B'neer Demesk was a Sarkan individual, who gained prominence during the Clone Wars. As leader of the Sarkan Separatists he managed to inspired millions across the galaxy for the Sarkan struggle and the Confederacy of Independent Systems in general, until his death on Agamar
Biography[]
Just like many of the lower class Sarkans, Demesk was destined to work in the Nova ruby mines on Sarka. The back breaking work and the inequality on the planet left him bitter. He became involved in several underground networks that educated miners and tried to rally them against the Sarkan government. Around the time of the Separatist Crisis, Demesk was the lone survivor of a mining accident that left hunderds of his colleagues dead. No longer wanting to hide his anger for the Sarkan government, he started to speak out publicly against the government. His talent of public speaking caused him to gain a larger following and through the underground networks his message quickly spread across the planet, causing strikes and protests.
The Galactic Republic demanded the Sarkan government to restore order on the planet, so the Nova Ruby trade wouldn't be disturbed. Which had become, due to the Clone Wars, a necessery part of the Republic war economy. The Sarkan government implemented harsh measures to stop the protests. This pushed the planet to the brink of civil war. Count Dooku reached out to Demesk, promising support against the Sarkan government and the Republic. Demesk accepted the Separatist aid, it allowed him to organize an armed resistance against the Sarkan government. The growing Sarkan Separatist movement overwhelmed the Sarkan government and the Sarkan Loyalists backing them.
Fearing Sarka would be lost to the Confederacy, the Republic dispatched a task force under command of Jedi Master Djinn Altis and Captain DelHarris. The task force was succesfull in pushing back the Demesk's Sarkan Separatist forces. Demesk, along with much of his followers went into hiding in Sarka's vast jungles. From their they continued a guerrilla war against the Loyalist and Republic forces. As the fighting continued on Sarka, the Confederacy send reinforcements to back up the Sarkan Separatists. Demesk's struggle against the Republic was almost a daily subject on the CIS Shadowfeed. Now Demesk was not only a popular figure on Sarka, but also a face for the galactic Separatist movement.
The Confederacy wanted to make use of such popular figure and invited Demesk on a tour around the Separatist worlds to inspire the population. Initially Demesk was against this, feeling his place was with his people on Sarka. However Dooku convinced him that the Battle for Sarka was already decided and would be over within several months. Demesk agreed and spoke on many worlds. He was the guest star of the Congress on Quermia and made appearences at Sullust, Axxila and Tynna. On invitation of the Senator of the Lahara sector, Tyreca Bremack, Demesk was to speak on Agamar. The world had been subject to numerous of Republic assaults, due to its strategic location. When Senator Bremack and Demesk arrived at the Shockball stadium of Calna Muun a bomb exploded. Killing Demesk instantly. A loyalists terrorist cell on Agamar was responsible for the attack.
Legacy[]
The death of Demesk shocked the Confederacy. On the CIS Shadowfeed Dooku annouced two days of mourning for Separatist hero and a medal, the Medal of Demesk, was created. Awarded to Separatists citizens and freedom fighters who were essential for the Separatist cause. On his homeworld of Sarka, the death of Demesk led to outrage amongst his supporters. When Oomes Spaceport fell and ended the Battle of Sarka, the Sarkan Separatists turned on Loyalist defenders. Killing thousands in an act of revenge for the death of Demesk.
Behind the scenes[]
Demesk is based for a part on the Separatist fighter Alto Stratus.