Sterlu Marlint

### **Childhood**

Born to a wealthy Alderaanian politician and a tailor, Sterlu was raised in a comfortable, coddled environment, exposed to few harsh elements and raised without siblings. Of a higher social stratum on Alderaan, Sterlu quickly associated with elements of what was considered refined culture by the Alderaanians. He displayed an affinity towards social interaction, a clear extrovert and comfortable dealing with his peers. As he matured, this comfortability, as well as an interest in the affairs of the galaxy beneath the Empire, seemed to predesignate Sterlu to undertake the same career as his father had.

### **University of Aldera**

Seeking a general higher education, Sterlu covered a multitude of topics at the university, heavily leaning towards a more intricate study of the history of the galaxy and Alderaan in particular. Here, Sterlu first encountered Imperial-run news about the beginnings of the terrorist cells of the rebellion, though he paid little mind. Instead, Sterlu was more concerned about the recreational high life university students frequently enjoyed at Aldera, spending a fair bit of time partying or perusing bars around the city. Here, he interacted with spacers arriving from the nearby port in the capital city, eventually gathering a romantic and touch inaccurate perspective of the travelers’ lives, finding himself yearning for such an adventure.

By 12 BBY, Sterlu had dropped further tuition at Aldera and instead chartered travel to Corellia, in the hopes of learning refined concepts of starships while learning how to pilot properly.

### **Corellia**

While never an exceptional ace, Sterlu proved himself to be a competent civilian pilot, taking to the work with gusto. Working alongside more experienced pilots, the fantastical view of space travel began to erode for Sterlu, instead replaced by a practical admiration for the concept, albeit less fervorous than before. He found himself courting a Twi’lek named Dia Freeta at the time, killing his older habits of debauchery and partying for the sake of sincerity towards her, despite the hostile confrontation of Lus Frabbene, a spurned former suitor of Dia. Like the women in Sterlu’s past, she too was not willing to give up her life on Corellia and travel across the sectors freely. Unshakeable, Sterlu would leave her in 10 BBY as he purchased a used and decrepit YT-1760 called Stranger, who he quickly retitled The Fellow. With a comfortable academic knowledge of starship topics and an official certification of his piloting credentials, Sterlu left Corellia and began an unremarkable career of legitimate spacer activity.

### **Death of Vera Marlint**

Killed in a vehicular accident in 9 BBY, Sterlu took leave from his nomadic lifestyle to revisit Alderaan for the first time in several years, to the dismay of his father. Initially met with hostility, the two reconciled over their shared grief. Rizz Calo became a friend of the remaining family, earlier only a light acquaintance of Sterlu during his stint at the University of Aldera. The Sterlu now was a radically different man from the partygoer he knew then; a cleaner cut of cloth, far more confident, and a bit more solid. But he was still grieving, which Sterlu shared to Rizz in private. However, he refused to stay on Alderaan, having found life in space that he was unable to give away despite his father’s requests. And so, within a month of arriving, Sterlu once again left Alderaan.

### **To Now**

After delivering passengers at Bothawui, Sterlu is actively seeking another job on the information haven, traveling through bars, starports, and a variety of urban sectors to pick up a listing. Dismally, Sterlu has become aware of his desperate need of a partner; he had been, on occasion, robbed of payment, of his shipment, of credits. Truthfully, there was only so much a law-abiding civilian could do alone without exposing themselves to wanton danger. Despite his misgivings about another permanent member aboard his vessel, Sterlu understands the necessity of a stronger ally if he wished to continue his lifestyle beneath the increasingly more dangerous Empire.