Jaris Affric

Jaris Affric held the position of High Lord within the Sarin sector during the era of the Galactic Civil War. Simultaneously, he functioned as the Imperial governor overseeing the planet of Santarine. Affric exerted control over a variety of corporate and illicit enterprises, and possessed substantial inherited properties distributed across the Sarin sector. In the aftermath of the Battle of Yavin, Affric's rather flexible understanding of what constituted treason against the Empire prompted him to enlist nearly all of the Mantis Syndicate's bounty hunters on a retainer basis. This effectively transformed them into a private army, serving his personal agenda by issuing bounties, either directly or through the numerous companies and organizations under his sway. Affric strategically directed the Mantis Syndicate against criminal networks, pirate factions, and units affiliated with the Alliance to Restore the Republic that were active throughout the Sarin sector, with a particular focus on those who directly opposed his authority as High Lord. A skilled combatant, he was a frequent patron of The Most Honourable Guild of Armourers, commissioning them to acquire rare and ancient duelling swords and vibroblades.

As the conflict intensified within the Sarin sector, Affric strategically deployed the Mantis Syndicate in both conventional warfare and specialized operations. Their targets included both the Alliance and Churhee's Riflemen. Nevertheless, as the tide of war shifted against the Empire, Affric started to accumulate a considerable debt to the Mantis Syndicate. This financial delinquency was unacceptable to their leader, Lady Marina Mantis, who consequently withdrew her hunters from his service. Affric voiced strong objections, but then promptly switched his allegiance to the newly formed New Republic. Despite experiencing a decline in both power and influence, Affric managed to maintain his freedom.