"Onderonians are a hardy lot even the Imperials that live and work on the base are mostly hardened veterans who know the dangers of the jungle." - Onka Jaiwick
Warriors of the Clazka Tribe (beast riders): “The Beast Riders? A frightening folk, they are.
“I am Olko Baz of the Clazca, rider of the mighty ruping Watchwing, hunter of these lands. Songs sung by my great-grandchildren will tell of me as slayer of cave-horror and wind-terror. These are my comrades of the wing, Foth Shemar and Pokk”.
Froth Shemar - A strong beautiful female protege to Olko who secretly loves her warleader but is unable to let her love be known for fear of being perceived weak.
“We are the Clazca, and we are the Beast Riders. All those who know the freedom of the skies as we do are one people, but it is difficult enough to gather even one tribe across a world of jungle. The Clazca are all those who dwell in this region. Beyond our borders, there are the Dor-drel, the Amroth, and the Ezelk. Farther, there are other tribes. Our tales say we were once more numerous than we are now, but we are still enough to know more of this jungle than your speeder could cover in many days.”
Pokk - Tallest of his tribe and nearly as strong as a wookie Pokk is not the sharpest of Tribesmen but good a natured and a cunning hunter.
“We know little of your Rebellion, and can only judge those who stand before us. Prove yourselves worthy, and we shall perhaps help you. If this helps your cause as well, then so be it. We do not wage war in the same ways you do, but we shall always fight for our friends and against our enemies.”
Although he would prefer to cooly talk, bribe or blackmail his way thru a deal, Yan'so is quite accustomed to fighting. In fact more than a dozen foolish bounty-hunters, assassins and rivals have met their ends at his sword point or blaster.
Tall blond human with his loya Monkey-lizard always at his side, Yan'so is charming outwardly calm even under pressure. As the adopted gods-son of the infamous pirate Hando Ohnaka of the Ohnaka gang, Yan'so has taken to his god-fathers old ways in hopes of even greater "fortune and fame".
Dxun, the Demon
Although Onderon’s local fauna is infamous for its aggression, the monstrous beasts dwelling on the moon
of Dxun are the true terrors of the system. Dxun is the largest of
Onderon’s four satellites, and is covered by a dense jungle similar to
that of the world it orbits. The similarity between the ecosystems of
Onderon and Dxun can likely be attributed to a quirk of the moon’s orbit
that brings its atmosphere into contact with that of Onderon once a
year, allowing a few specially adapted life forms (such as the massive,
flying rupings) to travel between them.
However, every terrible trait of Onderon’s wilderness is multiplied a hundredfold by the monstrous
beasts of the Demon Moon. From reptilian boma to the near-invisible maalraas, Dxun’s fauna are almost invariably aggressive predators capable of threatening or overwhelming even prepared and well-armed hunters. The unchallenged apex predator of the deadly moon is the zakkeg, a massive and ill-tempered quadruped species covered in thick armored scales capable of withstanding even concentrated blaster fire. Naturally, Dxun is rarely visited except by the most ambitious of big-game hunters. The Beast Riders of Onderon also exploit the Demon Moon’s strange orbit to send young warriors up on rites of passage, and to allow their skilled hunters to earn glory by testing themselves against the most terrible beasts they can find.
Onderonians of the Jungle
Villagers of Darastead: No more than a scant collection of buildings surrounded by a fence of wooden stakes and barbed wire. Most of its structures are crude huts made from local materials, but there are a few large duracrete prefabs that are used as meeting halls or other public necessities. None of the buildings are in good repair, especially the prefabs, which date back to the village’s founding over a century ago. The villagers keep them in order as well as they can with their limited tools and supplies, but even the sturdy duracrete has begun to crumble under the harsh jungle conditions.
There are perhaps a little over a hundred villagers living in Darrastead, although many are often gone from the village at any given time. Some hunt the local beasts for food or to drive away predators, while others trade for vital supplies at the markets of Iziz, traveling to and from the city on rickety old landspeeders. Those who remain in the village devote their time to maintaining the village’s limited supplies and technology, patching wear-and-tear on the buildings, or preparing food and medicine. The demands of the Imperials at Whisper Base frequently made this difficult life even harder, as the most able workers of the village were called away from where they could support their families.
Oppressed by the Moff Dardano's troops, most the villagers had been press-ganged into service to build Whisper Base. With the Rebels help they now have enough food and shelter to survive the harsher seasons, many young recruits have shown interest in joining the rebellion to free Onderon from the Empire. However the rest of the villagers follow the guidance of their elder, Deil Kadru, and keep to themselves whenever possible.
- Diel Kadru: The elder of Darrastead is an old, white-haired human woman. She is still spry for her age, although too frail for much heavy labor or exertion. She wears simple clothes in brown and green with the only indication of her station being a cloak of slightly finer material. Despite her unassuming appearance, Deil’s eyes blaze with a keen intellect and fierce spirit to those willing to look past the surface. Drives a custom racing swoop from her 'wilder days'.
- Firil Kadru: Diel's grandson blessed with the same keen intelligence and ferocity of his grandmother, Firil has shown signs that he to join the Rebels and take the fight to the Empire for his home.
Warriors of the Clazka Tribe (beast riders): “The Beast Riders? A frightening folk, they are.
Lawless people, dwelling out in the deep jungle alongside the worst of the monsters. I know the cityfolk in Iziz might call us barbarians, but we can’t help being poor and in a bad place. If I had
the credits for a nice house out of the rain, believe me, I’d be long gone! The Beast Riders choose
to live out here in the wilds, though. They tame great flying rupings, which hardly seems possible
to me, and use them to hunt anything they don’t like, beast or sentient alike. They leave us in the village alone, but I can’t tell if that’s because they like us or they don’t think we’d provide any
sport. Imperial patrols are another matter. I’ve heard they’re not all that fond of those.” - Darrastead Villager
“I am Olko Baz of the Clazca, rider of the mighty ruping Watchwing, hunter of these lands. Songs sung by my great-grandchildren will tell of me as slayer of cave-horror and wind-terror. These are my comrades of the wing, Foth Shemar and Pokk”.
Froth Shemar - A strong beautiful female protege to Olko who secretly loves her warleader but is unable to let her love be known for fear of being perceived weak.
“We are the Clazca, and we are the Beast Riders. All those who know the freedom of the skies as we do are one people, but it is difficult enough to gather even one tribe across a world of jungle. The Clazca are all those who dwell in this region. Beyond our borders, there are the Dor-drel, the Amroth, and the Ezelk. Farther, there are other tribes. Our tales say we were once more numerous than we are now, but we are still enough to know more of this jungle than your speeder could cover in many days.”
Pokk - Tallest of his tribe and nearly as strong as a wookie Pokk is not the sharpest of Tribesmen but good a natured and a cunning hunter.
“We know little of your Rebellion, and can only judge those who stand before us. Prove yourselves worthy, and we shall perhaps help you. If this helps your cause as well, then so be it. We do not wage war in the same ways you do, but we shall always fight for our friends and against our enemies.”
Iziz (Capital City)
Merchants:
- Kavia Slen: Although a veteran of some of the worst battles in the Clone Wars, Kavia Slen has adapted quite well to civilian life. She talks about her business with the slick ease of a used speeder saleswoman. However, the efficiency with which she dismantles military hardware, weaponry, and ordnance is a clear reminder of the junk dealer’s combat experience.
- Kavia has a seeder side and has some dealings with Yan'so and his gang.
Underworld:
Yan'so Hun'aht: Bar none the slipperiest and most jovial pirate in twelve systems. He is wanted on charges for smuggling, extortion, and numerous assaults on constabulary officials (Imperials all), however he has never committed a crime against an average hard working citizen. Most of his 'victims' have been rivals, Imperials and "those few fools who should know better", noble upperclass have found themselves at the end of his gang's blasters. Only the stupid would assume he is a pirate with a golden heart, he is an opportunist first and foremost.Although he would prefer to cooly talk, bribe or blackmail his way thru a deal, Yan'so is quite accustomed to fighting. In fact more than a dozen foolish bounty-hunters, assassins and rivals have met their ends at his sword point or blaster.
Tall blond human with his loya Monkey-lizard always at his side, Yan'so is charming outwardly calm even under pressure. As the adopted gods-son of the infamous pirate Hando Ohnaka of the Ohnaka gang, Yan'so has taken to his god-fathers old ways in hopes of even greater "fortune and fame".
Hun'aht gang is relatively new to the criminal underworld, however what they lack in numbers they make up for diversity, panache and ferocity. A pair of trandoshan body guard enforcers (Hazk and Sizlk), a twi'lek assassin wielding a lightsaber, two dozen Wequay pirate defectors from the Ohnaka clan and several scores of toughs work for Yan'so who pays well for their loyalty. Hun'aht clan has grown in notoriety, so much so that the Hutt Cartel has them on retainer as contractors used for enforcement, privateering, smuggling, racketeering, and distribution outside of Hutt controlled space. Gives the cartel deniability and affords Yan'so backing of the Hutts for his burgeoning gang of criminals.
Yan'so being a true prodigy of Hondo won't keep this arrangement for long, as he has higher aspirations for his troupe of misanthropes.
The Empire (Jyrenne Base):
Whisper Base was not the only Imperial installation on Onderon, nor even the most significant. A major Imperial Army-Navy ordnance center vital to the Empire’s supply lines is located near the capital city of Iziz, which accounts for the Empire’s interest in the world’s security. Moff Dardano saw the frequent traffic to and from Jyrenne Base as a major asset both in covering up his own operations and as a source of intelligence on his rival, Admiral Corlen, under whose command the base operates. The Rebel Alliance is interested in using the Moff’s work as a stepping stone to this much better secured target. For now, Jyrenne Base is to be avoided by sensible Rebel agents as there is a constant Imperial presence including a full garrison of stormtroopers and frequent visits from Army groups and Navy patrols.
- Moff Dardano - Cruel, cold calculating and extremely paranoid which is why he commissioned Whisper Base to listen in on Admiral Corlen whom the Moff sees as a rival.
- Admiral Corlen - Not much is known about the Admiral, thus the Moff's constant concern about him. Officially Admiral Corlen hails from a powerful lineage of Core World nobles who are affronted at some of the liberties the Emperor’s New Order has taken with its power. Although most of his family is content to mutter salacious gossip about the Empire, the Admiral seems to be a by-the-book Imperial leader.
- Verala Mishar - Finally, every two weeks for the last year, she has covertly flown her Lambda-class shuttle from Iziz to Whisper Base carrying supplies (food, ammunition, fuel, and the like), and initially she has no reason to suspect that the rebels have captured the base. Verala is taking bribes from Moff Dardano to deliver the supplies, but she reports to Admiral Corlen. If she were to disappear, then Corlen's forces might start to ask questions about where she went.
Flora / Fauna
- Tarja fruit: A spiky rhined fruit that is sweet to the taste, the outer skin is often distilled to make a powerful alcohol it comes mainly from Dxun and some small groves on Onderan. Thus it's expense.
- Dalgo:Dalgos are sure-footed, reptilian quadrupeds capable of long-distance running, swift sprints, and the pulling and carrying of cargo. The long-snouted creature has a heat-radiating crest that runs its length, terminating in a wide, blade-like tail. Three large nostrils top the forward crest, blasting air from the creature's powerful lungs. A dalgo has sharp teeth, including two lower tusks that jut from its jaw. Inside its mouth is a forked tongue that helps in sniffing out signs of dangers wafting in the thick jungle air.
- Tee-muss: Domesticated farm animals with four long legs.
- Bomba: Boma are hardy creatures covered in thick green scales, and have squat faces flanked by short horns and razor tusks. Though most boma are not especially large, this is more due to the high mortality rate of most species native to Dxun than any inherent limitation on their growth. Boma can become enormous in size if they live long enough, though the largest specimens never approach the size of even a young zakkeg.
- Cannok: The toad-like cannoks are most noted for their bulging eyestalks and their huge, toothy maws, but they can also be recognized by their mottled yellow-green hides and their four broad, three-clawed feet. They are notably insatiable, and eat anything that they can manage to swallow—a wide-ranging category, given the size of their gullet. To make matters worse, cannoks frequently run in packs of three or more, allowing them to threaten prey that would normally be able to overcome a lone example of their kind. Though very near the bottom of Dxun’s food chain, they are not to be trifled with by most foreign species.
- Ruping: Graceful, powerfully built reptavians native to the jungles of Onderon. These lean, well-muscled creatures have immense leathery wings that span the length of their rangy arms. Quadrocular vision and sensitive ears make a ruping keenly aware of its surroundings. Jungle-dwelling Onderonians have domesticated the rupings as beasts of transport. Historically, these people have been outcasts from the walled civilization centers of Onderon, and rupings are essential for transport and escape from the dangers of the dense jungle underbrush. Rupings nest in flocks atop the highlands of the Onderon wilderness.
- Fambaa:
A lumbering beast of burden favored by the Gungans of Naboo, fambaas are immense quadrupeds capable of hauling enormous cargoes. The Gungan Grand Army uses fambaas as transports for their impressive shield generators. A pair of fambaas travelling in single file each carries a necessary component for the generator to function.
- Zakkeg: A full-grown zakkeg is a behemoth of vast proportions with a terrible temperament, and one of the top predators of an ecosystem renowned for its lethal fauna. Fully grown zakkeg are too massive and noisy to ambush even the most abysmally unwary creatures, as their travel through the jungle can generally be heard from kilometer away. As such, the only reason for the anyone to encounter a fully-grown zakkeg is if they are foolhardy enough to seek one out...
Dxun, the Demon
Although Onderon’s local fauna is infamous for its aggression, the monstrous beasts dwelling on the moon
of Dxun are the true terrors of the system. Dxun is the largest of
Onderon’s four satellites, and is covered by a dense jungle similar to
that of the world it orbits. The similarity between the ecosystems of
Onderon and Dxun can likely be attributed to a quirk of the moon’s orbit
that brings its atmosphere into contact with that of Onderon once a
year, allowing a few specially adapted life forms (such as the massive,
flying rupings) to travel between them.beasts of the Demon Moon. From reptilian boma to the near-invisible maalraas, Dxun’s fauna are almost invariably aggressive predators capable of threatening or overwhelming even prepared and well-armed hunters. The unchallenged apex predator of the deadly moon is the zakkeg, a massive and ill-tempered quadruped species covered in thick armored scales capable of withstanding even concentrated blaster fire. Naturally, Dxun is rarely visited except by the most ambitious of big-game hunters. The Beast Riders of Onderon also exploit the Demon Moon’s strange orbit to send young warriors up on rites of passage, and to allow their skilled hunters to earn glory by testing themselves against the most terrible beasts they can find.
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