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Charon was the eighth Emperor of the Galactic Empire.

Charon
Biographical Information
Race	Unknown
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Imperial Service
Branch	COMPNOR
Positions	None
Prior Service	Emperor of the Galactic Empire Executor, Imperial Throne Minister of Diplomatic Relations
Awards	Missing

Historical Importance

Charon is considered by many to be one of the most influential Imperial political figures of modern history. Contemporary and later commentators considered, Charon, as well as Trey Connel and to a lesser extent Mccarthur, to have ushered in an era of more mild, conservative Imperial policy that transformed the Galactic Empire into a Galaxy-wide superpower. Their policies marked a complete departure from those of forebears such as Gorn Veynom, Greyson Uebles and Vodo Bonias. The political rivalry and tension between Connel and Veynom have been compared to that between Charon and Bonias. This rivalry dominated Imperial politics for nearly 10 years and arguably caused three Imperial Civil Wars. Emperor Charon is thus a central figure in the examination of modern Imperial History.

Charon and Vodo

Charon and Vodo, each with diametrically opposed political visions and methods, shared a uniquely bitter rivalry during Charon's reign. This led to supporters of Vodo being called "Vodoists" and those of Charon "Charonists." Their rivalry can be traced back the Third and Fourth Imperial Civil Wars, during the reign of Vodo.

Reign

When Mccarthur abdicated on Year 2 Day 212, he chose Charon as his successor. After assuming control of the Empire, Charon undertook extensive reforms of Imperial laws and government. He also centralized the bureaucracy of the Empire, which had remained unchanged and outdated since the rule of Emperor Piett, under the aegis of a unified COMPNOR and led by a strong Grand Vizier. During this time, Charon's conquest of the Tatoo system extended the Empire to the distant Orus Sector. He awarded governance of the Tatoo system to the Hutt Council, a trading conglomerate and an Imperial suzerainty. Charon also established the first Imperial Port Authority on Year 3 Day 59.

Due to forces beyond his control, Charon was forced to merge the Galactic Empire with the Dark Empire on Year 3 Day 290. At the time, the Dark Empire was known as a notorious collective led by Charon's political opponent, Vodo Bonias. Notable among the results of this merger was the appointment of Count Greyson Uebles, an Imperial aristocrat and member of the Dark Empire, to the position of Executor. Many Dark Empire officers were similarly integrated into the Galactic Empire in a variety of high-profile positions. Substantially all of these officers would later use their positions and influence to overthrow Charon.

As the months passed, the merger between the Galactic Empire and Dark Empire proved disastrous. Suspicion and in-fighting were rampant. Eventually, Charon ordered General Matrel Byden of the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) to arrest Vice Admiral Jennifer Dreighton for a protocol violation. At the time, Dreighton was commander of the Dark Hand Fleet and a personal confidant of Bonias'. The arrest of Dreighton greatly outraged Vodo's followers and caused several revolts.

Shortly thereafter, a band of conspirators — led by Charon's implacable enemy, Vodo Bonias — deposed Charon as Emperor on Year 4 Day 133, hoping to establish their old oligarchy within the Empire, which had reigned rampant before Piett. However, the result was yet another Imperial Civil War, which ultimately led to the exodus of many Imperial personnel and the establishment of a short-lived autocracy by Vodo's protégé, Greyson Uebles. The often used terms "Charonist" and "Vodoist" were thus coined to describe those who remained loyal to Charon and those who supported Vodo.

After a year of chaos, Uebles abdicated the Imperial throne and, as forewarned by Charon, Bonias assumed power. By this time, many Imperial Officers and Enlisted Personnel had resigned in disgust. Others had defected and sought asylum with various governments unfriendly towards the Empire. The deposal of Charon and the machinations of Vodo were a severe blow to Imperial morale. These events would shape Galactic Politics for years to come. [1]