A male Rodian fringer.
A fringer or fringe dweller was a citizen of the galaxy who came from less settled, frontier regions, or the "fringe" of the galaxy. They typically had little or no high-tech equipment and luxuries and were forced to make do with what technology they could acquire, possibly used or cobbled together on their own. Fringers were often farmers, but due to the necessities of life found themselves adaptable to many situations, learning a wide variety of skills.
Examples of a fringer included Luke Skywalker and Biggs Darklighter before they became pilots for the Rebel Alliance. The term is usually applied as one would be the word settler.
During the Mandalorian Wars, the term "fringer" referred to a freelance tradesperson. Fringers assisted with provisioning when official channels were insufficient.
Behind the scenes[]
Fringer was a heroic class from the Star Wars Roleplaying Game. They are also a specialization for Explorer in Star Wars: Edge of the Empire.
Appearances[]
- † Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear
- "The Admiral's List: Jimas Veltraa Memorial Edition" — Knights of the Old Republic 13
- Looking In: Outward Bound – Living Force (Mentioned only)
- Winner Lose All
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
"Trouble Brewing" — Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook (Mentioned only)- "Takeover at Whisper Base" — Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game (Mentioned only)
- Onslaught at Arda I (Mentioned only)
- Allegiance
- Allegiance audiobook
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 8 (Mentioned only)
- The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Classic Adventures
- Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- Player's Guide to Tapani
- Lords of the Expanse
- Alien Encounters
- Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
- "Shaggy Slaves: The Gentle Talz" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Rogues Gallery: Fringers" — Star Wars Gamer 7
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- "Ultimate Alien Anthology Web Enhancement" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Lorian Nod" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Suns of Fortune
- Lords of Nal Hutta
- Fly Casual
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Rebel Alliance Conversion Kit (Card: Wild Space Fringer)
