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| '''Menat Ombo''' is the capital city of the Jedi planet [[New Tython]]. | | '''Menat Ombo''' is the capital city of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]] and the largest city on [[New Tython]]. Once insular, it has gone through hardship and rebuilt itself multiple times before growing to become a unique, eclectic, and colorful place. While the population has grown and new developments have been reclaimed, the city now hosts a burgeoning criminal underworld as well. The city is the seat of government for the Tythonians. |
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| == History == | | == History == |
| === Establishment === | | === Establishment === |
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| | Following the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]], colonial groups that were largely human, yet included minority species, flocked to the planet Harakoa in droves. Upon landing on the world - rechristened New Tython - they first set out to establish homesteads and farms before clashing with the indigenous [[Harakoan|Harakoans]] over territory and resources. As conflicts worsened, they began to build homes and structures around the Jedi home of [[Ooroo Abbey]], and to use the field that held their ships as a spaceport. |
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| == Areas / Boroughs ==
| | In time, a marketplace popped up, while two distinct districts - Memit and It'kla - were formed from the colonist housing. Over the next few years, trade, travel, and immigration led to the growth of the colony, while the colonists built a wall to protect it from Harakoan incursions and the Jedi presence kept the city stable. It would continue to grow, before becoming a true city. |
| The city of Menat Ombo is divided into six distinctive boroughs; the Ooroo Abbey, Jedi Library, Traders Forum, It'kla and Memit Housing Districts, as well as the Docking Circle, which lies on the outskirts of the city. Each borough is described below in detail:
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| === Ooroo Abbey === | | ===Invasion and Hardships=== |
| [[File:Oorooabbey.jpg|thumb|180px|left|On the top of Ooroo Abbey looking towards the central mountains]]
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| {{Quote|And there upon the hill at the southern end of the city... the Abbey of Ooroo. That's where the Council of Urr convenes to discuss matters of great import that, well, a simple person like me just wouldn't understand|Menat Ombo resident, on the Ooroo Abbey}}
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| The Abbey, Menat Ombo's second largest structure, sits on a hill at the southern end of the city and serves as Menat Ombo's center of government. Built from rock brought in from the Honunom Desert, a feat within itself considering the Desert's extreme temperatures and dangerous fauna, the Abbey was commissioned shortly after the formation of the Council of Urr, taking over a decade to complete due to New Tython's populace being extremely low-tech; simple tools, pulleys, and wooden scaffolds were all that was used by the native and immigrant workers to complete the project.
| | In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|33 ABY]], the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] would invade New Tython, forcing the Jedi into a corner and inciting a war with their [[starwars:Mandalorian|Mandalorian]] allies of [[Ge'tal Gaan]]. This war would be one the Jedi would ultimately lose, leading to the evacuation and bombardment of Menat Ombo, along with [[Arcona|Arconan]] pillaging of the planet surface. In time, the peoples' resistance, the Jedi's intervention, and the political realities of the Brotherhood would lead the [[Sith]] away from the world, allowing the city to recover and rebuild. |
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| ==== Inside the Abbey ====
| | Following this, deep anti-Jedi sentiment led to the formation of the [[New Dawn]], a terrorist group that would undermine the government, kill Harakoan natives, and target civilian populaces with bombs and other attacks. The Jedi eventually fought back these forces, though it cost them the life of their High Councillor, [[Ji]], who died at the hands of their leader - a mad, Force-sensitive hermit called [[Cy Thuron]]. The insurgents would fall back into the woods, but would ultimately regroup behind an army of mercenaries and pirates, with a newly trained Sith in the form of Thuron himself as their King. While the Jedi were away during the [[Dark Crusade]], they ambushed the world and conquered it, forming the [[Thuron Monarchy]]. |
| When one enters the brown-stone walls of the Abbey, they are first greeted with a wide courtyard paved with smoothed stones that lead off to the various "centers" of the Abbey. In the middle of the courtyard is the domed Garden of Meditative Reflection (see below) with the Watchkeeper's guard post just outside the entrance.
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| Off to the left is one of two locations in the Abbey that is actually guarded; the Meeting Chambers of the Council of Urr. Following the circular layout of the Old Jedi Order's Council Chamber, the Urr Council convenes in a unique room that has a large pit cut into the center, where the Councilors meet. The pit's stone floor is covered with a soft rug that bears the crest of Odan-Urr and each Councilor has a simple cushion to sit on, with the High Councilor presiding from a carved chair. The upper "tier" that rings the pit is open to any who would like to observe the meetings, whether they be Jedi or normal Harakoans. These spectators may choose between standing and sitting on benches that line the circular chamber's walls.
| | Under Monarchy law, life changed radically; aliens and Harakoans were either killed, forced into slavery, imprisoned, or a combination of the three. A rich elite, coupled by corporations and off-worlders, would form the top echelon of society; massive, haphazard development would occur, funded by Thuron's mysterious Master. All the while, the Thuronian Royal Forces would oppress the people, robbing, pillaging, and killing them as they saw fit to promote order. Eventually, the rich would only encompass a rough nine percent of the populace; for the rest, poverty led to quiet rebellion, until the [[Return of the Light|liberation]] of the planet in 38 ABY. |
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| Other areas within the Abbey include the residences of the Urr Councilors, the second guarded area, as well as two private libraries independent of the Jedi Library and private offices where the nitty-gritty work of governmental administration is handled. Finally, there is rumored to be a secret battle circle located somewhere within the Ooroo Abbey, designed to help Menat Ombo's Jedi protectors hone their skills in combat while the daily grind of the city keeps their skills in diplomacy just as sharp.
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| ==== The Garden of Meditative Reflection ====
| | Following a massive surge of colonials coming to the city, the immigration of newcomers brought in by KUDF reinforcements, and a wealth of opportunity, the city of Menat Ombo would grow drastically. Soldiers' barracks, often large enough to hold hundreds or even a couple of thousand soldiers, would be sold off to become housing and apartments; shanties were restored and built, alongside proper houses. The marketplace saw its new buildings, largely warehouses and armories for the Thuronians, turned into shops and stores; meanwhile, an expanded spaceport would see an influx of traffic, new trade, and immigration continue. |
| [[File:Meditation_1.jpg|thumb|225px|right|The Garden of Meditative Reflection]]
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| {{Quote|Every Jedi should spend time meditating each day on the will of the Force. The reason for this is simple: if one has unwittingly acted contrary to the will of the Force, recognizing the mistake soon after may still give one time to make amends|Odan-Urr}}
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| Just as important as the building itself is the central meditative garden. A true nod to the Old Jedi Order, who preached meditation and consultation before engaging in any sort of conflict, the Garden is a medium-sized grassy, domed enclosure that holds many quiet spots for a Jedi to quietly reflect on his duty to the Force and New Tython. Silence is strictly enforced by the Watchkeeper, a Jedi who serves as the Garden's steward, and the consequence for breaking the silence of the garden is most often an appearance in front of the Council.
| | Under the rule of the Colonial Alliance, the city would be cleaned up by a group of former volunteers, civilian workers, and former rebels that would comprise the Colonial Security Corps. Though functional as armed forces in times of strife, they would turn to non-lethal means to enforce rule, with their first focus on the Memit District that had once been wild and untamed. Driving the crime back to its corner of the city, they would usher in newfound peace and a chance for neighbourhoods to grow and develop. Today, Menat Ombo has grown and is reaching stability, a gem of recovery for the war-torn world. |
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| [[File:Garden.jpg|thumb|180px|left|leaving the abbey on the way to the gardens]]
| | == Areas / Boroughs == |
| In the center of the garden is a small fountain ringed by a circle of flat stones, each stone bearing the name of a founder of House Odan-Urr in Harakoan and Basic script. The garden's only other decoration (apart from the trees, bushes, and shrubbery that are tended to by the Watchkeeper) are four statues carved from the wood found in the forests surrounding the capital, one placed in each corner of the Garden. The statues are carved in the likeness of the four great Jedi of an age long past -- Ooroo, Odan-Urr, Memit Nadil, and Nomi Sunrider (a temporary/informal apprentice of Odan-Urr). On the base of each statue is a piece of wisdom that the Jedi in question imparted to his or her contemporaries and has lasted throughout the centuries to modern day.
| | The city of Menat Ombo is divided into six distinctive boroughs; the Ooroo Abbey, Jedi Library, Traders Forum, It'kla and Memit Housing Districts, as well as the Docking Circle, which lies on the outskirts of the city. Each borough is described below in detail: |
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| ==== Halls of the Watchmen ==== | | ===Palace District=== |
| [[File:Hall.jpg|thumb|213px|left|open air corridor to the Halls of the Watchmen]] | | Once the site of the [[Ooroo Abbey]], this area was heavily bombed during the [[Fall of New Tython]] and was later razed completely to make way for the Palace of Thuron, a veritable fortress built by [[Cy Thuron]] using his mysterious credit sources. Now liberated, the District's gardens are still kept clean and beautiful, though much of the flora within has been replaced by a mixture of indigenous plant life and specimens from the homeworlds of colonists. This district is thus a very beautiful, verdant place to walk, with several rivers sculpted and diverted through it to provide both beauty and a free source of fresh water to the locals. |
| {{Quote|To be brave in battle proves nothing. Bravery itself proves nothing. A Jedi should be prepared to put aside fear, regret and uncertainty and either fight, run, surrender or die.|Odan-Urr}}
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| | Looming on the hilltop is the Palace itself, renamed the Tythonian Palace after its capture. Larger and more secure than the Abbey was, this huge building still bears battle scars and always will, wherever they don't compromise the structure. Its black outer walls are now draped with flags and banners of the people, while inside its lavish artwork and gaudy statues and monuments have been taken down and sold to help fund recovering refugees. The Palace's many rooms include a library, a conference room, and several wings of bedrooms, refreshers, and even balconies within the towers. Today, it can be found filled with citizens petitioning their leaders, politicians, and diplomats from other nations. |
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| The Halls of the Watchmen serve as the base of operations and general meeting hall of OSTAD (formerly, Jeth's Legacy). The reasons behind this team are unknown to those who do not have access to the interior of these halls. One things is certain, however, singing can be heard at unusual times of the day as the Watchmen gather together and rejoice in each others company. | | The District's last vestiges of the Abbey can be found below, in the Dungeons of the Palace; once the Abbey's catacombs, they were retrofitted by Thuron in many places and contain many rooms and chambers that are as yet sealed and locked down; the Jedi have either cleaned out anything dangerous or sealed the rest of it away. These dungeons still see use, though the conditions within have improved drastically. |
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| The Watchmen are led by [[Raiju|Raiju]].
| | === Visulu Marketplace === |
| | [[File:Visulumarket.jpg|thumb|200px|left|a fruit vendor in Visulu Market]] |
| | The Visulu Marketplace is the main market for supplies and sundries. Within these stalls and tents are the main products which supply the homes and appetites of the citizens of Menat Ombo. In addition, between the occupation and the subsequent influx of development, it has developed a number of proper stores and warehouses to supplement trade, while some buildings built by corporate entities under Thuron's rule have been repurposed by the people. |
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| Under Ryujin, Jeth's Legacy has taken form and serves the Council with utmost efficiency. Little is known of their mission, but nothing is ever heard either.
| | The stalls range from inexpensive to tasteful luxury. The hawkers of the stalls can be heard from one end to the other without any problem, except garbling due to fighting the other barkers. Stores are typically less noisy, and often employ a few guards just in case, but in general flow through the marketplace is smooth and serene. Now more than ever, the Jedi and their families are usually given special prices, both due to vendors trying to curry their favor and those thankful for their help. |
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| === Jedi Library ===
| | Recently, a new trend of shops and stalls run by Harakoans and other non-human species have cropped up, with merchants from the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython|Independent Colonies]] setting up stalls from time to time and offering deals. In addition, more and more trade arrangements are utilizing light vehicles and even some limited air traffic, as the populace of the world becomes more connected; this traffic is usually limited to no more than five or six vehicles, and is reserved for larger deals. |
| The Library stands as one of the primary facilities of the Temple of Odan-Urr. With a collection of bound and computerized materials, it also steps up as the most technologically advanced area of the planet.
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| Many of the books within the library are historical tomes for study of tactics and combat in the past. Training manuals of the different lightsaber forms and hand to hand styles can also be found here.
| | The smell of smoked meat from the indigenous animals hovers thickly in the air mixing with the rank smells of sweat and alcohol; offsetting these are scents of spices and goods designed to attract buyers and sweeten the air. The people who congregate near the markets are anywhere from honest citizens to the underside of the city, urchins and pick pockets. |
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| Some few of the areas within the Library are off-limits to all but the current Council Members. These areas contain the holocrons found when New Tython was claimed by the Disciples of Odan-Urr.
| | === Memit Residential District === |
| | [[File:Riverside.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Memit District, River Side]] |
| | Once containing only the dregs of Menat Ombo, the Memit District saw massive modification due to the demand for soldier housing during the occupation. Hovels and shacks were either built beside, or destroyed in favor of, larger buildings. This gives the District a varied look, a mixture of shanty-town and larger, two-to-three story barracks repurposed as housing. In addition, some neighborhoods display flags or symbols of their native peoples, be they Harakoans or other alien species; these areas are often quite colorful, but are typically poorer. |
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| === Visulu Markets ===
| | In the months following Thuron's fall, Memit has become a far less hostile place, especially with the creation of the Colonial Security Corps. The semi-professional police corps, using non-lethal weapons and tactics learned from the [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]] and the rebellion, moved in quickly to root out the worst of the district and make a peaceful home for the people. Now, neighborhoods are rising up with stable citizenship and friendly interaction, a sign of progress. |
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| The Visulu Markets are the main market for supplies and sundries. Within these stalls and tents are the main products which supply the homes and appetites of the citizens of Menat Ombo.
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| The stalls range from inexpensive to tasteful luxury. The hawkers of the stalls can be heard from one end to the other without any problem except garbling due to fighting the other barkers. The Jedi and their families are usually given special prices due to the vendors trying to curry favors from them.
| | However, the District still has a rough side, and now that area is more concentrated than ever. Violence is often a regular and expected occurrence in the streets of this area. The CSC is usually kept on high alert within this part of Memit to quell the outbursts of violence and vandalism of the houses along these streets. Increased population and security has fostered the rise of illicit gambling and spice dens, alongside other criminal activity, and security officers are encouraged to never go to these areas alone, or at all if it can be helped. Simply put, this is the underside of Menat Ombo; the rough get rich, and the soft turn up dead. |
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| The smell of smoked meat from the indigenous animals hovers thickly in the air mixing with the rank smell of sweat and cheap alcohol. The people who congregate near the markets are anywhere from honest citizens to the underside of the city, urchins and pick pockets.
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| The housing districts of Menat Ombo are little more than a gathering of hovels. The servants and lower ranking member of the Disciples reside here until they can find other lodgings. The houses do not look like much, but they can withstand many of the natural disasters that occur on the surface of New Tython.
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| With assistance from neighbors, the individual streets have taken on their own feel and look. Some look worse than others on the outside, but colors abound on the inside of each home; while others still have very ornate exteriors with fountains and the inside of them looks run down. Few of the houses are actually nice inside and out.
| | The Ordain Vonoro was created to house all Jedi starships, and as such, it was built around a large area to accommodate the fighters therein. It was one of the first targets of the Monarchy, and was then expanded and augmented; where a series of landing pads once stood, amidst shanties and huts, a round wall was built around the main area. Within, the ground is still largely dirt trod upon by droids and landing pads, but now clusters of equipment can be found near parked ships. With the growth of the KUDF into a proper space force, the spaceport has largely become civilian, and now hosts the tiny beginnings of aerial trade and commerce on New Tython. |
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| ==== It'kla District ====
| | The Spaceport also has a high level of immigrant traffic, comprised of both those coming to stay permanently or visiting their relatives who settled on the surface. With this influx of population the CSC also patrols the ground of Ordain Vonoro for the sole purpose of keeping the peace. With the criminal element in the city growing stronger, this is also the hub for an increase in cargo smuggling, with illicit goods and supplies arriving inside of normal goods or containers. The CSC is diligent in their searches, but their numbers are too small to effectively catch everything; besides which, bribes are often offered, while the smugglers get better with each day. |
| Here is the neighborhood of the Disciples along with the few families who maintain the houses and the streets. This is by far the nicer of the two districts as those who reside among the Jedi wish for them to be comfortable in the event that disputes need to be settled in their favor.
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| These citizens who live alongside the Jedi are often retired members of the Tythonian Militia and are prone to treat the Jedi with utmost respect and almost demand the same. All in all, the residents of this district live harmoniously with each other and outbreaks of violence are nearly non-existent.
| | Finally, the Monarchy built a number of vehicle garages and maintenance stations in this area; little more than prefab warehouses with equipment in them, these have been retrofitted either by the government of Menat Ombo or by civilian entrepreneurs, creating a new business of maintaining and improving upon the often old, well-used equipment of the planet. This has led Ordain Vonoro to become something of an industrial center, which is fitting given the influx of resources. Shacks, shanties, and small homes have popped up, as businesspeople relocate to better seize the opportunity presented. |
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| === Ordain Vonoro Spaceport ===
| | Once a district of calm living and small communities, and the primary housing of Jedi and their families and affiliates, the It'kla District was razed violently by the Monarchy in retribution for Thuron's perceived slights. Its buildings were all obliterated, their ruins and anything within incinerated; those people within were either captured and detained, murdered, or burned alive. Following this, the District was barred off, with minimal security forces protecting it; this would change with the Liberation, when its outer wall was blasted open and Jedi forces used it as a staging area. |
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| The Ordain Vonoro stands as the largest expanse of open surface used for a singular purpose. It serves the purpose of storing the entirety of the Jedi fleet of starships. Without fail, there is always some sort of activity going on from repairs to flight simulations.
| | Now, with the bodies of many moved to graveyards and proper areas, the District has been cleaned out; a new wall, largely mismatched and built by multiple sources, has been built between the ruins of the outlying buildings, while the hole in the greater wall has been left intact, a symbol of the broken barriers of the past. Remains of buildings have been removed, while the [[starwars:Ithorian|Ithorian]] populace of the city has stepped in with their terraforming brilliance to restore the area. Today, it is a monument to the fallen, be they Jedi, Harakoan, Tythonian, or Independent. |
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| | Statues built by civilians have been put up throughout the gardens, alongside headstones and plaques for the fallen; gardens have been planted, while plant life such as moss, vines, and even tree saplings are beginning to overgrow the area. In the spirit of the Jedi, this is allowed to go unchecked; life flourishes here, with small birds, mammals, and reptiles even moving in. Small rivulets and ponds of water have been built, or have formed naturally, and people are allowed to roam freely within the gardens; aside from dislodging dangerous wildlife, the CSC has outlawed any hunting within the gardens. They are often the site of congretations, ceremonies, and festivals by the Tythonian people. |
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| Following [[Tenth Great Jedi War|The Great War]] the government underwent heavy reformation as of late 35 ABY. During this tumultuous period the governing body of Jedi relinquished command of the city in favor of a combined Harakoan/Tythonian ran Menat Ombo Municipal District. This reformation was deemed necessary in order to reestablish the citizens faith in their leaders as well as to encourage the city toward a united and autonomous identity.
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| Comprised of the existing members of the now derelict Tythonian Legislature and Harakoan Tribal Council, these members are as follow:
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| ===Council of Urr=== | | ===Government of Menat Ombo=== |
| | *Interim Prime Minister: [[Gideon Varos]] |
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| Having resigned from political office as a whole, the Jedi order as well as its Council of Urr act as adjutants and advisors to the governing body of City legislators. By having stepped down the Jedi Order withdrew itself from Ooroo Abbey and now operate out of the [[Halls of the Watchmen]]. The Council of Urr is as follows:
| | At any time, the Government or the people may request a Jedi investigation into any elected official; if they accept, they are given exemption from many Tythonian laws for the duration of the investigation, provided they work in concert with the CSC. Should the Prime Minister or any other become a dictator, the Jedi are contacted and will remove them from power, while the Captain of the CSC becomes interim leader and elections are held. |
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| == Places of Interest == | | == Places of Interest == |
| *Ooroo Abbey | | *Tythonian Palace |
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Menat Ombo is the capital city of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance and the largest city on New Tython. Once insular, it has gone through hardship and rebuilt itself multiple times before growing to become a unique, eclectic, and colorful place. While the population has grown and new developments have been reclaimed, the city now hosts a burgeoning criminal underworld as well. The city is the seat of government for the Tythonians.
History
Establishment
Following the Jedi of Odan-Urr, colonial groups that were largely human, yet included minority species, flocked to the planet Harakoa in droves. Upon landing on the world - rechristened New Tython - they first set out to establish homesteads and farms before clashing with the indigenous Harakoans over territory and resources. As conflicts worsened, they began to build homes and structures around the Jedi home of Ooroo Abbey, and to use the field that held their ships as a spaceport.
In time, a marketplace popped up, while two distinct districts - Memit and It'kla - were formed from the colonist housing. Over the next few years, trade, travel, and immigration led to the growth of the colony, while the colonists built a wall to protect it from Harakoan incursions and the Jedi presence kept the city stable. It would continue to grow, before becoming a true city.
Invasion and Hardships
In 33 ABY, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood would invade New Tython, forcing the Jedi into a corner and inciting a war with their Mandalorian allies of Ge'tal Gaan. This war would be one the Jedi would ultimately lose, leading to the evacuation and bombardment of Menat Ombo, along with Arconan pillaging of the planet surface. In time, the peoples' resistance, the Jedi's intervention, and the political realities of the Brotherhood would lead the Sith away from the world, allowing the city to recover and rebuild.
Following this, deep anti-Jedi sentiment led to the formation of the New Dawn, a terrorist group that would undermine the government, kill Harakoan natives, and target civilian populaces with bombs and other attacks. The Jedi eventually fought back these forces, though it cost them the life of their High Councillor, Ji, who died at the hands of their leader - a mad, Force-sensitive hermit called Cy Thuron. The insurgents would fall back into the woods, but would ultimately regroup behind an army of mercenaries and pirates, with a newly trained Sith in the form of Thuron himself as their King. While the Jedi were away during the Dark Crusade, they ambushed the world and conquered it, forming the Thuron Monarchy.
Under Monarchy law, life changed radically; aliens and Harakoans were either killed, forced into slavery, imprisoned, or a combination of the three. A rich elite, coupled by corporations and off-worlders, would form the top echelon of society; massive, haphazard development would occur, funded by Thuron's mysterious Master. All the while, the Thuronian Royal Forces would oppress the people, robbing, pillaging, and killing them as they saw fit to promote order. Eventually, the rich would only encompass a rough nine percent of the populace; for the rest, poverty led to quiet rebellion, until the liberation of the planet in 38 ABY.
Recovery and Prosperity
Following a massive surge of colonials coming to the city, the immigration of newcomers brought in by KUDF reinforcements, and a wealth of opportunity, the city of Menat Ombo would grow drastically. Soldiers' barracks, often large enough to hold hundreds or even a couple of thousand soldiers, would be sold off to become housing and apartments; shanties were restored and built, alongside proper houses. The marketplace saw its new buildings, largely warehouses and armories for the Thuronians, turned into shops and stores; meanwhile, an expanded spaceport would see an influx of traffic, new trade, and immigration continue.
Under the rule of the Colonial Alliance, the city would be cleaned up by a group of former volunteers, civilian workers, and former rebels that would comprise the Colonial Security Corps. Though functional as armed forces in times of strife, they would turn to non-lethal means to enforce rule, with their first focus on the Memit District that had once been wild and untamed. Driving the crime back to its corner of the city, they would usher in newfound peace and a chance for neighbourhoods to grow and develop. Today, Menat Ombo has grown and is reaching stability, a gem of recovery for the war-torn world.
Areas / Boroughs
The city of Menat Ombo is divided into six distinctive boroughs; the Ooroo Abbey, Jedi Library, Traders Forum, It'kla and Memit Housing Districts, as well as the Docking Circle, which lies on the outskirts of the city. Each borough is described below in detail:
Palace District
Once the site of the Ooroo Abbey, this area was heavily bombed during the Fall of New Tython and was later razed completely to make way for the Palace of Thuron, a veritable fortress built by Cy Thuron using his mysterious credit sources. Now liberated, the District's gardens are still kept clean and beautiful, though much of the flora within has been replaced by a mixture of indigenous plant life and specimens from the homeworlds of colonists. This district is thus a very beautiful, verdant place to walk, with several rivers sculpted and diverted through it to provide both beauty and a free source of fresh water to the locals.
Looming on the hilltop is the Palace itself, renamed the Tythonian Palace after its capture. Larger and more secure than the Abbey was, this huge building still bears battle scars and always will, wherever they don't compromise the structure. Its black outer walls are now draped with flags and banners of the people, while inside its lavish artwork and gaudy statues and monuments have been taken down and sold to help fund recovering refugees. The Palace's many rooms include a library, a conference room, and several wings of bedrooms, refreshers, and even balconies within the towers. Today, it can be found filled with citizens petitioning their leaders, politicians, and diplomats from other nations.
The District's last vestiges of the Abbey can be found below, in the Dungeons of the Palace; once the Abbey's catacombs, they were retrofitted by Thuron in many places and contain many rooms and chambers that are as yet sealed and locked down; the Jedi have either cleaned out anything dangerous or sealed the rest of it away. These dungeons still see use, though the conditions within have improved drastically.
Visulu Marketplace
a fruit vendor in Visulu Market
The Visulu Marketplace is the main market for supplies and sundries. Within these stalls and tents are the main products which supply the homes and appetites of the citizens of Menat Ombo. In addition, between the occupation and the subsequent influx of development, it has developed a number of proper stores and warehouses to supplement trade, while some buildings built by corporate entities under Thuron's rule have been repurposed by the people.
The stalls range from inexpensive to tasteful luxury. The hawkers of the stalls can be heard from one end to the other without any problem, except garbling due to fighting the other barkers. Stores are typically less noisy, and often employ a few guards just in case, but in general flow through the marketplace is smooth and serene. Now more than ever, the Jedi and their families are usually given special prices, both due to vendors trying to curry their favor and those thankful for their help.
Recently, a new trend of shops and stalls run by Harakoans and other non-human species have cropped up, with merchants from the Independent Colonies setting up stalls from time to time and offering deals. In addition, more and more trade arrangements are utilizing light vehicles and even some limited air traffic, as the populace of the world becomes more connected; this traffic is usually limited to no more than five or six vehicles, and is reserved for larger deals.
The smell of smoked meat from the indigenous animals hovers thickly in the air mixing with the rank smells of sweat and alcohol; offsetting these are scents of spices and goods designed to attract buyers and sweeten the air. The people who congregate near the markets are anywhere from honest citizens to the underside of the city, urchins and pick pockets.
Memit Residential District
Memit District, River Side
Once containing only the dregs of Menat Ombo, the Memit District saw massive modification due to the demand for soldier housing during the occupation. Hovels and shacks were either built beside, or destroyed in favor of, larger buildings. This gives the District a varied look, a mixture of shanty-town and larger, two-to-three story barracks repurposed as housing. In addition, some neighborhoods display flags or symbols of their native peoples, be they Harakoans or other alien species; these areas are often quite colorful, but are typically poorer.
In the months following Thuron's fall, Memit has become a far less hostile place, especially with the creation of the Colonial Security Corps. The semi-professional police corps, using non-lethal weapons and tactics learned from the Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force and the rebellion, moved in quickly to root out the worst of the district and make a peaceful home for the people. Now, neighborhoods are rising up with stable citizenship and friendly interaction, a sign of progress.
However, the District still has a rough side, and now that area is more concentrated than ever. Violence is often a regular and expected occurrence in the streets of this area. The CSC is usually kept on high alert within this part of Memit to quell the outbursts of violence and vandalism of the houses along these streets. Increased population and security has fostered the rise of illicit gambling and spice dens, alongside other criminal activity, and security officers are encouraged to never go to these areas alone, or at all if it can be helped. Simply put, this is the underside of Menat Ombo; the rough get rich, and the soft turn up dead.
Ordain Vonoro Spaceport District
- "'Tis where the Jedi keep their flying ships!"
- ―Young boy on the Docking Circle
The Ordain Vonoro was created to house all Jedi starships, and as such, it was built around a large area to accommodate the fighters therein. It was one of the first targets of the Monarchy, and was then expanded and augmented; where a series of landing pads once stood, amidst shanties and huts, a round wall was built around the main area. Within, the ground is still largely dirt trod upon by droids and landing pads, but now clusters of equipment can be found near parked ships. With the growth of the KUDF into a proper space force, the spaceport has largely become civilian, and now hosts the tiny beginnings of aerial trade and commerce on New Tython.
The Spaceport also has a high level of immigrant traffic, comprised of both those coming to stay permanently or visiting their relatives who settled on the surface. With this influx of population the CSC also patrols the ground of Ordain Vonoro for the sole purpose of keeping the peace. With the criminal element in the city growing stronger, this is also the hub for an increase in cargo smuggling, with illicit goods and supplies arriving inside of normal goods or containers. The CSC is diligent in their searches, but their numbers are too small to effectively catch everything; besides which, bribes are often offered, while the smugglers get better with each day.
Finally, the Monarchy built a number of vehicle garages and maintenance stations in this area; little more than prefab warehouses with equipment in them, these have been retrofitted either by the government of Menat Ombo or by civilian entrepreneurs, creating a new business of maintaining and improving upon the often old, well-used equipment of the planet. This has led Ordain Vonoro to become something of an industrial center, which is fitting given the influx of resources. Shacks, shanties, and small homes have popped up, as businesspeople relocate to better seize the opportunity presented.
It'kla Memorial Gardens
Once a district of calm living and small communities, and the primary housing of Jedi and their families and affiliates, the It'kla District was razed violently by the Monarchy in retribution for Thuron's perceived slights. Its buildings were all obliterated, their ruins and anything within incinerated; those people within were either captured and detained, murdered, or burned alive. Following this, the District was barred off, with minimal security forces protecting it; this would change with the Liberation, when its outer wall was blasted open and Jedi forces used it as a staging area.
Now, with the bodies of many moved to graveyards and proper areas, the District has been cleaned out; a new wall, largely mismatched and built by multiple sources, has been built between the ruins of the outlying buildings, while the hole in the greater wall has been left intact, a symbol of the broken barriers of the past. Remains of buildings have been removed, while the Ithorian populace of the city has stepped in with their terraforming brilliance to restore the area. Today, it is a monument to the fallen, be they Jedi, Harakoan, Tythonian, or Independent.
Statues built by civilians have been put up throughout the gardens, alongside headstones and plaques for the fallen; gardens have been planted, while plant life such as moss, vines, and even tree saplings are beginning to overgrow the area. In the spirit of the Jedi, this is allowed to go unchecked; life flourishes here, with small birds, mammals, and reptiles even moving in. Small rivulets and ponds of water have been built, or have formed naturally, and people are allowed to roam freely within the gardens; aside from dislodging dangerous wildlife, the CSC has outlawed any hunting within the gardens. They are often the site of congretations, ceremonies, and festivals by the Tythonian people.
Government
- Main article: [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]
Once a city governed independently, following the Liberation of the planet, Menat Ombo became the capital city of one of the four national groups of New Tython - the Tythonian Colonial Alliance. A democratic government, they back such institutions as the Colonial Security Corps and support voting and government officials in each Colony. In Menat Ombo, the Prime Minister and his Cabinet - typically no more than three to five people - rule based on votes from the populace.
The Prime Minister's powers are limited, and while they have the final word on the passing of legislature and the appointment of civil servants, they cannot have complete control of such things as justice, finance, or infrastructure. The Prime Minister leads the Tythonians for a term of five years, and can hold office for no more than three total terms in his or her lifetime. All elected officials can hold their office for no more than two consecutive terms, are elected for four years apiece, and are subject to dismissal by vote if the Prime Minister requests it.
Government of Menat Ombo
- Interim Prime Minister: Gideon Varos
- Justice Minister: Pending Elections
- Finance Minister: Pending Elections
- Infrastructure Minister: Pending Elections
- Immigration Minister: Pending Elections
At any time, the Government or the people may request a Jedi investigation into any elected official; if they accept, they are given exemption from many Tythonian laws for the duration of the investigation, provided they work in concert with the CSC. Should the Prime Minister or any other become a dictator, the Jedi are contacted and will remove them from power, while the Captain of the CSC becomes interim leader and elections are held.
Places of Interest
- Tythonian Palace
- Ordain Vonoro Spaceport
- It'kla Memorial Gardens