EMPEROR DEAD: Imperial Moffs Council Assumes Control.
Emperor Drast had died following a 'period of illness' the Imperial Security Beaureu has announced, in a statement released this afternoon. The Emperor, who was the first non-force-sensitive to assume the post, oversaw a period of economic expansion, expelled various leading figures in the Sith Order, and led efforts to secure the Imperial border.
The news was accompanied with the dual announcements that the Imperial 'Moffs Council' had been convened to lead the Empire, alongside news that the Imperial Councillor, Altair Din, had 'retired', and left the Imperial Leadership. It is understood that the former Sith resigned ahead of the news breaking that the Emperor had passed away.
Consisting of Sector 'Governors' known as 'Moffs' within the Imperial Leadership, the Moffs Council will assume operational command of the Imperial Armed Forces and ISB, as well as taking ownership of the Imperial Legislature and Executive. Speaking to the Herald today, Moff Tharsa welcomed the news saying -