Arien Gilhand

Pre-senate Life
Arien Gilhand was born into a middle-class family on Bilbringi in 7934 CRC, in a small town just outside of the main Bilbringi city of Bingedot. Both his parents worked as supervisors on the Bilbringi shipyards. They were able to provide a reasonably comfortable childhood for Arien. In 7954 CRC, Arien became an educator, teaching young kids destined for back-breaking work in the shipyard industry. It was around this time that his love for alcohol spawned. In 7958 CRC, he quit his job in academia and ran for Senator, defeating thrice incumbent Visul Edinhorp.

Senate Work
Arien Gilhand got to work right away in the Senate, furthering Bilbringi's political and military power. He set up a party with Senator Kirtan Loor of Anaxes, the All for One faction, that gained a significant economic power level in the Senate, including planets like Ord Cestus and Duro. He voted and lobbied for one particular piece of legislation, the Unknown Regions Exploration Act. His hard work paid off, when in 7960 CRC, the Senate passed the Unknown Regions Exploration Act. It was, however, vetoed by Chancellor Humal and right after, Arien was recalled to Bilbringi.

Trial and Subsequent Acquittal
Though Arien was popular among the working class, the supervisors, the upper class, and the aristocrats hated him with a burning passion. In 7960 CRC, after allegations of public drinking surfaced and tales of Arien being passed-out drunk, the ruling house of Bilbringi recalled him, and, following a brief trial, stripped him of his Senator rank and sent him to be tried on multiple counts of public impropriety and conduct unbecoming in the 5th circuit court. Arien got acquitted. Seeing as Bilbringi was currently without a Senator, the House set up a special election date in 7961 CRC.

7961 Special Election
Arien immediately threw his hat in the ring, since he was acquitted of all charges, and it seemed like no one else would challenge him. However, another candidate emerged after his opponents mysteriously backed out of the race. Steven Cracken and Arien Gilhand were now in an election for the position of Senator of Bilbringi. Though at the beginning it seemed that Arien had the obvious upper hand, Steven Cracken used a variety of techniques and a stellar performance in the debates to even the poll numbers.

Then, on the week of the election, two crucial documents were suddenly leaked to the public. One was a photo of Arien GIlhand passed-out drunk at a celebration in the Corellia Embassy, taken by a member of the Coruscant press. In the background, several esteemed Senators were visible. Second was a toxicology report done on Arien, revealing that he had acute liver cancer as a result of severe alcohol abuse. Public opinion quickly turned against him, and Steven Cracken won the Senate seat in 7962 CRC.