To use the Force, a character must take one of the Force Sensitive Edges. If the Force Sensitive (Lightside) or (Darkside) is taken after character creation, the character should have access to a holocron or other source to learn the tradition from.
The character has an innate connection to the Force. Adepts often have a mix of Light and Dark powers. This Edge is used both for those who have no formal training and for smaller traditions of the force, such as the Witches of Dathomir. For each Force Power, choose an additional trapping of Light or Dark. Using a Force powers with the Dark trapping will cause the caster to gain 1 Dark Side Point, if it is successfully cast.
Force Skill: Force Use (Spirit)
Starting Powers: 1
Power Points: 15
The character has been trained in the ways of the Sith or another Darkside Tradition. The character also is given the Bloodthirsty (Major) Hindrance. If this background is taken during character creation this hindrance counts as 2 of the 4 points they are allowed to take to buy edges. If taken after character creation it does not. For each Force Power, take an additional trapping of Dark. Your powers are fueled by the dark side of the Force.
Force Skill: Force Use (Smarts)
Starting Powers: 3
Power Points: 10
The character has been trained to balance the Light side and the Dark side of the Force. For each Force Power, choose an additional trapping of either Light, Dark, or Neutral. Force neutrality is more of an enigma to lightsiders and darksiders. Any Force Powers or Edges that imposes a penalty to use against an opposing side of the Force (such as Rebuke) applies to your opponents. Since you flirt with both sides of the Force, the penalty doesn’t apply to you. Grey Jedi can use Force Powers with the Dark trapping without gaining a Dark Side Point, unless they intentionally kill, mutilate, or otherwise do terrible acts (GM’s decision).
Force Skill: Force Use (Smarts)
Starting Powers: 3
Power Points: 10
The character has been trained in the ways of the Jedi or other Lightside Tradition. The character also is given the Code of Honor (Major) Hindrance If this background is taken during character creation this hindrance counts as 2 of the 4 points they are allowed to take to buy edges. If taken after character creation it does not. For each Force Power, take an additional trapping of Light. You draw your power from the light side of the Force.
Force Skill: Force Use (Smarts)
Starting Powers: 3
Power Points: 10