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Cloud City

Name

Cloud City

Location

Bespin, Greater Javin Sector

Description

Aerial Metropolis
Luxury Resort
Tibanna Gas Refinery

Leadership

Baroness Sanya Tagge

Affiliation

Galactic Republic
Briefly: Separatists
Galactic Empire

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Black Sun, Hutt Cartel
The Exchange

Located high in the atmosphere of the gas giant Bespin, Cloud City is a vast aerial station, that juxtaposes the industrial complexes of a Tibanna gas refinery with the amenities and architecture of a luxury metropolis.

During the Galactic Civil War it was associated with Baron Administrator Lando Calrissian and became a haven for Rebel and criminal activity. Garrisoned by the Empire in the wake of the Battle of Hoth however, it has become an important Imperial foothold in the Outer Rim. Since the Treaty between the Empire and the Alliance of Free Planets, Cloud City has become the unofficial "business capital" of the Greater Javin Sector, which is being gentrified as a replacement for the now inaccessible Corporate Sector.

The current political leader of Cloud City is Baroness Administrator Sanya Tagge. The Moff of the Greater Javin Sector, Ceto Rübezahl, maintains a permanent presence. The city is also home to a number of individuals who straddle the line between legitimate business and criminal enterprise, including Ambassador Wrath, Emelie Shadowstar, and Sanis Prent.

Cloud City is a significant roleplay setting on theholo.net, and has it's own forum - Bespin: Cloud City - among the Star Wars Homeworlds.

History

Cloud City was commissioned in around 400 BBY by Ecclessis Figg, designed by engineers from the Incom Corporation and built by an immigrant Ugnaught labour force. During the Clone Wars, the city was attacked by the Confederacy of Independent Systems in an attempt to disrupt the Republic's access to tibanna gas. The city was occupied by the Separatists for a short time, but was eventually liberated.

Under the Galactic Empire, Bespin's tibanna operation was too small to earn the planet significant notice, allowing it to be used as a haven by members of the fledgeling Rebel Alliance. After the Battle of Hoth however, the Empire garrisoned the station, and the rebel Baron Administrator Lando Calrissian was removed from power. Shortly before the Battle of Endor, the Alliance attempted a coup, but the Imperial garrison was able to withstand the Rebel forces leading to a stalemate; both sides expected reinforcements, but the heavy losses for both sides at Endor made that impossible. Food and medical supply shortages led to widespread rioting and looting, forcing the Rebels and Imperials to negotiate a ceasefire. While the Empire legally retained power, rebellion and underworld activity on the city persisted, particularly in Port Town, allowing numerous Jedi to reside in secret on Cloud City.

Following the appointment of Miranda Tarkin as Empress of the Galactic Empire, Sanya Tagge was appointed Baroness Administrator. By 10 ABY, Ceto Rübezahl had become Moff of the Greater Javin Sector and, after the Starkiller Crisis and the subsequent Treaty forced the Empire to concede a considerable amount of territory to the Alliance of Free Planets, Tagge and Rübezahl set about gentrifying Cloud City and the surrounding space, hoping to cultivate a replacement for the Corporate Sector - which had been separated from Imperial space - with Cloud City as it's hub.

Geography

Cloud City consists of 392 levels as well as a plaza ("Level Zero") in the upper surface, and is home to nearly six million sentients.

Levels 1-50

The Tourist District features a number of luxury spas, restaurants, casinos, museums, and fashion boutiques, some of which extended upwards above the city's main superstructure. The Administrator's Palace was the seat of the Baroness Administrator's leadership; Kerros Tower is Cloud City's main air traffic control facility; while the Security Tower is the headquarters of the Bespin Wing Guard. The Cumulus casino is one of the largest and most upmarket in the city, located on Level 1. Several other hotels and casinos like the Grand Bespin Hotel, Holiday Towers, Trest Casino, the Yarith Bespin, the Floating Fish, and the SkyCenter Galleria amusement park are in the Tourist District as well. The Figg & Associates Art Museum displays artwork from across the galaxy, with a particular emphasis on artists local to the Greater Javin, and is a popular venue for parties and gatherings of Cloud City's political and financial elite. Okar the Fabulous has a fashion boutique in the Tourist District. The Downtown Plaza was the site of rioting following the death of Emperor Palpatine.

Levels 51-100

The Residential District consists of the larger and more upscale housing areas for Cloud City's wealthier permanent residents, as well as apartments available for short term lease for longer term visitors. Emelie Shadowstar, Atton Kira, Ambassador Wrath, and Okar the Fabulous all own apartments or suites on these levels.

Levels 101-120

The Administration District or Administrative Levels hold offices for Cloud City's administrative staff, and for businesses and corporations operating from Bespin. The Baroness Administrator's office is located on Level 105. Ceto Rübezahl maintains a suite of offices on behalf of the Greater Javin Sector authority. Elysian Acquisitions, owned by Emelie Shadowstar, has offices here; as do several businesses owned by the Ouishii Kajidic. The city's main hospital facility, Cloud City Central, was located within the Administration levels.

Levels 121-160

The Starport District, better known as Port Town, these levels are made up of the city's privately owned industrial areas, and is a haven for much of the city's smuggling and underworld activity. Several casinos and drinking establishments aimed at a slightly less wealthy and/or more disreputable clientele are located on these levels, including the Royal Casino; the Cloud 9 Bar & Grill owned by Mu Satach; and the nightclub Elysium owned by Emelie Shadowstar. Market Row was once a flight corridor leading into the heart of Cloud City, but by the time of the Galactic Civil War had become a bustling market where anyone could allegedly acquire anything they needed, legal or otherwise. A number of private docking bays are located in Port Town, including one owned by Atton Kira and frequently used by Vittore Montegue.

Levels 161-220

The Worker's District or Mining Quarter is home to low cost and low quality housing for Cloud City's industrial workers. A high population of Ugnaughts lives in this part of the city. The Bespin Mechanics Union had a meeting hall here, as well as another in Ugnorgrad on the Ugnaught Surface. The Trauma Center is a hospital catering for industrial accidents, but is also favoured by residents of the lower levels who do not want the cause of their injuries to be scrutinised.

Levels 221-280

The Industrial District is where most of Cloud City's production industry is located. Because of it's aerial isolation, Cloud City has an extensive recycling infrastructure, to extract usable raw materials from broken droids to sentient waste.

Levels 281-370

The Tibanna District is the location of Cloud City's tibanna gas refineries, extraction apparatus, and the accommodations for the workers required to operate them. It sits at the bottom of the Cloud City Core, the vast empty space at the heart of the city.

Levels 371-392

The city's lowest levels are dedicated to operating and powering the 36,000 repulsorlift engines and tractor beam generators that keep the city afloat and in position.

Organisations

Factions

• Galactic Empire - represented by Baroness Administrator Sanya Tagge, and Moff Ceto Rübezahl of the Greater Javin Sector.
• Black Sun - underworld crime cartel, represented by Sanis Prent. Owns the Cumulus casino.
• Ouishii Kajidic - part of the Hutt Cartel, represented by Ambassador Wrath. Owns Holiday Towers, Ubrikkian Industries, and Rothana Heavy Engineering.
• The Exchange - smuggling and information network, represented by Emelie Shadowstar and Atton Kira. Owns Elysium and Elysian Acquisitions.

Government and Security

• Bespin Imperial Garrison - military garrison of Imperial Army and Imperial Stormtrooper Corps troops.
• Cloud City Control - security force under the authority of the Baroness Administrator, responsible for security, law enforcement, and air traffic control.
• Cloud City Miner's Guild - a union of the miners employed to operate Cloud City's tibanna gas refineries.
• Mechanics Union - a union of the engineers and mechanics employed on Cloud City, Ugnorgrad, and elsewhere on Bespin.
• Parliament of Guilds - a federal body enforcing the safe and lawful conduct of Cloud City's industries, gambling establishments, and businesses.
• The Exex - Cloud City's social elite, comprised mostly of wealthy business owners and socialites; jury members in Cloud City courts.

Businesses and Corporations

• Elaysian Acquisitions - interstellar shipping and acquisitions; owned by Emelie Shadowstar.
• Figg & Associates - founded by Ecclessis Figg; traditionally a conglomerate of businesses owned by the Baron Administrator.
• Intergalactic Banking Clan - interstellar financial conglomerate; operated by Parak Bell.
• Ouishii Kajidic - interstellar conglomerate and Hutt clan; led by Ambassador Wrath.
• Santhe Corporation - interstellar technology conglomerate; operated by CEO Achilles Sienar-Santhe.
• Tagge Company - interstellar corporate conglomerate; owned by Gallus Tagge and Sanya Tagge.
• Valorum Shipping and Transport - interstellar shipping; owned by Grand Moff Augustus Valorum.

Hotels, Clubs, and Casinos

• Blue Petal Bar - a bar and music venue in the Holiday Towers hotel.
• Cloud 9 Bar & Grill - club and restaurant in Port Town owned by Mu Satach.
• Cumulus - a luxury casino on Level 1 owned by Sasseeri Reeouurra of Black Sun, and managed by Sanis Prent.
• Ecclessis Figg Room - a highly exclusive function room in the Trest casino.
• Elysium - a nightclub and casino in Port Town owned by Emelie Shadowstar, and managed by Atton Kira.
• Floating Fish - a small but classy casino, favoured by non-human patrons.
• Grand Bespin Hotel - a six-storey, hundred-room luxury hotel in the Tourist District. The penthouse is owned by Ceto Rübezahl.
• High Point Casino - a multilevel gambling complex in the Tourist District.
• Holiday Towers - a casino and resort on Level Zero owned by Ambassador Wrath of the Hutt Cartel, and managed by Arriana Rezner.
• Ison Lounge - a bar and casino in the Holiday Towers hotel.
• Masque Hall - the venue of a never-ending masquerade ball, in the Tourist District.
• Nimbus - a nightclub within the Cumulus casino.
• Pair O'Dice - a large casino located within the Yarith Bespin hotel.
• Royal Casino - a large casino in Port Town.
• Senatorial - an inexpensive hotel in the Tourist District.
• Stratosphere - an inexpensive hotel in the Tourist District.
• Twin Star - a restaurant catering to corporate customers, located on the Administrative Levels.
• Trest - a large casino in the Tourist District, aimed at a broad spectrum of clientele.
• Vapor Room - a seedy establishment in a disused construction platform adjacent to Cloud City, favoured by Ugnaughts.
• Yarith Bespin - a large hotel on Level Zero, home to the Pair O'Dice Casino.
• Zero-G Club - a dance club with three Zero-G domes catering to different styles of music. Located in the Tourist District.

Stores, Boutiques, etc

• Biscuit Baron - a chain of fast food restaurants owned by the Tagge Company.
• Figg & Associates Art Museum - an upmarket gallery and event venue.
• OKwear - a fashion boutique owned by Okar the Fabulous.
• Otherworld Encounter - a virtual reality simulator allowing tourists to "walk" on the surface of Bespin.
• Stratobucks - a chain of caf outlets owned by Figg & Associates; there is allegedly one on every level in Cloud City.

Characters

• Amaros Koine - Mandalorian mercenary employed by Emelie Shadowstar and Atton Kira.
• Ambassador Wrath - owner of Holiday Towers and patriarch of the Ouishii Kajidic.
• Arriana Rezner - manager of Holiday Towers.
• Atton Kira - manager of Elysium and "business associate" of Emelie Shadowstar.
• Avar Adamas - enforcer for Ambassador Wrath and the Ouishii Kajidic.
• Ceto Rübezahl - Moff of the Greater Javin Sector, and a Cloud City resident.
• Emelie Shadowstar - owner of Elysium and Elysian Acquisitions.
• Molly Black - head waitress at Cloud 9, and an informant for Black Sun.
• Nen Lev'i - personal assistant to Emelie Shadowstar.
• Okar the Fabulous - fashion designer and member of the Ouishii Kajidic.
• Sadie K'Vesh - slicer employed by Emelie Shadowstar and "partner" of Vittore Montegue.
• Sanis Prent - manager of Cumulus and the local Black Sun lieutenant.
• Sanya Tagge - the Baroness Administrator.
• Tavi - Toydarian personal assistant and personal chef of Ambassador Wrath.
• Vittore Montegue - bounty hunter "employed" by Emelie Shadowstar.
• Xel-Naga - a hired gun, and associate of Black Sun.