The propagandist played a crucial role in the Rebel Alliance by shaping public perception and influencing opinion during the Galactic Civil War. While many worked with truth—exposing Imperial atrocities, corruption, and brutality—others manipulated facts or even crafted falsehoods to serve the greater cause. They understood that truth was often a matter of perspective and used this insight to inspire courage, sway the undecided, and demoralize Imperial supporters.[1]
They leaked carefully chosen facts, spread rumors, and sometimes created outright fabrications to shift sentiment in the Alliance's favor. Operating through informal networks and tailoring their rhetoric to specific audiences, propagandists stirred outrage, inspired resistance, and fueled the spread of hope across oppressed worlds. Whether gathering secrets or planting lies, they treated information as both a weapon and a shield, fighting an invisible but vital war alongside the soldiers on the front lines.[1]
Behind the scenes
Propagandist was first mentioned in Desperate Allies, a roleplaying supplementary sourcebook for the Star Wars Roleplaying series that was published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2015.[1]
Sources
- Desperate Allies (First mentioned)