The fifth installment of the Star Wars Adventure Journal role-playing magazine series, titled Star Wars Adventure Journal Volume 1, Number 5, was released in February of 1995 by West End Games. This issue presents a collection of articles, role-playing scenarios, and captivating short stories.
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"This day has taken a turn for the worse..." While simply enjoying himself at his preferred establishment, Sien Sconn's attention was drawn to a young woman. Unbeknownst to him, she was a New Republic agent evading Imperial pursuers, and he was about to be thrust into a high-stakes starport pursuit involving stormtroopers, a bounty hunter, and a merciless Imperial officer. Join Sconn and New Republic operative Shandria L'hnnar on their thrilling journey in One of A Kind.
This issue also contains the following features:
- Detailed descriptions of several newly introduced spacecraft.
- Smugglers of the Outer Rim.
- An interview featuring Bill Smith, a writer and editor for Star Wars games.
- The comedic exploits of Kella Rand, a reporter for the Galactic News Service.
- Zirtran's Anchor, a preview of a spaceport from Platt's Starport Guide.
- Bill Smith: An Inside Look at Star Wars Gaming by Ilene Rosenberg
- A Buyer's Guide to Alternative Starships by Stephen Luminati
- Stand and Deliver by John J. Richardson III
- Smugglers of the Outer Rim by Doug Shuler
- Star Wars Summit by Richard Hawran
- Smuggler's Log by Anthony P. Russo and Peter M. Schweighofer
- Zirtran's Anchor by Anthony P. Russo
- Galaxywide NewsNets by Paul Sudlow
- Crimson Jailbreak by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Wind Raiders of Taloraan by James L. Cambias
- One of a Kind by Paul Danner
- A Bitter Winter by Patricia A. Jackson
- Turning Point by Charlene Newcomb
- Vengeance Strike by Peter M. Schweighofer
Although the back cover synopsis mentions Kella Rand, a Galactic News Service reporter, the character's first appearance was in Star Wars Adventure Journal 6, with the short story Kella Rand, Reporting....
The phrase "The misadventures of Galactic News Service reporter Kella Rand." was also repeated in the summary of that subsequent issue.