- "The DarkStryder campaign is really one of the crowning achievements of West End Games' style of Star Wars. A massive storyline, it was totally epic in terms of tone, storytelling and continuity."
- ―Abel G. Peña
The DarkStryder Campaign is the first installment in The DarkStryder Campaign series, a supplement for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game published by West End Games. Released on July 17, 1995, this boxed set includes a 14-page original story by Timothy Zahn titled The Saga Begins.
Set in the early years of the New Republic, the campaign takes place in the remote Kathol sector. The boxed set contains both a campaign book and an adventure book, along with a full-color map of the modified Corellian Corvette FarStar and a set of stat cards.
The complete campaign consists of:
- The DarkStryder Campaign
- The Kathol Outback
- The Kathol Rift
- Endgame
Publisher's summary
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ...
Four years after the Battle of Endor, the struggle against the remnants of the Empire continues. A New Republic task force has been dispatched to the distant Kathol sector to topple rogue warlord Moff Sarne. During the battle, the New Republic discovers mysterious artifacts known as "DarkStryder technology."
Join the crew of the Corellian Corvette FarStar as they scour the fringes of the Empire in search of Sarne and the source of the DarkStryder technology!
- Captain Keleman Ciro—A member of Page's Commandos, handpicked by Lt. Page to lead the FarStar mission.
- Kaiya Adrimetrum—A New Republic commando, Kaiya is eager for revenge against the Empire.
- Gorak Khzam—The FarStar's security officer claims to be an independent trader.
- Darryn Thyte—Thyte is the communications officer no ship in the New Republic wanted. The FarStar got him.
- Jessa Dajus—Imperial officer Dajus has inside information on Sarne's plans, but her loyalty is held in question.
- Loh'khar the Finder—The Twi'lek "procurement specialist" who can cut any deal ... any deal at all.
- Ranna "Wing-Ripper" Gorjaye—The FarStar's fighter commander, Gorjaye knows there are two ways to do things: her way and the wrong way.
- Kl'aal—The Defel scout who escaped Sarne's regime and has pledged his services to the FarStar.
- Akanseh—The Mon Calamari medic wrongfully imprisoned by the Empire.
- Brophar Tofarain—The FarStar's chief mechanic and shuttle pilot.
- Lofryyhn—A personal friend of Kaiya, this Wookiee has a score to settle with Sarne.
Sent into unexplored space with no support ships or supply stations, the crew of the FarStar must accomplish their mission by any means necessary ...
Content
Adventures
Short stories
- Dream Labyrinth by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Feeding Time by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Survival Class by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Spot Inspection by Peter M. Schweighofer
- Turazza Eggs by Peter M. Schweighofer
- The Saga Begins by Timothy Zahn
Continuity
This campaign is set in 8 ABY.[3]
Media
Editions
- ISBN 087431254X; July 17, 1995; West End Games; US boxed set[1][4]
Appearances
Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Droid models
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Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
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Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Star Wars the Roleplaying Game: Darkstryder Campaign Boxed Set on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
- ↑ The Official StarWars.com Blog Thread - That's right, I went there (post by Halagad_Ventor) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (December 21, 2013) (backup link)Archiveurl usages with Wayback URLs
- ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion
- ↑ The DarkStryder Campaign