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- "Only after great pain, do you see life as a whole."
- ―Revak Kur
Revak V. Kur is a Zabrak male from the planet Dromund Kaas. Believing it was his "destiny," he traveled to New Tython at the age of 24 and was quickly accepted into House Odan-Urr. It was there he began to study under a Hapan female, Guinevere Deschain and ascended the ranks quickly. Having grown up around warriors and sorcerers, Revak found the Sentinel Jedi path fitting as he learned to use stealth as his ally. Later he began to favor more face-to-face combat. After a long time serving on the front lines as a Guardian and with the settlement of the Jedi's new home in the Kiast System, he has stepped back to serve on more of an Ambassador capacity. He has served as Battleteam Leader of Strike-Team Ooroo and as Aedile of House Hoth.
Physical Appearance
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Revak has a short and stocky build. His muscles are well defined due to his physical training and well managed diet. His reddish-beige skin is covered with intricate tattoos and atop his head protrudes 13 horns. He has no head or facial hair. His eyes are mostly green with only a thin band of red at the edges due to his strong dark side influences during his youth.
Generally, Revak favors the Archivist robes both for their simplicity and comfort, and their ability to cast a very diplomatic feel to his presence. While often working to prevent conflict, Revak still maintains a set of Jedi Armor to satisfy his desire to resolve conflicts that require immediate action and forgoing drudging through bureaucratic processes.
Personality
Revak has seen darkness and has vowed to fight it at all costs. He has studied the Force in its entirety; seeing it not in terms of Light and Dark but a universal force to control and manipulate in order to achieve his vision of a peaceful and prosperous future. With rigid morals, he detests the self-serving and morally corrupt depths of a being’s psychology. Empathetic and compassionate in nature; his drive is to better those around him by protecting them from injustice and from those who wish to cause harm. This also means that he has an absolute disdain for criminals and other unfavorable beings. In his sometimes necessary dealings with them, he can come off as arrogant and stubborn to their ideas despite their plans being the proper course of action. Revak will often offer anyone redemption, as he believes nobody is pure evil, but when his offer is rejected he can attack without mercy as it is a means to a better end.
Revak is determined, capable and strives for perfection in everything that he does. Whether its formulating large scale battle plans or folding his shirts, everything he does is thoroughly planned before being executed. This extends to those around him as well but instead of just demanding success, he helps others achieve it, teaching them that failure is a learning experience. Though after repeated failures, the self-reliant Zabrak will lose patience and finish the task himself. When faced with insurmountable odds, Revak will struggle with backing down, as he sees this as failure even though logically or tactically it may be better to do so.
Revak likes to keep things lighthearted and humorous in order to help him and those around him handle stress. Using his irresistible charm and charisma, he often is able to draw out a smile from even the most miserable. Though his humor can be very dark at times, he only seeks to make light of the terrible things in the world. The downside to this is that sometimes he can easily offend and come off as callous to those who are more sensitive. In tense situations it's not uncommon for Revak to insert a quip or outright mock an opponent. In his dealings with his superiors, he often resorts to teasing and toying with them in order to get a rise from them, more often when he is bored. Instead of reprimanding him, they have gotten used to this and even, at times, seem to enjoy his antics. This causes many around him to love him while a small few can't stand him at all.
Revak strives for a peaceful and prosperous world. In his talks with everyone from local townsfolk to government officials and even those within his ranks, his Empathy and Intellect allows him to quickly find common ground between parties and come to peaceful resolutions that are beneficial to not only both sides but to the universe as a whole. However, this only works when both sides are reasonable and only moderately disagree. For those who fundamentally despise each other and a peaceful resolution is near impossible, Revak will grow impatient causing him to lose his temper. This tends to make things more worse than they were before they had started.
Revak Kur wears out his opponents through use of the Force, agility, and evasion. Once he has sufficiently tired his foes through the Force, physical, or mental assault, he quickly tries to find a means of cleanly and swiftly dispatching them - usually resulting in a somewhat risky all-or-nothing attempt at a deathblow.
Through careful study and dedication to isolated martial-combat, Revak Kur has turned the act of dueling into an art form. A keen eye and attention to detail allows him the ability to learn their opponent's idiosyncrasies while fighting. Revak Kur then uses his own skills to capitalize on the opponent's weakness. Because of this calculated approach to isolated duels, Revak Kur has a harder time taking on multiple opponents at once at higher skill levels.
History
The Brutal Couple
The story begins with Lou Kur and Aris Itoth on the battlefields of the Galaxy. Lou was a Zabrak male, born on the planet Dathomir, who served as an Imperial General and an Emperor's Hand agent during the later years of the Galactic Empire. He was a ruthless and brutal Warrior who often liked to be in the middle of a conflict instead of watching from a distance. Instead of fear, men under his command looked up to him. They had a sense of pride being assigned to his unit, as it was a prestigious position and one that almost always meant certain death.
Aris was a powerful Sorceress born on Dathomir. Born into the Nightsisters, she favored the use of either Mind Tricks or lightning to unleash brutal attacks on her enemies.
It was this brutality that drew Lou and Aris together. Upon the death of the Emperor in 4 ABY, Lou returned to Dathomir. Aris was looking for a mate and had heard of Lou's ferocity on the battlefield. A strong desire for adventure and never having been off-world, Aris left with Lou to the terrestrial world of Dromund Kaas. It was in Kaas city that they birthed and raised their first and only child, Revak Kur.
The Early Years (5 ABY – 23 ABY)
Revak had a childhood much like any other born to Sith parents. He would wake up, eat then train. From the moment he could walk, Lou began training him in the “martial combat of his people,” Teras Kasi. Any outsider would view this as simple “roughhousing” but to Lou, these moves would be an invaluable tool to Revak if he was to somehow become disarmed. However, Revak's small stature prevented him from effectively attacking but he adapted a more defensive approach to divert his father's strength and turn it against him. Lou wanted Revak to be a better tactician than he was. He would often make puzzles for Revak to solve and explained that, whether in combat or not, the importance of knowing your opponent and finding weaknesses would be the difference between victory and defeat.
As his coordination and strength improved, Lou began to introduce weapons. Lou, an accomplished duelist, starting his son out using simple sticks. Once he had established a good foundation, bladed and eventually energy weapons were introduced. Revak looked forward to the days that he and his father would run through drill after drill, conditioning both his mind and body. He often dreamed of being in battle and fighting to the death, using his superior skill, strategy and strength to win over his enemies.
Another aspect of Lou’s training was to not use the Force. As it is common to amplify your physical abilities with the Force, Lou though it better to be in top physical condition during battle and to use what Force energy you had for other things. Revak’s physical training consisted of cardiovascular conditioning and heavy weight training. Although, as ruthless and brutal was Lou had been in battle, he had a side most though rather odd; his eating habits. Lou believed that nutrition had an indirect bearing on how strong someone was with the Force.
“The better the food: the better the body. The better the body: the better the Force.”
Nutrition and strict dieting was introduced from a very early age. Each meal was carefully planned and rationed. Meals usually consisted of high quality meat and vegetables. Things like fruit, bread and cakes were to be consumed sparingly. When Revak was 12, he would go out on his own and hunt the various beasts of the planet.
Aris on the other hand worked more with the Force and the ancient teachings of the Nightsisters. She taught him from an early age how to manipulate his world. Advancing to the manipulating of others.
Revak was a quick learner when it came to using the Force. He was very capable of channeling his emotions into devastating attacks. But that was not all his mother taught him. Aris had a strong mind.
For telekinesis, Aris would draw three different boxes on the ground. Each box had a corresponding block. Revak had to pick up a block and drop place it in the box, lining it up perfectly. Revak quickly mastered the initial stages but as his skill increased, so did the difficulty. The blocks would be placed further away and eventually, with much practice, Revak could do it with his eyes closed.
The training he received on mind tricks was much more brutal. Only a small portion of his training was about how to manipulate others. Mostly she focused on how he can protect himsel. Aris would unleash horrible mind attacks on her son. She would infect his mind with bad thoughts, fear and sorrow. She would put images into his head from things that she had seen from her battles. She would even convince him that everyone he knew was dead and that he was next. The effects of this training kept him awake all night as his mind tried to organize and rationalized the images. When he did sleep, the images would terrify him, waking him up immediately. In time, his mind would begin to fight off the attacks. As his resolve developed, ,the images that once scared him he learned to drive back to their source. As his proficiency increased the more he could withstand.
Leaving Home (23 ABY)
- "... go anyplace but here."
- ―Aris Kur
Around Ravak’s 18th birthday, the tension between Loa and Aris was far too great. Lou wanted Revak to follow his path by joining the New Order and serve what was left of the Imperial military. Aris on the other-hand though Revak would be better to return to Dathomir to continue the bloodline. Much of the hostility of both his headstrong parents was taken out on him. He wanted to do neither of those things. He wanted to pursue his own destiny. Sneaking away to work for various smuggles loading and unloading loot, he saved up enough money to leave the planet and his parents behind.
Revak and Di'an (23 ABY - 26 ABY)
- "It's your life. Live it the way YOU want to. Don't let anyone tell you how to live YOUR life."
- ―Di'an
Di'an wielding her lightsaber
Revak eventually found himself on Dantooine with money running low. He took the measly credits from his last job and decided it was time for a drink. We entered the nearest cantina to the shipping ports. The bartender droid poured him a drink. As he sipped he cleared his mind. He often practiced "feeling" the environment to get a general sense of the atmosphere. Then something caught his attention. He felt the presence of another Force user. He made out that is was a Human female with wavy brown hair and smooth light skin. He felt her mood shift and focus. Then he felt her approach from his right side. Dropping his hand to his side, he focused enough to generate a bolt of lighting if he needed to. She sat on the bench next to him and introduced herself as Di'an, a smuggler looking for someone to accompany her on her next run. They started talking.
Ravak and Di'an would grow to because close friends. She was a traditionally trained Jedi Guardian who survived the Purge. She ran and hid far from the reaches of the Empire. Needing credits, she became a smuggler, transporting goods mainly between the Outer Rim worlds. Concealing her Force alignment kept her alive. Her Force sense enabled her to avoid the Vader's Jedi Hunters. These skills she would go on to teach Revak. She taught him the Jedi Code and although she had to break him from a lot of what his parents had drilled into his head, she found he had an insatiable love of learning the workings of the galaxy and other cultures. Later on, he would learn to pilot her YT-2000 light freighter, the "Mystic" and often do runs on his own, with little help from Di'an.
On Revak's 21st birthday, Di’an burst into the crew bay holding a decorative box. She placed the box on his lap. Revak removed the decorative paper covering the box. He opened it, revealing a Late-Republic style battle helmet. She explained that she had acquired it from an organization they ran supplies for many times, the Cuy'var Dar. In Mando meant "Those who no longer exist" and were a clan of warriors and priests. Di'an told him that if anything was to happen to her, he must seek them out on the dessert world Jakku and show them the mask. She made him promise that he would. When he questioned about the helmet, she said it was an offering from their Chief to join them. She had kept it hidden until Revak was of age and ready to take on a new challenge.
The Death of a Jedi
- "Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealously. The shadow of greed, that is."
- ―Jedi Master Yoda
It was on Kashyyyk, around 26 ABY, that his life would change forever. While Revak was refueling the Mystic, Di’an walked down to a lower platform full of food and clothing merchants to restock their rations. As she paid for the items, a loud explosion was heard overhead. A large cruiser had clipped one of the tall trees and came crashing through the thick forest canopy. Large tree branches, engulfed in flames, rained down on the landing platform. Revak was hit and knocked back by the falling debris. The impact knocked the wind out of him and sent him to the ground. He jumped to his feet. His head bled from the impact but amongst the screaming and chaos, he heard a familiar voice scream. Revak ran to the edge of the platform and looked down to see Di'an dodging falling debris. He looked up to see a large chunk of the ship heading towards the platform. He reached out with the Force and slowed the flaming twisted metal in the air. Channeling his fear, he pushed the debris safely out of the way but didn't see a large tree branch also falling. It hit the platform with enough force to tear it off of the tree that help it in place. He couldn't react in time. He felt her fear suddenly vanish. Large red-hot embers slowly drifted through the air in a sort of serene peacefulness. A stark contrast to the chaos that had just ensued. Revak collapsed as grief replaced fear.
Aerial view of the crash
Revak sat near the edge and leaded over. A faint orange glow quickly burned out into blackness. Time seemed to stop. Revak sat numb to all the noise and commotion around him. He placed his hand on the platform to push himself up. Knowing nothing could be done and that he had to move on, he walked to the Mystic and left the planet.
As he walked though the empty ship, he thought back to all the time they spent laughing, joking, and training together. He felt lost now. Her guidance he knew he would never receive again. He walked to her quarters and looked in. It still smelt like her. He walked to his and laid on the bed. Emotions began to rush over him. He slammed his fist against the bunk, knocking a stage box to the floor. Out rolled the helmet she had given him. He picked it up and pressed it against his forehead. Once again channeling his emotions into strength his stood up and made his way to the cockpit. He input the coordinates Di'an had given him to help him find the Cuy'va Dar. After a few moments of calculations the Mystic made the jump to hyperspace. When the engines revved down, a right red planet shined in the distance. He had made it to the world he thought had been lost forever. A planet radiating Dark Side energy. That planet was Korriban.
Cuy'va Dar
Mando for "Those who no longer exist," the Cuy'va Dar are an organization of warriors and priests who came together roughly around the beginning of the Republic. Members are often distinguished by an intricate design depicting the head of a dragon. Though one would have to look hard to see it.
This group had lived on many systems before coming to rest of the inhospitable planet of Korriban. They viewed their struggle to survive as a test of strength. Those who weren't strong, died. This benefited the group as a whole for it weeded out the week and those that they found to e undesirable to continue the bloodlines. They were scoundrels for hire. Working throughout the galaxy as mercenaries, smugglers and assassins. They're priests designed strict laws based on an ancient religion they had discovered that played off of the ancient Sith that once made the planet their home. It is here that Revak learned many of the stealth tactics he often deploys on missions.
The Shadow Warrior (26 ABY – 29 ABY)
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The Dark Jedi Brotherhood (29 ABY – Present)
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Possessions
Ships
Sanctifier
The Sanctifier is a modified VT-49 Decimator. The 38-meter long Assault Ship was designed by the Galactic Empire as a heavily armed Imperial Transport. Hyperdrive capable, this vessel has great maneuverability and speed, with average armor and heavy shielding. The Sanctifier is free of any paint covering, having only a protective coating over the natural gray color of its steel covering. Additionally it has had its interior completely reworked to better suit Revak living style. The increase of creature comforts and luxury has severely reduced the cargo and passenger capacity of the Sanctifier, as Revak prefers the amenities to carrying capacity.
2 quad laser turrets (1 on top and 1 on the bottom of the ship)
2 missile launchers
The Sanctifier has replaced two of its current warhead launchers with ion charge missile launchers. They carry eight missiles in total, which are comparable in speed and maneuverability to a concussion missile, but it does ion damage versus destructive damage. They are ideal for disabling vessels.
2 crew and 2 gunners for full effectiveness
80 metric tons of cargo
6 passengers/troops
Mystic (destroyed)
The Mystic was an YT-1000 Freighter that Revak had used for many of his early expeditions. It was destroyed during the destruction of New Tython.
Equipment
Mask of the Dragon
Mask of the Cuy'va Dar
The mask is one of his most valuable pieces of equipment. The outer shell is composed of Cortosis shielding. The designs were all chiseled by hand. The eyes are enhanced for low light viewing as well as high light shielding and an air filtration system built into the mouth and nose of the unit. This mask is one of the Cuy'va Dar artifacts Revak still keeps with him.
Lightsabers
Ravak is proficient in two forms of lightsaber combat, Makashi and Shien. He always carries two lightsabers that he can either dual-wield or either one on its own.
Upon being knighted, Revak constructed his first lightsaber. It closely resembled Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber, in that it had a thin neck, round emitter and green blade.
The second lightsaber he constructed had a bit more freedom to personalize. He chose a black hilt with a vented emitter and brown leather wrapped hand-grip. It emits a green blade representing his current quest for knowledge.
His secondary saber has a dark grey curved hilt and black leather hand-grip. He chose the curved hilt for his proficiency in Makashi. The curved hilt allows him to strike with more controlled accuracy and finesse. It emits a red blade so he always remembers to control his emotions and his Dark Side inclinations.
Droids
"Kay"
Revak keeps an HK-series assassin droid, or “Kay,” to help him with tasks that he would have to otherwise hire a human for. In addition to normal protocol droid functions, Kay is a proficient bodyguard and is fully capable of eliminating any threat to Revak's life. He found Kay while on a mission for the Cuy'va Dar. Kay had once been programmed to kill any of the remaining members of the secretive clan but Revak, seeing the droids usefulness, disabled and later reprogrammed the droid. He wiped all of the droid's memory and directives yet kept the corrupted personality programming. This allowed the droid to maintain its somewhat sadistic and misanthropic remarks. Kay's new directives are for service to Revak only and will not respond to directions from others unless agreed upon by its owner. However, it should be noted that while in service to Revak, its assassin functions allow for independent though and learning allowing it to analyse and execute its bodyguard or combat functions with the highest percentage of success. It has received advanced automated repair programming based on the original HK-series Assassin Droid schematics, giving it an ability to perform or assist in the performance of self-diagnosis and self-repair of its mechanical systems. This system engages automatically upon damage, and can render the droid temporarily unavailable while it assesses any necessary repairs before further action can be taken. The droid's sensors give off an orange hue and the outer shell of the droid has been painted black to conceal the droid when in low light conditions and to intimidate when in public. Kay is proficient with a variety or different weapon systems but mostly prefers to use the BlasTech EL-16HFE Blaster Rifle.
"R2"
Revak had decided to keep the name "R2" just to make things easier for him. This R2 unit follows him and his Padawan around everywhere they go: aiding them with whatever projets the little droid comes across. R2 has had every external component painted black as night, with attempts to minimize the brightness of external lights and features. This allows this R2-series Astromech Droid to more easily blend into the shadows and darkness unseen. R2 has had most of the factory installed safety limitations on operation removed, both in the hardware and software, allowing this R2-series Astromech Droid to perform acts at the limits of its physical capabilities. This can make the droid stronger and more resiliant than a standard R2-series Astromech Droid, but at great risk to the droid itself or others. R2 has developed a quirked personality, granting it an inclination towards heavy doses of sarcasm when engaged in dialogue. As a result, R2 comes across as having issues taking direction and developed a reputation for 'snark'.
"Pilot"
To allow himself to either train or lounge around, Revak purchased a FA-5 Valet Droid. The FA-5 Valet Droid is a bipedal droid giving it a humanoid-like form to manipulate ship controls and fly vessels, as well as valet tasks like carrying luggage. They can operate independently as a pilot but have programming that makes them capable co-pilots as well. Revak has painstakingly cared for this FA-5 Valet Droid, and even upon close examination it appears as though Pilot was freshly off the manufacturing line. Absent of any scratches, dents or even the slightest imperfections, the only thing missing is the new droid smell. Pilot has been programmed to serve Revak without question. Acting much like a butler, Pilot will act for the most part in silence, and will adhere to the literal definition of its instructions to the best of its abilities.
Hobbies
Revak likes to sit and think from time to time. This allows him to center himself to focus better on tasks. He'll often take off in the *Alliance* and relax to really loud music.