'The Down And Out' + 'Wrong Place, Wrong Time'

Hr'Otgar was once a poor farmer, with a penchant for working on machinery. It came to him naturally, and though his family had next to no money, he was happy to be able to live a simple, carefree life. Unfortunately, he made some rough-and-tumble friends in the local cantinas. They heard about his 'expertise' as a local fix-it man, and soon pressured him into assisting them.

Next thing he knew, a small ship of pirates had set down outside his family farm and they were -insisting- that he repair their vessel, free of charge, as well as replenishing their larders. When the local police showed up, he found no respite. He'd sent out a discreet distress call, but the police apparently had other plans. They judged the family to be criminals, for -aiding- criminals, coercion be damned. He was left with the choice of staying and being arrested, or fleeing with his oppressors, who offered him a place. He took them up on it, rather than be imprisoned...and in that moment, sealed his fate.

Freedom:

Hr'Otgar wants to get out from under his debts, and though he wouldn't admit it, he'd privately prefer to put his criminal past behind him. Since it seems the only way to get out from debt is to be a better, more successful criminal, that's taking a backseat.

Debt 10 + Criminal 10

Piracy tends to be a serious crime -anywhere- in the galaxy. Fortunately for Hr'Otgar, he was good at it, and made several tools to assist his compatriots in their exploits, though he was exceedingly bitter about it. He managed to pull a few favors (EXPENSIVE favors..) to have his family freed and relocated. They blamed him for their troubles, however, so he had no home to return to. Worse, now he owed a hutt for the various bribes it took to aid his family. Between the (justified) warrants out for his arrest, and his debts, he's in hock up to his eyeballs...