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Private Darkness on Umbara

Location: Umbara, Fortress Varran
Characters: Garric Wrennar Garric Wrennar The Lord of Hunger The Lord of Hunger

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The sky above Umbara's long stretching forest burns with the dim light of distant stars and the setting sun, casting long shadows across the jagged terrain. The twin moons slowly rose above the horizon, hanging like grey pearls. Winds whip through dense forests of twisting trees and overgrown vines, howling like the souls of the damned. Amidst the desolation lies FORTRESS VARRAN, a sprawling old imperial mining camp wrapped in steel and oppression. Colossal durasteel walls, laced with pulsating red energy grids, rose high into the air — humming with latent power, warding off any thought of escape. At each corner of the wall, automated turbolaser towers scan the perimeter with eerie precision, while hovering sentry drones drift silently between them, their sensors sweeping for movement.

Within the compound, locals—thin, dirt-smeared miners in tattered garb—shuffle between duty posts under the unblinking watch of black armored troopers, elite enforcers of the new warden of the prison, a dark figure whose presence is felt even when unseen. These 4 elite looking soldiers were wearing obsidian-black armor that was reminiscent of the old Purge Troopers from the Galactic Empire Era, with helmets designed to be intimidating, and cruel. Scattered around were regular troopers in more simple armor, light in quality and grey in coloration, with blasters in hand, watching the over three hundred prisoners with triggers ready.

The heart of the complex opens into a vast, grated shaft that drops deep into the bowels of the planet. This area was referred to as The Pit, a vast subterranean prison-mine where prisoners toil for precious metals such as Doonium, a valuable resource in star ship construction. Massive industrial lifts groan under the weight of harvested ore and broken bodies, ascending and descending in rhythmic torment. Chains rattle. Sirens wail. Floodlights flicker to life as another shift begins.

At the far end of the compound, beyond rows of blast-proof barracks and fenced watch stations, lies the landing platform — a vast, open slab of durasteel etched with the sigils of the Sith Order. A large dropship was present at one side, its shape refined and battle ready, as if prepared for any form of aerial combat. On the other side of the platform was a different star ship. What looks like personal transport vessel that a figure of significant wealth or power would use to go from planet to planet. At the centre of the complex's building was a tower, tall and foreboding, with black one way glass and more Automated Turbolasers turrets, each aiming for either the sky or perimeter like the others. At the top was the warden, and the remaining 7 elite soldiers, with a handful of terminal workers keeping reports, orders, and status checks flowing across the whole site, both above and underground. The Warden's breath came through her mask as a form of raspy, horse breathing as if through a damaged rebreather. The woman in sleek black armor, metal grafted pieces along her arms and shoulders, with a sheened silver helmet stood at the glass. A visual remnant of the past, the new figure of power wearing what was akin to Sith Stalker armor used by very few Sith of the old Empire Era. A lightsaber hung from her hip, with her arms crossed as she watched the world below. Whilst she remained silent, the force wasn't. Her presence alone had caused a strange feeling to wash over the land. Given that this Sith was a near Wound in the Force, any Force Sensitive in the area would be sure to notice.
 
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LOCATION: Umbara, Orbit
OBJECTIVE: Observe, investigate
IMPORTANT LINKS: Sword | Armor | Jewel | Ring | Necklace | DIII Gluttoneria | The guards | The Enforcer
TAG: The Dark Inquisitor The Dark Inquisitor | Garric Wrennar Garric Wrennar

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The massive Dictator-III class Battlecruiser; the Gluttoneria hovered in silent orbit over the planet of Umbara, its high tech cloaking devices allowed it to remain undetected in its slow and lumbering course so close to the planet, practically maintaining a small distance to the stratosphere in order to reduce any friction with the planet's atmosphere. it was from here, that the Lord of Hunger observed the planet and more importantly its surface. After all, even if he did not run the N&Z Umbrella Corporation anymore, his power over the company and its future remained through his lordship over the mighty conglomorate's shadow in the form of Section C.

With the planet's location so close to not just the ever-expanding Galactic alliance, but also close enough to other smaller factions and more importantly being the gateway into the Hapes Cluster, the former Sith was quite keen on making a few proper reports on the planet's industrial strengths and the possibility of it becoming a prime location to strengthen the company's traderoutes into the midrim.

However, while his personel, existing mainly out of highly capable droids were scouring and mapping the planet's surface as part of their duties, one of them suddenly looked up from their screen for a moment, with a holographic screen appearing in front of this droid, the clanker bowed their head for a moment, as they noticed that at the other end of this internal transmission, a pair of crimson and golden eyes with slit pupils glared at the droid from behind an electrum mask. "GC-415, State the reason for this communiquée..."
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"Milord, patching the screens through to your chambers," The droid rattled a few knobs and buttons, at which point a blue light seemed to shine upon the figure on the other end of the transmission, drawing their attention for a moment, until they let out a rather sinister, raspy sounding chuckle through the voicebox of their mask. "I believe these ships are not within our database, as for the markings...they are registered as Sith Order sigils, though I don't think they belong to any of the known associates to the current order."

"They have to be known associates of the order for them to fly these markings without any indication of erasure or change," Another chuckle seemed to escape the figure's voicebox like the sound of metal scraping against a pane of glass. The Lord of Hunger's eyes started to squint, as the vibrancy and the intensity of his eyes increased, denoting a certain interest, a feeling of amusement and glee seemed to wash over the limited, visible expressions. "Any Sith this far out of their territory...so close to Alliance influence... must have quite the deathwish, quite the courage or... stupidity in spades...I reckon for now I'd make a bet on the second option."

The droid nodded calmly, again letting their digits run over several of the controls on the panel in front of them, before turning their attention back towards the eerie looking figure. "Milord, what are your orders regarding this discovery?"

"It might be prudent not to be too hasty with any actions, GC-415...However, prepare one of the HASS droppods on the fourth portside dock," The vibrant eyes behind the mask seemed to squint once again, yet this time the expression seemed to have more akin to that of deep thought and calculation rather than glee. "I'll send three of my Sceleratii ... they can observe up close if necessary."


 
Garric's one-man fighter left hyperspace above the planet of Umbara. He had been here once before, though that was back when he was in the time of the Old Republic, but it didn't feel too different to what it was back then. Though, there was a heavy feeling he felt from the planet, a wound in the force, if he had to guess the feeling. He had felt it a while ago, but had only now found the time to go and investigate. He circled the planet before coming to a halt upon noticing a Battlecruiser orbiting the planet. He assumed he stopped before he entered their scanning range, but wasn't keen to find out.

He descended to the planet, feeling a tad nostalgic at the planet again, before once again focusing on what he felt. He landed his ship and set out on foot through the jungle, not far from the presence he had begun to feel as he came closer to the surface. After a few minutes of traversing the jungle (surprised he made it without anything attacking him), he spotted what seemed to be an old camp, though clearly not old enough to have been abondoned, since he spotte dguards around the area.

He stopped just on the edge of the forest as he began to think what to do next on this investigation of his.

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The Dark Inquisitor The Dark Inquisitor
The Lord of Hunger The Lord of Hunger
 
Location: Umbara, Fortress Varran
Characters: Garric Wrennar Garric Wrennar The Lord of Hunger The Lord of Hunger

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As the Warden of the prison camp observed in silence, a peculiar current began to stir within her—an insistent tug through the Force that awakened a sensation she had not encountered in nearly a year. It was unmistakable: the presence of another Sith. Distant, yes—far above, suspended in the vastness beyond the upper atmosphere—but discernible nonetheless. Lifting one gloved hand, she drew the attention of a nearby technician, who promptly rose from his station.

"Scan for any anomalous presence in low orbit, extending to the outer stratosphere," she commanded, her voice a cold resonance of synthetic modulation. The officer bowed wordlessly, complying at once by deploying a compact scanning unit.

It was an ID10 seeker droid—repurposed from a cache of obsolete models recovered from deep storage within the installation. Despite its age, it had been expertly re-engineered to pierce the lower atmosphere with ease, its sensors capable of surveying orbital space with remarkable precision. Within seconds, the droid activated and launched from a concealed hangar aperture, streaking upward like a silent missile toward the heavens.

Below, several laborers paused at the unmistakable sound of the droid's propulsion system igniting. Their hesitation was short-lived; a detachment of soldiers promptly advanced, barking orders and brandishing the threat of violence to enforce obedience. The workers, prisoners one and all, hastily resumed their tasks, mindful of the fatal consequences of defiance—blaster bolts came swiftly, whether to the back or the face.

Reaching out once more through the Force, the Warden probed for any latent disturbance. The sensation had grown more vivid—a cold, oppressive presence looming above, a void of malice and despair coiled just beyond the reach of conventional instruments. It lingered at the very fringe of sensor range, detectable only to one attuned to such shadows. The darkness nestled within the Sith presence radiated outward like a wound in the very fabric of the Force, drawing her attention with magnetic certainty.

So captivated was she by this discovery—another Sith, and so near the volatile frontier of Alliance space—that she failed to immediately perceive the far subtler signature of a solitary Jedi Master. In her mind, she had already begun to anticipate the possibility of a kindred spirit—or at the very least, a font of knowledge to exploit. Her fingers brushed, almost unconsciously, the object affixed to her belt: the hilt of a lightsaber, inert and empty, a trophy stripped of its kyber crystal. It had once belonged to the Jedi she slew—her first true kill among the stars.

She remembered the name still: Kinhaes Maluibon, Jedi Apprentice and would-be warrior. The Warden had sensed the girl's ascendance and moved swiftly to snuff it out before it could take root. That was another time, a different life. With a final glance at the control room, the Sith Warden pivoted and began her stride toward the distant lift at the far end of the command tower.

Flanking her were the elite guard—soldiers moulded in the image of long-extinct Purge Troopers and the infamous Death Troopers who once hunted the Jedi to extinction. At the forefront walked a single figure distinguished by a crimson pauldron: the captain of the squad. He signalled discreetly through encrypted comms, alerting the other units stationed below that their commander was en-route.

The Warden stepped onto the lift, and as the doors sealed shut behind her, the salutes of the officers faded from view. The platform began its descent, carrying her deeper into the heart of her domain.
 
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LOCATION: Umbara, Orbit
OBJECTIVE: Observe, investigate
IMPORTANT LINKS: Sword | Armor | Jewel | Ring | Necklace | DIII Gluttoneria | The guards | The Enforcer
TAG: The Dark Inquisitor The Dark Inquisitor | Garric Wrennar Garric Wrennar

While the Battlecruiser was being scanned, it would be no surprise that meassurements seemed to be off as well as many of the sensory data, though at the very least one thing could be discerned: this battlecruiser was no slouch, for if something that big could fool most sensors from such a low altitude and within such a distance, it would have been quite terrible to know just how effective and efficient it would be when in combat. However, for the time being, it was clear that this ship wasn't intending to actually bombard or fire at anything...apart for perhaps the sudden launch of the drop pod, which seemed to have a clear trail to a location not too far away from the mines.

With a thunderous crash, this drop pod embedded itself into the wet, zompy marshland ground of Umbara, hissing and ratcheting as its innards slowly opened up to reveal four tall and terrifying droids. As they emerged from the pod, their cloaks activated, making them shimer and blend into the environment like chameleons. Their orders were clear: to observe and gather data, something their type of droids usually werent used for, but than again...the perfect assassin generally made for the perfect spy, so there was quite some logic for the Lord of Hunger to dispatch these insanely expensive droids on what was essentially a recon mission.

Utilizing the scans they got through the communication with the Gluttoneria, these Sceleratis droids at the very least had direct sattelite feed on the surroundings of their targeted area, which granted them higher knowledge on the moevement of individuals within the area, though without targeted identification because simply... they did not have any identification on the people and individuals that were operating here. Thus at best, the droids could observe, make notes, relay the information and await for further orders.

Another presence seemed to be picked up nearby, as the droids were on the verge of leaving the forest, their mechanical hands reaching for the one thing they could not cloak nor hide: the darkness within their blades. The distance between the droids and this individual was still to big to actually be a threat in both ways, but nonetheless it was an inconvenience should this individual be another party in this situation, not affiliated to the sith that were clearly exploiting the place.

"Move into the compound," The order from above was clear, the Sceleratii had to enter the compound, survey the mines and the situation up close, but they had to do so cloaked and in silence, with as little disturbance as possible...a feat that was well within their skillset, but where their cloaks hid their overall size and form, they still couldn't fully mask the prevalance of the dark side coming from the alchemically enhanced blades they carried, thus wherever they went there was this hint of cold, of unease, a tension any sith or jedi could discern should they be keen of mind and paying attention to the subtleties of the Force surrounding them.


 

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