Grevi D'Von The Clone Wars & Clone Protocol 66 The current year for our homebrewed Clone Wars era campaign is set during 19 BBY. Inspired By George Lucas

Grevi D'Vonis is a Devaronian, a species known for their devilish appearance and wanderlust. His skin is a deep, crimson red, and it is marked with subtle scars and creases that hint at a life of conflict and cunning. The most striking features are the two large, curling horns that protrude from his forehead, their pale, bone-like color contrasting sharply with his skin. These horns are not just a mark of his species but appear well-worn, with nicks and imperfections that suggest they have been used in close-quarters brawls.

His eyes are a piercing, malevolent shade of red, a detail that seems to glow in the gloom of the back alleys and private offices where he conducts his business. His expression is often a cold, confident sneer, a permanent fixture that warns of his patience and complete lack of mercy. He is typically seen wearing expensive, form-fitting garments that suggest a man of means, his attire often a sharp, dark tunic that hides a surprising level of physical prowess beneath.

Grevi D'Vonis is not a native to Veridian. He arrived on the planet long before the full might of the Galactic Empire's occupation, initially operating a legitimate but struggling freight and salvage company. He specialized in recovering old Republic-era starships and components, but his real talent was in trafficking contraband and information on the side. He saw Veridian as a backwater with untapped potential, a strategic point on the fringes of the Core Worlds that was ripe for exploitation.

When the Empire began its heavy-handed takeover, many locals and businesses struggled, either crushed by new regulations or simply unable to compete with Imperial-backed corporations. While others lamented the changes, Grevi D'Vonis saw opportunity.

He had cultivated a network of contacts from his smuggling days—both on the streets of Capital City and within the corruptible lower ranks of the newly arrived Imperial forces. Instead of fighting the new regime, he embraced it "he knew if he wanted to operate in this region, he needed to make peace with the Imperial forces located on Veridian". He began providing "services" to the Imperials, securing supplies that were off-the-books and brokering deals that allowed officers to secretly line their pockets. Using this influence, he systematically eliminated his competition, either by having them disappear or by setting them up to be arrested by the very same officers who were on his payroll. He used the resulting power vacuum to build his own criminal organization, a syndicate known simply as "Black Skull Syndicate".

In 18 BBY, Grevi D'Vonis is one of the unchallenged masters of Veridian's criminal underworld. His organization, "Black Skull Syndicate", is feared not for its brute force but for its chilling efficiency and the anonymity of its leader. Most citizens and even many Imperial stormtroopers on the ground only know him by whispers and rumors, referring to him as "The Red Shadow". He is not a public figure and rarely gets his hands dirty personally anymore. His criminal empire operates through a network of proxies, street bosses, and indebted Imperial officers.

His crew is entirely made up of decommissioned B1 battle droids. D'Vonis acquired them from a shadowy source who salvaged them from old Separatist battlefields. While individually clumsy and prone to error, he has a massive number of them, allowing him to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers. Their greatest advantage is their complete loyalty and their cheap maintenance. They have no families to threaten, no debts to pay, and no consciences to appeal to. They are simply an army of silent, obedient, and disposable muscle, a terrifying force in the hands of a clever tactician.

Grevi's organization funnels goods from off-world—luxury items, restricted tech, and forbidden texts—that Imperial regulations make unavailable. They thrive by preying on the nostalgia and hardship of Veridian's oppressed citizens. Grevi D'Vonis is a master manipulator who views the Empire as an incredibly useful tool. He understands that while the Empire's presence makes life difficult for many, it also creates the desperation and instability in which his brand of criminal enterprise thrives. He is a patient man who thinks in decades, not days, and he is building an empire that he believes will outlast any political regime.

As an information broker he values information and knows how to bargain to put himself one step ahead of his clients. Despite his firm underworld ties and inherent self-interest, he shows some small degree of compassion. He once carried a BlasTech DL-44 blaster pistol and pilots a ship named the Black Skull, "a modified Gozanti-class Cruiser" after his syndicate. Although he lost his BlasTech DL-44 when he got taken into custody, he later regained possession of it and now also uses a BlasTech DL-44 LE blaster pistol.

Grevi D'Vonis is a master manipulator who views the Empire as an incredibly useful tool. He understands that while the Empire's presence makes life difficult for many, it also creates the desperation and instability in which his brand of criminal enterprise thrives. He is a patient man who thinks in decades, not days, and he is building an empire that he believes will outlast any political regime.