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Cataldo Blackstar
Biographical Information
Race	Hapan
Homeworld	Gallinore
Mother	Countess Elania Blackstar
Father	Antonius Blackstar
Spouse	None
Siblings	Tobias Blackstar
Children	None
Born	5 BCGT
Imperial Service
Branch	Imperial Navy
Positions	Officer
Prior Service	None
Awards

Cataldo Blackstar is a male Hapan serving in the Galactic Empire. Though he had an easy childhood, he longed for adventure among the stars. Realizing that he would remain a second class citizen as long as he lived in the Hapes Cluster, he abandoned a life of ease for the wider galaxy. After a series of misadventures and a poor encounter with the New Republic, Cataldo sought out the Galactic Empire. Seeking to one day command a capital ship of his own, he entered into the Imperial Academy on Prakith. After graduating with honors, he requested admission into the Imperial Navy.

Character History

Early Life

Cataldo Blackstar was born on the Hapan world of Gallinore in 5 BCGT to Countess Elania and Antonius Blackstar. The oldest child, Cataldo has one brother, Tobias Blackstar. As Hapan culture places a female's position over that of the male's, he is primarily known on his homeworld for being the firstborn son of Countess Elania Blackstar. His father Antonius Blackstar is a well known gem cutter of the planet's famed rainbow gems. As a male, Cataldo has no claim to his mother's title should she bear a daughter. Because of this, and the general disdain he suffered as a result of his sex, from an early age Cataldo sought ways in which he could leave Gallinore for the wider galaxy.

Education

Blackstar was afforded private schooling for most of his early life which included study of mathematics, art, and history. As is standard for the child of a minor noble in the Hapes Cluster, he also received training in hunting, musical instruments, and politics. After posting excellent grades at the close of his secondary education, Cataldo was accepted into the University of Gallinore's Spacecraft Command Theory program. He completed the program after the standard two years of classroom education and one year practical with the Planetary Defense Fleet. His final dissertation studied the effects of Hapan culture on command theory focusing on the disparity between gender roles within the military. Because of the controversial nature of his dissertation, he was not offered a position within the Planetary Defense Fleet upon graduation.

Hapan Flight Warrant Blackstar

Early Adulthood

When Cataldo learned that he would not be offered a position within the Planetary Defense Fleet, he requested a shuttle from his family's estate to travel the galaxy on a sabbatical. With the request granted, and with a reasonable amount of funding, he departed Gallinore and immediately pierced the Transitory Mists, exiting the Hapes Cluster. His first encounter in the wider galaxy found him in Mandalore space, immediately pursued by their sector security for having the incorrect IFF codes. Jumping to hyperspace as quickly as he could, Cataldo escaped the Mandalore and found himself landing on a world controlled by the New Republic.

The Rakhuuun Incident

After requesting permission to land on the New Republic world of Rakhuuun [1], Cataldo was initially greeted politely by the citizens of the mining world. His money spent as well as New Republic credits and he made no attempt to embroil himself in any local intrigues. After several weeks of enjoying the offerings of the world, a mining dispute erupted between members of a local mining conglomerate and the local New Republic governors. One evening while out for his evening meal, Cataldo witnessed a protest by the miners being violently suppressed by the New Republic. The New Republic security forces acted indiscriminately; stunning, beating, and arresting any people protesting or standing nearby. In the middle of his meal Cataldo was arrested, being accused of acting as a foreign agent to incite revolt. After a brief stay in a political prison, Cataldo was released after threatening to contact his family within the Hapes Cluster. Rather than risk a political incident, he was released and ordered not to return to New Republic space.

Imperial Service

Contact with the Galactic Empire

Following his rough treatment at the hands of the New Republic, and not wishing to return to Gallinore, Cataldo set a course for Imperial space. As his knowledge of galactic geography was not well developed due to the isolated nature of Hapes, he struck out for Corellia[2], a well known location for pilots seeking adventure. Arriving in system, he was awestruck by the sheer size and might of the Imperial Star Destroyers patrolling the sector. After making planetfall, he immediately began seeking information as to how he could learn more about becoming a member of the Galactic Empire.

His initial contact with an Imperial Recruitment Officer went well. After presenting his educational credentials, he was conditionally offered a position at the Imperial Academy on Prakith. This was contingent upon successful screening and graduation of Imperial Initial Entry Training at a local training facility. Selling his shuttle, Cataldo sent his remaining large personal items via courier to Gallinore, and entered into Imperial service.

Imperial Academy on Prakith

Three months after entering into Imperial service, Cataldo completed Imperial Initial Entry Training and began transit to the Imperial Academy on Prakith. Arriving on the planet, he was assigned Kal Eysar as his Training Officer. Over the course of his study, his Training Officer imparted on him the knowledge needed to serve with distinction as an Imperial officer. After long nights studying and difficult practical exams, Cataldo graduated the Imperial Academy's Imperial Basic Training course with honors.[3]

Imperial Navy Service

Following his graduation of Imperial Basic Training, Cataldo requested a position within the Imperial Navy. His request was granted and his career in the Imperial Navy began. After spending time with the fleet he recognized the strengths of both the INSC and CAPCOM. Though it was a tough decision, he decided to pursue a career in CAPCOM should he be granted permission.

Following successful completion of his first exercise, Cataldo was presented with the Mentioned in Dispatches[4] award.

Blackstar was later placed in command of his first vessel and chose Ensign Jay'Shua Shean as his Executive Officer. Continuing operations throughout the Galactic Center, Cataldo took part in several named assignments and missions.

Personal Life

While on leave, Cataldo Blackstar prefers to dress in plaid. He cultivates a fine mustache and enjoys woodworking. End of speech.

Imperial Service Record

Grade	Insignia	Rank	Time Held (Combine Time)	Branch
[T-1]		Recruit	Year 18 Day 91 - Year 18 D101	Imperial Academy
Grade	Insignia	Rank	Time held (Combine Time)	Branch
[O-1]		Ensign	Y18 D102 - Y18 D203	Imperial Navy
[O-2]		Lieutenant Junior Grade	Y18 D204 - Y18 D303	Imperial Navy
[O-3]		Lieutenant	Y18 D303 - Present	Imperial Navy

Awards and Accolades

Ribbon	Name	Date Awarded	Awarded by	Citation
	Imperial Academy Honours Graduate [IABG-H]	Y18 D102	Commandant Angelus Devaron	For graduating from the Imperial Academy with outstanding scores.
	Mentioned in Dispatches [MID]	Y18 D154	Lord Admiral Graeda L'Annan	Ensign Blackstar put together a series of attack runs during Operation Crossworld to be deemed noteworthy by Commodore Hatori Hoorl.
	Letter of Commendation [LOC]	Y18 D259	Admiral Kef Drenall	Recommended by Commodore Hatori Hoorl. For scoring the second-highest amount of kills as well as contributing significant activity throughout Operation: Killer Instinct.
	Imperial Service Medal [ISM]	Y18 D338	Chief Elaine von Veritrax	For time honorably served in the Galactic Empire.