Well I hate to piss in anyone's Cheerios but; if this was an actual communiqué, then there would be rules and standards for which words would be obfuscated. If “Darth” was allowed to remain in its unaltered form in the third line of the paragraph, why would it be suppressed in the last line of the paragraph?

Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to finally be able to place Andeddu in the timeline. It would answer some questions, but it doesn’t make sense.

Also, has anyone ever referred to Baras as Darth? He’s a pretty deceptive dude. If he was a Darth, but did not insist his subordinates call him Darth, chances are his name wasn’t Darth Baras. He probably used the title with a new name in a completely different circle of influence, and his subordinates didn’t know about Baras’ extracurricular activities.

It seems to me that whomever the third line’s “Darth (5)” references, is the same as the last line’s “(7) successor” (or (5)’s successor). I.e. Darth Frank(5)… Frank’s(7) successor.

“He is the Emperor of the Sith. The Sith are a group that the Jedi thought they had killed off in the Great Hyperspace War. He was not Emperor of the Sith during the Hyperspace War, which is why the Republic have no previous knowledge of his existence” – Daniel Erikson

Naga Sadow is not our Emperor.

I call BS on Baras, Sadow, and (while I really want to believe) Andeddu too.

Before we start patting ourselves on the back for a job well done… we still need to figure out the identity of “Darth 5”, and “5 7”. Time to hit the books, let's cross reference Sorcs of Tund, Nightsisters, members of the Lost Tribe, known Jedi mastersof the era... we're not finished.

He’ll work alongside a genetically enhanced DASHADE,

Watch the dashade Screenshots, doesnt he look like he has been in a lab?? i mean look at all those implants he has

This is what we have this far, and unless we get any further input from the Powers That Be, this is what we have:

Originally Posted by Altyrell
Secrets of the Imperial Agent

It all starts on Hutta, where THE EMPIRE is trying to GAIN the ALLEGIANCE of NEM'RO the Hutt. After THE HUTTA MISSION, the Imperial Agent IS SENT TO ASSASSINATE A PROMINENT SENATOR on behalf of Darth BARAS. He’ll work alongside a genetically enhanced DESHADE, encounter double-agents and triple-agents, betray HIS OWN ALLIES or perform atrocities in the name of the Empire. The Imperial Agent will need to determine his own loyalties and the loyalties of those around him, and survive the attentions of SADOW'S successor, the Sith Lord DARTH ANDEDDU.

The Republic military, the SIS and the Jedi will all have a part to play as well, and that’s just the beginning—enough to give you a taste without spoiling what’s to come.

**********

For those of you giving it a try, one last word of advice: Whatever you do? Don’t trust ANYONE

Well you know it could be anyone, chances are LA/BW (whoever writes the bloody story :P), is going to create a new Sith Lord. That way, nothing can be held against them for Lore, and they can do whatever they want with him.
I know some of the other Sith lords have very little background, But it isnt hard to create a new name and therefore, I think that it will be a fresh One.

Bah, it's also just as likely the "Don't trust anyone" line even applies to this very excerpt and is just something to get the forums talking

Could be Darth Revan instead Darth Baras.....

That last line. "For those of you giving it a try, one last word of advice: Whatever you do? Don’t trust ANYONE." I think this is a message of some sort relating to listening to what people say the puzzle means. Anyone agree?

Darth Addendu fits perfectly imo. He's known to have lived for centuries, and he's only known to have lived thousands of years before 1000 BBY. It would also make sense why the Jedi would erase all record of him if he was the Emperor.

This developer blog has me excited to play an imperial agent. Nobody will be able to go toe-to-toe with xxxLegolasxxx!!1! (Don't even think about trying to steal my char name)

Darth Daragon?

What do you think the SIS is?

"The Republic military, the SIS and the Jedi will all have a part to play as well..."
Here is my best guess:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sienar_Intelligence_Systems

The only reason im inclined to disagree with Darth Andeddu as Sadow's successor is that he was entomed for thousands of years on Prakith which is in the Deep Core , but we already know that the TOR era Emperor emerged from the Unknown Regions.

It should also be noted that the only Official Darth (per Leland Y. Chee's blog) that does not have any backstory already and has 7 letters is Darth Karnage. This name was added to a late 2006 blog and this Sith Lord has not been mentioned to date anywhere. Could just be a name from a cancelled book like the Plaigus series.

Very well-done. Sorry I couldn't be there for the deciphering as I was soo hungover and partying with my homies. The Imperial Agent is starting to grow on me more and more as they talk about their philosophy as being infamous but stealthy in the crowd. It reminds me of playing Assassins Creed 2 type persona, and I think this class will bring more of that, even though this class is not prominent to the SW Lore. I am glad they are doing a class like this and try to make it sneaky and ruthless in darkness. This class will be lethal, like Batman.

The Bounty Hunter forums are getting more and more pulled into the IA more. We shall see. I love to see them get a chance of a new update.

By the way, the Sith Inquistor forums are retarded. Don't listen to them DH team. They are crazy and have no mind of their own.

this was definitely a very interesting article. As i read through it, i was wondering, since it mentions being a spy within republic ranks a few times, if there will be something or some way for us to do that ingame. I mean like, as an Imperial Agent, to enter republic towns, and do undercover jobs (quests).

Honestly up until this point the Bounty hunter has been my main candidate for my first character, but now i may have to reconsider that....

It all starts on Hutta, where DAN RATHER is trying to READ the NEWSPAPERS of JONESY the Hutt. After TEN LARGE GIMLETS, the Imperial Agent IS GOOD AT REMEMBERING A FORGOTTEN SADNESS on behalf of Darth HATER. He’ll work alongside a genetically enhanced SAUSAGE, encounter double-agents and triple-agents, betray HIS OWN FERRET or perform atrocities in the name of the Empire. The Imperial Agent will need to determine his own loyalties and the loyalties of those around him, and survive the attentions of OPRAH'S successor, the Sith Lord REGIS PHILBIN.

I'm not arguing with your guess with Darth Andeddu, as it fits and is as good a guess as anything, but is the DK blog really hinting at this? After all, he was talking about Dynasty of Evil.

This is, hands down, one of the cooler stories.

I now think the last 2 names will be the name of the guy in charge of the Imperial Intelligence and his apprentice that will be introduced in web comic. The current head would fail one to many times or gets betrayed by the apprentice and he becomes the new head.

DARTH ANDEDDU going in here temporarily.

I'm still hungover from New Year's Eve and y'all have this figured out already. Bravo.

Since we are looking at the Successor being of Sadow's, then we could look at the names of the Known Sith Lords that were with Sadow's crew during the GHW and see which have 7 Letters

It has to be Prominent and not Renegade, there are 9 X's not 8 X's

Are you sure it is "Renegade Officer" and not "Prominent Senator"?

Sith Lord MARKA RAGNOS

Updated:

Secrets of the Imperial Agent

It all starts on Hutta, where THE EMPIRE is trying to GAIN the ALLEGIANCE of NIM'RO the Hutt. After THE HUTTA MISSION, the Imperial Agent IS SENT TO ASSASSINATE A PROMINENT SENATOR on behalf of Darth BARAS. He’ll work alongside a genetically enhanced XXXXXXX, encounter double-agents and triple-agents, betray HIS OWN ALLIES or perform atrocities in the name of the Empire. The Imperial Agent will need to determine his own loyalties and the loyalties of those around him, and survive the attentions of XXXXXXX successor, the Sith Lord DARTH XXXXXXX.

The Republic military, the SIS and the Jedi will all have a part to play as well, and that’s just the beginning—enough to give you a taste without spoiling what’s to come.

**********

For those of you giving it a try, one last word of advice: Whatever you do? Don’t trust ANYONE

Here is what we have so far (accidentally hit "Shift + Enter")

Secrets of the Imperial Agent

It all starts on Hutta, where THE EMPIRE is trying to GAIN the ALLEGIANCE of XXXXXX the Hutt. After THE HUTTA MISSION, the Imperial Agent IS SENT TO ASSASSINATE A PROMINENT SENATOR on behalf of Darth BARAS. He’ll work alongside a genetically enhanced XXXXXXX, encounter double-agents and triple-agents, betray HIS OWN ALLIES or perform atrocities in the name of the Empire. The Imperial Agent will need to determine his own loyalties and the loyalties of those around him, and survive the attentions of XXXXXXX successor, the Sith Lord DARTH XXXXXXX.

The Republic military, the SIS and the Jedi will all have a part to play as well, and that’s just the beginning—enough to give you a taste without spoiling what’s to come.

**********

For those of you giving it a try, one last word of advice: Whatever you do? Don’t trust ANYONE

Working on it here as well: http://swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=105602

Here is what we have so far:

Reminds me of the time when I tried to guess what the heck the Orz were trying to say in Star Control 2 -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIbVYXHnaBU&feature=related