The truth is, we do not know. Sith emperors are like that, extremely secretive and we only learn what we learn and as fans fill in the gaps with fan theories and ideas. Makes it more fun that way. My thoughts on this are simply that what we saw is his original body. What Scourge talks about is that same body. That's how he knows about the ancient ritual and why it does look the same. If this is true, that means his original body was "immortal" like Scourge was (able to live much longer than normal). However, he still needed to do his spirit transfer as we see him do with the Vitiate form from the Vanilla game (and see again in Echoes of Oblivion) and Valk at some point because that extension of his life was fleeting. Remember Tenebrae knew and was taught by the spirit of Marko Ragnos and lived before the Great Hyperspace War. He's been around almost as long as the "start" of Star Wars Legends. Only being predated by the invention of hyperspace travel and the formation of the Galactic Republic, Jedi Order, and start to the Sith Empire. He older than the dirt we run on. I think that fills in the gaps you are concerned about but again we have not seen or read every detail of Tenebraes life. That's okay. Not a plot hole, not a gap in story. Just a secretive and mysteriously evil man.

Turned mine into a military base. Also Satele Shan. Going to have to check yours out my man!

I see now. No idea as I have yet to play it with anything other than my inquisitor main because I want to skip 7.x for all my alts. Sel-makor was not in that storyline for SI if I recall correctly. So zero idea. Sorry

Although functionally its only the above that changes/gets added I find this much more potential enabling. Can she assist us one day? Does she during the war on iokath further than the above? I basically satisfied a planets need for growth and have it's eternal gratitude. What potential is there and how crazy will I sound to my drinking buddies but it's true?

I am sorry, when does Sel-Makor show up in the Interpreters Retreat???

Here's my theory: It's a mind breaker weapon. It would link the Nul story (where we first see Sahar snooping) with the Heta stuff. It's Nuls tool to wipe people's memories and make children of the emperor. Could be wrong of course this is just a theory. But if it's true it links it all together and keeps us within the "Legacy of the Sith" as well.

As it turns out I learned the secret on accident and confirmed it laster via SWTORista's page if I am correct. ANSWER: Basically, as the droid, stand on one of the corner air vents for a while (like a while awhile) the pressure will build up and blow up the grate. You wont get zapped now.

1> How does Zildrog end up on Nathema? I would assume that, given the Iokath peoples use to test weapons on planets and their inhabitants, Zildrog was dropped on Nathema and after the civil war happened was lost and forgotten until discovered. There's a codex entry, I think from one of the Iokath nodes, that mentions a vast underground cavern almost like the one where Zildrog is found. Nothing confirmed, but there are little hints. 2> How does Zakuul have the fleet, etc.? This one we have an official codex answer for. Vitiate hollows out Zakuulan champion Valkorian to best the Old world and gain favor with the Zakuullans (We learn this in KOTENT chpter 2). Why? Because he has learned of the Scions infallible prophecies and wants to use them. He builds this grand society and THEN uses the scions to search for the fleet. Finds it, retrieves it, and uses it (Codex entry). Truthfully, in all my searching through codexes, playing the story on several characters and exhausting every dialogue I can it seems evident Valkorian has little to no clue Iokath even exists before the MC arrives there. Just hears of the legends told, and uses people and seeks methods to obtain what he can. Much of Iokathian tech was left behind outside the planet. SCORPIO, the Gravestone, Eternal Fleet as well and most likely Zildrog. The answers are there it's just ambiguous enough to have a little imagination.

I wanted to take the time to say how much I appreciated this feedback, and I am sure I am not alone in that sentiment. @CaitlinSullivan , thank you. For a few years now, it has been clear the SWTOR team has had to make tough decisions within a limited resource pool (if I recall correctly Iokath was a huge sink for you all) and as players it can be tough sometimes to reconcile that to things we would like to see especially since they would be included occasionally previously. What makes it harder is the usual lack of transparency. This however, was a breath of fresh air to see and I am sure opened the eyes of many to why certain decisions were made. I am sure if devs replied like you just did and gave us the "glimpse behind the curtain" and talked about the real, hard to discuss reasons of "why," most of the confusion, frustration, and honestly, sometimes anger would die off. Not a justification for some who act out of line, but I do believe many of those who love the game and want to continue to play would be more staunch defenders. This is all just to say thank you for your transparency, honesty, and forthright attitude. Please continue! As a player, it's much appreciated. We all want the game to continue, and hope things turn up for the better soon (on the devs end).

I distinctively remember Charles Boyd mentioning the SWTOR team was working on such content before we got Onslaught (moments before COVID) during a livestream or something. I think it may have been scrapped since it's easier to not. IDK. I love this game so much, I have played it since 2013 constantly. The more and more we only have little 30 minute stories and expansions that are only twice as long to complete... woker moments (not many, but they're there) and what seems to me less OG SWTOR... now Broadsword. It worries me. Anyway, it was discussed, I think it got scrapped since that was four years ago... Side note: My comments are not hating the game. I enjoy every minute I play. I just am afraid with less and less coming out, will we end up with it gone. It worries me. Not what you mentioned, but I think its contributing potentially.

Okay here we go haha. I said the same thing as BBY is an issue to include. HOWEVER... to be as spoiler-free as possible I will simply say this.... 3663 BBY is indeed 10 BTC. I do not know how far ATC we are currently. The BBY date given also mentions a ionic storm and lines up perfectly of what we know was on planet at one point. It is not listing the current time but a past event. Yes, BBY is the issue, just say 10 BTC but I think they wanted it ambiguous and do not want to type out my theory on their storytelling. I see it, just lazy to type it out.

This is NOT the one on CM ("Massive Anti-Air Turret") but the one one from EC ("Massive Anti-Aircraft Turret"). Mail "Zemazter" with your selling price. Next login will message back.

Valkorian is centuries old. There are multiple "Voices" as the Voice of the Emperor is just the host body in which he forces his spirit into. The SW codex states that people feel the Voice is having conversations with others while still talking to them. As Senya says: "over time he grew cold distant" about the time we were messing things up for him in the Core Worlds. "The body is just a shell. A vessel for the spirit." Valkorian was running Zakuul for centuries while Vitiate was wrapping up things in the rest of the galaxy. Was he really going to eat everyone? Or just a planet? "His hunger for immortality must always be fed. " We may never know... such a deceptive, lying, evil, secretive man. TLDR: Think of Tenebrae as a man who has no body but more than one body too. He has learned to give his spirit to multiple hosts and live multiple lives. It strains his power, especially when one of the hosts are killed, but he can and has lived in more than one place at one time. The story has less holes when you truly take the time to listen. Plus, the codexes and one-liners you dont think are important (like Servant One and Two reveal ALOT!) add alot of information and fill what gaps are there. As a side note, the visibale aging of Valkorian in the trailer was because time had past. I would say it was because the twins went from infants to teens but truly he has already been around a few centuries so maybe having kids gave him extra stress and therefore more grays? lol. Just like tootsie pops.... the world may never know

Not necessarily. All characters that are now gone still have their associated influence rank. Therefore, even if Aygo leaves and his influence does not transfer over, nothing would change in that capacity.