Post by Darth Lucifer on Oct 27, 2016 3:47:30 GMT
Zygerria. For millennia the coyote-like Zygerrians were feared across the Galaxy as prolific slavers. The Old Republic ultimately made a brutal example of the planet when it first began to enforce its anti-slavery laws. This incident left the natives with a fierce hatred for both the Republic and the Jedi, who had spear-headed the operation. The slave-based economy resurged under the Confederacy of Independent Systems and, to the Zygerrians’ delighted surprise, the Empire showed no interest in ending it. With Zsinj’s death, however, the New Republic followed the Old’s example and shut down the Zygerrian Slavers’ Guild for a second and final time. The Zygerrians dithered for some time before ultimately deciding to join the Obsidian Union and, indeed, were one of the last planets in Greater Stygia to do so. While the Zygerrians hated the Jedi and Galactic Alliance, the Union’s anti-slavery protocols were no less strict than those of their GA counter-parts. What ultimately won them over was that the Union had a *much* more laissez-faire attitude towards what had historically been Zygerria’s second largest economic sector: gambling.
Today Zygerria is the biggest podracing destination outside Hutt space. The near-by Corporate Sector, though GA-aligned, has no qualms about doing business with the Union and has allowed Zygerria to attract racers and gamblers from across the Galaxy. The expansion of the gaming sector was funded primarily by the planetary government’s sale of the many Imperial-built fortresses on Zygerria to the Union. All these fortresses are kept fully manned and Zygerria remains a coveted assignment for Union soldiers, surpassing even the reputation of Respite Base. It is perhaps this association of Zygerria with easy living that is behind the otherwise unexplained romantic fascination with Zygerrian women in certain sub-cultures of the Union’s federal military.
This also explained why the planet had so many Union soldiers about, as Rapax entered the starport. They often visited the city while off-duty form the fortresses. Yet to be truthful Rapax knew very little of the Union or it's goals...even less of the secretive Brotherhood he was searching for, rumored to exist. These days he began to doubt it existed at all, all his research had come to nothing thus far. Little did he know the Force had decided to reward his dedication.
As it happened the First Consul was due a visit...little did he know the First Consul and Dark Lord, were one and the same man. At the current time he found himself watching something a a fight, a cage fight between a zabrak and a exceptionally muscled human. Bets were flying right and center, yet he wad distracted. He had heard of the Consul's visit but never met the guy before, let alone seen him. Maybe he could point him in the right direction...if he could get close enough to talk.
But getting to the front of what would be a very packed street was going to be hard. Soon enough, he overheard some people talking in whispers...they didn't look local. Moving closer, he was certain he overheard a assassination plot of some variety. Which gave him a few ideas. If he could stop it, he might be able to secure a talk with the Consul that way. But first...he would need to take care of this lot. That meant finding out who they were, and what they planned to do.
Step one involved following them. As they separated, he heard a name. Jarus Orbus, a human by the look. Grey hair, and had seen combat. Ga aligned...explained the involvement. But he could not reveal he had overheard it all, not yet. He needed more evidence and to catch them in the act. Slowly the man exited the casino where they were and went to the street.
Today Zygerria is the biggest podracing destination outside Hutt space. The near-by Corporate Sector, though GA-aligned, has no qualms about doing business with the Union and has allowed Zygerria to attract racers and gamblers from across the Galaxy. The expansion of the gaming sector was funded primarily by the planetary government’s sale of the many Imperial-built fortresses on Zygerria to the Union. All these fortresses are kept fully manned and Zygerria remains a coveted assignment for Union soldiers, surpassing even the reputation of Respite Base. It is perhaps this association of Zygerria with easy living that is behind the otherwise unexplained romantic fascination with Zygerrian women in certain sub-cultures of the Union’s federal military.
This also explained why the planet had so many Union soldiers about, as Rapax entered the starport. They often visited the city while off-duty form the fortresses. Yet to be truthful Rapax knew very little of the Union or it's goals...even less of the secretive Brotherhood he was searching for, rumored to exist. These days he began to doubt it existed at all, all his research had come to nothing thus far. Little did he know the Force had decided to reward his dedication.
As it happened the First Consul was due a visit...little did he know the First Consul and Dark Lord, were one and the same man. At the current time he found himself watching something a a fight, a cage fight between a zabrak and a exceptionally muscled human. Bets were flying right and center, yet he wad distracted. He had heard of the Consul's visit but never met the guy before, let alone seen him. Maybe he could point him in the right direction...if he could get close enough to talk.
But getting to the front of what would be a very packed street was going to be hard. Soon enough, he overheard some people talking in whispers...they didn't look local. Moving closer, he was certain he overheard a assassination plot of some variety. Which gave him a few ideas. If he could stop it, he might be able to secure a talk with the Consul that way. But first...he would need to take care of this lot. That meant finding out who they were, and what they planned to do.
Step one involved following them. As they separated, he heard a name. Jarus Orbus, a human by the look. Grey hair, and had seen combat. Ga aligned...explained the involvement. But he could not reveal he had overheard it all, not yet. He needed more evidence and to catch them in the act. Slowly the man exited the casino where they were and went to the street.