Valus Darklancer

Valus Darklancer (23 BBY--5 ABY) was a Dark Side Adept of the Galactic Empire who became its Emperor for a short while in 5 ABY, during the Post-Endor Imperial power struggle.

Biography
Darklancer was originally a Jedi Padawan under the, however, the occurred when he was only five years old, and the child was easily captured by an Imperial Inquisitor. The former Jedi was turned to the dark side and trained as a Dark Side Adept by Emperor Palpatine, and served as one of his spies during the Galactic Civil War.

After his master's death at the, he remained loyal to the Interim Ruling Council (the administrative body that took control of the Empire). Darklancer used his Force abilities to aid fellow Imperial loyalists in their conflict against warlords and the New Republic. In 5 ABY, when the Ruling Council's appointed Emperor, Grand Moff Haldor Vicari, was slain by another Dark Side Adept, he challenged the man to duel and killed him.

Darklancer was then appointed as the new Emperor after his predecessor's demise at his hands. However, a New Republic offensive was launched against the Imperial remnants shortly after his coronation, and he left immediately for the front. Darklancer was a poor tactician, as it turned out, and died aboard his flagship during an attempt to keep the crossroads world of in Imperial hands.