Atherus Trayarck

Standing at 1.81m, Commodore Trayarck cuts a fairly imposing figure, and is not above using that to his benefit. At 54, he’s older than most under his command, and a few of his superiors too, something he’s grown fond of reminding them of. He’s often found wearing clothes oddly reminiscent of a militia uniform, though he claims it’s mostly for sentimentality, to remind him of his younger days. His face often gives little away, and he can prove to be a devilishly difficult person to read. Fiery, tenacious, and surprisingly devious in planning, the Commodore often finds himself in charge of lightning offensives and misleading feints within his area of operation. He has proven himself to be a capable leader, able to bring out many of the best attributes of his subordinates, all of whom have become fiercely loyal to him personally. His command style and abilities have often earned him acclaim from his higher-ups, who see his quick and unpredictable style of warfare to be exemplary of NR tactics. He has also proven surprisingly capable in the Rebellion’s, and later the NR’s dealings with criminal organisations like the Black Sun, able to cut through the deception to the core.

The Commodore, on the surface, gives the impression of being the model commander. However, the shining chromium veneer hides a tarnished, corrupt centre. His own personal brand of deviousness comes from years working as part of the Black Sun, and he hasn’t lost a drop of the criminality of his youth. He often subtly extorts money out of the planets his fleet protects, on the pretence of “supplying the fleet”. That money, instead of going into munitions and fuel, instead goes straight into his pocket. Trayarck, for all his pretences of loyalty, is little better than a thief.

Biography:
Unlike most Mon Calamari serving with the New Republic, Trayarck was not born on Dak, growing up instead in the bowels of Coruscant’s undercity. He joined the Republic Judiciary forces in hopes of escaping his destitute surroundings, and proved to be naturally talented, rising to the rank of senior Lnt. However, he was bought out by the Black Sun and quickly became one of their moles inside the Judiciaries, supplying them with information about planned raids on warehouses and arrests. With the outbreak of the Clone Wars, he was one of the few Calamari officers in the GAR, and his natural abilities in command allowed him to rise to the occasion, eventually earning him the position of Captain, commanding the Victory Star Destroyer Audacious. However, with the rise of the Empire following the end of the Clone Wars, policies of discrimination led to his resigning his commission as a Captain. He continued to command ships, taking a leading role in the command of the Black Sun’s limited space assets. This lasted up until 3 BBY, at which point he had a major falling-out with Black Sun leadership over direction, fleeing aboard a stolen fighter. It was at this point that he entered service with the burgeoning Rebellion, who remained unaware of his criminal nature. The Rebellion was desperate for seasoned officers like him, and he once again rose throughout the ranks, eventually commanding his own MC80, the Egality, in 2 ABY. Operating near Sullust, Trayarck proved to be a formidable opponent, with his aggressive attacks and constant menacing of convoys proving to be a thorn in the Empire’s side. It was at this point, while performing a routine reconnaissance of the Ord Ibanna system, that Commodore Trayarck once again smelled opportunity. The gas giant’s old tibanna mining facilities were found to be in repairable condition, and the planet itself had its own trade hub and docks. Trayarck began using his resources as a Rebel Commodore to repair and operate the mining stations for personal profit, often selling the tibanna back to the Rebel Alliance at elevated prices. This, of course earned him considerable profit, fuelled by the raging of the Galactic Civil War. After the Rebel victory at Endor, and the foundation of the New Republic, Trayarck had to be more cautious in his more immoral actions, as with the government finally becoming official he found himself under closer scrutiny. It was at this point that he began to entertain thoughts of breaking off and forming his own faction, bankrolled by the money provided by Ord Ibanna and enforced by the loyal fleet under his command. It may be that this fantasy soon comes to pass.