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Bataav makes an effort to keep his personal life private, and little is known about his past, even by those who live and work alongside him.
Although not originally from Intaki, Bataav’s parents lived there for years, making it their home before relocating to Verge Vendor shortly before he was born. Despite having never travelling there until he was a capsuleer, he had always felt the innate influence of his maternal heritage.
It is understood that before becoming a capsuleer, Bataav served in the military. While he rarely speaks about his past, he has been content to confirm that he was involved in covert military intelligence. However despite the curiosity of his peers, he has so far refused to confirm whether his career was corporate paramilitary or government. On one occasion he simply smiled when it was pointed out to him that Federal service records did not list a Bataav en Gravonere.
Bataav became aware of Intaki politics and the secessionist movement during his capsuleer training, and after graduating relocated to Placid to join the Intaki Liberation Front.
Enthusiastic about the movement, he became a regular participant in debates on the subject, sparring with supporters of the Federation, as well as fringe isolationist groups such as Intaki Pure. His focus on diplomacy and public speaking quickly marked him for an ambassadorial role, and later a seat on the Intaki Prosperity Initiative alliance Council.
In later years, as others in the organisation returned to Intaki Prime in retirement, Bataav took on the responsibilities of Suresha, a title he holds to this day.
When asked what he believed an independent Intaki nation might look like, Bataav once described a loose confederation of Intaki states and colonies, operating together as a cooperative. He described a representative Assembly leading with guidance from the Centre of Idamas on Intaki Prime.
An advocate of a positive diplomatic relationship between a future independent Intaki state, and the Intaki Syndicate, Bataav believes there is a distinction between the latter and the criminal organisations that take advantage of relaxed trading laws in Syndicate space. He argues that increased bilateral agreements between the two Intaki blocs, focussing on commerce, industry and security, have the real potential to improve the situation on both sides of the border, and can provide a stable foundation upon which independence can succeed.