Approved Location Sith Citadel of Dromund Kaas

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• Intent: To provide a new and terrifying update on the Sith Citadel of Dromund Kaas as it stands as a bastion of the Kainate.
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• Structure Name: Sith Citadel of Dromund Kaas
• Classification: Administrative Center, Sith Residence
• Location: Kaas City, Dromund Kaas
• Affiliation:
  • The Kainate
• Accessibility: All activity surrounding the Sith Citadel was extensively monitored, and had several levels of access codes attached to the structure, with the Citadel's ground-level being the most open to access, and subsequent high and lower levels requiring more and more clearance to access. The Halls of Solomon, the sanctuary of the Sith Dyarchy and their family, was completely off-limits to anyone who was not a Zambrano.
• Description: The Sith Citadel of Dromund Kaas is the unassailable heart of Kainite power, a grim fortress that dominates the skyline of the storm-wracked capital. Its towering obsidian spires claw at the heavens, illuminated by arcs of crimson lightning that crackle through the perpetual storm, as if the Dark Side itself rages around it. More than a mere stronghold, the Citadel is a living testament to Sith supremacy, its very foundations imbued with the oppressive energy of centuries of dark rituals, conquests, and treachery. Every inch of its design serves a singular purpose—to radiate fear, power, and the undeniable presence of the Dark Lords who reign from within.
  
  Beneath its foreboding exterior, the Citadel is a labyrinth of power and secrecy, housing the elite of the Sith Order, their warriors, assassins, and the arcane knowledge of generations past. The Throne Amphitheater serves as the seat of the Dark Lord's rule, where decrees are issued, traitors are executed, and supplicants kneel in absolute submission. The Sanctuaries of Strength, Knowledge, Power, Passion, and Victory govern the whole of the Sith Kabal, shaping those who swear allegiance to it into weapons of destruction, while the Artifact Vault safeguards relics of unspeakable power, kept from unworthy hands. The deepest recesses of the fortress descend into darkness—dungeons where prisoners are broken, Sithspawn lurk in waiting, and forgotten passages lead to the Dark Temple, sealed away by layers of deadly security and ancient sorceries.
  
  The Citadel is not merely defended by walls and warriors but by an intricate network of security measures designed to repel even the most determined intruders. The Imperial Crownguard stand watch as the last line of defense, their blades sworn to the Dark Lord's will, while the Sanctum of the Crownguard ensures absolute control over every movement within its halls. Automated turrets, lethal Sithspawn, alchemically forged sentinels, and shadowed assassins patrol its depths, eliminating any who dare breach its sanctity. The Dark Side itself coils through the corridors, manifesting in traps, illusions, and whispered threats that drive trespassers to madness. The Sith Citadel is more than a fortress—it is a crucible, where only the strongest survive and the weak are consumed by the unrelenting darkness.

• Citadel Complex
  
  • Sith Sanctum: The central headquarters of the Sith Kabal on Dromund Kaas, where the ruling Dark Lord and his inner circle convene to manipulate the galaxy's fate. This ominous chamber is designed to exude power, with walls adorned with Sith iconography, blackstone pillars crackling with Dark Side energy, and an ever-present aura of malice.
    • Council Chamber: A massive, circular room where the most powerful Sith Lords deliberate over matters of conquest, internal affairs, and arcane knowledge.
    • The Sith Codex: A secure repository of ancient Sith writings, holocrons, and scrolls accessible only to those deemed worthy.
    • Dark Communion Chamber: A ceremonial hall where Sith rituals, initiations, and blood offerings are performed.
    • Sanctuary of Strength: A brutal training ground where Sith warriors and marauders push their physical limits through relentless combat trials. The floors are reinforced to withstand the seismic impact of duels, while automated combat droids provide an unending gauntlet of challenges.
      • The Gauntlet: A tiered combat arena where warriors fight under the watchful eyes of Sith Lords.
      • The Crucible: A molten pit where warriors must withstand searing flames to prove their resilience.
      • Hall of Blades: A repository of Sith-forged weapons, where warriors can choose their instruments of destruction.
    • Sanctuary of Knowledge: A grand archive dedicated to the collection and study of Sith knowledge, including Force techniques, alchemy, and lost Sith histories. The air crackles with arcane energy, and whispers of long-dead Sith scholars fill the chamber.
      • Obsidian Archives: A darkened library filled with cursed tomes and forbidden holocrons.
      • Laboratory of Forbidden Sciences: A hidden chamber where Sith experiment on alchemy and Sithspawn creation.
      • Hall of Visions: A meditation chamber where the Dark Side grants terrifying glimpses of the future.
    • Sanctuary of Power: A citadel within the citadel, where Sith Sorcerers and Alchemists twist reality to their will, experimenting with dark rituals and horrific Sithspawn creations.
      • The Flesh Vats: Bio-alchemical chambers where Sithspawn are grown and enhanced.
      • The Ritual Antechamber: A vast circular chamber where blood rituals and sacrifices empower the Dark Side.
      • The Shadow Forge: A laboratory where Sith Alchemy is used to create indestructible weapons and armor.
    • Sanctuary of Passion: A domain dedicated to the unbridled emotions that fuel the Dark Side, the Sanctuary of Passion is an awe-inspiring chamber where the raw power of anger, love, hatred, and ambition are honed into weapons. The walls pulse with an eerie red glow, reacting to the emotions of those who enter. Statues of legendary Sith who embodied passion stand as eternal sentinels, their eyes flaring with crimson energy.
      • The Wrathfurnace: A training chamber where Sith warriors must harness their fury to overcome overwhelming odds in battle simulations. The more intense their passion, the stronger they become.
      • Hall of Echoing Screams: A chamber infused with the agonized echoes of past Sith, designed to force those within to embrace their deepest emotions or be consumed by them.
      • The Ember Throne: A high seat where the master of the Sanctuary oversees training, their power amplifying the emotions of those present.
    • Sanctuary of Victory: A temple of cunning, precision, and strategy, the Sanctuary of Victory is a fortress within the Citadel where Sith masters teach the ways of dominance through intellect and foresight. The air is thick with tension, as holographic battle maps flicker in the darkness, and the scent of ancient parchments lingers from endless tactical studies.
      • The Black Nexus: A grand war room where Sith strategists refine their mastery of galactic warfare, manipulating battle simulations to perfect their art of conquest. This room is filled with ancient battle records, holocrons of Sith warlords, and accounts from various Imperial and known commanders throughout history. Here, Sith learn to manipulate enemies, predict their movements, and orchestrate victory before the first strike is even made.
      • The Assassin's Maze: A labyrinthine training ground filled with hidden traps, shifting walls, and darkness-cloaked assailants designed to sharpen stealth, patience, and lethal precision.
      • The Mind's Crucible: A meditation hall where Sith undergo mental duels, pitting their willpower against illusions, mind tricks, and the whispers of long-dead Sith tacticians.
  • Throne Amphitheater: Modeled after the ancient throne rooms of the Sith, this vast chamber serves as the seat of power for the Dark Lord of the Sith, Shadow Hand of the Kainate, and Sovereign of Dromund Kaas. The monstrous throne, forged from obsidian and Sith alchemic metals sits high on a raised dais at one end of the room and is flanked by immense statues of the Sith Emperors Vitiate and Darth Sidious.
    • Pit of Supplication: A vast, recessed area opposite of the the throne where lesser Sith, dignitaries, and officials can kneel in submission and attend their ruler. It is large enough to seat hundreds of individuals. Between them was a vast flat expanse where the Imperial Crownguard often stood in protection of their Shadow Hand. The amphitheater also featured many holographic projectors and shield generators.
    • The Execution Stage: A platform where traitors and failed apprentices meet their end. This is placed directly beneath the throne so the Dark Lord can look on.
  • Kainate Executive Offices: Multiple office levels and wings in the Sith Citadel were relegated for the leading officials who govern the Kainate, Dromund Kaas, as well as their staff.
  • Grand Council Chamber: A large chamber designed specifically to be the place where the Grand Council meets when called by the Sith Dyarchy. Those who could not reach the capital in time for a meeting appeared via hologram.
  • Saaraishash Quarters: While the primary headquarters of the Saaraishash was located on Malsheem, the organization maintained a considerably sized suite of offices inside the Sith Citadel under the direct purview of the Sith Dyarchy. Protected deep in the heart of the Saaraishash Quarters was the Intelligence Archives, a massive databank of information compiled by the Saaraishash and other intelligence organizations that was deemed fundamentally crucial to the Kainate's security especially on Dromund Kaas.
  • Great Hall: A colossal entrance hall that serves as the gateway to the Citadel. Its vast space is adorned with towering Sith banners, blood-red lighting, and an oppressive atmosphere designed to instill awe and terror in all who enter.
    • The Path of Sorrows: A corridor lined with statues of defeated Jedi and enemies of the Sith.
    • Echoing Gallery: A chamber designed to amplify voices to create an imposing effect when addressing visitors.
    • The Obsidian Steps: A grand staircase leading to the inner sanctum of the Citadel.
  • Halls of Solomon
    • Athenaeum: A repository of hidden and forbidden knowledge, the Dark Lord's Athenaeum was accumulated over many decades from pilfered temples and libraries across the galaxy. Though the majority of the amassed knowledge was copied for circulation among the Sith Order, the Dark Lord kept the greatest secrets for himself, including the holocrons of many fabled Jedi and Sith. Specialized custodians guarded the Athenaeum, deterring any would-be intruders from partaking in the Shadow Hand's secrets.
    • Hypaethral Gardens: Set in roofless courtyards, the Dark Lord possesses a multi-tiered garden structure where flora accumulated from across the galaxy are tended to by dedicated caretakers. Several respites are scattered across the gardens where members of the Ruling Family can enjoy themselves with their various activities and hobbies. A small portion of the garden is restricted to all but the Dark Lord and his family.
    • Eternal Father's Suite: The Eternal Father's personal quarters are a lavish wing of rooms where the Eternal Father, his wives, and his consorts reside. It was connected to the Shadow Hand's Suite by a series of hallways and secret corridors, allowing for quick and often unseen movement between the two wings.
    • Eternal Father's Meditation Chamber: Situated near the Eternal Father's Suite, the Eternal Father's Medication Chamber consisted of a martial dojo where the Eternal Father could practice and maintain his physical prowess and a hermetically sealed Qabbrat where the Eternal Father could disconnect himself from the physical world and focus entirely on the spiritual.
    • Shadow Hand's Suite: The Shadow Hand's personal quarters are a lavish wing of rooms where the Shadow Hand, his wife, and his children reside. It was connected to the Eternal Father's Suite by a series of hallways and secret corridors, allowing for quick and often unseen movement between the two wings.
    • Shadow Hand's Meditation Chamber: Situated near the Shadow Hand's Suite, the Shadow Hand's Meditation Chamber consisted of a martial dojo where the Shadow Hand could practice and maintain his physical prowess and a hermetically sealed Qabbrat where the Shadow Hand could disconnect himself from the physical world and focus entirely on the spiritual.
    • Imperial Commons: The Imperial Commons was the interconnected resting areas and personal quarters of the Ruling Family, the Zambranos, and their retainers. Here, the Ruling Family could indulge in their favorite pastimes and intermingle with family members within the safety of the Sith Citadel. Besides the Ruling Family's personal quarters and recreational areas, the Commons also contained holo-cinemas, spas, workshops, and dozens of other specialized areas.
    • Hall of Victories: A vast trophy hall filled with artifacts and remains from countless battles and conquests.
      • Jedi Relic Wing: A collection of stolen Jedi artifacts, from lightsabers to shattered holocrons.
      • Mandalorian Tribute: Armor, weapons, and banners taken from slain Mandalorian warriors. This hall holds the bloodstained conquests from the Mandalorian Genocide.
      • The Dyarchy's Spoils: Personal trophies of the Sith Dyarchy, including remnants of fallen Sith rivals.
    • Artifact Vault: Deep within the Sith Citadel, beneath layers of reinforced metal and dark sorcery, lies the Artifact Vault, a chamber dedicated to safeguarding the most potent and culturally significant relics of the Sith Order. Constructed under the decree of the Shadow Hand, this vault ensures that ancient knowledge and power remain in the hands of those worthy enough to wield them. The oppressive presence of the Dark Side saturates the air, making the very act of standing within its confines a test of willpower.
      • The Inner Vault: The heart of the chamber, where the most dangerous and invaluable artifacts are sealed within individual containment fields, each inscribed with Sith runes of warding. The obsidian walls pulse with raw, contained energy, reacting to the presence of intruders with a growing sense of dread. Each artifact is locked behind intricate mechanisms, requiring both physical and Force-based authentication to access.
      • Guardian Hall: A long, ominous corridor leading to the Vault's entrance, flanked by towering statues of past Sith Lords who gaze down with unrelenting scrutiny. The true sentinels, however, are the specialized guards stationed here—elites trained in techniques to counter both Jedi and Sith, wielding weapons resistant to lightsabers and trained in the arts of suppression and ambush. Some whisper that the statues themselves house dormant Sith spirits, ready to awaken should the Vault be threatened.
      • The Warding Glyphs: Inscribed throughout the Vault are ancient Sith glyphs, each meticulously placed to weave an intricate web of defenses. These glyphs create anti-light fields in some areas, preventing telekinetic manipulation, mind tricks or the use of light side abilities, while in others, they amplify Dark Side energies, overwhelming those unprepared for their corrupting touch. Trespassers who fail to solve their riddles may find themselves ensnared in illusions or worse—permanently trapped within a prison of their own mind.
      • The Dyarch's Sanctum: A hidden chamber within the Vault, accessible only to the Dyarchs and those they deems worthy. This private repository contains personal artifacts, forbidden knowledge, and experimental relics too dangerous to be known by even the Sith ruling elite. It is said that within this chamber lies the means to command forgotten Sith magics or awaken forces long thought lost to history.
    • Sanctum of the Crownguard: Nestled deep within the highest levels of the Sith Citadel, the Sanctum of the Crownguard serves as the nerve center for the Imperial Crownguard, the elite protectors of the Sith Dyarchy. This fortified enclave is meticulously designed to ensure the utmost security and efficiency in safeguarding the Dark Lord.
      • Command Center: At the heart of the sanctum lies the Command Center, a dimly lit chamber illuminated by the glow of numerous holoscreens and data terminals. Here, the Crownguard monitors real-time security feeds, analyzes intelligence reports, and coordinates defensive protocols throughout the Citadel. The room's walls are adorned with Sith insignias, reinforcing the gravity of their vigil.
      • Armory: Adjacent to the Command Center is the Armory, a secured vault housing an extensive array of weapons and armor tailored for the Crownguard. Racks of broadsabers, concussion lances, and customized battle armor line the walls, each meticulously maintained and ready for deployment. The ambient red lighting casts an ominous glow, reflecting the lethal purpose of its contents.
      • Barracks: The Barracks provide the Crownguard with quarters for rest and reflection. Each chamber is austere, furnished with a simple cot and a personal locker, emphasizing discipline and readiness. The walls are inscribed with Sith proverbs, serving as constant reminders of their duty and the sacrifices they've embraced.
      • Training Dojo: The Training Dojo is a spacious hall where the Crownguard hones their combat skills and Force abilities. Padded mats cover the floor, and various training apparatuses are strategically placed to simulate real-world combat scenarios. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and metal, echoing the relentless drills and sparring sessions that occur within.
      • Serf Quarters: In the periphery of the sanctum are the Serf Quarters, where the mute serfs reside. These individuals, bound by life oaths to serve the Crownguard, have their mouths sewn shut to ensure the secrecy of their masters. Their quarters are modest, reflecting their singular purpose and the solemn nature of their service.
• Sub-Level Chambers
  • Sith Dungeon: A nightmarish labyrinth where enemies of the Sith are held, tortured, and broken.
    • The Black Cells: Individual containment units where prisoners are subjected to Force-draining energies.
    • The Suffering Pits: Interrogation chambers where the Dark Side is used to extract confessions.
    • The Mind Flayer Chamber: A room designed to break minds through Sith mentalism and illusions.
  • Research & Development Laboratories: Located even further down beneath the Sith Citadel than the Imperial Dungeons was a series of laboratories focused on research and development. These labs were created at the Shadow Hand's behest to perform experiments that aligned with the Shadow Hand's personal projects, in conjunction with the Shadow Mind.
  • Clone Laboratories: Adjacent to the R&D Laboratories were a series of laboratories dedicated to furthering the science of cloning, particularly working with genomes supplied by the Sith Dyarchy. A cache of the Eternal Father's clone bodies were stored within, as were clone bodies for the Shadow Hand, and clones of various high-profile individuals from across the galaxy.
  • Sithspawn Menagerie: A horrifying underground complex housing the most fearsome Sithspawn creations.
    • The Beast Pits: Arena-like enclosures where Sithspawn are unleashed upon intruders.
    • The Breeding Chambers: Experimental labs where Sith alchemists twist nature into monstrous new forms.
    • The Feeding Grounds: A blood-soaked arena where Sith Lords throw failed apprentices, traitors, slaves, enemies, and many others as sustenance for the beasts.
  • Sanctum of the Shikkari: A hidden sanctum deep within the sub-levels of the Citadel, the Sanctuary of the Shikkari is a place of ritual, training, and death. Few outside the assassin-priesthood ever lay eyes upon this shadowed domain, and fewer still leave once they do. The air is thick with incense and the whispers of ancient incantations, while the stone walls are inscribed with the blood-oaths of generations past. Dim red and violet flames flicker in hanging braziers, casting shifting shadows that seem almost alive.
    • The Hall of the Nameless: A narrow, elongated chamber lined with blackstone alcoves, each hollow and empty, representing the forsaken pasts of the initiates who walk its length. At the far end stands a raised dais, where a robed elder of the Shikkari carves a new name into the flesh of each inductee's forearm, sealing their rebirth in the old Sith tongue. The dim lighting and flickering braziers create an eerie, almost dreamlike atmosphere, as if the very air is thick with the weight of forgotten identities. This is where initiates of the Shikkari surrender their former identities, undergoing the rite of rebirth before being given their new names in the Sith tongue. The walls are lined with hollow alcoves, representing the empty pasts of those who serve.
    • The Sepulcher of the Embalmed: A vast crypt-like chamber, its walls carved with intricate reliefs depicting the long lineage of the Shikkari stretching back to the time of King Adas. Large blackstone sarcophagi sit in perfectly symmetrical rows, each inscribed with the Sith glyph of the fallen's name, their remains anointed in oils and wrapped in cloth woven with alchemical runes. A deep, echoing silence pervades the space, broken only by the hushed murmurs of the Embalmers as they chant death rites in the ancient Sith tongue. Deeper within this is the vault where the Embalmers prepare the bodies of the sacred dead, anointing them with dark oils and performing the ancient burial rites of King Adas's time. Those who die prominent deaths are entombed within sealed sarcophagi, ensuring that their spirits remain bound to the service of the Dark Lord.
    • The Blooded Cloister: A hidden training hall bathed in an eerie crimson glow, its smooth obsidian floors etched with intricate ritual markings that pulse with dark energy. The walls are lined with weapon racks holding an array of Sith daggers, throwing needles, and alchemically sharpened blades, each imbued with a subtle hunger for blood. In total silence, the Blades practice their arts, moving like wraiths through the chamber, their footfalls making no sound as they execute precision kills on shadowed effigies of the Dark Lord's enemies. This is the hidden training ground where the Blades hone their arts in absolute silence, striking at phantom enemies in the dim light. The floor is marked by intricate ritual patterns, activated by the presence of a Kissai, allowing them to practice techniques designed to kill in the fewest possible movements.
    • The Oathfire Pit: A deep, circular pit carved into the heart of the sanctuary, where an eternal flame of Sith sorcery burns with an unnatural, violet hue. A ring of ancient Sith runes encircles the pit, glowing faintly whenever a condemned traitor is thrown into its depths, their agonized screams swallowed by the thick, oppressive darkness. The flames are said to burn beyond the physical, searing not just flesh but spirit. This is a ceremonial site where those who betray their oaths to the Dyarchy, the Eternal Rule, or the Kainate as a whole meet their end through immolation. The fire is said to be fueled by Sith sorcery, ensuring that the condemned feel their flesh burn for eternity even after death.
  • Dark Temple Passageway: A long-forgotten, passageway leading to the rebuilt Dark Temple of Dromund Kaas. This is no mere tunnel; it is a labyrinth of death, a gauntlet designed to break the mind, body, and spirit of any intruder. Every step toward the temple invites a new horror, an unseen doom waiting to claim those foolish enough to tread its depths unbidden. The defenses here are not merely mechanical or technological—though such safeguards exist—but are imbued with the raw, malevolent power of the Dark Side. The passage hums with dark energy, and ghostly whispers taunt those who walk it. Deep within is a series of twisting corridors where illusions and Sith spirits drive intruders mad.
    • The Labyrinth of Agony: This twisting network of corridors is an ever-shifting maze, changing its structure at random intervals through ancient Sith sorcery. A traveler might find a path ahead only for the walls to seal behind them, cutting off any retreat. The air is thick with ghostly murmurs, some leading intruders astray with whispers of false guidance, others screaming in bloodcurdling agony to shatter the mind.
    • The Abyssal Gate: A cursed threshold that leads nowhere—or everywhere. Those who step through without the proper Sith incantation find themselves lost in an endless void, trapped in a timeless, spiraling abyss where light and sound are devoured. To some, it appears as a long, empty corridor; to others, it is an endless drop into darkness, where unseen talons claw at flesh and souls.
    • Wrathbound Guardians: Imposing, blackstone statues of long-dead Sith Lords stand in the passage, their hollow eyes gleaming with malice. These are no mere decorations; within them are bound the souls of ancient Sith warriors, eternally enraged and waiting for a challenge. Should an intruder pass without the Dark Lord's blessing, the statues erupt to life, striking with superhuman speed, their alchemized blades cutting through armor and flesh alike.
    • The Bleeding Veil: A seemingly empty stretch of the corridor where the very air ripples with unseen energy. Those who step into this space are immediately wracked with agony, as their own life essence is siphoned away to feed the Dark Side. The walls begin to weep blood as the victim's vitality is drained, their strength stolen until they collapse into a withered husk, their last sight being the crimson ichor seeping from the stones.
    • The Phantom Warden: A tormented Sith spirit that stalks the passageway, its form flickering between reality and the void. The Phantom Warden cannot be reasoned with and cannot be escaped—only those who bear the Dark Lord's mark may pass unscathed. For all others, the Warden whispers their deepest fears, manifesting them into horrifying visions until the intruder either flees in madness or succumbs to despair.
    • The Void Maw: A gaping chasm of pure darkness near the passage's final threshold, appearing as a swirling vortex of shadow. Any who try to leap or traverse it without the Dark Lord's will are ensnared by unseen tendrils of Force energy, dragged screaming into its depths. Whether they are devoured, banished to some unknown realm, or simply cease to exist is unknown—none have returned to tell.

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• Physical & Structural Defenses
  • Obsidian Reinforced Walls: The citadel's outer walls are of gargantuan proportions. The walls are thirty meters wide and a hundred meters tall, larger than most of the structures surrounding them. Defense towers consisting of massive gun-citadels run every hundred meters along the lengths of the walls. The walls of the citadel themselves are made of Nemeroth's Hide infused with Sith alchemy, making them resistant to most forms of assault from lightsabers, explosions to heavy bombardment. Inner chambers feature cortosis-lined plating, capable of shorting out lightsabers upon impact.
  • Marr's Aegis: A highly sophisticated multi-layered shielding system, including deflector, particle, ray, and dark-side-imbued energy shields, ensuring that even if one layer is breached, others remain intact.
  • Dark Side Nexus Field: The entire citadel is surrounded by a constantly pulsating dark side field, weakening Jedi, clouding enemy minds, and strengthening Sith defenders.
  • Storm Conduit Arrays: Harnessing the endless storms of Dromund Kaas, the citadel can unleash devastating arcs of Sith lightning against any ship or ground forces approaching unauthorized zones.
  • Buried Entrapment Spikes: Sith-forged metal spikes that rise from the ground at command, impaling unwanted guests attempting to breach the perimeter.
  • Sonic Disruptor Fields: Emit low-frequency dark side pulses that disorient and cause hallucinations in intruders, breaking their focus and rendering them vulnerable.
• Automated Defense Systems
  • Advaned Defense Array: Advanced, automated weaponry that tracks and obliterates threats from both ground and aerial attacks and incoming vessels. These massive Gun-citadels run every hundred meters along the lengths of the walls and were comprised of multiple heavy lancers, reductors, and megamasers. Inside the walls are endless amounts of power generators, ammunition trains, starcraft hangars, barracks, and deflector shield generators. Stretching for thousands of kilometers, much of this area is defended by Koshûtaral Sentinel regiments. These walls are in truth more of a contiguous fortress than a simple barrier.
  • Self-Regenerating Barricades: Entrances to vital areas are sealed with heavily reinforced Nemeroth's Hide made from nanotech formed. This creates a form of living metal that regenerates damage and adapts to intrusion methods.
  • Force-Sensitive Trigger Mechanisms: Entrances, elevators, and high-security doors require an imprint of a Sith's dark side presence to open. Jedi attempting to use the Force are met with severe backlash.
  • Trap Lanes & Kill Corridors: Many of the passageways are designed with sudden blast doors, automatic turrets, and collapsing floors that drop intruders into Sith beast pits. These massive passages are designed in many ways to strip all of the advantages away from invaders or intruders.
  • Internal Lockdown System: A fail-safe lockdown system installed throughout the citadel that can seal entire wings or rooms from the rest of the structure. Once activated, all access points to the sealed areas are closed, and the areas themselves can be flooded with deadly toxins or energy pulses. Some sections may even be converted into temporary holding cells or containment zones for Force users, neutralizing internal threats. The unique system is highly effective for controlling internal uprisings, suppressing intruders, or isolating specific areas until reinforcements arrive. The system also works on a hierarchical clearance level, meaning only certain Sith Lords and Commanders have access to override it. The system utilizes:
    
    • Turadium Blast Doors
    • Laser Gates
    • Force Field Generators
    • Selective Blaster Neutralizer
    • Rotary Autoblasters
    • Door-Fields
    • Echo Pulse Protected Computer Systems
    • Nullifier Fields (Click)
• Sith Defenders & Enforcers:
  • The Blackblade Guard: A full legion of the infamous Blackblade Guard are stationed within, and reinforce the strongholds defenses, clad in dark armor, they are trained to eliminate even the deadliest opponents.
  • Koshûtaral Sentinels: The Sith Citadel complex was patrolled and guarded by Koshûtaral Sentinel regiments, who were suicidally loyal to the Sith Dyarchy and their family. They were incorruptible and incapable of being swayed away from their duty and would take their own lives if prompted by the Eternal Father and his close kin. These Sentinels were supported by a variety of war droids: X13 Paladin-series Synthmarines, ARAC-6 "Irontide" Spiderbots, C1 Security Drones, and the Mark I and Mark II variant "Scourge" War Droids, and Skytrooper and Praetorian Skytrooper Command Unit. These droids could be replenished when provided enough material from foundries on site.
  • Aerial Wings: Multiple launch bays and hangars litter the Citadel's defensive towers and structure, capable of launching multiple wings of starfighters in defense of the Citadel. The majority of fighters stored within these bays were Sion-class Heavy Starfighter Mk. II piloted by members of the Crownguard Guard and decorated with distinct red coloration, alongside several squadrons of Banshee Cyborg-Fighters.
  • Imperial Crownguard: The Halls of Solomon were instead guarded by the elite Imperial Crownguard, the sovereign protectors of the Ruling Family. They were even more fanatically devoted to the Zambranos than the Koshûtaral Sentinel and were entirely comprised of Epicanthix chosen and vetted by the Eternal Father and Shadow Hand themselves, augmented with science and magic to be far beyond what they had been.
  • Sith Wraiths: Restless spirits of ancient Sith bound to the citadel, materializing as shadowy horrors that drain the life force of intruders.
  • Sith Alchemic War Beasts: All throughout the massive Sith Citadel inside and outside is an entire horde of Sithspawn strategically positioned in various areas. These include massive, grotesque creatures altered through Sith alchemy, Monoliths and Terentateks are an active presence within the halls of the Citadel, controlled only by force of Beastmasters and a select few within the stronghold. Due to the Shadow Hand's close relationship with Darth Arcanix, many of the monsters within come from her laboratories, these include but not limited to:
    • Nairi Zuhas
    • Tsûkda Maiaiyita
    • Arma Familiar
    • Rayijadni Nexu
    • Lanteel Frostheart Wampa
    • Irahi Dritis
    • Ukaynati Naminis
    • ri Nairi
    • Misini Arira
    • Mekhisian Vong
    • Suyni Niyidna
    • Tzihra Satwas
    • Tsitira Itban
    • Wohmotai
    • Mekhisian Laigrek
    • Minti Dziri
    • Kraujas Yirmiti
    • Matron
    • Kraujas Dtirsina
    • Natasizi-tatek
    • Nairisiqsa
  • Covens of Arana: Several covens of the Arana species live within the Sith Citadel and are tasked with its defense; these include but are not limited to:
    
    • Totia Arana
    • Ayitatsa Arana
    • Ardasa Arana
    • Kraujas Arana
  • Shikkar: Silent, cloaked Sith Assassins from among the assassin-priests of the Shikkar who monitor the corridors, phasing in and out of shadows to strike from the darkness. There is a special subset of these assassins designated to defend the citadel that undergo specialized rituals that imprint tattoos on their body in order to utilize their full powers within these halls. Those stationed here can be sent out to perform various missions of importance to the Kainate as a whole if necessary.
• Dark Side Ritual Defenses:
  
  • The Bloodlock Gates: Certain sections of the citadel can only be accessed through Sith blood rites, meaning that non-Sith attempting entry will be violently repelled or incinerated.
  • Dark Side Warding Barriers: Entrances to vital areas are sealed by Sith-imbued energy fields that can only be bypassed by those steeped in the dark side, while shocking, repelling, or draining the life force of any intruder who attempts unauthorized passage.
  • Darkside Disruption Web: A network of Sith-forged pylons and alchemic relays saturates the citadel with an ever-present ripple in the Force, unraveling attempts at Force cloaking, masking techniques, or teleportation. Any intruder attempting to conceal their presence will find their abilities violently disrupted, their connection to the Force fluctuating chaotically, causing disorientation, searing pain, and involuntary exposure to the citadel's relentless defenses.
  • Force Suppression Chambers: Rooms that strip intruders of their Force abilities, leaving them vulnerable to Sith enforcers.
  • Sith Holocron Guardians: Some holocrons within the citadel manifest spectral enforcers that engage in lethal combat if an intruder attempts to steal or access forbidden knowledge.
  • The Echoing Labyrinth: A series of shifting corridors infused with Sith illusions, designed to mislead, trap, and mentally break those who do not belong.
• Environmental & Psychological Warfare:
  
  • Mind-Shattering Echoes: The walls of the citadel reverberate with the screams of past victims, amplified through Sith alchemy to erode the sanity of unwelcome guests.
  • Living Shadows: Dark side manifestations that move independently, stalking intruders and whispering twisted visions into their minds.
  • Blood Mist Defense: A rare Sith alchemical defense that fills certain corridors with a dense, crimson fog that rapidly corrodes flesh and armor alike.
  • Fear-Inducing Aura: The citadel itself radiates an overwhelming aura of terror, causing weaker enemies to freeze in fear, hesitate, or flee outright.

The Sith Citadel of Dromund Kaas was once the seat of power of Vitiate, Dark Lord of the Sith, during his rule over the Reconstituted Sith Empire thousands of years ago. In the aftermath of the Sith Empire's fall, the Citadel and Kaas City itself was abandoned and left to rot under the decay of time. Centuries passed as the Citadel fell further and further into disrepair, a moldering monument to the past failings of the Sith. Though the nearby Dark Force Temple was briefly occupied by the Prophets of the Dark Side, they left the Citadel untouched by their presence. It wasn't until the Sith returned to Dromund Kaas under the auspices of Darth Sidic that the Citadel was again inhabited.

Darth Sidic and his followers repaired the crumbling Citadel and used it as their base of operations in the establishment of a new Sith Empire. They breathed new life into Kaas City and had their loyal non-Sith followers take up residence in the city as the basis for a new founding aristocracy. Eventually, more colonists were summoned to Dromund Kaas to inhabit the city, and therefore, the Citadel as well. Darth Sidic was eventually replaced by a triumvirate of Sith Lords, Disciple, Darth Voracitos, and Darth Moridin. Though briefly sharing power between themselves, Moridin outmaneuvered the others and established himself as the new Sith Emperor; the first in generations.

To cement his new authority, Moridin stormed into the Sith Citadel and cut down the Sith Council which had conducted civil affairs for the fledgling Empire. He appointed a rising star, Kaine Zambrano, as his Grand Vizier to oversee the new Sith government as head of Moridin's cabinet. Zambrano went to work reforming the Empire's bureaucracy, which had grown lazy under the previous ruling triumvirate. He also set about restructuring the Sith Citadel and improving upon its defenses, taking down all symbols of the Sith who had stood against Moridin's seizure of power.

The citadel would remain more or less the same throughout the rest of Moridin's reign, the reign of Ashin Varanin, Darth Voracitos, and the majority of Tyrin Ardik's. The Citadel suffered some damage during the event known as the Thronebreaking, where Mikhail Shorn and several other Sith stormed the Citadel and dethroned Tyrin Ardik after a short brawl. The throne of the Sith was shattered by Shorn's hand, and he appointed Dranok Lussk as the new Sith Emperor before leaving the Empire's domain. Lussk himself would later be overthrown by Kaine Zambrano, who anointed himself Sith Emperor and made the Citadel his seat of power, like the Emperors before him.

During the Imperial-Republic War, the Sith Citadel was destroyed by a marauding army of Mandalorians who struck at Dromund Kaas while the majority of the Empire's armies were fighting the Galactic Republic. The Sith Citadel crumbled into the earth along with the majority of Kaas City, destroyed and buried.

The Citadel would not be restored until decades later, when the Restored Sith Empire under the control of Kaine Zambrano, known as Darth Carnifex, restored order to Dromund Kaas after driving the Silver Jedi and other squatters who had taken up residence on the former Sith capital away. The Sith Citadel, along with what would become New Kaas City, was constructed according to architectural plans devised by Darth Carnifex. Carnifex then made the renewed Sith Citadel his seat of power, as he had done so when he last ruled as Emperor. The Sith Citadel continued to serve as the Sith Empire's administrative heart, anchoring the dozens of ministries and government offices that comprised the Empire's vast government.

It would remain as the beating heart of the Empire until the Sith-Imperial Civil War that saw the Sith Empire fall to the combined might of the New Imperial Order, and Galactic Alliance. House Zambrano relocated to Malsheem and cleared much of the Sith Citadel out before the capital finally fell, to such a degree that the complex was a blasted, empty ruin when the occupiers finally came to take it. Dromund Kaas would once more fall into shadow, claimed by the light wielding Ashlan Crusade. Much of the remaining Sith Citadel was destroyed in their ensuing occupation of the planet as the zealous crusaders desperately tried to tear down the colossal structure. Eventually the Ashlan Crusade itself fell apart, collapsing into shadow and leaving remnants on the planet.

It wouldn't be until the resurgence of the Sith Order that Dromund Kaas would see a reprieve from those who stalked it. The Kainate under the leadership of the Sith Dyarchy - Eternal Father Darth Carnifex, and Shadow Hand Darth Prazutis reclaimed the Sith Holy Worlds driving away all remnants and squatters off Dromund Kaas. The Sith Citadel, along with what would become the restored New Kaas City, was constructed according to architectural plans devised by Darth Prazutis. Unlike it once was the distinctive blend of Sith-Imperial influences were changed in favor of a stronger Sith influence throughout. The very design of the Citadel itself was changed, altered to a towering fortress of black iron and dark energy. Prazutis then made the renewed Sith Citadel his seat of power, the center of all Kainite operations on Dromund Kaas. The structure was expanded with its sub-levels deepened into the Lost City of Kaas below, vastly expanding the size and including a base for the Shikkari. The Sith Citadel continued to serve as the beating heart of administration on the planet. It was a stronghold perfectly designed to contain and run the shadow government of the Kainate, coordinating all of their efforts from across the galaxy.

 

[Judah Lesan]

Darth Prazutis

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