Life Detection
Life Detection,[1] also known in traditional High Galactic as prima vitae, was a basic Sense-based Force power that allowed a Force-sensitive to feel the presence of living things or beings and detect their positions at long range.[2]
Description
Life Detection alerted the Force-sensitive as soon as a life form entered the range of the Force-user, pointing their senses towards the location, even at long range. The Force user could also determine if another being was a friend or foe through noticing the life signatures, but that could change should they grow hostile or docile toward the user. The signatures of friendly colleagues or locals usually gave off a warm, reassuring glow which would be instantly distinguishable from the anger of an enemy. Some Padawans could even feel the living presence of their Jedi Master light-years away thanks to the shared Force Bond.[2]
The power was active subconsciously, with a general range of ten meters around the Force-sensitive. When a life form entered within range of the Force user, they got a warning that the individual or creature was there, as well as their location. The Force user could also determine whether or not the new arrival had access to the Force, and if the arrival was known to the Force user, then their identity was known to them. The power also allowed the user know when one was accessing the Force. Life Detection could also determine whether or not a Force-sensitive in a hibernation trance was still alive or not.[1]
Appearances
"The Final Exit" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 (Mentioned only)
"The Final Exit" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 (Mentioned only)
"Domain of Evil" – Classic Adventures: Volume Two (Mentioned only)
"The Most Dangerous Foe" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 (Mentioned only)
"To Fight Another Day" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 (Mentioned only)
"Only Droids Serve the Maker" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 (Mentioned only)
"Uhl Eharl Khoehng" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Mentioned only)
"Idol Intentions" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 (Mentioned only)
"Escape from Balis-Baurgh" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 (Mentioned only)
"Mission to Zila" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (Mentioned only)
"Rendezvous with Destiny" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 (Mentioned only)
"Betrayal by Knight" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12
Sources
- Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen
- Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim
- Dark Empire Sourcebook
- Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- The Last Command Sourcebook
- Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- The Star Wars Planets Collection
"Smugglers of the Outer Rim" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5
- Platt's Starport Guide
- Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope, Second Edition
- Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition
- The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook
- The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Tales of the Jedi Companion
- Live-Action Adventures
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
- Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy
- Introductory Adventure Game
"Alien Encounters" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13
- Cracken's Threat Dossier
- Lords of the Expanse
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
"Tasariq: The Crystal Planet" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15
- Alien Encounters
- The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force