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| |type=Sith | | |type= Loyalist |
| |image=[[File:Anubisv2.0.jpg|275px]] | | |image= [[File:Anubisv2.0.jpg|275px]] |
| |firstname=Anubis Annedu | | |firstname= Varuk |
| |homeworld=Lorrd | | |lastname= Kru |
| |birth=[[starwars:1 ABY|1 ABY]] | | |homeworld= [[starwars:Umbara|Umbara]] |
| |species=[[starwars:Lorrdian|Lorrdian]] | | |birth= {{Birthyear and Age|ABY|4}} |
| |gender=Male | | |death= |
| |hair=Black | | |species= [[Species#Umbaran|Umbaran]] |
| |eyes=Green | | |gender= Male |
| |height=6'1" | | |hair=White |
| |weight=85kg | | |eyes=White, Pale-Blue Hue |
| |allies=* [[Vodo Biask Taldrya]] | | |height= 1.91 m / 6'3" |
| * [[Shaz'air Taldrya Rathden]] | | |weight= 77.91 kg / 172 lb |
| |saber= Orange | | |cyber= * Life Support System |
| |form= Sokan | | * Right Arm |
| |era=* [[starwars:Rebellion era|Rebellion Era]] | | |mother= |
| * [[starwars:New Republic era|New Republic Era]] | | |father= Tarvad Kru † |
| * [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]] | | |children= |
| |affiliation=* [[Taldryan]] | | |spouse= |
| | |allies= [[Krryarl]] |
| | |enemies= |
| | |saber= Purple / White |
| | |form= |
| | |weapons= * Lightsabers |
| | * BR-5010 Slugthrowers |
| | * Sapphire Blade |
| | |fightingstyle= Broken Gate |
| | |profession= * Naval Officer |
| | * Commando |
| | * Ace Pilot |
| | |position= |
| | |era=* [[Imperial era]] |
| | * [[Rise of the Brotherhood era]] |
| | * [[Exodus era]] |
| | * [[New Order era]] |
| | |affiliation= * Warhost Navy |
| | * [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] |
| | * [[Clan Naga Sadow]] |
| | |ship= Star Courier ''[[Imperialis]]'' |
| |masters= | | |masters= |
| * Vodo Biask Taldrya
| | |apprentices= |
| |dossier=[[dossier:9056|9056]] | | |dossier= [[dossier:9056|9056]] |
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| {{Quote|Taldryan; A brotherhood within a Brotherhood|Sharad Taldrya Hett, Son of Taldryan}}
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| '''Anubis Annedu''' is a [[Sith]] [[Sith Battlemaster|Battlemaster]] within the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi. He has traversed several [[Clan]]s, all three [[order]]s, and several positions. He has served the Brotherhood as [[Wiki Tribune|Master of the Holocron Center]], Aedile of [[House Ektrosis]] and [[Taldryan|House Taldryan]], as well as [[Praetor]] to the [[Voice of the Brotherhood]]. His allegiance is to Taldryan, who he serves as a soldier and Dark Jedi. | | '''Varuk Kru''' is a Loyalist [[Equite 2|Commander]]. A former Dark Jedi once in service to [[Clan Taldryan]], Kru was stripped of his connection to the [[starwars:Force|Force]] by a horrific accident that also left him confined to a [[Varuk Kru#Sith Armor|suit of armour]]. A former [[Wiki Tribune|Keeper of the Holocrons]], the Ace now serves [[Clan Naga Sadow]] alongside his Wookiee companion '''Krryarl''' and can usually be found behind the controls of his personal ship the ''[[Imperialis]]'' or dispatched in one of the ''Damnation's'' TIE Defenders. |
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| == History ==
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| === Regular Life ===
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| '''''Without the Force'''''
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| Not much is known about Annedu's past. What is known, however, is that he served with several galactic forces before enlisting in the Brotherhood shortly before the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong War|Incursion]] of [[starwars:Known Space|Known Space]]. While he lacked upper body strength during training, he made up for it with dexterity, precision, and tactics. The Lorrdian survived several training regiments, which allowed him to hone his skills and improve his survival skills.
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| [[File:VodoB.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Vodo Biask, who would end up being a "Master" to Anubis]]
| | == Biography == |
| === Potential Discovered === | | === Before Darkness === |
| '''''Taldryan'''''
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| The Lorrdian, having been given a letter by an agent of the Dark Brotherhood, made his way to the Antei moon of [[Lyspair]]. There, he performed the Test of Lore and was fully inducted, of course only after swearing loyalty to the organization as well as it's leader, [[Grand Master]] [[Aristan Dantes]]. After being inducted, he was put on a shuttle bearing the markings of Clan Taldryan and sent to the [[Kr'Tal System]]. Arriving just before the entirety of the Dark Brotherhood met at an awards ceremony just outside [[The Shroud]], Annedu was quickly assigned to [[House Ektrosis]] under [[Hel-Pa Sklib]] and [[Vodo Biask|Vodo Biask Taldrya]] and put on the [[starwars:Victory II-class Star Destroyer|Victory-class Star Destroyer]] ''[[VSD Dark Prophet|Dark Prophet]]''.
| | Not much is known about Varuk Kru's time before the Brotherhood. He was born on his species homeworld Umbara just prior to the destruction of the [[starwars:Death Star II|DS-2 Battle Station]] and raised there by an [[starwars:Imperial|Imperial]] science officer - a weapons developer in service to Umbaran-Imperial technical cooperation. His mother died during childbirth, leaving him to be raised in a strict doctrine by his father Tarvad who believed that one day a new [[starwars:Empire|Empire]] would emerge. |
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| It was during the awards ceremony for the [[Second Darkness]] vendetta that the Yuuzhan Vong made their attack. They ambushed Brotherhood forces, forcing them to retreat into the Shroud. Taldryan was one of the first to be hit, the ''Dark Prophet'' taking incredible amounts of damage. All hands were ordered to abandon ship as the Yuuzhan Vong boarded the vessel and began slaughtering the crew where they stood. Annedu and several others escaped the ship injured, but alive, and made their way through the fray to the [[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator-class Star Destroyer]] ''[[VEN Katarn|Katarn]]''.
| | Varuk proved as a young-ling he would be an adept pilot and adequate engineer in his own right, grabbing the [[starwars:hydropsanner|hydropsanner]] when he was four. As he entered his teenage years he began to assist his father in his technical endeavours, while undergoing a strict training regiment instituted by Tarvad to keep him sharp. Little compassion was shared between the two, leading to an almost-icy relationship. On his fourteenth birthday the young Umbaran absent-mindedly called his lucky hydrospanner to his hand with the [[starwars:Force|Force]]. The incident was later repeated, and Kru realized he had been different all along. |
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| It wasn't long after that the ''Prophet'' erupted in flames, it's power generator exploding in a violent array of rainbow colours and sending debris into the path of both coralskippers and starfighters alike. Clans turned on each other, attempting to secure as many artifacts and valuables from Antei as they could before the Yuuzhan Vong took complete control of the system.
| | Afraid of what his father might think of his ability, Varuk hid the incident from his father and continued on his with his daily routine - practising patiently and carefully at night when he was alone in the bedroom. With no additional teaching his abilities failed to fully develop during this time, restricting him to basic movements with telekinesis. When Varuk was sixteen, Tarvad suffered a fatal heart attack that took his life and left Kru with a small estate. |
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| Having gathered what they could and fighting off forces from other Clans, the Venator-class destroyer was successful in retreating into the Shroud. Most of the Taldryan fleet had been vanquished in the retreat, leaving them with little defense should another attack come. The ''Katarn'' made it successfully out of The Shroud, where Anubis took his leave after a dispute with his leaders. It was there, that he took the opportunity to join with one of Taldryan's fiercest enemies - Naga Sadow.
| | Selling off whatever remained of the estate the young Umbaran purchased an old, used [[starwars:Corellian|Corellian]] freighter at a huge and overpriced amount thanks to his naive negotiation skills and youth. He set off for his own adventure to explore the inner and outer reaches of the galaxy. Kru spent three months exploring the [[starwars:Inner Rim|Inner Rim]] among traditional [[starwars:hyperspace route|hyperspace routes]], two in the [[starwars:Core Worlds|Core Worlds]], and several months in the [[starwars:Outer Rim|Outer Rim]] as he worked to develop his skills as both a pilot and engineer. |
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| === Orian ===
| | During his travels Varuk's power in [[starwars:telekinesis|telekinesis]] slowly grew although he remained novice in any other aspect of [[starwars:Force|Force]] usage. Almost a year after he set off on his journey Varuk began exploring his home region where the [[starwars:Ghost Nebula|Ghost Nebula]] lie, the [[starwars:Expansion Region|Expansion Region]] of known space. In mid-21 ABY he stumbled upon the [[Kr'Tal System|Kr'Tal System]], and was taken for questioning aboard a [[Taldryan Navy|Taldryan Navy]] vessel soon after entering the foreign and unfamiliar system. Varuk spent several hours in a holding cell. The Umbaran spent most of the time explaining his identity and his past - all of which was double checked and verified by [[Taldryan|Taldryan's]] intelligence services. |
| '''''Naga Sadow'''''
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| Anubis joined the Sadowite forces as they returned to the [[Orian System]]. They were in for a big surprise, as the [[True Brotherhood]] had invaded the system with their own Star Destroyer - The ''Dark Fusion'' - and crushed any resistance that they met. Forced to retake their home by force, Clan Naga Sadow engaged in a violent conflict with the True Brotherhood dubbed the [[Invasion of Orian]] by those who participated and witnessed the violence. Anubis quickly joined in combat, although he had only attained the rank of [[Guardian]]. He soon became close allies with [[Trevarus Caerick]]'s apprentices Shaung Long and Nero Pennant. The three were present at the Battle of Tarthos together, where they fought alongside Sadowite forces from a starfighter. They were shot down, where all three luckily survived. In a freak accident not too soon after, the Lorrdian's left leg was severed just below the knee by Nero - using the lightsaber that had been given to him by Caerick.
| | Fearing he had to take measures into his own hands to escape Varuk deployed his abilities in telekinesis to overpower the guards and attempt an escape. As he made it out into the hallway he was confronted by a Dark Jedi brandishing a blood red [[starwars:Lightsaber|lightsabers]] and easily overpowered by the trained follower of the [[starwars:dark side|dark side]]. When he awoke his mind was probed by an [[Elder]] to determine no malicious intent and better yet, no training in the Force. Once he was cleared of any previous unlawful actions and proved he had nothing to lose, the Dark Jedi offered him a place in Taldryan where he could develop his powers and earn great power. |
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| After the conflict, subtle peace returned to the Orian System. Agents of the True Brotherhood still operated within the system, striking years later. For the time being, Anubis enlisted as a student under Horus Blackheart, soon leaving him for the current [[Ashia|Keibatsu Matriarch]]. After a large verbal conflict that left the now-[[Jedi Hunter]] in a bad state, Annedu was exiled from the Clan and forced out of the system.
| | === Incursion === |
| | [[Image:Lyspair.jpg|left|thumb|225px|Antei's moon, Lyspair]] |
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| === The Shadows ===
| | Kru agreed, and joined the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Following tradition, he was dropped off via shuttle on the surface of [[Lyspair]] and made the journey to the [[Shadow Academy]]. The Test of Lore was administered and passed, with Varuk being indoctrinated into the Brotherhood as a [[Journeyman]]. All of his possessions were surrendered to the coffers of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] and started his new career with nothing - the bottom of the food chain. Returning to Taldryan led the Umbaran to attend and graduate the [[Taldryan Military|Taldryan Military's]] training institute on [[Karufr|Karufr]]. Kru transfered to the ''[[Dark Prophet]]'' as part of one of her [[starwars:starfighter|starfighter]] wings while he continued his studies. Immediately upon joining the crew of the vessel they attended a military ceremony meant to honour the winners of the recent [[Rite of Supremacy]] - ''[[Second Darkness]]''. |
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| | Forces from several of the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'s clan's attended the awards ceremony meant to celebrate the three victors, held just outside [[The Shroud]]. As the festivities were underway and recognition being given by the [[Sith]], an alien race devoid of the [[starwars:Force|Force]] commanding a fleet more than twice the size of the present forces launched an all out assault on the Brotherhood vessels. With this the [[Eighth Great Jedi War]] begun, the ''Dark Prophet'' sacrificing herself as a retreat order into The Shroud was given by the leadership. |
| Having been expelled from Naga Sadow, Annedu turned to Arcona. He was welcomed with near-open arms by former Taldryan and Sadow member [[Quejo Drakai Xyler|Quejo Drakai]] into [[House Qel-Droma]]. Drakai took the Lorrdian on as his apprentice, while [[Rho d'Tana]] elected him to serve as [[Envoy]] and [[Rollmaster]] of the House. Not too long afterwards, the Eclipse Crisis broke out within the Clan, dividing it in two. Quejo and his [[Aedile]], Orv d'Tana organized an attack on Eclipse Station - a station which took it's name from the planet it orbited. Drakai had received intelligence that Jedi refugees were taking up hold there, and wished to eliminate him. [[Zandro Savric Erinos]], [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]] disagreed - believing that the Jedi should best be left alone and dealt with later. Consul [[Mejas Doto]] agreed with the established opinion of the Mandalorian, and denied Quejo's request to attack.
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| Quejo took things into his own hands, using his authority as Quaestor to organize the Qel-Droman forces and lead an assault. He used the House's vessel, the Bothan Assault Cruiser ''[[BAC Shadow|Shadow]]'' as a decoy for Erinos, while he led a contingent of the starfighters to assault the station. The ''[[ISDII Eye of the Abyss II|Eye of the Abyss II]]'' intercepted them. Doto ordered Xyler to stand down - something he did not do so very willingly. Outmatched, Drakai knew he could not take on the might of a Star Destroyer and conceded to the will of his Consul.
| | Varuk was one of several pilots able to successfully launch their craft before the ''[[starwars:Victory-class Star Destroyer|Victory]]''-class [[starwars:Star Destroyer|Star Destroyer]] suffered catastrophic hull failure and vented her innards into space, and successfully made a return to the ''[[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator]]''-class Star Destroyer ''[[Katarn]]'' which itself had suffered incredible damage and had almost failed to make the retreat. During the trip back to Antei the Umbaran served as an engineer aboard the limping cruiser until it was able to regroup with other forces. Later on, the [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] [[Aristan Dantes]] would call for a complete retreat from Antei, leading a full abandonment of the planet and the Shadow Academy on it's moon. |
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| === Is This Home? ===
| | During the aftermath of the assault and loss of the Brotherhood center of power, Varuk returned with his fellow naval comrades and Dark Jedi back to the Kr'Tal System. A short time after the Umbaran pilot returned the ''[[Cotelin-class Star Destroyer|Cotelin]]''-class Star Destroyer ''[[Justice|Justice]]'' was commissioned by Taldryan's leadership. Kru's next posting as a military officer would be the ''Justice'', his potential as a pilot not un-noticed. |
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| Anubis returned to [[Taldryan]], several members uneasy as to why he had chosen to do so. He was a beacon of activity shortly thereafter, and was soon chosen to lead one of the two original battle teams within the House - Hex - by Hel-Pag. Annedu took the job with open arms, glad that he had been given the chance to prove himself to his former comrades that he was not a total fool. The Lorrdian decided not to waste the opportunity, making the most out of it. He instituted several new protocols and changes to the team, and had several successful missions. The Sith became close friends with several members of Taldryan - Sidarace Rathden, [[Taigikori Aybara]], and [[Vodo Biask]]. It was not long after that Vodo and Anubis grew into a sort of master-student relationship, as the Krath mentored Aybara and Rathden as well.
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| | Varuk spent a year aboard the ''Cotelin''-class destroyer as a regular pilot, branching out slowly as a Dark Jedi and improving his abilities with practice. He occasionally assisted the engineers by lending an extra hand on repairs and maintenance when he could spare the time. A large portion of his time however was spent inside the flight simulators, practising his skills in an effort to perfect them. The Umbaran quickly became known as a reputable squadron mate and enjoyed his relaxed position aboard the cruiser even as [[Operation: Swift Justice]] was underway. |
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| Turmoil spread through Ektrosis once Vodo decided to retire from the position of Aedile. There was unrest throughout the House at who would take his place - who would be chosen. There were several candidates, with Sidarace, Anubis, and Taigikori leading the pack. In the end, it would be Aybara who would take the position and serve alongside [[Hel-Pa Sklib]]. Things were smooth for a time, but as Anubis noticed changes within the leadership he became increasingly concerned - his own attitude and decision making changing in the process. With his judgment affected, Aybara was forced to retire the Hunter from his position. Annedu once again fled, his mindset that Aybara was the problem - though the [[starwars:Lorrdian|Lorrdian]] was in fact as much at fault.
| | === A New Journey === |
| | Once his year long stint aboard the ''Justice'' had concluded, Varuk left military service to earn his own [[Lightsaber|lightsaber]] through [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knighthood]]. He was provided standard lightsaber parts by the office of the [[Herald]], and forced a blood red blade from the [[starwars:Kyber Crystal|kyber]] as he made it to bleed with the pain of his childhood. Once in possession of his Knight lightsaber, the Dark Jedi took a complete leave from the Brotherhood as a whole. The piloting ace left in search of knowledge relating to the early days of the Brotherhood and the [[starwars:Dark Side|dark side of the Force]] in general to understand and better learn on his own terms; as he always had. The pilot was joined shortly after he started his adventure by a Wookiee named [[Krryarl]] - saving him from capture and possible death at the hands of crafty slavers who had managed to subdue him. Indebted, Krryarl pledged a life debt to the Umbaran Dark Jedi with the promise to do as he wished. |
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| [[File:Anubis Annedu.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Anubis upon his return to Brotherhood space]] | | During their travels it was revealed early on the black furred [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiee]] was also a [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitive]], allowing the two to discover new mysteries and train as a pair. Over a period of several months they traveled to other worlds including the long-ruined temple on [[starwars:Malachor|Malachor]], beginning to gather trinkets and tokens of their journey along the way. |
| === Ascend ===
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| Annedu joined [[Plagueis]] for a time, where he soon took to assisting Consul [[Braecen Kaeth]] in a secretive project. Anubis helped the Consul found and organize the Plagueis Armed Forces as part of his final assignment to Knighthood. An ongoing war with the [[Crimson Tide]] broke out once more, forcing Plagueis to act and respond. Long time enemies, they had been at war with each other for years. In the end, it would be Plagueis that would emerge as the victor - it's superior fleet outmatching the Crimson forces quite easily. Soon afterward, Annedu left Plagueis for a time - venturing known space and exploring it for himself. In his travels, he manufactured a set of Sith armour for personal use before returning to the Brotherhood.
| | Varuk and Krryarl recovered several relics and two items of note during their adventure. The first was an ancient Wookiee [[starwars:Ryyk Blade|Ryyk Blade]] in the [[starwars:Kashyyk|Kashyyk]] [[starwars:Shadowlands|Shadowlands]] - a blade that once belonged to Krryarl's tribe and their ancestors. Although studying the Force intently, the black furred creature was still bent on sticking to the traditions he had followed for decades. On another journey they recovered a rusty set of silver armour from a lifeless desert planet, belonging to an [[starwars:Ancient Sith|Ancient Sith]] soldier. A derelict relic at this point, the armour was comprised of simple armour plates and a helmet featuring a large black one-way visor for optimal view of the battlefield. It was unlikely that they could completely restore the original armour and instead did what they could to preserve what remained of it in a glass case aboard their vessel. |
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| During the Great Jedi War [[Unification]] , Anubis made the acquaintance of several new allies - one of which, he would later keep in contact with even after the man's transfer to Arcona. While the war was brutal and mighty as the Brotherhood fought to re-take [[Antei]] from Omancar Crask's droid forces, many survived the onslaught. the [[Dark Brotherhood]] would be the victory, and take the spoils. The death of Sarin rattled throughout the Brotherhood, as [[Muz Ashen]] ascended to the Iron Throne to lead.
| | Following the recovery of these items and their quest for greater knowledge of the Ancient Sith slowly being satisfied, Krryal and Kru returned to Brotherhood space, with Varuk returning to Taldryan and rejoining the Navy once more. Shortly after returning he was elevated into the [[Equite]] ranks - and almost three years after the fall of Antei, another war would break out on the planet's surface. |
| [[File:AnubisNoArmour.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Anubis outside of his Sith armour]]
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| === Welcome Home, Brother ===
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| '''''Taldryan'''''
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| After Unification ended, Anubis would once again return to Taldryan. Vowing that he would rather die than make the mistakes of the past, he served faithfully to the Taldryan name. After a couple months, he put in an application with Shaz'air, another member he had grown close with, to be his second in command and lead House Ektrosis as [[Aedile]]. With the blessings of the Consul, his former master Vodo Biask, Anubis was elected to take the position. During this time he saw the re-survey of the Kr'Tal and Rybanloth systems, as well as several other institutions. After word had reached them from the [[Dark Council]] that a bounty was put on Killik lives - and a new planet to rule on the line - the Brotherhood once again descended into a vendetta, Lord Ashen dangling the prize in front of their faces.
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| | In 24 ABY the reigning [[Grand Master]] [[Muz Ashen]] hatched a plan with his assembled [[Dark Council]] to retake the center of Brotherhood power - the dark planet Antei. Suspecting the planet to still be under control of the Force-devoid alien race, he ordered the Clans to return to the planet with their forces and initiated the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] conflict. When they arrived, they found the planet to be absent of the aliens and instead occupied by [[Omancor Crask]] and his droid army. The Dark Council initiated an assault, and as Taldryan was thrust headfirst into the conflict the Umbaran joined them on the ground temporarily - fighting outside his comfort zone and combating the likes of [[starwars:B-1 Battle Droid|B-1]] [[starwars:Battle Droid|Battle Droids]] during the beginning of the conflict. As the fighting intensified Varuk removed himself from the closer aspects of the battle and instead returned to the rear, where he could faciliate access to a starfighter. |
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| | Brotherhood Dark Jedi and soldiers alike began to force their way through Crask's droid army, a good sign from Taldryan's standpoint. Varuk took to the skies in a bomber, participating in bombing runs against enemy forces. keeping Taldryan forces moving forward. Their battle plan was immaculate, leading to few losses of their own. The campaign to retake Antei was succeeding successfully, and Kru had been dealt little injury so far in the conflict. |
| Taldryan would not be the one to take the planet. Instead, [[House Revan]] earned the right to rule over it. While it was a humiliating defeat, Taldryan still retained the largest dominion and accumulated forces. It had been the second time they had finished second in a vendetta - and it was already wearing thin. Throughout the next several months, it was quiet within the Brotherhood. Clans had their own conflicts within, but the Dark Council - and it's leader, Ashen - continued to rule and pursue their own goals. The Lorrdian would eventually step down from his position, feeling as though he was no longer able to perform the duties that he had sworn to. He had taken a verbal oath when he took the position that he would not repeat the mistakes of his predecessor, Starrett.
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| Several months after his retirement, news had spread that Muz Ashen was preparing to make a large announcement to the Brotherhood at large. Members everywhere gathered around holo-terminals, datapads, and other source of media as they could. As the Dark Lord made his announcement, the feeling throughout the organization was grim. The great Clans of the Brotherhood were to be disbanded, and instead reorganized into single Houses. The news shocked leaders on every level, as many would lose their positions within the Brotherhood. Quaestor's and Aediles were forced out of their positions, as Consuls and Proconsuls instead took up these rolls to lead their new Houses. While there was debate of returning to the original House Ektrosis - it was never put into affect and instead the House remained Taldryan.
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| Shaz'air became Quaestor, while former Consul Vodo Biask took up the position of Aedile until a suitable replacement could be found. Anubis again stepped up to the plate, the Sith wishing to show exactly what he could accomplish. The now-[[Sith Warrior]] was quite proud of his achievements, and wished to add many more to the list. Joining in leadership once more with close ally Shaz'air Taldrya, Annedu helped the old friend lead. During this time, he also became very well acquainted with [[Solari|Vexxtal]], Tribune of the Holocrons. The Lorrdian's thirst for knowledge impressed the Tribune, and was welcomed unofficially onto his staff alongside [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]. When Vexxtal left the position to join with the newly formed [[House Odan-Urr]], it was Anubis who took his place. With access to the entirety of the Brotherhood's information at his fingertips, the new Tribune took on the responsibility of both leading Taldryan and managing the vast database of information - as well as the flow of it - inside the [[Dark Hall]] of [[Antei]].
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| While he formally moved to his own private office and quarters within the Dark Archive's located within the Dark Hall, Annedu still paid regular visits to the Kr'Tal System and [[Karufr]] to continue his duties as Aedile. While it was a large challenge to manage the two at once, the Sith was determined to make it through unscathed. After several months, he was promoted to the rank of [[Sith Battlemaster]] and created his own custom lightsaber, not forced into using the [[Herald]]'s armouries any longer. As the tenth Great Jedi War approached, Anubis fell out of the fold and eventually resigned from both positions, serving as an advisor to the Taldryan Summit and continuing his work as a member of the new Tribune's staff. At the recommendation of the Lorrdian and several others, long-time staff member and [[Old Folks' Home]] team leader succeeded him as [[Wiki Tribune|Tribune of the Holocrons]]. One of his former master's, Ashia Kagan Keibatsu, succeeded him as Aedile.
| | Varuk was dropped onto a surgical table the moment he arrived at the nearest Brotherhood vessel, still unconscious from the crash. He awoke as he was undergoing a painful medical procedure to repair any open holes in his chest cavity and install a temporary life support system that could ensure his survival in a bacta tank, barely able to breath and full of pain medication that inhibited his ability to feel the Force. The medical team working on his body also fitted him with a basic cybernetic appendage to his right forearm at the end of the surgery, and placed the burnt Umbaran inside a bacta bath. Kru would miss the conclusion of the war as he underwent a slow recovery, Krryarl awaiting his companion's return. |
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| | As Kru lay floating in the bacta tank and his pain medication slowly wore off, he was still unable to feel the whisper of the Force at his side. Although he meditated and centred himself tirelessly during his recovery he could not call it to his side - the realization that the near-fatal starfighter crash had somehow stripped him of his connection to the Force decimated him. The Umbaran put his intact mind to work, striving tirelessly to devise a plan to return to his former mobility and free himself from the bacta tank. Not long after the end of the war Kru received a message from the Herald, [[Shikyo Keibatsu]]. |
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| The Sith roamed the galaxy as a mercenary for quite some time, before being contacted by Vodo Taldrya and was requested to meet him on Ambria. Following the call out of curiosity, it came to light that Taldryan had been betrayed by the [[Iron Throne]] and attacked by [[Jac Cotelin]], with the clan falling under the new leadership of Rhylance. Taking up his lightsaber once more, the Sith rejoined his former master. | | The [[Dark Council|Dark Councillor]] had heard of the near-fatal crash sustained by the Umbaran and expressed intent on helping in his recovery using technological means. The [[Son of Sadow]] took the relic Sith armour provided from the glass case aboard Varuk and Krryarl's freighter as payment, and used that relic as a baseline design for a custom life support armour that would ensure the former Dark Jedi's return to work in almost any environment, including space. The encapsulating life support armour was created with dark armour plating etched with ancient text and incorporated Varuk's native technology into the suit at his request to maximize compatibility with any later modifications he might perform. This armour was custom fitted to the Umbaran's body and a life support system tailored to his injuries installed. To ensure Varuk would be able to repair the armour himself, an easy-access for maintenance mentality was used in the suit's construction. |
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| | The Umbaran spent what seemed like ages inside the bacta tank before he was finally able to be free of it, full of anger at his position. The process of moving from the cold liquid to his new suit of armour was uncomfortable and would be every other time he would need to undergo the procedure, with some of the armour's components grafted directly to Kru's skin. The armour was cumbersome, and permanently restricted some of Varuk's range of movement. Coming to the realization that he would be confined to the metal suit for the rest of his life, and without the help of the Force, the pilot struggled to accept the new reality and lashed out because of it. With a dark modulated voice, he called blasphemy on his new reality. |
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| | His senses were duller and much less refined; his combat skills also having suffered as a result of the severance, fighting with nowhere near the same efficiency in lightsaber combat. His original red-bladed lightsaber had been lost during the crash on Antei, and was provided a pre-made yellow-bladed replacement by the Herald's office since he could no longer activate the kyber crystals himself. While still a successful fighter, he was nowhere near the level of combatant he once was. He attempted to return back to military service but failed to hold discipline, and instead left Brotherhood space with a hunger; a hunger for more knowledge on the Force and the possibility of regaining his connection to it. After discussing the journey with his Wookiee friend, he set off without him. |
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| | While his journey of solitude was lonely at times, it helped the Umbaran remain focused on the task at hand. He revisited all of the previous sites he had once ventured to with Krryarl in an attempt to spur his connection once more, with the idea failing to come to fruition. The adventure took him to the planet [[starwars:Jakku|Jakku]] when he found records of a pre-Imperial construction project undertaken during [[starwars:Sheev Palpatine|Palpatine's]] reign as Chancellor of the [[starwars:Galactic Republic|Galactic Republic]] hidden away in an old data archive. |
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| | After cutting into and accessing the facilities supercomputer and retrieving the flight path discovered into the [[starwars:Unknown Regions|Unknown Regions]], he learned that the Emperor's personal yacht the ''[[starwars:Imperialis|Imperialis]]'' had once been docked at the Observatory two decades earlier. Unaware there were other similar facilities scattered across the galaxy, Kru took reference of the vessel's name and set off on the months-long journey calculated by the Observatory alone under the belief that his answers may lie in the Unknown Regions as the Emperor once thought. |
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| | An internal hunger for more answers and knowledge slowly began to overtake the pilot, leaving him insatiable. His personality became centred on finding new Sith knowledge, learning the ancient languages and history in his travels. Varuk would end up roaming the darkness and vast expanses of unexplored space for several years, coming into contact with and narrowly escaping execution by the [[starwars:Chiss|Chiss]] race. Feeling as though he had failed on his quest to regain his lost abilities after such a length journey Varuk returned to the Brotherhood without his yellow-bladed lightsaber, taking on a new mantle of responsibility within the organization. |
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| | === Keeper of the Holocrons === |
| | [[File:Darkhall.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Dark Hall on the planet Antei]] |
| | Succeeds Windos as [[Wiki Tribune|Keeper of the Holocrons]], isolating himself with them and chronicling the Ancient Sith knowledge, learns the Ancient Sith language, etc etc. Is given ''Devorantem'' by Krryarl. |
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| [[File:Mav's Dagger.jpg|thumb|left|[http://taldryan.net/clan_awards.php Mav's Temperance]]]
| | Leaves the Holocron Center to join the Iron Navy shortly after the Horizons event takes place and Pravus ascends to the throne, itching to be behind the control yoke again. |
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| <br />Awarded for showing leadership in a time of struggle. The star represents the courage of a true leader to do what is necessary. It is awarded to those members who have proven themselves to be a true leader by putting the clan before themselves.
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| <br />Awarded for writing a piece of fiction related to the Clan, deemed noteworthy by the Consul, Proconsul, or Quaestor.
| | Recruited from the Iron Navy during it's reformation under Pravus to become a Royal Guardsmen in the New Order. Sent blindfolded to Arx for intense physical training. After induction into Pravus' royal guard orders the manufacture of a personal [[starwars:Star Courier|Star Courier]] from the recently founded Arx Starship Acquisitions due to it's endless options in personal customization. Constructs the unique crossguard lightsaber ''Tenebrae Duellum'' to specifically combat Jedi opponents in a two-handed stance and becomes adept in the use of slugthrowers. |
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| '''''Mark of Honor''''' | | === A New Home === |
| <br />A more exclusive award, the Mark is given out to those who prove their honor and respect through both words and actions. Those who have received this distinguished award are of great character.
| | Names his vessel the ''Imperialis'' in reference to Palpatine's yacht and spends a considerable amount of time modifying the Star Courier with Umbaran technology and personal upgrades. Craft loses all four additional storage bays on lower deck due to modifications; two converted to a medical bay with bacta tank. like special sealed quarters for Kru where he can remove his armour and a bacta tank. Passenger seating on upper deck behind holo-table lowered due to addition of a workbench and removal of the four rightmost seats to accomodate. |
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| | === Retribution === |
| <br />Awarded for helping to develop a crucial aspect of Clan Taldryan. Be it graphical, fictional, or otherwise, those who receive the Scroll are among the greatest minds within Taldryan.
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| <br />When Consul Mav was forced to step down from the position of Consul, he handed a lockbox to the new Consul Jac Cotelin, saying only "A blade only become useful when it is sharpened, and it's edges honed into a fine weapon. Without temperance, steel is useless." Mav's Dagger represents an accomplished Dark Jedi who has strived to mold himself from steel into a worthy weapon, and has become a finely honed blade, worthy of the cause. Mav's Dagger is a simple steel dagger reminiscent of former Consul Mav. It is awarded to those who exercise restraint to better serve the Clan.
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| | == Prized Equipment == |
| | === Sith Armour === |
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| <br />After it's reorganization into a House, Anubis' master Vodo Biask Taldrya filled the position of Aedile of House Taldryan until a proper replacement could fill the gap. After applications closed, Anubis was selected to serve alongside long-time friend Shaz'air Taldrya once again. Anubis served for over a year, before retiring to general membership within the House. He was replaced by the same member who had replaced him as Aedile of House Ektrosis, [[Rian Aslar]].
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| | Purchased Imperialis after joining Darth Pravus' New Order and explains how he lives aboard it, occasionally |
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| | === Devorantem === |
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| | | image= [[File:9056_lightsaber1.png|250px]] |
| | | name= Devorantem |
| | | manufacturer= Unknown Ancient Sith |
| | | model= Unknown |
| | * Obsidian Construction |
| | * Waterproof |
| | | type= Custom Long-Handle Lightsaber |
| | | cost= Over 20,000 credits |
| | | item= [[item:53506|Epic Lightsaber]] |
| | | size= Small |
| | | capacity= Unlimited |
| | | range= Engaged |
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| | Devorantem is Varuk's first custom lightsaber, a unique thin obsidian-steel hilt flanked by dark and regular chrome jagged edges and fitted with a smooth to the touch comfort grip and built around two handed combat due to Kru's lack in connection to the Force. It was constructed shortly after he became Keeper of the Holocrons. |
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| | === Tenebrae Duellum === |
| | {{Weapon |
| | | image= [[File:9056_lightsaber2.png|250px]] |
| | | name= Tenebrae Duellum |
| | | manufacturer= Varuk Kru |
| | | model= '''Duellum'''-class Lightsaber |
| | * Titanium Construction |
| | * Two-Handed Pressure Sensor |
| | | type= Custom Crossguard Lightsaber |
| | | cost= Over 20,000 credits |
| | | item= [[item:53864|Epic Lightsaber]] |
| | | size= Small |
| | | capacity= Unlimited |
| | | range= Engaged |
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| | Tenebrae Duellum is a unique crossguard lightsaber constructed by Varuk Kru shortly after joining the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]]. It is made from a perfectly machined block of dark chrome titanium, with two crossguard blade emitters that face away and towards the user. The weapon was built exclusively for duels with lightsaber-wielding opponents. Bigger blurb on the lightsaber. |
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| | == Trivia == |
| | * Former Aedile of [[House Ektrosis]] |
| | * Former Aedile of Independent [[House]] Taldryan |
| | * Former Keeper of the Holocrons |
| | * Was known previously as '''Anubis Annedu''' for a decade and still goes by the moniker '''Noobis''' |
| | * Character history was completely retconed and overhauled in late 2017 to be brought in line with Brotherhood/Disney Star Wars canon |
| | * Former Inter-Club Training Event gaming All Star |
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Tarvad Kru †
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Krryarl
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Varuk Kru is a Loyalist Commander. A former Dark Jedi once in service to Clan Taldryan, Kru was stripped of his connection to the Force by a horrific accident that also left him confined to a suit of armour. A former Keeper of the Holocrons, the Ace now serves Clan Naga Sadow alongside his Wookiee companion Krryarl and can usually be found behind the controls of his personal ship the Imperialis or dispatched in one of the Damnation's TIE Defenders.
Biography
Before Darkness
Not much is known about Varuk Kru's time before the Brotherhood. He was born on his species homeworld Umbara just prior to the destruction of the DS-2 Battle Station and raised there by an Imperial science officer - a weapons developer in service to Umbaran-Imperial technical cooperation. His mother died during childbirth, leaving him to be raised in a strict doctrine by his father Tarvad who believed that one day a new Empire would emerge.
Varuk proved as a young-ling he would be an adept pilot and adequate engineer in his own right, grabbing the hydropsanner when he was four. As he entered his teenage years he began to assist his father in his technical endeavours, while undergoing a strict training regiment instituted by Tarvad to keep him sharp. Little compassion was shared between the two, leading to an almost-icy relationship. On his fourteenth birthday the young Umbaran absent-mindedly called his lucky hydrospanner to his hand with the Force. The incident was later repeated, and Kru realized he had been different all along.
Afraid of what his father might think of his ability, Varuk hid the incident from his father and continued on his with his daily routine - practising patiently and carefully at night when he was alone in the bedroom. With no additional teaching his abilities failed to fully develop during this time, restricting him to basic movements with telekinesis. When Varuk was sixteen, Tarvad suffered a fatal heart attack that took his life and left Kru with a small estate.
Selling off whatever remained of the estate the young Umbaran purchased an old, used Corellian freighter at a huge and overpriced amount thanks to his naive negotiation skills and youth. He set off for his own adventure to explore the inner and outer reaches of the galaxy. Kru spent three months exploring the Inner Rim among traditional hyperspace routes, two in the Core Worlds, and several months in the Outer Rim as he worked to develop his skills as both a pilot and engineer.
During his travels Varuk's power in telekinesis slowly grew although he remained novice in any other aspect of Force usage. Almost a year after he set off on his journey Varuk began exploring his home region where the Ghost Nebula lie, the Expansion Region of known space. In mid-21 ABY he stumbled upon the Kr'Tal System, and was taken for questioning aboard a Taldryan Navy vessel soon after entering the foreign and unfamiliar system. Varuk spent several hours in a holding cell. The Umbaran spent most of the time explaining his identity and his past - all of which was double checked and verified by Taldryan's intelligence services.
Fearing he had to take measures into his own hands to escape Varuk deployed his abilities in telekinesis to overpower the guards and attempt an escape. As he made it out into the hallway he was confronted by a Dark Jedi brandishing a blood red lightsabers and easily overpowered by the trained follower of the dark side. When he awoke his mind was probed by an Elder to determine no malicious intent and better yet, no training in the Force. Once he was cleared of any previous unlawful actions and proved he had nothing to lose, the Dark Jedi offered him a place in Taldryan where he could develop his powers and earn great power.
Incursion
Antei's moon, Lyspair
Kru agreed, and joined the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Following tradition, he was dropped off via shuttle on the surface of Lyspair and made the journey to the Shadow Academy. The Test of Lore was administered and passed, with Varuk being indoctrinated into the Brotherhood as a Journeyman. All of his possessions were surrendered to the coffers of the Dark Brotherhood and started his new career with nothing - the bottom of the food chain. Returning to Taldryan led the Umbaran to attend and graduate the Taldryan Military's training institute on Karufr. Kru transfered to the Dark Prophet as part of one of her starfighter wings while he continued his studies. Immediately upon joining the crew of the vessel they attended a military ceremony meant to honour the winners of the recent Rite of Supremacy - Second Darkness.
Forces from several of the Brotherhood's clan's attended the awards ceremony meant to celebrate the three victors, held just outside The Shroud. As the festivities were underway and recognition being given by the Sith, an alien race devoid of the Force commanding a fleet more than twice the size of the present forces launched an all out assault on the Brotherhood vessels. With this the Eighth Great Jedi War begun, the Dark Prophet sacrificing herself as a retreat order into The Shroud was given by the leadership.
Varuk was one of several pilots able to successfully launch their craft before the Victory-class Star Destroyer suffered catastrophic hull failure and vented her innards into space, and successfully made a return to the Venator-class Star Destroyer Katarn which itself had suffered incredible damage and had almost failed to make the retreat. During the trip back to Antei the Umbaran served as an engineer aboard the limping cruiser until it was able to regroup with other forces. Later on, the Dark Lord of the Sith Aristan Dantes would call for a complete retreat from Antei, leading a full abandonment of the planet and the Shadow Academy on it's moon.
During the aftermath of the assault and loss of the Brotherhood center of power, Varuk returned with his fellow naval comrades and Dark Jedi back to the Kr'Tal System. A short time after the Umbaran pilot returned the Cotelin-class Star Destroyer Justice was commissioned by Taldryan's leadership. Kru's next posting as a military officer would be the Justice, his potential as a pilot not un-noticed.
Karufr, home of Clan Taldryan
Varuk spent a year aboard the Cotelin-class destroyer as a regular pilot, branching out slowly as a Dark Jedi and improving his abilities with practice. He occasionally assisted the engineers by lending an extra hand on repairs and maintenance when he could spare the time. A large portion of his time however was spent inside the flight simulators, practising his skills in an effort to perfect them. The Umbaran quickly became known as a reputable squadron mate and enjoyed his relaxed position aboard the cruiser even as Operation: Swift Justice was underway.
A New Journey
Once his year long stint aboard the Justice had concluded, Varuk left military service to earn his own lightsaber through Knighthood. He was provided standard lightsaber parts by the office of the Herald, and forced a blood red blade from the kyber as he made it to bleed with the pain of his childhood. Once in possession of his Knight lightsaber, the Dark Jedi took a complete leave from the Brotherhood as a whole. The piloting ace left in search of knowledge relating to the early days of the Brotherhood and the dark side of the Force in general to understand and better learn on his own terms; as he always had. The pilot was joined shortly after he started his adventure by a Wookiee named Krryarl - saving him from capture and possible death at the hands of crafty slavers who had managed to subdue him. Indebted, Krryarl pledged a life debt to the Umbaran Dark Jedi with the promise to do as he wished.
During their travels it was revealed early on the black furred Wookiee was also a Force-sensitive, allowing the two to discover new mysteries and train as a pair. Over a period of several months they traveled to other worlds including the long-ruined temple on Malachor, beginning to gather trinkets and tokens of their journey along the way.
Varuk and Krryarl recovered several relics and two items of note during their adventure. The first was an ancient Wookiee Ryyk Blade in the Kashyyk Shadowlands - a blade that once belonged to Krryarl's tribe and their ancestors. Although studying the Force intently, the black furred creature was still bent on sticking to the traditions he had followed for decades. On another journey they recovered a rusty set of silver armour from a lifeless desert planet, belonging to an Ancient Sith soldier. A derelict relic at this point, the armour was comprised of simple armour plates and a helmet featuring a large black one-way visor for optimal view of the battlefield. It was unlikely that they could completely restore the original armour and instead did what they could to preserve what remained of it in a glass case aboard their vessel.
Following the recovery of these items and their quest for greater knowledge of the Ancient Sith slowly being satisfied, Krryal and Kru returned to Brotherhood space, with Varuk returning to Taldryan and rejoining the Navy once more. Shortly after returning he was elevated into the Equite ranks - and almost three years after the fall of Antei, another war would break out on the planet's surface.
Unification
In 24 ABY the reigning Grand Master Muz Ashen hatched a plan with his assembled Dark Council to retake the center of Brotherhood power - the dark planet Antei. Suspecting the planet to still be under control of the Force-devoid alien race, he ordered the Clans to return to the planet with their forces and initiated the Ninth Great Jedi War conflict. When they arrived, they found the planet to be absent of the aliens and instead occupied by Omancor Crask and his droid army. The Dark Council initiated an assault, and as Taldryan was thrust headfirst into the conflict the Umbaran joined them on the ground temporarily - fighting outside his comfort zone and combating the likes of B-1 Battle Droids during the beginning of the conflict. As the fighting intensified Varuk removed himself from the closer aspects of the battle and instead returned to the rear, where he could faciliate access to a starfighter.
Brotherhood Dark Jedi and soldiers alike began to force their way through Crask's droid army, a good sign from Taldryan's standpoint. Varuk took to the skies in a bomber, participating in bombing runs against enemy forces. keeping Taldryan forces moving forward. Their battle plan was immaculate, leading to few losses of their own. The campaign to retake Antei was succeeding successfully, and Kru had been dealt little injury so far in the conflict.
That would change shortly before the end of the necessicity for bombing runs against enemy forces, with Varuk being shot out of the sky by the droid army from the ground. A missle launched from Antei's surface had colided with the right side of his starfighter, shredding the hull and ripping it open - taking the Umbaran's right arm below the eblow in the process. The bomber suffered an immediate catastrophic failure and plummeted into Antei's hard surface. The collision crumpled what remained of the hull, trapping an injured and unconscious Umbaran pilot inside to burn.
After a lengthy rescue effort the Dark Jedi was pulled from the wreckage of the bomber by Iron Legion forces and thrown on an LAAT transport to the closest medical facility in the nearby Brotherhood fleets. With near fatal burns having eaten a hole through his chest cavity, a missing arm from the impact of the missile, and shredded legs from the collision with the surface, Kru barely survived the medical evacuation.
Varuk was dropped onto a surgical table the moment he arrived at the nearest Brotherhood vessel, still unconscious from the crash. He awoke as he was undergoing a painful medical procedure to repair any open holes in his chest cavity and install a temporary life support system that could ensure his survival in a bacta tank, barely able to breath and full of pain medication that inhibited his ability to feel the Force. The medical team working on his body also fitted him with a basic cybernetic appendage to his right forearm at the end of the surgery, and placed the burnt Umbaran inside a bacta bath. Kru would miss the conclusion of the war as he underwent a slow recovery, Krryarl awaiting his companion's return.
As Kru lay floating in the bacta tank and his pain medication slowly wore off, he was still unable to feel the whisper of the Force at his side. Although he meditated and centred himself tirelessly during his recovery he could not call it to his side - the realization that the near-fatal starfighter crash had somehow stripped him of his connection to the Force decimated him. The Umbaran put his intact mind to work, striving tirelessly to devise a plan to return to his former mobility and free himself from the bacta tank. Not long after the end of the war Kru received a message from the Herald, Shikyo Keibatsu.
The Dark Councillor had heard of the near-fatal crash sustained by the Umbaran and expressed intent on helping in his recovery using technological means. The Son of Sadow took the relic Sith armour provided from the glass case aboard Varuk and Krryarl's freighter as payment, and used that relic as a baseline design for a custom life support armour that would ensure the former Dark Jedi's return to work in almost any environment, including space. The encapsulating life support armour was created with dark armour plating etched with ancient text and incorporated Varuk's native technology into the suit at his request to maximize compatibility with any later modifications he might perform. This armour was custom fitted to the Umbaran's body and a life support system tailored to his injuries installed. To ensure Varuk would be able to repair the armour himself, an easy-access for maintenance mentality was used in the suit's construction.
Thirst for Knowledge
The Umbaran spent what seemed like ages inside the bacta tank before he was finally able to be free of it, full of anger at his position. The process of moving from the cold liquid to his new suit of armour was uncomfortable and would be every other time he would need to undergo the procedure, with some of the armour's components grafted directly to Kru's skin. The armour was cumbersome, and permanently restricted some of Varuk's range of movement. Coming to the realization that he would be confined to the metal suit for the rest of his life, and without the help of the Force, the pilot struggled to accept the new reality and lashed out because of it. With a dark modulated voice, he called blasphemy on his new reality.
File:Anubis Annedu.jpgVaruk after being placed inside his life support armour
His senses were duller and much less refined; his combat skills also having suffered as a result of the severance, fighting with nowhere near the same efficiency in lightsaber combat. His original red-bladed lightsaber had been lost during the crash on Antei, and was provided a pre-made yellow-bladed replacement by the Herald's office since he could no longer activate the kyber crystals himself. While still a successful fighter, he was nowhere near the level of combatant he once was. He attempted to return back to military service but failed to hold discipline, and instead left Brotherhood space with a hunger; a hunger for more knowledge on the Force and the possibility of regaining his connection to it. After discussing the journey with his Wookiee friend, he set off without him.
While his journey of solitude was lonely at times, it helped the Umbaran remain focused on the task at hand. He revisited all of the previous sites he had once ventured to with Krryarl in an attempt to spur his connection once more, with the idea failing to come to fruition. The adventure took him to the planet Jakku when he found records of a pre-Imperial construction project undertaken during Palpatine's reign as Chancellor of the Galactic Republic hidden away in an old data archive.
The Umbaran recalled at one point there was a large Imperial-Alliance battle over Jakku and went to investigate his findings. The former Dark Jedi discovered after travelling to the location of the site an underground built into the planet's crust itself, one of Palpatine's Observatories.
After cutting into and accessing the facilities supercomputer and retrieving the flight path discovered into the Unknown Regions, he learned that the Emperor's personal yacht the Imperialis had once been docked at the Observatory two decades earlier. Unaware there were other similar facilities scattered across the galaxy, Kru took reference of the vessel's name and set off on the months-long journey calculated by the Observatory alone under the belief that his answers may lie in the Unknown Regions as the Emperor once thought.
An internal hunger for more answers and knowledge slowly began to overtake the pilot, leaving him insatiable. His personality became centred on finding new Sith knowledge, learning the ancient languages and history in his travels. Varuk would end up roaming the darkness and vast expanses of unexplored space for several years, coming into contact with and narrowly escaping execution by the Chiss race. Feeling as though he had failed on his quest to regain his lost abilities after such a length journey Varuk returned to the Brotherhood without his yellow-bladed lightsaber, taking on a new mantle of responsibility within the organization.
Keeper of the Holocrons
The Dark Hall on the planet Antei
Succeeds Windos as Keeper of the Holocrons, isolating himself with them and chronicling the Ancient Sith knowledge, learns the Ancient Sith language, etc etc. Is given Devorantem by Krryarl.
The New Order
Leaves the Holocron Center to join the Iron Navy shortly after the Horizons event takes place and Pravus ascends to the throne, itching to be behind the control yoke again.
Royal Guardsmen
Recruited from the Iron Navy during it's reformation under Pravus to become a Royal Guardsmen in the New Order. Sent blindfolded to Arx for intense physical training. After induction into Pravus' royal guard orders the manufacture of a personal Star Courier from the recently founded Arx Starship Acquisitions due to it's endless options in personal customization. Constructs the unique crossguard lightsaber Tenebrae Duellum to specifically combat Jedi opponents in a two-handed stance and becomes adept in the use of slugthrowers.
A New Home
Names his vessel the Imperialis in reference to Palpatine's yacht and spends a considerable amount of time modifying the Star Courier with Umbaran technology and personal upgrades. Craft loses all four additional storage bays on lower deck due to modifications; two converted to a medical bay with bacta tank. like special sealed quarters for Kru where he can remove his armour and a bacta tank. Passenger seating on upper deck behind holo-table lowered due to addition of a workbench and removal of the four rightmost seats to accomodate.
Retribution
GJW XII.
Abilities & Traits
Prized Equipment
Sith Armour
Full description of Varuk's Sith Armour
Imperialis
- Main article: Imperialis
Purchased Imperialis after joining Darth Pravus' New Order and explains how he lives aboard it, occasionally
Devorantem
Devorantem is Varuk's first custom lightsaber, a unique thin obsidian-steel hilt flanked by dark and regular chrome jagged edges and fitted with a smooth to the touch comfort grip and built around two handed combat due to Kru's lack in connection to the Force. It was constructed shortly after he became Keeper of the Holocrons.
Big explanation about how it was built, blah blah blah.
Tenebrae Duellum
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Varuk Kru
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Duellum-class Lightsaber
- Titanium Construction
- Two-Handed Pressure Sensor
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Custom Crossguard Lightsaber
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Over 20,000 credits
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Epic Lightsaber
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Tenebrae Duellum is a unique crossguard lightsaber constructed by Varuk Kru shortly after joining the Grand Master's Royal Guard. It is made from a perfectly machined block of dark chrome titanium, with two crossguard blade emitters that face away and towards the user. The weapon was built exclusively for duels with lightsaber-wielding opponents. Bigger blurb on the lightsaber.
Big explanation about how it was built, blah blah blah.
Trivia
- Former Aedile of House Ektrosis
- Former Aedile of Independent House Taldryan
- Former Keeper of the Holocrons
- Was known previously as Anubis Annedu for a decade and still goes by the moniker Noobis
- Character history was completely retconed and overhauled in late 2017 to be brought in line with Brotherhood/Disney Star Wars canon
- Former Inter-Club Training Event gaming All Star