Baltan Carid, Mandalorian wrote:We don't have a word for hero. Being prepared to die for your family and friends, or what you hold dear, is a basic requirement for a Mando, so it's not worth a separate word. It's only cowards we had to find a special name for."
The Story
The Galactic Empire realized they would never be able to control Mandalore and wanted to make sure no other faction did, so they launched an operation, which Mandalorians call the "Great Purge," against the Mandalorian home world. Some Mandalorians attempted to fight the Imperial effort, but operation nevertheless led to the near-total genocide of the Mandalorian people. Some Mandalorians survived the "Great Purge" and fled Mandalore, though they scattered across the galaxy. As spoils of their victory, the Empire gathered Mandalorian beskar and cast the metal into Imperial smelters.
Since the Great Purge, many Mandalorians came to believe that Mandalore was a cursed world, fearing that anyone who traveled there would be killed. This lead to further fragmentation of the Mandalorians throughout the galaxy.
Two years ago, the Second Death Star was defeated by the Rebellion signaling the eventual downfall of the Galactic Empire. Since then the newly formed Galactic government, called the New Republic, has worked to secure and restore the Core and Inner Rim systems. However, the New Republic's resources are spread thin and cannot fully extinguish the Imperial remnant threats in the Outer Rim and Unknown Regions.
The last Mand'alor (Leader of Mandalore), Lady Bo-Katan Kryze (of House Kryze and Clan Kryze) and her elite Nite Owls unit has taken on the quest to reunite Mandalorians and retake Mandalore. Her strategy is to reunite Mandalorians and rebuild the Clans, creating new Clans if sole survivors remain or allowing clans to join under new or existing Houses as their Clan Leaders allow.
Before the Imperial occupation, your families were once united under separate Houses and Clans. Today, Lady Bo-Katan has united you under the banner of House Darasuum Hettyc (translates to "Forever Burning"). This House is the temporary organization for wayward Mandalorians and last survivors of their Houses. Within the House, there are separate clans organized into strike teams. Once Mandalore has been restored, your Houses and Clans will be restored to their former glory as the waywards become their leaders.
Your clan of House Darasuum Hettyc is called the Clan Raven, the first clan of House Darasuum Hettyc. All House Darasuum Hettyc clans are located on the frigid moon of Ravenklaw orbiting the icy world of Krownest. The planet and moon are blanketed in ice and snow, possessing a cold climate and an atmosphere breathable to humans. Their terrain is largely comprised of mountainous regions dotted with forests of tall evergreen trees. Krownest is the ancestral home of Clan Wren, a legendary family of Mandalorian warriors and vassal of House Vizsla.
The Timeline
9 ABY - ************* Game Start **********
(Now) 9 ABY - The Mandalorian show starts
(7 years ago) 2 ABY – Battle of Endor
(9 years ago) 0 BBY – Battle of Yavin
(9-10 years ago) Great Purge. Empire desecrates Mandalore. Lady Bo-Katan loses possession of the Darksaber.
(10 years ago) 1 BBY – Tiber Saxon succeeds his brother becoming Governor of Mandalore. Sabine Wren leads Mandalorian strike team to infiltrate Tiber Saxon’s Star Destroyer to destroy the Arc Pulse Generator. Tiber Saxon presumed dead. Ends the “Second Civil War.” Sabine Wren gives Darksaber to Lady Bo-Katan.
(11 years ago) 2 BBY – Gar Saxon dies at the hands of Ursa Wren (leader of Clan Wren). The “Second Civil War” begins with Clan Saxon (backed by the Empire) against Clan Wren's insurrection joined by Lady Bo-Katan's Clan Kryze, Clan Vizsla, Clan Rook, Clan Eldar, and Fenn Rau (the last surviving member of the Mandalorian Protectors).
(11 years ago) 2 BBY – Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus finds Darksaber in Maul’s Dathomir lair. Darksaber given to Sabine Wren.
(20 years ago) 11 BBY - A rally master lance, an ancient Mandalorian weapon, was stolen from the Archaic Arsenal of Ordo. A munit'kad halberd, an ancient Mandalorian weapon, was stolen from the Scabbard Monument of Krownest. Each world to suspect the other for the theft.
(27 years ago) 18 BBY – With aid of the Empire, Clan Saxon forces Lady Bo-Katan out of power. Viceroy Gar Saxon rules Mandalore on behalf of the Empire. Empire seizes control of Mandalore via occupation. Imperial Academy of Mandalore established in Sundari. Clan Saxon begins to transform into “Imperial Supercommandos.”
(28 years ago) 19 BBY - Siege of Mandalore. At the request of Lady-Bo Katan, Ashoka Tano lead a division of the GAR 501st alongside Mandalorian rebels against Death Watch and Maul who rules Mandalore. After defeating them, Lady Bo-Katan becomes Regent of Mandalore.
(29 years ago) 20 BBY – Aided by Maul, Death Watch conquers Mandalore. Pre Vizsla becomes Prime Minister and Mand’alor. Maul challenges Pre Vizsla to combat, kills him, takes the Darksaber, and becomes Mand’alor. Maul kills Satine. Maul reappoints Prime Minister Almec to serve as puppet leader. Death Watch splinters with Lady Bo-Katan (Satine’s sister) leading the resistance which begins another Mandalorian civil war.
(30 years ago) 21 BBY - Mandalore declares neutrality in Clone Wars. Death Watch attempts to take back Mandalore with Separatist assistance. Death Watch assassinations continue and evidence links attacks to the Confederacy.
(34-30 years ago) – Some exiled clans unite to form Death Watch. Death Watch opposes the pacifistic New Mandalorian government. Death Watch secretly led by Concordia’s Governor Pre Vizsla and Satine’s sister Bo-Katan. Pre Vizsla has Darksaber.
(~51 years ago) ~42 BBY – Mandalorian Civil War. Warrior clans and insurgents fight against the New Mandalorian pacifist government led by Duchess Satine Kryze of House Kryze. At end of war, Satine rules Mandalore and warriors clans are exiled to Concordia (moon of Mandalore).