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SHARING, regres gatrags Siem Cowen. -Luse PREFACE By Dartn Sipious From Te context, | seuieve PALPATINE ASSEMBLED THIE VOLUME SOON AFTER DECLARING HIMSELF EMPEROR, OF sometime AROUND (LIB BB —Luce I have accomplished what no Sith has ever done NGT DANGEROUS BEI before. I have destroyed the Jedi and subverted Mara wND | KNOW ABOUT THis Coruscant. I sit on the throne of a new and unstop- ve gook. | WANT Te MaKe sume IT pable regime. I will shape the great Galactic Empire own design The Sith have dreamt of this moment since the INCLUDING A CHAMBER, THAT WENT UNBETESTED UNTIL beginning of recorded history. I could not have achieved this prize without treading on the backs of those who came before, Exploi others is the way of the i i 4 i i i u 24 ABO Se rae ont Len On Warren, Since my days as a young noble on Naboo, long before I joined Darth Plagueis and began my prenticeship, I collected dark side lore. These rub- bings of Sith tablets and untranslatable runic scrolls were coveted and traded on the black markets by cultists, collectors, and museum curators willing to defy the Republic’s ban on Sith artifacts. New Rispustic INTELLIGENCE WANTS Te REVIEW THIS BOOK, 7 AND AS & FAVOR To Wepes anp lets Ive Aen eED: wie paece ron NRIs RErsRENCE- | num BeRED Luce The very existence of this illicit trade confirms many vital truths: Rulers seek to control informa- tion. The powerful will do anything to hoard their power. And if something is forbidden, it is likely a thing worth knowing. Getting these artifacts past the law officials and into my quarters on Naboo provided new lessons: True power brokers dwell in the shadows. Credits can buy anythi tangible concepts such as access and silence. It is necessary to lie to achieve anything of value. And a skilled liar is nearly impos- sible to detec Although my experience acquiring the texts pro- vided a practical knowledge of how treasures and secrets change hands, as well as the roles non-Foree sensitives play in keeping the galaxy running, the actual dark side comes deepened my knowledge of the ancient Sith. I realized that I had all the tools I needed to craft my own system of power, one that fused contemporary politics with Sith ideals Under the tutelage of Darth Plagueis, [ inherited the Sith Archives—more than a thousand years’ worth of teachings passed in secret from master to apprentice. But what I learned was that only a handful of figures had ever truly advanced the cause of the Sith. Thus I made it my goal to recover their most famous writings—not the revisions of misguided chroniclers who lived hundreds of years after them but the parchments bearing their origi- nal words and recorded by their own hands. With the fall of the Jedi Temple, I have finally recovered the last of these documents, though only fragments of each have survived the centuries. Together these pages unite one of the first Sith Lords with he who shall be the last. Each author's voice echoes the era in which he or she held power, but the Sith Order has evolved over seven thousand years. The errors made by my pre- decessors will not be my own. Their triumphs will be nothing compared to my omnipotence. Dt Koa tlme | weote Hape svorhy | bopecd ny Empire wcll provide bein each yet [nest Hell el, - Ys yng ODL And thy are 10 offer poli SG ofWers vf plewegl ancl Lig ting aa we HOOD BB. roLLowine THE HunpeeD— Es li i cl i iu a i vi Y i : ie id iH iy Fe g j qV 4 a é a g § 5 4 i a i é —Lu ane, t nt YF tang tral ipolimee LD ship between biology and the Force. The pages of this text still bear the comments I made after tak- d, ing Darth F ’s place as Master and making his possessions my own. Ind cy dec fence ‘nite The stories of the previous authors ended, but my reign is just beginning. By melding the core truths ll. ree ware Life of the dark side found these texts, I have set forth: The Book of Ai ps f Infer ors, and The Ma / Dart Pracucis’s TEXT Mar DATE FR: put THAT'S ONLY AN EDUCATED . |ccuRRED UNTIL THE BATTLE OF STILL ZOMETHING OF A ROYSTERY How | teig sh / ¥ Paparine Dip comecete These establish the true knowledge of the dark side These and make plain the tasks required to implement a VeLumesy boas Sith Order. LEAST MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS: HIE MANIFESTS IN THE RECORDS LIBRARS- BUT ONLY PARTIAL COPIES SEEM To HAVE survive Byyss’s pesTRUCTION: —LUCE Derine eer TIME on Borssy | sh! Exife Year Om, Months 3-4 Exife and Arrival Tam not Sith. I do not share their blood. Yet, in the time since we arrived among these savage people, we have become their tulers. For the Force-strong must ever seck power. We have adopted their titles, their dress, and their traditions. We are no longer Jedi expelled from the Republic's smothering embrace. We are the Jen'jidai, Lords of the Sith. We arrived here after the hundred-year war that nearly toppled their Jedi Order. The Jedi, so confident in their triumph, did not execute us. With lightsaber points at our backs, they marched us aboard the galleon that would take us into exile, outside the Republic's borders. ‘There were twelve of us, including several ranking commanders High General Ajunta Pall; Marchioness KoXaan, commander of the Black Legions; Baron Dreypa, our flect's sole remaining admiral; Karness Muur, whose Force-centered battle tactics had saved us from the trap at Fluwhaka; and I, Sorzus Syn, grower of living weapons and biological plagues. Other less distinguished Dark Jedi were prominent within our company only because they had not perished in the war. ‘The war had raged for a century between the Jedi Council, with its petrified orthodoxy, and those who wished to topple it. As the last survivors of those who sought a new path to power, we ultimately fell victim to the military excess of the Jedi at the Rout of Corbos. Our punishment for high treason was to be banished into uncharted space. But our flight into the unknown was not without direction. For years, I extracted information from refugees and cataloged rumors, searching for proof that the kingdom of Sith—Sith Purebloods—existed. My beliefs have been vindicated. What lies before us is a limitless pool of steadfast warriors and an untapped wealth of knowledge about the dark side of the Force. XoXaan, myself, Ajunta Pall, and Dreypa—not our Eamding Fut rather our triumph over the Sith Pareétoeds marked cur arrival, Pl The First Great Schism We rule the Sith. Here we will build a sovereignty of the dark side to overcome millennia of injustice. But I am the rightful ruler, for I alone possess the curiosity to translate their secrets and apply them to larger patterns of conquest. I foresee what will become a magnificent Sith Empire. ‘While Corbos was the last battle of the Hundred-Year Darkness, the conflict began with the most recent Great Schism. Historians squabble over how many such splits have occurred within Jedi ranks. I care not for the exact number, but with each one, the Jedi Council's stranglehold on the ways of the Force weakened. The Hundred-Year Darkness was a spectacular, yet predictable, revolt against Jedi complacency. The Jedi Order has not evolved in nearly twenty millennia. Even after the Order's founding on Tython, its most curious members realized the failings of their teachers—and so began the First Great Schism. charge of the Black Legions at the Battle of Corbos the dark side is nat more powertul. ft bums bright, bu: quickly burns out. In those days, a Kashi Mer outsider named Xendor inspired several Jedi to question the light side, or Ashla. They discovered the use of the dark side, or unlocked the shackles their fedi_Masters had placed on the Force. Xendor’s followers— those who believed as he did but lacked his abilities—became his acolytes, or the Legions of Lettow. Of course, the Jedi fought. They fought with desperation, against a future in which they had no followers. History says that Xendor and his legions perished in the Battle of Columus. But that was not the tragedy of the First Great Schism. The tragedy was that the Jedi learned nothing. They could have embraced the dark side and become the central power of the Empire that the Legions of Lettow sought to build. Instead, they returned to their antiquated ways and alienated their most gifted members. We exiles are the heirs to Kendor's bold heresy. Xendor and the Legions of Lettow defy the Jedi at Coros. fae. Compromise will the Jarle side? Defeat tis, Vigilant the 58 Temain, must The Hundved- Year Darkness ‘The war in which we fought, and in which many of our followers died, could have been prevented. It was the Jedi who took up arms to keep us from revealing the truth about the Force. They had been paddling in the shallows for eons. By boldly venturing into the Force's expanse, we gained powers that no Jedi had ever possessed. Life itself was at our command. Tt was I who grew the Leviathans, who splintered the Jedi barricades at Balmorra. I gave them the ability to swallow spirits and to store those life energies in skin-blisters. The Leviathans, my exquisite monsters, were the final culmination of the Shamblers, the Howlers, the Pit Horrors, and all the other spawn I'd given shape and purpose to—my purpose. The Jedi shunned this power, as they have resisted every improvement. They caused the schism in their own ranks. Until we annihilate the old Order, the pattern will continue repeating forever. The Sith perversion of living things violates the very essence of the Farce. life creates it. allows ug te tap its potential. We obey its will—not the other way around. \We ave parts of the organism, not its breeders. In the end we ave living beings, too. {ate Unbearable itis, 13 be a creatire thus changed, Te end their lives, mercy ir sometimes is, —\feon Krespuckte the Eoer-Hungry, my favored Leviathan Proud Peophe of the Sith I guided our creaking galleon through the hyperspace breakwater known as the Stygian Caldera, which could not have been accomplished without command of the Force. For this reason, navigators have found no true routes into Sith Space, only blind jumps. Those who are strong with the dark side, like myself, can sense the way, as a Devlikk can sense magnetic north. ‘We touched down on Korriban—the world thar screams the Joudest for those who can hear the dark side's voice. It is on Korriban that the Sith Purebloods began; it is here that they often return in death. We stepped out of the cramped reck of our interstellar prison into the light of an unfamiliar sun. Grand tombs carved from the planet's stone surrounded us. The sand was littered with the bones of a thousand kings. The Valley of Staying Kings, Korrigan The Sith greeted us. Despite our obvious superior powers, we were not hailed as gods when we arrived. It took weeks for us to understand the power structure of their culture, to undermine it, and to annihilate the current king, Ajunta Pall beheaded their ruler, Hakagram Graush, and claimed the throne as the blood heir to the ancestral King Adas—and we became his Shadow Hands. junta Pall behinds Hakagram Grass From that time on, I made it my goal to understand the Sith, Sith Space, and the treasures that might await us in this realm. Dreypa's fleet experience at last proved useful as the two of us mapped the local hyperlanes. Would that he had shown such competence in defending Corbos! 'e o +, y Our work identified the looping hyperspace lanes within the o Stygian Caldera that contain the planets of the Sith Empire. The > + Nache Bhelfia route links Ziost, Khar Delba, Rhelg, Krayiss, ¥ and Korriban—the five worlds most sacred to the Sith. © fw & Pe yy s& Ziost has been the throneworld of the Sith Purebloods since Y ¢ prehistory. It is where we erected our own palaces to rule as Sith se S = Lords. The Sith respect power, and they are content to serve us. ws s WS 4 f VI_s RS ae é § QA &yy 9, + *, The Ziest citadel of Ajuntar Pall takes shape aberr the palace of the previons king. ~ In fact, the Sith Purcbloods are marvels. They are a people driven by hunger, rage, and the dark side. Though they are humanoid in form, their tough hides span hues from crimson to obsidian— and their hands and feet are clawed. Two thick, fleshy tendrils dangle from their cheeks or jaws and two more tendrils protrude from their temples. A Sith Pareébood After much experimentation, I have concluded that thir ae " blood is sufficiently similar to owr own to_permit alchemi a’ yt x crossbreeding. I know Dreypa, for one, has had his eye on a sith at” af AY priestess. He will be pleased to learn his bloodline will not only 4” oe we persist but thrive! eS rs Oh The Sith Purebloods are strong in the Force, but they do not vs & outmatch us. They are rooted in primitivism, while we were once the Republic's greatest Jedi. They have discovered many iN y secrets, some unknown to any other beings in the galaxy. But their unshakable caste structure instills obedience and purpose, which serve us well as their overlords. Those of us who came to this world with rank and ambition make up Ziost’s new Sith Council. Ajunta Pall is our Dark Lord, or Jen/ari. Force willing, his reign will be short. ‘We are served by their priests, the Kissai, who have come to worship us as demigods. They regard Ajunta Pall as the manifestation of Typhojem, the Left-Handed God, and are thus easily persuaded to do our bidding. Their engineers, the Zuguruk, are loyal, but they build far too many burial mounds and too few battleships. I must convince Pall of the need to redirect the laborers—or his title must be taken by force. Our greatest asset is their warriors, the Massassi, who are nothing more than brute muscle animated by consciousness. They are expendable, yet we must breed more if we are to strike back against the Republic, which has shunned and humiliated us. ‘The slaves, a rabble of mixed species, are collectively scorned with the epithet Grotthu. After experiencing the artifice of the Republic's slavery bans, it's refreshing to see the weakness of inferiors affirmed and exploited for gain! Everstbing the dark side clouds. Uncover the truth we must. = ye The Sith caste system under our vuli—our wi is imposc) on the Kissa priests, the Zuguruk enginars, and the Maseassi warriors The saves or Grrttha serv aff. Sith “Weapons They may be primitive, but the Sith Purebloods are worthy of respect—not only for their skill with the dark side but also for their hunger for war. The Zuguruk caste has built siege engines and has even developed technologies that can tear apart a star's heart. However, most warfare within Sith Space occurs when the combatants can lock gazes before trading blows. Their death-dealing tools are as admirable for their craftsmanship as for their lethality. Sith savord: While we exiles wielded Lightsabers when we fought the Hundred-Year Darkness, the Sith have developed edged weapons honed and strengthened through the Foree— mirrors of the swords carried by the first Jedi on Tython. These swords are heavy and require two hands to wield, except for the most mammoth of the Massassi, who can handle them with one hand. The swords can deflect plasma bolts and withstand the energy of a lightsaber blade. Each acts as a reservoir of dark ot’ yo Sith war swore This two-bladed staff requires great skill y ww qh! to wield and is seldom issued to crude foot soldiers. Ajunta Pall \ yx® executed Hakagram Graush using Graush’s own war sword. I nat goth have kept the weapon and plan to use the dried blood upon the ‘ ae blade in my alchemy. ee eye — Meng oad: “npreci, Wallet book 9a weston of Snolier’minaste terrox a x Lanvarok: This is the battle weapon of the 2 Massassi. When swung, these range weapons release a_spray of whirling razor disks. The armored Se soldiers of Domoru Krev wear lanvarok gauntlets Ew on their left arms. Pavang: When thrown, this curved blade returns to its user's hand, unless it has been thrown into the skull of an enemy. It is reminiscent of the weapons carried in antiquity by the Royale Macheteros of the Kashi Mer. I have no doubt we can improve it further. Shifhar: ‘The shikkar is the tool of assassins. It can be as long as a forearm, yet it is easily concealed beneath robes. A twist of the handle after stabbing a victim will snap the glassy blade off and leave it to fester beneath the skin. Sith poisor: The Poisoners of Malkii would burn with envy at how the Sith have mastered this subtle art. In battle, the Sith coat their blades and darts with poison. They have also been known to lace the drinking goblets of rivals. The poison can cause pain, paralysis, death, or blood frenzy. But with every generation of Sith, the poison must be improved to compensate for the specics’ improved immunities, “Te end a (git wittiout beilling, great skill i takes, The Sith understand this nat “aS these neagens grove — oon 23 Sith Amubets ‘These melee weapons of the Sith are carried by the brute Massassi, but their amulets require more skill. Many among the Kissai priests wear these baubles around their necks to deepen their links to the dark side of the Force. Vi Minor amulets can create protective shields, knit injured flesh, -sharpen battle focus, or energize weakened muscles. However, great amulets are priceless and often unique. Users must first overcome the amulets seductive song. For if they can't, they will be forever lost to dark side insanity. I have acquired many of , *see, these prizes for myself, but I remain restless knowing that many more lie locked in the tombs of Korriban. 2 <9 iy Of the amulets I have encountered, these are the most powerful: Sith abbatar: Were it not for this relic, I would not have attained such easy mastery of the Sith tongue. The abbatar translates any language spoken or written, and artunes its wearer to the maddening chatter of ghosts. Yoke of Swank , This golden armature burns the skin, but through illusion it makes the wearer appear as anyone or anything, I had meant to study this treasure before XoXaan stubbornly seized it for herself. My study of the Heart of Graush Heart of Gransls: The dead king Dathka Graush replaced his own heart with this fist-sized ruby, which contained the souls of his foes. When paired with the Helm of Graush, the wiclder can control the forces of nature. Meditation sphere: ‘This Sith Space-going vessel is not an amulet one can grasp or wear. It is an amulet that encompasses its possessor. The arcane geometries of the vessel's cabin can amplify the passenger's spells a thousandfold in every direction. The Sith focus on collecting treasures and neglect the study of the Force. H's one ‘ove way in which they miss the big picture. Moo ‘Stan: We rousit Kanness Miva, AETER WE DESTROWED THE rinst Death FTE TALISMAN HAD SUSTAINED HIM BY POSSESSING THE BODY OF ANGTHER. ‘ [WASN'T AWARE THERE MIGHT SE MORE: Horsrunisy) THEY Haven!T SURVIVED THE CENTURIES+ —-Lu ow «V5 7 2? two score slaves, but their corpses will scarcely seem out of place. Scaled inside the tombs along with the dead lords were the desert-mummified corpses of their servants, Once we penetrated the outer passages, the inner sanctum held the sarcophagus of the great ruler, placed at the center of a power loci. The gargoyles in the Salhra-Kia antechaméer spris presence of intruders. Sith Hofocrons At'the end of our seventh day, with slaves running low, we penetrated the Sanctum of Sakkra-Kla. This sacred tomb had apparently lain undisturbed since its sealing more than ten thousand years before. It brimmed with wonders, Here I found scrolls detailing Sith alchemy. I found the preserved body of a terentatek, I Jost six more slaves to a rapacious pack of tuk’ata. And most impressive of all, I found the Holocron of King Nakgru. Yes, holocrons exist in Sith Space. Sith Holocron are technologically identical to the Jedi Holocrons of the Republic, but they possess dark side refinements that make them ultimately superior. Alichonic scroffs protect) 6y an insanity curse Scholars know that a holocron is a box of crystalline lattices, which are capable of housing near-infinite amounts of priceless data. These matrices can be aligned only through precise and exhausting application of the Force. A completed holocron can be accessed only by another Force user. To navigate a holocron’s secrets, one must speak to its gatekeeper—a holographic echo of the device's builder that retains a measure of the builder's spirit. Constructing a holocron can take months, and a single misstep will collapse the device into dust. All this is known to the Jedi as well. I believe the Sith Purebloods may have built their first holocron after wresting the secret from the ancient alien conquerors, the Rakata. Thus the Jedi may simply have copied the Rakatans. But Sith Holocrons are distinct and devious. They are pyramidal—not cubical—to replicate the angles of power found not only within Sith tombs but also within Sith culture. Their exteriors are carved with hieroglyphics, and stylized figures form a sorcerous seal that casts curses on unworthy seekers. includ ing The Jedi have vecovered many Sith Holocrons, 2 re. the one built by Soreus Syn toward the end 4 her yee Mee Yea care tea Ke : lh cvily ooled Me P46 bese pomesel Hh Ny Holocron since Ye Hane of Bane — the one in Yi Te ba imple Arce wes ex prying elevice concealed wit a Lnslas a My - > \vz ‘The central crystal is the color of smoke, and is both a power source and a repository for the gatekceper’s data ghost. This capstone must be etched with the builder's spirit in a Force ritual called the Rite of Commencement. Destruction of a capstone will release its gatekeeper, and one would be wise to flee rather than face down a vengeful specter. Basic Sith Hofocron structure Neg of te Ax Within the Nakgru Holocron, I learned the history of the Sith Purebloods in vivid detail not found through oral histories or brittle scrolls. I learned these warlike people are living proof that the smug Jedi who banished us are wrong about the dark side, The Sith kill, rage, and hate, yet their society docs not fragment. It thrives. More than three millennia before the Republic's founding, a prodigious Sith arose—his named was Adas. He bore a glossy cbon hide and carried a pair of battle axes, one in cach hand. Most others required two hands to swing just one ax. When Adas roared, other Sith rushed to his side or fled in terror. He enslaved the foolish and executed the idealists. When warriors challenged him, he drank their bloodsoup to honor their deaths. He took control, uniting the squabbling Sith, and became their ruler—King Adas. The Reign of the Ax lasted three centuries, while Adas sustained his life energy with the dark side. He was worshipped as the Sithari, or god of the Sith. Only when the great Rakatan conquerors arrived did his life end. Yet even in his death, he achieved a final victory for the Sith by driving off the Rakatan. This system is anly attractive for the Kings. Those a ne wagte their gitts as Slaves, or pursue the narrow-minded 90 becaming K them: blossom COMING ings tet sees. Creativity and industriougness a i der an open and free system guch as the Galactic Repullics An un oj bi dictator. these ayalities inevitably rinuaph over the monomania of a dictator. Mowe The technology the Rakatan brought allowed the Sith to expand their influence and claim the planets that make up the dark fist of Sith Space. From that time, Adas's example has been followed, It is a simple principle: a strong ruler gives power to the Empire. King Ades “ala ala re >, CA? CDOOO Sastre Cronguests of the Sith As revealed by the holocron, the successors to King Adas used their power to conquer worlds beyond Korriban and Ziost. Sith Space is remote but hardly impenetrable. Yer the Republic knows nothing of this kingdom of dark magic. The Sith have left scars anyone can read—anyone who does not believe the lie of strength through tolerance. Encounters with the Anzati and the Rakata during the time of King Adas proved to the Sith that they were not the only ones among the stars the Force had animated. This offended their pride and inflamed their fury. The Massassi were unleashed on neighboring worlds to snuff out all life and to expand the Sith Empire. Did those beings regret their pacifism? Did they rue the democracies and social. constructs that offered no protection when invaders burnt their homes? Their dead tongues do not speak. Onsbaught of the Massassé The Sith reached other worlds, including those outside the Stygian Caldera. Tund became prison for heretics. Arorua housed monsters that were spawned from Sith sorcery. And the worlds of Malachor and Thule were fortified against counterattack from any foe. They will serve as the perfect positions from which to launch our reconquest of the Republic. Since gaining this knowledge, I have sought out these conquered Sith worlds to gather information. Our raids have proved one thing: Republic leaders are willfully blind. My first sight of a shackled Draethos in the battle pits inspired me to delve deeper into the collection of vermin-chewed star charts. I confirmed the Sith indeed struck the Republic world of Draethos, though the time frame remains murky. They raided Quermia, and Felucia, and other worlds such as Gand and Florn known to scouts and smugglers. ow historian? ‘The evidence engulfed me. The ash-grimed slaves operating the yell” ant forge boilers had attracted little notice before, but there it was. A ,£ the® strong-backed Herglic on Ziost cranking the bellows. A limping. uti? _Mrlssi_on Nfolgai burdened with stones, nearly unrecognizable vekuge? under its soot-slicked feathers. A human on Dromund Kaas had fed the so skeletal it could be mistaken for some exotic breed. These oot e o were familiar beings I could have encountered in any Coruscant Ta?" 2 marketplace, and all turned their faces toward me in mutual a auewn in recognition. The keen of their pleading wails came to an end ocenrtence when I returned to my palace and bolted the door. on Noe Warb easts The holocron revealed much about the creation of warbeasts, but Ziost's breeding pens provided a more immediate education. ‘What a delight to have landed amidst fellow twisters of life! Among the Kissai are the Nintishwodzakut, whose title translates as “Knotters of Entrails.” Through alchemy and manipulated breeding, they have birthed many hungry creatures to toil and Kill for the Sith. The silooth are mutated from beetles. Long ago, the Sith scattered them across the world of Kalsunor. The click of their mandibles became a dire drumbeat. These tank-sized scavengers can still be found on the planet, melting its ruined cities with sprays of acid. The Sith keep swarms of them in reserve for another campaign. Sitooth During the same war that birthed the silooth, the Sith introduced the warbird and the war behemoth, Mainstays among the Massassi infantry even today, the warbirds are used as mounted assault avians that can carry a rider into battle and rip apart enemy soldiers with their beaks. The gargan- tuan behemoths are used a little differently—as troop carriers or walking weapons platforms. The guardian beasts called ruk’ata Stand watch over the tombs and y protect them from desecration, They have long been the royal companions of Sith Kings. They possess great tactical intelligence and can live for centuries without War Behemoth feeding. I would have died in the Tomb of Din Grrut had I not fed a Sith slave to the tuk’ata. Stil cron Kerriban, the |. lest Fey buck. mount whe patrolling Hhere-and chosen another 5 have nef Afeaivy, wy beasts, ~leon Takata Teventatek The dark side dragons known as hssiss feed on rage and carry a toxin that can infect a victim with bloodfrenzy in a single bite. ‘The hatchlings of these beasts are exquisite. They crawl from their shells only after a throng of dark siders have been murdered in their presence. Among the more recent creations of the Kissai is the terentatek. What a marvel of raw gluttony! The terentatek feeds on Force- rich blood and thus hunts Sith Purebloods exclusively. The Sith use them against enemies yet fear the inevitable retaliation. Barres irre jae SETTLED INTO. ee wo TAKE ONE AE A PET: _| A ‘curious two-headed reptilian creature was recently birthed from the offal of ten thousand sacrificial birds, It is armed with a poison-tipped tail. I have classified it asa battle hydra, but I have yet to name the creature. My slaves are building an aviary for my three specimens. Some beasts are built to tear down enemy fortifications as my Leviathans and the chrysalides are. These Sith beasts are nature advanced to perfection. I do not know which animal produced the first stock, but the chrysalides we have in the subzero paddocks are nothing but teeth, claws, bulk, and sinew. Also among the Sith stronghold are the war wyrms. I recognize these creatures of Florn by the shape of their siege weapon. Tt has been grown to such a size that it could span the highest of Coruscant's spires. I am eager to test one against the ramparts of the Jedi Temple. THEM,

» x) So with a small nod toward Lord Venemal, we agreed with Lord Adraas as he announced his intention to stage an assault on the southern gate. We watched as the war droids were sent into battle and were chewed to shrapnel in the crossfire of the Republic's entrenched infantry. But the failure did provide a distraction. With the enemy's attention focused elsewhere, Lord Venemal led his commandos over the western wall and blasted a hole from the inside out, enabling the rest of our troops to pour into the city. We shut down the shield generator in less than an hour. I then called in air support to shatter all remaining pockets of resistance. Should it surprise me that Lord Adraas claimed credit for the victory when he reported the news to Darth Angral? No, I am not surprised. I am disgusted. Adraas—oblivious to our strategizing RIM CAMPAICN — DAY 179 — MALCUS We will lose Ord Radama if we are not resupplied. That fool Adraas is gone, slinking back to Dromund Kaas to curry favor with the Dark Council. Meanwhile, Lord Venemal and I are left here to carry on our work, defending the city from agitators. Our numbers steadily dwindle. The essential quality of the Force is conflict. Through conflict, the strong kill the weak and bring the living closer to perfection. The Sith Empire has served the Force by inciting conflict. But for true improvement to take place, I must at least give my soldiers a fighting chance against the enemies who seek to destroy them The Ministry of Logistics is responsible for our resupply. but my influence with Minister Khamarr has never been strong. She is a favorite of the Dark Council and rewards the needs of Dromund Kaas above all others. I, instead, have sent my requests to War Minister Shareis but have received no answer. Politics sicken me. Begging for resources from a bureaucrat is not a fitting role for a Sith Lord. All such functionaries should be honored to do my bidding and should scramble to see it done. For we Sith Lords are elevated above the non-Force users who staff our galactic regime. But neither Minister Shareis nor his Grand Moffs can do anything for me if other Sith Lords have already placed claims on his resources. The glow lantern on the ration crate has dimmed to nearly nothing as I write these words. The rattling bursts of the cacophanizer shells have quieted into a far-off rumble. I think of you. Eleena. As ever, the rage within me ignites when I think of how you have been kept from me. BOT cyan aay sonininn L HYSLLIED 31 SSIES All aliens are slaves under the Sith Empire. Every resource must be exploited when the cause is total victory. But you, Eleena, have proven yourself—as a servant and as a fighter, and perhaps as something more. When I have achieved all I envision, I will have any companion I wish. Not even the Emperor would dare command otherwise. Hhtactonent such 04 this, beads te Logs and Arageds, | haste Hated tt htare marty bt the gourmets ot Darth Malgurs da wat auteak dre tate of pis, pene oe po wo mors mares BEL os OL aan Nurate| VEINS pred sw lason sym suis SHL Lom yo LN

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