Kessel's Planetary Guide

Kessel was a planet within the Akkadese Maelstrom that hosted spice mines. The planet also exported coaxium and Kesselstone. While Kessel's northern hemisphere was devoted to mining, the planet's southern hemisphere was home to lush sanctuaries. During the Imperial Era, the Galactic Empire and Pyke Syndicate ran several mining operations that employed slave labor. These slave mining operations were targeted by various underworld and rebel factions. Click here to learn more.

Current Ruling Faction
Necronid Collective (Public}, Sith Eternal (Secret)

Astrographical Information
Region: Outer Rim, The Slice
Sector: Kessel Sector
System: Kessel System
Sun(s): 1 (Kessa)
Moon(s): 3 (Garrison Moon, 2 Other)
Grid Coordinates: T-10
Trade Routes: Kessel Run, Sanity Skip

Physical Information
Class: Terrestrial
Diameter: 7,200 KM
Atmosphere: Breathable
Climate: Hot, humid
Primary Terrain: Barren spice mines in the north, lush sanctuaries in the south
Points of Interest: Kessel Locations
Native Fauna: Spice Spider, Energy Spider

Societal Information
Native Species: Kesselian
Immigrated Species: Pyke, Wookiee, Twi'lek, Gigoran, Dwuni, Geonosian, Ranat
Primary Language(s): Galactic Basic Standard, Geonosian, Ranat
Population: 11,000
Major Cities: Kessendra (capital)
Major Imports: Foodstuffs, Medicine
Major Exports: Coaxium, Kesselstone, Kessoline, Spice, Kessel Spice, Glitterstim
IC sympathies tend towards: Sith, Darksiders, Slavers, Geonosians, Ewoks

Types of RP and/or SL's likely to be found here:
- 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 players/writers 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 players/writers before jumping in, out of courtesy.

Specific Scenarios: Anything and Everything
- Nothing is off the table, just please be respectful to your fellow writer.
- If you travel to VonDragenfel Keep, be prepared for some dark subject matter but also a lot of fun. If you travel to the Spice Mines, prepare to be eaten.

Suggestions and/or rule variations for this planet:
- Suggested to PM Valefor or Dragus if you desire to write on Kessel. It's not required but it will help avoid any misunderstandings.
- If you are attacking, please respond to the defenses posted in this guide. If you are visiting for a story or just for funsies, don't worry about asking permission to land. Just come on down and do your thing. The Sith Eternal are mostly based out of the Spice Mines and VonDragenfel Keep and won't bother your character if you go anywhere else, unless you want them to in which case PM those two handsome fellas listed above.

What to expect as a new RP arrival wanting to write here:
- New players are welcome to join in any roleplays. However it is suggested to PM any players you wish to roleplay with beforehand.
- New players may PM any players involved on the planet to ask for a way to hop in.
- If you wish to join the Sith Eternal please pm Darth Xitan.
- Jedi/Lightsiders WILL be treated with hostility IC if they visit the Spice Mines or VonDragenfel Keep, unless they happen to be Ewoks, in which case they get a pass.

Any major factions/characters/places of interest that have been RPed here:
- The Spice Mines of Kessel are run by a mutant Geonosian Hive under the rule of Queen Teva. Kessel is often referred to as the Spice Forge by members of the Sith Eternal as it is one of the triumvirate of forge worlds under the direct supervision of the SE's Fabricator General, Valefor the Red. Be forwarned: these mutant Geonosians, known as Necronids, are more likely to eat you than mince words.
- VonDragenfel Keep resides on the burnt remains of Kessel Castle, the former Yaruba Family estate, in the lush southern region of Kessel. It is home to Count Lorenzo VonDragenfel and the Spice Knights of the Sith Eternal.

Sith Eternal Orbital Defenses
2x Golan III Space Defense NovaGun "Gateway Stations 1 & 2" (at the entrance to the Akkadese Maelstrom)

Sith Eternal Stationary Ground Defenses
3x W-165 Planetary Turbolaser
--> Located 5KM East, West, and South of Kessendra

Sith Eternal System Forces
Armored Units
Heavy (15+ m): 300 vehicles/warbeasts
- 300 Multi-Troop Transport {Kessendra}

Medium (10 - 15 m): 600 vehicles/warbeasts
- 300 Armored Assault Tank {Kessendra}
- 300 HMP Droid Gunship {Kessendra}

Light (0 - 10 m): 1,000 vehicles/warbeasts
- 100 Ubese Thorn-Back War Dragon {VonDragenfel Keep}
- 900 Single Troop Aerial Platform (STAP) {Kessendra}

Infantry Units
NPC Generals: 50 (5 Master/ 45 Padawan lvl)
- 1 Mutant Geonosian Queen - Queen Teva {Spice Mines)
- 1 Homunculus - Count VonDragenfel {VonDragenfel Keep}
- 3 Sith Masters - Spice Knights {VonDragenfel Keep}
- 45 Sith Knights - Spice Knights {VonDragenfel Keep}

Commando: 1,000
- 1,000 Large Mutant Royal Guard - Necronid Spatharri {Spice Mines}

Elite: 10,000
- 10,000 Mutant Geonosian Elite - Necronid Elites {Spice Mines}

Standard: 150,000 (50,000 standard + 20 supreme-class points converted to 100,000 S/T)
- 50,000 Droid Workers {Kessendra}
- 100,000 Mutant Geonosian - Necronid Drones {Spice Mines}