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Ossus

Devastated by the Sith centuries ago, the planet Ossus has largely been forgotten by the greater galaxy. Enshrouded in the nebular material of the Cron Drift, the planet is difficult to even reach, with those who survive the journey discovering only hazardous wastelands and abandoned ruins on its surface.

Though it was once a notable center of Jedi culture and learning, the planet has rarely been visited by members of the Jedi Order in recent decades, as Ossus is located well within the Sith Empire's sphere of influence. For their part, the Sith have shown no interest whatsoever in exploring the planet; what purpose could be served by visiting the charred grave of an already-defeated foe?
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Codex entries on this planet (19)
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The Hidden Jedi Colony on Ossus

With the Jedi in tatters after years of war against the Sith and Zakuul, Master Gnost-Dural feared that the order was on the verge of total destruction. To preserve the Jedi and their teachings for the future, he secretly gathered the allies and resources necessary to establish a hidden colony on Ossus, hoping that the planet's obscurity and remoteness would provide ample protection.

The colony has flourished beyond even Gnost-Dural's greatest hopes; innovative environmental reclamation techniques have allowed farming and water purification on a planet that otherwise supported little if any life.

Perhaps the only major challenge the colony faced before the Sith invasion was the decision to remain out of communications. Although heavily debated by the colonists and Jedi alike, Gnost-Dural ultimately insisted that the colony remain as cut-off from the larger galaxy as possible, and it has remained in total isolation for years.

Category: Locations

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​locations.​ossus.​ossus_jedi_colony

The Hidden Jedi Colony on Ossus
Locations

The Great Jedi Library of Ossus

Constructed more than a thousand years in the past, the Great Jedi Library of Ossus long stood as a center of learning and knowledge in the Republic. Records suggest that the library once contained countless documents and data detailing civilizations, species, and events that history has now long forgotten. Recent Jedi excavations have rediscovered much of this material, though the true depths of the library's ruins remain unexplored and undocumented.

Professional historians and academics often hold the destruction of the Great Library at the hands of the Sith as one of the greatest tragedies in civilized history. It is common for modern libraries throughout the Republic to feature commemorative placards in honor of their destroyed "ancestor", promising to preserve and pass down knowledge freely and widely in order to avoid another such catastrophe.

Category: Locations

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​locations.​ossus.​great_jedi_library

The Great Jedi Library of Ossus
Locations

Strike Base XR-484

XR-484 acts as the staging point for all Imperial operations on the planet Ossus. It was constructed within a field of starship wreckage on the recommendation of the scouts who first reconnoitered the planet, who correctly assessed that the Jedi are more interested in exploring ancient structures than old crashed ships, ensuring the base could be established without drawing enemy attention.

The majority of the ship wreckage around XR-484 is the result of crashes caused by the Cron Supernova centuries ago. However, the remains of newer vessels are also present, suggesting that atmospheric or gravitational conditions somehow result in a higher-than-average distribution of crashed ships in this specific area.

Although the members of Raven Squad consistently refer to the base as "the Nest", Darth Malora pointedly refuses to use the term.

Category: Locations

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​locations.​ossus.​ossus_imp_base

Strike Base XR-484
Locations

Odan-Urr

This datacron holds unheard of power and knowledge collected by an unknown individual. You access its power and discover information unknown to many:

Odan-Urr, Jedi Master and founder of the Great Jedi Library of Ossus, was one of the order's most famous and long-lived members. Although he participated in some of the most decisive battles of his time, Odan-Urr preferred the life of an academic, overseeing the library's Chamber of Antiquities for centuries until he was slain by Exar Kun shortly before the cataclysm inflicted by the Cron Supernova.

Of his many accomplishments, perhaps the most influential of Odan-Urr's works was his revised version of the Jedi Code, which he created in response to the struggles of his pupils to fully understand and embrace what it meant to be a Jedi. Odan-Urr's revised wording of the code became the definitive version, taught and recited by Jedi ever since.

Category: Achievement: Datacrons

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 32

FQN: cdx.​datacron.​ossus.​datacron_4

Odan-Urr
Achievement: Datacrons

Galactic History 47: Naddist Rebels

This datacron holds unheard of power and knowledge collected by an ancient race. You access its power and discover writings which are clearly only one small piece of a massive galactic history:

With Queen Amanoa dead, Onderon enjoyed a brief period of peace, but a shadow still hung over the planet. So-called "Naddist Rebels" began to emerge, a sect that revered the teachings of the Sith Lord Freedon Nadd. Master Arca Jeth and his students sought to cleanse Onderon of Nadd's influence by moving Nadd's sarcophagus to Onderon's moon, Dxun, but they were ambushed by Naddists who stole the sarcophagus.

While seeking out the Naddists, Arca Jeth discovered that King Ommin, long thought dead, was being kept alive in a secret facility. Also a follower of Nadd, Ommin joined forces with Nadd's undying spirit and managed to capture Arca Jeth. The king fled to a secret stronghold while Arca Jeth's student, Ulic Qel-Droma, called for Republic reinforcements.

Category: Achievement: Datacrons

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 32

FQN: cdx.​datacron.​ossus.​datacron_5

Galactic History 47: Naddist Rebels
Achievement: Datacrons

Ood Bnar

This datacron holds unheard of power and knowledge collected by an unknown individual. You access its power and discover information unknown to many:

At the time of the Cron Supernova, the Great Jedi Library of Ossus was overseen by Ood Bnar, a Jedi Master specializing in knowledge of the Sith and their use of the dark side. Though his tenure as head librarian was short, Ood Bnar served loyally, defending the library's artifacts from the Sith Lord Exar Kun in the final moments before the supernova razed the planet.

As a member of the tree-like Neti species, Ood Bnar could alter his physiology and shape, allowing him to transform from a humanoid into a towering tree in order to envelop and protect a cache of ancient lightsabers. He entered a form of deep hibernation as the Cron Supernova struck and has yet to rouse from this trance-like state. Master Gnost-Dural and many other Jedi have meditated at his roots, hoping to communicate and learn from the ancient Jedi, but thus far, Ood Bnar has offered no response.

Category: Achievement: Datacrons

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 32

FQN: cdx.​datacron.​ossus.​datacron_2

Ood Bnar
Achievement: Datacrons

The Unlikely Survival of Ossus

This datacron holds unheard of power and knowledge collected by an unknown individual. You access its power and discover information unknown to many:

Ossus still bears the scars of the Cron Supernova: its surface is a seared wasteland of rock and sand. But even this degree of desolation is shockingly mild; that the planet was not rendered into a charred ball of molten rock, or even obliterated completely, is nothing short of miraculous.

Little academic work has been put forward to explain this unlikely survival; only conjecture. The initial cause of the supernova was unnatural; perhaps this explains the unnatural results? Ossus was a stronghold of the Jedi; does the inherent life force of such a place make it more resistant to destruction? Could the unique astrophysical structure of the Adega system where Ossus is found have played a role?

Regardless of the reasons, the continued survival of Ossus offers the promise that its ancient mysteries may one day be unlocked.

Category: Achievement: Datacrons

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 32

FQN: cdx.​datacron.​ossus.​datacron_3

The Unlikely Survival of Ossus
Achievement: Datacrons

Galactic History 43: The Great Droid Revolution

This datacron holds unheard of power and knowledge collected by an ancient race. You access its power and discover writings which are clearly only one small piece of a massive galactic history:

Debate had been raging in the Republic over the issue of droid rights: Did droids deserve the same treatment as organic beings, and was owning droids tantamount to slavery? This question was rendered moot when a Czerka-built assassin droid, HK-01, went rogue and began reprogramming other droids to rise up against their masters, in what would be called the Great Droid Revolution.

Republic citizens, surrounded by thousands of rogue droids--every model, from protocol to sanitation to battle units--found themselves at the mercy of their former servants. Several planets were subjugated in the name of the droid rebellion, until the signal controlling the droids was traced.

Following the signal, a team of Jedi destroyed HK-01, returning the rogue droids to their original programming. The relieved Republic returned to normal, and the issue of droid rights was not raised again.

Category: Achievement: Datacrons

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 32

FQN: cdx.​datacron.​ossus.​datacron_1

Galactic History 43: The Great Droid Revolution
Achievement: Datacrons

Survivors of the Cron Supernova

Though it would seem impossible, sparse evidence exists suggesting that there were survivors of the Cron supernova that devastated the surface of Ossus. Colonists have reported missing personal items, strange noises, and mysterious footprints, particularly in areas deep within surviving ruins; quite reasonable, considering that no one who was on the planet's surface could have survived such a cataclysm.
Unfortunately, any survivors who may exist seem determined to remain unseen and undiscovered. With the present crisis, it is unlikely that a more detailed search will be conducted at any point in the near future; the truth of the survivors of Ossus will thus be left to future generations to discover.

Category: Lore

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​lore.​ossus.​ysanna_in_hiding

Survivors of the Cron Supernova
Lore

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part Seventeen

I found them, at last; the ruins of an ancient order, hidden among the ancient ruins of their order.

Surely my past, my actions, had been forgotten?

They had not. And so I wander once more. Exiled.

Category: Lore

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​daily_area.​ossus.​don_story_4

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part Seventeen
Lore

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part One

On Ilum, war brought ruination to a sacred Jedi world--and to my own life as a member of their order. I merely did what had to be done, as I explained to the Council. They were unswayed, and so I persevere, alone in a harsh galaxy.

Category: Lore

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​daily_area.​ossus.​don_story_1

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part One
Lore

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part Four

In the Order of Revan, I found sympathetic minds. Rishi, a paradise by any standard, was our fastness against a galaxy gone mad. But it could not last.

Stranded in the aftermath of their downfall, my only path forward was among the planet's scofflaw denizens. As a member of the Corellian Run Scoundrels, I continued my path ever onward.

Category: Lore

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​daily_area.​ossus.​don_story_2

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part Four
Lore

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part Twelve

The carbonite finally melted away, years later. I was left adrift in a galaxy I no longer understood. Where could I go? Who could I fight for?

Rumors told of Jedi in hiding, rebuilding. Perhaps I could rebuild among them.

Category: Lore

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​daily_area.​ossus.​don_story_3

The Epic of the Exiled Knight: Part Twelve
Lore

Major Anri

The advancement of non-humans in the ranks of the Sith Empire's military has been slow but steady since the reforms first put forth by Darth Malgus and continued by Darth Marr. It is now estimated that up to eight percent of the Imperial military is staffed by non-humans; among the highest-ranking of these is the Twi'lek ex-slave Anri, who serves as a major in command of a prestigious Special Forces unit: Raven Squad.

Anri views her advancement in the meritocratic terms of the Sith Empire at large; one's power and standing rises as they prove their superiority by overcoming the threats and impediments facing them. Her skillful leadership and gallows humor have made her popular with her fellow troops, and while her outspokenness has led some officers and Sith to question her dedication, her troops know firsthand that her determination to see the Sith Empire triumph over all foes is absolute.

Category: Persons of Note

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​ossus.​major_anri

Major Anri
Persons of Note

Tau Idair

A seasoned Jedi, Tau Idair spent years engaged in front-line combat against both the Sith Empire and Zakuul. She has a natural aptitude for lightsaber fighting techniques, as well as the mechanics of the weapon itself; her personal lightsaber has seen enough tinkering and modification to rival any hot-rodded swoop or smuggler's freighter.

Tau was recruited to join the Jedi colony on Ossus by Master Gnost-Dural himself; the two of them were among the only survivors of a lengthy campaign fought in the rugged swamps of the planet Mimban. Although he was not her original master, Gnost-Dural has become a close friend and mentor to Tau, and the two of them make a formidable team in even the most dire circumstances.

Category: Persons of Note

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​ossus.​tau_idair

Tau Idair
Persons of Note

Don the Exiled Knight

Mysterious. Intriguing. Captivating. These are only a few of the descriptors applied to the individual known only as Don the Exiled Knight. In the short time since the publisher of his forthcoming autobiography first introduced him to the galactic stage, Don has become a HoloNet sensation, driving speculation and curiosity from literary fans across the galaxy.

Where does he come from? Why was he exiled from the Jedi? Where will his wanderings take him next? An audience hungry to learn the full facts about this unusual individual has sprung up seemingly overnight, driving an unprecedented search by journalists and investigators hoping to be the first to find Don and learn the truth from the Exiled Knight himself.

Category: Persons of Note

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​daily_area.​ossus.​the_exiled_knight

Don the Exiled Knight
Persons of Note

Master Gnost-Dural

Jedi Master Gnost-Dural is most widely known as the order's chief historian; his extensive analyses have been pivotal in the Jedi Council's decision-making for many years, and his deep study of the actions and motives of influential Sith figures has led directly to numerous key victories against them.

But the studious and patient Kel-Dor Jedi has not merely viewed the events of the galaxy from a safe distance; Gnost-Dural has played an active role in galactic events throughout his career, granting him a unique level of insight into the day-to-day realities of the people he documents.

Category: Persons of Note

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​ossus.​master_gnost_dural

Master Gnost-Dural
Persons of Note

Darth Malora

Darth Malora sits on the Dark Council of the Sith Empire, where she oversees the sphere of Scientific Advancement. Initially held back from opportunities by her first master, Lord Renning, Malora eventually managed to escape his "mentorship" and make a name for herself through her mastery of a combination of Sith alchemy and genetic engineering; in particular, a technique for regenerating damaged tissue and organs more quickly than even bacta or kolto.

By cautiously offering "treatments" to only the most powerful and influential Sith on Dromund Kaas, Malora rose to prominence and gained the resources necessary to advance her experimentation ever further. She has since made extensive modifications to her own body, the purposes of which she has revealed to no one.

When Darth Acina took the Imperial throne, she made scientific progress a priority, creating a pathway for Malora's work to gain notoriety and, eventually, for her rise to the Dark Council.

Category: Persons of Note

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​ossus.​darth_malora

Darth Malora
Persons of Note

General Daeruun

A staunch Republic loyalist, Ardinondu Dipolus Daeruun's hulking and fearsome appearance belie his studious nature and passion for the arts. Despite his natural physical strengths, Daeruun has no particular love for battle, and rarely even carries a blaster. He is tremendously fond of literature, poetry, theater, and the visual arts; his personal quarters are scattered with paintings and musical instruments he's dabbled with over the years.

Daeruun's love of culture and the arts was the primary driver of his enlistment in the military and subsequent years of meritorious service. In his youth, Daeruun's family worked with Jedi Master Vij Markos to help resettle refugees from worlds conquered by the Empire, instilling him with a deep understanding of the cost of any Imperial victory.

Category: Persons of Note

Planet: 16141170889730887279

XP Level: 1

FQN: cdx.​persons.​ossus.​general_daeruun

General Daeruun
Persons of Note

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