase Statistics (CL 8)[]
Complexity: 3 (11 Successes before 3 Failures)
Suggested Skills: The following are suggested Primary Skills for this Skill Challenge:
- Knowledge (Galactic Lore) (DC 28 or 23): The heroes can try to remember what they have heard about the city to find shortcuts and secret routes. This DC could be reduced to 23 for heroes who are familiar with the city.
- Perception (DC 23): The heroes can attempt to find the best path to keep pace with their quarry or look for indicators as to where the target is headed next.
- Pilot (DC 18 or Opposed DC): The heroes can pilot their Speeder Bikes along the fastest routes, avoid debris and obstacles, and find other ways to close the gap with their quarry. If the heroes get too close, the target becomes able to make Pilot checks to set the DC for the heroes' checks.
- Stealth (Opposed DC): The heroes can try to sneak through the city using alternate routes, cutting their quarry off as long as they remain unnoticed. This check is opposed by the target's Perception check.
- Use Computer (DC 32): The heroes can use their Speeder Bikes' primitive onboard computers to track the target's Landspeeder or intercept its communications. This check is difficult due to the limited nature of the Speeder Bikes' computers.
Challenge Effects[]
The following are suggested Challenge Effects for this Skill Challenge:
- Containment: The heroes do not accrue Failures for failed Skill Checks. Instead, they accrue a Failure only if everyone takes an Action but no one earns a Success, since to maintain pursuit, they need to keep the target in sight of only one character.
- Opposed DC: Certain Skills in this challenge can be opposed by the criminal being pursued.
- Restricted Skills: The following Skills cannot be used in this challenge: Gather Information, Survival, Swim, or Treat Injury.
Success and Failure[]
Success: The heroes catch the criminal.
Failure: The criminal gets away.