- "It is believed that a Grand Admiral has returned to take control of the Imperial remnants. We believed that we had accounted for all of the Emperor's warlords, but what if we were wrong?"
- ―Voren Na'al
Dark Force Rising Sourcebook is a hardcover supplement to Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game published by West End Games. It was written by Bill Slavicsek and published in April 1993.
Summary[]
Publisher's Summary[]
"I rule the Empire now. Not some long-dead Emperor..."
Grand Admiral Thrawn's plan to restore the Empire to absolute power proceeds with horrifying efficiency. Only the bravery and skill of Princess Leia, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker can stop him from delivering a killing stroke to the New Republic!
While Thrawn's schemes unfold, Luke Skywalker confronts the mad Dark Jedi, Joruus C'baoth, in a struggle for the fate of the Jedi Knights and the galaxy itself!
Return to the wonder and excitement of a far-off galaxy in this companion volume to Timothy Zahn's best-selling novel Dark Force Rising. This book includes complete information and game statistics on all of the characters, aliens, vehicles, droids, planets and starships from this gripping adventure.
"This is the calm before the storm..."
Contents[]
Introduction[]
Prologue[]
- The State of The Galaxy
Chapter One: The New Republic[]
- History Lesson
- Structure of the New Republic
New Characters[]
- General Madine
- General Madine Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Admiral Drayson
- Admiral Drayson Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Captain Virgilio
- Captain Virgilio Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Tav Breil'lya
- Tav Breil'lya Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Anselm
- Anselm Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Tomrus
- Tomrus Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Winter
- Winter Roleplaying Game Statistics
Character Updates[]
- Mon Mothma
- Mon Mothma Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Admiral Ackbar
- Building the B-wing Starfighter
- Admiral Ackbar Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Borsk Fey'lya
- Borsk Fey'lya Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Leia Organa Solo
- Leia Organa Solo Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Han Solo
- Han Solo Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Two: The Force[]
- Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Joruus C'baoth
- The Teachings of Joruus C'baoth
- Joruus C'baoth Roleplaying Game Statistics
Force Powers in the Roleplaying Game[]
- Control Powers
- Sense Powers*
- Control + Sense Powers*
- Control + Alter Powers
- Control + Sense + Alter Powers
- Affect Mind
- Control Mind
- Enhanced Coordination
- Telekinetic Kill
- Sense And Alter Powers
Chapter Three: Remnants of the Empire[]
- Dark History
New Characters[]
- General Covell
- General Covell Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Captain Brandei
- Captain Brandei Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Captain Dorja
- Captain Dorja Roleplaying Game Statistics
Imperial Forces[]
- Naval Personnel
- Standard Imperial Pilot Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Standard TIE Fighter Pilot Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Standard Imperial Gunner Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Standard Imperial Navy Trooper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Lieutenant Creb: TIE Fighter Pilot
- Army Personnel
- Standard Imperial Army Trooper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Standard Imperial Assault Trooper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Corporal Terkuss: Assault Trooper
- Imperial Intelligence
- Other Operations
Character Updates[]
- Grand Admiral Thrawn
- In the Unknown Regions
- Grand Admiral Thrawn Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Captain Pellaeon
- Captain Pellaeon Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Four: The Fringe[]
New Characters[]
- Niles Ferrier
- Niles Ferrier Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Garm Bel Iblis
- Garm Bel Iblis Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Peregrine's Nest
- Sena Leikvold Midanyl
- Sena Leikvold Midanyl Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Irenez
- Irenez Roleplaying Game Statistics
- The Cavrilhu Pirates
Character Updates[]
- Lando Calrissian
- Lando Calrissian Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Talon Karrde
- Talon Karrde Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Mara Jade
- Mara Jade Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Five: Planets[]
- Churba System
- Endor*
- Endor's Moon
- Bright Tree Village
- Salfur's Trading Post
- Deadly Predators
- Endor's Moon
- Honoghr
- Jomark
- The Planet
- Cracian Thumpers
- Cracian Thumper Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Cracian Thumpers
- The Planet
- Pantolomin
- Rishi
Chapter Six: Aliens[]
- Barabels
- Barabel Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Defel
- Defel Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Duinuogwuins
- Duinuogwuin Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Ewoks
- Ewok Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Gotals
- Gotal Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Herglics
- Herglic Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Noghri
- Noghri Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Rishii
- Rishii Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Sluissi
- Sluissi Roleplaying Game Statistics
- Verpine
- Verpine Roleplaying Game Statistics
Chapter Seven: Droids[]
- Decon Droids
- Decon Droid
- Espionage Droids
- Espionage Droid
- The Slave Circuit/Droid Debate
- Guard Droids
- General Purpose Droids
- Interrogator Droids
- Medical Droids
- Probe Droids
- Servant Droids
Chapter Eight: Equipment[]
- Holo Transmissions
- Life-Form Analyzers
- Combat Artillery*
- Shields
- Vibro Weapons
Chapter Nine: Vehicles[]
Repulsorlift Vehicles[]
- Freerunners
- Freerunner
- Hoverscouts
- Hoverscout
- Landspeeders
- Skiffs
- Swoops
All-Terrain Walkers[]
Chapter Ten: Starships[]
Starfighters[]
- A-Wing Starfighters
- A-wing Starfighter
- Scimitar Assault Bombers
- Scimitar Assault Bomber
- TIE Fighters
- TIE Fighter
- TIE Interceptors
- TIE Interceptor
- Y-wing Starfighters
- Y-wing Starfighter
- Z-95 Starfighters
- Z-95 Starfighter
- Ion Weapons vs Blasters
Space Transports[]
Combat Starships[]
- Bulk Cruisers
- Corellian Gunships
- Dreadnaughts
- Lancers
- System Patrol Craft
- Star Galleons
- Star Galleon
- Star Destroyers
Continuity[]
The sourcebook claims that the planet orbited by the moon of Endor was destroyed, which was noted in the novelization of Return of the Jedi. The Essential Atlas later claimed this disappearance was an elaborate hoax, and the planet of Endor has since appeared in other media.
Like the Dark Force Rising novel, this sourcebook lists the Battle of Honoghr as taking place around 35 BBY. The Essential Guide to Alien Species later retconned this to 20 BBY.
Appearances[]
Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
External links[]
- A Day at the Races on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Gottu and His Vibroaxe on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- The Teachings of Joruus C'baoth on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)