Directorate Officer
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To further flesh out Bimmisaari's lore and provide a place for Silver Jedi affiliated characters to RP on this world
Image Credit: here
Canon: N/A
Links: Bimmisaari, Glastro, Bimm Mercantile Guard
Spaceport Name: Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport
Location: Glastro, Bimmisaari
Affiliation: Law Elders
Classification: Stellar Class
Population: Heavily Staffed.
Accessibility: Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport is well-known space port located right next to the world's capital city. Most areas of the space port are open to the public, but certain areas of the space port are restricted because they area rented out to corporations, which maintain varying degrees of security based on their own internal preferences. The Bimm Mercantile Guards is maintains its headquarters facility here, which is about as restricted to outsiders as most common military facilities.
Traffic: High. As the main spaceport of Bimmisaari and located right next to the world's capital, Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport sees a brisk amount of traffic, most of which concerns trading vessels, which frequently bring in high technology cargoes and leave with holds filled of agricultural products such as Glastroan Wine. The Bimm are noted for their love of fair bartering, which draws in more 'legitimate' and culturally aware' crowd compared to many other space ports in the Outer Rim.
Description: Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport is the busiest spaceport on Bimmisaari, in large because it services the world's capital city. Here, the barter-loving Bimm mix with thousands of offworlders on a daily basis, trading everything from traditional Glastroan wine to the latest high technology and fashions imported from the Galactic Core. It is a fairly well-organized and orderly port, having been almost completely built from scratch after the Vong razed the world during their invasion of the galaxy. The current port is separated into two primary sections, an "inner square" which services large government and corporate vessels, and an "outer circle" which services hundreds of smaller vessels such as private shuttles and light freighters. Because of the commercial traffic that the port attracts, the Law Elders have reluctantly formed a gendarmerie in the form of the Bimmisaari Mercantile Guard and have stationed several fighter squadrons to defend and maintain order in the port. Thus far, the port has not see any major conflict, it looks to continue to be a major source of income for the world as well as a vital port for the Silver Jedi naval forces in the area.
POINTS OF INTEREST
- The Inner Square District: This district has the largest hangars and docking stations on the world,typically used by bulk freighters and passenger liners often operated by large corporations. The occasional warships and government transports also use this same area because not only are the landing pads bigger, but the maintenance and service facilities are larger and more extensive as well. Because of the sheer volume and people who pass through this section of the spaceport, there is a strong Bimm Mercantile Guard presence here.
- The Outer Ring District: Glastro's "outer ring" consists of hundreds of small landing pads and docking ports appropriate for shuttles, tramp freighters,and other small personal craft. The atmosphere in this area is a more relaxed than the rest of the space port and Bimm Mercantile Guard presence is light except for a few known chronic trouble hotspots.
- Warehouse District: Located between the outer ring and the inner square districts, the warehouse district contains many storage facilities to hold cargo between its sale on or offworld. Several of these warehouses are actually fairly cutting edge, using advanced automation and Saotome Moranis technology. One of these warehouses is actually a Directorate safehouse for its intelligence assets and Directorate Trade Agents passing through. A secret agreement with the Law Elders largely allows the Directorate to do whatever it want in this warehouse with the stipulation that its personnel come to the aid them if the spaceport is attacked. There is also an expectation that any Directorate war material in the area will be requisitioned for use in the port's defense.
- The Golden Strip: This strip of shops, restaurants, merchant offices, and other commercial interests bisects the entire spaceport into two halves, with one end of the plaza overlooking the scenic flowing waters of Myala River and the other end opening up to the streets of Glastro itself. The most popular restaurants dominate the Myala Riverwalk area. This area also sees a lot of small stands operated native Bimm and wandering vendors, making it a popular place to haggle for trinkets and other small personal items, whether its the latest holo-vids or a holdout blaster.
- Bimm Mercantile Guard Headquarters: Glastro is host to the Bimm Mercantile Guard's general headquarters, which in turn is in the Inner Square District. Under General Nassin oversees the daily operations of the Bimm Mercantile Guard, wherever they may be. The headquarters also serves as the Guard's main facility, and with has extensive barracks, armories, and other facilities needed to keep the Guard at fighting strength.
- Bimm Defense Force Hangar: The local defense force maintains a hangar adjacent to the Mercantile Guard Headquarters within the Inner Square district. While Bimmisaari largely relies on roving patrols from the Silver Jedi's 4th Fleet for defense, it does have small numbers of fighter squadrons based on the planet to enforce local laws and provide an immediate response to attacks. The wing of fighters assigned to Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport, 12 Kalidor-class Scout Fighters and 24 Gale-class Heavy Fighters, is primarily concerned with enforcing local laws, though they can be thrust into combat if needed. As the ships are piloted by local Bimm and operated by the planetary government, they have a distinct preference for disabling or damaging their opponents rather than outright destroying them.
- Silver Jedi Service Hostel: The Silver Jedi Order has a small compound located just off of the Myala Riverwalk. This compound serves as living quarters for visiting members of the Order or its affiliated organizations and provides them with free room and board as well as several other amenities including a small fleet of Saotome Chi for traveling around the city. Despite these services, many members who stay at the hostel prefer to eat at the nearby restaurants to get some more variety in their diet. As most Bimm revere the Jedi, most Silver Jedi found themselves with no shortage of extra attention or help from the native people, especially if that jedi regales them with tales of their adventures and travels.
SECURITY
High
As one of the largest space ports in the sector, and located next to the capital of a pacifist world, Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport is well defended for a civilian facility. In true pacifist nature, the space port does not have any built-in weapons of its own, but it does have a Bulwark Planetary Shield Generator which is not only used to protect the port itself, but often the capital city in times of conflict. Internally, the Spaceport is regularly patrolled by a large number of Bimm Mercantile Guards. The local Bimm Defense Force Hangar provides a mixed wing of fighters (12 Kalidor-class Scout Fighters and 24 Gale-class Heavy Fighters in Commerce Raider configuration) in order to deter attackers and detain noncompliant starships.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport has a long and storied history that predates the world's inclusion into the old Republic. Originally little more than a landing strip with a handful of hangars, Glastro Intergalactic Spaceport became one of the larger spaceports in the region by the first Battle of Endor. Unfortunately, the Vong invasion of the world saw almost the entire port razed aside from a few duracrete landing strips. After some careful planning by the Law Elders, it has since recovered and grew into its current state. The Bimm have taken pains to make the port as attractive to outsiders as possible by offering tax credits and other perks to corporations who set up shop within the port, which has largely contributed to a steady flow of traffic, most of which is local sector traffic. With the world's inclusion into the Silver Jedi's sphere of influence, a greater number of visitors coming from more distant locations has become more common, much to the pleasure of the Bimm.
