Showdown is an adventure module for The Kathol Rift setting. It also forms a section of The DarkStryder Campaign. The events of this adventure take place during 8 ABY.
The FarStar receives a distress signal originating from an Imperial exploration team located on the planet Demonsgate. Consequently, the crew readies a team to descend to the planet's surface to both investigate the situation and gather any available data. Before the team departs, the navigator, Makezh, experiences a mental breakdown. He absconds with the Codex that the FarStar discovered at the alien construct, fleeing to the planet's surface in a stolen X-wing.
The away team then proceeds to follow him down to the planet. Upon arrival, they are immediately waylaid by an Imperial assault unit, commanded by Mist. However, the Imperials themselves are then attacked by the Aing-Tii, who are attempting to retrieve the Codex from Makezh's possession. The Aing-Tii capture both the Imperials and Makezh, but Mist manages to evade capture. Following these events, the scout "Gammer" Firdaaz, offers to remain on the planet to operate the Lifeline Project, which serves as a communications hub linking the FarStar with the New Republic.