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==Early Life==
 
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Jano Baskardi grew up as the only child of a poor but ambitious family, living in the bowels of Coruscant's vast undercity. His mother and father had started a shop and a few other small businesses in an effort to escape the poverty and depredation of the area. Jano, their only child, was born shortly before the rise of the Empire and from the start his parents pinned all their hopes on him. Providing him with an education was challenging, but brought dividends as the boy showed some talent in mathematics and writing. From a young age, Jano assisted with the family shop outside of school hours.
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Jano was born the only child of Carth and Rhea Baskardi, and grew up in the bowels of Coruscant's vast undercity during the twilight years of the Old Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire. His mother and father ran a shop and a few other small businesses in an effort to put food on the table and perhaps move to greener pastures. In spite of their constant efforts, they never quite managed to escape from the dark depths of the undercity, thanks in part to the extortionate and corrupt local Republic officials, who seemed no less vulturous than the common criminals of the district. As soon as Jano was born, his parents pinned all of their hopes on him. Although it was a constant struggle to to pay for his education, it brought dividends as the boy showed talent in mathematics and writing.
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The household lived far below the galactic city's skyline and it was many years before Jano got a chance to see sunlight and stars; when he finally did visit the upper levels the boy was struck in wonder at the opulence of the city's structures, the vastness of the night sky and the great starships whizzing around between the two. His father told him stories of his uncle, who had been a spacer in the outer rim for many years and brought back various souvenirs which now decorated their cramped undercity flat, before disappearing without a trace early on in the Clone Wars. As he grew older, Jano found fascination in this collection of odd alien weapons, artifacts and items of clothing or jewelry; when he could scrape together the money for transportation, he would travel to the Imperial Archives and other museums and libraries around the planet in an attempt to learn more about the wider galaxy.
  
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The household lived far below the galactic city's skyline and it was many years before Jano got a chance to see sunlight and stars; when he finally did visit the upper levels the boy was struck in wonder at the opulence of the city's structures, the vastness of the night sky and the great starships whizzing around between the two. His father told him stories of his now dead uncle, who had been a spacer in the outer rim for many years and had brought back various souvenirs which now decorated the house. Jano found fascination in this collection of odd alien weapons, artifacts and items of clothing or jewelry; when he could scrape together the money for transportation, he would travel to the Imperial Archives and other museums and libraries around the planet in an attempt to learn more about the wider galaxy. All in all, the young lad couldn't wait to escape the misshapen rock that was the galactic capital.
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As the Empire suffered a period of instability following the fall of Emperor Charon, the undercity gangs grew bolder, culminating in three nights of riots, during which the Baskardis' shop was burned, and Jano's father lost an arm. During the riots, he saw people he had known for years turning to violence and looting in order to survive; this filled him with sadness, anger and an iron-cast determination to avoid falling into the same trap. Jano has ever since held a deep-seated hatred of injustice and chaos that made him a natural friend to the Imperial authorities. As a teenager, he would often spy on local gangs for his friends in the local Coruscant Security Forces branch. After completing his education, Jano worked as a part-time junior clerk in the branch. He later trained as a detective under the famous CSF Captain Kallak Tarr, under whose command he participated in a number of drugs busts against the illicit death sticks trade and a major investigation into a string of swoop gang murders. With the Ndengin era came great strides in tackling the undercity's problems, and order was restored to many of the middle and lower levels of Coruscant.
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Meanwhile the tyranny of undercity gangs led to repeated attacks on the family business, one of which led to his father losing an arm. Jano has ever since held a deep-seated hatred of injustice and chaos that made him a natural friend of the Imperial authorities. From an early age he would inform on gang activities to his friends in the local Coruscant Security Forces branch; seeing his childhood friends gradually turn to crime and violence to survive filled him with sadness, anger and an iron-cast determination to avoid falling into the same trap. As he grew older and finished his education, Jano worked as a part-time junior clerk in the branch. He later trained as a detective under the famous CSF Captain Kallak Tarr, under whose command he participated in a number of drugs busts against the illicit death sticks trade and a major investigation into a string of swoop gang murders.
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Although things were improving on Coruscant, Jano decided he'd had enough of the grimy, oppressive planet. It had suffered the depredations of democratic incompetence for millenia, and its towering structures seemed to have been built as a prison; designed to crush the hopes and dreams of countless many under ten trillion tonnes of duracrete. With this in mind, Jano took his first tenuous steps into the galaxy at large. With a recommendation from the CSF, he applied at an Imperial recruitment branch and was accepted. His parents tried to discourage him from leaving, fearing they could not manage without his help and protection, but Jano insisted that he had no future at home. This disagreement did not hold him back and he set off for the Academy a few days later.  
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At 21, Jano decided he'd had enough of Coruscant, its crime, grime and poverty, and took his first tenuous steps into the galaxy at large. With a recommendation from the CSF, he applied at an Imperial recruitment branch and was accepted. His parents tried to discourage him from leaving, wondering how they would manage without his help and protection, but Jano insisted that he had no future at home. This disagreement did not hold him back and he set off for the Academy a few days later.  
 
  
 
==Imperial Career==
 
==Imperial Career==
 
===The Academy===
 
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Jano hesitantly boarded the shuttle at the Coruscant starport, and found himself surrounded by a curious mixture of people. There were several others like him, who had escaped the grind of Undercity life- even a couple of hopeful class C aliens- but the majority were wealthy children of the urban elite. As he sat in the shuttle (and indeed for the rest of his stay at the academy), he heard them talk about a Coruscant he barely knew; a Coruscant that they would actually miss. This didn't anger him in the slightest, as he knew he'd be one of the few recruits who didn't suffer from homesickness. Touching down at Prakith on Y17 Day 103, he was assigned to instructor [[Maulak Khaos]] for immediate basic training.  
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Jano hesitantly boarded the shuttle at the Coruscant starport, and found himself surrounded by a curious mixture of people. There were several others like him, who had escaped the grind of undercity life- even a couple of hopeful class C aliens- but the majority were wealthy children of the urban elite. As he sat in the shuttle (and indeed for the rest of his stay at the academy), he heard them talk about a Coruscant he barely knew; a Coruscant that they would actually miss. Smiling, he consoled himself with the thought that he'd at least be one of the few recruits who didn't suffer from homesickness. Touching down at Prakith on Y17 Day 103, he was assigned to instructor [[Maulak Khaos]] for immediate basic training.  
  
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Although overwhelmed by the opulence of the Academy, and the terror of his first trips into space, Jano found he was quite quick to grasp the fundamentals of Galactic history and Imperial law. Graduating with honours, Jano didn't hesitate in choosing his branch: Regional Government.
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Although overwhelmed by the opulence of the Academy, and the terror of his first trips into space, Jano found he was quite quick to grasp the fundamentals of Galactic history and Imperial law. Graduating with honours, Jano didn't hesitate in choosing the branch where he believed he could make the greatest impact: Regional Government.
  
 
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Several months into his full-time service as an Imperial Officer, Baskardi found himself returning to the Academy as a Training Officer, splitting his time between Prakith and his Sector. This was an initially odd experience, but he found fulfillment in assisting new personnel both at the Academy and within Regional Government.
 
Several months into his full-time service as an Imperial Officer, Baskardi found himself returning to the Academy as a Training Officer, splitting his time between Prakith and his Sector. This was an initially odd experience, but he found fulfillment in assisting new personnel both at the Academy and within Regional Government.
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As Year 17 drew to a close, Jano returned to the capital to attend the Emperor's 5-Year Anniversary Gala with then-Lieutenant [[Arya Solus]]. He was coming 'home' (although he hardly considered it such) for the first time since the day he had caught that shuttle to Prakith many months ago. This finally afforded him a look at the other, more opulent side of the planet where he had spent most of his life; he found the Imperial Palace remarkably impressive.
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Upon returning to his Sector, Jano found a Prefect's badge lying on his desk, and next to it a note in his Moff's hand, which read "Get back to work". With his RGOV duties growing more complex by the day, Baskardi decided with some regret that he would have to leave the Academy.
  
 
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Revision as of 20:16, 19 December 2016

Jano Baskardi
8855_baskardi.jpg
Biographical Information
Race Coruscanti
Homeworld Coruscant
Mother Rhea Baskardi
Father Carth Baskardi
Spouse Single
Siblings None
Children None
Born Year -7 Day 70
Imperial Service
Branch HChPHNA.png
Order of the Sith
Positions Regional Government
  • Staff Member
Prior Service Imperial Academy
  • Recruit
  • Training Officer
Awards 8855_baskardi.png


Jano Baskardi is a young Staff Member in the Regional Government of the Galactic Empire.

Early Life

Jano was born the only child of Carth and Rhea Baskardi, and grew up in the bowels of Coruscant's vast undercity during the twilight years of the Old Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire. His mother and father ran a shop and a few other small businesses in an effort to put food on the table and perhaps move to greener pastures. In spite of their constant efforts, they never quite managed to escape from the dark depths of the undercity, thanks in part to the extortionate and corrupt local Republic officials, who seemed no less vulturous than the common criminals of the district. As soon as Jano was born, his parents pinned all of their hopes on him. Although it was a constant struggle to to pay for his education, it brought dividends as the boy showed talent in mathematics and writing.

The household lived far below the galactic city's skyline and it was many years before Jano got a chance to see sunlight and stars; when he finally did visit the upper levels the boy was struck in wonder at the opulence of the city's structures, the vastness of the night sky and the great starships whizzing around between the two. His father told him stories of his uncle, who had been a spacer in the outer rim for many years and brought back various souvenirs which now decorated their cramped undercity flat, before disappearing without a trace early on in the Clone Wars. As he grew older, Jano found fascination in this collection of odd alien weapons, artifacts and items of clothing or jewelry; when he could scrape together the money for transportation, he would travel to the Imperial Archives and other museums and libraries around the planet in an attempt to learn more about the wider galaxy.

In the CSF

As the Empire suffered a period of instability following the fall of Emperor Charon, the undercity gangs grew bolder, culminating in three nights of riots, during which the Baskardis' shop was burned, and Jano's father lost an arm. During the riots, he saw people he had known for years turning to violence and looting in order to survive; this filled him with sadness, anger and an iron-cast determination to avoid falling into the same trap. Jano has ever since held a deep-seated hatred of injustice and chaos that made him a natural friend to the Imperial authorities. As a teenager, he would often spy on local gangs for his friends in the local Coruscant Security Forces branch. After completing his education, Jano worked as a part-time junior clerk in the branch. He later trained as a detective under the famous CSF Captain Kallak Tarr, under whose command he participated in a number of drugs busts against the illicit death sticks trade and a major investigation into a string of swoop gang murders. With the Ndengin era came great strides in tackling the undercity's problems, and order was restored to many of the middle and lower levels of Coruscant.

Although things were improving on Coruscant, Jano decided he'd had enough of the grimy, oppressive planet. It had suffered the depredations of democratic incompetence for millenia, and its towering structures seemed to have been built as a prison; designed to crush the hopes and dreams of countless many under ten trillion tonnes of duracrete. With this in mind, Jano took his first tenuous steps into the galaxy at large. With a recommendation from the CSF, he applied at an Imperial recruitment branch and was accepted. His parents tried to discourage him from leaving, fearing they could not manage without his help and protection, but Jano insisted that he had no future at home. This disagreement did not hold him back and he set off for the Academy a few days later.

Imperial Career

The Academy

Jano hesitantly boarded the shuttle at the Coruscant starport, and found himself surrounded by a curious mixture of people. There were several others like him, who had escaped the grind of undercity life- even a couple of hopeful class C aliens- but the majority were wealthy children of the urban elite. As he sat in the shuttle (and indeed for the rest of his stay at the academy), he heard them talk about a Coruscant he barely knew; a Coruscant that they would actually miss. Smiling, he consoled himself with the thought that he'd at least be one of the few recruits who didn't suffer from homesickness. Touching down at Prakith on Y17 Day 103, he was assigned to instructor Maulak Khaos for immediate basic training.

Although overwhelmed by the opulence of the Academy, and the terror of his first trips into space, Jano found he was quite quick to grasp the fundamentals of Galactic history and Imperial law. Graduating with honours, Jano didn't hesitate in choosing the branch where he believed he could make the greatest impact: Regional Government.

Regional Government

Following graduation, the now Junior Superintendent Baskardi was contacted by superior officers and given transportation to his first assignment on the frontiers of Imperial space. He settled in to his new duties with great enthusiasm; acting as a magistrate, construction overseer and administrative official for a system undergoing fledgling Imperial colonisation. Over time he made considerable progress in establishing an effective local government and completing essential infrastructure projects in the area.

Several months into his full-time service as an Imperial Officer, Baskardi found himself returning to the Academy as a Training Officer, splitting his time between Prakith and his Sector. This was an initially odd experience, but he found fulfillment in assisting new personnel both at the Academy and within Regional Government.

As Year 17 drew to a close, Jano returned to the capital to attend the Emperor's 5-Year Anniversary Gala with then-Lieutenant Arya Solus. He was coming 'home' (although he hardly considered it such) for the first time since the day he had caught that shuttle to Prakith many months ago. This finally afforded him a look at the other, more opulent side of the planet where he had spent most of his life; he found the Imperial Palace remarkably impressive.

Upon returning to his Sector, Jano found a Prefect's badge lying on his desk, and next to it a note in his Moff's hand, which read "Get back to work". With his RGOV duties growing more complex by the day, Baskardi decided with some regret that he would have to leave the Academy.

Imperial Service Record

Ranks

Grade Rank Insignia Branch Date
[T-1] Recruit MT-1.png Imperial Academy Year 17 Day 102
[O-1] Junior Superintendent RGO-1.png Regional Government Year 17 Day 110
[O-2] Superintendent RGO-2.png Regional Government Year 17 Day 175
[O-3] Senior Superintendent RGO-3.png Regional Government Year 17 Day 233
[O-4] Prefect RGO-4.png Regional Government Year 17 Day 301

Awards

Abbreviation Ribbon Name Date Awarded By
[IABG-H] IABG-H.jpg Imperial Academy Basic Graduate - Honors Year 17 Day 110 The Imperial Academy
[MID] MID.jpg Mentioned in Dispatches Year 17 Day 149 Regional Government
[LOC] LOC.jpg Letter of Commendation Year 17 Day 216 Regional Government
[IAM] IAM.jpg Imperial Activity Medal Year 17 Day 250 Regional Government
[MIDx2] MIDx2.jpg Mentioned in Dispatches x2 Year 17 Day 270 Regional Government
[MIDx3] MIDx3.jpg Mentioned in Dispatches x3 Year 17 Day 294 The Imperial Academy
[IMM] IMM.jpg Imperial Meeting Medal Year 18 Day 21 Imperial Security Bureau
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