Ord Mantell: New Intelligence

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"A longstanding member of the Galactic Republic, Ord Mantell is a world of deep seas, tall mountains and lush islands. Traders and merchants from across the galaxy ply their wares in Mantellian ports, along with black marketeers and other underworld forces. In recent years, Ord Mantell has become embroiled in civil war, as anti-government separatists encourage Mantellian independence in the face of a brutally corrupt government with ties to organized crime. The Republic is responding with military force, and the fighting has resulted in high numbers of civilian casualties. Shuttle traffic is currently directed to the island of Avilatan."
―In-game Codex

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Ord Mantell was not what most would call a beautiful world: it could be said to have a certain rugged charm, and the view from above was impressive. While lava and ash were destructive, they also made for some of the most fertile soils in the galaxy. Plants sprung up from the mineral-rich soil soon after an eruption, restoring the area to its lush green beauty, and in the more stable areas settlers had established farms with amazing production rates.

Until War came.

"Agent Ottau, Republic SIS; welcome to Ord Mantell." Var Suthra's contact was a strongly-built human male, but otherwise unremarkable: a very good thing for a secret agent. "Hope you enjoy war zones, Master Jedi, this planet's full of them."

"I've read news about the Separatists and rumors of Imperial support to them" Idilan gave the man a nod, looking out from their vantage spot near the walls of Fort Garnik. "What is the situation here?"

"We had traces and clues of Imperial involvement indeed, Master Jedi; I sent a probe droid to investigate, and before it was destroyed it confirmed there is a hidden listening outpost in one of the small islands not far to the south."

"Any idea what kind of resistance I'll find?"

"They can't be very many, and any high-energy sources would be detected, but they are skilled: my probe was disintegrated as soon as it was detected. Make sure that doesn't happen to you."

"Disintegration isn't on my to do list." Idilan almost grinned at that, but kept his composure.

"When you find the hyperspace data transceiver, plug in your T7 unit and download everything you can from its logs. With any luck, we'll learn what Darth Angral's been up to. Be seeing you."