Independent Emmex Starros

[Nor'baal]

Emmex Starros was a human male who was alive during the Force Eternal era. Born on Lothal, an agricultural world in the Free Worlds Alliance, he was raised in the shadow of his Brother, the Senator Cal Starros, who was killed in the invasion of their homeworld in 150 ABY. Fleeing the planet with a sizable number of his fellow Lothalites, he established 'The Flotilla', a roaming migratory fleet of refugees from the numerous warzones in the known Galaxy.

Upbringing and Early Years​

Blessed with the upbringing of a wealthy socialite, Emmex wanted for little in his formative years. A world-class education was squandered on drinking, fast speeders and a life of hedonism, his act of rebellion against pushy parents with high expectations. Whilst his brother went off to become a renowned Senator and orator, Emmex became a card-shark and 'businessman', plying his skills in Canto Bight, where he became a Sabacc player, information broker, and fathier racer. Obsessed with the lifestyle his upbringing afforded him, Emmex lived it up for decades, playing high-stakes games, engaging in swoop races, betting on (and later purchasing) fathiers, and even learning how to make a dishonest living as a slicer.

All in all, he was a massive disappointment to his parents.

Despite this, Emmex remained very close to his brother Cal, often returning to Lothal to spend important festival days with him. Indeed, as the years went on, Emmex was named godparent to Cal's children. Indeed, it was through this link to his sibling that Emmex was unfortunate enough to be on Lothal on the day of the invasion of his homeworld by the Mandalorians, a day in which his sibling died defending the planet, and Emmex's own life was changed forever, leading the evacuation of the flourishing planet.

Fall of Lothal and the Fleet​

When the invasion of Lothal commenced, Emmex was tasked with supporting evacuation efforts from a nearby moon, the location of a Jedi Temple. Moderately successful in escaping with a small collection of freighters, which would go on to form the basis of the 'Flotilla' (a migratory fleet of refugee ships), Emmex saw his life changed forever. Suddenly, the happy-go-lucky gambler was responsible for other people: refugees.

Fleeing the system with his brother's ship, the Azadi, and a collection of other refugee vessels, he went on the run. Refusing to trust others to keep them safe, the refugees became hardened by their experience and determined to be self-reliant. Since then, Emmex has ensured other refugees from galactic warzones can join, as long as they have resources (such as a ship or droids) to add to the fleet.

To this day, Emmex has relied on his skills from his former life as a scoundrel to bring together a ramshackle collective of refugees in the hope of keeping them together - as a lasting testament to the underlying desire of all: Freedom.

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Personality & Traits

Emmex Starros was a human male with fair skin and greying hair. He had light blue eyes and was considered 'conventionally attractive' by Lothalite standards. He spoke several languages, such as basic and Ryl.

Throughout his life, he had always been a sucker for a game of Sabacc and considered himself quite good at the game, with a record to match. A risk taker, he was always looking for "the angle", a way to make a profit for himself as quickly and efficiently as possible. Having worked mainly on the galaxy's fringes, Emmex was sceptical of getting overly involved in the broader affairs of the main 'power-brokers' for much of his early life: leaving that to his brother. However, with the fall of his homeworld and his sibling, he took a new interest in galactic affairs- his long-standing mistrust developing into a desire for self-reliance.

Familiar with the underworld, an unfortunate side effect of a life spent at the casinos, he wasn't above duplicity to get what he needed. Despite this, he was good to his friends, with an easy charm and ability to motivate people to work together for a cause greater than themselves. Following the fall of his planet, he took up a position as a self-appointed 'Captain' of a migratory fleet of refugees. Seeking to keep the spirit of Lothal, and other worlds affected by the wars alive, he dedicated himself to the fleet and its people.

Protective of his own, he was genuinely passionate about keeping the fleet as a safe and free haven for all.

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Equipment & Assets

Emmex often wears an expensive suit, which he tends to adorn with accessories. Usually, he wears a set of quxoni cufflinks, a set of concealed code cylinders, a cane and a holdout blaster. When feeling a little lazy, he travels around in an exotic speeder.

Aside from the possessions he has typically about his persons, Emmex owns a set of fathiers on Canto Bight. He uses a cabin in the flagship of the fleet as his residence, as well as an apartment on Coruscant. Emmex used his personal ship, which he took in the evacuation of his homeworld, to get around when on fleet business.

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Skills & Abilities

A man of storied and diverse talents, Emmex put his skills down to 'hard graft' and 'good fortune'. He was not force-sensitive and relied on wit, charm and learned talents to get ahead. Emmex was helpful in a pinch and equally talented when on the charm offensive, whether it was his natural affinity with a deck of cards or his deft command of a spacecraft and a blaster. His skills, as much as they are, can be seen below in greater detail.

Negotiator and Gambler​

By far his most notable and frequently used skill, otherwise known as the 'Gift of the Gab', Emmex has a penchant as a negotiator, able to sell sand to the Jawa and wood to a Wookiee. Able to outthink most, he is a tactical thinker with a mind for the odds of any situation honed through years at the Sabacc tables. As such, Emmex is a formidable opponent in the political world and the casinos due to the ease at which he can plot a course despite the odds.

On the move​

Having grown up in the space lanes, Emmex was required from a young age to know his way around the controls of a ship. As such, Emmex can pilot his vessel with ease. Furthermore, he is a capable engineer, able to look after his ship and keep it running. Indeed, Emmex was raised to understand the importance of being able to grab your suitcase and leg it to the nearest port at a moment's notice.

Last resort​

There's no good being handy with a deck of cards if you never get to keep your winnings. As such, Emmex was just as swift on the draw as on the flop. Skilled with a pistol in his hands and unnervingly agile with a small blade between his paws, the man can leap into action to save his skin if needs be. Backing these skills up, Emmex brings a set of slicing skills to the table, just in case that darn door won't open.

A man of means​

Emmex is a renowned information broker who boasts a range of talents with a set of slicing tools. Whilst he prefers this line of work (which has always served him well) to the alternative of being a 'politician', he is nonetheless required to keep this as a sideline. Handy with a set of security keys and picks, Emmex is a valuable guy to have in a pinch, with a network of underworld contacts that would make many blush.

Multilingualism​

An understated skill yet, make no mistake, a useful one, Emmex can speak several languages other than his native basic, such as Twi’lek. He understands numerous droid languages and several more common trade languages to boot.

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Appearances

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