Report #5: Developments in the Galactic Underworld

The recent deaths of Prince Xizor and Jabba the Hutt—leaders, respectively, of Black Sun and one of the Hutt cartels—have left a power vacuum in the galaxy's criminal underbelly. That, combined with a setback to law enforcement that comes from the defeat of Imperial leadership at the Battle of Endor, means there are plenty of opportunities for criminal organizations to make a grab for greater influence and profit. One of the individuals that New Republic Intelligence has identified as a likely key player is Hunvar the Hutt, who maintains a base of operations on Ryloth. Given the momentum created by the Free Ryloth movement, and the defeat of Imperial leadership, this could be a chance to score a major coup in the battle against slavery and other illicit trade.

Hunvar the Hutt Type: Hutt DEXTERITY 2D Brawling Parry 3D Melee Combat 3D Melee Parry 3D KNOWLEDGE 3D Skill XdX+X MECHANICAL 3D PERCEPTION 3D Bargain 6D Con 6D STRENGTH 4D Brawling 5D TECHNICAL 3D Special Abilities: Force Resistance: Hutts roll double their Perception dice to resist mental manipulation. Force Points: 1 Character Points: 10 Move: 2 Equipment: None

Hunvar the Hutt Brawn 3 Agility 1 Intellect 2 Cunning 2 Willpower 3 Presence 2 Soak: 3 Wound Threshold: 16 Strain Threshold: 15 M/R Defense: 0 / 0 Skills: Brawl 1, Coercion 2, Cool 1, Deception 3, Discipline 1, Melee 1, Negotiation 3, Perception 1, Resilience 3, Skulduggery 1, Underworld 3, Vigilance 2 Talents: Bought Info, Enduring, Greased Palms, Grit, Nobody's Fool, Plausible Deniability, Rapid Recovery x2, Sound Investments x2 Abilities: One rank in Enduring and Nobody's Fool talents; one rank in Coercion or Discipline; Ponderous—cannot spend more than one maneuver on movement per turn Equipment: None.

Hunvar the Hutt maintains his criminal operation on the planet Ryloth, in the underground city Kala'uun. Slavery is his biggest business, which speaks to his overall nature. He enjoys little more than exercising his will upon other beings, turning a profit from illegal transactions, eating and drinking well due to profit from his enterprises, and watching other beings fight in life-and-death battle at his own beck and call. The recent shakeup in the galaxy's underworld is likely to make him look at expanding his organization's activities.

Using this Report in a Star Wars RPG Campaign

There are many ways in which the details from this report can be used in adventures and campaigns, including the following.

• Since slavery is the source of Hunvar's primary income, taking down his organization could be a major coup for agents of the New Republic.
• To that end, the PCs would do well to coordinate with the Free Ryloth independence movement, which is preparing to cast off Imperial shackles on that planet once and for all.
• Hunvar's associates could possess valuable information about other criminal activities, especially as the Hutt is considering moving in on the lucrative but leaderless operations of Prince Xizor and Jabba.

Places of Interest

For more information about two of the locations mentioned in this report, please refer to the following Wookieepedia articles.

• Hunvar's spire: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Hunvar%27s_Spire
• Kala'uun: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kala%27uun/Legends
• Starport: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kala%27uun_Starport