Phiht Piroc

"I’m Phiht Piroc. We have a lot of work to do."

- Phiht Piroc

Phiht Piroc was a Mandalorian mercenary. He was born into a Concordian Mandalorian clan, Clan Piroc, to a commander named  Calarth. He spent time as a and as a military commander in a rebel starfleet before becoming a bounty hunter, working both sides of the  as he saw fit. He became well-known for his capabilities as a hunter, and would be hired by Moff Tieres of  to find his runaway  daughter, in what would become the greatest contract of his career.

Early Life
"The way of the Mando'ade is the way of war. By the time you have completed your training with me, you will have learned how to be the perfect commando."

- Calarth Piroc, to his training battalion

Piroc was born into Clan Piroc 35 years before the on. After his mother was killed in a raid on  following the conclusion of the, Piroc was raised by his father  Calarth, a former True Mandalorian commander. When Piroc was four years old, his father was chosen to be a member of the secretive  on. Piroc grew up alongside the clones of his father's training battalion, and would often learn combat training with them. Calarth would also take Phiht to Mandalorian worlds, such as Mandalore, Kalevala, and Concord Dawn, to learn survival skills with another former True Mandalorian, Ankoin Kuflin. While not allowed in accordance with the rules of the Cuy'val Dar, allowed the excursions, as he often did the same with his son, Boba. Just after his thirteenth birthday, Piroc left Kamino for the wider galaxy, leaving his father behind.

Clone Wars
"Your idealism insults the Mandalore and your people. In time, you'll see the error of your ways. Goodbye, ad'ika."

- Calarth Piroc

Unlike most other Mandalorians, Piroc refused to heed Mandalore the Resurrector’s call to arms against the after the opening shots of the war were fired at the distant world of. His father, feeling betrayed by the son he had loved, disowned him and followed Mandalore to war. He was later killed in action on, a failed mission that saw the majority of the Mandalorian forces wiped out. Piroc was later given his father’s, the only item that could be recovered from his body. During the war, Piroc managed to become one of Concord Dawn’s legendary Journeymen Protectors. He held the position until the conclusion of the war, when he decided to leave the quiet world for the greater galaxy.



The Era of the Empire
"This is Warlord Phiht Piroc of the Red Water Fleet. We fully intend to secure your cargo, and in order to prevent unnecessary loss of life we respectfully request your surrender. You have thirty seconds to comply."

- Phiht Piroc

Under the newfound regime that had risen from the ashes of the Republic, Piroc found plenty of work as a bounty hunter and general gun-for-hire. Over the course of the next two decades, he found himself in situations that would heavily effect his outlook on life. One particular instance shortly after the conclusion of the war found Piroc as a member of an elite commando group, numbering no more than a dozen, which managed to capture a Venator-class Star Destroyer. The ship would be given to the remaining Mandalorians on Mandalore to serve in their defense fleet as they attempted to rebuild.

About ten years before the Battle of Yavin, Piroc found himself in the employ of Tsunada Harkonen, the captain of the pirate vessel Faite and a pocket resistance leader against the. Recognizing Piroc's strategic talents and martial prowess, Harkonen promoted him to command the entirety of her armed forces as her direct second-in-command. Taking the title of "Warlord", Piroc personally led boarding parties and ground assaults, usually from the front, while leaving naval strategy to Harkonen. With Piroc's undeniable skill, the Red Water Starfleet quickly became feared throughout the Outer Rim as a force to be reckoned with. Many Imperial convoys fell to Red Water attacks, greatly boosting the reputation of the Starfleet and its commanders. Harkonen even cut deals with other Rebel cells, forming a loose alliance of individual military units that could unite to battle the Empire if things ever went sour out in the Rim.

Though much of the work he did under Harkonen's employ are still shrouded in mystery, it is known that Harkonen and Piroc became something more than employer and employee. After nearly a year with Harkonen, Piroc was betrayed by the pirate to members of the Death Watch. Upon slaying the Death Watchmen, Piroc battled Harkonen in an honor duel that left him with a scar down the right side of his face. He left Harkonen and began to take bounties on rebels and other dissidents the Empire posted, with the hope that Harkonen's fledgling organization, and others like it, would suffer and have difficulty growing in the Outer Rim.



As time went on, Piroc occasionally found himself in the employ of Drolslobba the Hutt, a crime lord on the world of Taris. Piroc greatly benefited from the Hutt’s unusually generous nature, often gaining bonuses, some of which he used toward new weapons, while much of it was added to a high-interest account on. On one occasion, the Hutt rewarded Piroc with a brand-new freighter as a bonus to a successful mission. The ship was dubbed the Call of Destiny. Piroc would also find work across the, from a variety of different employers. His reputation as a bounty hunter quickly rivaled that of other, more famous hunters, including.

Two years prior to the decisive Battle of Yavin, Piroc found himself rushing to help an old friend escape a twisted, fallen on the remote hell-world of. His friend died before he could escape and the Call of Destiny was destroyed, but Piroc battled the above a raging sea of lava, and was the only one to walk away. It was his first encounter with a Force-user, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last.

Galactic Civil War
"My fee is non-negotiable, Governor. Your killer is worth the price I've named."

- Phiht Piroc

Prior to the Battle of Yavin, Piroc had gained periodic employment with the Galactic Empire, alongside his usual underworld employment. Various assignments saw him eliminating gangs in the underworld, hunting Jedi fugitives, and eliminating Rebel-sympathetic Senators at the behest of high-ranking Imperials such as Grand Moff  and Admiral. Although he never became as well-known as Boba Fett, his services were reputable and he came highly recommended throughout the upper echelons of the Empire.

Tieres Incident
"If you want her alive, you’ll have her alive. It’s a rather simple concept, Governor. I don’t blast things for the hell of it."

- Phiht Piroc

Shortly after the Rebels’ decisive victory at Yavin, Piroc found himself tracking down the lost daughter of Enric Tieres, the governor of the Bilbringi sector. He found her and brought her back home, but found himself swept up in a long string of conflicts with a member of the Imperial Inquisitorius, Lunais.

He located his target, Naelah Tieres, on Imperial Center, and brought the Moff’s daughter back to Bilbringi after a slight delay with the control tower. Upon his arrival in the Bilbringi system, Piroc was brought aboard the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Dark Force to deliver his target, and it was soon revealed that Naelah had been recognized as Force sensitive, and while the wanted Naelah as one of their own, Moff Tieres contracted Piroc again to see Naelah safely to the Rebellion.

After a scuffle with a friend of Naelah's from her time on Imperial Center, a Sorrusian named Sterlo, the two agreed to help each other spring Naelah out of the Imperial prison in the Government Complex in Bilbringi's capitol. With the help of the pickpocket, Piroc battled against Imperial agents allied with the Inquisitor to see Naelah safely out of the Empire’s reach.

The duo managed to spring Naelah from imprisonment in the Imperial prison tower, despite the failed attempt of stormtrooper squads to stop them. As they blasted their way out of the complex, Piroc faced off against Lunais alone, and defeated the Dark Jedi, leaving her for dead at the bottom of the landing platform. The three renegades boarded a Lambda-class shuttle to leave Bilbringi behind. They faced the minor problem of an Imperial starfleet in orbit, blockading the planet on orders from Inquisitor Lunais to prevent their escape at all costs.

The unlikely trio managed to fight off Imperial pursuit long enough to escape to hyperspace. In order to evade any potential tracking by the Empire, Piroc brought the shuttle out of lightspeed several times and recalculated hyperspace jumps. The trio landed on the moon of in the. Piroc led the group to a small cantina in the Corellian sector, intending to meet with Brax, one of Piroc's contacts. The former, however, got the drop on Piroc, unaware that his old friend had come to him with help. After discussion, the two Mandalorians agreed to meet again the next day, with Brax bringing several weapons, a new ship, and, at Piroc's request, a for Naelah.

It is unknown how the job ended, or if Naelah ever reached the.

Personality and talents
"Are you stupid? I’d like to get in and make it out alive. You don’t get paid if you’re dead."

- Phiht Piroc

Piroc, by nature, was coolly calculating and a skilled warrior. While he carried an excessive amount of firepower at any given time, Piroc preferred out-thinking his opponent. However, Piroc was skilled in the use of every weapon he possessed, and few could outmatch him in a fair fight. He was also a skilled strategist, and could quickly calculate a manner to gain himself the upper hand in combat.

Despite his choice of profession, Piroc was an honorable and decent man. He held himself to a strict code of honor, and refused to deviate from what he considered "right". He could not be bought out by a target once he had been paid by a contracting party. Above all, Piroc sought to serve justice in the best way he could, although his views on justice would change as he matured. Piroc was also stubborn, nearly to the point of it being a fault, but his stubbornness often was rewarded, as was his nearly-endless patience.

Since he has been near weapons since birth, Piroc has mastered the use of small arms, ranging from pistols to rifles, and could be considered a marksman with most blaster models. He is also comfortable using various blades in combat. During his travels, Piroc has learned several martial arts techniques, giving him a devastating edge in close-quarters combat.

Piroc is also fluent in several languages, including Basic, Mando'a, and Huttese. He also has some understanding of several trade languages.

Weapons
"You can never have too much firepower, as far as I’m concerned. I’m going in with two WESTAR-made blaster pistols and a blast cannon, plus my armor’s assorted weaponry."

- Phiht Piroc

Piroc, like all Mandalorians, wore a weapon-laden suit of armor, forged of strong and durable. His armor was painted a dark gray marked with dull yellow trim around the visor, battered from years of use. Piroc’s armor held a number of hidden weapons, including a Dur-series laser, flame thrower, dart shooter, vibroblades, rocket-propelled grenades, a whipcord grappling hook, and a toxin emitter. Piroc usually carried a set of and a sawn-off  as a sidearm. He also had a variety of rifles, including an M80 sniper/assault rifle and a custom-made blast cannon for close-quarters combat. He also made use of a.

Vehicles
Piroc’s first ship was inherited from his father. His second ship was a gift from Drolslobba the Hutt, a modified YT-2400 that Piroc dubbed the Call of Destiny. After the freighter was lost during the debacle on Shola, Piroc made use of a Theta-class shuttle he stole from the Dark Jedi, until he gained a Skipray Blastboat through unknown means. The Hell’s Call served Piroc for several years, until the decision was made to ditch it during the Tieres Affair. His ship after the Hell’s Call is currently unknown.

Behind the scenes
Piroc, along with his companions Sterlo and Naelah Tieres, was one of the protagonists created by Tyrant19 and Moonlitroses733 in their first collaborated fanfiction, Breaking Darkness. It chronicled the events of the Tieres Affair mentioned in the article. So far, Piroc is the only character of the three who has had another story started involving him, titled Hellfire, as well as a third story in planning stages, Coliseum. The three fanfictions are still works in progress, but they are planned to be completed as time allows.

The appearance of Piroc was first created as an unnamed Mandalorian character by Tyrant19 for the game Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption. The character was later named and expanded upon for Breaking Darkness.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Hellfire
 * Star Wars: Coliseum
 * Star Wars: Breaking Darkness