Tython:
Many millennia ago, scholars gathered on the planet Tython to discuss a power beyond their understanding. Those discussions led to the discovery of the Force. As they tried to understand and harness their newly discovered Force sensitivity, some of the scholars attempted use that knowledge to gain power and control over others. This caused a rift between the scholars who believed that the Force should be used for the advancement of galactic society and those who only used it to further their own selfish ends. Eventually the conflict became all-out war, and Tython was nearly destroyed in the fighting. The planet was abandoned and forgotten until recently. After the sacking of Coruscant, the Jedi Council decided to rebuild the Jedi Temple on Tython, where they are still residing today.
Korriban:
After being driven from Tython at the conclusion of the Force Wars, the dark Force users discovered the red planet Korriban. When they arrived, they interbred with the native species known as the Sith, which also became the name of their entire empire. Together, the original Sith Empire waged war against the Republic and was driven into Deep Space at the end of the Great Hyperspace war. After returning under the leadership of their new Emperor, the new Sith Empire reclaimed Korriban and reestablished the Sith Academy. Now the next generation of Sith is rising and will stop at nothing to obliterate the Jedi Order and the Republic under their heels.
Hutta:
In Huttese, the name Hutta means “Glorious Jewel”. To everyone other than the Hutts, Hutta is a festering cesspool that should be avoided at all costs. Contrary to what many may believe, Hutta is not the Hutt home-world, but a planet stolen from the native Evocii. As a primitive race, the Evocii took part in many business deals with the Hutts without realizing the full depth of their greed. Before they knew it, the Evocii had signed their entire planet and society away to the Hutts. When the Hutt home-world of Varl became inhabitable due to pollution, the Hutts took control of Hutta, but still did not consider the Evocii’s debts fully paid and enslaved the entire race. Now the Hutts are polluting Hutta in the same way that they did to Varl.
Ord Mantell:
Once a staging ground for Republic military operations, the Outer Rim planet of Ord Mantell is now battleground against a separatist group of guerrilla fighters intent on making the planet a neutral system. Although still part of the Republic, Ord Mantell’s government is run by an underworld organization. When given the opportunity to leave the Republic after the sacking of Coruscant, they chose to remain loyal because of the greater opportunities for profit. Many disagreed with that decision, feeling that Ord Mantell should be a neutral system, and began taking violent action against the planet’s government. The conflict has been raging for the past two years, yet the planet’s defenses are still growing stronger with the help of black market technologies and more Republic troops. The battle for Ord Mantell is just beginning, and will likely continue for some time.
Coruscant:
The city-planet of Coruscant is the center of both the galaxy and the Republic. It stands as a beacon of hope to all that value what is right and just in the galaxy. Even after the sacking of Coruscant, the planet remains the Republic capital and is still able to remain afloat even after everything that has happened. Admittedly, things are not easy for Coruscant or the Republic at this point, but the inherent strength of its people will reveal itself in the rebuilding and reenforcing efforts. As long as Coruscant stands as the beacon that it is, the Republic and its ideals will remain.
Balmorra:
One of the leading weapon and droid manufacturing planets in the galaxy, Balmorra is currently very a hotly contested place. As part of the Republic, many troops have been sent to the planet over the years in an effort to keep it out of the Empire’s clutches. Once the Treaty of Coruscant was signed though, the Republic was forced to pull all forces from the planet except for a small number of troops that secretly remained. The Empire soon took up residence on the planet, but was still unable to gain full control over it. Now that some time has passed, the Republic is sending troops back to the planet to test the supposed peace treaty’s limits. Balmorra will likely remain and very desired planet by both sides for a great deal of time to come.
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