Nergal Orvax

**Nergal Orvax** is a Sith assassin and the head of the noble family House Orvax, having assumed leadership after defeating his brother in a lengthy and intense Kaggath. He serves within the Sphere of Galactic Influence under Darth Xarion.

An especially crafty and ambitious schemer, Nergal is considered devious even by the standards of the Sith.

## Biography

### Sith Academy and Apprenticeship

Nergal was sent off to the Sith Academy on Korriban during his adolescence. During his first year, he met and began a romantic relationship with a female Pureblood acolyte named Veshara.

As he progressed through his trials, Nergal developed a talent for navigating the perilous halls of Korriban's many mausoleums and catacombs. He famously discovered a hidden chamber deep in the tomb of Marka Ragnos, from which he retrieved a scepter that once belonged to the Dark Lord. The deed impressed many Imperial scholars; news of Nergal's exploits even reached powerful Sith Lords such as Darth Thanaton. Not long after, rumors began to spread through the academy that Thanaton had begun eyeing Nergal as a potential apprentice.

The hearsay was later confirmed to be true, as Thanaton offered Nergal a place at his side immediately after the latter passed his final trial. Nergal had long followed the Sith Lord's career; he was especially fascinated by Thanaton's mastery over dark side sorcery. He ultimately resolved to harness such knowledge for himself so that he might one day eclipse his brother Astaroth and take his place as heir to the leadership of House Orvax.

### Conspiring for Power

Once the war concluded, Nergal's grand plan was at last ready to begin. He had spent the last five years of the conflict plotting Necus' downfall ― cultivating allies within and without the Empire, as well as identifying weaknesses in his brother's power base that he might exploit.

### The Kaggath

> "*Now you do realize that you do not stand a chance against me, don't you? As you fail to keep pace with me, you will be utterly stupefied. I almost envy you when I think of what a privilege it will be to sample from the intellectual smorgasbord that is my genius... and then I remember that you are an idiot.*"
> ― Nergal ridicules his brother
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*To be added*

### Galactic War

On Darth Xarion's orders, Nergal later directed his spies to begin surveillance of the Republic's new shipyard on Corellia. He coordinated his efforts with Darth Nostrem, another of Xarion's subordinates, who had deployed one of his own operatives in the Republic Navy. Although they successfully gathered a great deal of intelligence on the Meridian Complex, the higher-ranking Sith Lord lamented having to work with Nergal, of whom he held a low opinion.

Once the Empire launched its attack on the Meridian Complex, Nergal again devoted his forces to the operation. A number of his Sith assassins took part in the ground assault led by Darth Malgus.

## Personality and traits

> "*Rest assured this is the only circumstance in which I would ever consider working with that vile, two-faced phony.*"
> ― Darth Nostrem, regarding Nergal Orvax
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Nergal is a conniving and manipulative opportunist, and a man who prides himself on outwitting and humiliating those who oppose him.

He is endlessly spiteful, a trait brought on by the neglect he faced from his father as a child. He is also incredibly protective of his personal power, and will not hesitate to strike out against anyone or anything he views as a threat to him.