‘’’Lokast Falls’’’ is a Neophyte of Clan Plagueis.
Origins
Lost Innocence
Lokast Falls was born in Coronet City on the planet
Corellia in 3 ABY to his father Kadimus Falls, a member of
the Corellian Security Force (or CorSec) and his mother Cosette
Falls. While Lokast had hoped for a calm life, his childhood soon became mired in controversy and
chaos, in part due to the nature of his father’s ambitions and behavior.
Kadimus was a recognized major in CorSec until 8 ABY, when he was ousted
from the newly established Public Safety Service. While there is no
public reason as to why, Lokast assumes that his father, who had sought ancient artifacts of the
Sith and the Jedi due to his obsession with their history and lore, had
come dangerously close to unearthing a secret that had been kept for generations, and he was
excommunicated from the service for that reason. Now employed, Kadimus grew more obsessed with
Force secrets and legends over time, and more irate at the fact that he could not use
the resources provided to him by the service. Stripped of his position, betrayed by the institution he was
loyal to, and left with a measly pension, he slowly began to resort to alcohol to forget the things he lost,
and resorted to violence when he remembered them.
Inevitable, Kadimus began taking his anger out on both Lokast and his mother. Lokast, who had a very
close relationship with his mother, desired to protect her from his now alcoholic imbued father. It was at
this time, due to both his fear of his father and his stalwart determination to shield his mother, that he
began exhibiting signs of Force sensitivity. Sometimes, he could crack glass
just by staring at it, and during one particularly nasty yelling match between his father and him, he
threw a prized family bauble at an alarming speed and strength toward Kadimus’s head, giving him a
concussion. Due to his father’s knowledge of the Jedi, Lokast had an inkling of what was happening to
him, and consequently, he grew more and more afraid of the implications of his untapped Force
potential.
Cosette soon learned of Lokast’s sensitivity, but she begged him not to inform his father, as she knew he
would only use it to further his obsessions. Things came to a head, however, after Lokast turned 16
years old. After a particularly long night of drinking, his father began to beat his mother furiously and
unprovoked. In an effort to protect his mother, Lokast used the Force to push his father out of the
window of their apartment; to his horror, however, Kadimus still had a tight grip on Cosette’s left wrist,
and the two of both ended up falling four stories to their deaths. Lokast was practically mute when law enforcement arrived, watching as his father’s former colleagues surveyed the bodies and determined it
to be either an accident or suicide.
Lokast would never forgive himself for what he perceived to be the murder of his own mothers, and
after he was released from the PSS precincts to live with his grandmother, he chose instead to stow
away on a freighter leaving the Corellian docks and leave the planet for good. He settled with the
prospect of living as a vagabond, recluse, and loner - something he truly believed he deserved for his
actions.
The Reluctant Rogue
For the next ten or so years, Lokast would frequently hitch rides throughout the [[starwars:Outer
Rim|Outer Rim]] with drifters, smugglers, and derelicts alike. He spent years as a conscript soldier, and
he would even assist bounty hunters for money. While on his voyages, Lokast took on a penchant for
drinking and eating delicacies from the black market, frequenting many entertainment districts and
partaking in heavy debauchery in order to numb the pain of his past.
Eventually, his travels would bring him across a world known as Ossus in the
Adega system, a world that provided knowledge from every corner of the
galaxy. It was there he met Kodais Solatus, a human from Onderon and a member of the [[Dark Jedi
Brotherhood]]. Kodais recognized Lokast on heading toward a path that he was all too familiar with,
acknowledging the untapped Force strength that Lokast had yet to understand or harness. While the
experienced Dark Jedi mulled over the idea of taking him as an apprentice, he understood he could not
provide the structure that Lokast needed in order to harness his abilities, but the clan he knew so well
for such a long time could.
Subsequently, Kodais brought Lokast to the Shadow Academy, where the new recruit was ultimately
transferred to the ranks of Clan Plagueis. However, he found the structure of the clan rather
intimidating, and Aliso City felt too much like Coronet City to him. Overwhelmed by his training at the
Circle, Lokast decided to break away from the clan and place himself in isolation on
Aliso. Said isolation included a heavy suppression of his Force powers as continued punishment for
the death of his mother, aided by his burgeoning alcoholism as inherited from his father.
Brotherhood History
Another Go
After nearly three years of self-imposed hermitage, Lokast felt the Force tugging at his mind, almost
urging him to continue what he started. It had not helped that he had witnessed the influence that
Plagueis had on the Aliso system, all the way down to owning slaves that he saw constantly around
the Pinnacle. After the Plagueis ruling council worked to quell a small insurrection of
their “assets,” Lokast grew slowly more intrigued by their shadowy grip on the planet. He decided to
return to the clan and restart his training, though without Kodais, he still felt somewhat lost and over his
head.
While observing the lower ranks of the clan, Ronovi Tavisaen, Proconsul of Plagueis, was
impressed by Lokast’s ability to handle a lightsaber and his similar sense of humor to hers. After taking
him aside for a drink or two in her personal quarters, she decided to take the man on as her newest
apprentice. Lokast had nearly no say in the matter, but as he began his tutelage under Ronovi, he began to learn how to channel his past trauma, anger, and resentment into his combat and his Force usage. For
the first time, Lokast felt in control - and it felt good.
Characteristics
Physical Appearance
Lokast has brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes, and while he is taller than most of his
Human colleagues, he is not to the point of being overly intimidating. His build is
somewhat average, rather than muscular, due to an overindulgence in the finer things the galaxy has to
offer; however, this has not taken away from his strength, which his opponents do not always expect
due to his nonthreatening presentation.
Personality