Cassius Droma
Jedi Archaeologist
Standing atop one of those rocky hills was the figure of a man dressed in flowing, light-colored robes so as to reflect some of the sunlight. The man, face obscured by goggles and a scarf that wrapped around his nose and mouth, peered through macrobinoculars down a steep hill, into a crevasse so deep that the sunlight couldn’t even touch it at this hour. Lowering the scarf and goggles, Cassius Droma looked upon – not for the first time – something that could very well define his time as a Jedi archaeologist.
The Valley of the Jedi. It had been the home of a very powerful Force nexus, and was an archaeological gold mine. Countless artifacts and statues were sure to be there, even after others might have visited to scavenge it. Over time, it had become more obscured by a shifting landscape and collapsing debris, with only a few pieces of statues the only indicator of where it could even be. The only passage into it was known by a reclusive local tribe of Ruusanians.
Turning away from the edge of the gorge, Cassius began to walk back towards the village some one hundred yards away, putting his macrobinoculars on his utility belt. The Stardust Melody was landed right next to the village, towering over even the tallest building in the village. He’d gotten here a week ago as an advanced scout and to make contact with the local tribe, spending the whole time trying to convince the Ruusanians to let him go down to the Valley. The food and water he’d brought on the Stardust certainly helped. They’d finally agreed, and the expedition would be today. One of the locals would come along as a guide. All he had to do was bring the rest of his party with him.
Retrieving a holocommunicator from his belt, Cassius activated it and punched in a signal to [member="Valae Kitra"]. “Grandmaster,” Cassius started, still walking back towards the village. “The natives have finally agreed to let us go to the Valley. They’d like to go as soon as possible, as do I.” Needless to say, he was excited, but he kept his communication cordial and professional. “Coordinates have been sent. I eagerly await your arrival.” Cassius ended the transmission. Although he would be leading the expedition, the Grandmaster was also planning on bringing a group of younger Padawan in order to experience the Valley for themselves. As of right now, though, Cassius was alone, which was typically how he preferred it. Alone, of course, except for…
“When do you think they’ll get here?” T-4D4 asked, the K-X series droid falling into step with Cassius as they reached the edge of the village. “I’m due for an oil bath. All this sand is getting into my servos.”
“Should be soon, hopefully,” Cassius breathed out, stopping for a moment and taking a drink from his canteen. He’d refill it before they left. Sighing, the young archaeologist looked out across the plateau and towards the gorge. It was mid-morning – the day was still theirs for the taking.
Objectives:
1. Pilgrimage: Travel with Cassius Droma and Valae Kitra as they lead an archaeological expedition into the Valley of the Jedi.
2. Green Thumb: Ruusan was once a verdant world covered in forests. Researchers cordon off a small patch of uninhabited desert land to experiment with new terraforming techniques in a controlled environment.
3. Minutemen: Silver Jedi and Antarian Rangers help train up local militia units in both ground and air/space combat. Training includes mock raids by Silver Space units acting in the role of pirates.
4. Bring Your Own Objective!