Core Rulebook

The ***Starfinder Core Rulebook*** was released at Gen Con 50 on August 17-20, 2017. It provides standalone rules, classes, and setting content to run the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game-compatible science-fantasy Starfinder Roleplaying Game.

This massive 528-page hardcover rulebook is the essential centerpiece of the Starfinder Roleplaying Game, with rules for character creation, magic, gear, and more—everything you need to play Starfinder as either a player or Game Master! The next great adventure in science-fantasy roleplaying takes off here, and the *Starfinder Core Rulebook* is your ticket to a lifetime of adventure amid the stars!
Inside this book, you'll find:
* All of the rules you need to play or run a game of Starfinder.
* Seven character classes, from the elite soldier and stealthy operative to the physics-hacking technomancer and mind-bending mystic.
* Character races both new and classic, from androids, insectile shirrens, ratlike ysoki, and reptilian vesk to the dwarves and elves of the distant future.
* An in-depth exploration of the Starfinder setting, including its planets, gods, factions, and threats.
* Hundreds of weapons, spells, technological gadgets, magic items, and other options to outfit any character.
* Complete rules for starships, including customization and starship combat.
* Rules and tips on using content with Starfinder.

## Contents

Chapter 1
Overview (4)

Chapter 2
Character Creation (12)
* Character Creation Steps (14)
* Ability Scores (18)
* Health and Resolve (22)
* Alignment (24)
* Leveling Up (26)
* Character Themes (28)

Chapter 3
Races (38)
* Androids (42)
* Humans (44)
* Kasathas (46)
* Lashuntas (48)
* Shirrens (50)
* Vesk (52)
* Ysoki (54)

Chapter 4
Classes (56)
* Envoy (60)
* Mechanic (68)
* Mystic (82)
* Operative (92)
* Solarian (100)
* Soldier (110)
* Technomancer (118)
* Archetypes (126)

Chapter 5
Skills (130)
Chapter 6
Feats (150)
Chapter 7
Equipment (164)
* Weapons (168)
* Armor (196)
* Augmentations (208)
* Computers (213)
* Technological items (218)
* Magic items (222)
* Hybrid items (226)
* Vehicles (228)
* Other Purchases (230)

Chapter 8
Tactical Rules (236)
* Combat Basics (240)
* Actions in Combat (244)
* Injury and Death (250)
* Combat Modifiers (253)
* Movement and Position (255)
* Senses (260)
* Special Abilities (262)
* Bonuses and Penalties (266)
* Defining Effects (268)
* Conditions (273)
* Vehicle Tactical Rules (278)

Chapter 9
Starships (288)
* Space Travel (290)
* Building Starships (292)
* Sample Starships (306)
* Starship Combat (316)

Chapter 10
Magic and Spells (328)
* Magic (330)
* Mystic Spell List (336)
* Technomancer Spell List (338)
* Spell Descriptions (340)

Chapter 11
Game Mastering (386)
* Adventures and Campaigns (388)
* Environment (394)
* Traps (410)
* Afflictions (414)
* How to Read Stat Blocks (420)

Chapter 12
Setting (422)
* Pact Worlds Timeline (426)
* The Pact Worlds (428)
* Beyond the Pact Worlds (462)
* The Great Beyond (470)
* Factions and Organizations (472)
* Faith and Religion (482)
* Threats (494)

Chapter 13
Legacy (498)
* Legacy Conversion (500)
* Legacy Races (506)

Glossary (512)
Inspirational Media (516)
Index (518)
Character Sheet (522)
Starship Sheet (524)

## References

1. ↑ James L. Sutter. (September 30, 2016). *Starfinder—What We've Revealed So Far*, Paizo blog.