Altiria/Anarris

*Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Unknown Regions*

*See also: Galactic Gazetteer*

Despite its beautiful landscapes, verdant forests, and lush plains, the world known as both Altiria and Anarris has been locked in conflict for most of the time that sapient life has existed on it. Two vastly different Species, the Altiri and the Anarrians, evolved independently on the planet, grew intolerant of each other, and now fight to become the dominant Species. They inhabit the planet's only two continents, which are separated by vast oceans. The Altiri and the Anarrians are content for the most part to remain separate, but their ongoing war always threatens to erupt.

### Altiria/Anarris Statistics

**Region:** The Unknown Regions

**Climate:** Temperate

**Gravity:** Standard

**Common Hazards:** Forgotten Minefield

**Moons:** 2

**Length of Day:** 26 Standard Hours

**Length of Year:** 336 Local Days

**Sapient Species:** 49% Altiri (Native), 49% Anarrian (Native), 2% Other Species

**Government:** Representative Democracy (Altiri), Dictatorship (Anarrian)

**Capital:** Cerdana (Altiri), Rastar (Anarrian)

**Major Exports:** Foodstuffs, Medicine

**Major Imports:** Technology, Weapons

Knowledge (Galactic Lore)
 20
 25

Knowledge (Social Sciences)
 20
 25

## History

Intelligent life on the planet is quite young; the first signs of civilization do not appear until about 6,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. It is not known whether the Altiri or the Anarrians develop first, but both Species flourish and claim ownership of their respective continents for a period of 1,500 years.

The details of the initial meeting between the Species are muddy, although general facts are agreed upon by historians. The Altiri and the Anarrians first encounter each other at sea about halfway between their homelands. Each Species is frightened by the other's appearance and is unable to communicate, and their fear quickly leads to violence. However, the outcome of the story of this first encounter varies depending on who tells it. The Altiri maintain that the Anarrians succumbed to their fear and fled, whereas the Anarrians say that they slaughtered their enemies and returned home to report their findings.

At the time of The Jedi Civil War, the two Species are locked in a global war, and no location on the planet's surface is safe from the conflict for long. Despite every attempt to wipe each other out, neither side can gain a permanent foothold on the other continent. After a decade of heated conflict, the war dies down to minor skirmishes at sea.

Over the next 4,000 years, smaller wars erupt from time to time, usually disputes over which Species holds the strongest claim to territorial islands in the middle of the ocean. The longest of these wars lasts roughly 20 years.

By the time of the Empire's reign over the galaxy, each continent has a new leader, and each leader vows to annihilate the other Species. These pronouncements start new hostilities that escalate into another global war- one that uses more advanced technology and thus is more destructive. This time, the fighting also takes place in the air, in the ocean depths, and on the planet's two moons. Widespread devastation reaches every corner of the world, bringing both Species to the brink of extinction. By the time the war ends, just before the Yuuzhan Vong Invasion, civilization on Altiria/Anarris has regressed to a pre-industrial level. Colonies located between the two continents become isolated. The moon bases are cut off from the planet as well, although each government claims nominal control of one moon.

As each society rebuilds, past grievances are not forgotten, and each Species vows to exact revenge on the other as soon as it is able. Not only do both Species work to rise from the ashes of the second great war, but they also begin an arms race, with each side hoping to gain enough power to eliminate its rival once and for all.

Many islands and the planet's two continents offer natural resources such as ores, fuel sources, and fertile land that can be used by each Species. But after centuries of fighting, those resources are dwindling, and each government tries to find new ways to keep its war effort going. While the Altiri use their scientists to research new materials and fuels, the Anarrians search for new sources of the resources they already use. At the same time, both Species negotiate with visiting merchants from other worlds to see if the raw materials they need can be imported.

## Points of Interest

Altiria/Anarris includes the following significant or interesting locations:

### Cerdana

The capital city of the Altiri, Cerdana is the pinnacle of their society and culture. Geographically positioned near the center of the eastern continent, along the shores of the world's longest river, the city is considered by many beings to be strikingly beautiful. Altiri believe that each structure should reflect the designer's personality and function as both a building and as a work of art. As a result, many different architectural styles come together to create a cityscape that is a perpetually developing example of Altirian culture.

Cerdana, which has a starport, is also the seat of governmental power for the Altiri. As adherents of representative democracy, the Altiri govern themselves under the same ideals as those upon which their society focuses: the development of the individual and the advancement of the Altiri as the superior Species of the planet.

### Priva

The smaller of the world's two moons, Priva is the brightest natural satellite in the planet's night sky. Shining white, with blue highlights from its craters, the airless moon remains a mystery to both Species for centuries until it is first colonized by the Altiri around 500 years before the Battle of Yavin. The colony, named Shalla after a goddess of peace worshipped early in Altiri history, is originally a research station and eventually becomes a starport for receiving offworld visitors. But during the second great war, the colony is transformed into a defense station, and the starport is altered to become a military base. Attacked several times by the Anarrians during the war, the station suffers heavy damage. However, it survives and remains operational, even after losing contact with the planet near the end of the war. As the Altiri nation rebuilds itself, the colony of Shalla serves as a reminder of the civilization's highest achievement.

### Rastar

Strategically placed at the back of a large harbor on the east coast of the western continent, Rastar serves as the Anarrian capital. Unlike those in the Altirian city of Cerdana, the structures that make up the city of Rastar are prosaic. Each part of a building serves some purpose; not a single area of the structure is unused. Even the exteriors play a role- each building is colored according to the function it serves in society, making it easier for the population to navigate the city.

In addition to being the Anarrian capital, Rastar also houses the majority of the nation's armed forces. Large areas of the city are dedicated to the training and development of the army and the navy, and half of the harbor is set aside to build ships and maintain the fleet.

The Anarrians live in a totalitarian society under a solitary leader who is the strongest, most capable warrior at the time. Rarely does an Anarrian ruler live past middle age, since younger, stronger soldiers frequently issue challenges for the mantle of leadership.

### Secava

The larger of the two moons, Secava seems to glow an eerie orange color. A few years after the Altiri colonize Priva, the Anarrians settle on Secava, building their first permanent structures as a military base to give them the upper hand in their ongoing struggle against their enemies. They also begin mining operations on the moon to obtain additional resources for their war effort. Once their presence on Secava is firmly established, they begin launching attacks against the Altirian nation on the planet below as well as on the colony on Priva. They do not expect a relatively quick retaliation from the other moon, so when the counterattack comes, the inhabitants of Kolrak- the Anarrians' lunar city, named for a historical military leader-suffer heavy casualties.

The Anarrians' colony falls silent as it rebuilds and prepares to launch the next strike. As the battle between the moons rages on, the settlers on Secava lose contact with Rastar and fear the worst. Intending to exterminate their foes, the Anarrians on Secava prepare a final, massive assault against Priva, but a technical system failure delays the offensive for the foreseeable future. Still, the Anarrians continue to plot the destruction of the Altiri as they wait for the next opportunity to attack.

### Shanuk Island

Shanuk Island is by far the largest island on the planet. Located approximately midway between the two continents, the island used to be covered with lush tropical jungles. Now, it is a blasted wasteland because it is a place of strategic importance for both nations, which seek to use it as a staging ground for assaults on their enemy's continent. The Altiri and the Anarrians have waged countless battles on the shores of Shanuk Island, and ownership of the island passes back and forth on a regular basis. The claims over Shanuk Island are so heavily contested that it has never been held by one government for more than a few years at a time. The island is home to structures that have been razed and rebuilt again and again, along with a harbor and a landing field where Starships of up to Colossal size can take off and land.

## Factions

On a world torn apart by endless war, various groups are bound to emerge and vie for their own particular causes, whether that cause is total domination, their own piece of the action, or a permanent, peaceful end to hostilities. The following factions are the major organizations found on the planet.

### The Altirian Republic

*Affiliation Page: The Altirian Republic*

Most Altiri unite under the banner of The Altirian Republic, a representative democracy that rules most of the eastern continent and several island chains around it. The Republic's driving goal is the promotion of the Altiri, their development into the world's most advanced society, and their elevation to rulers of Altiria. Republic members fervently state that they seek a peaceful existence in which knowledge and the arts are prized over all else, and many facets of their society support this ideal. At the same time, the Republic maintains a sizable military force, the purpose of which is to combat the Anarrians.

### The Anarrian Empire

*Affiliation Page: The Anarrian Empire*

Most Anarrians are citizens of The Anarrian Empire, the government that reigns over the planet's western continent and many of the islands nearby. Since its inception around the time of The Mandalorian Wars, the Empire has fought to gain dominance over the Altiri and establish its rule over Anarris. Thanks to their perpetual state of military readiness and training, the Anarrians are prepared to launch an assault on any who stand in their way, including rogue cells of Anarrians who choose other philosophies and goals.

## Adventure Hooks

Plenty of adventuring opportunities await heroes who visit a world ripped apart by civil war. The following ideas are only a few possibilities.

### Doomsday Mission

An Altirian intelligence agent reports a rumor that the Anarrians are developing a doomsday weapon powered by a previously unknown fuel source found only on the western continent. Republic leaders ask the heroes to investigate and, if the rumor proves true, to sabotage the project. Infiltration of The Anarrian Empire is hard enough, but what happens when the heroes learn that the doomsday weapon is finished and ready for testing?

### Strange Visitors

The Anarrians receive word that the Altiri are expecting mysterious ambassadors from another world for an extended visit to their lands. The nature of the visit is not known, but leaders of the Empire fear that the Altiri are seeking some form of offworld help with their war effort. The heroes are asked to spy on the dignitaries and disrupt the proceedings, but those efforts become much more difficult once the visitors' identities are revealed. (You can use any Species from The Unknown Regions or known space that fits into your campaign.)

### Let's Make a Deal

A Rakata merchant who spends a lot of time on the planet decides to smuggle weapons to the Altiri, to the Anarrians, or to both Species for a tidy profit. She hires the heroes to deliver her proposal to leaders of the respective governments and to act as intermediaries throughout negotiations, since she wishes to remain anonymous. The characters must determine whether each nation is interested and how much it is willing to pay for the merchant's goods. But does the Rakata have an ulterior motive beyond simply lining her pockets?

### Unlikely Allies

A Starship crashes on a large island in the middle of the ocean. Days later, much of the wildlife and many of the inhabitants of the island become infected with an unexplained plague. The government that controls the island asks the heroes to travel to the crash site, look into the nature of the plague, and try to find a cure before the sickness spreads around the world. The heroes' investigation turns up evidence that the ship was crewed by Altiri colonists from Priva and Anarrian colonists from Secava, apparently working together on an unknown mission- and that survivors of the crash have gone into hiding.