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Evant Taelyan (born 7 ABY) was a human male Dark Jedi born in the Corporate Sector on Etti IV. After he attained his education and was of age, he left his family behind to serve in the Imperial Navy. He had many successful years as an officer, but it was his skills in the Force that gave him an edge and extra attention. Taking on his own education in his free time, exploring the Dark Side was useful, but it wasn't until he was later approached by the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that he would unlock his true potential. Now with the Dark Side as a true ally, he dedicated himself to Battle Meditation and a supportive style of leadership and group combat. Every action he takes is to ensure the safety and security of the Scholae Palatinae Empire.
He is currently a Sith Battlemaster serving as the Aedile of Scholae Palatinae and Supreme Commander of the Scholae Palatinae Military, as well as Praetor to the Master At Arms. Though in times of war, he oft chooses to preside directly over the Fleet of Scholae Palatinae due to his skills and experience.
Biography
Early life
Evant Taelyan was born on the hot and stormy capital of the Corporate Sector, Etti IV. His father was an engineer at Cybot Galactica, one of the largest droid manufacturing companies in the galaxy while his mother stayed at home to raise him and his younger twin 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 finding him looking for new ways to challenge himself. Even though the Galactic Civil War ended just as he entered his early teens, tales of starfighters and heroes of the New Republic still stirred in the classrooms of the busy Corporate Sector among children. Like many other kids, he gained a passion early on for battleships and space with most of his friends. It's a passion that led him to reading countless books on strategy as well as the sociology behind the conflicts. He began to build deep opinions on different political movements and empathy for all those lost to the chaos of the past.
As he entered into secondary education at the University of Mondder in the capital city of Etti IV, his ambitions drove him to want access to more. He intensified his studies in astronomy, mathematics and science, knowing he would need all those skills if he ever wanted to become an officer for the Imperial Navy and get access to the stars and some of the most impressive war machines ever created. Always near the top of his class, he easily earned high enough marks to continue his studies in higher education. By the time that he had graduated in 25 ABY, the New Republic had begun to lose control of the galaxy and the Yuuzhan Vong War had begun, opening up all the opportunity that Evant needed.
Worried for their oldest son's safety, his parents urged him to apply his knowledge at home on Etti IV as a scientist or engineer where they could easily earn him a living. Instead, not content to stay put, he approached the Imperial Navy, and was offered a commission with the Imperial Remnant.
Imperial Navy
After scoring within the top two percent of his class on the entrance exams, Evant was accepted into training at the elite Imperial Naval Academy. The full training took over two full years to complete while in the end ranking near the top of his class and eligible for training as a TIE Pilot, instead passing up that chance to continue to pursue the more creative and strategic route as an officer in fleet command, to take the final steps towards fulfilling his childhood dream to command his own Imperial II class Star Destroyer.
In 27 ABY, he got his first assignment aboard the Imperial II class Star Destroyer Pestilent. However, as the Imperial Remnant remained neutral in the conflict with the Yuuzhan Vong his ship operated inside Imperial Space on internal affairs. These limited combat engagements gave Evant the time and real world training required to gain confidence as an officer and recognize his unique skills in The Force. Consistently performing tasks with great success saw him quickly elevated to Captain of the ship. He was a natural in his new leadership position and quickly the successes of his ship became well known in the rest of the fleet.
His performance in the battles and engagements were exemplary and saw him greatly decorated for his efforts in the battle. Eventually, word of his success carried far enough to gain the attention of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. They had taken note not only of his raw talents as an officer and a leader, but in his connection to the Force.
The Dark Side
Evant was approached by a representative of the Brotherhood aboard the Pestilent and asked a series of questions alluding to his Force sensitivity. He knew it existed, of its place in the galaxy, but hadn't really considered his own talents being the reason for some of his success. Ultimately he was left with a datapad containing instructions if he wished to further explore this unlocked potential. After a night in deep reflection alone in a cantina, with a deep passion to better allow himself to protect those under his command and change the galaxy for the better and spread the Imperial way of life, on top of an insatiable curiosity, he made the life changing decision to resign his commission with the Imperial Remnant. In the early hours of the morning, he boarded a shuttle which departed for Dark Brotherhood space.
Tarentum
His shuttle docked on the Khyron-class Star Destroyer Arcanum which was temporarily housing the Shadow Academy, and following his initial graduation from the Shadow Academy, now an Proselyte Dark Jedi he was assigned to House Tridens of Clan Tarentum where he became the apprentice of Raiju Kang. Despite his skills as an officer, he had little experience or formal training in ground combat. As such, nearly all his early training under his new master was focused on these skills. Favoring the use of the training saber as a symbol power in the hands of the Dark Jedi to protect his brothers and sisters. This early training under his master along with his formal Imperial Academy training allowed quick accent to the rank of Guardian.
In 30 ABY, his first combat experience would come quickly as the Dark Jedi Brotherhood was planning to retake Antei from the Yuuzhan Vong. His Clan was assigned with setting up a Central Command and landing zone to facilitate incoming reinforcements, and he had done well to command the troops assigned to him on the battlefield. He had gotten his first taste for what the powers of battle meditation could do to a group of soldiers. Following just how effortlessly the Force could heal the wounded physical body.
Along with the eye opening real world experience using the Force in battle to lead those under his command, the conflict came with another test, the Jedi. The light side practitioners were fervently working to convert the Dark Jedi they encountered in battle, specifically targeting those less trained in the Force. However, when the Jedi ordered their droids to kill the soldiers under his command, it reinforced the passion deep within allowing him to avoid conversion and find success on the battlefield.
Evant returned back to the Yridia system to see himself elevated to the rank of Jedi Hunter. The year following saw continued minor engagements and time commanding his team including opportunities as a strategist and officer. It was a year of immense growth and focus under the guidance of his master Raiju Kang shaping on what type of future Dark Jedi he would become.
Knighthood
Evant had performed countless successful missions both in company of his Master, and alone. He had been sent on mission after mission for the Clan specifically geared to highlight his strengths as a commander and leader of a squad, yet posing significant challenges. How he overcame those challenges was carefully observed as he successfully lead teams over and over again in engagements. Following a battle of overwhelming odds against a pirate force at the edge of Yridia space, it was decided that he was ready for the final leg of his journey.
He was sent to an unknown planet, with limited time to prepare, as his final task. He quickly found himself surrounded by mountains and lakes of molten lava on Yridia V, with the task to attain the components necessary to construct his own lightsaber. It was a test of his courage in the face of the unknown, to persevere and find success. He managed to do so under much duress alone having focused considerable training and effort on supportive skills, but was successful in this task on his first attempt. He returned to a brief ceremony that saw him elevated to the rank to Dark Jedi Knight.
Family Troubles
After only several missions as a newly appointed Dark Jedi Knight, Evant received a troubling note from his mother back home on Etti IV that his father had become terminally ill. He didn't hesitate and went on an extended leave of absence which he would not return from. Only weeks after his return home his father had passed, his supportive side compelled him to stay and look after his mother and twin sisters above all else.
To help financially he had taken up a position with local law enforcement, and although he needed to mask his true identity as a Dark Jedi, he quickly found himself caught up in his new lifestyle. Even though his vigilante style of justice often caused internal conflict for his department the ends always seemed to justify the means to his superiors. The sector of Etti IV where he was stationed saw a drastic drop in criminal activity since he joined.
While not actively out working, he spent his time at the gym working on his physical fitness and strength, or at home studying space battles and tactics in his free time. It was only in the deep heart of the industrial sector in abandoned warehouses where he would pull out his lightsaber and work on his form or dabble in the Force. Finding himself more comfortable with the weightless blade every day in multiple forms.
With each passing day he grew closer to the limits of his own self training. All his exposure to the crime and culture of Etti IV had him also questioning just how safe his family was on the planet. He knew the limits to his own ability to protect them under a broken system of selfish interests and corruption. He was a former servant of the Empire and struggled to maintain his own philosophies on life with a limited ability to influence change. He grew restless with his situation and began to discuss the future with his family.
Scholae Palatinae
In 34 ABY, when visiting a bar on Etti IV to check in with several of his contacts, trying to get a feel for rumors and ongoing activity in the area, he ran into Warlord Thran Occasus who immediately recognized his connection to the Force and approached him. Uncomfortable at first discussing the Dark Jedi Brotherhood so openly after so many years, after a few drinks they began to more easily discuss their pasts and philosophies on life. As a result of the actions that night, and learning of the Empire that existed in the Cocytus System, he moved his family to Ptolomea where they would be under the protection of the House, and 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 as a leader. Upon the combined forces returning to Cocytus System he was given command of the Third Flotilla and was made Captain of the Imperial-II-Class Star Destroyer Indomitable given his extensive experience in fleet combat and capabilities with Battle Meditation.
In 35 ABY, with his successful record of command in the past, he was given control of one of the two Battleteams as well, and made the new Commander of storied Caliburnus vacated when Xantros was promoted to Aedile.
Dark Crusade
In 36 ABY, he was sent as part of a special task force to retake the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Avenger II adrift in The Shroud. Paired with several Jedi from House Odan-Urr, his team was successful in completing their objectives and helping the Dark Jedi Brotherhood to take the ship as its own. Upon his completion of the mission he was given a promotion to Sith Warrior into the Equite ranks for his participation in the attack. Following the attack he has helped his House to engage the One Sith in a series of planets as part of the Dark Crusade, finally helping his team to achieve victory on Korriz and claiming their first planet in the crusade.
Looking Home Campaign
With resources constrained in the Dark Crusade, early on Evant would move Caliburnus to Ft. Lance on Ptolomea, joining the Scholae Palatinae Fighter Corps already stationed there. With his family also on the planet, he was hypersensitive to their protection.
Ptolomea Deposition
Antenora Rebellion
Evant was made Aedile and Supreme Commander during these engagements, filling a void left as Xantros moved onto Krath projects.
Cainian Strikes
Evant was promoted to Sith Battlemaster as he grew in influence and power.
Judecca where Evant played a major role.
Force Philosophy
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Family
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Appearance
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 below normal weight at only 56.7 kilograms (125 pounds). Few would notice his small build however under his robes, but when removed he wears his armor tight and close to his body size for easy movement and comfort. His face looks very young, hardly touched by the years of combat he had seen, but all the years show in his bright emerald eyes tainted by the Dark Side. His dirty blond hair has silver streaks starting to show as he ages, worn an inch or two long and mussed with little regard for it.
Personality and Traits
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Trivia