Year
3,962 before the Great ReSynchronization
(3,996
Standard Years before the Battle of Yavin)
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The survival of the Republic depends on two factors:
wise governing by administrators and lawmakers, and the preservation of harmony
and justice by the Jedi. It is a practice for Jedi to become guardians of new
star systems, overseeing transitions and assisting with local difficulties.
(from Star Wars: The Essential
Chronology, pages 8 - 10)
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01:19, early day (Outer Rim Territories, Auril sector: Ossus): Jedi Knights Nomi Sunrider, Tott Doneeta and Cay Qel-Droma prepare the
Corellia StarDrive Coruscant-class heavy courier Nebulon Ranger.
They are about to travel to the Deep Core world of Empress Teta to check up on
the progress of Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma who has infiltrate the dark-side
Krath movement. Sunrider leaves her daughter Vima in the care of Jedi Master
Thon. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook
mini-series dated at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been
corrected by Leland Chee and other publications. And Star Wars: Tales of
the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 5 states that Nomi Sunrider promised to
come look for Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this event takes place a month
after Ulic Qel-Droma leaves Ossus)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
1996 (March
19), by Bill Smith softcover (non-fiction), Del
Rey/Ballantine Books (Random House, Inc.)
01:22, day (Core
Worlds: Coruscant, Republic City): Jedi
Consular Lady Krynda Draay makes an unexpected visit to the creche. She is
welcomed by caretaker-droid Ninebeedee who remarks that her visit will be a
lovely surprise for her son, Lucien Draay, who had no idea she would be
visiting today. Disappointed that her son does not seem to possess her
seer-abilities, she replies that she is sorry to hear that. (note: I
conjectured this to take place at this point in the timeline due to the fact
that Lucien Draay is still in the creche)
2006 (October
25), by John Jackson Miller
comicbook (ongoing series), Dark Horse Comics
01:24, morning – evening (Teya IV): The ten-year-old Force-sensitive
Human boy Veni Ramunee arrives at the Teyan Praxeum to begin his Jedi training
under Omwati Jedi Master Tannis. His older sister, Vici Ramunee, has already
been at the Praxeum for three years. Outgoing
and cheerful, he quickly makes friends with the other young apprentices at the
Praxeum. (note: the story states that the main events of the tale take place
during the ‘Sith Wars’, and that Veni Ramunee ‘had only come to the Jedi
Praxeum that year’)
1996 (November), by Angela
Phillips
short story (RPG digest), West End Games
01:28, day (Outer
Rim Territories, Sumitra sector: Yavin IV): On the
verdant jungle moon, the fallen Jedi Exar Kun is learning the meaning of power:
by lifting the curse of Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow, he has become the
leader of the Massassi people, the degenerate
descendants of the ancient Sith. The Massassi believe that Kun is the returned
Dark Lord of the Sith foretold in their legends, but the fallen Jedi cares less
for titles than he does for power itself. He ordered the Massassi to build
temples according to the ancient Sith designs, temples which will focus great
dark-side energy in one place.
As the Massassi carry out his grandiose plans, Exar
Kun continues his research into the mysteries of Yavin IV. He enters an old
Massassi temple, and senses something ancient, deep below. Entering the deep
lairs beneath the temple, he enters a giant cave: inside is the ancient vessel
that brought the original Sith renegades to the jungle moon. In a hidden
chamber next to the Sith starship, Kun finds a trove of equipment: the
apparatus of Sith alchemy. Among them are ancient Sith scrolls which explain
the process by which Sith magicians altered the form of living creatures. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook
mini-series dated at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been
corrected by Leland Chee and other publications. And Star Wars: Tales of
the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 5 states that Nomi Sunrider promised to
come look for Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this event takes place a month
after Ulic Qel-Droma leaves Ossus)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2004 website, Lucasarts (Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
2006 (February
8), by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
01:28, day (Outer
Rim Territories, Sumitra sector: Yavin IV): On
the verdant jungle moon, the fallen Jedi Exar Kun is learning the meaning of
power: by lifting the curse of Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow, he has become
the leader of the Massassi people, the degenerate
descendants of the ancient Sith. The Massassi believe that Kun is the returned
Dark Lord of the Sith foretold in their legends, but the fallen Jedi cares less
for titles than he does for power itself. He ordered the Massassi to build
temples according to the ancient Sith designs, temples which will focus great
dark-side energy in one place.
Having discovered a trove of equipment, Exar Kun creates freakish
two-headed avians and hulking terentateks that thirst after Force-rich blood.
He also invents a glowing golden sphere that traps the children of the Massassi
and allows him to feed off their energies. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated
at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland
Chee and other publications)
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
2006 (February
8), by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
01:30, early day (Deep Core, Empress Teta system: in orbit of Empress Teta): The Corellia StarDrive Coruscant-class heavy
courier Nebulon Ranger exits hyperspace in the Empress Teta system.
Aboard are Jedi Knights Nomi Sunrider, Tott Doneeta and Cay Qel-Droma who have
come to check up on Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma who infiltrated the dark-side
Krath movement about a month ago. They arrive in orbit of Empress Teta,
directly over the city of Cinnagar. Sunrider remarks that since she cannot seem
to reach Ulic Qel-droma with the Force, she wants to contact him in secret as
she needs to find out what he has learned about the Krath.
Moments later, an escape pod jettisons and takes Nomi
Sunrider to the surface below. Cay Qel-Droma and Tott Doneeta will hide the Nebulon
Ranger in the shadow of the Tetan moon. (note: although Star Wars: The
Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated at 3,992 BBY, this is
an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland Chee and other
publications. And Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 5 states
that Nomi Sunrider promised to come look for Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this
event takes place a month after Ulic Qel-Droma leaves Ossus, plus the 11-day
travel-time from the Outer Rim Territories to the Deep Core. And although the Star
Wars: The Essential Guide states that ‘months passed with no word from
Ulic’, I have decided to go with the original mention of one month)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
1996 (March
19), by Bill Smith softcover (non-fiction), Del
Rey/Ballantine Books (Random House, Inc.)
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
01:30, early day (Deep Core, Empress Teta system: Empress Teta, Cinnagar): Jedi Knight Nomi Sunrider has arrived in the city of
Cinnagar: she plans to make contact with Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma who infiltrated
the dark-side Krath movement about a month ago. Reaching out to Qel-Droma with
the Force, she senses nothing but the dark power that inhabits the great iron
citadel of the Krath. Instinctively, she realizes that Ulic Qel-Droma is there,
and she allows herself to be captured by revealing herself as a Jedi.
In the Krath War Room, Ulic Qel-Droma is proving that
he is sincere about helping Krath leaders Satal Keto and Aleema: he remarks
that the Krath will have to replace their primitive concussion weapons by
modern weaponry. Aleema suggests that they give him command of their armed
forces as Ulic Qel-Droma is more versed in the art of modern warfare than they
are. Keto remarks that he has just received interesting news: another Jedi, a
woman, has been taken captive. Moments later, Nomi Sunrider is brought before
them. Ulic Qel-Droma feels both Satal Keto and Aleema reaching for his
thoughts, trying to discern his feelings for the woman: he dares not to risk
destroying everything he has gambled for. To mask his true feelings, Ulic
Qel-Droma lets his anger come to the fore. Keto asks him if he, as their new
military commander, would be willing to carry out her execution. Determined,
and counting on her ability to save herself, Qel-Droma remarks that Nomi Sunrider
will be executed at dawn tomorrow. (note:
although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has
this comicbook mini-series dated at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date
which has been corrected by Leland Chee and other publications. And Star
Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 5 states that Nomi
Sunrider promised to come look for Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this event
takes place a month after Ulic Qel-Droma leaves Ossus, plus the 11-day
travel-time from the Outer Rim Territories to the Deep Core)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
1995 (March
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson comicbook (mini-series),
Dark Horse Comics
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2004 website, Lucasarts (Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
2006 (February
8), by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
01:30, day (Outer
Rim Territories, Sumitra sector: Yavin IV): On
the verdant jungle moon, the fallen Jedi Exar Kun is learning the meaning of
power: by lifting the curse of Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow, he has become
the leader of the Massassi people, the degenerate
descendants of the ancient Sith. The Massassi believe that Kun is the returned
Dark Lord of the Sith foretold in their legends, but the fallen Jedi cares less
for titles than he does for power itself. He ordered the Massassi to build
temples according to the ancient Sith designs, temples which will focus great
dark-side energy in one place.
As the Massassi carry out his grandiose plans, Exar
Kun continues his research into the mysteries of Yavin IV. In a hidden chamber
next to the Sith starship, Kun found a trove of equipment: the apparatus of
Sith alchemy. Studying the room for the past few days, he found ancient scrolls
which explain the process by which Sith magicians altered the form of living
creatures. Massassi temple priest Zythmnr, who agreed to be the
first to receive the ancient empowerment, is transformed into a hideous
monstrosity filled with destructive power. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated
at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland
Chee and other publications. And Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords
of the Sith # 5 states that Nomi Sunrider promised to come look for
Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this event takes place a month after Ulic
Qel-Droma leaves Ossus)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
01:30, late day - evening (Deep Core, Empress Teta system: Empress Teta, Cinnagar): Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma, who has successfully
infiltrated into the dark-side Krath movement, is using a servant droid to
secretly communicate with the captive Jedi Knight Nomi Sunrider who had come to
check up on his progress. He enters a transmission into the droid in which he
tells her to return to Ossus to inform the Jedi Masters to wait a while longer:
he has learned much about the Krath but he needs to know more. But the droid,
and its message, are intercepted by Krath leader Satal Keto. Enraged, he orders
his aid Norgor to assassinate Qel-Droma immediately.
Deep in the subterranean Krath dungeons, Nomi Sunrider
is trying to reach out with the Force to contact Jedi Knights Cay Qel-Droma and
Tott Doneeta who are hiding in a ship behind the Tetan moon. She fails, and
moments later, several guards appear who order her to follow them. Using Jedi
battle meditation techniques, she manages to disable them and escape. Free of
the dark-side Krath citadel, she once more tries to reach her Jedi companions.
Meanwhile, as the hour for her execution draws near,
Ulic Qel-Droma prepares to visit the detention area to make sure Nomi Sunrider
has escaped. But the assassin send by Satal Keto attacks with unbridled
ferocity. Qel-droma ignites his lightsaber and kills the assassin. Krath leader
Aleema recognizes the assassin as one of her cousin’s slaves. She remarks that
Satal Keto is so stupid, telling Ulic Qel-Droma that it was his idea to attack
the Jedi assembly on Deneba, over a month ago.
Alerted by Nomi Sunrider’s comlink message, Jedi
Knights Cay Qel-Droma and Tott Doneeta bring the Corellia StarDrive Coruscant-class
heavy courier Nebulon Ranger screaming in over Cinnagar. After landing,
they follow Sunrider into a tunnel which leads directly into the Krath
fortress. Making their way into the Krath lair, Ulic Qel-Droma suddenly appears
on a balcony with Krath leader Satal Keto. He tells the Jedi that it was Keto
who was responsible for the murder of Jedi Master Arca Jeth during the Krath
attack on Deneba. Igniting his lightsaber, Ulic Qel-Droma turns on Satal Keto.
As waves of anger wash over him, he suddenly feels a sensation that he has
never felt before. Laughing, Satal Keto tells him that the Sith posion he
injected into the Jedi the day he arrived seems to be working. With one slash,
Ulic Qel-Droma kills Keto. Nomi Sunrider calls out to him, shouting that they
have to leave immediately, but the process that has begun in Qel-Droma builds
to catastrophic levels, unleashing waves of dark side energy in his body and
against his friends. He shouts for them to get away. Confused, Cay Qel-Droma,
Nomi Sunrider and Tott Doneeta manage to escape the Krath citadel.
Under fire from Krath ground troops, and pursued by
enemy warships, the Nebulon Ranger jumps to the safety of hyperspace.
Aboard, Cay Qel-Droma sets a course for Ossus. It has taken Nomi Sunrider a
long time to give her heart to Ulic Qel-Droma, and now she is shattered by his
betrayal and madness. She remarks that at the last moment, when Ulic Qel-Droma
turned on them, she felt that he was lost to them.
Back in Cinnagar, Ulic Qel-droma asks Nomi Sunrider,
Cay Qel-Droma and Tott Doneeta for foregiveness: he now knows what the specter
of Freedon Nadd meant when he spoke to him on Onderon: he is on a path from
which there is no return. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook
mini-series dated at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been
corrected by Leland Chee and other publications. And Star Wars: Tales of
the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 5 states that Nomi Sunrider promised to
come look for Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this event takes place a month
after Ulic Qel-Droma leaves Ossus, plus the 11-day travel-time from the Outer
Rim Territories to the Deep Core)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
1996 (March
19), by Bill Smith softcover (non-fiction), Del
Rey/Ballantine Books (Random House, Inc.)
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2004 website, Lucasarts (Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
2006 (February
8), by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and
Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
01:31, early morning (Outer Rim Territories, Sumitra sector: Yavin IV): On the verdant jungle moon, the fallen Jedi Exar Kun is learning the
meaning of power: by lifting the curse of Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow, he
has become the leader of the Massassi people, the
degenerate descendants of the ancient Sith. The Massassi believe that Kun is
the returned Dark Lord of the Sith foretold in their legends, but the fallen
Jedi cares less for titles than he does for power itself. He ordered the
Massassi to build temples according to the ancient Sith designs, temples which
will focus great dark-side energy in one place.
Exar Kun has activated the ancient Sith starship he
discovered a few days ago. He realizes that when he destroyed the specter of
Freedon Nadd, it contacted others to warn them against him. Now that he is no
longer stranded on the Yavin moon, the time has come for him to reach out to
these fellow students of Freedon Nadd and destroy them. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated
at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland
Chee and other publications. And Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords
of the Sith # 5 states that Nomi Sunrider promised to come look for
Qel-Droma after a ‘month’. So this event takes place a month after Ulic
Qel-Droma leaves Ossus)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2004 website, Lucasarts (Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
02:33, early day – late day (Outer Rim Territories, Auril sector: Ossus): Jedi Knights Cay Qel-Droma and Dace Diath are testing the experimental
new Star Saber-class attack ships in the arid mountains near the Knossa
spaceport. But something goes wrong, and Diath crashes his fighter against a
rock-formation. Using the Jedi power of levitation, the Jedi Knight lowers
himself to safety. Cay Qel-Droma takes Dace Diath back to the starport.
As Cay Qel-Droma and Dace Diath return to base, the
other Jedi Knights are already welcoming Beast Lord Oron Kira, their ally from
Onderon who will join the attack run on the city of Cinnagar on Empress Teta.
Qel-Droma remarks that they probably should not use the Star Saber ships
on the upcoming mission to the Empress Teta system, and use the Stinger-class
starfighters instead. But Twi’lek Jedi Knight Tott Doneeta points out that they
do not have enough Stingers to protect the beast transports. Dace Diath
decides that he will fly a new Star Saber during the mission.
A short time later, the Jedi Knights stand before
their Jedi Masters. Jedi Master Thon warns them that it might not be wise to
return the fallen Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma from the path he has chosen. But
Cay Qel-Droma points out that his brother has been poisoned by Sith potions by
the dark-side Krath leaders: they have to rescue him. Jedi Master Vodo-Siosk
Baas explains that he has seen his own apprentice, Exar Kun, take the dark
path: although he tried to help him, every Jedi is a free Jedi and it is unwise
to attempt to coerce anyone to hold to the light against their will. But Cay Qel-Droma
replies that they cannot let the Krath destroy his brother. Thon tells the
young Jedi Knights that they have their permission for the mission: but if Ulic
Qel-Droma has chosen the dark side, he must remain free to experience the
consequences of his choice. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook
mini-series dated at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been
corrected by Leland Chee and other publications. And as it is obvious that some
time has passed between issues 5 and 6 of
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith, I have
conjectured the date for this event from the real-life publication-date of Star
Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 6)
1995 (February
14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
03:09, early day – late evening (Deep Core, Empress Teta system: Empress Teta,
Cinnagar): The fallen Jedi Knight Exar Kun and
two of his Massassi have made their way to the iron citadel where the Krath
commands its reign of terror over the Empress Teta system. Kun has come to
Cinnagar to kill his potential rivals: Ulic Qel-Droma and Krath leader Aleema.
Suddenly, the skies over Cinnagar resound with thunder. A Jedi task force from
Ossus, four Jedi one-man starfighters and an Onderon warbeast transport, have
emerged from hyperspace undetected. The Tetan defenders are caught off guard
and the Jedi attack force sweeps into the forbidden inner city behind the
citadel walls. Aboard a Stinger starfighter, Miraluka Jedi Knight
Shoaneb Culu destroys one of the main defense towers. Aboard a new experimental
Star Saber-class, Jedi Knight Dace Diath takes out a gun emplacement
protecting the Krath’s palace.
The Jedi attack force reaches its objective, the Royal
residence, and takes a stationary position long enough to drop three Onderonian
warbeasts. The beast-rider rescue is Beast-lord Oron Kira’s idea as years ago,
he used a similar plan on Onderon to capture his wife-to-be Princess Galia.
Kira’s beast-riders steer their mounts into the Royal quarters, with Jedi
commandos Nomi Sunrider, Cay Qel-Droma and Qrrrl Toq on board. When they reach
Ulic Qel-Droma and Krath leader Aleema, Nomi Sunrider tells her former Jedi
friend to get to the warbeasts. But using Sith magic, Aleema defends herself by
conjuring up dark-side apparitions. Prepared for this moment with weeks of
training under the Jedi Masters of Ossus, Sunrider uses her Jedi battle
meditation power to counter the dreadful illusions. Beaten, Aleema retreats
into the arms of Ulic Qel-Droma. Remarking that she loves him, Nomi Sunrider
tells Qel-Droma that they should leave immediately.
Outside, in the courtyards of the Krath citadel, the
Jedi attack force continues to circle the great beast-rider transport, holding
position until the rescue is complete. But suddenly, Tetan Chaos
fighters appear and begin to pound the Jedi ships.
In the Royal citadel, Jedi Knights Cay Qel-Droma and
Nomi Sunrider try desperately to convince Ulic Qel-Droma to return to Ossus
with them. But he explains that the Sith teachings are loose in the galaxy and
people are turning to the dark side: he has to stop them. Ulic Qel-Droma tells
his friends that he is not under the power of the dark side and orders them to
get away from him as he has work to do. When Cay Qel-Droma tells his older
brother that he is under the influence of Sith poison, Ulic Qel-Droma is
angered and grabs for a Sith amulet. Qrrrl Toq and Cay Qel-Droma manage to hold
Ulic Qel-Droma down, but Nomi Sunrider orders them to release him: she reminds
them that Ulic Qel-Droma has to come by his own choice or not at all.
Reluctantly, Cay Qel-Droma accepts Sunrider’s decision, but he plans to return
to Cinnagar at the first opportunity. Ulic Qel-Droma remarks that if they leave
Empress Teta quickly, none of them will be hurt. His last words to Nomi
Sunrider are that she should trust him as he knows what he is doing.
Moments later, as Ulic Qel-Droma and Aleema give in to
dark desire and kiss, another Jedi appears without warning: Exar Kun. Facing the
sudden intrusion, Aleema is relieved to find her Sith magic is still intact and
she attacks Kun. Qel-Droma points out that this must be the Sith pretender the
spirit of Freedon Nadd warned her about. Using the dark side of the Force, Exar
Kun disables Aleema and engages Ulic Qel-Droma in a lightsaber fight.
As Ulic Qel-Droma parries Exar Kun’s savage thrusts,
the Sith amulets of both Jedi begin to glow. The light from the ancient
talisman expands, and then joins into one brightness, enveloping the two warriors
in mysterious energies. Suddenly, they are surrounded by images of several Dark
Jedi, and former Dark Lord of the Sith Marka Ragnos, the Sith ruler whose death
had triggered the civil war between Naga Sadow and Ludo Kressh a thousand years
before, comes forward, telling them to cease their fight. The image from the
past tells them that they are the chosen ones. Ragnos commands the two men to
join forces, claiming that the alliance of Ulic Qel-Droma and Exar Kun can
bring about the long-predicted return of Sith glory. Kun and Qel-Droma clasp
hands and vow to do whatever is necessary to create such a future. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated
at 3,992 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland
Chee and other publications. And as it is obvious that some time has passed
between issues 5 and 6 of Star
Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith, I have conjectured the date
for this event from the real-life publication-date of Star Wars: Tales of
the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith # 6, plus the 11-day travel-time from Ossus
to Empress Teta)
1995
(February 14), by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2000 (April 4),
by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2004 website, Lucasarts (Lucasfilm Entertainment
Company)
2005 (October
25), by Daniel Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books
(The Random House Publishing Group)
2006 (February
8), by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Dark
Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
05:16, day – late evening (Outer Rim Territories, Sumitra sector: Yavin IV): Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun devises a
Sith superweapon, the Dark Reaper, that is capable of drawing in life-energies
of thousands of combatants. (note:
Star Wars: The New Essential
Chronology states that this happened before Ulic
Qel-Droma’s capture by Republic forces during the Battle of Coruscant)
2005 (October 25), by Daniel
Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson
hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books (The Random House
Publishing Group)
05:27, early morning (Outer Rim Territories, Tion Cluster: Raxus Prime):
Fallen Jedi and Krath leader
Ulic Qel-Droma, the protégé of Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun, unleashes a Sith
superweapon, the Dark Reaper, against hundreds of Republic troops on the
outpost world of Raxus Prime. The Dark Reaper draws in the life-energeis of
thousands of Republic soldiers. (note:
Star Wars: The New Essential
Chronology states that this happened before Ulic
Qel-Droma’s capture by Republic forces during the Battle of Coruscant)
2005 (October 25), by Daniel
Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson
hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books (The Random House
Publishing Group)
06:18, early day – late evening (Deep Core, Kuar system): Soldiers of fortune far from their homeworld, Mandalore clans establish a
base in the ruined underground cities of the Kuar system. (note: Star
Wars: Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War # 1 states that this happened
‘recently’)
1995 (August
15), by Kevin J. Anderson comicbook
(mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
08:13, day (Outer Rim
Territories, Tion Cluster: Raxus Prime): While the Sith superweapon the Dark Reaper,
designed and built by Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun, lies smashed on Raxus
Prime, its power source, the Force Harvester, remains intact and overlooked
beneath garbage strata.
2005 (October 25), by Daniel
Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson
hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books (The Random House
Publishing Group)
09:09, early
day (Deep Core, Empress Teta system): Aboard Basilisk war droids, Mandalorian Crusaders
attack a Tetan carbonite smelter. Two of the droids are towing a devastating
surprise: an atomic compression bomb, far superior to the antique weaponry used
by the Krath rulers of the Empress Teta system. The attack, led by Mandalore
the Indomitable, takes the Tetans completely by surprise. (note: although Star Wars: The
Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated at 3,991.5 BBY, this
is an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland Chee and other
publications)
1995 (August 15),
by Kevin J. Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2005 (January 10),
by Abel G. Pena magazine
(article), IDG Entertainment
2006 (February 8),
by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
09:09, early day (Deep Core, Empress Teta system: Empress Teta, Cinnagar): In the Krath War Room, Krath leader Aleema and her
Jedi devotee Ulic Qel-Droma are totally surprised by the attack of warlord
Mandalore the Indomitable on the Empress Teta system. Qel-Droma orders Captain
Rooks to make contact with the Mandalorian Crusaders as he will give him the
terms of his surrender. But Mandalore offers him a challenge in return: on the
plains of Harkul on Kuar, they will battle to the death. Ulic Qel-Droma agrees,
provided that if he wins, Mandalore and all of his warriors must swear loyalty
him. Mandalore agrees. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook
mini-series dated at 3,991.5 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been
corrected by Leland Chee and other publications)
1995 (August 15), by Kevin J.
Anderson comicbook
(mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2006 (February 8), by Ryder
Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)
09:09, early day (Outer Rim Territories, Auril sector: Ossus): In the peaceful gardens of Talla, a powerful Jedi holds forth
persuasively, proclaiming a renewal of the Jedi Way. A charismatic and powerful
speaker, the newly-appointed Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun spreads his
insidious Sith teachings throughoug the Jedi learning center, acting as if he
is some sort of prophet. Young Jedi students begin to listen to him, students
such as his former Cathar training companion Crado, who idolizes Kun. Crado’s
mate, Sylvar, refuses to be swayed. Another one of Kun’s followers is the Vultan apprentice Oss Wilum. (note: although Star Wars: The Comics Companion has this comicbook mini-series dated
at 3,991.5 BBY, this is an erroneously date which has been corrected by Leland
Chee and other publications)
1995 (August 15), by Kevin J.
Anderson
comicbook (mini-series), Dark Horse Comics
2000 (April 4), by Kevin J.
Anderson and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction),
LucasBooks and Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group)
2004 website, Lucasarts (Lucasfilm
Entertainment Company)
2005 (October 25), by Daniel
Wallace, with Kevin J. Anderson
hardcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks and Del Rey Books (The Random House
Publishing Group)
2006 (February 8), by Ryder
Windham and Daniel Wallace softcover (non-fiction), LucasBooks
and Dark Horse Books (Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)