Tristarian Zelon

Tristarian Zelon was a revolutionary and general from Daispin, who was both the first and penultimate Human dictator to rule over the world.

It was not known when Human colonists first arrived on Daispin and began making war on the native Tantaari, but Zelon was a native of Daispin. He rose quickly through the ranks of his local Human militia with a combination of charisma and tactical skill. He won numerous victories against the Tantaari, systematically undermining Tantaari control and expanding area of Human influence. By the age of forty Zelon was a general; later in 88 ABY, his supporters took over the government and installed Zelon as dictator.

Zelon personally commanded the Battle of Enkhara Na'wen in 92 ABY, conquering the capital city and overthrowing the Tantaari government. Zelon defeated them in large part due to a successful charge by the young captain Genera Seithe. With the capital city in his hands, Zelon became the ruler of Daispin in name. He razed its ancient Temple of Kazrai to the ground and set about ruling the planet while carrying on additional conquests of the Tantaari and rewarding his supporters.

On such favored follower was Genera Seithe. Only twenty-three when he helped his commander take Enkhara Na'wen, Seithe nonetheless became Zelon's political and military protégé, and by 94 ABY one of his counselors of state as well. When Zelon died suddenly in 95 ABY while planning a new campaign, Seithe successfully rallied Zelon's forces to eliminate his rivals and declare himself dictator. Over the following decades, many believed Seithe had assassinated his benefactor, but the charge was never proven. The official government statement alleged that Zelon was poisoned by Tantaari assassins, and Seithe never deviated from this story, even with his own sons.