A new life

Ord Mindas is located on the outskirts of the Expanse region just off the Hydian Way on route to Malastare.  The early settlers found life hard on this lifeless rock, coupled with a war with the inhabitants of what would become known as the City of Dark.  

A planetary day is equal to it's year, meaning one side of the planet is in perpetual darkness, the over in light.  Along the equator the temperatures are high, and on the far side of the planet the temperatures are very low, although there is no ice due to the lack of water.  The atmosphere is thin and you can survive several days before requiring a breath mask, unless you get caught in a sulphur storm.  The mining of sulfur being the primary function of the City of Light.

Neighbours of hatred

The original colony ship to Ord Mindas arrived several days before another craft carrying a crew of exiled Anzati.  The Anzati claimed the planet as their own, and a race was on to register the world with the Republic, although the Anzati were not interested in what the Republic had to say.  A battle took place, and if it was not for the timely intervention of a group of Jedi the colonists would have been wiped out.  The colony grew and built the City of Light.  The Anzati remained on the dark side of the world and built the City of Dark.  To this day this has been no contact with the Anzati.  Several expeditions have been sent to the City of Dark, though none have returned.

City of Light

The City of Light was founded 4000 years before ANH by Chief Miles Morley of the Miners Guild.  The city is built atop a large plateau.  The gates on the lower level still stand where the original colony set up base.  The city can land up to twelve starships, though many more are free to land outside the cities limits.  The buildings are somewhat cluttered an build close together.  There is little open space in the actual city.  Those that want some peace often find the path along the city wall to be the most peaceful place in the city.

The city is home to 10,000 citizens, most of whom are involved in the mining operations, be it operating the machines, maintaining the droids or working in the offices.  The city is generally busy with everyone seemingly always at work to earn a few more credits in the hope of leaving the world for somewhere better.

Director Nayar Duval

Character type: Corporate director

Race:  Neimodian

The current director of Ord Mindas mining is Nayar Duval.  The Neimodian was forced to take this outpost after member of his family were disgraced following a fraud incident.  Nayar is a competent director, but rightfully sees this a position that is below him and is very resentful of the fact.

Pit Massel

Character type: Security Chief

Race:  Clawdite

Pit is chief of Ord Mindas security, though only Director Nayar Duval and his associate Aygar Mace know he secret, that of her species.  Pit is quiet and sly.  Her greatest gift is to simply remain silent, blend into the shadows and simple observe.  How Pit ended up on Ord Mindas is not known but she extremely good at her job.  Pit will stubbornly defend Ord Mindas to the end.

Warriors of Gar update: A year after the Battle of Yavin Pit Massel is killed by Imperial Commander Malice when he discovers she has helped Team 7, of the Rebel Alliance, escape his grasp.

Aygar Mace

Character type:  Noble

Race: Anzat

Aygar Mace is an enigma.  Most people on Ord Mindas have heard of him, few, except those who have business with the Director, have ever seen him.  Stories have have been exaggerated.  Some say he is immortal and a million years old.  Some say he is already dead and a ghost that haunts the city.  The truth is that Aygar is an Anzat.  He arrived with the rest of the Anzati 4000 years ago, though his appearance does not betray his age.  Aygar does not work for anyone, but has been the advisor to the Director for as long as anyone can remember.  He keeps himself to himself.  Though he has recently been at odds with Pit Massel the two share the same goal, the protection of Ord Mindas.

Tales of the Jedi

Days after Chief Morley's scout ship claimed Ord Mindas another ship landed carrying a crew of murderous Anzanti.  The Anzati tried to kill the scouts.  Somehow they survived until their message for help was picked up by a starship serving the Jedi Council.  Several Jedi arrived and assisted the scouts in one final battle against the Anzati.  Since that day the Anzati have not been seen, with the exception of Aygar Mace who actually helped the Jedi.  Many may believe the Anzati of Ord Mindas were wiped out by the Jedi, but Aygar Mace assures all that enquire that the Anzat are alive and well in the City of Dark.

Chief Miles Morley

Character type: Scout

Race: Human

A tough burley human from Corellia.  Miles Morley has worked hard to be able to lead his own scout team.  Finding this sulfur rich world was to have made him rich.  Instead Morley was stuck here.  The Anzati had killed several of his close friends.  After that he had little care for the money.  He works as hard as any man could to make this world work.  If it was not for the perseverance of Miles Morley Ord Mindas would most probably have been ignored by the Republic.

Sgt. Hauser

Charcater Type:  Soldier

Race: Tunroth

Hauser remains Chief Morley's only close friend.  The pair had served together for many years before Ord Mindas.  At times they don't even need to talk to communicate.  Hauser is a constant optimist, always looking on the bright side.

Mining Consultant Kira Zeta

Character type: Mining Consultant

Race: Zeltron

Kira Zeta never wanted to be on this scouting mission.  As part of Miles Morley's credit agreement a mining consultant was to go with him.  Kira curses the company for sending her.  When the Anzati first attacked an Anzat came very close to drinking her soup.  Since then Kira has been petrified every waking moment.  She was very relieved when Jedi arrived to deal with the Anzati.

assisstant Makal'Tol

Character type: navigator

Race: Givin

The Given astrogator Makal'Tor only joined Morley's team on his previous journey.  Makal'Tor is a typical Given.  He keeps to himself simply so as not to expose himself to the horrible flesh-creatures.  So repulsed of flesh, Makal'Tor will often start is shake when dealing with flesh races, especially humans.

City of Dark: Aeyuris

Little is known of the City of Dark.  For millennia even it's existence was believed a fantasy until proof it existed was brought by Aygar Mace.  The city is dug into a black stone mountain and not visible at all.  The city is a series of winding tunnels calved from the rock.  Only the odd flaming torch shines any light in the dim empty corridors of the city.  

Should you wander into the City of Dark you will find very little.  No shops or houses.  No people, just narrow corridors connecting a collection of bare stone rooms.  The Anzati are there, but if they choose to show themselves it will be the last thing you ever see.

Monarch  Ditrius Minas

Ditrius Minas is a tall muscular Anzat with a heart of pure evil.  The ship that he piloted carried the most foul beings from Anzat society.  Ditrius is not a predator, he prefers his prey to wander into his lair.  When he first landed he wanted the world as his own, but the Jedi put an end to that.  To that end Detrius merely skulks in the darkness of his lonely city.

Master Assassin Forlan Lorthorn

The closest thing Ditrius has to a friend is Forlan Lorthorn.  Forlan worked as an assassin and has a morbid sadistic streak, preferring to torture his victims before killing them.