House Nargath had been relatively obscure most of the time since the ancient days, playing small roles in the annals of history that would not denote any importance to them and when an individual did gain recognition beyond the borders of Th eriadu system...they generally were known by a hoste of other names or titles that superceded or veiled their link to the great House. This did change about half a century prior to the current time, when the Marquis Nargath's great uncle challenged the authority of the Confederation of Independent Systems and lost. While this man had brought the family to new heights and had greatly expanded the wealth and power the House wielded, his actions led to a generation of struggle and stagnation. For despite that man's failures he was seen as one of the brightest the family had ever brought forth...that was at least until Tertius.
While he was viewed as a failure from an Eriaduan standpoint, due to his somewhat weak health and physical defect, there was no denying that when it came to his mind, it more than generously compensated for what his body lacked in strength. In but a short period after his father traded this life for the next, the young new head of House Nargath sought to restore their wealth by risking all of it on a daring, yet calculated plan.
He invested heavily in the family's assets, renewed the vigor with which the Family's main asset; The Nargath and Zanareth Umbrella Corporation used to constantly reinvent and outdo itself and lastly, he reached out to other systems, factions across the board in order to see where it would be best to take his chances and where to utilize his penchant for calculated risks the best...the Trade Federation of Planets was exactly what he had been looking for, a place where business was life and where life...was business.
Right after he had received his summons from Geonosia, Tertius did not hesitate for a moment to take the first shuttle he could get to bring him to his destination. It was after all a high honor and opportunity to meet with someone of such a high status as the Archduke of Geonosia. It was somewhat fitting that a Nargath would come into the very core where once the power and status of the C.I.S. reached its peak, a planet which had gone through many hardships and tribulations, but had never seemed to be fully broken, inhabited by a people some called disgusting, but others like Tertius saw the beauty and the simplicity within the Geonosian structure and their culture.
Finally, when the shuttle had touched down and the rather young head of the House Nargath found himself surrounded by the sheer size of the Geonosian Industry and while he was guided to his destination by what the Marquis could only describe as devoted attendants, the man was in awe by the magnificence of the structure in which he had been led around. The Valkan Palace which he called home wasn't exactly small or crude by any means, nay...it too was massive and in some people's eyes perhaps the most awe-inspiring building on Eriadu, but that was exactly it...it was just the most awe inspiring building on Eriadu and Geonosia, with its grand history stood a few leagues above that.
When he was spoken to by an insect-like being in a mixture of clicks and chirps, the Eriaduan Marquis could only make a humble, yet graceous bow as was to be expected when meeting someone who by rights of noble titles was of a much higher station and thus following the long standing tradition and protocol of showing proper respect was the least Tertius could do.
"Your excellency," Rising from his courteous bow with a fluidity and style that could only be seen amongst those who knew how to exude a certain elegance and charm that seemed to be exclusive to those of noble birth, the Marquis of House Nargath showed a veritable, yet faint smile on his face, as the corners of his thin lips moved ever so slightly upward.
"What would be left of us, if we were not punctual. Such is the fate of those of us who value life more than any other... according to its market value."
Hoping the Archduke would at the very least be amused by this jest which only a proper businessman could understand, once again that same faint smile appeared upon the Marquis' face. "Forgive me, but now in all seriousness...your excellency, may I inquire as to the reasons behind this summons?"
