It has been a dream of mine for years. Ever since I bought the Star Wars role-playing game put out by West Ends Games, I have wanted to do this.
So at last, I'm GMing a massive Jedi campaign.
Creative Challenges
Balancing eight players is never easy. Plus creating engaging worlds and plots that do not cross the main Star Wars, but only use it as a backdrop, is ever harder.
I created 12 systems for my players to explore. (Of course, the systems play a part in the characters' backgrounds.)
The Systems of Grand Moff Havacal Varro
Kesheedaal System – Six planets, four habitable. System under Moff Braganti Xim
Kesheedaal I – Lifeless rock
Kesheedaal II – A barren world, with the ruins of several huge ancient cities. Archaeologists regularly studied the ruins in years past, but since the coming of the Empire no teams have recently investigated them. Now, the ruins are haunts of castoffs and looters. Pop. ???
Kesheedaal III – Government Seat, the surface is uninhabitable so the great cities are all underground in a massive cave system. Forests of light-giving trees grow in the cave system. Pop. 1 Billion
Kesheedaal IV – A dense jungle world with many strange plants and animals. Ten years ago Grand Moff Varro began (in earnest) reaping the bounty of this world. There several large mills, harvesting and processing camps. Most of the raw materials are ferried off world immediately. Pop. 1,000,000
Kesheedaal V – A glacier-covered world that provides fresh water for many worlds. Large bulk cruisers often are seen mining the thick ice. No permanent population.
Kesheedaal VI – Gas Giant – 46 moons - 16 are being mined
Roodra System – Seven planets, all habitable. The system is controlled by Glorm the Hutt.
Roodra I – A miner’s heaven, it is rich in several types of ore. Glorm runs a huge mining operation with slave labor and grows even fatter off the profits. No indigenous population. Pop. 100,000,000
Roodra II – Grave World, the entire surface is covered with the tombs and mausoleums of some ancient race’s nobles. Glorm’s agents and other fortune hunters plunder the graves for gems and artifacts. Pop. ???
Roodra III – A lush world populated by small, but strong, porcupine-like humanoids. Glorm has slavers active on the planet since the inhabitants make great miners. Slaver camps dot the surface to round up the stone-age beings. Pop. ???
Roodra IV – Glorm’s Seat of Power, highly urbanized, with casinos, racetracks, bars, and gladiatorial arenas being the main industries. Many come to partake in Glorm’s debauched hospitality. It is widely believed that Glorm has some deal with the Grand Moff. It is even rumored they have met on occasion. Pop. 3 Billion
Roodra V – A harsh world that has become the base of operations for several smuggling and pirate bands. Pop. ???
Roodra VI – Originally a farming world, but it languishes under the shadow of Glorm and the Empire now. Farmers must turn over their crops to Glorm and the Grand Moff. Very few are happy. Only one spaceport. Pop. 300,000,000
Roodra VII – Plague World, at one time was the seat of government but 40 years ago a plague stuck, visitors can now go to the surface with breath masks but the planet is a post-apocalyptic mess. People are sure Glorm exploits the situation, but nothing is well known. Pop. 500,000,000
Mandusdor System – Five planets, three habitable. System under Moff Linora Teeb
Mandusdor I – Government Seat, this is a small world where mineral resources are plentiful. Mining outposts and small villages dot the surface. Pop. 400,000,000
Mandusdor II – Dense, poisonous atmosphere - Lifeless
Mandusdor III – A highly urbanized and thriving trade world. Like Istanbul on a planetary scale. The Empire is here, but this planet is ruled by several large trade guilds. Pop. 12 Billion
Mandusdor IV – Gas Giant – 81 moons – 24 are being mined
Mandusdor V – An ice-covered, unpopulated world. The Grand Moff has yet to exploit this world.
Corgocant System – Four planets, 2 habitable. System under Moff Sephi Koda
Corgocant I – Lifeless fireball
Corgocant II – Government Seat, a highly urbanized monsoon-soaked world that has become a financial hub. A popular place for hiding assets and stockpiling cash, so many banks and corporations operate from here. Pop. 11 Billion
Corgocant III – A cool temperate world, rich in natural energy sources. It has seen a boom recently of factories moving in, mostly replusorlift parts and vehicle production plus lots of ore processing. Pop. 2 Billion
Asteroid Belt – Tens of thousands of claims being mined, big corps to single-craft prospectors.
Corgocant IV – Lifeless ice ball
Bothusbah System* – Five planets, all habitable. System under Moff Morastus Rin
Bothusbah I – Government Seat, a world rich in natural resources, much like Alaska. This is a recent colony, less than five years old. Pop. 25,000,000
Bothusbah II – This world is rich in mineral resources. It is now being mined heavily, though the colony is less than five years old. Pop. 32,000,000
Bothusbah III – A pleasant and hospitable world populated by a race of pre-space flight beings that are very bird-like. The Grand Moff has enslaved them and is now exporting them as labor. Pop. ???
Bothusbah IV – Subjected to a full-scale orbital bombardment five years ago. This once pleasant world ruled this system in peace for millennia; this is, until the Grand Moff wanted it for its resources. The home planet of Kalinor Rook. Pop. ???
Bothusbah V – A spectacular world of crystal forests. The Grand Moff is mining them. Mining camps now dot the surface. Pop. 14,000,000
Varvilbah System – Ten planets, six habitable. System under Moff Bronwyn Talus
Varvilbah I – Lifeless rock
Varvilbah II – Government Seat, a harsh world that is home to a large Imperial military complex. There are several large bases that many troops and ships operate out of. Pop. ???
Varvilbah III – A rich farming world. Pop. 4 Billion
Varvilbah IV – A planet covered in immense orchards of different kinds of fruit trees. Pop. 5 Billion
Varvilbah V – An extremely fertile farming world. Pop. 3 Billion
Varvilbah VI – A vibrant trading hub with many torn loyalties. Imagine Casablanca, 1941. Trading guilds, the Empire, neutral and even Rebel underground factions pull the population in different ways. The goods from the surrounding planets are shipped here and sold. Pop. 9 Billion
Varvilbah VII – Gas Giant – 74 moons – 51 are being mined
Varvilbah VIII – Gas Giant – 49 moons – 15 are being mined
Varvilbah IX – A huge world that produces a large abundance of natural textiles. Pop. 6 Billion
Varvilbah X – Lifeless block of ice
Tranticant System – Seven planets, three habitable. System under Moff Kraspen Rey
Tranticant I – Lifeless rock
Tranticant II – Tempest atmosphere - Lifeless
Tranticant III – Government Seat, an administration hub for the rule of the Grand Moff’s systems as well as the headquarters for several huge corporations. Pop. 12 Billion
Tranticant IV – An academic world which is home to many colleges and universities. Pop. 5 Billion
Tranticant V – Gas Giant – Tabana Gas Mining Station – “Yasinda” Pop. 247,000
Tranticant VI – An entertainment world of some renown. Concerts halls, casinos and restaurants dominate the industries. Pop. 7 Billion
Tranticant VII – Gas Giant – 78 moons – 34 being mined
Gamalore System* - Eleven planets, seven habitable. System under Moff Solari Danes
Gamalore I – Lifeless fireball
Gamalore II – Poisonous atmosphere - Lifeless
Gamalore III – A factory world known for artificial textiles. Pop. 2 Billion
Gamalore IV – Agricultural world. Pop. 3 Billion
Gamalore V – A water world with floating cities that reap the bounty of the ocean. Pop. 5 Billion
Gamalore VI – Large lifeless planetoid – No atmosphere
Gamalore VII – A park-like world considered sacred by many of the clans of Gamalore, but not by the Grand Moff. Rumors swirl, but no hard proof has emerged because visitation to the world is restricted. Pop. ???
Gamalore VIII – Government Seat. A member of the Republic for countless generations this world is ruled by warrior clans. Now, it is firmly under the control of the Grand Moff. Home planet of Syrrek "Lightbringer" Wol'Flohrn. Pop. 9 Billion
Gamalore IX – A thriving trade world. Think Amsterdam of centuries past. Large merchant fleets are based here and come and go with treasures from afar. Pop. 14 Billion
Gamalore X – A harsh world recently colonized. Some miners and ice farmers have moved in and others are homesteading. The Grand Moff is giving away land claims, or so it is rumored. Pop. 1,000,000
Gamalore XI – Gas Giant – 42 moons – 12 are being mined
Naustdra System – Six planets, two habitable. System under Moff Daemora Vassic
Naustdra I – Lifeless rock
Naustdra II – Lifeless rock
Naustdra III – Lifeless fireball
Naustdra IV – Huge factories cover the surface of this cloudy world. Industry ranges from Imperial blaster carbines to engine parts for bulk cruisers. Pop. 2 Billion
Naustdra V – Government Seat, a water world with underwater cities. Even the spaceports are underwater. Pop. 8 Billion
Naustdra VI – Lifeless ice ball – being mined by a droid station on the surface
Enustbah System – Seven planets, two habitable. System under Moff Asori Shan
Enustbah I – Lifeless fireball
Enustbah II – Lifeless rock
Enustbah III – A pleasant world, home to a fierce iron-age people that live in city states. Grand Moff Varro maintains a slave camp to export some of the hardy folk, but hasn't turned his full attention here – yet. Pop. ???
Enustbah IV – Poisonous atmosphere – Lifeless – Orbital Mining Station “Artora” is the Government Seat, droids mine Xylas and other crystals from the surface. Pop. 385,000
Asteroid Belt – Very little mining, a few hundred claims issues
Enustbah V – Volcanic maelstrom - Lifeless
Enustbah VI – This world is an ocean of grass. No indigenous population, but there is a large amount of animal life. Grand Moff Varro and some of his friends maintain huge hunting lodges on the surface. Pop. ???
Enustbah VII – Gas Giant – 87 moons – 14 are being mined
Besorine System – Six planets, five habitable. System under Moff Brutus Volsh
Besorine I – Recently opened colony. The Grand Moff is having the planet mined at a relentless pace. Pop. 25,000,000
Besorine II – A pleasant world with large cities plus a huge agricultural industry. Grand Moff Varro has been trying to reshape the world into a factory world. The result has created large slums of former farm workers. The home planet of Roman Startiller. Pop. 6 Billion
Besorine III – A world covered in the Toska bean plant. The cultivation the Toska plant has been practiced here for more than a thousand generations. It is said to be the home planet of the plant and that it produces only the best beans. The beans, after some simple processing, produce a dark liquid that is considered a delicacy. Many throughout the galaxy have acquired a taste for the drink called, Toskine. Large farms called, Houses, control much of the land though there are many small farms. The Grand Moff enjoys the lucrative trade the planet provides, but enjoys the rarest and choicest of the Toskine more or so it is said. Pop. 8 Billion.
Besorine IV – A Wild West trading hub for the Toska bean. Large consortiums control the Toska trade and farmers and shippers spend their new found wealth on ill-advised pursuits. Pop. 10 Billion
Besorine V – Government Seat, a service world that has exploded in development in the last decade. The main industries are legal services, research and education. It is the headquarters of several huge corporations and is quickly becoming an administrative center for the Grand Moff’s rule. Pop. 13 Billion
Besorine VI – Lifeless ice ball
Albrinloth System – Eight planets, six habitable. System under Grand Moff Havacal Varro
Albrinloth I – Lifeless fireball
Albrinloth II – A world of alchemists that produces a wide variety of spices. Pop. 4 Billion
Albrinloth III – Government Seat, an ancient world of huge cities and stunning old-world beauty. The Great Jedi Houses of Landstrider, Flametender, Skyblade, Riftrunner and Ringwielder spring from this world and were loyal to the royal family. Now, they are gone, murdered or chased away when the Grand Moff made his power move. The Royal Family of Aratan is gone as well. Most were butchered by the Grand Moff or more skillfully gotten rid of to clear the way for the Empire. Pop. 24 Billion
Albrinloth IV – A world of ancient universities and colleges. Pop. 10 Billion
Albrinloth V – A thriving trade world that is highly urbanized. Think Hong Kong on a planetary scale. Powerful guilds control the trade, but they answer to Grand Moff Varro. Pop. 42 Billion
Albrinloth VI – A large military industrial complex. Pop. 11 Billion
Albrinloth VII – Home to large hospitals and medical research faculties. Key medicines are produced here as well. Pop. 12 Billion
Albrinloth VIII – Lifeless ice ball
*These systems have only recently come under the rule of Grand Moff Havacal Varro.
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