Report #6: Planetary Updates

Due to recent upheaval, the powers that be have decided to provide updates regarding the situations developing on a number of notable planets around the galaxy.

-Vor Sendalin, New Republic Intelligence Operative

Bespin and Cloud City

Once a backwater mining colony known as a place to buy cybernetic enhancements without interference, this world and its aerial metropolis fell under Imperial sway after a visit from certain Rebel agents, when Darth Vader ordered that a garrison be established. Following the Battle of Endor, General Calrissian is working with various assets to take back control of the planet and the surrounding sector.

Chandrilla

This world is now the capital of the New Republic, with the reestablished Galactic Senate taking its seat in Hanna City. Those representatives of member worlds, in turn, have elected Mon Mothma—once the leader of the Rebel Alliance—to be the new Chancellor. While in this way it is a symbol of newfound hope for peace and prosperity throughout the galaxy, it is also a place where beings come to air their grievances. Given the difficulties that the New Republic military has experienced in enforcing the law on formerly Imperial-held worlds, those grievances are sometimes considerable. This is also where those ex-Imperials who've been captured and accused of war crimes are brought to trial, something that invites even more drama and conflict. Finally, the New Academy provides opportunities for promising young recruits to prove their value in serving the New Republic military.

Corellia

The home of the Corellian Engineering Corporation—and, the, major shipbuilding facilities that served the Galactic Empire—this world is a prime target for the New Order to establish its control. As such, a considerable portion of the fleet has been moved here, in order to take control of ground-based as well as orbital locations. Along with that, however, is a call for effort to aid the poor and downtrodden who survive in the underbelly of the planet's cities, especially those children who are known as “scrumrats.”

Coruscant

Once known as Imperial Center—the very heart of the New Order—this world has descended into a complex mix of rebellion and riot, unchecked crime, and efforts by the remaining Imperial forces to maintain order. Most notably, the planet is still home to Imperial Grand Vizier Mas Amedda, the Chagrian who once advised Emperor Palpatine. Given the lack of a clear order of succession, Amedda can make a claim to be in charge of the Imperial Remnant, although those military officers who command ground

Endor and the Sanctuary Moon

For the most part, agents of the New Republic are leaving the Forest Moon as pristine as possible, given the need to gather leftover materiel from the fighting on the ground, as well as debris falling into the atmosphere from space. A small flotilla remains in orbit to make sure that scavengers don't steal the remains of Rebel or Imperial warships. They are also providing support to the native Ewoks, especially those who were injured in the fighting. A previous report, however (#4), details how certain outsiders on the moon are suspected of collecting war materiel and smuggling it offplanet.

Naboo

This planet remains a staunch supporter of the New Republic. It suffered considerable damage during attacks that were part of Operation Cinder, especially the use of the Climate Disruption Array (see Report #3). As such, New Republic personnel have been assigned to assist the local Human and Gungan populations with food, shelter, medical attention and other emergency support.

Tatooine

Whatever was once normal in this planet's underworld has been upset by the death of crime boss Jabba the Hutt. The likelihood that another Hutt crime boss—such as Hunvar, detailed in Report #5—will try to take control of the planet's various illicit businesses is high. There's also a local player, a Whiphid boss named Lady Valarian—who is expected to horn in on some of that activity, too. What is more, an erstwhile legitimate mining interest, the Red Key Company, has been trying to make some inroads. Finally, a being who refers to himself as Sheriff Vance is working to establish his own brand of law and order on this desert planet. Sooner or later, these various influences are sure to make for an explosive situation.

Yavin IV

Once the home of the Rebellion's primary base of operations, it is now home to certain agents have retired to set up homesteads here. There's also the mystery of the Massassi temples that are located throughout the jungle, many of which have not been completely explored.

Using this Report in a Star Wars RPG Campaign

There are, of course, many potential plothooks in the summaries detailed above. Additionally, there are numerous RPG books that can provide more information about these worlds.

• Fantasy Flight Games: Suns of Fortune (Corellia); Strongholds of Resistance (Chandrilla and Yavin IV)
• From Wizards of the Coast: Secrets of Naboo; Secrets of Tatooine; Star Wars Gamer Magazine #9 (Endor)
• From West End Games: Galaxy Guide #2: Yavin and Bespin; Galaxy Guide #7: Mos Eisley (Tatooine)