Black Sun

The **Black Sun** is considered one of the most powerful and infamous crime syndicate in the galaxy, second only to the Hutt Cartel. Once operating from the shadows and held massive sway across the entire galaxy until its destruction in 24 ABY by the New Republic. It was reformed in 127 ABY. The organization abandoned its former secrecy and now openly displayed its symbol on ships and stations to intimidate rivals and victims. The Galactic Federation cracked down on the Black Sun after 140 ABY, forcing the organization to retreat into the more lawless Outer Rim territories and Hutt Space where it still thrives, though they have been able to maintain influence in the Mid Rim.

The Black Suns are involved in all matters of criminal activity, though most infamous for their piracy against Triumvirate and merchant vessels in the Outer Rim. They are also heavily involved in the drug trade, most notably in the Bota drug trade as they maintain a base on the world of Drongar. The Black Suns have a handful of front companies that it operations. Among them arms manufacturers, ship manufacturers, trading companies, shipping companies and construction firms.

## Structure

### Rank Structure

Main Hierarchy:

* **Underlord**: Boss of the Black Suns Syndicate, sometimes also claimed the title *Dark Prince* which was used most often by Falleen leaders. Leader of the Ruling Council. Gets replaced by a Vigo should they die.
* **Vigo**: Also called *Underboss*, are nine individuals beneath the Underlord that oversee the administration of the syndicate's various galactic branches, usually controlling operations within an oversector. Together the Vigos make up the Ruling Council.
* **Subvigo**: Second-in-command to a Vigo. Will replace their Vigo should they die.
* **Sector Chief**: Leader of the Syndicate's operations within a sector. They answer to a specific Vigo.
* **Captain**: Leader of Black Sun crews, operating under a Sector Chief or Vigo. Either led Pirate Crews, Drug Rings, Smuggling Groups or Mercenary Bands.
* **Lieutenant**: Second-in-command of a Captain.
* **Enforcer**: Experienced soldiers of the syndicate.
* **Foot Soldier**: Black Suns grunts.

Other Ranks:

* **Consigliere**: CEO of a Black Sun owned company, oversees the company's operations and advises the Ruling Council. Considered an Associate to the Syndicate and not a direct member.
* **Associate**: Rank given to any peripheral member of the syndicate, like hired guns, assassins, smugglers, freelancers, etc.

## Front Companies

* **To-Sharr Uuta Shipworks**: A Hutt Space based trader's guild, much like the Corellian Merchants' Guild. It provided discounts and assistance to members with port facilities and astrogation. Co-founded by Black Sun Vigos Sprax and Durga. It provides intelligence and money laundering services to the criminal cartel, as well as organizing and funding archaeological research and recovery on ancient starships. Sufficiently interesting vessels are sometimes stolen by To-Sharr shipjackers.
* **Viraxo Industries**: A conglomerate made up of several different divisions, but their primary business was shipping.
* **Xizor Transport Systems**: A major shipping conglomerate first founded by Prince Xizor, leader of the Black Sun during the Galactic Civil War. The XTS manufacture a number of spacecraft designs for large-scale transport and trading operations, as well as retrofitting ships like the CR150 Corvettes. Their current headquarters is on the world of Falleen.

## Members

* Underlord Pyriph (Male Devaronian), known also as the Dark Prince.
* Vigo Aeween: She is the leader of the syndicate in the Tolanda Oversector, conducting all sorts of criminal activities. Formerly a Subvigo to Vigo Badu. She has her headquarters on the world of Tatooine.
* Vigo Balthazar Inisii: He is the leader of the syndicate in the Gordian Reach Oversector, mainly conducting gun running and smuggling activities.
* Vigo Ozze Dakra: He is the leader of the syndicate in the Maldrood Oversector, mainly conducting drug trade activities.
* Vigo Uhis Dy'haril: He is one of the nine Vigos of the Black Sun. He oversees the Black Sun's Front Companies under the guise of a legitimate businessman.
* Vigo Badu Besadii Tai: They are the leader of the syndicate in Hutt Space, one of its most prosperous territories, and thus conducts all sorts of criminal activities like slavery, smuggling, and piracy. They are a member of the Besadii Hutt clan, main rival of the Desilijic Hutt clan, and has their headquarters on the world of Kor Besadii.
* Vigo Jahuun Sizhran (Male Falleen): He is the leader of the syndicate in the Trans-Nebular Oversector, based on his homeworld of Falleen.
* Subvigo Aubbac (Male Miraluka): Personal bodyguard and right-hand of Vigo Aeween.
* Subvigo Yveeri Bennove (Female Human): Second-in-command to Balthazar.

### Former Members

* Underlord Hojuux Sizhran (Male Falleen): Former leader of the Black Suns before Pyriph usurped his position, the previous Dark Prince of Falleen.
* Vigo Korwija: She was the leader of the syndicate in the Tolonda Oversector and mainly conducted piracy activities, having her headquarters on Ryloth. She killed herself after being defeated by Imperial Knight Leojos Westmayl in 1001 ABY on her flagship, the *Night Witch*.
* Captain Gukdo Vil (Male Togruta): A former underling of Vigo Balthazar. He was working the Mandalorian Revenant contract before he was caught by the Journeyman Protectors, prompting Balthazar to have him terminated for incompetence in 1004 ABY.

## Starships

* YZ-3000 Heavy Transport: A large freighter often using for smuggling operation. One such vessel served as Balthazar's personal ship.
* CR150 Corvette: A Corvette commonly used by the Black Suns, earning it the nickname of *Pirate Corvette*.
* Terrox-class Starfighter: A Starfighter commonly used by the Black Suns.