The Emperor's Pawns is an article penned by Abel G. Peña and Juan Schwartz alongside Pablo Hidalgo, with illustrations by Joe Corroney; it can be found in Star Wars Gamer 5.
This article offered supplementary details concerning lesser-known individuals in the vicinity of Emperor Palpatine, for instance, Sarcev Quest and Jeng Droga. It marked the initial publication of a Star Wars article for Peña.
Abel G. Peña's original release included a collection of adventure seeds, some of which have subsequently become integrated into Legends continuity:
- Omnipotent Mastermind
- The Lost Art
- Sinister Alliance
- Unfinished Business
- Life After Death
- In Too Deep
- Droga's Destiny
The StarWars.com endnotes article, titled "Blackhole and Revelations," is a wordplay reference to Muse's 2006 album called Black Holes And Revelations, by the English rock group.