- "Mind of a Kraith, body of a Sith and spirit of an Obelisk, this is which I wish to aspire"
- ―Juda speaking with Rho in a discussion on his opinion of the three Orders
History
The Beginning
Juda was born into the Kodiak Mandalorian Clan on Dxun to Jant and Jenica, unfortunately his mother, Jenica died at childbirth leaving Jant to raise the child alone. Jant brought up his first born with a strict regime of combat training and survival techniques in the jungles of his Homeworld.
As the years passed by Juda completed his training tasks with some ease but never excelled like his Mandalorian brethren and was somewhat always pushed into the background by his peers- it wasn’t like the young Neo-Crusader didn’t fit in with his Ner’vod, he just didn’t… shine.
This caused Juda to rebel and constantly cried out for his Mandalore’s attention but to no avail, the young Juda never seemed to stand out.
When Juda reached puberty he slowly began to surpass in his training, his mind and body suddenly felt attuned to his surroundings and always had an overwhelming sense of déjà vu, flashes of imagery would come to Juda telling him of the near future but the young Mandalorian could never act on it.
Confused, he told his father about these feelings who was now riddled with arthritis and becoming a very weak man. Jant told his son to forget about these feelings and to put them to the back of his mind as they’d only lead to trouble.
Juda unwillingly did as his father had said and gradually dismissed the strange senses he was getting. Juda eventually began an apprenticeship as a Medic under a Mandalorian Warrior and left his home planet for the first time to complete his training.
When Juda was eighteen and had completed his training as a fully-fledged Medic he was given news that his father had passed, Juda knew that weakness had consumed his father and immediately returned to his home for the funeral.
Underneath his calm, stoic composure was a naive, earnest young man who vowed that he would prove himself exceptional, noticeable, best at something rather than fall into ignominy. Juda met a fellow Ner’vod at his father’s funeral that he hadn’t seen since leaving for his training, the man went by the name of Sashar and had left Dxun to focus on his Force abilities.
The Mandalorian saw that Juda had Force aptitude and told him of Galeres, here he could attune his mind to his Force skills and become the warrior he desperately strived to become.
The Brotherhood
Upon Juda’s arrival to Galeres he was immediately stationed into the elite unit that was the Soulfire Strike Team; apparently Sashar had pulled some strings and got him put into what was the best strike force Galeres had to offer, under the promise that he would train up to become Soulfire’s standard.
Juda had calmed down a lot since being with Soulfire in the sense that he lost the urge to be centre of attention. Soulfire was very closely knit and although it had it's ranking system the team were more of a family, they would provide support, wisdom and knowledge for their brethren. Juda was finally an indispensable asset.
Invasion of Antei
The fall of Antei brought about a tide of changes for the Mandalorian adolescent, mentally and physically. As panic and surprise swept throughout the Clans, Juda successfully made it to the safety of the Shroud, only to be sent back into the fray alongside his wingman and Mandalorian brother, Bendak Kodiak to escort Sashar, Kieran and Zandro to the VSD Vae Victus.
It was at this time that Juda would encounter the true dynamism of Yuuzhan Vong forces, and after a lengthy battle, Bendak’s TIE Phantom was struck down, incinerating the Starfighter and it’s Soulfirian pilot. After witnessing the death of his comrade, Juda succumbed to the dark side and it was the animosity that came with it that caused Juda to survive that day.
After the Arconan forces had successfully retreated to Sukhur under Sashar’s contingency plan dubbed; Arcona’s last stand, Juda was left to mourn for his comrade and the loss of Antei, he had learned a hard lesson in the fact that Arcona and the Brotherhood was far from invulnerable.
Soon after, Juda was appointed Dark Jedi Knight for his actions during the battle for Antei and the young Soulfirian went about constructing his first lightsaber; Dral-Kyr’am. The weapon would be put to the test abruptly after, as Soulfire was sent back into the Antei system on an excursion mission to rescue a band of Dark Jedi who had failed to escape to the Shroud.
The mission was successful aside from Juda’s master, Sashar being captured and briefly tortured before Soulfire could save him, resulting in the Proconsul losing his eyes.
Appearance
Juda stands a little shorter than most people would expect for a hardened Mandalorian - barely reaching 5'9, his physique was nevertheless lean, toned and riddled in scars. However, his build was ideal for a pilot who often had to fit into small cockpits.
With an open face, warm green eyes and a slight scar under his right eye, (A gift from the 9th GJW) Juda didn't let convention get in the way and wore his dark crimson jagged hair with pride, letting its bangs fall low on his forehead to frame his youthful visage.
Psychological Profile
Like most young men Juda thinks of himself as invincible, he wears his heart on his sleeve and his scars like badges of honour. He is naturally composed, bears a strong sense of justice and is known by many to be loyal to a fault. He is as Mandalorian as his brothers and carries their philosophies on life with him, his faith in the Manda never shaken. He often views arutiise (non-Mandalorians) as lesser combatants as a result of his training and for the most part keeps to himself and his brothers, not involving himself with anyone that wasn't brought up in the warrior tradition.
Possessions
Armour
File:Juda.jpgJuda's Mandalorian Armour.
Juda's Soulfire armour is the Assault Trooper range, the only main difference being the helmet. This contains a databank able to hold large ammounts of information on various crafts and how to operate them. This feature can be accessed through the interface on the guantlet.
The helmet also contains a medisensor that helps analyse wounds and suggest a suited treameant, it also boasts an optical zoom for finer medical work.
The guantlet holds a datapad with a keyboard for enquieres.
Juda received his Mandalorian armour at his father’s funeral. When the red-coloured armour first came into Juda’s possession it was heavily dented and scuffed but still turned out to be a snug fit. The only real adjustment Juda made to the suit was a new paint job; he opted for the Mandalorian iron plates to be a dark grey tint but kept the original red-trim. Juda also had the words; ‘Dha Werda Verda a'den tratu’ inscribed across the breastplates. A segment from an old Mandalorian war song meaning; ‘The wraith of the warrior’s shadow’ The only real part of the armour he left untouched was the shoulder-guard, bearing his father's emblem.
The weapon’s attached to the suit are minor, a stun-cable launcher attached to the right gauntlet and wristband blades while the left bears a mounted energy shield. The Merr-Sonn JT-12 jetpack was left untouched as Juda believed it would prove most useful for progressing across the battlefield to treat the wounded.
The helmet boasts a Macrobinocular Viewplate with a medisensor, an environmental filter system and a long-range commlink. Juda is also able to read the stats of his team-mates vital signs through his helmet. Juda sprayed the helmet the same scheme as the rest of his armour.
Combat
File:ExileYellow.gifDral-Kyr'am
As a Mandalorian Juda takes his combat skills gravely. As an unarmed combatant, Juda would utilize techniques from both the Shadow Fist and Dulon forms of hand to hand combat, constantly moving and evading, biding his time before attacking with sudden, precise strikes to his opponent’s meridian points. Allowing the Mandalorian to successfully execute swift takedowns.
As a lightsaber duellist, Juda has mastered the 5th circle of the third form, otherwise known as Soresu. Although efficient with a blade Juda feels more at ease with a trusty rifle and will usally only activate the Dral-Kyr'am for close-quarters combat or defence against blaster-fire.
Primary Form:Soresu
Secondary Form:Shii-Cho
A Master and Apprentice
For months Juda was being taught the ways of the Force in secret by Sashar, Soulfire’s Comm/Tech expert at the time, the reason for this was because Sashar already had two apprentices, this alone was an overwhelming task and a third was highly frowned upon.
Nevertheless Juda became more and more attuned with the Force over the passing weeks and constantly impressed his Master. Juda was highly skilled as a ‘seer’ along with having regenerative and healing Force powers, Sashar expects that the red-haired Medic will become a great Force-user.
Juda has a respect for Sashar like no other and is constantly taking his council into notice, and while the Dark-side grasps at Juda at every turn, Sashar’s faithful voice always seems to ease the young Mandalorian to the way of the Grey Jedi.
Encounters of the Dark Kind
Upon reaching the rank of Guardian Juda was officially recognized as Sashar’s apprentice. However Sashar found Juda’s connection with the Dark Side worrying. The adolescent began to suffer from outbursts of rage despite his training and confined in his Master the visions he was having of the future, telling terrible tales of animosity and destruction.
With this in mind Sashar proposed to the Summit that he take on Juda as an apprentice for an extended time, until he reached the rank of Obelisk Prelate. This was accepted and Juda was more than happy to have such a wise Master for an extended period.
DJB Facts
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Black Hammer Brigade Lieutenant
31 ABY - Present
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Juda Dark Jedi Knight.
- One of the founding members of the Erinos Family
- Founder of the Black Hammer Brigade
- Known as 'Judika' to his Mandalorian brethren or simply 'Jay' to his closest friends
- Finalist of the 3rd Antei Piloting Championship '07 alongside Zandro Savric Erinos
- Juda is currently under an 'advanced mentorship' with Sashar Erinos, his master. The two will remain paired until Juda reaches the rank of Obelisk Prelate.
- Was once an Eclectic Pedagogue for the History of the Sith Empire I course
Society Membership
Character Drawings
While being a member of the Brotherhood, Juda has shared his one and only talent with many members of the Brotherhood by drawing character posters and sketches at their request, these include;
If anyone is intrested in having Juda draw their character for them (regardless of Clan or rank) email him at; jmssherman@yahoo.co.uk with a description and/or specifics.