Saera Willamina Savan
~+--- Skaidra ---+~ Beskarsmith, Alchemist
Name: Sekalus
Region: Outer Rim
System: Rusya
Suns: 1, Sorra
Moons: Kallina (small moon)
System Features:
:: Sorra ::
A Yellow sun, this is the only sun in the system and has no special qualities.
:: Kiralus ::
Uninhabitable due to having no atmosphere and high surface temperatures. Closest to the sun. The planet is rich in common minerals.
:: Draley Asteroid Belt ::
This asteroid belt lies in-between Kiralus and Sekalus. The asteroids are mostly made of rock and ice while the larger ones contain common minerals.
Coordinates:
Rotational Period: 27 GSD
Orbital Period: 364 GSD
Class: Terrestrial
Diameter: 70.237 km.
Atmosphere: Type I
Climate: Mixed (biome-dependent)
Gravity: 1 G
Primary Terrain(s):
- Grassland
- Mountain Range
- Desert
- Oceanic
- Forest
- Human
- Twi'lek
- Shard (found in Kura only)
- Akk Dog
- Aiwha
- Hssiss
- Sarlak
- Tuskcat
- Krayt Dragon
- Bantha
- Charon
- Croa
- Tuk'ata
Population: 16.5 billion; 12.4 billion post-Vong War; 8.2 billion post-Rapture
Demonym: Sekalian
Major Imports:
- Textiles
- Foodstuffs
- Minerals
- Technology
- Culture
- Force-attuned Crystals
- Common Metals
- Technology
- Phrik
- Quadanium
- Durasteel
- Textiles (minor)
- Culture (minor)
Major Locations:
:: Dasya Temple Grasslands ::
The Dasya Temple was built by the Sith around the time of the Old Republic and was soon after abandoned when the Sith had almost been wiped out and on exodus. It was subsequently consumed by wildlife and weathered by the elements over time. Most of the temple now lies underground.
It has only recently been rediscovered by members of the Sisterhood. The temple has undergone refurbishment to house the Sisterhood's members and to be used as a training ground. Whilst the refurbishing process was underway, traces of the Vahla's existence had been unearthed and discovered. With some members of the Black Rose being followers of the Vahla, a section of the temple has been dedicated to them. Further down in the temple, close to the bottom are newly built labs and alchemy rooms.
The temple is located in a grassland biome and surrounded by forestry, mountains, valleys, caverns, rivers and lakes. The weather in this region is typically hot even during the rainy season. The mountains and caverns found among the grasslands are rich in Phrik and precious metals. There are lots of small settlements scattered across the area. The people who live here often have large farms and mining villages.
:: Luss ::
Luss is the capital of Sekalus and the only remaining city. It expands over half the continent and stands extremely tall. The city is divided based on class. The rich tend to live higher up in the city, whereas the poor live closer to ground level. The city has an entire level dedicated to markets and spaceports — twelve to be exact. In the market districts, goods range from food to technology and a multitude of other things.
Although it is hard to determine what biome Luss once was, the weather there is normally a mix of hot, windy and humid.
:: Kura ::
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Kura is the only snow biome on the planet, located in the Northern hemisphere just below the planet's Arctic Circle. This place has been know for its crystals, especially healing crystals — still rare and hard to find but slightly more common than most other places bearing such crystals, the vast majority of the crystals form in large caverns located under the ice. Wapmas here are large in numbers and scattered all across the frozen wastelands. The Weather there is always cold and it is mostly dark throughout the day, due to the sun only shining over it for as briefly as one hour a day during the Winter Solstice.
:: Ilet Dunes ::
The Ilet Dunes make up the largest desert biome on the planet, measuring 563.271 km at its longest cross-section, and also the hottest. Not much lives out there apart from Krayt Dragons, Bantha and a few others species which are unaccounted for. The Dunes are rich in ore deposits of Phrik. While many avoid this region, there are several mining colonies scattered throughout the area. With rebuilding decades of damage, mining is one of the most popular jobs although many of Sekalus' mining colonies are in the grasslands.:: Inquisition Space Ring ::
Previously the dry docks here were the remnants of the planet's society before it lost contact with the greater galaxy. Upon its rediscovery, Inqusition Industries restored the docks to full functionality for future productions, and to help stimulate the planet's economy.
:: Dark-Side Nexus Fidelity ::
Size: Planet-wide
Intent: To increase one's connection with the Force, increasing the rate and power at which an ability can be learned and used there. It also increases one's connection to the Dark Side of the Force, and with the mounting dangers of the planet, the system is surrounded in a massive Force Storm born from the heart of the world.
Effects: The Nexus Fidelity has a profound effect on Force user's emotional behaviors. If two Force users are close with one-another, it will increase their connection with each other through the will of the Force, in some instances creating a Force-linked bond between the two. The two or more individuals do not have to be Force users for this to happen however. It may also affect emotional behavior to the extent that two people who are close might inadvertently fall for one-another, with a much deeper connection made between the lovers. Conversely, when two (or more) such individuals are apart whilst on this world, they are overcome with melancholy and an emptiness that can only be filled by the company of the other. The nexus also slightly increases the chances of birthing a Force-sensitive child.
The darkness on the surface of the world has slowly seeped into the core and slowly formed a black, corrupted heart that permeates in the creatures who walk upon its surface. This corruption at the heart of the world has created a raging Force Storm around the world, originating from the core and extending outwards to give the entire system a cold and oppressing feeling. Starweirds are attracted to the system and can be seen most often by ships able to break through.
Intent: To increase one's connection with the Force, increasing the rate and power at which an ability can be learned and used there. It also increases one's connection to the Dark Side of the Force, and with the mounting dangers of the planet, the system is surrounded in a massive Force Storm born from the heart of the world.
Effects: The Nexus Fidelity has a profound effect on Force user's emotional behaviors. If two Force users are close with one-another, it will increase their connection with each other through the will of the Force, in some instances creating a Force-linked bond between the two. The two or more individuals do not have to be Force users for this to happen however. It may also affect emotional behavior to the extent that two people who are close might inadvertently fall for one-another, with a much deeper connection made between the lovers. Conversely, when two (or more) such individuals are apart whilst on this world, they are overcome with melancholy and an emptiness that can only be filled by the company of the other. The nexus also slightly increases the chances of birthing a Force-sensitive child.
The darkness on the surface of the world has slowly seeped into the core and slowly formed a black, corrupted heart that permeates in the creatures who walk upon its surface. This corruption at the heart of the world has created a raging Force Storm around the world, originating from the core and extending outwards to give the entire system a cold and oppressing feeling. Starweirds are attracted to the system and can be seen most often by ships able to break through.
Culture: For the past several millennia, Sekalus has been cut off from the galaxy and kept secret. This made importation and exportation difficult. Throughout its days it has maintained the same currency system of credits, though secluded from the galactic economy; this was to avoid any unwanted attention to the planet. As of recently, the planet has been once more revealed to the galaxy under the care of the Sisterhood. Since this event, the economy of the planet has grown exponentially, lessening poverty worldwide.
Government: Democracy
Military:
:: Before ::
The planet only had law enforcement due to its population being reduced to one giant city. With wars next to non-existent there has never been any need for a military presence. Law enforcement had been split into two parts: the police and peacekeepers. The peacekeepers were generally the ones armed and were only called upon under special circumstances, like terrorist threats, militia uprisings and drug cartel activity.
:: After ::
Since the Black Rose made this world their centre of operations and capital, the planet now has a large military presence. Soldiers primarily consist of those under the banner of the Black Rose.
Religion: Although this planet doesn't follow any religion officially, it is home to many. The majority believe in the Force and many are followers of the Dark Side and its philosophies.
Technology: The planet has kept up to date with technology since it had been forgotten by most civilizations. All products like datapads and droids were at the time made illegal, unless you were a captain of a vessel. This was to make their civilization harder to find by outsiders. After the Black Rose discovered the planet, the technology had advanced to the production of ships and the factories down below began standard production of vehicles, droids and weapons.
History:
Not much is known about the history of Sekalus prior to the arrival of the ancient Builders, a galactic, expanding empire that seeded slaves on worlds within their realm. The Sith Purebloods and human Zhell were found and taken across the stars to build archaic monuments to their masters' growing power.
As the state and arrivals of the builders declined with whispered rumors of slave revolts across their empire, other groups rose up on the planet to challenge them until they were all but driven off. The Builders retreated to their home system deep within the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. Slowly over time, the slaves built a semblance of a normal life.
Years later, visitors from the skies of Kesh came — the ancient Destructors and their ships which rained fire, destroying the advancements and technologies of Sekalus to a point they deemed adequate enough for the former slaves. Their offspring became estranged with the tainted and corrupted world left behind.
The discovery of a location on the world that bred strong children in the Force was something of a surprise and slowly an occult developed, worshiping this "gift of the Builders." What was tragedy for one generation became legacy and something to remember for another without the remembrance of the struggle. The residents of the world dug deep, finding an ancient temple their ancestors had sought to destroy and seal away. Other beings, slowly drawn to it, came from the natural to the almost fantastical as slowly the temple was restored and a near sense of peace befell them.
The passing centuries were good to the world. Walls were erected to protect its inhabitants from the more dangerous creatures and predators of the world whilst the cities flourished. Visitors from other worlds came seeking galactic prospects and trade was established. Temples were created, slowly scattering out across the worlds. These temples were made in honor of the species and different gods within them that seemed to have been drawn together from across the galaxy. Other slave races were culled by the Builders, but unlike them they had remained isolated on their continents, in their jungles and desert mounds. The world's economy began flourishing as off-worlders sought to buy its goods.
When Sekalus was discovered during the Old Republic era, it became home to many Sith in the arts of Sith Magic and those who wished to conduct their training or hone their skills undetected. The population of the planet was still only beginning to grasp the prospects of space travel and viewed these visitors as their gods and rulers. Many still revere the original Sith that once visited as such. Over time, these Sith realized that their power, both in the Force and in influence, was much stronger here, and at the time could not fully grasp why. This led to a temple been built to house the new generations of Sith from the planet; these Sith would then "ascend" to a higher purpose in life. During the Purge of the Sith, the majority had left to fight in the wars or departed to Dromund Kaas, with the rest of the Sith going in hiding. The ones who stayed were but a few and they were the ones not well-trained to use the Force, leading to the end of Sith reign on the planet. Many, however, still subscribe to the ways of the Dark Side.
After many decades had passed, civilization thrived to it's fullest ability and began construction of a new giant city. Over time it grew larger in height, depth and width — but this soon came to a stop when the Yuuzhan Vong attacked during the climax of the planet's population growth. The Sekalian people had encountered their first world war against the Vong. The war raged on for almost two years until the people finally drove them off with cunning and tactics. However, this came at a heavy toll and great losses. Those that were able to use the Force and had some formal knowledge of how to use it often lead the attacks. In the beginning they found it difficult to fight off the Vong, but after several hard months of war, they adapted their methods to engage in the first of many victories against this foe. Their enemy did not attempt a counterattack in the final battle due to how far out Sekalus was from the greater galaxy, but it still crippled their civilization, almost bringing it to its knees. This was when dictatorship fully took its course on Sekalus, guiding it back to its ways of old. Any other historical documentation was either destroyed in the Vong War or lost to time.
The Vong War was not the only crippling event to happen to Sekalus. Within recent years a lot of the population had disappeared unexpectedly. There was no explanation for this, which caused the people to riot. Many believed it to be the end times and a that Rapture had occurred. This left many people frightened and living in fear, stores and homes being looted, people murdered in the streets and society in uproar. Those living in Luss had become uncontrollable until the government took drastic action. The remaining law enforcement worked through the city section by section, bringing it to order until everything had settled down. Most of the damage incurred was to the lower city where the riots had lasted the longest. In a way this turn of events worked in favor of the lower city, now needing to be renovated with new homes and storefronts.
Sekalus' most recent history is the discovery and the takeover of the planet by the Sisterhood. Recognized as Sith, not many put up resistance, but the ones who no longer held love for the Sith ways were soon after eradicated and the seat of the throne was overtaken by Sanya Val Lerium, the one who had killed the former high king and ruler of the planet.
Notable PCs:
- [member="Sanya Val Lerium"]
- [member="Camellia Swift"]
- [member="Darth Praelior"]
- [member="Darth Venefica"]
- To create a homeworld for the Black Rose the faction can use to develop personal stories.
- To be used as a world for an original species that the Sisterhood creates.
The Inquisition of Sekalus - Part I (103)
The Inquisition of Sekalus - Part II (101)
The Inquisition of Sekalus - Part III (ongoing due to other developments)
Side Notes:
Croa are been resubmitted for Second Chance.
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