Jacen Drask

"*Right now, I'm in business to make friends, and I'm in a giving mood. These weapons? They can be your insurance policy. All I ask in return is a chance for us to see eye-to-eye, in an alliance. Call it what you will. When the time comes, and it's coming... you'll have the means to prosper more than you ever could.*"
—Jacen Drask to the Pyke Syndicate
**Jacen Drask** is a Human male crime lord who once operated as an enforcer and bounty hunter for the Hutt Cartel, commonly working for Baglo the Hutt. By the time the Galactic Empire rose to power, Drask had already built himself a notorious reputation across the galaxy, having come into conflict with the pirate gang the Canton Dragons and entering an unlikely partnership with smuggler Colt Bolton. Eventually, however, Drask set his sights at gaining more power and established the criminal organization Nexu Capital, desiring to make an even bigger name for himself more than ever before.

In 15 BBY, during his final years as a bounty hunter, Jacen Drask encountered the smuggler Colt Bolton on Nar Shaddaa, as well as the baby Huttlet Komla. Desiring additional muscle in his crusade against the Canton Dragons, Jacen took the two hostage and used the Huttlet as leverage against Bolton. Despite the circumstances, the two formed somewhat of a partnership. In the end, the conflict with the Dragons ended, and Jacen sought a different quarry; Drask and Bolton arrived on the planet Kintan, where the two deposed the Hutt crime lord who was also the father of Komla. Drask took over his territory and established Nexu Capital, allowing Colt to leave his services.

## Biography

### Early life

Born an orphan in 63 BBY on the criminal underworld moon Nar Shaddaa, Jacen Drask grew up to be an enforcer for the Hutt Cartel at a young age, coming to serve the Hutts against their vast enemies; beit rival gangs or treacherous loan takers. Eventually, he departed the Smuggler’s Moon and became a bounty hunter of growing reputation, gaining infamy during the final years of the Galactic Republic.

### Unlikely partnership

"*You expect me to be grateful for you after: one, almost killing me; two, almost killing me again; and three, putting Komla at karking gunpoint?*""*It's called pushing you to your limits. And by putting Komla at gunpoint, I think I'm giving you a little more motivation than you'd otherwise care for.*"
—Colt Bolton and Jacen Drask
By the time the Galactic Republic had been transformed into the first Galactic Empire under the rule of Emperor Palpatine, Drask had already went on many adventures and exploits; well known as an ally of the Hutt Cartel and feared for ruthless methods to cash in his bounties. In 15 BBY, he confronted the criminal Foreddy on Balmorra, shooting him in the head and seemingly killing him, as well as meeting smuggler Colt Bolton for the first time. Around this time, Drask also entered a deadly conflict with criminal space pirates known as the Canton Dragons, led by Fao Seng.

Sometime after meeting Colt Bolton, Drask encountered the smuggler on Nar Shaddaa after a meeting with Baglo the Hutt, one of his trusted clients. Colt harbored a baby Huttlet called Komla on his ship, which intrigued the bounty hunter as to him, Colt seemed like a washed up, good-for-nothing criminal. Drask decided to take the Huttlet as his hostage, and in the process he forced Colt, who took a liking to the baby, to work for him as extra muscle in his crusade against the Canton Dragons. Colt ultimately accepted, and the two entered an unlikely partnership over the course of the conflict.

Subsequently after their meeting, the two went on various adventures, notable of which was an infiltration mission to Coruscant, where Drask and Colton disguised themselves as Imperial senators thanks to an identity splicer and entered the Imperial Senate Building in order to acquire information regarding the Canton Dragons, and more. Around this time, he also recruited a bounty hunter called Donovan Gretchen. During Drask's final confrontation with the Dragons, however, Fao Seng managed to elude him even despite Jacen calling in a favor from Baglo and his Hutt fleet. The Canton Dragons haven't been seen since that day.

### New ambitions

Feeling cheated over the Canton Dragons seemingly disappearing from galactic affairs and cheated over his chance at coming out on top, Drask was left angry and dissatisfied. He even briefly scoured the galaxy in an attempt to find Fao Seng, but to no avail. At that point, Drask had an epiphany, and realized he perhaps had another ticket to galactic infamy; the Huttlet Komla. As he still held the baby as well as Colt hostage, Drask decided to track down Komla's father, and discovered his identity as Kosvo the Hutt, a relatively moderate Hutt crime lord based on the planet Kintan.

Arriving with Colt on the planet, the two managed to gain entry to Kosvo's palace and presented the crime lord his son; a gift to his greatness. Kosvo was greatly satisfied over being reunited with his child, but his joy was short-lived as Jacen swiftly shot the Hutt point blank in his stomach, killing him instantly. Alongside Colt, the two had a brief firefight with Kosvo's gangsters, but Drask quickly caught their attention as the two got the upperhand, convincing them their efforts were futile and they'd better profit and prosper under the rule of his own vision, having the credits and skill to back it up. The gangsters, as well as everyone else who served Kosvo before his death, subsequently accepted Drask's offer and joined him.

As Jacen began to make immediate preparations for an overhaul to Kosvo's palace, Colt attempted to find Komla, who was lost in all the chaos. Drask stopped him and even offered him a place at his side, as he didn't require him to be his hostage any longer. Colt, however, had enough of Drask and desired to leave, which Drask allowed as he had no more use for him anyway. Although feeling guilty over losing Komla, Colt ultimately left the planet and resumed his smuggling career.

### Rise of Nexu Capital

#### Rapid expansion

"*Nexu Capital is established on Kintan in a refurbished Hutt palace. He's several legions of men strong, virtually the same people who once worked under Kosvo.*"
—Colt Bolton to Baglo the Hutt
Over the next three years since the takeover of Kosvo the Hutt's territory, Jacen Drask held complete control over all assets previously belonging to the Hutt crime lord, including gangsters, ships, supplies, etc. Due to his immense greed and growing ambition, Jacen desired to spread his influence across the galactic criminal underworld, establishing the crime syndicate known as Nexu Capital in order to realize that goal and become a galactic legend. He begun operating from his palace, appropriately named Palace Drask, and organized his new underlings, back from the takeover and newly recruited, to deal businesses in other worlds, including Nar Shaddaa and Mustafar, which would put him in contact with other criminal organizations, such as Black Sun.

However, as Drask conspired against the Hutts and even killed a member of the Hutt Cartel, a bounty was placed on the crime lord by the Cartel itself, promising three million credits to any individual, bounty hunter or otherwise, who manages to bring him to the Hutts, either alive or dead. Despite the substantial bounty placed on his head, Drask managed to persevere and survive all attempts to capture or kill him, leading many hunters to either give up or not even bother perusing the bounty over the course of the next three years. As the upstart crime lord continued to expand his influence across the galaxy, which wasn't all too difficult to him due to his reputation and vast wealth, he ultimately decided to conspire against the Hutt Cartel entire, beginning to gather supplies, weapons, more men, and eventually form alliances with different crime syndicates.

Around this time period, Drask also recruited a number of individuals into his organization, including the Human replica droid Joni Loi, who became his bodyguard and confidant, and the Nautolan Dark Jedi Ectu Ral. He also came into contact with the Neimoidian smuggler Bur Aifo, who would serve as somewhat of an ally by 12 BBY.

#### Reunion with Colt Bolton

In around late 13 BBY, Jacen Drask began putting his plans into motion. In order to secure his alliance with the Black Sun crime syndicate, Drask plotted to initiate further conflict between them and the Hutt Cartel. To this end, Drask tracked down his old accomplice Colt Bolton, having his gangsters kidnap him, who then delivered him right to Drask inside his palace. Despite this forced and shaky reunion, Drask convinced Bolton to work for him one last time.

Promising a great number of credits to the smuggler, Drask orchestrated a meeting between Colt and the enforcers of the Cartel, keeping his own involvement discreet. Now working alongside Tovan, Baglo the Hutt's personal enforcer, Colt led a raid on Nar Shaddaa in one of Black Sun's vital spice factories, successfully disrupting their operations and then escaping. Not long after, Drask arrived on Mustafar to meet with Black Sun's leader, Viggo Rog. They discussed the attack and the Cartel's boldness, resulting in an official alliance between Black Sun and Nexu Capital. Drask gained a liaison in the form of Guss Samnas, who would work closely with the crime lord.

## Personality and traits

"*The Rat has no respect, no brain, no dignity for anything! All it does is squirm and steal until you crush it and crunch it between your teeth!*"
—Baglo the Hutt on Jacen Drask
As charismatic as he is manipulative, Jacen Drask grew his reputation throughout his years by scheming his way to gain more power, wealth and influence across the galaxy: ultimately the things he strives for most in life. Because of this, Jacen is indeed a greedy, persuasive and conniving man, and is more than willing to be ruthless when talking doesn’t suit his interests, and has been incredibly so in the past. Selfish above all else, Jacen will not hesitate to betray any bargain or arrangement he has made to anyone, and will decisively act upon his own self-interest regardless of any present concern. His primary goal in life is to immortalize himself in galactic history by committing bold and infamous acts, and has tried to do so through his conflict with the Canton Dragons and the gang war against the Hutt Cartel.

A passionately arrogant and stubborn man, Drask does not doubt his capabilities one bit, which can blind his decision-making when more viable alternatives are brought to his attention during his schemes. Additionally, Jacen will often make a play for power, and can potentially be in over his head in doing so.

## Skills and abilities

"*Entering the arena now is a former Hutt Cartel enforcer, and renowned bounty hunter and Gungan beheader: **JACEN DRASK!***"
—Baglo the Hutt
Drask is a self-made manipulator, and can easily persuade others, directly or indirectly, to act on behalf of his own goals and interests. Thanks to his status as a crime lord, Drask has numerous henchmen willing to do his bidding, allowing him to operate from behind-the-scenes without putting himself in danger when it suits him. Due to his vast wealth, financial issues are practically non-existent in his life.

When it comes to combat, Jacen is a skillful marksman and formidable hand-to-hand fighter, having fought in Baglo the Hutt’s gladiatorial arena in the past. He is also a very capable starpilot.