With permission and assistance from
SSJRuss, I've written a nice history lesson that will be invaluable for all the players of this particular RP. Enjoy!
20 Years Ago...(Year 570 of the Jedi-Sith War)The Jedi Order, a militant faction of the Republic, was infiltrated and devastated by a Sith order called the Order of Rand. While the Jedi survived this attack, over half had been wiped out. This left the Republic weakened and exposed. Fortunately, at this time, the Empire and the Sith Kingdom were distracted with the battle amongst themselves, fighting over planets and Force-sensitives in the Outer Rims.
(Year 571 of the Jedi-Sith War)After the Order of Rand attacked, Grand Master Orrin-Kan Organa was elected for the position of Supreme Chancellor. His hopes were to strengthen the bond between the Republic and the Jedi Order under the prospect of peace and to use his newfound power to locate the Chosen. Instead of building the Republic army to defend against the Sith, he sent out hundreds of scouting units to find celestials of legend...
However, Jedi General Broly Stormwatch, a close friend of Organa, realized that the quest to find the Chosen was futile. He believed that the Republic should stand strong and unwavering against the Sith factions, but could not change Organa's course of action. Instead, he turned to one of the most powerful factions in the galaxy... the Mandalorians. Stormwatch traveled to Mandalore, challenged their leader in honorable combat, and not only unified the entirety of the Mandalorian clans, but also succeeded in taking the title of Mandalore for himself.
(Year 572 of the Jedi-Sith War)The Jedi Mandalore, Broly Stormwatch, continued his onslaught against the Sith. Many Jedi followers left their duty to the Republic to stand strong by his side. However, just as many stayed behind, loyal to their Grand Master and Chancellor.
Orrin-Kan Organa overlooked the actions of Stormwatch, determined in his quest to find the Chosen of legend. Unfortunately, this determination led him to occasionally neglect the tedious politics of being Chancellor. The Senate grew bitter.
With the Jedi split between the two leaders and the civilians and politicians growing restless, the Republic suffered many losses at the hands of the Sith.
15 Years Ago...(Year 575 of the Jedi-Sith War)The struggle between the Empire and the Sith Kingdom comes to a climax.
Imperial Sith were captured and executed by the Pureblooded King Adas V during his wrathful tirade.
During a skirmish on the planet Corbos, the Emperor vanished, leaving his lover, Darth Jadus, to take command of the remains of the Empire. With the help of her apprentice, she retrieved the Lost Sons of the Emperor and rose them to power.
This caught the attention of the galaxy.
(Year 576 of the Jedi-Sith War)Finally, a climactic battle took place on the planet Korriban between the Lost Sons, the newly-returned Emperor, King Adas V, Stormwatch, Organa, and the mysterious alliance of a Pureblood usurper and a Darth...
The only survivors of the battle proclaimed themselves King and Queen of the Sith, turning their immediate attention to uniting the remains of the Kingdom and the Empire. With their combined efforts, they formed what is now called the Sith Unification...
Meanwhile, the fall of the Jedi leaders resulted in the loss of a Grand Master, Supreme Chancellor, AND Mandalore, leaving the Republic in shambles. The Senate elected a strong replacement for the Chancellor and promptly cut ties with the Jedi Order and their war, leaving the remaining Jedi to flee into hiding...
With the loss of Broly Stormwatch, the Mandalorian clans began infighting for the title of Mandalore. Their society crumbled into violence and scattered the clans across multiple worlds to hide or hunt enemy clans... This fractured lifestyle continues to this day.
Present Day...(Year 590 of the Jedi-Sith War)For the past fifteen years, the Jedi-Sith War has continued despite these events. The Republic has taken a step back from the happenings outside of the core and have left the Jedi to fend for themselves against the Sith. Many have survived in secret bases hidden deep within ancient Jedi homeworlds, but losses have been severe...
Meanwhile, the Sith Unification is now in full swing by the King-Emperor Khuuliu and his Queen-Empress Zeelya. The Sith capital has been relocated to Xelkosh, a planet newly discovered by the royals, and lightsabers have been made mandatory for all pureblooded Sith, with exceptions to Massassi and King-appointed officials.
Only recently, now that the King believes his Unification to be solid, does he turn his attention ridding the galaxy of the Jedi...
Our Game Begins...