The Children of the Wailing Shade
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | The Children of the Wailing Shade |
| Capital | ? ? ? |
| Political Standing | Outlaw |
| Head of State | High Oracle |
| Historical Milestones | |
| Founding | Circa 212 RSY |
| Major Conflicts | The Bleeding Sky, The Purge of Keshtamor. |
| Leaders | ? ? ? |
The Children of the Wailing Shade in 981 RSY
About
The Children of the Wailing Shade were once a feared cult in the Outer Rim. They now move within the Keshtamor Asteroid Field, far from Republic control. The field is filled with old wrecks and drifting stone. Some say the dark still speaks there. The Children use this to hide, to hunt, and to spread their faith. They are known for their silence and for how they never leave survivors.
History
From 701 to 841 RSY, the Children were a growing threat across the Malachor sector. They preyed on traders and pilgrims who passed near Keshtamor. Many ships vanished without trace. The few that returned spoke of voices calling through the hull and lights that moved like living things. The Republic marked the sector as cursed and stopped all travel through it.
Battle of the Bleeding Sky
In 701 RSY, a Republic convoy left Naboo carrying Jedi relics and holocrons. Unknown to the crew, one of the Jedi aboard was a sleeper agent for the Children. Through him, the cult learned about Republic patrol routes and fleet movements.
At 11:14 standard hours, the convoy’s scanners began showing false readings. Dead Jedi. Burning temples. Sith writing that flickered across displays. A transmitter hidden in the Keshtamor Field had activated and was sending signals that broke the pilots’ minds.
By 11:32, the fleet was lost. The flagship Singing Lady sent a final message before vanishing.
“The voice in the wind.”
Moments later, cruisers struck each other mid-flight. Witnesses on nearby moons said the sky turned red.
“ᛋᚻᚢᛞᛟ · ᚹᛖ · ᚲᚾᛟᚹ · ᛏᚻᛖ · ᛋᚻᚨᛞᛖ · ᚲᛟᛗᛖᛋ”
The Purge of Keshtar
By 835 RSY, the Children had built a stronghold inside a large asteroid called the Hollow Verge. Reports said the cult’s leaders, known as the Choir of Ash, were preparing a chant meant to cut Jedi off from the Force.
A strike team led by Jedi Master Talor Rovas entered the field before dawn. Eighteen gunships moved through the rocks. The Verge shifted inside like it was alive. The Children had set up grief resonators that made intruders see their worst memories. Some turned on their own.
The fight lasted a full day. Rovas reached the inner chamber where the Circle of Five were gathered. He killed three of them before the structure broke apart and fell into the void. Two escaped and fled deeper into uncharted space.
Now, centuries later, the Children are quiet again. Ships that drift too close to Keshtamor still report hearing whispers. Some say the cult never left. Others believe they are waiting for something to call them back.