Dominic Masters
From TF Library
Dominic Master is Editor-in-Chief for the Trade Federation Department of Culture. As Editor-in-Chief and current Department Head, Dominic performs various administrative duties to ensure that the Department and all of its projects are running smoothly as well as personally overseeing the publication of the CIS Newsletter, The Confederate Ledger.
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Early Life
Childhood
Dominic was born in a small hospital located in a research base on the planet Hapes that his parents, Christopher and Angelique Masters, resided at while off duty. Unlike most Hapans, Dominic never grew up, nor did he ever see Hapes with his own eyes. His parents were researchers that were constantly sent to explore the outer reaches of the Hapes Cluster. This didn't bother Dominic for it let him spend time with his parents who he grew very attached to.
Schooling
From an early age Dominic was taught that he would never be handed anything on a silver platter. This was especially true with regards to his education. Unlike most Hapan children who learnt at schools in the Hapes Cluster, Dominic was left to learn on his own aboard the Modular Star Hauler that was used as a mobile reaserch base by his parents. He would spend hours everyday going over numerous holo-videos and workbooks that taught how to read and write, speak properly, math, science and his favorite subject history.
Family Loss
On one of his parents' reasearch missions to the outer rims of the Lorell System, the hyperspace lane that Dominic and his parents were travelling in began to collapse. Dominic's father, Christopher, did his best made the decision to abort hyperspace in hopes of possibly saving his family as opposed to a certain death if they remained in the collapsing hyperspace lane. With the hyperspace engines deactivated, the Modular Star hauler immediately exited hyperspace, but was immediately barraged by a massive wave of small asteroids and space debris. With the the life support failing and sublight engines barely functioning, Dominic's father made the decision to attempt a crash landing on an unknown nearby planet despite the fact that the Modular Star Hauler was not designed for planetary reentry. After a very harsh landing that left most of the ship inoperative, Dominic's family made their way to the hanger bay where they each boarded a Koro-2 Airspeeder and departed. After travelling for half an hour they were ambushed by a native Swoop gang. The gang cornered the 3 Koros and proceeded to loot and then kill Dominic's beloved parents. As a twisted joke they not only left Dominic alive, but forced him to join their Swoop gang.
Swoop Gang Member
Resistance
Now at 14 years old and an orphan, Dominic was inducted into the Swoop gang that had killed his parents. At first he refused to participate in any of their activities or raids. This resulted in him being severely punished. Food and water was withheld from him, he was beaten and he was placed in a very cramped cell. After three days, Dominic couldn't take anymore of the harsh punishments and agreed to become an active member of the gang.
Benefitting the Gang
Following a rigid sixth month training course, Dominic was finally ready for active gang duty. He was assigned to the Nosferatu Squadron. Although still hesitant to act out against innocents, Dominic did his job. After several raids it became clear to the Division Head, a nasty Sanyassan Marauder by the name of Tarek Loresh, that Dominic was better suited for a behind the scenes position that related to planning. After a quick consultation with the gang's council Tarek Loresh transferred Dominic to the Tactical Planning and Coercion (TPAC) Brigade. There he became one of its shinning stars planning out successful raids, that to Dominic's relief resulted in few casualties, and convincing high ranking political figures to look the other way.
The Sting
Now 18 years old and considered to be one of the best upcoming leaders in the gang, Dominic was awarded command of TPAC. With this promotion, Dominic finally had the means to carry out his never ending wish to avenge the death of his parents. Through intense and very secretive planning with many bureaucrat, Dominic finally managed to prepare his revenge plan. Dominic approached the gang's council with a plan to steal the planet's entire gold reserve. At first the council was hesitant because they knew that such a plan would require every single gang member to pull of the raid, but in the end they agreed after Dominic assured them that the security placements in and around the reserve fortress would be deactivated. With that the entire gang, including Dominic, departed in the direction of the gold reserve fortress. At 30 kilometers from the gold reserve fortress an small outpost was built from which Dominic would ensure that everything was going according to plan and direct the gang to the vault containing the gold. With careful and methodical directions, Dominic slowly led the gang through minimal encounters with security forces to the elevators that would lead them to the underground vault. Once all of the gang members were inside the elevators and the elevators began their descent, Dominic released the clamps holding them plunging the entire gang to their deaths.
Doominic and the Departure
With the death of the Swoop gang that had murdered his parents and stolen four years of his life, Dominic had finally managed to avenge his parents. When Dominic relayed the news to the governing body of the planet, he was praised as a hero and all criminal charges against him were absolved. At the celebratory ceremony, Dominic's name was mispronounced and read as Doominic to the joy of the crowd. After serving two years with the planet's local security forces, Dominic managed to scrounge together enough credits to purchase a worn Trilon Aggressor and departed from the unknown planet for what he hoped would be a more pleasant future.
Trade Federation
Joining
After a few months in travel, Dominic arrived in the Glyhte Sector's Vinsoth System. He made his way to the Planet Vinsoth, to the recruitment office in the capital city of Forsetti. There he was greeted by Director of Admissions Cade Valo who explained to him what the Trade Federation had to offer. Upon hearing of all the bounties that the Trade Federation had to offer, Dominic joined and was given the entry rank of [E-1] Cadet. After thoroughly going over the study material, Dominic was ready to take the Basic Training Standard Exam. A few days later, Director Valo notified Dominic that he had passed his Exam and that he will be serving in the Department of Logistics as an [E-2] Recruit. In addition to notifying Dominic of his results, Director Valo also noticed brains and promise in the now young Recruit and mentioned that with such smarts Dominic would be an excellent candidate to work in the Ministry of State.
Department of Logistics
Upon his assignment to the Department of Logistics, Dominic was greeted by the Flight Lead of Team Tabula Rasa, Zanthea Zorg, and was informing that he would be serving in her flight team. Dominic quickly established a friendship with Zanthea, the other members of Flight Team Tabula Rasa as well as the entire department staff. In no time at all Dominic was already in the stars transporting ships, raw materials, vehilces, NPC's, and droids. He loved his work and couldn't think of any better place to serve.
Department of Culture
While continuing to serve with the Department of Logistics, Dominic took on the additional duties of a part time writer for the Department of Culture. He quickly excelled in his additional duties and soon after was approached by the |Minister of the Interior, Pat Rulla, and Minister of State, Alahav Andregar, with a proposition and request to join the Department of Culture full time in order to get it running like a well oiled machine. Dominic, always looking to help the Trade Federation and CIS in anyway possible, departed from the Department of Logistics and became a full time member of the Department of Culture with the rank of [O-4] Senior Journalist. In his first two weeks on the job Dominic quickly made a name for himself and took on the leadership role while the current Director was on a leave of absence and subsequent transfer out of the department. This hard work was quickly recognized by Minister Alahav Andregar and he was promoted to [C-3] Editor-in-Chief and made the Department Head of the Department of Culture. He now oversees the entire Department ensuring that the department as a whole runs smoothly, the CIS Newlsetter, The Confederate Ledger, is published on a regular basis and that there are always members to help with the CIS Library project.
