Captain Dolomar Daktren |
| Basic Statistics- |
| Age: 48 Species: Human Gender: Male Homeworld: Coruscant Ship: ISDII Dark Star |
| Appearance- |
| Dolomar is always smartly dressed in his captain�s uniform. The many years of an officer have made him a little soft, but he still works out to stay in reasonably good shape. His brown hair is just long enough to be manageable and not interfere with his officer�s cap. His face is starting to show his age as well as the battle-filled life he has had. He also sports a neatly trimmed mustache and green eyes. |
| Brief History- |
| Dolomar Daktren never likes to waste a life needlessly. This simple moral was drilled into him by his father, Hujis Daktren, a wealthy shipping magnate who taught the young Dolomar to use every resource to its utmost potential, be it sentient or material. It would prove to be a lesson that Dolomar would take to heart. Growing up on Coruscant his whole life, Dolomar was thoroughly convinced in the Empire�s cause. Despite attempts by his father to groom him to take over the family business, Dolomar was far more interested in pursuing a career in the Imperial Navy and joined the Academy as soon as he was old enough. He undertook his studies with vigor before graduating with honors from the officer program. Hujis, resigned to the fact that his son had no interest in following in his footsteps, used his connections in the Imperial hierarchy to get Dolomar assigned to guarding Coruscant; more specifically the ISD Dark Star. In this way, he hoped to keep the family together. Dolomar, while bored with the lack of action and quite aware of his father�s deal, served to the best of his abilities. Such loyalty and dedication was soon noticed by the Dark Star�s captain, Silak Treidum, who gave Daktren several rapid promotions as he continued to prove his worth. Part of the reason for this was that Treidum was seeking to find a way off of the Dark Star and onto a more worthwhile ship. Promoting such a promising young officer like Dolomar reflected well on him. Through repeated requests to Imperial Command, and the advantageous capture of a transport carrying a Rebel bomb, Treidum was eventually able to have his request granted, making his second-in-command, Dolomar Daktren, captain of the Dark Star. Dolomar, already well liked by the crew despite his rapid accession to captain, preformed his duties without a trace of smugness or superiority. In fact, Dolomar made it a point to keep himself from being distanced from the crew, be it sitting at the same table as the common soldier during meal times or granting any crewmember with a grievance a portion of his time. It soon became known that Dolomar was willing to do everything within his power to make their lives just a little more pleasant. In return, Dolomar expected that his crew return the sentiments by giving him their best performance even if it was simple guard duty. Daily drills and combat simulations ensured that the crew of the Dark Star remained sharp. Anyone who abused Dolomar�s good graces or any officer who was found not pulling their weight soon found themselves transferred off of the Dark Star. Dolomar, just like Treidum before him, constantly requested to see more action. However, unlike Treidum, Dolomar would only accept an assignment if it was for the Dark Star and her crew. He soon got his chance by having the Dark Star sent to prevent the defection of the Frigate Bloodlust. Even though the Bloodlust eventually ended up being destroyed by the Rebels, Dolomar was able to save the life of a lone TIE pilot responsible for halting the defectors efforts, named Fen Palka. Without Palka�s assistance, the Imperial traitors might have actually succeeded in the defection. Dolomar had Palka transferred to the Dark Star. Due to Fen�s injuries, he could no longer fly a TIE Fighter, and so Dolomar personally took an interest in training the young pilot to be a bridge officer. A great deal of professional respect was generated by the two men even as Fen eventually went on to command his own ship. The Dark Star went on to serve the Empire faithfully during the course of the civil war. When the Empire fell after the Battle of Endor, Dolomar took his ship to the Outer Rim to spare his crew from becoming casualties in some pointless battle between warlords. He still maintained a loyalty to whoever represented the greatest hope for the Empire, using that connection to keep his ship maintained. If he saw a particularly worthwhile battle then he�d volunteer his ship without hesitation, usually proving in the aftermath that he and the Dark Star were worth keeping around. Quite possibly the biggest event in Dolomar�s life was when he was secretly contacted by Reneg Kasr to have the Dark Star rescue him from the Jorzan prison. Dolomar ended up with more than he bargained for after Kasr brought him to Oremin and explained the ideology of what he was trying to accomplish. Kasr�s words about Palpatine�s corruption and the degradation of the Empire initially shocked Dolomar, but he found himself agreeing with a lot of what Kasr said. While not convinced to leave the Empire that he had served so faithfully, Dolomar did agree to aid Kasr discreetly. Dolomar and the Dark Star are still officially aligned with the Empire, but everyday he sees more and more evidence that the Empire is constantly decaying. At the rate it is going, it is only a matter of time before he decides to fully throw his support in with Oremin. |