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[color=DarkOrange]Name:[/color] Aryan Graul
[color=DarkOrange]Gender:[/color] Male
[color=DarkOrange]Age:[/color] 43
[color=DarkOrange]Species:[/color] Human
[color=DarkOrange]Homeworld:[/color] Nubia
[color=DarkOrange]Occupation:[/color] Senator of Nubia
[color=DarkOrange]Personality:[/color]
[i]---Traits:[/i] Tenacious, ambitious, a desire to dominate, has a penchant for manipulation, and an overwhelming sense of pride; on the flip side, his public face is very cordial and compassionate, a real ‘go-getter’ whom the people have fallen in love with
[i]---Likes:[/i] Honesty (from others), testing people to see how far he can push the limits, the sound of his own voice, a good smashball game, and piloting
[i]---Dislikes:[/i] Arrogance, obvious bids for attention, being upstaged by people who are less qualified than himself, droids, and slow traffic in the fast lanes
[color=DarkOrange]Appearance:[/color]
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[i]---Skin Color:[/i] Caucasian
[i]---Hair Color:[/i] Light brown
[i]---Eye Color:[/i] Greenish-gray
[i]---Clothing:[/i] In accordance with someone in his position, he owns a variety of ornate robes, but he prefers to keep things simple with a clean-cut military look. He also has a habit of wearing a cape –– either worn traditionally, or draped over one shoulder – the only piece of formal wear he doesn’t feel uncomfortable in.
[i]---Other Details:[/i] Stands about 6’2” with an average build; his left leg is cybernetic, which results in him walking with a slight limp on occasion (mostly when he is fatigued), but for the most part, it is hard to tell.
[color=DarkOrange]Weapons/Equipment:[/color] A holdout blaster attached to a shoulder holster and concealed within his tunic; a vibroknife sheathed to the inside of his boot. He also has a personal comlink and a datapad.
[color=DarkOrange]Starship:[/color]
[i]---Name:[/i] [i]Stringent[/i]
[i]---Class:[/i] Corellian Engineering CR90 Corvette
[i]---Hyperdrive Class:[/i] CEC subspace hyperdrive; Class 2.0
[i]---Weapon(s):[/i] 2 duel turbolaser turrets (1 dorsal/1 ventral); 4 single turbolaser turrets (4 turrets mounted on dorsal escape pods: 2 port/2 starboard)
[i]---Shields:[/i] Phoah-Kingsmeyer 484-J4E screen control and shield projector
[i]---Sublight Speed:[/i] 2,100 G; 950 km/h atmospheric speed
[i]---Crew:[/i] 30-165, depending on configuration
[i]---Passenger(s):[/i] Up to 600
[i]---Max Cargo (kg):[/i] Up to 3,000 metric tons, depending on configuration
[i]---Interior Description:[/i] The pristine white bulkheads of the interior have been muted with a charcoal gray; as a consular ship, amenities have also been made to accommodate a large conference room, control center, and stately rooms for the Senator and his family. There are also several smaller cabins designated for members of his staff and special guests.
[i]---Other Details:[/i] The exterior has been painted a matte black with a green pinstripe and matching accents.
[color=DarkOrange]The Force:[/color]
[i]---Sensitivity:[/i] No
[color=DarkOrange]Biography:[/color]
[i]---Personal History:[/i]
Aryan was the youngest of two children born to Norin and Ashaiya Graul on the planet Nubia. His parents were the proprietors of a rather large mining corporation and shipping company, which included several bronzium processing plants in the capital region of Rordis. While it was reasonable to assume that Aryan would one day inherit the family business as the sole heir, his sights were set elsewhere; he had a natural love for flying and tinkering with starships. This translated into wild excursions across the Nubian frontier in a modified snub fighter Aryan had restored and maintained himself. And so, it came as no surprise when he announced his desire to join the Academy to become a pilot. His father was not immediately thrilled with the proposition, but he was willing to acquiesce under certain terms – only after attending one of the major universities to earn a ‘proper’ education would he be allowed to ‘pursue a childish ambition.’ They struck a deal, and Aryan eventually enlisted in the Republic Starfighter Corps.

Aryan's military career was littered with excellence, and he quickly proved his worth by becoming a sort of hometown hero. For once, he was attracting the kind of attention he so desired, and he basked in its glory. With each passing achievement, he became more and more convinced that a career as a fully commissioned officer was the way to go, but that all came to a crashing end when he was seriously wounded in a scuffle in the Mid Rim. His injuries were extensive enough that he ended up losing his left leg. As that harsh reality began to set in, he decided to resign and return home to tend to his bruised ego.

The whole experience left him a more hardened and embittered man. He blamed the Republic and its inadequacies for all of his misfortunes. Now actively seeking retribution for everything they've taken from him, he began by revealing idle acts of negligence he had observed during his tenure in the military and how the seeds of corruption had already been sown. His words became a rallying point for the people, and he soon found himself speaking out about his revelations from different public venues around Nubia. Accusations and exposure soon led to calls for change, and in response, Aryan began to diligently lay out a plan for action. While he was only one man, he duly believed that he alone could make a difference.

His influence over the people remained strong, and they ultimately pushed for him to pursue elected office and represent them in the Senate. Against all odds, and despite having no former political training, Aryan won the election by a landslide. He viewed the outcome as some kind of epiphany; he was their savior, and anything less than that was simply unacceptable. It was a dangerous thought which would slowly begin to consume his mind.

However, his lust for power was soon brought to an abrupt end when Chancellor Palpatine declared himself Emperor and reformed the Republic into the Galactic Empire. He soon began to discover that the ‘change’ he had advocated for and had built as the foundation for his campaign was a false hope. The atrocities he witnessed as a member of the Imperial Senate went far beyond the minor infractions he had endured during his time in the service. It was enough to make him realize that he was fighting for the wrong side…

Change was still needed…but perhaps a [i]different[/i] kind of change.

Aryan is married to Valeiri Eross-Graul, a congresswoman and verdant spirit from Talus. The couple currently have a six-year old daughter, Jaen.
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