The Dead God
Dominion of Saijo
878 ABY
As the Triumvirate led Sith Order rose in prominence, so too did fear in neighboring localities. On Saijo, the presence of the Sith Academy known as the Palace of Silver Rain became a highly contentious point - local politicians fear mongering that the mere presence of these zealots posed an existential threat to Terminus sovereignty. In turn, radicalization rose, and the trade junction elected a populist autocrat seeking to strike out and destroy the Sith before they grew in strength.
He moved immediately after his election victory to bring his goals to success, he demanded of the Palace that the town of Desolous begin paying taxes to the polity, and too began moving in military forces to the exteriors of the Palace, reportedly to begin seizing portions of the Shales for agricultural work. Terminus fleets were brought into orbit and nigh on a full subjugation took place overnight.
With the sudden show of force from the Terminus Populists, the academy's leadership was stunned into indecision. Many argued for violence, to secure their sovereignty - but more expressed a willingness to simply surrender their strength to the war hawk. In the end, before any decision could be made, it was the students who acted. Among them, they had collectively decided aligning with the Sith Order proper was the only choice - and so sent out a distress beacon to the Triumvirate, so they might respond to the call of the dark side.
Objective 1:
Autocrats Die an Autocrats Death
Initial reports show that the war-hawk and his cabinet are near the Shales, overseeing the military seizures. If he and the rest of the leadership can be captured or eliminated, then organization the Terminus Autocracy had will be destroyed. The siege will fall apart, the forces will retreat, the Palace of Silver Rains will remain stalwart in its efforts to teach young Sith.
The war-hawk, however, does not travel alone. He is surrounded by an elite guard, many military droids, and rumored to even have support from force users for hire. For this reason, an open assault may prove difficult without opening up the academy to harm. The death of the war-hawk must be kept under wraps, lest the orbital siege batteries reign down hellfire on the school - wiping it from the maps.
Around the Shales are large outcroppings of rock, grass, and a dense mist. Use these to your advantage, and seize the Cabinet. If all else fails, ensure they do not leave Saijo alive. Show them the Sith are not to be trifled with so lightly.
Objective 2:
Saijo Diplomacy
The autocrats on Terminus are dangerous, and while the anti-Sith sentiment exists on Saijo - it has been overshadowed and broken by the forced military intervention of Terminus. Now the planet fears the war haw and his military far more than the Sith; and so they've requested talks with the Triumvirate and its representatives on inclusion into the Imperium's defenses. Meet with them in Saijo City, even as protestors line themselves outside, and show them we are loving benefactors.
Provide them with peace, security, and remind them that we can be just as dangerous to them as we can be to their enemies when this is all over.
Objective 3:
Terminal Condition
The Kainite Fleets have surged outwards to secure our western borders. Terminus has been struck with a blackout, looping its communication channels over a week to isolate it - but now the work begins. Orbiting the planet sits the Malsheem, another moon in the sky of the most important trade route of the south waiting for the arrival of secondary forces that will never come. The planet suffers under martial law, riots have begun to add strain to the Kainite military, and unless something is done - it will only get worse.
Assist the Kainites in securing the world, break the last of the holdouts, or begin sowing more discontent. Ensure the Black Iron Tyrant holds the world by the throat, or break his grip until it begins to tighten around his own throat.
Credits for the Dominion go to
Darth Malum of House Marr
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