On the fringes of the Outer Rim territories and famous for being the one-time location of the Rebel Alliance, Hoth is a frigid world marred with fissures created from the tidal pull of Hoth’s three moons. Blanketed in a frozen ocean, massive oceanic currents beneath the southern hemisphere are the cause of constant seismic activities that result in a constantly shifting landscape of tunnels and caves.

Buried into the side of a fissure reaching hundreds of meters into the core of the planet is a network of tunnels leading into a cave. Its sole entrance is suspended within the wall of the fissure, requiring one to rappel down the dangerous crevasse and into the tunnels; one small miscalculation could send explorers descending the rest of the unmeasured height deep within the planet’s core.

Insulated under several hundred meters of ice in all directions, the cave is protected against the gale force winds and the intense snowstorms that sweep along the planet’s surface. As a result, the cave is warmer than most of Hoth’s unforgiving cold with melting icicles dangling precariously overhead. In turn, this allows for more life to grow in addition to being a promising habitat for the hulking wampas that have been trapped this far below the surface. Beginning to thaw, it is obvious that this cave will eventually fall victim to seismic activity and disappear into the sheets of ice that surround it. Illuminating the cave’s interior with a dull blue glow, the luminous forms of lichen have taken up residence among the bones of the creatures unfortunate enough to be trapped here.

Caution must be exercised if one is to navigate the slippery slopes of the cave as melted icicles drip onto the cavern’s floor surface. In one corner of the cave, the ocean water has accumulated to form a large pool, providing sustenance to the rare lumni-spice growing within the crystalline complex, never to see the blue-white sun.

[Venue Note: It is assumed that both members are wearing at least a cold-resistant cloak in this venue, even if not included on their Loadout. All other ACC rules and guidelines still applies.]

“I think this is It, R2.” Kadrol said, eying the large depression in the earth. The Knight pulled in the throttle to land his Fang Fighter. A cloud of snow flew upwards as the landing skids touched down against the ground, gently letting the ship come to rest on the icy planet. The Pantoran pushed a black button, opening the canopy. Kadrol climbed out, stepping foot on Hoth.

“I’ll call you over if I find anything worth excavating,” Kadrol informed his droid.

The Pantoran headed into the large opening in the landscape. He had heard rumors of an old Rebel base located on the snowy planet, and Kadrol had come to recover some artifacts. The Pantoran felt sorry for the poor souls who once lived there, having to wear thick cloaks to keep warm, unlike Kadrol. As a Pantoran, the cold never bothered him anyways.

The cave walls were tinted blue, almost transparent in color. He headed deeper into the cave. He rounded a curve in the cave walls. Pieces of the cave wall lie broken on the floor, becoming one with it. The bend opened up into a large cavern with dead bodies strewn about: both rebel and imperial alike. The frigid temperatures and ice had preserved the corpses extremely well, even though it had been approximately thirty years since the battle. Various computers and other strategic devices lay untouched. Droids lay destroyed on the ground, scorch marks indicating they had been shot. Unlike the legendary Echo Base, Delta Base had not been lucky enough to escape the empire’s wrath.

“R2, I’ve found something,” Kadrol informed the droid over his comlink.

R2 appeared a few minutes later with a whistle. As he approached Kadrol, he opened one of his hatches and a robotic arm pulled out a sack one meter deep. The marauder stripped down one of the stormtroopers, taking off all of his armor, including the body sleeve. The Knight also picked up a rebel uniform, numerous rank plates, and a portable radar computer.

“Those will make great additions to my collection,” Kadrol thought aloud.

“I’m sure they will. It’s a shame they will never see the light of day,” a voice said from in front of him.

Kadrol gently set the bag against the side of the cave’s ice wall before pulling his lightsaber from his belt, activating the amethyst blade and adopting the soresu ‘ready’ stance.