Kaden Raethor

Kaden Raethor was an Intelligence Agent for the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War. After the war, Mon Mothma assigned him a position on the Executive Chief Security Force, a top secret security office in charge of investigating threats against high ranking New Republic officials. When Leia Organa Solo took office in the year 11 ABY, Raethor was promoted as the ranking Agent-in-Charge of ECSF.

Raethor was born in the year 19 BBY to Rachelle and Nidan Raethor. Both his parents were on Alderaan for a peace conference when it was destroyed at the hands of the Empire. His parents' deaths prompted him to join the Rebellion.

In the year following the death of Emperor Palpatine, Raethor met and fell in love with Rhiannon Celkane. They married in the year 6 ABY. Their daughter, Lisele was born in 7 ABY, and their son, Heaton in the year 11 ABY.

Early Life
Kaden was born in the year 19 BBY in Coronet, Corellia. His father, Nidan, was Coronet's city director at the time of Kaden's birth; his mother, Rachelle, was a senator secretly working with the Rebel Alliance.

Kaden's parents were very wealthy, and Kaden lived a privileged childhood. When Kaden was 3, Nidan was able to retire from his position as city director and become a stay-at-home dad while Rachelle worked in the Imperial Senate. Throughout his childhood and into his teenage years, Kaden was trained in weapons-use and hand-to-hand combat by his father, and was educated by a private tutor.

Nidan and Rachelle worked closely with Bail Organa, the king of Alderaan. Because of this, Kaden became very close with Princess Leia, and the two even shared a teenage romance in the year 2 BBY, though the relationship did not last long as both felt they were better friends than lovers.

During this time, Kaden learned much from Leia about the Rebellion. He gained a deep desire to enlist and fight the Empire, but his father refused to let him.

In the year 0 BBY, Nidan and Rachelle attended a peace summit on Alderaan, while Kaden stayed home on Corellia, in order to focus on his studies. While his parents were on Alderaan, General Tarkin destroyed the peaceful planet with the first Death Star.

Galactic Civil War
Kaden was deeply distraught by his parents' deaths, and sought solace in Leia. Driven by a desire for revenge, Kaden enlisted to fight in the Rebellion. He became an Intelligence Agent, gathering information from Rebel spies in Imperial ranks.

After the War
Following the end of the war in 4 ABY, Kaden remained close with Leia, leading to a jealous Han Solo. Leia introduced Kaden to a childhood friend from Alderaan, Rhiannon Celkane. Kaden and Rhiannon had a year-long courtship before marrying on Naboo in the year 6 ABY.

After his wedding, Mon Mothma offered Kaden a position as an officer on the Executive Chief Secuurity Force. Kaden accepted on the same day Rhiannon announced that she was pregnant with their first child. Kaden's daughter, Lisele Raethor was born in 7 ABY.

When Leia Organa Solo became Chief of State in 11 ABY, she appointed Kaden as the head of ECSF. Kaden was then in charge of investigating any and all threats against high ranking New Republic officials. When he was promoted, Leia told him that she trusted him with the lives of her children, and because of that, he took his job very seriously. Shortly after his hiring, his son, Heaton Raethor was born.

Family
Kaden was dedicated to his wife and children, even to the point of death. He was zealous about protecting them, no matter the consequences.

Loyalty
Kaden was known for his unswerving principles. He was fiercely willing to protect his friends and allies with his very life, and his dedication to his mission was, according to Leia, "his greatest strength and most terrible weakness."

Behind the Scenes
The name Kaden means "fighter," with American origins.