Following the end of
the Clone Wars, the destruction of the Jedi Order and the rise of the
Galactic Empire, access to knowledge of the Force and the lore of
those who studied it became quite limited. The Empire persecuted
those who showed interest in or sympathy toward the ways of the Jedi.
Even so, adherents that came to be known as the Church of the Force
managed to pursue their inquiries in secrecy, even creating safe
havens where like-minded beings could gather to share their
discoveries. One such location is a cave hidden behind a waterfall on
the planet Barab I.
The
Waterfall
Deep in the jungle
of Barab I is a place where a strong but narrow stream plunges over a
vertical wall of rock. The water cascades down into a small pool,
what seems to be a place to rest and refresh oneself. What most
visitors don't recognize, however, is that the place harbors a secret
shrine to the Jedi and the Force.
It takes an average
Athletics check with one setback die to climb the rock wall next to
the waterfall—while there are adequate handholds, the surface is
slippery. Those who succeed can reach a ledge of rock behind that
leads behind the water and into a small cave.
This place was once
the hideout of a Jedi who survived Order 66 with help from the local
Barabels, a Human male by the name of Ritsam Mit-Sanij. While this
Jedi Knight was eventually found and killed, he managed to leave
behind a holocron that he'd prepared along with some other personal
items. Later a Barabel hunter named Aurakh discovered the place. That
individual now resides in the cavern, recognizing its importance and
revering the honorable ways of the Jedi warriors.
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