Jiuroc

"'If you don't die, you'll earn your pay. If you do die, it saves me some credits.'"Jiuroc, the Scourge of Tek'rit IX, was the leader of the Ragescale Raiders for at least the last year by the time the Party arrived on Tek'rit IX.

A terrifying figure who's very presence inspired fear, he ruled Jiuroctown with an iron fist. His rules, though strict, had made many happier and wealthier than they had ever been. As a result, while many acknowledge they would never ever wish to upset him, they saw no real reason to leave. His main rules were to show deference to all of his men, he himself rarely emerging from the former Pleasure Palace of Grastudo the Hutt, with merchants from the surrounding area only able to sell items he approved of - all other items were confiscated upon discovery.

It was he who led the Ragescale to overthrow their previous leader, earning the enmity of his former close companion, Jiunnesh. While many of the old caste were content to their hedonism, he led a more pragmatic and violent group centered on salvaging a nearby cruiser wreck. Any who might have questioned this will were immediately silenced due to the presence of Lok'tor, his towering Harch bodyguard. As the Party witnessed, he often made examples of those who broke his rules, having Lok'tor tear their heads clean from their bodies and letting the body rot among the sands.

All of this would have made him a threat, albeit a minor one. However, it was the sudden rise of activity, his inordinate amount of followers - numbering well over 100 battle-ready pirates - and unexpected amount of firepower that drew the attention of the Tetrarchy Outreach Corps and why the Party were sent to infiltrate his group. His weapons bore Mandalorian markings, and as more of the details came to light, what was once an intelligence gathering operation became a kill order on Jiuroc from General Niall.

At first this seemed like a standard criminal job, though as the Party investigated further they found clear evidence of ulterior motives - the uncovered cruiser housed ancient Mandalorian weapons, war droids and even samples of the Oden Vector that terrorized the galaxy until only a century ago. It was not until the Party actively sabotaged these attempts - destroying samples, and 'accidentally detonating' the war droids - that he become more forceful.

The Party earned his respect and a place among his Ragescale, first by adding a few ships to his arsenal with the killing of the Darkstar Pirates. Then by accepting and seemingly completing bounties he placed on his enemies - Jiunnesh, now leading a roving band of former slaves and freedom fighters called the Sandriders, and Mara Kovo, who's Kovo Clans constantly harried his supply trains and freed his captives. Thinking his enemies gone, he grew complacent, content to wait for his wealth to roll in.

It was then that the Party struck. Having negotiated alliances between the Sandriders and Kovo Clans for an attack on his compound, the group also convinced factions within the Ragescale to step aside when battle was made, even convincing several to defect to join them in their rebellion.

As battle broke out overhead, and events gradually unfolded outside, Jiuroc sat in his throne room observing through his personal cameras. Suddenly Vale, Do'frok'essen and Skunak broke in and opened fire. Jiuroc suffered grievous injuries almost immediately, but was not one to go down lightly, proving more than capable of holding his own were it not for the incredible firepower of Do'frok. Within minutes, Jiuroc lay dead, killed by a bolt that shredded the right side of his face. Lok'tor, having already crippled Vale, seemed about to avenge his master, only to give them all a stimpack each and then depart without a word - leaving the planet soon after on an unidentified ship.

And so ended the tale of Jiuroc, a one mighty criminal brought low by erstwhile friends and abandoned by his closest ally.