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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Circa [[Year -1]], Paraic joined his life-long friend [[Dunkler Klerus]] in the latter's quest to build an Anzat government and to attain racial self-determination for the Anazi people. Together, they created the [[New Anzat Order]]. After growing bored with the Anazi way of life, Paraic struck out on his own as an entrepreneur.
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Circa [[Year -1]], Paraic joined the [[Anzati|Anzati mystic]] [[Dunkler Klerus]] in the latter's quest to liberate the planet of Anzat and to attain racial self-determination for the Anazi people. Using Paraic's considerable financial resources, Klerus proclaimed "a [[New Anzat Order]]" and created a political movement that eventually became a concrete government. After growing bored with the Anazi way of life, Paraic parted ways with Klerus and became a freelance entrepreneur.
  
At some time prior to [[Year 0]], he served as the first recorded Baron Administrator of [[Cloud City]],<ref name="Cloud City Founder"/> a [[Tibanna gas]] [[:Category:Mining Companies|mining company]] and floating metropolis hovering over the gas giant [[Bespin]].<ref name="Leaving Cloud City"/> Although there were later rumors that Paraic had constructed Cloud City from scratch, he insisted that he found the gas mine in a nearly abandoned state, and he promptly won it in a Sabacc card game from its mysterious proprietor named Michael.<ref name="Paraic Interview">[http://web.archive.org/web/20001210111000/www.swcombine.com/HTML/interviews.shtml?show=newinterview-May-2000 Interview: Baron Administrator Paraic - Year 2 Day 28]</ref> The eccentric Devaronian hired a motley crew to staff Cloud City including three Ugnaught tribes and [[Bromin Trax]], a [[Corellian]] free trader and starship mechanic.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000424085340/http://pub2.ezboard.com/ubromintrax.showPublicProfile Bromin Trax's Datalog - Year 1 Day 144]</ref>  
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Just prior to [[Year 0]], he became the first-recorded Baron Administrator of [[Cloud City]],<ref name="Cloud City Founder"/> a [[Tibanna gas]] [[:Category:Mining Companies|mine]] and floating metropolis hovering over the gas giant [[Bespin]].<ref name="Leaving Cloud City"/> Although there were later rumors that Paraic had constructed Cloud City from scratch, he insisted that he had found the gas mine in a nearly abandoned state and won it in a Sabacc card game from its mysterious proprietor named Michael.<ref name="Paraic Interview">[http://web.archive.org/web/20001210111000/www.swcombine.com/HTML/interviews.shtml?show=newinterview-May-2000 Interview: Baron Administrator Paraic - Year 2 Day 28]</ref> The eccentric Devaronian hired a motley crew to staff Cloud City including three Ugnaught tribes and [[Bromin Trax]], a [[Corellian]] free trader and starship mechanic.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000424085340/http://pub2.ezboard.com/ubromintrax.showPublicProfile Bromin Trax's Datalog - Year 1 Day 144]</ref>  
  
After concluding his first term as the Baron Administrator of Cloud City, Paraic decided to fulfill his grandfather's ideas and thus founded the religious enclave known as the [[Order of H'kig]].<ref name="Cloud City Founder">[http://web.archive.org/web/20010821080618/http://www.swcombine.com/rules/races/index.php?race=Devaronian Famous Devaronians: Paraic of Argoth] (Year 2)</ref><ref name="Leaving Cloud City">[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302111118/http://www.swcombine.com/images/gbn.shtml GNS: "Leaving Cloud City" - Year 1 Day 88]</ref> After the failure the Order, Paraic collaborated with President Charlie of [[Tagge Mines]] to create an intergalactic religious council that would represent the most popular faiths in the galaxy.<ref name="Leaving Cloud City"/>  
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After concluding his first term as the Baron Administrator of Cloud City, Paraic decided to fulfill his deceased grandsire's vision of a benevolent religious society for all peoples and, to this end, he founded the curious religious enclave known as the [[Order of H'kig]].<ref name="Cloud City Founder">[http://web.archive.org/web/20010821080618/http://www.swcombine.com/rules/races/index.php?race=Devaronian Famous Devaronians: Paraic of Argoth] (Year 2)</ref><ref name="Leaving Cloud City">[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302111118/http://www.swcombine.com/images/gbn.shtml GNS: "Leaving Cloud City" - Year 1 Day 88]</ref> After the stagnation the Order, Paraic collaborated with President Charlie of [[Tagge Mines]] to create an intergalactic religious council that would represent the most popular faiths in the galaxy.<ref name="Leaving Cloud City"/>  
  
Almost a year later, Paraic returned to Cloud City and served a second term as Baron Administrator.<ref name="Return of Cloud City Founder">[http://web.archive.org/web/20001118144000/http://swcombine.com/HTML/gbn.shtml GNS: "Return of Cloud City Founder" - Year 1 Day 337]</ref> When he arrived at Bespin, he found his beloved floating metropolis had fallen into decay. The cloudcutters were not as shiny as before. Places where once hundreds had gathered were now deserted and empty. A humanoid citizen approached the Devaronian and remarked that the previous Baron Administrator had neglected the city. Then he glanced up at Paraic's face and recognized him. Ignoring him, the Devaronian strode on. As he walked to the Baron Administrator's office, he saw the bars, hotels, and casinos were shuttered. Upon entering his old office, he thought to himself: This isn't the prosperous city he once built. It was then he decided to assume leadership again. He walked to the communications center to announce that he had returned to restore Cloud City to its former glory.<ref name="Return of Cloud City Founder"/>
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Almost a year later, Paraic returned to Cloud City and served a second term as Baron Administrator.<ref name="Return of Cloud City Founder">[http://web.archive.org/web/20001118144000/http://swcombine.com/HTML/gbn.shtml GNS: "Return of Cloud City Founder" - Year 1 Day 337]</ref> When he arrived at Bespin, he discovered that his beloved floating metropolis had fallen into decay. The cloudcutters were not as shiny as before. Places where once hundreds had gathered were now deserted and empty. A humanoid citizen approached the Devaronian and remarked that the previous Baron Administrator had neglected the city. Then he glanced up at Paraic's face and recognized him. Ignoring him, the Devaronian strode on. As he walked to the Baron Administrator's office, he saw that many once-elegant restaurants, hotels, and casinos were dilapidated. Upon entering his old office, he decided to assume leadership again. He walked to the communications center and announced that he had returned to restore Cloud City to its former splendor.<ref name="Return of Cloud City Founder"/>
  
Following several years of arduous construction, Paraic finally completed what he considered to be the first phase of necessary infrastructure for Cloud City on [[Year 2|Year 2 Day 147]].<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/> The very same day, holding a press conference at the exclusive resort lounge known as the Skyview Cantina, Paraic announced a complete performance review of his administrative staff. A wide-scale dismissal of various inefficient personnel followed and resulted in a number of high profile job opportunities within Cloud City.
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Following many difficult months of reconstruction, Paraic finally completed what he considered to be the first phase of necessary infrastructure for Cloud City on [[Year 2|Year 2 Day 147]].<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/> The very same day, holding a press conference at the exclusive resort lounge known as the Skyview Cantina, Paraic announced a complete performance review of his administrative staff. A wide-scale dismissal of various inefficient personnel followed and resulted in a number of high profile job opportunities within Cloud City.
  
A month later, on Year 2 Day 163, Paraic stepped down as Baron Administrator, and Lady [[Dyvel Price]] assumed ownership of Cloud City.<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/> A former high-ranking Imperial noblewoman with a shadowy past, Price's sudden acquisition of Cloud City sparked rumors of a hostile takeover and concerns about whether the Empire might assume indirect control. Price explained in a holonet broadcast that citizens of the colony needn't worry: "This was not a hostile takeover. It was a simple change of ownership and, therefore, of management. As far as I am aware, there is no bad blood over the transaction."
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A month later, on Year 2 Day 163, Paraic stepped down as Baron Administrator, and Lady [[Dyvel Price]] assumed ownership of Cloud City.<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/> A former high-ranking Imperial noblewoman with a shadowy past, Price's sudden acquisition of Cloud City sparked rumors of a hostile takeover and concerns about whether the Empire might assume indirect control. Price explained in a holonet broadcast that citizens of the colony needn't worry: "This was not a hostile takeover. It was a simple change of ownership and, therefore, of management. As far as I am aware, there is no bad blood over the transaction."<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/>
  
Paraic's departure caused a significant uproar among Cloud City's Heads of Department as Lady Dyvel temporarily suspended their authority and revoked their access codes. In particular, [[Dahurgha the Hutt]] &mdash; the Head of Acquisitions, Trade and Diplomacy &mdash; was furious and smashed three protocol droids upon learning the news. (Ostensibly, Dahurgha had planned to succeed Paraic as Baron Administrator and the unexpected change in ownership thwarted his ambitions.) Lady Price remained calm throughout the chaotic transition and attempted to allay many fears. She later addressed the Department Heads and assured them that their status in Cloud City would not change whatsoever.
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Paraic's departure caused a significant uproar among Cloud City's Heads of Department as Lady Dyvel temporarily suspended their authority and revoked their access codes. In particular, [[Dahurgha the Hutt]] &mdash; the Head of Acquisitions, Trade and Diplomacy &mdash; was furious and smashed three protocol droids upon learning the news. (Ostensibly, Dahurgha had planned to succeed Paraic as Baron Administrator and the unexpected change in ownership thwarted his ambitions.) Lady Price remained calm throughout the chaotic transition and attempted to allay many fears. She later addressed the Department Heads and assured them that their status in Cloud City would not change whatsoever.<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/>
  
 
As for Paraic's fate, investigators were unable to learn the later whereabouts of the former Baron Administrator. When questioned about Paraic's reasons for departure, his former employee Dahurgha the Hutt cryptically remarked: "I have had limited contact with Paraic” and “while he has not explained the situation entirely, I can confirm that he was neither coerced nor disintegrated."<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/>
 
As for Paraic's fate, investigators were unable to learn the later whereabouts of the former Baron Administrator. When questioned about Paraic's reasons for departure, his former employee Dahurgha the Hutt cryptically remarked: "I have had limited contact with Paraic” and “while he has not explained the situation entirely, I can confirm that he was neither coerced nor disintegrated."<ref name="Cloud City Year 2"/>

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Paraic of Argoth
Paraic Portrait.png
Biographical Information
Race Devaronian
Homeworld Devaron
Physical Description
Gender Male
Height 1.9 meters
Coloring Red skin
Political Information
Affiliation Various
Title Baron Administrator
Prior Affiliation New Anzat Order (co-founder)
Cloud City[1] (founder)
Order of H'kig[1] (founder)
Trans-Galactic Transportation

Paraic of Argoth is a Devaronian male. He is usually attired in a long green coat made of some strange but fine fabric and travels in a YT-1300 light freighter.

Biography

Circa Year -1, Paraic joined the Anzati mystic Dunkler Klerus in the latter's quest to liberate the planet of Anzat and to attain racial self-determination for the Anazi people. Using Paraic's considerable financial resources, Klerus proclaimed "a New Anzat Order" and created a political movement that eventually became a concrete government. After growing bored with the Anazi way of life, Paraic parted ways with Klerus and became a freelance entrepreneur.

Just prior to Year 0, he became the first-recorded Baron Administrator of Cloud City,[1] a Tibanna gas mine and floating metropolis hovering over the gas giant Bespin.[2] Although there were later rumors that Paraic had constructed Cloud City from scratch, he insisted that he had found the gas mine in a nearly abandoned state and won it in a Sabacc card game from its mysterious proprietor named Michael.[3] The eccentric Devaronian hired a motley crew to staff Cloud City including three Ugnaught tribes and Bromin Trax, a Corellian free trader and starship mechanic.[4]

After concluding his first term as the Baron Administrator of Cloud City, Paraic decided to fulfill his deceased grandsire's vision of a benevolent religious society for all peoples and, to this end, he founded the curious religious enclave known as the Order of H'kig.[1][2] After the stagnation the Order, Paraic collaborated with President Charlie of Tagge Mines to create an intergalactic religious council that would represent the most popular faiths in the galaxy.[2]

Almost a year later, Paraic returned to Cloud City and served a second term as Baron Administrator.[5] When he arrived at Bespin, he discovered that his beloved floating metropolis had fallen into decay. The cloudcutters were not as shiny as before. Places where once hundreds had gathered were now deserted and empty. A humanoid citizen approached the Devaronian and remarked that the previous Baron Administrator had neglected the city. Then he glanced up at Paraic's face and recognized him. Ignoring him, the Devaronian strode on. As he walked to the Baron Administrator's office, he saw that many once-elegant restaurants, hotels, and casinos were dilapidated. Upon entering his old office, he decided to assume leadership again. He walked to the communications center and announced that he had returned to restore Cloud City to its former splendor.[5]

Following many difficult months of reconstruction, Paraic finally completed what he considered to be the first phase of necessary infrastructure for Cloud City on Year 2 Day 147.[6] The very same day, holding a press conference at the exclusive resort lounge known as the Skyview Cantina, Paraic announced a complete performance review of his administrative staff. A wide-scale dismissal of various inefficient personnel followed and resulted in a number of high profile job opportunities within Cloud City.

A month later, on Year 2 Day 163, Paraic stepped down as Baron Administrator, and Lady Dyvel Price assumed ownership of Cloud City.[6] A former high-ranking Imperial noblewoman with a shadowy past, Price's sudden acquisition of Cloud City sparked rumors of a hostile takeover and concerns about whether the Empire might assume indirect control. Price explained in a holonet broadcast that citizens of the colony needn't worry: "This was not a hostile takeover. It was a simple change of ownership and, therefore, of management. As far as I am aware, there is no bad blood over the transaction."[6]

Paraic's departure caused a significant uproar among Cloud City's Heads of Department as Lady Dyvel temporarily suspended their authority and revoked their access codes. In particular, Dahurgha the Hutt — the Head of Acquisitions, Trade and Diplomacy — was furious and smashed three protocol droids upon learning the news. (Ostensibly, Dahurgha had planned to succeed Paraic as Baron Administrator and the unexpected change in ownership thwarted his ambitions.) Lady Price remained calm throughout the chaotic transition and attempted to allay many fears. She later addressed the Department Heads and assured them that their status in Cloud City would not change whatsoever.[6]

As for Paraic's fate, investigators were unable to learn the later whereabouts of the former Baron Administrator. When questioned about Paraic's reasons for departure, his former employee Dahurgha the Hutt cryptically remarked: "I have had limited contact with Paraic” and “while he has not explained the situation entirely, I can confirm that he was neither coerced nor disintegrated."[6]

Chronology

Main article: Timeline
  • Year -1 Day 335: Paraic meets Dunkler Klerus — an Anzati mystic — and, together, they establish the New Anzat Order.
  • Year 1 Day 43: As the Baron Administrator of Cloud City, Paraic opens diplomatic negotiations with Wendel Company.[7]
  • Year 1 Day 88: Paraic announces his retirement as Baron Administrator of Cloud City.[2] This concludes his first term.
  • Year 1 Day 89: Having departed Cloud City, Paraic of Argoth turns his focus to his religious enclave known as the Order of H'kig.[2]
  • Year 1 Day 337: After several months, Paraic of Argoth returns to Cloud City and serves a second term as Baron Administrator.[8]
  • Year 2 Day 163: Baron Administrator Paraic ends his second term at Cloud City. Former Imperial Admiral Dyvel Price succeeds him.[6]

References


Baron Administrator of Cloud City (first term)
Preceded By:
Position Created
Paraic of Argoth
Year 0Year 1 Day 88
Succeeded By:
Unknown
Baron Administrator of Cloud City (second term)
Preceded By:
Unknown
Paraic of Argoth
Year 1 Day 337Year 2 Day 163
Succeeded By:
Dyvel Price