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Kiari Del'croix
Biographical Information
Race	Hapan
Homeworld	Ralaphon Moons
Mother	Baroness Selene Del’croix XXIV
Father	Unknown Concubine
Spouse	Single
Siblings	Sister: Mak'lene Del'croix Sister: Dar'anna Del'croix
Children	None
Born	4018/Y -08 D 50
Imperial Service
Branch	Imperial Navy
Positions	Pilot
Prior Service	None
Awards	IABG

Kiari Del'croix (IMID 1100097)

Biography

The Early Years

In the year 4018 or Year -8 Day Day 50 as per galactic time, Kiari was born to the waiting arms of her family. She is youngest sister born to the former noble House Del’croix on the Ralaphon Moons, under the current reigning patriarch Baroness Selene Del’croix XXIV. Being the newest child to the house she was never short of praises and gifts from family members, or friends of the family (Former Vassals). As soon as she could walk her noble training began, with language, greetings, and proper behavior among guests.

Kiari was born at the later part of King Andrew Starfyres reign, thus she didn't get to see the shame and insult the house endured when their nobility was stripped from them. Nor did she have a say when the house relocated further from the seat of power in the Hapes Cluster.

Teenage Years

Even though House Del’croix wasn’t officially recognized as a noble house Kiari was still raised and treated like a noble. Among the house holdings in the deep sectors of the Hapes Cluster, she was greeted as a noble and had the rank and privilege thereof.

During her early teenage years she mostly kept herself busy keeping up the house gardens, and organizing the house servants. To pass the time she took up fencing and learned various sword techniques based on the fighting styles used in lightsaber combat. At the time she doubted she'd ever have to use them, but completing her training did grant her a new Vibrobade as a reward.

She also took up calligraphy and traditional dance. She looks back upon this period with great happiness.

Adult Life

When Kiari reached the age of 18 she was presented to the other nobles that had fled to the outer territories with her family, during a grand introduction ball that was steeped heavily in tradition that was as old as her house its self. Her smiling dark eyes greeted the various people who attended and was more than a little embarrassed to be referred to as Lady Del'croix by so many people she didn't know.

In an effort to at least get some breathing room between her and her mother Kiari suggested that she follow in her mothers footsteps and join the navy, though clearly the Royal Hapan Navy was out of the question. She instead decided to join the Galactic Empire. After convincing her mother that an expansion into the empire could bring new found wealth to the house, it was decided and she was on the next transport to the Imperial Academy after consulting with a recruiter.

Service Life

The Academy

The academy was a welcomed adjustment from her usual routine. Having already been raised with a system of hierarchy born into her, she melted in seamlessly in with the other recruits. She managed to pass the courses with an overall grade of 91&; a personal best for her seeing as how her only other source of education was Hapan related.

Even though she did adjust to academy life rather well, she did feel like an outsider. She didn't have the presence of mind to study imperial culture before she left for the academy, and thus set herself up for a great deal of culture shock. She had to learn that her house name meant nothing here, and that she was the same as all the other recruits. She had to learn to practice restraint instead of just doing whatever she wanted. Not to mention she had to get used to males being put in a position of authority over her. That last part took more adjusting than all the rest, because whenever she was given an order it was met with anger tugging just behind her eyes.

Fleet Appointment

Upon graduation from the academy she was promoted to the rank of Crewman and assigned to a fleet. While she waited for pickup most of her time was spent in her temporary quarters in the capital. Here she continued her studies into the culture of this foreign empire, trying to blend in with the locals but failing almost at every turn. It would be something she'd have to continue to work on during her stay in the empire.

House Del'croix

Historical Background

Kiari is descended from the House Del’croix; a house belonging to the Turilii class of nobles. The house was founded in the year 702 during the reign of Queen-Mother Tini'duran III who founded the nobility. Baroness Selene Del’croix was appointed as matriarch of the house by the Queen-Mother. Being among the lowest ranked among the nobility they governed a small city on the 2nd Ralaphon moon, in which they devoted the majority of the houses wealth in R&D Weapons Research facilities, as an investment in hopes of increasing their status among the other nobles.

They continued their rule throughout the Age of Queen-Mothers all the way till the end of the Hapan Civil War. Due to following House Olanji, which annexed their world in the year 800, into the Draconian Union in the year 3946, they lost their title of nobility after the rise of King Andrew.

During the Hapan Civil War they kept House Olanji well stocked with arms and with weapons of incredible destructive capability. As the war drew to a close House Del’croix was on the verge of creating a doomsday weapon, with plans of it being used against Lorell. The project was aptly named Project Omega, due to its use signifying the end of the Phoenix Movement. Project Omega was capable of creating a weapon that could cause artificial gamma bursts, similar to the ones released from stars collapsing in on themselves during their later stages of life, but not nearly as strong. The high concentration of the energy of the burst could destroy entire planets and their close neighbors. The project was cloaked in secrecy with only leaders of House Olanji knowing of its existence.

With the signing of the Gallinore Accords work on the project was halted. With every noble now scrambling to hold on to power with the ascent of King Andrew Starfyre to the throne, House Del’croix also made its bid to remain in power, but ultimately lost.

With their nobility stripped from them, and a breeder now sitting on the throne House Del’croix moved from its traditional holding on the 2nd Ralaphon moon to Saleb. Though House Del’croix is not officially recognized as a house, its members still treat themselves as if they are still nobility. Due to the large wealth acquired during the Hapan Civil War the house was able to purchase a comfortable home on one of the minor continents on the planet.

Even though House Del’croix refuses to put forth future politicians in the Royal University of Saleb, due to their conservative nature clashing with the liberal stance of the crown allowing breeders to sit on the throne, the house still looks to its survival among all else.