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Secret Signals (18)Full unit name: Secret SignalsLast updated: 16.11.2025 17:46:40Version: 9.03.000.2025.10.24Links: 83 |
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First appearance: The Old Republic The Old Republic(VIDEO GAME) | |
| Relations: Coruscant | |
| Events: The Threat of the Dark Plague | |
Known Facts (7)
- Characters interacted with each other (dialog)
Dialog transcript Attros FinnI'm sorry you had to see that. I'm Attros Finn, the researcher here; we must get to work finding a cure.Barsen'thorWho is "Parkanas"? She keeps talking about someone called "Parkanas." Who is that?Attros FinnYou don't know either? Nevermind. A cure is what Yuon really needs.Barsen'thorIs Yuon going to be okay?Attros FinnI wish I could tell you, but Yuon's illness is... it's unlike anything I've ever seen. The problem is that the greatest collection of learning in the galaxy - the Jedi Temple here on Coruscant - has lain in ruins since the war. I believe the answer to curing Yuon is in the archives of the temple ruins. But accessing them won't be easy.Barsen'thorIf it will help Yuon, I'll get us the information.Attros FinnThe wisdom and personalities of the order's greatest Masters were imprinted on these guides, which they called Noetikons.Barsen'thorLet's find them, then.Attros FinnUnfortunately, we... don't have the Noetikons, not anymore.Barsen'thorThese Noetikons formed a sort of virtual Jedi Council?Attros FinnThat's exactly it - and I need your help to recover them. The temple ruins were looted; the Noetikons were taken. I have a lead on one of them--but, it's not in friendly hands.Barsen'thorTo help Yuon, we face anyone.Attros FinnRepublic security spotted some Gand scavengers carrying a Noetikon, in the Migrant Merchants' Guild. The Republic brought one of the Gand in for questioning, but he won't talk.Barsen'thorBeing taken in by security must be quite intimidating. Maybe he'll speak to a Jedi.Attros FinnThe Republic officer you want is Alec Efran. He's at the security outpost with the Gand right now. And I'm working on a lead for the second Noetikon. I should have something by the time you get back. Good luck! - Barsen'thor, Qyzen Fess, Attros Finn
- Characters interacted with each other (dialog)
Dialog transcript Alec EfranJedi! Welcome- welcome to the, uh, old Galactic Market, uh, sir.Qyzen FessHmph. Soft thing can barely speak.Alec EfranI'm sorry, I just- I never met a real Jedi up close.Barsen'thorI'm a person, just like you. With respect, I'm here about your prisoner.Alec EfranThis is the, uh, Gand we brought in. He was talking about that Jedi "holocron" you're all looking for. But he's not exactly, uh, talkative.Qyzen FessSadness to have been captured. Should have fought harder.Gand ScavengerThis Gand won't speak to you or to anyone.Barsen'thorYou refer to yourself as "Gand." How interesting.Gand ScavengerThe Gand do not speak their names except when they have earned it. This Gand has not earned it.Barsen'thorThis is your chance to distinguish yourself - help me save a dying woman by telling me where the special holocron is.Gand ScavengerThis Gand would like to earn his name... but he has no wish to betray his fellow Gand.Barsen'thorI promise no harm will come to the Gand.Gand ScavengerAll right. This Gand guesses that he has no choice. He'll tell you what he knows. The man called Lars Baddeg brought the holocron to the Gand's leader, Aulus G'luun, and told him to keep it safe.Barsen'thorWho is this "Lars Baddeg"?Gand ScavengerThis Gand doesn't know. He only knows the orders Aulus G'luun has given. Aulus G'luun has ordered the Gand to keep the holocron away from the Jedi. Some days, Aulus G'luun holds it; some days, the ones who have earned one name; and some days, cowards like this Gand.Barsen'thorIs there some sort of schedule that determines who holds it?Gand ScavengerThis Gand doesn't know. There is no schedule. The signal device in the market tells the Gand when to move the holocron and where. This Gand has heard that one of the signals is for Aulus G'luun himself. The holocron always changes hands behind the warehouse. This Gand doesn't know the signals, only that when the first signal is raised, the Gand meet behind the warehouse and he sometimes gets the holocron.Barsen'thorSo I must light the signal, then go to the warehouse. I appreciate your help.Alec EfranI'll bet the signals have something to do with the Gand hierarchy. Throw up the right one, and you'll get their leader.Gand ScavengerYes. Please don't tell anyone what this Gand told you. - Barsen'thor, Qyzen Fess, Alec Efran, Gand Scavenger
- Barsen'thor's Followers killed a number of Guild's Gunrunners, Brawlers and Heavies
- Characters interacted with each other (dialog)
Dialog transcript Aulus G'luunYou think you are clever for fooling Aulus G'luun and the rest of the Gand?Qyzen FessShould mind temper, Gand.Aulus G'luunHe will not break his promise to Lars Baddeg or to his brothers - to keep the holocron from the Jedi.Barsen'thorLars Baddeg is a criminal. He stole the holocron from the Jedi.Aulus G'luunYou speak of laws. The Republic's laws have no respect for the Gand culture or traditions. Their barricade has trapped the Gand here like animals, among the criminals of the Migrant Merchants' Guild.Barsen'thorWill you give me the holocron if I promise to get the barricade removed?Aulus G'luunLars Baddeg promised the same thing to the Gand... but he has not kept his promise yet. Why should Aulus G'luun trust anyone who is not a Gand?Barsen'thorYou're stuck behind this barricade. You can only gain by trusting me.Aulus G'luunIt is true that Aulus G'luun is out of alternatives for the Gand. But he must be sure. Aulus G'luun will go to the Republic officer at the barricade, with your promise. He will see for himself. You are a truer friend to the Gand than Lars Baddeg. The holocron is yours. May you always conquer your enemies. - Barsen'thor, Qyzen Fess, Aulus G'luun
- Aulus G'luun lost Noetikon of Science
- Barsen'thor's Followers acquired Noetikon of Science
- Characters interacted with each other (dialog)
Dialog transcript Arca JethThe fractal structure requires that it be removed from the-Vandar TokareWith all respect, Master Arca, you are incorrect. The structure only appears fractal. If you view it through the lens of the Force....Tharis OrneI don't suppose either of you is going to move past your petty geometrical squabble long enough to notice we have a visitor.Barsen'thorSorry to disturb such illustrious Masters, but I am in need of information.Tharis OrneNo need to apologize, Jedi. They have a tendency to get carried away. The last person to use the Noetikon got so tired of hearing these two yammer he shut us down. It was a mercy.Arca JethWait, Master Tharis. Where is the Jedi Temple? We seem to have been moved.Barsen'thorThe temple has been destroyed, and its contents ransacked. Awareness, personality... I've seen similar holograms, but nothing as sophisticated as this Noetikon.Vandar TokareIt is more like a virtual intelligence than a holographic recording. Master Tharis developed it.Tharis OrneYou are too generous, Master Vandar. It was Master Arca who implemented my sketches.Arca JethIt seems much has changed since we were last activated, and not for the better.Barsen'thorThe Jedi Temple was not the only thing hit, and the Jedi have had their hands full rebuilding Coruscant.Vandar TokareI understand. Difficult times require difficult choices.Barsen'thorMasters, I've come seeking help for my own Master, Yuon Par. She's suffering a mysterious illness.Vandar TokareHow terrible. Come, tell us her symptoms. Perhaps we can help.Arca JethSo she claims "the darkness is coming," and talks of someone called "Parkanas." And her mind is most affected... hmm.Tharis OrneI'm afraid we've plied our extensive knowledge of biological, chemical and technological diseases, but this illness is beyond us.Barsen'thorWhere do we go from here?Vandar TokareSometimes knowledge comes through ruling out false ideas.Arca JethFor once, Master Vandar and I agree. Yuon's illness is definitely not medical. But we have accessed files that bear cross-checking. If you can find the Noetikon of Light, where Masters Noab, Nomi and Wole guard the Jedi Order's mystical knowledge, they may be able to help.Barsen'thorI appreciate your advice.Arca JethI'm sorry we couldn't have been of more help - but it's difficult without the other parts of the Noetikon.Vandar TokareFind the Noetikon of Light and seek your answer there. May the Force be with you - and remember, if you seek answers, you must always ask questions. - Arca Jeth, Tharis Orne, Vandar Tokare, Barsen'thor, Qyzen Fess
Summary
| This event took place shortly before the end of the Cold War.Jedi researcher Attros Finn claimed that the Noetikons, relics once housed in the Jedi Temple, may contain a cure for Jedi Master Yuon Par's illness. The Noetikons had been stolen from the Jedi Temple after it was ransacked by the Sith, but Finn had a lead on one of the devices. Coruscant security had witnessed Gand scavengers from the Migrant Merchants' Guild carrying a Noetikon. One of the Gand had been detained, but he refused to talk. Barsen'thor and Fess then departed to the Old Galactic Market to speak with Republic officer Alec Efran, who had the Gand in custody, while Finn began working on finding a lead to the second artifact.The Jedi confronted the Gand scavenger, persuading him to talk about the location of the Noetikon. The Gand revealed that a man named Lars Baddeg had delivered it to the leader of the Gand scavengers, Aulus G'luun, and had instructed him to keep the relic out of Jedi hands. To that end, G'luun had developed a system of special signals, which he issued from a signal station in the Old Galactic Market on occasion, passing the Noetikon from one Gand to another for safekeeping. Fighting off Guild's thugs in the back alleys, Barsen'thor and Fess managed to crack the Gands' code and summoned G'luun himself to a meeting place, convincing him to hand over the Noetikon, which turned out to be the Noetikon of Science.Its gatekeepers, Masters Tharis Orne, Arca Jeth and Vandar Tokare, scoured their vast library of scientific knowledge but were unable to find any clues regarding Par's sickness.Ruling out any medical sickness as a possible answer, they instead suggested that the Jedi seek out the Noetikon of Light and consult its gatekeepers on any mystical illness that could fit the description. The Consular and Fess returned to Finn. | ||
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| Galactic RepublicStructureOrganizationsJedi Order | Jedi OrderStructureCharactersAttros FinnJedi Knight Barsen'thor, Jedi ConsularSentient speciesMirialanAttros FinnRanksJedi KnightBarsen'thorRolesJedi Consular» Barsen'thor, Jedi KnightPart of / Served on / OperatedGalactic RepublicWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsL1 LightsaberAttros Finn | Coruscant Security ForceStructureCharactersOfficer Alec EfranRanksOfficerAlec EfranWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterAlec EfranArmorCSF UniformAlec EfranRelationsHeld Gand Scavenger in captivity | Migrant Merchants' GuildStructureSentient speciesChagrianNeimoidianNiktoWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsL10 BlasterL10.a1.3 BlastersL6 RifleL6.a1.3 RiflesL3 ElectrobladeFire BombFire Bombs | Barsen'thor's FollowersStructureCharactersBarsen'thor, LeaderQyzen FessSentient speciesTrandoshanQyzen FessRolesLeader» Barsen'thorWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsL4 ElectrobladeQyzen Fess |
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| Noetikon of ScienceStructureCharactersArca Jeth (consciousness)Tharis Orne (consciousness)Vandar Tokare (consciousness) |
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| Barsen'thorPersonal detailsRanksJedi KnightJedi OrderRolesLeaderBarsen'thor's FollowersJedi ConsularJedi Order (Jedi Knight)Membership / Duties / LocationsJedi OrderJedi Knight Barsen'thor, Jedi ConsularBarsen'thor's FollowersLeaderWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsBarsen'thor's Lightsaber | Qyzen FessSpeciesTrandoshanMembership / Duties / LocationsBarsen'thor's FollowersWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsL4 ElectrobladeTython Jedi Duo, Barsen'thor's Followers, Republic Operatives and Joint Strike Team | Arca JethSpeciesArkanian OffshootMembership / Duties / LocationsNoetikon of ScienceConsciousness | Vandar TokareMembership / Duties / LocationsNoetikon of ScienceConsciousness | Alec EfranPersonal detailsRanksOfficerCoruscant Security ForceMembership / Duties / LocationsCoruscant Security ForceOfficer Alec EfranWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH2 Heavy BlasterArmorCSF Uniform | Attros FinnSpeciesMirialanMembership / Duties / LocationsJedi OrderWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsL1 Lightsaber | Gand ScavengerSpeciesGandPersonal detailsRolesScavengerRelationsWas held captive by Coruscant Security Force | Aulus G'luunSpeciesGandWeapons and EquipmentWeapons, equipment and toolsH1 Electrostaff | Tharis OrneMembership / Duties / LocationsNoetikon of ScienceConsciousness | Arkanian OffshootMembers of the speciesArca Jeth |
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| ChagrianMembership / Duties / LocationsMigrant Merchants' Guild | GandMembers of the speciesAulus G'luunGand Scavenger | MirialanMembers of the speciesAttros FinnMembership / Duties / LocationsJedi OrderAttros Finn | NeimoidianMembership / Duties / LocationsMigrant Merchants' Guild | NiktoMembership / Duties / LocationsMigrant Merchants' Guild | TrandoshanMembers of the speciesQyzen FessMembership / Duties / LocationsBarsen'thor's FollowersQyzen Fess | ||||
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| OfficerMembershipAlec EfranCoruscant Security ForceCoruscant Security ForceAlec Efran | Jedi KnightMembershipBarsen'thorJedi OrderJedi OrderBarsen'thor | LeaderMembershipBarsen'thorBarsen'thor's FollowersBarsen'thor's Followers» Barsen'thor | ScavengerMembershipGand Scavenger | Jedi ConsularMembershipBarsen'thorJedi Order (Jedi Knight)Jedi Order» Barsen'thor, Jedi Knight |
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Tags (5)Coruscant | Qoussk | Geeda | Grund'messel | Veedo |
Tags (8)Coruscant | Gand Scavenger | Gand | Alec Efran | Coruscant Security Force | CSF Uniform | Officer | Scavenger |
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Tags (5)Coruscant | Speeder Van | Plug-6 Dropship | Binary Load Lifter | Air Speeder 2 |
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Tags (5)Coruscant | Heavy Construction Crane | Plug-6 Dropship | Air Speeder 2 | Binary Load Lifter |
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Tags (5)Coruscant | Migrant Merchants' Guild | Neimoidian | Chagrian | L10 Blaster |
Tags (4)Coruscant | Neimoidian | Chagrian | Migrant Merchants' Guild |
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Tags (5)Coruscant | Noetikon of Science | Noetikon | Tharis Orne | Air Speeder 2 |
Tags (8)Coruscant | Noetikon of Science | Noetikon | Tharis Orne | Vandar Tokare | Arca Jeth | Arkanian Offshoot | Air Speeder 2 |
Tags (5)Coruscant | Noetikon of Science | Noetikon | Arca Jeth | Arkanian Offshoot |
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Full unit name: Secret Signals Last updated: 16.11.2025 17:46:04