How to Create Your Own Star Wars Character

Last Updated: February 16, 2023 References

Sometimes, the original Star Wars character bunch just doesn't suit your fantasy needs, sometimes you just wish you could make another. It's certainly possible to develop your own Star Wars character to use for roleplaying, fan fiction or other purposes.

Steps

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Choose an era. There are four eras to choose from, each with different periods.^{[1]
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Research source} These include the Old Republic, the Clone Wars, the Galactic Civil War, and the New Republic.
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Choose a race. There are many sentient races in Star Wars from Abyssin to Zygerrian. Choosing a race can be hard at first but you can make as many character's as you want so no pressure.^{[2]
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Choose a profession. Your character's profession defines who they are in the galaxy.^{[3]
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Research source} You could be a soldier or bounty hunter. Maybe you prefer being a criminal, or a power hungry sith?
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Choose a name. Choose a name that's iconic and memorable.^{[4]
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Create your appearance. You can either draw this, imagine it or find an image on the Internet. Make sure you know what your race looks like so you can be as accurate as possible. You can also use a photo editing program (like Photoshop) to adjust pictures to your liking.
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Create a background. What happened in your characters past that lead to their future? Were they outcast from the Jedi order or maybe a soldier on the run. The stars the limits.
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Be creative and not clichéd. When creating a character try to stay away from the cliché, especially with their background information.^{[5]
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Research source} Here's an example of an original take on a new character:
- Name: Andros Rehal
- Race: Mandalorian
- Era: The Old Republic
- Profession: Bounty Hunter
- Background: Andros Rehal was once a Jedi nearing council status when him and his apprentice, Thrax Megnalx were assigned a mission on Ruusan. A sith lord was trying to corrupt a temple. They traveled to the planet and ventured to the temple where they found the young sith. During the fight the Sith threw a piece of a broken column at Thrax, hitting him and knocking him out. Andros thought he had been killed. He flew into a fit of rage and viciously killed the young Sith, who had begged for his life. Andros left and two days later two jedi were dispatched to investigate their disappearances. They found Thrx near death. They took him back to Dantooine and healed him in a bacta tank. Five months later Andros had been found killing both Jedi and Sith. They mounted an attack party against him. A jedi master, his apprentice and Thrax. They went to Taris where he had been sighted. When the Jedi Master caught up with him Andros sent him into a trash pit. Andros killed the Jedi masters apprentice as well. Andros didn't recognize his own apprentice. He was blinded by rage. He killed his apprentice and only until he got a good look on his still, lifeless body did he realize what he had done. He left Taris and headed back to the temple on Ruusan. He relinquished his powers to the temple's force nexus and went into self exile. He became a bounty hunter and is still connected to the force. That location later became known as "The Valley of the Jedi".

Community Q&A

Question

What if I can't think of an original name?

Community Answer

Looking at baby names can have surprising results! Try changing one letter of a common name, such as Kyle to Kylo. Then, think of a color and change one letter for your second name (such as Red to Ren), and you're golden! You can always name your character after yourself or a friend too. Finally, try combining one or more existing Star Wars names.
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What sort of clothes should they have?

Community Answer

It depends on what race your character is, what their profession is, and what their gender is. Look through some Star Wars Universe guide books, concept art, and screen shots (both from the films and video games) for some ideas.
Question

How do I create original names?

Community Answer

I like to think of a human name and edit it from there until it sounds good. Like Max for example, you could turn it into "Mazino" or "Amax," or whatever you want. Just make it sound like it's from another galaxy.