User blog:FerrigoProsstang/The Convention of Clans and its genesis

Leading Up to the Convention of Clans (24 BBY)
I am supposing that the issues with Mandalore featured throughout in the Clone Wars TV series were based on a number of factors, that likely extended throughout the sovereign Mandalorian sector:

•    A few years after the Great (Mandalorian) Clan Wars (ending before 32 BBY), Death Watch began its process of resurrection, but quietly, and with the support of Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious. Pre Vizsla may have been involved in the leadership of DW, but he was probably not the leader in this early time of transition.

•    Several consecutive years of poor harvests from greenhouses in the inhabited Excision Zones (where the Republic nuked the settlements of the leading Mandalorian clans nearly 700 years before) began within five years of the end of the Great Clan Wars – possibly these poor harvests were in part caused by poor seed selection, inexperienced workers, sabotage of equipment and tampered chemistry (quietly ascendant DW maybe). These poor harvests would lead to calls among New Mandalorians for outside technologies to be imported and used, along with foreign agricultural expertise.

•    Most of the Mandalorians living outside of the Excision Zones (sometimes called "Keldabians" or "Keldab'adike" after the old capital of Mandalore) were clustered in hand-built hamlets, villages, towns and small cities ringed by agricultural fields and forests that provided sufficient food and beverage to meet local and regional needs; but not the entirety of needs of the "Excisioneers." These more self-sufficient Mandalorians, largely saw the New Mandalorians as deluded, self-hating, dependent and corrupted by Republic influence. Most of these rural Mandalorians held more firmly to their clan identities and their warrior past, regardless if they as individuals or families or friendship groups associated their hopes and aspirations with protecting their homelands or seeking galactic conquest.

•    Increasing xenophobia among human Mandalorians, particularly in the Excision Zones, even toward non-human Mandalorians. The talents of non-humans were increasingly unseen in the Excision Zones, and some clans discontinued the practice of adoption of non-humans (and humans), as trust began to narrow to long-term family ties,

•    Satine was being pressed by several of her ministers and legislators from across Mandalorian Space to address shortages of food, clothing and other consumer goods. Meanwhile, Prime MInister Almec was secretly running a black market that only further undermined the apparent effectiveness Satine's government. There were also increasing calls for New Mandalorian agrarian reform to support clans using traditional farming methods to increase their productivity to benefit all Mandalorians. Additionally, Mandalorian businesses located outside of the Excision Zones sought protectionist legislation to prevent intrusion of galactic trade conglomerates from taking over Mandalorian markets. Given his mother's service, and his family line's support of Mandalorian recovery from the Excision, Ferrigo Prosstang as CEO of Prosstang Industries had the ear of Satine and some of her ministers in his promotion of Mandalorian self-sufficiency, protection and preservation.

•    Possibly in collusion with Pre Vizsla, as Governor of Concordia (and his then puppetmaster Count Dooku), a minister suggested that as a clan leader and leading industrialist, Ferrigo Prosstang should call together the leadership of clans to discuss the need to respond to the New Mandalorian government's intent to collaborate with TaggeCo, Grayson Galactic, and other large firms with origins in the Core Systems to acquire food, materials and services under the umbrella of humanitarian assistance.

•    Prosstang noted that only the Mand'alor could convene a meeting of the clans and expect a turnout. The minister wondered if Prosstang was up to the task of ensuring that clan interests would be represented at talks to be held between the New Mandalorian government and galactic corporations. Conveniently, Jango Fett called on Ferrigo to meet to discuss a business matter - joining the Cuy'val Dar training cadre. It is likely that this meeting was arranged by Fett at the initiation of Count Dooku to provide Prosstang with the title that he needed to carry out his obligation.

Characters and People of the Convention
Vhollt Skirata''' I have not fleshed out the character for Vhollt Skirata, a human, who was but a representative of the Clan Skirata – and not the Chieftain. Still, he would be older, probably born around 80s BBY, nearly 60 years old at time of Convention of Clans.'''

Beviin Kabur Son of Ijaat Kabur, a fallen hero at the Battle of Galidraan. Clan Kabur Chieftain, and eventual leader of the Mandalorian Guild of Protectors.

Aloquar Ordo Clan Ordo Chieftain, and one of the founders of the Mandalorian Guild of Protectors.

Bo-Katan Kryze Clan Kryze representative, estranged sister of the Duchess Satine Kryze, leader of the New Mandalorian government and nominal Chieftan of the Clan Kryze. Inclined toward making bold statements in word and deed, Bo-Katan's sentiments toward non-humans, and non-Mandalorians in general found sympathy among many Mandalorians of her time.

Aloquar Ordo Clan Ordo Chieftain, and one of the founders of the Mandalorian Guild of Protectors.

Out-of-Place Visitor A cloaked figure in the upper gallery spotted by Ferrigo Prosstang during the Convention of Clans.