As a politican in the Old Republic, Emperor Palpatine gained political power using the corruption of the senate as a springboard to his own goals. Using his political savvy, he gained control of the senate and promised to restore the order of the galaxy. He is now the supreme head of the Empire, and oversees all planets under Imperial control. Widespread resistance to his rule has recently erupted into a full-scale Galactic Civil War.
- The Emperor may always be found at his Retreat on Naboo close to Moenia. He is the sixth quest giver of the original and revamped Imperial Theme Park.
- The Emperor is also indirectly involved in the Clone Relics quest Avenging Mort if the player is doing the Imperial version - he appears as a hologram in Keren Naboo and gives a quest. If you go back to his hologram after you do his quest, the Emperor will kill you with force lightning for being connected to him.