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Naboo
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8 ABY
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Human
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Female
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1.67 m
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57.0 kg / 126 lbs
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Dark Brown
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Blue
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Beryl Gua'lara
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Zircon Gua'lara
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blue
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Form 0
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lightsaber
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Whiptree, Sliding Hand
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creature handler
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Sa Ool, V'yr Vorsa
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Agate Gua'lara was a female human Force-sensitive. Her special ability was Creature Handling. Her lack of early Jedi training made her question the Jedi order. In spite of her background, she respected her Jedi masters and chose to walk on the light side most of the time. During her childhood, she studied nature and creatures off-world. One of her specific studies was The Lore of Guarlara.
Character History
Early Life
The Gua'lara Family and Andrea Agate was born on planet Naboo in 8 ABY. She grew up in the family of an ancient tribe named Gua'lara. Her father was Zircon Gua'lara, and her mother was Beryl Gua'lara. The Gua'lara tribe had a storied history of breeding and taming the creatures known as Guarlaras long before these majestic beasts became the noble steeds of the royal family. Due to their distinguished ability to form bonds with and train the Guarlaras, the tribe earned the moniker 'The Guarlara Whisperers.' It is believed that over time, the name 'Gua'lara' evolved from their ancestral connection to the 'Guarlara' creatures, symbolizing their expertise and legacy as breeders.
One of the core teachings passed down from parent to child was a deep reverence for nature. Agate parents instilled in their children a profound respect for the environment and all the creatures that inhabit it. They believed that the balance and harmony of the natural world were essential for the tribe's well-being, and they taught their children not to harm or destroy the delicate ecosystems that sustained their community.
Agate possessed a unique ability to connect with, build bonds with, and communicate with creatures. Her parents also realized her strong affinity with the Force. Some members of the tribe harnessed the Force to tame these creatures. She had a favorite, loyal male Guarlara named Andrea. He was a massive male Guarlara with a pair of horns on his head. Despite his large and powerful physique, he had a gentle, patient, and calm disposition. Agate cherished the time she spent with him, often taking trips to the hill to enjoy the city view and the distant waterfalls.
Agate's remarkable talent allowed her to communicate with other creatures as a creature handler. She shared a unique bond with her loyal Guarlara, Andrea, and could even ride him without the need for a saddle and bridle. Nevertheless, she continued to use tack and equipment during training sessions, considering that others who lacked her extraordinary ability also rode Andrea.
Life on Naboo
Agate and Andrea on Naboo Long ago, Agate's ancestors were traders and breeders who formed agreements to work with the Royal family, specializing in the breeding and training of the majestic Guarlaras. Through advanced breeding techniques and agreements, the Gua'lara family's descendants prospered, accumulating wealth. They established their homes near Theed, the capital city of Naboo, where Guarlara statues adorned the streets, symbolizing nobility, loyalty, and strength.
However, not all of Agate's ancestors chose to live in or near the capital. Her family maintained a small ranch not far from the city, while some members ventured to remote locations, including the snowy northern mountains of Naboo. In these places, they encountered wild and feral Guarlaras running freely. They also interacted with tribe members who adhered to more traditional breeding methods.
During these experiences, Agate felt a stronger connection to the Force and a growing desire to learn more about it. She explored meadows, wandered through forests, and appreciated the natural beauty, even if it occasionally resulted in minor wounds and scars on her arms and legs. Agate also witnessed captivating local celebrations, such as the Festival of Glad Arrival in the Lake Country. However, she also encountered the daunting, giant aquatic creatures that sometimes approached local fishermen.
Education
Agate's education took place at the schools and academies of Theed, where she developed a deep love for exploring the city's galleries, libraries, and museums. During her time at school, she encountered a fellow classmate named Balia Donos. While Balia was often reserved and didn't interact much with his peers, Agate had a sense that he carried a mysterious air about him.
In her teenage years, Agate began hearing rumors about Balia's involvement in a significant incident, one that ultimately led to his sudden disappearance. As time passed, Balia's name faded into obscurity, and Agate didn't expect to hear about him again.
However, her life took an unexpected turn when she met her future Jedi master, Sa Ool, who disclosed that he had crossed paths with Balia on Naboo, shedding new light on the enigmatic past of her former classmate.
Agate's education in Theed exposed her to a wealth of knowledge in art, biology, history, and diplomacy. However, she soon realized that there was a significant gap in her understanding when it came to the Force. The mystical and powerful aspects of the Force fascinated her, yet she found a lack of substantial references in the materials she had access to in Theed.
Driven by a deep curiosity and a longing to connect with the Force, Agate made the decision to seek out the Jedi, the guardians of the Force. She believed that the Jedi, with their deep understanding of the Force, could provide her with the guidance and knowledge she sought.
Additionally, Agate held a profound interest in the creatures beyond the boundaries of her home planet, Naboo. She yearned to explore and understand the diverse life forms that inhabited other worlds. Her quest to learn about creatures from various planets and her desire to comprehend the Force became intertwined, forming the foundation for her journey as a Jedi.
First Contact with the Jedi
It wasn't hard to find the Jedi representative at Theed, given Naboo's significant influence in politics and trade routes. The Jedi Embassy was conveniently located near the Theed Royal Palace. One of the Jedi, Aura Ta'var, instructed Agate to go to Kiast. She felt a bit anxious about leaving her home planet, but her excitement for new adventures outweighed her apprehension. With mixed emotions, she made her way to the Naboo Space Station and embarked on her journey to Kiast.
Arrival on Kiast
At the temple on Kiast, she was greeted by members of Clan Odan-Urr, where Agate delved into Jedi teachings upon joining the clan. After acquiring fundamental Jedi knowledge, she dedicated her time to studying the archives. Subsequently, she was introduced to Master Sa Ool, who would instruct her in the art of lightsaber forms.
Sa Ool served as a lightsaber instructor, catering to younglings and other Jedi seeking to master different forms. Agate was eager to learn the fundamentals of lightsaber combat. She began her training with a practice blade before progressing to the use of a real lightsaber. Under Master Sa's expert guidance, Agate successfully completed her basic lightsaber training. While her lightsaber skills remained average, she honed them primarily for defensive purposes.
Exploring Solyiat
Agate's primary ability as a creature handler led her journey to Solyiat. There were many mining facilities on Solyiat since more regions discovered new resources and technologies. The natural habitat exploitation on Solyiat caused many of the beasts lost their home. The Empire provoked the creatures with the dark force and made them became more aggressive and attacked the locals. Sometimes it started incidents at nearby facilities.
The Beast Attack on Solyiat
The devastated animals which lost their natural habitat and influenced by the dark side approach the local mines, injured and killed some of the workers. Although many of the armed force tried to kill the beasts, Agate and her team used their ability to handle the creatures. At some point, her new experiences to oppose the dark force made her unstable and fell into it. Once, she couldn't stand the dark influence and in anger, she slaughtered the animals. Although she could save the locals' lives from the attack, in the viewpoint of creature handlers, the mission considered as a failure. Frustrated and depressed, she rested, meditated and sought guidance.
One night, the hideous dark Varritul terrified the colony, the creature handler team combined their ability to communicate and control the creature. The mission succeeded. The Varritul successfully tamed and flew back to mountainous region. Since then, many of the locals changed their perception about the creatures. They learned that the beasts had many similarities to other sentient beings. Therefore, the locals respected the beasts and they wanted to know better.
The Sanctuary
The Creature Handler team build the Animal Sanctuary to heal and protect the creatures in need, which were sick, injured, trapped, distressed and hallucinated with the dark side. After the creatures healed, they returned the animals to the wild. Some of the creatures chose to stay and became domesticated animals or pets. The locals celebrated the moment as the Friends of Beasts Day. Those events reminded her about the story of her ancestors who tamed the first Guarlara on Naboo.
Returned to Naboo
Years after her jedihood journey, Agate finally returned to her home planet. Agate raised a family with her love one. She continued the strong tradition of ancient Gua'lara ancestors passed down through generations.
Additional Training
Agate paid a visit to V'yr Vorsa, her new master, to continue her training. During her time with Vorsa, she was also introduced to Novnora, Vorsa's Krayt dragon. Most of Agate's training sessions with Vorsa focused on physical exercises.
Death
Agate died at her home on planet Naboo.
Physical Description
Creature Handler
Agate has olive, light brown skin, blue eyes, and dark brown hair. Her hair is kept in long layers that fall around her face. She has small scars on her arms and legs and prefers natural makeup.
Powers and abilities
Agate had primary skill as a creature handler and used the force for creature control. She was also a crafter and healer. She could use lightsaber Primary Lightsaber Form 0. Her Primary Martial Art was Whiptree and her Secondary Martial Art was Sliding Hands.
The Guarlara in Art, History and Culture of Naboo
Only the monarchs and the Royal crusaders were allowed to ride the guarlaras, but on other sides of the planet, there were still available sanctuaries where guarlaras run free protected by ancient tribes.
Alternate Story
The Life on Smuggler's Moon
In an alternate story, Gua'lara family never raised their children on Naboo. Agate parents wanted to trade and introduced Naboo culture off-world. Although her parents loved their culture, they were quite adventurous. They had trading skills and Agate's mother loved to cook. They opened their first cantina on Nar Shaddaa, one of the home to a large criminal underworld in the galaxy. They created the cantina with special home planet theme called "Naboo Corner." They didn't abandon their heritage, they also used the Guarlara creature as the logo for their cantina.
Agate didn't close to nature and she never had Andrea. Agate was a force sensitive but never became a Jedi. She grew up on planet Nar Shaddaa, also called “Smuggler's Moon," which the entire planet surface covered in urban sprawl. She spent most of her time to help her parents ran the cantina. But in the later years when her parents' cantina could hire more employees, she had more time to do art and craft. Their unique theme of cantina attracted many people to visit there. They were ordinary people, merchants, businessmen, smugglers, even mercenaries. Agate met many people from different background and she learned some other languages they used.
The Naboo Corner menu included general cantina food and drinks to special Naboo cuisine. The rooms were cozy and they could find some of Naboo furniture and Creature sculptures. It has soft and cam light colors. Some bright spot speared on the cantina stage. The music theme were mostly jazzy cantina and sometimes pop orchestral Naboo. Another time there were twi'leks dancers and mucisians on the stage.
Agate’s parents taught their children about Gua’lara traditions. They have some holograms, Guarlara miniatures and books. Once in a year they visit their home planet, Naboo. There were precious moments for Gua’lara family. They spend there about a week in their relative’s house near Theed city. The contrast environment between Nar Shaddaa and Naboo often made her felt overwhelm. Sometimes she thought that she would like to stay on Naboo one day.
CitrineAgate had a white female Felinxn Bianca, as a pet. Biance had a nickname called Bibi. They developed some degree of bond between them. The main Agate’s interest was in creativity. She wanted to introduce Naboo culture through art. Agate also developed more ability as a crafter and she joined the Street Artist community. She had an octohelper droid named Ozy. The droid had eight hands to help Agate done her jobs. Agate’s life were more diverse, adventurous but also dangerous. There were many gangsters and criminals on Nar Shadda. One of her street artist friend, a female cathar smuggler named Citrine, was part of the Shroud Syndicate criminal organization. Sometimes they hung out at the night clubs for socialized.
Agate artworks varied from mural paintings, digital, electric to neon art and more. By joined the Artist community, she could collaborate and create bigger projects. Sometimes she didn’t go home for days to finish the projects. Although in alternate story Agate had less connection with nature, lived on Nar Shaddaa made her became more creative and think out of the box.