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Summary[]

Zeak Oppenhiemer (aka: Zeak te Danaan, 15 BBY--) is a former Imperial officer who defected to the Griffons Alliance who then later merged with the Republic. After a brief stint of service in the New Republic Navy he has gone on to a successful career in investment banking, eventually acquiring a number of Caspian corporations. With this acquisition, Zeak was able to buy into the Corporate Sector Authority, where he continued to rise, eventually becoming the Prex. After the Corporate Sector Authority reorganized under the new Imperial charter in 44 ISY (26 ABY), Oppenhiemer also began to serve as the Executive Officer (ExO).

At a Glance[]

  • Zeak on the New Republic: He's chosen to maintain his citizenship even though he has been an outspoken critic, especially of corruption and incompetence. The connection must mean something to him.
  • Zeak on the Hutts: They are slavers. Salt the Hutts.
  • Zeak on the Jedi: Zeak has spent an amazing amount of energy critiquing, making fun of and insulting the Jedi. He clearly thinks very little of them -- ironic given his ex-wife and two eldest kids are members of the Jedi order.
  • Zeak on the Corporate Sector Authority: Zeak has found a second home here and done well.
  • Zeak on the Imperium: Evolving -- They took a great deal of wealth from Zeak, but it it is all a bit to new for there to be a track record.
  • Zeak on Caspar: Caspar has always treated him well. Zeak went to great lengths to save Kichnar, but lately the Caspians haven't seemed to be positive about Zeak.
  • Zeak on the Underworld: Zeak has had his fair share of run-ins with pirates, but he is also known to do business with smugglers, pirates, grifters, and all sorts -- provided it doesn't involve slavery.
  • Zeak on Slavers: They deserve death, pure and simple.
  • Zeak on Johanna: He's bound through his kids, but he'd love to be free.
  • Zeak on Technology: All hail the technocracy!

Imperial Service[]

Oppenhiemer's publicly known career began at the age of 23 when for unknown reasons, even to the overwhelming bulk of Imperial Navy, Zeak was transferred back to civilization from the outer rim and assigned to the Star Destroyer Emperor Valak, an overly prestigious assignment given the lackluster, and unimpressive quality of his previous career. He had started as a promising cadet, only to continually loose ground until he barely managed to graduate. Once transferred back he exhibited the same qualities that had marked his early cadet career, volunteering for watch and extra duty shifts even while in port, as well as special classified assignments when the call went out. Imperial space traffic control and customs were among his primary duties. During this period he also spent the time to become a TIE qualified pilot, hoping to increase his usefulness to the Imperial Navy. His efforts paid off, and he was eventually promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.

As a Lieutenant he was called to fill in for an ill fighter pilot when the Emperor Valak and her battle grouping were ordered to cover the withdraw of Imperial Citizens from the quickly falling Tatooine. Under the Command of Rear Admiral Lexington Atticus, while he did not prove to be an Imperial ace, his service was adequate. The battle did leave him changed however as he watched the destruction of transports carrying civilians, mainly women and children, as they were cut apart and slaughtered by the New Republic forces. This was his first real introduction to the fact that the concept of gentlemanly war was a myth; it resolved him to the fact that exceptional measures while regrettable, would be required to establish Emperor Valak's perfection of Emperor Palpatine's New Order. Here he accepted the true nature of war, and commended himself to doing his part to end the war as soon as possible, while minimizing the unavoidable suffering of innocents as much as possible.

Not long after Tatooine, while taking a late watch, he noticed, and captured a group of Rebel spies trying to pass as swoop racers to fool Imperial Customs. Unconfirmable rumors abound that not only were they spies but very high ranking military officers, including a General. Soon after he was promoted for the second time in two months to Lieutenant Commander, and made the Executive Officer of the Emperor Valak. It was during this time that he began to court Lieutenant Molly M'rena, M.D., the two of them received special dispensation from Captain Airion Cimber as they served in the same command. Their relationship would be short lived.

Soon after, while Admiral Atticus was attending to the late Admiral Thrax Daimien's funeral arrangements, and Captain Airion Cimber was attending to important matters in the Outer Rim, Bespin fell to the New Republic fleet. A few days later the Emperor Valak and a few sister ships were given orders to engage the Republic fleet at Bespin. Taking the opportunity to test a new set of tactics he had devised, he accepted the charge as CO of the battle group and set things in motion. His tactics were more indirect, focusing on repeated waves of fighter engagements. The larger capital craft were brought to the engagement on the third day. Before the battle could be completed Emperor Valak himself gave the order to pull back and regroup: the third Death Star was nearly ready to make its appearance. For his performance Zeak was promoted to Commander and served as the third Death Star's Executive Officer. He was rumored to have spent most of his time assigned to the post in the field however, supervising forward operations for the command.

Zeak was heavily involved in the planning of the liberation of Coruscant by the Empire. In an unusual role (for a Naval officer) Zeak was assigned to handle to lead the forces assigned to take out a critical mass of shield generators on the surface. Zeak oversaw not only the covert transportation of men and equipment to Coruscant, but coordinated the successful simultaneous attacks. During the space battle above, Zeak's wife, Lt. M'rena, was killed when a proton torpedo struck the Emperor Valak. She died instantly.

For his service at Coruscant, Oppenhiemer was made an Admiral and given command of the main Imperial battle fleet following Admiral Cimber's retirement. Oppenhiemer retained his command following Coruscant's fall to the Empire, and oversaw the occupation of Kashyyyk the following year, personally giving the order to "glass" the Republic base on the surface. Toward the end of Valak's reign, Zeak was made Valak's representative to the CSA Direx Board and is rumored to have served on COMPNOR's Select Committee. As it became clear that Admiral Kendal Osbourne would replace Emperor Valak, Zeak became disillusioned and formally retired from Imperial Service.

Defection and time with the Griffons[]

Oppenhiemer (for reasons which are debated by analysts to this day) defected to the Griffon Alliance (which was not yet a member of the New Republic at the time of Oppenhiemer's defection) after Osbourne came to power. He functioned quietly in their military under an assumed name for about a year. After the Griffons began working more closely with the New Republic, he is rumored to have been very briefly loaned to the New Republic military before being assigned to head Griffon Intelligence (there are rumors this loan may have also involved a pardon for past crimes committed in Imperial uniform). Oppenhiemer was a public critic of the New Republic government (under Peshk Vry'lya) as well as members of the Griffons who supported what he saw as its manifest corruption (such as Gyzen Bel). Oppenhiemer was the principle force behind the no confidence vote which took place in the Assembly of the Warriors which led to the removal of Armiger John Penta. In the power vacuum that followed, the pro-Republic forces narrowly won power, setting up Gyzen Bel's eventual rise to power. Oppenhiemer resigned from active duty with the Griffon military shortly after that assembly. Some analysts believe Oppenhiemer's time with the Griffons was solely aimed at undermining them from the inside, others believe it was a personal power play, in which he nearly succeeded in gaining control over a sovereign government. Given his marriage to Johanna Siri te Danaan (see below) some believe that he may have been trying to make a life outside an Empire where he no longer fit. Few believe he actually repented of his support of Valak's vision of the new order.

Exile and The Tatooine Years (11 ABY [30 ISY] - 23 ABY [42 ISY])[]

During his time on Cochran, Zeak married his second wife, Johanna Siri te Danaan and they had their first child together Ara te Danaan. He also helped settle a group of Griffon exiles who wanted have nothing to do with the New Republic on Kichnar Orbital Station . Zeak and Johanna would go on to established an intelligence outfit which eventually settled on Etti IV. This privater intelligence firm would eventually morph into the investment house, the Etti Group. From the next decade Zeak drifted from the public spotlight (unlike his wife). During this period they had their second child Tyler te Danaan. Zeak split his time between his wife's moisture farm on Tatooine, the Griffon section of Kichnar Orbital Station and Etti IV. When his wife was off on adventures with the Jedi related to her training, Zeak could almost always be found some place other than Tatooine.

Rise to Prominence and Expasion of the Corporate Sector Authority[]

Oppenhiemer's Etti Group, played a huge role in the aftermath of the short lived Imperial invasion of Caspar in 24 ABY (43 ISY), acquiring a number of companies such as SubPro and CDMC in addition to establishing new ventures such as Caspar Unlimited and Caspar Caff. When Oppenhiemer acquired NovaCom he assumed its seat on the Direx Board. During this time he was known to travel in the same circles as the Imperial Duke and then-rising Aldus Thel. There are multiple rumors that Oppenhiemer was Thel's banker. Others believe he was a part of Thel's Neo-Imperial movement.

When Aldus Thel disappeared after his failed coupe attempt, and the council of Moffs wanted a representative from the CSA to attend their meeting to discuss the coupe. The only board member willing to attend was Zeak Oppenhiemer. Zeak spent months out of contact with the rest of the universe in the Imperial court. When he returned, he lead the restructuring the Corporate Sector Authority and became the first DIREX-elected Prex as well as taking the helm of the Authority directly serving as the Executive Officer (ExO). Since becoming Prex, Oppenheiemer went to great lengths to the CSA with factions inside the Empire which focus on expanding the New Order through persuasion, by bringing civilization to the outer rim. He is believed to be a major supporter of the "Salt the Hutts" campaign to end slavery. This alignment brought newfound wealth to the Corporate Sector Authority as they took over Imperial industrial facilities all over the galaxy. In a mater of months the net worth of the members of the DIREX doubled. This alignment would come to hurt him.

Cybernetic Enlightenment Cult[]

It is also in this period that Zeak began to attract a small, diverse group of followers to himself. This group have embraced cybernetic enhancements, technology, and bio-engineering in attempt to take control of their own growth and development. Control of their biology in attempt to sculpt something new has been their primary focus. It is even rumored that they have begun genetically engineering children, which were carried in female members naturally -- literally designing the next generation.

Rise of the Imperium[]

In 29 ABY (48 ISY) Tyler Damion (Darth Malign) declared himself Imperator and pronounced a new era, a new, New Order. The Imperium quickly moved into and seeing itself as the rightful heir to the Empire moved back into the facilities that the Corporate Sector Authority had moved into only a few years previously. After a period of transition, the Direx Board voted Oppenhiemer of his duties as Executive Officer within an few months. As he had become the largest shareholder he remains the Prex of the Direx (for the time being), but no longer manages the day to day operations of the authority.

OOC Notes[]

There are far more battles, and far more events than the ones listed here, these are the highlights which form the character Zeak. Individuals looking to develop complete dossiers should do a search using the keyword "Zeak" on this site. Zeak was named a legend in 6/2000, retired a few years later and brought back in 2015.

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