Sagoro Autem

"Hey, I used to be a Senate Guard. I know how security works."

- Sagoro Autem

Captain Sagoro Autem was a Human who lived during the last years of the Galactic Republic and early years of the Galactic Empire.

Early career
Autem was originally a Senate Guard, the third generation of his family to do so. Early in his career he discovered his brother, a Senate Guard himself, taking a bribe; Sagoro turned him in and his brother was sent to prison. He was partners with Zalin Bey; Bey was promoted to commander ahead of Sagoro in part because he wished to remain away from a desk job. He was later partnered with Isaru Omin.

Sagoro married and raised two children, but his career as a Senate Guardsman always came first and his family suffered for it. Years later his brother returned and attempted to kill a senator when Sagoro killed him himself. Learning that his own son had unknowingly helped his brother in the attempt, Sagoro allowed his son to escape and he himself took the blame and he was removed from his position in disgrace.

Clone Wars
Sagoro was a drifter for years, becoming a mercenary. He served a term in prison on Brentaal IV when he was left holding the bag by a Devaronian during a illegal smuggling operation. During the Clone Wars, he helped a Jedi operation and was given a pardon. He then rejoined the Republic, and served as a captain in the Republic Navy after the urging of his old friend, Jan Dodonna.

Imperial era
He served in the Imperial Navy for only several weeks until, following a meeting of Fleet officers with Emperor Palpatine and his new henchman, Darth Vader, Autem decided to resign his commission. Vader hired three bounty hunters (Severian, Tartuta, and Evan Hessler) to track down the wayward Captain Autem. Sagoro, with help from Isaru Omin, managed to elude his pursuit until eventually caught by Hessler.

As it so happened, Hessler was, in fact, Sagoro's son Reymet in disguise. The two then fled Coruscant to rejoin their family.

Behind the scenes

 * His appearance in HoloNet News contradicts the time placement of the other comics - by the time the news article takes place, he was no longer a Senate Guard, and was imprisoned.
 * In Loyalties Sagoro bears a striking resemblance to actor Bruce Willis, much like Kam Solusar did in Union.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: Honor and Duty


 * Jedi: Shaak Ti
 * Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
 * Star Wars Republic 78: Loyalties