Dreaming of a freer galaxy, Lady QI'RA and her organization,
CRIMSON DAWN, have waged a secret war against the Empire.

Qi'ra acquired a means of prevailing against the Sith in the FERMATA CAGE, an artifact that
supposedly suspended an ancient Sith Lord in time. Qi'ra tasked the Archivist with unleashing
this Sith against the Emperor and activated her operatives across the galaxy to serve
as a smoke screen. The Emperor retaliated against Crimson Dawn, forcing Qi'ra to her
stronghold Dawnfall, where a Crimson Dawn fleet prepares to strike against the Empire.

A failed attempt to unlock the Fermata Cage nearly killed the Archivist, and the disturbance
in the Force it produced served as a beacon to Darth Vader. Qi'ra dispatched Chanath Cha
and the Orphans to defend the Archivist and the artifact. Chanath Cha and the Orphans
fought valiantly but proved no match for Darth Vader.

However, their sacrifice allowed the Archivist to escape, providing
Crimson Dawn a final opportunity to enact their plan….