Mining Guild
based on Coruscant, this quasi-political body controlled much of the mining throughout the galaxy during the last decades of the Old Republic and into the era of the New Order. It was originally formed in the early days of space exploration, and may pre-date the formation of the Old Republic. Most historians agreed that the Guild originated in the Core, but were unsure of its exact origin. Emperor Palpatine seduced the Guild's officers into aligning themelves with the Empire, solidifying his sources of raw materials for the Imperial war machine while allowing the Guild to remain "independent." The Guild rose to a new level of power under the government of the New Republic, and began to command high prices for the ores its members delivered.
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