- "There are only two kinds of justice, Draca. The type that lets criminals out in the galaxy, and the type that teaches important lessons through definitive action. It's not always pretty, but I know which I prefer."
- ― Zenod'ande'rson
Zenod'ande'rson (Anders, or Anderson to many,) is a male Chiss Force Sensitive serving as an Inquisitor and Envoy within the Brotherhood. He served within the Chiss Ascendancy as a Sky-Walker until the age of fourteen when he was rescued by a Sith of the Brotherhood. He was taken to Coruscant and remained there until the age of twenty-seven under the watchful eyes of the Inquisitorius. Zenod'ande'rson successfully completed his training, and has worked within their ranks for the last four years.
Character History
Youth And Upbringing (10ABY-24ABY)
Zenod'ande'rson was born the youngest of three brothers on Csilla during the Chiss Ascendancy. At the tender age of seven, he was discovered to have been gifted with certain aspects of the Force, or what the Chiss called Second Sight and Third Sight respectively. He was taken from his family and was initiated into the Sky-walker corps within the Seekers program as a ozyly-esehembos, the Cheung word for Sky-walker, against his will.
Sky-walker's were Force-sensitive Chiss whose primary duty was as navigators for the Chiss Ascendancy fleet in the Unknown Regions, using their skills in Second and Third Sight (Telepathy and Precognition) to communicate with other ships and avoid dangerous obstacles. Typically, the Sky-walker's were female, though Zenod'ande'rson was one of the very rare and few males that possessed this gift. He was a timid boy during this period, with his only friends being the other Sky-walker's he could communicate with telepathically.
Typically, Chiss that are Force-Sensitive lose their connection to the Force as they get older. Zenod'ande'rson, however, only got stronger the more he used his power. Eventually, he began showing skills with Telekinesis. It was accidental at first, but became something he maintained a small amount of control over after self-taught practice, a fact that did not go unseen by his superiors. Because Zenod'ande'rson's sensitivity never wavered, drastic action was decided upon.
Escaping The Chiss Ascendancy
- "You'd think they'd have learned their lesson after my seventh escape attempt."
- ― Zenod'ande'rson
Being Force-Sensitive is highly taboo in Chiss society, despite it being a crime to kill Chiss navigators. It is considered impure. Those who do not lose their powers are given emergency surgery and are to be rehabilitated back into Chiss society. Such was to be the fate for Zenod'ande'rson. Unfortunately, another Sky-walker overheard the conversation between the Chiss officers, and relayed the message to him. When the officers went to retrieve Zenod'ande'rson, he was not in his quarters. This was to be his eighth, and final escape attempt from the Chiss Ascendancy.
An alert was sent throughout the flagship to hunt him down. Zenod'ande'rson made it to the escape pods, using his application of Mind Tricks to avoid suspicion, but he was not fast enough for other Chiss Ascendancy officers to arrive. In an act of desperation, Zenod'ande'rson let his latent power explode as he conjured his first use of Force Lightning from stress and fear for his life, killing the two Chiss officers in the process.
Dazed, confused, and fatigued from the sudden burst of power, Zenod'ande'rson jettisoned the escape pod in the middle of the Unknown Regions.
Retrieval
Luckily for Zenod'ande'rson, his burst of power did not go unnoticed by agents of the Brotherhood. A Sith agent working for the Inquisitorious felt the spike in the Force, and followed it as it drifted through space.
By this point, Zenod'ande'rson's pod had been drifting in space for eighteen hours. He was weak and dehydrated. The Sith agent retrieved his pod and took him to the nearest medical facility to be healed, an asteroid named Meridia Prime.
Training (24ABY - 40ABY)
- " The galaxy needs to be held accountable for its actions, whether it likes it or not."
- ―Zenod'ande'rson
Once he was healed, Zenod'ande'rson was given a choice. He could leave, and fend for himself in the wider galaxy, or he could train under the Sith as their new apprentice, and swear loyalty to the Brotherhood, the Grand Master, and the Inquisitorious. With no other purpose, and a deep-seated thirst for the power he was able to use, he accepted and was taken to Coruscant.
Zenod'ande'rson advanced rapidly in the next twelve years, taking to heart the Sith and Inquisitorious philosophy. He lived on the upper levels of Coruscant in an apartment provided by his master as a token of his "goodwill" for having him as their apprentice. He was forbidden from leaving the planet as his Master manipulated and stirred the injustice that lay within Zenod'ande'rson's heart and mind, developing the retributive justice philosophy that he holds dear even to this day. The training was brutal and hellish, but Zenod'ande'rson kept fighting, determined, in his eyes, to bring justice to a galaxy that desperately needed it.
In 36ABY at the age of twenty-six, he was given the trial of defeating his Sith Master in combat. Fail, and he died. Succeed, and he joined their ranks as a brother. Only the strongest would survive. After an intense fight, he won, killing them in battle, and was given the freedom to leave Coruscant and work for the Inquisitorious.
Currently, he has worked for the inquisitorious for four years and holds the rank of Chief Inquisitor.
Envoy Work (40ABY-Present)
In 40 ABY, with the founding of the Envoy Corps, Zenod'ande'rson became a member, using the Envoy Work to travel to new places on behalf of the inquisitorious network. It gave him a chance to spread his own retributive justice whenever he got the chance too.
Zenod'ande'rson is currently at the rank of Golden Envoy.
Description
Appearance and Attire
Zenod'ande'rson is a tall, Chiss male, and shares many characteristics of his species. He has deep blue skin, and bright red eyes that seemingly glow in the dark. His hair is as black as space, though there is a tint of blue when seen up close. His hair is cut short at about neck length.
His usual Attire includes a Chief Inquisitor set of armor, pitch black, that he wears on every task or mission because comfort matters most when you can deflect blasters with a lightsaber. He carries a Sith Wayfinder and Sith Amulet, the latter of which he conducted the Alchemy for himself.
Zenod'ande'rson has a crafted, golden-coloured, curved-hilt lightsaber which produces a red blade. He has a Sith Zeyd Cloth Cloak he takes everywhere with him. It's a memento from killing his Master.
Speech and Mannerisms
Having lived on Coruscant for half of his life, Zenod'ande'rson speaks with a strong Coruscanti accent. It is very pronounced, especially around others.
Zenod'ande'rson holds himself with respect, and can be seen often sharing a smile with his arms either across his chest or held behind his back.
Personality
- " "You're welcome!""
- ― Zenod'ande'rson
Zenod'ande'rson, in most situations, is a cordial, positive, and seemingly carefree individual. He is often seen with a genuinely warm smile on his face, and an earful of sarcastic wit for anyone willing to listen. He is quick to make friends or enemies out of people depending on the situation because of it.
However, this charm is not without cracks in its walls. Zenod'ande'rson is an incredibly stubborn individual, particularly when it comes to his beliefs, whether that be Sith ideology, or his views on the galaxy’s justice system. He is a firm believer in righteous judgement and will defend it until his dying breath if he has to.
Despite this, he is a loyal, caring, and sensitive soul, especially for a Sith. He will fight for those he considers friends or an ally.
A switch is flipped in Zenod'ande'rson's head the moment he confronts a target, enemy, or someone he just does not like.
He retains the sarcastic wit, though the smile and cordiality vanishes, replaced with a determined, yet ill-mannered and discourteous persona. He won't pull punches with his words as he comes across as cold, uncaring, and downright hostile. In short, he treats these people like scum, because he believes that is what they are. Scum.
Zenod'ande'rson can be impulsive with his opinion of others, and can get on the wrong side of others if not careful when showing this side of himself.
Combat Abilities
Force Powers
- "I'm a simple man. All I need is good food, good caf-stim, and the right to shoot lightningat fools."
- ―Zenod'ande'rson.
Zenod'ande'rson's Sith Master followed the philosophy of ``` If it ain't broke, don't fix it.``` The Sith Master recognised Zenod'ande'rson's natural talent with the Force and built on the skills Zenod'ande'rson learnt within the Chiss Ascendancy, except dualing it up further. His skills as a Seeker apply to his abilities in Precognition and starwars:Telepathy, which he uses to predict and unbalance his foes. Yet, his skills in Mind Tricks outshone all else as he used the power to manipulate and misdirect his enemies. Lastly, his skills in Telekinesis and Force Lightning was a last resort to kill his enemies if necessary. Zenod'ande'rson was moulded to be a deadly agent of the Inquisitorius.
Makashi
- "I can beat you with one hand behind my back."
- ― Zenod'ande'rson
Leverage, position, advantage...
Being a practitioner of Form II, Zenod'ande'rson is a keen duelist. He personifies footwork, balance, and precision, preferring a one-handed style that attempts to outmanoeuvre and exploit his opponent's weaknesses whilst conserving energy.
He takes this a step further with Dun Möch, throwing in subtle and not-so-subtle verbal jabs at his opponent to unbalance them and force openings that he can capitalise on with his knowledge of lightsaber fighting styles. Through extensive training, he can attempt to deflect blaster fire should he need too.
However, despite his skill, Zenod'ande'rson style of Combat relies on having his lightsaber in his hand. Should he be disarmed, he has very little he can do to defend himself. Makashi is also typically a one-on-one duelling form. Against multiple adversaries and strength-based styles, Zenod'ande'rson can find himself quickly on the defensive.
Sith Alchemy
During his spare time in-between completing his training and completing tasks for his Sith Master, Zenod'ande'rson took up an interest in Sith Alchemy. He researched tomes and artefacts from ancient Sith, learning the processes of alchemical enhancement in both inorganic and organic material. His first successful application was a Sith Amulet which he always carries on him.
Relationships
BUDD-E
BUDD-E is a little BD unit droid that accompanies Zenod'ande'rson on his missions for the Inquisitorius and Envoy Corps. It has the personality of a loyal, if somewhat mischievous dog. It is Zenod'ande'rson's closest friend at this point in time and accompanies him everywhere.