[The Survivors RPG] Warlord Challenge - The Malevolent Face

EDITED ON MARCH 8, 2021

 

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Year: Two weeks after the riots of Coruscant

Location: Qaz-class Star Destroyer

Mission: Unknown, onboard an Imperial warship

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Footsteps echoed through the halls of the vast warship as a young male officer ran down corridor after corridor. From each corner and turn, he would pass by countless crew and staff, each one either on their way to do their assignments or doing something else. Some of their eyes watched the young man pass by them, few of them shaking their heads at the reckless officer for acting so immature for his age. But none said a single word to him, and he just continued on to his destination;

 

The Warlord's Chambers.

 

It took a bit of time, but he finally reached his destination. Once the large doors slid open before him, he was immediately greeted by a handful of Imperial soldiers who were all acting as guardsmen between the elevator and the chambers. He made his way through and straight to the chamber doors, where he was meant to go. Once the set of doors opened, his eyes quickly caught the glimpse of the older man in the far end of the large table, who was inspecting the viewing window before him. The young officer began to sweat a little, gulping ever so slightly as he approached the high ranking officer.

 

Just standing in front of the large table, he stood at attention and made a quick salute.

Young Man: Sir?

???: ...

The older gentleman in front of him didn't speak immediately, let alone turn to face him. The young officer saw this as his que to continue speaking.

Young Man: Sir, we've just received word from our spies. Multiple strongholds and hideouts have been intercepted by a group of armed soldiers.

This peaked the older man's interest, his head turned slightly.

???: New Republic?

Young Man: No, sir. None of their weapons match the descriptions. However, we are sure that this group, who are calling themselves The Survivors, is being funded and supported by them. Intelligence suggests that they have already attacked multiple systems; Tatooine, Zeffo and Coruscant, plus a few minor outposts such as Utapau and Malastare.

???: And what of our operations in sectors sixteen and twenty one?

Young Man: Nothing to report on those, sir. Only that everything is proceeding on schedule, Warlord Zadian.

A small grin plagued the Warlord's lips, very pleased of the news he has heard. Although it was disappointing that few of those systems will no longer be operational for their own needs, they have however finished their assignments. Really, though, they only proved to be just bantha fodder at this point in time. It just made things much easier to be rid of them.

Warlord Zadian: Excellent work, Captain Vacix. Contact sectors sixteen and twenty one about these incursions once we jump out of hyperspace. Inform them of these "Survivors" and double back on their security measures. We don't want Order 256, as well as our operations, to fall to them.

Captain Vacix: Understood, sir.

With a salute, Vacix turns around and heads towards the doors until Zadian speaks up.

Warlord Zadian: Oh, and captain?

Captain Vacix: Yes, Warlord?

Warlord Zadian: Inform our contact that his next assignments shall be issued shortly. Tell him that he is going to be very busy for a while longer.

Captian Vacix: Understood, sir.

 

Vacix turns back towards the doors as Zadian turns his gaze to the fast, spiral blue and white vortexs of hyperspace. The grin that was still shown on his lips never faded, the thoughts of hid plans plaguing him as he started considering the next phase of their operations.

 

Over the years, after the humiliating defeat of Endor, he silently began rebuilding the Imperial forces as he tried to reform the leaders and admirals of the Empire to join forces once again to fight against the Rebellion. Led by Grand Moff Radine, joining with his own forces, Zadian recommended that he should take charge of their entire military forces. However, many of them didn't take that too kindly as they all wanted to take charge of the broken forces. When all talks failed, they all split away from the Empire and became either Moffs or Warlords across multiple star systems, taking control of their own territories. However, some admirals and generals did agree with Radine, and thought it would be wise to have him become the new Grand Moff. Ever since then, Radine, Zadian and and others began plotting against the New Republic and its allies.

 

And now, with their plans getting ever closer to completion, it was time to move onto the next phase of his plans. Strolling up to his table, he pushes one of multiple buttons on it as another voice from the other side spoke.

???: Yes, sir?

Warlord Zadian: Commander, once we come out of hyperspace, inform the admirals from the other fleets of Grand Moff Radine's new orders. Once you are finished, broadcast them to my private chambers. I will speak with them personally.

Commander ???: By your command, Warlord Zadine.

Removing his finger from the button, he immediately makes his way out of his private chambers and to the command bridge.

 

Soon, he thought to himself. our plans will be complete. And once they are...then all of those idiotic fools will realize that we are the ones that will rebuild the remnants of our once great Empire.

 

Long live the Empire...long live our once great Emperor...

 

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Born in 44 BBY, Zadian was a male human, born and raised on his home planet of Corellia. In his early years in the academy, he would quickly rise through his classes and graduate at the age of sixteen. He would then leave his home and join the Republic Navy on Coruscant, where he would start his training as a cadet.

 

When the Clone wars began, he would become captain of the Acclamator-class Cruiser Barrage, following under the command of Jedi Generals Hecilt and Calena Irune. He would later become a leuitenant after a major victory on Alzoc III, bombing a Separatist facility that was building the Predator MKII droids. When Order 66 was issued, he was then promoted to an admiral, given the command of the 117th fleet, ordered to hunt down the remaining Jedi with the inquisitor, Nedoura.

 

After a terrible incident with the RMA, and after Nedoura's disappearance, Zadian would later be reassigned to protecting Project Stardust at Geonosis. Later in the years, they would move the construction project and move to a secret location, with Zadian and his 117th fleet guarding it. After the destruction of the Death Star, Zadine would be sent to serve under the command of Darth Vader and the Iron Fist, chasing after the Rebellion for years to come. Once the second Death Star was destroyed, he would take the remains of his forces and escape the battle. He would then be contacted by Grand Moff Radine, offering the newly warlord a place in the New Order, which he would agree upon to.

 

Later on, he would be reacquainted with an old Imperial soldier, named Commander Throte, a clone soldier who served the Empire since it's formation. Within a few months, he would be given the command of Throte and his ex-Imperial forces, Cloaked Armada, a handful of both clones and normal men & women of the old Empire.

 

Now serving under the Grand Moff, along with Commander Throte, Zadian would be appointed as chief of two sectors, as well as protecting the project that Radine has been working hard to complete...

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So funny enough, I was in the works of creating an Imperial Moff/Warlord a couple weeks ago before it was announced about a challenge for this. So this definitely worked to my advantage lol! This build is part of the Warlord Challenge "Order 256".

 

Although this was a small build, I am very proud of how it turned out. I wanted to catch the look of what the Warlord's Chamber would look like in the Qaz-class Destroyer during this time. As for Moff Zadian, he is based off a year old character that my team and I were going to create for our own SW series, but then scrapped the idea later on. Somewhere later in the future, you will learn more why he has green hair and why half his face is completely burned off. But for now, it will stay a secret lol.

 

This is also my first time using some new editing apps to help fix the looks of my photos. Credit goes to THEE_BRICKOLOGIST for the idea of what to use to help edit photographs and how to make them look a little cleaner. Obviously, this is my first time using such tech, so feed back on what I can approve on them would be greatly appreciated for future photos.

 

Hope you all enjoyed this small build, as well as for a few more that are on the way, so stay tuned for those too. Have a fan-tucking-tastic day/night! See ya in the next one!

 

- Director KW

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