2.4. Starting Professions

A Starting Profession automatically assigns your character with basic equipment and clothing, and assigns his or her first skill and abilities. Most importantly, the Starting Profession determines your character's starting attributes (which are modified by your choice of species). You should also note how Starting Professions relate to the other advanced professions in the game. This key information is listed here. 

It' s important to note that all players begin with simple weapons and a basic ability to use those weapons.

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> ARTISAN
The Artisan is the crafting profession in Star Wars Galaxies. The profession's starting attributes reflect a focus on cerebral pursuits: Artisans are quite good at building other mental activities. However, they are not designed for direct combat confrontations. Artisans are especially important in Star Wars Galaxies because these characters create nearly all the equipment in the game. Also, as Artisans advance and begin exploring Hybrid and Elite Professions, they gain unique perks: only an Artisan can build certain structures on battlefields, an extremely important role in the Galactic Civil War.

Starting Skill: Novice Artisan. Provides ability to craft basic weapons, clothing, foodstuffs, and even trinkets and toys. Allows Artisan to locate and extract small quantities of several different resources.

Elite Professions: Armorsmith, Weaponsmith, Architect, Merchant, Chef, Tailor, Droid Engineer

Hybrid Professions: Smuggler, Commando

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GETTING STARTED

• Surveying: You can survey for valuable resources in the game by using any of the survey devices that are in your Inventory (CTRL+ I keys). To activate the surveying process, select Survey from a device' s radial menu, or drag that device into your toolbar and strike the corresponding Function key. After you select the resource, you want to locate and click Survey, enabling you to follow a waypoint to the largest concentration in the area. Go here for more information on Surveying and Harvesting Resources.
• Sampling: Once you locate a resource, you can extract small amounts of that resource using your surveying device. Stand in the sampling area, and then choose Sample from the device's radial menu. If the resource density is too low, you won' t be able to extract a sample. When this occurs, select Survey again from the radial menu and head to the next waypoint.
• Crafting: You start with the ability to make a handful of items, including clothing, basic weapons and food. You can review all the items that you can craft in your Datapad (CTRL+ D keys). Each item requires specific resources, which you can acquire from the world or buy from other players.

Once you have enough resources to make something, start crafting an item by booting the crafting device in your Inventory (select Use from the device's radial menu or put it into your toolbar). When the crafting device opens, select the item you wish to build.

In the Assembly screen, double-click on a resource or drag-and-drop it into an open resource slot. When all resource slots are full, click on Assemble and follow the prompts to complete your item. Read more information on Crafting and The Bazaar.

EARNING XP
Artisans earn two types of XP: General Crafting and Surveying.

• General Crafting: You earn XP when items you create are actually used. Be sure to share or sell items you built to increase your XP.
• Surveying: You earn XP when you successfully extract a resource from the world.

EARNING CREDITS
The most efficient way for Artisans to earn credits is by selling the resources they gather or the items they make. Both can be sold on the Bazaar.

To post an item for sale, select Use from the radial menu on any Bazaar Terminal in the world, and then click on the Sell an Item tab. You can post an item for auction or offer it as an instant sale with a predetermined price. See more information on Crafting and The Bazaar.

BRAWLER
Tough warriors designed for melee combat and direct confrontations with enemy forces. Brawlers are extremely difficult to incapacitate and can act quickly in combat. However, they don' t have the mental strength of some other professions.

Starting Skill: Novice Brawler. Basic training in both armed and unarmed melee combat. Novice Brawlers also gain a few weapon-specific special attacks.

Elite Professions: Tera Kasi Artist, Fencer, Swordsman, Pikeman

Hybrid Professions: Bounty Hunter, Commando, Smuggler

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GETTING STARTED

• Combat: To fight a creature or NPC, you merely need to approach the target and double-click (or choose Attack from the target' s radial menu). Start out by fighting creatures that have green or light blue starburst icons next to their HAM bars (these are creatures you can defeat with relative ease). Because you'll be using melee combat, you'll need to be fairly close to your target before attacking.
• Special Attacks: You begin with four basic attacks, each associated with a different weapon. To review your special moves, open the Combat tab in your Abilities screen (CTRL+ A keys). You can use any special move by dragging it into your toolbar and clicking on the corresponding Function key (F1- F12) when in combat. Make sure you have the proper weapon equipped ( double-click on a weapon in your Inventory to equip it).

EARNING XP
One-handed, Two-handed, Polearm and Unarmed Combat: You can advance up to any of the four disciplines in Brawler by defeating creatures or NPCs using the appropriate weapon (or, no weapon if you' re advancing through the Unarmed Combat discipline). For example, you can earn Polearm XP by defeating creatures using polearms.

EARNING CREDITS
Brawlers can earn credits by taking Destroy or Deliver missions ( from Mission Terminals or NPCs) and by looting defeated enemies ( choose Loot from the corpse's radial menu). Brawlers can also sell any looted items on the Bazaar ( although looted items are less valuable than crafted items), or to NPC "junk dealers."

> ENTERTAINER
The Entertainer profession fills a necessary role in Star Wars Galaxies by providing player-characters with various forms of mental healing. A player who is suffering from battle fatigue or Mind wounds. (see more information on healing wounds) can only recover when relaxing in the company of an Entertainer. Entertainers aren' t necessarily warriors, but they are quick and agile. They also have surprising mental reserves.

Starting Skill: Novice Entertainer. Allows the Entertainer to dabble in dancing, music, and even image design. The Novice Entertainer is capable of healing Mind wounds.

Elite Professions: Dancer, Musician, Image Designer

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GETTING STARTED

• Dancing: To dance, just type /startdance and you'll see a list of all the dances you can perform.
• Playing Music: To play an instrument, first equip that instrument by double-clicking on the instrument in your Inventory (CTRL+ I keys) . You can play a song by typing /startmusic.
• Flourishes: When playing an instrument or dancing, you can perform special moves called "flourishes." Just type /flourish, followed by a number between 1 and 8.
• Image Design: You can change another character' s basic appearance by using your Image Design skills. To use these skills, produce a radial menu on any character whose appearance you want to alter, and then choose Image Design. You will receive a small list of options (these options grow as you gain new skills)

EARNING XP

• Dancing and Musicianship: You earn Dancing or Musicianship XP whenever someone with battle fatigue or Mind wounds watches you dance or listens to you play. Encourage damaged players to target you, and then to type /watch or /listen

It' s important to note that, while you can dance or play anywhere, you can only heal while performing in special locations: cantinas, theaters and hotels. You can perform in camp, although your healing powers will be reduced.

• Image Design: You gain XP when you successfully change another character's appearance.

EARNING CREDITS
Entertainers rely heavily on the good will of other players. Players can tip you for your healing services by targeting you, and then typing /tip , followed by the amount they wish to give you. Some non-player characters (NPCs) also hand out special "gig " missions that require you to perform for other NPCs to receive a reward. Like all other characters, Entertainers can also take missions from Mission Terminals or NPCs (although Destroy missions will prove difficult and dangerous).

> MARKSMAN
A Marksman is competent with all manner of ranged weapons. Although every character can use some sort of blaster initially, the Marksman gains special abilities and access to a wider variety of weapons as he or she advances. Marksmen are tough and very agile in combat; they also have fair mental capabilities.

Starting Skill: Novice Marksman. Provides bonuses with use of all ranged weapons and serves as a launching pad for specialization with rifles, blasters, or carbines.

Elite Professions: Rifleman, Pistoleer, Carbineer

Hybrid Professions: Bounty Hunter, Commando, Smuggler, Squad Leader, Combat Medic

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GETTING STARTED

Ranged Combat: To fight a creature or NPC, equip any ranged weapon by double-clicking on it in your Inventory (CTRL+ I keys). You can initiate an attack by just double-clicking on a target (or choosing Attack from the target' s radial menu). Start out by fighting creatures that have green or light blue starburst icons next to their HAM bars ( these are creatures you can defeat with relative ease).

• Postures: During ranged combat, use postures to increase your accuracy. You can type /kneel, /prone, or /stand to move between postures.
• Special Attacks & Abilities: You begin with at least one special ability or attack for use in ranged combat. To review your special combat moves and abilities, open the Combat tab in your Abilities screen (CTRL+ A keys) . You can use any special move by dragging it into your toolbar and clicking on the corresponding Function key ( F1- F12 ) when in combat.

EARNING XP

• Rifle, Carbine, and Pistol: You can advance through three of the four disciplines in Marksman by defeating creatures or NPCs using the appropriate weapon type (pistol, rifle, or carbine). You earn pistol XP by equipping a blaster pistol and using it to kill creatures or enemy NPCs.
• Combat: The fourth discipline (Ranged Support) requires General Combat XP. Every time you defeat any NPC or creature, you will receive a small amount of General Combat XP, regardless of the weapon used.

EARNING CREDITS
Marksmen can earn credits by taking Destroy or Deliver missions ( from Mission Terminals or NPCs) and by looting defeated enemies (choose Loot from the corpse's radial menu). Marksmen can also sell any looted items on the Bazaar (although looted items are less valuable than crafted items), or to NPC "junk dealers."

> MEDIC
Medics are healers who can help replenish the Health and Action pools of other characters. Vital to groups involved in combat, especially during battlefield clashes, Medics are sturdy and intelligent characters. They are certainly capable of holding their own in a fight, but they truly shine when patching up wounded allies.

Starting Skill: Novice Medic. Enables fledgling Medics to heal minor wounds, but also create medical supplies.

Elite Profession: Doctor

Hybrid Professions: Combat Medic, Bio-Engineer

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GETTING STARTED

Damage Healing: When in combat, Medics can heal other players of temporary damage. Before you enter battle, open your Inventory (CTRL+ I keys) and drag a stimpack into one of your toolbar slots. When in battle, target a damaged ally and hit the Function key (F1- F12 ) that corresponds to your stimpack to heal that character. Initially, you can only heal while in close proximity to another character.

You can heal yourself by targeting your own character (CTRL+ 1 keys) and hitting the stimpack's Function key (F1- F12 ).

• Wound Healing: In combat, characters often suffer long-term damage called "wounds." When in a hospital or campsite, Medics can use Action or Health wound kits to heal wounds. To heal a wounded character, first target that character, and then open your Inventory (CTRL+ I keys) and click-and-hold on any wound kit until a radial menu appears. Choose Use on Target from the menu.
• Medicine Crafting: Medics can also make stimpacks and wound kits. You can review all the items that you can craft in your Datapad (CTRL+ D keys). Each item requires specific resources, which you can acquire from the world or buy from other players.

Once you have enough resources to make something, start crafting an item by booting the crafting device in your Inventory ( select Use from the device's radial menu or assign it to a Function key (F1- F12 ) in your toolbar). When the crafting device opens, select the item you wish to build.

In the Assembly screen, double-click on a resource or drag-and-drop it into an open resource slot. When all resource slots are full, click on Assemble and follow the prompts to complete your item (for more information on crafting).

EARNING XP

• Medical: Healing other player-characters is the Medic's primary means of earning XP. Every time you heal another character' s damage or wounds, you will receive Medical XP.
• Medical Crafting: You earn XP whenever you use something you craft to heal another player-character.

EARNING CREDITS
Like Entertainers, Medics may find themselves reliant on other players for income. Players can easily pay you for healing by first targeting you, typing/tip, and then typing the tip amount. You can also take Delivery or Destroy missions from Mission Terminals (although Destroy missions will prove dangerous).

> SCOUT
The Scout is an explorer who is capable of locating valuable resources, moving over difficult terrain more quickly, and trapping creatures. Perhaps the most balanced and versatile of all the professions, Scouts are well suited to hit-and-run combat and long-distance treks.

Starting Skill: Novice Scout. Ensures that the Scout can build basic camps and extract organic resources ( from slain creatures).

Elite Professions: Ranger, Creature Handler

Hybrid Professions: Squad Leader, Bio-Engineer, Bounty Hunter

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GETTING STARTED

• Extracting Resources: Scouts can extract valuable resources from slain creatures. To use this ability, target a creature's corpse, click-and-hold the MOUSE 1 button, and then choose Extract Resources from the Loot options on the corpse' s radial menu.
• Crafting: You start with the ability to make a handful of useful Scout items, including a simple trap and a camp. You can review all the items you 're capable of crafting in your Datapad (CTRL+ D keys). Each item requires specific resources, which you can acquire from the world or buy from other players.

Once you have enough resources to make something, start crafting an item by booting the crafting device in your Inventory (select Use from the device' s radial menu or put it into your toolbar). When the crafting device opens, select the item you wish to build.

In the Assembly screen, double-click on a resource or drag-and-drop it into an open resource slot. When all resource slots are full, click on Assemble and follow the prompts to complete your item (for more information on crafting)

• Trapping: You can use a trap that you build by dragging it from your Inventory (CTRL+ I keys) and placing it in your toolbar. When you approach a creature, you can use the trap by hitting the corresponding Function key.
• Camping: You can use a camp kit to create a small campsite by selecting Use from the camp kit's radial menu. A camp is a small area that is relatively safe from creatures where players can heal one another.

EARNING XP

• Scouting: You will be awarded Scouting XP whenever you successfully extract resources from a creature's corpse. You will also earn some Scouting XP when you use special Scout abilities, which are unlocked as you advance through the Scout profession.
• Trapping: Trapping XP is gained whenever you use a trap on a creature.
• Wilderness Survival: A measure of your ability to survive out in the field, Wilderness Survival XP is gained by using camps. Every time you create a camp, the game will track how many people are in your camp and the duration that your camp is active. When you disband the camp, you will be awarded XP based on these factors.

EARNING CREDITS
Scouts are relatively self-sufficient. Except for weapons and armor, you can find whatever you need from the world around you. When you do need credits ( for training, perhaps), you can earn money by selling harvested resources ( especially food) on the Bazaar. (NOTE: This isn't recommended for newbies, since selling food will garner no income and food has little to no value) To post an item for sale, select Use from the radial menu on any Bazaar Terminal in the world, and then click on the Sell an Item tab. You can post an item for auction or offer it as an instant sale with a predetermined price (See more information on Crafting and The Bazaar).

Like all other characters, Scouts can also take missions from the Mission Terminals, and are particularly well- suited for Delivery missions.