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- Intent: Make a Isotope-5 Mine on Makeb
- Image Credit: SWTOR Blog: Art of Makeb |:| Rise of the Hutt Cartel
- Canon: Not Canon
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- Links: Black Sun Syndicate |:| World of Makeb |:| Isotope-5 |:| Hutt Cartel |:| Most Honorable Guild of Armourer's
- Mine Name: Toborros' Folly
- Material: Isotope-5
- Location: North of the Ancient Cartel Mining Mesa, World of Makeb
- Affiliation: Hutt Cartel and Black Sun Syndicate (Contested Space)
- Size: Massive
- Population: Moderately Staffed
- Profit: High
- Accessibility:
- The Toborros' Folly Mine is located high above Makeb's unstable surface, anchored to one of the larger, more stable floating landmasses that dot the planet's upper atmosphere. It is not hidden, as its immense scale and constant industrial activity make it visible for kilometers, marked by powerful grav-tethers reaching down to smaller ore-bearing formations. Access is primarily via docking platforms for freighters and smaller shuttles, with numerous access tunnels bored into the landmass itself. It is heavily guarded by Hutt Cartel forces, though frequent skirmishes with Black Sun raiding parties mean its perimeter defenses are under constant stress and change hands frequently. Private access is strictly controlled, public access is non-existent.
- Description:
- The Toborros' Folly is a monumental scar on Makeb's unique landscape. Consisting of a central, sprawling processing facility built directly into a massive, irregularly shaped floating mesa, it is surrounded by a network of smaller skyhook platforms and drill arrays that descend deep into the clouds below. Its exterior is a patchwork of Reinforced Blend of Durasteel, heavy machinery, and the occasional blast-scarred section from recent conflicts. Constant industrial hums, the clang of heavy machinery, and the distant rumble of excavators permeate the air.
The Main Processing Hub: - Located at the heart of the largest floating landmass, this massive, multi-level facility is where raw Isotope-5 ore is brought in, refined, and converted into usable forms. It contains numerous heavy-duty crushers, chemical separation vats, and energy converters, operating around the clock. The air here is thick with the scent of ozone and ionized gases, and the sheer scale of the machinery is awe-inspiring.
- Several heavily reinforced towers dot the perimeter of the main landmass, each responsible for managing the powerful grav-tethers that stabilize the floating mine and allow smaller mining platforms to descend and extract ore. These towers are critical strategic points, often heavily contested in conflicts, as their control dictates the operational capacity of the entire mine.
- A tall, slender spire extending upwards from the main landmass, featuring multiple docking clamps and landing platforms capable of accommodating large cargo freighters. This is the primary point for shipping processed Isotope-5 off-world and receiving supplies. It's heavily guarded and equipped with its own point-defense turrets.
- Tucked into a less visible, recessed section of the main landmass, this grimy, overcrowded encampment houses the various species coerced or enslaved by the Hutt Cartel to perform the most dangerous and grueling work of mining Isotope-5. Conditions are harsh, and security is brutal, enforced by Hutt enforcers and slaver droids. Escape is almost impossible due to the mine's unique environment.
- A fortified complex located on an adjacent, smaller floating landmass, connected to the main mine by a rickety, frequently severed skybridge. This is the primary forward operating base for Black Sun Syndicate forces attempting to wrest control of the mine from the Hutts. It's a rough, utilitarian outpost, constantly resupplied by daring Black Sun pilots, serving as a staging ground for raids and skirmishes.
High Level Security
Automated Turret emplacements: Numerous Big Gun Turrets, heavy laser cannons, ion cannons, and anti-air batteries. are strategically placed across the main landmass and docking spire, controlled by an automated fire-control system.
- External Security Systems
Black Sun Syndicate Raiding Forces: (While the Hutts "own" it, the constant conflict means Black Sun forces are a perpetual security threat/presence.) Black Sun often deploys skilled pilots in starfighters, Black Sun Guard units, and saboteurs in attempts to seize sections of the mine or disrupt operations.
Deflector Shield Generators: Localized WorldArmor 4 Defensive Shield protect critical processing areas and the main docking spire, capable of deflecting atmospheric debris and incoming light turbolaser fire.
Internal Surveillance: A comprehensive network of cameras, motion sensors, and pressure plates monitors all internal passages and vital areas.
- Internal Security Systems
- 57C Holocam
- Advanced Security Technology
- Advanced Security Weaponry
- Updated Encyption Codes
- Security Arch
- Tripwires
- Security Scanners
- Repulsor Shield
- Security Thumbpass
- Ray Shield Generators
- Internal Antisepsis Field
- Turadium Blast Doors
- Laser Gates
- Force Field Generators
- Selective Blaster Neutralizer
- Door-Fields
- Echo Pulse Protected Computer Systems
The presence of Isotope-5 on Makeb has been known for centuries, but its volatile nature and the planet's unstable geology always made large-scale extraction prohibitively dangerous and expensive. Initial mining efforts were sporadic and small-scale, often abandoned due to catastrophic sinkholes or gravitational anomalies.
The Hutt Cartel, with its insatiable greed and vast resources, initiated the construction of Toborros' Folly Mine approximately fifty standard years ago, leveraging advanced grav-tether technology and a seemingly endless supply of expendable labor.
The initial construction was fraught with peril, with numerous fatalities due to environmental hazards and worker rebellions. The Hutts brutally suppressed any resistance, establishing a reputation for extreme cruelty at the mine.
For decades, the mine operated as a highly profitable, if deadly, enterprise under various Hutt Kajidic. Isotope-5 flowed into the galaxy's black markets, powering advanced weaponry, illegal starship modifications, and even some illicit research projects.
However, in recent years, as the galactic landscape shifted and the demand for powerful resources surged, the Black Sun Syndicate began to covet the mine.
Approximately five years ago, the Black Sun, under the direction of the particularly ambitious Underlord
Velzari Tharn
, launched its first major assault on the mine. They were initially repelled, but the attack marked the beginning of an ongoing, brutal turf war. The mine has since become a constant battleground, with ownership of various sections, particularly the crucial Grav-Tether Control Towers and docking facilities, frequently changing hands.
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