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In 10 BBY, the pack on [[starwars:Shili|Shili]] was found by a spacefaring group of smugglers. Landing their deteriorating freighter in the midst of this strange culture to avoid pursuing pirates, the smugglers had been welcomed into the pack's vast community. Taken in awe by the arrival of the barely spaceworthy vessel, the Togruta began trading precious akul teeth and valuable skins for the smuggler's illegal cargo of corusca gems. The gems themselves had been one of the many possessions of a less-than-successful Hutt who had ordered the sacking of the freighter in fear of being unable to afford the reacquirement of his valued gems. In actuallity, the skins and teeth had been worth far more to the smugglers, who gladly traded their cargo away to the Togruta.
In 10 BBY, the pack on [[starwars:Shili|Shili]] was found by a spacefaring group of smugglers. Landing their deteriorating freighter in the midst of this strange culture to avoid pursuing pirates, the smugglers had been welcomed into the pack's vast community. Taken in awe by the arrival of the barely spaceworthy vessel, the Togruta began trading precious akul teeth and valuable skins for the smuggler's illegal cargo of corusca gems. The gems themselves had been one of the many possessions of a less-than-successful Hutt who had ordered the sacking of the freighter in fear of being unable to afford the reacquirement of his valued gems. In actuallity, the skins and teeth had been worth far more to the smugglers, who gladly traded their cargo away to the Togruta.


One such smuggler, a male Twi'lek by the name of '''Garess Kelr''' took keen interest in the leader of the pack hunters. For years the former smuggler had returned to Shili, staying among the Togruta and eventually becoming a hunter of the pack. Despite his history as a smuggler, the Twi'lek was a natural hunter, given his natural instincts learned in the former position. Each attempt at courtship had failed for the first two years, resluting more than once in a broken nose. There had been nothing that Iss'tas valued more than strength, agility and experience in the hunt. It was '''9 BBY''' when the pack hunters had caught wind about an akul attack on the outlying settlement. Armed with his trusty blaster - a weapon uncommon among the pack - Garess accompanied Iss'tas to repel the threat. The scale of the attack was unexpected, with only five of the sixteen hunters surviving the akul invasion. During the chaotic battle, Garess had lost his hold-out blaster to the belly of an akul, while the same beast had begun to turn its attention to Iss'tas. Cornered, the Togruta woman's quarterstaff had been ripped from her hands, only to rest at the feet of a horrified Twi'lek. Summoning enough courage to face the nightmarish creature, Garess Kelr had jumped on the back of the beast, the quarterstaff lodged in its spine as it toppled. The brave act of heroism and self-sacrifice in the name of the pack had won Iss'tas' approval, and Iss'tas had later given birth to A'lora Kituri in '''5 ABY.'''
One such smuggler, a male Twi'lek by the name of '''Garess Kelr''' took keen interest in the leader of the pack hunters. For years the former smuggler had returned to Shili, staying among the Togruta and eventually becoming a hunter of the pack. Despite his history as a smuggler, the Twi'lek was a natural hunter, given his natural instincts learned in the former position. Each attempt at courtship had failed for the first two years, resluting more than once in a broken nose. There had been nothing that Iss'tas valued more than strength, agility and experience in the hunt. It was '''9 BBY''' when the pack hunters had caught wind about an akul attack on the outlying settlement. Armed with his trusty blaster - a weapon uncommon among the pack - Garess accompanied Iss'tas to repel the threat. The scale of the attack was unexpected, with only five of the sixteen hunters surviving the akul invasion. During the chaotic battle, Garess had lost his hold-out blaster to the belly of an akul, while the same beast had begun to turn its attention to Iss'tas. Cornered, the Togruta woman's quarterstaff had been ripped from her hands, only to rest at the feet of a horrified Twi'lek. Summoning enough courage to face the nightmarish creature, Garess Kelr had jumped on the back of the beast, the quarterstaff lodged in its spine as it toppled. The brave act of heroism and self-sacrifice in the name of the pack had won Iss'tas' approval, and Iss'tas had later given birth to A'lora Kituri in '''5 BBY.'''


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A'lora Kituri
Biographical Information
Homeworld:

Shili

Date of Birth:

5 BBY

Physical Description
Species:

Togruta

Gender:

Female

Height:
  • 1.79 Meters (Including Montrals)
  • 1.72 Meters (Without Montrals)
Weight:

67.5 Kilograms

Eyes:

Violet

Personal Information
Lightsaber Color(s):

Green

Lightsaber Form(s):

Ataru

Fighting Style(s):

K'thri

Chronology & Political Information
Profession:

Jedi

Position:

Odan-Urr Councilor

Era(s):

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era

Affiliation:

Odan-Urr

Known masters:
Dossier:

12049

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Born A'lora Kituri on the planet Shili, A'lora Kituri is a spirtualistic Togruta and Light-Sided Jedi. Raised within the New Jedi Order, A'lora was taught how to harness the power of the Force. Her special talents as a Seer and Warrior make her well aware of both the Unifying Force and the Living Force, as well as a major asset to the Brotherhood. Her longstanding light-sided alignment have caused her to remain neutral to all major conflicts until her discovery of House Odan-Urr through a vision that led her to Liam Torun. A'lora Kituri currently resides with House Odan-Urr serving the Odanites as a Councilor.


History

Origins


"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear."
―Garess Kelr
Shili, the Togruta homeworld.

A'lora Kituri's origins began many years before her birth. In the years following 11 BBY, Iss'tas Kituri had been renowned for her exceptional and unrivaled skill as a hunter within the pack. Highly distinguished by her unique assortment of akul teeth, pelts and bones from various predators, she had been the tribe's primary line of defense for two decades. A natural leader among Togruta, Iss'tas was both charismatic and devout to the Togruta ideals and beliefs. Often referred to, jokingly among the Togruta as 'Ferocious Akul' among the hunters she led, the name was both meaningful and amusing. The name itself implied that any foe - prey or predator should fear the Togruta woman as much as any akul. Each hunt, Iss'tas would collect only the finest prey, and stalked her targets with extreme care to their nests, locating other creatures for future hunts. Crimson-skinned, the Togruta would use her natural camouflage to stay hidden until it was time to strike. It was later found that Iss'tas Kituri had been Force-sensitive, and had used these abilities to cloak herself on these hunts. This advantage is also said to have guided her aim while throwing spears at unsuspecting prey.

In 10 BBY, the pack on Shili was found by a spacefaring group of smugglers. Landing their deteriorating freighter in the midst of this strange culture to avoid pursuing pirates, the smugglers had been welcomed into the pack's vast community. Taken in awe by the arrival of the barely spaceworthy vessel, the Togruta began trading precious akul teeth and valuable skins for the smuggler's illegal cargo of corusca gems. The gems themselves had been one of the many possessions of a less-than-successful Hutt who had ordered the sacking of the freighter in fear of being unable to afford the reacquirement of his valued gems. In actuallity, the skins and teeth had been worth far more to the smugglers, who gladly traded their cargo away to the Togruta.

One such smuggler, a male Twi'lek by the name of Garess Kelr took keen interest in the leader of the pack hunters. For years the former smuggler had returned to Shili, staying among the Togruta and eventually becoming a hunter of the pack. Despite his history as a smuggler, the Twi'lek was a natural hunter, given his natural instincts learned in the former position. Each attempt at courtship had failed for the first two years, resluting more than once in a broken nose. There had been nothing that Iss'tas valued more than strength, agility and experience in the hunt. It was 9 BBY when the pack hunters had caught wind about an akul attack on the outlying settlement. Armed with his trusty blaster - a weapon uncommon among the pack - Garess accompanied Iss'tas to repel the threat. The scale of the attack was unexpected, with only five of the sixteen hunters surviving the akul invasion. During the chaotic battle, Garess had lost his hold-out blaster to the belly of an akul, while the same beast had begun to turn its attention to Iss'tas. Cornered, the Togruta woman's quarterstaff had been ripped from her hands, only to rest at the feet of a horrified Twi'lek. Summoning enough courage to face the nightmarish creature, Garess Kelr had jumped on the back of the beast, the quarterstaff lodged in its spine as it toppled. The brave act of heroism and self-sacrifice in the name of the pack had won Iss'tas' approval, and Iss'tas had later given birth to A'lora Kituri in 5 BBY.

The Beginning


"Summon the monsters you fear most. Only then, will you overcome your deepest fears."
―A'lora, on the Akul

After much pain, A'lora Kituri was born on the planet Shili. The infant had been born with lavender skin - a trait inherited from her father and uncommon among the pack. The Togruta child was raised within the pack, trained from birth to one day follow in her parent's footsteps as a great hunter. Strong in the Force, A'lora's parents had one day witnessed the young A'lora as she moved small objects without seemingly touching them. Quickly, the young Togruta grew in the large community, eventually becoming old enough to be apprenticed by her mother in the way of the hunt.

Her training was intensive for the next five years, each week A'lora would find herself stalking her prey, waiting for the chance to strike from the shadows. She had been taught not only to use quarterstaves and spears, but her natural weapons of montrals and teeth, as well. Thimiars were a common animal upon which the Togruta would prey upon. The small rodents had a bitter taste, but were nevertheless sustaining to the vast population. Encouraged by Iss'tas to hunt these without the need for weapons, the young Togruta would enter their nests using only her sharpened teeth to painlessly hunt the small animals. She was taught to hunt in all of Shili's hunting grounds, including raiforest valleys, savannahs and mountains, where she was expected to adapt to the terrain for weeks at a time.

Eventually discovering her unique powers as a Force-sensitive, the young A'lora in her adolescence would use the Force to mask her unique skin colour, changing it from a purple hue to a rust or crimson colour. This helped her blend in to various surroundings, such as the scrublands where her white markings made her nearly invisible among the turu-grass that had been red on one side of the meter-high shoots of grass, and white on the other. This had provided excellent cover in such environments, allowing the Togruta close access to the creatures she hunted.

Sometime around 18 ABY, A'lora Kituri had developed her Force powers to allow her to communicate and empathise somewhat with these creatures. As a result, she would place aside some time to sit in the middle of a grove located in one of Shili's rainforests, meditating so still that she would attract the curious animals. Eventually, she was able to use these powers to ally herself with a select few of these creatures, gaining their trust as they would assist her in the hunt. For a year, she continued this excersize until an akul invaded her grove. Her hollow montrals had only detected the intrusion mere seconds before the predator ponced where she had once been meditating, giving her barely enough time to roll away from the orange-furred creature. After five minutes of a tiring battle, the Togruta had managed to climb on the creatures' back, much as Garess Kalr had once done so long ago. The creature had tried desperately to remove its opponent from its' back, but to no success as the young A'lora dominated the creatures' mind, sending waves of calming thoughts into its' being. Upon arriving to her pack, her mother, an aged pack leader was surprised by the manner of her daughter's arrival, as was the rest of the pack as they stared at the beast with both apprehension and awe. Hailed as the 'Akul Rider,' A'lora kept the beast as a friend and companion, completely loyal to her until its' death in 20 ABY.


New Jedi Order

A'lora Kituri as a promising student of the Yavin Four Jedi Academy.

Facing the Mirror


"The Force grants insight into what is, and what may transpire."
―Athenya, addressing A'lora on Force visions.

It was not unheard of for a Master of the Jedi Order to recruit Force-sensitive children from Shili. It was, however, unusual for the Jedi Order to select such grown and matured members to be raised as Jedi Knights. When a Twi'lek representative of the New Jedi Order arrived on Shili to recruit promising Padawans in preparation for the Yuzhaan Vong invasion, A'lora was discovered to be Force-sensitive. Upon the discovery of these powers, she was introduced to the New Jedi Order, and the Praxeum on Yavin 4. While the praxeum itself was a sight she had never before behold, she had preferred the surrounding forests that had reminded her so much of home to the praxeum's interior.

Under the tutelage of a Twi'lek Master by the name of Athenya she began to harness her powers as a Jedi Consular, skilled in the ways of meditation and healing. Patient and willing to learn, A'lora was a model student of the Academy, often drawing more attention from the Masters than she would have liked. This resulted in alienating her from her fellow students of the Force, who would often show signs of jealousy towards her, desite her attempts at friendship. Because of this, A'lora had never felt a strong connection to any of her fellow students in the Academy. Instead, she preferred to seek solitude outside of the Praxeum's walls, where dangerous creatures lurked in the shadows, starving for the sweet taste of sentient flesh. Again, she continued her practice of meditation while the creatures drew nearer in curiosity. As a Master of patience and meditation, A'lora began developing Force visions at an early age. Her first experience began in the solitude of an ancient cavern on Yavin 4, imbued by the Force in such a way that it mysteriously attracted predators of many kinds. Shortly after experiencing a Force vision of Felucia, she was attacked by a vicious Tuk'ata. The conflict lasted for twenty minutes before the beast was slain, and her Twi'lek Master, Athenya, arrived to find no trace of the beast as her student lay weary and exhausted. After bringing her student in for medical attention, A'lora had revealed her vision of a far away planet and the beast, as it turned out, was nothing more than a spirit in the Force.


Of Monsters and Abominations

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A'lora Kituri disguised as a diplomat aboard "Ruby's Fortune."


Aboard a shuttle entitled "Ruby's Fortune" destined for an unknown location in the Outer Rim, the two Jedi travelled for the fungal world, Felucia, but before they could reach their desination, their shuttle was seized by the Peace Brigade, a group of mercenaries intent on collecting prisoners to please their Yuzhaan Vong masters. It was thus that her and her Master attempted to disguise themselves as refugees, utilizing an attire suited towards the most common professions for their species. Disgused as a Togruta diplomat and an exotic Twi'lek dancer, they agreed to be captured alongside the commonfolk of the Ruby's Fortune, rather than spark conflict.

Their imprisonment within the cargo bay of the Peace Brigade's cruiser had been a turning point for the young Togruta as she wittnessed firsthand the pain and suffering inflicted on the innocent. Anguished screams reveribrating from the far side of the bulkhead had been a sound the Togruta found impossible to adjust to, despite her Master's wisdom. For days, they waited within the neglected cruiser under the watchful gaze of a pair of Yuzhaan Vong warriors, who had seemed completely disgusted by the fact they were stationed aboard one of the Peace Brigade's 'abominations.' Each passing day, they would take a handful of refugees for their own enjoyment, scarring their backs with coiled amphistaves and implanting others with large, protruding spikes. The ship's captain was the first to be killed for having questioned the authority of the Yuzhaan Vong in relation to their Peace Brigade associates. Against the warnings of her Master, A'lora had begun healing the injured until the agonizing grip of a hand on her lekku forced her away from one of her patients, where she stared into the dreadful gaze of a Yuzhaan Vong warrior. "Do you think I can be fooled, Jeedai?" the hideous face snarled, dragging her away by her lekku in such a way that she thought she might pass out from the pain.

Ear-splitting screams echoed into the bulkhead as she was taken into an adjoining room to "Please the gods." Her Master grew increasingly worried by the day, as her apprentice remained subject to the Vong's questioning for greulling days, and had not been seen amongst the refugees during that dreadful time. Seeking an opening to rescuse her faithful apprentice, Athenya meditated each day to give her student the strength she needed to survive the horiffic injuries sustained under the constant lashings of amphistaves. Eventually, an opening was presented in the way of an unguarded cargo bay; The Yuzhaan Vong had retired to their own quarters for the day to receive an important message on their villips. A master of Force techniques, her Master raced for the room in which A'lora was detained, hoping that her beloved apprentice was still alive. The will to live slowly leaving her scarred body, A'lora's fading vision caught a glimpse as her Master hurled a ball of Force energy at her torturer, stunning him momentarily as Athenya seized his amphistaff in time to decapitate him with the razor-sharp living blade.

Pouring all of her strength into the weakened, ravaged body of her apprentice, Athenya closed those wounds that were still open with a crusty scab, just enough that she might send her student into a healing trance long enough to sustain her vital signs until help arrived. Not hours later, the cruiser found itself in space occupied by the Imperial Remnant, where help arrived in the form of a Star Destroyer. Like the powerful thunderstorms of Kamino, the powerful turbolasers of the Star Destroyer ravaged the engines of the cruiser, enough to immobilize the ship and allow for the boarding of the cruiser by Imperial forces. Gathering the refugees into the expansive Star Destroyer, the Imperials has promised to help all of those who needed medical attention. Medical crews raced back and forth with their droids in tow. When they reached a worried Athenya, she revealed the identities of both her and her apprentice.

While A'lora received treatment for her horrific injuries, the refugees were delivered to safety within the Imperial Remnant. Within a few weeks, A'lora was recovered enough to be able to stand, although painfully. The Imperials had arranged for a shuttle transport set to arrive on Felucia, the location chosen by Athenya as a training ground for her Padawan.

Cure the Darkness


"Any corruption can be purified through the will of the Force."
―Athenya, on the Felucians

A month after A`lora Kituri`s slow recovery from the wounds inflicted upon her, she had reached the world Felucia with her master, Athenya. Rich in the Living Force, Felucia was as dangerous as it was beautiful. After months of intense training here, A`lora could always recall the sounds, smells and sights of the jungle planet, and remembered distinctly the multicolored, glass-like appearance of the flora as the sun passed over the horizon. Over these months, the Togruta learned to survive in the worst possible situations, which was aided by her prior training on Shili. Having already mastered the staff and spear, A`lora was given additional instruction in the use of a lightsaber, the signature weapon of the Jedi.

Over the course of the next few years, A`lora lived with her master alongside Felucia`s native inhabitants, including the Felucians, even as they darkened under the influence of Maris Brood. When the darkness had spread, transforming the Felucians into barbaric creatures and twisting their features, her master had tasked her with finding a way to cleanse the native Felucians in an attempt to return them to their former selves, untainted by the Dark Side of the Force. Months of meditation, researching and experiments had created a cure for the native population, slowly returning them to a peaceful species. A year later, the restored Felucians had grown in number to establish a small tribe of twenty, who would aid the Jedi whenever possible and provide shelter. Even so, this was a long process, and would more than often result in something other than purging the Felucians of Dark Side corruption.

Hidden Truths


"The answer is never where it seems. Scratch beneath the surface, and everything changes."
―Athenya, on hidden meanings

Throughout her remaining years of meditation, she helped her Twi'lek Master as they travelled through Feluica together, studying the lanscape's variety of lifeforms and fungal plants, mastering her techniques of healing and medicine. On one particular day where she had been in deep meditation, her Master had brought back hundreds of deadly samples of various plants. Waking her apprentice from meditation, she laid out eash of the samples in rows, explaining that there was one sample chosen that hadn't been deadly. In order to pass the Trial of Insight, A'lora was to find the correct sample, and determine if it was indeed deadly or not. Carefully, she set about examining each individual sample, taking many hours to examine each one. The plants themselves came in many varieties, fungal, spores, tubular, native, non-native. Each one had their risks, if she was not careful, she might risk an infection from the spores, or risk handing a toxic fungal sample. Day and night she worked on solving the mystery, with no solution. Her Master returned one evening to discover her apprentice, along with a large pile of dangerous samples beside her, but none of the samples had her apprentice considered safe.

"There isn't one here I would deem safe, Master." She explained, illustrating her analysis of each one. By the time she got to the last of the samples, her Master could only chuckle. It had nearly been enough to draw a strain of anger from her apprentice, if she hadn't been so weary. "The answers might not always be where you suspect." Athenya hinted, returning to her duties. Meditating upon these words, A'lora sought to examine her surrounding through the Force for anything she may have missed, then she found it. Resting beneath her feet, a single blade of grass whipped around in the wind. Plucking it from the ground, she presented the finding to her Master. "Congratulations, my padawan. You have just succeeded in passing the Trial of Insight. Let it be known that you managed to find the hidden truth among deceit."

A Padawan Fallen


"The Dark Side is ever-present. Only the strong are able to resist temptation at its core."
―A'lora, to her Padawan Kayelia
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A'lora Kituri as a Jedi Knight of the New Jedi Order.
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A'lora Kituri's constructed lightsaber.

Her days as a mere Padawan long gone, A'lora settled on Felucia for a time, intent on learning how to survive in such environments. Taking on a student from the Order, a promising young Falleen named Elaiza, she set out to teach her apprentice as her master once had. For three years, she lived among the fungal forests, using her knowledge of herbs and medicines to survive the dangerous planet. Her apprentice had grown strong in the Force, but often lacked the same Jedi ideals. Elaiza often lacked empathy for those creatures around her, the taste for adventure clouded her judgement. Despite her master's warnings, the Falleen would venture into the darkest regions of Felucia alone, being stalked by creatures that would have attacked, if they had not feared the young woman's power, and the power that lurked within the darkest regions of the forest. Living alone alongside the native Felucians, darkened and twisted under Maris Brood's influence, Kayelia's path had become shadowed by doubt and confusion.

The Falleen had discovered the mysterious source of power within Felucia's depths - a wealth of knowledge so connected with the Dark Side of the Force that none would venture there - other than the occasional predator so twisted by the site's power. A'lora suspected her apprentice's discovery, and set out to find her, venturing into the forests for weeks until coming across an ancient vessel, half buried under Felucia's fungal forest floor, with the only entrance to the ruined ship being a hangar bay that had been opened, long ago. Her apprentice lurked inside, so driven by the site's overwhelming power that she attacked her former master in a panic for what might become of her, if she were to be brought before the Order.

The battle was interrupted by a monstrosity - a wild rancor mutated by the Dark Side's influence. The creature had been twisted over the years, growing many massive tusks and spikes jutting from its back. While the Jedi was a master of beast control, she would not seek dominance over such a darkened creature, for fear of turning to the Dark Side, much as her apprentice had done. Upon the creature's arrival, A'lora had been knocked unconsicous by the beast's massive swipe while her apprentice had managed to tame the beast, riding off into Felucia's depths. A'lora had realized her mistakes of allowing such an untrained apprentice be allowed to venture within Felucia, and vowed to bring and end to the darkness she had created.

Fire and Shadow


"When a light is snuffed out, it appears darker than if it had never shone."
―A'lora, on loss

The screams of many Felucians had awakened A`lora Kituri, who had sought shelter within the small tribe of native Felucians who had been turned away from the Dark Side`s influence. An army of many twisted creatures had invaded, bringing one aim - the destruction of the peaceful Felucians. Leaping in defense of the peaceful Felucians, A`lora and her master, Athenya had placed themselves in the line of danger. When their homes were all turned to little more than ash, Elaiza, A`lora Kituri`s former apprentice appeared on the battlefield with two ancient weapons - lightsabers with the artificial crystals of a Sith. The battle ensued for hours and in defense of the Togruta, Athenya was killed.

Rage and anger had consumed the Togruta Jedi as she battled with her apprentice in a tiring battle. This hatred was directed inwards - towards A`lora Kituri`s inability to properly instruct her Padawan in the dangers of the Dark Side and her clumsiness that had resulted in the death of her own master. Since this battle, A`lora has harboured a deep distrust of any who practice Dark-Sided teachings. Channelled outwards, A`lora lashed out with the Force and crushed her opponent beneath a flaming plant that had once served as the home of many Felucians. Her rage was them replaced by a deep regret as she fled deeper into Felucia`s jungle - A regret of the loss of her master, student, and all those Felucians she had saved from the Dark Side`s influence so long ago.

House Odan-Urr

Dark Crusade


"Apetite for war is finite. All conflicts come to an end."
―A'lora, Jedi High General

Overcome with loss and regret, A`lora fled Felucia and returned to the path granted to her by her visions. This had led to a series of hyperspace coordinates supplied to her through a Force vision. Chartering a shuttle for the mysterious location, A`lora had arrived unexpectedly along a ragtag fleet of older vessels, marked with the insignia of House Odan-Urr. Boarding the YCHT Arthos, the converted temporary mobile command center of the Jedi, A`lora was instantly recognized as a Knight of the New Jedi Order, and given command over the militia`s resources. Her experience with leading hunting parties on Shili had made her the perfect candidate for organizing guerilla operations against the Brotherhood and One Sith forces.

Months had passed, along with many planets before the Jedi were able to slow the Brotherhood`s advance to a crawl. Depleted of resources, the Clans had lost their apetite for war, and returned to Brotherhood space to recover. Celebrated as a victory, the Jedi had begun preparations to cleanse these planets of Sith corruption, which would have taken years. As she would eventually find out, that fragile moment of peace was not to last.

Unsafe Haven


"Without nature, there can be no Harmony."
―A'lora, on the dangers of Haven

Returning to the world Haven, the Jedi had begun preparations to launch a counterattack to Cy Thuron`s monarchy, and liberate New Tython from his iron grip. Serving as a staging point to regain resources and train the Tythonian population to join the militia, Haven was a dangerous world in its own right, but was nonetheless peaceful, serving their purposes well. Having been that the hyperspace coordinates were located through the myserious Force by Liam Torun, it was nearly impossible to discover by anyone without the data stored within the High Councillor's navicomputer. In order to gain the proper supplies to arm the militia, A`lora had staged a successful attack on the corrupt Governor Garon, who planned a war against the Galactic Alliance in response to the restrictions on defense and military power. The covert battle on Talus was fought with utmost secrecy on both sides. Eventually, Garon was killed in his private offices, following a threat on a hostage's life.

Rallying to rearm the militia with the newly-won resources from Garon's secret military resistance, A'lora was charged with ensuring the safety of the Tythonian refugees, as reports of wildlife attacks and sickness-related deaths became more frequent. Using her skills as a hunter, she would patrol New Menat's perimeter to ward off predators who came too near. She also hunted a few of these animals for much-needed food and supplies as they were needed. Upon the arrival of Evant Taelyan, former intelligence and military leader of Scholae Palatinae, A'lora was tasked alongside Evant Taelyan and V'yr Vorsa to guide a caravan through the dangerous forests, towards a mountain range named the Spine, a major source of a valuable ore that might be traded for supplies or later refined for use on New Tython.

Fall of a Monarchy

With a stockpile of war material and an able-bodied militia at attention, the Knights of Odan-Urr ultimately returned under the leadership of A'lora Kituri and Liam Torun to reclaim New Tython from Cy Thuron's monarchy. Leading the main assault, A'lora Kituri served as a general for the last time in a struggle to liberate Menat Ombo - the seat of power in Cy Thuron's kingdom. With an army of Harakoans freed by the combined efforts of the Knights of Allusis and Strike Team Ooroo at her back, A'lora Kituri decimated the oppressive military force from the frontlines. In the aftermath of Cy Thuron's inevitable defeat at the hands of Liam Torun, she continued to maintain the peace and harmony that once flowed through the planet. Ultimately, she discovered a former Councillor going under the alias of Izanami Kurai, a pirate from the Outer Rim formerly known as Akhera Nol. Disappearing in search of the former Aedile of Odan-Urr for a two week period, A'lora uncovered knowledge that would eventually lead to a better understanding of the Jedi.

Fading Light

Months later, the Knights of Odan-Urr would return to Sith Space to continue the war against the Brotherhood and One Sith presence. It was in this time that A'lora, having received a vivid Force vision, recognized that the Jedi had become too militaristic in their actions. Failing to see past their mission in the name of "liberation," Liam Torun had lost sight of what the Jedi once were - defenders of peace. Faced with a maelstrom of conflict after the events that took hold on Begeren, A'lora Kituri shunned the Summit, focusing her efforts towards the will of the Force. While acting independent of the Summit, A'lora would find herself remaining within Sith Space, as an agent sworn to the will of the Force.

Togruta culture frowned upon individuality, and therefore A'lora Kituri broke her culture's traditions when venturing into Sith Space alone. Her difficulties in making unanimous decisions resulted in a complete reliance on the Force to provide guidance. Building a devotion to see the Brotherhood cleaned of darkness through the war, she went to lengths some would call overzealous to bring about the Brotherhood's end. Rather than seeking liberation for a lost cause, she seen a need to expunge the Sith menace through whatever means possible. This over-reliance on the Force to guide her every move led her to be entirely confident in the role she believed she was fulfilling, holding no regrets or mercy towards those who would seek to prevent her from completing her task.

The Eleventh Great Jedi War

Chaos split the Brotherhood in two when Muz Ashen attempted the Final Way to gain immortality. A'lora seen the Jedi as fools for following a Sith into battle against what they believed to be the greater evil. Once again casting aside the Disciples of Odan-Urr in order to follow her own direction, A'lora Kituri sought out the One Sith armies, and join them against the Brotherhood. The Force had her believe that in siding with the One Sith, together they would be able to destroy Muz Ashen before the Rite of Immortality was completed. In a vision, she 'seen' the possible outcome of Jac falling to the Lion of Tarthos, being too weak to finish his foe and cast aside an old friend. Esoteric was to her, the perfect candidate for bringing an end to Muz Ashen's reign of malice. However, her actions had brought her a step closer towards the darkness, if even for a moment. Although still a practitioner of the Light Side of the Force, she was forced to act alongside those who used rage as their fuel for battle.

In the end, her visions matched that of the actual outcome of the conflict, although showing a different side to it. Jac was not strong enough to kill Muz Ashen when the two crossed blades on the battlefield, but where her vision faded to nothingness, Muz Ashen chose to spare Jac's life. The Lion of Tarthos disappeared, his rule ended with the stroke that killed Tarax and Esoteric stood victorious. As foretold, the triumph of the One Sith would not bring bloodshed to the Jedi of Odan-Urr, instead the Brotherhood, as they knew it, was ended; Darth Pravus rose to take over the ashes and rebuild the Brotherhood according to his own plan. Esoteric turned out to be no more than the purpose A'lora used the One Sith for - a tool and a means to an end.

Clan Odan-Urr

From Ashes

Finally, with her purpose being fulfilled, A'lora Kituri was free to follow the will of the Force, having forgotten how to trust her own judgment, or the judgment of those around her. Seeking to build the Jedi after the collapse of a scrambling Brotherhood, the Force carried her back to lead the Disciples of Odan-Urr as a legion with renewed strength to fight back against the darkness. Reforming into the first Clan to follow the Light Side of the Force, it would be a time for change and new challenges; challenges that would test the Disciples of Odan-Urr to their limits as her visions held their focus.

Physical Appearance

As a Togruta, A'lora's appearance is largely near-human, with the exception of Lekku and Montrals, the Lekku are not unlike that of a Twi'lek's, save for the third Lekku common amongst Togruta. White with stripes of light blue, her Lekku take on a common colour for her species and frame an attractive, oval-shaped face. Lavender-skinned with white markings, A'lora is a Togruta female who has an acrobatic build, built more for agility than strength. Average in height among her species at 1.72 meters, she is difficult to spot in large crowds unless given away by her protruding Montrals. Like her skin, her eyes are a lighter shade of purple. A result of excruciating torture from Yuzhaan Vong amphistaves, her back is a patchwork of scarred flesh that crisscross in all directions.

Because of her deep connection with the environment, she prefers clothing that will not close her off from the land, often forgoing shoes and other unnecessarily burdening articles when travelling in lush atmospheres. When away from her accustomed environments, she may wear a pair of knee-high boots. Her usual articles of clothing are usually consisted of pelts or rough leather from creatures she had hunted, and adorned with various other materials that can be found in nature.

Philosophies and Beliefs

Jedi Philosophies

A`lora Kituri meditating on the Jedi Code.

A'lora tends to think often of the Living Force, but is not close-minded when it comes to the Unifying Force that supplies her with powerful visions. A Healer and Seer, A'lora's skill set is not unlike most Consulars. However, unlike most Jedi, A'lora favors her Togruta beliefs and religion above the Jedi Code, thus she does not adhere strictly to the Consular habits of non-aggression. While she does have experience in the arts of lightsaber combat, her knowledge is limited to a single lightsaber form, Ataru. A'lora favors the lightsaber when the situation requires violence, these are usually seen in hues of emerald or a light blue. When facing against a helpless or underwhelming enemy, A'lora will usually show mercy towards those individuals. However, while fighting a relentless opponent, such as a Dark Jedi that cannot be wavered from his path, she will do whatever is necessary to stop the tide of darkness, and will call upon her most aggressive lightsaber forms she might know to surprise her opponents. Her contempt for the Dark Brotherhood borders on hatred, thus when facing against a Dark Jedi of the Brotherhood, she may on occasion express minor signs of Dark Side influence, however brief. If an enemy accepts her offer to abandon his Dark Side teachings, she will not strike the killing blow unless such a foe is powerful enough to pose a greater risk.

Learned in the path of the Jedi Consular as a Healer, she will often seek to heal the injured or sick, and has a vast knowledge of plants and wildlife. As a result, she can often be found healing those who have been injured on the battlefield, tending to their wounds before the next battle. As a Seer, she has powerful abilities to see mere glimpses into the past or future, though these cannot be controlled, and will only rarely appear in long sessions of meditation. As a result, she will also be called upon to assist Jedi Sentinels who may be sent as investigators to uncover secrets, wherever and whenever they may be buried.

Togruta Beliefs

A'lora Kituri has a strong sense of unity and togetherness, a quality inherited from her homeworld, Shili. On her native homeworld of Shili, the pack relied on each other and would band together to take a stand against the massive monsters that hunted them, staving away akul attacks as well as any predators that would occasionally wander too close to their territory. A'lora is known within House Odan-Urr for her habit of not wearing shoes when in lush environments, believing that the land was spiritually connected to the Togruta, and wearing shoes severed the bond between herself and the land. Contrary to this, she prefers to wear a pair of knee-high boots when travelling away from her usual climates, as the floors of buildings and ships do not have an impact on the Living Force. In addition to her beliefs, A'lora often thinks of her House as a pack. In Togruta custom, within a pack every able Togruta was expected to contribute his or her own share, to the betterment of the pack, where each individual is treated equally. Togruta were also known for their belief that those who could not keep up should be left to fend for themselves, because that is nature's way. A'lora tends to follow this belief loosely, after witnessing firsthand the destruction that can be wrought against those too helpless to stand up against their enemies, Yuzhaan Vong or Brotherhood forces. Other Jedi in the Order had found this particular belief quite barbaric, sometimes resulting in alienation from the young Togruta in the academy.

Trivia

The image for "Sold into Servitude" was created as part of a comedic competition series. V'yr Vorsa, the creator of the competition had A'lora agree to use the winning image on the wiki page "A'lora Kituri."