Shadows of the Dark Side/Galactic Empire

Politics

Imperial vs. Irregular Forces

Rebel forces that remained with Leia Organa and Mon Mothma have yet to be integrated into the Imperial military, instead existing in parallel as the so-called Irregular forces. The one exception is the Royal Starfighter Guard, which has added the Red and Blue X-wing squadrons to the Gold and Silver TIE Avenger squadrons. All are periodically rotated into service with Irregular and Imperial forces as Rogue, Bandit, Guardian, and Shield Squadrons, respectively.

Senate Restoration Delay Controversy

Controversy has arisen over the delay in the reconstitution of the Imperial Senate, particularly with the new line of Senate-class Star Destroyers entering the design phase. Empress Leia maintains that she and her councillors are working on the structural reforms needed to resolve the problems that led to the Clone Wars, and that the Senate will be restored long before the first flight of the new vessels (slated to be named for Delegation of 2000 members Bail Organa, Padmé Amidala, Meena Tills, Tundra Dowmeia, and Grebleips) is completed.

NPCs

Empress Leia Organa

Though she has claimed the Imperial Throne in an effort to bring open warfare to an end, Leia is deeply uncomfortable with the constant reminders of her blood relation to Darth Vader (née Anakin Skywalker), notwithstanding her brother Luke's assertions that he possessed and was at the last moved by a deeply buried goodness. She also continues to cherish the memory of her adopted family. She has developed a habit of using referring to Vader/Anakin as "our father" when speaking to Luke or as Empress, and reserving "my father" for the man who raised her, Bail Organa of Alderaan.

Lord Commander Luke Skywalker

Although uncomfortable in his sister's court and with the noble title he's been obligated to accept, Luke is making the best of it by focusing on practical problems: keeping Leia alive, and passing along the teachings of the Force. With the most impulsive of the Emperor's acolytes having spent themselves in the past year and a half and the creation of a new Royal Guard, he has now turned the bulk of his attention to the latter task, and begun establishing the Order Inquisitive. So far, most of his time is taken up with research, poring over records retrieved from his father's and the Emperor's private facilities by various field teams.

Viceroy Han Solo

A rare sight around the Imperial Palace, Han spends as much time as he can criss-crossing the galaxy with Chewie. Although now too well-known and "respectable" to return to life as an independent trader, he makes himself feel useful by serving as a fast courier for Irregular commanders and governors – anything to avoid life at court as much as possible.

Chancellor Mon Mothma

Reviving the pre-Imperial title of Chancellor to replace the position of Grand Vizier, Mon Mothma oversees most of the day-to-day operations of the new government, though Leia takes an active interest in keeping abreast of the developments and often offers advice. Her biggest project at the moment is finalizing the plans for the restoration of the Senate.

General Baron Lando Calrissian

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Admiral Kenatus

The commanding officer of Capital Fleet, Admiral Kenatus used his position to pressure Sate Pestage into acknowledging Leia's claim to the throne for the sake of ending the Galactic Civil War. He disapproves of Tarkin's decision to reject Leia's authority, but has a special disdain for the many military officers who have gone pirate or warlord, with Zsinj the most hated of them all.

Admiral Balar Cray

As an Imperial admiral, Balar Cray commanded several intelligence operations against the Rebellion (in which Syrine Bex played several major roles), then defected to their cause and brought his protege with him, only to end up back in Imperial uniform when Leia Organa claimed the throne.

Garik "Face" Loran

Famous for his roles as the child star of The Black Bantha, Jungle Flutes, Win or Die, and other Imperial propaganda films, Garik Loran's career took a turn as he was entering puberty, when a Rebel cell embedded in the Imperial media machine reached out to recruit him. Garik's celebrity and access to Imperial high society made him a valuable source, and several times information he provided was crucial to the success of a covert mission.

Zolomon Zan

An apolitical TIE pilot whose Force Sensitivity helped him to survive engagements in such cheap, expendable fightercraft, he was sidelined before the Battle of Endor when his planetary garrison surrendered to the Rebellion. After Leia's succession to the throne, his record caught the eye of Lord Skywalker, who recruited him for the Order Inquisitive. He served as the fledgling Order's pilot for their first few missions, but was then taken hostage by Mara Jade as she escaped from the Imperial Palace.

Kai Arcton

Played by Prince Facestab, Kai was a backwater doctor living on a small mining colony when he recovered an injured Zo'isi Thulia from a crashed starship. After nursing her back to health, she departed, only to return with a Star Destroyer (captained by Rodon Carcharias) and have the colony destroyed from orbit. The Force was with Kai, and allowed him the foresight to evacuate his friends into the mines ahead of the bombardment, but the experience pushed him to join the Rebellion as a medic.