Star Wars_ Edge of the Empire Rule Book

THE MAW

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ear the planet of Kessel lies a mysterious

cluster of black holes known as the Maw

or the Maw Cluster. Nearly un-navigable, this

region is somewhat unstable and has created

the conditions that make the Kessel Run so

dangerous. However, it is theorized by many

scholars of galactic history that one of the ma-

jor Pre-Hyperspace Era races must have been

involved with the creation of the Maw, for the

placement of the black holes—and the fact

that they have not merged together—strongly

suggests that it is not a natural formation. The

remote nature of the Maw and its nearly inac-

cessible nature has made it attractive to the

Empire, and many secret facilities have been

placed there at the Emperor's command.

ily used as a Separatist headquarters during the Clone
Wars, and recently came under Imperial control.

Barab (Barab I): Barab I is the homeworld of the

reptilian Barabel species. It is currently under Impe-

rial control.

Bespin: Bespin is a gas giant and home to the Tibanna

gas mining colony of Cloud City. The city fell under Sep-

aratist control during the Clone Wars, but now operates

independently. It has popular resorts and casinos.

Christophsis: Christophsis is a crystalline planet that

is still recovering from its role as a major Clone Wars

battleground.

Colu (Clak'dor VII): Clak'dor VII is the homeworld of

the Bith species. The planet was ecologically destroyed

by civil war, forcing the Bith to live within sealed, domed

cities. Clak'dor VII was a Separatist world.

Dantooine: A world active in the ancient Republic,

with the ruins of an ancient Jedi Academy and train-

ing center. More recently, it housed a secret base of

the Rebel Alliance, but was evacuated after the dis-

covery of an Imperial tracking device in a shipment.

Elrood: Elrood is a major Outer Rim commerce and

manufacturing center.

Eriadu: Eriadu is the capital world of the Seswenna

Sector. It is Grand Moff Tarkin's homeworld, and his

influential family's traditional power base. Eriadu was

loyal to the Republic during the Clone Wars, and an

important center of Imperial power in the Outer Rim.

Endor: Endor is a virtually unknown, remote system.

The Forest (Sanctuary) Moon of the gas giant Endor

has been completely isolated by the Empire.

Felucia: Felucia is a wild, untamed world filled with

dangerous animals and exotic, fungal plants. Felucia

was a major battleground during the Clone Wars.

Gamorr: Gamorr is the homeworld of the Gamorrean

species. The planet is often in a state of war due to the

ever-present squabbling between Gamorrean clans. In

ancient days, it was also the site of a lesser Sith train-

ing facility.

Gand: Gand is the homeworld of the species of the same

name. It is ruled by a totalitarian monarchy. Gand settle-

ments are small colonies separated by dense mists.

The environmental conditions led to the creation of the

Gand Findsmen, who hunted fugitives through the mists.

See page 47 for more information on the Gand.

Geonosis: Ceonosis, homeworld of the insectoid

Geonosian species, is a ringed world, located ex-

tremely close to the Tatooine system. It served as an

early base of operations for the Separatists, and was

the site of the first battle of the Clone Wars. It houses

countless factories beneath its barren surface.

Kessel: Kessel is the legendary location of the Kessel

Run, a treacherous hyperspace route bounded by a

cluster of black holes and used by smugglers to avoid

Imperial patrols around the planet itself. The planet is

an irregularly shaped rock, only known for glitterstim,

which was originally researched for medical uses. Kes-

sel is Imperial controlled, but the illicit trade of glit-

terstim spice still survives. See page 359.

Mon Calamari (Mon Cala, Dac): Mon Calamari is

the homeworld of both the Mon Calamari and the

Quarren species. This water-covered world is currently

enslaved by the Empire, but is on the verge of freeing

itself. The Mon Calamari live on or near the surface in

giant floating cities, while the Quarren come from the

ocean's depths.

THE GALAXY

EDGE OF THE EMPIRE

THE EXPANDING STAR WARS UNIVERSE

T

he Galaxy chapter covers the broad basics

of the galaxy as a whole, at the time of the

Empire and from a scoundrel's point of view.

It is meant to introduce new players to the

vast, expansive universe from the movies and

stories well beyond. It also serves to remind

longtime fans where recognizable worlds and

regions can be found in the galaxy.

At over 30 years old and counting, Star Wars

stories new and old continue to be popular.

With new novels, graphic novels, fictional ref-

erence books, TV shows, and games releasing

every year, no single source can keep up. Fu-

ture Star Wars roleplaying game products will,

of course, continue to provide more material

about many areas. Hopefully, this chapter will

inspire game masters and players alike to seek

out more information about locations that stir

their interest. It's a big universe.