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Gav Daragon

Early life
Gav Daragon was born on the Deep Core planet of Koros Major. Daragon was the child of starship operators Hok and Timar Daragon, and had a twin sister, Jori Daragon. At some point in Daragon's childhood, he was found to be Force-sensitive and trained in the Jedi arts. However, he neglected to fully join the Jedi Order.

Acquiring the Starbreaker 12
"Jori, you and I can take the Starbreaker 12 and make our parents proud. Yes, Gav–nothing can stop us now. We've got the whole galaxy to explore!"

- Gav and Jori Daragon

In 5,000 BBY, the Koros system was flung into civil war, as the political leader Empress Teta began a war intended to unify the seven worlds of the system. The war went very well for Teta and her forces, as they were able to successfully able to unite six of the seven worlds in mutual commerce and aid. However, Tetan soldiers on the seventh world, Kirrek, had become encircled and besieged by pirates and rebels led by a man named Llaban. While the Tetan soldiers were being besieged, many supply runners in civilian ships were called into action to run supplies to the soldiers, including Hok and Timar Daragon. Before their parents' mission, Gav and Jori accompanied them to Aarrba's Repair Dock in the city of Cinnagar, a starship repair yard owned by a Hutt named Aarrba, to get their parents' main ship, the Shadow Runner, repaired. Aarrba repaired the ship for only a percentage of the Daragons' profits, and afterward, Gav and Jori offered to follow in the Daragons' other ship, the Starbreaker 12. However, their parents refused, saying that it was too dangerous. Aarrba had decided to keep the Starbreaker 12 as collateral until the Daragons returned, ruling out any possibility that Gav and Jori could follow.

Meanwhile, the Tetan forces on Kirrek were joined by two Jedi Knights; Empress Teta's personal advisor, Memit Nadill, and Odan-Urr, a Draethos scholar who had never seen battle before. Together, the two Jedi used an exotic Force power known as battle meditation, which could strengthen the morale and resolve of the Tetan soldiers and heighten the fears and doubts of the Kirrek rebels. The battle meditation turned out to be an enormous success, and the Tetan forces were able to drive back the rebels. However, the battle meditation had an unexpected side-effect, as it unleashed the last reserves of desperation for the rebels and they began firing at weakest targets, as to eliminate as many as possible before they themselves were doomed to defeat. The Shadow Runner arrived at Kirrek soon after, and was set upon by the pirate guns. Hok and Timar attempted to fly in low and fast and drop the cargo, but were not able to take sufficient evasive action, and the ship was destroyed. During the battle, Gav and Jori were still at Aarrba's Repair Dock, working on repairs for the Starbreaker 12. When Aarrba received word about Hok and Timar's death, he attempted to inform Gav and Jori; they initially believed that the news was that their parents were returning home. However, Aarrba revealed that their parents had been killed, and gave them the Starbreaker 12, telling them that their parents had paid for it in blood. While Gav and Jori were shocked and saddened at first, they decided to take the Starbreaker 12 and explore the galaxy, hoping to honor their parents' memory.

Into the unknown
"This is the one! I can feel it!"

- Gav Daragon, before jumping into hyperspace

Now in ownership of the Starbreaker 12, Gav and Jori Daragon became hyperspace explorers. The two were not particularly successful, and acquired debts to numerous creditors including Aarrba, but Gav continued being optimistic about their chances of blazing a trail that would bring in lucrative profits. One of their most successful endeavors was the Goluud Corridor, a route going through the Goluud system. The route was approved by bureaucrat Shodon Ko of the Navigators' Guild, but its assigned risk factor was high, as it crossed dangerously close to the system's unstable red supergiant star, Primus Goluud. During their travels, the pair gained a reputation with Cinnagar Control of being both reckless and persistent explorers. However, their debts accumulated, forcing them to sell their dwelling in Cinnagar to Aarrba as collateral for repairs after one run. One day, Gav and Jori went on a hyperspace jump, one that Gav had a good feeling about; the two tried to navigate the treacherous Starswarm Cluster, a route which could potentially net them a fortune from the Navigators' Guild. They made it through the Cluster, although sustained damage to the ship, and only succeeded in mapping a dangerous trail that would not get them any profit. Gav and Jori were left to limp back to Koros, and lost several more critical parts during the journey. The two made their way to Aarrba's Repair Dock, but Aarrba was hesitant to help them, stating that they had no more collateral to offer him. However, Aarrba agreed to repair the ship, on one condition; Aarrba would keep the Starbreaker 12 at his dock until repairs were paid in full.

Soon afterward, their luck seemingly changed for the better; Gav received word from Shodon Ko that a Cha'a merchant lord named Ssk Kahorr had used the Goluud Corridor, and that a substantial bonus was coming. Gav took this as a source of pride, and quickly informed Aarrba of the incoming money that he would use to pay for the Starbreaker 12 's repairs. After leaving Aarrba's Repair Dock, Gav was accosted by two armed men, who informed them that Ssk Kahorr wanted him and Jori dead. The men told him that Kahorr was angry, as the Goluud Corridor had resulted in the destruction of one of his ships, and that Shodon Ko had been recently found murdered. After this incident, Gav returned to Jori on the Cinnagar streets, telling her of his encounter with the men, but assuring her that he would petition the Navigators' Guild for their money. However, they were interrupted by the two men that Gav had encountered earlier; this time, they revealed their allegiance to Ssk Kahorr and attacked. Gav and Jori attempted to escape, and were pursued through the streets on Cinnagar, before being cornered in a dead-end alley. However, the two were saved by Memit Nadill and Odan-Urr, who happened to be passing through the area. One of the attackers was slain by Odan-Urr's lightsaber, and the other fled. Nadill warned Gav and Jori that the two were not safe in Cinnagar, or all of Koros, and the two decided to leave the system. Finding themselves without a way out of the system, Gav came up with the idea to steal the Starbreaker 12 and escape. Jori agreed, and they took the ship; they got out of Aarrba's dock with no trouble, but were forced to take evasive action once in orbit to escape security ships. Jori entered random coordinates into the navicomputer, and the two fled into the unknown.

The Sith Empire
"Greetings from the Republic! We come in peace!"

- Gav Daragon greets the Sith on Korriban

The Starbreaker 12 's flight path in hyperspace took her farther than any recorded vessel from Galactic Republic space had ever gone. After a long trip, Gav decided to pull the Starbreaker 12 out of hyperspace. When they reverted to realspace, they found themselves overlooking a mysterious world. It was only then that they realized how far they had gone; Gav checked the navicomputer, and saw that they were in a remote, unmapped section of the galaxy. However, the return course was locked in the navicomputer so they would be able to find their way home. With a smile, Gav assured Jori that their route would make them an untold fortune from the Navigators' Guild. However, the two were not sure if the dark world before them was inhabited, and they decided to land and explore, realizing that they were representing the Republic. They landed the ship in a monument-filled valley, and welcomed the planet's inhabitants; however, they were promptly arrested and detained. Little did they know, they had stumbled across the fabled Sith Empire, which had been lost for centuries. They had landed in the middle of the funeral of recently deceased Dark Lord of the Sith Marka Ragnos, which had degenerated into a duel between two Sith Lords, Ludo Kressh and Naga Sadow.

Now prisoners, Gav and Jori Daragon were kept in the prisoner level in a fortress on the planet of Ziost, the capital world of the Sith Empire. Meanwhile, in the levels above, a great debate raged concerning the Daragons' future. The more conservative Ludo Kressh wanted them to be killed immediately, contending that they were precursors to a Republic invasion; while the progressive and expansionist Naga Sadow wanted to keep them alive, insisting that they had vital information that could facilitate expansion of the Sith Empire. In the prisoner level, Gav struggled to keep his optimism, saying that all great explorers had their bad days. Finally, the two were approached in their cell by a Sith Lord, Lord Simus, who informed them that their fate had been decided; they were to be executed as soon as possible. Gav was irate at this news, protesting that they had not been given a fair trial and that they had given the Sith no information whatsoever, but these complaints fell on deaf ears. However, little did they know that Naga Sadow had formulated a plan to free the Daragons, as to bring about renewed contact with the Republic.

Sadow secretly took a task force of Massassi warriors to Ziost and attacked the fortress, and ordered the Massassi to go to the prisoner level and take the Daragons, making sure they weren't harmed. At the time, the Daragons were at their most distraught, huddled together and lamenting their fate. Gav surmised that he should have continued his Jedi training, and bemoaned the fact that the random spin of the navicomputer coordinates had brought them here. However, when he heard the Massassi coming, Gav straightened up and vowed not to go down without a fight; yet they were greeted not by executioners, but by Naga Sadow, who had eliminated the guards. Sadow told the Daragons that he was rescuing them, and ordered them to follow the Massassi to his ship. Sadow had Gav and Jori taken to his hidden fortress on the moon of Khar Shian, while he returned to Ziost for an urgent meeting of Sith. The Daragons were finally safe.

Sadow's apprentice
"I just hope Jori's all right&hellip;"

- Gav Daragon during the Battle of Khar Delba

Upon reaching Khar Shian, Gav and Jori were split up and kept in separate rooms, and were not allowed to see each other. Although Naga Sadow insisted that they were not prisoners, Gav was soon overwhelmed by boredom. In the meantime, Naga Sadow recognized Gav's Force-sensitivity and taught him techniques of the dark side of the Force, powers that Gav realized as much different than the skills taught to him by the Jedi. Sadow encouraged Gav's Force-sensitivity, telling him that he had very strong, undeveloped talent. Also, Sadow revealed to him that he had to learn to become a Force adept before being allowed to return home. However, little did Gav know, Sadow was working his own machinations; he staged a Republic attack on the Starbreaker 12 's hangar, had his men steal the ship. Arriving after the attack had taken place, Ludo Kressh found Sadow's emblem at the scene, infuriating him. Angered by Sadow's treachery, Kressh gathered two of his allies, Horak-mul and Dor Gal-ram, to attack Sadow's citadel on Khar Delba. What would ensue was the pivotal Battle of Khar Delba.

Kressh and his allies attacked Khar Delba with all their firepower; on Khar Shian, Gav noticed the fire of the battle and was bewildered by the occurences, having no knowledge of current events. Also, when he tried to ask the Massassi guards what was going on, they refused to respond. However, although Gav was distraught over being out of the loop, he supposed that Sadow knew what he was doing, and was solely worried about if Jori was safe. Eventually, Gav discovered a way to monitor the battle from Khar Shian, and surmised that Naga Sadow could use all his time to teach him Sith abilities, as he was the only student Sadow had left. Also, Gav discovered that the Starbreaker 12 was gone; with Sadow's help, Jori Daragon had escaped the Sith Empire in the ship. Meanwhile, in the battle, Sadow ordered a secret fleet in orbit around Khar Shian to attack Kressh's forces, decimating them. In addition to this, Sadow ordered the crew of Horak-mul and Dor Gal-ram's ships, in reality double agents, to attack and kill their masters. Finding himself with only one ship remaining, Ludo Kressh retreated and fled. The Battle of Khar Delba had been won.

Preparations
On Khar Delba, Daragon was at Naga Sadow's side while he oversaw the reconstruction and repairs to the citadel that had been attacked by Kressh. During this time, Sadow gave him jewels and boasted about the opulence and glory of the Sith Empire, and that the Republic would give them everything they needed. Although Daragon was initially reluctant to help Sadow strike at the Republic, memories of his suffering and destitute life on Koros Major following his parents' death, accompanied with Sadow's persuasion, convinced him otherwise. By that time, Sadow had gained the support of all the other Sith Lords. One day, Sadow had Daragon accompany him to a meeting on the newly-repaired citadel on Khar Delba, where Sadow proclaimed that the Sith Empire's fleet was ready to move out across the starlanes and attack the Republic. However, Sadow was interrupted by an urgent message; Ludo Kressh had returned in his flagship. Sadow and Daragon promptly received a message from Kressh, proclaiming that Sadow was a traitor. After receiving this message, Daragon was ordered to activate the automated systems that would jam the transmission. However, when Daragon turned the system on, the citadel's turrets activated, destroying the ship and seemingly killing Kressh. Daragon was furious at Sadow's trickery, as he had never killed before; Sadow reassured him that he had done an important deed, clearing the way on the road to the Republic. Sadow then revealed that he had placed a tracking device on the Starbreaker 12, giving them the way back to the Republic, and that the time had come to attack.

With war preparations in full swing, Daragon went with Sadow to Ch'hodos, the central base of Sith Lord Shar Dakhan, for a military rally. Here, Sadow told Daragon that he would be remembered in history as a victorious hero upon his return to the Republic. Daragon replied that he only was excited to see Jori again, and told Sadow of his desire to keep her safe during the fighting; Sadow assured him that the fighting would not last long, and would end in a rout. Meanwhile, preparations continued, with Sadow amassing a large force from all corners of the Sith Empire, including a large fleet and an even bigger army of ground troops and war beasts. Finally, when the Sith force was ready, the fleet gathered near Khar Shian, which was to be the staging point of the force. Daragon took up post on Naga Sadow's personal Sith Meditation Sphere. With the war's beginning in sight, Daragon questioned the strategy of leaving the Sith Empire's worlds undefended while the fleet went to fight the Republic. However, Sadow replied that they needed to focus on their new target. Sadow then gave Daragon a large responsibility; because of his service and knowledge of the Republic, Sadow told Daragon that he would command the force from the bridge of Sadow's flagship. Although Daragon was hesitant, as he had never commanded anything before, he ultimately accepted the offer. Now ready to fight, the Sith force launched into hyperspace, to begin the war that would be called the Great Hyperspace War.