Star Wars_ Edge of the Empire Rule Book

the planet, though a recently manned barracks hints
of what might be in store for the lawless world's future.

The spaceport consists of a large docking area for the
storage of cargo and spaceships. This is surrounded by a
ramshackle settlement of individual dwellings and ware-
houses. These are ugly and utilitarian buildings, blocky
and gray like the crags of rock that dot the surface of
Formos. A few traders have set up businesses in the
spaceport selling foodstuffs, water, weapons, and the
sort of equipment required by fringers, smugglers, and
spacers. The sprawling streets are dotted with piles of
crates, portable trash compactors, and vaporators.

There are a few large and well-appointed buildings within

the spaceport that aren't part of the docks or warehousing.

One of these is a fortified building housing a group of Impe-

rial Army Troopers and the other is the Rii Jenks Cantina.

IMPERIAL ARMY BARRACKS

There is not much of an Imperial presence on Formos
and the rather forlorn band of Imperial Army Troopers
who are stationed on the planet are nothing more than
a token gesture of force and authority. They are merely
a reminder to the smugglers and fringers of the world
that the Empire has eyes everywhere and could make
matters much worse for them should it feel the need.

As it is, the troopers and locals tend to steer clear of each

other and allow business to go on as usual. There is an un-

spoken rule that a quiet toleration of each other is best for

everyone. The troopers know that if they start leaning heav-

ily on the smuggling operations that go on throughout the

Formos Spaceport, they may well have an insurrection to

deal with, so they let the smugglers be. On the other hand,

the locals know that if they were to attack the troopers, the

Empire would probably arrange for a violent reprisal. And

so, grudgingly, they tolerate them. Every once in a while

the smuggling community of Formos lets it be known that

a certain individual is proving a problem with everyone,

and the troopers deal with them. This benefits the smug-

glers (who can tell any off-world contacts that the blame

for shortcomings of service lies with the troopers) and it

suits the troopers (who can point to the occasional arrests

they make with the support of the smuggling community

as evidence of their hard work and careful investigations).

Every once in a while, a group of four troopers makes

their way to the docks and gives a cursory glance at

some of the incoming cargo, but they rarely trouble

any of the smuggling operations going on. The PCs

may see such a group making a patrol, but they

won't bother with the PCs unless members of the

party interact with them or overtly commit some of-

fense. They will not get involved with the PCs unless

the PCs bother them first.

There are 18 Imperial Army Troopers in total, two

of whom are squad sergeants. Each has access to ar-

mored clothing and breastplates, a blaster rifle, and

two frag grenades. The barracks also has several heavier

weapons, including a pair of E-Web heavy repeating

blasters and an antiquated Atgar 1.4 FD P-Tower on the

roof that theoretically can be used to shoot down illicit

transports.

THE RII JENKS CANTINA

While the forbidding planet and ramshackle spaceport

might draw a poor report from visitors, the Rii Jenks

Cantina is seen as something of a saving grace for For-

mos. After all, even the most vicious of smuggling gangs

like a place to kick back and relax after making the Kes-

sel Run. Rii Jenks is a canny old Bith who makes a lucra-

tive living from selling food, drinks, and entertainment

to weary space travelers. He is careful to make sure that

threats to his business, such as Imperial agents and Hutt

kingpins, are kept sweet with regular payments of bribes

and information. Rii also stays on the right side of the

smuggling community, offering them an effective safe

house and storeroom and making sure none of the infor-

mation he sells conflicts with the interests of smugglers.

Like most cantinas on the rim, Rii Jenks' establish-

ment draws a cosmopolitan crowd. He even welcomes

droid customers in the knowledge that having a pro-

tocol unit or two in the place can help solve misun-

derstandings and disputes (and his prices for oil baths

are nothing short of extortionate).

Over the years, the cantina has served as the venue

for some of the best up-and-coming musical acts of

the Outer Rim. Currently in residence are Fia Mund,

a Sullustan Kloo Horn player who is generating rave

reviews, and a Xexto group playing raucous traditional

Troiken percussion music, which is great if one has the

taste for that sort of thing.