Blackhole

*Blackhole character data created by Wikia user Jdborghetti.*

*Affiliations: The Galactic Empire, The Prophets of the Dark Side, Imperial Intelligence*

For much of the Galactic Civil War there was an Imperial agent like no other, veiled in impenetrable yet compelling layers of secrecy. An Emperor's Hand code-named Blackhole, no one saw his true face. Those who has close dealings with him could not accurately describe him. More withdrawn than even the infamously reclusive Palpatine, Blackhole uses fronts, agents, and Droids to deliver his orders whenever possible. When a matter required his personal input, he relied on technology to deliver his presence.

On the rare instances that he was "Seen," Blackhole appeared as a holographic avatar that was abstract in form. Varying in size from 1.8 to three meters, the hologram appeared as a vaguely humanoid silhouette, its insubstantial surface made of shiting starscapes- not unlike the shimmering robes of The Prophets of the Dark Side. The curved head bore no features. The voice accompanying the transmission was cooly modulated and eerily androgynous. The only other effect of the holographic transmission was an inexplicable wave of cold. Evidence of this phenomenon is largely anecdotal, and no scientific readings ever verified an actual temperature drop. Those few that have seen a transmission from Blackhole, however, swore to have felt an unsettling chill in their bones.

The Emperor granted Blackhole unprecedented control over the entire HoloNet. Since that star-spanning system of communication was dismantled for public use and instead given over to the military, this meant that Blackhole has direct contact with every ship in the Imperial Navy. Blackhole could appear aboard any vessel by commandeering its holocomm. In theory, he could even appear on the few civilian HoloNet nodes throughout the galaxy.

Like Palpatine's other Hands, Blackhole is steeped in The Dark Side of The Force. Unlike the Emperor's agents who specialize in using The Force for martial prowess, Blackhole's speciality is fear. Paranoia is what fuels Blackhole's power. Blackhole's talents for divination are unrivaled. Originally one of The Prophets of the Dark Side, his unerring visions impressed Palpatine. Too powerful to be ignored, Blackhole was moved from the Prophets to head of Imperial Intelligence. It was timely, as far as Blackhole was concerned, for he feared his fellow Prophets were only moments away from turning against him.

As the head of Imperial Intelligence, Blackhole holds unparalleled access to the galaxy's unfathomable seas of information. He interferes little in in the already smoothly running daily functions of Imperial Intelligence- few ever noted his addition to their ranks. Instead, he holes himself away in his sanctuary, meditating on the countless data-documents streaming through his office, awaiting Dark Side visions to act upon.

## Blackhole (Lord Cronal) Statistics (CL 17)

Medium Sorcerer of Rhand Noble 9/Sith Apprentice 8

**Destiny Points:** 2; **Force Points:** 7, Strong in the Force; **Dark Side Score:** 18

**Initiative:** +13; **Senses:** Improved Sense Force, Perception +17

**Languages:** Basic, Bocce, Bothese, High Galactic, Huttese, Kreva, Minnisiat, Miralukese, Rammocate, Rodese, Ryl, Sith, Sy Bisti, Zabrak

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 29 (Flat-Footed: 29), Fortitude Defense: 30, Will Defense: 33 (38 vs Deception; 43 vs Persuasion)

Hit Points: 123, Damage Threshold: 30

### Offense

**Speed:** 6 Squares

**Melee:** Unarmed +15 (1d4+9)

**Melee:** Lightsaber +16 (2d8+10)

**Ranged:** By Weapon +14

**Base Attack Bonus:** +14, **Grapple:** +15

**Attack Options:** **Dark Scourge**, Melee Defense, **Power of the Dark Side**

**Special Actions:** **Cause Mutation**, **Connections**, **Dark Presence**, **Drain Knowledge**, **Sith Alchemy**, **Sith Alchemy Specialist**, **Visions**

**Force Power Suite (Use the Force +19):** *Farseeing* (2), *Fear* (2), *Force Grip*, *Force Slam*, *Mind Trick*, *Move Object*, *Rebuke* (2)

**Force Techniques:** Force Point Recovery, Improved Lightning Burst, Improved Sense Force, Improved Telepathy

**Species Traits (Sorcerer of Rhand):** Beastly Traits (Eidetic Memory, Mechu-Deru Virus), Bonus Feat (Force Sensitivity), Dark-Infused, Repulsive Appearance

### Base Stats

**Abilities:** Strength 12, Dexterity 11, Constitution 13, Intelligence 21, Wisdom 18, Charisma 13

**Talents:** **Cause Mutation**, **Connections**, **Dark Presence**, **Dark Scourge**, **Drain Knowledge**, **Power of the Dark Side**, **Sith Alchemy**, **Sith Alchemy Specialist**, **Visions**

**Feats:** Force Sensitivity, Force Training (2), Linguist, Master of Disguise, Melee Defense, Skill Focus (Deception), Skill Focus (Gather Information), Skill Focus (Use the Force), Strong in the Force, Unwavering Resolve, Weapon Focus (Lightsabers), Weapon Proficiency (Lightsabers), Weapon Proficiency (Pistols), Weapon Proficiency (Simple Weapons)

**Skills:** Deception +19 (+24 to Deceptive Appearance), Gather Information +19, Initiative +13, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +18, Knowledge (Galactic Lore) +18, Knowledge (Life Sciences) +18, Knowledge (Social Sciences) +18, Knowledge (Tactics) +18, Perception +17, Persuasion +14 (may reroll to Intimidate, may keep better result), Use the Force +19

**Possessions:** Lightsaber, Code Cylinder, Comlink (Encrypted, Short-Range), Blackhole Stormtroopers, *Singularity* (*Imperial I*-Class Star Destroyer)

### Abilities

**Eidetic Memory:** Once per day, by spending 5 minutes observing a willing character, Blackhole may gain the effects of any one Talent, Feat, or Force Power possessed by that character for one hour. Blackhole must meet the prerequisites (If any) for the acquired ability, and he suffers a -5 penalty to any skills checks or attack rolls made with the learned ability.

**Mechu-Deru Virus:** Once per day, as a Full-Round Action, Blackhole may release a 4x4 square cloud of the Mechu-Deru Virus, making a Use the Force check and comparing the result to every target's Fortitude Defense within the 4x4 square area. If the attack is successful, the creature takes 2d6 points of damage and moves -1 Persistent on the Condition Track as parts of the victim's body begin to turn to metal. However, if the result of Blackhole's d20 roll is a Natural 1, he alone suffers the effects of the Mechu-Deru Virus.

If one of the targets within the Mechu-Deru Virus cloud is a member of The Sith, they gain a +5 bonus to their Fortitude Defense against the attack. Treatment of the Mechu-Deru Virus requires a successful DC 25 Treat Injury check. The use of a full Bacta Tank reduces the DC to 15.