Omens Omens is a " " adventure scenario in " The DarkStryder Campaign " by West End Games . It is written by Bill Smith , and is set in 8 ABY . The scenario is the first adventure for " The DarkStryder Campaign " , and unlike other roleplaying adventures it contains several plot elements that have to occur to allow the overall campaign to proceed , including the capture of a main character , and the death of a supporting character . All other adventures in the series are based on the premise that these acts occurred as scripted . Plot summary . While in orbit around Kal ' Shebbol , Captain Keleman Ciro prepares to take the New Republic CR90 corvette " FarStar " on a shakedown cruise prior to beginning their mission to track down the rogue Imperial warlord Moff Kentor Sarne . Sarne had previously fled the capital following its liberation by the New Republic , and was heading deep into the Kathol sector . In possession of a large military force and new , exotic technology , the former Imperial still posed a threat to the security of the region . Before the ship can leave however , Operations Officer Lieutenant Darryn Thyte intercepts a distress call from the planet Kolatill . Following the successful liberation of Kal ' Shebbol by the New Republic , the people of Kolatill rose up and overthrew their Imperial governor , Tetrum . In retaliation , Moff Sarne ordered TIE bombers from the " Ton - Falk " - class escort carrier " Kathol Protector " to bomb the capital city of Domaz . With their capital in flames , the Kolatill Council requests aid from any available New Republic forces . Captain Ciro , realizing that the " FarStar " is the only ship ready to respond to the disaster , orders the ship to make full speed to Kolatill , even though it will take them four days . Governor Monjai , the recently installed New Republic overseer of Kal ' Shebbol , promises to send medical relief ships , but notes that they will take six days to reach Kolatill . Arriving at the planet , Captain Ciro orders medical relief teams to begin recovery and clean - up operations . Personnel from the " FarStar " assist the local population with various tasks , including food distribution , the recovery of medical supplies , defending aid convoys from looters and wild animals , and generally providing support to the victims of the bombing . Captain Ciro enters into diplomatic talks with Council or Kause and the Council , although they insist on a meeting on the surface that could be broadcast across the planet to help boost morale . Agreeing , Ciro was aboard a shuttle in transit between the planet and the " FarStar " , when the " Kathol Protector " enters the system for a second time . Launching TIE fighters and TIE bombers , the fighter force engages the " FarStar " while the bombers head to the planet intent on using pathogenic bomb s to cause more destruction by targeting other cities and population centers . During the subsequent battle , Captain Ciro ' s shuttle is captured by Imperial forces and taken aboard the " Kathol Protector " . In the skies above Kolatill , elements of the " FarStar " ' s fighter squadron , combined with fighters from the Kolatill Defense Force , engage the TIE bombers . The defenders manage to stop the enemy force , but pilot Noell Ciro is killed stopping a TIE / sa bomber by ramming it after his weapon systems were disabled . In the aftermath of the attack , a memorial service for the dead is held , and Kolatill becomes a supporter of the New Republic . First Officer Kaiya Adrimetrum assumes command of the " FarStar " and continues the mission assigned to the vessel by the New Republic . Behind the scenes . As with all role - playing adventures , the way in which the adventure can be resolved are numerous , and left to the wishes and playing style of the Gamemaster and players . However , due to the nature of " The DarkStryder Campaign " , the capture of Keleman Ciro , and the death of Noell Ciro are required , as all further adventures and supplements proceed with the assumption that Kaiya Adrimetrum has assumed command of the " FarStar " . Although set mainly on the planet Kolatill , " Omens " also contains adventure hooks for missions to the planets Brolsam and Torize . On Brolsam , the " FarStar " crew can become involved in the early stages of a civil war as New Republic - sympathetic citizens attempt to overthrow their Imperial masters . On Torize , a similar situation occurs when New Republic supporters attempt to take the space stations orbiting the planet and depose their Imperial commanders . Both hooks contain only minimal information , allowing the Gamemaster to elaborate and use original characters and settings at their discretion .