Raim Shah

Raim Shah

Title: Droid and Cybernetics Guru
Race: Chiss
Sex: Male
Occupation: Owner of The Techno Emporium
Profession: Droid and Cybernetic Merchant
Organization: Defiance

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Logs

• Log:Defiance: This is Worse than Usual
• Log:Defiance Guild: Space Oddity
• Log:Vector Control
• Log:Nursing Fail
• Log:First Order/Defiance Guild: The Raim-mains of the Day
• Log:Defiance Guild: Chandrila
• Log:Scandalous Storytime
• Log:Defiance Guild: Bonadan
• Log:Defiance: Hot Mess
• Log:Baby on Board
• Log:Defiance Guild: The Eel Job
• Log:Sunset on the Shadows
• Log:Jakku: Stories in the Sand
• Log:How to build a better mousetrap
• Log:Morning Visitor
• Log:From Moon to Desert
• Log:First Contact
• Log:From the Ashes Part 3
• Log:From the Ashes Part 1
• Log:Attack at the Hideyhole
• Log:An Eye for an Eye
• Log:An Evening with the Muse
• Log:Solidarity Shindig - Restaurant
• Log:Solidarity Shindig
• Log:Shadow seeking out the attackers.
• Log:Submitted for the approval of the midnight society.
• Log:That time we worked for a Droid.
• Log:A Shady Recruitment
• Log:Pitfight at a Hutt palace
• Log:The Unlucky Strike

Raim Shah is a Chiss Male on Nar Shaddaa. He is cold, calculating, and ruthless when needed.

History

Born on the icy, snow covered planet of Csilla, Raim had a fairly typical childhood. He was born to two loving parents, his father a well respected politician, and enrolled in one of the finest academies that the frigid world had to offer. He was a natural at math and had a very mechanically oriented mind. It was no surprise that from a young age, he had a talent with droids. By the time he reached adulthood, he had a working knowledge of most droids and was a skilled repairman, as well as designer.

He opened a small droid shop, servicing droids for both the Csillian military as well as civilian customers. As the years went by, he did quite well for himself, eventually branching off into the cybernetics market and offering services to customers with enough credits to afford it. As such things happen, however, a rival politician of Raim's father saw fit to discredit the Shah family, which crushed Raim's reputation and business. Suddenly destitute, Raim had no options, all at once a disgrace on his own home planet. With no money for food or shelter, Raim was forced to turn to the Hutt's for assistance. Indentured servitude to Queen Zira were the terms, and thusly was he transported to Nar Shaddaa. Set up with a droid and cybernetics facility in the Gearhead District, Raim worked off his debts to the Queen. Over the years, he was able to work off his debts, and eventually buy the shop from the Queen. Dabbling a bit in smuggling, Raim got further into the seedy underground, working within the black market dealings of the Hutt Cartel. Eventually Raim was promoted to Underboss of Black Market and Smuggling dealings for the Cartel. He served his position well, amassing a wealth of power and a reputation among those of the Nar Shaddaa Underworld for being merciless in his dealings and with those who crossed him.

Raim held his position up until the disappearance of Queen Zira. With the Hutt boss suddenly missing, for reasons unknown, the Chiss disappeared without preamble. Apparently turning a new leaf and turning from a life of crime, Raim was secretly part of the trio who started the secret organization in the Corellian District known to very few as The Shadow Syndicate. His tenure with the group lasted for several months, until there was a falling out between himself and the other two thirds of the organization's leadership. It is not widely known what the cause for his departure was, though it is rumored that the cause was matters of the heart. In any case, the Chiss parted ways and was not pursued by the members of the organization, despite the dire consequences of the group's rules.

Months went by with the Chiss making his living hauling cargo, and operating the Techno Emporium in the Gearhead District. He was also frequently seen about the Moon with his apparent love, Rheisa Dirleel. By all accounts, the Chiss was enjoying life as an ordinary civilian, until he was approached by a particular green Twi'lek by the name of Hex. After a brief bout of suspicion where the Chiss believed the Twi'lek seeking him out over his abandonment of the Hutt Cartel, the Chiss was requested to join the guerrilla group calling themselves Defiance, a group pledged to opposing the civil war on Nar Shaddaa and the attempt at domination by the Hutt Lord Eebua Gnuda. Raim accepted the position and is now moving forward toward whatever fate awaits him.

RP Hooks

• Raim owns and manages the Techno Emporium on Nar Shaddaa. Need a droid or cybernetic augmentation? He's your guy.
• Ambitious and ruthless. The ends justify the means.
• Raim has recently joined forces with Defiance. Are you a member of the group? An enemy?
• Turning a new leaf, Raim has parted ways from his previous lawless activity. Do you know him from days past? It may be a surprise to see who he is now.