Ziost - Crown of the Sith Empire

Timeline of 3656 BBY


Month 3 through Month 5

• Korriban Academy: The events of Korriban Academy begin and conclude with the graduation of many Sith. During this time the Minister of War for the Empire is assassinated and replaced by Darth Baras. A purge of traitors follows and culminates with the appointment of Grand Moff Rolm. Under cover of a massassi assault Baesal Zyn and Nunki Malyna defect to the Republic.
• The Massassi: The Queen of the Massassi moves quickly to consolidate her power on Yavin IV, with support from Darth Vengean and his apprentice Jo’ren Rath. Jo’ren will remain on Yavin IV and lead a contingent of Imperial forces and aid the Queen, all the while guided by the steps of Exar Kun. The ghost eludes him, but he visits many places where the ancient Sith once tread.
• The Padawans: Nunki begins her apprenticeship with Satele Shan and both head off to Balmorra to support the Resistance. Baesal is assigned to the Jedi Engineering Corps while studying with Master Raji Xen.

Month 6

• Balmorra Initiative: Tensions mount on Balmorra, Imperial Forces continue to hunt down insurgent forces. Nunki and Satele attach themselves to a resistance movement and aid the locals in striking at Imperial assets and bringing relief to Balmorrans. Meanwhile Hwee Sensara, an investigative journalist, begins reporting with resistance forces and sharing their stories with the galaxy.
• Imperial Space: Darth Baras deploys Layne to Ziost to eliminate Harn Tremmel, the Sith is a dangerous opponent but is cut down in his home. Sylvain returns to Dromund Kaas and begins insinuating himself into the webs of Darth Baras spy network in the sector. His first task is to remove the chafe and eliminate agents that have outlived their usefulness. Meanwhile Sinea is apprenticed to Darth Arya and becomes her advisor and aide. Niriti joins the ministry of Logistics directly under Lord Kafis.
• Dantooine Insertion: Zeno and Lord Zash enter Dantooine space as part of a team of scholars and archaeologists, once on planet they begin work to track down the map that Lord Zash needs for her future projects.
• Republic Space: Baesal continues her training and in her free time she works projects for the Jedi Engineering Corps who are very interested in her work on the ionsaber but are not able to reproduce the weapon reliably. It seems the weapon is a marvel but also seems to only properly for the young Jedi padawan.

Month 7

• Tatooine Maneuvers: Kristal recovers from her surgery to replace her missing limb with an advanced prosthetic arm. She is then sent to Tatooine with a small squad of Black Ops to destabilize a Republic initiative. Grenda arrives on planet to square things with Dojuro the Hutt at the behest of her new master Darth Vilirus who sees her connection to the Hutts as a useful link to exploit.
• The Outer Rim: Lord Hoshi continues her conquest of the Outer Rim with a new advisor at her side, the young nobody named Rumun an alien Sith. In addition to her Imperial forces she has a ragtag flotilla of pirates and free slaves serving in her fleets, a radical notion but en affective one. Driven by visions from the ancient Sith King, Remmington scours the Outer Rim and finds a rare white Ilum crystal on an uncharted frozen world.
• Nar Shaddaa Nightlife: Nunki is given a solo mission to intercept slavers bringing force sensitives to Nar Shaddaa, she succeeds in saving the unfortunates who in turn pledge to aid the young padawan from the shadows. Layne arrives on planet and eliminates several threats to Darth Baras before departing for Alderaan.
• The Dark Witches: Jun-Tsu finally returns home after fully organizing the library at the Korriban Academy. She arrives home only to find that her world is being visited by Darth Arya, the dark Council member meets with the young Sith and her aging elders looking to strengthen her bonds with the fallen house.
• Imperial Space: Jo’ren spends time on Ziost showing the massassi Queen around the Empire, during this time he is able to unlock the holocron he found on Korriban. The Gatekeeper says, “These are the words of Darth Malak…” The mystery only deepens as to why a Jedi had this holocron but the significance is not lost on him. Meanwhile on Korriban Sylvain exposes a Jedi agent posing as a Sith, the agent is quietly delivered to Darth Baras and the secrets of this Jedi becomes his.

Month 8

• Ziost on Fire: Shaisha works alongside Section IX a newly created agency by Darth Vowrawn to counter internal threats focusing on terrorism and insurgency on Imperial worlds. She begins her hunt for the Children of Revan, an extremist group of anarchists who believe that Revan guides them to tear down the old order. Meanwhile Rumun arrives on Ziost to broker deals with several financiers and begins to build a web of contacts to aid support for Lord Hoshi.
• The Dark Council: Darth Arya is nearly killed in an attempted assassination attempt by a team of Jedi, Sinea foresees the attempt and is able to act to better fortify their defenses. She also learns that the Jedi were following a lead by an Imperial agent named Magpie. The name reinforces her resolve to track down this agent and figure out who this Magpie is.
• Alderaan Blues: Layne arrives on planet to hunt down Lord Galen Rist, an assassin. She gets in close and just before she is ready to strike a young servant girl senses her intent and exposes her! In the confusion she kills the assassin but is set upon by a Jedi Master, Nomen Karr, the two do battle and although outmatched Layne is able to hold her own. Sensing the force sensitive serving girl, Nomen Karr opts to trap Layne and get the girl to safety. His calm and skill impress the Sith enforcer and they share brief words before parting with no further bloodshed. The encounter plants a seed of doubt in Layne.

Month 9

• Sands of Blood: Kristal ends her campaign against the Republic backed militia forces, she leads her small unit in a successful assault on the main camp and kills the Jedi in charge. This devastating blow causes the Republic to pull their backing of this operation; a decisive blow that allows the Imperial presence on Tatooine to strengthen.
• The Outer Rim: Lord Hoshi continues her campaign of terror and destruction making herself both rich and powerful with her multitude of alien followers and supporters. Meanwhile Grenda establishes a tenuous alliance with Dojuro the Hutt, and opens up new markets to the Hutt Cartel, all of it unofficial of course and off the books.
• The Voss Encounter: Imperial forces discover a primitive world of aliens and decide to bring the world into the Empire by force. The Sith under the leadership of Darth Vengean begin the invasion, what is expected to be an easy conquest becomes a devastating defeat for the venerable Sith Lord. His forces flee the sector; Republic forces sensing an opportunity pursue Darth Vengean.
• The Eagles: Shaisha and Section IX avert a terrorist strike against Imperial assets on Ziost, the young unit of specialists prove their worth and aid Shaisha in defeating the agents of the Children of Revan, but their leader who simply calls himself Eagle escapes justice and goes to ground. Darth Vowawn assigns his apprentice as the Sith liaison with Public Security, Section IX.

Month 10

• The Enclave: Zeno and Lord Zash track down the hidden Jedi enclave and viciously cut down the defenders and discover a cache of Jedi knowledge that dates back to the days of Revan. Among the data is the map she needs to continue her work, with the information in tow they return to Imperial space before the Jedi even know the enclave has gone dark. Lord Zash uses her findings to force a promotion out of Darth Thanatos, Darth Zash in turn promotes her favored apprentice. Lord Zeno returns to his home and enlists the aid of his family who gladly support the new Sith Lord.
• Battle of Gorios Neblua: Darth Vengean is forced to make his final stand in a nebula not on official star charts, named Gorios by the Imperials, they make their stand. Jedi led forces cripple his command cruiser while a small detachment led by Baesal follows a lead she gained from studying Hazzan’s work and finds an old space station with more of Hazzan’s records. Meanwhile the battle turns against the Republic when Jo’ren and the Queen of the Massassi arrive in the nebula along side the fleets of Lord Hoshi. The battle turns and although casualties are high on both sides, the Empire holds the day.
• Makeb Pleasures: Layne arrives on Makeb to find Darth Baras waiting. Master and apprentice track down the final targets of Baras retribution. They split up, Baras assaulting a listening post and Layne getting her revenge on Rona Thaine, the battle is vicious as they duel across the palatial resort. In the end Rona is laid low and Layne departs with her master, Darth Baras.

Month 11

• The Ascension: Riding high on the success of victory Lord Hoshi backed by Darth Vengean and Darth Jadus appeals for a seat on the Dark Council. The politicking is vicious but after several days of debate and a few dead Sith, Darth Hoshi ascends to the Dark Council. Her aide and advisor Rumun is credited with building the financial support and contacts the young Sith lord needed to make her case.
• The Witch and the Manipulator: Darth Baras meets with Darth Arya to discuss the Magpie problem, the two speak for days on the subject at an undisclosed location. Together they piece together with the aid of Sinea the trail of Magpie and narrow down some of her possible hiding places.
• The Seclusion: Darth Jadus retreats from public life following the ascension of Darth Hoshi, after receiving a report from a trusted agent on Balmorra he grants greater authority to his sole apprentice and daughter, Lord Zhorrid. Meanwhile Moyr returns to Imperial space and renews her contacts with the Mandalorians.
• The Jedi: After the devastating defeat and the widespread bloodshed across the galaxy the Jedi are able to convince elements of the Senate to sue for peace and begins peace talks with the Empire. After much debate, the neutral space of the Hutts is deemed the best location to host talks. The Hutt Cartels on Nar Shaddaa and Nal Hutta agree to host the talks and provide security.
• Nathema Mourning: Driven by nightmares, Shaisha finds her way to the dead world of Nathema and discovers a dark truth about the Emperor and his past and the dark future he has planned for the Galaxy.

Month 12

The events of Nar Shaddaa begin here…

Timeline of 3655 BBY

Months 1 through 3

In the days following the signing of the Nar Shaddaa Peace Accord, conflicts throughout the galaxy between the Republic and Empire come to a halt and full cessation of hostilities within three weeks of the pronouncement. There are celebrations in Republic space and vicious politics in the Empire; by the end of the three months of transition and negotiation both sides agree that Corellia will serve as a suitable meeting point between the Empire and Republic. Construction begins in earnest of a Sith Empire Embassy on the surface.

• Many Heads: Baesal Zyn returns to Coruscant and begins her search for the intelligence known as HYDRA. It is a difficult search but she finds clues to a rogue intelligence network on Dantooine. After a harrowing adventure she is able to defeat the rogue intelligence but HYDRA escapes. She does learn that HYDRA is one of many intelligences native to some alien world known as Iokath, there are no known charts that list such a world though.
• Witches in Black: Galen spends time with the Black Witches and although a man he earns their trust and begins a journey of studying the Force and the natural flows of the universe. By the end of his time he is able to reconstruct the Lightsaber he found.
• Best in Class: Aphr completes her training on Korriban, proving herself a worthy pupil and is recruited by Lord Zhorrid as her apprentice. She moves to Drommund Kaas to serve her new Master.
• Birds and the Void: Rumun brokers an alliance between his master Darth Hoshi and the Magpie, bringing together two maniacal Sith into an alliance that is sure to yield explosions, both literal and figurative.
• Gimme a Break: Luth is thoroughly debriefed on Coruscant complete with psych evaluation before she is allowed some time to herself. She tracks down Sylvain and the two travel together. The Jedi keep track of her movements via a network of Jedi Shadows, doubly so when she links up with Sylvain.

Month 4

The Jedi Council meets on Coruscant and summons Master Remsi Thun, reluctantly she agrees to travel to Coruscant. Upon arrival the Council closes the door and debates the current events for nearly two weeks of intense deliberations and reflection as they ponder their role in the changing Galaxy and their lack of direction. By the end of these discussions Grand Master Resmi Thun emerges as the leader of the council along with Master Satele Shan taking her place on the council, an appointment many consider long overdue. For the first time in decades the Jedi Council is whole.

Grand Master Resmi Thun outlines her vision of the Jedi. She does not support open warfare but also believes that all Jedi should prepare themselves for conflict. She promotes intellectual curiosity, diplomacy, and aiding the people of the Republic over warfare and martial pursuits. Despite her focus she also quietly builds up the strength and numbers of the Jedi Shadows and names them the Eyes of the Council creating a network of force sensitive agents throughout the galaxy. The Jedi will not be caught unawares when next the Sith turn their eyes to conquest, Master Nomen Karr leads the Eyes of the Council.

In the Empire there is a great deal of conflict as peace with the Republic means that many Sith factions turn their ambitions to their fellows and infighting begins in the outer regions as old hatreds and feuds take precedence. There are whispers that the Dark Council has grown soft and there are many attempts on the lives of the most powerful Sith.

Meanwhile the Voice of the Emperor embarks on a pilgrimage to the planet of Voss, Jedi agents try to intercede but they are confounded by Voss agents who seem to be aiding the Voice. This encounter only cements the belief among the Jedi that the Voss Mystics are not to be trusted and perhaps even dangerous.

• Promoting Darkness: Shaisha is promoted to the rank of Lord, and dons the name of Lord Tenebrous while on Yavin IV Jo’ren Rath is also promoted to the rank of Lord by Darth Vengean for his loyal service.
• Chief Concerns: Colonel Hala Moraal is appointed as a chief ambassador for the Imperial delegation operating on Corellia, giving the Empire an important and dangerous agent to advocate their issues.
• Red Wedding: After a whirlwind engagement the Houses of Deathwright and Thul are bound when Zeno marries Ziandra Thul. The Sith Lord marries into the Thul house and with the backing of the Empire are able to petition to the houses of Alderaan to reclaim their birthright.

Month 5

A Spice epidemic becomes apparent on the core worlds of the Empire with cheap and powerful narcotics flooding the market. Abuse of legal drugs is on the rise and the Hutt cartels amplify that supply much to their benefit. The Dark Council is slow to respond as they work to bring the infighting to heel. The Emperor has been silent for some time, the Voice has not reached out the Dark Council and the will of the Emperor has been inscrutable. The Wrath is quiet, only leaving his citadel to destroy enemies of the Emperor, or perhaps his own rivals, though none would question the Wrath.

The Hutt Cartels are loathe to take in so many refugees and provide ample transportation for Imperial and Outer Rim refugees to the Republic controlled worlds. This rare display of altruism is profitable as the Hutts charge a hefty sum to smuggle these desperate folks into Republic space. The Galactic Senate publicly decries the Hutts for exploiting these masses but with the Hutts providing security and transportation for these people it frees up the military to better secure the borders.

Mandalorian forces under the leadership of Corso Fett seize Mandalore in a daring assault . The Independent world falls to the Mandalorian warlord and his actions draw many Mandalorians to his cause as they see a chance to reclaim the glory of the past. The Republic take notice strengthen their borders in that region but are still more worried about the Empire than tackling what they consider a minor threat at this time. Imperial support of Corso Fett stays beneath notice, just as planned.

• Knight takes Pawn: Arali is finally promoted to the rank of Jedi Knight, a well received promotion. Meanwhile Cole advances to the rank of Captain as he reaffirms his commitment to the Republic Armed Forces.

Months 6 and 7

With the fighting subsiding the Galactic Senate turns to political matters and tackling rising tensions within the Republic worlds, the fighting had drained the coffers and devastated many core and outer rim worlds. The Supreme Chancellor begins a campaign of rebuilding and public works to promote the economy and recovery. Some senators wish to downsize the military but many more prefer to maintain or even increase the military strength as they see this peace as only a temporary reprieve.

The masses are happy that the war is over but with many soldiers returning, now or in the near future, to civilian life there is a large clamor for jobs and opportunities.

Meanwhile in the Empire, warfare is rampant between the Sith as rivalries take precedence over conflict with the Republic. Darth Thanaton leads an effort to quell the fighting but is met with opposition from the Radical factions of the Sith who see this time of bloodshed and change as one of renewal. The old ways have failed and the Sith Empire must reforge itself through blood and violence. Darth Hoshi has become the primary opposition to Darth Thanaton and their arguments in the Dark Council chambers are intense just short of open violence. Darth Marr does his best to try and keep the military together, but Sith backbiting is rampant and soon even he will have to choose a side. Thankfully his Champion keeps the Outer Rim pacified in his name and has earned herself the nickname of the Steel Valkyrie.

One surprising ally of Darth Marr is Darth Baras who has returned from so-called death to bring order to the Empire. His agents have rooted out the last remnants of the Magpie’s pawns, though the incident on Nar Shaddaa has left his network decimated, weakened, and vulnerable. Although not on the council, Darth Zash, hated enemy of Thanaton, decides to lay low seeing the bloodshed rise, she fades from public sight and enshrines herself in study beyond the borders of the Empire.

• Up the Chain: Vec Gunnar is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant granting him more freedom to serve alongside Lord Tenebrous.
• Growing Up: Craw Toboga reconnects with his past and vows to turn his life around with good living, he even quits drinking. Mostly. His mother opts to stay active instead of retiring and the two even work together to reestablish their family’s honor.
• Squaring Debts: After months of work and sacrifice, Remmington is able to make good on his debt with Dango the Hutt. Even after fixing his debt he works quietly to undermine the Hutt as best he can without getting on her bad side, again.

Month 8

On the minor Republic world of Bankor, Ras Urdo rises to the position of senator after a contentious election. On the eve of his victory party a Republic strike force led by Captain Niall Organa and Mandalorians raid the senator’s home and expose his lies and secrets in a vicious shootout. By the end of the night the would-be senator is arrested and incarcerated in a top secret Republic prison facility on [Redacted].

SIS agents install the runner up as Senator, a young twi’lek politician by the name of Leontyne Saresh. A young progressive woman of ambition. She is fiercely against the Empire and believes that the only path to true peace is the complete destruction of the Empire but for now she pursues issues focused on Bankor.

• Elected: Durasay returns home and pursues a life of politics and public service eventually securing himself a seat as a senator of Pantora and pushing for greater freedom from the central government of the Galactic Republic.
• Hidden Knowledge: Having removed himself from public life, Sylvain travels the galaxy following the flows of the Force and recruits allies in the shadows. Mystics who see as he do, remnants of the Jal Shey.
• Diplomacy is Hard: Alysele is appointed to a position of diplomat on Corellia to work with the Empire and maintain peace between the two factions.

Month 9

Returned from the depths of wild space, Lord Usur an apprentice of the Dread Masters meets secretly with Darth Hoshi alerts her to a grand secret. The Dread Masters are not lost but being held by the Republic, he goes to the Dark Councilor to beseech her aid in ascertaining their exact location to free them and unleash tier power on the galaxy once again. Meanwhile agents of Darth Hoshi and Darth Malgus meet to solidify an alliance, in the shadows is Magpie who has aligned her forces with Darth Hoshi and is leading the efforts to discover the location of the Dread Masters.

Quietly away from the public eye, Thy Yulani gives birth to a son with Master Satele Shan at her side. Few know the true parentage of her boy, Nilu, but his red tinged skin and features denote him of having true Sith ancestry. Thy remains with the child before leaving him with trusted friends and returning to the Jedi.

Month 10 through 12

On Corellia the Sith Empire Embassy is completed, it is a momentous event that brings about much celebration across Corellia. Darth Xevious heads the delegation of the Empire to celebrate the opening of the embassy, for the Republic Jedi Master Satele Shan represents the Galactic Republic and many high level officials of Corellia arrive as well.

The event is marred by a terrorist attack by terrorists posing as SIS agents. Nearly fifty casualties but the agents are brought to justice and revealed to be independent agents of unknown affiliation. This is the first of many such attacks in the Empire and Republic, it is unclear if these attacks are meant to build distrust between the major factions or some other motive.

Timeline of 3654 BBY

Month 1

An epidemic strikes the world of Zyggeria, an Imperial aligned world that pays tribute to the Sith Empire. The current governor departs as the situation deteriorates and rioting and discontent turn the populace against the Empire. Darth Malgus wishes the world brought to heel, he brings in an ally, the disgraced Sith Sylvain Torsin to restore order.

On Dromund Kaas Darth Hoshi decides to bring her rivalry with Darth Thanaton to an end and decides to destroy him by utilizing the ancient practice of Kaggath. The terms are settled, the world of Balmorra will play host to their feud.

Back on Coruscant, a young Jedi has a vision of a temple on a beautiful world. She brings her concerns to Grand Master Thun and she allows Baesal Zyn leave to follow her visions. The young Jedi departs for reaches unknown.

• Evolution Ends: Zanebry along with his allies in the Republic eradicate the last vestiges of Project Evolution putting to rest for good the project. It is a long hard fought campaign but his dedication pays off.
• Retirement Blues: Varra retires from active service and moves to Nar Shaddaa, but she stays active as an SIS asset as she consolidates the network of Aris.
• Life Lessons: Ashla completes nearly a year of dubious training of the youngling Jeebu, although unusual the Jedi allow the training to continue as they feel it will center the young Ashla and make her a better Jedi in the end.
• My Private Eye: Luth returns to Republic service, she spends time with the Jedi and after a thorough evaluation they decide she is too old to pursue formal Jedi training but do give her guidance. Her continued contact with Baras bears fruit as Baras is able to use such information to remove troublesome Sith from play. Unknown to Luth, the Jedi continue their surveillance of her.

Months 2 through 4

Mandalorian forces emboldened by the success of Mandalore launch a surprise attack on Bankor seizing the capital and easily overpowering the meager defense forces of the Outer Rim world. They owe their allegiance to House Kryze under the ruthless leadership of Varo Kryze who publicly executes the commander of the Bankor defense forces during a live stream once they have full control of the capital. Over the next few months the war for Bankor is brutal as a resistance force tries to beat back the tide of the Mandalorians and their allied forces.

Meanwhile on Coruscant, Senator Saresh tries her best to drum up support to free her world from control of the Mandalorian invaders. There is popular support for condemnation of the act but little actual money or support for a full scale military campaign so soon after the end of the fighting with the Empire.

• Married with Children: Ziandra Thul gives birth to twin girls in her ancestral home on Alderaan with her husband, Zeno at her side. She proves to be just as wicked and ruthless as her husband and quite devoted to their union.
• Open your Eye: Shaisha, guided by the voice of Valkorian tracks down a small sect of Sith assassins called the Ebon Eye who revere the Emperor as a god and takes control of the sect through a vicious duel with the previous and now deceased leader.
• #YULO: Lord Yulo is slain by one of his apprentices and they assumes his title becoming Lord Bellious, with the confusion in the Empire the details are sketchy on just which apprentice did the deed.

Month 5

The Kaggath comes to an explosive end on Balmorra as Thanaton and Hoshi duel on airborne platform. Thanaton has a great deal more experience and power in the Force bu Hoshi proves herself a talented and brutal duelist andremovess both of Thanaton’s hands before decapitating him and kicking the corpse over the edge of the platform, keeping the head to display at the feet of her Darth Council chair. Hoshi did not escape the battle unscathed she lost her right arm in the battle, replaced with a cybernetic limb.

With Thanaton removed from the Dark Council many push to claim the seat, but in a spirited and clever maneuver of politics and guile Darth Baras claims the seat as both a Dark Councilor and as the Voice of the Emperor in lieu of the now missing Voice. Many doubt him but the Sith shows a great deal of insight into the Dark Side and more importantly few wish to match blades with his newly christened enforcer, Jaina Von newly rechristened Lord Daizo.

• A New Path: Galen travels with Lyshea and studies the ways of the Jedi but charts his own path through the Force. The two working to bring justice and understanding to the galaxy.
• More Massassi: Lord Jo’ren welcomes the first Massassi to complete the training of the Sith on Yavin IV, the first among his elite cadre of warriors. They distinguish themselves as brutal fighters under his leadership and are capable of smashing any battle line. During this time that Jo’ren receives a short encrypted message with a picture of bright red-skinned baby boy and a name of Nilu Yulani.
• Honor Rises: T’zan advances in the Jedi to the rank of Jedi Knight for her service in the Outer Rim aiding disenfranchised peoples.
• A Friend: Cole aids a Sith in deep space, even after the Sith nearly kills him in battle. During the recovery the two come to an understanding and even something approaching friendship with a better appreciation of the opposing side.

Months 6 and 7

The Voice of the Empire turns his vision to end the fighting within the Outer Rim, Darth Marr reluctantly agrees with this course of action and deploys his Steel Valkyrie to enact his will and bring the warring Sith to heel.

On Bankor the resistance leader, Sasha Kin, is ambushed by Mandalorian forces and killed in the Battle of Ghiros Valley. The defeat scatters the resistance as the Mandalorians solidify their control of the world. Varo Kryze calls out the Republic as weak as if goading the Republic to retaliate, to commit more forces to war and greatly enhance their glory.

• Coming Home: Baesal Zyn returns to Republic space after her pilgrimage and alerts Grand Master Thun she has found a world strong in the light side of the Force. The Jedi send another expedition and establish a small outpost in the ruins of an ancient temple on the rediscovered world of Tython. Baesal earns a great deal of fame among the Jedi for discovering the planet.
• Ghosts of Bankor: It took months of study and working closely with her allies but Layne learns that the Emperor is planning a massive ritual to devour life on a cosmic scale and empower himself, a ritual he has performed before on a whole planet. More importantly she learns there might be a facility on a world called Bankor where the Emperor delved in Sith alchemy and rituals.
• Hungry Ghosts: Despite claiming the victory the actual Mandalorians that captured the resistance leader is a notorious elite band calling themselves the Red Wraiths, they pull off unorthodox missions and specialize in destruction misdirection. The Red Wraiths captured the leader and brought her before Varo Kryze, they depart soon after not wanting to engage in full scale war with the Republic.

Month 8

Senator Saresh finally gathers enough support to get a small strike force to reclaim Bankor. Commander Jace Malcom volunteers to lead the effort and begins assembling his forces alongside Senator Saresh. The force is small made up of volunteers mostly but they are able to put together a strike force of nearly five thousand volunteers, several cruisers and support personnel. The plan is to enlist local forces to bolster their ranks and utilize local resources to shore up their thin supply lines.

A young Sith, Lana Beniko, on Corellia discovers a dangerous secret, she learns of the Republic world of Belsavis. Unsure of how to best utilize the information she delivers it to Darth Marr, a man she feels would know how best to use this information for the good of the Empire.

Month 9

The Liberation of Bankor begins...

Timeline of 3654 BBY

Month 9

Strike Force Aurek Hawk makes landfall on the surface of Bankor, breaking the Mandalorian blockade and bringing aid and relief to the local Resistance forces. Led by Commander Jace Malcom and Senator Leontyne Saresh, the heroes of the Republic quickly begin dismantling the war machine of the Mandalorian invaders.

The events of Liberation of Bankor, begins here.

Month 10

On Alderaan, Queen Solara is forced to save face when her son, Crown Prince Gaul Panteer breaks off his engagement with Lady Zulastraza Ulgo, daughter of the war hero Bouris Ulgo causing a rift between the once allied families. House Ulgo was bankrolling much of the restoration efforts on Alderaan and with the slight to their honor allows nealy restored House Thul to fill the void, only deepening the grudge between House Ulgo and House Panteer.

In the Empire the fighting intensifies in the outer reaches, forcing Darth Marr to deploy much of his forces to maintain control. To outsiders it seems like a civil war but no one on the Dark Council is willing to go that far, in fact some like Darth Hoshi encourage the violence as they believe it will leave the Empire stronger in the aftermath.

Month 11

Several Republic worlds, fearing for their safety from Mandalorians or a resurgent Empire break off from the Republic announcing themselves as the Rift Alliance. The worlds band together, in part disgusted at the peace treaty and also because they feel the Republic Senate is ineffectual, among these worlds is the government in exile of Balmorra.

Timeline of 3653 BBY

Month 12 through Month 2

The Dark Council convenes at the words of Darth Marr as he demands more support to bring the outer regions to heel. Trade and commerce are being affected and delays are bringing shortages to Ziost and other core Imperial worlds that rely on the outer regions. After hours of heated debate the Dark Council agrees with Darth Marr but actual tangible support is slow as some see this as a chance to eliminate Marr.

In a surprise move Darth Arya is the first to arrive in the outer sectors to bring support to Darth Marr, though all eyes are turned to the child prodigy that sits at her side. A mere child but already a steeped in the Dark Side and extremely proficient in Battle Meditation, this scion of House Farro is credited with returning the fallen House to prominence.

The Republic claims a decisive victory on Bankor!

Month 3

Darth Zash returns to Imperial space, her time on Bankor has left her with questions on just what the Emperor is planning. She arrives on Drommund Kaas and secludes herself in her lair and attends to trying to decipher the secrets she gleaned from the Emperor’s studies. When she arrives she finds her apprentices have been slain to the last and the Wrath of the Emperor waiting.

Senator Saresh and Commander Malcom along with key members of Strike Force Aurek Hawk are brought before the Supreme Chancellor and given high honors of the Republic. Among the recipients is the Republic Naval officer, Unther Panteer nephew of the Queen of Alderann.

• Dark Crystal: Durasay spends times with the Bankor force users, the Aznuri using the teachings taught to him by the Sith he is able to corrupt a crystal and create Tainted Nightsister crystal for his own dark designs.
• Old Men and the Seas: Galen spends much of his time helping the hardy folk that live on the frontiers in the Viridian Sea on Bankor and builds a rapport with the locals, saving many from threats. In time they come to see him as a local folk hero and he is always warmly welcomed by the Tree Fishers of Bankor.
• Bankor Rises: Many heroes of Strike Force Aurek Hawk expend their time and efforts lobbying their worlds or working directly to rebuild Bankor and aid pours in from all across the galaxy to help the war ravaged world. Alderaan leads the charge on aiding the beleaguered world.
• Kung Fu Fighting: Garth stays on Bankor to work with Aznuri monks and learn their ways of the Force. Their teachings are much different from what he expected, having only known the Jedi but he takes to it well and becomes a teacher for other students to follow.
• Good Publicity: Illyria produces many powerful pieces that promote Bankor's recovery and how self reliant the people are with a strong government, and less reliant on the central authority of the Republic. Her works gets her accolades and really drives home the idea that the Republic is strong but could be stronger if the member states retained more autonomy.

Month 4

After many delays the Republic Embassy is completed in New Adasta and staffed by Republic diplomats and security lead by Senator Gaul Panteer. The Jedi Order declines sending any Jedi in an official capacity with the delegation, preferring to allow the Republic Senate to take the lead on this endeavor; instead they focus their efforts elsewhere in the Galaxy.

Master Satele Shan establishes a new Jedi Temple on Tython, driving out the native species from the ruins that form the core of the Temple grounds.

• Temple Improvement: Baesal is not one to be idle and is back on Tython shortly after returning to Coruscant. Once there Master Shan puts her in charge of building the new Jedi Temple, freeing up the elder Jedi to push back the natives. Using what she has learned from the EGG, she is able to infuse the design with Rakatan aesthetics and Force harmonics that favor users of the Light side of the Force.
• A Good Name: Zanebry is able to finally clear his name, he is an honest man now no strings attached given his heroic service on Bankor.
• Contemplation: Arali returns to Corscuant, she works with Grand Master Thun to teach the younglings and devotes much of her time to guiding the future of the Jedi Order. She speaks little of her time on Bankor.

Month 5

The Night of Dark Nightmares, or as it is known in the Empire the Dark Singularity, ripples through the galaxy causing great concern among the Sith and Jedi. A massive dark side tremor ripples through the galaxy causing weak minded Force sensitives to be driven into violent frenzies. Many Jedi are incapacitated for days after the event having been subjected to an extreme amount of Dark side energy. For most the source is unknown, but those that have felt the presence of the Sith Emperor know he has returned.

Month 6 and Month 7

Within the Empire the tide turns in the outer regions at the Siege of Varnoo, Darth Marr lead the loyalist forces of the Empire against the warring Sith factions and crushed them. Darth Marr lead the space conflict while he allowed the Steel Valkyrie the glory of leading the ground forces alongside Darth Lachris. The victory is costly as much of the infrastructure and trade routes are in a poor shape. Reconstruction will be a significant drain on the Imperial coffers and that is on top of the Spice epidemic and the plague affecting the Imperial sectors.

The Massassi Queen vanishes from Imperial court, returning to her home world to deal with a pressing matter.

In the Republic, support for the armed forces is high and enlistment rates are up all across the Republic. Meanwhile the Jedi Order has a thorough discussion on the findings of what transpired on Bankor and how it may affect the rest of the galaxy. After much thought, Grand Master Resmi Thun meets secretly with Jedi Master Surro and the SIS and establishes the Sixth Line Jedi, a special tactical Jedi unit whose dedication to the Republic supersedes service to the Light side, as the Sixth line of their code states, “There is no contemplation, there is only Duty.”

Month 8

Amidst the general chaos of the galaxy, on a restricted world that does not exist, without proper high level clearance, there is a massive incident. Belsavis is struck by a pirate fleet, it is a lightning raid to free specific targets from the Maximum Security Wing of the prison world. The Republic fleet is overwhelmed by the sudden assault and repels the attack but in the chaos many prisoners are freed including the greatest secret of all, the Dread Masters.

It is unknown if any of the Dread Masters survived the attack, but their cells were empty when all was accounted for.

• The Committee: Senator Mixo is appointed to the Armed Forces Military Oversight committee, his experience on Bankor being a key reason for his appointment. He is once again working alongside Senator Leontyne Saresh, head of the committee.
• Old Habits: Zanebry is able to use his various black market contacts to help in rebuilding the gray market network of merchants across Bankor. utilizing their vast network of off the grid connections they are able to bring in goods that would otherwise take months or years of political wrangling to get for the people. This network becomes known as the Grey Sands, and they become the largest black market network in the sector.
• Hacha Job: Hacha is busy, everyone wants the genius mechanic on their team and after he he puts together a firm to mass produce his weapon designs he is well regarded as a top designer. His connections get him access to top notch equipment nd people, and any who is anyone in weapons design knows Hacha.

Month 9

On Bankor, President Nytera Anacapri is voted into office for her first six year term. It is a momentous moment in the Bankor liberation as the world recovers from the attack under her guidance. Soon after her party takes majority control of the world government and sets to work on closely with the Republic and is a vocal champion for the support of the Galactic Republic.

Back in the Empire, at a rather standard Dark Council assembly, Darth Jadus returns to public life. No explanation is given for his disappearance and none seems forthcoming.

• The Cleansing: The Jedi and Aznuri work together to cleanse the Dark Vergence and remove the stain of the Emperor from the planet. It takes their combined efforts but they are able to remove the darkness over a period of weeks... though it will take many years for the ecology to return to what it was before Vergence.
• Passive Negotiations: Tethys works behind the scenes to smooth over differences in the new Bankor government, doing all the fun Jedi things behind the scenes Jedi do so well. saving politicians, helping make deals, and providing a judging glance to keep people on the right path. This earns her the friendship of the Freedom Party that currently controls Bankor.

Month 10 and Month 11

Little of import happens as the end of the year approaches. But on Yavin IV there is a conclave of conspirators drawn together by their connections to the Sith Emperor or his plans. The Emperor’s Wrath, the Queen of the Massassi, and the witch, Darth Zash. They discuss what they know in view of the secret training facility of the Imperial Guard which has been quite active in the last few months. At the end of their deliberations they part ways, though Darth Zash is shaken by the episode.

• Hi Auntie: Smuggling Layne onto Yavin IV and she learns the plans that are in motion in the Empire and of course the grand secret that the Emperor has returned. What only these four know is that, he is weakened, something has happened to diminish him. Darth Zash and Layne are kept from violence by the presence of the Wrath.
• Divided No More: Luth continues her training with Darth Baras serving his interests on the Drommund Kaas as an enforcer and spy. She adjusts quickly to the new circumstances. Being a student of a Dark Councilor gives her a privileged position in Imperial society.
  For the Children: Hamelin establishes orphanages across Bankor to help the orphans of the war.

Month 12

Jedi Grand Master Resmi Thun finally visits Tython, finding the world both peaceful and beautiful. A good place to train the next generation of Jedi once the threats from the locals can be managed. She is also there to meet with twi’lek pilgrims who have settled on the world illegally without Republic Senate approval, thus they cannot benefit from Jedi aid, at least directly.

This establishes a rather strained relationship between the pilgrims and the Jedi.

• I'm the CEO Now: Jax and Azura begin their first steps to establish a legitimate company but run into a snag as Jax's identity is compromised by Senator Saresh following through on her threat. So they set up a corporation, Midnight Transport, with Azura as the CEO to begin smuggling, ahem, honest import and export trade operations.
• Havoc Squad: Delmi is back in the Republic and with the support of Commander Malcom is able to get placed into Havoc Squad. She is vital asset to the unit and is loyal to the core tents of the Republic, her heroism and dedication driving the squad to become models of Republic duty and excellence. She is a popular choice for recruitment posters as well.
• Wolves in the Shadows: Rav arrives on the planet with the pilgrims, a cover for the Star Cabal operations on the planet. Him and his small squad the Ghost Wolves as they are called are tasked with accessing Jedi lore and cataloging it. One of the first things the Ghost Wolves are able to find are holo-histories of a schism of the Jed'aii between the light and dark, reaffirming that conflict is in the nature of the Jedi.
• Not Forgotten: Tra Kize works his contacts to track down Delmi's mother, the trail leads to a small hill on Alderaan where the woman was buried on the lands of her ancestors. The details of her death are murky, but the woman is identified as Delmi's mother.
• A new Light: Ashla completes her trials and becomes a Jedi Knight, she also reveals her study and work to reverse the effects of Imperial conditioning. Jeebu now on the verge of being a pre-teen is moving up as well in his journey to become a Jedi just like Ashla.

Timeline of 3652 BBY

Month 1

Darth Hofu returns from his self imposed exile. Those that knew him before he left Imperial space say the man has changed and for the better. His power has grown and his teachings of Terror light the imaginations of younger Sith who were brought up on the dark tales of the Dread Masters who Darth Hofu seeks to emulate.

The Hutts establish an Imperial league of Huttball that is perhaps more vicious than the original league relying on slave athletes with death being common and highly encouraged.

On Tatooine the first of the Sixth Line Jedi finish their training with Jedi Master Surro, learning advanced small squad tactics and Black Operations training. The Sixth Line Jedi number less than twenty and strive to both be invisible and mobile.

• Sand Soup is Terrible: Layne and her Master, Balos, are brought in as authorities on the Sith and the Emperor and aids the training of the Sixth Line Jedi, her master. Master Surro is thankful for the guidance and the young Jedi's experiences. The Jedi of the Sixth Line will be ready.
• Attached at the Hip: Chase is assigned as a military attache for Senator Saresh, she leads her security detail and is the personal pilot of the political rising star. There are whispers that she is on the short list of those that could succeed the current Supreme Chancellor. Her connections to the powerful senator allow her to get pricey upgrades for her personal fighter ship.
• Unity: Metallic Unity rises as a viable platform to put forth the grievances of droids who support the Republic. Started on Bankor it spreads quickly and becomes a unifying message of patriotism for droid-kind who believe in the tenets of the Republic and Equality. Two of the largest voices are V1-V0 and T7-E2, both droids that served on Bankor. This not to be confused with Metallic Bending which just wants to bend everything.

Month 2

The Sith Emperor makes his presence known when he arrives on Korriban to hear what the Dark Council has done with his Empire. He also pronounces that the Dark Council should be completed and makes a pronouncement that the last two eats will be up for grabs for any Sith that can impress him on Ziost in four months time.

• Fixing History: Galen arrives on Coruscant and meets with the Jedi Order, seeking knowledge on Yulu Kess. Together with Consular scholars they are able to find a way to not only put Yulu Kess to rest but preserve his teachings and stories in a holocron. Galen is allowed to keep the holocron, for his service in bringing Yulu's knowledge back to the Jedi.

Month 3 and Month 4

There are demonstrations across the Republic in retaliation for the high taxes to help rebuild the war torn Republic worlds. While the Grand Chancellor tries to promote a cause of aiding their fellow citizen many feel that the Core Worlds are suffering the brunt economically to aid poorer outlying worlds. This also builds a great deal of animosity for refugees from the outer regions of the Republic. Many petition for a stronger independence to better self determine within the Republic and a weaker central state though they are still in the minority the current troubles are giving them much fodder for recruiting.

This movement is called the Worker’s Legion who say they are the voice of the masses in the Core worlds who suffer under onerous taxation for little benefit.

• Shan We: Theron's experiences on Bankor shape him, and he ditches Academy to work with SIS in the field, working closely with Havoc Squad to provide them up to the minute intelligence. He works closely with Delmi, who the young man grows to admire and respect.
• Masks: Oddyn returned to Concordia with his children having satisfied his vengeance, but now he needed a new path outside of being a father. He looked at what the Mandalorians were becoming and he could see what Corso was trying to do, but Oddyn understood that images have power. He undertakes a dangerous quest that will take him far from home but in the end he returns to his sister with the Mask of Mandalore. They share no words but she understands immediately what the gift means.
• But I wanted a Mask too: Like two ships passing in the night, Lyseil arrives shortly after Oddyn and although not able to excavate the Mask of Mandalore she finds the collected writings and words of Mandalore and returns them to the Republic, earning her a great deal of fame and prestige. The Republic in turn turn over the relics to the Revan's Blade after the Jedi record the information in their exhaustive library.

Month 5

Plague strikes Drommund Kaas, up to this point the core sectors were free from the plague but there was an outbreak around the space port and now much of the region is quarantined. The plague affects multiple species and can be difficult to detect though now that it is on a core Imperial world the Dark Council is moving all assets to eradicate the plague.

Back on Bankor a monument is erected in Uthan Mil to honor the sacrifices of the Republic and Resistance. Tra Kize is main backer for the monument.

• Edges of the Map: Baesal leads a team of Jedi scholars to explore and survey the planet of Tython, discovering several ancient structures that date back to the age of the Jed'aii, the predecessor of the Jedi Order.
• More Mandalor: Niall works alongside the newly christened Revan's Blade, a Republic backed Mandalorian strike team able to act where the Republic cannot. This team works closely with Republic Special Operations and Niall is put in charge of overseeing their operations throughout the Galaxy.
• In the Void: Having been assigned to oversee the medical and psychological recovery of the captured Sith, Dynos Val, Dr. Cole Ormont was en route from Coruscant with his patient when pirates attacked and destroyed his shuttle. The hero was publicly mourned by Senator Saresh, and the Ormont Humanitarian Scholarship is established in his memory. All on board are assumed dead.
• Kryze Control: Sabine is able to reach out to those members of her family that seek direction and did not run off with her cousins and is able to bring a sizable number to work with her and the Revan's Blade. For their service to the Republic Revan's Blade is granted a refurbished frigate named the Schism providing them a mobile command platform for Revan's Blade.

Month 6

The events of Ziost begin here.