Riamah
Baroness
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Vjun
Bast Castle
SETTING INFORMATION
[*]Accessibility:
The location of Bast Castle is somewhat secretive, but it is something which can be found through a myriad of data sources if one is looking for it. A nearby beach and the castle's landing pads can provide aerial accessibility for those few who have discovered the castle's existence. However, access to Bast Castle itself is regulated by Riamah and the Dark Hand forces garrisoned within.
Conversely, those who are in tune with the dark side may feel a sense of rejuvenation upon nearing Bast Castle, and in some cases they may even feel drawn to the castle's Sith meditation chamber. Effects on adherents of light, dark, and all in between may intensify as they draw closer to the castle's ancient Sith meditation chamber.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Library:
A rather expansive chamber containing many rows of databanks and several rows of shelves holding books of flimsi, the size of Bast Castle's library is greater than many Jedi enclave information centers. The considerable age of Bast Castle is a large factor contributing to the amount of the information that has been gathered in the library, and knowledge both new and old can be found within the chamber's walls.
Primary Hangar Bay:
The main hangar bay of Bast Castle is rather modest in size, only allowing access to the interior of the Castle to one or two freighter-sized vessels at a time. This hangar bay serves primarily as the entry point for shuttles containing guests of importance, with other landing zones around the castle providing access for vessels up to the size of a corvette or a larger number of starships. Due to the primary hangar bay's strategic position in the interior of Bast, this landing zone is one of the places in Bast Castle defended by automated laser cannons.
The Old Sith Meditation Chamber:
While functionally unimportant to the current owner of Bast Castle, this room has been the most important chamber to many of the castle's occupants throughout history. This Sith meditation chamber became the heart of Bast Castle's dark side nexus while it was still the personal retreat of Darth Vader, and since then this heart has only been drenched in more darkness. Sith have intermittently occupied Bast Castle throughout history after it left the ownership of Lord Vader, and many of them have used the old meditation chamber for their own purposes, further steeping the center of the nexus in the dark side of the force.
SECURITY
Medium:
While Bast Castle is no longer as heavily garrisoned as it was during the days of the Dominion or the first Galactic Empire, Ra'a'mah has hardly left the facility undefended. Currently, Bast Castle is defended by a small garrison of Dark Hand soldiers, Ra'a'mah's personal servants, and a small automated quad laser canon defense system for deterring unwanted visitors.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The original constructor pr the reason for the construction of Bast Castle are not known, although Sith historians speculate that Count Dooku was the first owner and builder of the castle. Similarly to the castle's construction, the origin of Bast Castle's dark side nexus is not entirely clear; however, Sith legends claim that the fortress first became a place of dark side power after coming under the possession of Darth Vader.
Since Vader, many occupiers and visitors have come and gone, some contributing to the strength of the Castle's nexus, some drawing from it. Most recently, when the Dominion's influence came over Vjun, the faction's Sith reinstated Bast Castle and the facility once again served as a retreat and training grounds for the Sith.
As the Dominion began losing power, continued use of the Castle as a Sith base was no longer practical and the fortification was eventually abandoned almost entirely. Only one Sith (with the assistance of her non-force sensitive servants) from the Dominion remained to oversee the Castle and its maintenance: @Riamah, Bast Castle's current owner.
- Intent: To detail the current condition and ownership of a location from Legends
- Image Credit:
- Canon: Yes, http://starwars.wiki...iki/Bast_Castle
- Links:
Dev threads:
Beacons of Darkness
Prisoner of Fate
Midnight in the Castle
An Awaited Return
The Evolution Continues
A Beacon in the Storm
To the Edge of the Fringe and Back
Red
Higher Power
Familiar Faces
Ophelia
Castles and Dreams
Elements
The House that Darth Built
Simple Gifts
Freewill
Si Non Quis
Relighting the Beacon
Legends Location Sources:
Vjun
Bast Castle
SETTING INFORMATION
- Nexus Name: Bast Castle
- Nexus Alignment: Dark
- Location: Vjun
- Affiliation: Riamah, The Dark Hand
- Size:
Medium - Bast Castle has been a nexus of the dark side for centuries. The passage of time has given Bast several occupants who have solidified the location's presence in the dark side, both within the castle walls and on the grounds immediately surrounding the facility.
[*]Accessibility:
The location of Bast Castle is somewhat secretive, but it is something which can be found through a myriad of data sources if one is looking for it. A nearby beach and the castle's landing pads can provide aerial accessibility for those few who have discovered the castle's existence. However, access to Bast Castle itself is regulated by Riamah and the Dark Hand forces garrisoned within.
- Description:
- NEXUS EFFECTS
Conversely, those who are in tune with the dark side may feel a sense of rejuvenation upon nearing Bast Castle, and in some cases they may even feel drawn to the castle's Sith meditation chamber. Effects on adherents of light, dark, and all in between may intensify as they draw closer to the castle's ancient Sith meditation chamber.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Library:
A rather expansive chamber containing many rows of databanks and several rows of shelves holding books of flimsi, the size of Bast Castle's library is greater than many Jedi enclave information centers. The considerable age of Bast Castle is a large factor contributing to the amount of the information that has been gathered in the library, and knowledge both new and old can be found within the chamber's walls.
Primary Hangar Bay:
The main hangar bay of Bast Castle is rather modest in size, only allowing access to the interior of the Castle to one or two freighter-sized vessels at a time. This hangar bay serves primarily as the entry point for shuttles containing guests of importance, with other landing zones around the castle providing access for vessels up to the size of a corvette or a larger number of starships. Due to the primary hangar bay's strategic position in the interior of Bast, this landing zone is one of the places in Bast Castle defended by automated laser cannons.
The Old Sith Meditation Chamber:
While functionally unimportant to the current owner of Bast Castle, this room has been the most important chamber to many of the castle's occupants throughout history. This Sith meditation chamber became the heart of Bast Castle's dark side nexus while it was still the personal retreat of Darth Vader, and since then this heart has only been drenched in more darkness. Sith have intermittently occupied Bast Castle throughout history after it left the ownership of Lord Vader, and many of them have used the old meditation chamber for their own purposes, further steeping the center of the nexus in the dark side of the force.
SECURITY
Medium:
While Bast Castle is no longer as heavily garrisoned as it was during the days of the Dominion or the first Galactic Empire, Ra'a'mah has hardly left the facility undefended. Currently, Bast Castle is defended by a small garrison of Dark Hand soldiers, Ra'a'mah's personal servants, and a small automated quad laser canon defense system for deterring unwanted visitors.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The original constructor pr the reason for the construction of Bast Castle are not known, although Sith historians speculate that Count Dooku was the first owner and builder of the castle. Similarly to the castle's construction, the origin of Bast Castle's dark side nexus is not entirely clear; however, Sith legends claim that the fortress first became a place of dark side power after coming under the possession of Darth Vader.
Since Vader, many occupiers and visitors have come and gone, some contributing to the strength of the Castle's nexus, some drawing from it. Most recently, when the Dominion's influence came over Vjun, the faction's Sith reinstated Bast Castle and the facility once again served as a retreat and training grounds for the Sith.
As the Dominion began losing power, continued use of the Castle as a Sith base was no longer practical and the fortification was eventually abandoned almost entirely. Only one Sith (with the assistance of her non-force sensitive servants) from the Dominion remained to oversee the Castle and its maintenance: @Riamah, Bast Castle's current owner.
