Hoth:
Until recently, Hoth has been insignificant to both the Republic and the Empire. When a decisive space battle took place in the system, ship wreckage from both sides fell to the planet below; some of it still prototype technology. As the war went on, neither side possessed the means to recover their lost wreckage and left it on Hoth’s frozen surface. Soon after, an ambitious pirate organization began salvaging the technology in an effort to build their own pirate armada. Now that the Treaty of Coruscant is in effect though, both the Republic and Empire have returned to Hoth to claim their lost property and steal their enemy’s. Considering the planet’s secluded location, skirmishes have broken out that would break the Treaty of Coruscant on other worlds.
Nar Shaddaa:
If there was any planet that could be considered Coruscant’s dark twin, it would be Nar Shadda. Where Coruscant stands as a beacon of honor and justice, Nar Shadda stands as a beacon of corruption and injustice. For a price, the planet’s upper levels provide anything your heart could desire, whether it be legal, illegal, or even a certain type of “company”. The Hutt Cartel rules the planet, but they tend to stay on the nicer upper level. The lower levels, on the other hand, are a place where some of the most heinous crimes and experiments in the galaxy take place. It is here that the Exchange syndicate provides the only real competition to the Hutts’ rule. Lesser gangs also constantly fight for control of less important parts of the planet in hopes of one day becoming a major player equal to the Exchange and the Hutt cartel. If you value your safety, it would be wisest to remain on Nar Shaddaa’s upper levels and not cause any trouble.
Corellia:
Corellia is the economic center of the Republic, as well as one of its founding members. Because of this strong economic focus, corporate interests hold a great deal of influence in Corellian government. Such corruption is tolerated by the people because of the freedoms and prosperity such a governmental system provides. Regardless of Corellia’s own questionable government, the system has always been loyal to the Republic. Rumors have been circulating that the local government has fallen sway to Imperial influence of late, and the sudden collapse of key communication lines to the Republic only lends greater credibility to those claims. Now images and video of destruction around Coronet City, the planet’s capital, are beginning to emerge, and Republic aid will surely be rushing to the planet soon.
Ilum:
An essential part of a Jedi’s training, the frigid world of Ilum provides a natural source of Adegan crystal; one of the key components in lightsaber creation. When a Jedi was ready to construct one of the legendary weapons, he and probably his Master would go on pilgrimage to Ilum. There, the Padawan would venture into one of the planet’s ice-caves alone and retrieve the crystals required to complete his lightsaber. While in the caves, he would also need to avoid and defend himself against the highly dangerous animals that lurked within. Such a journey and trial was considered a rite of passage to Jedi Padawans across the galaxy. Now, that is no longer possible. Somehow, the Empire has discovered the secluded planet and destroyed every Jedi enclave and temple present. Though instead of solely harvesting the Adegan crystal as expected, they are searching for something else entirely. Could something be hidden in Ilum’s snowy wastes that no one to this point has even imagined?
Quesh:
When the Republic first discovered Quesh, they quickly abandoned it after scientists found poisonous content in its atmosphere. Years later, a young chemist rediscovered the data on the planet and recognized an amazing opportunity. The chemicals and compounds present on Quesh were very similar to that of Hutt Venom, and key component in health, reflex, and concentration adrenal stims. Within a decade, the Republic was fully invested in Quesh, but engineers were unable to master the techniques required to make adrenal stims from the planet’s resources. Thus, they were forced to seek aid from Hutts that were currently under a neutrality treaty with the Empire. They offered them a hefty cut of the profits in exchange for the knowledge of how to use Quesh’s resources. Some accepted, essentially breaking the neutrality treaty with the Empire secretly. When the Empire learned of Quesh and its potential, they also learned of the Hutts’ aid. They then demanded that the individual Hutts involved with the Republic be branded as traitors, and that the remaining Hutts were to assist the Empire in taking Quesh. Now the Republic is desperately fighting to protect its investment while the Empire tries to wrest it from their grasp.
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