The inaugural issue of the role-playing periodical Star Wars Adventure Journal, titled Star Wars Adventure Journal Volume 1, Number 1, was released by West End Games in February of 1994. This publication features a collection of diverse articles, role-playing scenarios, and original short fiction.
Embark on an enthralling expedition throughout the Star Wars galaxy with the Star Wars Adventure Journal_. Every edition is packed with thrilling escapades, uncharted worlds, unique alien species and technologies, and compelling narratives from the expansive_ Star Wars universe!
This debut issue includes an exclusive, previously unpublished story by acclaimed author Timothy Zahn. In it, Talon Karrde's investigation into a questionable safari operation run by a Krish arms dealer leads him into far more peril than anticipated. Additionally, Timothy Zahn shares insights into his writing process for his Star Wars trilogy in an interview.
This issue also contains the following:
- A shopping excursion to Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports .
- Advice from notorious smuggler Platt Okeefe featured in Smuggler's Log .
- Chessa's Doom , a story detailing one man's transformation into a Rebel fugitive.
- A reward is offered for the capture of bounty hunter Cragus 12 in Wanted By Cracken .
- From Heir to Last Command by Ilene Rosenberg
- Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports by Shane Hensley
- Smuggler's Log by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Lan Barell by Paul Sudlow
- Wanted by Cracken by Thomas Woods
- Uninvited Guests by Gary Haynes
- The Spira Regatta by Paul Sudlow
- The Quality of Mercy by Nicky Rea
- Regina Cayli by Ken Rolston
- Stranded by Chuck Truett
- First Contact by Timothy Zahn
- A Glimmer of Hope by Charlene Newcomb
- Escape from Balis-Baurgh by Paul Balsamo
- Breaking Free: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold by Dave Marron
- Chessa's Doom by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Adventure Journal No. 1 in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Smuggler's Log: Lorana's Labyrinth on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Lan Barell on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Wanted by Cracken: Cragus 12 on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)