After years of serving as the dark heart of the Empire, the planet Byss became little more than a cloud of rubble.Īlmost mindless under the oppression of the Emperor's Dark Side influence, the people of Byss find their life energies constantly leeched off during the Emperor's evil machinations. The resulting explosion devastated not only the remnants of the Imperial fleet in the Beshqek System but also resulted in the collapse of the planet itself. Seizing control of the Eclipse II, the Emperor's flagship, the New Republic forces- led by the heroic actions of R2-D2- sent the massive Capital Ship crashing into the superweapon. Using the planet-destroying weapon known as the Galaxy Gun, the Emperor struck out against the forces of The New Republic again and again.
Several deaths and reincarnations later, the Emperor and Byss were finally defeated. The renewed war against The New Republic was short but devastating. Around the planet Byss, a marshaling of military forces took place unlike any previously seen in the history of the galaxy. The shipyards of Byss worked day and night producing massive battlestations such as the Galaxy Gun and vast warships like the Eclipse -Class Super Star Destroyer and Sovereign -Class Star Destroyers. For years, Palpatine simply focused on building up his own power and preparing to strike at the New Republic. Within months, the Emperor inhabited his clone body and began the rebuilding process. The Emperor's death brought little respite to the people of Byss. Slowly but steadily, he used his Dark Force powers to enslave the people on the world and drain their life energies to fuel his own vile experiments. Once the populace had settled into their new lives in an Imperial utopia, the Emperor initiated his true plans for the world. When the Imperial claim to The Deep Core was established and loyal followers flocked to the new frontier, Palpatine made sure to draw the most eager and blissfully ignorant nobles and leaders to Byss.
When the Empire forged boldly into The Deep Core under Emperor Palpatine's decree, the Emperor quickly chose the planet Byss as his personal resort world. Major Imports: High Technology, Processed Foods, Weapons Sapient Species: 98% Human, 2% Other Species A METOSP (Message To Spacers) makes it clear to any travelers entering the system that the Empire tolerates absolutely no trespassing in the area surrounding the dark world. The Byss Security Zone, as the space around the planet is known, is completely off-limits to anyone not authorized by the Empire in advance.
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The Star Destroyers in orbit have standing orders to open fire immediately on anyone identified by the Gauntlet Scanners with full and lethal force. A web of sensor arrays known as the Gauntlet Scanners crisscrosses the entire world, continually monitoring IFF transponders, security codes, and other forms of authorization for anyone showing even the slightest signs of forged documentation. An entire sector fleet is spread throughout the Beshqek System, with a ring of Star Destroyers encircling the planet itself. With tranquil scenery, low geological activity, exceedingly mild seasons, and the feel of a luxury resort, the surface of the planet appears to be the perfect place to live, which is exactly what Palpatine wants its inhabitants to believe.Īpproaching Byss from space makes it abundantly clear that this is the true stronghold of the Emperor. The planet itself is something of a myth, built up to pique the curiosity of those who have heard of a mysterious paradise planet ruled by the Empire. An eerie blue-green sunlight bathes everything on the planet in an unusual glow, contributing to the overwhelming strangeness of the world. Over time, the Emperor's Dark Side energies slowly corrupted the world and transformed it into one of the most powerful Dark Side sites in the entire galaxy. A pleasant resort world used by Emperor Palpatine as a personal retreat, Byss was once a lush and fertile planet that was used as a lure to attract willing followers to settle in The Core. The mysterious planet Byss lies at the heart of the Imperial holdings in The Deep Core. Byss Planet data created by Wikia user Lukewarner (Converted from its Byss and the Deep Core counterpart).