The Binary Suns
Mission Info
| Status | Completed Mission | |
| Description | An ancient a star chart engraved in the stone walls of an ancient temple leads the USS Victory to an arid, desert world orbiting binary stars. |
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| Start Date | Mon Mar 30, 2020 @ 8:42am | |
| End Date | Mon Nov 9, 2020 @ 3:42pm | |
Mission Posts
Mission Summary
Following the discovery of an intact ancient star chart engraved into the stone walls of an ancient temple, a sensor probe discovered that the star system depicted in stone exists. A binary star system with 14 planets, one of which is inhabited.
Following orders from Section 31, the technological chamber inside the temple is destroyed. But, the USS Victory sets out on course to visit this desert world, both hoping, and fearing learning more about the ancient alien race which left the temple behind as a marker so long ago.
Located in the far Outer Rim regions of the Delta Quadant, Teccapus orbits a pair of binary G-type stars, Tecca I and Tecca II. The planet's indigenous lifeforms such as the womp rat, Bantha, Sarlacc, and Krayt dragon are well-adapted to its arid climate. Though its proximity to the suns makes life difficult, it is located near key transport routes, making it a smuggler and gangster haven; debris from shipwrecks also provides resources for scavengers. Annual sandstorms wipe out landmarks and make nomadic life dangerous, with the planet's populations clustered into distinct settlements.
The presence of a semi-military security force known as the Judicators provided by the Galactic Republic brings the planet an additional source of water, its most precious commodity. Though tasked to enforce the law, Judicator backed Stormtroopers often overlook crime; an efficient black market also enables the procurement of illegal goods. Settlers of many races often become moisture farmers and live in subterranean dwellings in order to survive.
Pipe systems distribute most of the harvested moisture to indoor crops supplying food for the farmers. Rare water sources such as springs in badlands (e.g. Beggar's Canyon) provide hydration for hermits and Tusska Raiders. The planet is dominated by the Hutts, a clan of gangsters and crime lords. Since Teccapus lies mostly beyond the reach of the Galactic Republic, with only the Judicators present to enforce the law, the Hutts have presided over the lawless planet with little outside interference. The regular payment of bribes to Galactic Republic government leaders helps maintain the status quo just as the Hutts like it.
Photos of the planet and space port can be found in the site wiki:
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