Onderon is rife with a struggle between Queen Talia (Light Side) and General Vaklu (Dark Side), and you will be caught in the middle. Your ultimate goal on Onderon is to find Jedi Master Kavar. Mandalore has a contact named Dhagon Ghent who may be able to get you an audience, but as it turns out, Ghent is wanted for murder and it's up to you to first solve the mystery and free Ghent. 

Once Mandalore flies you to Onderon, there is no going back to the Ebon Hawk until you find Kavar, which means you're stuck here for the time being. One of the main themes you'll come across here is that of escaping the planet, and you'll come across several people who will want the two Starport Visas that you acquire here.

1 - Exit 

Exit to Mandalorian Ruins (#10). As mentioned above, you will only be able to leave after your business here of meeting Kavar has been settled. 

2 - Port Master 

This man will stop you briefly and offer you your own coveted open Starport Visa. He reminds you to keep it safe. During your travels here you'll come across two more and it will be up to you to choose who to give them to for either Light Side or Dark Side points and perhaps credits or other types of payment. 

3 - News Hologram 

Repeatedly activate this terminal to catch up on the latest news around the area. 

4 - Margar, Merchant 

Here is a typical merchant of general goods and necessities. 

5 - Beast-Rider 

You can learn a little lore about Onderon from this man. After your conversation, as you try and leave one of the beasts breaks loose from its cage and attacks. When you defeat it, the beast-rider offers his apologies and a reward (that turns out to be 1,000 credits if you threaten him). You can refuse the reward for (LS Points) and likewise take it and threaten him for (DS Points). 

6 - Checkpoint Guard 

This guard stops you to inquire about your business. You can tell him anything, it does not matter. Even the truth that you are a Jedi has no consequence, as regardless of your response, you will later get attacked by a Rodian bounty hunter at Western Square (#2). 

7 - Exit 

Exit to Merchant Quarter (#1).

Aside from a couple people looking for Starport Visas on the south side, you can find Captain Riiken at #7, who will be an integral part of solving the mystery you're about to face. Other notables include a political preaching Ponlar at #9, Anda at #10 who will have missions for the Dark Side player, and Captain Bostuco at #12 who guards the entrance to the Sky Ramp, an eventual destination of yours much later in the game. Your first goal (I'm recommending) is to simply talk to the people to get a feel for the local politics, and then travel to the Western Square at #13 in search of Dhagon Ghent, Mandalore's contact.

1 - Exit

Exit to Iziz Spaceport (#7).

2 - Captain Gelesi

Gelesi will ask to see your Starport Visa before you head back to the Iziz Spaceport area. If you are a Dark Side player and take Anda's mission to get rid of the captains, you'll find Gelesi in the Iziz Cantina.

3 - Harassed Iziz Citizen

As you approach the area, several of Vaklu's soldiers will be attempting to take this man into custody. When you enter into it, you can ask what's going on, and then persuade the soldiers to let the man go for (LS Points). Alternately, you can cruelly have them arrest the man for (DS Points).

4 - Terlyn & Kids

This is the first person you will come across who desperately wants a Starport Visa. In her case she wants to escape Onderon with her kids. For (LS Points), give her one of your two extra open Starport Visas once you find them.

5 - Tolas

This man will pay you 2k credits (3k with persuade) if you give him your extra Starport Visa. You won't receive either Dark or Light points for the act.

6 - News Hologram

Here is another terminal, allowing you to catch up on recent events.

7 - Captain Riiken

The Captain happens to be guarding Dhagon Ghent, but you won't find that out until searching around Dhagon's residence in the Western Square. You can talk to Riiken for info about local politics for now, and later, if you're playing the Dark Side, you'll have a chance to get him in the Western Square, but only after you finally square things up with Dhagon Ghent. If you incite him about leadership and later receive Anda's quest, it will come back to haunt him (which is what you'd want if playing Dark Side).

a) After learning of Dhagon's custody:

Your first goal will be to talk to Riiken and find out what you can do to release him. Riiken mentions that people in the Cantina might be able to help. Go now to the Iziz Cantina (#4a) just off the Western Square and speak with Kiph about the murder.

b) After showing the serving droid's evidence to Nikko:

Your party and Nikko will be sent here to convince Riiken that Ghent should be released. The Major then shows up and attempts to refute any evidence, but regardless of your conversation choices, Ghent is released and you suddenly find yourself back at his residence at Western Square (#9).

c) For Anda's Dark Side quest:

Persuade or Force Persuade him to talk about his misgivings about local authority and the guard next to him will overhear, eventually leading to Riiken's dismissal. Thus you can complete this quest without killing Riiken.

8 - Gegorran, Merchant

This bandwagoneer will sell you goods until you have finally met with Master Kavar, at which point your reputation precedes you and he politely refuses to have anything to do with you.

9 - Ponlar, Political Heretic

When you approach Ponlar before settling the Ghent situation, he's speaking to a group of Vaklu supporters and you'll be invited to share your views.

a) After finding Kavar:

Polar incites the citizens into a riot, and you'll be forced to choose to help the Onderon soldiers or the side with Ponlar and fight against them. There are only several nearby soldiers you would have to defeat if this were the case; the rest of them simply glare at you.

10 - Anda, Vaklu Conspirator

Dark Side players can get Anda to send you on an important mission for Vaklu. She wants three captains removed from duty in any way you see fit. The captains are Bostuco at #12, Riiken at #7 and Gelesi who can now be found in the Iziz Cantina (#3). She also gives you a military security card that you can use to access computer terminals. Her reward is 2,500 credits for each captain you remove from duty, and your further reward is massive (DS Points).

a) Captain Bostuco:

This captain can be taken care of quickly. Head over to the nearby console at #11, use it to view the Sky Ramp camera, and then overload the terminal. Bostuco will perish and you'll have two left. Return to Anda for your 2,500 credit reward.

b) Captain Gelesi:

He can be found at the Iziz Cantina (#3). When you find him, simply Persuade/Force Persuade or Persuade/Threaten him and his family, and he'll gladly leave Iziz. One to go. Return to Anda for a 2,500 credit reward when you're in the area.

c) Captain Riiken:

You can deal with Riiken in two ways. Incite him to talk about local politics in which a guard will overhear and later he'll be removed (after the main quest - see #7c above) or later, you can find him in the Western Square. After you deal with Dhagon Ghent for the first time and he sends you to battle Bakkel in the Cantina, you will notice Riiken patrolling the Western Square. If you decide to take him down during his patrol, your goal will be to follow him while waiting for him to wander out of eyesight from the crowd. When he's near the Western Square exit to the Merchant Quarter, confront him and then kill him. If anyone manages to see you, they will run toward your party and ask what's going on. You can Persuade/Force Persuade them that they didn't see anything, or they run away and Anda is displeased. Regardless, you will still get your reward.

11 - Security Console

Use this console if you are a Dark Side player and received the quest from Anda at #10 above. See #10a.

12 - Captain Bostuco & Guards

Talk to Captain Bostuco to learn about the Sky Ramp, a place you will be visiting again before the end of your adventure. It is not open to you now.

13 - Exit

Exit to Western Square (#1).

You've reached the area where Dhagon Ghent lives, which you can find at #9. Your main goal will be to solve Suulio's murder, the one in which Ghent will be the prime suspect. You're to clear his name and then have him arrange a meeting with Master Kavar for you. Other notable interest points include the area between #2 and #3 where you do a lot of the fighting here, the trash heap at #8, 1B-8D, the Droid Merchant at #4, and of course the Iziz Cantina via exit #7. You will be doing a lot of traveling to and from the Cantina in an effort to solve the murder.

1 - Exit

Exit to Merchant Quarter (#13).

2 - Rodian Thugs

Your first time here, a group of Rodian thugs will attempt to collect on your expensive bounty, but will be no match for your party.

3 - Twi'lek Bounty Hunter

After visiting Ghent's residence at #4, this is where you will battle a Twi'lek Bounty Hunter and seven of his pals. It can be quite a battle actually if you manage to separate your party, which is not too difficult considering how spread out the attackers will be. Equip energy shields for each party member if it gets rough and pay attention to their vitality. After the battle, be sure to search the Twi'lek's remains for a Starport Visa. You'll need to see Kiph in the Cantina about making it an "open visa" before being able to give it to anyone, however.

4 - 1B-8D, Droid Merchant

First, use your Repair skill to eventually reset the market values, thereby getting yourself a better deal from his items. Next, buy the HK Droid Processor he has for sale, fairly cheap. Finally, this droid is a key part of the murder investigation you're about to embark on, at #5.

a) After talking to Panar about the serving droid's missing head:

Ask 1B-8D about the serving droid and he'll allow you to buy the remaining parts for 25 credits. It is then suggested to you that you show them to Kiph in the Cantina. See Iziz Cantina (#4b).

5 - Thug

Talk to this thug to learn that Dhagon Ghent is being held at the tower in the Merchant Quarter (#7). After exploring Ghent's apartment, you should go there and speak with Riiken.

6 - Lab Station

Actually, there isn't much in his apartment except this Lab Station. Well, he does claim to be a doctor of sorts so it makes sense.

7 - Exit

Exit to Iziz Cantina (#1). I would suggest waiting to come here until you've been to #5 above and then spoken to Riiken, as you'll be sent here soon anyway.

8 - Trash Heap & Broken Droid

After learning of Suulio's murder out by this trash heap from Nikko inside the Cantina, you can come here, search the Broken Droid and find that its head has gone missing. Now it is time to seek out Panar at Iziz Cantina (#9a).

9 - Dhagon Ghent

When you finally release Ghent from custody, you will return here to speak with him. After asking a few questions, mention your desire to meet with Kavar. He'll arrange it on one condition: that you first get his encrypted holodisks from Bakkel's gang in the Iziz Cantina (#9b).

a) Dark Side Players with Anda's Captain quests:

On your way to the Cantina you will notice Riiken walking a patrol route here in the Western Square. See Merchant Quarter (#10c) for details.

b) After retrieving the holodisks from Bakkel:

He'll finalize the meeting with Master Kavar and you'll suddenly find yourself in the Cantina talking to him. After the ensuing conversation is cut short by Colonel Tobin, you will be faced with a small battle in the Cantina with Vaklu's thugs. If you are a Dark Side player, Tobin will appear afterwards and conspire with you to support Vaklu, giving you the reason for the thugs as "keeping up appearances." Whether you are Dark or Light Side, Tobin sends several troops after you once you exit the Cantina, mostly at #10.

After the battle at #10 and entering back into the Merchant Quarter, you'll have the defense turrets on the southern end of the quarter to contend with. You can simply run past them back to the Iziz Spaceport, or attack them for extra experience.

When back at Iziz Spaceport, find your shuttle and hightail it back to Dxun. The next time you come to Onderon, it will be after you have visited all of the other planets and found all of the other Jedi Masters. Once back, you will settle the Vaklu vs. Talia power struggle once and for all, as well as finalizing your stance on Master Kavar. Congratulations on finishing Dxun and Onderon (well, for now).

10 - Vaklu Troopers

After meeting with Kavar and exiting the Cantina, you'll find a large squad of troops in this area to head you off. Don't let the numbers scare you, as they are fairly easy to pick off.

Your main goal here is to solve the murder of Suulio. Dhagon Ghent is the prime suspect, and you'll be dealing with Kiph at #4, Nikko at #7 and Panar at #9 to try and clear his name and release him from custody. You can also enjoy Swoop Racing at #8 and Pazaak with Nikko at #4. Several people here are also asking for open Starport Visas, namely at #2, #5 and #6.

1 - Exit

Exit to Western Square (#7).

2 - Gormo

This Captain needs a Starport Visa and can give you 500 credits for one.

3 - Captain Gelesi

The Captain will only be here if you are a Dark Side character on Anda's quest from the Merchant Quarter. See Merchant Quarter (#10b) for more details.

4 - Kiph, Slicer

If you've found the Twi'lek Bounty Hunter's Starport Visa in the Western Square on your way to Riiken, tilt the conversation toward his slicing abilities, and for 500 credits, he'll make yours into an Open one. Kiph is also a witness in the Suulio murder and is the first person you'll want to talk to about it.

a) Investigating Suulio's murder, looking for clues:

Ask Kiph about Suulio's murder, and he'll mention they were having an argument the night of, thereby establishing a motive. Now you'll want to pay a visit to Nikko at #7a for the next step in the investigation.

b) After 1B-8D sells you the serving droid's missing parts:

Show them to Kiph to fix, and you'll witness what actually happened near the trash heap outside. It looks like the murderer came from the Merchant Quarter. Now show the evidence to Nikko at #7b.

5 - Sakarie

For Dark Siders, sell Sakarie one of your open Starport Visas. You will receive the high quality Dark Side only Qixoni Crystal, a weapon or 5,000 credits, your choice. This will net you substantial (DS Points).

6 - Xaart, Rebel Spy

Xaart is a rebel spy who needs a Starport Visa. Giving him one results in significant (LS Points).

7 - Nikko, Ghent's Friend & Pazaak Shark

Along with playing Pazaak for 250 credits per game, Nikko is another major witness in the Ghent/Suulio murder mystery. You'll want to talk to him about the murder only after first seeing Kiph.

a) After establishing Ghent's motive with Kiph:

Ask Nikko about the Suulio murder and tell him what Ghent said, that they were arguing. He'll tell you that they were friends and that it was common enough for them to do. He'll then mention that Suulio died near the trash heap outside. Mandalore suggests that it may be worth investigating. Proceed to Western Square (#8) and search the Broken Droid there.

b) After Kiph repairs the parts from 1B-8D:

Show Nikko the new evidence and you'll find yourself at Merchant Square with both Riiken and Nikko to present your case for Ghent's release. See Merchant Quarter (#7b) for the conclusion of the quest.

8 - Qimtiq, Swoop Race Coordinator

Each race costs 100 credits, but winning can get you 500, 2,000 or 5,000 credits depending on which heat you win. You can also persuade him to give you 500 additional credits on each race that you win.

9 - Panar & Bakkel

At first, Panar stands here, and later, after releasing Ghent and agreeing to find his holodisks, this is where you'll find Bakkel.

After searching the trash heap outside:

Speak with Panar about the droid's missing head and he'll refer you to 1B-8D at Western Square (#4a), your next destination. See the link for details.

After freeing Ghent and agreeing to retrieve his encrypted holodisks:

You will find Bakkel and several thugs here. Regardless of your conversation choices, you'll end up battling them all. It's not a particularly tough battle, but be careful of Bakkel. Search her remains for an open Starport Visa (no need to pay Kiph to slice it), and the encrypted holodisks.

Now would be a good opportunity to give one of your open Starport Visas away to someone in the Cantina before returning to Ghent. Dark Side players will probably want Sakarie at #5 and Light Side players can't go wrong with Xaart at #6. The other opportunities are of course back at the Merchant Quarter. Return to Dhagon Ghent when finished. See Western Square (#9b) for the details.