Atherus Trayarck
Rank: Commodore
Faction: New Republic (official), The Commodore’s Men (criminal/black ops organisation)
Appearance: 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.
Personality: 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. His running of a large array of illicit mining rigs on the gas giant Ord Ibanna has earned him substantial profit, and while he is no longer involved with the Black Sun, he retains numerous connections with the galaxy's criminal underbelly. Commodore Trayarck is by no means a shining example of NR moral superiority.
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 Lt. 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 mercenary space assets. This lasted up until 3 BBY, at which point he had a major falling-out with Black Sun leadership over pay negotiations, fleeing aboard a stolen fighter. It was at this point that he entered service with the burgeoning Rebellion, who remained unaware of his criminal past. 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. However, his cautiousness was for nought, as he was quickly found out. However, rather than facing punishment, he was instead saddled with command of a black ops group built off of the foundation of the very illicit operation he had created. Hequickly found himself at the head of a questionable campaign of sabotage, intimidation, and assassination, using his criminal connections and questionable morality to the NR's own advantage. Despite the earliness with which we find that operation, Commodore Trayarck finally appears to be in a position to use all of his skills to the good of his allies.
Skills:
Highly capable in leading asymmetric warfare
Excellent tactical commander
Able, though not excellent, logistician
Highly persuasive, very charismatic and good public speaker
Middling shot with rifles, has difficulty using pistols
Faction: The Commodore’s Men
Type: NR Warlord/Criminal group
Planet(s) controlled: Ord Ibanna, Tibanna-rich gas giant with significant numbers of mining facilities
Population: 145 000 civilians, primarily workers aboard mining platforms and trade station
Resources: Massive reserves of tibanna gas within Ord Ibanna itself, middling deposits of heavy metals in asteroid belts and planetary moons
Description: Functioning at in the past primarily as an illicit mining group, the Commodore’s Men were founded and funded by Trayarck, and for the majority of their history mostly existed to line his pockets with profit from the rich tibanna reserves of Ord Ibanna. However, following their discovery and use as leverage by NR High Command, they are now in the initial stages of being transformed into an unofficial black-ops unit dedicated to sowing division and conflict among Remnant groups, using any methods necessary.
Forces:
57 New Republic Special Operations Instructors
603 Trainee Special Operations Operators
28 000 New Republic Marines stationed aboard the various ships of the Sullustan Sector fleet
6000 Boarding Assault Marines equipped with powered armour exosuits, trained for boarding actions
Fleet:
