Tatooine's Planetary Guide

Tatooine was a desert world and the first planet in the binary Tatoo star system, located in the Outer Rim. It has three moons; Ghomrassen, Guermessa and Chenini. Due to Tatooine orbiting its two suns, Tatoo I and Tatoo II, the planet is oppressed by a scorching climate. The whole planet is covered in harsh deserts, mountains, and canyons which make traversing the planet very difficult. The planet is filled with many natural hazards including sudden sandstorms and carnivorous Krayt dragons. Due to the absence of surface water, those who live on Tatooine had to draw moisture through the dry air. The planet has built up a very bad reputation, often being viewed as the cesspool of the galaxy due to the high-level of criminals who could be found on its surface. From mercenaries and bounty hunters, to crime lords and general ne'er-do-wells, Tatooine is regarded as a planet filled with opportunity for those with little to no regard for Galactic Law.

Astrographical Information:
Region: Outer Rim Territories
Sector: Arkanis Sector
System: Tatoo system
Suns: 2
Moons: 3
Grid Coordinates: R-16
Rotation Period: 23 standard hours
Orbital Period: 304 local days

Physical information:
Class: Terrestrial
Diameter: 10,465 kilometers
Atmosphere: Type I (breathable)
Climate: Hot and arid
Gravity: Standard
Primary terrain: Desert, Some oases, Mesas, Buttes, Canyons

Societal Information:
Native Species: Kumumgah (extinct), Tusken Raiders, Jawas
Immigrated Species: Innumerable different species
Population: Roughly 200,000
Government: Local councils
Major Cities: Mos Eisley, Mos Espa
Major Imports: Metals, Foodstuffs, Chemicals, Medicine, Technology
Major Exports: Minerals, Illegal goods, Crime
Places of Interest: Tatooine Locations

Tatooine Information:
IC Sympathies tend towards:

• Travellers
• Pirates
• Slavers
• Jedi
• Sith
• Mandalorians
• Bounty Hunters/Mercenaries
• Smugglers/Outlaws/Criminal Elements

Major Factions:

• Hutt Cartels
• Crime Lords
• Local Militias
• Tusken Raiders
• Jawas

Type of RP and/or SL's likely to be found:
Open RP: Follows all rules of the Universe, visitors welcome
Closed RP: Follows most rules of the Universe, but some particular rules apply. Visitors should ask about how the RP works, but are still welcome.
Private RP: Follows most rules of the Universe, some particular rules may apply. Visitors are asked to PM the members involved before jumping in, out of courtesy.
Planned SL: RP scenario is set up in advance, but ending is unknown. Visitors should read the story so far and/or PM to avoid faux pas in the scenario.
Scripted SL: The ending of the RP scenario is already planned. Visitors are asked to PM the members involved before jumping in, out of courtesy.

Specific Scenarios:

• Duels/dogfights
• Criminal Acts and Operations
• Bar Fights
• IC training for the character
• OOC training in RP technique
• Non-combatant personal storylines (Romance or adventure, general character building)
• Non-combatant large storylines (planetary affairs such as business)

Any major factions/chars/places of interest that have been RPed here:

• Sand People Enclave - A large Tusken settlement, located far north of the Mospics and Mos Espa, nestled in a valley of two twin mountains.
• Jabba's Palace - Originally erected as a monastery of the B'omarr Order, the buildings eventually fell into the hands of two major crime lords: first an outcast and gang leader called Alkhara and later Jabba the Hutt, a notorious crime lord from Nal Hutta.

RP of Krayt Dragon Slaying:
When hunting a Krayt Dragon, please write out the story as much as possible. They are to be assumed rare, hard to find, and extremely dangerous. Writing a single paragraph post is not considered acceptable.

Suggestions and/or rule variations for this Planet:
Tatooine has a wide variety of species and cultures coming to and from it and is well known for being a lawless world. This is much still the case, but please be mindful of other writers. It is of the utmost importance that we make Tatooine a bastion of creative and collaborative writing.
Tatooine is an open world, meaning there's no need to request clearance to land. All police/military forces are NPCs and are left up to the writers inciting their appearance to control. Considering most police/military forces are bribed or owned by local crime lords, it is always safer to carry a weapon.
RP planning mostly takes place in PM or in the JvS Discord Chat. If you have any questions about Tatooine or wish to start a story including the locals, please PM Nartaga.

What to expect as a new RP arrival wanting to write here:
New members are welcomed to join in any roleplays. However it is suggested to PM any members you wish to roleplay with beforehand.
New members may PM any members involved on the planet to ask them to join a roleplay they wish to do.

Tatooine Defenses:
While Tatooine does not have an official standing military, almost every denizen of this planet is armed with usually less than legal weaponry. Crime Lords and townships alike have their own militias for protection. Mercenaries and Bounty Hunters armed to the teeth fill the bars. Ships belonging to smugglers and legitimate traders alike fill the spaceports. There is no shortage of people that will give anyone seeking to take what doesn't belong to them (or in some cases does) trouble.