Dark Force Rising Sourcebook

Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
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- "It is believed that a Grand Admiral has returned to take control of the Imperial remnants. We believed that we had accounted for all of the Emperor's warlords, but what if we were wrong?"
- ―Voren Na'al[1]
Dark Force Rising Sourcebook is a hardcover supplement toStar Wars: The Roleplaying Game published byWest End Games. It was written byBill Slavicsek and published inApril1993.
Publisher's summary[]
"I rule the Empire now. Not some long-dead Emperor..."
Grand Admiral Thrawn's plan to restore the Empire to absolute power proceeds with horrifying efficiency. Only the bravery and skill of Princess Leia, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker can stop him from delivering a killing stroke to the New Republic!
While Thrawn's schemes unfold, Luke Skywalker confronts the mad Dark Jedi, Joruus C'baoth, in a struggle for the fate of the Jedi Knights and the galaxy itself!
Return to the wonder and excitement of a far-off galaxy in this companion volume to Timothy Zahn's best-selling novelDark Force Rising. This book includes complete information and game statistics on all of the characters, aliens, vehicles, droids, planets and starships from this gripping adventure.
"This is the calm before the storm..."
Opening crawl[]
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The New Republic was victorious at thebattle of the Sluis Van shipyards, but it has byno means won the war. Dissension and per-sonal ambition threaten to tear the Republicapart.Princess Leia — pregnant with Jedi twins — risksher life to bring a proud and lethal alien species intoalliance with the Republic, while Han Solo and LandoCalrissian race against time to find proof of treason insidethe highest circles of the Republic Council.But most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from theashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness ... and thor-oughly, utterly insane. Now he schemes to use his awesomemastery of the Force to summon Luke Skywalker, allay hismisgivings, cunningly enthrall him, and ultimately corrupt himto the Dark Side ... |
Contents[]
Introduction[]
Prologue[]
- The State ofThe Galaxy
Chapter One: TheNew Republic[]
- History Lesson
- Structure of the New Republic
New Characters[]
- GeneralMadine
- General Madine Roleplaying Game Statistics
- AdmiralDrayson
- Admiral Drayson Roleplaying Game Statistics
- CaptainVirgilio
- Captain Virgilio Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Tav Breil'lya
- Tav Breil'lya Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Anselm
- Anselm Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Tomrus
- Tomrus Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Winter
- Winter Roleplaying Game Statistics
Character Updates[]
- Mon Mothma
- Mon Mothma Roleplaying Game Statistics
- AdmiralAckbar
- Building theB-wing Starfighter
- Admiral Ackbar Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Borsk Fey'lya
- Borsk Fey'lya Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Leia Organa Solo
- Leia Organa Solo Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Han Solo
- Han Solo Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Two:The Force[]
- Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Joruus C'baoth
- The Teachings of Joruus C'baoth
- Joruus C'baoth Roleplaying Game Statistics
Force Powers in the Roleplaying Game[]
- Control Powers
- Sense Powers*
- Control + Sense Powers*
- Control + Alter Powers
- Control + Sense + Alter Powers
- Affect Mind
- Control Mind
- Enhanced Coordination
- Telekinetic Kill
- Sense And Alter Powers
Chapter Three: Remnants of theEmpire[]
- Dark History
New Characters[]
- GeneralCovell
- General Covell Roleplaying Game Statistics
- CaptainBrandei
- Captain Brandei Roleplaying Game Statistics
- CaptainDorja
- Captain Dorja Roleplaying Game Statistics
Imperial Forces[]
- Naval Personnel
- Standard ImperialPilot Roleplaying Game Statistics
- StandardTIE FighterPilot Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Standard ImperialGunner Roleplaying Game Statistics
- StandardImperial Navy Trooper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- LieutenantCreb:TIE FighterPilot
- Army Personnel
- StandardImperial Army Trooper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Standard ImperialAssault Trooper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- CorporalTerkuss:Assault Trooper
- Imperial Intelligence
- Other Operations
Character Updates[]
- Grand AdmiralThrawn
- In theUnknown Regions
- Grand Admiral Thrawn Roleplaying Game Statistics
- CaptainPellaeon
- Captain Pellaeon Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Four:The Fringe[]
New Characters[]
- Niles Ferrier
- Niles Ferrier Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Garm Bel Iblis
- Garm Bel Iblis Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Peregrine's Nest
- Sena Leikvold Midanyl
- Sena Leikvold Midanyl Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Irenez
- Irenez Roleplaying Game Statistics
- TheCavrilhu Pirates
Character Updates[]
- Lando Calrissian
- Lando Calrissian Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Talon Karrde
- Talon Karrde Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Mara Jade
- Mara Jade Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Five:Planets[]
- Churba System
- Endor*
- Endor's Moon
- Bright Tree Village
- Salfur's Trading Post
- Deadly Predators
- Endor's Moon
- Honoghr
- Jomark
- ThePlanet
- Cracian Thumpers
- Cracian Thumper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Cracian Thumpers
- ThePlanet
- Pantolomin
- Rishi
Chapter Six:Aliens[]
- Barabels
- Barabel Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Defel
- Defel Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Duinuogwuins
- Duinuogwuin Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Ewoks
- Ewok Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Gotals
- Gotal Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Herglics
- Herglic Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Noghri
- Noghri Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Rishii
- Rishii Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Sluissi
- Sluissi Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Verpine
- Verpine Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Seven:Droids[]
- Decon Droids
- Decon Droid
- Espionage Droids
- Espionage Droid
- TheSlave Circuit/Droid Debate
- Guard Droids
- General Purpose Droids
- Interrogator Droids
- Medical Droids
- Probe Droids
- Servant Droids
Chapter Eight: Equipment[]
- Holo Transmissions
- Life-Form Analyzers
- CombatArtillery*
- Shields
- Vibro Weapons
Chapter Nine: Vehicles[]
RepulsorliftVehicles[]
- Freerunners
- Freerunner
- Hoverscouts
- Hoverscout
- Landspeeders
- Skiffs
- Swoops
All-TerrainWalkers[]
Chapter Ten:Starships[]
Starfighters[]
- A-Wing Starfighters
- A-wing Starfighter
- Scimitar Assault Bombers
- Scimitar Assault Bomber
- TIE Fighters
- TIE Fighter
- TIE Interceptors
- TIE Interceptor
- Y-wing Starfighters
- Y-wing Starfighter
- Z-95 Starfighters
- Z-95 Starfighter
- Ion Weapons vs Blasters
SpaceTransports[]
Combat Starships[]
- Bulk Cruisers
- CorellianGunships
- Dreadnaughts
- Lancers
- System Patrol Craft
- Star Galleons
- Star Galleon
- Star Destroyers
Continuity[]
The sourcebook claims that theplanet orbited by the moon ofEndor was destroyed, which was noted in thenovelization ofReturn of the Jedi.The Essential Atlas later claimed this disappearance was an elaborate hoax, and the planet of Endor has since appeared in other media.
Like theDark Force Rising novel, this sourcebook lists theBattle of Honoghr as taking place around35 BBY.The Essential Guide to Alien Species later retconned this to20 BBY.
Appearances[]
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External links[]
A Day at the Races onHyperspace(content obsolete and backup link not available)
Gottu and His Vibroaxe onHyperspace(content obsolete and backup link not available)
The Teachings of Joruus C'baoth onHyperspace(content obsolete and backup link not available)
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