The life of Garik Burren is one that has been clouded in mystery and betrayal. From a young boy with dreams of being a Jedi to a powerful Dark Jedi, Garik was born on the second day of the seventh standard month in the year 2 BBY. He was born on the Outer Rim world of Les Doroth a marshy and temperate world scattered with native villages, settlements, and a few cities.
History
Early Life
Garik was born to survivors of the Jedi purge. Garik had a natural affinity for the force. He believed his parents to be the greatest of all Jedi. They, along with a Zebrak friend named Hakk Brum, began his training. Hakk, and expert weaponsmith and master martial artist, gave Garik a Katana and began training him in the martial arts. His parents taught him the ways of the force. Garik quickly learned the path of the Jedi was brutal and aggressive.
One day after meditating, Garik returned home to find his parents murdered. Hakk quickly took the young orphan in and continued his training. It became evident that the instruction he had been receiving from birth was in the dark side. Garik, however, was too naive and thought he'd been training to become a Jedi.
The Shea-Maj
Since the purge, Hakk had become an Agent in the local crime syndicate of the system the Shea-Maj. Many people cheated him, double crossed him, and there were many attempts on his life. The young Garik became his tool in dealing with his enemies. It continued this way for 10 years. Hakk could sense his apprentices power. He started to plot his ascension to the throne of the Shea-Maj. If anyone got in his way, Hakk would dispatch his apprentice to deal with them.
A Startling Discovery
At the age of 16 Garik discovered a recording in his masters quarters. The recording showed his parents, they weren't Jedi as he once believed, they were in fact Dark Jedi! Garik felt his stomach sink as he watched further. He discovered his own master murdered his parents and the teachings he'd been receiving were that of the Dark Side! Garik felt betrayed. Stealing his masters YT-2000 transport, he fled to the world of Om Tisi, a desert world. There, in a self imposed exile, he attempted to redeem himself and study the ways of the lightside.
While on Om Tisi Garik met a Twi'lek Jedi named Sarek Tabanne. Sarek has been a Padawan during the purge and gone into hiding. Garik sensed the force in him and asked to learn the light side. At first, Sarek was suspicious of Garik. It did not take long for Garik to earn his trust. Despite the trust he had given, Sarek was reluctant to take Garik as his apprentice. However, the power he sensed in Garik cause him to give in and begin Gariks training.
Garik soon became impatient with his training. He felt as if his connection to the force was fading. Garik decided it was his masters fault for all his failings. He knew he was strong in the force! He knew Sarek was somehow using the force to sever his connection to it. Sarek knew the power of his apprentice, he was afraid of giving him to much power! Sarek was afraid! A coward! Garik decided a coward was not worthy of remaining alive, and plotted to kill his master.
As his master slept, Garik snuck into his chambers and killed him, taking his lightsaber as a trophy.
Anger, hatred, betrayal, and a passion for revenge kept him on the dark path.
The Return Home
At the age of 18 he returned to Les Doroth to seek revenge on his former master. Garik found much had changed in the two years he'd been away. Hakk Brum was no longer an agent of the Shea-Maj crime syndicate he was now the Prince! In addition, the Shea-Maj were now a dominant force in the Les Doroth system. After months of searching, he found Hakk and an intense duel took place. Sensing his former students power, Hakk fled. Garik searched for his former master but could not find him. Garik knew, he must again flee his homeworld.
The Kom Rishir Conflict
The next 6 months were spent wandering from system to system and not more than a few days would go by where he'd meet Shea-Maj assassins or bounty hunters. Garik knew his time was short.
Journey to Antei
Garik traveled for 8 months before arriving in the Antei system. Meeting with the brotherhood, he joined Clan Plagueis.
DJB Facts
Positions Held
- Former Rollmaster of House Satal Keto
- Former Envoy of House Satal Keto