Clone Wars Campaign: The Altered

The Altered are a race of genetically-engineered Arkanians, confined thousands of years ago to a remote colony deep within the Arkanian Nebula. Bio-modified to be brilliant and able to function without sleep, the colony quickly developed technology far in advance of anything else in the galaxy. Over time, The Altered developed a rigid society divided into various clans, called Steadfasts. The number of Steadfasts dwindled as The Altered dwindled due to low birth rates, as well as the lure of transhumanism represented by The Accelerated.

The PCs took the treacherous journey to the planet of The Altered in an attempt to rescue Tarn Tamarand from The Accelerated. While there, they successful engaged in manipulation and intrigue to overthrow the Speaker of The Altered and learn the secrets of their relationship to The Accelerated. Each Prime (leader) and Second (lieutenant) of the five remaining Steadfasts are detailed below, with notes on their main desires and fears that could be used as levers by the PCs. In the "Marks" category is how each is initially disposed towards the PCs, with zero being "neutral", and I kept track of how the PCs actions changed each ranking.

THE FIRST STEADFAST (SPEAKER)

Prime: Leisha Camdeni

Marks: Negative Four

Fears: Domination by Accelerated; Loss of More Residents (from over 60 Steadfasts to Five)

Interests: Triv, Stability, a Second

Will Defense: + 30, Hit Points: 40

Secret: Kronos is returned and will soon be be awakened

Second: (unofficially) Triv Camdeni

Wants: A Family, Leisha’s Success, To Prove Himself

Marks: Negative Four

Stealth: +15, Will Defense: + 15, Hit Points: + 25

THE SECOND STEADFAST (INTELLECTUAL)

Prime: Praxeus Domanidrus

Marks: Negative Three

Fears: Boredom, Rejection

Interests: New Technology, Acceleration?, Designs/Maintains Systems

Will Defense: +20, Use Computer/Knowledge Technology +35, Hit Points: 30

Secret: Has been in contact with Accelerated about entire steadfast ascending

Second: Iagos Aurellius

Marks: Negative Two

Wants: Praxeus to Accelerate so he will head the Steadfast

Fears: Status Quo

Secret: Sleeps with Sangla’ and shares info

Will Defense: +25, Hit Points: 60

THE THIRD STEADFAST (DREAMER)

Prime: Eron 14

A Thin, Weak-Looking Fellow With a Vapid Look On His Face and Visible Neural Implant Sites

Marks: Negative Three

Fears: Real Life, Responsibility & Decision Making (supports Leisha reflexively)

Interests: The Dream, and New Phenomenon for the Dream

Will Defense: + 15, A Likely Flake (forgetful), Hit Points: 30

Secret: Was hooked on addiction by Sangla’

Second: Eron 15

Marks: Negative Two

Wants: Escape (needs Leisha’s and Eron 14’s Permission)

Fears: Continued Seclusion

Will Defense: + 20, Hit Points: 55

Secret: Plans to sneak aboard the incoming vessel

THE FOURTH STEADFAST (PLEASURE)

Prime: Sangla’

A Sixtyish Woman Who Gives Kittenish Looks

Marks: Negative Two

Wants: Pleasure

Fears: Boredom, Rejection

Will Defense: + 25, Hit Points 45

Secret: Sleeps with Iagos Aurellius for info, hooked Eron 14 on dream

Second: Sangla’ Annex

A Strapping Young Man Whose Muscles Are Clearly Visible Through His BodySheathe

Marks: Negative Two

Wants: To Please Mistress

Fears: Displeasing Mistress

Will Defense: + 20, Hit Points: 125

Secret: Sometimes does away with those who reject his Mistress, Including Mazrim’s Son

THE FIFTH STEADFAST (AMBITION)

Prime: Mazrim

A Man With Steel-Gray Hair, cut short, in his early fifties with a Piercing Stare

Marks: Negative One

Wants: To Be Speaker

Fears: Exposure, Shame

Will Defense: + 35, Hit Points: 175

Secret: Actually Sleeps

Second: None (Son, Before Naming Day, Sent to Excess)