Canon Character Guidelines

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Since Dark Brotherhood Canon draws heavily on the canon characters we see in movies, TV shows, and other forms of media, questions often arise in terms of how exactly these characters would fit into the DJB’s Character Sheet System. This article will look to answer these questions by showcasing example NPC Character Sheets based on popular characters that show up in Canon.

The “Main Character Buff”

Before we get started, I wanted to make a quick, general note when reviewing these sheets and the characters they represent. Characters that you see on screen or in other forms of media tend to carry what we call the “Main Character Buff”. This means that often times, a main character (Luke Skywalker, Ezra Bridger, Rey) will have a unique kind of plot armor that allows them to pull off feats of power or ability that might step outside the boundaries of what we consider normal in the DJB Character Sheet System. This means that sometimes, a character that is listed as an Equite level may pull off a Feat or technique that is usually reserved for Elders. In these cases, there are simply going to be certain times where this same “buff” doesn’t get applied to characters within the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

In the end, all power is relative to the scenario or encounter. Good storytelling and writing will always preferable. This, combined with what is called suspension of disbelief is how we explain moments such as a Padawan (Obi-Wan Kenobi) defeating a Sith Lord (Darth Maul) that was able to defeat a Jedi Master (Qui-Gon Jinn) in a lightsaber duel. In that moment, it was not about how high Obi-Wan’s stats were. It simply came down to his righteous fury to avenge his fallen master; he takes advantage of Maul’s overconfidence and defeats him.

Gaps In Power

There are a lot of misconceptions of “power levels” in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. With the way that the sheets are currently designed, however, the disparity between ranks is less important than the major milestones. These milestones are Journeyman, Equite, and Elder. At each of these milestones, members see an increase in the number of points they are able to distribute on their sheets, and also gain access to the next “tier” of proficiency.

Even with these different gaps, the real area that veteran or higher ranking members gain an advantage in is the number of Feats they have access to. So, an Elder might not be any better at dueling than an Equite, but the Elder might have more situational tricks up their sleeve to take advantage of.

Canon Character Sheets

All Character Sheets published herein have been approved by the Voice of the Brotherhood. These sheets are meant to be a guideline for members to use, and are by no means a be-all, end-all solution for gauging relative power levels.

All analysis is based on a study of canon media, and is up for interpretation and discussion with the Voice Staff.

Equite Level

The following characters equate to Equite level in terms of power and ability when compared to Dark Jedi Brotherhood ranks.

Force User

Examples of Equite Force Users

Non-Force User

Examples of Equite Non-Force Users.

[Equite 1] Finn (The Force Awakens)

One of the key protagonist in The Force Awakens, Finn stands out as a model Non-Force User who exhibits a lot of flaws but an endearing drive to do the right thing. He also proves that you don't have to be a Jedi prodigy to make a difference in the fight against the First Order.

	Name: Finn DB rank: EQ1 Discipline: Weapons Specialist Character Sheet

[Equite 4] Chirrut Imwe (Rogue One)

While some may argue that he had to be a Jedi to pull of the things that he does in Rogue One, everything in the Visual Guide and Novelization points to Chirrut being a Non-Force User. This character sheet best showcases how he would fit into our system.

	Name: Chirrut Imwe DB rank: EQ4 Discipline: Weapons Specialist Character Sheet

Elder Level

The following characters equate to Elder level in terms of power and ability when compared to Dark Jedi Brotherhood ranks.

Non-Force User

Examples of Elder Non-Force Users.

[Elder 1] — Orson Krennic

	Name: Orson Krennic DB rank: EL1 Discipline: Director Character Sheet