Flodius Cahrge

Flodius Cahrge was a master politician whose words could sway the opinions of anybody who bothered to listen. He was a key player in Onderon's initial switch from an independent state to a world of the republic, though it would change many times over the years. He was also known to use less than ethical methods to get his way, such as the hiring of bounty hunters to terminate any who opposed him. He was born in 13,121 BBY, and died in 13,060 BBY after he was discovered to be the perpetrator behind the murder of Ekoorb Sdleih, an elderly senator.

Early Life
Flodius was born into a rich family in Onderon's sole city, Isis. However, he didn't choose to hide behind his family legacy and buy his way out of everything like most of his peers. In fact, he truly hated the spoiled, egotistical lifestyle of his wealthy family, and he quickly became an idealist and a rebel. He used his money to buy himself the best political education in Onderon, and at a young age he already had a set view of how to make the planet better for the lower and middle class.

Sewing Seeds of Rebellion
By the time he was 22, in the year 13,099 BBY, talk of revolt was going through the poorer classes. Flodius took to the streets, gathering masses of people who were sick of the way that the people of the richer classes treated them. He joined forces with Alexondar Hannibalis, a brilliant military strategist who was also disgusted by his peers in the upper class, and together they plotted a rebellion. The two became underground heroes, both of them organising what would have probably been a tiny, loose group of rioters into a large group of rebel fighters. Cahrge's words brought many naysayers into the mix, convincing them that they were doing what was right for the people, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not convince Onderon's government to peacefully join the republic.

The Onderonian Rebellion
In 13,097 BBY, Cahrge and Hannibalis both knew that the time was right for rebellion. Cahrge took to the streets, calling forth all of the citizens to take up arms against the government. Hannibalis took all of the military that he controlled and launched an attack directly on the palace, besieging the massive building until the bulk of the rebels arrived. The group of citizens and soldiers alike stormed the palace, easily defeating any loyalists they met along the way. Cahrge and Hannibalis both broke into the throne room at the same time, and even the kings royal guards were overwhelmed by the mass of rebels. However, before all of them could be killed, one royal guard shot Hannibalis in the chest, mortally wounding him. The king was captured and executed almost instantly, and Cahrge broadcast the execution to every screen or holonet console in the city. Onderon became a part of the republic for the first time, and Isis became a democratic nation for the first time.

Life as Representative and Leader of Onderon
Cahrge made many changes to the Onderonian way of life. He tried to make things more equal, and succeeded multiple times. He also made the Onderonians into a more warrior-like people, and though the planet was now a part of the Galactic Republic, he strived to keep their culture as original and unaltered by foreigners as possible. In 13,075 BBY, over 20 years since he took office, Cahrge gave his senator seat to Ekoorb Sdleih so that he could travel to an Alsakan world to discuss peace. The peace talks did not produce results, and Cahrge returned to find that he could not re-obtain his seat in the galctic senate. Outraged, he hired the notable bounty hunter Taiy Raanxa to eliminate the elderly senator, promising him a healthy reward and a safe haven on Onderon as long as he lived. Raanxa accepted, and the senator was dead before the next meeting. Cahrge shifted the blame to another man in the senate who was also a rival of his, and successfully removed two of his biggest rivals.

Death
He continued his life as a senator until 13,062 BBY, when he was discovered to be the true perpetrator behind the murder of Sldeih. He was originally sentenced to a spice mine in the outer rim, but the Onderonians appreciated what he had done for them over the years and made his fate less cruel, instead restricting him to live the rest of his days as a farmer on the isolated, grassy planet of Sheriah. He died in 13,060 BBY when he committed suicide with a gunshot to the head.

Legacy
Thanks to his efforts, Onderon slowly became connected with the galaxy, and a major trade route eventually developed. He also gave Onderon its first ideas of democracy and equality, though this would change time and time again later on.

Behind the Scenes

 * The character Alexondar Hannibalis gets his name from two ancient military leaders: Alexander the Great and Hannibal of Carthage.
 * The planet of Sheriah is fanon only, and doesn't exist in the "official" SW universe as far as I know. More to come about that later.