Desired One

Siji Sing Dipengini
Production information
Type:	Force Relic
Possession Item:	item:80571
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The "Siji Sing Dipengini" is a relic uncovered in 39 ABY. Known as the Desired One in Galactic Basic, it was highly sought after during the The Myrkr Crusade, this hand-sized stone was a relic kept safe by an ancient Neti tribe. It was a rough-cut stone, refracting blue, and purple hues. The Desired One absorbs the Force and projects vague images of events both long ago, far into the future, and even allows one to commune with the essence of deceased Force-sensitives. For those who seek a clearer, deeper truth, the Desired One calls for a sacrifice from the seeker; a portion of their essence fed to the stone. For this reason, the stone is locked in a specially designed vault on the Solari, accessible to all but under strict supervision.

Appearance

The Desired One looks like a smooth stone from the outside and is roughly in the shape of a circle. It is not a perfect circle but rather there are natural-looking slants to it, akin to a stone one might find in nature.

History

Ancient History

Long ago there was a grand temple that housed an artifact of unknown power. Rumors said it could do wondrous things, even grant the gift of the Force. Jedi nor Sith could claim its creation but both sought its power. Whether for literal power, knowledge, or something else one desired, people of all walks of life have searched for it. It was housed and protected in a grand temple, rumored to date back to the Jed’aii, but one day it went missing. For what felt like an eternity, people fought over it, the victors claiming the temple itself and serving as its new protectors and users.

Over time, the original temple was almost indistinguishable, the additions of those who came after hiding much of the original architecture. One day long ago though, it was stolen not by an invading army but by unknown thieves in the night. Despite searches for the culprits, it was never seen again. Some claim the Jed’aii took back what was always theirs. Some say someone without the Force took it to prevent the inevitable war between the light and the dark. Others say it was purely for personal gain. Rumors abound but eventually, it became lost to time, a relic of bedtime stories.

Until one day, two new claimants found clues pinpointing its existence to the planet Myrkr. Archaeologists and explorers from Odan-Urr discovered mentions of it in the Cave of Light on Kiast, as well as mentions on Jedha from the Cradle of the Wanderer. Plagueis discovered its existence from their hated enemy, who is currently pursuing its power. Both have inevitably found themselves on Myrkr, searching for the fabled object of lore.

39 ABY Onward (Current Events)

Odan-Urr and Plagueis would come into conflict over the relic, in an event that would become known as The Myrkr Crusade. With each seeking to take it for knowledge and power respectively, the two sides entered a pitched battle both on the planet's surface and in low orbit. This would end abruptly when the relic was found in the subterranean levels below a forgotten temple and snatched by an Odanite team before the Plagueians could fully intercept them. Although the relic's nature meant that it disrupted and interfered with the thoughts of those carrying it, they were nevertheless able to bring it back to their awaiting sides.

Following a massed Neti horde emerging on the planet, both sides opted to retreat than risk fighting a war on two fronts. While Odan-Urr was permitted to retain the Desired One, a number of Neti remained with them to guard it, along with a multitude of Ysalamir to help nullify its influences.

In 40 ABY a breakthrough was made, uncovering the exact nature of the relic's powers and even the means by which it could benefit its users. Even so, it was found that any use would come at a high price. By absorbing the Force, the relic can give the user vague images of the distant past and even the far future, and even grant limited interaction with those events. It has served as a nexus in order to commune with the long dead, even those that were unable to find the peace to sustain themselves as ghosts or anchor themselves to the physical world through darker means. Yet to gain clearer images and information, the user must make a sacrifice to further empower it. A portion of the user's essence is torn away and fed into the relic when more information is needed. This only served to further enhance the security about the Desired One and ensure it would not be freely used.