The Explorers have returned to Chalcedon to regroup, recover, and locate the missing Jem Vandos to secure peace between the Freedworlds Republic and the Hutts.
Little do they know that the Katana fleet has arrived at the outer edge of the system. Already, Sargon Xan Daran and his Second Sith Empire have set plans in motion for a new hyperwave gravity weapon, more capable and destructive than the first Interdictor Disruptor.
Once complete, this weapon, and the plans of Sargon’s mysterious master strategist, will burn through Chaldeon, the Alliance of Worlds, and the galaxy’s hope for peace…
Reese Pieces, otherwise known as KitKat the Mentat. Assigned to investigate the odd happenings on Chalcedon but now assigned to retrain the nefarious Almon D'Joy by the Mentat Science Council.
Allies
Zam Ello. Former member of Clan Tilles. Now working as a retainer for Sir Davish Tam and Jedi Knight Vanya Ysadora
Almon D'Joy, rogue Mentat and Dark Side practitioner. A brilliant, mad, genius who sought to overthrow the Tapani Imperium for his own gains. Now, after events with the Raven Guard and being rescued from Sargon Xan Daran, he is apprenticed to Reese Pieces for rehabilitation.
Kal Holst ( field technician and slicer ), former Bloodsmith Raider. His anger and rage over his past lead him to the Bloodsmith Raiders. However, Jedi Knight VN Ysadora showed him there was another way. Now with silicon antibodies from Sabine Tri'elle freeing him from Almon D'Joy's influence, the young man has made his choice: to work with the heroes and the Aw'akeen exiled leader to stop the Slave Lords and the Eborrean threat.
ChancellorNalerine Kanter. A female Human outlaw mechanic who kept herself to a cautiously confined life as a starship repair facilitator until she met the passengers of the Kylo's Star.
Errol Vondromas, Former Sith Sorcerer and current head of Dust Knights, the personal guard of the Freedworlds Republic Chancellor.
Talow Kit'Sedda. A male elderly Aildae who is likely to be the last surviving member of his reclusive Force Order. He spent a long time in hiding, living as a hermit in a subterranean region of the dark planet Nar Shaddaa. Within the past two weeks, he has seen stars and sunlight in greater quantities than even most surface-dwellers of Nar Shaddaa experience in a year.
Jula Brisina. Palatine of the Sisters of Battle mission to bodyguard and escort the Galactic Star Empire’s royal consort, Yeager Lexis while on Chalcedon.
Derma the Hutt. He thought he would contract the passengers of the Kylo's Star to transport him, his household, and his beloved orchids away from his sister Rogga the Hutt's ever-constricting prison. Suddenly he is a critical leader in Chancellor Kanter's government of the Freedworlds Republic -- how did that sneak up on him?
Doc. A male Clone Trooper of the now infamous 257th Clone Detachment that survived over 30 years in stasis. Doc loves it when any complicated system works at peak efficiency, whether that is heavy power armor or a person's biology or a government system. He is easy to pigeonhole as "the soldier who deals with medical stuff" but believe that he studies, analyzes, and judges the crosscurrents of power dynamics in the social situation around him. What will he do with his conclusions? That's on a need-to-know basis, and frankly, Doc is the only one who gets to see that particular list!
Goss. A male Clone Trooper of the now infamous 257th Clone Detachment that survived over 30 years in stasis. Goss would feel better about this planet if he were in heavy armor. He wants to poke around at one of those "Variwalkers" from the inside as soon as Salbur and Kal Holst confirm that the things will neither fold nor spindle a near-human in the pilot seat.
Hicks. A male Clone Trooper of the now infamous 257th Clone Detachment that survived over 30 years in stasis. Hicks tried to take a vacation, but fell into his lifelong habit of recognizing danger to civilians and then taking firm action in regard to it.
Jenkins. A male Clone Trooper of the now infamous 257th Clone Detachment that survived over 30 years in stasis. Jenkins is the highest-regarded expert among the Beskar Aran at communications, encryption or decryption, and tactical organization. He was the leading officer of the original squad sent to Chalcedon with orders to find out what had gone wrong in this distant region -- orders he received and obeyed before his Commander-in-Chief had any reports that the Beskar Aran might be needed. Since Jenkins still prefers to operate away from the spotlight, he was glad to have Bureau of Ships and Services representatives arrive in-system along with CaptainRico and CorporalGoss.
Rico. A male Clone Trooper of the now infamous 257th Clone Detachment that survived over 30 years in stasis. Rico likes to get his information directly from a trained observer when he can. He is polite to everyone around him, even when administering a dressing-down. The sheer indisputable fact of his presence on Chalcedon means that managing the chaos on Chalcedon was assigned to the Beskar Aran by EmperorGregor Vortapani in a personal, private, closely held conversation.
Adversaries
Sargon Xan Daran, a deadly and powerful individual who rivaled Darth Sidious himself. Advisor, if not leader, of the rising force of the Second Sith Empire. His obsession with 'cleansing' the Tapani Sector and the galaxy as a whole, is only equaled by his obsession with Danar Vorpadran.
Date
Katunda, 27 Melona, 12731 T (Tapani calendar) = 1008:07:27 RR (Ruusan Reformation calendar) to Satunda, 28 Melona, 12731 T (Tapani calendar) = 1008:07:28 RR (Ruusan Reformation calendar)
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