Ostik Stathu

Ostik Stathu was a male Human mercenary, businessman, official in Palpatine's Court, and Imperial general. He was the father of Maritta Stathu Strayfiend and grandfather of twins Mathias and Marthrull Strayfiend.

Early Life
Born on Stathu was raised by his mother and father in a poor district. When he was only eight years old, he was kidnapped by a who mistook him for an heir of the wealthy Ivannor family. He was taken to where his kidnapper discovered he had the wrong child. Stathu grew up on his new homeworld, fending for himself.

Mercenary
In 39 BBY, Stathu joined a mercenary company called the Umutum Tumumutu. His first job with them was to raid a pirate fortress on a world in the Outer Rim called Hwemry. Several mercenaries were killed but they proved victorious over the pirates. At one point, Stathu and the mercenaries helped Jabba the Hutt remove several problems on Tatooine.

Businessman
Stathu managed to obtain enough wealth to start a small weapons factory on Gothriko in 27 BBY. He rapidly expanded his business and soon had buyers all over the Mid Rim. When the Clone Wars broke out, his company was recruited to supply the Republic. Stathu himself was rushed to Coruscant to become a weapons adviser for the Senate. By the end of the Clone Wars, he had began to advise Palpatine himself on the weapons used by the GAR. It was during this time that his youngest daughter, Maritta, was born.

Empire
His useful advice landed him a minor position in Palpatine's Court following the war. Throughout this time he managed to avoid the wrath of the Emperor and Darth Vader and the many Dark Siders and ambitious officers. Even when his daughter defected to the Rebel Alliance in 3 ABY, he managed to avoid any repercussions. After the death of Palpatine, Stathu was sent was made a general under the command of. This ultimately led to his death because he was present abaord the when it was destroyed.