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'''Zhaff Orikan'''. A dedicated Imperial, proficient pilot, and skilled instructor.
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{{FA}}'''[[Zhaff Orikan]]''' is the Grand Moff of the Emerald Region, a position he's held since mid-Year 18. He also serves on the Sith Council in the [[Order of the Sith]]. He has a spent the majority of his life serving the Empire in a variety of roles and has traveled the galaxy both for his duties and leisure.
  
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| mother = Cathrine Orikan
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| mother = Catherine Orikan(''Deceased'')
 
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| father = Ben Orikan
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| father = Ben Orikan(''Deceased'')
 
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| spouse = Serena Moon(''Fiancée'')
 
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| siblings = Jace Orikan(''Deceased'')
 
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| born = Y-40 D173
 
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Order of the Sith
  
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COMPNOR Coalition for Progress
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| positions = COMPNOR: Junior Training Officer
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Order of the Sith: Sith Master
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Navy: Activity Adjutant, Task Force Commander, Group Training Officer
 
 
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| prior service = Navy: 5th Fleet Signals Officer; 5th Fleet Activity Adjutant; Task Force Commander; Group Training Officer
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COMPNOR: Senior Training Officer; ISB Chief of Surveillance; Imperial Centre for Recruitment Deputy Director; ISB Deputy Director; ISB Sector Liaison to Corellia, Tapani, Kuat, Deep Core.
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Army: Army Executive Officer
 
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=Humble Beginnings=
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Orikan is the only surviving offspring of Catherine and Ben Orikan, small business owners on the planet Corellia. While owning a small business provided his parents the freedom of being their own boss, the business climate at the time infringed on their success, with them bouncing between lower-middle class and poverty throughout Orikan’s youth.
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This trial by fire of living on a tight budget forced Orikan to not only help out in his parents shop, but also turned him to a life of petty crime. He quickly grew in the Corellian underworld, making a name for himself for small thefts and dubious, but ultimately placid, cons. Seeing a modicum of success, Orikan pounced and turned his solo operation into a small enterprise, bringing on several like-minded individuals to do the theft for him.
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While he employed their assistance in some of the more complicated cons, manipulating unsuspecting individuals became a signficant love of Orikan’s; a love that he wasn’t willing to give up. He continued his avid pursuit of the next con, before being caught and summarily charged by Corellian security forces.
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Seeing an end in sight, but also the opportunity for one last con, Orikan approached the local adjudicator and proposed the opportunity to give back by joining the Empire instead of jail time. The adjudicator agreed, and Orikan was off to the academy the next day.
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=Imperial Life=
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==Academy Student==
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While his enrollment in the academy was designed as a con to get out of jail time, Orikan soon began to be swayed by the indoctrination of the academy, and grew to love the order and potential that came with being an Imperial. He increased his studies and set his sights on the Imperial Navy with dreams of one day commanding a star destroyer.
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However, his poverty and lack of formal education presented a sizable roadblock for him. He wasn’t at all familiar with how the military worked, and that lack of understanding forced him to retake his military operations course several times.
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He graduated from the academy without honours in year 11.
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==Imperial Navy==
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Where his shortcomings in the academy were pronounced, he quickly find his niche as a fighter pilot for the Navy. Alongside former classmate [[Eeshol Jaro]], Orikan helped the 4th Imperial Fleet during a time of active war, acting as a scout for security enforcement operations leading to the arrest of countless terrorists.
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He soon found himself moving up the ranks and position, coming to rest as the senior enlisted officer in the 5th Imperial Fleet and Activity Adjutant. There he helped mold newer Imperials and help them learn their way in the navy, as well as meet his future girlfriend Lyra Dufay.
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==Coalition for Progress==
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While working in the navy, Orikan heeded a call for assistance from the Imperial Academy. They were in desperate need of academy instructors and recruitment staff, and Orikan was more than happy to lend a hand, despite their issues in the past.
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Orikan quickly fell in love with teaching and recruiting, finding enjoyment in helping people make the decision to serve the Empire, and then being able to lend a hand in training them to be model Imperials through quality, caring instruction. Orikan worked his way from Junior Training Officer to Senior Training Officer in Imperial Basic Training, and from recruiter to deputy director of the Imperial Centre for Recruitment before tendering his resignation to focus on his career in the Imperial Security Bureau.
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==Imperial Security Bureau==
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After turning his life around from one of poverty and crime to one of means and purpose, Orikan found himself drawn to the world of law enforcement. Due to his only apprehension as a youth being deferred for his successful academy graduation, Orikan was welcomed into the Imperial Security Bureau in year 12 by then-Director Mikel von Bianchi.
  
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Orikan worked his way up the ISB ranks, holding positions in adjudication, operations, deputy director, as well as reforming the office of surveillance. He spearheaded the apprehension, conviction, and execution of some of the most notorious criminals in recent times, including Lucmark Warren, Phoebe Doxa, Arku Feetoc, and Jorel Talas.
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=Pre-enlistment=
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After serving for the majority of his career, in year 16 Orikan stepped down from ISB, moving over to the Imperial Army as Army Executive Officer.
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Zhaff began his life on the supple and crime ridden streets of Corellia. The only son of middle class family Orikan, he lived a comfortable life. In school, he maintained decent grades. Nothing to spectacular, but he rarely had to cram for tests and never had to bring home bad grades.
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==Imperial Army==
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If you’d asked Orikan between his birth and perhaps late year 15 whether he would ever join the Imperial Army, his answer wouldn’t have just been a resounding no, he’d have laughed in your face. He viewed the army as an inferior branch suffering disorganization, some corruption, and one that had never lived up to its potential.
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All that changed after a talk with Lord Seele, a mentor of Orikan’s, former Executor, and Director of Imperial Intelligence. He learned that the army commanding officer wasn’t merely looking for a right hand in hiring her AXO, but an eventual replacement. While he’d grown to be friends with the apparent outgoing ACO, Orikan also saw that the move would not only bring him a change of scenery from the stressful job he had in ISB, but also the ability to make the changes he’d been gritting his teeth due to the need for in the army for years.
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Once selected, Orikan wasted no time getting to work even before even leaving ISB. He was determined to breathe new life into the troubled branch and turn it into the strong military force he’d been wanting to see since he first joined. His choices were rarely supported, but by harnessing his former con-man skills he managed to provide weighted, convincing arguments for why his changes would be better for the army, even if they saw temporary hurdles in the beginning.
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If asked how he likes his job in the army, Orikan can provide but one answer: “I love it.”
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==Order of the Sith==
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Growing up in the Imperial worlds, it’s difficult not to dream of one day becoming a powerful Sith Lord. They’re a small group, representing around one millionth of a percent of the population, but are well known enough that when one passes through town in full regalia, it’s the talk around every dinner table in every house for weeks.
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Sadly, while the dreams may have visited him frequently at night, Orikan has come to terms with the fact that it was extremely unlikely he’d ever be found to be sensitive to the force himself. He didn’t, to his knowledge, have the benefit of a bloodline of force users, and the only times things unexpected happened around him, he was quickly able to find likely causes outside of a invisible force binding the universe together.
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To his surprise, while meeting with a friend and Sith Lord Tyler Struan, Orikan was told he was indeed sensitive. Stumbling back in disbelief, Orikan quickly embraced his new powers and set himself to training hard in the ways, finding himself with a particular gift for lightning and choke.
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While taking time to study the background of the order, Orikan was surprised to find a file on his father, Ben Orikan, or as he was secretly known to some but not even his family, Darth Ignatious. Despite exhaustive searches, Orikan could never find a reason why his father’s true identity had always been kept a secret, but the revelation certainly explained his current power.
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Orikan dedicated himself to helping other worthy Sith, moving up the ranks to Sith Master and onto the Sith Council.
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==Operations==
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===Planetary Audit===
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Soon after joining the ranks of the Imperial Navy, Orikan became involved in the Planetary Audit, an Empire-wide operation that involved collecting information on every city on every world in Imperial territory. It was a long, grueling process that took months, but was a great introduction into long duration piloting.
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===Sovereign Canopy===
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While working with ISB, Orikan was briefly involved in Operation Sovereign Canopy on the planet Derra IV. He briefly engaged in combat operations, but limited his interaction to information gathering and ISB activities.
  
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Growing up, Zhaff was exposed to propaganda from both sides of the inter-galactic struggle. Posters were strewn around his home town claiming of evils committed by the Galactic Empire, but they were far outnumbered by the posters speaking of the good works, put up by the now defunct Imperial Ministry of Propaganda. However, in raising he was taught by his parents that the rebels had a well and just cause; That they had somehow been wronged by the Empire in the past.
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===Illabeth I===
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As a matter of inter-branch cooperation, Orikan assisted the Army, Navy, and RGov as ISB during the war on Illabeth for revolution to bring it under Imperial control. During the operation, Orikan participated in the execution of several low-level terrorist group members.
  
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When Zhaff turned 16, it was mere hours into his birthday when he was in the Imperial Department of Spacial Vehicles office getting his provisional pilots license. He had already worked his tail off getting together enough credits for a used ship, and was ready and rearing to fly it. He had managed to take it out a few times before, but that was without the knowledge of his parents. They may not have supported the honorable Empire's mission, but they made sure to abide by its rules.
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===Operation Heartbreak===
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One of the most notable operations in Imperial History, Operation Heartbreak was the Imperial response to intelligence on enemy operation Operation Romance which sought to take over territory held by the Empire.
  
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After graduation, Zhaff spent a few months putting a hyperdrive on his ship so he could see the Galaxy. One thing stopped him from meeting his goal: money. He had lost his job to a rebel terrorist attack, and hadn't been able to find additional work. He decided that his best option was to begin travel, and enlist in the military. He launched into hyperspace, and began attempting to contact the New Republic's recruitment office, to no avail. He sent in his application, and never heard back.
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The operation saw Imperial operatives boarding enemy ships to make arrests of high ranking terrorists leaders from the New Republic and Holowan. The actions of those involved were notable enough to gain them three different awards: Operational Success Award, Battle Efficiency Medal, and Medal of Valor.
  
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Frustrated at this, he got into a comlink with the Imperial Centre for Recruitment, and began talking to a recruiter there. He was in the mindset of 'forget them. If they don't want me, the polar opposite will get me.'
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=From Rags to Riches=
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While Orikan may have grown up in poverty, once he joined the Empire he became determined to turn that around. He bought his first ship within months, and currently has a net worth totaling into the billions, a small personal army, a fleet with fleet support staff, as well as a personal museum of rare and restricted items.
  
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While in talks with the ICR, an incoming urgent message from home came through. His parents had been killed, and it wasn't clear who had done it. Running low on fuel, he couldn't turn around to attend to funerals, but instead diverted his course to the Imperial Basic Training Academy, where he soon enlisted.
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His flagship, the Ex Tenebris, is a flying fortress and acts as his personal command center. A decommissioned Imperial Navy flagship, the Ex Tenebris underwent an extensive overhaul resulting in the current ship having very few, if any, of the original parts.
  
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=Junior Enlisted Time=
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The exterior had its armor completely replaced, while the interior was transformed into a luxurious personal transport more resembling a spacious mansion than a battleship. The exception is the bridge, which Orikan insisted maintain that hardened militaristic feel, and his force meditation chamber which is colored in dark woods and is sparsely decorated to avoid distraction.
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Zhaff quickly enlisted in the Galactic Empire, and entered the Academy a newly made orphan at the age of 21. He breezed through the academy, but like his previous schooling didn't excel, just did okay. The epitome of 'slightly above average'.
 
  
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On Y11 D246 Zhaff Orikan graduated from the Academy, and was assigned to the Fourth Imperial Fleet under then Captain Arya Downing who served as Fleet Commanding officer, with Lieutenant Commander Galdarzz Aalon working as Fleet Executive Officer. Much of this time he was under the supervision of then Chief Flight Sergeant Seren Ngo, who took him under her wing in training.
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The ship also contains many state-of-the-art security features including classified weapons, its own dedicated security force, specially designed electronic and conventional countermeasures, as well as millions in undisclosed electronic security enhancements on the interior.
  
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From then, he rose through the ranks rather quickly, even receiving one double promotion.
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Acting as Chief of Staff for the Ex Tenebris, as well as personal aide, is Cynthia Romero, a bodacious young Corellian who has been in the employ of Orikan since his days on the street of Corellia, and has been thought to serve Orikan’s more personal and private needs for company as needed.
  
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After a short Leave of Absence, Zhaff found himself in a new fleet with a batch of fresh out of the Academy Junior Enlisted members. He quickly took them under his wing, much as the Senior Enlisted in his first fleet did to him.
 
  
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In one short month he saw each one of them promoted.
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=Love Life=
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Orikan has had numerous sordid affairs, most notable of which was with former Imperial rising star Serena Moon. The romance began during a formal ball for Imperials and lasted a considerable length of time. Months after the ball, it was announced to the Corellian people that the two had become engaged. Shortly thereafter, Moon disappeared without trace.
  
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=Commissioned Officer Time=
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In the realm of controversial romance, a young Orikan once dated a junior Naval officer by the name of Lyra Dufay. They got along swimmingly until he learned she was being unfaithful. As he investigated the situation he learned that the instance he learned about was one of many. Shortly after the discovery, Dufay mysteriously disappeared.
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As a recently commissioned officer, Orikan's first task was assisting across branches an Army Command Sergeant with an issue involving his pay. It was quickly dealt with, being a mistake in the E-6's accounting, not in the Empire.
 
  
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As a gift to himself for receiving his commission as Ensign, Zhaff Orikan purchased for himself on Day 245 of Year 12 a Personal Luxury Yacht 3000 which he named, temporarily, ''Orikans Other Revenge.'' This small, but quality ship has assisted him greatly not only in his duties, but expanding his personal accommodations. At this time he has not quite gotten himself accustomed to the slightly more luxurious life that came with his commission, but this purchase was done to allow him to live in a bit more style when not marching around the bridge of some unnamed Star Destroyer.
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Orikan also briefly dated Rue Sylera, a naval pilot from his fleet in year 12. The two were sometimes seen having disagreements, including one large blow-up outside of an exclusive club in the heart of Coruscant. Shortly after the incident, Sylera disappeared, going AWOL from her naval unit and has not been seen since.
  
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In addition to ''Orikans Other Revenge'' came a new-found dedication to security practices and proficiency. He can often be found debating with fellow Imperials the finer points of information security, the security classification system, as well as solitary sitting on the bridge of his currently assigned ship running drills and preparing training events for his Heavy Assault Group.
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=Family=
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Notable family members include the late Jace Orikan. Born in secret on Corellia, Jace grew up without the benefit of his parents, having been given up for adoption shortly after birth. Years later, Jace approached Orikan having researched his origins with claims of being Orikan’s brother. A DNA test showed the claim to be true.
  
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After being embraced into House Orikan, Jace slowly began to become associated with terrorists. He got involved in deals with the Zann Consortium resulting in his dishonorable death.
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On Day 230 of Year 12, Zhaff Orikan was appointed by his Fleet Commanding Officer to the position of Fleet Activity Adjutant. It is a position that he has taken great pride in, hosting special events and coordination's fleet-wide. One such event was the first ever formal ball for his fleet. Well attended, the event played host to the promotion ceremonies for several members of the fleet, including that of Zhaff Orikan himself.
 
  
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While specific events that are being planned are classified due to obvious security concerns, suffice it to say that Zhaff will be putting his fleet on the map for fun, educational opportunities in the future.
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Before dying he’d managed one offspring, Haiza Sarka-Orikan. As Orikan’s niece, Haiza was embraced into the Orikan family as well. She’s kept out of the limelight and, thus, little information is known about her.
  
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=Group Training Officer=
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Having unofficially assumed the role of training officer upon his assignment to his current fleet, it came as no surprise when on Day 293 of Year 12 Zhaff Orikan was appointed by his Group Command as Group Training Officer. Since that time he has coordinated one large, multi-phasic training exercise that turned out extremely well. He is also working on perfecting a training regiment for newly assigned members to the group that will be both fun and educational, with the goal of showing them the ins and outs of being in the Imperial Navy.
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Having grown up on Corellia, the system was always held a special place in his heart. Throughout his tenure in ISB, he ensured he stayed in Corellia, setting it as his unofficial base of operations.
  
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=Goals for the Future=
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In mid year 17, Orikan began getting involved in the real estate market in the Corellian system planet of Tralus. Identifying a city in the eastern region, he acquired ownership of the land and began going to work developing it into a crown jewel, featuring numerous office buildings, luxurious hotels, an industrial center, the Orikan Family Wildlife Preserve, and the brand new House Orikan palace.
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Zhaff Orikan has expressed several goals for the future, some larger than others. They are listed below:
 
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The point of pride in the city is his Orikan Family Wildlife Preserve, home of some exquisite animal specimens from all over the galaxy, including but not limited to beasts as large and vicious as the acklay, all the way down to the rather placid jawa and gungan. The Orikan Family Wildlife Preserve is geared towards the care for these sensitive creatures and provide them with enrichment opportunities that the public can observe. Popular among these opportunities is the wookiee fight, which takes place every day at noon galactic time.  
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Always being one to love the newest members of the Empire learn the ropes and become upstanding citizens, it was without hesitation that Zhaff applied for a position as a Junior Training Officer in the Academy the moment he saw a position open that he qualified for. He is currently undergoing training and awaiting a remodel of his office and classroom before beginning to dip his hand in the education of our youngest members.
 
  
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Junior Training Officer Orikan has so far graduated 3 recruits.
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The chiss, while perhaps not as enthralling with their violent play, are popular for their seeming similarity to humans. Visitors are given information about these creatures and how, while perhaps similar in appearance, they and others like them lack some of the important genetic traits that allow humans deductive reasoning and judgment skills, but that the creatures provide excellent miners and domestic servitude.
  
 
=Ranks Held=
 
=Ranks Held=
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|[E-1] || http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/2/29/ME-1.gif || Recruit || - Year 11 Day 246 - Year 11 Day 246
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|[E-2] ||  No Image Available || Cadet || Year 11 Day 246 - Year 11 Day 283
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|[E-4] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/c/c9/ME-3.gif || Flight Corporal || Year 11 Day 283 - N/A(Rank System Change)
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|[E-4] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/0/0d/ME-4.gif || Flight Sergeant || Year 11 Day 308 - Year 12 Day 36
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|[E-5] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/f/f5/ME-5.gif || Master Flight Sergeant || Year 12 Day 36 - Year 12 Day 220
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|[E-6] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/b/b5/ME-6.gif || Command Flight Sergeant || Year 12 Day 220 - Year 12 Day 285
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|[O-1] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/0/03/MO-1.gif || Ensign || Year 12 Day 285 - Year 13 Day 48
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|[O-1] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/1/1c/ISBO-1.gif || ISB-2nd Lieutenant || Year 13 Day 48 - Year 13 Day 66
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|[O-2] ||  http://holocron.swcombine.com/images/8/88/ISBO-2.gif || ISB-1st Lieutenant || Year 13 Day 66 - Year 13 Day 108
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|[O-3] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBO-3.png || ISB-Captain || Year 13 Day 108 - Year 13 Day 241
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|[O-4] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBO-4.png || ISB-Major || Year 13 Day 241 - Year 13 Day 329
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|[O-5] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBO-5.png || ISB-Lieutenant Colonel || Year 13 Day 329 - Year 14 Day 84
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|[O-6] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBO-6.png || ISB-Colonel || Year 14 Day 84 - Year 14 Day 249
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|[C-1] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBC-1.png || ISB-Brigadier General || Year 14 Day 249 - Year 14 Day 336
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|[C-2] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBC-2.png || ISB-Major General || Year 14 Day 336 - Year 15 Day 238
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|[C-3] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/ISBC-3.png || ISB-Lieutenant General || Year 15 Day 238 - N/A(Transfer to Army)
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|[C-3] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/MC-3.png || Lieutenant General || Year 16 Day 168 - Year 16 Day 203
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|[C-4] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/MC-4.png || General || Year 16 Day 203 - Year 17 Day 49
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|[C-4] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/MC-5.png || Command General || Year 17 Day 49 - Year 18 Day 111
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|[HC-2] ||  http://art.swc-empire.com/ranks/RGHC-2.png || Grand Moff || Year 18 Day 111 - Present
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=Positions Held=
  
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*Navy
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**4th Fleet
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***Pilot
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* [E-4] Flight Corporal - Imperial Navy
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**3rd Fleet
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***Pilot, 4GRP
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***Activity Adjutant
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* [E-4] Flight Sergeant - Imperial Navy
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**5th Fleet
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/images/ranks/military/ME-4.gif
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***Pilot, 11GRP
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** Began: Y11 D308
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***Activity Adjutant
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** Promoted: Y12 D36
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***Training Officer
  
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* [E-5] Master Flight Sergeant - Imperial Navy
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*COMPNOR
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/images/ranks/military/ME-5.gif
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**Imperial Academy
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** Began: Y12 D36
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***Junior Training Officer
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** Promoted: Y12 D220
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***Training Officer
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***Senior Training Officer
  
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* [E-6] Command Flight Sergeant - Imperial Navy
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**Imperial Security Bureau
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/images/ranks/military/ME-6.gif
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***Kuat Sector Liaison
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** Began: Y12 D220
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***Tapani Sector Liaison
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** Promoted: Y12 D285
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***Corellian Sector Liaison
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***Chief of Surveillance
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***Adjudicator
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***Deputy Director
  
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**Imperial Center for Recruitment
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***Recruiter
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***Deputy Director
  
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* [O-1] Ensign - Imperial Navy
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**Imperial Art Society
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/images/ranks/military/MO-1.gif
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***Artist
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** Began: Y12 D285
 
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** Promoted: N/A(Current Rank)
 
  
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=Awards=
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*Army
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* Imperial Academy Basic Graduate [IABG]
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**Army Command
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/awards/compnor/IABG.jpg
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***Army Executive Officer
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** Awarded: Y11 D246
 
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*** ''The recipient of this ribbon shall graduate from the Imperial Academy with a passing grade average on all exams (70%).''
 
  
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* Mentioned in Dispatches [DIS]
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*Regional Government
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/awards/empire/DIS.jpg
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**Council of Moffs
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** Awarded: Y11 D359
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***Grand Moff of Emerald Region
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*** ''A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.''
 
  
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* Imperial Duty Bars - 6 Months [DB6M]
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*Order of the Sith
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/awards/empire/DB6M.jpg
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**Sith Master
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** Awarded: Y11 D98
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***Sith Council, Kintik Enclave Head
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*** ''The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of six months.''
 
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**** ''This award is no longer displayed, as it is replaced by [DB1] below
 
  
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* Letter of Commendation [LOC]
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=Awards=
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/awards/empire/LOC.jpg
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{| cellpadding="4" style="border:3px solid darkgray;" rules="all"
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** Awarded: Y12 D258
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|- style="background-color:army; color:800000" align="center"
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*** ''The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.''
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! Award Name !! Ribbon !! Date Awarded !! Description
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Academy Basic Graduate [IABG] || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/IABG.jpg || Y11 D246 || - The recipient of this ribbon shall graduate from the Imperial Academy with a passing grade average on all exams (70%).
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Mentioned in Dispatches [MID] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/MID.jpg || Y11 D359 || A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Mentioned in Dispatches - 2 [MID-2] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/MIDx2.jpg || Y16 D173 || A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Mentioned in Dispatches - 3 [MID-3] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/MIDx3.jpg || Y17 D138 || A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Service Medal - 6 Months [ISM] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM.jpg || Y11 D98 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of six months.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Service Medal - 1 Year [ISM-1] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM-1.jpg || Y12 D266 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of one year.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Service Medal - 2 Years [ISM-2] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM-2.jpg || Y13 D266 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of two years.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Service Medal - 3 Years [ISM-3] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM-3.jpg || Y14 D266 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of three years.
 +
|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Service Medal - 4 Years [ISM-4] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM-4.jpg || Y15 D266 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of four years.
 +
|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
 +
|Imperial Service Medal - 5 Years [ISM-5] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM-5.jpg || Y16 D266 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of five years.
 +
|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Service Medal - 6 Years [ISM-6] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/ISM-6.jpg || Y17 D266 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of six years.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Letter of Commendation [LOC] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/LOC.jpg || Y12 D258 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Letter of Commendation - 2 [LOC-2] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/LOCx2.jpg || Y12 D348 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
 +
|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Letter of Commendation - 3 [LOC-3] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/LOCx3.jpg || Y13 D95 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Letter of Commendation - 4 [LOC-4] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/LOCx4.jpg || Y13 D171 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Letter of Commendation - 5 [LOC-5] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/LOCx5.jpg || Y18 D41 || The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Meeting Medal [IMM] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/IMM.jpg || Y13 D53 || This one time award is presented to an Imperial who has attended a minimum of six Imperial Monthly Meetings. After 12 months of attendance at an IMM, recipients are presented with an oakleaf device.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Meeting Medal - 12 [IMM-12] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/IMM-12.jpg || Y13 D53 || This one time award is presented to an Imperial who has attended a minimum of six Imperial Monthly Meetings. After 12 months of attendance at an IMM, recipients are presented with an oakleaf device.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Certified Imperial Security Agent [CISA] ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/CISA.jpg || Y13 D66 || This medal is presented to Imperial Security Bureau Officers after their time of apprenticeship, recognising their promotion to full powers, and establishment as a Certified Imperial Security Agent.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|COMPNOR Member Medal [CMM] ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/CMM.jpg || Y13 D66 || This award is presented to an Imperial by the Grand Vizier upon their acceptance into COMPNOR. This award shall only be worn whilst the Imperial is actively serving within COMPNOR, unless granted special permission by the Grand Vizier.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Campaign Medal [ICM]  ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/ICM.jpg || Y13 D69 || The Imperial Campaign Medal is issued by proclamation of The Throne in recognition of extensive and coordinated efforts of elements of the Empire that work to achieve a set of goals of sufficient magnitude to warrant the descriptor of 'campaign' despite there being no or minimal element of combat. A clasp is awarded for each Campaign individually upon review and approval by The Throne.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Campaign Medal - 2 [ICM-2]  ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/ICMx2.jpg || ??????? || The Imperial Campaign Medal is issued by proclamation of The Throne in recognition of extensive and coordinated efforts of elements of the Empire that work to achieve a set of goals of sufficient magnitude to warrant the descriptor of 'campaign' despite there being no or minimal element of combat. A clasp is awarded for each Campaign individually upon review and approval by The Throne.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Campaign Medal - 3 [ICM-3]  ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/ICMx3.jpg || Y16 D344 || The Imperial Campaign Medal is issued by proclamation of The Throne in recognition of extensive and coordinated efforts of elements of the Empire that work to achieve a set of goals of sufficient magnitude to warrant the descriptor of 'campaign' despite there being no or minimal element of combat. A clasp is awarded for each Campaign individually upon review and approval by The Throne.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|COMPNOR Service Award [CSA]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/CSA.jpg || Y13 D186 || This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(Six Months)
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|COMPNOR Service Award - 1 [CSA-1]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/CSA-1.jpg || Y13 D290 || This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(One Year)
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|COMPNOR Service Award - 2 [CSA-2]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/CSA-2.jpg || Y14 D290 || This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(Two Years)
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|COMPNOR Service Award - 3 [CSA-3]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/CSA-3.jpg || Y15 D290 || This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(Three Years)
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Recruitment Medal [IRM] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/IRM.jpg || Y14 D79 || This one time award is issued by the Imperial Centre for Recruitment, to ICR staff who have demonstrated dedication, reliability, and proven success in the field of recruitment.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Order of the Sith Member [OSM] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/OSM.jpg || Y14 D150 || This medal is presented to members of the Order of the Sith after completion of their initiation, and recognises their ascension to full membership in the Order with all the rights and privileges thereof. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Sith Service Award [SSA]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/SSA.jpg || Y14 D245|| This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Sith Service Award - 1 [SSA-1]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/SSA-1.jpg || Y15 D31|| This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Sith Service Award - 2 [SSA-2]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/SSA-2.jpg || Y16 D31|| This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Sith Service Award - 3 [SSA-3]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/SSA-3.jpg || Y17 D31|| This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Sith Service Award - 4 [SSA-4]  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/SSA-4.jpg || Y18 D31|| This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial of the Month [IOM] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/IOM.jpg || Y16 D21 || Presented to an Imperial who has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and dedication to their duties, resulting in nomination for, and approval of the Select Committee for the Imperial of the Month award scheme.'' This is also the first time in years the award has been given.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Operational Success Award  || http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/OSA.jpg || Y16 D78 || Awarded to Imperial Intelligence Agents or Imperial Special Operations personnel who have successfully completed a Special Operation under the direction of the Burau of Operations. Military personnel assigned to Special Operations Command may wear this award upon presentation, however only public or retired members of Imperial Intelligence may display this award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Battle Efficiency Medal [BEM] ||  http://swc-empire.com/images/awards/BEM.jpg || Y16 D84 || This award shall be granted to the members of an Imperial Unit that demonstrated conspicuous skill and effectiveness in a combat situation. This is a one time award.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Medal of Valor [MOV] ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/MOV.jpg || Y16 D84 || The recipient of this award shall demonstrate infallible courage, bravery, and valor in the face of insurmountable odds, most often awarded posthumously.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Imperial Activity Medal [IAM] ||  http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/IAM.jpg || Y16 D294 || The recipient of this medal shall demonstrate activity and commitment to their duties surpassing the normal performance of their peers.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|Brigade Command Medal [BCM]  || http://www.swc-empire.com/images/awards/BCM.jpg || Y16 D349 || This award is granted to an Imperial Officer who has completed the Brigade Command specialisation at the command college. This award can also be granted to a BCO who has completed a minimum of six months service as a BCO and gained a positive review from ACOMD.
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|- style=background:#CCCCCC; align="center"
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|}
  
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* Imperial Duty Bars - 1 Year [DB1]
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=Qualifications=
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** http://art.swc-empire.com/awards/empire/DB1.jpg
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Throughout his career, Zhaff has been called upon to become qualified for a number of various duties. Official recognition for those qualifications are below:
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** Awarded: Y12 D266
 
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*** ''The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of one year.''
 
  
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=Ship Proficiency=
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* Advanced CAPCOM
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As a dedicated Naval pilot, Zhaff Orikan has flown and become proficient in a wide range of ships. The are as follows
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** http://www.swc-empire.com/images/qualification/CAPCOM-S-S.png
  
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* TIE/sr(AKA TIE Scout)
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* Advanced Infantry
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* TIE/sa Bomber
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** http://swc-empire.com/images/qualification/Infantry-S-S.png
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* TIE/in Interceptor
 
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* TIE/ln Starfighter
 
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* Lambda Shuttle
 
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* Imperial Star Destroyer I
 
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* Victory Star Destroyer I
 
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* Interdictor-class Heavy Cruiser
 
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* Carrack/S-class Light Cruiser
 
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* Lancer-class Frigate
 
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* As well as several classified or non-GE ships, as required.
 
  
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* Imperial Security Bureau Agent
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** ''No image available for this qualification.''
  
 
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[[Category: Grand Moffs]]

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Zhaff Orikan is the Grand Moff of the Emerald Region, a position he's held since mid-Year 18. He also serves on the Sith Council in the Order of the Sith. He has a spent the majority of his life serving the Empire in a variety of roles and has traveled the galaxy both for his duties and leisure.


Zhaff Orikan
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Biographical Information
Race Kiffar/Corellian
Homeworld Corellia
Mother Catherine Orikan(Deceased)
Father Ben Orikan(Deceased)
Spouse Serena Moon(Fiancée)
Siblings Jace Orikan(Deceased)
Children None
Born Y-40 D173
Imperial Service
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Regional Government
Positions Army: Army Executive Officer

Order of the Sith: Sith Master


Prior Service Navy: 5th Fleet Signals Officer; 5th Fleet Activity Adjutant; Task Force Commander; Group Training Officer

COMPNOR: Senior Training Officer; ISB Chief of Surveillance; Imperial Centre for Recruitment Deputy Director; ISB Deputy Director; ISB Sector Liaison to Corellia, Tapani, Kuat, Deep Core. Army: Army Executive Officer

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Humble Beginnings

Orikan is the only surviving offspring of Catherine and Ben Orikan, small business owners on the planet Corellia. While owning a small business provided his parents the freedom of being their own boss, the business climate at the time infringed on their success, with them bouncing between lower-middle class and poverty throughout Orikan’s youth.

This trial by fire of living on a tight budget forced Orikan to not only help out in his parents shop, but also turned him to a life of petty crime. He quickly grew in the Corellian underworld, making a name for himself for small thefts and dubious, but ultimately placid, cons. Seeing a modicum of success, Orikan pounced and turned his solo operation into a small enterprise, bringing on several like-minded individuals to do the theft for him.

While he employed their assistance in some of the more complicated cons, manipulating unsuspecting individuals became a signficant love of Orikan’s; a love that he wasn’t willing to give up. He continued his avid pursuit of the next con, before being caught and summarily charged by Corellian security forces.

Seeing an end in sight, but also the opportunity for one last con, Orikan approached the local adjudicator and proposed the opportunity to give back by joining the Empire instead of jail time. The adjudicator agreed, and Orikan was off to the academy the next day.

Imperial Life

Academy Student

While his enrollment in the academy was designed as a con to get out of jail time, Orikan soon began to be swayed by the indoctrination of the academy, and grew to love the order and potential that came with being an Imperial. He increased his studies and set his sights on the Imperial Navy with dreams of one day commanding a star destroyer.

However, his poverty and lack of formal education presented a sizable roadblock for him. He wasn’t at all familiar with how the military worked, and that lack of understanding forced him to retake his military operations course several times.

He graduated from the academy without honours in year 11.

Imperial Navy

Where his shortcomings in the academy were pronounced, he quickly find his niche as a fighter pilot for the Navy. Alongside former classmate Eeshol Jaro, Orikan helped the 4th Imperial Fleet during a time of active war, acting as a scout for security enforcement operations leading to the arrest of countless terrorists.

He soon found himself moving up the ranks and position, coming to rest as the senior enlisted officer in the 5th Imperial Fleet and Activity Adjutant. There he helped mold newer Imperials and help them learn their way in the navy, as well as meet his future girlfriend Lyra Dufay.

Coalition for Progress

While working in the navy, Orikan heeded a call for assistance from the Imperial Academy. They were in desperate need of academy instructors and recruitment staff, and Orikan was more than happy to lend a hand, despite their issues in the past.

Orikan quickly fell in love with teaching and recruiting, finding enjoyment in helping people make the decision to serve the Empire, and then being able to lend a hand in training them to be model Imperials through quality, caring instruction. Orikan worked his way from Junior Training Officer to Senior Training Officer in Imperial Basic Training, and from recruiter to deputy director of the Imperial Centre for Recruitment before tendering his resignation to focus on his career in the Imperial Security Bureau.

Imperial Security Bureau

After turning his life around from one of poverty and crime to one of means and purpose, Orikan found himself drawn to the world of law enforcement. Due to his only apprehension as a youth being deferred for his successful academy graduation, Orikan was welcomed into the Imperial Security Bureau in year 12 by then-Director Mikel von Bianchi.

Orikan worked his way up the ISB ranks, holding positions in adjudication, operations, deputy director, as well as reforming the office of surveillance. He spearheaded the apprehension, conviction, and execution of some of the most notorious criminals in recent times, including Lucmark Warren, Phoebe Doxa, Arku Feetoc, and Jorel Talas.

After serving for the majority of his career, in year 16 Orikan stepped down from ISB, moving over to the Imperial Army as Army Executive Officer.

Imperial Army

If you’d asked Orikan between his birth and perhaps late year 15 whether he would ever join the Imperial Army, his answer wouldn’t have just been a resounding no, he’d have laughed in your face. He viewed the army as an inferior branch suffering disorganization, some corruption, and one that had never lived up to its potential.

All that changed after a talk with Lord Seele, a mentor of Orikan’s, former Executor, and Director of Imperial Intelligence. He learned that the army commanding officer wasn’t merely looking for a right hand in hiring her AXO, but an eventual replacement. While he’d grown to be friends with the apparent outgoing ACO, Orikan also saw that the move would not only bring him a change of scenery from the stressful job he had in ISB, but also the ability to make the changes he’d been gritting his teeth due to the need for in the army for years.

Once selected, Orikan wasted no time getting to work even before even leaving ISB. He was determined to breathe new life into the troubled branch and turn it into the strong military force he’d been wanting to see since he first joined. His choices were rarely supported, but by harnessing his former con-man skills he managed to provide weighted, convincing arguments for why his changes would be better for the army, even if they saw temporary hurdles in the beginning.

If asked how he likes his job in the army, Orikan can provide but one answer: “I love it.”

Order of the Sith

Growing up in the Imperial worlds, it’s difficult not to dream of one day becoming a powerful Sith Lord. They’re a small group, representing around one millionth of a percent of the population, but are well known enough that when one passes through town in full regalia, it’s the talk around every dinner table in every house for weeks.

Sadly, while the dreams may have visited him frequently at night, Orikan has come to terms with the fact that it was extremely unlikely he’d ever be found to be sensitive to the force himself. He didn’t, to his knowledge, have the benefit of a bloodline of force users, and the only times things unexpected happened around him, he was quickly able to find likely causes outside of a invisible force binding the universe together.

To his surprise, while meeting with a friend and Sith Lord Tyler Struan, Orikan was told he was indeed sensitive. Stumbling back in disbelief, Orikan quickly embraced his new powers and set himself to training hard in the ways, finding himself with a particular gift for lightning and choke.

While taking time to study the background of the order, Orikan was surprised to find a file on his father, Ben Orikan, or as he was secretly known to some but not even his family, Darth Ignatious. Despite exhaustive searches, Orikan could never find a reason why his father’s true identity had always been kept a secret, but the revelation certainly explained his current power.

Orikan dedicated himself to helping other worthy Sith, moving up the ranks to Sith Master and onto the Sith Council.

Operations

Planetary Audit

Soon after joining the ranks of the Imperial Navy, Orikan became involved in the Planetary Audit, an Empire-wide operation that involved collecting information on every city on every world in Imperial territory. It was a long, grueling process that took months, but was a great introduction into long duration piloting.

Sovereign Canopy

While working with ISB, Orikan was briefly involved in Operation Sovereign Canopy on the planet Derra IV. He briefly engaged in combat operations, but limited his interaction to information gathering and ISB activities.

Illabeth I

As a matter of inter-branch cooperation, Orikan assisted the Army, Navy, and RGov as ISB during the war on Illabeth for revolution to bring it under Imperial control. During the operation, Orikan participated in the execution of several low-level terrorist group members.

Operation Heartbreak

One of the most notable operations in Imperial History, Operation Heartbreak was the Imperial response to intelligence on enemy operation Operation Romance which sought to take over territory held by the Empire.

The operation saw Imperial operatives boarding enemy ships to make arrests of high ranking terrorists leaders from the New Republic and Holowan. The actions of those involved were notable enough to gain them three different awards: Operational Success Award, Battle Efficiency Medal, and Medal of Valor.

From Rags to Riches

While Orikan may have grown up in poverty, once he joined the Empire he became determined to turn that around. He bought his first ship within months, and currently has a net worth totaling into the billions, a small personal army, a fleet with fleet support staff, as well as a personal museum of rare and restricted items.

His flagship, the Ex Tenebris, is a flying fortress and acts as his personal command center. A decommissioned Imperial Navy flagship, the Ex Tenebris underwent an extensive overhaul resulting in the current ship having very few, if any, of the original parts.

The exterior had its armor completely replaced, while the interior was transformed into a luxurious personal transport more resembling a spacious mansion than a battleship. The exception is the bridge, which Orikan insisted maintain that hardened militaristic feel, and his force meditation chamber which is colored in dark woods and is sparsely decorated to avoid distraction.

The ship also contains many state-of-the-art security features including classified weapons, its own dedicated security force, specially designed electronic and conventional countermeasures, as well as millions in undisclosed electronic security enhancements on the interior.

Acting as Chief of Staff for the Ex Tenebris, as well as personal aide, is Cynthia Romero, a bodacious young Corellian who has been in the employ of Orikan since his days on the street of Corellia, and has been thought to serve Orikan’s more personal and private needs for company as needed.

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Love Life

Orikan has had numerous sordid affairs, most notable of which was with former Imperial rising star Serena Moon. The romance began during a formal ball for Imperials and lasted a considerable length of time. Months after the ball, it was announced to the Corellian people that the two had become engaged. Shortly thereafter, Moon disappeared without trace.

In the realm of controversial romance, a young Orikan once dated a junior Naval officer by the name of Lyra Dufay. They got along swimmingly until he learned she was being unfaithful. As he investigated the situation he learned that the instance he learned about was one of many. Shortly after the discovery, Dufay mysteriously disappeared.

Orikan also briefly dated Rue Sylera, a naval pilot from his fleet in year 12. The two were sometimes seen having disagreements, including one large blow-up outside of an exclusive club in the heart of Coruscant. Shortly after the incident, Sylera disappeared, going AWOL from her naval unit and has not been seen since.

Family

Notable family members include the late Jace Orikan. Born in secret on Corellia, Jace grew up without the benefit of his parents, having been given up for adoption shortly after birth. Years later, Jace approached Orikan having researched his origins with claims of being Orikan’s brother. A DNA test showed the claim to be true.

After being embraced into House Orikan, Jace slowly began to become associated with terrorists. He got involved in deals with the Zann Consortium resulting in his dishonorable death.

Before dying he’d managed one offspring, Haiza Sarka-Orikan. As Orikan’s niece, Haiza was embraced into the Orikan family as well. She’s kept out of the limelight and, thus, little information is known about her.

Priefaus Ardytifaus

Having grown up on Corellia, the system was always held a special place in his heart. Throughout his tenure in ISB, he ensured he stayed in Corellia, setting it as his unofficial base of operations.

In mid year 17, Orikan began getting involved in the real estate market in the Corellian system planet of Tralus. Identifying a city in the eastern region, he acquired ownership of the land and began going to work developing it into a crown jewel, featuring numerous office buildings, luxurious hotels, an industrial center, the Orikan Family Wildlife Preserve, and the brand new House Orikan palace.

The point of pride in the city is his Orikan Family Wildlife Preserve, home of some exquisite animal specimens from all over the galaxy, including but not limited to beasts as large and vicious as the acklay, all the way down to the rather placid jawa and gungan. The Orikan Family Wildlife Preserve is geared towards the care for these sensitive creatures and provide them with enrichment opportunities that the public can observe. Popular among these opportunities is the wookiee fight, which takes place every day at noon galactic time.

The chiss, while perhaps not as enthralling with their violent play, are popular for their seeming similarity to humans. Visitors are given information about these creatures and how, while perhaps similar in appearance, they and others like them lack some of the important genetic traits that allow humans deductive reasoning and judgment skills, but that the creatures provide excellent miners and domestic servitude.

Ranks Held

Grade Insignia Rank Galactic Date
[E-1] ME-1.gif Recruit - Year 11 Day 246 - Year 11 Day 246
[E-2] No Image Available Cadet Year 11 Day 246 - Year 11 Day 283
[E-4] ME-3.gif Flight Corporal Year 11 Day 283 - N/A(Rank System Change)
[E-4] ME-4.gif Flight Sergeant Year 11 Day 308 - Year 12 Day 36
[E-5] ME-5.gif Master Flight Sergeant Year 12 Day 36 - Year 12 Day 220
[E-6] ME-6.gif Command Flight Sergeant Year 12 Day 220 - Year 12 Day 285
[O-1] MO-1.gif Ensign Year 12 Day 285 - Year 13 Day 48
Grade Insignia Rank Galactic Date
[O-1] ISBO-1.gif ISB-2nd Lieutenant Year 13 Day 48 - Year 13 Day 66
[O-2] ISBO-2.gif ISB-1st Lieutenant Year 13 Day 66 - Year 13 Day 108
[O-3] ISBO-3.png ISB-Captain Year 13 Day 108 - Year 13 Day 241
[O-4] ISBO-4.png ISB-Major Year 13 Day 241 - Year 13 Day 329
[O-5] ISBO-5.png ISB-Lieutenant Colonel Year 13 Day 329 - Year 14 Day 84
[O-6] ISBO-6.png ISB-Colonel Year 14 Day 84 - Year 14 Day 249
[C-1] ISBC-1.png ISB-Brigadier General Year 14 Day 249 - Year 14 Day 336
[C-2] ISBC-2.png ISB-Major General Year 14 Day 336 - Year 15 Day 238
[C-3] ISBC-3.png ISB-Lieutenant General Year 15 Day 238 - N/A(Transfer to Army)
Grade Insignia Rank Galactic Date
[C-3] MC-3.png Lieutenant General Year 16 Day 168 - Year 16 Day 203
[C-4] MC-4.png General Year 16 Day 203 - Year 17 Day 49
[C-4] MC-5.png Command General Year 17 Day 49 - Year 18 Day 111
Grade Insignia Rank Galactic Date
[HC-2] RGHC-2.png Grand Moff Year 18 Day 111 - Present

Positions Held

  • Navy
    • 4th Fleet
      • Pilot
    • 3rd Fleet
      • Pilot, 4GRP
      • Activity Adjutant
    • 5th Fleet
      • Pilot, 11GRP
      • Activity Adjutant
      • Training Officer
  • COMPNOR
    • Imperial Academy
      • Junior Training Officer
      • Training Officer
      • Senior Training Officer
    • Imperial Security Bureau
      • Kuat Sector Liaison
      • Tapani Sector Liaison
      • Corellian Sector Liaison
      • Chief of Surveillance
      • Adjudicator
      • Deputy Director
    • Imperial Center for Recruitment
      • Recruiter
      • Deputy Director
    • Imperial Art Society
      • Artist
  • Army
    • Army Command
      • Army Executive Officer
  • Regional Government
    • Council of Moffs
      • Grand Moff of Emerald Region
  • Order of the Sith
    • Sith Master
      • Sith Council, Kintik Enclave Head

Awards

Award Name Ribbon Date Awarded Description
Imperial Academy Basic Graduate [IABG] IABG.jpg Y11 D246 - The recipient of this ribbon shall graduate from the Imperial Academy with a passing grade average on all exams (70%).
Mentioned in Dispatches [MID] MID.jpg Y11 D359 A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.
Mentioned in Dispatches - 2 [MID-2] MIDx2.jpg Y16 D173 A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.
Mentioned in Dispatches - 3 [MID-3] MIDx3.jpg Y17 D138 A fleet member would be Mentioned in Dispatchers if their efforts deserve of recognition but are not worthy of a Letter of Commendation.
Imperial Service Medal - 6 Months [ISM] ISM.jpg Y11 D98 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of six months.
Imperial Service Medal - 1 Year [ISM-1] ISM-1.jpg Y12 D266 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of one year.
Imperial Service Medal - 2 Years [ISM-2] ISM-2.jpg Y13 D266 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of two years.
Imperial Service Medal - 3 Years [ISM-3] ISM-3.jpg Y14 D266 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of three years.
Imperial Service Medal - 4 Years [ISM-4] ISM-4.jpg Y15 D266 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of four years.
Imperial Service Medal - 5 Years [ISM-5] ISM-5.jpg Y16 D266 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of five years.
Imperial Service Medal - 6 Years [ISM-6] ISM-6.jpg Y17 D266 The recipient of this ribbon shall have actively served in the Galactic Empire for a period of six years.
Letter of Commendation [LOC] LOC.jpg Y12 D258 The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
Letter of Commendation - 2 [LOC-2] LOCx2.jpg Y12 D348 The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
Letter of Commendation - 3 [LOC-3] LOCx3.jpg Y13 D95 The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
Letter of Commendation - 4 [LOC-4] LOCx4.jpg Y13 D171 The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
Letter of Commendation - 5 [LOC-5] LOCx5.jpg Y18 D41 The recipient of this ribbon shall have received one Letter of Commendation for exemplary conduct in the service of the Galactic Empire.
Imperial Meeting Medal [IMM] IMM.jpg Y13 D53 This one time award is presented to an Imperial who has attended a minimum of six Imperial Monthly Meetings. After 12 months of attendance at an IMM, recipients are presented with an oakleaf device.
Imperial Meeting Medal - 12 [IMM-12] IMM-12.jpg Y13 D53 This one time award is presented to an Imperial who has attended a minimum of six Imperial Monthly Meetings. After 12 months of attendance at an IMM, recipients are presented with an oakleaf device.
Certified Imperial Security Agent [CISA] CISA.jpg Y13 D66 This medal is presented to Imperial Security Bureau Officers after their time of apprenticeship, recognising their promotion to full powers, and establishment as a Certified Imperial Security Agent.
COMPNOR Member Medal [CMM] CMM.jpg Y13 D66 This award is presented to an Imperial by the Grand Vizier upon their acceptance into COMPNOR. This award shall only be worn whilst the Imperial is actively serving within COMPNOR, unless granted special permission by the Grand Vizier.
Imperial Campaign Medal [ICM] ICM.jpg Y13 D69 The Imperial Campaign Medal is issued by proclamation of The Throne in recognition of extensive and coordinated efforts of elements of the Empire that work to achieve a set of goals of sufficient magnitude to warrant the descriptor of 'campaign' despite there being no or minimal element of combat. A clasp is awarded for each Campaign individually upon review and approval by The Throne.
Imperial Campaign Medal - 2 [ICM-2] ICMx2.jpg  ??????? The Imperial Campaign Medal is issued by proclamation of The Throne in recognition of extensive and coordinated efforts of elements of the Empire that work to achieve a set of goals of sufficient magnitude to warrant the descriptor of 'campaign' despite there being no or minimal element of combat. A clasp is awarded for each Campaign individually upon review and approval by The Throne.
Imperial Campaign Medal - 3 [ICM-3] ICMx3.jpg Y16 D344 The Imperial Campaign Medal is issued by proclamation of The Throne in recognition of extensive and coordinated efforts of elements of the Empire that work to achieve a set of goals of sufficient magnitude to warrant the descriptor of 'campaign' despite there being no or minimal element of combat. A clasp is awarded for each Campaign individually upon review and approval by The Throne.
COMPNOR Service Award [CSA] CSA.jpg Y13 D186 This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(Six Months)
COMPNOR Service Award - 1 [CSA-1] CSA-1.jpg Y13 D290 This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(One Year)
COMPNOR Service Award - 2 [CSA-2] CSA-2.jpg Y14 D290 This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(Two Years)
COMPNOR Service Award - 3 [CSA-3] CSA-3.jpg Y15 D290 This award is presented by the Grand Vizier to a member of COMPNOR who has actively served for a specified period of time.(Three Years)
Imperial Recruitment Medal [IRM] IRM.jpg Y14 D79 This one time award is issued by the Imperial Centre for Recruitment, to ICR staff who have demonstrated dedication, reliability, and proven success in the field of recruitment.
Order of the Sith Member [OSM] OSM.jpg Y14 D150 This medal is presented to members of the Order of the Sith after completion of their initiation, and recognises their ascension to full membership in the Order with all the rights and privileges thereof. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
Sith Service Award [SSA] SSA.jpg Y14 D245 This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
Sith Service Award - 1 [SSA-1] SSA-1.jpg Y15 D31 This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
Sith Service Award - 2 [SSA-2] SSA-2.jpg Y16 D31 This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
Sith Service Award - 3 [SSA-3] SSA-3.jpg Y17 D31 This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
Sith Service Award - 4 [SSA-4] SSA-4.jpg Y18 D31 This award is presented by the Dark Lord of the Sith to a member of the Order of the Sith who has actively served for a specified period of time. Only public members of the Order may display this award.
Imperial of the Month [IOM] IOM.jpg Y16 D21 Presented to an Imperial who has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and dedication to their duties, resulting in nomination for, and approval of the Select Committee for the Imperial of the Month award scheme. This is also the first time in years the award has been given.
Operational Success Award OSA.jpg Y16 D78 Awarded to Imperial Intelligence Agents or Imperial Special Operations personnel who have successfully completed a Special Operation under the direction of the Burau of Operations. Military personnel assigned to Special Operations Command may wear this award upon presentation, however only public or retired members of Imperial Intelligence may display this award.
Battle Efficiency Medal [BEM] BEM.jpg Y16 D84 This award shall be granted to the members of an Imperial Unit that demonstrated conspicuous skill and effectiveness in a combat situation. This is a one time award.
Medal of Valor [MOV] MOV.jpg Y16 D84 The recipient of this award shall demonstrate infallible courage, bravery, and valor in the face of insurmountable odds, most often awarded posthumously.
Imperial Activity Medal [IAM] IAM.jpg Y16 D294 The recipient of this medal shall demonstrate activity and commitment to their duties surpassing the normal performance of their peers.
Brigade Command Medal [BCM] BCM.jpg Y16 D349 This award is granted to an Imperial Officer who has completed the Brigade Command specialisation at the command college. This award can also be granted to a BCO who has completed a minimum of six months service as a BCO and gained a positive review from ACOMD.

Qualifications

Throughout his career, Zhaff has been called upon to become qualified for a number of various duties. Official recognition for those qualifications are below:

  • Advanced CAPCOM
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  • Advanced Infantry
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  • Imperial Security Bureau Agent
    • No image available for this qualification.
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