Koryn Thraagus

Character History

A Good Life

Koryn Thraagus started out his life as any other - a child. He was born on Kuat and lived a good life. His father was an extremely successful merchant - too successful some would say. Koryn believed that he sold black market goods, but it was never proven. His brother was in the Imperial navy; a lieutenant. In his early teen years, his father betrayed his family and left them for dead, Koryn included. His father had beaten them all to near death when he was drunk one night. Or at least that's what Koryn's mother would like to have believed...

Koryn vowed to avenge them by killing his father. When they tried to stop him, Koryn killed them in a fit of rage, a decision he has not looked back on since. He slit his own mother's throat, and stabbed his brother through the heart. As the blade ripped into his mother's throat, Koryn felt an overwhelming sense of power. Perhaps that is why he killed his brother, too.

Searching

Koryn then travelled the galaxy in a ship he stole from a pirate. The Silver Palar. He travelled the galaxy from Rodia and Tatooine, to Korriban and Coruscant. But there was little luck. Eventually his father was found on Sullust. He had gone to Sullust in hope of escaping his past life and so became a miner. Koryn choked his father to death. He finally felt he had avenged his family as his father's screams echoed out into the night sky.

A Bounty Hunter's Life

Koryn Thraagus as a Bounty Hunter

When he was once again aboard the Silver Palar, Koryn realised that he had a knack for hunting and decided to become a bounty hunter. Koryn's favourite weapon of choice at this time was an old DC-15A blaster rifle, a relic from the Clone Wars and the only object he had kept from his past life. It had been left to him by his grandfather who claimed he acquired it in a tense, nail-biting game of Sabacc. Koryn was never quite sure of this as his grandfather was but a humble shopkeep. Koryn presumed that it had been stolen and then sold on to his grandfather. But had always enjoyed the hearing the story as a child. Over the years he took on many jobs from many different clientele. None moreso than the Hutts. The ruthless gangsters always wanted someone killed from rival gangs and traders to petty crooks and degenerate gamblers. Koryn only ever accepted half of the credits awarded to him from the Hutts though, and they loved him for it. They gave him more and more assignments because of this and Koryn soon became a favourite.

It's Just Business

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Koryn's Shop on Onderon

Koryn soon matured into a fine young Rodian and soon became bored of the bounty hunter life. He travelled to Onderon where he set up a repair shop. He gained a respectable amount of business and, in turn, a respectable amount of credits; not as much as the nobles but he was comfortable all the same. Soon, the inevitable happened, and a rival set up a shop across from Koryn. Seemingly unaware that Koryn was an ex-bounty hunter, the rival Ikotchi constantly mocked and taunted him. One evening, Koryn watched the Ikotchi leave his store. He grabbed the vibroblade that he had forged himself and followed his rival through the dark streets. The Ikotchi turned down a narrow side street and Koryn struck quickly. The small Rodian overpowered the unsuspecting shopkeep. He pulled the blade to the Ikotchi's throat: "As all repairmen should know, not all things can be fixed." Koryn had whispered before spilling the blood of his rival.

A Meeting And A Betrayal

Not long after the night he had murdered his rival, Koryn was called away on business to Nar Shaddaa. His client had asked to meet in a cantina. Upon entering, he ordered a glass of Juma Juice at the bar. A human came and sat down next to him who turned out to be his client. The client introduced himself as Torak Occasus and announced that he was a distant cousin of Koryn. It turned out that Torak didn't even have any business and it was just a ruse to get Koryn to meet with him. Torak then told him that he could feel the power within Koryn. Koryn learnt of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood of which his cousin was already a member.

Somehow, Koryn and Torak managed to get into a fight with two humans. The cousins killed the humans; no-one really cared on Nar Shaddaa. The humans were probably thugs or petty criminals anyway. But Koryn never expected his cousin to betray him. After Koryn had run one of the humans through with his blade, Torak swung his sword. The glistening, blood stained blade ripped through Koryn's left arm. The Rodian collapsed from the pain. But he clearly heard his cousin's words before he walked off: "Feel that? That pain? Get used to it. You'll likely feel worse than that in your lifetime." Koryn had contemplated and meditated over these words many times, both before and after he joined the Brotherhood. He had his arm replaced with a cybernetic model.

Searching

Koryn remembered clearly the words his cousin had said about the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. He spent the next few months flying from system to system searching for the Brotherhood and his place in the galaxy. Eventually, he came upon the planet of Antei, the Brotherhood's home planet. He was inducted into House Acclivis Draco of Clan Scholae Palatinae where he has spent his days ever since.

Choice Of Weapons

DC-15A Blaster Rifle

Koryn's DC-15A Blaster Rifle

Koryn's DC-15A Blaster Rifle was left to him by his grandfather shortly before he died. As a child, his grandfather had often told him that he had won it in a tense game of Sabacc against a Clone General.

Although heavier than the more common E-11 Blaster Rifles, Koryn prefers this as it has less recoil than a lighter weapon. However, Koryn found that one downside to the DC-15A is its difficulty in aiming due to the instability of plasma gas. But with training in the Force, Koryn has learnt the art of telekinesis in order to keep the rifle more stable and, in turn, more accurate.

Vibroblade

Koryn's self-forged Vibroblade

While working as a reapirman on Onderon, Koryn forged his own Vibroblade. The blade was forged from Cortosis, which Koryn had to steal from a nearby prestigious workshop. Due to the brittle texture of the Cortosis, it didn't take Koryn long to forge the blade. The hilt of the Vibroblade Koryn forged from Chalon and burnt to a deep bronze hue. The hilt, he then wrapped in Tyrian Cloth, a reminder of his species' heritage on Rodia. Koryn has wished many times that he had a faithful weapon such as this by his side when he was a bounty hunter.

Training Sabre

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Koryn's Training Sabre

Koryn is not yet used to using his Training Sabre. He feels that it is too lightweight and has little control over its direction. However, he feels that with training, he will come to handle it just as easily, if not better, than his Vibroblade.

DJB Facts

Outstanding Achievements

Promoted from Initiate up through to Novice in a matter of hours. Yes that's right hours