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Member
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Homeworld: Coruscant
Occupation: Journalist, media entrepreneur
Affiliation(s): Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Helios Broadcast
Cassel Vorren was a human male journalist who rose into a polished corporate media career in the Core Worlds, before becoming the founder of Helios Broadcast, a start-up HoloNet news service operating out of Canto Bight, Cantonica.
Born into an upper-middle class family on Coruscant, Vorren was educated at elite academies where his natural charisma, striking appearance, and gift for public speaking quickly marked him out for public-facing work. He studied interstellar politics and media studies before securing a position at The Galactic Bulletin, one of the Core's most influential HoloNet news outlets.
At the Bulletin, Vorren was fast-tracked as an on-camera presenter and behind-the-scenes producer. His sleek delivery style and ability to frame stories for maximum impact won him both praise and resentment from older colleagues. By his late twenties, Vorren was a rising star, frequently fronting major political and cultural broadcasts. However, he clashed repeatedly with senior editors over editorial control. The Bulletin's traditional, cautious approach frustrated him, and he began to see corporate media as bloated, slow, and out of touch with younger audiences.
Disillusioned, Vorren left the Bulletin and relocated to Cantonica, drawn by its status as a hub for entertainment, commerce, and scandal. There he founded Helios Broadcast, initially nothing more than himself, a handful of reprogrammed droid technicians, and a cluster of compact HoloNet uplinks rented in a back office near Canto Bight's casino strip.
From the beginning, Helios positioned itself as a sleek, subscriber-backed alternative to the galactic media giants. Its focus was speed, scandal, and style: fast-turnaround reports on politics, crime, and celebrity culture, delivered with glossy production values and a charismatic anchor presence in Vorren himself. Unlike the Bulletin or other Core networks, Helios embraced the populist edge of the Outer Rim: sharp commentary, high-profile exclusives, and an unapologetic appetite for spectacle.
While still small in scale, Helios Broadcast has begun to gain traction. Its streams circulate quickly through HoloNet channels frequented by Outer Rim traders, gamblers, and younger urban audiences. Critics dismiss the outlet as shallow and sensationalist, but Vorren insists it represents the next generation of media: fast, independent, and fearless.
Cassel Vorren is a consummate showman. Handsome, ambitious, and sharply intelligent, he has perfected the balance between charm and calculation. On camera, he projects effortless confidence, leaning into charisma, wit, and authority. Off camera, he is far more calculating, every conversation, every deal, every dinner is an opportunity to expand his brand or gather leverage.
Though not openly ruthless, Vorren is pragmatic in pursuit of success. He sees media not as a noble profession but as a battlefield, where perception is power and truth is a product to be packaged, sold, and spun. He thrives on attention and thrives even more on controversy, knowing both attract subscribers. Beneath the corporate polish lies a streak of recklessness; he is young enough to gamble his reputation and bold enough to think he will always win.
Helios Broadcast
- Headquarters: Canto Bight, Cantonica
- Model: Subscriber-backed HoloNet news service
- Staff: Cassel Vorren, a handful of droid technicians, freelance contributors
- Focus: Fast-turnaround news, scandal, crime, politics, spectacle
- Style: Glossy visuals, sleek commentary, heavy emphasis on Vorren's personal presence