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Turhaya, Matt

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the younger son of Arada Turhaya, Matt attended the Imperial Academy as a youth. The name "Turhaya" came from the Old Corellian word for "bright star." He was later married to the former Anii Degarienne, who died in a freak accident at a weapons manufacturing facility shortlt after the birth of their daughter, Alex. Matt was forced to leave his daughter Alex with relatives on Janara III when he reported for duty aboard the Relentless. When he returned from his tour of duty, Alex had been rescued from an Imperial raid and adopted by Turk Winger. However, Matt only saw the destruction and believed Alex to be dead. He deserted the military and fled to Tatooine, where he fell into a deep despair and had to live with his older brother, Jamie, because he would not keep a regular job. After nearly losing his brother's landspeeder repair shop in a sabacc match to Tere Metallo, Matt was faced with a choice: pay Metallo the 150,000 credits he owed her, or go to work as her mechanic. Matt chose the latter, turning to a life of smuggling and working for a time with Tere Metallo aboard the StarQuest.