Xizor (pronounced /shē’zōr/) was a Falleen Prince of House Sizhran and the leader of the powerful criminal organization Black Sun during the Galactic Civil War. Xizor was a ruthless competitor and charismatic public figure in high society with his headquarters in the city planet Coruscant. Close to the Imperial Palace, but less splendid, was Xizor’s Palace: his home outside Falleen.
Following the Battle of Hoth, Xizor was considered one of the most influential beings in the galaxy, on a par with Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, due to his exceptional wealth and influence through his criminal activities.
Xizor was born the scion of a wealthy royal family on Falleen. Head of Xizor Transport Systems and already a trillionaire during the last years of the Galactic Republic, his extravagant tastes were evident from an early age. He made his presence known on the planet of Coruscant by erecting an enormous palace in the middle of the cityscape, east of the Presidential Palace. The massive undertaking required the former Farfalla skyscraper razed down to its subfoundations.
Xizor had already climbed high in the ranks of the Black Sun criminal organization by the time of the Clone Wars, during which Black Sun almost fell apart because of a bota regulation deal with the Hutts falling apart. He patiently waited out galaxy-wide conflict. When the wars concluded, Xizor quickly began to create a close relationship with newly christened Emperor Palpatine.