Red Seven

History
The name Talon Karde is one associated with wealth and trouble. Karde was once a prominent officer in the Intelligence Department of the Galactic Empire. However, he had decided that the military wasn't the life for him. He resigned his commission and left with numerous ship and weapon plans along with a large amount of data in other departments. He made a fortune selling the ship and weapon plans on the black market. The Imperials never learned this is how he initially acquired his wealth. He then went on to create Karde Enterprises, a mutli-billion credit corporation which designed and sold ships of all sizes, droids, and weapons.



He built a large mansion on the planet Chandrila which housed a resort and casino that was very popular. It was shortly after this he met Jade Mara, a Jedi Knight looking for her place in the galaxy. He hired her and quickly made her his vice-president. By this time they became good friends and KE had acquired a rather impressive fleet for a corporation. The KE flagship was a Victory Star Destroyer called Defiant. He purchased another of these capital ships and gave it to Jade, which she named Redemption. The two had numerous business dealings and adventures together, many including the Galactic Empire. Eventually, the Imperials had learned that Karde had stolen some rather sensitive material and tried to get it back. He was captured in the process and both Jade, along with Karde's Trandoshan bodyguard, Ket Maliss, rescued him from the clutches of the Imperial Regent Ansara Bansari. Eventually, Karde made Jade his partner when she became engaged to Esran Croft. At the wedding, Talon gave Jade away.



Eventually, he vanished from the galaxy, not informing anyone where he went. Jade, assuming he was dead, sold the company and generously put half away for Karde should he ever return. Eventually, he did, not telling anyone where he had been. He built a large mining facility on Bespin and renamed it Jade City. Talon Karde had always been associated with the black market and the shadier aspects of the galaxy. He ended up selling Jade City and returned to a low profile life in which he studied the criminal underworld in specific detail. Upon his return to civilization he re-created Karde Enterprises using the money Jade Mara-Croft had put away for him, along with the profit he had made from the sale of Jade City. He built a much larger mansion on his homeworld, Corellia, because Chandrila was under Imperial rule at the time. He no longer produces KE ship designs, instead he sells all CEC ships under a contract the two corporations have. Though KE still designs and produces custom vessels of any size, along with droids. Karde now makes a large profit from illegal activities. He has hired Doctor Simon Wells to build a high tech suit called the Sentinel Armor that Karde, himself, designed. He is sure this suit will come in handy when dealing with the scum of the galaxy. He has also formed a team of genetically and cybernetically enhanced individuals to aid him in his less than legal dealings.

Skills
Karde is a skilled combatant and much more. During his time with the Empire he was trained in many forms of combat that included both melee and ranged weaponry. He is also a technical genuis, able to build and operate just about anything, given the proper amount of time. He is also a skilled pilot. Talon has many skills that could be deemed illegal if used improperly, such as computer slicing and information gathering. He is, in many ways, a jack of all trades and shouldn't ever be underestimated.

Weaponry
In addition to his DL-44 blaster that he carries at his side at all times, he also has a modified blaster rifle and a force pike. He is skilled in using both of these. He also has the Sentinel Armor, which is all but invincible. However, the greatest weapon at his disposal is his organization. With large ships such as the Defiant II and skilled warriors such as Jehl Nosha and Vex Salder under his command he is a very dangerous individual.