Firmus Sitaal

"Sir... if I may ask, what did the Emperor have to say? What are we to do now?" "Look at this badge captain. Does it not make me the highest ranking officer of this fleet? I am now Moff of this sector!"

- Captain Kedello and Sitaal aboard the Oppressor

, born on the planet Coruscant, was enlisted into the Galactic Empire around the time 17 ABY, and eventually rose to the rank of Admiral. In the beginning of his Imperial career, he was placed into the 14th Sector Army, and for achieving the rank of admiral he was given the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Oppressor. When Grand Moff Ravik was killed in action, Sitaal was appointed Moff of the Tolonda Sector and assumed command of the 14th Sector Army. Following the Emperor's unexpected death and the Rebel incursion, the newly appointed Moff decided to retreat into unknown space, looking for a planet his father used to tell him stories about. Not knowing whether or not the planet even existed, many outbreaks came from his crew and several parts of his fleet began to rebel. In the chaos, his fleet was reduced to a mere 4 capital ships (the Oppressor, the Vindicator, the Cerberus, and the Constrictor) by the time Sitaal found Ilum. Once the fleet dealt with the pirates orbiting the planet, Sitaal designated Ilum as the capital of his newly-formed Empire.

During this time period of seclusion for Sitaal, his empire mostly dealt with wildlife and local freedom fighters, and avoided any type of contact with other Imperial factions. The New Republic, however, unveiled his location around the time 6 ABY. Sitaal's fleet was attacked, leaving his empire crippled and on the run. The surviving ships of the surprise attack hid in an unknown area of space for 4 years, constantly making repairs on their ships to get them back into battle-ready condition. When the newborn Emperor revealed himself in 10 ABY, Sitaal did not hesitate to join Palpatine once he received word of his rebirth. Unfortunately for Sitaal, his duties under the Emperor was short-lived, as he was killed while leading a conquest on New Republic-controlled Dantooine when a fleet of Mon Calamari Cruisers bombarded the Oppressor's command bridge.

Early life
"Magical powers? How can a planet have magical powers?" "Son, there are lot of things in this universe that science can't explain. This planet is very special... and it takes a very special type of person to find it."

- Sitaal is told a story from his father

In Sitaal's early life on Coruscant, he found himself growing up as a law school student, dreaming of becoming a lawyer like his grandfather. While he did want to join the Galactic Republic's military, his parents prevented him from joining, as they didn't want to see anything bad happen to Sitaal. His father also used to tell him about mysterious planets and the wonders of the galaxy as bedtime stories, but the young Sitaal never believed anything that his father would tell him, feeling that believing in stories and myths was a sign of stupidity.

Imperial career
"Congratulations Admiral. But don't think that just because your ship is bigger that you are in command."

- Grand Moff Ravik to Sitaal

In 17 BBY, both Sitaal's mother and father were killed by a bandit who was attempting to steal their credits. Sitaal tried to fill the gap in his heart by joining the Imperial Navy, something he could not do previously due to his parent's restrictions. He began his early career as captain of a Gladiator-class Star Destroyer, which was apart of Grand Moff Ravik's 14th Sector Army. Sitaal and his ship were involved in many battles, and by the time 2 ABY, he was appointed admiral of the Oppressor, rising to second-in-command of the 14th Sector Army. Once realizing how powerful he had become, Sitaal began plotting against Ravik, believing that Ravik's ties with the Charon were weakening their army's strength. When Ravik was killed by a group of Rebels, Sitaal immediately contacted the Emperor with the news of his death, almost certain that Palpatine would appoint him Moff. When he did, Sitaal removed any bonds with the Charon people and began reinforcing his fleet in the Julsujod system. By this time, his fleet consisted of 37 capital ships, as well as hundreds of troop transports for his ground forces.

In 4 ABY when the Emperor was killed, Sitaal was already receiving word that his sector was defecting to Rebel occupation. His fleet was eventually found by the Rebel fleet, but Sitaal chose to stand his ground, blockading his ships above the planet Julsujod. When the Rebel forces engaged the 14th Sector Army, Sitaal began losing ships quickly, reducing his fleet size by over half before he ordered for a tactical withdraw.

Sitaal always remembered the stories his father used to tell him about a secluded planet somewhere in the Unknown Regions. Not knowing elsewhere to go, he decided to take his fleet on a wild-goose chase to locate the mysterious planet. Many officers rebelled against Sitaal's actions, believing that joining up with another Imperial faction would be the smartest choice. When Sitaal was informed of the outbreaks, he decided that dealing with petty riots would only slow him down, and left the rebelling ships behind in wild space. Rebelling ships were not the only ships left behind, though. Sitaal even went as far as leaving ships that were having hyperdrive issues behind. He would not let any problems or circumstances slow his quest down.

Eventually, Sitaal's fleet was reduced to 4 capital ships. These ships included his own flagship, the Oppressor, the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Vindicator, the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Cerberus, and the Immobilizer 418 cruiser Constrictor. When Sitaal made a last ditch effort jump to find the planet, the fleet stumbled upon a group of pirates. Once captured by Sitaal's fleet, the pirates told him about a base they had setup above the ice planet Ilum. Once they found the planet, Sitaal's fleet engaged the pirates, destroying their base and forcing them to retreat. With Ilum under his control, Sitaal began to create his own Empire with the planet as the capital.

Personality and traits
Firmus Sitaal was always known for being cold-hearted. When he found himself searching for the planet Ilum, several of his fleet's ships were having hyperdrive issues from the constant jumps. Instead of waiting for the incapable ships to repair their hyperdrive systems, he ordered the remaining ships to jump and leave them behind. The fact that he felt no remorse for the stranded ships frightened nearly all of his underlings. The only known feelings Sitaal had for a person were for his father, looking at him as an inspiration and followed many of his teachings.