Faction The Five Veils Conspiracy

[Orantha]

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Writer Jump-In Guide​

Overview
In the aftermath of the Planeshift Event, the Five Veils Trade Route — an ancient, semi-forgotten route running perpendicular to the Enarc Run — is being reestablished.
If successful, it will become a major artery of commerce, rivaling the Corellian Run.

Behind the scenes, Wend Marcion — an enigmatic magnate who controls a vast mega-corporation through layers of subsidiaries — is quietly moving to control the ports, planets, stations, and commerce along the route, aiming to become a shadow Empress of the economy.

• Wend Marcion is never to be directly NPC'd.
• Writers can create Marcion's lieutenants, CEOs, agents, or proxies.
• Threads must tie into the current Chapter goal.

At the end of each thread, writers should submit a short TL;DR summary for the Lore Report, so the event evolves and grows for everyone.

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Marcion's Megacorp
Cortessan Finance Group

A seemingly legitimate financial giant involved in acquisitions, mergers, and investments — but beneath the surface, it controls countless hidden subsidiaries across sectors like logistics, security, manufacturing, and trade. Cortessan's shadow stretches across the Mid Rim, Inner Rim, and Core border territories.

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The Three Chapters

Chapter I: First Light on the Veil - (Currently underway)

• Worlds compete for the trade route to pass their systems.
• Nav buoys are deployed.
• Old rivalries reignite.
• Strange accidents and sabotage begin to hint at a hidden threat.

Chapter II: The Weight of the Crown

• Marcion's agents apply political and economic pressure.
• Hostile takeovers, blackmail, and covert moves to dominate the new route.

Chapter III: The Empire Behind the Curtain

• Coordinated efforts begin to expose and dismantle Marcion's network.
• Resistance rises as Marcion strikes back, desperate to maintain control.

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Writer Participation Rules

• Stick to the Chapter Goals: Make sure your thread fits the current stage.
• No NPCing Wend Marcion: She remains a background threat.
• Create Your Own Opponents: CEOs, smugglers, bounty hunters, corrupt officials — all fair game.
• Post a TL;DR Summary: Give a quick bullet-point summary of your thread's major outcomes for the Lore Report.

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Thread Prompts by Character Type

Politicians

• Lobbying to secure a planet's position on the route.
• Fighting smear campaigns funded by Marcion.
• Secret negotiations to block her influence.

Smugglers

• Smuggling vital cargo to bolster a world's claim.
• Stealing nav buoys, star charts, or blackmail materials.
• Running missions for desperate officials fleeing pressure.

Intelligence Operatives

• Tracing shell corporations linked to Cortessan Finance Group.
• Sabotaging nav buoys or black sites.
• Turning captured CEOs into informants.

Fighter Pilots

• Defending or raiding convoys laying claim to the route.
• Dogfights against pirate groups funded by Marcion.
• Hit-and-run missions against illicit supply chains.

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Final Notes
Loose storytelling structure, tight thematic focus.
Writers have freedom to create, provided their stories feed the larger conspiracy.
The tone is political thriller — but there is room for action, betrayal, and intrigue.

Spoiler: Proposed Five Veils Trade Route

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[Orantha]

Five Veils Conspiracy - Lore Report

Thread Link:
(Insert the thread link here.)

Chapter:
(First Light on the Veil / The Weight of the Crown / The Empire Behind the Curtain)

Summary (TL;DR):
(Short bullet-point list of the major actions and outcomes.)

• Major event 1
• Major event 2
• Major event 3

Impact on the Five Veils Conspiracy:
(Explain briefly how the outcome affects the Five Veils storyline. E.g., strengthened Marcion's control? Weakening of a port system? Shift in political support?)

New NPCs or Organizations Introduced:
(If you created a new Marcion lieutenant, shell company, local government, etc. List them here.)

Notes for Future Threads:
(Any potential threads, character follow-ups, unresolved plot hooks created?)

Spoiler: code

[SIZE=18px][B]Five Veils Conspiracy - Lore Report[/B][/SIZE] [B]Thread Link:[/B] (Insert the thread link here.) [B]Chapter:[/B] (First Light on the Veil / The Weight of the Crown / The Empire Behind the Curtain) [B]Summary (TL;DR):[/B] (Short bullet-point list of the major actions and outcomes.) [LIST] [*]Major event 1 [*]Major event 2 [*]Major event 3 [/LIST] [B]Impact on the Five Veils Conspiracy:[/B] (Explain briefly how the outcome affects the Five Veils storyline. E.g., strengthened Marcion's control? Weakening of a port system? Shift in political support?) [B]New NPCs or Organizations Introduced:[/B] (If you created a new Marcion lieutenant, shell company, local government, etc. List them here.) [B]Notes for Future Threads:[/B] (Any potential threads, character follow-ups, unresolved plot hooks created?)

 

[Orantha]

Currently ongoing threads:
The Five Veils Conspiracy - Two unsuspecting Jedi encounter illicit activities on Farstine
Let's Keep This Brief - The Royal Naboo Republic Intelligence Bureau begins its investigation.
Pas de Deux - Recruitment event for RNRIB assets.

 

[Agent Damocles]

Five Veils Conspiracy - Lore Report

Thread Link:
Let's Keep This Brief

Chapter:
First Light on the Veil

Summary (TL;DR):

• RRI Agent Jara Voss infiltrates Antarran Station Z-95 to install a data spike.
• Dray Therin provides remote case officer support and countermeasures to misdirect security.
• Spike successfully planted, allowing backdoor access to encrypted financial networks tied to Marcion.

Impact on the Five Veils Conspiracy:
The infiltration grants the Republic Intelligence Bureau direct access to shell transaction routes used by Wend Marcion. This opens the door for future tracing of arms deals and off-world laundering ops connected to the Five Veils Trade Route.

New NPCs or Organizations Introduced:

• Antarran Station Z-95 (blacksite asset node used for laundering and secure data storage)
• Galdar Holdings (Marcion shell company, mentioned in briefing)

Notes for Future Threads:

• Financial data recovered may link to corrupt officials or compromised ports.
• Marcion likely to investigate the breach—retaliation or counterintelligence expected.
• Further missions required to exploit or dismantle the accessed networks.

 

[Dominic Praxon]

Five Veils Conspiracy - Lore Report

Thread Link:
The Art of the Stroll

Chapter:
First Light on the Veil

Summary (TL;DR):

• Dominic Trozky hosts a lakeside fundraising event on Naboo attended by prominent nobles.
• The Five Veils trade route proposal is discussed as part of Senator Vonn's long-term political strategy.
• Dominic privately seeks support from Bastila Sal-Soren, probing whether he can count on her loyalty amid looming political shifts.

Impact on the Five Veils Conspiracy:
Dominic frames the Five Veils proposal as a critical stabilizing strategy for Naboo's future. The event establishes his efforts to secure elite backing for the plan. Bastila's agreement to act as an ally opens a new and potentially volatile Sal-Soren thread within the conspiracy—her political stance remains fluid, but her name carries weight. The moment reflects a growing fracture within the nobility over who should control access to the route.

New NPCs or Organizations Introduced:

• Lady Renniva Marrik – A high-society patron with vague opposition to Trozky's efforts; represents wavering noble support.
• Baron Tovis Quane – Investor in a navbouy company tied to Five Veils infrastructure contracts; suggests commercial pressure and competing stakeholders.

Notes for Future Threads:

• Bastila's involvement creates a new opportunity for a Sal-Soren resurgence within the Veils conspiracy—especially if she uses her influence to draw Briana or Brandyn into the fray.
• The navbouy company backed by Quane could become a front or pressure point in the ongoing battle for trade access.
• Dominic's quiet unraveling of Marrik's and Talonne's influence opens the door to a realignment of aristocratic power that could either stabilize or fracture Naboo's position in the Five Veils corridor.