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Sons & Daughters of Sadow

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|name=Sons & Daughters of Sadow
|founder=[[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow]]
|leader=[[Overlord (Naga Sadow)|Overlord of the Sons]]
|headquarters=[[New Sadow Palace]]
|formed=[[Naga Sadow|House Naga Sadow]]
|founded=[[11 ABY to 19 ABY|14 ABY]] (with Astronicus Sadow as the sole heir of Naga Sadow)
|reorganized=[[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]] (into the disciples of Astronicus Sadow)
|affiliation=[[Clan Naga Sadow]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
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The '''Sons and Daughters of Sadow''', sometimes also referred to as '''House Sadow''', are the epitome of [[Naga Sadow]] and the chosen of [[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow|Tron Sadow]], the true [[Overlord (Naga Sadow)|Heir of Sadow]] and the [[Overlord (Naga Sadow)|Overlord of the Sons and Daughters]]. They represent the most unquestionably loyal and powerful members ever to have walked the great halls of [[New Sadow Palace|Sadow Palace]]. Initiation into the ranks of Sadow is an accomplishment that only the greatest [[Equite]]s, and indeed [[Elder]]s, within the [[Clan]] can realize. They have most often passed through the doors to Sadow Palace on [[Sepros]] itself, frequently having served as [[Consul]]s and [[Proconsul]]s of the Clan, using their wisdom and cosmic influence to shape the entire Clan. To be named a Child of Sadow is to be marked as one who descends from Sadow's original empire and has the right to execute his will in the present times.

Entry into the esteemed Sons and Daughters of Sadow is not to be taken lightly. There are a rare few who have cast off the title and later been allowed back into the ranks after once again demonstrating their loyalty. The mark of a Son or Daughter of Sadow symbolizes complete and total devotion beyond all other commitments, although the burden of being linked directly to Naga Sadow has caused some to go quite insane and internal conflict is not unheard of. Still, the Sadows are a powerful group who are not to be taken lightly.

== The Sons and Daughters of Naga Sadow ==
Below you will first find a list of the current active Sons and Daughters of Sadow on the left. These members have stuck with their Clan through thick and thin and continue to serve the Clan and their leaders with due vigilance. Some prefer to work from the shadows, their presence barely noticeable, yet their touch reaches far and wide. Others prefer to work in the open and continue to show the face of true leadership and continued faith. Whichever path these Sons and Daughters choose to work from, you can rest assured that they have earned their title and are to be treated with respect.

On the right side you will see a list of the current roster of inactive Sons and Daughters of Sadow. Whilst no longer currently active in the Clan, these members have done their fair share in helping build Clan Naga Sadow to the point where it is now. Equal respect should be shown to these members, for they have invested a copious amount of their time to make your current home as great as it is today. In memoriam!

It is worth mentioning that although members have received the right to use the title of "Sadow" in their name, some choose not to do so for many different reasons. This does not in any way mean they disrespect the honor given to them. For some it is a precarious decision of remaining unaffiliated, such as current/former [[Dark Council]] members. For others it's as simple as not fitting in with their current name. Whatever reason they choose not to use the title of ''Sadow'' in their name, these members command equal respect from their peers.

Both lists are from most recent title earners to the very first members who were bestowed the title.

{|
| width="50%" valign="top" |
{| class="fancy" style="margin:0 auto; cellpadding="2"
|-
|class="head" colspan="3" | '''Active Sons and Daughters of Sadow'''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Name'''
|class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Date Title Earned'''
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Darkhawk|Darkhawk Sadow]]
* Consul
| class="alt" width="33%" | 20th of March, 2021
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Kojiro Keibatsu]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 9th of September, 2020
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Bentre Sadow|Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes]]
* Consul Emeritus
| class="alt" width="33%" | 20th of February, 2019
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Sanguinius Tsucyra| Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar]]
* Consul Emeritus
| class="alt" width="33%" | 13th of December, 2017
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Teu Bukhari Sadow]]
* Proconsul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 13th of February, 2016
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Locke Sonjie]]
*Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 15th of February, 2015
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Jade Sadow]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 26th of April, 2009
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Malisane Sadow]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 26th of April, 2009
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Ashura Isradia Sadow]]
* Proconsul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 26th of April, 2009
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Ashia Kagan Keibatsu]]
* Former Consul
|class="alt" width="33%" | 16th October 4th, 2008
* stripped upon leave for House Revan on July 4th,2009
* Reinstated on October 2nd, 2019
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Macron Goura Sadow]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 30th of June, 2007
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Muz Ashen Keibatsu]]
* Former Grand Master
* Proconsul
|class="alt" width="33%" | 8th of January, 2006
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Malik Sadow]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" |
* 8th of January, 2004
* Stripped upon leave for [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]] on the 14th of November, 2010
* Reinstated 21st of March, 2013
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Raistlin Sadow]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 21st of November, 2003
|-
|}
| width="50%" valign="top" |
{| class="fancy" style="margin:0 auto; cellpadding="2"
|-
|class="head" colspan="3" | '''Inactive Sons and Daughters of Sadow'''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Name'''
|class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Date Title Earned'''
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Shi Long]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 13th of February, 2015
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Methyas L'eonheart]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 16th of December, 2013
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Shikyo Keibatsu]]
* Former Herald of the Brotherhood
|class="alt" width="33%" | 17th of February, 2010
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Manji Keibatsu Sadow]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 26th of April, 2009
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Tissaya Luna Argat]]
|class="alt" width="33%" |
* Unknown date, 2004
* Stripped due to LoR on the 15th of January 2005
* Reinstated on the 9th of October, 2008
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Kharon Daragon|Robert Sadow]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 6th of October, 2008
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Trevarus Caerick]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 10th of January, 2004
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | Janos Silverwulf Sadow
|class="alt" width="33%" | 4th of January, 2004
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Xanos Zorrixor|Vexatus]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | January 1st, 2004
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Manesh Sadow|Manesh]]
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | November 21st, 2003
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow|Astronicus Aurelius Dlarit]]
* Heir of Sadow
* Overlord of the Sons
* Consul Emeritus
|class="alt" width="33%" | 21st of November, 2003
|-
|}

|}
[[File:Naga Sadow.jpg|thumb|375px|right|Naga Sadow, the Dark Lord after which the Sons and Daughters name themselves.]]

=== Excommunicated Former Sons and Daughters of Sadow ===
''Excommunicated'' Sons and Daughters are those who have given up the title officially for one reason or another.

* [[Jonuss Rai Sadow|Jonuss Rai]] {{C|8th January 2004 - 26th July 2011}}, stripped upon leave for [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]].
* [[Shin'ichi Keibatsu]] {{C|30th June 2007 - 4th July 2009}}, stripped upon leave for [[Revan|House Revan]].
* [[Fremoc Pepoi]] {{C| 27 January 2016}}, stripped upon returning from the Rogues for [[Tarentum]].
* [[Sildrin Rys-Hastur]] (Xia Long) {{C| August 2nd 2016}}, stripped upon leaving for [[Arcona]].

== Fictional Role ==
[[File:Sadows.jpg|thumb|180px|left|The Sons and Daughters of Sadow meet in private in the chambers below [[New Sadow Palace|Sadow Palace]].]]

Fictionally the Sons and Daughters of Sadow are the chosen followers of [[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow|Tron Sadow]]. They swear an oath of allegiance to the [[Overlord (Naga Sadow)|Overlord of the Sons]] in his role as the [[Overlord (Naga Sadow)|Heir of Sadow]], although since he has not been in Sadow territory for some time, most Sadows see this as an object of formality and tradition. The Sons and Daughters uphold the values of [[Clan Naga Sadow]] and act to maintain it's power and influence. In the past, should a Consul have ever attempted to question the authority of the Overlord they could expect a swift death at the hands of the Sons and Daughters. However, recently, [[Bentre Sadow]] has brazenly claimed the title of Overlord for himself, and it remains to be seen whether this will have negative consequences for his livelihood. The Sadows are loyal adherents to the clan and the most devout followers of [[Clan Naga Sadow]].

== Background Information ==

* Status as a Son or Daughter of Sadow is the highest award [[Clan Naga Sadow]] can bestow upon one of its members. The entry criteria are strict and it will often take several years of work on the Clan Summit to earn the title. After one of the existing Sons or Daughters deems a member worthy a vote will be held by them to assess the member's eligibility.
* The title Son or Daughter of Sadow can be used either as an addition after the member's name or incorporated into their name directly as in the case of Tron Sadow, formerly Tron Dlarit.
* The term "Heir of Sadow" is unique to Tron Sadow as the Overlord of the Sons and Daughters and cannot be used by any other.
* Those found using the name "Sadow" without having been accepted into the Sons and Daughters of Sadow should expect the [[Master At Arms]] to remove it.

== Previous History ==

The Sons and Daughters used to have factions, but it was removed near the end of 34 ABY on the then Consul's orders, [[Locke Sonjie]]. The decision to do this was simply that it was confusing, it held no other fictional reason and divided the Sons and Daughters which was deemed unnecessary. Below you can find the factions with a brief description of what they were for posterity. However, it is a difficult - if not impossible - task to direct and control the Children of Sadow, and as such, new factions could be forming even now.

* ''The Sons'' or ''The Daughters'' are the ones that use Sadow in their name, and share the same ideals.
* ''Apostate Sons or Daughters'' still hold the title officially but have fictionally forsaken the Clan.
* ''Rogue Sons or Daughters'' are ones that put the Clan before anything, but stand apart from the rest of their brethren and are considered "radical" by the others. They also don't use Sadow in their name.

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Veil Arcana: ... and punctuation

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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive on his own as he traveled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietress took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil that leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

After being awed by his first experience aboard a [[starwars:Starship|starship]], Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the swamps, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via [[starwars:Hoversled|gravsled]] to earn his keep. As the exchange took place, a sense of dread once more informed him of impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a container he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without a guardian or a real understanding of the planet he found himself lost on, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used them to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls. He even managed to find shelter from the elements by seeking a place bereft of lifeforms. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his promise and taught Veil the ins and outs of the seamy underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandaries. Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook and scoundrel. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked credits. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka began recruiting members to his unfortunately-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skills. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost all of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured instead. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme for a mysterious new client that was guaranteed to pay them well.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged along by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he called on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was forced into retreat by Vorka's well-timed toss of a [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back and forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared wearing black, form-fitting body armor, hidden behind a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. He and one other survivor made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his own lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted helplessly into the air by his opponent's sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
Veil was tossed aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, consumed with rage and fear, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to hunt Vorka and the relic down.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arriving at Vorka's hideout, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he could raise his blade to defend. But, Veil created a [[Barrier]], blocking the attack, then thrust his own blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent alone to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] as he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing, and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with the others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of an annoying older sister, helping to guide him through his difficult early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his personal mission to taunt and harass Veil at every opportunity. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Apprentice Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan had retired for the night. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as the [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of the members of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of soldiers from ''Echo'' Squad. They were given the objective to locate a mysterious artifact in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Cadera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route to the mission location, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-felled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left behind to serve as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face could be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he had faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious artifact and Drell, and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, however, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his armory lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with. He attacked with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his flesh. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission by cutting off his dominant arm. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds, and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the recently returned [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidation, Veil walked through the reconstructed halls of the Temple of Sorrow towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]] and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier.]]|Jaeger Drell, mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil Arcana was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop a bit of muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were small, though relatively dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

Veil believed he had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His black, medium-length hair was messy and naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and just graze the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiking bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His gray, almost silvery eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly luminescent silver color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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[[Category: Naga Sadow members]]

Veil Arcana

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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive on his own as he traveled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietress took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil that leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

After being awed by his first experience aboard a [[starwars:Starship|starship]], Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the swamps, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via [[starwars:Hoversled|gravsled]] to earn his keep. As the exchange took place, a sense of dread once more informed him of impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a container he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without a guardian or a real understanding of the planet he found himself lost on, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used them to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls. He even managed to find shelter from the elements by seeking a place bereft of lifeforms. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his promise and taught Veil the ins and outs of the seamy underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandaries. Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook and scoundrel. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked credits. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka began recruiting members to his unfortunately-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skills. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost all of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured instead. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme for a mysterious new client that was guaranteed to pay them well.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged along by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he called on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was forced into retreat by Vorka's well-timed toss of a [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back and forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared wearing black, form-fitting body armor, hidden behind a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. He and one other survivor made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his own lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted helplessly into the air by his opponent's sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
Veil was tossed aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, consumed with rage and fear, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to hunt Vorka and the relic down.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arriving at Vorka's hideout, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he could raise his blade to defend. But, Veil created a [[Barrier]], blocking the attack, then thrust his own blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent alone to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] as he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing, and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with the others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of an annoying older sister, helping to guide him through his difficult early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his personal mission to taunt and harass Veil at every opportunity. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Apprentice Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan had retired for the night. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as the [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of the members of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of soldiers from ''Echo'' Squad. They were given the objective to locate a mysterious artifact in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Cadera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route to the mission location, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-felled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left behind to serve as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face could be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he had faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious artifact and Drell, and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, however, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his armory lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with. He attacked with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his flesh. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission by cutting off his dominant arm. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds, and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the recently returned [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidation, Veil walked through the reconstructed halls of the Temple of Sorrow towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]] and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell, mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil Arcana was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop a bit of muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were small, though relatively dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

Veil believed he had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His black, medium-length hair was messy and naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and just graze the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiking bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His gray, almost silvery eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly luminescent silver color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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Veil Arcana

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Veil Arcana: think I'm all done for now. will add more content as it happens!

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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive on his own as he traveled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietress took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil that leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

After being awed by his first experience aboard a [[starwars:Starship|starship]], Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the swamps, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via [[starwars:Hoversled|gravsled]] to earn his keep. As the exchange took place, a sense of dread once more informed him of impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a container he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without a guardian or a real understanding of the planet he found himself lost on, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used them to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls. He even managed to find shelter from the elements by seeking a place bereft of lifeforms. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his promise and taught Veil the ins and outs of the seamy underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandaries. Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook and scoundrel. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked credits. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka began recruiting members to his unfortunately-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skills. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost all of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured instead. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme for a mysterious new client that was guaranteed to pay them well.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged along by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he called on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was forced into retreat by Vorka's well-timed toss of a [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back and forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared wearing black, form-fitting body armor, hidden behind a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. He and one other survivor made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his own lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted helplessly into the air by his opponent's sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
Veil was tossed aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, consumed with rage and fear, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to hunt Vorka and the relic down.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arriving at Vorka's hideout, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he could raise his blade to defend. But, Veil created a [[Barrier]], blocking the attack, then thrust his own blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent alone to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] as he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing, and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with the others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of an annoying older sister, helping to guide him through his difficult early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his personal mission to taunt and harass Veil at every opportunity. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Apprentice Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan had retired for the night. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as the [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of the members of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of soldiers from ''Echo'' Squad. They were given the objective to locate a mysterious artifact in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Cadera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route to the mission location, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-felled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left behind to serve as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face could be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he had faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious artifact and Drell, and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, however, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his armory lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with. He attacked with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his flesh. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission by cutting off his dominant arm. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds, and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the recently returned [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidation, Veil walked through the reconstructed halls of the Temple of Sorrow towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]] and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell, mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil Arcana was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop a bit of muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were small, though relatively dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

Veil believed he had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His black, medium-length hair was messy and naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and just graze the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiking bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His gray, almost silvery eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly luminescent silver color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive on his own as he traveled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietress took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil that leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

After being awed by his first experience aboard a [[starwars:Starship|starship]], Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the swamps, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via [[starwars:Hoversled|gravsled]] to earn his keep. As the exchange took place, a sense of dread once more informed him of impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a container he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without a guardian or a real understanding of the planet he found himself lost on, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used them to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls. He even managed to find shelter from the elements by seeking a place bereft of lifeforms. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his promise and taught Veil the ins and outs of the seamy underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandaries. Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook and scoundrel. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked credits. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka began recruiting members to his unfortunately-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skills. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost all of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured instead. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme for a mysterious new client that was guaranteed to pay them well.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged along by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he called on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was forced into retreat by Vorka's well-timed toss of a [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back and forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared wearing black, form-fitting body armor, hidden behind a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. He and one other survivor made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his own lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted helplessly into the air by his opponent's sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
Veil was tossed aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, consumed with rage and fear, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to hunt Vorka and the relic down.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arriving at Vorka's hideout, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he could raise his blade to defend. But, Veil created a [[Barrier]], blocking the attack, then thrust his own blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent alone to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] as he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing, and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with the others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of an annoying older sister, helping to guide him through his difficult early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his personal mission to taunt and harass Veil at every opportunity. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Apprentice Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan had retired for the night. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as the [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of the members of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of soldiers from ''Echo'' Squad. They were given the objective to locate a mysterious artifact in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Cadera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route to the mission location, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-felled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left behind to serve as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face could be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he had faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious artifact and Drell, and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, however, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his armory lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with. He attacked with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his flesh. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission by cutting off his dominant arm. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds, and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the recently returned [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidation, Veil walked through the reconstructed halls of the Temple of Sorrow towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]] and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell, mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil Arcana was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop a bit of muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were small, though relatively dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

Veil believed he had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His black, medium-length hair was messy and naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and just graze the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiking bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His gray, almost silvery eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly luminescent silver color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive on his own as he traveled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietress took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil that leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

After being awed by his first experience aboard a [[starwars:Starship|starship]], Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the swamps, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via [[starwars:Hoversled|gravsled]] to earn his keep. As the exchange took place, a sense of dread once more informed him of impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a container he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without a guardian or a real understanding of the planet he found himself lost on, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used them to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls. He even managed to find shelter from the elements by seeking a place bereft of lifeforms. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his promise and taught Veil the ins and outs of the seamy underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandaries. Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook and scoundrel. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked credits. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka began recruiting members to his unfortunately-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skills. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost all of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured instead. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme for a mysterious new client that was guaranteed to pay them well.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged along by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he called on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was forced into retreat by Vorka's well-timed toss of a [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back and forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared wearing black, form-fitting body armor, hidden behind a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. He and one other survivor made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his own lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted helplessly into the air by his opponent's sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
Veil was tossed aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, consumed with rage and fear, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to hunt Vorka and the relic down.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arriving at Vorka's hideout, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he could raise his blade to defend. But, Veil created a [[Barrier]], blocking the attack, then thrust his own blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent alone to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] as he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing, and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with the others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of an annoying older sister, helping to guide him through his difficult early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his personal mission to taunt and harass Veil at every opportunity. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Apprentice Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan had retired for the night. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as the [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of the members of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of soldiers from ''Echo'' Squad. They were given the objective to locate a mysterious artifact in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Cadera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route to the mission location, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-felled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left behind to serve as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face could be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he had faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious artifact and Drell, and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, however, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his armory lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with. He attacked with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his flesh. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission by cutting off his dominant arm. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds, and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the recently returned [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidation, Veil walked through the reconstructed halls of the Temple of Sorrow towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]] and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop some muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were relatively small, though dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

To his own mind, Veil had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His medium-length hair was a messy black, naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and to brush the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiked bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His silver, almost luminescent eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly glowing blue color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive on his own as he traveled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietress took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil that leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

After being awed by his first experience aboard a [[starwars:Starship|starship]], Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the swamps, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via [[starwars:Hoversled|gravsled]] to earn his keep. As the exchange took place, a sense of dread once more informed him of impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a container he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without a guardian or a real understanding of the planet he found himself lost on, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used them to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls. He even managed to find shelter from the elements by seeking a place bereft of lifeforms. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his promise and taught Veil the ins and outs of the seamy underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandaries. Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook and scoundrel. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked credits. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka began recruiting members to his unfortunately-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skills. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost all of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured instead. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme for a mysterious new client that was guaranteed to pay them well.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged along by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he called on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was forced into retreat by Vorka's well-timed toss of a [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back and forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared wearing black, form-fitting body armor, hidden behind a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. He and one other survivor made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his own lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted helplessly into the air by his opponent's sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
Veil was tossed aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, consumed with rage and fear, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to hunt Vorka and the relic down.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arriving at Vorka's hideout, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he could raise his blade to defend. But, Veil created a [[Barrier]], blocking the attack, then thrust his own blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] has he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of older sister, helping to guide him through his difficulty early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly, he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his mission to taunt and harass Veil at every turn. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan was at rest. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of members from ''Echo'' Squad. Given the objective of locating a mysterious relic in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Caedera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route via shuttle, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-falled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face would be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he'd faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious relic and Drell and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his neck. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidition, Veil walked the reconstructed Halls of the Temple of Sorrows towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]], and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop some muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were relatively small, though dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

To his own mind, Veil had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His medium-length hair was a messy black, naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and to brush the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiked bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His silver, almost luminescent eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly glowing blue color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third-born child of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that he began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrate feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers would soon begin to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him being his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themselves from him, while his parents became distressed by how the family was being shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a malevolent curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage, kill, and kidnap. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house dead.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing their rage towards the raiders, all their vitriol was aimed towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they had ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his uncanny predictions, and his ability to kill a full-grown raider—everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive his own as he travelled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietess took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

Awed by his first experience in a starship, Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the fields, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But, the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via gravsled to earn his keep. With a sickening since of dread, he once more sensed impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he finally crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a contain he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without guardians or a real understanding of the city he found himself lost in, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used it to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls and even managed to find shelter from the elements. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his word, teaching Veil the ins and outs of the seam underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandries. Basically, Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked creds. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka been recruiting members to his ill-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skill. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost any of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there, he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he drew on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was driven away by Vorka's well-timed [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared, wearing black, form-fitting body armor and hidden beyond a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. They made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted into the air by sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
The man tossed Veil aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, filled with rage, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to track down Vorka.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arrival, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he good raise his blade to defend. But, Veil raised a [[Barrier]], blocking the blade, then thrust the blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] has he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of older sister, helping to guide him through his difficulty early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly, he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his mission to taunt and harass Veil at every turn. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan was at rest. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of members from ''Echo'' Squad. Given the objective of locating a mysterious relic in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Caedera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route via shuttle, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-falled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face would be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he'd faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious relic and Drell and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his neck. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidition, Veil walked the reconstructed Halls of the Temple of Sorrows towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]], and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop some muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were relatively small, though dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

To his own mind, Veil had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His medium-length hair was a messy black, naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and to brush the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiked bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His silver, almost luminescent eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly glowing blue color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
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|position= Member of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]<ref name="dossier" /> Apprentice Inquisitor<ref name="cs" />
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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third son of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.
[[File:Sorgan.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Sorgan]]
As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that Veil began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrated feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Indeed, over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers soon began to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themself from him, while his parents constantly worried about how the family was starting to be shunned because of their youngest son.
[[File:Sorgan Village.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unnamed village on Sorgan]]
Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage and rape. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing on the raiders, all eyes turned towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his predictions, his killing of a full-grown raider, everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father, Horace, led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}
[[File:Ord Mantell.png|thumb|175px|Ord Mantell]]
Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive his own as he travelled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietess took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

Awed by his first experience in a starship, Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the fields, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But, the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via gravsled to earn his keep. With a sickening since of dread, he once more sensed impending danger. [[File:Cav Vorka.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Cav Vorka]] Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he finally crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a contain he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without guardians or a real understanding of the city he found himself lost in, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used it to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls and even managed to find shelter from the elements. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his word, teaching Veil the ins and outs of the seam underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandries. Basically, Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. [[File:Nar Shaddaa City View.jpg|thumb|right|175px|View of Nar Shaddaa]] Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked creds. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka been recruiting members to his ill-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skill. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost any of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Na'ala Shen.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Na'ala Shen confronts Veil and Cav Vorka]]
The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there, he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he drew on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was driven away by Vorka's well-timed [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared, wearing black, form-fitting body armor and hidden beyond a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. They made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted into the air by sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />
[[File:Mysterious Inquisitor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mysterious Inquisitor]]
The man tossed Veil aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, filled with rage, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to track down Vorka.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arrival, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he good raise his blade to defend. But, Veil raised a [[Barrier]], blocking the blade, then thrust the blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Shadow Academy]]
Following his recruitment, Veil was sent to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] has he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.
[[File:Temple of Sorrow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Temple of Sorrow on Sepros]]
Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of older sister, helping to guide him through his difficulty early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly, he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his mission to taunt and harass Veil at every turn. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].
[[File:Veil Training.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Veil training under the tutelage of Dale Morlan]]
This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan was at rest. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis.

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of members from ''Echo'' Squad. Given the objective of locating a mysterious relic in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Caedera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route via shuttle, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-falled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.
[[File:Veil Cadera.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Veil finds an entrance to the Ruins of Cadera]]
Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face would be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he'd faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious relic and Drell and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training. [[File:Veil vs Drell.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Veil dueling with Jaeger Drell]]

Before the rest of the Clan returned, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his neck. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidition, Veil walked the reconstructed Halls of the Temple of Sorrows towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]], and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}
[[File:Veil Combat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Veil in the midst of combat]]
Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop some muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were relatively small, though dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

To his own mind, Veil had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His medium-length hair was a messy black, naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and to brush the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiked bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His silver, almost luminescent eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly glowing blue color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third son of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.

As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that Veil began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrated feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Indeed, over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers soon began to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themself from him, while his parents constantly worried about how the family was starting to be shunned because of their youngest son.

Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage and rape. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing on the raiders, all eyes turned towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his predictions, his killing of a full-grown raider, everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father, Horace, led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}

Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive his own as he travelled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietess took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

Awed by his first experience in a starship, Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the fields, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But, the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via gravsled to earn his keep. With a sickening since of dread, he once more sensed impending danger. Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he finally crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a contain he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without guardians or a real understanding of the city he found himself lost in, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used it to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls and even managed to find shelter from the elements. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his word, teaching Veil the ins and outs of the seam underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandries. Basically, Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked creds. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka been recruiting members to his ill-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skill. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost any of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />

The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there, he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he drew on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was driven away by Vorka's well-timed [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared, wearing black, form-fitting body armor and hidden beyond a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. They made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted into the air by sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />

The man tossed Veil aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, filled with rage, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to track down Vorka.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arrival, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he good raise his blade to defend. But, Veil raised a [[Barrier]], blocking the blade, then thrust the blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}

Following his recruitment, Veil was sent to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] has he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.

Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of older sister, helping to guide him through his difficulty early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly, he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his mission to taunt and harass Veil at every turn. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].

This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan was at rest. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis. \

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of members from ''Echo'' Squad. Given the objective of locating a mysterious relic in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Caedera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route via shuttle, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-falled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.

Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face would be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he'd faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious relic and Drell and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
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Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training.

Before the rest of the Clan returned, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his neck. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidition, Veil walked the reconstructed Halls of the Temple of Sorrows towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]], and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
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Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop some muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were relatively small, though dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

To his own mind, Veil had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His medium-length hair was a messy black, naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and to brush the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiked bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His silver, almost luminescent eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly glowing blue color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

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20 ABY to 29 ABY

2024-11-04T01:16:16Z

Veil Arcana: birthday!

The following took place between the years of '''20 ABY''' to '''29 ABY'''.

== Events ==
=== 20 ABY ===
*[[Aristan Dantes]] succeeds '''Jac Cotelin''' as [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] upon his appointment to [[Grand Master]].
*[[Kir Katarn]] succeeds Firefox as [[Justicar]] of the [[Chamber of Justice]]
*Reintroduction of [[Ravana Squadron]].
*[[Outer Rim War]] fought against rival Rebel and Imperial factions.
*[[Clan Taldryan]], [[Clan Scholae Palatinae]], and [[Clan Plagueis]] gain the titles of First, Second, and Third Clan, respectively, during the [[Second Darkness|Rite of Supremacy]]
*[[House Archanis]] ([[Clan Taldryan]]) is reopened after being closed shortly after [[Exodus|The Exodus]]

=== 21 ABY ===
*[[Muz Ashen Keibatsu]] replaces [[Halcyon Rokir]] as [[Deputy Grand Master]]
*[[Kaine Mandaala]] returns as [[Herald]]
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]] succeeds '''Kaine Mandaala''' as Herald.
*[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]; the Brotherhood is invaded by the Yuuzhan Vong; [[Antei]] falls.
*The Brotherhood evacuates the [[Antei System]]
*The [[Shadow Academy]] is relocated from [[Lyspair]] to the ''[[Arcanum]]''
*The [[Orian system]] is invaded by the [[True Brotherhood]] during the [[Invasion of Orian]].
*Clan Scholae Palatinae [[Reclamation of Judecca|reclaims]] the [[Cocytus System]]

=== 22 ABY ===
*[[Aabsdu di Plagia Dupar|Aabsdu]] replaces [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae|Anshar]] as [[Headmaster]].
*The [[Society of Envoys]] is dissolved.
*[[Syn Kaek]] replaces [[Kraval Novir]] as [[Master at Arms]].

===23 ABY===
*[[Independence Games#Independence Games 2008|4th Independence Games]] are held.
*[[Synergy Technologies Inc.|Synergy Corporation]] is founded.
*[[Naruba Investments]] is recapitalised by forming a joint venture with [[Tyren Atema#Businessman|Synergy Inc.]]

=== 24 ABY ===
[[File:HoIBattle.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Battle for the [[Hall of Immortals]] during the Ninth Great Jedi War]]
* [[Clan Plagueis]] [[War of Ascension|reclaims]] the [[Jusadih System]].
* [[The Zarente Conflict]] within the [[Shadow Academy]].
* [[Operation: Swift Justice]].
* [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] results in the Brotherhood's reclaiming of the [[Antei System]].
* [[Muz Ashen]] succeeds [[Aristan Dantes]] as Dark Lord of the Sith upon his appointment to [[Grand Master]].

=== 25 ABY ===
* [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]] returns to the [[Dark Council]] upon his appointment to [[Deputy Grand Master]].
* [[Revan|Independent House Revan]] opens.
* The Shadow Academy is rebuilt and reformed on [[Lyspair]]; [[EP|Eclectic Pedagogues]] are dissolved and replaced with [[Professor|Professors]] and [[Docent|Docents]].
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The sub level 1 of the rebuilt Shadow Academy]] [[File:Revanlogo.png|thumb|150px|right|Logo for the new Independent House Revan]]
* Established Clan Force Power Schools are phased out in favour of canon [[Clan Force Powers]].
* [[Arik Shathis]] and [[Hiale Serros]] contract progressive, neurological disease from a patient in their care.

=== 26 ABY ===
* Rite of Supremacy: [[Spoils of War]] is held. [[Revan|Independent House Revan]] is made the First House of the Brotherhood and earns sovereignty over [[Salas V]].
* [[House Kaerner]] and [[House Reinthaler]] are established as the two new houses of [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]] after the closures of [[House Cestus]], [[House Gladius]], and [[House Tridens]].
* [[Aristan Dantes]] returns to the [[Dark Council]] upon his appointment to [[Deputy Grand Master]].

=== 27 ABY ===
[[File:OdanUrr.png|thumb|150px|right|Logo for House Odan-Urr]]
* The six Clans are dissolved and formed into Houses.
* The conflict known as [[Disorder]] occurs when tensions arise among the Brotherhood's three Orders on [[Antei]]; the [[Obelisk Order]] is victorious.
* [[Taigikori Aybara Dupar]] succeeds [[Aabsdu Dupar]] as [[Headmaster]] of the Shadow Academy.
* [[Halcyon Taldrya]] returns to the [[Dark Council]] upon his appointment to [[Voice of the Brotherhood]].
* [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]] is appointed the first [[Fist of the Brotherhood]].
* [[Arion Sunrider]] succeeds [[Orv Dessrx d'Tana]] as [[Seneschal]] of the Brotherhood.

=== 28 ABY ===
* [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]], the only [[starwars:Light_Side|light side]] house in Brotherhood space, is established, with [[Ji]] as its first Quaestor.
* [[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] succeeds [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]] as Fist of the Brotherhood.
* '''Halcyon Taldrya''' succeeds '''Aristan Dantes''' as [[Deputy Grand Master]]. Subsequently, [[Vodo Biask Taldrya]] fills the empty role of Voice of the Brotherhood.
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]] succeeds [[Vivackus Kavon]] as [[Combat Master]] of the Brotherhood.
* '''Orv Dessrx d'Tana''' retakes the position of Seneschal.

=== 29 ABY ===
[[File:GreatjediwarXjedibescrewed.png|thumb|right|The Tenth Great Jedi War, the Invasion of [[New Tython]].]]
* [[Arcona]] and [[Naga Sadow]] return to [[Clan]] status; Arcona re-opens [[House Galeres]] and [[House Qel-Droma]], and Naga Sadow opens [[House Marka Ragnos]] and [[House Shar Dakhan]].
* The [[Independence Games#Independence Games IV (2011)|Fourth Independence Games]] are held in honor of the [[Exodus]].
* [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] succeeds [[Anubis Annedu]] as Keeper of the Holocrons.
* [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] occurs. [[New Tython]] is besieged. Arcona becomes the First Clan.
* [[Independent House Revan]] is closed.
* '''Taigikori Aybara''' succeeds [[Kir Katarn]] as [[Justicar]] of the Brotherhood. Subsequently, [[Ronovi Tavisaen]] fills the empty role Headmaster of the Shadow Academy.
* [[Teroch Erinos]] succeeds '''Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae''' as Combat Master of the Brotherhood.

== Births ==
===22 ABY===
*[[Aragan Atema]] on [[Aeotheran]].

=== 23 ABY ===
* [[Shan Long]] "reborn" on [[starwars:Lehon|Lehon]].
* [[Alyssa Vahillus]] on [[Ptolomea]].

=== 24 ABY ===
* [[Remy Dlarit|Remulus Sadow]] on [[Sepros]].

=== 25 ABY ===
*[[Sirra]] on [[starwars:Nar Shaddaa/Legends|Nar Shaddaa]].

=== 26 ABY ===
* '''Darra Pepoi''' on [[Tarthos]].

=== 27 ABY ===
* [[Veil Arcana]] on [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]

=== 28 ABY ===
* [[Thomas Pepoi]] on Tarthos.
* Arcturus L'eonheart on Tarthos.

== Deaths ==
=== 23 ABY ===
* [[Trevarus Caerick]] "died" on Lehon.
=== 24 ABY ===
* [[Joss Malin]] near Antei.
* [[Omancor Crask]] on Antei.
* [[Timbal Palpatine]] near Antei.

=== 26 ABY ===
* [[Aidyn Wolfwood]] on [[Yridia II]].
* [[Windos]] on [[Koros]].

=== 28 ABY ===
* A clone [[‎Kano Tor Pepoi|Kano Verda]] on the [[M/CRV Reaper's Call|''Reaper's Call'']], near Sepros.

=== 29 ABY ===
[[File:GreatjediwarXraidbedead.png|thumb|right|150px|Maximus Raidoner's death at the hands of Muz Ashen.]]
[[File:GreatjediwarXllubedead.png|thumb|right|150px|Jedi Liu Van Dae's death at the hands of Taigikori Aybara.]]

*[[Angelo Dante]] on [[starwars:Archais|Archais]].
*[[Severon Vercingetorix]] on Alzoc III.
*[[Cado H'darr]] on Antei.
*[[Thomas Pepoi]] on Antei.
*[[Syrna Valkiss]] on [[Yridia IX]].
*[[Syn Kaek]] on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]].
*[[Robin Hawk]] on Deveron.
*[[Maximus Raidoner Mandalore]] on the ''[[Fallen Spear]]'' above New Tython.
*[[Michael Halcyon]] on New Tython.
*[[Liu Van Dae]] on New Tython.
*[[Zandro Savric Erinos]] on New Tython.
*[[Sashar Arconae]] on New Tython.
*[[Destavol Gin Xyler]] on New Tython.
*[[Ji]] on New Tython.
*[[Aristan Dantes]] on [[Selen]].

{{Time|[[10 ABY to 19 ABY]]|[[30 ABY to 39 ABY]]}}

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Nyla Chambers

2024-11-04T01:11:58Z

Veil Arcana: WIP. Last one, promise!

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Dale Morlan

2024-11-04T01:10:19Z

Veil Arcana: WIP again, really just fixing redlinks for now.

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Na'ala Shen

2024-11-04T01:08:41Z

Veil Arcana: WIP3

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Jaeger Drell

2024-11-04T01:07:30Z

Veil Arcana: WIP2

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T0-T0

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Veil Arcana: WIP!

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Veil Arcana

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Veil Arcana: whew, basics complete. next comes editing and pictures. WIP!

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{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want the strength to crush anything that threatens me. That tries to hurt me. I want... ''power''.|[[Veil Arcana]]<ref name="avarice">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_v6k7Zw_xq-m3ORB7lS47z6WjZCG8OO3/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Avarice'']</ref>}}

[[Veil Arcana]] was a young, [[starwars:Human|Human]] [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Force Disciple]] bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. He was banished from his village at a young age for what he believed was a cursed power that brought him nothing but pain. Left to wander [[starwars:The Galaxy|the Galaxy]] as an outcast, he was eventually picked up by a mediocre [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] named [[Cav Vorka]]. Under Vorka's tutelage, Veil learned the ins and outs of a variety of criminal enterprises, making use of his [[starwars:The Force|mysterious powers]] at the direction of Vorka to help pull off schemes and petty cons to earn [[starwars:Credits|credits]].

Veil came to learn that the cursed power he had been born with was actually a rare and powerful ability called [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitivity]]. During a heist gone wrong, he was betrayed by Cav Vorka and had his first encounter with another Force-sensitive that resulted in his entire gang being annihilated. The [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s [[Inquisitorius#High Inquisitor (Rank_XI)|Inquisitor]] gave Veil a choice: hunt down and kill his former mentor, or die like the others. Veil made his choice and was rewarded with an induction into the Brotherhood as an [[Initiate]].

During a life or death struggle on the shattered world of [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]], Veil finally came to terms with the power within himself and put aside the traumatic events of his past. By harnessing his latent Force-potential, and his own unique style of combat, Veil managed to triumph in battle over a powerful member of the [[Children of Mortis]], defeat his rival [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]], and complete his first official mission for the [[Clan]]. He returned from Jedha and was rewarded with [[Knight|Knighthood]] by his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]]. At last, Veil began walking path of the [[Force Disciple]].

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 37 ABY) ===
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Monster! There's something wrong with you. Something evil!|Horace Arcana, exiling his ten year old son, Veil}}

Veil Arcana was the third son of Horace and Syl Arcana, [[starwars:Farmer|farmers]] from a small village in the wetlands on the [[starwars:Planet|planet]] [[starwars:Sorgan|Sorgan]]. Born in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY 2|27 ABY]], he had two older brothers and younger sister. The Arcana family belonged to a small, closely knit tribe of predominantly [[starwars:Human|Human]]s that lived far on the outskirts of civilization. Apart from the rare run-in with [[starwars:Smugglers|smugglers]] and raiders, the village was a quiet, peaceful, and isolated place to grow up.

As a child, Veil began to help work around the [[starwars:Farm|farm]], completing simple tasks and chores alongside his brothers. It was around this time, that Veil began to experience strange and often unexplainable abnormalities in both body and mind. He would often speak about things he should have no way of knowing, or react faster to events even faster than the adults. His family were the first to notice these oddities and they attempted to keep them hidden from the rest of the village by separating Veil from the public eye. Oftentimes, when playing with his siblings and the other children, when games of physical prowess became intense, he would demonstrated feats of speed or strength far beyond the capabilities of a young boy.

Indeed, over time as he grew, these abnormalities became more prevalent and more talked about among the villagers. Whispers soon began to follow Veil wherever he went in the village as a growing sense of unease and distaste began to be aimed toward him. In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], after years of unexplainable incidents, Veil became completely isolated from the rest of the village, the only one still willing to spend time with him his younger sister. Even his older siblings began to distance themself from him, while his parents constantly worried about how the family was starting to be shunned because of their youngest son.

Eventually, the village came to fear the strange powers Veil possessed as a curse. After experiencing a series of horrific, highly-realistic nightmares in which he saw the village engulfed in flames and death, Veil tried to warn the adults about the impending danger he had foreseen. Warded off as a demonic creature, his warnings went unheeded. Not long after, the village was assaulted by a particularly vicious raid. The [[starwars:Pirate|raiders]] broke through the villager's defenses easily and stormed into their homes to pillage and rape. One raider broke into the Arcana house and injured Veil's oldest brother in attempt to kidnap his younger sister who had been savagely knocked unconscious. Veil picked up his brother's fallen weapon and attacked the raider. With preternatural speed and a seemingly prophetic sense of timing, he managed to avoid killing blow after killing blow and ended up striking the raider so hard the large man was sent flying through the wall of the house.

After the raiders disappeared with their spoils the villagers banded together to put out fires, heal the wounded, and gather the dead. The devastation wrought was nearly crippling to the small village, but instead of focusing on the raiders, all eyes turned towards Veil. Instead of lamenting the fact they ignored his warnings, they blamed his accursed existence for bringing destruction to their village. His incomprehensible words and actions, his predictions, his killing of a full-grown raider, everything they had ever feared about him came to a head and the mob of villagers finally turned against him. Veil's father, Horace, led the charge saying there was something wrong with him. That he was something evil. A monster. Together, his father and the villagers banished the ten year old Veil, exiling from the village for the rest of his life.

=== Outcast (37 to 42 ABY) ===
==== No Place to Call Home ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Come with me, kid. I'll teach you how to live!|[[Cav Vorka]] to a young Veil Arcana<ref name="micro1" />}}

Exiled from the only home he had ever known, the young Veil was forced to survive his own as he travelled the harsh wetlands of Sorgan. Despite cursing his strange powers, he was forced to rely on them to avoid the dangers of man and beast. Eventually, his aimless wanderings led him to a small settlement, which included a [[starwars:Sorgan Common House|common house]] that served as a hub for visitors to the planet. There, the proprietess took pity on his situation and, sensing he was barely clinging to life, put in a word with a group of [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers]] she trusted to take him off world. She told Veil leaving Sorgan and experiencing a more civilized world would be good for him. Fortune favored him for once, and the smugglers agreed to take him on in exchange for running errands and doing chores for them. Their destination was the planet [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]] in the [[starwars:Mid Rim|Mid Rim]], a beacon of civilization in comparison to Sorgan.

Awed by his first experience in a starship, Veil was completely overwhelmed by the [[starwars:Factory world|industrial world]] and its towering buildings, vast junkyard fields, and immense population. The change from the small village he had lived his whole life was incredibly jarring, as was the swell of information that crushed his highly-attuned senses. With no experience with life outside the fields, Veil stuck close to his new smuggler comrades whom had warmed up to him during the trip and saw him as a serviceable grunt to have around. Veil eagerly helped the smugglers with their business, hoping to ingratiate himself to the first group of people who didn't treat him with suspicion and naked hostility.

But, the Galaxy once more seemed determined to crush all hope from him. Veil accompanied the smugglers to an exchange, helping to move cargo via gravsled to earn his keep. With a sickening since of dread, he once more sensed impending danger. Unable to interrupt the meeting, and unwilling to risk being seen as an accursed existence, the young Veil sought a place to hide only moments before a group of heavily armed and armored [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] arrived to assault the exchange. The sounds of battle and screams of death frightened Veil has he remained hidden, simply praying for it to all end. A long time after the sound of the last blaster faded, he finally crept from his hiding place only to discover that the smugglers and their buyers had been massacred.<ref name="micro1" />

Once more, Veil found himself alone—this time on an unfamiliar world that seemed to be teeming with dangers. Forcing himself to move, he scavenged through what remained of the gear and equipment the smugglers had until he came across a contain he felt an uncomfortably familiar pull from. Within the container was a weapon, a cylindrical hilt that emitted a glowing beam of energy so fierce it took his breath away. Veil looted the weapon then fled the site.<ref name="micro1" />

Without guardians or a real understanding of the city he found himself lost in, Veil wandered the streets aimlessly. To survive, he copied other children he saw—street urchins—who lived by stealing and begging. His dark powers came in handy once again, as he used it to manipulate his own presence and safely secure food from the vast amount of market stalls and even managed to find shelter from the elements. But the use of his power didn't go unnoticed. One day after another successful hunt for food, Veil returned to his hideout only to be accosted by a terrifying-looking [[starwars:Alien|alien]]. The man was a [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] named [[Cav Vorka]] who offered to teach Veil how to live.

==== Lessons In Scum and Villainy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|That power of yours ain't meant for scams and schemes." "I learned a lot from you." "But not how to be greedy.|Cav Vorka and Veil Arcana talking about parting ways<ref name="avarice" />}}

Vorka made good on his word, teaching Veil the ins and outs of the seam underbelly of the criminal world. Veil soaked up every scrap of knowledge he could, learning more about the Galaxy at large, the highs and lows of society, and how to pick and choose a mark. He learned that the best way to live life was to take it easy and to follow the path of least resistance when it came to moral quandries. Basically, Vorka taught Veil how to be a small-time crook. After a crash-course in minor thuggery, the pair departed Ord Mantell for greener pastures—[[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]].

It was there that Veil was encouraged to make greater use of his powers. Vorka instructed him on ways to manipulate people and events in their favor, earning some quick [[starwars:Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] by reading the emotions of opponents in high-stake [[starwars:Casino|gambling dens]] and altering the rolls of dice in games of chance. Together, Veil and Vorka swindled the elite of Nar Shaddaa and began to live it up on their crooked creds. Vorka taught Veil how to enjoy the finer things in life.<ref name="micro1" /> Of course, their streak of luck couldn't last forever. The targets they'd scammed eventually sent their personal guards to hunt the duo down. For the first time in his life, Veil drew the old [[lightsaber]] he'd discovered for proper combat, utilizing the powerful blade to clear a path for their escape.

Vorka ended up using their stockpile of credits to book an emergency shuttle off planet to avoid getting tied up by security. Deciding it was time to expand their operation, Vorka been recruiting members to his ill-named Vorka Gang. He even began to teach Veil some simple blade work to improve his lightsaber-wielding skill. Veil enjoyed the various escapades the gang got up to, from the dizzying highs to the crushing lows, ever adding to his knowledge and skills. But, as with every other part of his life, the good times were short-lived. After a string of failures, the Vorka Gang lost any of its credibility, which was further compounded by their leader's violent and rash temper. Eventually, the members of the gang decided to call it quits. Veil, too, felt he had learned as much as he could from Cav Vorka and came to realize he wanted more out of life than just being a petty crook.<ref name="avarice" />

==== The Price of Avarice ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Sorry, kid, but I know exactly what you're capable of!" "You don't know ''everything'' I can do.|Cav Vorka taunts Veil Arcana moments before his death<ref name="avarice" />}}

When Veil and the others gathered to inform Vorka of their decision to abandon the gang, their leader was obviously shaken. Veil was forced to defend a member of the gang from Vorka's wrath, only to get injured. This helped to calm Vorka down and he apologized. Understanding that they could no longer continue as they had been, Vorka suggests one last scheme.<ref name="avarice" />

Veil, using his burgeoning stealth skills, led the infiltration. By utilizing his ability to conceal his presence and sense the locations of others, he and the team managed to successfully navigate the compound and recover the relic requested by their client. For once, in a long time, they had pulled off a heist successfully. Still, Veil wasn't surprised when Vorka announced a plan to double-cross their client and liquidate the relic themselves, potentially increasing their take several-fold.<ref name="avarice" />

The rest of the gang agreed unanimously, and Veil was dragged by Vorka to meet with the client's representative not far from their headquarters on Nar Shaddaa. It was there, he met [[Na'ala Shen]]—a [[starwars:Dathomirian|Dathomirian]] [[Knight]] of the [[Children of Mortis]]. She immediately saw through their lies and threatened the pair, igniting her lightsaber. For the first time, Veil had met a being that was similar to himself. When he drew on his power and drew his own lightsaber, Shen was shocked to discover a masterless Force-sensitive wandering the Galaxy. It was the first time Veil had heard the term. Shen offered Veil a chance to abandon Vorka and join the Children of Mortis. He refused and the two dueled, but the difference between a trained and untrained Force-sensitive was like night and day. Shen drove Veil back with ease, but was driven away by Vorka's well-timed [[starwars:Grenade|grenade]].<ref name="avarice" />

Veil and Vorka fled the scene and returned to their hideout to report their failure to the rest of the team. However, Vorka assured the others (who had already begun to celebrate) that he'd be able to easily sell the relic. He told them to relax and continue to party while he dealt with some stuff. Veil watched him go with a sense of unease. Once more, his powers—his connection to the Force—was telling him something terrifying approached.<ref name="avarice" />

Their hideout was attacked by a powerful explosive. A band of mercenaries invaded, firing upon the half-drunk gang before they could react. Veil was the first to counterattack, slicing through the lead mercenaries' armor with terrifying ease. But the onslaught was overwhelming, and he was slowly pushed back forced to defend. Despite the chaos, Vorka didn't appear and the gang dug in to repel the invaders. Fate had other plans. A terrible malevolence approached, crushing Veil with the sheer malice he could sense. A man appeared, wearing black, form-fitting body armor and hidden beyond a long, black cloak. The man ignited his crimson lightsaber and unleashed utter hell on mercenary and gang member alike.<ref name="avarice" />

Forced to flee, Veil was practically dragged away as their hideout became the site of a massacre. They made it through a secret passage to the hangar bay, only to discover the shuttle—and Cav Vorka—were gone. He'd betrayed the gang to their deaths. The monster in black, having dealt with the others, appeared from the secret passage and struck down the final gang member who had taken a stand to protect Veil. Veil drew his lightsaber and tried to attack, but was grabbed by the wrists and lifted into the air by sheer strength.<ref name="avarice" />

The man tossed Veil aside as he cursed Vorka for betraying them. Believing he was going to die, Veil was surprised when the monster spoke, giving him a chance at life. All he had to do was help the monster track down Cav Vorka... and kill him. Veil, filled with rage, agreed to the man's terms and the pair set off to track down Vorka.<ref name="avarice" />

Upon arrival, the monster let Veil take the lead. Drawing his weapon, Veil launched his assault on Vorka. He parried the low-powered bolts of a [[starwars:Modified holdout blaster|holdout blaster]] instinctively, then slashed through the gun. Vorka, believing he knew the limits of Veil's abilities was cocky, drawing on a hidden [[starwars:Vibroshiv|vibroshiv]] in an attempt to slice Veil's neck before he good raise his blade to defend. But, Veil raised a [[Barrier]], blocking the blade, then thrust the blade through Vorka's chest. In the aftermath of the battle, the monster entered and recovered the relic he'd been searching for. Pleased with Veil's accomplishments, the monster offered a boon—the chance to join [[The Brotherhood]].<ref name="avarice" />

=== Force Disciple (42 ABY) ===
==== The Shadow Academy ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Then I welcome you, [[Initiate]]. To the Brotherhood!|Monstrous, cloaked High Inquisitor, recruiting Veil Arcana<ref name="avarice" />}}

Following his recruitment, Veil was sent to [[Arx]], the seat of power for the Brotherhood. There he was introduced to the [[Shadow Academy]], a massive facility for the training of new members and a repository of knowledge housed safely within the archives. Amongst a handful of other Initiates, Veil took his first Trial—the Trial of Identity.<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/17233/training Shadow Academy: Coursework]</ref> He was able to prove his sensitivity to the Force through a variety of simple tasks and joined the [[Orders of the Brotherhood#The Force Disciple|Order of Force Disciples]] has he felt ambivalent towards the narrow-minded preaching of the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]] and the utter malevolence of the [[starwars:Code of the Sith|Sith doctrines]]. Despite the hardships he had faced, he committed himself to a neutral path to power.<ref name="dossier" />

Upon completing his first Trial, Veil was bound to the [[Clan]] of [[Naga Sadow]], followers of the ancient [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]], [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]]. Before joining his new brethren, though, Veil had to endure the rigorous Trials of the Shadow Academy to prove he had the power and ability to not only survive in the Brotherhood, but to excel. Having spent much of his early life cursing his gifts, and the latter half using them for petty criminal activities, Veil found himself falling far behind the other [[Apprentice]]s taking the Trials with him. Doubt began to eat away at him. He was younger, smaller, and weaker than most of the other Apprentices and struggled to manifest his powers in a meaningful way since killing Cav Vorka.

Due to his incredibly humble and rural upbringing and the horrific events that led to his induction, Veil found it difficult to interact with others. He had once again become an outcast. It wasn't until he began combat training classes that he formed a bond with another student, a senior Force Disciple named [[Nyla Chambers]]. Nyla took the—unnecessary to Veil's mind—role of older sister, helping to guide him through his difficulty early days on Arx.<ref name="micro1" /> Slowly, he began to make progress, often completing Trials by the skin of his teeth, but he was moving forward. Other students were not so indulgent of the young Veil. A powerful [[Sith]] [[Acolyte]] named [[Jaeger Drell]] made it his mission to taunt and harass Veil at every turn. Like Veil, Drell was also promised to Clan Naga Sadow, and the two formed a heated rivalry that drove them to further and further lengths to get the better of one another.<ref name="envy">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ojKcZEaL3UdbYbrmCQFf1OhW6NekcFz/view?usp=drive_link Saints and Sinners ''Envy'']</ref>

==== Mission to the Shattered World ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|I want you to experience a world shattered; a world that, even in death, has a strong connection to the Force. I believe you may find a key to unlocking your potential there.|Instructor Dale Morlan to Veil Arcana<ref name="envy" />}}

Months after joining the Shadow Academy, Veil finally managed to complete his Trials and was finally sent to join his Clanmates on [[Sepros]], the heart of Clan Naga Sadow's dominion hidden deep within [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]. The transition proved to be as difficult for him as the one from pirate to Initiate. Drell, who had advanced ahead of him, had already spread rumors about his lack of ability and Veil took to keeping his distance from the rest of the Clan. The only time he mingled with others was during the special training for Force-sensitive [[Journeymen]] in the training halls of the [[Temple of Sorrow]].

This special training was conducted by a semi-retired [[Elder]], Instructor [[Dale Morlan]]. Veil continued to struggle connecting with the Force and received a great deal of guidance from Instructor Morlan. It was also during this time that Veil became well-acquainted with a [[starwars:IM-6 battlefield medical droid|medical droid]] attached to the training hall, [[T0-T0]], due the number of wounds he accumulated during sparring. Frustrated by his lack of results, Veil grew more and more isolated, taking to training late into the night when the rest of the Clan was at rest. He continued to push himself in secret, not realizing he had drawn the watchful eyes of his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] who, unbeknownst to Veil, had commanded Instructor Morlan to constantly increase the difficulty of his training without letting him know.

A chance to test his fledgling abilities on the battlefield came when the Brotherhood received intelligence about the remnants of the [[Children of Mortis]], a dangerous foe the Clans had fought in the what become known as [[Sixteenth Great Jedi War]]. Despite his misgivings over his own lack of talent, Veil was instructed to join the rest of Naga Sadow and head to the shattered world, [[starwars:Jedha|Jedha]] to help confront the Children of Mortis. \

Cursed again with his abysmal luck, Veil was assigned to a party with Jaeger Drell and a detachment of members from ''Echo'' Squad. Given the objective of locating a mysterious relic in the [[starwars:Catacombs of Caedera|Ruins of Cadera]]. En route via shuttle, Drell assaulted Veil, forcing him to abandon the shuttle midair. Seemingly guided by the Force, Veil free-falled only to land in the shuttle of an enemy force of [[starwars:Scavenger|scavengers]]. Reacting instinctively, Veil crushed the enemy with a combination of martial, mystical, and lightsaber prowess that shocked even himself. Despite overcoming this trial, Drell's ship targeted the scavenger vessel and blew it out of the sky.

Veil survived the crash, making use of the scavenger pilot's body to cushion his fall to the earth below. Vowing to complete the mission and avenge himself on Drell, Veil liberated a speeder bike from the scavengers and chased after Drell and ''Echo'' Squad. When he finally caught up to them late in the night, he discovered their base camp had been overwhelmed by an enemy attack. The soldiers left as guards had been brutally struck down by the blade of a lightsaber. Realizing the foe he might soon face would be a Child of Mortis, Veil mentally prepared himself for a fight unlike any he'd faced before.

Following the trail into the ruined catacombs of Cadera, Veil hatched a plan to make use of his specific talents, rather than brute force, to win the battle and complete the mission. Coming upon Drell, who was locked in deadly combat with a more powerful foe, Veil [[Force Cloak|cloaked himself]] in darkness and manipulated the battle from the shadows. Eventually, he maneuvered the duelists into a vulnerable position and attached a set of [[starwars:Flash grenade|flash grenades]] to Drell's belt that exploded with enough force to serious debilitate both Drell and the Child of Mortis. Veil used this opportunity to strike, slaying the Child of Mortis and knocking Drell unconscious. Along with the surviving members of ''Echo'' Squad, Veil retrieved the mysterious relic and Drell and returned to the forward camp held by Naga Sadow.

==== A Knight Rises ====
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|You have been judged... and found worthy.|[[DarkHawk Sadow|Lord Darkhawk Sadow]], bestowing Veil Arcana the [[rank]] of [[Knight]]<ref>[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/clan-house-news-a-new-knight-rises-6b8ed9b8-bafc-4dbf-b93d-698e0670f85d News Post: A New Night Rises]</ref>}}

Lightly wounded, but having completed his mission successfully, Veil was sent ahead back to Sepros with the other wounded. Instructor Morlan had been correct, and the life-or-death struggle on Jedha had properly awakened Veil's full connection to the Force. Given a clean bill of health, Veil immediately continued with his training.

Before the rest of the Clan returned, Veil was accosted by Jaeger Drell in the training halls. Humiliated by Veil, Drell succumbed to his rage and attacked Veil with his lightsaber, not the [[Training Lightsaber|training lightsaber]] they usually dueled with a ferocity neither had shown during their previous spars. Veil took on Drell's raw strength with a desperate tenacity, using every part of the dueling arena and every trick he knew to keep Drell's blade from his neck. By launching a surprise attack using the hall's advanced training droids to distract Drell, Veil managed to force Drell into submission. Declaring the duel over, Veil withdrew only for Drell to tackle him into a wall. The fight was suddenly interrupted by Instructor Morlan, whom neither had sensed. Morlan separated the two, sending Drell back to medical to treat his wounds and informed Veil that he had been summoned by the [[Clan Summit]].<ref name="envy" />

Filled with trepidition, Veil walked the reconstructed Halls of the Temple of Sorrows towards the Audience Chamber. Within, he came face-to-face with his Consul, [[DarkHawk Sadow|Darkhawk Sadow]], and Proconsul, [[Muz Ashen]]. Fearing he was to be punished for the unsanctioned duel, Veil was surprised to find himself a part of an ancient ceremony. The Lords of Sadow declared him worthy of the rank of [[Knight]]. After months of pitiful struggles and relentless self-doubt, Veil had finally taken his next big step forward as a Force Disciple.<ref name="envy" />

== Physical Description ==
{{QuoteWithoutSpace|Hah! No matter how I look at you, all I see is a stupid, little [[starwars:Scurrier|scurrier]]|Jaeger Drell mocking Veil's slim build<ref name="fear">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY8BTWoZ6rcc8V-7jNHmMBZHDjah_kDb/view?usp=drive_link CNS Fiction ''Fear'']</ref>Clan}}

Thoroughly average in both height and weight, Veil was, to his mind, cursed with a small build unsuitable for the rigors of martial combat. He was slim and had only started to develop some muscle after joining the Brotherhood and training daily. A lifetime spent fleeing from danger had given him a lithe figure, more naturally suited to running and acrobatics rather than feats of strength. He often hunched his shoulders when in uncomfortable or awkward situations, though when immersed in his connection to the Force he tended to take on a more graceful, balanced posture. Veil favored his right side, wielding his lightsaber in his right hand and leaning more heavily on his right leg. His hands, like the rest of him, were relatively small, though dexterous.<ref name="cs" />

To his own mind, Veil had rather plain features, though others might not have agreed with that. He had a small, oval face and narrow pointed chin. He possessed sharp cheekbones, a straight nose and a thin, narrow mouth. His cheeks were completely smooth, nary a wisp of scruff showing on his pubescent face. His medium-length hair was a messy black, naturally layered to cascade down the sides of his head and to brush the back of his neck. He often brushed his long, spiked bangs to hang over his eyes. Despite the rest of his unassuming features, Veil had an intense gaze. His silver, almost luminescent eyes were incredibly expressive, whether he was projecting wide-eyed fear or a sharp, piercing glare.<ref name="cs" />

Despite his strict training regiment, and his early adventures in piracy and smuggling, Veil had little visible scarring to show off as proof of the hardships he had endured. His fair skin remained relatively unblemished due to a combination of an overly protective gang member and, later, a liberal use of the Brotherhood's top-notch medical facilities. The only demarcation from this were his tattoos. Veil's back was Force-imbued with the tattoos of the Inquisitorius, although these remained invisible to the naked eye under most circumstances.<ref name="dossier" /> Veil also acquired a set of alchemically rendered tattoos on both forearms, depicted as interlocking tribal cuffs. The cuffs represented the ancient [[starwars:Sith magic|Sith ritual]] used by [[Bentre Sadow]] to bind an ancient spirit to Veil's flesh. The tattoos were usually a faintly glowing blue color, but turned crimson when the spirit actively struggled against its bonds.<ref name="fear" />

== Personality and Traits ==

Veil's life had been a series of betrayals before he joined the Brotherhood, which left him with a deep-seated distrust of others.<ref name="avarice" /> Unable to bring himself to offer trust, he tended to isolate himself even from members of his own Clan. He preferred to work and train alone even when it put him at odds with his peers. Throughout the many Trials he faced, Veil developed a strong resolve and determination to overcome any challenge he encountered with his own ingenuity and sheer force of will.

Before he was inducted into the Brotherhood, Veil often found himself at the mercy of cruel and unfeeling twists of fate. In the depths of despair rose an irresolute goal for himself: survival. When chance delivered him into the arms of the Brotherhood, Veil vowed to survive the tyrannies of the Galaxy at any cost. His goal was to gain power strong enough to overcome the relentlessly crushing absurdities of life.<ref name="avarice" />

After growing more comfortable in his new home, Veil's affected subservience faded to reveal his real personality. Sarcastic and a little unruly, Veil was a teenager and, like most, was consumed by teenage angst. He often talked back to those he should treat as his betters, or made snide, pointed comments about others when he felt they were acting stupidly. Though some measure of self-preservation allowed him to respectfully, if not completely obediently, deal with his direct superiors. Despite his prickly demeanor, Veil often dealt with overwhelming self-doubt. He took to brooding in isolation, taking to hiding in the depths of the Temple of Sorrow that few chose to explore.<ref name="fear" />

== Powers and Abilities ==

Veil's connection to the Force manifested at an early age. However, because he grew up in a simple farming village far from civilized space, his power was viewed as a cursed, wicked thing. Veil grew up hating the power within him and forcibly tried to suppress it. Unfortunately, this caused his power to manifest in surprising and, often, inconvenient ways.<ref name="micro1" />

Like other Force-sensitives, the young Veil's senses were sharp, sometimes overwhelmingly so. He could react to stimuli faster than the adults around him, and could pick up on the muted reflections of people's emotions. As he grew, this power increased, becoming a painful debilitation he couldn't properly control. At Cav Vorka's suggestion, Veil started to hone his power in order to manipulate marks and alter odds in their favor. Regularly using his power began to ease Veil's trepidation towards them somewhat.

After he joined the Brotherhood, Veil received extensive training in proper [[Forms|lightsaber Forms]] and in wielding the Force. He was regularly made to spar with more advanced students and slowly began to develop his latent abilities. Though his martial skills were middling at best, Veil made up for them with his quick wit and reaction time. During the events on Jedha, Veil finally connected properly with the Force and unlocked his full potential allowing him to more easily wield his power as he wanted, which further increased his capabilities.<ref name="envy" />

Veil preferred indirect methods of attack, utilizing the [[Sokan|entire battlefield]] and his talent for [[Force Cloak|cloaking himself in the Force]] to stealthily engage opponents or throw them off-balance by appearing and reappearing throughout the fight. In combination with his heightened [[Sense|senses]] and [[Precognition|precognitive]] powers, Veil cobbled together a style of combat that suited his unique strengths. He continued to train diligently in this style as he sought to master the [[CS Guide: Disciplines#Shadow|Shadow Discipline]] and become a peerless assassin.<ref name="cs" />

== Notes and References ==
<references />

[[Category: Naga Sadow members]]

User:Veil Arcana

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Veil Arcana: getting rid of red link. saw others have the same page

[[Veil Arcana]], [[dossier:17233|17233]]

Veil Arcana

2024-08-23T07:33:57Z

Veil Arcana: Starting template for character wiki. WIP!

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|firstname= Veil
|lastname= Arcana
|homeworld=[[starwars: Ord Mantell| Ord Mantell]]
|birth= {{Birthyear_and_Age|ABY|27}}
|placeofbirth=
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|placeofdeath=
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|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender= [[starwars:Male|Male]]
|hair= Black
|eyes= Gray
|height= 1.7 m / 5'7"
|weight= 60.0 kg / 132 lbs
|cyber=
|mother= Syl Arcana
|father= Horace Arcana
|siblings= Morgan Arcana (older brother) Reily Arcana (older sister) Nova Arcana (younger sister)
|children=
|spouse=
|allies=
|enemies=
|saber= Yellow
|form= [[CS_Guide:_Lightsaber_Forms#Form_0_-_Banlanth|Banlanth]] (in training)
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|position= Member of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
|era= [[Exodus era|Exodus Era]] [[New Order era|New Order Era]]
|affiliation= [[Shadow Academy]] [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
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|dossier= [[dossier:17233|17233]]
|sheet= [[charactersheet:22476|22476]]
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[[Veil Arcana]] is... overview of character.

== Biography ==
=== Early Life (27 to 41 ABY) ===

==== No Place to Call Home ====

==== The World of Shadows ====

==== Fall or Fortune ====

=== Shadow Academy (42 ABY to Present) ===
==== Subheading 1 ====

==== Subheading 2 ====

== Physical Description ==
'''Veil''' is a [[starwars:Human|Human]] teenager of slim, wiry build. He has gray eyes and a surprisingly deep gaze for one so young. Messy, deep black hair cascades around his head often blocking view of his left eye as it hangs unevenly across his face which, despite his wishes, remains fair and unblemished with nary a whisper of scruff. Still in the midst of a growth-spurt, '''Veil''' is a bundle of lean, still-developing muscles more suited to running than feats of strength. Aside from his hawk-like gaze, he is otherwise quite unnotable or, more accurately, unremarkable to most people.

== Personality and Traits ==

== Powers and Abilities ==

== Equipment ==

== Sources ==

[[Category: Naga Sadow members]]

Cav Vorka

2024-08-23T06:23:56Z

Veil Arcana:

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{{Quote|I'm-a show you the whole galaxy, kid. Ain't no one teach yuh better than me.|Cav Vorka}}

Firmly routed in the [[starwars:Galaxy|Galaxy]]'s [[starwars:Underworld|underworld]], [[Cav Vorka]] was a self-proclaimed [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunter]], [[starwars:Crimeboss|crimeboss]], [[starwars:Assassin|assassin]], [[starwars:Gambler|gambler]], or [[starwars:Smuggler|smuggler]], depending on who asked and what he was working on. '''Cav''' was a wannabe gangster, though never amounted to more than a two-bit [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] picking up whatever scraps he could find in a hopeless bid for quick fame and easy credits.

His luck took a turn for the better when he found a young, [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitive]] child living in the slums of [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]]. The boy had a budding gift for precognition and farsight, two skills '''Cav''' thought would be very useful in his lines of work. He offered to teach the boy how to survive the harshness of the Galaxy, and make a few credits on the side.

== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===
[[Cav Vorka]] was born on the desert world of [[starwars:Sriluur|Sriluur]]. He grew up in the port city of [[starwars:Dnalvec|Dnalvec]] where his parents worked as members of a local gang affiliated with the [[starwars:Hutt Cartel|Hutt Cartel]], acting as enforcers for one of the many underbosses ruling the streets. '''Cav''' learned from a young age how power ruled the streets and yearned to be more than a mere underling like his parents.

Rather than follow the family business, '''Cav''' stole credits from the gang, little bits at a time, until eventually his parents were targeted by the cartel for the thefts. The pair died while '''Cav''' made a quick exit offworld with his ill-gotten gains, leaving Sriluur for [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]]. It was there he began gathering muscle to himself with the credits he'd stolen. Leading his own misfit gang, he attempted every venture he could think of to make it big--with little luck. It didn't take long for his stockpile to dwindle, and his men to viciously abandon him after giving him a good beating.

Finding himself without a credit to his name, '''Cav''' wandered the streets of [[starwars:Ord Mantell City|Ord Mantell City]] where he came across a child using some mysterious powers to steal food from the stalls around the city. '''Cav''' was quite "wordly" by this time and recognized this mysterious power as [[starwars:the Force|the Force]]. During his travels, '''Cav''' had heard whispers about the abilities of Force users and realized he could make use of this lone child to further his ambitions.

=== Mentoring ===
==== Scoundrel Lifestyle ====
{{Quote|We don' play tha cards we dealt, boy. That's a suckah's bet.|[[Cav Vorka]]}}

With a Force-sensitive lackey at his beck and call, '''Cav''' quickly bailed on Ord Mantell for greener pastures. To expand his little operation, he first set his sights on the high-stakes gamblers on [[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. After teaching the boy the basics of [[starwars:Pazaak|Pazaak]], they engineered a subtle series of signs to signal '''Cav''' about when to fold and when to bet aggressively. This was a lucrative scam for a while, but '''Cav''' had no understanding of the word "moderation", and the pair were soon forced to abandon the casinos when some of their well-off marks gathered their personal soldiers and ambushed them. Luckily for '''Cav''', the boy sensed the assault and managed to find them an escape route.

After leaving Nar Shaddaa behind, '''Cav''' repeatedly used a similar tactic for various scams, all of which quickly resulted in a target on his back and being run offworld. He mercilessly dragged the boy all over the Galaxy, earning just enough credits to fuel his next sure-fire hussle and teaching the boy the ins and outs of the scoundrel business.
[[File:Cav_Vorka_Gear.png|300px|right|thumb|Cav Vorka, ready for combat]]
==== End of the Line ====
{{Quote|"I reck'n this's the end oh dah line."|[[Cav Vorka]]}}

Unfortunately, one big score turned out to be too much for the scoundrel. '''Cav''' had managed to obtain some pricey information about a gang trying to smuggle a stolen collection of rare artifacts found on a [[Antei|planet]] out on the [[starwars:Outer Rim|Outer Rim]]. Ignoring the objections of his little protégé, '''Cav''' leapt straight into planning a heist that would see the goods fall into his leathery hands before any competing parties. The competition, however, was an [[Enforcer]] of the [[Shroud Syndicate]], an organization with secret ties to the [[Dark Brotherhood]], who was unimpressed by the scoundrel stumbling into a highly secretive and volatile deal.

Dealing with the gang's muscle went as well as could be expected, thanks to the powers of his pawn. All seemed to finally go his way, until the mastermind behind the whole deal showed up--a powerful Force-wielder that quickly struck '''Cav''' down as he tried to escape. Wounded, he tried to get his protégé to fight and save him, but the Enforcer sensed the youth's budding abilities and, realizing Veil was ultimately lacking in morality, made him a better offer. If he turned the relic and killed his "mentor", he could walk a new path--a path of power and prestige as a member of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. '''Cav''' had taught Veil how to swindle, how to be greedy, and how to survive. Theirs was the path of least resistance, and so, [[Cav Vorka]]'s life came to an unceremonious end at the blade of the lackey he had taken advantage of.

== Physical Description ==

'''Cav''' was a tall, thickly built member of the [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] species in his mid-forties. Typical of his race, '''Cav''' had thick, leathery skin forming sharp ridges around his brow and jaw. His golden eyes were sunken and beady, in a near-constant state of twitching from a lifetime spent constantly surveilling for enemies. Having balded prematurely, '''Cav''' sported a scant amount of hair growing from the back of his head that he kept in twin braids. He favored heavy, bounty hunter-style armor for his day-to-day wear and rarely roamed without his heavy blaster slung over his shoulder.

[[Category: NPCs]]

Cav Vorka

2024-08-23T06:10:02Z

Veil Arcana:

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{{Quote|I'm-a show you the whole galaxy, kid. Ain't no one teach yuh better than me.|Cav Vorka}}

Firmly routed in the [[starwars:Galaxy|Galaxy]]'s [[starwars:Underworld|underworld]], [[Cav Vorka]] was a self-proclaimed [[starwars:Bounty Hunter|bounty hunter]], [[starwars:Crimeboss|crimeboss]], [[starwars:Assassin|assassin]], [[starwars:Gambler|gambler]], or [[starwars:Smuggler|smuggler]], depending on who asked and what he was working on. '''Cav''' was a wannabe gangster, though never amounted to more than a two-bit [[starwars:Scoundrel|scoundrel]] picking up whatever scraps he could find in a hopeless bid for quick fame and easy credits.

His luck took a turn for the better when he found a young, [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitive]] child living in the slums of [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]]. The boy had a budding gift for precognition and farsight, two skills '''Cav''' thought would be very useful in his lines of work. He offered to teach the boy how to survive the harshness of the Galaxy, and make a few credits on the side.

== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===
[[Cav Vorka]] was born on the desert world of [[starwars:Sriluur|Sriluur]]. He grew up in the port city of [[starwars:Dnalvec|Dnalvec]] where his parents worked as members of a local gang affiliated with the [[starwars:Hutt Cartel|Hutt Cartel]], acting as enforcers for one of the many underbosses ruling the streets. '''Cav''' learned from a young age how power rules the streets and yearned to be more than a mere underling like his parents.

Rather than follow the family business, '''Cav''' stole credits from the gang, little bits at a time, until eventually his parents were targeted by the cartel for the thefts. The pair died while '''Cav''' made a quick exit with his ill-gotten gains, leaving Sriluur for [[starwars:Ord Mantell|Ord Mantell]]. It was there he began gathering muscle to himself with the credits he'd stolen. Leading his own gang, he attempted every venture he could think of--with little luck. It didn't take long for his stockpile to dwindle, and his men to viciously abandon him after giving him a good beating.

Finding himself without a credit to his name, wandering the streets of [[starwars:Ord Mantell City|Ord Mantell City]] where he came across a child using some mysterious powers to steal food from the stalls around the city. '''Cav''' recognized this mysterious power as [[starwars:the Force|the Force]]. During his travels, '''Cav''' had whispers about the powers of Force users and realized he could make use of this lone child to further his ambitions.

=== Mentoring ===
==== Scoundrel Lifestyle ====
{{Quote|We don' play tha cards we dealt, boy. That's a suckah's bet.|[[Cav Vorka]]}}

With a Force-sensitive lackey at his beck and call, '''Cav''' quickly expanded his little operation, first targetting the high-end gamblers on [[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. After teaching the boy the basics of [[starwars:Pazaak|Pazaak]], they engineered a subtle series of signs to signal '''Cav''' about when to fold and when to bet aggressively. This was a lucrative scam for a while, but the pair were soon forced to abandon the casinos when some of their marks gathered their personal soldiers and ambushed them. Luckily for '''Cav''', the boy sensed the assault and managed to find them an escape route.

After leaving Nar Shaddaa behind, '''Cav''' repeatedly used a similar tactic for various scams, all of which quickly resulted in a target on his back and being run offworld. He mercilessly dragged the boy all over the Galaxy, earning just enough credits to fuel his next sure-fire hussle and teaching the boy the ins and outs of the scoundrel business.
[[File:Cav_Vorka_Gear.png|300px|right|thumb|Cav Vorka, ready for combat]]
==== End of the Line ====
{{Quote|"I reck'n this's the end oh dah line."|[[Cav Vorka]]}}

Unfortunately, one big score turned out to be too much for the scoundrel. Cav had managed to obtain some pricey information about a gang trying to smuggle a stolen collection of rare artifacts found on a [[Antei|planet]] out on the [[starwars:Outer Rim|Outer Rim]]. Ignoring the objections of his little protege, '''Cav''' leapt straight into planning a heist that would see the goods fall into his leathery hands before any competing parties. The competition, however, was an [[Enforcer]] of the [[Shroud Syndicate]], an organization with secret ties to the [[Dark Brotherhood]], who was unimpressed by the scoundrel stumbling into a highly secretive and volatile deal.

Dealing with the gang's muscle went as well as could be expected, thanks to the powers of his pawn. All seemed to finally go his way, until the mastermind behind the whole deal showed up--a powerful Force-wielder that quickly struck Cav down as he tried to escape. Wounded, he tried to get his protege to fight and save him, but the Enforcer sensed the youth's budding abilities and, realizing Veil was ultimately lacking in morality, made him a better offer. If he turned the relic and killed his "master", he could walk a new path--a path of power and prestige as a member of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. '''Cav''' had taught Veil how to swindle, how to be greedy, and how to survive. Theirs was the path of least resistance, and so, his life came to an unceremonious end at the blade of the lackey he had taken advantage of for so long.

== Physical Description ==

'''Cav''' was a tall, thickly built member of the [[starwars:Weequay|Weequay]] species in his mid-forties. Typical of his race, '''Cav''' had thick, leathery skin forming sharp ridges around his jaw. His golden eyes were sunken and beady, in a near-constant state of twitching from a lifetime spent constantly surveilling for enemies. Having balded prematurely, '''Cav''' sported a scant amount of hair growing from the back of his head that he kept in twin braids. He favored heavy, bounty-style armor for his day-to-day wear and rarely roamed without his heavy blaster slung over his shoulder.

[[Category: NPCs]]

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Veil Arcana: Category: Images-Characters Category: Images-Non Humans

== Summary ==
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== Licensing ==
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Veil Arcana: Category: Images-Characters Category: Images-Non Humans

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Veil Arcana: submission for rejected templates competition

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Veil Arcana: {{Fairuse}}

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== Licensing ==
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Cav Vorka

2024-08-21T08:19:02Z

Veil Arcana: creating an npc page for my exam

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{{Construction}}
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|lastname= Vorka
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{{Quote|I'm-a show you the whole galaxy, kid. Ain't no one teach yuh better than me.|Cav Vorka}}

Summary. WIP for SA course.

== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===

=== Mentoring ===
==== Scoundrel Lifestyle ====

==== End of the Line ====

== Physical Description ==

[[Category: NPCs]]