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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=43 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and a secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (43 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> [[File:MasterKemmin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jedi Master Kemmin.]]<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> [[File:Alpha-32.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Clone Commander CT-8311.]]<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> [[File:R4_5T.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rusty, Liam's only companion on Umbara.]]<br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> [[File:EvoTrooper.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Stormtroopers outfitted for survival in the wilderness of Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> [[File:Sa'Tresh.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Inquisitor of the Empire.]]<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven(27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 28 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 28 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (28-29 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (29 ABY - 34 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Liam would have to move fast, though, and indeed he did, mobilizing the team just in time for it to see combat in the city of Tanduran. Shortly thereafter, he elected to surrender command, unveiling a secret he'd been hiding since his days back on Umbara.<br /> <br /> Liam Torun-Urr had gone blind.<br /> <br /> ===The Dark Times (34 ABY)===<br /> <br /> It was in the weeks that followed that Liam, tormented by nightmares and Force visions in his blindness, began to get images and foresights of destruction and terror. Burdened, weighed down as he was by both his disability and the ominous weight of what was to come, Liam attempted to warn his Summit but ended up instead fraying his relations with the rest of the Council and drawing the ire of several of its members. Multiple times he attempted to circumvent protocol, or to act of his own accord, knowing only that some new doom was coming for them all. <br /> [[File:JediStarfighter.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ''Vigilant Seer'' in its glory days.]]<br /> <br /> Unable to pierce the veil of the Dark Side, he knew only that dark days were on the horizon - but could not imagine the scale of the tragedy to come. Desperate, he rebuilt the memory core of his old droid, R4-5T, using it as a pilot as he took to the cold vacuum of space in an old 'Aethersprite' fighter to try and find a solution elsewhere.<br /> <br /> The following day, [[New Tython]] was decimated and destroyed by the forces of [[Darth Pravus]] and the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> The weeks that followed would prove tumultuous for Torun, as he grappled with the immeasurable pain of millions of beings - being he'd been connected to, people he'd helped and touched - being snuffed out of existence in pain and fear. The disturbance in the Force was enough to drive the Old Man toward the brink of madness, and for several months afterward he would continue to wander the Galaxy with only the corroded, half-mad logic circuits of a decades-old droid and the Force to keep him company. Slowly, inexorably, he came to terms with the horror that had passed and made his peace with what had happened. It was then that the Force, in its infinite wisdom, drew him homeward again.<br /> <br /> In time, he would learn of where this new home was - the [[Kiast System]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut for decades and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the Aethersprite ship 'Vigilant Seer', his rebuilt droid Rusty, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith. His weapon reflects this - a hilt built of simple materials, coppers and recycled steel, weather-beaten even as it conceals a pair of white blades. They burn brightly, as does the Light within the Jedi.<br /> <br /> ===R4-5T===<br /> <br /> Originally an R4 droid utilized by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a combat mechanic, R4-5T would take damage during the battles waged by the Separatists against the Grand Army of the Republic and would be left, deserted, on a battlefield of ruined droids. He would remain there until discovered by Liam, then a young Padawan, before becoming Liam's only friend and hope for multiple years. Eventually, he would be used in a bid for escape by Torun, though this led to his first destruction by Imperial Stormtroopers. In the decades that followed, Liam would reverently keep R4-5T, or &quot;Rusty&quot; as Liam had come to call him, preserved by bearing his memory core as a personal possession. At times interfaced crudely into datapads or probes by the Jedi, Rusty would nevertheless remain inactive for most of the following decades, until Torun had no choice but to bring him on as a pilot and mechanic.<br /> <br /> Working with the Padawan [[Gui Sol]], Liam would repair much of the circuitry damaged and corroded by time within Rusty's memory core, before installing it into the old, rusted frame of a C1 astromech droid. From there, using cobbled-together and jury-rigged parts, the two would get the droid together in time for it to serve as Liam's piloting assistant and companion as he took to the stars. A loyal and quirky droid, Rusty often acts stand-offish and even rude toward strangers, yet with Liam he seems to have taken on the role of a guide, friend, and sworn caretaker. He accompanies what is arguably the last of the old Jedi everywhere he can, aiding him in any way possible.<br /> <br /> ===Vigilant Seer===<br /> {{Quote|...You're telling me you were shot down by a blind man?|A pirate captain, after one of his subordinates engaged the ''Vigilant Seer''.}}<br /> <br /> Originally downed over New Tython during the first Brotherhood Incursion, the Jedi Starfighter that Liam would name ''Vigilant Seer'' was an aging model long before it was ever a part of the KUDF's fighters, and once wrecked was largely abandoned to the ravages of time. Discovered in the jungles of Kamuekiko by Liam, the overgrown fighter would become something of a pet project of his as he recruited the Padawan Gui Sol and his astromech, Rusty, in its urgent repair. Largely intact, the ship's repaired frame is strong beneath a mishmash of outer plates cobbled together from other ships and vehicles, while its innards are either refurbished from the components that existed within the wreck already or salvaged from other starfighters entirely. Modified to be more maneuverable, Liam now operates it largely as a mode of transport, though when he must he is capable of engaging in space combat provided that he does so with the aid of Rusty, and of the Force.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* The Dark Times (34 ABY) */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=43 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and a secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (43 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> [[File:R4_5T.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rusty, Liam's only companion on Umbara.]]<br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven(27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 28 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 28 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (28-29 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (29 ABY - 34 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Liam would have to move fast, though, and indeed he did, mobilizing the team just in time for it to see combat in the city of Tanduran. Shortly thereafter, he elected to surrender command, unveiling a secret he'd been hiding since his days back on Umbara.<br /> <br /> Liam Torun-Urr had gone blind.<br /> <br /> ===The Dark Times (34 ABY)===<br /> <br /> It was in the weeks that followed that Liam, tormented by nightmares and Force visions in his blindness, began to get images and foresights of destruction and terror. Burdened, weighed down as he was by both his disability and the ominous weight of what was to come, Liam attempted to warn his Summit but ended up instead fraying his relations with the rest of the Council and drawing the ire of several of its members. Multiple times he attempted to circumvent protocol, or to act of his own accord, knowing only that some new doom was coming for them all. <br /> [[File:JediStarfighter.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ''Vigilant Seer'' in its glory days.]]<br /> <br /> Unable to pierce the veil of the Dark Side, he knew only that dark days were on the horizon - but could not imagine the scale of the tragedy to come. Desperate, he rebuilt the memory core of his old droid, R4-5T, using it as a pilot as he took to the cold vacuum of space in an old 'Aethersprite' fighter to try and find a solution elsewhere.<br /> <br /> The following day, [[New Tython]] was decimated and destroyed by the forces of [[Darth Pravus]] and the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> The weeks that followed would prove tumultuous for Torun, as he grappled with the immeasurable pain of millions of beings - being he'd been connected to, people he'd helped and touched - being snuffed out of existence in pain and fear. The disturbance in the Force was enough to drive the Old Man toward the brink of madness, and for several months afterward he would continue to wander the Galaxy with only the corroded, half-mad logic circuits of a decades-old droid and the Force to keep him company. Slowly, inexorably, he came to terms with the horror that had passed and made his peace with what had happened. It was then that the Force, in its infinite wisdom, drew him homeward again.<br /> <br /> In time, he would learn of where this new home was - the [[Kiast System]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut for decades and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the Aethersprite ship 'Vigilant Seer', his rebuilt droid Rusty, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith. His weapon reflects this - a hilt built of simple materials, coppers and recycled steel, weather-beaten even as it conceals a pair of white blades. They burn brightly, as does the Light within the Jedi.<br /> <br /> ===R4-5T===<br /> <br /> Originally an R4 droid utilized by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a combat mechanic, R4-5T would take damage during the battles waged by the Separatists against the Grand Army of the Republic and would be left, deserted, on a battlefield of ruined droids. He would remain there until discovered by Liam, then a young Padawan, before becoming Liam's only friend and hope for multiple years. Eventually, he would be used in a bid for escape by Torun, though this led to his first destruction by Imperial Stormtroopers. In the decades that followed, Liam would reverently keep R4-5T, or &quot;Rusty&quot; as Liam had come to call him, preserved by bearing his memory core as a personal possession. At times interfaced crudely into datapads or probes by the Jedi, Rusty would nevertheless remain inactive for most of the following decades, until Torun had no choice but to bring him on as a pilot and mechanic.<br /> <br /> Working with the Padawan [[Gui Sol]], Liam would repair much of the circuitry damaged and corroded by time within Rusty's memory core, before installing it into the old, rusted frame of a C1 astromech droid. From there, using cobbled-together and jury-rigged parts, the two would get the droid together in time for it to serve as Liam's piloting assistant and companion as he took to the stars. A loyal and quirky droid, Rusty often acts stand-offish and even rude toward strangers, yet with Liam he seems to have taken on the role of a guide, friend, and sworn caretaker. He accompanies what is arguably the last of the old Jedi everywhere he can, aiding him in any way possible.<br /> <br /> ===Vigilant Seer===<br /> {{Quote|...You're telling me you were shot down by a blind man?|A pirate captain, after one of his subordinates engaged the ''Vigilant Seer''.}}<br /> <br /> Originally downed over New Tython during the first Brotherhood Incursion, the Jedi Starfighter that Liam would name ''Vigilant Seer'' was an aging model long before it was ever a part of the KUDF's fighters, and once wrecked was largely abandoned to the ravages of time. Discovered in the jungles of Kamuekiko by Liam, the overgrown fighter would become something of a pet project of his as he recruited the Padawan Gui Sol and his astromech, Rusty, in its urgent repair. Largely intact, the ship's repaired frame is strong beneath a mishmash of outer plates cobbled together from other ships and vehicles, while its innards are either refurbished from the components that existed within the wreck already or salvaged from other starfighters entirely. Modified to be more maneuverable, Liam now operates it largely as a mode of transport, though when he must he is capable of engaging in space combat provided that he does so with the aid of Rusty, and of the Force.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY) */</p> <hr /> <div><br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=43 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and a secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (43 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> [[File:R4_5T.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rusty, Liam's only companion on Umbara.]]<br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven(27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 28 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 28 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (28-29 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (29 ABY - 34 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Liam would have to move fast, though, and indeed he did, mobilizing the team just in time for it to see combat in the city of Tanduran. Shortly thereafter, he elected to surrender command, unveiling a secret he'd been hiding since his days back on Umbara.<br /> <br /> Liam Torun-Urr had gone blind.<br /> <br /> ===The Dark Times (34 ABY)===<br /> <br /> It was in the weeks that followed that Liam, tormented by nightmares and Force visions in his blindness, began to get images and foresights of destruction and terror. Burdened, weighed down as he was by both his disability and the ominous weight of what was to come, Liam attempted to warn his Summit but ended up instead fraying his relations with the rest of the Council and drawing the ire of several of its members. Multiple times he attempted to circumvent protocol, or to act of his own accord, knowing only that some new doom was coming for them all. Unable to pierce the veil of the Dark Side, he knew only that dark days were on the horizon - but could not imagine the scale of the tragedy to come. Desperate, he rebuilt the memory core of his old droid, R4-5T, using it as a pilot as he took to the cold vacuum of space in an old 'Aethersprite' fighter to try and find a solution elsewhere.<br /> <br /> The following day, [[New Tython]] was decimated and destroyed by the forces of [[Darth Pravus]] and the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> The weeks that followed would prove tumultuous for Torun, as he grappled with the immeasurable pain of millions of beings - being he'd been connected to, people he'd helped and touched - being snuffed out of existence in pain and fear. The disturbance in the Force was enough to drive the Old Man toward the brink of madness, and for several months afterward he would continue to wander the Galaxy with only the corroded, half-mad logic circuits of a decades-old droid and the Force to keep him company. Slowly, inexorably, he came to terms with the horror that had passed and made his peace with what had happened. It was then that the Force, in its infinite wisdom, drew him homeward again.<br /> <br /> In time, he would learn of where this new home was - the [[Kiast System]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut for decades and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the Aethersprite ship 'Vigilant Seer', his rebuilt droid Rusty, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith. His weapon reflects this - a hilt built of simple materials, coppers and recycled steel, weather-beaten even as it conceals a pair of white blades. They burn brightly, as does the Light within the Jedi.<br /> <br /> ===R4-5T===<br /> <br /> Originally an R4 droid utilized by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a combat mechanic, R4-5T would take damage during the battles waged by the Separatists against the Grand Army of the Republic and would be left, deserted, on a battlefield of ruined droids. He would remain there until discovered by Liam, then a young Padawan, before becoming Liam's only friend and hope for multiple years. Eventually, he would be used in a bid for escape by Torun, though this led to his first destruction by Imperial Stormtroopers. In the decades that followed, Liam would reverently keep R4-5T, or &quot;Rusty&quot; as Liam had come to call him, preserved by bearing his memory core as a personal possession. At times interfaced crudely into datapads or probes by the Jedi, Rusty would nevertheless remain inactive for most of the following decades, until Torun had no choice but to bring him on as a pilot and mechanic.<br /> <br /> Working with the Padawan [[Gui Sol]], Liam would repair much of the circuitry damaged and corroded by time within Rusty's memory core, before installing it into the old, rusted frame of a C1 astromech droid. From there, using cobbled-together and jury-rigged parts, the two would get the droid together in time for it to serve as Liam's piloting assistant and companion as he took to the stars. A loyal and quirky droid, Rusty often acts stand-offish and even rude toward strangers, yet with Liam he seems to have taken on the role of a guide, friend, and sworn caretaker. He accompanies what is arguably the last of the old Jedi everywhere he can, aiding him in any way possible.<br /> <br /> ===Vigilant Seer===<br /> {{Quote|...You're telling me you were shot down by a blind man?|A pirate captain, after one of his subordinates engaged the ''Vigilant Seer''.}}<br /> <br /> Originally downed over New Tython during the first Brotherhood Incursion, the Jedi Starfighter that Liam would name ''Vigilant Seer'' was an aging model long before it was ever a part of the KUDF's fighters, and once wrecked was largely abandoned to the ravages of time. Discovered in the jungles of Kamuekiko by Liam, the overgrown fighter would become something of a pet project of his as he recruited the Padawan Gui Sol and his astromech, Rusty, in its urgent repair. Largely intact, the ship's repaired frame is strong beneath a mishmash of outer plates cobbled together from other ships and vehicles, while its innards are either refurbished from the components that existed within the wreck already or salvaged from other starfighters entirely. Modified to be more maneuverable, Liam now operates it largely as a mode of transport, though when he must he is capable of engaging in space combat provided that he does so with the aid of Rusty, and of the Force.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=43 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and a secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (43 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven(27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 28 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 28 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (28-29 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (29 ABY - 34 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Liam would have to move fast, though, and indeed he did, mobilizing the team just in time for it to see combat in the city of Tanduran. Shortly thereafter, he elected to surrender command, unveiling a secret he'd been hiding since his days back on Umbara.<br /> <br /> Liam Torun-Urr had gone blind.<br /> <br /> ===The Dark Times (34 ABY)===<br /> <br /> It was in the weeks that followed that Liam, tormented by nightmares and Force visions in his blindness, began to get images and foresights of destruction and terror. Burdened, weighed down as he was by both his disability and the ominous weight of what was to come, Liam attempted to warn his Summit but ended up instead fraying his relations with the rest of the Council and drawing the ire of several of its members. Multiple times he attempted to circumvent protocol, or to act of his own accord, knowing only that some new doom was coming for them all. Unable to pierce the veil of the Dark Side, he knew only that dark days were on the horizon - but could not imagine the scale of the tragedy to come. Desperate, he rebuilt the memory core of his old droid, R4-5T, using it as a pilot as he took to the cold vacuum of space in an old 'Aethersprite' fighter to try and find a solution elsewhere.<br /> <br /> The following day, [[New Tython]] was decimated and destroyed by the forces of [[Darth Pravus]] and the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> The weeks that followed would prove tumultuous for Torun, as he grappled with the immeasurable pain of millions of beings - being he'd been connected to, people he'd helped and touched - being snuffed out of existence in pain and fear. The disturbance in the Force was enough to drive the Old Man toward the brink of madness, and for several months afterward he would continue to wander the Galaxy with only the corroded, half-mad logic circuits of a decades-old droid and the Force to keep him company. Slowly, inexorably, he came to terms with the horror that had passed and made his peace with what had happened. It was then that the Force, in its infinite wisdom, drew him homeward again.<br /> <br /> In time, he would learn of where this new home was - the [[Kiast System]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut for decades and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the Aethersprite ship 'Vigilant Seer', his rebuilt droid Rusty, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith. His weapon reflects this - a hilt built of simple materials, coppers and recycled steel, weather-beaten even as it conceals a pair of white blades. They burn brightly, as does the Light within the Jedi.<br /> <br /> ===R4-5T===<br /> <br /> Originally an R4 droid utilized by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a combat mechanic, R4-5T would take damage during the battles waged by the Separatists against the Grand Army of the Republic and would be left, deserted, on a battlefield of ruined droids. He would remain there until discovered by Liam, then a young Padawan, before becoming Liam's only friend and hope for multiple years. Eventually, he would be used in a bid for escape by Torun, though this led to his first destruction by Imperial Stormtroopers. In the decades that followed, Liam would reverently keep R4-5T, or &quot;Rusty&quot; as Liam had come to call him, preserved by bearing his memory core as a personal possession. At times interfaced crudely into datapads or probes by the Jedi, Rusty would nevertheless remain inactive for most of the following decades, until Torun had no choice but to bring him on as a pilot and mechanic.<br /> <br /> Working with the Padawan [[Gui Sol]], Liam would repair much of the circuitry damaged and corroded by time within Rusty's memory core, before installing it into the old, rusted frame of a C1 astromech droid. From there, using cobbled-together and jury-rigged parts, the two would get the droid together in time for it to serve as Liam's piloting assistant and companion as he took to the stars. A loyal and quirky droid, Rusty often acts stand-offish and even rude toward strangers, yet with Liam he seems to have taken on the role of a guide, friend, and sworn caretaker. He accompanies what is arguably the last of the old Jedi everywhere he can, aiding him in any way possible.<br /> <br /> ===Vigilant Seer===<br /> {{Quote|...You're telling me you were shot down by a blind man?|A pirate captain, after one of his subordinates engaged the ''Vigilant Seer''.}}<br /> <br /> Originally downed over New Tython during the first Brotherhood Incursion, the Jedi Starfighter that Liam would name ''Vigilant Seer'' was an aging model long before it was ever a part of the KUDF's fighters, and once wrecked was largely abandoned to the ravages of time. Discovered in the jungles of Kamuekiko by Liam, the overgrown fighter would become something of a pet project of his as he recruited the Padawan Gui Sol and his astromech, Rusty, in its urgent repair. Largely intact, the ship's repaired frame is strong beneath a mishmash of outer plates cobbled together from other ships and vehicles, while its innards are either refurbished from the components that existed within the wreck already or salvaged from other starfighters entirely. Modified to be more maneuverable, Liam now operates it largely as a mode of transport, though when he must he is capable of engaging in space combat provided that he does so with the aid of Rusty, and of the Force.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Liam_Torun-Urr&diff=157763 2016-11-15T09:14:01Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=33 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and the secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (33 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven(27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 28 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (28 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 28 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (28-29 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (29 ABY - 34 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Liam would have to move fast, though, and indeed he did, mobilizing the team just in time for it to see combat in the city of Tanduran. Shortly thereafter, he elected to surrender command, unveiling a secret he'd been hiding since his days back on Umbara.<br /> <br /> Liam Torun-Urr had gone blind.<br /> <br /> ===The Dark Times (34 ABY)===<br /> <br /> It was in the weeks that followed that Liam, tormented by nightmares and Force visions in his blindness, began to get images and foresights of destruction and terror. Burdened, weighed down as he was by both his disability and the ominous weight of what was to come, Liam attempted to warn his Summit but ended up instead fraying his relations with the rest of the Council and drawing the ire of several of its members. Multiple times he attempted to circumvent protocol, or to act of his own accord, knowing only that some new doom was coming for them all. Unable to pierce the veil of the Dark Side, he knew only that dark days were on the horizon - but could not imagine the scale of the tragedy to come. Desperate, he rebuilt the memory core of his old droid, R4-5T, using it as a pilot as he took to the cold vacuum of space in an old 'Aethersprite' fighter to try and find a solution elsewhere.<br /> <br /> The following day, [[New Tython]] was decimated and destroyed by the forces of [[Darth Pravus]] and the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> The weeks that followed would prove tumultuous for Torun, as he grappled with the immeasurable pain of millions of beings - being he'd been connected to, people he'd helped and touched - being snuffed out of existence in pain and fear. The disturbance in the Force was enough to drive the Old Man toward the brink of madness, and for several months afterward he would continue to wander the Galaxy with only the corroded, half-mad logic circuits of a decades-old droid and the Force to keep him company. Slowly, inexorably, he came to terms with the horror that had passed and made his peace with what had happened. It was then that the Force, in its infinite wisdom, drew him homeward again.<br /> <br /> In time, he would learn of where this new home was - the [[Kiast System]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut for decades and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the Aethersprite ship 'Vigilant Seer', his rebuilt droid Rusty, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith. His weapon reflects this - a hilt built of simple materials, coppers and recycled steel, weather-beaten even as it conceals a pair of white blades. They burn brightly, as does the Light within the Jedi.<br /> <br /> ===R4-5T===<br /> <br /> Originally an R4 droid utilized by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a combat mechanic, R4-5T would take damage during the battles waged by the Separatists against the Grand Army of the Republic and would be left, deserted, on a battlefield of ruined droids. He would remain there until discovered by Liam, then a young Padawan, before becoming Liam's only friend and hope for multiple years. Eventually, he would be used in a bid for escape by Torun, though this led to his first destruction by Imperial Stormtroopers. In the decades that followed, Liam would reverently keep R4-5T, or &quot;Rusty&quot; as Liam had come to call him, preserved by bearing his memory core as a personal possession. At times interfaced crudely into datapads or probes by the Jedi, Rusty would nevertheless remain inactive for most of the following decades, until Torun had no choice but to bring him on as a pilot and mechanic.<br /> <br /> Working with the Padawan [[Gui Sol]], Liam would repair much of the circuitry damaged and corroded by time within Rusty's memory core, before installing it into the old, rusted frame of a C1 astromech droid. From there, using cobbled-together and jury-rigged parts, the two would get the droid together in time for it to serve as Liam's piloting assistant and companion as he took to the stars. A loyal and quirky droid, Rusty often acts stand-offish and even rude toward strangers, yet with Liam he seems to have taken on the role of a guide, friend, and sworn caretaker. He accompanies what is arguably the last of the old Jedi everywhere he can, aiding him in any way possible.<br /> <br /> ===Vigilant Seer===<br /> {{Quote|...You're telling me you were shot down by a blind man?|A pirate captain, after one of his subordinates engaged the ''Vigilant Seer''.}}<br /> <br /> Originally downed over New Tython during the first Brotherhood Incursion, the Jedi Starfighter that Liam would name ''Vigilant Seer'' was an aging model long before it was ever a part of the KUDF's fighters, and once wrecked was largely abandoned to the ravages of time. Discovered in the jungles of Kamuekiko by Liam, the overgrown fighter would become something of a pet project of his as he recruited the Padawan Gui Sol and his astromech, Rusty, in its urgent repair. Largely intact, the ship's repaired frame is strong beneath a mishmash of outer plates cobbled together from other ships and vehicles, while its innards are either refurbished from the components that existed within the wreck already or salvaged from other starfighters entirely. Modified to be more maneuverable, Liam now operates it largely as a mode of transport, though when he must he is capable of engaging in space combat provided that he does so with the aid of Rusty, and of the Force.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Liam_Torun-Urr&diff=157762 2016-11-15T08:36:33Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* New Tython (7 ABY-37 ABY) */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=33 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and the secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (33 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-27 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven (37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 38 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was in 38 ABY, nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade, that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 38 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (38-39 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (39 ABY - Present)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Tasked with finding them, Liam took the unorthodox approach of wandering, content that the Force would guide them to him; he was quickly, eerily, proven right.<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings at the Praxeum commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the rusted remains of the droid Rusty, still secreted away by the old Jedi, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival - his old Padawan boots several sizes too small and severely worn out. <br /> <br /> Though it is not a possession of his, Liam seems to be the custodian of a bell-shaped kettle made of ancient metal, and engraved once with the symbol of Odan-Urr. No one knows where it came from, or where he keeps it, save that it does in fact exist somewhere.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Iwu_Tohora&diff=146774 2015-12-06T19:25:36Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Tribe<br /> |name=Iwu Tohora<br /> |image=<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |continent=Kamuekiko<br /> |region=Southern Tundra<br /> |area=Coastal Regions<br /> |language=*O'Toro<br /> *Harakose<br /> *Basic<br /> |demonym=Tohoran<br /> |leader=Whale Singer Nakuta<br /> |representative=[[Liam Torun-Urr]]<br /> |population=2500<br /> |members=<br /> |affiliation=[[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]<br /> |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Placeholder page for Liam's tribe, Iwu Tohora.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> Though known to rival tribes for time beyond record as coastal raiders, the Iwu Tohora of southern Kamuekiko are a tribe only discovered by the Jedi of [[Clan Odan-Urr]] in the last decade. From what little archaeological evidence has been found, it is suspected that their people's origins date back to a Harakoan migration from more northern areas of Kamuekiko during the age of the Maia'Toa. Little is known as to why this happened; some speculate climate change was a factor, while others theorize that their Tribal tattoos and marriage practices may have descended from Maia'Toan slave culture.<br /> <br /> Located by the Jedi [[Liam Torun-Urr]] in 32 ABY, the Tohorans were largely welcoming of the old hermit, whose diplomatic forays opened them to discussion with the Jedi Council; through negotiation and trade, they were able to curtail Tohorans raids and abductions. This would ease their relations with other tribes and allow them to reach out to other groups in peace.<br /> <br /> Though their involvement in trade and discourse with other groups would aid them, they would remain largely uninvolved in events that would shape New Tython; the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion of New Tython]] saw their first contact with invaders in the form of a downed Mandalorian fighter, while the events of the [[Fall of New Tython]] and its [[Return of the Light|Liberation]] saw only token involvement as they relied upon their treacherous home terrain and weather patterns to avoid most of the world's attackers. Following the downfall of the [[Thuron Monarchy]], they joined the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]] as part of the Harakoan Tribal Alliance out of pragmatism, rather than loyalty or fear. In modern times, they are quickly becoming an essential trade niche for the fiercely independent, self-reliant Harakoans.<br /> <br /> ==Society==<br /> ===Fishing and Subsistence Whaling===<br /> ===Tribal Heirarchy===<br /> ===Marriage and Adoption===<br /> ==Religion and Mythology==<br /> ===Creation Myth - Grandmother Whale===<br /> ===Religious Figures===<br /> ===Tattoo Significance===<br /> ===Funeral Rites===<br /> ==Regional Biome==<br /> ==Government Structure==<br /> ===Whale Singers===<br /> ===Coastal Raiding===<br /> ==Commerce==<br /> ===Coastal Trading===<br /> ===Scrimshaw and Oils===<br /> ===Fish and Livestock===<br /> <br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr Tribes]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Knights_of_Allusis&diff=145672 2015-09-24T00:21:06Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{Construction}}<br /> {{HOUWikiUpdate}}<br /> {{Military Unit<br /> |unit_name=Battleteam Knights of Allusis<br /> |image=[[File:Allusis.jpg|250px]]<br /> |dates=Yes<br /> |country=<br /> |allegiance=[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |branch=[[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]]<br /> |type=*Overt strike team<br /> |role=*Defensive and offensive front line ops<br /> |size=*11 Jedi<br /> |command_structure=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |garrison=*[[New Tython]]<br /> *Space station<br /> |nickname=<br /> |patron=[[starwars:Belth Allusis|Belth Allusis]]<br /> |motto=First to Defend, Last to Fall<br /> |colors=<br /> |march=<br /> |mascot=<br /> |anniversaries=<br /> |equipment=*[[starwars:Lightsaber|Lightsaber]]<br /> |battles=<br /> |decorations=<br /> |battle_honors=<br /> |commanders=[[Liam Torun-Urr]]<br /> |notable_commanders=* [[Lyze Kiel]]<br /> * [[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> * [[Turel Sorenn]]<br /> * [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Quote|Jedi Master Belth Allusis, seven dozen of the Order's finest Knights, and four thousand of the Republic's strongest soldiers dug in to defend the shield generators…or die trying.|Jedi Master Gnost-Dural's holodocumentary about the Battle of Bothawui }}<br /> <br /> '''The Knights of Allusis''' are a team of Jedi, soldiers, and scoundrels within [[Hoth|House Hoth]] of [[Odan-Urr|Clan Odan-Urr]]. Formed to defend the old House Odan-Urr against deadly threats during the [[Dark Crusade]], they took heavy losses during the [[Eleventh Great Jedi War|Brotherhood Civil War]] while their surviving members were scattered, reassigned, or fled for more peaceful lives. Under the order of the [[Quaestor]] of Hoth, their Knight Commander now seeks to unite powerful individuals from the Jedi, the [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]], and even the underworld of [[New Tython]] for their mission - to defend House, Clan, and the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===Beginnings===<br /> During the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]], while some Jedi deliberated on pacifism, a group of brave individual rallied a small force of Jedi to battle the oncoming threat. Together with their allies from Clan Ordo, these Jedi who called themselves Knights of Allusis, fought in many skirmishes and won many battles against the Sith. However, it was during the final battle that the Knights fought to their deaths. They died, to the man, protecting their House and order.<br /> <br /> It was only after the war, when it was deliberated how the Jedi should counter this ever present threat, that Councillor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor]] gave [[Lyze Kiel]] the job of creating a team that would be at the forefront of House Odan-Urr's defense. Lyze recruited some of the most talented men and women the House had had and created the Knights of Allusis, named after the heroes that died in the War.<br /> <br /> ===Mercenary Crisis and Fall of New Tython===<br /> After the death of Councillor [[Ji]] at the hands of a suicide bomber, a new crisis arose. A mercenary group attacked the [[Arca Praxeum]] in an attempt to steal hidden dark side artifacts from its vault. The Knights fought with the attackers outside the Praxeum, protecting the [[Halls of the Watchmen]], eventually pushing them back with assistance from the K.U.D.F. forces and Jedi from the House.<br /> <br /> Not too long after the artifacts were stolen, [[Cy Thuron]] began an offensive on Menat Ombo in an attempt to take over the planet. Battles broke out in the city as the Jedi were driven back under the barrage of laser fire from Thuron's mercenary army. Not long after taking Menat Ombo and imprisoning the Council, Thuron made an assault on Ordain Vonoro Spacedock where the Jedi were evacuating what civilians and K.U.D.F. personnel they could. The Knights held the rearguard until the last possible moment, after which they too escaped, leaving only the young Elleron, hero of New Tython, to cover their retreat.<br /> <br /> ===The Dark Crusade===<br /> Knowing full well they couldn't retake their planet without greater military support and starships, Councillor Liam Torun made the hard decision to continue the House's war against the Brotherhood. Very soon the knights were deployed on the many battlefields of the Sith Worlds. In an attempt to gather as many artifacts of Dark Side power, the Knights were sent into the hardest missions against the Sith. But even with the help of the K.U.D.F., they managed to do little but annoy the Brotherhood and the One Sith. Still even with they comparably small forces, the Knights, Ooroo and the K.U.D.F managed to liberate enough assets from both sides to bolster their own military strength.<br /> <br /> ===The Varonat Crisis===<br /> {{Main|[[The Varonat Crisis]]}}<br /> <br /> It was after the Dark Crusade ended that the Knights, as a whole, were shaken to the core. During a routine mission on the planet Varonat, Jedi Commander V'yr Vorsa and her second-in-command, Kah Manet, were ambushed and taken prisoner by an elite mercenary team called Alpha's Omega. The mercenaries sent out a ransom demand and Councillor Torun commanded the rest of the Knight to rescue their entrapped leaders. <br /> <br /> The Knights arrived onto Varonat thinking they were the hunters, when in fact their whole plan was anticipated, and they were being lured into a trap. Seeking information from a local gangster was their first mistake. It was there that they were captured and given to the mercenaries for a healthy sum of credits. A botched escape attempt was planned and while all the knights were freed, they didn't leave the planet. Alpha's omega once again captured the strike team and carried them off world, to New Tython.<br /> <br /> ===Tides of Freedom===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom]]}}<br /> <br /> TBA<br /> <br /> ===Return of the Light===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> <br /> TBA<br /> <br /> == Patron ==<br /> {{Main|[[starwars:Belth Allusis|Belth Allusis]]}}<br /> [[File:Bothawui.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Master Belth Allusis' final stand]]<br /> <br /> '''Belth Allusis''' was a Jedi Master who lived and fought against the Sith Empire 3700 years ago, during the [[starwars:Great Galactic War|Great Galactic War]]. He is said to have been a courageous and selfless person as well as a prominent member of the Jedi Council at the time.<br /> <br /> His defense of Bothawui was a turning point in the Great Galactic War and a disheartening and utterly disastrous victory for the Sith. He and his men were named &quot;The Heroes of Bothawui&quot; for their actions in the defense of the planet which gave hope to the Republic and showed the Sith Empire that Jedi were to be feared and not taken lightly. <br /> <br /> Because of this tremendous accomplishment and selfless sacrifice, the Knights of Allusis were named after the legendary hero and their tactics and role in combat reflects the Master's genius. <br /> <br /> ==Leaders==<br /> {{Allusis Leaders}}<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Battle Team]] <br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Category:Odan-Urr&diff=145670 2015-09-23T15:38:24Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Current events/Odan-Urr}}<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> {{odan-urr}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Odan-Urr]] is a [[Clan]] of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], it is the first unit composed of Light Side Jedi. Herein are links to various facets of the Clan.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Clans &amp;amp; Houses]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Kal_Vorrac&diff=145653 2015-09-21T10:45:45Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type=Sith<br /> |image=[[File:Kal Vorrac.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname=Kal Vorrac<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]<br /> |birth=15 BBY<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=Black<br /> |eyes=Green<br /> |height=6'0&quot;<br /> |weight=130 lbs<br /> |cyber=Both legs, left arm.<br /> |allies=*[[Arcadian]]<br /> *[[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]]<br /> *[[Keibatsu]]<br /> *[[Eiko]]<br /> |enemies=*[[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] <br /> *[[Vodo Biask Taldrya]]<br /> *[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac|Brijha Mortashka]]<br /> |saber=Red<br /> |form=[[Makashi]], [[Dun Moch]]<br /> |fightingstyle=[[Dulon]], [[Jeswandi]], [[Shadow Fist]], [[Verdanaian]]<br /> |profession=[[starwars:Assassin|Assassin]]/[[starwars:Sith|Sith]]<br /> |position=[[Quaestor]], [[Shadow Academy#Docents|Docent]]<br /> |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=* [[Clan Plagueis]]<br /> * [[House Satal Keto]]<br /> |dossier=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Kal Vorrac''' is one of the many [[Rogues|Rogue]] Dark Jedi found throughout the Galaxy. An older man, he has lived under many names and in various different circumstances, but at his core he has adopted the way of the Sith above all other things. A Battlelord of the Brotherhood, he currently aligns himself with no one [[House]] or [[Clan]], though he works to have relations and contacts within all seven as well as upon the [[Dark Council]]. Little is known of his current doings or whereabouts, though unconfirmed rumours claim that he was spotted in various locales during the Dark Crusade.<br /> <br /> == Character History(In Progress) ==<br /> <br /> === Early Years ===<br /> [[File:Sali1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Sali Beel.]]<br /> <br /> Kal was born '''Jev Brokkol''' on [[starwars:Coruscant|Imperial Center]] in [[25 BBY to 1 BBY|15 BBY]]. His mother, Karina Brokkol, engaged in a tryst with a smuggler called [[Tyber Vorrac]], and the child resembled his true father. Not wanting a divorce from her husband, a wealthy Bakuran named Dovin Brokkol, she abandoned the child on the 827th level of the planet. There, she left a note renaming him '''Kal Vorrac''', as Tyber would have named a son. He was discovered by a [[starwars:Twi'lek|Twi'lek]] named Sali Beel, who ran an orphanage on said level and took him in without hesitation.<br /> <br /> Kal's childhood showed a boy with plenty of mental potential and a healthy supply of luck, as well as an uncanny knack for influencing others. To Beel's behest, he came into contact with the young thugs and miscreants that naturally plagued Imperial Center's lower levels, where he began to flourish and not only fall in with them, but influence them himself. Worried, Beel eagerly sought someone to adopt the boy, only to leave the adoption files open on her datapad when Kal happened by it. Infuriated, he fled to the nearest spaceport, stowing aboard a cargo freighter at the age of twelve.<br /> <br /> === Teen Years ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|You don't know this world, boy, and you don't want to.|Vyra Task, attempting to discourage Kal.}}<br /> <br /> Kal's luck - a manifestation of the Force's will, though he didn't know it - brought him to [[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. There, the boy's luck and intelligence became his survival. Kal became a thief and a criminal, performing odd jobs as he had to and sleeping wherever he could. This lasted for a few months before he stole from a Togrutan crime lord, who was working under a rather important Hutt at the time. However, as the boy was apprehended, he became mixed up in the assassination of said crime lord by a Zabrak woman named Vyra Task. Task, an expert to the profession, was unaware of Kal's presence until she found him in the cargo hold of her speeder. After a savage beating and several scathing words, Kal still begged for her help, so she took him in as a student while following an odd feeling of purpose.<br /> [[File:VyraTask.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Vyra Task, assassin and unwitting savior of Kal Vorrac.]] <br /> <br /> {{Quote|Help me. Make me strong, like you. I wanna be strong.|Kal Vorrac, age twelve.}}<br /> <br /> Task's tutoring of Kal was harsh, to say the least. Savage beatings and vicious education in combat taught him his many combat forms of the future, while scathing and hurtful remarks filled him with rage and loathing for all that were about him. Every day, he learned to use his mind to disappear, to use his luck to pull off a tough job, and to use his body as a machine of quick, silent death. By age fifteen, he was killing targets at Task's order; seventeen saw him lethal, trained in hand-to-hand combat and a crack shot with a blaster. By the age of nineteen, the boy had matured into an adult, a lithe and powerful man. Task, once only a trifling user of narcotics but by now well-addicted and mentally unhinged, forced Kal toward her pleasures in a display of savagery, lethal skill, and impure lust. It was the act that drove the young assassin over the edge.<br /> <br /> That night, as Task slept beside him, Kal slit the woman's throat. Taking her starfighter, he made for hyperspace.<br /> <br /> === The Assassin ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|Heh, right. ''Had'' to kill him. Funny how we never hear that from [[starwars:Boba Fett|Fett]].| A contract provider who shouldn't have put credits over priorities.}}<br /> <br /> Kal's first years as an independent killer were rather messy. His first challenge, that of actually finding work, became difficult as Vyra's well-maintained network of contacts slowly fell apart and began to lose the edge she'd brought them. For a time, he was forced to work for lower-level scum. Initially, he operated as a bounty hunter, going by the alias of '''Ben Ytarr'''. As he had no skill or patience taking captives, he always recieved the lower bounty for a dead target. In time, this became something of a calling card for Ytarr, and he recieved fewer worthy jobs while getting in touch with the wrong kind of scum. Inevitably, as his contacts under his assassin alias, '''Scott Tarkam''', grew more lucrative, he was forced to stage the death of Ben Ytarr and fall in entirely as a killer.<br /> <br /> Kal, as Tarkam, would go on to slowly establish himself as a skilled killer. His intelligence allowed him to pick up many new languages and his combative skills became ever more sharp. Best of all, though, his apparent luck had truly begun to blossom. It was on a particularly heated job, after a target named Dovin Brokkol - a man who Kal's studies showed as ruthless and cold since the reported abduction of his infant son, Jev - that Kal would find himself overwhelmed and outgunned by his target's security forces. In an unprecedented surge of fear, reflexes, and accuracy, Vorrac managed to shoot all twelve of the men pinning him down while in mid free-run, hitting them without even truly taking aim. This allowed him to reach Brokkol, who tried to bribe his unknowing &quot;son&quot; before threatening that his assets and contacts would go on to vengeful hands if he died. Kal dropped him out of a window in way of response.<br /> <br /> {{Quote|You're just a job, old man.|Scott Tarkam, before murdering Dovin Brokkol.}}<br /> <br /> Kal's years as an assassin would continue to sharpen and escalate, with emotional surges bringing on such bouts of near-superhuman ability. At times, he would know exactly where and when to move when under threat. At times he would predict the actions of his foes, or simply move faster than his enemies. At times, he simply gained far more strength than usual, moving insanely heavy objects or simply breaking men in impossible ways. At first, he tried to dismiss these outbursts, but eventually accepted them as a tool to be use. At times, they even swelled his pride, and he came to grow arrogant as well as furious during combat.<br /> <br /> === Complications ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|You gonna untie me, buddy, or just stare?|The Midnight Rose}}<br /> <br /> It was near the end of the year [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|16 ABY]] that Kal took a job to eliminate a [[starwars:Falleen|Falleen]] money launderer by the name of Zax Pintell, whose residence was on the planet [[starwars:Sluis Van|Sluis Van]]. &quot;Scott Tarkam&quot; moved in as he usually did, covertly assessing the man's routines and habits. He made a habit of studying the man's departure and arrival to the manor of a [[starwars:Sluissi|Sluissi]] businessman who made heavy use of the Falleen. Infiltrating the manor, Kal came upon the Sluissi's greatest secret - a bound human woman, apparently delivered by some underworld associate. After a rather humorous exchange, Kal came under attack from the manor's security droids, only for the woman to call for Vorrac's aid and offer to help. <br /> <br /> On a hunch - something that Kal had come to trust - he unbound her and armed her. While Kal eliminated Pintell, the woman broke into the Sluissi's private art gallery and reclaimed a stolen heirloom. After the assault, she introduced herself as [[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac|Brijha Mortashka]], the '''Midnight Rose'''. Though Kal tried to abandon her, she managed to follow him on civilian transport and, after sneaking into his cargo hold, found herself on the wrong end of a blaster and explaining herself. Inexplicably, Kal's hunch told him not to kill her, so he grudgingly allowed her to stay within his safehouse after stripping her of any communications and weapons. She was allowed to use his shower and refresher as needed and given some of his spare clothing, but was otherwise ignored or even rudely turned aside by Vorrac. The man had not had any intimacy, outside of when a contract demanded it, since his rape at the hands of Task; the old scars ran deep.<br /> [[File:Brijha.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Brijha Mortashka, the Midnight Rose]]<br /> <br /> {{Quote|It's like a fire in your eyes. So much hate, and... pain. Who did this to you?|Brijha, asking Kal about his past.}}<br /> <br /> Mortashka would continue to stay with Kal, eating his rations and using his gear, but otherwise was shut out from the world beyond. This suited her - her family had died at the hands of the Sluissi a couple of years before, and she'd been operating as a bounty hunter and small-time thug to get by until she could recover her heirloom. After several jobs, though, she became restless, going so far as to attempt leaving the safehouse. This at first drew Kal's ire, but in time, he came to regret keeping her locked away. Much as he knew his security depended on it from Vyra's teachings, he could not help but relate to her. In time, she found her way through his rage, and Kal eventually gave in to the romance that was budding between them. He and Bri came to share a bed, a step toward healing his bitterness and isolation. Within the next few weeks, she announced a pregnancy, further complicating matters and leaving Kal with attachments.<br /> <br /> After taking a few months to help Bri and securing a medical droid for her, he went on another contract, this time to kill a lead opponent of an [[starwars:Aleena|Aleenan]] Senator. Upon his return, he was greeted by the sight of his safehouse raided, arriving just in time to be blasted backward as a [[starwars:GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat|Skipray blastboat]] reduced the building to rubble. Scott Tarkam was officially dead, and Kal, believing his lover and child gone, set off with a new purpose; for the first time, he sought revenge.<br /> <br /> === Matricide ===<br /> {{dialogue|Karina Brokkol|Tarkam! You bastard! But how... wait... Jev? M-my Jev?! I'm your mother!|Kal Vorrac|My name's not Tarkam. My name's not Jev. My name is Kal... and ''hers'' was ''Brijha.''|Kal Vorrac to Karina Brokkol, moments before killing her.}}<br /> <br /> Searching through the galaxy for leads, Kal found his contacts were slowly being eliminated, his resources sold out and eradicated. One by one, every safehouse he had was destroyed, all of his assets were siphoned away, and everyone he'd ever come to rely on had been killed or had betrayed him. Over time, Kal turned Scott Tarkam's name into one of bloodshed and retribution, brutally interrogating and killing everyone he could get his hands on. Eventually, he tracked his mark back to the Brokkol Estates on Coruscant. Apparently, Dovin's heirs apparent had made good on his promises. Infiltrating the complex, he found it heavily protected, the tenants prepared for an army to descend. Instead, Kal made an effort to kill each and every one of the people inside as only he could, his rage empowering him with decades of lethal practice and moving him to impossible feats again and again. Only once did he pause, coming across a long-abandoned nursery; there, he felt a tug of some ancient instinct, almost like a memory. Only his fury stopped him from investigating further.<br /> <br /> Fighting his way to the top floor, Kal finally found his target - none other than Karina Brokkol. After eliminating her droid bodyguards, Kal blasted through the thick walls of her panic room, and he tore the door open with his own bare hands. After a few moments of pleading, a moment of clarity allowed Karina to see Tyber's strong likeness in Kal. It was then that she recognized her son, begging him not to kill her. Angrily, he declared her to be dead to him, and devoted the kill to Brijha before emptying an entire blaster clip into Karina's corpse.<br /> <br /> Afterward, Kal doused all of the bodies in starfighter fuel before setting the Estates alight. The blast was almost as intense as the flames that followed.<br /> <br /> === Burning Bridges ===<br /> <br /> Kal's brief vendetta had changed the man's situation drastically; for the first time since his teenage years, all of his contacts had disappeared. Nevertheless, Vorrac maintained many skills in the arts of disguise, espionage, and assassination. These would allow him to ply a far less lucrative trade than he previously had as an enforcer and hitman for many different factions, going under a trio of aliases known as Tulo Marn, Mack Wessel, and Alistair Black. However, where he had once served the upper echelon of crime lords and politicians, now he was working for far smaller goals and gains, which forced him to use the three nomickers and identities to work for and against several of his own employers at the same time. <br /> <br /> Though he was able to keep up the many ruses this required, his increased activity introduced him to new levels of fatigue, which compounded with his grief to drive him toward the vice of adrenal stims. Originally buying the injection cocktails from spice dealers and the like, he would come to experiment with and synthesize his own, making him dependent on increasingly more volatile drugs and forcing him into far worse states of mind. In time, he would come to lose his edge in many ways, forgetting or outright ignoring many of the steps that had made him such a lethal killer. Where once he'd been trained to be silent and invisible, he became loud, aggressive, and extremely violent. This would eventually lead to many of his clients and employers discovering his dishonest dealings, leading him to fake the death of his Tulo Marn alias and establish fake records of Alistair Black leaving the criminal underworld and going legitimate in the Mid Rim. <br /> <br /> It was during 18 ABY when he began to start needing to kill his own clients that his work as an assassin dried up almost absolutely, to which Kal would respond with more rage and dirty dealings against his clients. Soon, the name of Mack Wessel, his last safe alias, recieved the death mark in no fewer than five star systems. Following this, he would be forced to flee into Imperial space, where he would find some small employment with one group that massively needed able hands - the armed forces of the Imperial Remnant.<br /> <br /> Signing up with the [[starwars:Imperial Army|Imperial Army]], he proved far too volatile for either the [[starwars:Stormtrooper Corps|Stormtrooper Corps]] or [[starwars:Imperial Intelligence|Intelligence division]] and very nearly faced court-martial on multiple occasions. However, he would earn his keep fighting alongside ground units against the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. While his tactics often put his allies at risk and would even lead to their deaths, he was forgiven due to the combination of berserk, drug-addled ferocity he exhibited, his elite combative skills, and his uncanny insights regarding the ebb and flow of combat. However, after the signing of the [[starwars:Pellaeon-Gavrisom Treaty|Pellaeon-Gavrisom Treaty]] a year into his service, he would refuse to stand down against the Republic, leading to a massacre that saw &quot;Mack Wessel&quot; charged with war crimes and sentenced to life in an Imperial prison.<br /> <br /> Kal didn't care. At this period in time, he had been fighting, killing, and doping to quell the grief. Some have speculated that, at this period in time, he approached a sense of madness.<br /> <br /> === The Steel Nova ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|I saw you manhandle that guard, and slip the cuffs they put you in. How about getting off this tub?|Arcadian, speaking to a closed-off Kal Vorrac.}}<br /> <br /> Vorrac's sentence would begin on an Imperial prison barge, where he was forced to sober up and face his demons in the darkness of his cell. It was here that he fell into a deep despair, with the weeks-long voyage seeing his hair become unkempt and his face grow a considerable beard. For the assassin, it was a first; never before had Task's iron training been so solidly ignored. Kal had to face the realities of Bri's apparent death, as well as his own atrocities; he had raped, killed, and tortured many, completely abandoning the codes and principles he had been clinging to for years. It was not until he met another captive, the mercenary [[Arcadian]], that he would begin to speak again. Arcadian, a member of a group called the Steel Nova, was planning an escape.<br /> [[File:Kal in Training.jpg|thumb|right|Kal kills a fellow student while training with the GMRG.]]<br /> <br /> == Physical Description ==<br /> Vorrac has black hair, emerald eyes, and skin as pale as ice. While not an overbearing man, he is fairly tall at six feet and keeps his medium build well-toned and as healthy as possible. His hair is kept short enough for a soldier, and his face is kept free of facial hair. His left arm and both legs are prosthetic parts, painted a low-lustre black. Kal always wears his Brotherhood robes, both for effect and to conceal his false body parts.<br /> <br /> == Personality ==<br /> One could say that Kal Vorrac is an example of life's shaping influences. Between abandonment and abuse at all levels of childhood to a career of assassination, followed by a life of subterfuge and manipulation, all at risk of betrayal, he has become both emotionally scarred and completely self-sufficient. He is known for his deep-set paranoia and his extreme patience and thoroughness, which works with his intelligence and years of experience to make him over-compensate for weaknesses.<br /> <br /> He truly fears only complete helplessness. This fear is so prevalent that he will literally force himself through the gauntlet as his legs give out. Until he is proven useless and someone strikes him down, he will keep fighting. This makes him manipulate and destroy to secure his place of power, but ultimately means that he will likely die a lonely and unfulfilled death.<br /> <br /> == Philosophies ==<br /> <br /> === Rule of Two ===<br /> <br /> Atypically for a Sith of the Brotherhood, Kal considers one of the most successful and prominent Dark Lords of the past to be [[starwars:Darth Bane|Darth Bane]]. Whereas most of the Brotherhood's Dark Jedi believe that Bane was a fool for reducing the Sith in number to only two, or that he was too cowardly to build up a force and take his enemies head-on, Vorrac's view is that the [[starwars:Sith'ari|Sith'ari]] was brilliant in his decision. <br /> <br /> Any scholar who is honest would agree that, between the time of [[starwars:Lord Kaan|Kaan's]] Sith or even those of the [[Starwars:Sith Empire|True Sith]] and the time of Bane's [[starwars:Order of the Sith Lords|Order]], the power of all given Sith was known to increase. Sith of Kaan's time or before typically had varied studies and experiences, coveting knowledge that could empower the entire Order in order to elevate their own station; the Sith under Bane either came to know each and every known Dark Side lesson and secret, or died in the attempt. Evidence of this difference in power can be seen in the duality between Kaan and Bane themselves - one had a mediocre, balanced skill with many Dark Side doctrines but a mastery of none, while the other was not only masterful in the ways that Kaan had dabbled in but had recovered and learned such incredible techniques as [[Health#Transfer Life|Essence Transfer]] and [[starwars:Sith holocron|Holocron]] construction.<br /> <br /> Interesting, however, is Kal's view of the Brotherhood in relation to the Rule of Two. Rather than a divergence of it, Kal sees the Brotherhood as a unique and thriving take on the Rule; this view is largely justified by the fact that Brotherhood members are taught ''all'' aspects of the Brotherhood's knowledge within their particular Orders, learning new abilities when they become powerful enough to ascend in [[Ranks|Rank]]. It is also justified by the fact that, while the [[Dark Council]] holds great power and presides over the [[House]]s and [[Clan]]s, all are Sith servants and devotees of the [[Grand Master|Dark Lord]] and his [[Deputy Grand Master|Shadow Hand]] - a Sith Lord and his true disciple. In this manner, many Sith have had [[starwars:Dark Side Adept|Dark Side Adepts]] as their servants without them truly being Sith. <br /> <br /> Finally, Kal views the Brotherhood as an expanded and evolved culture based around Bane's rule - as House is to Clan, as Clans are to Council, and as Council is to the Throne, the Brotherhood is based around the mighty endowing those below with greater knowledge and power, until ultimately all members are surpassed and replaced. Thus, Kal is able to rationalize the Brotherhood as both a true Order of Sith ''and'' an expression of the Rule of Two.<br /> <br /> === Sith Divergence ===<br /> <br /> Kal is, as he has explained to many others in the Dark Brotherhood, a Sith purist; he emphatically insists that he is ''not'' a Dark Jedi at all, and will correct others who call him as such if necessary. This is because he has never had any interaction with the Jedi Order or its teachings, aside from instances of combat. He considers himself a Sith, and interestingly, considers all members of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood to either be Sith or their divergent cousins, though he acknowledges their status as Dark Jedi.<br /> <br /> Vorrac is of the belief that both the Obelisk and Krath Orders are still forms of [[starwars:Sith|Sith]] - the Obelisk are the ilk of [[Ferran]], who was a member of the [[starwars:Sith cult|Sith cult]] known as the [[starwars:Mecrosa Order|Mecrosa Order]], while the Krath originated as the [[starwars:Krath|cult]] from the [[starwars:Empress Teta system|Empress Teta System]]; [[Tiamat]] herself was originally a [[starwars:Sith sorcerer|Sith Sorceress]] - and thus, refers to all Brotherhood Dark Jedi as [[Sith]] at times. <br /> <br /> As is typical for a member of his [[Order]], he has an arrogant standpoint on &quot;pure&quot; Sith of the Brotherhood; while Krath have their place as scholars and sorcerers and Obelisk are ideal as warriors and assassins, in Kal's mind, it is the place and way of the mainline Sith to rule over the &quot;lesser&quot; divergent Orders. The only exception seen in these views are afforded to [[Sith Lord]]s of the Brotherhood, who in his mind have risen above the divergent groups and become total masters of the ways of the Dark Side - true Lords of the Sith. <br /> <br /> == Weapons and Equipment ==<br /> <br /> Having lived the life of a contract killer and having devoted most of his credits to weapons and equipment, Kal has an intimate knowledge of blasters and other guns. While he prefers pistols for their availability and ease of concealment, he's not loathe to pick up a rifle when the situation calls for it; often, he'll grab a spare off of a dead enemy when in a tight spot. Unlike some Dark Jedi, Kal treats the blaster as a ready secondary weapon in most situations; his lightsaber is fearsome, but when confronted with range, his skills as a marksman allow him to quickly end lives without putting his own in danger.<br /> <br /> Since becoming a Dark Jedi Knight, as he was a Journeyman in the time before armory lightsabers were issued, he has carried a saber of his own at all times. In his free moment and at his place of residence, he modifies and constructs several replacement hilts; while his blade is one of the few things he truly loves, he will discard it at the first necessity, refusing to become attached. As such, many places he inhabits such as homes, offices, and even temporary headquarters will have the weapons concealed in ideal spots.<br /> <br /> The Force is also something of weaponry and equipment to Kal; his injuries during the Second Battle of Antei left him greatly weakened, as replacement organs and the requisite surgeries worked with missing limbs and age to destroy his prior physical ability. In his rehabilitation, he came to understand the Force more deeply, and often uses it for camouflage, subterfuge, protection, self-augmentation, healing, weaponry, and even to resist the cold of Morroth during his treks with new Apprentices. His familiarity with it is so deep that he will use it by reflex for tiny tasks like opening doors, or grabbing a drinking glass; it's as familiar to him as using his hands.<br /> <br /> The newest weapon in the entourage of Vorrac is the whip. Since becoming the Taskmaster of Plagueis, he has taken to the use of a simple leather whip, finding the sting and crack of it effective in schooling Journeymen. When outside of combat, he takes instead to a scourge with five thongs. Each is made of a three-foot strip of braided rancor leather, and is tipped with a cruel durasteel hook made for sinking into flesh. When not surgically removed, these usually leave the body in a cruel manner, ripping apart the muscles and tendons that they are embedded in on their way out.<br /> <br /> Armor, robes, and clothing for Vorrac depend greatly on the situation; he is fixated on no one set. Should the event occur where it is necessary to be protected, he will don such equipment as [[starwars:Stormtrooper armor|Stormtrooper garb]] or even stolen durasteel variants of [[starwars:Mandalorian armor|Beskar'gam]]. In other situations, he will stick to lighter armor or simple clothing, while still other incidences see him down to underclothes to escape the heat. Clothing is just that to Vorrac's sensibilities, gear to be changed at first need and without attachment or preference. <br /> <br /> Only one article holds any attachment to the Sith: A Krayt dragon pearl, engraved faintly with his insignia and kept on a cord of bantha leather. Upon being asked about it in the past, he has reacted violently, even going so far as to mortally wound a questioner. It is kept securely guarded in a bank on Coruscant, inside one of the deepest-kept vaults he could afford.<br /> <br /> ==Apprentices Trained==<br /> <br /> === Dark Jedi Knight or Above ===<br /> <br /> Kal has seen many of his Apprentices become true Dark Jedi, mastering his Sith teachings and rising above the level of [[Journeyman]]. These he still considers Apprentices under him, if unofficially, but in the manner of Bane and his Order rather than that of Sidious and his Adepts.<br /> <br /> *[[Vivackus Kavon]]<br /> *[[Mograine]]<br /> *[[Unus Domus]]<br /> *[[Telum Vas Umbra]]<br /> <br /> === Jedi Hunter or Below ===<br /> <br /> While Kal trains many Dark Jedi, those below [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knighthood]] are treated by him as minions and tools to be used and sacrificed - similarly to how Darth Sidious would train many Dark Adepts, but would only have one Sith Apprentice. <br /> *[[Nariah]]<br /> *[[Vengen Stormshadow]]<br /> *[[Imichua Haruki]]<br /> *[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]<br /> <br /> == Notable Achievements ==<br /> * Known as the Last Son of Plagueis, being the final di Plagia named before the closing of Old Clan Plagueis.<br /> * Recipient of the [[Seal of Loyalty]].<br /> * Has achieved the rank of Sith Battlelord.<br /> * Wrote and designed the [[Plagueian Path]] Master/Student Program.<br /> * Rewrote [[Morroth]] and wrote its [[Temple of Plagueis]] article.<br /> * Wrote and rewrote [[Sigil 2]], incorporating [[Si'Tilk]] and [[Fort Ash]].<br /> * Wrote the majority of the [[Taking of Si'Tilk]] plot and competitions.<br /> * Received a Crescent with Diamond Star for victory in [[Tempest Omega]].<br /> * Wrote the storyline for Shards of a Lingering Darkness, an incredibly successful [[Plagueis|PLA]]-[[Scholae Palatinae|HSP]]-[[Revan|IHR]] event.<br /> <br /> == Positions Held ==<br /> * [[Flight Leader]]: Satal Victus<br /> * [[Commander]]: [[Satal Victus]]<br /> * Senator: Plagueis Senate<br /> * Member: [[Order of Keto]]<br /> * [[Aedile]]: [[House Satal Keto]]<br /> * Quaestor: [[House Satal Keto]]<br /> * Brigadier General: Jusadih Intelligence Directorate<br /> * Quaestor: [[Plagueis|House Plagueis]]<br /> * Praetor: [[Grand Master]]<br /> * Commander: [[Primus Pilus]]<br /> * Taskmaster: House Plagueis<br /> * Judge: [[Antei Combat Center]]<br /> * Community Helper: [[The Old Republic Guild]]<br /> <br /> == Trivia ==<br /> * Kal is a master of the game Dejarik, having studied the game as it was played on six different worlds.<br /> * Kal was temporarily part of both the [[Krath]] and [[Obelisk]] Orders - he incorporates this into his backstory by saying he learned from both, but chose the studies of the Sith.<br /> * Though Kal is a part of Plagueis, he does not consider himself a Dark Jedi - he has never had anything to do with the Jedi themselves, and thus he considers himself purely a member of the Sith Order.<br /> * Kal enjoys gambling for the same reason he enjoys manipulation - overcoming an enemy and gaining from their loss - but has a strong dislike of wealth and luxury. He believes they are a path to weakness.<br /> * Vorrac, while taking women to his bed from time to time and unafraid to pose as a lover to gain information, will never take another wife; the loss of Brijha and his children has hardened him against such things.<br /> * While he has had many years speaking Basic to cover it, Kal's first language was Huttese and he does, in fact, have a very faint Hutt accent. It can only be heard when he does not actively try to cover it.<br /> <br /> [[Category:DJB Characters]]<br /> [[Category:NPCs]]<br /> [[Category:Former Characters]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Kal_Vorrac&diff=145652 2015-09-21T10:44:53Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type=Sith<br /> |image=[[File:Kal Vorrac.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname=Kal Vorrac<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]<br /> |birth=15 BBY<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=Black<br /> |eyes=Green<br /> |height=6'0&quot;<br /> |weight=130 lbs<br /> |cyber=Both legs, left arm.<br /> |allies=*[[Arcadian]]<br /> *[[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]]<br /> *[[Keibatsu]]<br /> *[[Eiko]]<br /> |enemies=*[[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] <br /> *[[Vodo Biask Taldrya]]<br /> *[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac|Brijha Mortashka]]<br /> |saber=Red<br /> |form=[[Makashi]], [[Dun Moch]]<br /> |fightingstyle=[[Dulon]], [[Jeswandi]], [[Shadow Fist]], [[Verdanaian]]<br /> |profession=[[starwars:Assassin|Assassin]]/[[starwars:Sith|Sith]]<br /> |position=[[Quaestor]], [[Shadow Academy#Docents|Docent]]<br /> |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=* [[Clan Plagueis]]<br /> * [[House Satal Keto]]<br /> |dossier=7288 (Old character)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Kal Vorrac''' is one of the many [[Rogues|Rogue]] Dark Jedi found throughout the Galaxy. An older man, he has lived under many names and in various different circumstances, but at his core he has adopted the way of the Sith above all other things. A Battlelord of the Brotherhood, he currently aligns himself with no one [[House]] or [[Clan]], though he works to have relations and contacts within all seven as well as upon the [[Dark Council]]. Little is known of his current doings or whereabouts, though unconfirmed rumours claim that he was spotted in various locales during the Dark Crusade.<br /> <br /> == Character History(In Progress) ==<br /> <br /> === Early Years ===<br /> [[File:Sali1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Sali Beel.]]<br /> <br /> Kal was born '''Jev Brokkol''' on [[starwars:Coruscant|Imperial Center]] in [[25 BBY to 1 BBY|15 BBY]]. His mother, Karina Brokkol, engaged in a tryst with a smuggler called [[Tyber Vorrac]], and the child resembled his true father. Not wanting a divorce from her husband, a wealthy Bakuran named Dovin Brokkol, she abandoned the child on the 827th level of the planet. There, she left a note renaming him '''Kal Vorrac''', as Tyber would have named a son. He was discovered by a [[starwars:Twi'lek|Twi'lek]] named Sali Beel, who ran an orphanage on said level and took him in without hesitation.<br /> <br /> Kal's childhood showed a boy with plenty of mental potential and a healthy supply of luck, as well as an uncanny knack for influencing others. To Beel's behest, he came into contact with the young thugs and miscreants that naturally plagued Imperial Center's lower levels, where he began to flourish and not only fall in with them, but influence them himself. Worried, Beel eagerly sought someone to adopt the boy, only to leave the adoption files open on her datapad when Kal happened by it. Infuriated, he fled to the nearest spaceport, stowing aboard a cargo freighter at the age of twelve.<br /> <br /> === Teen Years ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|You don't know this world, boy, and you don't want to.|Vyra Task, attempting to discourage Kal.}}<br /> <br /> Kal's luck - a manifestation of the Force's will, though he didn't know it - brought him to [[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. There, the boy's luck and intelligence became his survival. Kal became a thief and a criminal, performing odd jobs as he had to and sleeping wherever he could. This lasted for a few months before he stole from a Togrutan crime lord, who was working under a rather important Hutt at the time. However, as the boy was apprehended, he became mixed up in the assassination of said crime lord by a Zabrak woman named Vyra Task. Task, an expert to the profession, was unaware of Kal's presence until she found him in the cargo hold of her speeder. After a savage beating and several scathing words, Kal still begged for her help, so she took him in as a student while following an odd feeling of purpose.<br /> [[File:VyraTask.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Vyra Task, assassin and unwitting savior of Kal Vorrac.]] <br /> <br /> {{Quote|Help me. Make me strong, like you. I wanna be strong.|Kal Vorrac, age twelve.}}<br /> <br /> Task's tutoring of Kal was harsh, to say the least. Savage beatings and vicious education in combat taught him his many combat forms of the future, while scathing and hurtful remarks filled him with rage and loathing for all that were about him. Every day, he learned to use his mind to disappear, to use his luck to pull off a tough job, and to use his body as a machine of quick, silent death. By age fifteen, he was killing targets at Task's order; seventeen saw him lethal, trained in hand-to-hand combat and a crack shot with a blaster. By the age of nineteen, the boy had matured into an adult, a lithe and powerful man. Task, once only a trifling user of narcotics but by now well-addicted and mentally unhinged, forced Kal toward her pleasures in a display of savagery, lethal skill, and impure lust. It was the act that drove the young assassin over the edge.<br /> <br /> That night, as Task slept beside him, Kal slit the woman's throat. Taking her starfighter, he made for hyperspace.<br /> <br /> === The Assassin ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|Heh, right. ''Had'' to kill him. Funny how we never hear that from [[starwars:Boba Fett|Fett]].| A contract provider who shouldn't have put credits over priorities.}}<br /> <br /> Kal's first years as an independent killer were rather messy. His first challenge, that of actually finding work, became difficult as Vyra's well-maintained network of contacts slowly fell apart and began to lose the edge she'd brought them. For a time, he was forced to work for lower-level scum. Initially, he operated as a bounty hunter, going by the alias of '''Ben Ytarr'''. As he had no skill or patience taking captives, he always recieved the lower bounty for a dead target. In time, this became something of a calling card for Ytarr, and he recieved fewer worthy jobs while getting in touch with the wrong kind of scum. Inevitably, as his contacts under his assassin alias, '''Scott Tarkam''', grew more lucrative, he was forced to stage the death of Ben Ytarr and fall in entirely as a killer.<br /> <br /> Kal, as Tarkam, would go on to slowly establish himself as a skilled killer. His intelligence allowed him to pick up many new languages and his combative skills became ever more sharp. Best of all, though, his apparent luck had truly begun to blossom. It was on a particularly heated job, after a target named Dovin Brokkol - a man who Kal's studies showed as ruthless and cold since the reported abduction of his infant son, Jev - that Kal would find himself overwhelmed and outgunned by his target's security forces. In an unprecedented surge of fear, reflexes, and accuracy, Vorrac managed to shoot all twelve of the men pinning him down while in mid free-run, hitting them without even truly taking aim. This allowed him to reach Brokkol, who tried to bribe his unknowing &quot;son&quot; before threatening that his assets and contacts would go on to vengeful hands if he died. Kal dropped him out of a window in way of response.<br /> <br /> {{Quote|You're just a job, old man.|Scott Tarkam, before murdering Dovin Brokkol.}}<br /> <br /> Kal's years as an assassin would continue to sharpen and escalate, with emotional surges bringing on such bouts of near-superhuman ability. At times, he would know exactly where and when to move when under threat. At times he would predict the actions of his foes, or simply move faster than his enemies. At times, he simply gained far more strength than usual, moving insanely heavy objects or simply breaking men in impossible ways. At first, he tried to dismiss these outbursts, but eventually accepted them as a tool to be use. At times, they even swelled his pride, and he came to grow arrogant as well as furious during combat.<br /> <br /> === Complications ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|You gonna untie me, buddy, or just stare?|The Midnight Rose}}<br /> <br /> It was near the end of the year [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|16 ABY]] that Kal took a job to eliminate a [[starwars:Falleen|Falleen]] money launderer by the name of Zax Pintell, whose residence was on the planet [[starwars:Sluis Van|Sluis Van]]. &quot;Scott Tarkam&quot; moved in as he usually did, covertly assessing the man's routines and habits. He made a habit of studying the man's departure and arrival to the manor of a [[starwars:Sluissi|Sluissi]] businessman who made heavy use of the Falleen. Infiltrating the manor, Kal came upon the Sluissi's greatest secret - a bound human woman, apparently delivered by some underworld associate. After a rather humorous exchange, Kal came under attack from the manor's security droids, only for the woman to call for Vorrac's aid and offer to help. <br /> <br /> On a hunch - something that Kal had come to trust - he unbound her and armed her. While Kal eliminated Pintell, the woman broke into the Sluissi's private art gallery and reclaimed a stolen heirloom. After the assault, she introduced herself as [[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac|Brijha Mortashka]], the '''Midnight Rose'''. Though Kal tried to abandon her, she managed to follow him on civilian transport and, after sneaking into his cargo hold, found herself on the wrong end of a blaster and explaining herself. Inexplicably, Kal's hunch told him not to kill her, so he grudgingly allowed her to stay within his safehouse after stripping her of any communications and weapons. She was allowed to use his shower and refresher as needed and given some of his spare clothing, but was otherwise ignored or even rudely turned aside by Vorrac. The man had not had any intimacy, outside of when a contract demanded it, since his rape at the hands of Task; the old scars ran deep.<br /> [[File:Brijha.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Brijha Mortashka, the Midnight Rose]]<br /> <br /> {{Quote|It's like a fire in your eyes. So much hate, and... pain. Who did this to you?|Brijha, asking Kal about his past.}}<br /> <br /> Mortashka would continue to stay with Kal, eating his rations and using his gear, but otherwise was shut out from the world beyond. This suited her - her family had died at the hands of the Sluissi a couple of years before, and she'd been operating as a bounty hunter and small-time thug to get by until she could recover her heirloom. After several jobs, though, she became restless, going so far as to attempt leaving the safehouse. This at first drew Kal's ire, but in time, he came to regret keeping her locked away. Much as he knew his security depended on it from Vyra's teachings, he could not help but relate to her. In time, she found her way through his rage, and Kal eventually gave in to the romance that was budding between them. He and Bri came to share a bed, a step toward healing his bitterness and isolation. Within the next few weeks, she announced a pregnancy, further complicating matters and leaving Kal with attachments.<br /> <br /> After taking a few months to help Bri and securing a medical droid for her, he went on another contract, this time to kill a lead opponent of an [[starwars:Aleena|Aleenan]] Senator. Upon his return, he was greeted by the sight of his safehouse raided, arriving just in time to be blasted backward as a [[starwars:GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat|Skipray blastboat]] reduced the building to rubble. Scott Tarkam was officially dead, and Kal, believing his lover and child gone, set off with a new purpose; for the first time, he sought revenge.<br /> <br /> === Matricide ===<br /> {{dialogue|Karina Brokkol|Tarkam! You bastard! But how... wait... Jev? M-my Jev?! I'm your mother!|Kal Vorrac|My name's not Tarkam. My name's not Jev. My name is Kal... and ''hers'' was ''Brijha.''|Kal Vorrac to Karina Brokkol, moments before killing her.}}<br /> <br /> Searching through the galaxy for leads, Kal found his contacts were slowly being eliminated, his resources sold out and eradicated. One by one, every safehouse he had was destroyed, all of his assets were siphoned away, and everyone he'd ever come to rely on had been killed or had betrayed him. Over time, Kal turned Scott Tarkam's name into one of bloodshed and retribution, brutally interrogating and killing everyone he could get his hands on. Eventually, he tracked his mark back to the Brokkol Estates on Coruscant. Apparently, Dovin's heirs apparent had made good on his promises. Infiltrating the complex, he found it heavily protected, the tenants prepared for an army to descend. Instead, Kal made an effort to kill each and every one of the people inside as only he could, his rage empowering him with decades of lethal practice and moving him to impossible feats again and again. Only once did he pause, coming across a long-abandoned nursery; there, he felt a tug of some ancient instinct, almost like a memory. Only his fury stopped him from investigating further.<br /> <br /> Fighting his way to the top floor, Kal finally found his target - none other than Karina Brokkol. After eliminating her droid bodyguards, Kal blasted through the thick walls of her panic room, and he tore the door open with his own bare hands. After a few moments of pleading, a moment of clarity allowed Karina to see Tyber's strong likeness in Kal. It was then that she recognized her son, begging him not to kill her. Angrily, he declared her to be dead to him, and devoted the kill to Brijha before emptying an entire blaster clip into Karina's corpse.<br /> <br /> Afterward, Kal doused all of the bodies in starfighter fuel before setting the Estates alight. The blast was almost as intense as the flames that followed.<br /> <br /> === Burning Bridges ===<br /> <br /> Kal's brief vendetta had changed the man's situation drastically; for the first time since his teenage years, all of his contacts had disappeared. Nevertheless, Vorrac maintained many skills in the arts of disguise, espionage, and assassination. These would allow him to ply a far less lucrative trade than he previously had as an enforcer and hitman for many different factions, going under a trio of aliases known as Tulo Marn, Mack Wessel, and Alistair Black. However, where he had once served the upper echelon of crime lords and politicians, now he was working for far smaller goals and gains, which forced him to use the three nomickers and identities to work for and against several of his own employers at the same time. <br /> <br /> Though he was able to keep up the many ruses this required, his increased activity introduced him to new levels of fatigue, which compounded with his grief to drive him toward the vice of adrenal stims. Originally buying the injection cocktails from spice dealers and the like, he would come to experiment with and synthesize his own, making him dependent on increasingly more volatile drugs and forcing him into far worse states of mind. In time, he would come to lose his edge in many ways, forgetting or outright ignoring many of the steps that had made him such a lethal killer. Where once he'd been trained to be silent and invisible, he became loud, aggressive, and extremely violent. This would eventually lead to many of his clients and employers discovering his dishonest dealings, leading him to fake the death of his Tulo Marn alias and establish fake records of Alistair Black leaving the criminal underworld and going legitimate in the Mid Rim. <br /> <br /> It was during 18 ABY when he began to start needing to kill his own clients that his work as an assassin dried up almost absolutely, to which Kal would respond with more rage and dirty dealings against his clients. Soon, the name of Mack Wessel, his last safe alias, recieved the death mark in no fewer than five star systems. Following this, he would be forced to flee into Imperial space, where he would find some small employment with one group that massively needed able hands - the armed forces of the Imperial Remnant.<br /> <br /> Signing up with the [[starwars:Imperial Army|Imperial Army]], he proved far too volatile for either the [[starwars:Stormtrooper Corps|Stormtrooper Corps]] or [[starwars:Imperial Intelligence|Intelligence division]] and very nearly faced court-martial on multiple occasions. However, he would earn his keep fighting alongside ground units against the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. While his tactics often put his allies at risk and would even lead to their deaths, he was forgiven due to the combination of berserk, drug-addled ferocity he exhibited, his elite combative skills, and his uncanny insights regarding the ebb and flow of combat. However, after the signing of the [[starwars:Pellaeon-Gavrisom Treaty|Pellaeon-Gavrisom Treaty]] a year into his service, he would refuse to stand down against the Republic, leading to a massacre that saw &quot;Mack Wessel&quot; charged with war crimes and sentenced to life in an Imperial prison.<br /> <br /> Kal didn't care. At this period in time, he had been fighting, killing, and doping to quell the grief. Some have speculated that, at this period in time, he approached a sense of madness.<br /> <br /> === The Steel Nova ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote|I saw you manhandle that guard, and slip the cuffs they put you in. How about getting off this tub?|Arcadian, speaking to a closed-off Kal Vorrac.}}<br /> <br /> Vorrac's sentence would begin on an Imperial prison barge, where he was forced to sober up and face his demons in the darkness of his cell. It was here that he fell into a deep despair, with the weeks-long voyage seeing his hair become unkempt and his face grow a considerable beard. For the assassin, it was a first; never before had Task's iron training been so solidly ignored. Kal had to face the realities of Bri's apparent death, as well as his own atrocities; he had raped, killed, and tortured many, completely abandoning the codes and principles he had been clinging to for years. It was not until he met another captive, the mercenary [[Arcadian]], that he would begin to speak again. Arcadian, a member of a group called the Steel Nova, was planning an escape.<br /> [[File:Kal in Training.jpg|thumb|right|Kal kills a fellow student while training with the GMRG.]]<br /> <br /> == Physical Description ==<br /> Vorrac has black hair, emerald eyes, and skin as pale as ice. While not an overbearing man, he is fairly tall at six feet and keeps his medium build well-toned and as healthy as possible. His hair is kept short enough for a soldier, and his face is kept free of facial hair. His left arm and both legs are prosthetic parts, painted a low-lustre black. Kal always wears his Brotherhood robes, both for effect and to conceal his false body parts.<br /> <br /> == Personality ==<br /> One could say that Kal Vorrac is an example of life's shaping influences. Between abandonment and abuse at all levels of childhood to a career of assassination, followed by a life of subterfuge and manipulation, all at risk of betrayal, he has become both emotionally scarred and completely self-sufficient. He is known for his deep-set paranoia and his extreme patience and thoroughness, which works with his intelligence and years of experience to make him over-compensate for weaknesses.<br /> <br /> He truly fears only complete helplessness. This fear is so prevalent that he will literally force himself through the gauntlet as his legs give out. Until he is proven useless and someone strikes him down, he will keep fighting. This makes him manipulate and destroy to secure his place of power, but ultimately means that he will likely die a lonely and unfulfilled death.<br /> <br /> == Philosophies ==<br /> <br /> === Rule of Two ===<br /> <br /> Atypically for a Sith of the Brotherhood, Kal considers one of the most successful and prominent Dark Lords of the past to be [[starwars:Darth Bane|Darth Bane]]. Whereas most of the Brotherhood's Dark Jedi believe that Bane was a fool for reducing the Sith in number to only two, or that he was too cowardly to build up a force and take his enemies head-on, Vorrac's view is that the [[starwars:Sith'ari|Sith'ari]] was brilliant in his decision. <br /> <br /> Any scholar who is honest would agree that, between the time of [[starwars:Lord Kaan|Kaan's]] Sith or even those of the [[Starwars:Sith Empire|True Sith]] and the time of Bane's [[starwars:Order of the Sith Lords|Order]], the power of all given Sith was known to increase. Sith of Kaan's time or before typically had varied studies and experiences, coveting knowledge that could empower the entire Order in order to elevate their own station; the Sith under Bane either came to know each and every known Dark Side lesson and secret, or died in the attempt. Evidence of this difference in power can be seen in the duality between Kaan and Bane themselves - one had a mediocre, balanced skill with many Dark Side doctrines but a mastery of none, while the other was not only masterful in the ways that Kaan had dabbled in but had recovered and learned such incredible techniques as [[Health#Transfer Life|Essence Transfer]] and [[starwars:Sith holocron|Holocron]] construction.<br /> <br /> Interesting, however, is Kal's view of the Brotherhood in relation to the Rule of Two. Rather than a divergence of it, Kal sees the Brotherhood as a unique and thriving take on the Rule; this view is largely justified by the fact that Brotherhood members are taught ''all'' aspects of the Brotherhood's knowledge within their particular Orders, learning new abilities when they become powerful enough to ascend in [[Ranks|Rank]]. It is also justified by the fact that, while the [[Dark Council]] holds great power and presides over the [[House]]s and [[Clan]]s, all are Sith servants and devotees of the [[Grand Master|Dark Lord]] and his [[Deputy Grand Master|Shadow Hand]] - a Sith Lord and his true disciple. In this manner, many Sith have had [[starwars:Dark Side Adept|Dark Side Adepts]] as their servants without them truly being Sith. <br /> <br /> Finally, Kal views the Brotherhood as an expanded and evolved culture based around Bane's rule - as House is to Clan, as Clans are to Council, and as Council is to the Throne, the Brotherhood is based around the mighty endowing those below with greater knowledge and power, until ultimately all members are surpassed and replaced. Thus, Kal is able to rationalize the Brotherhood as both a true Order of Sith ''and'' an expression of the Rule of Two.<br /> <br /> === Sith Divergence ===<br /> <br /> Kal is, as he has explained to many others in the Dark Brotherhood, a Sith purist; he emphatically insists that he is ''not'' a Dark Jedi at all, and will correct others who call him as such if necessary. This is because he has never had any interaction with the Jedi Order or its teachings, aside from instances of combat. He considers himself a Sith, and interestingly, considers all members of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood to either be Sith or their divergent cousins, though he acknowledges their status as Dark Jedi.<br /> <br /> Vorrac is of the belief that both the Obelisk and Krath Orders are still forms of [[starwars:Sith|Sith]] - the Obelisk are the ilk of [[Ferran]], who was a member of the [[starwars:Sith cult|Sith cult]] known as the [[starwars:Mecrosa Order|Mecrosa Order]], while the Krath originated as the [[starwars:Krath|cult]] from the [[starwars:Empress Teta system|Empress Teta System]]; [[Tiamat]] herself was originally a [[starwars:Sith sorcerer|Sith Sorceress]] - and thus, refers to all Brotherhood Dark Jedi as [[Sith]] at times. <br /> <br /> As is typical for a member of his [[Order]], he has an arrogant standpoint on &quot;pure&quot; Sith of the Brotherhood; while Krath have their place as scholars and sorcerers and Obelisk are ideal as warriors and assassins, in Kal's mind, it is the place and way of the mainline Sith to rule over the &quot;lesser&quot; divergent Orders. The only exception seen in these views are afforded to [[Sith Lord]]s of the Brotherhood, who in his mind have risen above the divergent groups and become total masters of the ways of the Dark Side - true Lords of the Sith. <br /> <br /> == Weapons and Equipment ==<br /> <br /> Having lived the life of a contract killer and having devoted most of his credits to weapons and equipment, Kal has an intimate knowledge of blasters and other guns. While he prefers pistols for their availability and ease of concealment, he's not loathe to pick up a rifle when the situation calls for it; often, he'll grab a spare off of a dead enemy when in a tight spot. Unlike some Dark Jedi, Kal treats the blaster as a ready secondary weapon in most situations; his lightsaber is fearsome, but when confronted with range, his skills as a marksman allow him to quickly end lives without putting his own in danger.<br /> <br /> Since becoming a Dark Jedi Knight, as he was a Journeyman in the time before armory lightsabers were issued, he has carried a saber of his own at all times. In his free moment and at his place of residence, he modifies and constructs several replacement hilts; while his blade is one of the few things he truly loves, he will discard it at the first necessity, refusing to become attached. As such, many places he inhabits such as homes, offices, and even temporary headquarters will have the weapons concealed in ideal spots.<br /> <br /> The Force is also something of weaponry and equipment to Kal; his injuries during the Second Battle of Antei left him greatly weakened, as replacement organs and the requisite surgeries worked with missing limbs and age to destroy his prior physical ability. In his rehabilitation, he came to understand the Force more deeply, and often uses it for camouflage, subterfuge, protection, self-augmentation, healing, weaponry, and even to resist the cold of Morroth during his treks with new Apprentices. His familiarity with it is so deep that he will use it by reflex for tiny tasks like opening doors, or grabbing a drinking glass; it's as familiar to him as using his hands.<br /> <br /> The newest weapon in the entourage of Vorrac is the whip. Since becoming the Taskmaster of Plagueis, he has taken to the use of a simple leather whip, finding the sting and crack of it effective in schooling Journeymen. When outside of combat, he takes instead to a scourge with five thongs. Each is made of a three-foot strip of braided rancor leather, and is tipped with a cruel durasteel hook made for sinking into flesh. When not surgically removed, these usually leave the body in a cruel manner, ripping apart the muscles and tendons that they are embedded in on their way out.<br /> <br /> Armor, robes, and clothing for Vorrac depend greatly on the situation; he is fixated on no one set. Should the event occur where it is necessary to be protected, he will don such equipment as [[starwars:Stormtrooper armor|Stormtrooper garb]] or even stolen durasteel variants of [[starwars:Mandalorian armor|Beskar'gam]]. In other situations, he will stick to lighter armor or simple clothing, while still other incidences see him down to underclothes to escape the heat. Clothing is just that to Vorrac's sensibilities, gear to be changed at first need and without attachment or preference. <br /> <br /> Only one article holds any attachment to the Sith: A Krayt dragon pearl, engraved faintly with his insignia and kept on a cord of bantha leather. Upon being asked about it in the past, he has reacted violently, even going so far as to mortally wound a questioner. It is kept securely guarded in a bank on Coruscant, inside one of the deepest-kept vaults he could afford.<br /> <br /> ==Apprentices Trained==<br /> <br /> === Dark Jedi Knight or Above ===<br /> <br /> Kal has seen many of his Apprentices become true Dark Jedi, mastering his Sith teachings and rising above the level of [[Journeyman]]. These he still considers Apprentices under him, if unofficially, but in the manner of Bane and his Order rather than that of Sidious and his Adepts.<br /> <br /> *[[Vivackus Kavon]]<br /> *[[Mograine]]<br /> *[[Unus Domus]]<br /> *[[Telum Vas Umbra]]<br /> <br /> === Jedi Hunter or Below ===<br /> <br /> While Kal trains many Dark Jedi, those below [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knighthood]] are treated by him as minions and tools to be used and sacrificed - similarly to how Darth Sidious would train many Dark Adepts, but would only have one Sith Apprentice. <br /> *[[Nariah]]<br /> *[[Vengen Stormshadow]]<br /> *[[Imichua Haruki]]<br /> *[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]<br /> <br /> == Notable Achievements ==<br /> * Known as the Last Son of Plagueis, being the final di Plagia named before the closing of Old Clan Plagueis.<br /> * Recipient of the [[Seal of Loyalty]].<br /> * Has achieved the rank of Sith Battlelord.<br /> * Wrote and designed the [[Plagueian Path]] Master/Student Program.<br /> * Rewrote [[Morroth]] and wrote its [[Temple of Plagueis]] article.<br /> * Wrote and rewrote [[Sigil 2]], incorporating [[Si'Tilk]] and [[Fort Ash]].<br /> * Wrote the majority of the [[Taking of Si'Tilk]] plot and competitions.<br /> * Received a Crescent with Diamond Star for victory in [[Tempest Omega]].<br /> * Wrote the storyline for Shards of a Lingering Darkness, an incredibly successful [[Plagueis|PLA]]-[[Scholae Palatinae|HSP]]-[[Revan|IHR]] event.<br /> <br /> == Positions Held ==<br /> * [[Flight Leader]]: Satal Victus<br /> * [[Commander]]: [[Satal Victus]]<br /> * Senator: Plagueis Senate<br /> * Member: [[Order of Keto]]<br /> * [[Aedile]]: [[House Satal Keto]]<br /> * Quaestor: [[House Satal Keto]]<br /> * Brigadier General: Jusadih Intelligence Directorate<br /> * Quaestor: [[Plagueis|House Plagueis]]<br /> * Praetor: [[Grand Master]]<br /> * Commander: [[Primus Pilus]]<br /> * Taskmaster: House Plagueis<br /> * Judge: [[Antei Combat Center]]<br /> * Community Helper: [[The Old Republic Guild]]<br /> <br /> == Trivia ==<br /> * Kal is a master of the game Dejarik, having studied the game as it was played on six different worlds.<br /> * Kal was temporarily part of both the [[Krath]] and [[Obelisk]] Orders - he incorporates this into his backstory by saying he learned from both, but chose the studies of the Sith.<br /> * Though Kal is a part of Plagueis, he does not consider himself a Dark Jedi - he has never had anything to do with the Jedi themselves, and thus he considers himself purely a member of the Sith Order.<br /> * Kal enjoys gambling for the same reason he enjoys manipulation - overcoming an enemy and gaining from their loss - but has a strong dislike of wealth and luxury. He believes they are a path to weakness.<br /> * Vorrac, while taking women to his bed from time to time and unafraid to pose as a lover to gain information, will never take another wife; the loss of Brijha and his children has hardened him against such things.<br /> * While he has had many years speaking Basic to cover it, Kal's first language was Huttese and he does, in fact, have a very faint Hutt accent. It can only be heard when he does not actively try to cover it.<br /> <br /> [[Category:DJB Characters]]<br /> [[Category:NPCs]]<br /> [[Category:Former Characters]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Liam_Torun-Urr&diff=145234 2015-09-03T07:02:27Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=33 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and the secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (33 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven (37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 38 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was in 38 ABY, nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade, that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 38 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (38-39 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith and the fearful might of the Dark Brotherhood's armies, alongside the violent forces of Esoteric. Yet they managed not only to aid the Rebels in their fight, but used their bolstered forces, stolen gear, and two years of brutal combat training against the very same to hold their own and aid Cotelin's forces in battle. They held their own and pressed against Loyalists and One Sith alike, until the timely arrival of the Sith Lord [[Darth Pravus]], whose power and reinforcements rallied the Rebel cause and allowed him to break up the rituals of Ashen and apparently to kill Esoteric. With the One Sith leader dead, his forces were scattered, and those who did not die would flee or outright defect to the side of the Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> Ashen, his forces humbled and brought back into line behind Pravus, would flee and go into hiding as the youthful Sith would declare himself the new Grand Master and bring the Brotherhood back into line. With the status quo shattered, the Dark Brotherhood's alliances and tethers in tatters, and a balance of power to maintain, Pravus had one decree for Odan-Urr - they would be pardoned of any actions against the Iron Throne, provided their Quaestor - Liam Torun - step down from his post while a more moderate Jedi took his place.<br /> <br /> Liam willingly complied, happy to allow longtime friend [[A'lora Kituri]] to take his place. Odan-Urr became a Clan, and Kituri quickly elevated several Jedi to new seats on the Jedi Council of Urr to help her and offer counsel. One of these was Liam, who was now permanently named a [[Councillor of Urr]].<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (39 ABY - Present)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> Following the end of the Dark Crusade and the final battle upon Korriban, the Jedi of Odan-Urr would branch out and take up new duties in the newly-formed arms of Odan-Urr, Houses [[Satele Shan]] and [[Hoth]]. While the Satelean Jedi made contact with the Harakoan city of [[Seher]], a populous and complex web of history and culture, their counterparts would spread to the largely unexplored continent of Kamuekiko. The Treaty of Menat Ombo, followed by each of its Nations and policed internationally by the KUDF, was holding; soon, economic and societal growth would require new resources and allies, while many Harakoan tribes still lived in fear and would need assistance. The Jedi of House Hoth would move to help them, and Liam Torun-Urr would join them.<br /> <br /> Travelling to the continent, he would work with Hothite forces to scout and reveal the jungle; in so doing, he and his peers would be quick to discover a large and overtly hostile conglomerate of Harakoan tribes ruled by a vicious warrior known as the Butcher of Kamuekiko to local homesteaders. While arguing that they should not be wiped out or forced into submission, as that would be against their rights as people, Liam would quickly take up support for the cause of protecting other tribes and Tythonian settlements against their ambitious leader. To that end, he moved out into parts of the wild few others could comfortably tred, before finding the cliffside that would come to house the Hothite command center of [[Fort Pernicar]]. The cliffs concealed a massive, ancient stone complex, built with sprawling halls, tall pillars, armories, and what seemed to be a warrior's arena. Adding a hangar bay into the cliffside, Hoth would come to use the ancient stone fortress as its new home.<br /> <br /> Following this act, and the initial defense of the base from Harakoan attackers - who would go on to label him the Old Man of the Mountain, due to his Force use being seen as mysticism - Liam would resume his nomad's life wandering Kamuekiko and its many wonders. Dwelling in caves, forests, and valleys, he would at times rest out in nature while at others being sheltered and lending a hand to villages and settlements like the Wookiee village Gradrrbecca. Away from war, conflict, and death, he was content to meditate and follow the will of the Force.<br /> <br /> This lifestyle would be halted when he was approached by [[Daniel Stephens|Seraphol Ceartas]], Quaestor of Hoth. The Gray Jedi would locate Liam high in the Aki mountain range, known to locals as the &quot;Mountains of Death&quot;, and approach him with a new mission. Following Korriban, the power shifts in the Brotherhood, and the growing and evolving political scheme of New Tython, Hoth would have need of a force that had been scattered and disbanded on the Sith homeworld - the [[Knights of Allusis]]. Tasked with finding them, Liam took the unorthodox approach of wandering, content that the Force would guide them to him; he was quickly, eerily, proven right.<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings at the Praxeum commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the rusted remains of the droid Rusty, still secreted away by the old Jedi, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival - his old Padawan boots several sizes too small and severely worn out. <br /> <br /> Though it is not a possession of his, Liam seems to be the custodian of a bell-shaped kettle made of ancient metal, and engraved once with the symbol of Odan-Urr. No one knows where it came from, or where he keeps it, save that it does in fact exist somewhere.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category: DJB Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Liam_Torun-Urr&diff=145184 2015-08-31T08:02:43Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=33 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and the secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (33 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven (37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 38 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was in 38 ABY, nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade, that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 38 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured for the time being and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (38-39 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> After two years of fighting the Dark Brotherhood and One Sith alike, alongside stealing from their war efforts to fund Odan-Urr's own, Liam and his forces were caught off guard with the destruction of [[Antei]], the Brotherhood's historic homeworld. In the resulting backlash, the Clans of the Brotherhood would fracture, as word reached the Jedi of the Grand Master [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] pursuing the ultimate goal of his years-long war - the Rite of Immortality. Reports suggested that this Rite, first used by the [[Triumvirate]] of old that had founded the Brotherhood, would grant immortality to the one who completed it. Lord Ashen would be able to sustain the Brotherhood, indefinitely, in dark unity as they pursued their ultimate religious goal, the [[Final Way]]. Aligning behind him, the Clans [[Arcona]], [[Naga Sadow]], and [[Tarentum]] would support his claim and the idea of a unified, invincible Brotherhood.<br /> <br /> From the shadows, this conglomerate would be opposed by the [[Sith Lord]] [[Esoteric]], whose violent One Sith forces had held the Brotherhood's advances in check for years. Esoteric would propose a brutal New Order, a Sith Empire that would muster its strength and usher in the Final Way by *force*, purging the weak and enslaving those who stood against his advances. Though most of the Brotherhood's Clans would stand against this fascist, ultra-violent interpretation of the Dark Side, the [[Plagueis Summit|Dread Lord]] of Clan [[Plagueis]] would pledge his [[Ascendant Legion|enslaved armies]] to Esoteric's cause.<br /> <br /> Alone against these dual forces of darkness stood an unlikely ally, the Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]. Standing for a free Brotherhood, where Clans could compete for their own goals rather than unifying under one vision, or going up against the entire Galaxy in bloodshed, he would lead Clan [[Taldryan]] and their allies, the Imperial Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], against Ashen and Esoteric. It was with such choices before him that Liam Torun met with his Council, and proposed an unpopular path - allying with the forces of Cotelin against the Dark Side's would-be Gods. Though allying with Taldryanites and Palatinaeans meant calling Dark Jedi and Sith their allies, their vision would create a Brotherhood with instability, weaknesses, and potential power vacuums to be filled. In such an environment, Odan-Urr could hope to fester within, to quietly grow strong and sunder the bonds that had held the Dark Side in its absolute dominance for decades. Such an option was deemed better than Muz's divinity or Esoteric's would-be Empire, and so the Jedi of Odan-Urr, for the final time in the Dark Crusade, would go to war.<br /> <br /> There, upon the sands of Korriban, the Jedi would face the cunning of the Sith, the fearsome combat skill of [[Obelisk]]<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (39 ABY - Present)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings at the Praxeum commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the rusted remains of the droid Rusty, still secreted away by the old Jedi, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival - his old Padawan boots several sizes too small and severely worn out. <br /> <br /> Though it is not a possession of his, Liam seems to be the custodian of a bell-shaped kettle made of ancient metal, and engraved once with the symbol of Odan-Urr. No one knows where it came from, or where he keeps it, save that it does in fact exist somewhere.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category: DJB Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Liam_Torun-Urr&diff=145044 2015-08-27T06:29:14Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Character<br /> |type = Jedi<br /> |image=[[File:LiamThree.jpg|250px]]<br /> |firstname= Liam<br /> |lastname= Torun<br /> |homeworld=[[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]]<br /> |birth=33 BBY<br /> |death=<br /> |species=Human<br /> |gender=Male<br /> |hair=White<br /> |eyes=Brown<br /> |height=1.98 meters<br /> |weight=121.5 kilograms<br /> |cyber=<br /> |allies=*[[Knights of Allusis]]<br /> *[[V'yr Vorsa]]<br /> *[[A'lora Kituri]]<br /> |enemies=<br /> |saber=Green<br /> |form=*[[Soresu]]<br /> *[[Juyo]]<br /> |fightingstyle=<br /> |profession=<br /> |position=[[Battleteam Leader|Knight-Commander]] of [[Knights of Allusis]].<br /> |era=*[[Rise of the Empire Era]]<br /> *[[New Republic Era]]<br /> *[[New Jedi Order Era]]<br /> *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> |affiliation=[[House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |ship=<br /> |masters=Kemmin<br /> |apprentices=<br /> |dossier= [[dossier:7288|7288]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Liam Torun''' is an aging [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Old Order]], a survivor of the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]] and the secretive [[Councillors of Urr|Councillor]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. Hermetic and eccentric, he prefers to avoid the sort of politicking and maneuvering that steered his native Order into oblivion, while at the same time defending freedom and justice in the [[starwars:The Galaxy|Galaxy]] and serving the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. Though he grows steadily older, he is now serving as the Knight-Commander for the [[Knights of Allusis]], who he steers in their adventures as protectors of the fledgling [[Hoth|House Hoth]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===Padawan (33 BBY-20 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Anyone can wage war, Liam. The harder fight is to keep the peace.|Kemmin, instructing a young Liam.}}<br /> <br /> Born on [[starwars:Dantooine|Dantooine]], to a farmer on a stead near [[starwars:Khoonda|Khoonda]], Liam was inducted to the Order at infancy and began training under such Masters as [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]] and [[starwars:Cin Drallig|Cin Drallig]]. Torun proved to be a quiet, independent student, though he was also very kind-hearted and quite adept. Placed within the [[starwars:Hawkbat Clan|Soaring Hawkbat Clan]], he proved himself to quickly gain a grasp for the [[starwars:Lightsaber combat|Jedi Arts]], though his real interests were in the arts of diplomacy, language, and agriculture. He was a noted student of both [[Niman]] and [[Soresu]], a fact that both balanced out his weaknesses and made him nigh-untouchable by his peers; these facts combined to make Torun, who showed little interest in becoming a Jedi Knight, a target of his fellow younglings. Though he faced an increase in competitiveness and even some hostility from fellow initiates, Liam was always noted to be both respectful and humble, even in victory.<br /> <br /> Liam was ten years old when he completed his [[starwars:Jedi Initiate Trials|Initiate Trials]]. Though there had been reports of harassment at the hands of his peers, Torun did not seek to win; indeed, he had made up his mind to apply for the [[starwars:Jedi Service Corps|Service Corps]] after the Trials. Even so, his opponents relentlessly attacked him, forcing him into defensive postures again and again until Liam, not willing to attack, finally became tired and risked injury. With no further choice, Liam was forced to switch to the offensive and defeat his opponents, lest they cause him or themselves any harm; before he could go through with his plan, he was taken as a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] by a [[starwars:Gotal|Gotal]] [[Jedi Knight]] named Kemmin. In time, the two would come to serve in the Clone Wars.<br /> <br /> A quick study, Liam showed great skill in the Force and great technique with the lightsaber, and quickly became capable on the field of battle at the side of his Master. While Kemmin was a steady hand and a stoic, unshakable fighter, he also preached a doctrine of peace whenever possible and warned his Padawan Learner against the lure of the [[starwars:Dark Side of the Force|Dark Side of the Force]]. Thus, young Torun learned not only to be a deadly adversary on the battlefield, but also to attempt negotiations, diplomacy, and, if necessary, blackmail rather than resorting to bloodshed. Kemmin's philosophy was that wounds to the pride and spirit of his enemies could be healed in time - whereas mortal wounds could not.<br /> <br /> This peacekeeping approach to the Clone Wars ended with Liam's deployment to [[starwars:Umbara/Canon|Umbara]], alongside his Master.<br /> <br /> ===Order 66 (19 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|It will be done, my Lord.|Clone Commander CT-8311, shortly before gunning Kemmin down in his chair.}}<br /> <br /> Initially conquered by the heroic efforts of [[starwars:501st Legion|501st Legion]] of the [[starwars:Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the planet Umbara had been a hotbed of [[starwars:Confederacy of Independent Systems/Canon|Separatist]] activity, with the native [[Species#4.48|Umbarans]] facing off against the Republic in heated and violent battles. Due to his reputation as a negotiator and a diplomat, as well as a sure hand in battle, Kemmin was one of several Jedi sent to the planet after the machinations and death of its former overseer, [[starwars:Pong Krell|Jedi General Krell.]] While active on the planet, he made great strides toward appeasing and relaxing Umbaran attitudes toward the Jedi and [[starwars:Clone Trooper/Canon|Clone Troopers]], while Liam learned much from him on the strange, dark world.<br /> <br /> This peace was not to last, however, and the declaration of [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] by [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Darth Sidious]] saw the Clones of the Republic turn en masse against their Jedi leaders. Kemmin was in the midst of negotiations when the order fell, and had sent Liam for refreshments, an exercise in humility; thus, the young Padawan was on his way back when he witnessed the violent death of his Master, who was gunned down alongside the mayor of an Umbaran settlement before the pair could even rise from their chairs. In desperation, Liam took up both his own blade and the fallen Gotal's in a futile attempt to reach his Master. Wounded, and with his own lightsaber destroyed in the attempt, he fled into the wilds of Umbara and managed to lose his Clone pursuers.<br /> <br /> Alone, injured, and cold, the Padawan desperately tried to survive as the newly-minted [[starwars:Galactic Empire/Canon|Empire]] descended in force onto the planet's surface. [[starwars:Stormtrooper|Stormtroopers]] and Imperial walkers began to arrive in waves, securing and locking down the once-rebellious world and punishing rebels and malcontents with vicious reprisals and public executions. At first, Liam would survive by stealing supplies from settlements, Stormtrooper convoys, and other places; this became gradually more and more difficult, and soon Liam had to flee further into the wilds of Umbara just to evade Imperial surveillance. In those wilds, he would slowly come to lose his mind, becoming a fearful, feral being.<br /> <br /> ===Solitude and Solace (18 BBY-14 BBY)===<br /> {{Quote|Looks like you're a Sep, little guy. Not that it means much, out here.|A young Liam, upon discovering R4-5T.}}<br /> <br /> For the first two years after the Imperial crackdown on the planet and the Galaxy, Liam lived a desperate life, relying upon theft, stealth, and blind luck to survive on a planet that wanted him dead. Alone in the darkness, he would work every day just to find food, water, and a safe place to sleep. More than once, this lifestyle brought him near to Stormtroopers, and in the event of being attacked he knew he would need to be strong. For a time, meditation, training, and practice with the Force would keep him busy - but this, alone, would not be enough to keep him both alive and whole.<br /> <br /> He gradually began to lose his hold on his sanity, before finding the wrecked hull of a Separatist astromech droid unit, designation R4-5T, in one of the planet's many old battlegrounds. Salvaging it as best he could and reactivating it, he nicknamed it &quot;Rusty,&quot; a play on its designation, and kept it near him as he worked to survive. Constantly nomadic, Liam had slowly adapted to the planet by that time, his Master's lessons on Umbaran flora and fauna coming in handy alongside standard Jedi survivalist training.<br /> <br /> Though damaged, malfunctioning, and incapable of quick movement or jet propulsion, Rusty nevertheless provided Liam with the lost resource of company, and the droid's beeps and feedback would soon be the main cornerstone upon which the Jedi Padawan kept his mind intact. Salvaging from fallen droids to create jury-rigged, makeshift parts, Liam's days went from pure survival to having actual goals again, and a respite from his loneliness. Reflections on this period in the Jedi's life have seen that he was, in fact, quite mad from the experience; treating Rusty like a best friend, confidante, and even a brother, Liam would obsessively clean and maintain the astromech unit and use it to give himself hope for the future.<br /> <br /> In his isolated state, Liam hadn't had any contact with the people of Umbara, or with current events in the Galaxy; indeed, he had thought the clone rebellion on the planet a single, isolated event, and began to work toward reactivating Rusty's short-range transmitter and getting a signal out to the Jedi Order that he was certain still existed. This process went on for years, as the Padawan's knowledge of such things was not extensive and the demands of survival - and evasion of Stormtroopers - were constant concerns. Living in caves, beneath trees, and in makeshift shelters, the young Jedi did his best to maintain his health and practice his skills as he worked toward escape. Finally, in 14 BBY, he managed to complete his goal. Having rigged up a hasty repair for Rusty's transmitter, Liam wired it into a crashed [[starwars:Low Altitude Assault Transport|LAAT's]] long-range holotransmitter and sent an encrypted signal begging for the assistance of the Jedi and for rescue by the Republic.<br /> <br /> Imperial response was swift, and would drive Liam further into oblivion and solitude.<br /> <br /> ===Inquisition (14 BBY - 6 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|You still think they're out there, don't you? That your *Masters* are coming to save you. They're dead, Jedi!|Eethran Sa'Tresh, Imperial Inquisitor}}<br /> <br /> Liam was surviving and happy on the day that his call was answered, enjoying rodents caught and roasted over a campfire and conversing with Rusty. Sure he was about to be rescued, he was rudely surprised when he was answered not by the Grand Army of the Republic, but by Stormtroopers lobbing concussion grenades into his cave; stunned, caught unprepared, the Jedi could only desperately hold off troopers and escape as he fled toward the back of his cave of refuge. Taking cover behind stalagmites, he desperately called for his only friend, but was unable to stop the Empire as they blasted the droid apart. This act sent Liam toward one of his rare brushes with the Dark Side, and snapped the last strings holding his sanity together.<br /> <br /> In a rage, Liam embraced his anger and desperation, attacking the patrol that had come to arrest him and cutting them apart. Not holding back, he displayed his immense, innate talents for the Force by using it to kill his attackers wholesale, a battle that resulted in the refuge he'd built becoming one more ruin on the planet Umbara. Taking the memory core and a few attached parts from Rusty's chassis, the Jedi disappeared into the woods, where he shifted from a battle for survival to all-out guerrilla warfare against Stormtroopers. Striking at their patrols, scouts, and waystations, he moved quickly and without remorse to end the lives of as many oppressors as he could.<br /> <br /> Such actions naturally drew more attention to the Jedi, and in short order the Empire deployed one of its [[starwars:Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] to the planet to apprehend and destroy Torun. This Inquisitor, a Zabrak named Eethran Sa'Tresh, was deft in his pursuit of the young Padawan and eager to lure him out of hiding. Organizing a convoy of supplies and guarding it with what seemed to be a token force of Stormtroopers, Sa'Tresh drew Liam's attention with ease; when the young man attacked, the Inquisitor ambushed him, and fought violently against Liam in a one-sided fight that ended when the Padawan, bearing a wound across his chest, fled into the wilds. This scenario would be repeated again and again, with the Inquisitor engaging in tactics of scorced-earth assaults, deforestation, and massacres of the Umbaran populace in his continued efforts to flush out his prey.<br /> <br /> Wounded, angry, and with a new threat that he could not surmount, Liam's mind went back to his training and his Jedi teachings. Working hard, he practiced his Forms time and again, using what he learned in ambushes and strikes on Stormtroopers. When the Inquisitor would catch up to him, he would face off against him in ferocious battles, each time learning new tricks and techniques - and each time, being tortured by hints about the state of the Galaxy. Even as the two battled, Sa'Tresh's actions would inspire loathing and fear in the populace of the planet, while stories of a Jedi ghost in the woods would begin to bolster and embolden rebels in the outlying settlements of the world. While the Galactic Empire faced off against the [[starwars:Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]] in battles far away, the Padawan grew in skill, power, and technique. Confiding in the dead remains of Rusty, often in mad rants about how he had to succeed and survive, the youthful Jedi focused himself entirely on a singular goal - the death of Eethran Sa'Tresh.<br /> <br /> It was in these times of desperation, and as his madness grew, that Liam began to have dreams about his Master and the Force. Beginning at first as hallucinations might, these soon blossomed into violent nightmares, scenes of his carnage on Umbara contrasted with his better works in the earlier Clone Wars; images of Kemmin, now long-dead, appeared speaking words of caution, patience, and peace. While he trained, he would catch glimpses of movement on the borders of his vision; as he meditated and practiced Force attacks, watchful eyes would seem to peer out of nowhere, as whispers made their way through his head. This went on for four years, as his reality grew more and more surreal and his cat-and-mouse game with Inquisitor Sa'Tresh continued.<br /> <br /> It was six years after the [[starwars:Battle of Yavin|Battle of Yavin]] that Liam, for so long focused on killing the Inquisitor of an Empire he'd only heard of in taunts and threats, began to notice a shift in the movements and attitudes of the Imperials. No longer did they move about with ease and great numbers; their patrols began to dwindle and tighten, and were joined by - and sometimes even faced off against - movements of Umbarans. Unbeknownst to Liam, the Emperor had fallen at the hands of his Apprentice, [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker/Canon|Darth Vader]], and the Jedi [[starwars:Luke Skywalker/Canon|Luke Skywalker]] had destroyed the terrible [[starwars:Death Star II|Death Star]]. With the Rebellion now a force to be backed, and the Imperials working to clamp down on their worlds, Liam soon found himself with a host of new allies in his single-minded fight. Even as he saw these shifts, he declined to approach the people outright, having been alone and afraid for decades; he no longer knew how to approach them as a person, much less a Jedi, and feared that he would be betrayed anew.<br /> <br /> ===The Will of the Force (7 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|The dead are dead, Liam. Even me. We Jedi must now serve the living.|Kemmin, during Liam's vision of him.}}<br /> <br /> In the seventh year after the Battle of Yavin, Liam was no longer a youthful Padawan Learner on the run; in his time on Umbara, he had lived through puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, and the prime of his life on the run from the Empire. Now forty years old, he had grown from the lanky and uncertain youth of his teen years to become a tall, bulky man, a tower of muscle and wild black hair with madness in his eyes. It was in such a state that he began to covertly help rebels on Umbara against the fractured Empire, striking against the lines of Stormtroopers in hard, violent surprise attacks and using his lightsaber to rip holes in their defensive preparations. A life in the wilds had kept him strong, agile, and unafraid to fight; constant training, Force meditation, and the unending presence of the Inquisitor hunting him had forced him to refine and train his skills to great heights. However, he was still uncertain of his role on the planet, and remained trained only on the death of the Inquisitor.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh, on the other hand, had not fled Umbara when the Emperor had fallen. Having failed to kill Liam for years, and afraid for his life at Lord Vader's hands, he had gone to ground long years earlier while using his status as an Inquisitor, illegitimate as it may have been, to choke off communications to the planet and hold a de facto rule over Imperial forces present on-world. Now, with the fall of Palpatine, he had thrown in his lot with a splinter group called the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Hoping to appeal to their Sith cult, the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], he had begun working with the beleaguered and listless Stormtroopers on the planet to reorganize them, consolidate their grip over Umbara, and deliver it into his new Grand Admiral's hands. To prove himself to his new [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lord]], he'd have to first crush the resistance on the planet - and bring in the head of their apparent Jedi guardian.<br /> <br /> Increasingly, Imperial forces on the planet began to use their dwindling supplies and weaponry in more and more aggressive campaigns, going after soft targets or bombing resistance groups from the air; while the rebels continued to hold their own, their morale quickly dropped, and Liam's singular focus on the death of Sa'Tresh became tempered by grief, guilt, and sorrow at the horrific massacres he now witnessed. It was in these times that Liam, for the first time since the destruction of Rusty, began to think on the why of what he was doing again, and reflected with great internal turmoil on the truths and teachings of the Jedi Order. At first, he told himself he was foolish, that the Jedi were gone and with them, their teachings.<br /> <br /> It was in this time that he was visited by an apparition of Kemmin, speculated to be a [[starwars:Force spirit|Force spirit]] by some and by others, a simple hallucination of Liam's maddened conscience. In either circumstance, his Master asked him questions of who he had become, to which he answered in pain that he did not know. He insisted that he was no longer a Jedi, and that Jedi were no longer a thing - to which Kemmin, allegedly, told him that the Jedi had indeed returned. He was told to stand firm, to unite the resistance and defeat their self-proclaimed [[Sith Lord]], thus allowing the Umbarans a true chance to decide their future for themselves. Liam agreed, insisting he would kill; Kemmin's reply, before he evaporated, was that a Jedi used the Force for knowledge and defense - *never* for attack.<br /> <br /> It was with great hesitation, and not a small amount of awkwardness, that Liam emerged from the woodlands to speak to the Umbaran resistance. Filthy, reduced to wearing only the ragged pants and worn leather boots he'd had since his time as a learner, he appeared as a wild mass of dirt, hair, and scars to the frightened rebels; after some time in their care, he was given supplements to treat malnutrition, what medicine and immunizations were available to make up for the weaknesses in his immune system, and access to a bath and haircut; he declined the latter, as well as the shave. Clean, dressed in new clothes, and with the lightsaber of his Master fully charged and maintained for the first time in years, he stood beside the rebels as they stormed Sa'Tresh's compound in a surprise attack. With Liam's lightsaber, they were able to infiltrate the compound from all sides, while the weapon and his skill in the Force quickly crippled their air support and walkers before the startled Imperials could even react. Decades of combat against them had taught Liam their tactics - and he knew just where to strike.<br /> <br /> As the tide turned outside, Liam encountered Sa'Tresh, facing him in the command center of his compound and engaging him in a battle that quickly moved to the compound's rooftop. Duelling, Liam felt his rage ebb and flow, as his Master's words and warnings whispered through his mind between strikes. With his concentration and conscience uncertain, Liam gained and lost the upper hand many times, inflicting light wounds and taking some of his own; as the fight continued, Sa'Tresh taunted him, calling him a coward and a fool. In the end, a strike from Liam took the Zabrak's weapon from his grasp; Liam, his foe defeated, took the high road and attempted to let it be.<br /> <br /> Sa'Tresh answered by drawing a vibroknife and striking; Liam's response was swift, putting his saber through the Zabrak's heart before letting him fall from the compound roof, to die on the grounds below.<br /> <br /> As his foe died and Liam watched the rebels win the day, he was left uncertain and shaken, his future and purpose of so many years fulfilled; with naught but his boots, his lightsaber, the gifted clothes he wore, and the ruined core of an astro-droid, he was now a Jedi wanderer without a goal or a future. Staying on Umbara for a time, he quickly and quietly departed that world, taking to space and moving about. In these times he learned of many things, from the fall of the Republic to the defeat of Palpatine at Endor. But it was knowledge of the Battle of Hoth that stirred him, of how the Jedi Skywalker had received a vision there, and how other Jedi had covertly worked to aid the Rebellion before being scattered there.<br /> <br /> Following their trail, Liam Torun found himself adrift on a freighter for the [[Yhi System]], where he would first make contact with the Gand [[Ji]], foremost among the students of the fallen [[starwars:Ylenic It'kla|Master It'kla]].<br /> <br /> ===New Tython (7 ABY-37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|If you will not stay, surely you will at least help?|Ji, asking Liam about his departure into the wilds.}}<br /> <br /> [[File:LiamTwo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liam does battle on Dromund Kaas]]<br /> Eventually, the will of the Force drew him to [[New Tython]]. There, he met the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] for the first time and was present for the founding of what would become the [[Ooroo Abbey]]. However, while Liam was quick to befriend many of the [[Harakoan]] locals and Tythonian colonists that would congregate near the Abbey, he chose seclusion in the wilds over being a direct disciple of their path. Having lived in the wilds of Umbara for so long, he was eager to resume the hermetic lifestyle he had become accustomed to. Even so, when there was need on New Tython, and elsewhere, he would move quickly to help them.<br /> <br /> In this way, Liam became something of a nomad, travelling both within and outside of the Yhi System as he followed his meditations on the only thing he had left to serve - the Will of the Force. By such a path, he often found himself negotiating disputes between towns and easing tensions between rival groups; other times, he would take action against pirates, slavers, and other predators upon the weak. Though preferring the peaceful path, as he had been taught, he had been away from the monastic and structured Jedi Order for too long to not do battle if the cause called to him. For nearly three decades he lived this way; at times, he would not make contact with more than a passing Harakoan for weeks. At others, he would spend weeks living among the poor and destitute on worlds great and small, both covertly and overtly working to promote freedom and justice on all worlds.<br /> <br /> It was during times of strife that Liam sensed a disturbance within the Force; the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], known to the aging Jedi because of Ji and his compatriots, was preparing for war with the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], a secret cult of Sith neophytes. As the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] readied for action, following Quaestor [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]], they were surprised to see the elderly Liam step up to join them. Though never one to seek command, he would later be appointed to the post of Quaestor by Drodik himself, who respected the older Jedi's experience and understanding of the Force. It was then that the Jedi learned of the [[Fall of New Tython]]; though they rushed to the planet, Liam and his people could not save the world from the [[Thuron Monarchy|conquerors]], and had to content themselves with evacuating a few thousand refugees. <br /> [[File:LiamOne.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Liam, exploring the jungles of Haven.]]<br /> <br /> After this, Liam's focus intensified, and for the first time in years he saw a chance to do the Force's bidding. Working with the Jedi throughout the [[Dark Crusade]], he soon found new purpose, taking hold of the House's reigns in secret and leading them in a shadow campaign against the Brotherhood. While the Houses and Clans went to war against the One Sith, Liam and his Jedi compatriots would lead a series of covert strikes against Brotherhood infrastructure, supply lines, and defenses. These attacks would lead to heavy Sith losses during the engagement, and would ultimately cause the loss of many One Sith planets. Meanwhile, Brotherhood power balances would shift heavily across the Galaxy.<br /> <br /> ===Haven (37 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Indeed, it is a paradise. And that is why we must not settle here.|Liam, on why the KUDF would not simply rebuild on Haven's surface.}}<br /> <br /> Following the Fall of New Tython, Liam's meditations would be plagued by visions of a small world, untouched by sapient life. Its coordinates were impossible to follow, shifting between anomalies and objects that would destroy ships who attempted it unaided. And yet, the perfect segment of coordinates - alongside all shifting possibilities - had bloomed into his head. Unsure of the meaning of this, but knowing he had refugees to guide, the Consular programmed these possibilities into the ''Arthos'' navicomputer behind keywords only he could access. Using these, he took the refugees of New Tython to the new planet, and aided them in establishing a camp. In time, it became known by the codename of [[Haven]].<br /> <br /> Setting up camp on the planet alongside the KUDF, Torun would continue the shadow war he'd been waging against the Sith during the Dark Crusade. During the Crusade's many battles, the forces of the Jedi would sabotage and ambush Brotherhood and One Sith forces, stealing away valuable resources, weapons, and equipment while inflicting as few deaths - and as many crippling casualties - as possible to their war machine. Meanwhile, they would escape with their gains to Haven, hoarding them there and using them to outfit their growing forces. Over time, and with further field experience in the Crusade, Torun's guidance began to produce an eclectic and well-trained mixture of escaped Tythonians and Harakoans, rebels and renegades picked up during the campaigns, Brotherhood and Sith defectors all too happy to work for less-cruel masters, and even a few mercenary and pirate groups that signed on to escape a life of constant grit. Over time the Jedi would also stage small operations on New Tython and other oppressed worlds in secret, liberating whoever they could and folding them into the KUDF forces.<br /> <br /> It was during such raids that the Quaestor of the Jedi would discover the existence and scope of King Thuron's most savage example of cruelty, the concentration camp known as [[Purity Rock]]. The principle piece of Cy's plan for eliminating what he saw as the planet's Harakoan taint, it was a grueling prison that would force together millions of Harakoans in squalid conditions, where they would be forced into slave labor and brutal subjugation before being killed off, often in waves as large as thirty to fifty thousand individuals at a time. Also into this chief prison went political dissidents and rebels, eventually expanding in scope to include those who had offended Cy and anyone he perceived as a potential threat. The prison led to further camps throughout the Hunonum Desert, all answering to Cy; Liam's heart was initially set on freeing them immediately, but both his own experiences in war and the Force told him that if he did so before the KUDF was ready, it would lead only to anarchy and death for the Harakoan people. The Jedi General was forced to watch from afar, as people died in droves in the worst holocaust the planet had ever seen.<br /> <br /> Eventually, while on a mission against the pirate group [[Alpha's Omega]] - a component of the Monarchy Fleet, paid for by Cy's mysterious assets and influence - the [[Knights of Allusis]] were captured, tortured, and imprisoned in the hellish facility alongside the Harakoans. Forced to wear stun collars that would specifically prohibit their Force usage, they were starved and emaciated alongside the natives of the world, but would manage to do some good against Thuron's will by spreading discontent amongst the prisoners. Eventually, they were able to unite them secretly beneath the banner of the Harakoan Chieftan [[Whenua]] and the former Human Prime Minister of the planet, [[Gideon Varos]]. All the while, they prepared for their moment, waiting for their chance to attack a weakness in Purity Rock. It was at this point that Torun decided he could wait no longer; trusting in his Jedi, he sent [[Ooroo|Strike Team Ooroo]], his covert unit, to infiltrate the prison and recover the Knights.<br /> <br /> ===Rise of the Rebellion (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Liberation: Tides of freedom|Tides of Freedom]]}}<br /> {{Quote|They were sent to help the planet. They may yet do just that.|Liam, on V'yr Vorsa's continued captivity in Purity Rock, 38 ABY.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was in 38 ABY, nearly two years into Thuron's reign and into the Dark Crusade, that Ooroo's mission was launched. Simultaneously, as the Strike Team assailed the prison, Knight Commander [[V'yr Vorsa]] - a close friend and confidante of Torun's - made her move to unite the prisoners and force an escape. As the heavily armed and organized guard corps of Purity Rock set up defenses to hold off the covert assault by Ooroo, Vorsa and her Knights revealed their trump card by removing the stun collars they wore; in the night time of the previous weeks, they had been slowly sabotaging them with the help of the prisoners, to the point where they were essentially useless. The two-pronged assault, combined with the literal millions of prisoners facing off against a few tens of thousands of guards, made the fight one-sided from the start; Ooroo was able to disable and cripple many of the defenses the guardsmen relied upon, while Vorsa overwhelmed them in short order afterward. Once the heavily-stocked armory was overrun, the fight essentially devolved into a massacre of Thuronian forces. As a final trump card, the Jedi used the opportunity to cripple the guardsmen and liberate all of the surviving prisoners, who fled north to the mountains on the desert's edge at Vorsa's instruction.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the Jedi were able to capture a few shuttles and, over-stuffing them with prisoners to aid them, they quickly made their way into orbit and captured two of Alpha's Omega's ships - corvettes that would come to be called the [[A/CRV Pride of Owyhyee|''Pride of Owyhyee'']] and the [[A/CRV Proxia Mustirion|''Proxia Mustirion'']]. The crew of these ships, largely mercenaries and clearly overwhelmed and unprepared, gave up with little resistance and defected to the Jedi in exchange for deals of lenience and amnesty. Unlike their former masters, they knew the Odanites would actually keep their word. Once they had escaped, Vorsa and the Director of Ooroo, [[Revak Kur]], made a full report to Torun. The Quaestor quickly ordered the ships inspected, properly crewed, and folded into the KUDF as the first stepping stones toward a true Defense Fleet.<br /> <br /> It was during this time that the Bothans of the [[starwars:Nebula-class Star Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]] [[NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand|''Fey'lya's Last Stand'']], tired of the infighting of the Galaxy and hearing news of New Tython and its protectors via their extensive spy networks, and learning of its recent fall, arrived in hyperspace to treat with Torun and the Jedi. Liam met with their Admiral cordially, and after negotiating deals for the Bothans to be granted asylum by New Tython and land for a proper settlement, he was able to procure the ''Stand'' not only as a loyal member of the KUDF's fleet, but as the flagship of said fleet and Torun's main point of command. Liam pointed out to the Bothans the value such a ship could have for Galactic defenders, while the crew themselves saw the massive advantage, politically and militarily, that such a position in the fleet and command structure would grant them in future maneuverings and negotiations.<br /> <br /> Its new fleet assembled and ready, the forces of the Jedi travelled to Haven along its treacherous route before loading up the forces of the KUDF and the massive amount of supplies they had gathered during the Dark Crusade. Their continued operations had yielded thousands of tons of stolen equipment, much of which they would retrofit to their purposes and use while other pieces were sold on the black market, the proceeds used to further fuel their war machine. Afterward, Torun would see the Jedi and KUDF arrive quietly on the night side of the planet, deploying KUDF forces and tons of equipment and supplies to the newly-forged Harakoan resistance in the mountains of Owyhyee. With Jedi guidance, KUDF training, and the huge bounty of the Crusade, the millions of Harakoans became healthy, hearty, and were happily trained and reformed into a force that could truly retake their world - the Harakoan Tribal Army.<br /> <br /> It was at this time that Liam and the Summit of Odan-Urr met with the leaders of this army, representatives of various tribes both extant and shattered, rallied behind their chosen spokesman - Whenua. There, in their hidden mountain fortress, the Jedi and Harakoans would work together to pen and negotiate the first drafts of a vital document - the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]]. Once the Harakoan delegates had discussed the ideas and laws, and had debated and negotiated to their satisfaction, they became the first signatories of the Treaty and the first true Nation of New Tython; in exchange for their help and agreement to the Treaty, the KUDF would continue to aid, train, and support them as they fought to retake their homeworld. Soon, the resistance was ready to strike, and awaited only Torun's command.<br /> <br /> ===Liberation of New Tython (38 ABY)===<br /> {{Main|[[Return of the Light]]}}<br /> {{Quote|We cannot come to rule. We must instead come, that they may again rule themselves.|Liam, on the reclamation of New Tython.}}<br /> <br /> <br /> It was during the year 38 ABY that the forces of the KUDF, together with the Harakoan Tribal Army, would begin their assault on the Thuron Monarchy. Beginning in space, the newly-assembled fleet of Odan-Urr struck with all-out ferocity against the space station ''[[Sanctuary]]'', with its two Strike Teams - the Knights of Allusis and Ooroo - attacking the station from within and without. This initial strike would be called Operation: Daybreak. <br /> <br /> As Jedi and KUDF forces boarded and laid waste to the station itself, crippling it with little trouble, Liam's orders saw the Jedi utilize the mobility of the ''Proxia Mustirion'' and the ''Pride of Owyhyee'' alongside the overwhelming firepower of the ''Fey'lya's Last Stand'' to systematically target different groups and alliances within the Thuronian Fleet. Itself little more than a band of pirate and mercenary fleets and squadrons, all operating on their own command and relying on ''Sanctuary'' for coordination, the Thuronian Fleet quickly split apart into disparate groups and was decimated in short order. Before the coalition's forces could suffer irreparable damage, several pirate groups deserted or surrendered to the Jedi, leading to a decisive rout in orbit over the planet.<br /> <br /> As soon as the Thuronian Fleet and station were crippled, Torun's forces had the ability to move about in orbit over the planet - but not yet the advantage of high mobility, nor the ability to limit Thuron's strikes and reinforcements. Thus it was that the aging Jedi Consular would assemble the Summit, the leaders of the KUDF, and Whenua to discuss their next target of interest. As the main staging point for anti-Harakoan operations, alongside being the nexus of all air and water travel for the Monarchy, the Dac Compound was chosen and was swept into disarray with a decidedly full-power assault in the late hours of the night. Leading Harakoan and KUDF forces against the city, Odanite Jedi assailed the Compound's outer walls and spread into the streets. Meanwhile, Ooroo and the Disciples of Baas moved into position to cripple city defenses and rescue civilians, while the Gungan Jedi [[Kah Manet]] saw the liberation of the city's leaders and soldiers. Mercenary forces put up a solid fight, but gave up in short order once the freed Mon Cals had a chance to organize. <br /> <br /> Once the city had fallen, Liam - alongside Whenua, the Wookiees of [[The Chosen]], and the Bothan settlers from the ''Last Stand'' - would work with [[Mughim Viik]], former General and de facto leader of the Compound following his predecessor's death against Thuronian soldiers. Together they would negotiate a provision for a second Treaty Nation, that of the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]; Liam and Whenua would press the rights of Harakoan tribesmen to their lands and laws, while Viik would negotiate alongside his peer Independents for the permission of the Harakoans to keep their own lands, borders, laws, and standing forces. Once Viik signed the Treaty, the Dac Compound would see a temporary Harakoan garrison to help defend it, and would give Torun the advantage that Thuron had once enjoyed; the Jedi could now move between the colonies of the planet with impunity.<br /> <br /> This mobility would soon see KUDF forces put to the ultimate test. As KUDF forces organized twin assaults on the colonies of Tanduran and Vard Mislu, the former's authoritarian governor would activate an energy shield that would protect the colony from aerial assault. Meanwhile, heavy anti-air weaponry and a massive fleet of tanks and infantry would be deployed in the fields around the city, making direct assault impossible and forcing the Jedi to fight their way across the surrounding fields, at least until Ooroo's forces could infiltrate the town and disable the shields. Meanwhile, the subjugated civilians of Vard Mislu - always a militantly independent, ferociously stubborn people - heard of the Odanite assault and gains, and would use the opportunity of a KUDF attack to host their own uprising. Unfortunately for Mislu, eighty percent of the colony would be utterly destroyed during the fighting, leading to mass casualties and leaving the town with crippled infrastructure and huge damages. However, a silver lining would appear for Mislu, as Liam, Whenua, and Gideon Varos would work to ensure that the rebel opposition worked alongside the Harakoans in reconstruction efforts. Traditionally opposed to Harakoans, the people of Mislu would change their tune during the fighting against Thuron, creating sentiments that would stay with the residents for years to come.<br /> <br /> Once Tanduran and Mislu had signed the Treaty, operating under Gideon as part of a future Tythonian nation, the final assault would be waged on Menat Ombo. However, as Harakoan forces drew the bulk of the Thuronian army into the nearby fields for a massive and bloody engagement and KUDF forces would use the distraction therein to attack the city from behind, Liam's task was neither on the field of battle nor in the command tent. Using skills he'd developed on Umbara and in New Tython's jungles, he would deftly evade patrols and cross rooftop and barricade before infiltrating the Palace of Thuron - built atop the ashes of Ooroo Abbey. Quickly disabling Thuron's bodyguards with the power of the Force, Liam engaged in a lengthy and dangerous duel with the maddened Sith King, forcing him into a life-or-death battle. While Cy relished the chance for direct battle, in reality Liam's plan was simple - while his Aedile went after Cy's General, [[Alek Mirr]], Torun would keep the King too busy to lead his forces. The resulting chaos, both within and outside of the city, would eventually lead to the Thuronian Royal Forces largely surrendering, deserting, disbanding, or being utterly destroyed.<br /> <br /> Liam's battle with Cy was long and deadly, the two straining their bodies in a contest of lightsaber combat while their Force abilities demolished Thuron's ornate throne room. In time, the combat would escalate to the point where portions of Thuron's tower were blasted away, even as aerial battles between snubfighters and bomber craft outside did further damage to the structure. All the while, Liam moved to efficiently end the fight while trying to psychologically wear Cy down. As his hopes for the King's surrender and a quick end to the battle came to an end, Thuron would be offered one last chance to atone, to which he replied with a roaring charge. Torun, a combat pragmatist above all, would use the opportunity to trip Thuron and throw him off-balance, leading to a fall from the tower's precipice. Liam's report on the incident would offer no certain closure, though many who witnessed the battle's end would note that Cy seemed to come to his senses during the fall. In the end, he would up crippled at the base of his own Palace, while Liam turned away to deal with the battle at hand - leaving Cy to be finished by [[Mirus Hi'ija]], as revenge for the murder of the Jedi Jonuss Rai in Vard Mislu.<br /> <br /> Following the conclusion of the battle, all remaining forces of Thuron either fled the planet, deserted into the wilds in tiny bands, or otherwise surrendered by the thousands. Gideon Varos finalized the Treaty of Menat Ombo by signing on behalf of the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]], while Liam signed on behalf of the Jedi to create a fourth Nation, this one with special provisions to protect the peace and bearing possession of the [[Arca Praxeum]] and the immediate surrounding lands. With peace secured and the world once again in the hands of its rightful people, Liam would turn his vision back toward the stars - to a Dark Crusade that still raged, and the murky purposes of Houses, Clans, and a Dark Lord of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ===Korriban (38-39 ABY)===<br /> {{Quote|Yes, I have seen this war's like before. But not for a long time. A very, very long time.|Liam, reflecting on the horrors of civil war on Korriban.}}<br /> <br /> ===The Old Man (39 ABY - Present)===<br /> {{Quote|Of course he's on top of a mountain. He's *always* on top of a mountain.|Seraphol Ceartas, upon learning Liam's location while seeking him out.}}<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> {{Quote|Never underestimate the value of a good pair of boots.|Liam Torun, on New Tython for the first time.}}<br /> <br /> Liam has, at first glance, the appearance of a kindly old man or even a drifter. Long years in the wild have weathered his face, and age has etched it with deep lines, wrinkles, and scars; these often give him a wizened, ancient appearance, with some Younglings at the Praxeum commenting that he looks to be some sort of statue when he meditates or rests. His hair and beard, both uncut and only slightly singed since his time on Umbara, have been bleached white by time, age, and the climates of the places he dwells in the wild. Bushy eyebrows and long white eyelashes grow from eyes set in a heavy brow, atop a square-jawed, strong, yet simple face; had he lived a normal life on Dantooine, he'd appear very much the consummate farmer, and once could even have been handsome in a rugged, simple way.<br /> <br /> Tall and strong, his body is corded with thick, large muscles, though they have lost some small amount of their bulk and pronunciation as he has aged. Broad shoulders and a barrel chest rest on a frame that is six and a half feet tall, his core thick and solid while his huge thighs and bulging calves have been defined by literal decades of climbing mountains, trees, and cliff faces. Large hands with long, wrinkled fingers that have been broken before bear a thick layer of callous, as do large feet that are equally tough and rugged. He has been described by some as burly and bear-like, and bears a plethora of minor scars across his body, mostly from life outdoors; his only prominent scars are on his left side, where his flesh has puckered around an ancient blaster wound, and a prominent ten-inch scar from the burning blade of a lightsaber across his chest. Neither was treated properly, and thus they are ugly and clear to behold if ever looked upon.<br /> <br /> For garb, Liam typically wears traditional Jedi fare, though on missions he will often create ragged &quot;Nomad&quot; robes in the tradition of the Odanites. These allow him to better blend in with the vagabonds and wastrels of foreign worlds, and make his identity and origin difficult to track if ever he is encountered or apprehended; no record of him exists outside of select Odanite databases, the Dark Council's wanted list, and ancient Jedi Order records of a Padawan learner last deployed to Umbara during the Clone Wars. Thus, by using local materials, dwelling with the locals, and playing up the madness and senility of his age, he is often able to obfuscate and confuse interrogators for long enough to escape capture, or to be rescued. The only possessions he truly keeps are the rusted remains of the droid Rusty, still secreted away by the old Jedi, and the pair of boots he was given by Odan-Urr upon his arrival - his old Padawan boots several sizes too small and severely worn out. <br /> <br /> Though it is not a possession of his, Liam seems to be the custodian of a bell-shaped kettle made of ancient metal, and engraved once with the symbol of Odan-Urr. No one knows where it came from, or where he keeps it, save that it does in fact exist somewhere.<br /> <br /> ==Personality==<br /> <br /> A life of turmoil, isolation, meditation, and peace has instilled a deep fortitude and self-assurance within Liam; once an optimist, a coward, a firebrand, and a maverick, now he is best called a sage. Living a nomadic lifestyle, typically within nature and always away from the hustle and bustle of a Galaxy that forgot him, one he never lived within, he has become a calm and pensive mind. Though he has studied society, and continues to watch it for signs of where to help, time and perspective have given him a deep patience and an understanding that all wounds - whether shallow or deep - do eventually pass in time. Furthermore, the Purge of his Order, his work on Umbara with rebels, and his years following as a vigilante peacekeeper have given him a strong belief that Jedi should be protectors, but not rulers. Though they must act against injustice and help the oppressed wherever they can, it is for the people to decide their fates, and not for the Jedi to prevent that.<br /> <br /> In battle, Liam is never angry, nor does it seem possible to irritate or annoy him; rather, he is typically calm, often quite cheerful, and at worst stoic and somewhat sad. His combat has been described as being like water, flowing and ebbing like the tide, rushing in like a river or standing firm like a mighty waterfall against all odds. The same description fits him in his restive, non-combative state; he is like a pool of water, still and untouched, sheltered from the winds of change and the tremors of a chaotic universe. Though he lives alone, he is always happy to entertain a visitor; he will go weeks without speaking at all, and then have a four-hour conversation with a Journeyman about a topic irrelevant to their studies. He will climb a mountain and crawl into a desolate cave, simply so those pursuing him might stop after all that work and enjoy his favorite drink, a simple blend of [[Oku Flower]] tea.<br /> <br /> He is a venerable, wise, and patient man, well-suited to his place in the Galaxy and well aware of the dwindling of years. In essence, the consummate grandfather to all of his pupils.<br /> <br /> ==Weapons and Equipment==<br /> [[File:LiamPadawan.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Liam Torun's original lightsaber, crafted during his trials.]]<br /> Originally using a lightsaber crafted at the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on [[starwars:Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], Liam would create a hilt with a blue blade and wield it sparingly in confrontations, and some negotiations, alongside his Master Kemmin. Used against doorways, bulkheads, and walls more than against battle droids, it faithfully served its master for four years before the death of Kemmin on Umbara. There, he would wield it briefly alongside Kemmin's own weapon, before having it shot from his hands and being forced to flee into the woodlands.<br /> <br /> Wounded and fleeing, Liam desperately took up Kemmin's own blade to defend himself as he retreated into the dark forests of the planet. Using it initially to battle back and lose the Troopers, he was forced to then use it to cauterize a bleeding shoulder before going into hiding on the planet. During his time there, both training by himself and fighting off the local Imperials, he used it to great effect; though constantly threatened by Imperials and an Inquisitor, having nothing else to do but survive and grow stronger greatly focused his lightsaber training regimen, especially after the arrival of an Inquisitor. Though he did his best, both his garb and his weapon became rotten and worn throughout his time there, and he was forced more than once to steal Imperial tech and use natural resources to patch the weapon together. After his escape from Umbara and arrival on New Tython, he accepted the aid of a grateful Harakoan craftsman and the donations of a Tythonian family, and was able to restore the blade to its original look. The restored weapon bears an ornate, grooved design, with bits of brasswork for decoration and a polished wood grip. Its blade is green, and burns steadily and coolly thanks to a rare Pontite focusing gem installed by his Master prior to his death. Today, it is kept at the [[Arca Praxeum]] at Liam's request, alongside other memorials to fallen Masters of old.<br /> [[File:Kemmin.png|thumb|right|100px|Kemmin's lightsaber, restored by Liam following his escape from Umbara.]]<br /> <br /> Following the recapture of New Tython, Liam would briefly dabble in the use of two lightsabers before using his training in [[Soresu]], and his experience against [[Juyo]] in the past, to craft a saberstaff of his own. Doing so was an act of great emotional tribulation for Liam, for though events on Umbara had taken place long ago, it still bore a strong resemblance to the weapon used by his hated enemy so many decades before. Thus, he fought a battle of wills with himself while crafting it, facing his inner demons and coming to accept the truth of his nature; though his principles, moral fiber, and training in the [[Light Side Path|Light]] had come from Kemmin and the Jedi Order, the majority of his combat experience, training, and his approach toward facing down evil had been ingrained in him by the Inquisitor Eethran Sa'Tresh. Crafting the weapon, he came to accept himself for what he was - a tool of the Jedi Order, forged by the machinations of the Sith.<br /> <br /> ==Skills and Abilities==<br /> <br /> In combat, Liam is an adept and sure-footed saberist, using his skills as a Soresu adherent to maintain a near-impassable defense; this, coupled with the advantages of a spinning saberstaff, make him a terror against even groups of foes wielding blasters and lend him considerable longevity in any duel against a saber-wielding opponent. Fighting like a flowing river, he moves between his defensive stance and the aggressive, athletic movements of Juyo at will, utilizing that Form's vicious, unpredictable, and repeated strikes to keep foes on the defensive and scatter any hope they have of backing off to regroup. Though he will always move to disarm, defeat, or wound an opponent if he sees the opportunity, he does not hesitate and takes the first available move to end any confrontation - even if that happens to be a killing blow.<br /> <br /> In terms of the Force, Liam is a lifelong student of its ways, and has become [[Equite 4|powerful]] in its usage over many long years. That said, his uses tend to not be combative, instead focusing on influencing the mind of an enemy and moving situations away from confrontation altogether. In times of need, however, he understands to a deep level certain truths of the Force; while in combat, his abilities are akin to any at his skill level, outside of it he knows things such as size, possibility, and perception of reality to be mere illusions to a luminous being serving the Light. This understanding, its applications, and his dedication to a hermetic lifestyle mean that he is regarded by some groups on New Tython as a friend, savior, or even figure of legend, while others view him as a madman, a sorceror, or even an apparition of evil. He isn't keen on embracing the former, but will also not foment the latter, unless the need for action is too dire to ignore.<br /> <br /> Despite his advanced age, and perhaps because of the life he has lived, Liam is in extremely good health and great shape. Athletic, strong, and used to moving about in unconventional and even feral ways, he at times seems to be more ape than man. His survival skills and talents as a woodsman, though untrained professionally, have developed well from long years of necessity; though he seldom dodges blaster fire or patrols of soldiers these days, he is still content to scale cliffs, climb mountains, and swing between branches of trees in moving about. His experience doing so makes it a regular affair to him, and even allows him to do it stealthily; it has been said of Liam that no one ever sees him moving from one place to another. He just seems to appear, seldom on time, but always precisely when he needs to.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category: DJB Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Councillors of Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Tythonian_Colonial_Alliance&diff=145042 2015-08-27T04:15:34Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* Restoration of Peace */</p> <hr /> <div>{{HOUWikiUpdate}}<br /> {{Government<br /> | BG1 =<br /> | BG2 =<br /> | image = <br /> | name = Tythonian Colonial Alliance<br /> | type = <br /> | founding = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|38 ABY]]<br /> | headofstate = [[Gideon Varos]]<br /> | headofgov = <br /> | commander = <br /> | defacto = <br /> | executive = <br /> | legislative = <br /> | judicial = <br /> | capital = [[Menat Ombo]]<br /> | language = *[[starwars:Galactic Basic Standard|Basic]]<br /> *[[starwars:Bocce|Bocce]]<br /> | currency = [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|Credits]]<br /> | religious = <br /> | holiday = Liberation Day<br /> | anthem = <br /> | formed = Colonists of New Tython<br /> | established = <br /> | reorganized = <br /> | fragmented = <br /> | dissolved = <br /> | restored = <br /> | era = [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Tythonian Colonial Alliance,''' also called the '''Tythonian Colonies''' or simply '''Tythonians''', are a nation founded largely from the colonial community of New Tython. They are a diverse group, composed mostly of Humans from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, though in recent years an influx of refugee-colonists has bolstered the colonial population, and diversified it to include species whose worlds were attacked by the Yuuzhan Vong, particularly Ithorians, Rodians, and Duros. Following the Liberation of New Tython and the fall of the [[Thuron Monarchy]], these colonies allied under the banner of a common, democratic government and legal system, and now form one of four principal national groups on New Tython.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> === Simple Beginnings ===<br /> In the year 3 ABY, the first immigrants to the planet Harakoa arrived shortly before the [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]]. It wasn’t until the arrival of the Jedi that Galactic Basic was actually introduced to the tribal people, prior to which a crude pidgin to facilitate trade had evolved. This language died out quickly after the Jedi opened small schools to educate Harakoans. Over the years, originally isolated farmsteads became grouped together in larger communities of ranches and compounds. The largest of these societies went on to form the first major colonies on '''New Tython''' and, though their populations slowly increased, they were still at the mercy of both the environment and the surrounding--often unfriendly--indigenous peoples. By 7 ABY, news of fertile land for the taking hard reached other nearby worlds and a steady increase in colonial arrivals began, which would continue to the present day, resulting in a modern population of approximately 150,000 colonists.<br /> <br /> In the year 10 ABY, the first conflict between the Tythonians and the Harakoans occurred. The Tythonians knew they needed more land to support their swelling numbers and decided to gain the land through conquest of the local tribes. A group of nearly five hundred settlers descended upon the nearby tribe of Harakoans and slaughtered them to the person. Before this time, a tentative kind of peace had existed between the two groups, but the greed of the colonists won out over this idea.<br /> <br /> The reprisal from the Harakoans was met with similar brutality and the fighting continued until the Jedi Council caught wind of it. The settlement between the two was not well liked by either side of the conflict. The relatives to those who were massacred were given restitution from the colonists, but the land remained in the grips of the murderers.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Restoration of Peace ===<br /> [[image:Vard Mislu Two.jpg|thumb|right|300px|New Tython, in a time of peace]]<br /> In 20 ABY, after ten years of tension between the two sides, an attempt was made to live peacefully with the indigenous peoples again. The Tythonians devised a legislative body that handled the mundane affairs of the citizens in order to leave the Jedi to the more egregious concerns.<br /> <br /> The Colonial Guaranteed Protection Committee was designed to serve as a body where local affairs could be addressed and handled. The laws passed by this body favored the colonists heavily, but still granted a few rights to the Harakoans. After some time, the Jedi took notice of this and in 27 ABY, the Friendship Committee was formed to eliminate the favoritism present in the current system.<br /> <br /> Under the guidance of the Jedi, the '''new''' Friendship Committee continued to be the reigning body and peace fell over the people once more. However, many of the Tythonians still felt that more was owed to them and began to lobby for '''new''' laws which limited the Harakoans for the few rights they enjoyed.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Breakdown of Communication ===<br /> In 33 ABY, the Friendship Committee began to notice that some of the laws were weighted towards the Tythonians, but still granted few rights to the Harakoans. With their hands tied by these laws, the Jedi were forced to accede to the Tythonians in many of the cases which caused the Harakoans to begin committing atrocities against the Tythonians once more.<br /> <br /> With the Harakoans consistently raiding colonies, the Jedi were forced to step in and put a stop to the fighting. As of 34 ABY, open warfare between the two had all but stopped. However, border colonies and rural tribes still suffered from the antagonism of the two peoples and retaliatory strikes were made. These were almost always settled after a time and few were brought to the Jedi’s notice.<br /> <br /> In 35 ABY, New Tython became a battleground between Jedi and their Mandalorian allies, fighting against the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. The conflict was violent, and caused great anti-Jedi sentiment amidst the populace. This helped to give rise to the [[New Dawn]] movement, whose terrorist acts would widen the gap between native and colonist even further. It came to a head in 36 ABY, when [[Cy Thuron]] and his [[Thuron Monarchy|Monarchy]] invaded the planet, subjugating the Tythonians as subjects and doing worse with the Harakoans. Under Cy's rule, the Tythonian people would be heavily taxed, exploited, and often killed for dissent. This would culminate in 37 ABY with the razing of the colony Varri'alis, an action that sent most Tythonians into full-blown rebellion.<br /> <br /> ===Return of Justice===<br /> <br /> Thuron's rule lasted for all of 37 ABY, while the Jedi bolstered their forces and gathered the equipment and weapons needed to liberate the planet. When they returned in 38 ABY, there were Tythonians amongst the initial Thuronian forces, but these quickly defected when the Harakoans and their army proved too strong for Cy to overwhelm. The colony of Vard Mislu took extensive damages, while Tanduran was locked behind a shield generator and its fields turned into a battleground. These cities were liberated at a heavy cost, claiming the lives of millions including the Jedi [[Jonuss Rai Sadow|Jonuss Rai]].<br /> <br /> The rebel Tythonians agreed to Harakoan and Jedi forces holding and maintaining their colonies, before joining in on the assault on Menat Ombo. There, the Harakoan people showed their devotion to freedom, offering over a million mounted and foot soldiers to face the bulk of Thuron's army in a distraction. This allowed [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]] and Harakoan forces to break into the city from behind, overpowering its districts and forcing a surrender. Actions such as these, as well as their gratitude for being saved and for aid in rebuilding, caused the Tythonians to agree to the Treaty of Menat Ombo - as the Tythonian Colonial Alliance.<br /> <br /> ==Cities and Townships==<br /> <br /> A small group of colonies, the Tythonians only have one true city within their government, as well as a few townships and smaller, unnamed homesteads. New groups are always welcome to join this body, provided they accept Tythonian laws, electoral practices, and police forces into their homes.<br /> <br /> ===Menat Ombo===<br /> {{Main|[[Menat Ombo]]}}<br /> <br /> The City of Menat Ombo is the only modernized city proper on New Tython, and serves as the seat of government for the Tythonians. Divided into five districts - the Memit District, Spaceport District, Visulu District, Palace Grounds, and It'kla Memorial Gardens - it is huge in comparison to the other settlements and has seen much in the way of hardship. While still quite Tythonian, it has non-human and even Harakoan neighborhoods and is regularly visited by the Jedi.<br /> <br /> Menat Ombo was first built around [[Ooroo Abbey]], and from there became an epicenter for Tythonian civilization. It has seen many hardships, from unrest and insurgency, to bombardment from the Brotherhood, to occupation by Thuron. As a result, the city has grown tougher rather than bigger, its buildings stronger with each repair and its walls thicker and better-maintained. Today, it is the political center of New Tython, as members of all four nations debate and discuss the goings-on of the planet.<br /> <br /> === Town of Tanduran ===<br /> Tanduran is located on the continent Milil’ea. It contains a population of approximately 20,000 total inhabitants. About ten percent of this population is non-human, living in clustered groups. About two thirds of the town live in a small gathering of buildings, shops, and homes, while the remainder are spread throughout the veldt and run small to mid-sized farms or orchards. Each of these farmsteads produces and shares with the other inhabitants; since the war, their yields have increased, both due to more terrain to farm with and trade with the Harakoan tribes.<br /> <br /> This town stands as the most protected Tythonian settlement short of Menat Ombo due to sheer numbers and a long practice of harmony with their neighbors. Food is traded with the nearby Harakoan tribes for small trinkets and hides. Indeed, some dealings with the Harakoans go south, but the settlers of Tanduran have learned small amounts of the native tongue and these disputes are typically resolved quickly, and without intervention from authorities.<br /> <br /> Primary languages spoken in the Tanduran Hospice are Galactic Basic and Ithorese. Secondary is broken Harakoese<br /> <br /> <br /> === Vard Mislu ===<br /> <br /> Vard Mislu is located on Kamuekiko near the east coast of the continent. As former spacers and their children, this population is quite rugged and stubborn, having been hostile to their neighbors in the past. That all changed when the Monarchy took the town over, turning it into a manufacturing and distribution center due to its port. In the war that followed, the citizens rose up against the Monarchy, and the resulting battle turned eighty percent of the colony to ruin.<br /> <br /> After allying themselves with the Harakoans to remove Thuron, many of those in Vard Mislu had no choice but to accept their help, with a great many developing respect for them. Though still an insular place, Mislu is now far smaller, with the ruins of many buildings slowly coming down as new ones pop up in-between them. Between the left-over equipment of the Thuronians and the port, this town has a chance to reinvent itself as a center for entrepreneurs and innovators.<br /> <br /> The primary languages spoken in Vard Mislu are Bocce and Galactic Basic. <br /> <br /> === Varri' alis Memorial Cemetery ===<br /> Varri' alis was once the smallest of the Tythonian colonies. When Thuron conquered the planet, they cordially refused his demands to submit and decided to self-govern. In retaliation, Thuron surrounded the colony, killing everyone within it and burning it to the ground. This action would ultimately sour the Tythonians against him, paving the way for his enemies to unite. After the world was liberated, the site became a massive cemetery for Tythonian dead, complete with gardens and plaques for the fallen.<br /> <br /> == National personification ==<br /> The Colonial Alliance is governed by elected representatives in each town, including a mayor and his or her cabinet. Anyone, Jedi included, can run for these positions - but runners must agree to forego any existing legal immunities and are governed under Tythonian law. Cabinets are typically small, consisting of three or four individuals to oversee security, finances, and infrastructure. Being small, rural communities, these places have no need for a large government.<br /> <br /> The capital, Menat Ombo, is governed by a slightly larger cabinet, complete with representatives from each of its districts and the Prime Minister. These are all elected locally, while every Tythonian on the planet gets to vote for Prime Minister every five years. No official may hold more than three consecutive terms, and all laws can be put to a vote if demand is raised. Voting malpractice can be investigated by the Jedi, if the people request it.<br /> <br /> Tythonians are protected by the Colonial Security Corps, originally rebels and volunteers who have since put down the weapons of war to keep order. Lacking in official uniforms, they typically wear badges, sashes, or other identifying gear depending on the area they are in. Though trained in lethal weaponry, they typically carry stun pistols and batons as well as stun grenades; in times of planetary invasion, or if a Treaty member is under threat, the Security Corps forms the Tythonian portion of New Tython's standing army.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr Nations]][[Category:New Tython]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* Current Signatories and Expansion */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{Organization<br /> |name=Treaty of Menat Ombo<br /> |image=[[File:TreatyofMenatOmbo.jpg|250px]]<br /> |founder=[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |leader=<br /> |members=<br /> *[[Harakoan|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]<br /> *[[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]<br /> *[[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]<br /> *[[Odan-Urr|Jedi of Odan-Urr]]<br /> |headquarters=<br /> |locations=<br /> |formed=<br /> |founded=<br /> |reorganized=<br /> |fragmented=<br /> |dissolved=<br /> |restored=<br /> |affiliation=<br /> |era=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Following the [[Return_of_the_Light|Return of the Light]] event, the defeat of Cy Thuron and the liberation of [[New Tython]] in 37 ABY, the Jedi of Odan-Urr initiated a gathering of the people that fought alongside them: Harakoan Tribal Alliance, Tythonian Colonial Alliance and Independent Colonies in [[Menat_Ombo|Menat Ombo]], the capital city of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance. They negotiated a treaty that would guarantee peace and harmony between the alliance of the four nations in New Tython. The pivotal treaty was signed in 38 ABY and is now known as the '''Treaty of Menat Ombo'''.<br /> <br /> ==Provisions of the Treaty==<br /> <br /> ===The Four Nations===<br /> [[File:TheMeeting.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Treaty of Menat Ombo]]<br /> Henceforth from the liberation of New Tython from the clutches of the False King, [[Cy Thuron]], the free and autonomous peoples of the planet shall abide by the laws of this Treaty. These laws shall be divided into four sub-sections, these known hereafter as &quot;the Four Nations,&quot; as well as other sub-sections regarding defense and Treaty expansion. First and foremost, native to the planet and original possessors of its lands, shall be recognized the peaceful and law-abiding tribes of New Tython. These shall form the Harakoan Tribal Alliance, hereafter referred to as &quot;Harakoans.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the human-majority colonies of [[Menat Ombo]], Tanduran, and Vard Mislu, united under a democratic umbrella government and possessing of those lands agreed upon by, and surrendered to them by, the Harakoans in times modern and past, in accordance with current boundaries and dictates. Henceforth, these shall form the Tythonian Colonial Alliance, hereafter referred to as &quot;Tythonians.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the colonies of non-human majority and autonomous leadership, referring initially to the [[Dac Compound]], the Bothan settlement of Rashk, and the Wookiee tree-village of Gradrrbecca. These colonies shall remain in loose alliance and under the same portions of international laws as governed by the Treaty, said laws hereafter referred to as &quot;The Law,&quot; and shall self-govern and possess lands and territories currently owned, granted, and surrendered to them in accordance with lawful negotiations with the Harakoans and Tythonians, in accordance with both past and present. These shall form the Independent Colonies of New Tython, henceforth referred to as &quot;Independents.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the Jedi of Odan-Urr, whom shall reside within the [[Arca Praxeum]] and conduct their duties as a religious order with dedication to the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. They shall hold, as a nation, no lands or territories not already existing or granted to them by Harakoans, Tythonians, or Independents. They shall form a self-governing order of peacekeepers, with provisions within The Law to allow them to investigate and enforce the Treaty unless they themselves are in violation. They shall hold no part, as a nation, of governance over Harakoans, Tythonians, or Independents. These shall form the Disciples of Odan-Urr, henceforth referred to as &quot;Jedi.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Tribal Alliance===<br /> [[File:Young_Harakoan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Whenua, representative and signatory of the Harakoan Tribal Alliance.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the tribes of New Tython, referred to henceforth within this subsection by its ancestral name, &quot;Harakoa,&quot; shall come under one banner of international law and shall be known as the [[Harakoan|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]. Governed by a council of elders and representatives chosen by each tribe, according to their own custom, the Tribal Alliance will be headed in international matters by an elected council overseer. Each tribe shall possess its own ancestral lands and territories, according to laws past and present and with exemption only for territories lawfully surrendered, wrongfully acquired by use of force or manipulation, or granted to individuals and groups deemed worthy by the Harakoans. Each tribe shall govern itself within its own lands, in accordance with its own customs, barring only the following laws from alteration:<br /> <br /> * The Harakoan Tribal Alliance shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess any lands held lawfully by the other nations.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation or allied tribe.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not attack non-signatory tribes, hereafter referred to as &quot;Tribals,&quot; or other groups pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall allow free trade between Harakoans and Independents, Tythonians, and Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not be mandated by their nation to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall allow individual Harakoan persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Harakoan tribes will maintain no more modern armaments than needed to arm twenty-five percent of any given tribe.<br /> * Harakoan tribes will answer the call, and assemble the Harakoan Tribal Army to defend Harakoa and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Harakoans are a free people, and within their own lands will maintain their own laws, practices, and customs, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Violators of Harakoan law will, while in the lands of Harakoans, be surrendered to the tribe that bears grievance for sentencing and punishment in accordance with Harakoan law. The Harakoans are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by and live under Harakoan law for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Harakoans may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Tythonian Colonial Alliance===<br /> [[File:Gideon.png|thumb|right|200px|Gideon Varos, Prime Minister and signatory for the Tythonian Colonial Alliance.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the human-majority colonies of Vard Mislu, Tanduran, and Menat Ombo shall unite as the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]. United under one set of democratic laws, henceforth referred to as &quot;Tythonian law,&quot; as well as under The Law as all nations are, they shall govern themselves democratically with the seat of primary governance located in the capital city of Menat Ombo. Ruled by a Prime Minister and Cabinet, each elected freely by any and every sane and adult citizen whom wishes to vote, regardless of species, the Tythonians shall abide by laws under constant review and rely on systems of free trade, judicial review, free and impartial trials, and a free press to exist and self-govern. They shall hold the lands of each colony currently held as part of the Tythonians, as well as any other lands legally granted or surrendered by the Harakoans, past and present. They shall surrender any lands or territories gained by wrongful use of force, unlawful manipulation, deceptive bargaining practices, and improper grant by illegitimate authorities. Tythonians will be governed by laws drafted, voted upon, and signed into law by the elected governments of Menat Ombo and the colonies, with exception to the following international statutes:<br /> <br /> * The Tythonian Colonial Alliance shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations.<br /> * Tythonians shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Tythonians shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Tythonians shall allow free trade between Tythonians and Harakoans, Independents, or Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Tythonians shall not be mandated by their nation to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Tythonians shall allow individual Tythonian persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Tythonian colonies will maintain no more munitions or defenses than required to arm and outfit self-defense and security forces, and shall maintain no more than twenty-five percent of a given population as on-duty security forces in peacetime.<br /> * Tythonians will answer the call, and assemble the Tythonian Security Corps to defend [[New Tython]] and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Tythonians are a free and democratic people, and within Tythonian lands will maintain their own legally, democratically ratified laws and customs, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Furthermore, individuals of Tythonian legal status shall be free to practice their own cultural beliefs and customs, insofar as they do not violate the above laws and statutes. Violators of Tythonian law, while in Tythonian lands, shall be surrendered to their local judicial office and presented for legal prosecution in accordance with Tythonian law and The Law. The Tythonians are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by Tythonian legal practices and statutes for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Tythonians may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Independent Colonies of New Tython===<br /> [[File:MughimViik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mughim Viik, Chairman of the Dac Compound and signatory for the Independent Colonies of New Tython.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the [[starwars:Mon Calamari|Mon Calamari]]-majority [[starwars:Dac|Dac]] Compound, the [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiee]] village of Gradrrbecca, the [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] settlement of Rashk, and the [[starwars:Geonosian|Geonosian]] [[starwars:Geonosian hive|hive]] of Hununki Pi, alongside any other independent colonial bodies that sign the Treaty, shall be united under one banner of international law as the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]], referred to hereafter as &quot;Independents.&quot; Governed independently of one another and maintaining their own legislative and judicial practices, the Independents will be represented in international matters by one of their respective leaders, as chosen by a quarterly vote among all such Independent governors. Each Independent colony, henceforth referred to as &quot;City-States,&quot; shall maintain the lands it lawfully possessed prior to the false King Cy Thuron's rule, or those lands granted or entrusted to them by the four Treaty nations. Each City-State shall govern itself according to its own existing infrastructure and political system, barring only the following laws from alteration:<br /> <br /> * The Independent Colonies of New Tython, and each City-State within, shall make no move to conquere, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations.<br /> * Independents shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Independents shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Independents shall allow free trade between Independents and Tythonians, Harakoans, or Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Independents shall not be mandated by their nation, or City-States therein, to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Independents, and City-States therein, shall allow individual Independent persons, and other accepted members of said City-States, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Independent City-States will maintain no more munitions or defenses than required to arm and outfit self-defense and security forces, and shall maintain no more than the following:<br /> :* Thirty percent of a City-State's population as standing security forces during peacetime, if said City-State has a population below ten thousand individuals;<br /> :* Twenty-five percent of a City-State's population as standing security forces during peacetime, if said City-State has a population of or exceeding ten thousand individuals.<br /> * Independents and City-States therein will answer the call, and assemble their militias and security forces to form the Independent Defense Coalition to defend New Tython and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Independent City-States are freely and independently governed, and within the respective land of each City-State will maintain their own laws and customs according to their own political structures, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Furthermore, individuals of Independent legal status shall be free to practice their own cultural beliefs and customs, insofar as they do not violate international law nor those of their respective City-States. Violators of Independent law, while in Independent lands, shall be surrendered to the judicial authorities of the offended City-States and prosecuted in accordance with said City-State's laws and The Law. Independents and City-States therein are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by the legal practices and statutes of all concerned City-States for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Independents may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Disciples of Odan-Urr===<br /> [[File:LiamThree.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Liam Torun, Jedi Consular and signatory for the Disciples of Odan-Urr.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the Jedi that compose [[Odan-Urr|Clan Odan-Urr]], insofar as their [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knights]], [[Journeyman|Pupils]], [[Elder|Masters]], and other [[Sentinel Network|agents and affiliates]] are concerned, shall be known as the Disciples of Odan-Urr, hereafter referred to as &quot;Jedi.&quot; They shall be governed by their Council, in accordance with the precepts of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] as well as The Law. They shall maintain no standing armies or direct garrisons, but shall instead oversee, command, and assist the Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force, hereafter &quot;KUDF,&quot; in its capacity as an international and galactic peacekeeping force. They shall welcome anyone sensitive to the powers and abilities they command, hereafter &quot;The Force,&quot; and will not engage in the misuse and malpractices inherent within the Force, henceforth &quot;the Dark Side&quot;. All those of the Jedi nation shall swear to aid New Tython's nations in the preservation of peace, and shall work to maintain the Treaty and the sanctity of the planet. They shall be bound by their laws, codes, and precepts, with exception to the following statutes:<br /> <br /> * The Disciples of Odan-Urr shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations. In addendum:<br /> :* The Disciples of Odan-Urr shall not use the KUDF in the capacity of expanding the Jedi nation, militarily or otherwise.<br /> * Jedi shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Jedi shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Jedi shall allow free trade between Jedi citizens and Harakoans, Tythonians, and Independents, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Jedi shall be mandated by their nation to engage in trade practices only under such circumstances as:<br /> :* Trade activities are required to supply and maintain the KUDF; <br /> :* Trade activities are required to maintain or facilitate operations to defend or preserve New Tython and its peoples;<br /> :* Trade activities take place off-world, and are no longer governed by the Treaty.<br /> * Jedi shall allow individual Jedi persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to. However:<br /> :* Jedi may expel individual Jedi persons for abuse of Jedi privileges, departure from international law, and use of the Dark Side.<br /> :* Once departed, Jedi citizens forego command of KUDF forces.<br /> :* Once departed, Jedi citizens forego special exemptions granted by the Treaty.<br /> :* If forcibly expelled, Jedi citizens may be refused by other nations without cause or justification.<br /> * The Disciples of Odan-Urr will maintain no standing national militias, being themselves a paramilitary force. Instead they shall retain oversight and command of the KUDF, insofar as it is not used:<br /> :* As stated above, as a tool for Jedi national expansion.<br /> :* To undermine or elevate any Treaty nation beyond legal boundaries.<br /> :* To institute Jedi rule over the planet, or overtake and replace existing security forces of other nations.<br /> :* To, as stated above, bring death or displacement to Tribals or other groups.<br /> * Jedi will answer the call, and bring the KUDF to bear to defend New Tython and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Jedi citizens are hereby granted special permissions and protections as keepers of the peace, and therefore:<br /> <br /> * Jedi shall investigate and assist with any request, by citizen or nation, put toward upholding national laws or The Law. No nation shall impede their progress, nor block such a request.<br /> * Jedi shall ensure the safe departure of any national who wishes to emigrate to another nation, or even off-world, including all who seek study at the Arca Praxeum.<br /> * Jedi, when in command of the KUDF to protect New Tython and defend the Treaty, shall supercede national militias in the chain of command.<br /> * Jedi shall, regardless of national laws and customs, be permitted to wear and display their traditional weapon, hereafter &quot;lightsaber.&quot;<br /> * Jedi investigating disturbances, complaints, or other threats to New Tython shall assume a temporary, independent, and deputized role in the judicial branch of any Treaty nation. Therefore:<br /> :* The Law will still govern them; however, they are granted exemption from the laws of Harakoan, Tythonian, and Independent nations, tribes, and City-States for the duration of their investigative activities.<br /> :* Jedi identifying themselves as such will be released from incarceration, questioning, or other detainments to aid in their investigations.<br /> :* Jedi may call upon local law enforcement for materiel and personnel support for any and all investigations, and may assume command of said support for the duration of such operations.<br /> * Suspected abuse or misuse of Jedi exemptions may be freely reported by any citizen, under any circumstances, and will be investigated without recourse against those reporting the disturbance; the Council will convene to investigate each such complaint with the utmost seriousness. <br /> * Attempts to hinder or block such complaints, or to injure or otherwise encumber complainants, shall be treated as violations of Jedi privileges and shall be immediate grounds for expulsion from the Disciples of Odan-Urr.<br /> <br /> Jedi form a monastic order of warriors and sages, and thus are free to practice their activities safely and without international interference on the grounds of the Arca Praxeum, alongside any additional lands legally granted to them forthwith, insofar as they do not violate the above laws and statutes. Violators of Jedi laws and customs, especially those upon Jedi land, shall be surrendered to the Council of Odan-Urr for investigation and disciplinary action. While not a civilian nation, the Jedi are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by Jedi laws and customs for the duration of their residency. In addition, migrants who do not undergo Jedi training and responsibilities shall not be granted Jedi paramilitary exemptions. <br /> <br /> Jedi may be contacted by members of any nation, at any time, and must provide mitigation, investigation, and aid in the enforcement of legal statutes and customs within the requesting nation.<br /> <br /> ==Purpose==<br /> <br /> The Treaty of Menat Ombo was implemented by the Jedi, after fair review and revision by each signatory nation's representatives, as a standard for International law and to firmly establish, entrench, and protect the rights, freedoms, and borders of the planet's existing peoples following the fall of the Thuron Monarchy. Though ideas and provisions therein would be conceptualized by the Jedi almost immediately following the planet's first colonist-Harakoan skirmishes, it would not approach becoming actual law until after the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|invaded]] the planet in 33 ABY. Following this event, and subsequent rebuilding, faith in the Jedi and each other would wax and wane between Harakoan, Tythonian, and other groups for years, often with results that ranged from unpleasant to outwardly violent and destructive. It was in this climate that the [[New Dawn]], the terrorist movement from which the Monarchy would eventually spring, was able to take shape; the Treaty became a concrete document following said Monarchy's ascent, to be proposed prior to a revolution against Thuron's rule and to prevent future instability and chaos among the people of the planet.<br /> <br /> First and foremost, the purpose of the Treaty is to protect the rights and freedoms of all the people therein; second, it prevents the conquest and destruction of any group on the planet, while allowing a framework to exist for legal, mutual growth and prosperity for each group; third, it allows all groups outside of the Treaty - be they Harakoan or alien of origin - to seek their fair chance at becoming part of one of the Treaty nations, or an Independent City-State therein; fourth, it was put into place to limit the political and military reach of the Jedi, thus preventing them from becoming a corruptive or tyrannical force, while also allowing them the privileges, protections, and capability to uphold the Treaty, protect New Tython, and defend freedom and justice on the planet; and finally, it provides framework for the nations to come together smoothly in a crisis, to prevent the planet ever falling again. It exists today as a gold standard among all Treaty Nations, a means of insurance that their rights - and those of their neighbors - will always be protected.<br /> <br /> ==Planetary Ramifications==<br /> [[File:Menatombo.jpg|thumb|left|250 px|Menat Ombo, Tythonian capital and site of the Treaty signing.]]<br /> While initially unsettling to many people within each nation, since the fall of the Thuron Monarchy the Treaty has allowed nations to rest easy, and even to prosper. The Harakoan Tribal Alliance's lands are now securely monitored by warrior hosts recognized and protected by international law, and are left to govern and live by their sacred customs without clashing against colonist settlements; meanwhile, their traditional rivals, the Tythonian Colonial Alliance, has engaged in open trade with the Harakoans in many places and has even begun to accept their help as workers, soldiers, and teachers in navigating New Tython's secrets and wilderness. Increased cooperation, sanctioned, mutual self-defense, and the presence - agreed upon by both nations beforehand - of the KUDF and their Jedi overseers has gone a long way toward putting their old conflicts to rest. Meanwhile, tribes in the Tribal Alliance begin to grow in population and prosperity, while Tythonian colonies also increase population and infrastructure to become more akin to true villages, towns, and perhaps eventually even cities.<br /> <br /> The planet's Independents have also become marginally more involved with the global political theater, though their interests differ wildly from city-state to city-state. The Wookiees of Gradrrbecca are noted to have worked alongside and trained forces for nearly all nations, and happily volunteer the bulk of their militia, [[The Chosen]], for regular military service in the KUDF. The Bothans of the Rashk settlement, while sending naval staff to aid the KUDF's Tythonian Space Militia and often seeing individuals join economic and military endeavors elsewhere, largely keep to themselves; much as their kind did on [[starwars:Bothawui|Bothawui]], several individuals are noted to have slipped into the political circles of each nation, while others sell technical and espionage skills to business and military interests across the planet. The Dac Compound maintains its independence and stubborn adherence to tradition, though increased trade and political activity have both brought more visitors and, somewhat less positively for the Compound's ruling body, has thrust the plight of the underprivileged [[starwars:Quarren|Quarren]] minority to the forefront. This has, however, allowed the rise to prominence of a few Quarren businessmen, military personnel, and even politicians, the most prominent being Chairman [[Mughim Viik]]. <br /> <br /> Of all the Independents, the Geonosians of the hive Hununku Pi are the most enigmatic; increased business and protection have seen their economic and service exports increase, being leaders in the production of droid technology on the planet, but has also seen their society become more insular than ever. While their current leader, [[Xaezhul]], is open to outside communication and cooperation, the hive was not a signatory of the Treaty during Thuron's fall and was instead offered membership under its laws and precepts after the [[Return of the Light|revolution]] had run its course. Because of this shift from insular self-governance to international law, the hive's populace would become divided and a coup attempt would see the hive's foundries temporarily thrown into chaos; while the Jedi of Odan-Urr were able to quell the bloodshed and reach a peaceful resolution, the conflict has left many Geonosians jaded toward the rest of New Tython and content to tend to their own.<br /> <br /> The Jedi of Odan-Urr have used the Treaty to remove themselves from politics and law enforcement within the colonies. Though they remain as a peacekeeping force and were essential in the weeks following Thuron's fall, their reduced role worked alongside increased permissions and protections for each nation to produce stronger security and lower rates of violence across each nation. Following the revolution and their recent [[Dark Crusade|military activities]] abroad, they have used this time to settle into a role as monks, sages, and keepers of the peace, finally able to shift from ceaseless desperation to a position where they can grow their knowledge of the Force and increase their ranks with younglings, [[Padawan|Padawans]], and others of the next generation of Odanite Jedi. Time will tell if their presence as peacekeepers - and if their command of the KUDF - can hold back future threats against the planet's peace.<br /> <br /> Finally, and as an unfortunate side-effect, the Treaty has distanced and alienated several smaller groups from open interaction. Several business interests that thrived in the unregulated times before Thuron's arrival have been forced underground, causing an increase in petty and organized crime to coincide with the drop in general violence. Several Harakoan tribes that did not take part in the revolution, or who refused the command of the Tribal Alliance's representative [[Whenua]], have also moved further away from Treaty nations and have acted with coldness and even hostility against interlopers on their territory. The Tribal Alliance's newfound power and security has allowed them protection from old grudges, tribal warfare, and the shortages that nature can bring to a tribe; therefore, the Treaty has heavily shifted the balance of Harakoan power toward tribes within the Treaty, leaving many others in disarray and warring against one another in the interim. Worrying signs point to warlords and armies forming, though any threat posed by such would be years away at best, and would likely be mitigated by the Tribals' stubborn rejection of any and all modern weaponry.<br /> <br /> ==Current Signatories and Expansion==<br /> <br /> The Treaty of Menat Ombo, while laid down originally under four national bodies and signed to bring order after the fall of the Thuron Monarchy, was designed from the outset to expand and encompass other groups on the planet who would willingly negotiate a place under its terms. It holds provisions for Harakoan tribes to ally with the Tribal Alliance, maintain their own integrity and customs, and still fall under the protection of their entire Tribal Army should issues arise. Additionally, and for the first time agreed upon by the tribes themselves, any colony, settlement, or tribe who wishes it is permitted to join under the banner of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance and gain governance, law, and security from the Tythonian government. Nations wishing neither position can instead choose to join as an Independent City-State, with all that this entails; this was the decision of the Geonosian hive Hununku Pi, for example. Only after special review, and upon agreement by all four nations, can a group choose to affiliate itself with and live under the legal protections of the Jedi.<br /> <br /> Current members of the Treaty of Menat Ombo are as follows:<br /> <br /> ===Tythonian Colonial Alliance===<br /> {{Main|[[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]}}<br /> * [[Menat Ombo]]<br /> * Vard Mislu<br /> * Tanduran<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Tribal Alliance===<br /> {{Main|[[Harakoan]]}}<br /> * [[Iwu Gioki]]<br /> * [[Iwu Kazharam]]<br /> * [[Iwu Kisiwa Makazi]]<br /> * [[Iwu Koraha Mahue]]<br /> * [[Iwu Wamaw]]<br /> * [[Iwu Zawag]]<br /> * [[Iwu Tohora]]<br /> <br /> ===Independent City-States===<br /> {{Main|[[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]}}<br /> *[[Dac Compound]]<br /> *[[Seher]]<br /> *Rashk<br /> *Hununku Pi<br /> *Gradrrbecca<br /> <br /> ===Jedi Governance===<br /> {{Main|[[Odan-Urr]]}}<br /> *[[Arca Praxeum]]<br /> *[[Fort Pernicar]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Treaty_of_Menat_Ombo&diff=143888 2015-08-14T07:46:20Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* Harakoan Tribal Alliance */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{Organization<br /> |name=Treaty of Menat Ombo<br /> |image=[[File:TreatyofMenatOmbo.jpg|250px]]<br /> |founder=[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |leader=<br /> |members=<br /> *[[Harakoan|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]<br /> *[[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]<br /> *[[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]<br /> *[[Odan-Urr|Jedi of Odan-Urr]]<br /> |headquarters=<br /> |locations=<br /> |formed=<br /> |founded=<br /> |reorganized=<br /> |fragmented=<br /> |dissolved=<br /> |restored=<br /> |affiliation=<br /> |era=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Following the [[Return_of_the_Light|Return of the Light]] event, the defeat of Cy Thuron and the liberation of [[New Tython]] in 37 ABY, the Jedi of Odan-Urr initiated a gathering of the people that fought alongside them: Harakoan Tribal Alliance, Tythonian Colonial Alliance and Independent Colonies in [[Menat_Ombo|Menat Ombo]], the capital city of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance. They negotiated a treaty that would guarantee peace and harmony between the alliance of the four nations in New Tython. The pivotal treaty was signed in 38 ABY and is now known as the '''Treaty of Menat Ombo'''.<br /> <br /> ==Provisions of the Treaty==<br /> <br /> ===The Four Nations===<br /> [[File:TheMeeting.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Treaty of Menat Ombo]]<br /> Henceforth from the liberation of New Tython from the clutches of the False King, [[Cy Thuron]], the free and autonomous peoples of the planet shall abide by the laws of this Treaty. These laws shall be divided into four sub-sections, these known hereafter as &quot;the Four Nations,&quot; as well as other sub-sections regarding defense and Treaty expansion. First and foremost, native to the planet and original possessors of its lands, shall be recognized the peaceful and law-abiding tribes of New Tython. These shall form the Harakoan Tribal Alliance, hereafter referred to as &quot;Harakoans.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the human-majority colonies of [[Menat Ombo]], Tanduran, and Vard Mislu, united under a democratic umbrella government and possessing of those lands agreed upon by, and surrendered to them by, the Harakoans in times modern and past, in accordance with current boundaries and dictates. Henceforth, these shall form the Tythonian Colonial Alliance, hereafter referred to as &quot;Tythonians.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the colonies of non-human majority and autonomous leadership, referring initially to the [[Dac Compound]], the Bothan settlement of Rashk, and the Wookiee tree-village of Gradrrbecca. These colonies shall remain in loose alliance and under the same portions of international laws as governed by the Treaty, said laws hereafter referred to as &quot;The Law,&quot; and shall self-govern and possess lands and territories currently owned, granted, and surrendered to them in accordance with lawful negotiations with the Harakoans and Tythonians, in accordance with both past and present. These shall form the Independent Colonies of New Tython, henceforth referred to as &quot;Independents.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the Jedi of Odan-Urr, whom shall reside within the [[Arca Praxeum]] and conduct their duties as a religious order with dedication to the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. They shall hold, as a nation, no lands or territories not already existing or granted to them by Harakoans, Tythonians, or Independents. They shall form a self-governing order of peacekeepers, with provisions within The Law to allow them to investigate and enforce the Treaty unless they themselves are in violation. They shall hold no part, as a nation, of governance over Harakoans, Tythonians, or Independents. These shall form the Disciples of Odan-Urr, henceforth referred to as &quot;Jedi.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Tribal Alliance===<br /> [[File:Young_Harakoan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Whenua, representative and signatory of the Harakoan Tribal Alliance.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the tribes of New Tython, referred to henceforth within this subsection by its ancestral name, &quot;Harakoa,&quot; shall come under one banner of international law and shall be known as the [[Harakoan|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]. Governed by a council of elders and representatives chosen by each tribe, according to their own custom, the Tribal Alliance will be headed in international matters by an elected council overseer. Each tribe shall possess its own ancestral lands and territories, according to laws past and present and with exemption only for territories lawfully surrendered, wrongfully acquired by use of force or manipulation, or granted to individuals and groups deemed worthy by the Harakoans. Each tribe shall govern itself within its own lands, in accordance with its own customs, barring only the following laws from alteration:<br /> <br /> * The Harakoan Tribal Alliance shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess any lands held lawfully by the other nations.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation or allied tribe.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not attack non-signatory tribes, hereafter referred to as &quot;Tribals,&quot; or other groups pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall allow free trade between Harakoans and Independents, Tythonians, and Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not be mandated by their nation to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall allow individual Harakoan persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Harakoan tribes will maintain no more modern armaments than needed to arm twenty-five percent of any given tribe.<br /> * Harakoan tribes will answer the call, and assemble the Harakoan Tribal Army to defend Harakoa and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Harakoans are a free people, and within their own lands will maintain their own laws, practices, and customs, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Violators of Harakoan law will, while in the lands of Harakoans, be surrendered to the tribe that bears grievance for sentencing and punishment in accordance with Harakoan law. The Harakoans are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by and live under Harakoan law for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Harakoans may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Tythonian Colonial Alliance===<br /> [[File:Gideon.png|thumb|right|200px|Gideon Varos, Prime Minister and signatory for the Tythonian Colonial Alliance.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the human-majority colonies of Vard Mislu, Tanduran, and Menat Ombo shall unite as the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]. United under one set of democratic laws, henceforth referred to as &quot;Tythonian law,&quot; as well as under The Law as all nations are, they shall govern themselves democratically with the seat of primary governance located in the capital city of Menat Ombo. Ruled by a Prime Minister and Cabinet, each elected freely by any and every sane and adult citizen whom wishes to vote, regardless of species, the Tythonians shall abide by laws under constant review and rely on systems of free trade, judicial review, free and impartial trials, and a free press to exist and self-govern. They shall hold the lands of each colony currently held as part of the Tythonians, as well as any other lands legally granted or surrendered by the Harakoans, past and present. They shall surrender any lands or territories gained by wrongful use of force, unlawful manipulation, deceptive bargaining practices, and improper grant by illegitimate authorities. Tythonians will be governed by laws drafted, voted upon, and signed into law by the elected governments of Menat Ombo and the colonies, with exception to the following international statutes:<br /> <br /> * The Tythonian Colonial Alliance shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations.<br /> * Tythonians shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Tythonians shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Tythonians shall allow free trade between Tythonians and Harakoans, Independents, or Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Tythonians shall not be mandated by their nation to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Tythonians shall allow individual Tythonian persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Tythonian colonies will maintain no more munitions or defenses than required to arm and outfit self-defense and security forces, and shall maintain no more than twenty-five percent of a given population as on-duty security forces in peacetime.<br /> * Tythonians will answer the call, and assemble the Tythonian Security Corps to defend [[New Tython]] and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Tythonians are a free and democratic people, and within Tythonian lands will maintain their own legally, democratically ratified laws and customs, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Furthermore, individuals of Tythonian legal status shall be free to practice their own cultural beliefs and customs, insofar as they do not violate the above laws and statutes. Violators of Tythonian law, while in Tythonian lands, shall be surrendered to their local judicial office and presented for legal prosecution in accordance with Tythonian law and The Law. The Tythonians are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by Tythonian legal practices and statutes for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Tythonians may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Independent Colonies of New Tython===<br /> [[File:MughimViik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mughim Viik, Chairman of the Dac Compound and signatory for the Independent Colonies of New Tython.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the [[starwars:Mon Calamari|Mon Calamari]]-majority [[starwars:Dac|Dac]] Compound, the [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiee]] village of Gradrrbecca, the [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] settlement of Rashk, and the [[starwars:Geonosian|Geonosian]] [[starwars:Geonosian hive|hive]] of Hununki Pi, alongside any other independent colonial bodies that sign the Treaty, shall be united under one banner of international law as the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]], referred to hereafter as &quot;Independents.&quot; Governed independently of one another and maintaining their own legislative and judicial practices, the Independents will be represented in international matters by one of their respective leaders, as chosen by a quarterly vote among all such Independent governors. Each Independent colony, henceforth referred to as &quot;City-States,&quot; shall maintain the lands it lawfully possessed prior to the false King Cy Thuron's rule, or those lands granted or entrusted to them by the four Treaty nations. Each City-State shall govern itself according to its own existing infrastructure and political system, barring only the following laws from alteration:<br /> <br /> * The Independent Colonies of New Tython, and each City-State within, shall make no move to conquere, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations.<br /> * Independents shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Independents shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Independents shall allow free trade between Independents and Tythonians, Harakoans, or Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Independents shall not be mandated by their nation, or City-States therein, to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Independents, and City-States therein, shall allow individual Independent persons, and other accepted members of said City-States, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Independent City-States will maintain no more munitions or defenses than required to arm and outfit self-defense and security forces, and shall maintain no more than the following:<br /> :* Thirty percent of a City-State's population as standing security forces during peacetime, if said City-State has a population below ten thousand individuals;<br /> :* Twenty-five percent of a City-State's population as standing security forces during peacetime, if said City-State has a population of or exceeding ten thousand individuals.<br /> * Independents and City-States therein will answer the call, and assemble their militias and security forces to form the Independent Defense Coalition to defend New Tython and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Independent City-States are freely and independently governed, and within the respective land of each City-State will maintain their own laws and customs according to their own political structures, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Furthermore, individuals of Independent legal status shall be free to practice their own cultural beliefs and customs, insofar as they do not violate international law nor those of their respective City-States. Violators of Independent law, while in Independent lands, shall be surrendered to the judicial authorities of the offended City-States and prosecuted in accordance with said City-State's laws and The Law. Independents and City-States therein are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by the legal practices and statutes of all concerned City-States for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Independents may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Disciples of Odan-Urr===<br /> [[File:LiamThree.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Liam Torun, Jedi Consular and signatory for the Disciples of Odan-Urr.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the Jedi that compose [[Odan-Urr|Clan Odan-Urr]], insofar as their [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knights]], [[Journeyman|Pupils]], [[Elder|Masters]], and other [[Sentinel Network|agents and affiliates]] are concerned, shall be known as the Disciples of Odan-Urr, hereafter referred to as &quot;Jedi.&quot; They shall be governed by their Council, in accordance with the precepts of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] as well as The Law. They shall maintain no standing armies or direct garrisons, but shall instead oversee, command, and assist the Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force, hereafter &quot;KUDF,&quot; in its capacity as an international and galactic peacekeeping force. They shall welcome anyone sensitive to the powers and abilities they command, hereafter &quot;The Force,&quot; and will not engage in the misuse and malpractices inherent within the Force, henceforth &quot;the Dark Side&quot;. All those of the Jedi nation shall swear to aid New Tython's nations in the preservation of peace, and shall work to maintain the Treaty and the sanctity of the planet. They shall be bound by their laws, codes, and precepts, with exception to the following statutes:<br /> <br /> * The Disciples of Odan-Urr shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations. In addendum:<br /> :* The Disciples of Odan-Urr shall not use the KUDF in the capacity of expanding the Jedi nation, militarily or otherwise.<br /> * Jedi shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Jedi shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Jedi shall allow free trade between Jedi citizens and Harakoans, Tythonians, and Independents, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Jedi shall be mandated by their nation to engage in trade practices only under such circumstances as:<br /> :* Trade activities are required to supply and maintain the KUDF; <br /> :* Trade activities are required to maintain or facilitate operations to defend or preserve New Tython and its peoples;<br /> :* Trade activities take place off-world, and are no longer governed by the Treaty.<br /> * Jedi shall allow individual Jedi persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to. However:<br /> :* Jedi may expel individual Jedi persons for abuse of Jedi privileges, departure from international law, and use of the Dark Side.<br /> :* Once departed, Jedi citizens forego command of KUDF forces.<br /> :* Once departed, Jedi citizens forego special exemptions granted by the Treaty.<br /> :* If forcibly expelled, Jedi citizens may be refused by other nations without cause or justification.<br /> * The Disciples of Odan-Urr will maintain no standing national militias, being themselves a paramilitary force. Instead they shall retain oversight and command of the KUDF, insofar as it is not used:<br /> :* As stated above, as a tool for Jedi national expansion.<br /> :* To undermine or elevate any Treaty nation beyond legal boundaries.<br /> :* To institute Jedi rule over the planet, or overtake and replace existing security forces of other nations.<br /> :* To, as stated above, bring death or displacement to Tribals or other groups.<br /> * Jedi will answer the call, and bring the KUDF to bear to defend New Tython and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Jedi citizens are hereby granted special permissions and protections as keepers of the peace, and therefore:<br /> <br /> * Jedi shall investigate and assist with any request, by citizen or nation, put toward upholding national laws or The Law. No nation shall impede their progress, nor block such a request.<br /> * Jedi shall ensure the safe departure of any national who wishes to emigrate to another nation, or even off-world, including all who seek study at the Arca Praxeum.<br /> * Jedi, when in command of the KUDF to protect New Tython and defend the Treaty, shall supercede national militias in the chain of command.<br /> * Jedi shall, regardless of national laws and customs, be permitted to wear and display their traditional weapon, hereafter &quot;lightsaber.&quot;<br /> * Jedi investigating disturbances, complaints, or other threats to New Tython shall assume a temporary, independent, and deputized role in the judicial branch of any Treaty nation. Therefore:<br /> :* The Law will still govern them; however, they are granted exemption from the laws of Harakoan, Tythonian, and Independent nations, tribes, and City-States for the duration of their investigative activities.<br /> :* Jedi identifying themselves as such will be released from incarceration, questioning, or other detainments to aid in their investigations.<br /> :* Jedi may call upon local law enforcement for materiel and personnel support for any and all investigations, and may assume command of said support for the duration of such operations.<br /> * Suspected abuse or misuse of Jedi exemptions may be freely reported by any citizen, under any circumstances, and will be investigated without recourse against those reporting the disturbance; the Council will convene to investigate each such complaint with the utmost seriousness. <br /> * Attempts to hinder or block such complaints, or to injure or otherwise encumber complainants, shall be treated as violations of Jedi privileges and shall be immediate grounds for expulsion from the Disciples of Odan-Urr.<br /> <br /> Jedi form a monastic order of warriors and sages, and thus are free to practice their activities safely and without international interference on the grounds of the Arca Praxeum, alongside any additional lands legally granted to them forthwith, insofar as they do not violate the above laws and statutes. Violators of Jedi laws and customs, especially those upon Jedi land, shall be surrendered to the Council of Odan-Urr for investigation and disciplinary action. While not a civilian nation, the Jedi are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by Jedi laws and customs for the duration of their residency. In addition, migrants who do not undergo Jedi training and responsibilities shall not be granted Jedi paramilitary exemptions. <br /> <br /> Jedi may be contacted by members of any nation, at any time, and must provide mitigation, investigation, and aid in the enforcement of legal statutes and customs within the requesting nation.<br /> <br /> ==Purpose==<br /> <br /> The Treaty of Menat Ombo was implemented by the Jedi, after fair review and revision by each signatory nation's representatives, as a standard for International law and to firmly establish, entrench, and protect the rights, freedoms, and borders of the planet's existing peoples following the fall of the Thuron Monarchy. Though ideas and provisions therein would be conceptualized by the Jedi almost immediately following the planet's first colonist-Harakoan skirmishes, it would not approach becoming actual law until after the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|invaded]] the planet in 33 ABY. Following this event, and subsequent rebuilding, faith in the Jedi and each other would wax and wane between Harakoan, Tythonian, and other groups for years, often with results that ranged from unpleasant to outwardly violent and destructive. It was in this climate that the [[New Dawn]], the terrorist movement from which the Monarchy would eventually spring, was able to take shape; the Treaty became a concrete document following said Monarchy's ascent, to be proposed prior to a revolution against Thuron's rule and to prevent future instability and chaos among the people of the planet.<br /> <br /> First and foremost, the purpose of the Treaty is to protect the rights and freedoms of all the people therein; second, it prevents the conquest and destruction of any group on the planet, while allowing a framework to exist for legal, mutual growth and prosperity for each group; third, it allows all groups outside of the Treaty - be they Harakoan or alien of origin - to seek their fair chance at becoming part of one of the Treaty nations, or an Independent City-State therein; fourth, it was put into place to limit the political and military reach of the Jedi, thus preventing them from becoming a corruptive or tyrannical force, while also allowing them the privileges, protections, and capability to uphold the Treaty, protect New Tython, and defend freedom and justice on the planet; and finally, it provides framework for the nations to come together smoothly in a crisis, to prevent the planet ever falling again. It exists today as a gold standard among all Treaty Nations, a means of insurance that their rights - and those of their neighbors - will always be protected.<br /> <br /> ==Planetary Ramifications==<br /> [[File:Menatombo.jpg|thumb|left|250 px|Menat Ombo, Tythonian capital and site of the Treaty signing.]]<br /> While initially unsettling to many people within each nation, since the fall of the Thuron Monarchy the Treaty has allowed nations to rest easy, and even to prosper. The Harakoan Tribal Alliance's lands are now securely monitored by warrior hosts recognized and protected by international law, and are left to govern and live by their sacred customs without clashing against colonist settlements; meanwhile, their traditional rivals, the Tythonian Colonial Alliance, has engaged in open trade with the Harakoans in many places and has even begun to accept their help as workers, soldiers, and teachers in navigating New Tython's secrets and wilderness. Increased cooperation, sanctioned, mutual self-defense, and the presence - agreed upon by both nations beforehand - of the KUDF and their Jedi overseers has gone a long way toward putting their old conflicts to rest. Meanwhile, tribes in the Tribal Alliance begin to grow in population and prosperity, while Tythonian colonies also increase population and infrastructure to become more akin to true villages, towns, and perhaps eventually even cities.<br /> <br /> The planet's Independents have also become marginally more involved with the global political theater, though their interests differ wildly from city-state to city-state. The Wookiees of Gradrrbecca are noted to have worked alongside and trained forces for nearly all nations, and happily volunteer the bulk of their militia, [[The Chosen]], for regular military service in the KUDF. The Bothans of the Rashk settlement, while sending naval staff to aid the KUDF's Tythonian Space Militia and often seeing individuals join economic and military endeavors elsewhere, largely keep to themselves; much as their kind did on [[starwars:Bothawui|Bothawui]], several individuals are noted to have slipped into the political circles of each nation, while others sell technical and espionage skills to business and military interests across the planet. The Dac Compound maintains its independence and stubborn adherence to tradition, though increased trade and political activity have both brought more visitors and, somewhat less positively for the Compound's ruling body, has thrust the plight of the underprivileged [[starwars:Quarren|Quarren]] minority to the forefront. This has, however, allowed the rise to prominence of a few Quarren businessmen, military personnel, and even politicians, the most prominent being Chairman [[Mughim Viik]]. <br /> <br /> Of all the Independents, the Geonosians of the hive Hununku Pi are the most enigmatic; increased business and protection have seen their economic and service exports increase, being leaders in the production of droid technology on the planet, but has also seen their society become more insular than ever. While their current leader, [[Xaezhul]], is open to outside communication and cooperation, the hive was not a signatory of the Treaty during Thuron's fall and was instead offered membership under its laws and precepts after the [[Return of the Light|revolution]] had run its course. Because of this shift from insular self-governance to international law, the hive's populace would become divided and a coup attempt would see the hive's foundries temporarily thrown into chaos; while the Jedi of Odan-Urr were able to quell the bloodshed and reach a peaceful resolution, the conflict has left many Geonosians jaded toward the rest of New Tython and content to tend to their own.<br /> <br /> The Jedi of Odan-Urr have used the Treaty to remove themselves from politics and law enforcement within the colonies. Though they remain as a peacekeeping force and were essential in the weeks following Thuron's fall, their reduced role worked alongside increased permissions and protections for each nation to produce stronger security and lower rates of violence across each nation. Following the revolution and their recent [[Dark Crusade|military activities]] abroad, they have used this time to settle into a role as monks, sages, and keepers of the peace, finally able to shift from ceaseless desperation to a position where they can grow their knowledge of the Force and increase their ranks with younglings, [[Padawan|Padawans]], and others of the next generation of Odanite Jedi. Time will tell if their presence as peacekeepers - and if their command of the KUDF - can hold back future threats against the planet's peace.<br /> <br /> Finally, and as an unfortunate side-effect, the Treaty has distanced and alienated several smaller groups from open interaction. Several business interests that thrived in the unregulated times before Thuron's arrival have been forced underground, causing an increase in petty and organized crime to coincide with the drop in general violence. Several Harakoan tribes that did not take part in the revolution, or who refused the command of the Tribal Alliance's representative [[Whenua]], have also moved further away from Treaty nations and have acted with coldness and even hostility against interlopers on their territory. The Tribal Alliance's newfound power and security has allowed them protection from old grudges, tribal warfare, and the shortages that nature can bring to a tribe; therefore, the Treaty has heavily shifted the balance of Harakoan power toward tribes within the Treaty, leaving many others in disarray and warring against one another in the interim. Worrying signs point to warlords and armies forming, though any threat posed by such would be years away at best, and would likely be mitigated by the Tribals' stubborn rejection of any and all modern weaponry.<br /> <br /> ==Current Signatories and Expansion==<br /> <br /> The Treaty of Menat Ombo, while laid down originally under four national bodies and signed to bring order after the fall of the Thuron Monarchy, was designed from the outset to expand and encompass other groups on the planet who would willingly negotiate a place under its terms. It holds provisions for Harakoan tribes to ally with the Tribal Alliance, maintain their own integrity and customs, and still fall under the protection of their entire Tribal Army should issues arise. Additionally, and for the first time agreed upon by the tribes themselves, any colony, settlement, or tribe who wishes it is permitted to join under the banner of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance and gain governance, law, and security from the Tythonian government. Nations wishing neither position can instead choose to join as an Independent City-State, with all that this entails; this was the decision of the Geonosian hive Hununku Pi, for example. Only after special review, and upon agreement by all four nations, can a group choose to affiliate itself with and live under the legal protections of the Jedi.<br /> <br /> Current members of the Treaty of Menat Ombo are as follows:<br /> <br /> ===Tythonian Colonial Alliance===<br /> {{Main|[[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]}}<br /> * [[Menat Ombo]]<br /> * Vard Mislu<br /> * Tanduran<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Tribal Alliance===<br /> {{Main|[[Harakoan]]}}<br /> * [[Iwu Gioki]]<br /> * [[Iwu Kazharam]]<br /> * [[Iwu Kisiwa Makazi]]<br /> * [[Iwu Koraha Mahue]]<br /> * [[Iwu Wamaw]]<br /> * [[Iwu Zawag]]<br /> * [[Iwu Tohora]]<br /> <br /> ===Independent City-States===<br /> {{Main|[[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]}}<br /> *[[Dac Compound]]<br /> *Rashk<br /> *Hununku Pi<br /> *Gradrrbecca<br /> <br /> ===Jedi Governance===<br /> {{Main|[[Odan-Urr]]}}<br /> *[[Arca Praxeum]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Iwu_Tohora&diff=143887 2015-08-14T07:44:39Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: Created page with &quot;{{Construction}} {{Tribe |name=Iwu Tohora |image= |planet=New Tython |continent=Kamuekiko |region=Southern Tundra |area=Coastal Regions |language=*O&#039;Toro *Harakose *Basic...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{Construction}}<br /> {{Tribe<br /> |name=Iwu Tohora<br /> |image=<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |continent=Kamuekiko<br /> |region=Southern Tundra<br /> |area=Coastal Regions<br /> |language=*O'Toro<br /> *Harakose<br /> *Basic<br /> |demonym=Tohoran<br /> |leader=Whale Singer Nakuta<br /> |representative=[[Liam Torun-Urr]]<br /> |population=2500<br /> |members=<br /> |affiliation=[[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]<br /> |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Placeholder page for Liam's tribe, Iwu Tohora.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ==Society==<br /> ===Fishing and Subsistence Whaling===<br /> ===Tribal Heirarchy===<br /> ===Marriage and Adoption===<br /> ==Religion and Mythology==<br /> ===Creation Myth - Grandmother Whale===<br /> ===Religious Figures===<br /> ===Tattoo Significance===<br /> ===Funeral Rites===<br /> ==Regional Biome==<br /> ==Government Structure==<br /> ===Whale Singers===<br /> ===Coastal Raiding===<br /> ==Commerce==<br /> ===Coastal Trading===<br /> ===Scrimshaw and Oils===<br /> ===Fish and Livestock===<br /> <br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr Tribes]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Category:Odan-Urr&diff=143865 2015-08-12T10:49:17Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;center&gt;[[File:OdanUrr.png|250px]]&lt;/center&gt;<br /> {{Current events/Odan-Urr}}<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> {{odan-urr}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Odan-Urr]] is a [[Clan]] of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], it is the first unit composed of Light Side Jedi. Herein are links to various facets of the Clan.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Clans &amp;amp; Houses]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Fullasi_cat&diff=143597 2015-08-03T05:58:24Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{Species<br /> |image=[[File:FullasiCat.png|250px]]<br /> |name= Fullasi <br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felidae Felinoid]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height= 1.5 meters at shoulder<br /> |length=2 meters<br /> |wingspan=4 meters<br /> |skincolor=<br /> |haircolor=<br /> |eyecolor=<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Flight<br /> *Climbing up 80 degree vertical rock faces<br /> *Teeth can penetrate bone, potentially metal<br /> |life Span= 30-40 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> The '''Fullasi''' is a flying felinoid creature indigenous to the Kamuekiko continent on the planet of [[New Tython]]. A nocturnal predator, it dwells typically in dens at the top of mountains, in the sides of cliffs, or upon plateaus and steppes. Aerial and deadly, it hunts across wide expanses of terrain and is known to go after any small or mid-sized animal it can carry away, including young [[Harakoan]] tribesmen. It has a vicious temperament, and no effort to domesticate or otherwise control these creatures has ever succeeded.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Discovered by the ancient Harakoans in eons past, fossil records of the Fullasi are scarce, with their flying nature and unique, hollow bones not generally taking well to fossilization of animal remains; it is theorized that the majority of Fullasi remains have been left in the open over time, and thus have been ravaged and worn away by the elements. What little evidence can be found, typically fossilized claws and jawbones alongside the odd wing, show an animal that first evolved as a cliff-dwelling feline and a gliding creature before taking entirely to the air. Evidence of their hunting activities can be found as far back in the record as two million years ago, showing that the current evolutionary form of the Fullasi has endured well over time.<br /> <br /> Originally discovered by tribesmen exploring the mountains and valleys of Kamuekiko, the ancestors of the [[Iwu Gioki]] among them, the Fullasi made a name for itself by diving from the sky to attack herd animals such as the Histya, in addition to beasts of burden and smaller Harakoan villagers. Striking at night, typically with dead silence until they had struck and carried off their screaming prey, the animals quickly earned a reputation as terrors of the night and inspired the Harakoans of the continent to adopt polearms, javelins, and bows as well as dwellings and shelters with sturdy rooftops. Of note is the animal's fear of fire, which inspired many tribes in Kamuekiko to adopt torches and bonfires to help illuminate villages and ward off the cats from striking.<br /> <br /> When [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonian]] settlers began to explore the continent, they learned of the Fullasi, sending a few scientists to the mountains of Kamuekiko to learn about the terrifying creature. Three days into their expedition they entered the territory of a large male, and were recording video footage when the animal attacked from above. Without warning it descended with the sun to its back and snatched up one of the scientists. The remaining scientists fled the scene, documenting that the animal dropped their mangled friend before them before letting out a series of threatening growls and attacking again. Only one scientist returned alive from the expedition, refusing further exploration; his findings led to the [[Light Side Path|Jedi]] of [[Odan-Urr]] to mandate that any future expeditions to study the animal be accompanied by a [[Jedi Knight]], or by an escort by forces from the [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]].<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> Standing 1.5 meters at the shoulder and with a wingspan of 4 meters, the Fullasi is a massive predator that typically weighs around one hundred and eighty kilograms. Though they usually carry off food that weighs up to one or two hundred pounds, they are capable of killing prey up to four times their size, and will often attack such beasts if they become a threat; this leads many of the creatures on New Tython to outright avoid confrontation. Covered in mottled brown and black fur, the main way to distinguish a male from a female at a distance is by a white diamond shape that emerges in a male's spring coat; the size and prominence of this diamond is thought to be tied to the health and strength of a Fullasi, signifying which one would make a good mate to females. <br /> <br /> Fullasi bones, while strong, are largely hollow; this aids the beast in flight, and leads it to avoid grounded engagements against larger foes and rely upon aerial strikes and ambushes. A noted exception is the beast's overdeveloped jawbone, which is solid enough to be coveted as a Harakoan weapon and has been shown to have a limited capacity to pierce metal, slicing through bone with next to no effort. Interestingly, their neck muscles and bones are overdeveloped, while their brains contain special chambers of inner-ear fluid; these allow for tight aerial movements and high-altitude plunges without endangering the animal's head and neck, allowing it to dive down upon unsuspecting prey. Their bone structure is fairly simple by comparison to other mammals, with several bones augmented by or replaced altogether by flexible cartilage, further allowing the animal to dive and strike without risking skeletal damage; this does, however, compromise them on the ground against larger and stronger foes.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===Territory===<br /> <br /> The Fullasi is typically an ill-tempered and incredibly territorial animal. Once a family group has established itself, they are known to attack any large animal, person, or other potential threat that comes too close to their roost and will often assault anything that they perceive as a threat to their territory; some even go after massive beasts such as the tree-dwelling [[Hutan'kera]], though these confrontations seldom end well for the Fullasi and the two species generally leave each other alone. Not much is known about the processes by which these creatures choose their roosts or mark their territory, as it is difficult to get near enough to study them without falling victim to their aggressive nature.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Fullasi are opportunistic, nocturnal predators, and are seldom seen in daytime conditions. This has led scientists to conclude that their mottled fur is designed to allow them to fly and glide without detection, while the structure of their neck and their resistance to altitudes and dizziness implies that they can climb to breathtaking heights before diving down and using momentum and their own impressive weight to crush and mortally wound opponents. Their bodies are designed to safely absorb such momentum, while their gripping claws allow them to carry off obliterated animals while their amazing jaw strength ends the lives of crippled animals in as little as one bite; some instances reported by Harakoan tribesmen have documented Fullasi crushing, splitting, or even removing the heads of attacked tribesmen before carrying their ruined bodies away.<br /> <br /> Though they will battle larger creatures, their ability to carry off animals in excess of their own body weight is severely limited by their body's design, an evolutionary trade-off for the ability to fly at great heights and dive without bodily harm. As such, while they will kill larger beasts, they will seldom actually feed upon them at length; such exposure on the ground greatly increases their risk of discovery and injury, and as such is only noted to happen during times of great scarcity. Typical prey is carried off to the animal's roost, where bones and other inedible remains from prey animals are scattered about their dens and incorporated into their nests after their prey is torn apart. Fullasi are notoriously efficient, and will typically tear an animal to shreds in the process of eating it; little is usually left aside from fur, bone, and bits of cartilage.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Structure===<br /> <br /> Though aggressively territorial, Fullasi do mate for life, and can be seen in the springtime above certain mountain passes engaging in acrobatic aerial displays. Females will perch on bluffs below, watching as males bring impressive kills to them and battle one another in the skies, confrontations that often result in one animal or the other falling and being killed upon impact. Successful males will be accompanied by a female to a spot of her choosing, typically upon a cliff top or within a cave or den, at which point the male goes out to gather materials and prey while the female prepares a nest.<br /> <br /> Once a female becomes pregnant she will have a gestation period of twelve months. During this time the female, who is normally less violent than the male, will become hyper-aggressive and strike at anything that gets near to her; this is necessary, as her maulings are typically the only defense the den will have against invasive and opportunist males that haven't found mates, or wish to steal the nests of their rivals. The male will hunt for both during this time, bringing food back to the female in the nest. He must be careful not to get struck as he places the food in the nest; such maulings have injured and even killed weaker males, at which point a female's nest becomes a lethal place, either seeing the death of cubs and at time the mothers due to starvation, or being dominated by a larger male capable of forcing the mother into submission and killing off the cubs to make room for his own. Dominated females usually submit to such pairings, though in some instances they will instead abandon the nest, an event that can even lead to their death as they wander in their weakened state.<br /> <br /> Once a Fullasi cub is born it is small, comparable to domesticated felines on other worlds, and will stay in the nest for around a month. During this time, it will grow to three times its original size and consume as much as four times its own body weight each week. After a month the baby Fullasi will begin to learn how to use it’s wings. Once it has learned to fly, it will follow its mother and father for around a year while learning how to hunt and live on its own. After a year's time the baby Fullasi will leave its parent's nest and live on its own, hunting as a solitary predator until it finds a mate.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Mythology===<br /> <br /> Due to its nocturnal nature, its ferocious aggression, and its tendency to strike from above with no warning, the Fullasi features prominently in the mythology and lore of several Harakoan tribes, within and outside of the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]. Seen as a specter of death by some, an ill omen by others, and an entity of dark gods and sky spirits by many more, they are feared and avoided by nearly every Harakoan tribe on Kamuekiko. Several such tribes build large fires and use torches ritualistically because of them, both to appease what they see as angry gods of the night and to ward off Fullasi cats, which are instinctively repulsed by smoke and fire. Many tribes consider their jawbones, when found, to be blessed weapons; others will covet the rare Fullasi pelt, turning it into a garment for their shamans and religious leaders to worship the gods of night and sky. Histya sacrificed on the mountainsides are often found by Fullasi, and a member of the species carrying off such an offering is seen as a good omen, while an animal attacking such a procession is seen as a sign of hard times on the horizon.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Fullasi target opportune creatures; thus, whenever they can, they seek out Histya and other herd animals cultivated by Harakoans as well as their settlers. They often drive herds of wild animals from mountain passes, and thus are forced to roam across vast distances to locate their food, oftentimes coming into contact with unprepared tribesmen. That said, due to their altitude, range, and the distant proximity of their dens, they are not commonly hunted by Harakoans and their remains are typically only harvested from members of the species that fall and die during their violent mating displays.<br /> <br /> ===Tribal Politics and Warfare===<br /> <br /> Though not often directly affecting tribal wars and politics, the presence of Fullasi will often deter marches and movements by Harakoan tribal forces into the territory of other tribes, as the passes and pathways required would see them attacked by the flying cats; as a result, several tribes have strategically settled valleys and meadows that are only assailable by use of these mountain pathways, cultivating fertile farms and herds of livestock with less fear of invasion. While the creatures remain a concern for such tribes, they do avoid areas where Harakoans can try to strike at them with spears and arrows, as their delicate bones and wings are easily crippled by such attacks. Because of their ambush behaviors, and their religious significance to many tribes, Fullasi have long shaped the borders, boundaries, and existing customs that allow Kamuekiko tribes to coexist in relative peace.<br /> <br /> Because of their mythological significance, the presence and behavior of Fullasi have led many tribes to read omens, signs, and fortunes from their movements and killing patterns. The presence and activity of such animals has prompted trade pacts, defused and ignited wars, and led tribal warlords to seek out confrontation or avoid it entirely purely based on the religious meaning of the cat's behaviors. Such actions are, of course, superstition, but have nevertheless played a role in tribal politics for eons; because of this, the Jedi of Odan-Urr are actively working to study the creatures and their place in tribal folklore, as manipulating the beasts may one day allow them to defuse future conflicts and encourage trade and interaction between hostile and isolated tribes.<br /> <br /> ===Colonial Impact===<br /> <br /> Though Harakoans have long known how to repulse Fullasi, colonists are less-lucky, and are hindered by their inexperience. Fullasi, though afraid of fire, are interestingly enough not repulsed by glowrods or artificial light; this had led many colonists to be attacked in the night, while others have invested in makeshift sensory equipment and blaster weaponry to keep the animals at bay. Some colonial efforts to hunt them have been made, usually ending in tragedy, leading the Jedi of Odan-Urr to decree that such expeditions require the consent of the Council of Urr and the accompaniment of a Jedi Knight; as the creatures are wild, and fall into no one nation's territory, their protection therefore falls to the hands of the Jedi and the KUDF.<br /> <br /> Even so, both because of their significance to Harakoans, particularly the worth of their jaws and pelts, and because of their danger and the demands by colonists to kill the animals, poaching has become a problem for the Fullasi. Colonial poaching crews equip themselves with high-tech equipment, body armor, and speeder craft to engage in dangerous and highly-illegal hunts that see the animals outmaneuvered and killed by firepower they cannot contend with; the result is a lucrative supply of black-market pelts, jawbones, and other relics from the animals that flows into the tribes and sees them exchanged with rare valuables and bulk goods that are then sold on the legitimate market for extravagant returns. This process is difficult to track, as tribes outside of the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]] are distrustful of outsiders and no records exist of these transactions in the first place; thus, the Jedi are limited to trying to catch poachers in the act, and KUDF forces often patrol Kamuekiko in some of the Defense Force's only regular local activity.<br /> <br /> Protection of the animals is controversial, for the small size of colonial populations and the unpopularity of the dangerous cats convinces most colonists that they couldn't impact the animal's population if they wanted to; this is sadly untrue, as the Jedi know well, because as poaching activities escalate they move beyond simple population control and move into unsustainable, for-profit hunting that could decimate the Fullasi's population if left unchecked. Because of this, Odan-Urr has placed the species on a protected list, with hunting them without proper permissions being a crime punishable by imprisonment and fines.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Korupaka&diff=143596 2015-08-03T05:54:33Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Korupaka.jpg|300px]]<br /> |name=Korupaka<br /> |classification=Arthropod<br /> |designation=Non-sentient<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=1.9 Meters<br /> |length=1.4 Meters<br /> |wingspan=2 Meters, drones only<br /> |skincolor=Shades of light brown<br /> |haircolor=<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Can burrow to escape cold.<br /> *Resistant to dehydration and fatigue<br /> *Can travel for long distances, high speeds<br /> |lifespan=*Drones - 5 years<br /> *Runners - 25 years<br /> *Burrowers - 1 year from birthing cycle<br /> |races=*Burrower<br /> *Runner<br /> *Drone<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Hailing from the southern reaches of the Hunonum Desert, the '''Korupaka''' is a large, insectoid arthropod. Though not as fast outright as a traditional quadrupedal mount might be, the Korupaka is still quite swift when running across sand, and has far better stamina and sure-footedness over the desert's dunes. Resistant to heat and domesticable, they are used as mounts and pack animals for many desert [[Harakoan]] tribes.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> The Korupaka's ancestors originally evolved on the sea beds of New Tython as amphibious arthropods, and have genetically changed very little over the eons. Their exoskeletons originally evolved to protect from sea predators and abrasive, salty ocean waters, while their bodies recycle fresh water for similar reasons. Initially quite small, it is found that they once sought after fish and aquatic animals for prey, but grew over time to deal with larger threats and, as a side-effect, had less nourishment available. Vestigial organs found in modern Korupaka thorax show that they were once amphibious creatures, which suggests they would always burrow into the shoreline to protect their young during the birthing cycle. This suggests that for eons, male Korupaka have been strictly land-based and avian, and indeed their swooping attack behaviours and sealable wing compartments seem ideally suited toward diving into the water to catch prey or mates.<br /> <br /> Over time, it has been theorized that Korupaka grew larger and tougher to avoid predators, but while mobile on the sea floor became too cumbersome to keep up to fish and swimming creatures. To combat this, they would burrow into and climb upon the shores more and more, venturing further to find nourishment and safety. Around the time that Harakonids were undergoing their major milestones as a species, Korupaka were largely abandoning the ocean, and over time their bodies - already sealed units - adapted to the increased heat of the day. As shallow-dwellers, they found heat easier to adjust to than extreme cold, as the water they dwelled in would moderate temperatures; this explains their burrowing behaviour at night, as their instincts direct them toward sand for safety, and why they are poorly adapted to the sudden cold of desert night.<br /> <br /> While these theories account for why the Korupaka is so unique amongst land-dwellers of Kamuekiko, they also account for both their size and mobility on sand. The end result is a large, durable, and dependable creature with few predators and many advantages. Thanks to the migration from seabed to sand dune, they are capable on their own terrain and have an insurmountable gap between the Korupaka and their prey - the smaller, subterranean creatures of the Hunonum desert. In this way, they have conquered their tiny niche of the food web.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> The Korupaka is an arthropod, bearing a thick and durable chitin exoskeleton that encases a biology designed to go without water or resources for long periods of time. In general, they have three main portions of the body, those being a rounded head with two bulbous eyes and interlocking mandibles, a large thorax that connects to six powerful, pointed legs, and an abdomen that either houses dormant reproductive organs or, in the case of male drones, a retractable barb. Any food and water they consume is digested and utilized by the thorax, before being processed through the abdomen to release the bare minimum of waste - nature's equivalent of a water treatment plant. Rather than fecal matter or urine, the abdomen of a Korupaka actually has small glands along its sides that expel a constant, vapour-and-gas form of waste into the air. This is very faint, but bears important pheromones that attract or deter drone mates.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===The Birthing Cycle - Burrowers===<br /> <br /> Korupaka are born when a female becomes impregnated by a drone, after which the drone dies and the female devours its innards, leaving only the husk of its exoskeleton. She will then burrow into the ground, seeking out insects, reptiles, and small mammals to eat before moulting her exoskeleton; her large legs are replaced by smaller, thicker ones, as her thorax shrinks slightly and her abdomen swells to nearly twice the thorax's width. Inside she will grow a clutch of anywhere from seven to twenty eggs, which will hatch into larval korupaka inside of her abdomen and will sustain themselves upon her insides for the next year. The Burrower actually goes into hibernation and shuts down her body's pain receptors in this time, gradually going into a coma before dying. Her chitin becomes brittle, and the surviving larvae - now sporting their own first exoskeletons - will emerge. A typical clutch sees three to five females survive the process, occasionally more, while every clutch is guaranteed to produce at least one male drone.<br /> <br /> ===Female Korupaka - Runners===<br /> <br /> Female Korupaka grow larger than their male cousins, and will spend the entirety of their lives together underground until they moult and grow their true exoskeleton. This typically takes around six months, after which they reach their full size and achieve the Runner form. Groups of runners, typically called pods, travel the desert together in skittering packs and typically burrow under the sands on cold nights. Interestingly, the animals seem to have sensory organs in their heads that work as natural compasses, directing them toward north, south, east, and west. Biologists have yet to study these organs, but Harakoan tribesmen say they are used to help the Korupaka find sources of water. Unless impregnated by a male drone and forced into mutation, Runners can live together for upwards of twenty-five planetary years - sometimes longer, if domesticated. Female reproductive organs are contained in a small sac within the abdomen, and until it is pierced, remain dormant and essentially unused.<br /> <br /> ===Male Korupaka - Drones===<br /> <br /> Male Korupaka are known as Drones, and depart from their female kin as soon as they hatch from their mothers. Aggressive by nature, Drones have a very different bodily structure than other Korupaka. In addition to large sensory crests along the tops of their heads, used to detect pheromones and weather changes, their bodies are about half the size or less than their female counterparts. Nowhere is the difference more apparent than in their legs; while they will still burrow and crawl while on the ground, these are smaller, slender, and more agile than female legs and are used as pincers when grabbing prey animals. Their thoraxes, while still bulky, split into two plates that open to expose gossamer wings. Their abomens are large, but rather than expelling pheromones they house a large, hooked barb. Typically used to poison prey, this is used in mating to impregnate a female; a Drone will grab hold of a Runner with its legs, often tackling her to the ground, and will pierce her abdomen with his barb and pass genetic matter through specialized glands at the weapon's base. Should a male manage to impregnate a female, it will then die, allowing its body to enable the Runner to metamorphose into a Burrower. if used upon prey, however, the weapon has no limitations and delivers a deadly neurotoxin. With a much smaller mass than females, drones are capable of low flight, but are both too small and too aggressive to be used as mounts. Removal of their barbs by Harakoan tribesmen results in the death of the drone, due to the same biological processes as a successful mating.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Politics==<br /> <br /> ===Domestication===<br /> <br /> Korupaka Runners are both the most common form of the species, and the most suited to domestication - though they do initially resist. Harakoan tribal customs vary on the subject, but most dictate that for every Korupaka taken, two must be released. Females will often try to escape their captors, but can be coerced into a more docile state by offerings of water and food. While they are docile, skilled Harakoans carefully peel open the plating on the abdomen and remove the reproductive sac from the female without piercing it and awakening the organs within. Done properly, the procedure scarcely causes any bleeding and is harmless to the Korupaka. Once the organs are removed without being activated, the Korupaka becomes peaceful and docile, losing its drive to continuously run toward resources and away from drones and predators.<br /> <br /> Once it is pacified, a Korupaka is equipped with a specialized saddle depending on its purpose. Pack animals will be lashed to others of their kind and led along with weighted saddles, while mounts are trained to respond to a pair of reins tied around the uppermost joints of their front legs. With practice, a rider can train a Korupaka to turn or stop based on tugs of the ropes, while spurring their sides with the heels can teach them to speed up. Though the actual process of sitting and directing a Korupaka is different from that of a quadrupedal mount, they are actually easier to control when mastered, and are compliant to skilled direction.<br /> <br /> One downside to Korupaka domestication is that the drive to constantly seek nourishment disappears alongside their drive to run in pods. This means that Korupaka mounts must be brought water to survive, as when left alone for long enough they will wander aimlessly or even stand still. They are difficult to scare, which can be an asset and a detriment; though they are swift under direction, they are placid and ponderous without it. They cannot be trained to fight, though their steadiness as mounts makes up for this.<br /> <br /> ===Utility and Purpose===<br /> <br /> Korupaka are extremely useful to the tribes of the Hunomum desert because of their extraordinary durability, tiny sustenance needs, and speed in the desert. Though they can maneuver on soil, mud, and even in shallow waters, they are typically slow on these terrains; and yet, on sand dunes, they are incredibly swift and steady. In this regard, they put quadrupedal land mammals and reptiles to shame.<br /> <br /> Used as pack animals, Korupaka can carry several times their own body weight and are capable of running for literal days without growing tired. Part of this is their docility, and partly their endurance; the recycling quality of their bodily systems means many resources within them are re-used seamlessly, eliminating much of the need for rest. Only at night do they typically need to stop, as they do not produce heat like mammals do and are susceptible to cold. Aside from this, they are perfect for transporting much-needed resources across the deserts, making them a lifeline of the Hunonum tribes.<br /> <br /> As mounts, Korupaka are useful both for general transport and in battle. While they no longer seek it out, a Korupaka's directional organs will cause an idle one to stare toward the north pole of the planet, aiding its rider in navigation and in finding sources of water. While they cannot do battle themselves, as females have little hostility to begin with and none once their reproductive sacs are removed, they are incredibly steady on the sand; unlike equine or other quadrupedal mounts, they do not bob and bounce very badly due to their even locomotion, and thus allow their riders to use ranged weapons like bows, spears, or even blaster weapons if the tribe in question bears such equipment. They do not spook, and can resist a lot of damage before going down; it's not uncommon to see a war Korupaka with old slash and puncture scars on its exoskeleton.<br /> <br /> Due to their docility, a third possible usage is emerging as the Harakoan and Tythonian peoples come to a lasting peace; non-Harakoans are being taught in small numbers to ride the beasts, and the practice is becoming more common as travel through the desert becomes more prevalent. In time, the beasts may seat Tythonian colonists and even Jedi as they explore outward and negotiate future settlements and land usages with the natives of the continent of Kamuekiko. In addition to becoming the preferred mount for a whole new class of riders, they may literally pave the way for peace and prosperity.<br /> <br /> Altogether, while Korupaka are a rare sight for most Harakoans and Tythonians, their presence in the deserts of Kamuekiko and southern Owyhyee has been a driving force in the existence, survival, and success of the desert Harakoan tribes. In a limited and narrow niche of the ecosystem, they are silent lords, largely without predator and with no need of prey. They are the perfect desert survivors.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Hutan%27kera&diff=143595 2015-08-03T05:46:38Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Hutan'kera1.jpg|250px]]<br /> |name=Hutan'kera<br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal Mammal]<br /> |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predation Predator]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=2.75 meters<br /> |length=<br /> |wingspan=<br /> |skincolor=Black<br /> |haircolor=White<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=Reverberating spinal cones<br /> |lifespan=25 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Hutan'kera''' is a mammalian predator native to the continent of Kamuekiko on [[New Tython]]. Solitary animals, they live primarily within forests along mountain ranges such as the Blue Mountains, and are rarely seen by observers despite being well-known to native [[Harakoan]] populations.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Though rarely seen in the wild, both remains and fossils have been recovered, suggesting that this creature evolved on the continent of Kamuekiko. First sighted in the fossil record following evidence of an extinction event that wiped out several predatory species in the area, its ancestors were scavengers who eventually filled an empty niche in the food web. Evolving to become ambush predators, they grew large and powerful without competition from greater species to hold them down, gradually becoming a dominant force in the foothills of many mountain regions. Fossil evidence points to migrations of the species, lending credibility to the possibility of subspecies in other regions, though no such beasts have yet been found.<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera have been responsible for the deaths of many large animals over the eons, despite their relatively low number as a species - estimates place their total number between four and eight thousand. While some Harakoan tribes such as the [[Iwu Gioki]] feature them in legends as spirits of nature's wrath, others venerate them as forest protectors, while still a few others are known to go up against them as a religious rite of passage. Few warriors survive such encounters, and it is well-known in the area that hunting a hutan'kera is a task for a large group.<br /> <br /> The name 'Hutan'kera' means &quot;Howling shadow&quot; in Giokese; it is theorized that other tribes have their own names for the creature, and in Harakose it is commonly referred to as 'Bo'kan,' or &quot;Jungle beast.&quot; Its history among the tribes as an expert predator and dangerous foe has led it to becoming a threat to many species, while its elusive and solitary nature have lent it a presence in the myths and stories of many tribes. The first documented encounter between a hutan'kera and a [[Jedi Knight]] of [[Odan-Urr]] was in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|39 ABY]], when an aggressive male died of [[lightsaber]] wounds during an expedition in a Blue Mountain pass.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> [[File:HutankeraTreeFewd.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hutan'kera often drag their kills up into trees before eating them.]]<br /> Hutan'kera are huge beasts, typically nine or even ten feet tall and weighing up to half a ton. They are tall, bulky beasts with hunched backs and massive, six-foot arms. These end in paws with huge claws, sometimes as long as eight or ten inches and thick enough to grip while the beast climbs or attacks prey. Coated in pale, translucent fur that looks off-white when observed, the skin beneath actually ranges from dark gray to pitch-black, a combination that allows them to hide well in dark forests or misty mountain ranges. The bulk of their muscle mass is found in their short, thick legs, their massive arms, their chests, and their huge shoulders and back muscles; these allow them to deliver crushing blows, or to hurl themselves across the ground or through foliage at great speeds when fleeing or pursuing prey.<br /> <br /> Their skulls are thick, with short snouts and massive teeth, particularly their bottom incisors - these often grow long enough to extend past their black eyes. These eyes, though small in contrast to the rest of the beast, have recently been discovered to have extra lenses for low-light vision, not unlike those of a jungle cat. That said, it is the creature's round skull and the wide chambers within that have revealed that the beast uses a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_echolocation echolocation] to hunt and move about at night. Aiding the creature in this are various bone spines that protrude from the animal's spine, which are in fact hollow and can be vibrated at low frequencies. This produces a constant, low-level sound that few species can detect, but one that illuminates even the darkest areas for hunting.<br /> <br /> The hutan'kera's skin and fur are very thick, so much so that blades, blunt objects, and even blaster bolts have limited effects against them without precision or repeated assaults. Complicating the issue is the beast's thick rib cage, which increases defensibility of the animal's internal organs. Within this ribcage is a massive set of lungs, which allow the beast both to hold its breath for absolute silence for upwards of ten minutes, or to release ear-shattering, reverberating bellows and howls that can be heard for kilometers. An interesting feature of the hutan'kera's skull is a system of cartilage, fluid-filled chambers, and bone barriers; these shield the creature's delicate echolocation from its own noise. Their ears also seal when they do this to protect them from ambient noise. This allows them to howl at huge volumes, a tactic that both flushes out prey and intimidates challengers of their own species.<br /> <br /> One interesting fact of the hutan'kera is its adrenaline production, which allows it to, when in a rage, utilize stored fat and increase its heart rate. This allows it to throw itself into a blinding rage, allowing it to shrug off impact damage and even most penetrative wounds without slowing down or fleeing. Such berserk aggression allows it to take down large prey with little difficulty, though this makes a feeding hutan'kera especially lethal as their rage typically takes time to subside.<br /> <br /> Altogether, the hutan'kera is a massive and intimidating predator, and nothing short of coordinated hunting, advanced, high-powered weaponry, or the onset of challenging members of its own species can truly threaten them.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> [[File:HutankeraFewd.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Remains such as these often mark hutan'kera kill sites.]]<br /> ===Territory===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are solitary, roaming beasts, and while they will on occasion meet with others they typically avoid one another. Though capable and dangerous on the ground, they are most at home in the treetops, and will often travel kilometers without touching the ground. This makes it unlikely to encounter them in the open, which, coupled with the dense foliage of Kamuekiko, makes them difficult to track. Evidence of their hunting has been found many times, however, with the destroyed carcasses of animals and the odd Harakoan found at the bases of trees. Often, the animal will drag its prey up into the tree with it, where corpses will hang for days or weeks until disturbed; such corpses are reliable signs that one has entered a hutan'kera's territory.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera will typically gorge themselves in the summer months of New Tython's seasonal patterns, after the mating season and while most of the herbivorous life on the continent is fattening itself and growing stronger. Developing a thick coat of fat during this time, they will then become much more geared toward ambush for the remaining three seasons of the year. During this time, they utilize their large lungs and specialized organs to slow their metabolism greatly, surviving for days or even weeks without food as they hang from trees and await large animals. This is one reason for their elusiveness; though their kills are easy to find in the summer months, this lack of overt hunting makes sightings in any other month rare. While this does reduce their impact on the ecosystem, it also makes them more dangerous for careless harakoans.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Structure===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera mate once every three years; though normally solitary, they will congregate by the hundreds in specific locales, where males will compete in contests of violence and present kills to females for the right to breed. These contests often end in death, meaning that larger, stronger, and more dangerous hutan'kera will typically produce multiple litters of offspring while weaker males are eliminated from the gene pool early, thus making future generations even more lethal.<br /> <br /> Once mating has been completed, female hutan'kera will isolate themselves in a mountain den or cave, defending it with all of their rage until their pups have been born. Interestingly, while litters can range from one to five pups, they will almost always include at least one male; it is thought this tendency evolved during times of scarcity following the extinction event that led to their evolution, thus ensuring that they survived while other species did not. Male pups will stay with their mother for up to a year, while females remain for three or four; unfortunately, both male and female pups are quite vulnerable in their first few years and are quite fatty, leading to some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism_(zoology) cannibalism] and predation by their own and other species.<br /> <br /> Young males will often pair or team up while young, an interesting behavior observed by harakoans and recently confirmed by scientists, and will spend years defending and aiding one another in the hunt. Unfortunately for most, these pairings will always result in one member becoming stronger and more dominant over the others, and will end in clashes that often leave one or more males injured, if not crippled or dead. This group behavior tends to last for five years, after which point the animals are fully grown and assume their typical solitary behavior.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Mythology===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are massive, intimidating predators and are nigh-unkillable for less than several well-armed harakoans; thus, they have earned a special place in the myths and legends of many tribes. The Iwu Gioki venerate and fear them as spirits of the Great Father's wrath, and are the tribe within the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Tribal Alliance]] that has the most experience with the creature; they believe that the beasts are meant to protect forbidden and sacred places, and thus their territory has been widely avoided by the Gioki. Their common name - hutan'kera - is actually a rare example of the Giokese language in regular use rather than the more-common Harakose pidgin.<br /> <br /> While the Gioki revere them, other, smaller tribes outside the Treaty such as the Iwu Yatzai and the Iwu Momoka fear them, and place them as antagonistic monsters in their own myths. Both cultures, though small, isolated, and unimportant to the larger political sphere of the planet, place the creatures as heralds of woe and misfortune; these tribes both hunt herds primarily in the summertime, and thus are commonly set against hungry animals possessed by adrenal rage. One tribe in particular considers them all to be the avatars of one jungle god, and routinely sends a lone hunter on a spiritual journey to kill one on his own. Their myths state that the hunter's death appeases the jungle god, while if a hunter ever succeeds in his fight, it will lead to a golden age for their tribe.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are robust creatures that largely hunt during the summer months of a given year, and because of their method of ambush hunting from the treetops they will often target slow, sickly, or wounded animals. While their hunting style is often brutal, it has a way of cleaning disadvantaged animals from the populations of herds, while also driving animals away from foliage and into the open. Several harakoan tribes take advantage of these behaviours, and are better able to hunt because of them. Roaming hutan'kera are also a sign of oncoming scarcity, and some tribes have used their movements and migration patterns to better predict where to live; thus, they are beneficial in that they help tribes to avoid famine and drought.<br /> <br /> Recently, after the killing of one such animal by a Jedi, facts about their biology have been revealed through study of the cadaver; almost simultaneously, the Jedi of the [[Arca Praxeum]] have established international poaching laws, ensuring their exotic and valuable furs don't see these integral creatures become endangered due to hunting by colonists and outsiders.<br /> <br /> ===Tribal Politics and Warfare===<br /> <br /> The corpses of hutan'kera kills often can be found among the branches, or at the bases, of trees; thus, several harakoan tribes have caught on to this behavior, and will hoist animal husks into trees around their villages to discourage rival tribes from infringing on their territory. This has the added benefit of warding off most other members of the species, though doing so too liberally risks a large and territorial male misinterpreting the corpses as a sign of fertile hunting grounds, and approaching to make a challenge.<br /> <br /> In more overt displays of tactics, harakoans will make efforts to cut down or burn trees in specific areas that hutan'kera are known to frequent, thus ensuring that they have safe passage and are less likely to be ambushed. More drastic measures taken against them see the clearing of wide swaths of forest to ensure they do not lurk nearby, while some tracts of forest are left standing and seeded with herd animals, which will slowly be migrated closer and closer to enemy territory - thus increasing the likelihood of a hutan'kera rampage in enemy territory.<br /> <br /> Because of their mythological significance and strength, the bodies of fallen hutan'kera will often be dragged from their mating sites; many tribes believe that eating their flesh lends their strength to the consumer, while their bones are often used as weapons or armor for similar reasons. Their pelts, meanwhile, are coveted as signs of strength and influence by many tribes, both due to the difficulty of obtaining them and to the fact that they deteriorate rapidly when not properly removed and treated. Their furs are an extravagant status symbol, while leather made from their thick hide makes superior, if difficult-to-make and rare, armor in combat. The trade of either item is often a process of great ceremony, and hutan'kera pelts have been used extensively over the course of history to seal pacts, settle disputes, and encourage alliances between tribes.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Flora and Fauna]][[Category:Creatures]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Sthiss&diff=143594 2015-08-03T05:46:21Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: Created page with &quot;{{Species |image=250px |name=Sthiss |classification=Reptile |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbivore Herbivore] |planet=New Tython |langua...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Sthiss.png|250px]]<br /> |name=Sthiss<br /> |classification=Reptile<br /> |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbivore Herbivore]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |lifespan=4 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> |height=0.91 meters<br /> |length=1.82 meters<br /> |wingspan=<br /> |skincolor=Green<br /> |haircolor=<br /> |eyecolor=Brown<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoception Heat-sensing pits]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Sthiss''' is a reptilian herbivore native to the continent of Kamuekiko on the planet [[New Tython]]. Living of herds ranging from hundreds to even a few thousand individuals, these swift and graceful creatures have evolved to live within thick canopies of rainforest. Herbivorous, swift, and attentive, they flourish in numbers against the fearsome predators and locals of the planet, and are hunted by both [[Harakoan]] tribes and the local [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiee]] village of Gradrrbecca as a source of meat.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Studies conducted by [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonian]] researchers within Kamuekiko, as well as by [[Light Side Path|Jedi]] of [[Odan-Urr]], estimate that the Sthiss evolved within Kamuekiko from a much smaller species of reptile, one of many that were quite common on the continent. It is suspected that, due perhaps to famine or some environmental effect, several member species of the Kamuekikan biome died out; this left species like the progenitors of the Sthiss to spread and flourish, taking advantage of a population explosion within the continent's flora due to a lack of herbivorous consumption to grow larger and larger. Over time, the Sthiss grew to live well within the thickest, most secluded rainforest copses and the wider meadows, becoming a swift and agile herd animal.<br /> <br /> Preyed upon by larger predators such as the [[Fullasi cat|Fullasi]], Sthiss populations naturally took to areas that were harder for large or airborne attackers to enter, and thus took to the floors of misty, tangled rainforests for survival. To live in such poorly lit areas, they evolved heat-sensing pits within their noses, alongside wide, saucer-like brown eyes capable of seeing multiple spectrums and levels of light; this, combined with their natural grace, agility, and speed, allowed them to evade predators and thrive in huge populations throughout the continent.<br /> <br /> Though agile and capable, the lower intelligence and herd mentality of the Sthiss would inevitably lead it to become a prey species for Harakoans. As several tribes across the continent began to study the animals and their habits, they would abandon traditional tactics and instead frighten herds to intentionally chase them toward obstacles, traps, and snares. Largely successful, these tactics would still result in the deaths of only a few dozen animals at a time, thus allowing the fertile and numerous reptiles to replenish their populations in the span of time between hunting seasons for the various tribes.<br /> <br /> Though most of the human and alien settlers that would colonize the planet had little to do with the Sthiss, preferring the [[Histya]] and its subspecies as pack animals and livestock, the reptiles would become a crucial source of food for the Wookiees of [[The Chosen|the Chosen]] and their families within the village of Gradrrbecca. Though swift and capable, the beasts would nonetheless fall prey to the clever wit, shrewd trap-making skills, and treetop hunting tactics of the Wookiees, and would become the staple of the village's dietary sustenance.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> Sthiss have a quadrupedal stance, standing three feet tall at the shoulder and six feet long from snout to tail. Green-scaled, and bearing large, saucer-like brown eyes, they at first appear ungainly but quickly reveal a strange, flowing grace to their movements throughout the canopy - signs of the superior balance and reflexes that allow them to move swiftly across any terrain. Their cone-like skulls possess heat-detecting pits across the nose, capable of supplementing their already impressive eyesight with detection into the infrared spectrum. Their bodies are carefully balanced, their legs corded with muscle and possessing strong, multi-jointed bones that allow them to sprint through the forests or meadows as needed. The throat of a Sthiss is specially built; though they seem silent, they in fact communicate constantly, reverberating hums at frequencies too low or too high for most animals to hear. Though graceful, swift, and capable, they are very instinctual and are not overtly thoughtful creatures; thus, while they act to protect themselves out of habit, a strong herd mentality leaves them susceptible to traps, ambushes, and unexpected angles of attack. <br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===Herd Mentality===<br /> <br /> Sthiss herds usually number anywhere from several hundred up to a few thousand individuals, and are known to occupy wide stretches of rainforest as they forage throughout the undergrowth. Habitual animals and instinctual survivors, they constantly scan for threats and communicate with one another, allowing the herd to move at a moment's notice if a threat emerges. This mentality makes them very social animals, and has allowed their survival for millennia; however, it also leaves them susceptible to clever or unexpected attacks, and can result in death for the animals should a wiser creature set a trap before the charging herd.<br /> <br /> ===Unruly Disposition===<br /> <br /> Though Sthiss are docile and herbivorous in nature, they also exist in a state of permanent paranoia, taking off at the first sign of danger. Because of this, and the reptilian nature of their brains, they lack the patience and emotional connectivity needed to domesticate an animal. Though herds of Sthiss can be corralled and kept within designated areas, they will forever remain in their wild state, and will flee if approached or panic if approached or mounted, resulting in the animal charging, bucking, and kicking in a mad effort to escape their captors. These facets of the animal's disposition mean that they will forever be hunted as wild game, and cannot be kept as true livestock or mounts short of [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W1i5f5LG0L39bDDg53ls5IgX3jam9zPQRr6VBDg6fSc/edit#gid=4 Beast Control] by a Jedi or other Force user.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Maturation===<br /> <br /> Social and gentle creatures, the Sthiss are similar when mating season arrives; rather than competition, the mating process becomes a race, with as many males as possible impregnating as many females as they can find. Females will then undergo gestation, going about their typical behaviors for two weeks before leaving a clutch of eight to sixteen eggs concealed within burrows the animals have dug and then concealed. These will gestate young for another fortnight before the animals hatch, living off of moss and fungi before growing to half size over a span of two months and gathering to form herds of their own with other clutches of newborn Sthiss. Reptilians as they are, the animals do not nurture their young, but instead rely upon centuries of instinct and habit to guide them through life once they are left behind.<br /> <br /> Sthiss newborn herds will at first number into the thousands, though they experience many deaths to exposure or predation before they reach adulthood at six months of age. Fully grown, these adults then split up, typically into three or four herds, and spread across more territory to support their ravenous appetites. It is not uncommon for successful herds to split off, or for two small, depleted herds to link up and merge; this process will often bring parents and elders back into contact with their unknown young, and is the only mechanism by which young and old Sthiss ever congregate naturally.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Sustenance Hunting and Economy===<br /> <br /> Sthiss are seen by many jungle tribes as a reliable, plentiful source of food, and are typically hunted by way of ambush, traps, and driving the animals toward cliffs or pitfalls. Though their hides make for poor clothing, their bones are nevertheless kept, in particular the dense leg bones that allow them to sprint and turn with such acuity. Often made into tools, these are then traded throughout different tribes to reinforce alliances, make pacts, and facilitate the exchange of goods between ethnic groups that lack any true currency. They rarely factor into warfare, aside from being sources of food, as armies of Harakoans tend to be loud enough to drive off Sthiss herds from miles away.<br /> <br /> ===Wookiee Survival and Sustenance===<br /> <br /> A new competitor for Sthiss meat are the Wookiees of Gradrrbecca and their warriors, the Chosen of Bacca. These Wookiees will often herd the animals en masse, seeking out huge concentrations and driving them toward pits, bulwarks, and other obstacles where several of the beasts can be delayed or trapped. Unlike Harakoan hunters, who use stealth, tactics, and careful technique to approach herds, the Wookiees take advantage of the fact that the Sthiss typically dwell within clusters of trees too thick for aerial predators or larger beasts like the tree-dwelling [[Hutan'kera]]; by attacking from above, where their stealth skills are unmatched, the Wookiees can catch the animals completely off guard and approach to within a few meters of their herds. <br /> <br /> This allows the Wookiees to hunt sufficient meat in one good hunt to last a season, though they are careful not to deplete local populations and they oppose sport hunting. Interestingly, the presence of the Wookiees only continues because of Sthiss for meat, and yet their reputation for ferocity and skill in combat has made the Wookiees a stabilizing force in Kamuekikan jungles; tribes are discouraged from warring and spreading violence due to fear of Wookiee reprisal, allowing for peace negotiations between tribes and the Jedi of Odan-Urr.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=File:Sthiss.png&diff=143593 2015-08-03T05:46:08Z

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Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Juyo&diff=142967 2015-07-13T06:33:39Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* DJB Practitioners */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Juyo]] is an ancient form of [[starwars:Lightsaber_combat|Lightsaber combat]] that was the source form for [[Vapaad]], yet more aggressive and violent.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Explanation ==<br /> [[File:Juyo.jpg|thumb|298px|right|Juyo]]<br /> Juyo was a popular form during the later days of the ancient [[starwars:Great_Sith_War|Sith Wars]] and continued to gain popularity during the [[starwars:Jedi_Civil_War|Jedi Civil War]]. It was one of the most aggressive forms used by the [[starwars:Jedi_Order|Jedi Order]] at the time and has only ever been surpassed in terms of brute force by Vapaad. It should be noted that Juyo was the basis for many of the techniques in modern Form VII, with the [[starwars:Jedi_Master|Jedi Master]] [[starwars:Mace_Windu|Mace Windu]] studying the ancient Juyo and tempering it for the [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi's]] needs, removing many of the overly violent techniques as a control to help avoid the [[starwars:Dark_Side|Dark Side]].<br /> <br /> This variant on Form VII obtained popularity with [[starwars:Sith|Sith]] groups and, was even favoured by the [[Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Darth_Maul|Darth Maul]]. Those wishing to pursue the use of the [[Double bladed lightsaber|double bladed lightsaber]] would benefit from training in Juyo for there is no other style of lightsaber combat that accommodates the specialist weapon quite so directly.<br /> <br /> The few members of the Jedi Order who chose to construct a double bladed lightsaber often pursued the rarely studied art of Juyo. In practice however it was one of the rarest of both the Variants and the Jedi Arts.<br /> <br /> Acrobatic in ways perhaps better befitting an adherent of [[Ataru]], the wielder of Juyo is a constant blur of motion. Of particular interest is the mentality that is taught to the student: That their entire body is a weapon, not just the saber. As a result, the form incorporates many devastating [[Hand to Hand Combat Guide|hand-to-hand techniques]] in addition to the spinning attacks made necessary by the use of the saber staff. The incorporation of these attacks decreases the amount of time between attacks, as the spins native to Juyo often leave the sabre overextended. The kicks and punches help ensure that the saberist stay aggressive to their goal.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Grip ===<br /> Held high on the hilt, this form alternates between tight and loose grips, sometimes even incorporating hand changes and reverse grips. The typical is to hold the first two fingers loosely, with the last two fingers and thumb held tight to facilitate the swirling strokes. This form, the father form of the heavily modified Vapaad, shares the same grip with the newer form.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Stance ===<br /> The creators of Vapaad gleaned their policy of no set stances from the older Juyo. Instead, the form is known for relying upon [[starwars:The_Force|the Force]] to guide them to advantageous positions. The Juyo adherent needs no stance, rather lashing out like a coiled serpent, to strike without warning.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Striking ===<br /> The strikes of the Juyo form are fast, elegant, and flowing. Moving from one strike to another, and using their saber blades to cover their wide movements, this form is terrifyingly beautiful to watch. Deceptively graceful, the strikes snap from the whirling blade with stunning celerity and accuracy when needed.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Defense ===<br /> Juyo has 'showy' manoeuvres built into the strikes, using whirling blades to defend their bodies as they make strikes that would cause other forms to be undefended and overextended.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Requirements ==<br /> Those who seek the wisdom of Juyo must first prove themselves by mastering the fourth circle of Vapaad and have strength of 15 or better.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Adherents ==<br /> * Darth Maul<br /> <br /> === DJB Practitioners ===<br /> <br /> *[[Muz|Muz Ashen]]<br /> *[[Ronovi Tavisaen]]<br /> *[[Mejas Doto]]<br /> *[[Wuntila Arconae]]<br /> *[[Liam Torun-Urr]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Lightsaber Combat]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Histya&diff=142922 2015-07-12T05:46:08Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Histya.jpg|250px]]<br /> |name=Histya<br /> |classification=Mammal<br /> |designation=Domesticated<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=1.8 meters<br /> |length=2 meters<br /> |wingspan=<br /> |skincolor=Gray<br /> |haircolor=Brown<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Herd animal<br /> *Beast of burden<br /> *Religious sacrifice<br /> |lifespan=5-7 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Histya''', also known as a '''Tuktuk''' or '''Banuu''' in some regions and a '''Tythonian Herdbeast''' by colonists, is a quadrupedal herbivore indigenous to the planet [[New Tython]]. Found in several subspecies on multiple continents and rugged enough to survive most climates, they are one of the primary beasts of burden for [[Harakoan]] villagers and are often kept as livestock. Wild and feral herds also exist, and are hunted by several Harakoan tribes as well as colonist hunters and ranchers.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> The Histya and its ancestors date back millions of years, and have seen their evolution and spread across New Tython mirrored by that of Harakoans and their early Harakonid ancestors. A rugged creature, they ascended from smaller, more mobile quadrupeds before migrating across the surface of Harakoa following an ice age on the planet. <br /> <br /> As the world's glaciers and ice bridges retreated, trapping several of the animals in isolated populations on different continents, they would largely adapt to their different surroundings with only a few fringe groups maintaining their arctic adaptations and size to cope with extreme cold. As time went on, they would become domesticated by many tribes as herd or pack animals, while remaining wild populations would roam and be hunted by other Harakoans, as well as predators such as the [[Fullasi cat|Fullasi]].<br /> <br /> Over time, different tribes would put them to different uses, some keeping them as simple livestock while others built nomadic lifestyles around their ability to pack hundreds of pounds of supplies over anything but desert terrain; many, such as the [[Iwu Gioki]], would incorporate them as religious sacrifices, practices that continue in the modern day.<br /> <br /> [[File:HistyaGrazing.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A herd of Histyas grazing in the forests of Kamuekiko.]]<br /> The arrival of colonists from other worlds would further complicate matters, as the settling [[starwars:Human|Human]] and [[starwars:Non-human|alien]] populations came to need food for their expanding numbers; as fertile land was converted into farms, herds of these beasts would be captured in the wild and domesticated, while others would be taken from Harakoan tribes and vice-versa. These disputes continue in the modern day, though they have been largely reduced by the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]], which has proportionally increased the amount of legal trade in their meat and leathers, as well as the animals themselves.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> Histya typically grow to be nearly two meters tall, and can grow to be six feet long and five feet long through the shoulders. Their gray skin grows a thin coating of brown fur, while their adults sport two-pronged, blunt horns from their heads; these are not typically used for more than the odd charge, and are instead digging and scraping tools for the animals to obtain nutrition from the ground or from trees. They have broad shoulders and hips, squat, powerful legs that end in wide feet, and short tails mostly used to swat at insects and signal mates.<br /> <br /> Wild populations of Histya tend to be more alert, though only large males defending their herds are ever truly aggressive, and tend to weigh around fifteen hundred pounds; these are much more mobile, and will typically roam across New Tython in herds that run at around forty miles per hour. By contrast, most domestic Histya weigh closer to two thousand pounds and are far more docile than their roaming kin. Pack animals tend to be more muscular and lean, while livestock tend more toward fat and overall size.<br /> <br /> One notable exception to this species is the '''Banuu''', a subspecies found on Milil'ea that is typically smaller, weighing at most a thousand pounds and travelling in smaller, faster herds. These are almost exclusively hunted, and can be identified by their thicker, full-body fur, mottled dark brown and black in variations that range from favoring one or the other up to the entire animal being coated in one or the other. Banuu Histya have larger, wider horns, used more frequently as bashing defense against predators and hunters; these are prized as trophies and are often used to make clubs.<br /> <br /> The other subspecies of Histya, which remains far closer to its ice age ancestors, is the Tuktuk; found in arctic climes on Milil'ea and southern Kamuekiko, these beasts travel in small herds that constantly migrate the tundra. Their horns are larger and sharper, and are typically used to dig through snow and penetrate ice in search of food or water. Coated in thick, shaggy white fur and weighing in at around two thousand to twenty-five hundred pounds, these large animals are almost always on the move and have become omnivorous scavengers as necessary to survive.<br /> <br /> Though all three subspecies vary, they remain close enough in evolution to interbreed, and thoroughbred Histya are actually quite sought-after by [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonians]]. While they are quite versatile, one biome they cannot survive in is the desert, with desert-dwelling tribes relying instead upon various reptilians and [[Korupaka]] to act as beasts of burden. Histya travelling in desert convoys do still see service due to their immense strength to bear loads, but must be given large quantities of water to survive such a trip and usually emerge emaciated and weak.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===Domestic Behavior===<br /> <br /> Domestic Histya are gentle, docile beasts, the product of rigorous breeding and training by Harakoans. The vast majority of males in a herd castrated to help keep testosterone levels down among them, while the animals are trained not to fear noise or fire and are led through gentle, peaceful lives of easy food and slow-paced wandering. This produces an animal that is easygoing and obedient, though it also makes wandering stragglers easy prey for wandering Fullasi and other predators.<br /> [[File:HistyaTuktuk2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Tuktuk, an arctic Histya subspecies, is utilized by New Tython's few arctic tribes for leather, meat, and as a beast of burden.]]<br /> <br /> ===Wild and Feral Behavior===<br /> <br /> Histya in the wild, as well as escaped or lost animals who go feral and integrate with wild packs, move about in patterns that follow the regrowth of grazing land and plant life. They are conscious of weather, though in prime migration season their herds can stretch across grasslands in Owyhyee and can be seen for miles. In Kamuekiko, they are much less widespread and far more careful, as the jungles possess far more predators than open grasslands.<br /> <br /> Typically either eating grass or shrubs, Histya will also scrape bark, fungus, and even insect life from trees to supplement their diet; this is in contrast to domestic animals who typically eat a diet of grain. Roaming beasts, they live in a constant cycle of eating, roaming, and mating, interrupted only by predators, hunters, and the change of seasons.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Behavior===<br /> <br /> As herd animals, male Histya in the wild will often clash in duels during the mating season, as each seeks to mate with as many females as possible. Not all of these matings will result in calves, for females will naturally abort embryos in times of famine or drought, though the ones that do typically survive to adulthood. <br /> <br /> Young Histya incorporate with the herd immediately, as they can shakily walk from birth and rapidly grow strong enough to follow. Predators cull off sick and lost young, as well as elderly beasts who wander off at the end of their lives, keeping herds strong. They are social animals and are constantly in contact with one another, forming bonds and sharing food as they rely upon survival by strength in numbers.<br /> <br /> By contrast, a typical domestic herd numbers anywhere from six to fifty animals depending on the size of the tribe or farm maintaining it, and will see only a handful of healthy, desirable males able to breed. These will mate with near every female, producing calves that are either undesirable and culled from the herd or desirable and fed well. Naturally this process can lead to problems with inbreeding, though tribes try to trade stock in order to prevent it. <br /> <br /> Of particular note are colonist breeding practices, which use interbred subspecies and even gene therapy to produce superior herd and pack animals; these thoroughbreds, typically referred to as '''Herdbeasts''', tend to be larger and stronger than their wild kin and can be quite dangerous if they escape and become feral; thoroughbred males are known to dominate mating in wild herds, thus producing large, voracious, and sometimes more aggressive offspring that can deplete natural food sources and threaten existing populations.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Politics and Warfare==<br /> <br /> Histya are kept by many tribes as livestock, and are often traded for their meat and leather, the latter of which is the most common material for Harakoan armor on the planet. That said, these herds present opportunity for war as often as trade, and thieves making off with herds is not uncommon, especially in times of famine. Thus these animals are a central part of Harakoan life.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, some tribes deify the beasts as saviors from their gods, viewing fat Histya as omens of divine favor; others, such as the Gioki, offer them up as sacrifices to gods like the Great Father of the Blue Mountains. Colonists and [[Odan-Urr|Jedi]] have been able to exploit these beliefs before, and have used the significance of Histya to both negotiate peace and to swindle unsuspecting tribesmen. As trade has expanded, however, these practices seem to be dying out.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]]<br /> [[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{HOUWikiUpdate}}<br /> {{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Korupaka.jpg|300px]]<br /> |name=Korupaka<br /> |classification=Arthropod<br /> |designation=Non-sentient<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=1.9 Meters<br /> |length=1.4 Meters<br /> |wingspan=2 Meters, drones only<br /> |skincolor=Shades of light brown<br /> |haircolor=<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Can burrow to escape cold.<br /> *Resistant to dehydration and fatigue<br /> *Can travel for long distances, high speeds<br /> |lifespan=*Drones - 5 years<br /> *Runners - 25 years<br /> *Burrowers - 1 year from birthing cycle<br /> |races=*Burrower<br /> *Runner<br /> *Drone<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Hailing from the southern reaches of the Hunonum Desert, the '''Korupaka''' is a large, insectoid arthropod. Though not as fast outright as a traditional quadrupedal mount might be, the Korupaka is still quite swift when running across sand, and has far better stamina and sure-footedness over the desert's dunes. Resistant to heat and domesticable, they are used as mounts and pack animals for many desert [[Harakoan]] tribes.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution of Korupaka==<br /> <br /> The Korupaka's ancestors originally evolved on the sea beds of New Tython as amphibious arthropods, and have genetically changed very little over the eons. Their exoskeletons originally evolved to protect from sea predators and abrasive, salty ocean waters, while their bodies recycle fresh water for similar reasons. Initially quite small, it is found that they once sought after fish and aquatic animals for prey, but grew over time to deal with larger threats and, as a side-effect, had less nourishment available. Vestigial organs found in modern Korupaka thorax show that they were once amphibious creatures, which suggests they would always burrow into the shoreline to protect their young during the birthing cycle. This suggests that for eons, male Korupaka have been strictly land-based and avian, and indeed their swooping attack behaviours and sealable wing compartments seem ideally suited toward diving into the water to catch prey or mates.<br /> <br /> Over time, it has been theorized that Korupaka grew larger and tougher to avoid predators, but while mobile on the sea floor became too cumbersome to keep up to fish and swimming creatures. To combat this, they would burrow into and climb upon the shores more and more, venturing further to find nourishment and safety. Around the time that Harakonids were undergoing their major milestones as a species, Korupaka were largely abandoning the ocean, and over time their bodies - already sealed units - adapted to the increased heat of the day. As shallow-dwellers, they found heat easier to adjust to than extreme cold, as the water they dwelled in would moderate temperatures; this explains their burrowing behaviour at night, as their instincts direct them toward sand for safety, and why they are poorly adapted to the sudden cold of desert night.<br /> <br /> While these theories account for why the Korupaka is so unique amongst land-dwellers of Kamuekiko, they also account for both their size and mobility on sand. The end result is a large, durable, and dependable creature with few predators and many advantages. Thanks to the migration from seabed to sand dune, they are capable on their own terrain and have an insurmountable gap between the Korupaka and their prey - the smaller, subterranean creatures of the Hunonum desert. In this way, they have conquered their tiny niche of the food web.<br /> <br /> ==Biology==<br /> <br /> The Korupaka is an arthropod, bearing a thick and durable chitin exoskeleton that encases a biology designed to go without water or resources for long periods of time. In general, they have three main portions of the body, those being a rounded head with two bulbous eyes and interlocking mandibles, a large thorax that connects to six powerful, pointed legs, and an abdomen that either houses dormant reproductive organs or, in the case of male drones, a retractable barb. Any food and water they consume is digested and utilized by the thorax, before being processed through the abdomen to release the bare minimum of waste - nature's equivalent of a water treatment plant. Rather than fecal matter or urine, the abdomen of a Korupaka actually has small glands along its sides that expel a constant, vapour-and-gas form of waste into the air. This is very faint, but bears important pheromones that attract or deter drone mates.<br /> <br /> ===The Birthing Cycle - Burrowers===<br /> <br /> Korupaka are born when a female becomes impregnated by a drone, after which the drone dies and the female devours its innards, leaving only the husk of its exoskeleton. She will then burrow into the ground, seeking out insects, reptiles, and small mammals to eat before moulting her exoskeleton; her large legs are replaced by smaller, thicker ones, as her thorax shrinks slightly and her abdomen swells to nearly twice the thorax's width. Inside she will grow a clutch of anywhere from seven to twenty eggs, which will hatch into larval korupaka inside of her abdomen and will sustain themselves upon her insides for the next year. The Burrower actually goes into hibernation and shuts down her body's pain receptors in this time, gradually going into a coma before dying. Her chitin becomes brittle, and the surviving larvae - now sporting their own first exoskeletons - will emerge. A typical clutch sees three to five females survive the process, occasionally more, while every clutch is guaranteed to produce at least one male drone.<br /> <br /> ===Female Korupaka - Runners===<br /> <br /> Female Korupaka grow larger than their male cousins, and will spend the entirety of their lives together underground until they moult and grow their true exoskeleton. This typically takes around six months, after which they reach their full size and achieve the Runner form. Groups of runners, typically called pods, travel the desert together in skittering packs and typically burrow under the sands on cold nights. Interestingly, the animals seem to have sensory organs in their heads that work as natural compasses, directing them toward north, south, east, and west. Biologists have yet to study these organs, but Harakoan tribesmen say they are used to help the Korupaka find sources of water. Unless impregnated by a male drone and forced into mutation, Runners can live together for upwards of twenty-five planetary years - sometimes longer, if domesticated. Female reproductive organs are contained in a small sac within the abdomen, and until it is pierced, remain dormant and essentially unused.<br /> <br /> ===Male Korupaka - Drones===<br /> <br /> Male Korupaka are known as Drones, and depart from their female kin as soon as they hatch from their mothers. Aggressive by nature, Drones have a very different bodily structure than other Korupaka. In addition to large sensory crests along the tops of their heads, used to detect pheromones and weather changes, their bodies are about half the size or less than their female counterparts. Nowhere is the difference more apparent than in their legs; while they will still burrow and crawl while on the ground, these are smaller, slender, and more agile than female legs and are used as pincers when grabbing prey animals. Their thoraxes, while still bulky, split into two plates that open to expose gossamer wings. Their abomens are large, but rather than expelling pheromones they house a large, hooked barb. Typically used to poison prey, this is used in mating to impregnate a female; a Drone will grab hold of a Runner with its legs, often tackling her to the ground, and will pierce her abdomen with his barb and pass genetic matter through specialized glands at the weapon's base. Should a male manage to impregnate a female, it will then die, allowing its body to enable the Runner to metamorphose into a Burrower. if used upon prey, however, the weapon has no limitations and delivers a deadly neurotoxin. With a much smaller mass than females, drones are capable of low flight, but are both too small and too aggressive to be used as mounts. Removal of their barbs by Harakoan tribesmen results in the death of the drone, due to the same biological processes as a successful mating.<br /> <br /> ==Domestication==<br /> <br /> Korupaka Runners are both the most common form of the species, and the most suited to domestication - though they do initially resist. Harakoan tribal customs vary on the subject, but most dictate that for every Korupaka taken, two must be released. Females will often try to escape their captors, but can be coerced into a more docile state by offerings of water and food. While they are docile, skilled Harakoans carefully peel open the plating on the abdomen and remove the reproductive sac from the female without piercing it and awakening the organs within. Done properly, the procedure scarcely causes any bleeding and is harmless to the Korupaka. Once the organs are removed without being activated, the Korupaka becomes peaceful and docile, losing its drive to continuously run toward resources and away from drones and predators.<br /> <br /> Once it is pacified, a Korupaka is equipped with a specialized saddle depending on its purpose. Pack animals will be lashed to others of their kind and led along with weighted saddles, while mounts are trained to respond to a pair of reins tied around the uppermost joints of their front legs. With practice, a rider can train a Korupaka to turn or stop based on tugs of the ropes, while spurring their sides with the heels can teach them to speed up. Though the actual process of sitting and directing a Korupaka is different from that of a quadrupedal mount, they are actually easier to control when mastered, and are compliant to skilled direction.<br /> <br /> One downside to Korupaka domestication is that the drive to constantly seek nourishment disappears alongside their drive to run in pods. This means that Korupaka mounts must be brought water to survive, as when left alone for long enough they will wander aimlessly or even stand still. They are difficult to scare, which can be an asset and a detriment; though they are swift under direction, they are placid and ponderous without it. They cannot be trained to fight, though their steadiness as mounts makes up for this.<br /> <br /> ==Utility and Purpose==<br /> <br /> Korupaka are extremely useful to the tribes of the Hunomum desert because of their extraordinary durability, tiny sustenance needs, and speed in the desert. Though they can maneuver on soil, mud, and even in shallow waters, they are typically slow on these terrains; and yet, on sand dunes, they are incredibly swift and steady. In this regard, they put quadrupedal land mammals and reptiles to shame.<br /> <br /> Used as pack animals, Korupaka can carry several times their own body weight and are capable of running for literal days without growing tired. Part of this is their docility, and partly their endurance; the recycling quality of their bodily systems means many resources within them are re-used seamlessly, eliminating much of the need for rest. Only at night do they typically need to stop, as they do not produce heat like mammals do and are susceptible to cold. Aside from this, they are perfect for transporting much-needed resources across the deserts, making them a lifeline of the Hunonum tribes.<br /> <br /> As mounts, Korupaka are useful both for general transport and in battle. While they no longer seek it out, a Korupaka's directional organs will cause an idle one to stare toward the north pole of the planet, aiding its rider in navigation and in finding sources of water. While they cannot do battle themselves, as females have little hostility to begin with and none once their reproductive sacs are removed, they are incredibly steady on the sand; unlike equine or other quadrupedal mounts, they do not bob and bounce very badly due to their even locomotion, and thus allow their riders to use ranged weapons like bows, spears, or even blaster weapons if the tribe in question bears such equipment. They do not spook, and can resist a lot of damage before going down; it's not uncommon to see a war Korupaka with old slash and puncture scars on its exoskeleton.<br /> <br /> Due to their docility, a third possible usage is emerging as the Harakoan and Tythonian peoples come to a lasting peace; non-Harakoans are being taught in small numbers to ride the beasts, and the practice is becoming more common as travel through the desert becomes more prevalent. In time, the beasts may seat Tythonian colonists and even Jedi as they explore outward and negotiate future settlements and land usages with the natives of the continent of Kamuekiko. In addition to becoming the preferred mount for a whole new class of riders, they may literally pave the way for peace and prosperity.<br /> <br /> Altogether, while Korupaka are a rare sight for most Harakoans and Tythonians, their presence in the deserts of Kamuekiko and southern Owyhyee has been a driving force in the existence, survival, and success of the desert Harakoan tribes. In a limited and narrow niche of the ecosystem, they are silent lords, largely without predator and with no need of prey. They are the perfect desert survivors.<br /> <br /> ==Etymology and Inspiration==<br /> <br /> The name for the Korupaka comes from several syllables of the words for spider, ant, and crab in the Maori language. These words were chosen for obvious reasons, given the animal's nature. That said, it follows no true structure, and was simply the first combination of satisfying syllables for the purpose.<br /> <br /> The inspiration for the idea comes from very early-stage designs for colonies on a desert world in a fiction, using a creature like the Korupaka for mounts due to shifting sands. Instead of being used as such, the fiction was scrapped and the creature adapted into a competition entry for [[Odan-Urr]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

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Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Cucya-shob&diff=142815 2015-07-02T10:09:47Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:CucyaShobMoth.jpg|250px]]<br /> |name=Cucya-shob<br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect Insect]<br /> |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogen Entheogen]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=<br /> |length=7.6 cm<br /> |wingspan=15cm<br /> |skincolor=White<br /> *White and black (Larval stage)<br /> |haircolor=White<br /> |eyecolor=White<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Hallucinogenic compounds<br /> *Religious significance<br /> |lifespan=6 months<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Cucya-shob''', or '''Eyes of the World''' as they are known to the [[Iwu Gioki]], are a species of white moth indigenous to [[New Tython]]. Hailing from Kamuekiko, these moths live exclusively in secluded caves and glades near the top of the Blue Mountains, and are venerated by the [[Iwu Gioki]] both for their sacred white coloring, and for the hallucinogenic visions consumption of their larvae can induce within priests of the Monastic Order of the Optui Turico.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Thought to have evolved exclusively in the mountain ranges of the Blue Mountains, little is known of the Cucya-shob's origins; they are known to have been dwelling in the Blue Mountains since before the arrival of the Iwu Gioki, prior to which no documented [[Harakoan]] settlements existed in the Blue Mountains. Historically, the caterpillars of the species have long been venerated by the Optui Turico, the monastic order of the Gioki, and are consumed in an extremely relevant ceremony restricted to the Optui Turico. Their caves, glades, and secluded nooks have long been seen as holy places by the Turico, and are in fact where the priests are primarily trained in the ways of their religion.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> Cucya-shob begin their life cycles by emerging from clusters of clear, almost crystalline eggs placed amid the mosses and leafy bushes that grow in the Blue Mountain caves they call home. These emerge, and can typically be found adhering to walls or plants as they slowly move about and feed. Three inches long, they are fat as larvae, and have segmented black-and-white bodies that emit and are coated in a toxic secretion that, when properly consumed and not overindulged, induces powerful hallucinations in the Harakoans consuming them. To do so the caterpillars must be boiled, which coaxes secretion of the toxins within to chemically change, and then drained to produce the essential fluid; as it lasts only a few hours before rendering itself inert, it is consumed on the spot, a rite only invoked in times of need or desperation.<br /> [[File:CucyaShob.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Cucya-shob larva, used religiously for its hallucinogenic secretions.]]<br /> <br /> After two months of life, the Cucya-shob enters a pupal stage, cocooning itself in what seems to be fine white silk as it enters its final gestations. It loses its hallucinogenic qualities and emerges as a snow-white moth. Several of the caterpillars make this change simultaneously, resulting in the chambers of these caterpillars constantly swarming with white moths, a beautiful symbol and one of deep meaning to the Gioki. When the caverns are full, it means fortune smiles on them; when the caves are empty, hard times have come, and should the caterpillars ever disappear it is said by the Gioki that it would be a sign of the end times.<br /> <br /> Cucya-shob continue to live as moths for three months; as asexual creatures, they emerge pregnant from their chrysalis, and will produce additional egg sacs before fluttering about the caves. They die in well-known cycles, similarly to how they live, and as these cycles are predictable their clearing is done on a schedule. This task is entrusted only to the leader of the Optui Turico, and is done with a blindfold on, as the Gioki believe that looking on the dead moths will bring misfortune to any who do so.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> Cucya-shob live simple lives; as caterpillars, they emerge to eat lichen, fungus, and plant life within their caves before undergoing metamorphosis; after this, they will feed off of and propagate pollen within the [[Oku Flower|Oku flowers]] that grow within their caves, a symbiotic partnership that results in beautiful caves. Because of their significance, harvesting flowers from their caves is strictly forbidden, lest the moth population lose its food source. As asexual creatures, they do not mate, instead going through five life cycles - larval, pupal, pregnant, roaming, and death, all in patterns, as every member of a given egg sac will die off simultaneously with its brethren.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Politics and Warfare==<br /> <br /> A simple creature local only to Gioki lands, the Cucya-shob is not particularly impactful upon Tribal politics, though its secrets are fiercely protected by the Gioki and their Virem Guard. As they live in the rugged terrain of the mountains and do not roam, it is thought that their isolation is due strictly to never moving from their homes; thus, if transplanted elsewhere they would likely do well, be it in another cave or in an artificial enclosure. Colonists seek after their hallucinogens to produce [[starwars:Stimulant|stimulants]], while other tribes covet the chance to have them as they - like the Gioki - believe the caterpillars can bestow visions of the future.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

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Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Cucya-shob&diff=142813 2015-07-02T10:08:15Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: Created page with &quot;{{Species |image=250px |name=Cucya-shob |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect Insect] |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:CucyaShobMoth.jpg|250px]]<br /> |name=Cucya-shob<br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect Insect]<br /> |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entheogen Entheogen]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=<br /> |length=7.6 cm<br /> |wingspan=15cm<br /> |skincolor=White<br /> *White and black (Larval stage)<br /> |haircolor=White<br /> |eyecolor=White<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Hallucinogenic compounds<br /> *Religious significance<br /> |lifespan=6 months<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Cucya-shob''', or '''Eyes of the World''' as they are known to the [[Iwu Gioki]], are a species of white moth indigenous to [[New Tython]]. Hailing from Kamuekiko, these moths live exclusively in secluded caves and glades near the top of the Blue Mountains, and are venerated by the [[Iwu Gioki]] both for their sacred white coloring, and for the hallucinogenic visions consumption of their larvae can induce within priests of the Monastic Order of the Optui Turico.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Thought to have evolved exclusively in the mountain ranges of the Blue Mountains, little is known of the Cucya-shob's origins; they are known to have been dwelling in the Blue Mountains since before the arrival of the Iwu Gioki, prior to which no documented [[Harakoan]] settlements existed in the Blue Mountains. Historically, the caterpillars of the species have long been venerated by the Optui Turico, the monastic order of the Gioki, and are consumed in an extremely relevant ceremony restricted to the Optui Turico. Their caves, glades, and secluded nooks have long been seen as holy places by the Turico, and are in fact where the priests are primarily trained in the ways of their religion.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> Cucya-shob begin their life cycles by emerging from clusters of clear, almost crystalline eggs placed amid the mosses and leafy bushes that grow in the Blue Mountain caves they call home. These emerge, and can typically be found adhering to walls or plants as they slowly move about and feed. Three inches long, they are fat as larvae, and have segmented black-and-white bodies that emit and are coated in a toxic secretion that, when properly consumed and not overindulged, induces powerful hallucinations in the Harakoans consuming them. To do so the caterpillars must be boiled, which coaxes secretion of the toxins within to chemically change, and then drained to produce the essential fluid; as it lasts only a few hours before rendering itself inert, it is consumed on the spot, a rite only invoked in times of need or desperation.<br /> [[File:CucyaShob.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Cucya-shob larva, used religiously for its hallucinogenic secretions.]]<br /> <br /> After two months of life, the Cucya-shob enters a pupal stage, cocooning itself in what seems to be fine white silk as it enters its final gestations. It loses its hallucinogenic qualities and emerges as a snow-white moth. Several of the caterpillars make this change simultaneously, resulting in the chambers of these caterpillars constantly swarming with white moths, a beautiful symbol and one of deep meaning to the Gioki. When the caverns are full, it means fortune smiles on them; when the caves are empty, hard times have come, and should the caterpillars ever disappear it is said by the Gioki that it would be a sign of the end times.<br /> <br /> Cucya-shob continue to live as moths for three months; as asexual creatures, they emerge pregnant from their chrysalis, and will produce additional egg sacs before fluttering about the caves. They die in well-known cycles, similarly to how they live, and as these cycles are predictable their clearing is done on a schedule. This task is entrusted only to the leader of the Optui Turico, and is done with a blindfold on, as the Gioki believe that looking on the dead moths will bring misfortune to any who do so.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> Cucya-shob live simple lives; as caterpillars, they emerge to eat lichen, fungus, and plant life within their caves before undergoing metamorphosis; after this, they will feed off of and propagate pollen within the [[Oku flower|Oku flowers]] that grow within their caves, a symbiotic partnership that results in beautiful caves. Because of their significance, harvesting flowers from their caves is strictly forbidden, lest the moth population lose its food source. As asexual creatures, they do not mate, instead going through five life cycles - larval, pupal, pregnant, roaming, and death, all in patterns, as every member of a given egg sac will die off simultaneously with its brethren.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Politics and Warfare==<br /> <br /> A simple creature local only to Gioki lands, the Cucya-shob is not particularly impactful upon Tribal politics, though its secrets are fiercely protected by the Gioki and their Virem Guard. As they live in the rugged terrain of the mountains and do not roam, it is thought that their isolation is due strictly to never moving from their homes; thus, if transplanted elsewhere they would likely do well, be it in another cave or in an artificial enclosure. Colonists seek after their hallucinogens to produce [[starwars:Stimulant|stimulants]], while other tribes covet the chance to have them as they - like the Gioki - believe the caterpillars can bestow visions of the future.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=File:CucyaShobMoth.jpg&diff=142812 2015-07-02T10:07:03Z

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Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Iwu_Gioki&diff=142811 2015-07-02T10:05:06Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* Regional Biome */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Tribe<br /> |name=Iwu Gioki<br /> |image=[[File:Gioki Hut.jpeg|250px]]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |continent=[[New Tython#Kamuekiko|Kamuekiko]]<br /> |region=Southern<br /> |area=<br /> |language=*Giokese<br /> *Harakose<br /> |demonym=Gioki<br /> |leader= The Monastic Order of The Optui Turico under:<br /> *Turico Timaka<br /> |representative=[[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Eli Denan al'Tor]]<br /> |population=~4,400<br /> |members=<br /> |affiliation=[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===3000 BBY? - 3 ABY===<br /> <br /> '''Translated from the words of an Optui Turico Priest'''<br /> <br /> The elders often speak of an ancient time from long ago when their people ruled a vast empire in the lands to the north. Their ancestors were a benevolent people until the time when the Great Father breathed his hot breath onto the face of the land. The people fled as their crops and children turned to salt and sand. The Great Father had foretold the ancestors of a paradise where they would be safe and the great empire of the fathers began to walk. Everywhere they walked the grass drowned in the sands and the rivers dried up. They walked first in circles for many years until they came to the Bridge of Paradise, a small strip of land and it was here where their footsteps did not scorch the land. They came to a region where grasses lived with the sand and continued on until the grasses grew into trees taller than a thousand hands.<br /> [[File:Blue Mountain1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sacred Holy Blue Mountain]]<br /> The forests were lush with food and life and for the first time in years the Great Father held his fiery breath. The elders speak further saying: But the People of the Sand were too new of a generation, ungrateful and inattentive to the plight of their grandfathers. For a further hundred generations the People rebuilt their Great Empire and ignored the Great Father. They lived debauched lives in the trees, and there was murder between brothers. The Great Father became sad and let out his cry at the wickedness of the People. His hot breath once again fell upon the Wicked People and turned paradise into salt and sand. The trees and plains withered to dust and there was great starvation and drought on the land for many years. The Wicked People fled in fear and wandered the desert for years in their ignorance. <br /> <br /> '''The Elder stops to catch his breath'''<br /> <br /> My Great Grandmother told me of a time when the Sadness overcame the Wicked People and they turned their back on the Great Father no more. The ancestor Thanta Turico led the Wicked People to the slopes of the Blue Mountains. He told them of their wicked ways and begged them all ask forgiveness of the Great Father. Thanta Turico told them that he would climb the Blue Mountaints and if he survived he would speak to the Great Father and ask forgiveness on behalf of them all. The People cried and relented that they too wish to speak to the Great Father so they might end his sadness and hot rage. <br /> <br /> Thanta Turico led the People to the slopes and foothills of the Blue Mountains. Along the way many would tire and Turico told them to rest and eat the food Great Father had sown into the mountain soil and they did. The people continued the climb and continued to tire, settling on the slopes. Thanta Turico continued on up the mountains till he came upon an outcropping of rock in the morning. That morning the Great Father emerged from behind the Great Blue Mountain and Thanta Turico cried in shame for the wickedness of the people. Great Father bade Turico to climb his mountain and speak in his ear and look upon his land.<br /> Thanta Turico climbed until he became bloodied and reached the cold summit of the Great Blue Mountain. Great Father breathed fire no longer and spoke to Turico. He told him to look north to the land of his fathers and said that he would return the forests but the People Of The Mount will no longer return there. They will turn from their wickedness and live in peace on his holy mountain and eat the foods he prepared in the soil.The People shall care and tend the Great Fathers crop and live in communion with him in the holy place. Great Father commanded Thanta Turico mark the outcropping where he first commanded him climb his mountain and send him his sons once a year to speak with him at that same spot and he will no longer burn the land with his breath. Great Father and Thanta Turico spoke for two more days and Thanta Turico descended from the summit back to his people telling them of his journey and his conversations with Great Father.<br /> <br /> The people bowed in humility at the sight of the aged Turico. His once black hair turned white and his youthful face became aged and they knew he had spoken to Great Father. He told them of the pact he made with Great Father to keep the balance of the world on his holy mountain. They submitted at once and thereupon lived as we do today here on Holy Blue Mountain.<br /> <br /> ===3 ABY-Present===<br /> <br /> ===Settlers===<br /> By the time that settlers began to populate Harakoa the Gioki tribes managed to sustain their isolated nature. However over the course of time the occasional settler would find their way into tribal territories. Tensions escalated when settlers wishing to climb the Great Blue Mountain were incidentally killed while being escorted out off the holy lands by the Turicos. The settlers responded with brute force killing a few Giokis and severely wounding others. The cousin tribes in the northern jungles came to their aid driving off the invading settlers. As a closed society the Gioki naturally shun strangers for the benefit of upholding the sanctity of the mountain however as of 30 ABY they have allowed a handful of Tythonian scientists and researchers seeking to document the tribe.<br /> <br /> ===House Odan-Urr===<br /> The Giokis have no combined term for the non-Harakoan invaders on their planet and would rather handle each individual visitor (while still rare) an a case by case basis. The Giokis were not contacted by the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] until 34 ABY prior to the [[Great Jedi War]]. The Giokis foretold of a time of great catastrophe because the purity of the Blue Mountain had been tainted with the deaths on the mountain causing an imbalance. The Jedi however did not heed the primitive warning when war erupted in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY]]. The short war brought no devastation to the tribe but did awaken in a traveling [[starwars:Nagai|Nagai]] Jedi the importance of protecting the ancient tribe. <br /> <br /> The Jedi was allowed council with the Optui Turico and spoke on behalf of Odan-Urr offering protection to the tribe. He was refused being told that they were the upholders of peace of the universe. His offer was greatly appreciated and in turn the Optui offered the Jedi protection in the form of offerings and prayer. <br /> Drodik agreed to their offer as a sign of goodwill and respect and returned to [[Menat Ombo]]. He realized that their history and importance to the heritage of all Harakoans was grounds enough to add them to the roll of Tribal Protectorates.<br /> <br /> Currently the Giokis and Odan-Urr have a commonality as peacemakers and have allowed [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]] special permission into their villages.<br /> <br /> ==Culture==<br /> Gioki culture is reputed to be the oldest of the Harakoan cultures still in existence. Given their age it is surprising to modern researchers that their culture has changed little in the thousands of years they’ve existed. Religion established the Gioki culture and stands as the central focal point for the tribe. All aspects of their lives including the food they eat, the clothes they wear and the customs they practice are rooted in their history and religion. <br /> <br /> ===Language===<br /> Gioki language is an amalgamation of ancient dialects produced from the same family suggesting they and their northern cousins below the [[New Tython#Owyhyee|Honunom Desert]] were indeed the more isolated of tribes in ancient times. Given that the language is so far removed from basic Harakose, researchers suspect that the language and culture of the Gioki predates other modern Harakoan languages. <br /> <br /> ===Attire===<br /> Tribal citizens are plain clothed peoples. They often wear dresses and tunics of pure white un-dyed cottons in the tradition of Thanata Turico who taught of the Holy Color of Great Father. The color symbolizes love, purity, harmony and humility; cherished values at the very heart of Gioki identity.<br /> <br /> ===Religion===<br /> The Gioki religion is based on their history of the Wandering Scorched Tribe and their seeking penance from the Great Father at the center of the universe, the Blue Mountain summit. Thanata Turico, the mythical figure from the age of the People of The Mount essentially founded the Gioki on the slopes of the Mountain range. His teachings on how the tribe were deigned to live have been upheld strongly to this day and his legacy controls the overall character of the tribe. <br /> <br /> The religion is largely pacifist and centered around offering reverence for the Great Father and upholding his pact to the People of The Mount. The pact states that the Gioki are the guardians of time and peace in the cosmos. Their offerings to the Great Father will balance the universe and provide them with peace and blissful living. <br /> <br /> The Priests of the Gioki, the Optui Turico are the sole successors to Thanata Turico’s legacy. Their role is to uphold the faith of the people in the Great Father and honoring the pact much as Thanata did in his time. As the spiritualists of the society, the Turicos in the monasteries often undergo great periods of meditation using psychoactive substances by eating the fermented resin from the Cucya-Shob Caterpillar. The resin induces amazingly profound spiritual journeys and visionary states from which the monks derive great revelations from.<br /> <br /> ===The Arts===<br /> Music plays a specialized role in the culture and various types have been developed over time. Music is said by the Gioki to be the language of the Great Father. When he spoke to Thanata Turico he spoke in a language so beautiful and melodious that Thanata’s body aged from its gloriousness. Modern day Giokis simulate this by utilizing instruments designed to harness full capacity of their nasal crests as they annually recreate the spiritual Madrigal taught to and passed on by Thanata. <br /> <br /> Visual Art is also an important facet of Gioki culture. They find great power in the creation of something that is aesthetically pleasing as they feel that they are bringing glory to the Great Father. The People have erected beautiful intricate stone temples and shrines over the years which dot the villages and roads. Gioki art is far from lavish however as they find reverence in being humble and the Gioki artisans minimalists.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Villages==<br /> <br /> Their villages dot the landscape and total populations fall somewhere between 1100 and 1200 individual Giokis. The Giokis have masterful knowledge of every square foot of the Blue Mountains and are experts at mountain living. Gioki villages like Munsi, Zuelduxa, and Nundushi are situated in long bands along the slopes of the mountain at various altitudes with their tiered farmlands where temperatures remain between warm and cool annually.<br /> <br /> ===Munsi===<br /> The oldest of the three villages; the village is reputed to have been founded upon the place where mythical figure Thanta Turico first met the Gioki following his meeting with the Great Father. The village is along the northernmost of the slopes and spans several miles in length. <br /> <br /> ===Zuelduxa===<br /> Established around the same time as Munsi, Zuelduxa is situated on the southernmost and highest latitude on the Blue Mountain range. In order for the Optui (Priests) to process their pilgrimage to the summit of The Holy Mountain they must pass through the city and bless it. The site is founded upon the spot where the last of the pilgrims stopped to eat the food Great Father prepared for them.<br /> <br /> ===Nundushi===<br /> Nundushi is the spiritual capital and the main village of the Gioki. The village spans several miles resting in the mid-range on the slopes. The village as the spiritual capital houses many shrines and temples in honor of the Great Father and Thanata Turico. Thanata Turico established the city following his great journey to the summit. The holy man made his home on the spot and others followed. The village is synonymous in name with the religion of the People of The Mount. Nundushi is reputed to be the place where Thanata Turico is said to have made his home in a cave where a yellow bellied bird came to rest. The cave rests inside of a stone temple and serves as a monastery for the Optui Turicos or Devoted Brothers.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Regional Biome==<br /> [[File:Farming terraces.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Farming Terraces in the Mid-Range]]<br /> Iwu Gioki spans several hundred miles on the lower, mid, and upper slopes of the Blue Mountain range; named so for the deep thick blue mist often blanketing the range. <br /> <br /> The biome of the region consists of a mix of tundra and temperate flora and fauna. Arid grasses and shrubs carpet the meadows and plateaus as well as the rocky outcroppings of the slopes. Various species of trees exist but tend to be very angular, thick, and with stiff leaves. The ground has a tumultuous supply of tuber and legume type plants which are able to survive in the cold temperatures for which the native Gioki’s farm and cultivate for trade and consumption. <br /> <br /> The predominant animals of the region are quadruped docile animals like the [[Histya]], a fur covered four legged animal. Histyas are the main pack animals of the Giokis and are revered for their docility. In exchange for their service to the tribes Giokis often sacrifice Histyas to the Great Father in reverence for them.<br /> Avian species also dominate the harsh skies of the Blue Mountains. Species like the massive Yuyas and Gerwiks compete as scavengers and birds of prey. Smaller birds such as Red Barsas and Chiyubos have adapted themselves to cliff nesting and fishing.<br /> <br /> There is virtually no insect life above the central region except for a small black and white larval insect nicknamed the [[Cucya-shob]] or the Eyes of World. Their caterpillars are reputed to produce visionary states for which only the Optui Turico are allowed to consume.<br /> <br /> ==Government Structure==<br /> <br /> The Gioki Tribe is governed primarily by the monastic Optui Turico caste of priests. Given that there is virtually no military, the tribe is entirely pacifist. There is no singular chieftain to the tribe but rather a council of holy men devoted to rule by equanimity. <br /> <br /> ===Monastic Order of The Optui Turico===<br /> <br /> Being that their religion and laws are synonymous with each other, lawlessness is a very rare situation. Should punishment be necessary the Turicos have devised a method seeking to instill penance in the violators by exiling them to the icy rock desert south east of the Blue Mountain Range for a set amount of time. The journey there and back is said to be spiritually fulfilling and upon return the punished are said to have found forgiveness. More serious crimes like murder while still extremely rare are punished by the Turicos banishing the offender to return to the primordial sea by giving themselves over to the cliffs to the west.<br /> <br /> ===The Virem Guard===<br /> The Virem Guard, while not entirely Gioki comprise one of the castes of Gioki society. Their origin dates back to the time when those who rejected Thanata Turicos teachings were banished from the sacred mountain. The ones who left but later returned to repent and worship Great Father were welcomed back but they were given roles as sentinel guardsmen to the mountain living Gioki. Theirs is a society devoted to the protection and continuity of the Gioki people from outsiders. Their villages lie at the base of the mountain range straddling between mountainside tundra and the forests below.<br /> <br /> The Virem recognize and pride themselves on being the sentinels to the Gioki and have such also taken up the teachings of Thanata some 300 years ago. Since then the Virem peoples were welcomed back into the mother culture as full-fledged members yet retain their devotion to the defense of the Gioki. The Virem guard numbers to approximately 500 defenders.<br /> ====Virem Form====<br /> <br /> The Virem practice an abstract form of ritualized physical meditation techniques which was in turn transformed into a martial art synonymous with its creators.The form places an emphasis on defense for not only the practitioner but also defends their enemies from injury by using the opponents’ momentum against them as they strive to create peace and harmony rather than invoke chaos. In this way the form has been criticized by neighboring tribes because practitioners’ pacifist nature yet highly regarded for the forms volatile flipside. <br /> <br /> Alternatively the Virem counteracted the harmonious character of the form by tapping into the grounds of lethality for larger scale combat involving multiple armed enemies. Weapons utilized by the Virem Giokis can be described as short rock bladed clubs and wooden pole-arms and pikes.<br /> <br /> ==Commerce==<br /> The Gioki are fundamentally and truly a subsistence culture. They cultivate their own foods, tools, and possessions. Being that their history of the Gioki had cut off the tribe from all contact with other Harakoan tribes they managed to create a sustainable and thriving culture in one of the harshest regions of Kammeukiko. <br /> <br /> Villages in the northern region closest to the equator produce fruits and vegetables for which they trade with the other regions for goods. Those villages in the mid range produce textiles and art for which is also exchanged for necessary good. Meanwhile villages in the colder southern range produces the holy tuber and legume foods as well as produce textiles and stone tools for export to northern regions.<br /> <br /> Each region of the Gioki are aware that they are in a cyclical commerce system where each plays an important part in spreading their specialties to other regions. This sense of responsibility further strengthens the ties between the villages further enhanced by their religious devotions toward assisting each other rather than mingle with other ‘heathen’ tribes to the north.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr Tribes]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Iwu_Gioki&diff=142776 2015-07-01T08:40:52Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* Regional Biome */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Tribe<br /> |name=Iwu Gioki<br /> |image=[[File:Gioki Hut.jpeg|250px]]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |continent=[[New Tython#Kamuekiko|Kamuekiko]]<br /> |region=Southern<br /> |area=<br /> |language=*Giokese<br /> *Harakose<br /> |demonym=Gioki<br /> |leader= The Monastic Order of The Optui Turico under:<br /> *Turico Timaka<br /> |representative=[[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Eli Denan al'Tor]]<br /> |population=~4,400<br /> |members=<br /> |affiliation=[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> ===3000 BBY? - 3 ABY===<br /> <br /> '''Translated from the words of an Optui Turico Priest'''<br /> <br /> The elders often speak of an ancient time from long ago when their people ruled a vast empire in the lands to the north. Their ancestors were a benevolent people until the time when the Great Father breathed his hot breath onto the face of the land. The people fled as their crops and children turned to salt and sand. The Great Father had foretold the ancestors of a paradise where they would be safe and the great empire of the fathers began to walk. Everywhere they walked the grass drowned in the sands and the rivers dried up. They walked first in circles for many years until they came to the Bridge of Paradise, a small strip of land and it was here where their footsteps did not scorch the land. They came to a region where grasses lived with the sand and continued on until the grasses grew into trees taller than a thousand hands.<br /> [[File:Blue Mountain1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sacred Holy Blue Mountain]]<br /> The forests were lush with food and life and for the first time in years the Great Father held his fiery breath. The elders speak further saying: But the People of the Sand were too new of a generation, ungrateful and inattentive to the plight of their grandfathers. For a further hundred generations the People rebuilt their Great Empire and ignored the Great Father. They lived debauched lives in the trees, and there was murder between brothers. The Great Father became sad and let out his cry at the wickedness of the People. His hot breath once again fell upon the Wicked People and turned paradise into salt and sand. The trees and plains withered to dust and there was great starvation and drought on the land for many years. The Wicked People fled in fear and wandered the desert for years in their ignorance. <br /> <br /> '''The Elder stops to catch his breath'''<br /> <br /> My Great Grandmother told me of a time when the Sadness overcame the Wicked People and they turned their back on the Great Father no more. The ancestor Thanta Turico led the Wicked People to the slopes of the Blue Mountains. He told them of their wicked ways and begged them all ask forgiveness of the Great Father. Thanta Turico told them that he would climb the Blue Mountaints and if he survived he would speak to the Great Father and ask forgiveness on behalf of them all. The People cried and relented that they too wish to speak to the Great Father so they might end his sadness and hot rage. <br /> <br /> Thanta Turico led the People to the slopes and foothills of the Blue Mountains. Along the way many would tire and Turico told them to rest and eat the food Great Father had sown into the mountain soil and they did. The people continued the climb and continued to tire, settling on the slopes. Thanta Turico continued on up the mountains till he came upon an outcropping of rock in the morning. That morning the Great Father emerged from behind the Great Blue Mountain and Thanta Turico cried in shame for the wickedness of the people. Great Father bade Turico to climb his mountain and speak in his ear and look upon his land.<br /> Thanta Turico climbed until he became bloodied and reached the cold summit of the Great Blue Mountain. Great Father breathed fire no longer and spoke to Turico. He told him to look north to the land of his fathers and said that he would return the forests but the People Of The Mount will no longer return there. They will turn from their wickedness and live in peace on his holy mountain and eat the foods he prepared in the soil.The People shall care and tend the Great Fathers crop and live in communion with him in the holy place. Great Father commanded Thanta Turico mark the outcropping where he first commanded him climb his mountain and send him his sons once a year to speak with him at that same spot and he will no longer burn the land with his breath. Great Father and Thanta Turico spoke for two more days and Thanta Turico descended from the summit back to his people telling them of his journey and his conversations with Great Father.<br /> <br /> The people bowed in humility at the sight of the aged Turico. His once black hair turned white and his youthful face became aged and they knew he had spoken to Great Father. He told them of the pact he made with Great Father to keep the balance of the world on his holy mountain. They submitted at once and thereupon lived as we do today here on Holy Blue Mountain.<br /> <br /> ===3 ABY-Present===<br /> <br /> ===Settlers===<br /> By the time that settlers began to populate Harakoa the Gioki tribes managed to sustain their isolated nature. However over the course of time the occasional settler would find their way into tribal territories. Tensions escalated when settlers wishing to climb the Great Blue Mountain were incidentally killed while being escorted out off the holy lands by the Turicos. The settlers responded with brute force killing a few Giokis and severely wounding others. The cousin tribes in the northern jungles came to their aid driving off the invading settlers. As a closed society the Gioki naturally shun strangers for the benefit of upholding the sanctity of the mountain however as of 30 ABY they have allowed a handful of Tythonian scientists and researchers seeking to document the tribe.<br /> <br /> ===House Odan-Urr===<br /> The Giokis have no combined term for the non-Harakoan invaders on their planet and would rather handle each individual visitor (while still rare) an a case by case basis. The Giokis were not contacted by the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] until 34 ABY prior to the [[Great Jedi War]]. The Giokis foretold of a time of great catastrophe because the purity of the Blue Mountain had been tainted with the deaths on the mountain causing an imbalance. The Jedi however did not heed the primitive warning when war erupted in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY]]. The short war brought no devastation to the tribe but did awaken in a traveling [[starwars:Nagai|Nagai]] Jedi the importance of protecting the ancient tribe. <br /> <br /> The Jedi was allowed council with the Optui Turico and spoke on behalf of Odan-Urr offering protection to the tribe. He was refused being told that they were the upholders of peace of the universe. His offer was greatly appreciated and in turn the Optui offered the Jedi protection in the form of offerings and prayer. <br /> Drodik agreed to their offer as a sign of goodwill and respect and returned to [[Menat Ombo]]. He realized that their history and importance to the heritage of all Harakoans was grounds enough to add them to the roll of Tribal Protectorates.<br /> <br /> Currently the Giokis and Odan-Urr have a commonality as peacemakers and have allowed [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor|Drodik]] special permission into their villages.<br /> <br /> ==Culture==<br /> Gioki culture is reputed to be the oldest of the Harakoan cultures still in existence. Given their age it is surprising to modern researchers that their culture has changed little in the thousands of years they’ve existed. Religion established the Gioki culture and stands as the central focal point for the tribe. All aspects of their lives including the food they eat, the clothes they wear and the customs they practice are rooted in their history and religion. <br /> <br /> ===Language===<br /> Gioki language is an amalgamation of ancient dialects produced from the same family suggesting they and their northern cousins below the [[New Tython#Owyhyee|Honunom Desert]] were indeed the more isolated of tribes in ancient times. Given that the language is so far removed from basic Harakose, researchers suspect that the language and culture of the Gioki predates other modern Harakoan languages. <br /> <br /> ===Attire===<br /> Tribal citizens are plain clothed peoples. They often wear dresses and tunics of pure white un-dyed cottons in the tradition of Thanata Turico who taught of the Holy Color of Great Father. The color symbolizes love, purity, harmony and humility; cherished values at the very heart of Gioki identity.<br /> <br /> ===Religion===<br /> The Gioki religion is based on their history of the Wandering Scorched Tribe and their seeking penance from the Great Father at the center of the universe, the Blue Mountain summit. Thanata Turico, the mythical figure from the age of the People of The Mount essentially founded the Gioki on the slopes of the Mountain range. His teachings on how the tribe were deigned to live have been upheld strongly to this day and his legacy controls the overall character of the tribe. <br /> <br /> The religion is largely pacifist and centered around offering reverence for the Great Father and upholding his pact to the People of The Mount. The pact states that the Gioki are the guardians of time and peace in the cosmos. Their offerings to the Great Father will balance the universe and provide them with peace and blissful living. <br /> <br /> The Priests of the Gioki, the Optui Turico are the sole successors to Thanata Turico’s legacy. Their role is to uphold the faith of the people in the Great Father and honoring the pact much as Thanata did in his time. As the spiritualists of the society, the Turicos in the monasteries often undergo great periods of meditation using psychoactive substances by eating the fermented resin from the Cucya-Shob Caterpillar. The resin induces amazingly profound spiritual journeys and visionary states from which the monks derive great revelations from.<br /> <br /> ===The Arts===<br /> Music plays a specialized role in the culture and various types have been developed over time. Music is said by the Gioki to be the language of the Great Father. When he spoke to Thanata Turico he spoke in a language so beautiful and melodious that Thanata’s body aged from its gloriousness. Modern day Giokis simulate this by utilizing instruments designed to harness full capacity of their nasal crests as they annually recreate the spiritual Madrigal taught to and passed on by Thanata. <br /> <br /> Visual Art is also an important facet of Gioki culture. They find great power in the creation of something that is aesthetically pleasing as they feel that they are bringing glory to the Great Father. The People have erected beautiful intricate stone temples and shrines over the years which dot the villages and roads. Gioki art is far from lavish however as they find reverence in being humble and the Gioki artisans minimalists.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Villages==<br /> <br /> Their villages dot the landscape and total populations fall somewhere between 1100 and 1200 individual Giokis. The Giokis have masterful knowledge of every square foot of the Blue Mountains and are experts at mountain living. Gioki villages like Munsi, Zuelduxa, and Nundushi are situated in long bands along the slopes of the mountain at various altitudes with their tiered farmlands where temperatures remain between warm and cool annually.<br /> <br /> ===Munsi===<br /> The oldest of the three villages; the village is reputed to have been founded upon the place where mythical figure Thanta Turico first met the Gioki following his meeting with the Great Father. The village is along the northernmost of the slopes and spans several miles in length. <br /> <br /> ===Zuelduxa===<br /> Established around the same time as Munsi, Zuelduxa is situated on the southernmost and highest latitude on the Blue Mountain range. In order for the Optui (Priests) to process their pilgrimage to the summit of The Holy Mountain they must pass through the city and bless it. The site is founded upon the spot where the last of the pilgrims stopped to eat the food Great Father prepared for them.<br /> <br /> ===Nundushi===<br /> Nundushi is the spiritual capital and the main village of the Gioki. The village spans several miles resting in the mid-range on the slopes. The village as the spiritual capital houses many shrines and temples in honor of the Great Father and Thanata Turico. Thanata Turico established the city following his great journey to the summit. The holy man made his home on the spot and others followed. The village is synonymous in name with the religion of the People of The Mount. Nundushi is reputed to be the place where Thanata Turico is said to have made his home in a cave where a yellow bellied bird came to rest. The cave rests inside of a stone temple and serves as a monastery for the Optui Turicos or Devoted Brothers.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Regional Biome==<br /> [[File:Farming terraces.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Farming Terraces in the Mid-Range]]<br /> Iwu Gioki spans several hundred miles on the lower, mid, and upper slopes of the Blue Mountain range; named so for the deep thick blue mist often blanketing the range. <br /> <br /> The biome of the region consists of a mix of tundra and temperate flora and fauna. Arid grasses and shrubs carpet the meadows and plateaus as well as the rocky outcroppings of the slopes. Various species of trees exist but tend to be very angular, thick, and with stiff leaves. The ground has a tumultuous supply of tuber and legume type plants which are able to survive in the cold temperatures for which the native Gioki’s farm and cultivate for trade and consumption. <br /> <br /> The predominant animals of the region are quadruped docile animals like the [[Histya]], a fur covered four legged animal. Histyas are the main pack animals of the Giokis and are revered for their docility. In exchange for their service to the tribes Giokis often sacrifice Histyas to the Great Father in reverence for them.<br /> Avian species also dominate the harsh skies of the Blue Mountains. Species like the massive Yuyas and Gerwiks compete as scavengers and birds of prey. Smaller birds such as Red Barsas and Chiyubos have adapted themselves to cliff nesting and fishing.<br /> <br /> There is virtually no insect life above the central region except for a small black and white larval insect nicknamed the Cucya-shob or the Eyes of World. The caterpillar is reputed to produce visionary states for which only the Optui Turico are allowed to consume.<br /> <br /> ==Government Structure==<br /> <br /> The Gioki Tribe is governed primarily by the monastic Optui Turico caste of priests. Given that there is virtually no military, the tribe is entirely pacifist. There is no singular chieftain to the tribe but rather a council of holy men devoted to rule by equanimity. <br /> <br /> ===Monastic Order of The Optui Turico===<br /> <br /> Being that their religion and laws are synonymous with each other, lawlessness is a very rare situation. Should punishment be necessary the Turicos have devised a method seeking to instill penance in the violators by exiling them to the icy rock desert south east of the Blue Mountain Range for a set amount of time. The journey there and back is said to be spiritually fulfilling and upon return the punished are said to have found forgiveness. More serious crimes like murder while still extremely rare are punished by the Turicos banishing the offender to return to the primordial sea by giving themselves over to the cliffs to the west.<br /> <br /> ===The Virem Guard===<br /> The Virem Guard, while not entirely Gioki comprise one of the castes of Gioki society. Their origin dates back to the time when those who rejected Thanata Turicos teachings were banished from the sacred mountain. The ones who left but later returned to repent and worship Great Father were welcomed back but they were given roles as sentinel guardsmen to the mountain living Gioki. Theirs is a society devoted to the protection and continuity of the Gioki people from outsiders. Their villages lie at the base of the mountain range straddling between mountainside tundra and the forests below.<br /> <br /> The Virem recognize and pride themselves on being the sentinels to the Gioki and have such also taken up the teachings of Thanata some 300 years ago. Since then the Virem peoples were welcomed back into the mother culture as full-fledged members yet retain their devotion to the defense of the Gioki. The Virem guard numbers to approximately 500 defenders.<br /> ====Virem Form====<br /> <br /> The Virem practice an abstract form of ritualized physical meditation techniques which was in turn transformed into a martial art synonymous with its creators.The form places an emphasis on defense for not only the practitioner but also defends their enemies from injury by using the opponents’ momentum against them as they strive to create peace and harmony rather than invoke chaos. In this way the form has been criticized by neighboring tribes because practitioners’ pacifist nature yet highly regarded for the forms volatile flipside. <br /> <br /> Alternatively the Virem counteracted the harmonious character of the form by tapping into the grounds of lethality for larger scale combat involving multiple armed enemies. Weapons utilized by the Virem Giokis can be described as short rock bladed clubs and wooden pole-arms and pikes.<br /> <br /> ==Commerce==<br /> The Gioki are fundamentally and truly a subsistence culture. They cultivate their own foods, tools, and possessions. Being that their history of the Gioki had cut off the tribe from all contact with other Harakoan tribes they managed to create a sustainable and thriving culture in one of the harshest regions of Kammeukiko. <br /> <br /> Villages in the northern region closest to the equator produce fruits and vegetables for which they trade with the other regions for goods. Those villages in the mid range produce textiles and art for which is also exchanged for necessary good. Meanwhile villages in the colder southern range produces the holy tuber and legume foods as well as produce textiles and stone tools for export to northern regions.<br /> <br /> Each region of the Gioki are aware that they are in a cyclical commerce system where each plays an important part in spreading their specialties to other regions. This sense of responsibility further strengthens the ties between the villages further enhanced by their religious devotions toward assisting each other rather than mingle with other ‘heathen’ tribes to the north.<br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr Tribes]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: Created page with &quot;{{Species |image=250px |name=Histya |classification=Mammal |designation=Domesticated |planet=New Tython |language= |height=1.8 meters |length=2 meters...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Histya.jpg|250px]]<br /> |name=Histya<br /> |classification=Mammal<br /> |designation=Domesticated<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=1.8 meters<br /> |length=2 meters<br /> |wingspan=<br /> |skincolor=Gray<br /> |haircolor=Brown<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Herd animal<br /> *Beast of burden<br /> *Religious sacrifice<br /> |lifespan=5-7 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Histya''', also known as a '''Tuktuk''' or '''Banuu''' in some regions and a '''Tythonian Herdbeast''' by colonists, is a quadrupedal herbivore indigenous to the planet [[New Tython]]. Found in several subspecies on multiple continents and rugged enough to survive most climates, they are one of the primary beasts of burden for [[Harakoan]] villagers and are often kept as livestock. Wild and feral herds also exist, and are hunted by several Harakoan tribes as well as colonist hunters and ranchers.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> The Histya and its ancestors date back millions of years, and have seen their evolution and spread across New Tython mirrored by that of Harakoans and their early Harakonid ancestors. A rugged creature, they ascended from smaller, more mobile quadrupeds before migrating across the surface of Harakoa following an ice age on the planet. <br /> <br /> As the world's glaciers and ice bridges retreated, trapping several of the animals in isolated populations on different continents, they would largely adapt to their different surroundings with only a few fringe groups maintaining their arctic adaptations and size to cope with extreme cold. As time went on, they would become domesticated by many tribes as herd or pack animals, while remaining wild populations would roam and be hunted by other Harakoans, as well as predators such as the [[Fullasi cat|Fullasi]].<br /> <br /> Over time, different tribes would put them to different uses, some keeping them as simple livestock while others built nomadic lifestyles around their ability to pack hundreds of pounds of supplies over anything but desert terrain; many, such as the [[Iwu Gioki]], would incorporate them as religious sacrifices, practices that continue in the modern day.<br /> <br /> The arrival of colonists from other worlds would further complicate matters, as the settling [[starwars:Human|Human]] and [[starwars:Non-human|alien]] populations came to need food for their expanding numbers; as fertile land was converted into farms, herds of these beasts would be captured in the wild and domesticated, while others would be taken from Harakoan tribes and vice-versa. These disputes continue in the modern day, though they have been largely reduced by the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]], which has proportionally increased the amount of legal trade in their meat and leathers, as well as the animals themselves.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> <br /> Histya typically grow to be nearly two meters tall, and can grow to be six feet long and five feet long through the shoulders. Their gray skin grows a thin coating of brown fur, while their adults sport two-pronged, blunt horns from their heads; these are not typically used for more than the odd charge, and are instead digging and scraping tools for the animals to obtain nutrition from the ground or from trees. They have broad shoulders and hips, squat, powerful legs that end in wide feet, and short tails mostly used to swat at insects and signal mates.<br /> <br /> Wild populations of Histya tend to be more alert, though only large males defending their herds are ever truly aggressive, and tend to weigh around fifteen hundred pounds; these are much more mobile, and will typically roam across New Tython in herds that run at around forty miles per hour. By contrast, most domestic Histya weigh closer to two thousand pounds and are far more docile than their roaming kin. Pack animals tend to be more muscular and lean, while livestock tend more toward fat and overall size.<br /> <br /> One notable exception to this species is the '''Banuu''', a subspecies found on Milil'ea that is typically smaller, weighing at most a thousand pounds and travelling in smaller, faster herds. These are almost exclusively hunted, and can be identified by their thicker, full-body fur, mottled dark brown and black in variations that range from favoring one or the other up to the entire animal being coated in one or the other. Banuu Histya have larger, wider horns, used more frequently as bashing defense against predators and hunters; these are prized as trophies and are often used to make clubs.<br /> <br /> The other subspecies of Histya, which remains far closer to its ice age ancestors, is the Tuktuk; found in arctic climes on Milil'ea and southern Kamuekiko, these beasts travel in small herds that constantly migrate the tundra. Their horns are larger and sharper, and are typically used to dig through snow and penetrate ice in search of food or water. Coated in thick, shaggy white fur and weighing in at around two thousand to twenty-five hundred pounds, these large animals are almost always on the move and have become omnivorous scavengers as necessary to survive.<br /> <br /> Though all three subspecies vary, they remain close enough in evolution to interbreed, and thoroughbred Histya are actually quite sought-after by [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonians]]. While they are quite versatile, one biome they cannot survive in is the desert, with desert-dwelling tribes relying instead upon various reptilians and [[Korupaka]] to act as beasts of burden. Histya travelling in desert convoys do still see service due to their immense strength to bear loads, but must be given large quantities of water to survive such a trip and usually emerge emaciated and weak.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===Domestic Behavior===<br /> <br /> Domestic Histya are gentle, docile beasts, the product of rigorous breeding and training by Harakoans. The vast majority of males in a herd castrated to help keep testosterone levels down among them, while the animals are trained not to fear noise or fire and are led through gentle, peaceful lives of easy food and slow-paced wandering. This produces an animal that is easygoing and obedient, though it also makes wandering stragglers easy prey for wandering Fullasi and other predators.<br /> <br /> ===Wild and Feral Behavior===<br /> <br /> Histya in the wild, as well as escaped or lost animals who go feral and integrate with wild packs, move about in patterns that follow the regrowth of grazing land and plant life. They are conscious of weather, though in prime migration season their herds can stretch across grasslands in Owyhyee and can be seen for miles. In Kamuekiko, they are much less widespread and far more careful, as the jungles possess far more predators than open grasslands.<br /> <br /> Typically either eating grass or shrubs, Histya will also scrape bark, fungus, and even insect life from trees to supplement their diet; this is in contrast to domestic animals who typically eat a diet of grain. Roaming beasts, they live in a constant cycle of eating, roaming, and mating, interrupted only by predators, hunters, and the change of seasons.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Behavior===<br /> <br /> As herd animals, male Histya in the wild will often clash in duels during the mating season, as each seeks to mate with as many females as possible. Not all of these matings will result in calves, for females will naturally abort embryos in times of famine or drought, though the ones that do typically survive to adulthood. <br /> <br /> Young Histya incorporate with the herd immediately, as they can shakily walk from birth and rapidly grow strong enough to follow. Predators cull off sick and lost young, as well as elderly beasts who wander off at the end of their lives, keeping herds strong. They are social animals and are constantly in contact with one another, forming bonds and sharing food as they rely upon survival by strength in numbers.<br /> <br /> By contrast, a typical domestic herd numbers anywhere from six to fifty animals depending on the size of the tribe or farm maintaining it, and will see only a handful of healthy, desirable males able to breed. These will mate with near every female, producing calves that are either undesirable and culled from the herd or desirable and fed well. Naturally this process can lead to problems with inbreeding, though tribes try to trade stock in order to prevent it. <br /> <br /> Of particular note are colonist breeding practices, which use interbred subspecies and even gene therapy to produce superior herd and pack animals; these thoroughbreds, typically referred to as '''Herdbeasts''', tend to be larger and stronger than their wild kin and can be quite dangerous if they escape and become feral; thoroughbred males are known to dominate mating in wild herds, thus producing large, voracious, and sometimes more aggressive offspring that can deplete natural food sources and threaten existing populations.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Politics and Warfare==<br /> <br /> Histya are kept by many tribes as livestock, and are often traded for their meat and leather, the latter of which is the most common material for Harakoan armor on the planet. That said, these herds present opportunity for war as often as trade, and thieves making off with herds is not uncommon, especially in times of famine. Thus these animals are a central part of Harakoan life.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, some tribes deify the beasts as saviors from their gods, viewing fat Histya as omens of divine favor; others, such as the Gioki, offer them up as sacrifices to gods like the Great Father of the Blue Mountains. Colonists and [[Odan-Urr|Jedi]] have been able to exploit these beliefs before, and have used the significance of Histya to both negotiate peace and to swindle unsuspecting tribesmen. As trade has expanded, however, these practices seem to be dying out.<br /> <br /> [Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

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<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{HOUWikiUpdate}}<br /> {{Government<br /> | BG1 =<br /> | BG2 =<br /> | image = <br /> | name = Tythonian Colonial Alliance<br /> | type = <br /> | founding = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|38 ABY]]<br /> | headofstate = [[Gideon Varos]]<br /> | headofgov = <br /> | commander = <br /> | defacto = <br /> | executive = <br /> | legislative = <br /> | judicial = <br /> | capital = [[Menat Ombo]]<br /> | language = *[[starwars:Galactic Basic Standard|Basic]]<br /> *[[starwars:Bocce|Bocce]]<br /> | currency = [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|Credits]]<br /> | religious = <br /> | holiday = Liberation Day<br /> | anthem = <br /> | formed = Colonists of New Tython<br /> | established = <br /> | reorganized = <br /> | fragmented = <br /> | dissolved = <br /> | restored = <br /> | era = [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Tythonian Colonial Alliance,''' also called the '''Tythonian Colonies''' or simply '''Tythonians''', are a nation founded largely from the colonial community of New Tython. They are a diverse group, composed mostly of Humans from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, though in recent years an influx of refugee-colonists has bolstered the colonial population, and diversified it to include species whose worlds were attacked by the Yuuzhan Vong, particularly Ithorians, Rodians, and Duros. Following the Liberation of New Tython and the fall of the [[Thuron Monarchy]], these colonies allied under the banner of a common, democratic government and legal system, and now form one of four principal national groups on New Tython.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> === Simple Beginnings ===<br /> In the year 3 ABY, the first immigrants to the planet Harakoa arrived shortly before the [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]]. It wasn’t until the arrival of the Jedi that Galactic Basic was actually introduced to the tribal people, prior to which a crude pidgin to facilitate trade had evolved. This language died out quickly after the Jedi opened small schools to educate Harakoans. Over the years, originally isolated farmsteads became grouped together in larger communities of ranches and compounds. The largest of these societies went on to form the first major colonies on '''New Tython''' and, though their populations slowly increased, they were still at the mercy of both the environment and the surrounding--often unfriendly--indigenous peoples. By 7 ABY, news of fertile land for the taking hard reached other nearby worlds and a steady increase in colonial arrivals began, which would continue to the present day, resulting in a modern population of approximately 150,000 colonists.<br /> <br /> In the year 10 ABY, the first conflict between the Tythonians and the Harakoans occurred. The Tythonians knew they needed more land to support their swelling numbers and decided to gain the land through conquest of the local tribes. A group of nearly five hundred settlers descended upon the nearby tribe of Harakoans and slaughtered them to the person. Before this time, a tentative kind of peace had existed between the two groups, but the greed of the colonists won out over this idea.<br /> <br /> The reprisal from the Harakoans was met with similar brutality and the fighting continued until the Jedi Council caught wind of it. The settlement between the two was not well liked by either side of the conflict. The relatives to those who were massacred were given restitution from the colonists, but the land remained in the grips of the murderers.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Restoration of Peace ===<br /> [[image:Vard Mislu Two.jpg|thumb|right|300px|New Tython, in a time of peace]]<br /> In 20 ABY, after ten years of tension between the two sides, an attempt was made to live peacefully with the indigenous peoples again. The Tythonians devised a legislative body that handled the mundane affairs of the citizens in order to leave the Jedi to the more egregious concerns.<br /> <br /> The Colonial Guaranteed Protection Committee was designed to serve as a body where local affairs could be addressed and handled. The laws passed by this body favored the colonists heavily, but still granted a few rights to the Harakoans. After some time, the Jedi took notice of this and in 27 ABY, the Friendship Committee was formed to eliminate the favoritism present in the current system.<br /> <br /> Under the guidance of the Jedi, the '''new''' Friendship Committee continued to be the reigning body and peace fell over the people once more. However, many of the Tythonians still felt that more was owed to them and began to lobby for '''new''' laws which limited the Harakoans for the few rights they enjoyed.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Breakdown of Communication ===<br /> In 33 ABY, the Friendship Committee began to notice that some of the laws were weighted towards the Tythonians, but still granted few rights to the Harakoans. With their hands tied by these laws, the Jedi were forced to accede to the Tythonians in many of the cases which caused the Harakoans to begin committing atrocities against the Tythonians once more.<br /> <br /> With the Harakoans consistently raiding colonies, the Jedi were forced to step in and put a stop to the fighting. As of 34 ABY, open warfare between the two had all but stopped. However, border colonies and rural tribes still suffered from the antagonism of the two peoples and retaliatory strikes were made. These were almost always settled after a time and few were brought to the Jedi’s notice.<br /> <br /> In 35 ABY, New Tython became a battleground between Jedi and their Mandalorian allies, fighting against the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. The conflict was violent, and caused great anti-Jedi sentiment amidst the populace. This helped to give rise to the [[New Dawn]] movement, whose terrorist acts would widen the gap between native and colonist even further. It came to a head in 36 ABY, when [[Cy Thuron]] and his [[Thuron Monarchy|Monarchy]] invaded the planet, subjugating the Tythonians as subjects and doing worse with the Harakoans. Under Cy's rule, the Tythonian people would be heavily taxed, exploited, and often killed for dissent. This would culminate in 37 ABY with the razing of the colony Varri'alis, an action that sent most Tythonians into full-blown rebellion.<br /> <br /> ===Restoration of Peace===<br /> <br /> Thuron's rule lasted for all of 37 ABY, while the Jedi bolstered their forces and gathered the equipment and weapons needed to liberate the planet. When they returned in 38 ABY, there were Tythonians amongst the initial Thuronian forces, but these quickly defected when the Harakoans and their army proved too strong for Cy to overwhelm. The colony of Vard Mislu took extensive damages, while Tanduran was locked behind a shield generator and its fields turned into a battleground. These cities were liberated at a heavy cost, claiming the lives of millions including the Jedi [[Jonuss Rai Sadow|Jonuss Rai]].<br /> <br /> The rebel Tythonians agreed to Harakoan and Jedi forces holding and maintaining their colonies, before joining in on the assault on Menat Ombo. There, the Harakoan people showed their devotion to freedom, offering over a million mounted and foot soldiers to face the bulk of Thuron's army in a distraction. This allowed [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]] and Harakoan forces to break into the city from behind, overpowering its districts and forcing a surrender. Actions such as these, as well as their gratitude for being saved and for aid in rebuilding, caused the Tythonians to agree to the Treaty of Menat Ombo - as the Tythonian Colonial Alliance.<br /> <br /> ==Cities and Townships==<br /> <br /> A small group of colonies, the Tythonians only have one true city within their government, as well as a few townships and smaller, unnamed homesteads. New groups are always welcome to join this body, provided they accept Tythonian laws, electoral practices, and police forces into their homes.<br /> <br /> ===Menat Ombo===<br /> {{Main|[[Menat Ombo]]}}<br /> <br /> The City of Menat Ombo is the only modernized city proper on New Tython, and serves as the seat of government for the Tythonians. Divided into five districts - the Memit District, Spaceport District, Visulu District, Palace Grounds, and It'kla Memorial Gardens - it is huge in comparison to the other settlements and has seen much in the way of hardship. While still quite Tythonian, it has non-human and even Harakoan neighborhoods and is regularly visited by the Jedi.<br /> <br /> Menat Ombo was first built around [[Ooroo Abbey]], and from there became an epicenter for Tythonian civilization. It has seen many hardships, from unrest and insurgency, to bombardment from the Brotherhood, to occupation by Thuron. As a result, the city has grown tougher rather than bigger, its buildings stronger with each repair and its walls thicker and better-maintained. Today, it is the political center of New Tython, as members of all four nations debate and discuss the goings-on of the planet.<br /> <br /> === Town of Tanduran ===<br /> Tanduran is located on the continent Milil’ea. It contains a population of approximately 20,000 total inhabitants. About ten percent of this population is non-human, living in clustered groups. About two thirds of the town live in a small gathering of buildings, shops, and homes, while the remainder are spread throughout the veldt and run small to mid-sized farms or orchards. Each of these farmsteads produces and shares with the other inhabitants; since the war, their yields have increased, both due to more terrain to farm with and trade with the Harakoan tribes.<br /> <br /> This town stands as the most protected Tythonian settlement short of Menat Ombo due to sheer numbers and a long practice of harmony with their neighbors. Food is traded with the nearby Harakoan tribes for small trinkets and hides. Indeed, some dealings with the Harakoans go south, but the settlers of Tanduran have learned small amounts of the native tongue and these disputes are typically resolved quickly, and without intervention from authorities.<br /> <br /> Primary languages spoken in the Tanduran Hospice are Galactic Basic and Ithorese. Secondary is broken Harakoese<br /> <br /> <br /> === Vard Mislu ===<br /> <br /> Vard Mislu is located on Kamuekiko near the east coast of the continent. As former spacers and their children, this population is quite rugged and stubborn, having been hostile to their neighbors in the past. That all changed when the Monarchy took the town over, turning it into a manufacturing and distribution center due to its port. In the war that followed, the citizens rose up against the Monarchy, and the resulting battle turned eighty percent of the colony to ruin.<br /> <br /> After allying themselves with the Harakoans to remove Thuron, many of those in Vard Mislu had no choice but to accept their help, with a great many developing respect for them. Though still an insular place, Mislu is now far smaller, with the ruins of many buildings slowly coming down as new ones pop up in-between them. Between the left-over equipment of the Thuronians and the port, this town has a chance to reinvent itself as a center for entrepreneurs and innovators.<br /> <br /> The primary languages spoken in Vard Mislu are Bocce and Galactic Basic. <br /> <br /> === Varri' alis Memorial Cemetery ===<br /> Varri' alis was once the smallest of the Tythonian colonies. When Thuron conquered the planet, they cordially refused his demands to submit and decided to self-govern. In retaliation, Thuron surrounded the colony, killing everyone within it and burning it to the ground. This action would ultimately sour the Tythonians against him, paving the way for his enemies to unite. After the world was liberated, the site became a massive cemetery for Tythonian dead, complete with gardens and plaques for the fallen.<br /> <br /> == National personification ==<br /> The Colonial Alliance is governed by elected representatives in each town, including a mayor and his or her cabinet. Anyone, Jedi included, can run for these positions - but runners must agree to forego any existing legal immunities and are governed under Tythonian law. Cabinets are typically small, consisting of three or four individuals to oversee security, finances, and infrastructure. Being small, rural communities, these places have no need for a large government.<br /> <br /> The capital, Menat Ombo, is governed by a slightly larger cabinet, complete with representatives from each of its districts and the Prime Minister. These are all elected locally, while every Tythonian on the planet gets to vote for Prime Minister every five years. No official may hold more than three consecutive terms, and all laws can be put to a vote if demand is raised. Voting malpractice can be investigated by the Jedi, if the people request it.<br /> <br /> Tythonians are protected by the Colonial Security Corps, originally rebels and volunteers who have since put down the weapons of war to keep order. Lacking in official uniforms, they typically wear badges, sashes, or other identifying gear depending on the area they are in. Though trained in lethal weaponry, they typically carry stun pistols and batons as well as stun grenades; in times of planetary invasion, or if a Treaty member is under threat, the Security Corps forms the Tythonian portion of New Tython's standing army.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Odan-urr}}<br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr Nations]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Fullasi_cat&diff=142740 2015-06-29T22:08:53Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{HOUWikiUpdate}}<br /> {{Species<br /> |image=[[File:FullasiCat.png|250px]]<br /> |name= Fullasi <br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felidae Felinoid]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height= 1.5 meters at shoulder<br /> |length=2 meters<br /> |wingspan=4 meters<br /> |skincolor=<br /> |haircolor=<br /> |eyecolor=<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Flight<br /> *Climbing up 80 degree vertical rock faces<br /> *Teeth can penetrate bone, potentially metal<br /> |life Span= 30-40 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> The '''Fullasi''' is a flying felinoid creature indigenous to the Kamuekiko continent on the planet of [[New Tython]]. A nocturnal predator, it dwells typically in dens at the top of mountains, in the sides of cliffs, or upon plateaus and steppes. Aerial and deadly, it hunts across wide expanses of terrain and is known to go after any small or mid-sized animal it can carry away, including young [[Harakoan]] tribesmen. It has a vicious temperament, and no effort to domesticate or otherwise control these creatures has ever succeeded.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Discovered by the ancient Harakoans in eons past, fossil records of the Fullasi are scarce, with their flying nature and unique, hollow bones not generally taking well to fossilization of animal remains; it is theorized that the majority of Fullasi remains have been left in the open over time, and thus have been ravaged and worn away by the elements. What little evidence can be found, typically fossilized claws and jawbones alongside the odd wing, show an animal that first evolved as a cliff-dwelling feline and a gliding creature before taking entirely to the air. Evidence of their hunting activities can be found as far back in the record as two million years ago, showing that the current evolutionary form of the Fullasi has endured well over time.<br /> <br /> Originally discovered by tribesmen exploring the mountains and valleys of Kamuekiko, the ancestors of the [[Iwu Gioki]] among them, the Fullasi made a name for itself by diving from the sky to attack herd animals such as the Histya, in addition to beasts of burden and smaller Harakoan villagers. Striking at night, typically with dead silence until they had struck and carried off their screaming prey, the animals quickly earned a reputation as terrors of the night and inspired the Harakoans of the continent to adopt polearms, javelins, and bows as well as dwellings and shelters with sturdy rooftops. Of note is the animal's fear of fire, which inspired many tribes in Kamuekiko to adopt torches and bonfires to help illuminate villages and ward off the cats from striking.<br /> <br /> When [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonian]] settlers began to explore the continent, they learned of the Fullasi, sending a few scientists to the mountains of Kamuekiko to learn about the terrifying creature. Three days into their expedition they entered the territory of a large male, and were recording video footage when the animal attacked from above. Without warning it descended with the sun to its back and snatched up one of the scientists. The remaining scientists fled the scene, documenting that the animal dropped their mangled friend before them before letting out a series of threatening growls and attacking again. Only one scientist returned alive from the expedition, refusing further exploration; his findings led to the [[Light Side Path|Jedi]] of [[Odan-Urr]] to mandate that any future expeditions to study the animal be accompanied by a [[Jedi Knight]], or by an escort by forces from the [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> <br /> Standing 1.5 meters at the shoulder and with a wingspan of 4 meters, the Fullasi is a massive predator that typically weighs around one hundred and eighty kilograms. Though they usually carry off food that weighs up to one or two hundred pounds, they are capable of killing prey up to four times their size, and will often attack such beasts if they become a threat; this leads many of the creatures on New Tython to outright avoid confrontation. Covered in mottled brown and black fur, the main way to distinguish a male from a female at a distance is by a white diamond shape that emerges in a male's spring coat; the size and prominence of this diamond is thought to be tied to the health and strength of a Fullasi, signifying which one would make a good mate to females. <br /> <br /> Fullasi bones, while strong, are largely hollow; this aids the beast in flight, and leads it to avoid grounded engagements against larger foes and rely upon aerial strikes and ambushes. A noted exception is the beast's overdeveloped jawbone, which is solid enough to be coveted as a Harakoan weapon and has been shown to have a limited capacity to pierce metal, slicing through bone with next to no effort. Interestingly, their neck muscles and bones are overdeveloped, while their brains contain special chambers of inner-ear fluid; these allow for tight aerial movements and high-altitude plunges without endangering the animal's head and neck, allowing it to dive down upon unsuspecting prey. Their bone structure is fairly simple by comparison to other mammals, with several bones augmented by or replaced altogether by flexible cartilage, further allowing the animal to dive and strike without risking skeletal damage; this does, however, compromise them on the ground against larger and stronger foes.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===Territory===<br /> <br /> The Fullasi is typically an ill-tempered and incredibly territorial animal. Once a family group has established itself, they are known to attack any large animal, person, or other potential threat that comes too close to their roost and will often assault anything that they perceive as a threat to their territory; some even go after massive beasts such as the tree-dwelling [[Hutan'kera]], though these confrontations seldom end well for the Fullasi and the two species generally leave each other alone. Not much is known about the processes by which these creatures choose their roosts or mark their territory, as it is difficult to get near enough to study them without falling victim to their aggressive nature.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Fullasi are opportunistic, nocturnal predators, and are seldom seen in daytime conditions. This has led scientists to conclude that their mottled fur is designed to allow them to fly and glide without detection, while the structure of their neck and their resistance to altitudes and dizziness implies that they can climb to breathtaking heights before diving down and using momentum and their own impressive weight to crush and mortally wound opponents. Their bodies are designed to safely absorb such momentum, while their gripping claws allow them to carry off obliterated animals while their amazing jaw strength ends the lives of crippled animals in as little as one bite; some instances reported by Harakoan tribesmen have documented Fullasi crushing, splitting, or even removing the heads of attacked tribesmen before carrying their ruined bodies away.<br /> <br /> Though they will battle larger creatures, their ability to carry off animals in excess of their own body weight is severely limited by their body's design, an evolutionary trade-off for the ability to fly at great heights and dive without bodily harm. As such, while they will kill larger beasts, they will seldom actually feed upon them at length; such exposure on the ground greatly increases their risk of discovery and injury, and as such is only noted to happen during times of great scarcity. Typical prey is carried off to the animal's roost, where bones and other inedible remains from prey animals are scattered about their dens and incorporated into their nests after their prey is torn apart. Fullasi are notoriously efficient, and will typically tear an animal to shreds in the process of eating it; little is usually left aside from fur, bone, and bits of cartilage.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Structure===<br /> <br /> Though aggressively territorial, Fullasi do mate for life, and can be seen in the springtime above certain mountain passes engaging in acrobatic aerial displays. Females will perch on bluffs below, watching as males bring impressive kills to them and battle one another in the skies, confrontations that often result in one animal or the other falling and being killed upon impact. Successful males will be accompanied by a female to a spot of her choosing, typically upon a cliff top or within a cave or den, at which point the male goes out to gather materials and prey while the female prepares a nest.<br /> <br /> Once a female becomes pregnant she will have a gestation period of twelve months. During this time the female, who is normally less violent than the male, will become hyper-aggressive and strike at anything that gets near to her; this is necessary, as her maulings are typically the only defense the den will have against invasive and opportunist males that haven't found mates, or wish to steal the nests of their rivals. The male will hunt for both during this time, bringing food back to the female in the nest. He must be careful not to get struck as he places the food in the nest; such maulings have injured and even killed weaker males, at which point a female's nest becomes a lethal place, either seeing the death of cubs and at time the mothers due to starvation, or being dominated by a larger male capable of forcing the mother into submission and killing off the cubs to make room for his own. Dominated females usually submit to such pairings, though in some instances they will instead abandon the nest, an event that can even lead to their death as they wander in their weakened state.<br /> <br /> Once a Fullasi cub is born it is small, comparable to domesticated felines on other worlds, and will stay in the nest for around a month. During this time, it will grow to three times its original size and consume as much as four times its own body weight each week. After a month the baby Fullasi will begin to learn how to use it’s wings. Once it has learned to fly, it will follow its mother and father for around a year while learning how to hunt and live on its own. After a year's time the baby Fullasi will leave its parent's nest and live on its own, hunting as a solitary predator until it finds a mate.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Mythology===<br /> <br /> Due to its nocturnal nature, its ferocious aggression, and its tendency to strike from above with no warning, the Fullasi features prominently in the mythology and lore of several Harakoan tribes, within and outside of the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]. Seen as a specter of death by some, an ill omen by others, and an entity of dark gods and sky spirits by many more, they are feared and avoided by nearly every Harakoan tribe on Kamuekiko. Several such tribes build large fires and use torches ritualistically because of them, both to appease what they see as angry gods of the night and to ward off Fullasi cats, which are instinctively repulsed by smoke and fire. Many tribes consider their jawbones, when found, to be blessed weapons; others will covet the rare Fullasi pelt, turning it into a garment for their shamans and religious leaders to worship the gods of night and sky. Histya sacrificed on the mountainsides are often found by Fullasi, and a member of the species carrying off such an offering is seen as a good omen, while an animal attacking such a procession is seen as a sign of hard times on the horizon.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Fullasi target opportune creatures; thus, whenever they can, they seek out Histya and other herd animals cultivated by Harakoans as well as their settlers. They often drive herds of wild animals from mountain passes, and thus are forced to roam across vast distances to locate their food, oftentimes coming into contact with unprepared tribesmen. That said, due to their altitude, range, and the distant proximity of their dens, they are not commonly hunted by Harakoans and their remains are typically only harvested from members of the species that fall and die during their violent mating displays.<br /> <br /> ===Tribal Politics and Warfare===<br /> <br /> Though not often directly affecting tribal wars and politics, the presence of Fullasi will often deter marches and movements by Harakoan tribal forces into the territory of other tribes, as the passes and pathways required would see them attacked by the flying cats; as a result, several tribes have strategically settled valleys and meadows that are only assailable by use of these mountain pathways, cultivating fertile farms and herds of livestock with less fear of invasion. While the creatures remain a concern for such tribes, they do avoid areas where Harakoans can try to strike at them with spears and arrows, as their delicate bones and wings are easily crippled by such attacks. Because of their ambush behaviors, and their religious significance to many tribes, Fullasi have long shaped the borders, boundaries, and existing customs that allow Kamuekiko tribes to coexist in relative peace.<br /> <br /> Because of their mythological significance, the presence and behavior of Fullasi have led many tribes to read omens, signs, and fortunes from their movements and killing patterns. The presence and activity of such animals has prompted trade pacts, defused and ignited wars, and led tribal warlords to seek out confrontation or avoid it entirely purely based on the religious meaning of the cat's behaviors. Such actions are, of course, superstition, but have nevertheless played a role in tribal politics for eons; because of this, the Jedi of Odan-Urr are actively working to study the creatures and their place in tribal folklore, as manipulating the beasts may one day allow them to defuse future conflicts and encourage trade and interaction between hostile and isolated tribes.<br /> <br /> ===Colonial Impact===<br /> <br /> Though Harakoans have long known how to repulse Fullasi, colonists are less-lucky, and are hindered by their inexperience. Fullasi, though afraid of fire, are interestingly enough not repulsed by glowrods or artificial light; this had led many colonists to be attacked in the night, while others have invested in makeshift sensory equipment and blaster weaponry to keep the animals at bay. Some colonial efforts to hunt them have been made, usually ending in tragedy, leading the Jedi of Odan-Urr to decree that such expeditions require the consent of the Council of Urr and the accompaniment of a Jedi Knight; as the creatures are wild, and fall into no one nation's territory, their protection therefore falls to the hands of the Jedi and the KUDF.<br /> <br /> Even so, both because of their significance to Harakoans, particularly the worth of their jaws and pelts, and because of their danger and the demands by colonists to kill the animals, poaching has become a problem for the Fullasi. Colonial poaching crews equip themselves with high-tech equipment, body armor, and speeder craft to engage in dangerous and highly-illegal hunts that see the animals outmaneuvered and killed by firepower they cannot contend with; the result is a lucrative supply of black-market pelts, jawbones, and other relics from the animals that flows into the tribes and sees them exchanged with rare valuables and bulk goods that are then sold on the legitimate market for extravagant returns. This process is difficult to track, as tribes outside of the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]] are distrustful of outsiders and no records exist of these transactions in the first place; thus, the Jedi are limited to trying to catch poachers in the act, and KUDF forces often patrol Kamuekiko in some of the Defense Force's only regular local activity.<br /> <br /> Protection of the animals is controversial, for the small size of colonial populations and the unpopularity of the dangerous cats convinces most colonists that they couldn't impact the animal's population if they wanted to; this is sadly untrue, as the Jedi know well, because as poaching activities escalate they move beyond simple population control and move into unsustainable, for-profit hunting that could decimate the Fullasi's population if left unchecked. Because of this, Odan-Urr has placed the species on a protected list, with hunting them without proper permissions being a crime punishable by imprisonment and fines.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Fullasi_cat&diff=142739 2015-06-29T22:08:32Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{HOUWikiUpdate}}<br /> {{Species<br /> |image=[[File:FullasiCat.png|250px]]<br /> |name= Fullasi <br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felidae Felinoid]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height= 1.5 meters at shoulder<br /> |length=2 meters<br /> |wingspan=4 meters<br /> |skincolor=<br /> |haircolor=<br /> |eyecolor=<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=*Flight<br /> *Climbing up 80 degree vertical rock faces<br /> *Teeth can penetrate bone, potentially metal<br /> |life Span= 30-40 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> The Fullasi is a flying felinoid creature indigenous to the Kamuekiko continent on the planet of [[New Tython]]. A nocturnal predator, it dwells typically in dens at the top of mountains, in the sides of cliffs, or upon plateaus and steppes. Aerial and deadly, it hunts across wide expanses of terrain and is known to go after any small or mid-sized animal it can carry away, including young [[Harakoan]] tribesmen. It has a vicious temperament, and no effort to domesticate or otherwise control these creatures has ever succeeded.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Discovered by the ancient Harakoans in eons past, fossil records of the Fullasi are scarce, with their flying nature and unique, hollow bones not generally taking well to fossilization of animal remains; it is theorized that the majority of Fullasi remains have been left in the open over time, and thus have been ravaged and worn away by the elements. What little evidence can be found, typically fossilized claws and jawbones alongside the odd wing, show an animal that first evolved as a cliff-dwelling feline and a gliding creature before taking entirely to the air. Evidence of their hunting activities can be found as far back in the record as two million years ago, showing that the current evolutionary form of the Fullasi has endured well over time.<br /> <br /> Originally discovered by tribesmen exploring the mountains and valleys of Kamuekiko, the ancestors of the [[Iwu Gioki]] among them, the Fullasi made a name for itself by diving from the sky to attack herd animals such as the Histya, in addition to beasts of burden and smaller Harakoan villagers. Striking at night, typically with dead silence until they had struck and carried off their screaming prey, the animals quickly earned a reputation as terrors of the night and inspired the Harakoans of the continent to adopt polearms, javelins, and bows as well as dwellings and shelters with sturdy rooftops. Of note is the animal's fear of fire, which inspired many tribes in Kamuekiko to adopt torches and bonfires to help illuminate villages and ward off the cats from striking.<br /> <br /> When [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance|Tythonian]] settlers began to explore the continent, they learned of the Fullasi, sending a few scientists to the mountains of Kamuekiko to learn about the terrifying creature. Three days into their expedition they entered the territory of a large male, and were recording video footage when the animal attacked from above. Without warning it descended with the sun to its back and snatched up one of the scientists. The remaining scientists fled the scene, documenting that the animal dropped their mangled friend before them before letting out a series of threatening growls and attacking again. Only one scientist returned alive from the expedition, refusing further exploration; his findings led to the [[Light Side Path|Jedi]] of [[Odan-Urr]] to mandate that any future expeditions to study the animal be accompanied by a [[Jedi Knight]], or by an escort by forces from the [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]].<br /> <br /> ==Physical Description==<br /> <br /> Standing 1.5 meters at the shoulder and with a wingspan of 4 meters, the Fullasi is a massive predator that typically weighs around one hundred and eighty kilograms. Though they usually carry off food that weighs up to one or two hundred pounds, they are capable of killing prey up to four times their size, and will often attack such beasts if they become a threat; this leads many of the creatures on New Tython to outright avoid confrontation. Covered in mottled brown and black fur, the main way to distinguish a male from a female at a distance is by a white diamond shape that emerges in a male's spring coat; the size and prominence of this diamond is thought to be tied to the health and strength of a Fullasi, signifying which one would make a good mate to females. <br /> <br /> Fullasi bones, while strong, are largely hollow; this aids the beast in flight, and leads it to avoid grounded engagements against larger foes and rely upon aerial strikes and ambushes. A noted exception is the beast's overdeveloped jawbone, which is solid enough to be coveted as a Harakoan weapon and has been shown to have a limited capacity to pierce metal, slicing through bone with next to no effort. Interestingly, their neck muscles and bones are overdeveloped, while their brains contain special chambers of inner-ear fluid; these allow for tight aerial movements and high-altitude plunges without endangering the animal's head and neck, allowing it to dive down upon unsuspecting prey. Their bone structure is fairly simple by comparison to other mammals, with several bones augmented by or replaced altogether by flexible cartilage, further allowing the animal to dive and strike without risking skeletal damage; this does, however, compromise them on the ground against larger and stronger foes.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> <br /> ===Territory===<br /> <br /> The Fullasi is typically an ill-tempered and incredibly territorial animal. Once a family group has established itself, they are known to attack any large animal, person, or other potential threat that comes too close to their roost and will often assault anything that they perceive as a threat to their territory; some even go after massive beasts such as the tree-dwelling [[Hutan'kera]], though these confrontations seldom end well for the Fullasi and the two species generally leave each other alone. Not much is known about the processes by which these creatures choose their roosts or mark their territory, as it is difficult to get near enough to study them without falling victim to their aggressive nature.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Fullasi are opportunistic, nocturnal predators, and are seldom seen in daytime conditions. This has led scientists to conclude that their mottled fur is designed to allow them to fly and glide without detection, while the structure of their neck and their resistance to altitudes and dizziness implies that they can climb to breathtaking heights before diving down and using momentum and their own impressive weight to crush and mortally wound opponents. Their bodies are designed to safely absorb such momentum, while their gripping claws allow them to carry off obliterated animals while their amazing jaw strength ends the lives of crippled animals in as little as one bite; some instances reported by Harakoan tribesmen have documented Fullasi crushing, splitting, or even removing the heads of attacked tribesmen before carrying their ruined bodies away.<br /> <br /> Though they will battle larger creatures, their ability to carry off animals in excess of their own body weight is severely limited by their body's design, an evolutionary trade-off for the ability to fly at great heights and dive without bodily harm. As such, while they will kill larger beasts, they will seldom actually feed upon them at length; such exposure on the ground greatly increases their risk of discovery and injury, and as such is only noted to happen during times of great scarcity. Typical prey is carried off to the animal's roost, where bones and other inedible remains from prey animals are scattered about their dens and incorporated into their nests after their prey is torn apart. Fullasi are notoriously efficient, and will typically tear an animal to shreds in the process of eating it; little is usually left aside from fur, bone, and bits of cartilage.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Structure===<br /> <br /> Though aggressively territorial, Fullasi do mate for life, and can be seen in the springtime above certain mountain passes engaging in acrobatic aerial displays. Females will perch on bluffs below, watching as males bring impressive kills to them and battle one another in the skies, confrontations that often result in one animal or the other falling and being killed upon impact. Successful males will be accompanied by a female to a spot of her choosing, typically upon a cliff top or within a cave or den, at which point the male goes out to gather materials and prey while the female prepares a nest.<br /> <br /> Once a female becomes pregnant she will have a gestation period of twelve months. During this time the female, who is normally less violent than the male, will become hyper-aggressive and strike at anything that gets near to her; this is necessary, as her maulings are typically the only defense the den will have against invasive and opportunist males that haven't found mates, or wish to steal the nests of their rivals. The male will hunt for both during this time, bringing food back to the female in the nest. He must be careful not to get struck as he places the food in the nest; such maulings have injured and even killed weaker males, at which point a female's nest becomes a lethal place, either seeing the death of cubs and at time the mothers due to starvation, or being dominated by a larger male capable of forcing the mother into submission and killing off the cubs to make room for his own. Dominated females usually submit to such pairings, though in some instances they will instead abandon the nest, an event that can even lead to their death as they wander in their weakened state.<br /> <br /> Once a Fullasi cub is born it is small, comparable to domesticated felines on other worlds, and will stay in the nest for around a month. During this time, it will grow to three times its original size and consume as much as four times its own body weight each week. After a month the baby Fullasi will begin to learn how to use it’s wings. Once it has learned to fly, it will follow its mother and father for around a year while learning how to hunt and live on its own. After a year's time the baby Fullasi will leave its parent's nest and live on its own, hunting as a solitary predator until it finds a mate.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Mythology===<br /> <br /> Due to its nocturnal nature, its ferocious aggression, and its tendency to strike from above with no warning, the Fullasi features prominently in the mythology and lore of several Harakoan tribes, within and outside of the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]. Seen as a specter of death by some, an ill omen by others, and an entity of dark gods and sky spirits by many more, they are feared and avoided by nearly every Harakoan tribe on Kamuekiko. Several such tribes build large fires and use torches ritualistically because of them, both to appease what they see as angry gods of the night and to ward off Fullasi cats, which are instinctively repulsed by smoke and fire. Many tribes consider their jawbones, when found, to be blessed weapons; others will covet the rare Fullasi pelt, turning it into a garment for their shamans and religious leaders to worship the gods of night and sky. Histya sacrificed on the mountainsides are often found by Fullasi, and a member of the species carrying off such an offering is seen as a good omen, while an animal attacking such a procession is seen as a sign of hard times on the horizon.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Fullasi target opportune creatures; thus, whenever they can, they seek out Histya and other herd animals cultivated by Harakoans as well as their settlers. They often drive herds of wild animals from mountain passes, and thus are forced to roam across vast distances to locate their food, oftentimes coming into contact with unprepared tribesmen. That said, due to their altitude, range, and the distant proximity of their dens, they are not commonly hunted by Harakoans and their remains are typically only harvested from members of the species that fall and die during their violent mating displays.<br /> <br /> ===Tribal Politics and Warfare===<br /> <br /> Though not often directly affecting tribal wars and politics, the presence of Fullasi will often deter marches and movements by Harakoan tribal forces into the territory of other tribes, as the passes and pathways required would see them attacked by the flying cats; as a result, several tribes have strategically settled valleys and meadows that are only assailable by use of these mountain pathways, cultivating fertile farms and herds of livestock with less fear of invasion. While the creatures remain a concern for such tribes, they do avoid areas where Harakoans can try to strike at them with spears and arrows, as their delicate bones and wings are easily crippled by such attacks. Because of their ambush behaviors, and their religious significance to many tribes, Fullasi have long shaped the borders, boundaries, and existing customs that allow Kamuekiko tribes to coexist in relative peace.<br /> <br /> Because of their mythological significance, the presence and behavior of Fullasi have led many tribes to read omens, signs, and fortunes from their movements and killing patterns. The presence and activity of such animals has prompted trade pacts, defused and ignited wars, and led tribal warlords to seek out confrontation or avoid it entirely purely based on the religious meaning of the cat's behaviors. Such actions are, of course, superstition, but have nevertheless played a role in tribal politics for eons; because of this, the Jedi of Odan-Urr are actively working to study the creatures and their place in tribal folklore, as manipulating the beasts may one day allow them to defuse future conflicts and encourage trade and interaction between hostile and isolated tribes.<br /> <br /> ===Colonial Impact===<br /> <br /> Though Harakoans have long known how to repulse Fullasi, colonists are less-lucky, and are hindered by their inexperience. Fullasi, though afraid of fire, are interestingly enough not repulsed by glowrods or artificial light; this had led many colonists to be attacked in the night, while others have invested in makeshift sensory equipment and blaster weaponry to keep the animals at bay. Some colonial efforts to hunt them have been made, usually ending in tragedy, leading the Jedi of Odan-Urr to decree that such expeditions require the consent of the Council of Urr and the accompaniment of a Jedi Knight; as the creatures are wild, and fall into no one nation's territory, their protection therefore falls to the hands of the Jedi and the KUDF.<br /> <br /> Even so, both because of their significance to Harakoans, particularly the worth of their jaws and pelts, and because of their danger and the demands by colonists to kill the animals, poaching has become a problem for the Fullasi. Colonial poaching crews equip themselves with high-tech equipment, body armor, and speeder craft to engage in dangerous and highly-illegal hunts that see the animals outmaneuvered and killed by firepower they cannot contend with; the result is a lucrative supply of black-market pelts, jawbones, and other relics from the animals that flows into the tribes and sees them exchanged with rare valuables and bulk goods that are then sold on the legitimate market for extravagant returns. This process is difficult to track, as tribes outside of the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]] are distrustful of outsiders and no records exist of these transactions in the first place; thus, the Jedi are limited to trying to catch poachers in the act, and KUDF forces often patrol Kamuekiko in some of the Defense Force's only regular local activity.<br /> <br /> Protection of the animals is controversial, for the small size of colonial populations and the unpopularity of the dangerous cats convinces most colonists that they couldn't impact the animal's population if they wanted to; this is sadly untrue, as the Jedi know well, because as poaching activities escalate they move beyond simple population control and move into unsustainable, for-profit hunting that could decimate the Fullasi's population if left unchecked. Because of this, Odan-Urr has placed the species on a protected list, with hunting them without proper permissions being a crime punishable by imprisonment and fines.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

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Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Hutan%27kera&diff=142734 2015-06-29T20:22:51Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Hutan'kera1.jpg|250px]]<br /> |name=Hutan'kera<br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal Mammal]<br /> |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predation Predator]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=2.75 meters<br /> |length=<br /> |wingspan=<br /> |skincolor=Black<br /> |haircolor=White<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=Reverberating spinal cones<br /> |lifespan=25 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Hutan'kera''' is a mammalian predator native to the continent of Kamuekiko on [[New Tython]]. Solitary animals, they live primarily within forests along mountain ranges such as the Blue Mountains, and are rarely seen by observers despite being well-known to native [[Harakoan]] populations.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Though rarely seen in the wild, both remains and fossils have been recovered, suggesting that this creature evolved on the continent of Kamuekiko. First sighted in the fossil record following evidence of an extinction event that wiped out several predatory species in the area, its ancestors were scavengers who eventually filled an empty niche in the food web. Evolving to become ambush predators, they grew large and powerful without competition from greater species to hold them down, gradually becoming a dominant force in the foothills of many mountain regions. Fossil evidence points to migrations of the species, lending credibility to the possibility of subspecies in other regions, though no such beasts have yet been found.<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera have been responsible for the deaths of many large animals over the eons, despite their relatively low number as a species - estimates place their total number between four and eight thousand. While some Harakoan tribes such as the [[Iwu Gioki]] feature them in legends as spirits of nature's wrath, others venerate them as forest protectors, while still a few others are known to go up against them as a religious rite of passage. Few warriors survive such encounters, and it is well-known in the area that hunting a hutan'kera is a task for a large group.<br /> <br /> The name 'Hutan'kera' means &quot;Howling shadow&quot; in Giokese; it is theorized that other tribes have their own names for the creature, and in Harakose it is commonly referred to as 'Bo'kan,' or &quot;Jungle beast.&quot; Its history among the tribes as an expert predator and dangerous foe has led it to becoming a threat to many species, while its elusive and solitary nature have lent it a presence in the myths and stories of many tribes. The first documented encounter between a hutan'kera and a [[Jedi Knight]] of [[Odan-Urr]] was in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|39 ABY]], when an aggressive male died of [[lightsaber]] wounds during an expedition in a Blue Mountain pass.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> [[File:HutankeraTreeFewd.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hutan'kera often drag their kills up into trees before eating them.]]<br /> Hutan'kera are huge beasts, typically nine or even ten feet tall and weighing up to half a ton. They are tall, bulky beasts with hunched backs and massive, six-foot arms. These end in paws with huge claws, sometimes as long as eight or ten inches and thick enough to grip while the beast climbs or attacks prey. Coated in pale, translucent fur that looks off-white when observed, the skin beneath actually ranges from dark gray to pitch-black, a combination that allows them to hide well in dark forests or misty mountain ranges. The bulk of their muscle mass is found in their short, thick legs, their massive arms, their chests, and their huge shoulders and back muscles; these allow them to deliver crushing blows, or to hurl themselves across the ground or through foliage at great speeds when fleeing or pursuing prey.<br /> <br /> Their skulls are thick, with short snouts and massive teeth, particularly their bottom incisors - these often grow long enough to extend past their black eyes. These eyes, though small in contrast to the rest of the beast, have recently been discovered to have extra lenses for low-light vision, not unlike those of a jungle cat. That said, it is the creature's round skull and the wide chambers within that have revealed that the beast uses a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_echolocation echolocation] to hunt and move about at night. Aiding the creature in this are various bone spines that protrude from the animal's spine, which are in fact hollow and can be vibrated at low frequencies. This produces a constant, low-level sound that few species can detect, but one that illuminates even the darkest areas for hunting.<br /> <br /> The hutan'kera's skin and fur are very thick, so much so that blades, blunt objects, and even blaster bolts have limited effects against them without precision or repeated assaults. Complicating the issue is the beast's thick rib cage, which increases defensibility of the animal's internal organs. Within this ribcage is a massive set of lungs, which allow the beast both to hold its breath for absolute silence for upwards of ten minutes, or to release ear-shattering, reverberating bellows and howls that can be heard for kilometers. An interesting feature of the hutan'kera's skull is a system of cartilage, fluid-filled chambers, and bone barriers; these shield the creature's delicate echolocation from its own noise. Their ears also seal when they do this to protect them from ambient noise. This allows them to howl at huge volumes, a tactic that both flushes out prey and intimidates challengers of their own species.<br /> <br /> One interesting fact of the hutan'kera is its adrenaline production, which allows it to, when in a rage, utilize stored fat and increase its heart rate. This allows it to throw itself into a blinding rage, allowing it to shrug off impact damage and even most penetrative wounds without slowing down or fleeing. Such berserk aggression allows it to take down large prey with little difficulty, though this makes a feeding hutan'kera especially lethal as their rage typically takes time to subside.<br /> <br /> Altogether, the hutan'kera is a massive and intimidating predator, and nothing short of coordinated hunting, advanced, high-powered weaponry, or the onset of challenging members of its own species can truly threaten them.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> [[File:HutankeraFewd.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Remains such as these often mark hutan'kera kill sites.]]<br /> ===Territory===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are solitary, roaming beasts, and while they will on occasion meet with others they typically avoid one another. Though capable and dangerous on the ground, they are most at home in the treetops, and will often travel kilometers without touching the ground. This makes it unlikely to encounter them in the open, which, coupled with the dense foliage of Kamuekiko, makes them difficult to track. Evidence of their hunting has been found many times, however, with the destroyed carcasses of animals and the odd Harakoan found at the bases of trees. Often, the animal will drag its prey up into the tree with it, where corpses will hang for days or weeks until disturbed; such corpses are reliable signs that one has entered a hutan'kera's territory.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera will typically gorge themselves in the summer months of New Tython's seasonal patterns, after the mating season and while most of the herbivorous life on the continent is fattening itself and growing stronger. Developing a thick coat of fat during this time, they will then become much more geared toward ambush for the remaining three seasons of the year. During this time, they utilize their large lungs and specialized organs to slow their metabolism greatly, surviving for days or even weeks without food as they hang from trees and await large animals. This is one reason for their elusiveness; though their kills are easy to find in the summer months, this lack of overt hunting makes sightings in any other month rare. While this does reduce their impact on the ecosystem, it also makes them more dangerous for careless harakoans.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Structure===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera mate once every three years; though normally solitary, they will congregate by the hundreds in specific locales, where males will compete in contests of violence and present kills to females for the right to breed. These contests often end in death, meaning that larger, stronger, and more dangerous hutan'kera will typically produce multiple litters of offspring while weaker males are eliminated from the gene pool early, thus making future generations even more lethal.<br /> <br /> Once mating has been completed, female hutan'kera will isolate themselves in a mountain den or cave, defending it with all of their rage until their pups have been born. Interestingly, while litters can range from one to five pups, they will almost always include at least one male; it is thought this tendency evolved during times of scarcity following the extinction event that led to their evolution, thus ensuring that they survived while other species did not. Male pups will stay with their mother for up to a year, while females remain for three or four; unfortunately, both male and female pups are quite vulnerable in their first few years and are quite fatty, leading to some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism_(zoology) cannibalism] and predation by their own and other species.<br /> <br /> Young males will often pair or team up while young, an interesting behavior observed by harakoans and recently confirmed by scientists, and will spend years defending and aiding one another in the hunt. Unfortunately for most, these pairings will always result in one member becoming stronger and more dominant over the others, and will end in clashes that often leave one or more males injured, if not crippled or dead. This group behavior tends to last for five years, after which point the animals are fully grown and assume their typical solitary behavior.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Mythology===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are massive, intimidating predators and are nigh-unkillable for less than several well-armed harakoans; thus, they have earned a special place in the myths and legends of many tribes. The Iwu Gioki venerate and fear them as spirits of the Great Father's wrath, and are the tribe within the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Tribal Alliance]] that has the most experience with the creature; they believe that the beasts are meant to protect forbidden and sacred places, and thus their territory has been widely avoided by the Gioki. Their common name - hutan'kera - is actually a rare example of the Giokese language in regular use rather than the more-common Harakose pidgin.<br /> <br /> While the Gioki revere them, other, smaller tribes outside the Treaty such as the Iwu Yatzai and the Iwu Momoka fear them, and place them as antagonistic monsters in their own myths. Both cultures, though small, isolated, and unimportant to the larger political sphere of the planet, place the creatures as heralds of woe and misfortune; these tribes both hunt herds primarily in the summertime, and thus are commonly set against hungry animals possessed by adrenal rage. One tribe in particular considers them all to be the avatars of one jungle god, and routinely sends a lone hunter on a spiritual journey to kill one on his own. Their myths state that the hunter's death appeases the jungle god, while if a hunter ever succeeds in his fight, it will lead to a golden age for their tribe.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are robust creatures that largely hunt during the summer months of a given year, and because of their method of ambush hunting from the treetops they will often target slow, sickly, or wounded animals. While their hunting style is often brutal, it has a way of cleaning disadvantaged animals from the populations of herds, while also driving animals away from foliage and into the open. Several harakoan tribes take advantage of these behaviours, and are better able to hunt because of them. Roaming hutan'kera are also a sign of oncoming scarcity, and some tribes have used their movements and migration patterns to better predict where to live; thus, they are beneficial in that they help tribes to avoid famine and drought.<br /> <br /> Recently, after the killing of one such animal by a Jedi, facts about their biology have been revealed through study of the cadaver; almost simultaneously, the Jedi of the [[Arca Praxeum]] have established international poaching laws, ensuring their exotic and valuable furs don't see these integral creatures become endangered due to hunting by colonists and outsiders.<br /> <br /> ===Tribal Politics and Warfare===<br /> <br /> The corpses of hutan'kera kills often can be found among the branches, or at the bases, of trees; thus, several harakoan tribes have caught on to this behavior, and will hoist animal husks into trees around their villages to discourage rival tribes from infringing on their territory. This has the added benefit of warding off most other members of the species, though doing so too liberally risks a large and territorial male misinterpreting the corpses as a sign of fertile hunting grounds, and approaching to make a challenge.<br /> <br /> In more overt displays of tactics, harakoans will make efforts to cut down or burn trees in specific areas that hutan'kera are known to frequent, thus ensuring that they have safe passage and are less likely to be ambushed. More drastic measures taken against them see the clearing of wide swaths of forest to ensure they do not lurk nearby, while some tracts of forest are left standing and seeded with herd animals, which will slowly be migrated closer and closer to enemy territory - thus increasing the likelihood of a hutan'kera rampage in enemy territory.<br /> <br /> Because of their mythological significance and strength, the bodies of fallen hutan'kera will often be dragged from their mating sites; many tribes believe that eating their flesh lends their strength to the consumer, while their bones are often used as weapons or armor for similar reasons. Their pelts, meanwhile, are coveted as signs of strength and influence by many tribes, both due to the difficulty of obtaining them and to the fact that they deteriorate rapidly when not properly removed and treated. Their furs are an extravagant status symbol, while leather made from their thick hide makes superior, if difficult-to-make and rare, armor in combat. The trade of either item is often a process of great ceremony, and hutan'kera pelts have been used extensively over the course of history to seal pacts, settle disputes, and encourage alliances between tribes.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Hutan%27kera&diff=142733 2015-06-29T20:21:57Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Species<br /> |image=[[File:Hutan'kera1.jpg|400px]]<br /> |name=Hutan'kera<br /> |classification=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal Mammal]<br /> |designation=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predation Predator]<br /> |planet=[[New Tython]]<br /> |language=<br /> |height=2.75 meters<br /> |length=<br /> |wingspan=<br /> |skincolor=Black<br /> |haircolor=White<br /> |eyecolor=Black<br /> |feathers=<br /> |distinctions=Reverberating spinal cones<br /> |lifespan=25 years<br /> |races=<br /> |members=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The '''Hutan'kera''' is a mammalian predator native to the continent of Kamuekiko on [[New Tython]]. Solitary animals, they live primarily within forests along mountain ranges such as the Blue Mountains, and are rarely seen by observers despite being well-known to native [[Harakoan]] populations.<br /> <br /> ==Evolution and History==<br /> <br /> Though rarely seen in the wild, both remains and fossils have been recovered, suggesting that this creature evolved on the continent of Kamuekiko. First sighted in the fossil record following evidence of an extinction event that wiped out several predatory species in the area, its ancestors were scavengers who eventually filled an empty niche in the food web. Evolving to become ambush predators, they grew large and powerful without competition from greater species to hold them down, gradually becoming a dominant force in the foothills of many mountain regions. Fossil evidence points to migrations of the species, lending credibility to the possibility of subspecies in other regions, though no such beasts have yet been found.<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera have been responsible for the deaths of many large animals over the eons, despite their relatively low number as a species - estimates place their total number between four and eight thousand. While some Harakoan tribes such as the [[Iwu Gioki]] feature them in legends as spirits of nature's wrath, others venerate them as forest protectors, while still a few others are known to go up against them as a religious rite of passage. Few warriors survive such encounters, and it is well-known in the area that hunting a hutan'kera is a task for a large group.<br /> <br /> The name 'Hutan'kera' means &quot;Howling shadow&quot; in Giokese; it is theorized that other tribes have their own names for the creature, and in Harakose it is commonly referred to as 'Bo'kan,' or &quot;Jungle beast.&quot; Its history among the tribes as an expert predator and dangerous foe has led it to becoming a threat to many species, while its elusive and solitary nature have lent it a presence in the myths and stories of many tribes. The first documented encounter between a hutan'kera and a [[Jedi Knight]] of [[Odan-Urr]] was in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|39 ABY]], when an aggressive male died of [[lightsaber]] wounds during an expedition in a Blue Mountain pass.<br /> <br /> ==Biology and Description==<br /> [[File:HutankeraTreeFewd.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hutan'kera often drag their kills up into trees before eating them.]]<br /> Hutan'kera are huge beasts, typically nine or even ten feet tall and weighing up to half a ton. They are tall, bulky beasts with hunched backs and massive, six-foot arms. These end in paws with huge claws, sometimes as long as eight or ten inches and thick enough to grip while the beast climbs or attacks prey. Coated in pale, translucent fur that looks off-white when observed, the skin beneath actually ranges from dark gray to pitch-black, a combination that allows them to hide well in dark forests or misty mountain ranges. The bulk of their muscle mass is found in their short, thick legs, their massive arms, their chests, and their huge shoulders and back muscles; these allow them to deliver crushing blows, or to hurl themselves across the ground or through foliage at great speeds when fleeing or pursuing prey.<br /> <br /> Their skulls are thick, with short snouts and massive teeth, particularly their bottom incisors - these often grow long enough to extend past their black eyes. These eyes, though small in contrast to the rest of the beast, have recently been discovered to have extra lenses for low-light vision, not unlike those of a jungle cat. That said, it is the creature's round skull and the wide chambers within that have revealed that the beast uses a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_echolocation echolocation] to hunt and move about at night. Aiding the creature in this are various bone spines that protrude from the animal's spine, which are in fact hollow and can be vibrated at low frequencies. This produces a constant, low-level sound that few species can detect, but one that illuminates even the darkest areas for hunting.<br /> <br /> The hutan'kera's skin and fur are very thick, so much so that blades, blunt objects, and even blaster bolts have limited effects against them without precision or repeated assaults. Complicating the issue is the beast's thick rib cage, which increases defensibility of the animal's internal organs. Within this ribcage is a massive set of lungs, which allow the beast both to hold its breath for absolute silence for upwards of ten minutes, or to release ear-shattering, reverberating bellows and howls that can be heard for kilometers. An interesting feature of the hutan'kera's skull is a system of cartilage, fluid-filled chambers, and bone barriers; these shield the creature's delicate echolocation from its own noise. Their ears also seal when they do this to protect them from ambient noise. This allows them to howl at huge volumes, a tactic that both flushes out prey and intimidates challengers of their own species.<br /> <br /> One interesting fact of the hutan'kera is its adrenaline production, which allows it to, when in a rage, utilize stored fat and increase its heart rate. This allows it to throw itself into a blinding rage, allowing it to shrug off impact damage and even most penetrative wounds without slowing down or fleeing. Such berserk aggression allows it to take down large prey with little difficulty, though this makes a feeding hutan'kera especially lethal as their rage typically takes time to subside.<br /> <br /> Altogether, the hutan'kera is a massive and intimidating predator, and nothing short of coordinated hunting, advanced, high-powered weaponry, or the onset of challenging members of its own species can truly threaten them.<br /> <br /> ==Behavior==<br /> [[File:HutankeraFewd.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Remains such as these often mark hutan'kera kill sites.]]<br /> ===Territory===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are solitary, roaming beasts, and while they will on occasion meet with others they typically avoid one another. Though capable and dangerous on the ground, they are most at home in the treetops, and will often travel kilometers without touching the ground. This makes it unlikely to encounter them in the open, which, coupled with the dense foliage of Kamuekiko, makes them difficult to track. Evidence of their hunting has been found many times, however, with the destroyed carcasses of animals and the odd Harakoan found at the bases of trees. Often, the animal will drag its prey up into the tree with it, where corpses will hang for days or weeks until disturbed; such corpses are reliable signs that one has entered a hutan'kera's territory.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera will typically gorge themselves in the summer months of New Tython's seasonal patterns, after the mating season and while most of the herbivorous life on the continent is fattening itself and growing stronger. Developing a thick coat of fat during this time, they will then become much more geared toward ambush for the remaining three seasons of the year. During this time, they utilize their large lungs and specialized organs to slow their metabolism greatly, surviving for days or even weeks without food as they hang from trees and await large animals. This is one reason for their elusiveness; though their kills are easy to find in the summer months, this lack of overt hunting makes sightings in any other month rare. While this does reduce their impact on the ecosystem, it also makes them more dangerous for careless harakoans.<br /> <br /> ===Mating and Social Structure===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera mate once every three years; though normally solitary, they will congregate by the hundreds in specific locales, where males will compete in contests of violence and present kills to females for the right to breed. These contests often end in death, meaning that larger, stronger, and more dangerous hutan'kera will typically produce multiple litters of offspring while weaker males are eliminated from the gene pool early, thus making future generations even more lethal.<br /> <br /> Once mating has been completed, female hutan'kera will isolate themselves in a mountain den or cave, defending it with all of their rage until their pups have been born. Interestingly, while litters can range from one to five pups, they will almost always include at least one male; it is thought this tendency evolved during times of scarcity following the extinction event that led to their evolution, thus ensuring that they survived while other species did not. Male pups will stay with their mother for up to a year, while females remain for three or four; unfortunately, both male and female pups are quite vulnerable in their first few years and are quite fatty, leading to some [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism_(zoology) cannibalism] and predation by their own and other species.<br /> <br /> Young males will often pair or team up while young, an interesting behavior observed by harakoans and recently confirmed by scientists, and will spend years defending and aiding one another in the hunt. Unfortunately for most, these pairings will always result in one member becoming stronger and more dominant over the others, and will end in clashes that often leave one or more males injured, if not crippled or dead. This group behavior tends to last for five years, after which point the animals are fully grown and assume their typical solitary behavior.<br /> <br /> ==Tribal Impact and Significance==<br /> <br /> ===Mythology===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are massive, intimidating predators and are nigh-unkillable for less than several well-armed harakoans; thus, they have earned a special place in the myths and legends of many tribes. The Iwu Gioki venerate and fear them as spirits of the Great Father's wrath, and are the tribe within the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo#1.2|Tribal Alliance]] that has the most experience with the creature; they believe that the beasts are meant to protect forbidden and sacred places, and thus their territory has been widely avoided by the Gioki. Their common name - hutan'kera - is actually a rare example of the Giokese language in regular use rather than the more-common Harakose pidgin.<br /> <br /> While the Gioki revere them, other, smaller tribes outside the Treaty such as the Iwu Yatzai and the Iwu Momoka fear them, and place them as antagonistic monsters in their own myths. Both cultures, though small, isolated, and unimportant to the larger political sphere of the planet, place the creatures as heralds of woe and misfortune; these tribes both hunt herds primarily in the summertime, and thus are commonly set against hungry animals possessed by adrenal rage. One tribe in particular considers them all to be the avatars of one jungle god, and routinely sends a lone hunter on a spiritual journey to kill one on his own. Their myths state that the hunter's death appeases the jungle god, while if a hunter ever succeeds in his fight, it will lead to a golden age for their tribe.<br /> <br /> ===Hunting===<br /> <br /> Hutan'kera are robust creatures that largely hunt during the summer months of a given year, and because of their method of ambush hunting from the treetops they will often target slow, sickly, or wounded animals. While their hunting style is often brutal, it has a way of cleaning disadvantaged animals from the populations of herds, while also driving animals away from foliage and into the open. Several harakoan tribes take advantage of these behaviours, and are better able to hunt because of them. Roaming hutan'kera are also a sign of oncoming scarcity, and some tribes have used their movements and migration patterns to better predict where to live; thus, they are beneficial in that they help tribes to avoid famine and drought.<br /> <br /> Recently, after the killing of one such animal by a Jedi, facts about their biology have been revealed through study of the cadaver; almost simultaneously, the Jedi of the [[Arca Praxeum]] have established international poaching laws, ensuring their exotic and valuable furs don't see these integral creatures become endangered due to hunting by colonists and outsiders.<br /> <br /> ===Tribal Politics and Warfare===<br /> <br /> The corpses of hutan'kera kills often can be found among the branches, or at the bases, of trees; thus, several harakoan tribes have caught on to this behavior, and will hoist animal husks into trees around their villages to discourage rival tribes from infringing on their territory. This has the added benefit of warding off most other members of the species, though doing so too liberally risks a large and territorial male misinterpreting the corpses as a sign of fertile hunting grounds, and approaching to make a challenge.<br /> <br /> In more overt displays of tactics, harakoans will make efforts to cut down or burn trees in specific areas that hutan'kera are known to frequent, thus ensuring that they have safe passage and are less likely to be ambushed. More drastic measures taken against them see the clearing of wide swaths of forest to ensure they do not lurk nearby, while some tracts of forest are left standing and seeded with herd animals, which will slowly be migrated closer and closer to enemy territory - thus increasing the likelihood of a hutan'kera rampage in enemy territory.<br /> <br /> Because of their mythological significance and strength, the bodies of fallen hutan'kera will often be dragged from their mating sites; many tribes believe that eating their flesh lends their strength to the consumer, while their bones are often used as weapons or armor for similar reasons. Their pelts, meanwhile, are coveted as signs of strength and influence by many tribes, both due to the difficulty of obtaining them and to the fact that they deteriorate rapidly when not properly removed and treated. Their furs are an extravagant status symbol, while leather made from their thick hide makes superior, if difficult-to-make and rare, armor in combat. The trade of either item is often a process of great ceremony, and hutan'kera pelts have been used extensively over the course of history to seal pacts, settle disputes, and encourage alliances between tribes.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Flora and Fauna]]</div>

Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=File:Hutan%27kera1.jpg&diff=142732 2015-06-29T20:21:20Z

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Liam Torun-Urr https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/index.php?title=Treaty_of_Menat_Ombo&diff=142726 2015-06-29T10:54:38Z

<p>Liam Torun-Urr: /* The Four Nations */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Eras|djb}}<br /> {{Organization<br /> |name=Treaty of Menat Ombo<br /> |image=[[File:TreatyofMenatOmbo.jpg|250px]]<br /> |founder=[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]<br /> |leader=<br /> |members=<br /> *[[Harakoan|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]<br /> *[[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]<br /> *[[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]<br /> *[[Odan-Urr|Jedi of Odan-Urr]]<br /> |headquarters=<br /> |locations=<br /> |formed=<br /> |founded=<br /> |reorganized=<br /> |fragmented=<br /> |dissolved=<br /> |restored=<br /> |affiliation=<br /> |era=<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Following the [[Return_of_the_Light|Return of the Light]] event, the defeat of Cy Thuron and the liberation of [[New Tython]] in 37 ABY, the Jedi of Odan-Urr initiated a gathering of the people that fought alongside them: Harakoan Tribal Alliance, Tythonian Colonial Alliance and Independent Colonies in [[Menat_Ombo|Menat Ombo]], the capital city of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance. They negotiated a treaty that would guarantee peace and harmony between the alliance of the four nations in New Tython. The pivotal treaty was signed in 38 ABY and is now known as the '''Treaty of Menat Ombo'''.<br /> <br /> ==Provisions of the Treaty==<br /> <br /> ===The Four Nations===<br /> [[File:TheMeeting.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Treaty of Menat Ombo]]<br /> Henceforth from the liberation of New Tython from the clutches of the False King, [[Cy Thuron]], the free and autonomous peoples of the planet shall abide by the laws of this Treaty. These laws shall be divided into four sub-sections, these known hereafter as &quot;the Four Nations,&quot; as well as other sub-sections regarding defense and Treaty expansion. First and foremost, native to the planet and original possessors of its lands, shall be recognized the peaceful and law-abiding tribes of New Tython. These shall form the Harakoan Tribal Alliance, hereafter referred to as &quot;Harakoans.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the human-majority colonies of [[Menat Ombo]], Tanduran, and Vard Mislu, united under a democratic umbrella government and possessing of those lands agreed upon by, and surrendered to them by, the Harakoans in times modern and past, in accordance with current boundaries and dictates. Henceforth, these shall form the Tythonian Colonial Alliance, hereafter referred to as &quot;Tythonians.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the colonies of non-human majority and autonomous leadership, referring initially to the [[Dac Compound]], the Bothan settlement of Rashk, and the Wookiee tree-village of Gradrrbecca. These colonies shall remain in loose alliance and under the same portions of international laws as governed by the Treaty, said laws hereafter referred to as &quot;The Law,&quot; and shall self-govern and possess lands and territories currently owned, granted, and surrendered to them in accordance with lawful negotiations with the Harakoans and Tythonians, in accordance with both past and present. These shall form the Independent Colonies of New Tython, henceforth referred to as &quot;Independents.&quot;<br /> <br /> Next shall be recognized the Jedi of Odan-Urr, whom shall reside within the [[Arca Praxeum]] and conduct their duties as a religious order with dedication to the [[starwars:The Force|Force]]. They shall hold, as a nation, no lands or territories not already existing or granted to them by Harakoans, Tythonians, or Independents. They shall form a self-governing order of peacekeepers, with provisions within The Law to allow them to investigate and enforce the Treaty unless they themselves are in violation. They shall hold no part, as a nation, of governance over Harakoans, Tythonians, or Independents. These shall form the Disciples of Odan-Urr, henceforth referred to as &quot;Jedi.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Tribal Alliance===<br /> [[File:Young_Harakoan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Whenua, representative and signatory of the Harakoan Tribal Alliance.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the tribes of New Tython, referred to henceforth within this subsection by its ancestral name, &quot;Harakoa,&quot; shall come under one banner of international law and shall be known as the [[Harakoan|Harakoan Tribal Alliance]]. Governed by a council of elders and representatives chosen by each tribe, according to their own custom, the Tribal Alliance will be headed in international matters by an elected council overseer. Each tribe shall possess its own ancestral lands and territories, according to laws past and present and with exemption only for territories lawfully surrendered, wrongfully acquired by use of force or manipulation, or granted to individuals and groups deemed worthy by the Harakoans. Each tribe shall govern itself within its own lands, in accordance with its own customs, barring only the following laws from alteration:<br /> <br /> * The Harakoan Tribal Alliance shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess any lands held lawfully by the other nations.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation or allied tribe.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not attack non-signatory tribes, hereafter referred to as &quot;Tribals,&quot; or other groups pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall allow free trade between Harakoans and Independents, Tythonians, and Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall not be mandated by their nation to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Harakoan tribesmen shall allow individual Harakoan persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Harakoan tribes will maintain no more modern armaments than needed to arm twenty-five percent of any given tribe.<br /> * Harakoan tribes will answer the call, and assemble the Harakoan Tribal Army to defend Harakoa and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Harakoans are a free people, and within their own lands will maintain their own laws, practices, and customs, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Violators of Harakoan law will, while in the lands of Harakoans, be surrendered to the tribe that bears grievance for sentencing and punishment in accordance with Harakoan law. The Harakoans are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by and live under Harakoan law for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Harakoans may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Tythonian Colonial Alliance===<br /> [[File:Gideon.png|thumb|right|200px|Gideon Varos, Prime Minister and signatory for the Tythonian Colonial Alliance.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the human-majority colonies of Vard Mislu, Tanduran, and Menat Ombo shall unite as the [[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]. United under one set of democratic laws, henceforth referred to as &quot;Tythonian law,&quot; as well as under The Law as all nations are, they shall govern themselves democratically with the seat of primary governance located in the capital city of Menat Ombo. Ruled by a Prime Minister and Cabinet, each elected freely by any and every sane and adult citizen whom wishes to vote, regardless of species, the Tythonians shall abide by laws under constant review and rely on systems of free trade, judicial review, free and impartial trials, and a free press to exist and self-govern. They shall hold the lands of each colony currently held as part of the Tythonians, as well as any other lands legally granted or surrendered by the Harakoans, past and present. They shall surrender any lands or territories gained by wrongful use of force, unlawful manipulation, deceptive bargaining practices, and improper grant by illegitimate authorities. Tythonians will be governed by laws drafted, voted upon, and signed into law by the elected governments of Menat Ombo and the colonies, with exception to the following international statutes:<br /> <br /> * The Tythonian Colonial Alliance shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations.<br /> * Tythonians shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Tythonians shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Tythonians shall allow free trade between Tythonians and Harakoans, Independents, or Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Tythonians shall not be mandated by their nation to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Tythonians shall allow individual Tythonian persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Tythonian colonies will maintain no more munitions or defenses than required to arm and outfit self-defense and security forces, and shall maintain no more than twenty-five percent of a given population as on-duty security forces in peacetime.<br /> * Tythonians will answer the call, and assemble the Tythonian Security Corps to defend [[New Tython]] and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Tythonians are a free and democratic people, and within Tythonian lands will maintain their own legally, democratically ratified laws and customs, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Furthermore, individuals of Tythonian legal status shall be free to practice their own cultural beliefs and customs, insofar as they do not violate the above laws and statutes. Violators of Tythonian law, while in Tythonian lands, shall be surrendered to their local judicial office and presented for legal prosecution in accordance with Tythonian law and The Law. The Tythonians are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by Tythonian legal practices and statutes for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Tythonians may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Independent Colonies of New Tython===<br /> [[File:MughimViik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mughim Viik, Chairman of the Dac Compound and signatory for the Independent Colonies of New Tython.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the [[starwars:Mon Calamari|Mon Calamari]]-majority [[starwars:Dac|Dac]] Compound, the [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiee]] village of Gradrrbecca, the [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] settlement of Rashk, and the [[starwars:Geonosian|Geonosian]] [[starwars:Geonosian hive|hive]] of Hununki Pi, alongside any other independent colonial bodies that sign the Treaty, shall be united under one banner of international law as the [[Independent Colonies of New Tython]], referred to hereafter as &quot;Independents.&quot; Governed independently of one another and maintaining their own legislative and judicial practices, the Independents will be represented in international matters by one of their respective leaders, as chosen by a quarterly vote among all such Independent governors. Each Independent colony, henceforth referred to as &quot;City-States,&quot; shall maintain the lands it lawfully possessed prior to the false King Cy Thuron's rule, or those lands granted or entrusted to them by the four Treaty nations. Each City-State shall govern itself according to its own existing infrastructure and political system, barring only the following laws from alteration:<br /> <br /> * The Independent Colonies of New Tython, and each City-State within, shall make no move to conquere, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations.<br /> * Independents shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Independents shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Independents shall allow free trade between Independents and Tythonians, Harakoans, or Jedi, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Independents shall not be mandated by their nation, or City-States therein, to trade with other groups, and are free to refuse such trade as individuals.<br /> * Independents, and City-States therein, shall allow individual Independent persons, and other accepted members of said City-States, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to.<br /> * Independent City-States will maintain no more munitions or defenses than required to arm and outfit self-defense and security forces, and shall maintain no more than the following:<br /> :* Thirty percent of a City-State's population as standing security forces during peacetime, if said City-State has a population below ten thousand individuals;<br /> :* Twenty-five percent of a City-State's population as standing security forces during peacetime, if said City-State has a population of or exceeding ten thousand individuals.<br /> * Independents and City-States therein will answer the call, and assemble their militias and security forces to form the Independent Defense Coalition to defend New Tython and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Independent City-States are freely and independently governed, and within the respective land of each City-State will maintain their own laws and customs according to their own political structures, insofar as they do not violate the aforementioned exemptions. Furthermore, individuals of Independent legal status shall be free to practice their own cultural beliefs and customs, insofar as they do not violate international law nor those of their respective City-States. Violators of Independent law, while in Independent lands, shall be surrendered to the judicial authorities of the offended City-States and prosecuted in accordance with said City-State's laws and The Law. Independents and City-States therein are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by the legal practices and statutes of all concerned City-States for the duration of their residency. At any time, any member of the Independents may contact the Jedi to seek mitigation, investigation, and enforcement of legal statutes and customs.<br /> <br /> ===Disciples of Odan-Urr===<br /> [[File:LiamThree.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Liam Torun, Jedi Consular and signatory for the Disciples of Odan-Urr.]]<br /> <br /> Henceforth, the Jedi that compose [[Odan-Urr|Clan Odan-Urr]], insofar as their [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knights]], [[Journeyman|Pupils]], [[Elder|Masters]], and other [[Sentinel Network|agents and affiliates]] are concerned, shall be known as the Disciples of Odan-Urr, hereafter referred to as &quot;Jedi.&quot; They shall be governed by their Council, in accordance with the precepts of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] as well as The Law. They shall maintain no standing armies or direct garrisons, but shall instead oversee, command, and assist the Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force, hereafter &quot;KUDF,&quot; in its capacity as an international and galactic peacekeeping force. They shall welcome anyone sensitive to the powers and abilities they command, hereafter &quot;The Force,&quot; and will not engage in the misuse and malpractices inherent within the Force, henceforth &quot;the Dark Side&quot;. All those of the Jedi nation shall swear to aid New Tython's nations in the preservation of peace, and shall work to maintain the Treaty and the sanctity of the planet. They shall be bound by their laws, codes, and precepts, with exception to the following statutes:<br /> <br /> * The Disciples of Odan-Urr shall make no move to conquer, capture, annex, or repossess lands held lawfully by other nations. In addendum:<br /> :* The Disciples of Odan-Urr shall not use the KUDF in the capacity of expanding the Jedi nation, militarily or otherwise.<br /> * Jedi shall not wrongfully injure or kill members of another nation.<br /> * Jedi shall not attack Tribals, or other groups, pre-emptively or without provocation.<br /> * Jedi shall allow free trade between Jedi citizens and Harakoans, Tythonians, and Independents, if ever individuals should wish to engage lawfully in such practices.<br /> * Jedi shall be mandated by their nation to engage in trade practices only under such circumstances as:<br /> :* Trade activities are required to supply and maintain the KUDF; <br /> :* Trade activities are required to maintain or facilitate operations to defend or preserve New Tython and its peoples;<br /> :* Trade activities take place off-world, and are no longer governed by the Treaty.<br /> * Jedi shall allow individual Jedi persons, and other accepted members of their nation, to depart for other nations or groups should they freely desire to. However:<br /> :* Jedi may expel individual Jedi persons for abuse of Jedi privileges, departure from international law, and use of the Dark Side.<br /> :* Once departed, Jedi citizens forego command of KUDF forces.<br /> :* Once departed, Jedi citizens forego special exemptions granted by the Treaty.<br /> :* If forcibly expelled, Jedi citizens may be refused by other nations without cause or justification.<br /> * The Disciples of Odan-Urr will maintain no standing national militias, being themselves a paramilitary force. Instead they shall retain oversight and command of the KUDF, insofar as it is not used:<br /> :* As stated above, as a tool for Jedi national expansion.<br /> :* To undermine or elevate any Treaty nation beyond legal boundaries.<br /> :* To institute Jedi rule over the planet, or overtake and replace existing security forces of other nations.<br /> :* To, as stated above, bring death or displacement to Tribals or other groups.<br /> * Jedi will answer the call, and bring the KUDF to bear to defend New Tython and the other nations, whenever the call is put out.<br /> <br /> Jedi citizens are hereby granted special permissions and protections as keepers of the peace, and therefore:<br /> <br /> * Jedi shall investigate and assist with any request, by citizen or nation, put toward upholding national laws or The Law. No nation shall impede their progress, nor block such a request.<br /> * Jedi shall ensure the safe departure of any national who wishes to emigrate to another nation, or even off-world, including all who seek study at the Arca Praxeum.<br /> * Jedi, when in command of the KUDF to protect New Tython and defend the Treaty, shall supercede national militias in the chain of command.<br /> * Jedi shall, regardless of national laws and customs, be permitted to wear and display their traditional weapon, hereafter &quot;lightsaber.&quot;<br /> * Jedi investigating disturbances, complaints, or other threats to New Tython shall assume a temporary, independent, and deputized role in the judicial branch of any Treaty nation. Therefore:<br /> :* The Law will still govern them; however, they are granted exemption from the laws of Harakoan, Tythonian, and Independent nations, tribes, and City-States for the duration of their investigative activities.<br /> :* Jedi identifying themselves as such will be released from incarceration, questioning, or other detainments to aid in their investigations.<br /> :* Jedi may call upon local law enforcement for materiel and personnel support for any and all investigations, and may assume command of said support for the duration of such operations.<br /> * Suspected abuse or misuse of Jedi exemptions may be freely reported by any citizen, under any circumstances, and will be investigated without recourse against those reporting the disturbance; the Council will convene to investigate each such complaint with the utmost seriousness. <br /> * Attempts to hinder or block such complaints, or to injure or otherwise encumber complainants, shall be treated as violations of Jedi privileges and shall be immediate grounds for expulsion from the Disciples of Odan-Urr.<br /> <br /> Jedi form a monastic order of warriors and sages, and thus are free to practice their activities safely and without international interference on the grounds of the Arca Praxeum, alongside any additional lands legally granted to them forthwith, insofar as they do not violate the above laws and statutes. Violators of Jedi laws and customs, especially those upon Jedi land, shall be surrendered to the Council of Odan-Urr for investigation and disciplinary action. While not a civilian nation, the Jedi are welcome to invite any within other nations to live as part of theirs, though said migrant must then abide by Jedi laws and customs for the duration of their residency. In addition, migrants who do not undergo Jedi training and responsibilities shall not be granted Jedi paramilitary exemptions. <br /> <br /> Jedi may be contacted by members of any nation, at any time, and must provide mitigation, investigation, and aid in the enforcement of legal statutes and customs within the requesting nation.<br /> <br /> ==Purpose==<br /> <br /> The Treaty of Menat Ombo was implemented by the Jedi, after fair review and revision by each signatory nation's representatives, as a standard for International law and to firmly establish, entrench, and protect the rights, freedoms, and borders of the planet's existing peoples following the fall of the Thuron Monarchy. Though ideas and provisions therein would be conceptualized by the Jedi almost immediately following the planet's first colonist-Harakoan skirmishes, it would not approach becoming actual law until after the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|invaded]] the planet in 33 ABY. Following this event, and subsequent rebuilding, faith in the Jedi and each other would wax and wane between Harakoan, Tythonian, and other groups for years, often with results that ranged from unpleasant to outwardly violent and destructive. It was in this climate that the [[New Dawn]], the terrorist movement from which the Monarchy would eventually spring, was able to take shape; the Treaty became a concrete document following said Monarchy's ascent, to be proposed prior to a revolution against Thuron's rule and to prevent future instability and chaos among the people of the planet.<br /> <br /> First and foremost, the purpose of the Treaty is to protect the rights and freedoms of all the people therein; second, it prevents the conquest and destruction of any group on the planet, while allowing a framework to exist for legal, mutual growth and prosperity for each group; third, it allows all groups outside of the Treaty - be they Harakoan or alien of origin - to seek their fair chance at becoming part of one of the Treaty nations, or an Independent City-State therein; fourth, it was put into place to limit the political and military reach of the Jedi, thus preventing them from becoming a corruptive or tyrannical force, while also allowing them the privileges, protections, and capability to uphold the Treaty, protect New Tython, and defend freedom and justice on the planet; and finally, it provides framework for the nations to come together smoothly in a crisis, to prevent the planet ever falling again. It exists today as a gold standard among all Treaty Nations, a means of insurance that their rights - and those of their neighbors - will always be protected.<br /> <br /> ==Planetary Ramifications==<br /> [[File:Menatombo.jpg|thumb|left|250 px|Menat Ombo, Tythonian capital and site of the Treaty signing.]]<br /> While initially unsettling to many people within each nation, since the fall of the Thuron Monarchy the Treaty has allowed nations to rest easy, and even to prosper. The Harakoan Tribal Alliance's lands are now securely monitored by warrior hosts recognized and protected by international law, and are left to govern and live by their sacred customs without clashing against colonist settlements; meanwhile, their traditional rivals, the Tythonian Colonial Alliance, has engaged in open trade with the Harakoans in many places and has even begun to accept their help as workers, soldiers, and teachers in navigating New Tython's secrets and wilderness. Increased cooperation, sanctioned, mutual self-defense, and the presence - agreed upon by both nations beforehand - of the KUDF and their Jedi overseers has gone a long way toward putting their old conflicts to rest. Meanwhile, tribes in the Tribal Alliance begin to grow in population and prosperity, while Tythonian colonies also increase population and infrastructure to become more akin to true villages, towns, and perhaps eventually even cities.<br /> <br /> The planet's Independents have also become marginally more involved with the global political theater, though their interests differ wildly from city-state to city-state. The Wookiees of Gradrrbecca are noted to have worked alongside and trained forces for nearly all nations, and happily volunteer the bulk of their militia, [[The Chosen]], for regular military service in the KUDF. The Bothans of the Rashk settlement, while sending naval staff to aid the KUDF's Tythonian Space Militia and often seeing individuals join economic and military endeavors elsewhere, largely keep to themselves; much as their kind did on [[starwars:Bothawui|Bothawui]], several individuals are noted to have slipped into the political circles of each nation, while others sell technical and espionage skills to business and military interests across the planet. The Dac Compound maintains its independence and stubborn adherence to tradition, though increased trade and political activity have both brought more visitors and, somewhat less positively for the Compound's ruling body, has thrust the plight of the underprivileged [[starwars:Quarren|Quarren]] minority to the forefront. This has, however, allowed the rise to prominence of a few Quarren businessmen, military personnel, and even politicians, the most prominent being Chairman [[Mughim Viik]]. <br /> <br /> Of all the Independents, the Geonosians of the hive Hununku Pi are the most enigmatic; increased business and protection have seen their economic and service exports increase, being leaders in the production of droid technology on the planet, but has also seen their society become more insular than ever. While their current leader, [[Xaezhul]], is open to outside communication and cooperation, the hive was not a signatory of the Treaty during Thuron's fall and was instead offered membership under its laws and precepts after the [[Return of the Light|revolution]] had run its course. Because of this shift from insular self-governance to international law, the hive's populace would become divided and a coup attempt would see the hive's foundries temporarily thrown into chaos; while the Jedi of Odan-Urr were able to quell the bloodshed and reach a peaceful resolution, the conflict has left many Geonosians jaded toward the rest of New Tython and content to tend to their own.<br /> <br /> The Jedi of Odan-Urr have used the Treaty to remove themselves from politics and law enforcement within the colonies. Though they remain as a peacekeeping force and were essential in the weeks following Thuron's fall, their reduced role worked alongside increased permissions and protections for each nation to produce stronger security and lower rates of violence across each nation. Following the revolution and their recent [[Dark Crusade|military activities]] abroad, they have used this time to settle into a role as monks, sages, and keepers of the peace, finally able to shift from ceaseless desperation to a position where they can grow their knowledge of the Force and increase their ranks with younglings, [[Padawan|Padawans]], and others of the next generation of Odanite Jedi. Time will tell if their presence as peacekeepers - and if their command of the KUDF - can hold back future threats against the planet's peace.<br /> <br /> Finally, and as an unfortunate side-effect, the Treaty has distanced and alienated several smaller groups from open interaction. Several business interests that thrived in the unregulated times before Thuron's arrival have been forced underground, causing an increase in petty and organized crime to coincide with the drop in general violence. Several Harakoan tribes that did not take part in the revolution, or who refused the command of the Tribal Alliance's representative [[Whenua]], have also moved further away from Treaty nations and have acted with coldness and even hostility against interlopers on their territory. The Tribal Alliance's newfound power and security has allowed them protection from old grudges, tribal warfare, and the shortages that nature can bring to a tribe; therefore, the Treaty has heavily shifted the balance of Harakoan power toward tribes within the Treaty, leaving many others in disarray and warring against one another in the interim. Worrying signs point to warlords and armies forming, though any threat posed by such would be years away at best, and would likely be mitigated by the Tribals' stubborn rejection of any and all modern weaponry.<br /> <br /> ==Current Signatories and Expansion==<br /> <br /> The Treaty of Menat Ombo, while laid down originally under four national bodies and signed to bring order after the fall of the Thuron Monarchy, was designed from the outset to expand and encompass other groups on the planet who would willingly negotiate a place under its terms. It holds provisions for Harakoan tribes to ally with the Tribal Alliance, maintain their own integrity and customs, and still fall under the protection of their entire Tribal Army should issues arise. Additionally, and for the first time agreed upon by the tribes themselves, any colony, settlement, or tribe who wishes it is permitted to join under the banner of the Tythonian Colonial Alliance and gain governance, law, and security from the Tythonian government. Nations wishing neither position can instead choose to join as an Independent City-State, with all that this entails; this was the decision of the Geonosian hive Hununku Pi, for example. Only after special review, and upon agreement by all four nations, can a group choose to affiliate itself with and live under the legal protections of the Jedi.<br /> <br /> Current members of the Treaty of Menat Ombo are as follows:<br /> <br /> ===Tythonian Colonial Alliance===<br /> {{Main|[[Tythonian Colonial Alliance]]}}<br /> * [[Menat Ombo]]<br /> * Vard Mislu<br /> * Tanduran<br /> <br /> ===Harakoan Tribal Alliance===<br /> {{Main|[[Harakoan]]}}<br /> * [[Iwu Gioki]]<br /> * [[Iwu Kazharam]]<br /> * [[Iwu Kisiwa Makazi]]<br /> * [[Iwu Koraha Mahue]]<br /> * [[Iwu Wamaw]]<br /> * [[Iwu Zawag]]<br /> <br /> ===Independent City-States===<br /> {{Main|[[Independent Colonies of New Tython]]}}<br /> *[[Dac Compound]]<br /> *Rashk<br /> *Hununku Pi<br /> *Gradrrbecca<br /> <br /> ===Jedi Governance===<br /> {{Main|[[Odan-Urr]]}}<br /> *[[Arca Praxeum]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Odan-Urr]]</div>

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