Mayda Ferium

Mayda Ferium is a a human female from Utapau. A member of House Acclivis Draco of Clan Scholae Palatinae, she resides on Judecca with her Master, Consul Kunar. This Jedi Hunter of the Krath order is a member of the Mandalore Battle Team and serves as an Assistant Editor for the Dark Voice Newsletter.

Character History

Mayda L. Ferium, namesake of her grandmother, to whom she bore a frightening resemblance. Though she had always lived on Utapau, she always knew that she never truly fit in or belonged there. She was human, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas of that Outer Rim planet. With fire-red hair and emerald eyes, she was every bit the beauty that her grandmother had been. Luckily, Utais did not find humanoids attractive, so she was spared the attention of any romantic attractions, during her childhood years. But she also had the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Both redheads experienced burns from ship crashes and family tragedies.

She had force sensitivities early on, but no one to train under. As a teen, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as a spy for Black Sun. She is charismatic, patient, and loyal. She prefers to affect change behind the scenes, making backroom deals and gathering allies.

Childhood

Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where Mayda’s grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around humans, not having seen them often.

Force leanings

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric didn’t want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. Her father taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

Crash and Burn

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

Adolesence

At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

Path to the Brotherhood

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Fire Starter, Mankvim-814

In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Darkside. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

DJB History

Tutelage Upon Lyspair

In 26 ABY, Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She is very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they can improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic courses, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

Aerun

Clan Plagueis

Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, love for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the DJB.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, Valerian Orzon noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with Laigerick and Niman for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA Telona Murrage. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

Month four brought one of the most poignant adventures, as she was possessed by the Krath Priestess Tiamat and directed to Ambria, for sinister purposes. (See Nomi's Legacy below). Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of a Kun Title was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another DV Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After talks with leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately.

Judecca

Judecca

Clan Scholae Palatinae

The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation. Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master - a new home.

The Power of the Dark Side

Nomi's Legacy

27 ABY, Month 4

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Amber Talisman

During a visit to Antei, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, directing her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendent of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she is told to destroy the talisman, but refuses to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl believed her to be a descendant of Jedi Nomi Sunrider, and allowed her to keep the sword, Fire Blade. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still is not sure what power it holds inside.

Trials and Tribulations

27 ABY, Month 5

It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wily ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Character

Appearance

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Personality

Motivation	To learn the ways of the Krath and someday to rescue her father or bring revenge upon the New Republic.
Personality	Serious, Respectful, Introspective, Curious, charismatic, patient, and loyal.
Hatreds	Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice.

Possessions

Sword

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Vibroshiv

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Westar 34 Blaster

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Pets

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Rusty & Dusty , Voorpaks

DJB Facts

Current Positions

Asst. Editor, Dark Voice
Member, House Acclivis Draco, Clan Scholae Palatinae
Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
Apprentice to Pontifex Braecen Kaeth Kunar

Past Positions

Journeyman in House Exar Kun, Clan Plagueis
Commander, Battle Team Exar's Shadow

Outstanding Achievements

Rite of Supremacy - CP Debate Team, placed 2nd.

Trivia

Burn scars on limbs.
Two artificial toes.

"A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns."

―Joseph Michael Linsner