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The Black Sands of Socorro
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The Black Sands of Socorro is a supplement to Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game published by West End Games. It was written by Patricia A. Jackson and was first published in 1997.
The book was written from an in-universe perspective, and provided information on the Outer Rim planet Socorro and the rest of the Socorro system. The author attempts to create an Arabian-like ambience for the locations and characters encountered on the planet.
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Facts
- Title
- The Black Sands of Socorro
- Author
- Patricia A. Jackson
- Illustrator
- Joel Carroll
- Storn Cook
- Jerome De Crotie
- Editor
- Bill Smith
- Publisher
- West End Games
- Released
- June 1997
- Isbn
- 0874315034
Who turns up here
Characters: 64
- Abdi-Badawzi
- Gial Ackbar
- Hhalyia Ahsane (first mentioned)
- Drexler Ambar (first mentioned)
- Keturah Ambar (first mentioned)
- Karl Mathieu Ancher
- Toob Ancher
- Leniel Beal (first mentioned)
- Aquato Boliscon (first mentioned)
- Vance Caelli (first mentioned)
- Lando Calrissian
- Nikaede Celso
- Cjaalysce (first mentioned)
- Jobany Cyrs (first mentioned)
- Kirr Cyrs (first mentioned)
- Brii'n Dalei (first mentioned)
- Chase DeVitt (first mentioned)
- Iann Doaba (first mentioned)
- Feyyaz Ferdusi (first mentioned)
- Boba Fett
- Arner Figgis
- Sordu Gogg (first mentioned)
- Grenal (first mentioned)
- Guzald (first mentioned)
- Elias Halbert
- Izzat (first mentioned)
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure
- Jengus (first mentioned)
- Talon Karrde
- S'oelle Khiss (first mentioned)
- Kuykenda (first mentioned)
- Memcha-Badawzi
- Rondale Merced (first mentioned)
- Erland Merich (first mentioned)
- Tully Owens (first mentioned)
- Palpatine
- Tahji Panagakos (first mentioned)
- Drake Paulsen
- Kaine Paulsen
- Blizz Pinnix
- Rakikta (first mentioned)
- Tait Ransom
- Fenn Rizaar (first mentioned)
- Idris Ro (first mentioned)
- Thaddeus Ross
- Saadoon-Kauldi
- Squig
- Uth Sulrowe (first mentioned)
- Pret Swain (first mentioned)
- Syychi (first mentioned)
- Jeoff Tevez (first mentioned)
- Semler Tevez (first mentioned)
- Tiranga (first mentioned)
- Tra'Parr'Sratt
- Trauger (first mentioned)
- Armennion Ullgusta (first mentioned)
- Benoni Ulte (first mentioned)
- Secles Uslopos
- Ana Vitorrian (first mentioned)
- Trep Winterrs
- Xim
- J-9SB (first mentioned)
- Ambar family (first mentioned)
- Adsila (first mentioned)
Species: 38
- Bantha
- Bha'lir (first mentioned)
- D'oemir bear (first mentioned)
- Dianoga
- Dinko
- Druyza (first mentioned)
- Guda fish (first mentioned)
- Chiru (first mentioned)
- M'onnok
- Mariqar snow q'lk
- Modrol
- Mutriok (first mentioned)
- Mynock
- Rancor
- Ronto
- Sarlacc
- Tailring (first mentioned)
- Tra'cor (first mentioned)
- Asilyr (first mentioned)
- Bharhulai (first mentioned)
- Coynite
- Devaronian
- Duinuogwuin
- Gamorrean
- Human
- Hutt
- Ithorian
- Jawa
- Kadri'Ra
- Mon Calamari
- Mriss
- Nduuati (first mentioned)
- Rodian
- Sluissi
- Sullustan
- Twi'lek
- Whiphid
- Wookiee
Planets: 20
Places: 24
- Surma (first mentioned)
- Naked Hutt Cantina (first mentioned)
- Bay of Fflus (first mentioned)
- Ambar's Big Game, Tackle, and Gear Shop (first mentioned)
- Cordel Cove Hostel (first mentioned)
- Keturah's Point (first mentioned)
- Orane Mountain (first mentioned)
- Yiulimar Ice Fjords (first mentioned)
- Bharhulai Tribal Lands (first mentioned)
- Cjaalysce'I (first mentioned)
- Cjaalysce'I starport (first mentioned)
- Swain Import/Export Emporium (first mentioned)
- Judges of the Dead (first mentioned)
- Madra (first mentioned)
- Min Min Heights (first mentioned)
- Vakeyya
- Black Dust Tavern
- Custom Stop (first mentioned)
- Tiranga's Loft (first mentioned)
- Uhl Doaba'I (first mentioned)
- Volmey Strip (first mentioned)
- The Pits
- University of Alderaan
- Imperial-class spaceport
Galaxy: 7
Starships: 10
Vehicles: 6
- Sandpopper (first mentioned)
- Swoop
- 950 series (first mentioned)
- CR-43 Low-Ride Gossbey Racing Edition (first mentioned)
- CR-43XA (first mentioned)
- Mac-15 (first mentioned)
Organizations: 24
- Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Alliance High Command
- Black Bha'lir (first mentioned)
- Black Sun
- Caelli-Merced Syndicate (first mentioned)
- Corellian Engineering Corporation
- Galactic Empire
- Imperial Office of Customs
- Imperial Senate
- Stormtrooper
- TIE pilot
- Galactic Republic
- Ghtroc Industries
- Hutt Empire
- Ikas-Adno
- Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Kodoos Repulsor Ltd. (first mentioned)
- Kuat Drive Yards
- Mantis Syndicate
- Ramesh (first mentioned)
- Saadoon-Kauldi's criminal empire
- Vangaard Industries
- Corellian
Events: 6
Technology: 53
- Blast vest
- Blaster rifle
- Blaster carbine
- Blaster pistol
- Series III blaster pistol (first mentioned)
- Heavy blaster pistol
- Sentinel IV heavy blaster pistol (first mentioned)
- Hold-out blaster
- Repeating blaster
- Light repeating blaster
- E-Web heavy repeating blaster
- Bow
- Bowcaster
- Club
- Coyn'skar
- Coynite battle armor
- D'skar
- Deflector shield generator
- Fragmentation grenade
- Ice Detonator
- Hoversled
- Hyperdrive
- v-150 Planet Defender
- Knife
- Lightsaber
- Medpac
- Navigation computer
- Pike
- Spear
- Thermal detonator
- Clothing
- Flight suit
- Galactic Credit Standard
- Holovid
- Star map
- Grand Moff Bank (first mentioned)
- Gravity Well (first mentioned)
- Pop'N'Drop (first mentioned)
- Suicide Peak (first mentioned)
- Emperor's Palace (first mentioned)
- Kessel Run (first mentioned)
- The Channel (first mentioned)
- Shooting Gallery (first mentioned)
- Bootlegger's Slide (first mentioned)
- Otherspace (first mentioned)
- Luzitall (first mentioned)
- Tarkin's Shears (first mentioned)
- Cantina Hangover (first mentioned)
- Dianoga Swamp Trap (first mentioned)
- Rancor Pit (first mentioned)
- Repulsor-In (first mentioned)
- Repulsor-Out (first mentioned)
- Tejha Larel (first mentioned)
Lore: 15
Media: 2
- Obeisance: Betrayal Within (first mentioned)
- Sabacc
Everything else: 313
- Wryk Jobones (first mentioned)
- Kael (first mentioned)
- Oceke (first mentioned)
- Unidentified would-be bounty hunter
- Zalizar Zudii (first mentioned)
- Insect
- Olai (first mentioned)
- Water beetle
- Analysis droid
- Maintenance droid
- Medical droid
- Probe droid
- Protocol droid
- Security droid
- Sentry droid
- Service droid
- Cordel Cove Winter Carnival (first mentioned)
- The Bazaar (first mentioned)
- Triple Crown (first mentioned)
- Byzal Canyon
- Children of Najiba
- Meril Power Station
- Beija (first mentioned)
- Beija Major Sea (first mentioned)
- Beija Minor Sea (first mentioned)
- Cordel Cove
- Jhunia Snow Plains
- Yiuli Mountains (first mentioned)
- Doaba Badlands (first mentioned)
- Adsila Rifts (first mentioned)
- Asilyr Tribal Lands (first mentioned)
- Badawzi Fortress (first mentioned)
- Ibhaan'I Tribal Lands (first mentioned)
- Ndowi Tribal Lands (first mentioned)
- Nhar'qual Rift (first mentioned)
- Norble (first mentioned)
- Rym Mountains (first mentioned)
- Soco-Jarel Spaceport
- Boliscon Towers (first mentioned)
- Field agent
- Anthropologist
- Archaeologist
- Arms dealer
- Artisan
- Bartender
- Big game hunter
- Tribunal of the Black Bha'lir Society (first mentioned)
- Apprentice (first mentioned)
- Master Smuggler (first mentioned)
- Mentor (first mentioned)
- Old Guard (first mentioned)
- Pilot (first mentioned)
- Prince (first mentioned)
- Black Dust Industries (first mentioned)
- Black marketeer
- Bodyguard
- Bounty hunter
- Captain
- Cartographer
- Chancellor
- Chef
- Chief of Security
- Colonist
- Commander
- Controller
- Customs official
- Diplomat
- Director
- Doctor
- Engineer
- Ethra Brewery (first mentioned)
- First Mate
- Fisher
- Imperial Academy
- Gambler
- Gangster
- Garrison
- Geologist
- Ibhaan'I (first mentioned)
- Information broker
- Translator
- Kanauer Corporation (first mentioned)
- King
- Law enforcement agency
- Lawyer
- Loan shark
- Lord
- Marbra Associates (first mentioned)
- Mercenary
- Merchant
- Ndowi (first mentioned)
- Noble
- Officer
- Operative
- Pilot
- Pirate
- Police officer
- Scholar
- Scout
- Shaman
- Bronwen
- Slaver
- Smuggler
- Spacer
- Spearmaster
- Spy
- Squadron
- Swoopchaser
- Swooper
- Technician
- Thief
- Tribal Relief Fund (first mentioned)
- Socorran
- Airspeeder
- Glider
- Ice sailing craft (first mentioned)
- Landspeeder
- Speeder bike
- Starship
- Bulk cruiser
- Colony ship
- Freighter
- Bulk freighter
- Merkel (first mentioned)
- Seldom Different
- Garbage scow
- Patrol ship
- Scout ship
- Shuttle
- Transport
- Bulk transport
- Zidth (first mentioned)
- Arrow
- Blast door
- Blaster
- Blaster power pack
- Comlink
- Cybernetics
- Datafile
- Datapad
- Deflector shield
- Directional landing beacon
- Engine
- Force field
- Helmet
- Crash helmet
- Holorecorder
- Homing beacon
- Backup hyperdrive
- Infrared goggles
- Ion cannon
- Ion engine
- Ion flare
- Landing jet
- Laser
- Laser cannon
- Quad laser cannon
- Macrobinoculars
- Maneuvering jet
- Motion sensor
- Portable scanner (pictured only)
- Power generator
- Repulsor buoy
- Repulsor field
- Repulsorlift
- Sensor
- Skifter
- Starship tool kit
- Technical tool kit
- Tractor beam projector
- Transponder code
- Turbo-sled
- Turbolift
- Turbine
- Turbolaser
- Viewscreen
- Aa'kua (first mentioned)
- Acid
- Alien
- Antidote
- Ash-storm (first mentioned)
- Asteroid
- Asteroid field
- Atmosphere
- B'rrsk (first mentioned)
- Black market
- Bounty
- Brandy
- Corellian brandy
- Cantina
- Casino
- Centimeter
- Flight jacket
- Parka
- Robe
- Snow boots (first mentioned)
- Credit chit
- Deity
- Desert
- Doonium
- Duracrete
- Flower
- Foodstuff
- G'riles (first mentioned)
- Gambling
- Gas
- Trauger gas (first mentioned)
- Goggles
- Golnca (first mentioned)
- Gravity
- Groundquake
- Hangar
- The Edict of Jiaan (first mentioned)
- Homeworld
- Hooch (first mentioned)
- Hundred Club
- Hyperspace route
- Ice-sailing (first mentioned)
- Imperial Peace-Keeping Certificate
- Jeboe'i (first mentioned)
- Jyalma (first mentioned)
- Kilogram
- Kilometer
- Meter
- Language
- Kadri'Ra language (first mentioned)
- Socorran
- Olys Corellisi
- Leather
- Liquor
- Local day
- Magma
- Map
- Metric ton
- Min Min lights (first mentioned)
- Mineral
- Mining
- Moon
- Moss
- Museum
- Music
- Nether ice
- Osk'y (first mentioned)
- Osma bag (first mentioned)
- Phrenbi (first mentioned)
- Planet
- Plasteel
- Polymer
- Prison
- Pveric'ell (first mentioned)
- Qul'bukie Joker (first mentioned)
- Restaurant
- Rishi honeystix
- Rite of the Retribution
- Rum
- Sanohb'I (first mentioned)
- Sand well
- Sandstorm
- Sector
- Shadowport
- Slavery
- Ski
- Drydock
- Spaceport
- Spice
- Ryll
- Spice cigar (first mentioned)
- Spirit
- Standard (temperature)
- Standard day
- Standard decade
- Standard hour
- Standard minute
- Standard month
- Standard week
- Standard year
- Star
- Red giant
- Star system
- Survival-regressive-isolationist theory
- Swoop racing
- Swoopchasing (first mentioned)
- Bank (first mentioned)
- Complex (first mentioned)
- Arena Complex (first mentioned)
- Labyrinth Complex (first mentioned)
- Tube Complex (first mentioned)
- Water Complex (first mentioned)
- Fence (first mentioned)
- Shift-Vertical (first mentioned)
- Vertical (first mentioned)
- Gate (first mentioned)
- Tapestry
- Tayaba'I (first mentioned)
- The Force
- Force-sensitive
- The Tale of A Tiger and A Worm (first mentioned)
- Thermal gliding (first mentioned)
- Thermal well (first mentioned)
- Torture
- Transparisteel
- Turbo-sledding (first mentioned)
- Turminum (first mentioned)
- Uldyr (first mentioned)
- University
- Urran (first mentioned)
- Volcano
- Vyvya (first mentioned)
- Water
- Whiskey
- Corellian whiskey
- Zsajhira berry
- Zsajhira berry juice
Not in the archive: 3
- Port manager
- Slavers' Guild
- Slave galleon
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