Born a citizen of the old Sith Empire, Odile Vaiken spent the first few years
of his life enjoying the end of a Golden Age under the legendary Emperor Marka
Ragnos. But everything changed in 5000 BBY when the emperor died and was succeeded by
the impatient and short-sighted Naga Sadow, who defeated his rival Ludo Kressh for leadership.
Eager to wage war against their ancient enemies, Naga Sadow led the Sith fleet
and army to war against the old galactic republic and jedi order. Unprepared for the
might of this galactic superpower, the empire was entirely defeated, seeing the emperor flee
into exile and the republic fleet journey to purge imperial space of sith influence.
Awaiting the destruction of their civilization, the imperial population,
including force and non-force sensitives, were rescued and evacuated by Dark Lord Vitiate, the
most powerful Sith Lord remaining, who led them on a 20 year journey in search of a new homeworld.
Their mysterious benefactor Vitiate, was previously a well respected dark side scholar,
so powerful he was granted his position and titles at the age of 13 by the emperor Marka
Ragnos himself. Taking no part in the hyperspace war, Vitiate used their defeat as an opportunity
for advancement and personal evolution, conducting a ritual in which he sacrificed 8000 sith lords
to absorb the force energy of an entire planet, becoming a seemingly immortal being of immense
power. With this new found strength he gathered the remaining population and left Sith Space.
Odile Vaiken was just a boy when he witnesses their mighty empire collapse in less than a year,
ultimately boarding one of Vitiates the rescue ships on Korriban. While he no doubt was grateful
to be safe from their enemies, Vaiken was left with a burning hatred for the Galactic Republic.
This sentiment then instructed the rest of his life, as from that point forward he dedicated
himself entirely to restoring the Empire and seeking vengeance against their ancient enemies.
Throughout the 20 year journey searching for a homeworld, Vaiken began his career by eagerly
training in navigation, becoming one of the most respected pilots of the exile fleet.
When at last their voyage ended, they settled on the planet Dromund Kaas, where Vaiken dedication
to making a difference only amplified, joining the imperial military to take on a central role
in its early formation. Once the government of the Reconstituted Sith Empire was established,
the Emperor retreated into the shadows, offering only a general overview of his vision for the
empire, while spending most of his time on the higher pursuits of the force. This left most
of the administrative and day to day duties to a Dark Council of powerful Sith Lords,
each charged with governing different sectors of society. Yet they were also great force users with
a clear bias toward those interests, focusing most of their attention on dark side pursuits,
including their own personal political power and position within the empire.
And so it was Odile Vaiken who threw himself at the problem, taking a position of leadership
to organize the non-force sensitives, restoring order and ensuring the allegiance of the larger
population. With the approval of the Dark Council, Vaiken organized a draft,
enacting compulsory military service not only to boost their military capacity but also to
train their people in how to be proper imperial citizens. Shaping this army toward his vision of
the perfect soldier, Vaiken created a rigorous training regimen that enforced discipline,
loyalty and respect for hierarchy, hosted live ammo exercises in the
dangerous jungles of the planet, practised near constant drills and held wargames.
Even non-combatants were trained in basic weapons, survival skills and first aid.
To test his new fighting force, Vaiken led his army to clear a territory of dangerous
wildlife so they might build the capital of Kaas City. Not only did the Imperial
Army successfully conquer the area, records claims Odile Vaiken himself killed a rabid
terentatek beast on the site where they built the imperial citadel. These dangerous sithspawn were
so deadly they were later dubbed jedi killers, making the non-force sensitive officer’s feat
all the more impressive.Becoming famed for his bravery, loyalty,
martial prowess and administrative genius, Odile Vaiken was widely admired and respected by all.
Yet it was his next project that truly won acclaim from the force-sensitive leaders of the Empire.
With permission from the Dark Council, Vaiken set to work building ships and
recruiting officers for a mighty imperial fleet worthy of a galactic superpower. Yet
this was a monumental task Vaiken realized could not be achieved in his lifetime,
and so he laid the groundwork, set up the system and built the infrastructure to ensure the project
lived on past his death and was eventually completed. Using his army as a labor force,
soldiers were divided into teams for resource extractions, construction and engineering,
resulting in the first line of Star Destroyers produced by their growing Empire.
For his tireless efforts and extraordinary accomplishment, Odile Vaiken was formally
recognized by the Emperor and Dark Council, naming him the first Imperial Grand Moff,
becoming the most powerful and influential non-force sensitive in the empire. A dedicated
officer even in his later years, an elderly Grand Moff Odile Vaiken led his fleet to war in 4904
BBY, dying on the front lines while seeking the conquest of an alien species to expand the empire.
Remembered as one of the legendary founders of their civilization, both the Imperial army and
fleet carried on his legacy, with many of his creations and contributions surviving over a
thousand years. Naming an important spacedock in memory of this great hero, the empire also
made Vaiken's Torch, an eternally-burning flame in the jungles of Dromund Kaas,
meant to represent the Empire's undying dedication to revenge against their ancient enemies.
In the end, Vaiken efforts paid off and dream came true, when over a thousand years later in
3681 BBY, his imperial army and fleet invaded and defeated the Republic and jedi in a Great
Galactic War, finally taking vengeance for their loss in the great Hyperspace
War and original banishment of the Sith founding leaders many years earlier.
Even jedi histories speak of Odile Vaiken,
considering him a key figure in the Sith Empire’s early formation, and one of the
pivitol men that ensured the general populations loyalty to their oppressive, dark side leaders.