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| Title=The Exchange
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| Image=The Exchange.jpg
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|Title=The Exchange
| Name=The Exchange
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|Image=The Exchange.jpg
| Purpose=<small>Former:</small> Interstellar Crime Cartel<br>Information & Smuggling
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|Description=Information/Intelligence Shadow Network
| Leader=[[Emelie Shadowstar]]<br><small>Investor:</small> [[Atton Kira]]
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|Name=The Exchange
| Headquarter=[[Cloud City]], [[Bespin]]
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|Alias=N/A
| Branches=[[Elysian Acquisitions]]<br><small>(Club & Casino)</small> [[Elysium]]
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|Leadership=[[Emelie Shadowstar]]<br>[[Atton Kira]] <small>(Investor)</small>
| Affiliation=None
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|Summary=Criminal Enterprise<br>Private Investigation<br>Information Broking
| Members=''See Below''
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|Affiliation=[[Elysian Acquisitions]]<br> [[Elysium]] <small>(Nightclub)</small><br>[[Annwn Distillery]] <small>(booze factory)</small><br>[[Tempest Holdings]] <small>(shell corporation)</small>
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|Faction=Independent / Criminal Underworld
 
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Based on [[Cloud City]], '''The Exchange''' is an underworld network of information brokers and illegal operators, focused on the acquisition of information and hard-to-obtain items for it's clients. Through it's front company [[Elysian Acqusitions]] it engages in private investigation, import/exports, cargo transit, treasure hunting, repossessions, and will even collect on the occasional legitimate bounty. Behind the scenes, The Exchange branches out into smuggling, theft, prison breaks, espionage, and other less-than-legal facets of it's ''modus operandi''.
Around [[4000 BBY]], '''The Exchange''' was an interstellar crime cartel involved in a variety of underworld enterprises - the spice trade, smuggling, weapons trafficking, slave trading, extortion, bounty hunting - within the [[Galactic Republic]], the [[Sith Empire]], and [[Hutt Space]]. They were particularly active during the time of the [[Jedi Civil War]], [[Great Galactic War]], and the first [[Cold War]].
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In [[10 ABY]], information broker [[Atton Kira]] and smuggler [[Emelie Shadowstar]] entered into an arrangement to build an underworld enterprise that would combine their areas of expertise. Shadowstar provided leadership and direction, while Kira provided experience and finances, on the understanding that for the first ten years the business would be divided 50:50, after which Kira would retire and leave Shadowstar with complete control. "The Exchange" was chosen as a name to obscure ties with either individual and their legitimate enterprises.
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The Exchange has tentative ties to [[Black Sun]]. Their relationship with the [[Ouishii Kajidic]] and the [[Rath Cartel]] is negative and competitive, but is not openly hostile. The Exchange has had a number of run-ins with a shadow organisation known as [[Sarlacc]], who once attempted to kill Shadowstar because of her former association with the shipping company [[Silenus Corp]].
  
The Exchange has tentative ties to [[Black Sun]]. Their relationship with the [[Ouishii Kajidic]] of the [[Hutt Cartel]] is negative and competitive, but is not openly hostile. The Exchange has had a number of run-ins with a shadow organisation known as [[Sarlacc]], who once attempted to kill Shadowstar because of her former association with the shipping company [[Silenus Corp]].
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== '''History''' ==
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Around [[4000 BBY]], '''The Exchange''' was an interstellar crime cartel involved in a variety of underworld enterprises - the spice trade, smuggling, weapons trafficking, slave trading, extortion, bounty hunting - within the [[Galactic Republic]], the [[Sith Empire]], and [[Hutt Space]]. They were particularly active during the time of the [[Jedi Civil War]], [[Great Galactic War]], and the first [[Cold War]].
  
== Locations ==
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In [[10 ABY]], an attempt was made upon the life of [[Emelie Shadowstar]] by an organisation known as '''Sarlacc'''. The information broker [[Atton Kira]] covertly intervened, sending bounty hunter [[Vittore Montegue]] to thwart Shadowstar's would-be assassin before the mission could be completed. Hiring Montegue to investigate the attempted hit, Shadowstar sent him to retrieve slicer [[Sadie K'Vesh]] (unaware at the time that she was Atton Kira's niece) from her abusive associates on [[Nar Shaddaa]]. Shortly thereafter, Montegue and K'Vesh investigated the individual who had processed the bounty against Shadowstar, but he was killed by agents working for the [[Rath Cartel]] before they could uncover any answers.
  
* '''[[Cloud City]]''' - the Exchange is headquartered on Cloud City, [[Bespin]].
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Forced to abandon her previous business enterprises, Shadowstar entered into an arrangement with Kira to build an underworld enterprise that would combine their areas of expertise. Shadowstar provided leadership and direction, while Kira provided experience and finances, on the understanding that for the first ten years the business would be divided 50:50, after which Kira would retire and leave Shadowstar with complete control. "The Exchange" was chosen as a name to obscure ties with either individual and their legitimate enterprises, and the two conceived '''The Broker''' as the organisation's mysterious and fictitious leader, to deflect attention away from themselves.
** '''[[Elysian Acquisitions]]''' - a front for smuggling, with offices in the Administration District.
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** '''[[Elysium]]''' - a nightclub and front for information brokering, located in [[Port Town]].
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* '''[[Jedi Enclave (Bespin)]]''' - used as a smuggler hideout with the grudging "permission" of [[Inyos Aamoran]].
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== '''Hierarchy''' ==
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Much of the modern hierarchy of The Exchange is fabricated. Members of The Exchange refer to '''The Broker''', a fictional figure intended to conceal the true leadership of the organisation, and to disguise it's scope and extent.
  
== Organisations ==
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Most of the organization overlaps directly with the [[Elysian Acqusitions]] corporation: this company handles most of The Exchange's "legitimate" business, with covert Exchange components handling the more "legally ambiguous" tasks. The Elysian-owned nightclub [[Elysium]] on [[Cloud City]] is used both as a venue for meeting prospective clients, and to conceal the location (and power consumption) of one of The Exchange's main data hubs. The [[Annwn Distillery]] was recently established on a disused Tibanna gas extraction platform, both to produce alcohol for Elysium and for resale, and to provide a plausible reason for Exchange operatives to leave Cloud City en route to the [[Jedi Enclave (Bespin)|abandoned Jedi platform]].
  
* '''[[Elysian Acquisitions]]'''
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[[Tempest Holdings]] is a corporation founded/owned by [[Atton Kira]], which owns and administers most of The Exchange's real estate holdings - including various storehouses, safe houses, and data nodes scattered across the galaxy.
** '''[[Elysium]]''' <small>- nightclub on [[Cloud City]]</small>
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** '''''[[Crimson Tide]]''''' <small>- registered transport; Captain [[Vittore Montegue]]</small>
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* '''[[Tempest Holdings]]''' <small>- front company for real estate holdings</small>
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== Characters ==
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=== Leadership ===
 
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* '''[[Emelie Shadowstar]]''' - co-founder and leader of The Exchange.
* '''[[Emelie Shadowstar]]''' - founder and leader of the new Exchange.
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* '''[[Atton Kira]]''' - co-founder and financier of The Exchange.
* '''[[Atton Kira]]''' - founder and financier of the New Exchange.
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=== Operatives ===
* '''[[Amaros Koine]]''' - a Mandalorian mercenary employed to assist [[Emelie Shadowstar]] with security.
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* '''[[Sadie K'Vesh]]''' - expert slicer; designer/administrator of The Exchange data network. Frequent hunting partner of [[Vittore Montegue]], and Padawan to [[Inyos Aamoran]].
* '''[[Vittore Montegue]]''' - a bounty hunter "on retainer" to hunt down threats to [[Emelie Shadowstar]] and her enterprises.
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* '''[[Vittore Montegue]]''' - bounty hunter "on retainer" to [[Elysian Acquisitions]], specialising in unconventional hunting targets. (Shifters, Force Users, etc)
** '''[[Sleazy]]''' (CZ-41) - a comms droid owned by [[Vittore Montegue]], skilled at forging documents.
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** '''[[Sleazy]]''' (CZ-41) - a communications/protocol droid, skilled at forging documents.
** '''[[R4-K8|Katie]]''' (R2-K8) - a utility droid owned by [[Vittore Montegue]].
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** '''[[R4-K8|Katie]]''' (R4-K8) - a utility droid modified for slicing and surveillance.
** '''[[Bumblebee]]''' (21-B) - a medical droid owned by [[Vittore Montegue]].
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** '''[[Bumblebee]]''' (221-B) - a malfunctioning (stuttering) medical droid.
 
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* '''[[Nen Lev'i]]''' - another slicer, and tech/gizmo specialist. Personal assistant to [[Emelie Shadowstar]], on the [[Elysian Acquisitions]] payroll.
* '''[[Sadie K'Vesh]]''' - a slicer on the Exchange payroll, and frequent hunting "partner" of [[Vittore Montegue]].
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** '''[[PIE|R4-P13]]''' (R4-P13) - an astromech droid, formerly integrated into [[Inyos Aamoran]]'s Jedi Starfighter.
* '''[[Nen Lev'i]]''' - a slicer on the Exchange payroll, and the personal assistant to [[Emelie Shadowstar]].
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* '''[[Inyos Aamoran]]''' - Jedi Knight. Currently living/hiding on [[Bespin]] to conduct archaeology on the [[Jedi Enclave (Bespin)|abandoned Jedi platform]].
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* '''[[Vhiran Antilles]]''' - smuggler/criminal/con man. Currently on payroll with [[Elysian Acquisitions]].
  
 
=== Associates ===
 
=== Associates ===
* '''[[Sanis Prent]]''' - the Exchange's contact with [[Black Sun]].
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* '''[[Amaros Koine]]''' - a Mandalorian mercenary, occasionally hired for private/personal security.
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* '''[[Justin Dechen]]''' - a doctor on [[Cloud City]] who runs a no questions asked clinic.
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* '''[[Lux]]''' - a third party freighter captain, used to keep certain shipments off the [[Elysian Acqusitions]] books.
  
{{Bespin: Cloud City}}
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== '''Timeline''' ==
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{{Timeline|
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{{Year|10 ABY|[http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?55212-Worst-Impressions Worst Impressions] <small>- Assassination attempt on [[Emelie Shadowstar]]. Recruitment of [[Vittore Montegue]]. Rescue of [[Sadie K'Vesh]].</small>
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<li> [http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?55332-Bedtime-Stories Bedtime Stories] <small>- Business deal between [[Emelie Shadowstar]] and [[Atton Kira]]. First clash with the [[Rath Cartel]] on [[Ubrikkia]].</small>
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<li> [http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?56151-Not-In-Our-Stars Not In Our Stars] <small>- Discovery of a Jedi ruin on [[Bespin]]. Recruitment of [[Inyos Aamoran]].</small>
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<li> [http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?56798-Sin-amp-Sorrow Sin & Sorrow] <small>- Recruitment of [[Vhiran Antilles]].</small>
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<li> [http://theholo.net/forum/showthread.php?56841-A-New-Life A New Life] <small>- Exposure of (some of) [[Atton Kira]]'s machinations.</small>}}
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Revision as of 03:04, 10 June 2016

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Based on Cloud City, The Exchange is an underworld network of information brokers and illegal operators, focused on the acquisition of information and hard-to-obtain items for it's clients. Through it's front company Elysian Acqusitions it engages in private investigation, import/exports, cargo transit, treasure hunting, repossessions, and will even collect on the occasional legitimate bounty. Behind the scenes, The Exchange branches out into smuggling, theft, prison breaks, espionage, and other less-than-legal facets of it's modus operandi.

The Exchange has tentative ties to Black Sun. Their relationship with the Ouishii Kajidic and the Rath Cartel is negative and competitive, but is not openly hostile. The Exchange has had a number of run-ins with a shadow organisation known as Sarlacc, who once attempted to kill Shadowstar because of her former association with the shipping company Silenus Corp.

History

Around 4000 BBY, The Exchange was an interstellar crime cartel involved in a variety of underworld enterprises - the spice trade, smuggling, weapons trafficking, slave trading, extortion, bounty hunting - within the Galactic Republic, the Sith Empire, and Hutt Space. They were particularly active during the time of the Jedi Civil War, Great Galactic War, and the first Cold War.

In 10 ABY, an attempt was made upon the life of Emelie Shadowstar by an organisation known as Sarlacc. The information broker Atton Kira covertly intervened, sending bounty hunter Vittore Montegue to thwart Shadowstar's would-be assassin before the mission could be completed. Hiring Montegue to investigate the attempted hit, Shadowstar sent him to retrieve slicer Sadie K'Vesh (unaware at the time that she was Atton Kira's niece) from her abusive associates on Nar Shaddaa. Shortly thereafter, Montegue and K'Vesh investigated the individual who had processed the bounty against Shadowstar, but he was killed by agents working for the Rath Cartel before they could uncover any answers.

Forced to abandon her previous business enterprises, Shadowstar entered into an arrangement with Kira to build an underworld enterprise that would combine their areas of expertise. Shadowstar provided leadership and direction, while Kira provided experience and finances, on the understanding that for the first ten years the business would be divided 50:50, after which Kira would retire and leave Shadowstar with complete control. "The Exchange" was chosen as a name to obscure ties with either individual and their legitimate enterprises, and the two conceived The Broker as the organisation's mysterious and fictitious leader, to deflect attention away from themselves.

Hierarchy

Much of the modern hierarchy of The Exchange is fabricated. Members of The Exchange refer to The Broker, a fictional figure intended to conceal the true leadership of the organisation, and to disguise it's scope and extent.

Most of the organization overlaps directly with the Elysian Acqusitions corporation: this company handles most of The Exchange's "legitimate" business, with covert Exchange components handling the more "legally ambiguous" tasks. The Elysian-owned nightclub Elysium on Cloud City is used both as a venue for meeting prospective clients, and to conceal the location (and power consumption) of one of The Exchange's main data hubs. The Annwn Distillery was recently established on a disused Tibanna gas extraction platform, both to produce alcohol for Elysium and for resale, and to provide a plausible reason for Exchange operatives to leave Cloud City en route to the abandoned Jedi platform.

Tempest Holdings is a corporation founded/owned by Atton Kira, which owns and administers most of The Exchange's real estate holdings - including various storehouses, safe houses, and data nodes scattered across the galaxy.

Leadership

Operatives

Associates

Timeline

10 ABY:
  • Worst Impressions - Assassination attempt on Emelie Shadowstar. Recruitment of Vittore Montegue. Rescue of Sadie K'Vesh.
  • Bedtime Stories - Business deal between Emelie Shadowstar and Atton Kira. First clash with the Rath Cartel on Ubrikkia.
  • Not In Our Stars - Discovery of a Jedi ruin on Bespin. Recruitment of Inyos Aamoran.
  • Sin & Sorrow - Recruitment of Vhiran Antilles.
  • A New Life - Exposure of (some of) Atton Kira's machinations.