Lan

Lan
Biographical Information
Homeworld:	Dathomir
Date of Birth:	4 BBY
Date of Death:	N/A
Physical Description
Species:	Human
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.80 meters
Weight:	62.13 kilograms
Hair:	Black
Eyes:	Yellow/Red (Dark Side)
Cybernetics:	N/A
Personal Information
Allies:	N/A
Enemies:	Many
Lightsaber Color(s):	Red
Lightsaber Form(s):	N/A
Fighting Style(s):	N/A
Chronology & Political Information
Profession:	Insane Archpriest
Position:	Minion of Arcona
Era(s):	Rebellion Era, New Republic Era, New Jedi Order Era, Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era
Affiliation:	Dark Brotherhood, Krath, Arcona
Dossier:	297
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"Ignorance is death."

―Lan

Lan, who recently abandoned the complexities of his old name, is a Krath Archpriest of Clan Arcona.

Nobody is quite sure of when he joined the Dark Jedi Brotherhood (not even himself), but everyone knows that was a while ago. Since that time he had the opportunity to serve in every position within the clan structure, from team member to Consul. Currently he seems content in serving his clan as a regular member, but those who've known him for a while know he is always looking after his own interests - whatever they may be.

Lan is, clinically and definitely, insane. Diagnosed with severe schizophrenia his current state could be described as reasonably "stable", but for a long time cohexistance with him was nearly impossible as he suffered from delusions of persecution, reference and nihilism as well as hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior and affective flattening. He still shows signs of his condition, such as talking to himself when he thinks nobody is watching, occasional incoherent phrases or behaviors and constant mood swings - most people prefer to keep a safe distance from him, but violent streaks have become rare.

Brief History

Before

Lan's past is a mystery known only to a handful of individuals. What is generally known about him are some facts concerning his life within the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

He joined the Brotherhood already a young adult, in a time when Master and Student programs were not yet common. As a Journeyman, Lan was an eager and brave swordsman, so much that he was first initiated into the Sith Order, back when Orders meant something. Where some saw bravery, others saw something of a death wish. When faced with different possible courses of action he would often choose the one with the least chance of success. Many times it resulted in his near-death and just as many times he managed to achieve near-impossible victory, but it was always clear that something, maybe the Force itself, watched over him.

He was deeply interested in dueling, but despite his intrepid nature he did not have the thirst for fighting and war that molded the Obelisk and the Sith. Above all, he craved knowledge: knowledge of the Force, alchemy, Force entities and death. These would seem like a strange combination to some, but keener minds would readily understand that those were means to an end. But what end? His interests eventually made him abandon the Sith ways and become a Krath, and he wandered the clans of the Brotherhood looking for answers.

His life took a major turn once he learned of the Abyssal Tome, the book jealously guarded by Clan Arcona, handed down from Consul to Consul and from which they learned the secrets of Shadowcrafting. Lan became obsessed with the book and its secrets, and soon would find his way into that clan. His devious machinations eventually made him Consul of Clan Arcona, and he had access to the dreaded pages of the Tome.

That was when it all went wrong.

Insanity

As the months went by, Lan became more and more absent on his duties as Consul as he focused on studying the Abyssal Tome. As Vassan Rokir, the former Consul, had warned him, as an Archpriest Lan did not have grounding to handle the truths hidden within the pages of the book, so he should proceed with caution. Of course, he didn't.

Lan had not been seen for over a week when his Proconsul, Halcyon Rokir, gathered a handful of the most loyal men he could find and went looking for the missing Consul. They forced their entry into the deepest levels of the Arconan citadel.