Halcyon Taldrya

Halcyon Rokir is renowned pilot and long-time leader within the Dark Brotherhood.

Character History

Early Life

For the better part of his life, Halcyon was unaware of who his parents were or of any family. However, his past has opened up to him in recent years, filling in the one piece of his life that had always eluded him. Halcyon was born to a Jedi Master, Aerick Halcyon and his Corellian wife and CorSec officer, Loira. He also had an older brother, Michael, who was almost four at the time of his birth. Born during the infancy of the Galactic Empire and the Jedi Purges, Halcyon’s family had hidden themselves in a monastery on Drall, one of the planets in the Corellian System. It was in this monastery where Loira gave birth to a second son, and also where they left that boy as they feared they would not be able to hide both force-sensitive children from the dreaded Darth Vader.

Keeping Safe

17 BBY – 1 BBY

His heritage hidden from him, Halcyon grew up in the monastery for 10 years, learning from the monks about the galaxy at large while he performed small errands throughout the complex. A Master Shipbuilder had come to the monastery on day, knowing it acted as a refuge for children without homes. Needing someone to perform menial tasks, as well as an apprentice to mould into his image, the Master Shipbuilder believed Halcyon to fit his needs and convinced the monks to transfer him to his care. For the next 6 years, Halcyon worked at one of the many space-docks in the Corellian System, learning the art of shipmaking while running various jobs for his Master.

However by the age of 16 Halcyon had grown tired of life in the space-dock and yearned for more. Although under the care of the Master Shipbuilder, Halcyon stowed away on a freighter that had docked for repairs. The freighter’s next destination was the Corporate Sector where he managed to sneak back out and used the knowledge he had learned the past few years to earn a job as an engineer on an old YT-1000 freighter.

Living Life

1 BBY – 15 ABY

For the next 16 years Halcyon moved from sector to sector, job to job. Each time he made a new name for himself, starting fresh in his new surroundings. Although the galaxy went through numerous changes during this time, Halcyon stayed on the fringes, content to see and do as he pleased. During this time he had learned to fly, operate and maintain numerous fighters and freighters. He did not however have any long-tern friends, relationships or an actual home. That all changed when a freighter he piloted was to unload a shipment on a world called Aurora Prime. Upon landing, as he did on all planets, Halcyon took a tour of the main city. This time he became enthralled and felt a deep connection to this new place. Passing a recruitment office for the Tie Corps of the Emperor’s Hammer, he took in all of the information he could. Finding the idea of using state of the art equipment as well as a more permanent home alluring, he applied on the spot, using the first name that seemed to come to mind, “Halcyon”.

The Emperor’s Hammer

Tie Corps

15 ABY – 19 ABY

Halcyon's Tie Corps Uniform when Wing Commander of Wing IV

Next to all of the other new trainees Halcyon was already quite old, but his past experiences helped him quickly move into a squadron. His career began on the flagship of the Emperor’s Hammer, the SSSD Sovereign in Wing IV as part of Yod squadron. His skill was immediately apparent and within a few months he was asked to join the Elite Intelligence Division squadron, Praetorian. Although tasked with being the Escort Squadron of the Supreme Director, the pilots in Praetorian were also given intensive special operations training, making them useful outside of their cockpit as well.

Having gone through a number of Tours of Duty with Praetorian and already a Major in the Tie Corps, Halcyon returned to Wing IV and eventually became Commander of Yod squadron. Yod proved to be one of the most dependable squadrons on the flagship during his time in command, successfully completing the bulk of their missions. Halcyon walked away from leadership as a Lieutenant Colonel, become a regular flight member once more. However he came back and became Wing Commander of Wing IV, restoring the Wing to a level of renown once more and earning him Colonel in the process.

Dark Brotherhood

17 ABY – 19 ABY

Halcyon's old Grant of Arms

Halcyon’s ability with a starfighter was well known to his squad mates in Praetorian, but his success on the ground was also outstanding. Urged by his friends Halcyon went to Eos and found that he was force sensitive. Wanting to develop those talents he joined the Dark Brotherhood and became a Sith, member of House Oriens Obscurum in Clan Arcona. His powers quickly developed, earning the use of a lightsaber prior to the great Vendetta as well as cementing the name of Pandragon as one of the great Sith Battleteams, leading them from the moment he was an Acolyte.

For all of his actions he was given the Quaestor position in Oriens Obscurum when his mentor, E. Tarkin, was elevated to Consul of Arcona. He also joined the Equite ranks at this time. After a successful term as Quaestor, Halcyon stepped down but was soon asked to be Aedile of the House and held that position under a succession of other Quaestor’s. During this time his powers continued to grow, managing to elevate himself to the rank of Sith Battlelord and a prominent member of the Clan.

Intelligence Division

18 ABY – 19 ABY

Although no longer a member of Praetorian, those in the Intelligence Division still kept their eyes on him. Supreme Director Jordynn was tasked to rebuild the ID as it had grown stagnant over time. Needing a skilled and sturdy hand she called upon Halcyon to take on the reins of the Bureau of Operations, giving him a new persona in the form of Major Gryph. Although there for only a very short while Halcyon re-organized the entire Bureau, strengthening both Branches and making it an effective organization once more. The Bureau was the best run at the time of his leaving, having been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel during the re-organization process. Halcyon was soon called back to duty with the ID and asked to join the secretive Bureau of Internal Organization.

In recent years Halcyon met and became a trusted friend of Syn Kaek, a key mastermind behind the Intelligence Division at the same time Halcyon was a Bureau Director. It is also rumoured that Halcyon’s other persona may still be active and has perhaps been strengthened with his current association to the Long.

Injustice

18 ABY

Although a well known and popular pilot with others, Halcyon’s skill was also seen as a threat to many. During a flight competition in the Dark Brotherhood, evidence was planted against him by powerful forces in the Emperor’s Hammer, implicating him in various charges. Although evidence was found to exonerate him, the High Court of Inquisitors forbade additional evidence other than what was initially brought to them. Easily found guilty, Halcyon was stripped of his Tie Corps ranks and medals, as well as his Dark Brotherhood medals and his powers reverted back to that of a Novice. Seeing the hypocrisy of the Fleet, Halcyon focused his energies on the force instead. Such actions would make certain decision later on much simpler.

Exodus and Beyond

Rebirth

19 ABY

Perhaps the largest event in Dark Brotherhood history, the Exodus was a catalyst for many dark jedi at the time. Tearing away from the Emperor’s Hammer, decisions had to be made by all of those involved. For Halcyon, such a decision was simple as he left the EH behind, leaving many friends by knowing he was destined for more than to be a cog in a bureaucratic mess. During the confusion of the time, Halcyon took the reigns of House Oriens Obscurum once more, his past abilities needed to help steady a group in turmoil.

With a new beginning for everyone, Halcyon brought his case before the Grand Master and the newly created Chamber of Justice. Seeing the previous injustice wrought upon him, the leaders of the Dark Brotherhood re-instated Halcyon to the rank of Sith Battlelord as well as returned all of his previous medals.

Growth

19 ABY – 20 ABY

With a new beginning for Dark Brotherhood Halcyon also decided to test new waters. With the position of Commander of the Guard opening he applied and was awarded the job. As he brought together a new group of Grand Master’s Royal Guards, he was also pushed to his own physical limits, the training involved much more than what he was ever accustomed too. Halcyon’s body went from that of a pilot to one of a true warrior. After completing the longest single-term as CoG, Halcyon stepped down and was elevated to the Elder ranks for his efforts.

Having made the leap into the world of the Obelisk, Halcyon next found himself a part of a once “Krath” organization, the Antei Combat Centre. Taking on the role of second-in-command, Halcyon proved himself adept at handling the duties of the Centre, as well as becoming a successful participant himself. To this day Halcyon is still the Deputy Combat Master.

Responsibility

20 ABY – 25 ABY

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Halcyon's Current Warbanner

Returning to Arcona after his stint on the Dark Council, Halcyon turned his attentions to helping the Clan continue its growth. Beginning with Aedile of Qel-Droma, Halcyon took increasing positions of prominence within the Clan. It was also during this time that Halcyon began a part of a true family, his friend Vassan adopting him as a “brother” into the Rokir family, a family known for a legacy of architecture and building, talents Halcyon carried relating to starships and fighters.

Such responsibilities finally culminated as Consul of Arcona, a position he held for a short while before the politics of the position caused him to step down and clear his head away from the Clan itself. However Halcyon couldn’t stay away for long, called back to once again help his home. Helping House Oriens Obscurum he was finally thrust once more into the seat of Consul, preparing the Clan for a great war in the Dark Brotherhood. Although many bickering forces threatened to split the Clan apart, cohesion was held and Arcona weathered what would be called the Sixth Great Jedi War. Before the war began Halcyon was elevated to the esteemed rank of Dark Jedi Master with powers that saw him successfully lead his Clan.

Changing Pace

25 ABY –

With the culmination of the war, Halcyon once again found himself yearning for more. Having spent his entire time in Clan Arcona, he felt he no longer had any room for growth, deciding to leave his home and venture to the Clan Taldryan. There he hoped to truly expand his powers and train in both body and mind against and unfamiliar yet powerful Clan. Only through pushing his limits would Halcyon achieve his full potential.

Halcyon also finally came face to face with his past, learning of his heritage as an actual “Halcyon”, his brother being the traitorous Jedi Master Michael Halcyon. However, he has rejected such ties, keeping himself away from the other Halcyon Jedi, most of who fight for the New Republic.

Upon stepping down from Consul, Halcyon was given the opportunity to work alongside Syn Kaek as his Praetor, much of his time then spent on Antei instead of in his “new” home. After numerous months Kaek decided to venture into the unknown, leaving Halcyon as the new Master at Arms. Taking on these new responsibilities, he had to give up his duties as Deputy Combat Master, but still retains a role as judge within the ACC. He has now taken up permanent residence in the Dark Hall, taking in the knowledge stored within its walls as he performs his various duties. He has also taken on an Apprentice in the form of Selene, helping the young woman achieve her full potential.

Miscellaneous Descriptions

Physical

Halcyon stands at 1.8 metres, weighing nearly 82 kilograms. Although once having the perfect “pilot’s” body, he has since added well defined musculature to his frame which he keeps finely honed through much training. His most striking features are his hair and eyes, both a deep emerald in colour. Such colour is natural, although it has never been known how such colouring occurred. One theory that has been suggested is Halcyon’s path to the dark side when compared to all other force-sensitive Halcyon’s going to the light. Such rejection may have contributed to a rejection of regular physical features as well. Regardless, Halcyon wears his hair long and normally has it tied tightly at the back. He also keeps a neatly trimmed goatee.

Personality

Being so in tune with the dark side causes many dark jedi to be twisted by such powers, forming many split personalities, psychosis or very angry and destructive personalities. Halcyon however has managed to overcome or bypass such tendencies. Having experienced and seen much prior to developing his force powers Halcyon has been able to keep his head and push through the more psychotic tendencies, even while delving deeper into such strange and powerful forces.

It is only during battle that Halcyon reverts to a more destructive form, forgoing compassion and restraint focusing instead on victory and completing the task at hand. Outside of that, Halcyon is normally easy-going with those he considers friends and acquaintances, although many others can see him as unemotional or detached, his face normally inscrutable in public.

Weapons

Custom Vibroblades

One blade

These intricately made blades are each 20 centimetres long. The entire weapon is perfectly balanced, allowing for ease of use. Although untraditional in style, these vibroblades were made to withstand the rigors of battle. The hilts contain the power core, as well as specially modified sound dampeners. The vibrations no longer emit noise from the blades. The blades themselves are made up of an ancient form of ultrachrome. This ultrachrome was then covered with enhanced-bonded plating. This plating allows the blades to deflect energy, while the ultrachrome allows the blades to survive almost any encounter. With all of its protection, the blades, when activated, can withstand two or three blows from a lightsaber before being destroyed. The blades also have specially designed sheaths, which recharge the blades as they’re sheathed. A full charge will last nearly 5 hours of straight usage, without needing to recharge. The sheaths are designed to match the hilt of the blades.

Force Lance

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Force Lance

The schematics for this weapon were uncovered during an expedition by Halcyon to the Unknown Regions on behalf of Arcona. There he found files pertaining to a vast interstellar alliance of worlds that nearly predated the discovery of hyperspace. This alliance was called the "System's Commonwealth" and their military, the "High Guard" used the Force-Lance as their primary weapon. The Force-Lance looks like a harmless metallic tube approximately 1/3 meter in length. But when deployed for battle, it can be extended into a quarterstaff almost two meters long, and when used in melee, the Force-Lance can be charged with an electrical current, shocking anyone it hits into unconsciousness.

Force-Lance also has a secondary feature that is just as deadly. It can also fire a plasma bolt (red colouration) in both the extended and retracted positions, which can be used in ranged combat, or maintained as a cutting tool or light source. The bolt itself is comparable in damage to that of a Blaster carbine, although it travels a touch slower than a blaster bolt. By pressing a concealed button, the Force-Lance becomes a cutting tool with a beam of plasma roughly six-inches long and only one-inch in diameter. By lowering the power output, the beam can be widened to act as a source of light if needed.

Lightsabers

Halcyon's Lightsabers

Halcyon has built four separate hilts during his career and each one survives to this day. His first lightsaber like many other new Dark Jedi Knights, is of a common design, taken from the Dark Brotherhood databanks. By using a treated yellow Adegan crystal provided by his Clan, the blade was of an orange-hue. The hilt of the blade was gold and black.

His second and third lightsabers are each similar in design and fashion. His second used a yellow Adegan crystal while his third used a blue Adegan. The hilts themselves were simplistic in nature, using materials found close at hand. However each blade had magnetic bottoms that could be activated by pushing in the little round bubble on the bottoms of the hilts. When put together, the blades turned into a double-bladed lightsaber. A release button caused the lightsabers to detach.

With technical help from the Herald Muz, Halcyon’s fourth hilt is his most complex to date. The hilt itself is a thin layer of Courscant marble wrapped around a hollowed durasteel alloy bar. The marble finish has been dyed emerald. Using a green Adegan for the blade, Halcyon also had a Nextor and Opila crystal incorporated as focusing crystals.

As a final culmination of his skills, Halcyon decided to forgo traditional blade methods. Receiving a vision of crystal-like beings, he searched them out and located them on the far off planet of Hurikane, killing one of these beings and taking from it a perfect purple crystal. Gutting his marble-hilt, Halcyon replaced his Adegan with this new crystal, as well as installing a much more powerful cell to power the entire unit. Using the force as guidance, he fine-tuned the mechanics, and upon activating it saw that he had created a nearly invisible blade. The blade exists as ultra-violet light, the power cell making the blade radiate much more heat than normal but draining the cell at a quicker rate as well.

Lightsaber Forms

• Primary Form: Form V Djem So
• Secondary Form: Form III Soresu
• Tertiary Form: Form I Shii-Cho
• Dual-Bladed Form: Shien

DJB Facts

Past Positions

• Quaestor of Oriens Obscurum (4 occasions)
• Aedile of Oriens Obscurum (3 occasions)
• Aedile of Qel-Droma
• Proconsul of Arcona
• Arcona Consul Emeritus
• Commander of the Guard
• Right Hand of Justice
• Deputy Combat Master
• Master at Arms
• Deputy Grand Master

Current Positions

• ACC Operator
• Eclectic Pedagogue of Sith ESET, ACC Initiates and Leadership Studies

Trivia

• First non-Obelisk Commander of the Guard
• First non-Krath Aedile of Qel-Droma
• Name taken from the book "I, Jedi" by Michael A. Stackpole

E. Tarkin	Quaestor of Oriens Obscurum 17 ABY	Lusankya
Shadowfox	Quaestor of Oriens Obscurum 19 ABY	Rakhai
Shadow Taldrya	Commander of the Guard 19 ABY - 20 ABY	Shadowfox
Arcturus Xyler	Deputy Combat Master 20 ABY - 25 ABY	Brujah Tamalar
Shadowfox	Quaestor of Oriens Obscurum 21 ABY – 22 ABY	Syn Kaek
al'Lan Mandragoran	Proconsul of Arcona 22 ABY	Syn Kaek
al'Lan Mandragoran	Consul of Arcona 22 ABY - 23 ABY	Denath Ciarus
Shikyo Keibatsu	Quaestor of Oriens Obscurum 24 ABY	Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir
Denath Ciarus	Consul of Arcona 24 ABY - 25 ABY	Strategos Thanatos Entar
Spears Tarantae	Right Hand of Justice 24 ABY - 25 ABY	Aristan Dantes
Syn Kaek	Master at Arms 25 ABY - 26 ABY	Kraval Novir
Aristan Dantes	Deputy Grand Master 26 ABY - 27 ABY	Muz Keibatsu Sadow