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When in 0 BBY Car'das suddenly disappeared along with his massive private store of information, Karrde, one of the chief lieutenants in Car'das's smugglers, conferred with the other lieutenants as to what should happen to the organization as Car'das's absence wore on for three months. A bloody internal squabble nearly developed, and it was suggested each lieutenant take his own portion of the organization and go his own way. Instead, Karrde took over the organization, neutralizing the other lieutenants and announcing his control in a single night. Two lieutenants immediately made attempts to gain back control, which Karrde thwarted and by early 0 ABY had solidified his position. In short order, he acquired a reputation as trustworthy and respectable, as much as any member of the fringe could be considered so. New Karrde's organization was not on the scale of Black Sun or the Hutt kajidics, but nevertheless was considered a major underworld smuggling operation.Karrde's organization maintained a scrupulous neutrality in the Galactic Civil War, aiding either side as it profited him but never clearly casting his lot in with any one party; Karrde had no desire to become involved in galactic politics in any significant way. Karrde used the heavily modified bulk freighter Wild Karrde as his flagship, outfitting it for maximum performance.In 4 ABY, Karrde gained the services of Aves, a young smuggler who would eventually grow to be one of Karrde's top associates and advisers.Karrde saw Jabba the Hutt's death as the perfect opportunity to build his own syndicate into a larger business. Karrde immediately began absorbing a great many personnel from Jabba's employ, such as Melina Carniss, a part of the Hutt's former security team who became one of Karrde's top lieutenants. SoonMyrkr became organization's home base, from which they operated comfortably - Karrde kept its location a secret, preferring to let no one know his headquarters. In this same time frame, Karrde rescued Quelev Tapper and his small smuggling organization from an Imperial attack - the two groups merged, with Tapper becoming Karrde's trusted second-in-command. Around 8.5 ABY Karrde agreed to hire Mara Jade, who saved his life from a sniper. Read more... |
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Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1 - Heir to the Empire(BOOK)
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