Andan Taldrya Marshall

Andan Taldrya Marshall
Biographical Information
Homeworld:	Talus
Birth:	10 BBY
Physical Description
Species:	Zabrak
Gender:	Male
Height:	6'1"
Weight:	185 lbs
Hair:	Black, worn long and usually tied back
Eyes:	Red
Personal Information
Allies:	Clan Taldryan
Enemies:	The enemies of Clan Taldryan
Lightsaber Color(s):	Orange, White
Lightsaber Form(s):	Sokan
Fighting Style(s):	Verdanaian, Shadow Fist, Jeswandi, Hapan, Dulon
Chronology & Political Information
Era(s):	Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era, Rebellion Era, Rise of the Empire Era
Affiliation:	Clan Taldryan, House Archanis, House Ektrosis, Sons of Taldryan, Sith Order
Personal Ship:	One Armed Scissor
Dossier:	107
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Character History

Childhood

Andan Taldrya Marshall started out life as one of many Zabrak colonists on Talus in the Corellian system. His parents were normal – hardly worth mentioning; his childhood was average for a settler on a Zabrak colony. That average life changed when Imperial Inquisitors visited Talus after hearing rumors of a Jedi hiding on the planet.

The robes worn by Andan Taldrya Marshall

Teen and Adult

It was 5 ABY when Andan, a 15 year old who had just been through his rite of passage and received his facial tattoos, disappeared. There is no record of Andan's activities or whereabouts from 5 ABY until 15 ABY, when he arrived at the Shadow Academy carrying little more than the clothes on his back.

Dark Brotherhood

Andan progressed through the Shadow Academy quickly, showing a strong aptitude for strategy and space combat. However, he was also strong in the persuasive arts, physical persuasion included. However, information about him between his graduation from the Shadow Academy in 16 ABY and 27 ABY is hard to come by. It is known that Andan eventually ended up calling Clan Taldryan his home and worked directly under the various consuls who lead the clan, but the exact work he did is a secrete only known by the consuls he worked under and Andan himself. During this time he was awarded the Taldrya name and made a Son of Taldryan.

During the Fall of Antei in 27 ABY, Taldryan suffered a tremendous loss: Taku "Crix" Matsuki Taldrya, the Quaestor of House Archanis, was killed in battle. Duga Taldrya Arkarso, Consul of Taldryan, quickly contacted Andan and informed him of Taldryan’s problem. Andan stepped up and replaced Taku as Quaestor. Battlefield promotions are never the smoothest transitions, but that is made even worse when the promotee was virtually unknown except for members of the clan summit. Andan was able to transition into power as easily as anyone could be expected to in that situation and he led his house during the remainder of the conflict and continues to do so to this day.

During 28 ABY, House Archanis was closed once again due to lack of membership. Andan transferred to House Ektrosis at this time, where he remained until 31 ABY. He kept his title as Viceroy of Volcanus out of necessity - someone had to run the planet.

In 31 ABY, Andan returned from a semi-retirement to take the position of Taldryan's Proconsul. His activities during this time were largely unknown, but that isn't unexpected since prior to taking Quaestor of Archanis he'd been a completely unknown figure in the clan. It is known, however, that much of his time was spent on his personal estate on Sarmus, with frequent trips to Kalus.

Lightsabers

Two lightsabers currently used by Andan

Taku "Crix" Matsuki Taldrya had a standing order saying that if he were to die while Quaestor of House Archanis, his personal effects were to be given to his successor. After his death in the Eighth Great Jedi War, Taku's few possessions were transferred to Andan, including four lightsabers. The first is a simple lightsaber constructed from parts Taku removed from the lightsaber of the first Jedi he killed. This lightsaber was of a simple tube with rings cut into it to aid in grip; the crystal used produced a brilliant orange blade. The second lightsaber was built during Taku's time in Clan Alvaak and is purple and features an extra long blade, as was customary in the clan. Both of these lightsabers are kept in a display case in Andan's office on Volcanus. The third lightsaber is based on the lightsaber carried by the then-Chancellor Palpatine and also features a purple blade, although this was a normal length saber and does not show affiliation with Clan Alvaak. The fourth saber is a unique one with a red leather wrapped handle and a stylized hilt from a bladed sword. There is also a small Taldryan crest inlaid in the hilt of the saber; the blade is white. Andan felt honored to carry the lightsaber used by such an esteemed member of Taldryan and he chose to honor the memory of the former Quaestor by building a new lightsaber with the same hilt. The blade on this latest lightsaber is an intense orange and Andan plans on converting it to dual phase once he acquires the parts and knowledge to do so. He carries both of these lightsabers with him daily.

Taku Matsuki Taldrya's Lightsaber has become a relic of House Archanis and, as the last Quaestor of House Archanis, he holds the lightsaber.

Style

For a long time, Andan had been interested in studying dual saber combat. Although he had begun his DB career with the goal of studying Dun Moch and Trakata, in early 27 ABY he began to study Ataru and Sokan. Towards the end of 28 ABY, Andan's study of the two forms reached a point where he could use them in combat. At that point, he switched his primary style to Sokan.

DJB Facts

Another saber that Andan received from Taku "Crix" Matsuki Taldrya

Current Information

• Rank: Warlord
• Primary Position: Member of House Ektrosis

Titles

• Son of Taldryan
• Member of the Taldryan Conclave
• Member of the Fourth Caste of the Inner Order of Clan Taldryan
• Former member of the Cohors Praetoria Taldryae

Past Positions Held

• Proconsul of Clan Taldryan: October 7, 2009 to January 10, 2010 (3 months)
• Clan Envoy of Taldryan: November 2, 2008 to June 9, 2009 (8 months)
• Quaestor of House Archanis: April 2002 to October 2002, May 2003 to October 2003, November 2003 to December 2003, January 2007 to February 2008 (2 years, 3 months)
• Aedile of House Ektrosis: December 2005 to January 2007 (1 year, 1 month)
• Aedile of House Dinaari: January 2004 to April 2004 (4 months)
• Aedile of House Archanis: Early April 2002 to Late April 2002 (1 month)
• Rollmaster of House Dinaari: December 2003 to January 2004 (2 months)

Clan Taldryan Awards

Star of Archanis (9/8/07)

Dagger of the Fallen (1/4/07)

Crescent of Ektrosis (5/22/06)