SW Shadows of The Mando War RP Guide (Basic Set)

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The year is 3964 BBY. The Mandalorian Wars rage across the galaxy, leaving a trail of shattered worlds and broken spirits. On the war-torn Outer Rim planet of Irix IV, a world scarred by relentless conflict and teetering on the brink of total collapse, your diverse group of operatives is brought together by a lucrative, if enigmatic, contract from the ever-opportunistic Czerka Corporation.

Your initial briefing is deceptively simple: venture to the ravaged surface of Irix IV, secure a vital but dangerously compromised relay station, and recover a "lost shipment" vaguely described as "environmental equipment." But in a galaxy where the lines between ally and enemy blur with each blaster bolt, and on a planet steeped in ancient secrets and fresh betrayals, nothing is ever as it seems.

Prepare to navigate a treacherous landscape where ruthless Mandalorian warbands, under the command of formidable new leaders, clash with the beleaguered and thinly stretched Republic forces. As you delve into the ruins of Relay Station Theta-N7, you'll uncover far more than damaged droids and static-laced comm channels; the station itself is a tomb of dark secrets, haunted by cryptic phantom signals and the echoes of a terrible tragedy. The "lost shipment" soon reveals itself to be something far more perilous than mere equipment – Force-reactive materials and dangerous relics, including a mysterious "black obelisk," that have drawn multiple factions into a deadly contest for power.

"The Broken Front" will challenge your combat prowess, your technical skills, your loyalties, and your very understanding of the Force. You'll confront not only the physical dangers of a planet at war but also profound moral dilemmas concerning desperate war refugees, the fractured state of the Jedi Order (where figures like Revan are just beginning to polarize the ranks with calls for intervention), and the unsettling whispers of an ancient power stirring from its slumber.

Will you merely fulfill the terms of your Czerka contract, or will you dare to investigate the shadowy conspiracies and dangerous truths that lie beneath the surface of Irix IV? Your choices will resonate through the ruins of this broken front and set the stage for a galaxy-spanning saga where the fate of countless worlds hangs in the balance. The shadows are gathering – are you prepared to step into them?

Description for the Overall Campaign: "Shadows of the Mandalorian War"

Prepare to forge your legend in an age of unprecedented conflict and galactic upheaval! Shadows of the Mandalorian War is an epic GURPS campaign that will plunge you into the heart of one of the most defining periods in Old Republic history, spanning the tumultuous years from the height of the Mandalorian Wars to the ominous dawn of the Jedi Civil War (circa 3964–3959 BBY).

The galaxy is weary, scarred by the relentless and brutal advance of the Mandalorian clans. United under a fearsome new Mandalore, their warriors carve a path of destruction across the Outer Rim, pushing the Republic to its breaking point and challenging the very foundations of its existence. This is a time of shattered alliances, shifting loyalties, and pervasive moral ambiguity, where the heroes of yesterday can become the villains of tomorrow.

But the visible war, with its devastating battles and strategic gambits, is only one layer of the unfolding drama. Beneath the surface of these grand galactic events, powerful corporations like Czerka exploit the chaos for their own nefarious ends, their profit margins written in the blood of innocents. The once-unified Jedi Order, the traditional guardians of peace and justice, finds itself ideologically fractured. While some Jedi Masters advocate for continued neutrality and adherence to the Council's ancient doctrines, others, inspired by charismatic and controversial figures whose names are just beginning to be whispered with both fervent hope and deep fear, choose to defy their oaths and meet the Mandalorian threat head-on, further sundering the Order from within.

Throughout your journey in Shadows of the Mandalorian War, you will encounter not only the stark and gritty realities of a galaxy at war but also the rising tide of Force-based mysticism, ancient prophecies, and long-forgotten tragedies. Cryptic signals echo from abandoned stations, shadowy Force cults begin to stir in the darkness, and long-buried relics of immense and dangerous power resurface, drawing all factions into a clandestine struggle that could determine the future of the Force itself. These events foreshadow even greater conflicts yet to engulf the galaxy, as the seeds of the coming Sith awakening are already being sown in the blood-soaked soil of a generation-defining war.

In Shadows of the Mandalorian War, your characters are more than just soldiers, smugglers, or Force adepts; they are pivotal figures whose choices will have tangible and far-reaching consequences. Will you fight for honor, for survival, for the beleaguered Republic, for a resurgent Mandalorian empire, or for ideals and loyalties that transcend the current strife? Navigate a galaxy where the lines between light and dark are increasingly blurred, and where every decision can tip the balance. Your legend begins on "The Broken Front," but the shadows you cast, and those you confront, will stretch far into the future of the Republic, shaping an era of heroes, villains, and heartbreaking sacrifice.

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