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{{Infobox Character
 
| name = Elijah Cornelius Descartes
 
| name = Elijah Cornelius Descartes
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| image = [[Image:EliDescartes_Avatar.png|120px]]
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| image = [[Image:ELIDESCARTES_20221207012852_200.png|120px]]
 
| race = [[Alderaanian|Alderaanian]]
 
| race = [[Alderaanian|Alderaanian]]
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| homeworld = [[Alderaan]]
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| homeworld = [[Tythe V]],  [[Alderaan|Alderaan (Ancestral)]]
 
| mother = Marianne Descartes
 
| mother = Marianne Descartes
 
| father = Cornelius Descartes
 
| father = Cornelius Descartes
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| spouse = N/A
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| spouse = Ariana Descartes
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| children = N/A
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| children = Unknown
 
| siblings =  
 
| siblings =  
 
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| height = 1.8 meters
 
| height = 1.8 meters
 
| hair color = Dark Brown
 
| hair color = Dark Brown
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| eye color = Deep Blue
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| eye color = Brown
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| affiliation = [[The Resistance]]
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| rank = Major General
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| affiliation = [[The Resistance]], [[House Descartes]]
 
| prior affiliation = [[New Republic]]
 
| prior affiliation = [[New Republic]]
 
}}
 
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Elijah Descartes was born on Year -17 Day 64 to Marianne and Cornelius Descartes, two promiment businesspeople of the planet [[Alderaan]]. He is a General in [[The Resistance]], but is probably best known for his former role as Minister of State for the [[New Republic]].
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Elijah Descartes was born on Year -17 Day 64 to Marianne and Cornelius Descartes, two nobles of [[House Descartes]] - an exiled former Royal House of Alderaan. He is best known for his roles in [[The Resistance]] and former [[New Republic]].
  
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==Biography==
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=Biography=
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===Early Life===
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==Early Life==
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Elijah Cornelius Descartes, an only child, was born on Year -17 D64 to an affluent banking family on Alderaan.
 
  
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As a child, Eli spent the vast majority of his time on the family estate - located a short distance away from the capital city of Aldera. His upbringing was seemingly devoid of emotion. Eli's parents often worked long hours and he rarely saw them, instead he was raised by the many employees and tutors on the estate. Eli was ultimately expected to take over the family business, but he had little amibition to do so. This, coupled with the seeming lack of true parental guidance often lead to the young Alderaanian acting out. A great deal of money was spent on his education, but only a few select subjects would ever capture his imagination.
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===Younger Years===
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[Under Construction]
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===Adolescence===
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[Under Construction]
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===Young Adulthood===
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[Under Construction]
  
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===Exodus===
 
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The day Eli turned 18 was the day he decided to leave his home planet. He made his way to Aldera Spaceport, with no real idea of where he wanted to go. In the end he decided to board the next shuttle out of [[Alderaan]], which took him half way across the galaxy to the [[Mayagil]] sector.
 
  
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It was the first time Eli had ever left the planet's surface. Hell, it was the first time he had even boarded a starship! For the young Alderaanian, a new adventure was beginning - although he had no idea where it would lead.
 
  
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Some days later, the shuttle arrived on the planet of Oetrago III - a cold and rocky planet in the Outer Rim. With very few credits or possessions, Eli soon found himself working behind a bar in order to make ends meet. After some time, Eli joined the crew of the YT-1300 freighter "Blockade Runner" as third mate. The owner of the freighter, a [[Hapan]] by the name of [[Luther Nightwish]], would come to teach Eli how to pilot and navigate starships.
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==The New Republic==
  
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===Blockade Runner===
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===An Envoy Appears===
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The freighter departed the Mayagil sector, and began it's mission. Luther would tutor Eli over the coming weeks and months, teaching him many valuable skills that he would use much later in his career.
 
  
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There was a whisper, Eli had heard, of a new exploration renaissance. In recent times, the [[Resh]] system - consisting only of a single comet and its star - had been discovered, and this had inspired countless other sentients to explore the depths of Hyperspace. His new employer was one of these sentients, and Eli was about to experience his first real mission into Hyperspace.
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The eldest son of House Descartes, Eli was dispatched by his father to serve as envoy to the [[New Republic]]. Relations were already warm, and Eli's presence served to cement friendly relations between his house and his Republic. Whilst he respected his duty, the young Alderaanian had little time for the pomp and ceremony of the diplomatic quarters. For several years, he spent his spare time training with the [[New Republic]] Reserves, as well as observing several facets of industry in the [[Sluis]] and [[Grohl]] sectors. During this time, he is believed to have served as advisor to [[Luther Nightwish]], then CEO of [[TransGalMeg Industries]].
  
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Many weeks went by, until one evening the NavComputer buzzed incessantly. It had detected an anomaly, and Blockade Runner had been pulled otu of hyperspace just outside the Aturi Cluster - otherwise known as the [[Hook Nebula]] system.
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===Industry and State===
  
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Although the six suns of the Aturi Cluster was a notable discovery, the crew had not discovered any habitable planet as it had set out to do. The Blockade Runner returned to the [[Oetrago]] system, her mission only a partial success.
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By the age of twenty-seven, Eli was well known in political and diplomatic circles on Republica. [[Het Patchateeka]] of [[Kerdos Company]] approached Eli with an offer - to oversee the formation of a production department from the ground-up. Up until this point, Eli's experience in manufacturing was somewhat hands-off, and so he relied on local experts to achieve his goal. Months of tireless work culminated in factories rising from foundations, mines being bored into the ground, and an influx of workers into the [[Sluis]] system. With a few good men and women working by his side, Eli had accomplished his task. With the retirement of Patchateeka soon to follow, Eli served as caretaker for a while, although his diplomatic duties took precedence.  
  
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===TransGalMeg Industries===
 
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Upon their return to Oetrago, Luther revealed that he was the CEO of [[TransGalMeg Industries]] - a nationalised faction of the New Republic. Luther offered Eli a job within one of it's factories, and helped him to find a small apartment on the outskirts of the city. Eli worked on the factory floor for many years, before moving up the ladder. Over the course of the next five years, Eli came to manage a small group of factories under the tutelage of Luther.
 
  
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===Kerdos Company===
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During late Year 15, Eli was asked by Chief of State [[Ro Ru Wok]] to sit on the Advisory Council as his Minister of State - an offer that the Alderaanian respectfully accepted. This further cemented House Descartes' commitment to Republic ideals and elevated Eli's political impetus. With the aid of [[Wedge Achilles]], much reform was brought to the Ministry of State. Over the course of nearly two years, Eli oversaw the creation of the Bureau for Commerce, New Republic Bursary, and Culture Team. He became deeply involved in Senate and Diplomatic issues, and often pushed for change within the Senate and Advisory Council. One particular area of interest for Eli was the business of Trade, Industry, and Commerce.  
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Eli now wanted to repay the company that had been so good to him. He optimised, he pushed production and did whatever he did to keep the workforce happy. It wasn't long before he was noticed by external forces, and was offered a job by [[Het Patchateeka]] with [[Kerdos Company]]. Eli was given one task - to create a new production department entirely from scratch. It was beyond anything the young Alderaanian had even accomplished, but nevertheless he set about his mission. Months of tireless work culminated in factories rising from foundations, mines being bored into the ground, and an influx of workers into the [[Sluis]] system. With a few good men and women working by his side, Eli had accomplished his task and was finally able to wipe the sweat from his brow.
 
  
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Some time later, Het retired from Kerdos Company, and Eli was asked to take over. Eli's leadership was conservative; servicing the needs of the New Republic without shaking the boat too much. Some months passed, and the running of Kerdos was quite smooth although there was always work to be done.
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Eli was the first to enter the bid for Chief of State in the Year 16 Day 161 elections, with his platform largely focusing on the issue of public relations. Other areas of interest were large scale construction projects, and the exploration of deep space. In the end, Eli lost out to both Endaro Kassan and Damon Phet - having only secured 30% of the vote himself. Endaro went on to win the by-election, and Eli continued to serve as Minister of State under Chief of State Kassan.
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==The Resistance==
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===A Fresh Start===
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Through his time with the [[New Republic]], Eli had worked with a great many people and organisations. One of which being [[Holowan Mechanicals]] - a private sector affiliate of the New Republic - and it's leader, [[Crueya Vandron]]. During this time, Holowan had generated a significant amount of influence, as well as financial and industrial power. This eventually lead to the faction restructuring into [[The Resistance]], a private military force with the mandate to keep Imperial aggression in check. Crueya offered Eli the opportunity to form and lead a new department which would later come to be known as the ''Combat Engineers''. Eli oversaw vast construction efforts in the [[Colavas]] system, and went on to be a founding member of the Resistance Expeditionary Task Force.
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Owing to his wide breadth of experience across military and civil matters, Eli was eventually offered a place on Resistance Command, as well as the War Council. As of Year 24 Day 18, Eli still serves as an advisor to Supreme Commander General [[Gand Xitwa]].
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[[Image:Eli_Descartes_academy.png|frame|Eli overseeing the training of new recruits on Issor|200px]]
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===Operation Lit Beacon===
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===Ordnance and Supply===
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In the immediate aftermath ''Lit Beacon'', the Combat Engineers were reformed into ''Ordnance and Supply''. In doing so, the scope of Eli's role expanded significantly. He oversaw the repair and retrofit of the Resistance Fleet, expanded it's manufacturing capacity, and streamlined extraction and logistics operations. This unprecedented overhaul cemented The Resistance as an industrial power and lay the foundations for future events.
  
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===Ministry of State===
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====The Galactic Bazaar====
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It wasn't long after stepping up to the helm of Kerdos that Eli was asked by Chief of State [[Ro Ru Wo]]k to sit on the Advisory Council as his Minister of State. Eli spent the early months of his new seat learning what it meant to be a member of the Advisory Council.
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The Resistance inject billions of credits into the Grohl and Arkanis sectors, with a particular focus on infrastructure and humanitarian aid in the aftermath of a brutal Imperial occupation. This period of renaissance empowered local entrepreneurs, resulting in several grassroots projects such as Year 22 formation of [[The Galactic Bazaar]]. Eli was selected to act as Resistance security liason to the Bazaar, helping to ensure that free trade prospers.  
  
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With the aid of [[Wedge Achilles]], much reform was brought to the Ministry of State. The new Art, Web, and Culture teams were set up, along with the New Republic Bursary. Eli became involved in many Senate issues, and often pushed for change within the Senate and Advisory Council. One particular area of interest for Eli was the business of Trade, Industry, and Commerce. This lead to the formation of the New Republic Bureau for Commerce, which in the first instance was designed to make [[New Republic]] exports more visible, but in the second instance, aimed to create a centralised sales location. Keeping in line with this mentality, Eli represented the [[New Republic]] at the Year 16 [[Krath Expo]], where sales in excess of 100 million credits were made.
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====New Technologies====
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A talented pilot, Eli was selected as part of a small strike force to participate in a secretive mission. Few details are known about the operation, however, the strike force successfully returned to [[Calast]] having fought off hostile opposition with minimal losses. Several blueprints were recovered, which were handed over to development scientists from [[Holowan Conglomerate]] for further study. This data allowed [[The Resistance]] to develop functioning datacards for the Kandosii-type Dreadnaught and Goji-DF Turtle Tanker.
  
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===Chief of State Elections===
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====Operation Kowak====
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Eli was the first to enter the bid for Chief of State in the Year 16 Day 161 elections, with his platform largely focusing on the issue of public relations. Other areas of interest were large scale construction projects, and the exploration of deep space. In the end, Eli lost out to both Endaro Kassan and Damon Phet - having only secured 30% of the vote himself. Endaro went on to win the by-election, and Eli continued to serve as Minister of State under Chief of State Kassan.
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=Career=
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==Current Roles==
  
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===Disappearance===
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*Major General, [[The Resistance]]
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Eli eventually retired from the Minister of State role on Year 17 Day 64 - the day of his thirty fourth birthday. Shortly afterwards, the Alderaanian disappeared into hyperspace a long with the vast majority of his fleet. He spent over 100 days out of touch with the Galaxy at large, before finally making contact with his old friend [[Crueya Vandron]]
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*Resistance Command
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*Chief of Ordnance & Supply
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*Commandant of The Resistance Academy on Kamino
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*Galactic Bazaar Liason
  
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==Noteable Career==
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==Former Roles==
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===Former Roles===
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*Minister of State, [[New Republic]]
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*Director of Production, Kerdos Company
 
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*CEO, Kerdos Company
 
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*Minister of State, New Republic
 
  
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===Current Roles===
 
  
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*Resistance General
 
  
 
==Awards and Citations==
 
==Awards and Citations==
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===The Resistance===
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*Star of Loyalty
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*Star of Diplomacy
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*Resistance Government Cross (x2)
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*Resistance Achievement Medal
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*World Construction Ribbon (x3)
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*RMF Letter of Commendation
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*RMF Mentioned in Dispatches
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*Community Development Ribbon
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*Logistics Mastery Ribbon
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*Holowan Production Ribbon
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*Resistance Communication Ribbon
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*Active Mission Ribbon
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*Operation Kowak Medal (Awarded by Blue Star Dominion)
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===New Republic===
 
===New Republic===
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*Rimma Star of Service
 
*Master Manager
 
*Master Manager
 
*Master Pilot
 
*Master Pilot
 
*Phoenix Medal
 
*Phoenix Medal
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*Rimma Star of Service
 
  
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=Personal Life=
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==Personality and Traits==
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Eli is a jovial individual yet deeply personal individual. He is a calm and steady influence. A stoic man of few words, he tends to command the room when he speaks.
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He has accrued a strong breadth of experience over the course of his life, but excels at few things. Eli is generally regarded to be adept at strategy and organisation, and is respected as a talented pilot.
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==Relationships==
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Eli married his childhood sweetheart, Ariana Descartes (nee Brevich) in Year 15.
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==Flagship==
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The Kandosii-type Dreadnaught ''Absolution'' serves as the flagship of Eli Descartes. It was one of the first of it's kind to leave the production line.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 14 December 2022

Elijah Cornelius Descartes
ELIDESCARTES 20221207012852 200.png
Biographical Information
Race Alderaanian
Homeworld Tythe V, Alderaan (Ancestral)
Mother Marianne Descartes
Father Cornelius Descartes
Spouse Ariana Descartes
Siblings

N/A

Children Unknown
Born Year -17 Day 64
Physical Description
Gender Male
Height 1.8 meters
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Brown
Political Information
Affiliation The Resistance, House Descartes
Rank Major General
Prior Affiliation New Republic

Elijah Descartes was born on Year -17 Day 64 to Marianne and Cornelius Descartes, two nobles of House Descartes - an exiled former Royal House of Alderaan. He is best known for his roles in The Resistance and former New Republic.

Biography

Early Life

Younger Years

[Under Construction]

Adolescence

[Under Construction]

Young Adulthood

[Under Construction]


The New Republic

An Envoy Appears

The eldest son of House Descartes, Eli was dispatched by his father to serve as envoy to the New Republic. Relations were already warm, and Eli's presence served to cement friendly relations between his house and his Republic. Whilst he respected his duty, the young Alderaanian had little time for the pomp and ceremony of the diplomatic quarters. For several years, he spent his spare time training with the New Republic Reserves, as well as observing several facets of industry in the Sluis and Grohl sectors. During this time, he is believed to have served as advisor to Luther Nightwish, then CEO of TransGalMeg Industries.

Industry and State

By the age of twenty-seven, Eli was well known in political and diplomatic circles on Republica. Het Patchateeka of Kerdos Company approached Eli with an offer - to oversee the formation of a production department from the ground-up. Up until this point, Eli's experience in manufacturing was somewhat hands-off, and so he relied on local experts to achieve his goal. Months of tireless work culminated in factories rising from foundations, mines being bored into the ground, and an influx of workers into the Sluis system. With a few good men and women working by his side, Eli had accomplished his task. With the retirement of Patchateeka soon to follow, Eli served as caretaker for a while, although his diplomatic duties took precedence.


During late Year 15, Eli was asked by Chief of State Ro Ru Wok to sit on the Advisory Council as his Minister of State - an offer that the Alderaanian respectfully accepted. This further cemented House Descartes' commitment to Republic ideals and elevated Eli's political impetus. With the aid of Wedge Achilles, much reform was brought to the Ministry of State. Over the course of nearly two years, Eli oversaw the creation of the Bureau for Commerce, New Republic Bursary, and Culture Team. He became deeply involved in Senate and Diplomatic issues, and often pushed for change within the Senate and Advisory Council. One particular area of interest for Eli was the business of Trade, Industry, and Commerce.

Eli was the first to enter the bid for Chief of State in the Year 16 Day 161 elections, with his platform largely focusing on the issue of public relations. Other areas of interest were large scale construction projects, and the exploration of deep space. In the end, Eli lost out to both Endaro Kassan and Damon Phet - having only secured 30% of the vote himself. Endaro went on to win the by-election, and Eli continued to serve as Minister of State under Chief of State Kassan.


The Resistance

A Fresh Start

Through his time with the New Republic, Eli had worked with a great many people and organisations. One of which being Holowan Mechanicals - a private sector affiliate of the New Republic - and it's leader, Crueya Vandron. During this time, Holowan had generated a significant amount of influence, as well as financial and industrial power. This eventually lead to the faction restructuring into The Resistance, a private military force with the mandate to keep Imperial aggression in check. Crueya offered Eli the opportunity to form and lead a new department which would later come to be known as the Combat Engineers. Eli oversaw vast construction efforts in the Colavas system, and went on to be a founding member of the Resistance Expeditionary Task Force.

Owing to his wide breadth of experience across military and civil matters, Eli was eventually offered a place on Resistance Command, as well as the War Council. As of Year 24 Day 18, Eli still serves as an advisor to Supreme Commander General Gand Xitwa.

Eli overseeing the training of new recruits on Issor

Operation Lit Beacon

Ordnance and Supply

In the immediate aftermath Lit Beacon, the Combat Engineers were reformed into Ordnance and Supply. In doing so, the scope of Eli's role expanded significantly. He oversaw the repair and retrofit of the Resistance Fleet, expanded it's manufacturing capacity, and streamlined extraction and logistics operations. This unprecedented overhaul cemented The Resistance as an industrial power and lay the foundations for future events.

The Galactic Bazaar

The Resistance inject billions of credits into the Grohl and Arkanis sectors, with a particular focus on infrastructure and humanitarian aid in the aftermath of a brutal Imperial occupation. This period of renaissance empowered local entrepreneurs, resulting in several grassroots projects such as Year 22 formation of The Galactic Bazaar. Eli was selected to act as Resistance security liason to the Bazaar, helping to ensure that free trade prospers.

New Technologies

A talented pilot, Eli was selected as part of a small strike force to participate in a secretive mission. Few details are known about the operation, however, the strike force successfully returned to Calast having fought off hostile opposition with minimal losses. Several blueprints were recovered, which were handed over to development scientists from Holowan Conglomerate for further study. This data allowed The Resistance to develop functioning datacards for the Kandosii-type Dreadnaught and Goji-DF Turtle Tanker.

Operation Kowak

Career

Current Roles

  • Major General, The Resistance
  • Resistance Command
  • Chief of Ordnance & Supply
  • Commandant of The Resistance Academy on Kamino
  • Galactic Bazaar Liason

Former Roles


Awards and Citations

The Resistance

  • Star of Loyalty
  • Star of Diplomacy
  • Resistance Government Cross (x2)
  • Resistance Achievement Medal
  • World Construction Ribbon (x3)
  • RMF Letter of Commendation
  • RMF Mentioned in Dispatches
  • Community Development Ribbon
  • Logistics Mastery Ribbon
  • Holowan Production Ribbon
  • Resistance Communication Ribbon
  • Active Mission Ribbon
  • Operation Kowak Medal (Awarded by Blue Star Dominion)

New Republic

  • Rimma Star of Service
  • Master Manager
  • Master Pilot
  • Phoenix Medal

Personal Life

Personality and Traits

Eli is a jovial individual yet deeply personal individual. He is a calm and steady influence. A stoic man of few words, he tends to command the room when he speaks.

He has accrued a strong breadth of experience over the course of his life, but excels at few things. Eli is generally regarded to be adept at strategy and organisation, and is respected as a talented pilot.

Relationships

Eli married his childhood sweetheart, Ariana Descartes (nee Brevich) in Year 15.

Flagship

The Kandosii-type Dreadnaught Absolution serves as the flagship of Eli Descartes. It was one of the first of it's kind to leave the production line.

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