Valorum was attracted to this obscure faith due to a prophecy of a hero taking the galaxy from a great evil. Priests and priestesses of the faith were strong proponents of destiny and fate and also had some roots in the study of the force. This, combined with the relatively peaceful sector allowed Valorum to build up his forces and scheme the downfall of the Emperor.Īs Moff of the Braxant sector near the edge of the known galaxy, Valorum came in contact with the people of the Red Nebula and their faith of the Cosmic Destiny. The Capital world of the Braxant Sector, Sartinaynian (later Bastion), was nearly impregnable owing to its recent conversion to a fortress world. Nevertheless, this position was perfect for Valorum. Sorris was transferred to the backwater Braxant sector, an inglorious charge for any high-ranking Imperial. Eventually, Tarkin won out, being promoted by the Emperor to Grand Moff.
A feud between Tarkin and Valorum was inevitable, owing to their families being long-time rivals on the planet Eriadu. Despite this, Sorris was never as popular with the Emperor as the charismatic Wilhuff Tarkin. Palpatine may not have totally trusted him, but his name and forceful personality made him an ideal candidate for a Moff. When Palpatine instated the Galactic Empire, Sorris feigned unquestioning loyalty. Sorris Valorum, now the patriarch of his house, vowed to revenge himself on Palpatine. Sorris came to the conclusion that the CIS had no motive to want his father’s death whereas Chancellor Palpatine himself did. He was assisted in this by Dolwethil Vregedúr under the alias Morrigan Polaris, who was acting as Bel Iblis' secretary.
Sorris was skeptical of this theory and, with support from his ally Senator Garm Bel Iblis, launched his own investigation. He fought in the battle of Mygeeto where he gained valuable command experience.įinis Valorum was assassinated in 21 BBY, an act Chancellor Palpatine blamed on the Separatists. Though he primarily blamed the machinations of then Senator Palpatine for his father’s demise, he was also acutely aware of the sway that corrupt bureaucrats has held over his father and how that contributed to his downfall.ĭuring the Clone Wars, Sorris Valorum joined the Grand Army of the Republic, serving as a captain in the Republic Navy. The son of Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, Sorris was a young man when his father was ousted from power during the Naboo Crisis.
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