Captain:Munalur

Munalur is a male pilot loyal to the  and the Republic of Cyrannus. A native of the Inner Rim world of Corament, Munalur was an acquitance of during the later years of her education and was handpicked by the young  to become the co-pilot of the , a clandestine New Republic starship. Though he often disagreed with the methods of Kara and her old n mentor, Munalur quickly became close friends with his shipmates, including , ferrying them across the on missions for the nascent Aldárae Order.

Early Life
Born on the wild Inner Rim world of Corament in 12 BNE, Munalur grew up in one of the most volitile periods in galactic history, though the conflicts which ravaged the galaxy did not reach his homeworld. This changed during the Confederate invasion of Corament during the, which resulted in the planet's government defecting from the to join the Confederacy. While Munalur's family were Republic loyalists, they did not become involved in the fighting, fearful that their young son would suffer. The Republic's victory at Corament in 03 BNE marked the final major campaign in the Inner Rim, though was followed two weeks later by the declaration of the.

When the was formed in 03 NE, Munalur, now a teenager, and his family fled to Republic space, where Munalur spent his adolescence in relative comfort. During his education, he became acquinted with, the young daughter of Proconsul. While he did not know it at the time, Kara spotted greatness in the young Mon Nahdar and later contacted him with a job offer in 06 NE. Though he was initial sceptical, hoping to avoid becoming involved in the politics of the, he was eventually won over, becoming the captain of the clandestine Republic starship . He soon became fast friends with Kara and her Osteolan mentor,.

Cyrannian Cold War

 * The Vurdon incident

During a mission to the Outer Rim fringe world of Andustar, Munalur and the rest of the Auethnen Raptor crew chanced upon a young called, who requested passage off the frigid world. Munalur was somewhat confused when Ryen quickly agreed, claiming that Aoirtae shared many of Kara's "unique abilities". During transit away from Andustar, the Raptor was suddenly attacked by an Imperial Rapax commanded by Inquisitor, who translocated Aoirtae off the Raptor and onto his ship. Munalur protested Kara's insistence on rescuing her, claiming that she was already as good as dead. He ultimately relented however, and the group successfully rescued Aoirtae from the Imperial penal colony on Vurdon.

Feeling quilty for his cowardice, Munalur resolved to aid his friends in any way he could, ferrying them from known space to, who Kara and Aoirtae's training began. Over the next two years, Munalur would remain stationed on Aldár, though made frequent supply runs back to Republic space, in addition to providing transport to Ryen during his visits to the inner systems.


 * Battle of Aldár

In the days prior to the Battle of Aldár, Munalur and Kara piloted the Raptor to the, where they made their way to , an ancient artificial world housing the fabled Zevian Skull. During transit, Munalur complained about the rearranged astrography of the Quadrants in the aftermath of the Torments and made a mental note to keep track of such phenomena during future visits to the Quadrants. During the mission, Munalur remained with the Raptor, keen to prevent it from falling into the hands of the, which retained a presence on the planet.

To his shock however, the power of the Zevian Skull teleported his crewmates back to Aldár, which was besieged by the and the dreaded Sorceror of. By the time Munalur returned to Aldár, the Aldárae Temple was in ruins, the Phaedra had fled and Aoirtae had already vanished, upon killing Morgandaur. The young Mon Nahdar was subsequently instrumental in bringing food stuffs and supplies to Aldár as his friends began the daunting task of rebuilding the Order.

"By the star-river, they're attacking us!"
 * Rebirth of the Aldárae Order

- Munalur, during the attack

Almost three years later, Aoirtae finally returned to Aldár, accompanied by the ancient Lord of Light. Munalur was disappointed that he did not get the chance to chat with Aoirtae before being called upon to once again pilot the Raptor into danger. Travelling to, Munalur expressed shock that the system no longer had any Republic-aligned ships. In his absense, the had rose to power under the influence of Imperial Inquisition. During the mission to rescue Senator from the clutches of the Rihanaen, Munalur displayed his piloting skills by evading a cloaked Rihanaen warbird and remained on the Raptor while his crewmates, including the Nagith, infiltrated the enemy vessel.

They returned with Senator Apollo,, , the broken chasis of the , as well as Vandalion, who had been knocked unconcious by Vanikaimar. Ferrying the group back to Aldár, Munalur later bore witness to the rebirth of the and decided to remain with the Order, despite his lack of martial talents.

Personality and Traits
An adept pilot, Munalur lacks much of the adventorous spirit of his close friends, and, though is nevertheless keen to explore as much of the galaxy as he can. Training to become a pilot in the New Republic Navy's exploratory division, his skills as a pilot and an engineer caught the interest of Inviá, who offered him a job on her starship, the Auethnen Raptor. As he is not a skilled combatant, Munalur decided to accept the offer, knowing that the awful pay was outweighed by the chance to explore the cosmos.

Looking back at his own life, Munalur described himself as a coward, pointing to his reluctance to rescue Aoirtae from Inquisitor Vandalion as proof. However, as he matured, Kara's swashbuckling attitude rubbed off on him, with Munalur gaining a taste for dangerous missions, despite retaining his vocal complaints about Kara, Aoirtae and Ryen's "foolhardy" actions. Like many Mon Nahdar, Munalur is deeply spiritual, his desire to explore the galaxy informed in large part by his belief that the cosmos was a sentient "star river", within which the souls of the living and the dead forever float across. Munalur has since adapted these beliefs to account for the enigmatic power of the Light—a mysterious energy held sacred by the Aldárae.

Friends
"I'm with you."


 * : You drive me mad. But you're still the closest friend I have.
 * : I will never forgive myself for letting you down.
 * : May the Star River guide you, wise one.

Liked
"What's up?"


 * : You need an attitude adjustment.
 * : You have my vote, sir.

Disliked
"People like you are poison on the waves."


 * : You're a monster!
 * : Your reign will soon come crashing down.

Quotes
"You need to loosen up, Munie."

"The best pilot this side of the Perliama!"

Trivia

 * Munalur was created in January 2016, while his page was created the following December.

Appearances

 * Part I: New Beginnings ( First appearance )
 * Part III: Battle of Light and Dark
 * Part IV: Guardians of the New Republic
 * Part IV: Guardians of the New Republic