Name:Kell Zaine
Age:55
Gender:Male
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Bio:Kell Zaine was an aspiring admiral in the Republic Navy. However, despite his ambition, he never proved his worth beyond collating star logs, interfering with local security agencies and talking the ears off any high ranking politician about the "glory of the Republic!"
Naturally, he was despised by those higher up the food chain, who saw him as an idealistic moron. His eagerness for advancement was too much, and its irritating repercussions made him an untouchable. Indeed, his fleet was usuaully posted to the Outer Rim Territories performing anti-pirate activities.
With the Trade Federation preparing their assault on Crouscant, Kell disobeyed orders to remain where he was, and driven by his love for the Republic, ordered his fleet to the impending battle.
The arrival of his forces proved to be much needed reinforcements, and despite his image as an irritating scourge, he proved himself a very able commander. Indeed, in the later stages of the Second Assault of Coruscant, it was his fleet that held the refugee lanes open.
After the battle, he immediately cemented his authority over other fleet admirals. Some would not heed him, and went their own ways, but others were drawn to his illustrious charisma. He remarkably reformed the shattered remnants of the fleets that followed him, and formed them into a significant battle force. Realising he was out matched by the Trade Federation's presence in the Corusca Sector, he took his ships to the Braxant Sector - known very well to him from his time there.
As mentioned, he became frustrated by the other self-appointed leaders of the Republic's remnants, that he lost sight of that he wished to defend: Democracy. He realised quickly that it would take a single man of great strength, and sure-fire conviction, to turn the tide of a war many had decided was already over.
He was visited by Darth Sranus, a dormant yet powerful Sith Lord. Sranus promised the disillusioned admiral a great victory over the Trade Federation, if only he would endorse the Dark Side. After a brief wavering of conscience, and a few more poisoned words from Sranus, Kell agreed.
Under Darth Sranus' tender guidance, Kell dispatched his immediate political enemies, and assumed control of the self-proclaimed Braxant Empire. Indeed, it was with the Dark Side's influence, that Kell plied his warships against civil disorder. Within ten years, he was the defacto ruler of the Braxant Sector, and his warships had swelled in numbers.
Again, with Darth Stranus' guidance, Kell led his enlarged fleet to the Corusca Sector. Once there, he issued the Trade Federation with a simple proclamation:
"Send forth your leaders, so that justice may be done upon them. Or, you will all die. Your machines are a fakery - a mere illusion of safety. I will find you all, and, I. WILL. KILL. YOU. ALL." This was an eerie sign of things to come. Naturally, the Trade Federation with its vastly superior forces, responded by engaging him. He in turn dealt them a devastating defeat, proving his worth once again as a commander.
The Corusca Sector fell under his control in short order, and he established the Corusca-Braxant Empire. Intending to remain true to his proclamation, he immediately geared every planet under his control to industrial output. Anyone that stood in his way, died horribly. He had become blinded by his hatred, and posioned by the Sith.
With Darth Sranus taking care of "peace keeping" operations, Kell became largely unaware of the true scales of the horrors his people were suffering. Always, when hunger revolts rose up, or calls for democratic change were made, Darth Sranus would handle the situation and report false casualty logs.
Somewhere in there, remains the spoilt, irritable and aspiring commander that he was. Somewhere in there, is the man that stood against the Trade Federation at the Second Assault on Coruscant, holding them at bay so that millions would live. A powerful Jedi, wise in the ways of the Force, may yet help him reclaim his mind.
Temperament: Switches wildly between energetic, calm, enraged and depressed. Some suspect this is from Darth Sranus' more direct influence, possibly involving drugs or the force itself.
