Character Hal Karjos

[Hal Karjos]

Hal Karjos von Rucapar

Faction	Galactic Alliance
Occupation	Senator
Political Party	Expansionist Shepherds
Class	Diplomat
Title	Duke of Rucapar
Wealth	Filthy Rich
Homeworld	Alsakan
Age	Twenties
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Height	1.8m
Weight	77 kilos
Force Sensitive	No

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Hal is a young human male with handsome features and thick black hair with deep blue eyes. He has a average build and is of average height for his species. He isn't a fighter and doesn't come across as such. He is always dressed in the most fashionable and expensive garments as how you display yourself to others sets the tone for any meeting. He can always be seen looking and wearing his absolute best.

INVENTORY

Personal Sidearm
Personal Transport

PERSONALITY AND BELIEFS

Hal is a brilliant young noble, executive and now politician which is not, if ever, separate from each other. He was raised within wealth and taught from a young age about economics and how to manage logistics alongside his tutors insistence on learning etiquette and proper decorum. Growing up in the business world and nobility while learning noblesse oblige and market economy is what was expected of him giving his families trader/noble background even while his father passed the companies to him while he entered politics in his later years. Now that Hal has become the Senator of his homeworld, he is adapting to a life in politics and learning intrigue and charisma are one in the same, just on a galactic scale. He is respected among his people and seen as something of a extravagant playboy but below what the media says of him is a extremely competent business magnate and someone who cares about his planet and believes in what the Galactic Alliance is about. His noble heritage and titles don't raise him above his vassals; it provides him with a responsibility to improve their lives and not just his own standing.

STRENGTHS

Economist - Hal was raised under the tutelage of a wealthy trading family and grew up around marketers and traders of all types. He knows everything there is to know about market economy, free trade, galactic financing and more. If credits are involved; he is your man.

Charismatic - This young man has a face and voice that soothes the soul of even the most dismal of critics. His way with words and eloquent speech was learned and trained via endless business meetings and high class soirees. He can gossip with the best of them.

Noble - Hal is apart of a noble heritage among his homeworlds feudal monarchy. Holding a esteemed position and title second only to his King and Queen. This grants him notary as well as influence and he carries these things around with pride and responsibility.

WEAKNESSES

Newbie - While business and politics tend to go hand in hand, Hal is still learning the tricks of the trade so to speak. His position as Senator was only recently confirmed and all his contacts are back home on Hosnian Prime. Coruscant, and by extension the Federal Assembly, are new to him.

Non-combatant - While Hal does carry a concealed snub-blaster with him when out and about, guards or not, he isn't a fighter. Hell, he wouldn't even know where to start.

Noble - While also being a weakness as much as a strength, Hal's upbringing was certainly silver spoon in mouth. Because of this he has a hard time understanding the plight of his lessors even as much as he would like to aid them.

HISTORY

Hal Karjos von Rucapar was born and raised on the cosmopolitan ecumenopolis of Alsakan in the megalopolis of Rucapar. His family are very wealthy and well connected inside traders, investors, business owners and hold noble titles. They own a investment company with ample stock in many trading, droid production and mining companies. As well as a corporation with their name to manage their many ventures. It was their investment firm which took the funds of big investors and turned them into even more credits. Therefore, they are very well connected to many large corporations to this day and still hold many stakes and income. It was their business acumen and credits which rebuilt the city of Rucapar thousands of years ago and turned it into the massive city it is now, second only to Alsakan's capital. The von Rucapar's have therefore maintained their position for millennia.

Being raised in wealth has its upsides and downsides. For one, Hal is very versed in high society and anything relating to economics. The downsides being that Hal doesn't have a lot of real world experience and struggles to connect with some of his more low end constituents beyond pretty words and promises like any true politician. His noble upbringing has left him with a certain disconnect between those he rules over and represents within the Senate, regardless of his virtuous intentions.

Hal's father, Kris Karjos, was the patriarch and until recently the Senator of Alsakan and Duke of Rucapar. He had left the family businesses to his son three years ago to chase a career in galactic politics at the behest of his King. However, on a diplomatic envoy to the planet of Ukatis his father was ultimately killed in the Enclave's attack on the planet. Now, Hal finds himself thrust into the chair of Senator and Duke while trying to fill into his fathers shoes as he has had to do twice now. His entry into the galactic scene shall be a brutal and tough welcoming considering the state of the galaxy.