Velmor: Royalty and Rebellion

Part 2: The Favorite Son

The assassination of good King Lorac and Queen Denira at the hands of an Empire-bought mob led to the escape of the first-born prince. This left no clear successor to the throne, and Lord Regent Zelor in charge of the planetary government. Both sides of the Galactic Civil War vied for the hearts and resources of our world, and nothing less than the future of Velmorian society was at stake.

As history shows, the power-hungry Regent hoped for a third option: the annihilation of Lorac's bloodline and a Velmor ruled by the House of Zelor. But first, he had to eliminate the sons of Lorac. The following record is a medical report from Royal Physician Wardle confirming that Denid, long thought dead, was in fact still alive -- and could claim his rightful throne. The archives indicate that Regent Zelor had Dr. Wardle and his entire staff secretly executed some time after this report was submitted.

Examination Record
Humbly Submitted to his Lordship, Regent Zelor
On this 18th day of Arloc, in the 310th Year of the Ycaqt
Prepared by Royal Physician Chozz Wardle

All praises be to the Lord Regent, whose wisdom guides Velmor in these troubled times.

As requested, I have performed extensive genetic testing on the visitor who claims to be our long-lost crown prince.

Multiple scans of bone structure, gene markers, muscle tissue, and epidermal composition determine that this man is a native Velmorian of royal blood, aged 35 years, two months, and 21 days. The patient's DNA matches exactly with the genetic scans taken at Denid's birth.

Addendum: As expected, I have been unable to determine the genetic identity of the Lady Loren, betrothed of Denid, due to her Alderaanian ancestry. Of course, with Denid's lineage proven, we can surely take him at his word.

Patient Profile
When the Great Revolt forced him into exile in the 313th year of the Mrid, Denid was merely 15 years old. It seems that Great Velma herself, perhaps acting through Denid's Velmoc aide, guided his survival -- Denid tells me the small escape craft had barely a week's supplies and a laughably inadequate hyperdrive. It crashed on a planet unknown to the crown prince, but epidermal data indicates that it probably was Tantajoc V, an uninhabited jungle world in the nearby Tantajo system, which has an unusual binary star. Denid has spent the last twenty years living in a harsh, dangerous, and humid environment.

I am happy to report that Denid is physically and mentally fit to assume the throne (he is even immune to the Velmoc flu, which he must have contracted and survived while living in exile). Psychiatric interviews indicate he has become a master huntsman and tracker; no doubt he will bring honor to the House of Lorac during the Great Hunt preceding his coronation.

I would like to add that despite his hard life these past twenty years, Prince Denid is truly a nobleman of the first degree: self-assured, well-spoken, and charismatic. I have no doubt that we are about to embark on an era of prosperity not seen since our Tetan ancestors first came to this world.

There can now be no doubt that our prince has returned. All praises be to Denid, Crown Prince of Velmor!

Denid: Human Male Noble 7/Scout 5; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Defense 19 (+7 class, +2 Dex); Spd 10 m; VP/WP 61/13; Atk +10/+5 melee (1d3 +2, punch) or +12/+7 melee (3d4 +4, mastercraft +2 energy sword) or 10/+5 ranged (3d4 +1, mastercraft +1 holdout blaster); SQ Bonus class skill (Survival), extreme effort, favor +3, heart +1, inspire confidence, resource access, royal blood, skill mastery (Survival), trailblazing, uncanny doge (Dex bonus to Defense); SV Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +11; SZ M; FP 3; DSP 0; Rep +6 (+16 on Velmor); Str 15, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 19; Challenge Code D.

Equipment: +2 mastercraft energy sword (mastercraft bonus applies to attack and damage rolls), +1 mastercraft holdout blaster (mastercraft bonus applies only to damage), royal garb, hereditary wealth and land holdings on Velmor.

Skills: Computer Use +6, Climb +7, Craft (simple and primitive weapons) +7, Diplomacy +17, Hide +7, Knowledge (Wilderness Lore) +12, Knowledge (Velmor) +10, Listen +7, Move Silently +9, Read/Write Basic, Repair +4, Ride +12, Search +2, Speak Basic, Spot +10, Survival +20.

Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Velmorian energy sword), Fame, Influence*, Persuasive, Skill Emphasis (Diplomacy), Skill Emphasis (Survival), Stamina, Track, Weapons Group Proficiencies (blaster rifles, blaster pistols, simple weapons).

Special Qualities:Royal Blood -- Denid is the crown prince of Velmor, destined to be king. He and those of his bloodline gain a +10 circumstance bonus to all Reputation checks on that planet.

The Last Jedi! In the dark days between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the original Expanded Universe introduced the planet Velmor in Marvel Comics' Star Wars #49. With the Rebels scattered after the Battle of Hoth, our heroes found themselves troubleshooting for the Alliance. "The Last Jedi!" tells of how Luke, Leia and the droids help Prince Denid regain his throne with the help of an alien who had once refused Jedi training, bringing Velmor's valuable wealth and resources firmly into the Rebel camp. An unabashed Shakespearean soap opera full of betrayal, duels, romance, royal intrigue, and a lascivious Imperial diplomat, the story offers some of the Marvel series' most entertaining moments. It's like The Princess Bride with glowing swords and a little more blood. If you can't find a copy in your local comic shop, look for it in Dark Horse's Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . . Vol. 3, Resurrection of Evil. "The Last Jedi!" was written by Mike W. Barr, illustrated by Walt Simonson and Tom Palmer, lettered by Shelly Leferman, colored by D. Warfield and C. Scheele, and edited by Louise Jones.

Coming in Part Three of "Velmor: Royalty and Rebellion"
Learn how to use the Velmorian energy sword, a unique weapon that's part lightsaber, part rapier.

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