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 Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2025 12:07 am Post subject: Ahakista |
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Region: Outer Rim Territories
Sector: Myto sector
System: Ahakista system
Trade Route(s): Kira Run (minor), local trade spurs
Strategic Location: Borderworld between Hutt-controlled sectors and Imperial frontier garrisons; known haven for gamblers, smugglers, and information brokers
Sun(s): Ahakis
Orbital Position: Third planet in the system
Moon(s): 2 (unnamed; used for comm relays and private retreats)
Length of Day: 26 standard hours
Length of Year: 342 local days
Starport(s): 1 Class A (Capital Downspace Terminal), 2 Class C (casino-connected private pads)
Type: Terrestrial
Temperature: Mild to hot (depending on altitude)
Atmosphere: Type I (breathable)
Hydrosphere: 45% surface coverage; shallow seas and artificial reservoirs
Gravity: Standard
Terrain: Coastal cliffs, sun-bleached mesas, dusty interior highlands, narrow strip cities along ocean edges
Points of Interest: Daystar Casino (a glittering, multi-tiered casino complex run by private crime syndicates, with gambling, sabacc tournaments, gladiator pits, and information exchanges), Whisper Shore (rugged coastlines riddled with old bunkers and smuggler caves), Tower Redoubt (a fortified structure overlooking the main starport used by off-world security firms and bounty hunter liaisons), The Grotto Markets (underground bazaars offering rare contraband, slicer tech, and bounty contracts)
Native Flora: Seathorn Bramble (drought-resistant vine used in local spirits), Pana Bush (medicinal shrub cultivated in cliffside terraces), Naris Tree (tall, hollow tree used for cooling public spaces)
Native Fauna: Shardwings (glittering coastal birds prized for plumage), Grik Hounds (wild scavenger canines common in the drylands), Tunneldrakes (rare, subterranean predators used in casino pit-fights)
Native Species: Near-Human colonials (unknown original species, now assimilated)
Immigrated Species: Dugs, Humans, Twi'leks, Rodians, Gran, Sullustans
Population: Approx. 4.8 million (peak season); many transient or undocumented
Languages: Basic, Huttese, Dug dialects, Rodese
Government: Corrupt syndicate-led planetary council with nominal Imperial oversight
Tech Level: Spacefaring
Planet Function: Entertainment, bounty processing, data trading, low-profile exile refuge
Major Cities: Jatir's Bluff (cliffside capital built into canyon walls), Mirage Flats (sprawling city around the Daystar Casino complex), Starlace Port (coastal slum and trade dock with active black market)
Major Exports: Gambling technology, luxury spirits, rare herbs and poisons, gladiators and pit-beasts (illegal trade)
Major Imports: Starship parts, medical supplies, fresh water, security droids
Special Conditions:
-- Debt Laws: Individuals fleeing debt often face off-world pursuit and bounty placement. Several off-book bounty agencies operate out of Ahakista’s casinos.
-- Neutral Ground Clauses: Casino districts often act as non-aggression zones where bounty hunters and smugglers conduct deals. Violation of this etiquette risks expulsion or death.
-- Imperial Presence: Officially minimal but increased in recent years due to suspicion of rebel cells laundering money via casinos.
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World Summary
Ahakista is an Outer Rim refuge planet known for its vibrant gambling culture, dusty vistas, and criminal underbelly. It’s a haven for those wanting to disappear, gamble away a fortune, or fence stolen goods. The Daystar Casino reigns supreme as the unofficial seat of power, where fortunes are won and lives are bought. Offworlders are common, but trust is not. The world’s dual nature—luxury on the surface, danger in the shadows—makes it a prime backdrop for criminal intrigue and bounty hunting.
System Summary
The Ahakista system is an underpatrolled Outer Rim system with a single inhabited planet and several asteroid belts rich in unclaimed salvage. While its remoteness makes it ideal for syndicates and bounty hunters, it is gaining Imperial scrutiny due to suspected rebel financing operations.
Adventure Idea: “All Bets Are Off”
A Dug named Gronson "Shifty" Takkaro, former operations manager of the Daystar Casino, has fled to Lothal with a datachip containing sensitive records that could expose a major criminal syndicate’s backdoor dealings with a rogue ISB officer. The players are hired by Daystar’s silent partner—or perhaps sent by Rebel contacts—to find out what was on the chip, retrieve it, and either destroy or reveal it. When the PCs arrive on Ahakista, they’ll have to navigate rival bounty hunters, a duplicitous pit-fighter promoter, and the casino’s AI-controlled security drones to make it out alive. |
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