Minor Factions

In addition to the five major factions in current galactic politics, there are a number of minor ones: criminal organizations, independent sectors, as well as lone or small clusters of systems under the control of petty warlords, some openly independent and others nominally aligned with one of the major powers.

Black Sun

Leader

Durga the Hutt

Type

Criminal Organization

Description

Originally controlled by Falleen noblemen, Black Sun fell victim to Imperial court intrigues in the months leading up to the Battle of Endor, and under Durga the Hutt is being gradually absorbed into the Besadii cartel.

Corporate Sector

Leader

Executive Board

Type

Independent Sector

Description

An Outer Rim sector near Zsinj's territory, jointly governed by several transtellar corporations through the Corporate Sector Authority, you can find or do anything here as long as you have the credits.

Crimson Dawn

Leader

Lady Qi'ra

Type

Criminal Organization

Description

A relative youngster in the galactic underworld, Crimson Dawn goes back only as far as the early years of the Empire. Focused on slaving and small-time piracy, Crimson Dawn's reputation is built on its willingness to resort to violence.

Grievers

Leader

Morgausse Isard

Type

Criminal Organization

Description

When Leia Organa took the Imperial throne and disbanded COMPNOR, its more militant wings and members fled into exile, using older, surplus military vessels to take up piracy against what they saw as a betrayal of the New Order.

Hapan Raiders

Leader

Raider Kings

Type

Criminal Organization

Description

Striking from within the Hapes Cluster near Onderon, these pirates descend from a group that fled from the Jedi thousands of years ago. Since then, they've developed an insular culture with strong gender roles, where men engage in farming, manufacture, combat, and piracy.

Hapes Cluster

Leader

Home Queens

Type

Independent Sector

Description

Surrounded by gas clouds that impede hyper navigation, this dense star cluster near Onderon is the home of the Hapan Raiders. They have developed a mysterious, insular culture with strong gender roles, where women engage in business, science, and civilian government.

Imperial Naboo

Leader

Vishé Cambrellaine

Type

Independent Planet/Government-in-Exile

Description

Fortified inside the Palpatine Estate, the surviving Imperial loyalists on Naboo exploit its formidable defenses and historic location to keep the Nubians at bay. They are in contact with Tarkin's True Galactic Empire, but he believes that any attempt to retake the planet on their behalf would reignite galactic warfare .

Karrde Traders

Leader

Talon Karrde

Type

Criminal Organization

Description

Dating back to before the Clone Wars under a succession of names and leaders, the Karrde Traders have only come to galactic prominence in the past few years, as their latest leader began dealing heavily in the information trade as well as in the group's traditional smuggling activites.