Evant Taelyan is a Krath Priest currently serving in House Scholae Palatinae.
Character History
Evant Taelyan is a Human male, born on the hot and stormy capital of the Corporate Sector, Etti IV.
Early Childhood
While his father worked at Cybot Galactica, one of the largest droid manufacturing companies in the galaxy, his mother stayed at home to take care of him and his younger sisters, Alma and Zoey. Growing up in the middle class meant a good education, and no financial trouble. The first years of his life were rather routine, with a growing boredom as he effortlessly excelled in his studies.
By the time he entered secondary school, his social circles began to expand, presenting new opportunities and challenges beyond what a standard education provided. Evant befriended and joined a group of slicers calling themselves the Van Slice Team and took up slicing as an extracurricular outlet for his desire to learn. Fortunately Etti IV was a haven for underground crime, given the sheer volume of credits moving through the planet on the HoloNet. He quickly capitalizing on it and becoming a formidable slicer himself at a remakably young age, gaining access to information on the greater activities of the galaxy.
With the death of Emperor Palpatine at an age of only 4 years old, Evant grew up without knowing the true influence of the Empire, although constant news passed to his family as the New Republic triumphed against the Galactic Empire and retook Coruscant. With his slicing efforts, he began to gain access to a vast wealth of knowledge about the powerful Galactic Empire of the past. It was his fascination with this information, that led him to abandon his future studies at the local academy and go in search of more. His brain was a constant flow of thoughts and ideas, and he wanted to feed it with access to the stars.
Imperial Intelligence Division
Growing up in such a chaotic and crime ridden planet, the ideas of security and continuing stability the Empire offered were appealing. After making a few connections within the Emperor's Hammer Navy, he decided to take one last job on Etti IV and head off to the Imperial Weapons and Tactics School. He sliced access to a docking bay at Cybot Galactica, stole an unarmed transport freighter designed to move personnel between offices, and left Etti IV.
Immediately upon arrival at Platform Daedalus, where the Empire trained it's pilots, he began his service to the Empire. During his initial placement testing however, Evant’s incredible intelligence and skills in slicing and information gathering stood out. Because of this he was approached in secret by an Agent of the Empire, who sent him to the Frigate Stormwind for special training in the Intelligence Division. Due to his skills, and a high demand for officers, Evant found himself quickly elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral serving on the Ubiqtorate as the Bureau Liaison Director and head of all four branches of intelligence daily activities.
The Dark Side
Upon his first steps onto Platform Daedalus, during his first days in the Emperor's Hammer, he was approached not only by an Agent of the Empire but by a dark enchanting Krath Archpriest named Kartena. She had felt his presence on the platform while on business in the system on behalf of the Krath Order.
Through his entire training in the Intelligence Division, Evant maintained constant contact with the dark sorceress and fell deeply in love with her. The pair made constant contact and frequently held secret trainings in the Dark Side. As Evant rose in responsibility and power in the Intelligence Division, partly fueled by his desires for the deeper secrets of the Emperor's Hammer obtained by being a member of the Ubiqtorate due to his Krath teachings, he found less time to maintain secret meetings. Eventually the pair openly declared a dark union in marriage.
Shortly after their declaration, a powerful a Jedi Master named Visson, who had been in search of Kartena since her own fall from the Jedi Order to join the Krath was thrown into a jealous rage. He had coveted the Archpriest as his own and immediately set out to destroy Evant along with several Jedi under his command. He searched for many months with no luck, as Evant's position on the Ubiqtorate of the Imperial Intelligence Division kept him well hidden. Kartena placed a trap on planet of the Outer Rim in an attempt to destroy him, and protect her relationship. Visson followed the first lead he had in months eagerly.
Once on the planet a small battle erupted between the Dark Jedi accompanying Kartena and the Jedi with Visson. However Kartena had underestimated the Jedi Master, feeling his misplaced love would protect her, and during the ensuing fight one of the Jedi struck her down. Visson felt an immediate immense loss watching her life slip away, his passion causing the Jedi Master to fall to the Dark Side, destroying the remaining Krath and all of his former Jedi followers in his rage. He then set off to find Evant, blaming him for everything that happened.
Using his place on the Ubiqtorate, Evant lured the Dark Jedi Master onboard the Lictor-class dungeon ship Lictor V, used by the Intelligence Division to imprison Jedi Knights. The fallen Jedi Master was in such a rage, he had no realization of the venue in which he now placed his battle. Evant lured Visson on a chase throughout the ship, eventually trapping him in a cell. All records of what happened in that cell and the former Jedi Master are wiped from Imperial records.
Evant was truly devastated at his loss. He lost all ambition and passion for life, abandoning his Dark Side studies to distance himself from his past. He had shortly after sabotaged his own career, purposefully leaking information on Intelligence Agents to the Republic within their ranks resulting in the deaths of many and a major setback for the Empire. He had gone into hiding on the planet of Tatooine knowing the crime for his treason was death.
Return to the Imperial Navy
While on Tatooine, Evant occupied his time by connecting with local smugglers and tradesman under an alias he created for himself. His Imperial training and history with computer systems allowed him to busy himself repairing and modifying computer systems onboard smuggler craft. With no shortage of smugglers in need of advanced systems capable of evading the Empire of which Evant knew so much, he had no trouble making money.
Two years into this however, a Squadron Commander from the Emperor's Hammer onboard the Imperial Star Destroyer Immortal made an emergency landing on Tatooine and went down to the planet in search of someone to make repairs to the computer system onboard his Gunboat. Two days later Evant found himself back onboard Platform Daedalus. While the commander pulled many strings to get Evant onboard the Immortal as a pilot, he saw his skills as useful and took sympathy in hearing of his past. The Emperor's Hammer put massive restrictions upon Evant's career but allowed him to fly.
Two years of successful tours onboard the Immortal and Evant was approached by the Wing Commander to take over as the Commander of Phantom Squadron. It was the elite squadron onboard the ISD Immortal, and arguably one of the last few great squadrons in the entire Battlegroup. A true testament to how finely honed his skills as a pilot had become. He led his squadron to some amazing success and victories.
The Exodus
The Exodus between the Emperor's Hammer and the Dark Brotherhood filtered down through all branches of the Empire. Even onboard the ISD Immortal tensions rose as great friends were quickly becoming harsh enemies. At this same time Evant got word that the last remnants of the Empire had signed peace treaties with the New Republic and ended all legalized conflict. With his own agenda outgrowing that of his superior officers, feelings of discontent and betrayal lingered on the edges of his mind. Deep concentration and focus filled most of his last days onboard the ISD Immortal, as he mentally began to separate himself from his pilots. One morning during the year of 19 ABY, Evant simply boarded a shuttle and left the service of the Imperial Navy.
Time Apart
He piloted his shuttle to the Empress Teta System, and made home in the city of Cinnagar. Knowing that the planet had once been ruled by the Krath Order, Evant had hoped to gain great knowledge there. While never actively seeking training in the Dark Side, his heart avoided it due to the pains he still held. Evant once again took on his skills at fashioning modifications and repairs to computer systems to earn a living on the highly urbanized planet.
Nine years after arriving, Evant discovered documentation regarding Kartena's trap to destroy Visson.
He visited the backwater planet and the place of the battle in hopes of some closure in a life filled with uncertainly and loss. Untouched for many years since it occurred, he found her skeletal remains and removed the enchanted necklace upon her neck. When he placed it on he could feel her soul within it, and his own soul reconnected with the Dark Side. He once again had a thirst for knowledge he had not had since his early days as an apprentice to the Krath Archpriest Kartena.
Return to the Brotherhood
Evant immediately boarded a shuttle and headed for the Onderon Campus of the Shadow Academy, to join the official ranks of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood Kartena had once belonged to. His knowledge of the force flowed back to him quickly since he discovered Kartena's amulet, wearing it close to his heart since finding it. Though it had already imparted its power and was merely a trinket.
He was not on the campus of the academy for more than a day before heading to Yridia II to Castle Tarentum to join Clan Tarentum in House Tridens as a Sith with the master he had received there, Derev Niroth.
The Clan was in a fierce war, and the academy was nearly empty as all resources were devoted to it as Evant passed through its halls. Upon arrival at the castle he dove immediately into Dark Brotherhood history. He began to develop deep loyalty to his brothers as they returned from the Seventh Great Jedi War, and learned of the loss of Antei and the Shadow Academy grounds he set foot on not more than a few days prior.
He had quickly grown to the rank of Acolyte, when his master left him for Clan Plagueis to refill the war torn ranks there. Evant, desperate for a deeper knowledge of the force, approached the newly promoted Dark Side Adept Troutrooper. The Elder Dark Jedi recognized his passion for knowledge and took him on as his apprentice. His first few hours of teachings with his master Troutrooper had elevated Evant back to his prior levels of understanding of the Dark Side, to the ranks of Jedi Hunter within an incredibly short period of time.
Trials of Knighthood
Evant went through the Trials of Knighthood with his master Troutrooper. He struggled towards the end of his trials, and nearly failed them when his master became busy with Clan business as an Elder and was unable to continue with his aid. Having recently finishing his own trials and taking over House Tridens, Raiju took over as his designated master for the final reviews of the trials. Shortly after this Evant was elevated to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight. As part of his trials, he went through initiation into the Necromantic arts of Clan Tarentum and joined the sect of the Watchers. His research and work during his time as a Watcher are known only by Sith Bloodfyre.
Individual Pursuits
Several years away conducting individual research as an information broker -- In progress.
House Scholae Palatinae
Visiting a bar to check in with several of his contacts, desperate to cling to what power he still held in the galaxy, he ran into Warlord Thran Occasus who immediately recognized his connection to the Force and approached him. The two drank heavily discussing their own pasts and philosophies on life. As a result of the actions that night, he chose to accompany the Warlord back and into service of House Scholae Palatinae.
Immediately thrust into battle as the House was engaged in an invasion, the Dark Jedi Knight quickly found opportunities to prove himself. Upon the combined forces returning to Cocytus System he was given command of his own squadron of TIE Defenders. With his successful time in command in the past, he was given control of one of the two Battleteams as well, as Tetrarch of the storied Caliburnus.
Appearence
Evant Taelyan is a human male from the planet of Etti IV. He is short for a human at only 1.75 meters (5 foot 7 inches) and is much smaller as well weighing only 56.7 kilograms (125 pounds) making him under normal weight as well. Few would recognize his small stature however under his hooded robes, however when removed he wears his armor tight and close to his body size for comfort. He wears around his neck but tucked tightly to his body, a deep red charm on a brilliant silver chain in memory of his lost master. His face looks very young, hardly touched by the years of combat he had seen, but it all set in his dark blue eyes that looked almost black in all but the bright daylight. He wore his dirty blonde hair an inch or two long and mussed with little regard for it.
Personality and Traits
Evant Taelyan is incredibly intelligent, thinking and learning as a level much higher than most of his peers. He often sees more than most other people will see, and looks ahead of a current situation he is in to start identifying possibilities and seek the best outcome. However, because of this he often ends up looking down on most others he meets due to their own lack of intelligence and has no patience for their ignorance. He can quickly become frustrated at others who can't keep up and move forward on his own.
Due to his intuition around people, and high intelligence, he is very good at manipulating relationships and maximizing them to his benefit. Combined with his skills gained during his time in the Intelligence Division, this has become incredibly beneficial as a way to gather information on people, and with that information gain power. He finds immense happiness in having controlling power over other people and does so at any opportunity.
Physically he does not have much power and muscle on his small frame, and isn't very durable in a long term fight relying on his own mastery of the force and agile small frame and balance in combat situations he lacked foresight to avoid it altogether.