The Dark Side Sourcebook is a supplement to the Star Wars Roleplaying Game published by Wizards of the Coast. It is written by Bill Slavicsek and J.D. Wiker. It was first published August 2001.
Contents[]
Chapter 1: The Dark Side[]
- The Force
- The Dark Path
- Timeline: History of the Dark Side
Chapter 2: Playing the Dark Side[]
- Dark Side Templates
- Tainted Characters
- Dark Side Characters
- New Dark Side Skills
- New Dark Side Skills
- Dark Side Prestige Classes
- Dark Side Devotee
- Dark Side Marauder
- Emperor's Hand
- Dark Force Witch
- Imperial Inquisitor
- 'Sith Acolyte'
- Sith Lord
- Sith Warrior
Chapter 3: Gamemastering the Dark Side[]
- Rules for the Dark Side
- When is a Character Dark?
- Long-term effects of using the Dark Side
- Gaining Form Points
- Gaining Dark Side Points
- Acts of Evil
- Running Dark Side Heroes
- The Dark Side Hero: One Method for Success
- The Price of Darkness
- Running Dark Side GM Characters
- Bad Guys
- True Evil
- Darksiders
- Running Dark Side Campaigns
- Beware the Dark Side
- Stepping onto the Dark Path
- Controlling the Dark Side
- Every Dark Side Campaign needs a little Light
- Ending a Dark Side Campaign
- Four Stages of the Dark Side
Chapter 4: Dark Side Equipment[]
- Obtaining Dark Side Equipment
- Weapon and Armor Descriptions
- Vehicles and Starships
- Droids
- Equipment
- Artifacts
Chapter 5: Dark Side Traditions[]
- The Sith Empire
- Marka Ragnos
- Naga Sadow
- Ludo Kressh
- Freedon Nadd
- Queen Amanoa of Onderon
- King Ommin of Onderon
- Satal and Aleema Keto
- Ulic Qel-Droma
- Exar Kun
- The New Sith
- Sorcerers of Tund
- Nightsisters of Dathomir
- Gethzerion the Nightsister
- The Dark Jedi
- The Return of the Sith
- Jedi Hunters
- The New Order
- Prophets of the Dark Side
- The Emperor's Minions
- Royal Guard
- Imperial Sovereign Protector
- Imperial Sentinel
- Mara Jade, Emperor's Hand
- High Inquisitor Tremayne
- Jerec, Dark Jedi Master
- Executor Sedriss
- Dark Side Adepts
- The Shadow Academy
- Kyp Durron, Fallen Jedi
- Exar Kun, Dark Side Spirit
- Irek Ismaren
- Kueller
- Brakiss
- Tamith Kai
- Zekk
Chapter 6: Creatures and Archetypes[]
- The Physical World: Dark Creatures
- Battle Hydra
- Dxun Tomb Beast
- Hssiss (Dark Side Dragon)
- Massassi
- Primitive Massassi
- Orbalisk
- Sith Hound
- Sith Mutants
- Massassi Abomination
- Silooth
- Chrysalide Rancor
- Sith War Droid
- Sith Wyrm
- The Supernatural: Dark Spirits
- Dark Side Spirit
- Guardian Spirit
- GM Archetypes
- Dark Jedi
- 'Dark Side Adept'
- Dark Side Avatar
- Tainted Jedi
- Imperial Inquisitor
- Jedi Knight
- Nightsister
- False Prophet of the Dark Side
- Shadow Academy Student
- Sith Apprentice
- Sith Minion
- Sith Lord
Chapter 7: Dark Side Campaigns[]
- Pick an Era, Any Era
- The Old Republic
- The Rise of the Empire
- The Rebellion Era
- The New Jedi Order Era
- Dark Side Sites
- Dark Side Sites and Non-Force-Sensitives
- Dark Side Sites and Force Sensitives
- Dark Side Site Examples
- Minor Site: Lake Krul
- Major Site: The Cave on Dagobah
- Extreme Site: The Demon Moon of Dxun
- The Sith Campaign
- Hyperspace Travel In Earlier Eras
- Running a Hyperspace Wars Campaign
- Adventure Hooks
Appearances[]
By type
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
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Organisms
Droid models
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Sources[]
Explore the Dark Side on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- "Gamescape" — Star Wars Insider 55
- Playing in the Dark on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Instant Dark Side Villains! on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)
