Port Tooga Information – Use to Tie to Your Character Backstory

Shoola the Hutt currently owns and operates the shadowport known as Port Tooga that is located off the little known hyperspace route called the Death Wind Corridor that spans between Ryloth and Hypori near the Arkanis Sector (grid S16 on the  galaxy map , lower right-hand corner near Wild Space). Shoola’s Mirialans and Gigorans provide the knowhow and muscle necessary to keep the port operating smoothly. The nearby star of the system emits deadly radiation that few ships and their crew can tolerate for very long. Port Tooga orbits an unnamed gas giant planet that is protected from the star’s radiation by a powerful ray shield produced by the space station’s ancient technology. Scholars admit that they are unsure what ancient alien civilization built the space station. The space station has 40 habitable levels with Shoola’s palace on the 40th level. A central turbolift provides easy access to each level of the station. Internal docking bays and external docking tubes give Port Tooga the capacity to berth 125 medium and light freighters at once. As a shadowport, almost anything goes on the space station. The one rule you don’t want to break while visiting is jeopardizing the physical safety of Port Tooga or Shoola the Hutt.  Shoola the Hutt is the undisputed judge, jury, and executioner for any infractions.  Port Tooga is a favored underworld hub for trading restricted and illegal items. More mundane items tend to be harder to come by and more expensive. The Empire rarely visits the space station.  Areas of Interest: Tooga Bazaar, Shoola’s Ring, Barvy Harpy, Nova Room, and Biscuit Barren Notable NPCs on Port Tooga: Sarra: A female Mirialan and Shoola’s majordomo.  She tends to be quiet and observant, but when she speaks it is often with a rapier wit.  She looks like a seasoned smuggler. Jad: An older male Mirialan technician that manages the starship services performed at Port Tooga.  He is grumpy, complains, and some say he is quite lazy. Devas: A male Devaronian who has the reputation of being a dangerous person on Port Tooga.  Some say he cheats at cards, but you would never want to say that to his face.

As discussed during our session zero talk, I'll be sending each of you individually an e-mail containing some rumors and some info that ties your character into Port Tooga a little more (e.g., if you have a relationship with Jad from your backstory, I'll be elaborating on that more).  Be on the lookout for that over the weekend or sooner.  The rumors may be true, partially true, or completely false as is typical with rumors. Also as discussed, I'll be creating a thread in the game forums to allow your character a chance to do one or two brief things prior to the meeting in the Hutt's palace.  For example, you may want to chat up a Port Tooga NPC like Jad or Devas, do some exploring, visit the Barvy Harpy cantina, do some shopping etc.  I'll also say that your character is aware that some other beings have been invited to this Hutt meeting, and you have a general sense what they look like if you want to talk to each other some prior to the official opening of the session.   NOTE: If there is anything you want to do privately without the other players knowing, please e-mail that to me or through a Roll20 PM rather than putting it in the forum thread. We'll open session 1 with all of you gathered at the designated coordinates on Port Tooga and ready to be escorted to the central elevator and up to the palace.  Don't be late. It's unhealthy to anger a Hutt.