Hralus Valorum

"I may be young, but I have the best claim to the throne of the Imperium. I will rule fairly and justly as I can."

 was a Human who was one of many contestants for the Grey Throne. Descended from the Valorum family, he had the strongest claim to the throne; however, he was only ten when Jur'ak D'aghar died. This led to his seeming anonymity throughout the wars following until he struck a blow against one of the other contestants, and tyrannical man named Gharon. Eventually, through speeches, negotiating, and battle, he was given the Grey Throne and was crowned the Grey Emperor.

Early life
Hralus Valorum was born into a troubled time: the Grey Emperor, Jur'ak D'aghar, was dying. Failing to specify an heir, the galaxy was thrown into chaos. As the various political leaders squabbled on Coruscant, warlords around the galaxy took over. Corellia was protected by the Grey Knights, and peace was kept on Coruscant by the Jedi. The rest of the galaxy, however, was torn apart by war. To make matters worse, hyperspace anomalies were becoming more and more prevalent: the few steady hyperspace routes were fought over incessantly. Young Hralus Valorum was moved to Naboo--a safe haven in the wars that were destroying the galaxy. As even his relatives squabbled and bickered, he maintained a firm yet peaceful hold on the solitary system he controlled for the next two years.

Early Career
Valorum was unable to make any sudden attacks, as his position was already precarious enough. Consulting his various advisors, he managed to come up with a plan. By the time he was fifteen, he managed to threaten, bribe, and coerce all his family but his second cousin Tharaka to join him. At seventeen he became aware of another contestant, Gharon, a tyrannical and cruel man, imprisoning and mistreating his people. Unwilling to let this sad tale go on any longer, he managed to muster his armies and strike down Gharon in one fell swoop. In doing so, he also gained control of a larger region of space and set free the captive people there. Eriadu, a once-powerful planet, was torn apart by civil wars. Negotiating a compromise between the two groups, Valorum gained Eriadu's loyalty.

Later Career
A sudden attack by his cousin forced Valorum into a series of wars with numerous warlords. Eventually arising from the battles scarred but alive, his next move was his most brilliant: recording and releasing speeches across the Holonet. By representing himself as not just a soldier, but also a sentient being with feelings who cared about the people he ruled, many star systems rallied to his cause. When he was twenty-five, he was invited to meet with various politicians and the leaders of the Grey Knights. Impressing them with his leadership, wit, and political genius, he was crowned the Grey Emperor. Ruling well, he abdicated his throne in favor of his nephew at age 85.

Death
His warlike youth took its toll on Hralus's body, and he died ten years later, remembered as the one who brought the galaxy back together after the death of a great leader.

Personality and traits
Raised to be a great leader in war and peace alike, Hralus was nearly the perfect mix of general and politician. His critics' greatest complaint was his slight humanocentric views; raised on Naboo, a planet with a primarily human and Gungan population, he was not anti-alien, but rather slightly pro-human. This flaw was mostly unconcious on his part, and he tried his hardest to correct it.