Ku`Bakai Roche
| Ku`Bakai Roche | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Race | Kubaz |
| Homeworld | Kubindi |
| Mother | Maridon Zabin |
| Father | T`chatol Zabin |
| Spouse | None |
| Siblings | Numerous |
| Children | None |
| Born | Year -29, Day 37 |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.8 meters |
| Coloring | Green-Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Political Information | |
| Affiliation | Aratech |
| Rank | Vice President |
| Positions | Chief Operations Officer, Commander (Ranger Reserves), Chancellor (Ranger Academy) |
| Prior Affiliation | Kubaz Society of Hunters, Heirs of Ziost, Trax Sector Vehicles |
| Awards | Aratech Betterment Medal (awarded: Y12D317) |
Early Years, Kubaz Society of Hunters
Ku`Bakai found himself a niche in the slums of Kubindi. Not many that are born upon that planet rise above their races lowest tier but Ku`Bakai showed a talent for the hunt.
He proved adept at stealing the insects from other hives and in time earned a post in off world scavenging. This took him to nearby systems and with a bit of luck he took it upon himself to acquire one of the rarest delicacies of the Kubaz cuisine. He found that he had a knack for hunting Verpine and soon joined the Kubaz Society of Hunters. It was in the society that he chose his name, Ku`Bakai for the blue giant star of his home system, and Roche for the asteroid homes of the Verpine.
Through the course of his many hunts he acquired the YT-1210 transport, Kanushka, in the later part of Year 8. While not as fast as the YT-510 or as heavily armored as a YT-1300 it proved satisfactory for his needs.
With the authorities near upon his activities Ku`Bakai decided it was time to get out of the hunting business and see what other opportunities might be in the galaxy.
Through the end of Year 8 and into Year 9 Ku`Bakai would freelance haul for friends he'd met before. Primarily during this time his work came from Ashla Ta.
Heirs of Ziost
After much debate and with the constant care of his friend, Ashla Ta, Ku'Bakai at long last decided to shed the mantle of Verpine Hunter and become a more respectable member of the galaxy as part of Heirs of Ziost towards the middle of Year 9.
As a member of the Heirs he has slowly rose through the ranks and has become a well respected member of their community. His primary missions remains hauling cargo, passengers or materials, and prospecting which he has enjoyed a great deal. Sitting out with the hum of the machinery has given him time to reflect upon his life, the past, the present and the future.
He continues in the off times to keep up his combat skills practicing with those that travel with him. His skills remain as sharp as when he once worked for Ku'Rachi when a Verpine Hunter years before.
Sometime in late Year 9 I met an old jedi in Entrus system, he said I had no talent with the force. That doesn't concern me. Never needed it before.
During these early runs I primarily used a YV-666 called the Slayn and Korpil. Used it primarily to prospect in the Heirs of Ziost systems. It's not so bad. With my sparring with Lirri I'm getting better at getting out of the way of her punches, and out of necessity I've taken a small course in field medicine from the University run by Heirs of Ziost.
Upon the death of Ashla Ta I gained the bayonet cruiser, Indefatigable. It has remained my flagship in the time since. Recently I added a Delta class shuttle to its bays, given as payment from Ezrahk Ruhk for a loan I made him some time back.
Things went smoothly for a short time until the reorganization of Heirs of Ziost into three branches, primarily headed by Ezrahk Rhuk. Rhuk used his position of Trust to ensure no one with the ability was present in the Heirs systems while he performed his betrayal during Aidon's sojourn to Gand. In early Year 11 he betrayed Heirs of Ziost. Using his new found power as Chief Seeker he arrested six members of Heirs of Ziost: Pholomon Sol, Giraf Bokito, Matt Shack, Edward Stuart, Raiden Jin, and Myl Lorian.
Ku`Bakai felt particularly betrayed at the time as he was almost 2 weeks out of system picking up Ezrahk's ships, or so he thought. After the betrayal it became apparent it was a red herring, he had been asked to pick up ships that did not exist. He immediately turned the Indefatigable around and headed at top speed to Entrus. He fretted not knowing what would happen and worrying about those arrested. He tried to contact as many as he could. Aidon arranged for a bounty hunter to get Myl and Raiden. Thus they earned their freedom. Sadly though Ezrakh learned of this and decided to kill the remaining four before they could be rescued. Ku`Bakai as Chief Governor and Eminence of Ziost would conduct the Eulogies of the fallen.
In the aftermath of Chief Seeker Ezrahk Rhuk's betrayal Heirs of Ziost became colder. Aidon Sadow took away roles from everyone feeling he could trust no one. Soon he'd sell the Entrus System to Falleen Federation. Ku`Bakai was sad to see it go he had worked so hard on a plan to make it a major force in the galaxy.
Trax Sector Vehicles
Dejected Ku`Bakai put together some friends from Heirs of Ziost and decided he'd start working on some ideas. Trax Sector Vehicles was shortly born. During this time his primary right hand was Valek Press who got his friend Lueving Tonato to join as well. Lothor Lohgun and his brother Zaras Darda also joined. Gwazi Magnum, Tyrath Sadow, Glan Vivan, and Raiden Jin also joined up. Shotan Turok also joined.
Times were hard though starting up a business. Mostly folks worked for little to no pay though Ku would pay them with goods and materials he had privately bought in the previous years, like armor and weapons.
It became apparent though that they were having trouble keeping folks active enough and the lack of factories was hurting. Lothor and Zaras went inactive. Towards the end of Year 11 and Early Year 12 Ku`Bakai suggested perhaps for the moment folks find other jobs until they could start TSV. He began to look for opportunities.
Aratech
He decided to approach Aratech to see if they'd let him join and he had discussed being able to build his own factories. Seeing when he came on they seemed to be in a personal pinch he got Valek to join him bring Lueving as well. The others though mostly went their own ways though occasionally Ku hears from one of them.
Going through the academy seemed daunting. But once that was lifted Ku`Bakai did his best to stay occupied. He graduated the Ranger Academy on Year 12 Day 60. About five months later he'd become Dean and change the name to Chancellor of the Academy. At six months into his service at Aratech he was made Vice President. A month later he would be awarded Rank of Commander in the Ranger Military. A month after that Daktal Hearst would award him the Aratech Betterment Medal
During his tenure with the Rangers thus far he's seen Myl Lorian return to the Rangers, Raiden Jin and Lothor Lohgun join Aratech. Things are looking up in the galaxy. Being in Aratech safeguards the idea of small vehicle producers by keeping the dream alive and Ku`Bakai finds himself content. He wishes his old friend Valek Press would return, Valek took a leave of absence after feeling hurt. His long association with insectoid species through his association with Lueving Tonato and Aidon Sadow has had him abandon and come to denounce the hunting of intelligent insect species for food.