Sate Pestage

Sate Pestage was a Human male political advisor with a career of over 55 years. Born on Ciutric IV, he would become an advisor to Senator Sheev Palpatine in 53 BBY, and serve as a member of his inner circle even after the formation of the Galactic Empire.

Early Life and Career
Pestage was born in 86 BBY to a powerful family on Ciutric IV. At the age of 18, he moved to Coruscant and enrolled in the Republic Political Program. In 53 BBY, he met a young Sheev Palpatine, ambassador for the Sovereign world of Naboo and aide to its senator, Vidar Kim. Pestage, aware of Palpatine's plan to have Kim assassinated and replaced, agreed to help. Months after their first meeting, they were close friends.

Rise of the Empire
By 33 BBY, Pestage felt he had been neglected in favor of Mas Amedda, a Chagrian and another aide to Palpatine, as well as Vice Chancellor to Finis Valorum. Fourteen years later, When Palpatine picked Amedda as his Grand Vizier, Pestage felt betrayed, yet remained a member of the Imperial Ruling Council, fearing for his life.

Fall of the Empire
In 4 ABY, Palpatine, Janus Greejatus, and several other council members were killed during the Battle of Endor. Pestage saw this as an opening to get what he wanted, yet Amedda, stationed on Coruscant during the battle, became acting leader of the Empire. After a long line of defeats, including the Battle of Jakku, Amedda's incompetence as a leader was realized, and Pestage secretly hoped he would be assassinated. Pestage's dreams would come true, when early in 6 ABY a New Republic strike team assassinated Amedda, allowing Pestage to assume the role of Grand Vizier.

Liberation of Coruscant
Later that year, the Republic invaded and captured most of the worlds in the Galactic Core. Admiral Rae Sloane arrived on Coruscant, claiming that the New Republic would invade Coruscant soon. Pestage revealed that he had put Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo (Thrawn) in command of the blockade, and would assume control of the Ground defense himself. When the New Republic won the battle, Pestage was put on trial, sentenced to life, and forced to sign the Galactic Concordance.