I'd like to get a role call of all active members of the Empire Faction, as well as an synopsis of operations they are involved with or things we might need to know about in order to better facilitate the advancement of the Empire as a faction. If we can all get on the same page I feel like we will have any easier time moving forward. My Imperial Characters: Jarvan Trask | Lieutenant, Stormtrooper Corps Has participated in several successful operations across the galaxy. His Navy Commando unit is often moved to whatever Ship needs them most. Most recently deployed in the battle against Imperial Separatists, deploying alongside Knights Vissica and Iscandar; where they assaulted and boarded an enemy Star Destroyer and seized it from within. Injured during the battle, he was sent back to Coruscant to recover. Promoted for his role in that last battle. Alexia Sturkov | Imperial Knight She's been mostly kept on a short leash after being forcibly indoctrinated into the Imperial Knights. She was present for the battle against Imperial Separatists alongside the other Imperial Knights and Imperial Navy (we need a name for this battle. I don't think it was above any planets). Will soon be deployed to Corellia to help with the situation there. Luna Eclypse | Imperial Assassin I've never had any reason to use Luna. She just exists in case we ever need a highly trained assassin for anything. Zachariah Jak'el | Shadow Squadron Pilot Participated in the massive space battle against the Ssi'Ruuk. Helped retake the Frontier facility with fellow Shadows Davis and Khapst. Not Imperial, but related: Damien Kantrael | Former PROJECT: Nightmare Inquisitor, currently the Grand Inquisitor of the Sons of Coruscant (Self proclaimed). Cybernetically enhanced and outfitted in advance armor, Damien was a member of the now defunct PROJECT: Nightmare lead by Y'roth Helghast. Unhappy with the "peace" treaty and cold war status Damien collected similar minded soldiers, stole a bunch of Imperial hardware, and disappeared into the far reaches of the galaxy. Since then he has inspired a new rebellion that wants to see an end to the conflict between the Empire and Alliance, even if it leads to Starkillers burning the galaxy to ash. The movement is still small. They don't have the power for a full conflict just yet. Biding their time while they recruit more soldiers and pick at poorly defended Imperial and Alliance targets. Basically terrorists obsessed with body modification and armor, war and destruction.
Just for the interests of FYI: the Staff are currently in the process of reviewing the Faction mods (the people whose names show up in the faction forums) to make sure that we've got people about and active to help encourage activity. The Empire is the big "we need to make sure we've got this covered" area at the moment, so we will definitely be getting some help from on high with this as well. My Imperial characters: Amés Falcon Liszt | Minister of the Interior In charge of COMPNOR, which includes the Imperial Security Bureau, the Sub Adult Group, a super-special force of very loyal soldiers and Stormtroopers, and also the Coalitions for Progress and for Improvements: short version, Amés is the guy who makes sure the Empire keeps on keeping on and stays true/Imperial - everything from education programs and parades to sneaking into the homes of suspected traitors and dragging them off for interrogation in the middle of the night. Amés and Rossos Atrapes are sort of political allies, so the ISB will be working alongside the Imperial Knights as part of their cleansing; they're also going to be playing a big part in the Imperial side of Corellia and of Cloud City, there's stuff on the horizon on that front. Elias Akasha | Imperial Guard Miranda Tarkin's head of security. Last time I played him he was escorting the Empress's husband on a visit to Cloud City, but I'm not sure what's happening with that story at the moment. Achilles Sienar-Santhe | CEO, Santhe-Sienar The boss of Santhe Technologies and all it's myriad subsidiaries. Aside from being involved in setting up a new Corporate Sector at Cloud City (since the old one is now on the wrong side of the Alliance for us to access it), he'll be getting involved in some of the negotiations with the Alliance - Santhe-Sienar is based in the Tion Cluster, which is currently deep inside Imperial territory, so there are storylines on the go (see the "Lady Starkiller" thread for the beginning) which will begin some of the Alliance's dealings with the Tion Hegemony. We're hoping that eventually, the situation will escalate into our version of Vietnam: a war between pro-Imperial and pro-Alliance groups that neither power can officially participate/interfere in, but that both sides are still helping out on the sly with resources/funds/etc. Delgado Xaanan | Moff of Corellia (and Duro) Before the Treaty, the Alliance managed to liberate Duro, but then were forced to withdraw and give it back. The Moff of the Duro Sector was executed for being useless, and Duro was merged back into the Corellian Sector. There's a whole thread in RP Discussion about the plans for Corellia at the moment, and we are really lacking for Imperial characters. In a nutshell, the idea is that we're going to have a group of rebels (not officially affiliated with the Alliance, but helped by them in secret) who are fighting a long terrorist/IRA style campaign against the Empire. There's going to be a lot of moral complexity... and if you're looking to shoot some rebel scum, this might be the place to go. Ceto Rübezahl | Moff of Greater Javin The main storyline for Bespin / Cloud City at the moment is Moff Rübezahl trying to turn the Greater Javin (Anoat Sector, Javin Sector, Yarith Sector) into the "new" Corporate Sector, since the Treaty cuts us off for the old one. Mostly that's a slow-burn storyline, that's more interested in business deals, schemes, enterprises and all that stuff, going on in the background of Cloud City. If that piques your interest, shoot me a PM and I'll give a more comprehensive run-down! Red Queen | Imperial Intelligence (?) A character I've not been able to do much with yet: she's intentionally mysterious, and it's not entirely clear who on Coruscant she is taking orders from, but she is Force sensitive, and she's definitely not anything to do with the Inquisition. Playing it by ear how much I'll get to use her... not sure if the story I made her for will be happening just yet. Lúka Jibral | Imperial Knight Currently in the process of extracting Lúka from The Maw, where he's spent the last several years looking after an "Archive" where the Inquisition, ISB, and Intel dump all of their abandoned projects for safe keeping (think the warehouse from Raiders of the Lost Ark, but in space). I haven't quite worked out how he's going to slot in with the Knights just yet, but he'll be there, and he'll have a handful of test subjects from the Archives to play with, for gits and shiggles. I have other Imperial characters as well, but I can't remember all of them. One thing that might be of note/interest is that Senator Kelvin Stark of the Alliance Senate is a former Imperial General, who led a coup in the Gordian Reach amid the whole ceasefire/Treaty/Starkiller situation. He still has control over some of the sector forces from the Gordian Reach, but he is (on paper at least) to the Alliance. If anyone has Imperial characters that they're really struggling to find a use for, and might find it interesting to explore the idea of defecting to the Alliance but still keeping their Imperial attitudes/prejudices/lifestyle, I'd be more than happy to work you into Stark's story.
Tiberius Anar, Imperial Chancellor. The Empress's former mentor and now chief minister/chief bureaucrat. Basically makes sure the government does the things it ought to regardless of what other things (deaths of Emperors, annihilation of fleets, general chaos) are happening around the Galaxy. This is pretty much what he has been doing since the Clone Wars. Currently working on setting up Imperial representation on Jovan Station as part of an effort to stabilise the Galactic situation. Gilad Harth, diplomat. Soon to be Imperial Liaison to Jovan Station. (I wasn't going to run him as a separate account but I suppose it'll be cleaner if I do.) Going to spend his time trying to make sure Imperial interests are not overlooked. Brask. Not really an Imperial or is he? Might or might not be an Imperial Intelligence operative or a fugitive from Imperial justice or a humble tailor who is the unfortunate victim of a case of mistaken identity. Currently in the custody of Imperial customs inspectors. Gregor Halconi, policeman. I've only been doing a story from his backstory but I'd like to set Halconi up as highish ranking police officer on Coruscant. If, however, Corellia would be of more use I'd be prepared to change that. Cast of supporting characters associated with the above available to help out if they themselves are not appropriate. For example, Anar's secretary Quintus to provide a lower level government presence.
Rolth Wygraant | Captain of the Star Destroyer Decimator A former senior commander in Darth Vader's Death Squadron, Wygraant has been manning the line in the decade since the Empire's decline. He stumbled across the secret Jedi fleet known as the Wheel, has responded to the Alliance's provocative repositioning of Jovan Station, and has worked with the Imperial Knights in coordination missions, such as the pursuit of Rebel starships and lockdown at the planet Phindar, as well as a battle against Imperial Separatists. He's mannered, no-nonsense, and a fairly by the book star destroyer commander. Essentially created him to make star destroyers feel "big" again. His destroyer is available as a mobile roleplaying base of operations for any manner of reasons that may come up. Matatek Sel Vissica | Imperial Knight A rare force-sensitive Selonian drone, Knight Vissica was recruited by Rossos Atrapes as a gift from the Selonian Queen Matatek, who wished to demonstrate her allegiance to Empress Tarkin. Vissica has little if any ideological bind to the Empire, but rather she is bound by her Queen's fealty and her own fealty in turn to Queen Matatek. Vissica is bound by martial honor and absolute truthfulness. A lie is a grievous crime, and she both avoids speaking any herself as well as rooting out the lies of others, making her an excellent interrogator. She was integral in the capture of Jedi terrorist Kyle Rayner at Phindar as well as in putting down the insurrection of the Imperial Separatist fleet. She also assisted Knight Iscandar in sabotaging the kolto refineries on Manaan before the Empire was forced to relinquish them to the Alliance by the treaty. Due to the Corellian insurrection taking place in her peoples' back yard, Knight Vissica will be instrumental in hunting down any and all Rebel traitors around Corellia. Sheldon Esalis | Imperial Intelligence Agent Esalis is the son of Director R. S. Esalis, and at least part of the explanation of his placement in Intel is due to nepotism. Sheldon is a completely competent agent, but he's also sometimes less interested in field work and more interested in the perks that come with field work and the lifestyle of a spy. Reikel Orgern | Imperial Army Captain Attached to the Imperial 79th Legion garrisoned aboard the destroyer Decimator, Captain Orgern is often assigned into Knight Vissica's detail for surface attack assignments and other duties that involve boots on the ground. Often the man she seeks out when things go wrong, Orgern is well aware of the short leash tethered to his neck. Imperial-ish: Wulfgarn Schreiger | Grand Moff A regional ruler of an oversector to be named later, I intend on Schreiger to at some point represent another breakaway warlord threat to the Empire, who may or may not come across a starkiller missile or two. Haven't done anything with this character yet.
Bette Davis - BAMF - Shadow Squadron pilot Currently infiltrating Jokiro Station with some stormtroopers, even though she's a pilot! Also took part in offensive against the Ssi'ruuk, and operations that have since been classified above her own paygrade at the Frontier facility.
R. S. Esalis | Imperial Intelligence Director of Imperial Intelligence, Esalis is a devote follower of what she considers to be the best application of order in the galaxy. She isn't afraid to use less-than-questionable means if the results yielded are satisfactory and in line with what she wants, and by extension what the Empire wants. Her son's methods are largely ignored, unless she finds some small way that they may be construed as annoying. She takes a particular delight in causing him emotional grief and guilt. Beneath all of that though, she genuinely loves him, and is somewhat proud of him.
Bartleby Orem | Imperial Intelligence to ??? Once a highly competent (if not somewhat cruel) Intel agent, Orem found himself on the wrong side of Milivikal k'Vik. She stripped away what he once held dear and close, replacing it with a devotion of sorts to her only. After which she left him with the Alliance. Seen as a defector at that point, Orem was thoroughly debriefed before being given light duties aboard Dauntless. He has since left, running from the Alliance while trying to find the source of haunting nightmares that hint at his previous life. He is now on Jokiro Station, caught up in a terrifying hell and trying to stay alive. His attempts to remember have landed him in the middle of a maelstrom of horrors.
Una Rakesh | Imperial Intelligence A loyal and capable Intel agent, and partnered with Sheldon Esalis much to her own frustrations.
Tear | Former Grand Inquisitor | Current Executor Before the coronation of the Empress the Grand Inquisitor assembled a task force to hunt down and destroy the threats posed to the Empire. During this mission Tear experienced several revelations. He has since established himself in secret on the worlds of Thule and Korriban. He rescued a group of Moff's from Karl Valten and Miranda’s purges. At the same time he has taken the Empress on as his apprentice. Tear’s intent and machinations remain a mystery.
Grand Moff Joren Greth, Imperial bad guy, all around megalomaniac, and just a cagey demented sort. Currently THE MAN! in the a southern over sector. I will have to look it up in a bit. Greth will be doing everything he can to re-start the war with he alliance and generally crush any form of disorder in the Empire. He is one bad egg sandwich away from declaring himself AN IMperial Warlord and taking out the Imperial Command structure, which he sees as soft alien loving hippies.
