Tempest Runner

Tempest Runner, or Tempest for short, was a position held by leading members of the Nihil, anarchistic raiders who were organized into three main divisions called Tempests, which each had its own Runner who wielded total control. Tempest Runners were responsible for leading their respective Tempests and lining the pockets of the Nihil in their Tempest, although everything in the organization revolved around the Eye of the Nihil, during the High Republic Era. The role of Tempest Runner could not be usurped; if the Runner did not appoint a successor and was killed, the Runner's Storms would share leadership of the Tempest. However, in the case of the Tempest Runner Xanaven, who was believed to be a traitor to the Nihil, a new Tempest Runner was to be established to replace him, with the Twi'lek Lourna Dee soon being crowned his replacement Tempest Runner at the blessing of Eye of the Nihil Asgar Ro. Each Tempest Runner had a vote in Nihil-related matters. Following the Battle of Kur, Eye Marchion Ro took sole leadership of the Nihil, though the Tempest Runner position still existed, albeit under his command.

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