[O6 - DATHOMIR - SCS] A World of Pain

Over the years of imperial presence on Dathomir IDMR has set up multiple excavation sites all over the planet as well as research facilities deep within the already existing tunnels underneath ancient ruins. Judging by the increasing numbers of incoming machines, heavy equipment and personnel in the recent months, I guess they must have uncovered something big.

It is no secret among the Imperial Military that assignments to Dathomir are routinely handed out as punishment by disgruntled officers. And, I must admit, it is the perfect place for a punitive post. Between the rancors roaming the dry, inhospitable surface and those giant spiders and bats lurking underground constantly attacking the research teams the HQ can barely match the constantly increasing demand for soldiers. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we also have to deal with the natives.

The Zabraks of Dathomir are a stubborn, backwards people. It is said they engage in savage religious rituals often involving sacrifice and mutilation. They worship strange and evil deities and act upon drug-induced visions of the those they call the Nightsisters. They have been causing trouble ever since the first archaeological research sites have been established on the planet. It feels like they’re constantly watching our every move from the shadows, staunchly refusing to mind their own business. They come to our camps, destroy our equipment, sometimes kidnap or even kill personnel. No matter how many of them we catch and make examples of, they always come back undeterred by our retaliation. They never learn.

Last night one of the Zabraks slipped into the restricted area and attempted to steal a piece of a recently discovered artifact. Pitiful. His displayed corpse will serve as a reminder of imperial grit to others of his kind.