User:Chack Jadson/alpha

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"To tell the truth, even though the last Sorcerer of Tund is long dead, I'm not very keen on talking about him. Mind you, my disinclination isn't out of any respect. It's because he was the kind of scary that doesn't die easily, and not talking about him is the way I prefer to keep him dead."

- Lando Calrissian

Rokur Gepta had funny clothes.

Biography
Rokur Gepta was a male Croke, a species that hailed from the planet Crakull. Gepta was born on Crakull at least 20,000 years prior to the Battle of Yavin, and became skilled in casting illusions and deceiving others, something which his species held a reputation for. In 5 BBY, Gepta joined the Sorcerers of Tund, a reclusive group of Force-sensitives who practiced arcane forms of Sith magic. Gepta learned the Sorcerers' secrets, including how to create an electromagnetic torpedo, a device containing a substance of incredible power capable of wiping out any life it came in contact with. Once he had learned all that the Sorcerers had to offer, he killed them all, using the electromagnetic torpedo's weapon to turn the planet Tund into a wasteland.

After this, Gepta came in contact with Emperor Palpatine, ruler of the Galactic Empire. Palpatine was also a Sith Lord, and had an interest in learning from the Sorcerers of Tund. In return for learning some of the order's secrets, Palpatine promised Gepta power. Gepta was given a decommissioned Republic vessel known as the Wennis to command, and control in the Centrality, an independent state in the Outer Rim Territories that contained the planet Tund. Thanks to Palpatine, Gepta had the authority to override the orders of most Centrality government officials, as well as the power to call in Imperial Navy ships when necessary. He quickly made many enemies in the region, although the officials who hated him lived in fear of him as well.

At some point, Gepta entered into a partnership with Duttes Mer, governor of the Rafa system, a Star system located in the Centrality. Gepta and Mer sought to unlock the secrets of the Mindharp of Sharu, a legendary artifact that was the subject of a great deal of mystery. Though Gepta told Mer that the device would allow control over the native Toka species, in truth he believed that it would give him control over every being in the system. Unknown to Gepta, Mur had hired private investigators to research the Mindharp, and had learned of Gepta's lie, although he did not reveal this to the Croke.

However, the two could not embark on this quest: according to legend, a wandering stranger was needed. Unless they could find such a being, the Toka, descendants of the Sharu and keepers of the ancient legends, would not give their assistance in locating the Mindharp. Thus, the duo hired Ottdefa Osuno Whett, an anthropologist, to investigate the system and then go to the asteroid Oseon 2795, and wait for a suitable individual, who he would then convince to go to Rafa IV, where Mer's office was. In 4 BBY, they had their stroke of luck, when Whett met the gambler Lando Calrissian. After losing to Calrissian in sabacc, and running out of money, he offered him his droid, [[Vuffi Raa], where he had left in storage on Rafa IV. However, this was all part of Gepta and Mur's plan&mdash;they had programmed Vuffi Raa to help the chosen individual find the Mindharp, and then betray that being.

Calrissian made his way to the Rafa system to collect his prize. After checking in at a hotel for the night, he was woken by a group of policemen, who took him and Raa to Mur. The Governor played several friendly of games of sabacc with Calrissian before he broached the matter of the Mindharp. However, Gepta grew tired of waiting, and stormed into the office, much to Mer's dismay. The Croke explained to Calrissian that he sought a fabled artifact known as the Mindharp, an instrument of music. Calrissian, Gepta stated, would find the Mindharp for them, and would then be allowed to depart from the system. He would also be given a cargo of valuable Life-crystals. To ensure that Calrissian did not simply flee as soon as he left the meeting, Gepta would have the gambler's starship rendered incapable of leaving the meeting.

The sorcerer also revealed the most important piece of information: Calrissian would be given a key made by the Sharu that Gepta believed would help him unlock the Mindharp. Gepta explained that the key had been taken from a museum on a world outside the Rafa system, and Calrissian assumed that there was likely a much longer story involving betrayal and adventure beyond what Gepta had told him about how he acquired it. After handing over the key to Calrissian, the sorcerer sent the gambler and Vuffi Raa away to begin their search for the Mindharp.

The Human and his droid spent the next four months searching for the Mindharp, with the help of the Toka High Singer Mohs. Traveling to the Great Pyramid on Rafa V, Calrissian was able to enter with the key. Inside, he discovered the Mindharp, and took it with him. When he departed the pyramid, he found himself on Rafa IV, whereas he had entered it on Rafa V. It was at this point that Calrissian was betrayed by Vuffi Raa, who alerted a local policeman to arrest Calrissian. The gambler was first taken to the Governor, who took the Mindharp and then sent him off to a nearby prison. Mur then contacted Gepta, who was in orbit in his the Wennis.

Mur revealed the Mindharp and mocked the sorcerer, claiming that he was aware of its true power, and now that he had it, he would use it to gain control over the entire system. Frantic, Gepta boarded a small craft fighter carried by the Wennis, and headed for Rafa IV, taking the vessel well beyond the recommended safety parameters.

Key Bearer??

killed Mutdah, arranged for delivery by Lando

Rokur Gepta's pets

Scrivinir

sorcerer is not capitalized in the book

Personality and traits
3rd guide thingy, needs to be added to sources-says he's arrogant, heartless, lusts for power

Appearances

 * Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
 * Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
 * Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka
 * Rebel Dawn

Shimrra
Shimrra, not Shimrra Jamaane.

Biography
Shimrra was a Vong. He took control and led the invasion. It went well. Stuff happened. The SBS and the Battle of Crouscant, where Shimrra appears.