Garad Petturi


 * "Come tomorrow, the leaders of the Republic forces shall be dead. Corellia will be ours, and by the time the Senate sends their reinforcements to break the assault, we will be too firmly entrenched for them to make a difference."
 * —Garad Petturi.

Garad Petturi, War Minister of the Empire, Butcher of Coruscant, commander of the First Imperial Fleet and former governor of occupied Telos, was the man responsible for the destruction of the Jedi Temple and the first and only non-Force sensitive to have assumed the rank of War Minister. Yes, this is an accomplished man.

Early life
Born on Telos, the young Garad quickly became sympathetic to the cause of the Empire bringing stability to the Outer Rim worlds. He enlisted in the Imperial academy, meeting lifelong friends and establishing political connections.

He was instrumental in the war, most notably for his deceptive assault on Coruscant as the Republic's forces were drawn out to Alderaan with the pretense of signing a peace treaty. His brazen tactic paid off at the time, but potentially cost the Empire in the long term, as both sides now became enraptured in the final stages of a costly war of attrition.

For his military accomplishments, Garad became the War Minister of the Sith Empire, a decision that sparked some controversy among the insular Dark Council, but who ultimately took it in stride if it meant galvanizing the commonfolk that rallied under the concept of a fellow non-Force sensitive soaring high in an otherwise exclusive society.

Behind the Scenes
War Minister Petturi was created for the role of representing the higher tiers of power in the Sith Empire, paralleling individuals such as Chancellor Yen-Zur and Grand Admiral Snote. He is slated to have a much bigger role in Act III.

Trivia

 * His last name in Finnish means "traitor", likely referencing his origins of being born on an Imperial occupied world and choosing to side with its occupiers instead.
 * Alongside Standard Fett, he is one of the comic's tallest characters.

Appearances

 * Master Bait