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+ | |name = Zajah Adetera |
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− | |image=[[File:Zarick.png|250px]] |
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+ | |homeworld =Zonama Sekot |
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− | |name=Zarick Adar |
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+ | |species = [[starwars:Near-Human|Near-Human]] |
+ | |gender = [[starwars:Sexes|Male]] |
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− | |family= *[[Zarex Senbuo Adar]] (grandfather) |
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− | *Ghomjah Adar (father/deceased) |
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− | *[[Haiye Adar]] (mother) |
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− | *[[Gourah Adar]] (brother) |
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+ | |affiliations = [[Potentium Order]] |
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− | *Allen Stonesoul (cousin/deceased) |
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+ | |image = Zajah, Potentium Knight.png|hair = Black|masters = *Toad Freck |
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+ | *Hanumi Takakura |
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+ | *Steven Renfew |
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− | |species=Near-Human |
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+ | |created = November 20, 2007|player = Zar Nova}} |
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− | |gender=Male |
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− | |cybernetics=Regeneration implant |
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− | |timeline=[[Post-Legacy Era]] |
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− | |affiliations=*<strike>Imperial Navy</strike> |
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− | *[[Potentium followers]] |
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− | *[[Potentium Fighter Squadron]] |
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− | *<strike>[[People's Galactic Alliance]]</strike> |
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− | *<strike>Imperial Pilot</strike> |
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− | *<strike>Potentium Apprentice</strike> |
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− | *<strike>Potentium Knight</strike> |
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− | *Potentium Pilot |
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− | *<strike>PGAF Trainee</strike> |
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− | *<strike>PGAF Marine</strike> |
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− | |masters=*Neeso |
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− | *Toad Freck |
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− | *Master [[Nina the amaran healer|Nina]] |
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+ | '''Zajah Adetera''' is a Near-Human raised on Onderon. He is a knight and a pilot of the [[Potentium Fighter Squadron]] on [[Zonama Sekot]] and a former serviceman of the Imperial Navy. He trained within the Potentium Order and adopted their philosophy, extensively carrying out assignments to defend the planet from outside and inside peril. |
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− | |player=Savage7Rick Auebauch |
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− | |created=February 23, 2008 |
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− | {{Quote|[[starwars:Defection|Hear this loud and well, Ganton! No longer will I be bound to the deceitful Empire! It shall fall!]]|Zarick to '''Admiral Ganton''', leaving the Imperial Navy.}} |
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− | '''Zarick Adar''' is a Force-sensitive [[Hybrid|Arkanian-Human]] male born on Arkania and raised on [[Onderon (Galactic Unity)|Onderon]]. He became a [[PGAF|soldier]] of the [[People's Galactic Alliance]] and sought the defeat of [[Revenant Armada|terrorist syndicates]] threatening the very foundation of the Republic: democracy. Prior to military service, he trained within the [[Potentium followers|Potentium Order]] on [[Zonama Sekot]] and reached knighthood at some point. |
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===Onderon=== |
===Onderon=== |
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+ | Environmental instabilities on Arkania caused most of its inhabitants to leave the planet behind. Zajah's parents, Ghomjah and Haiye Adetera, settled on Iziz, Onderon as a decent environment to raise their child, despite a few societal inconveniences. While growing up on Onderon, he became acquainted with common violence and the law, an example of which was when he and a group of delinquents formed a gang they called the "Savage Stars." Before the group's formation, they and many others were regularly terrorized by criminal activity. As a group, the youths punished criminals, clad in black uniforms shrouding their appearances. Their charismatic founder was a human named Daniel Morosun, who led them on these escapades. |
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− | The gang eventually roused the authorities. The Onderonian Royal Guard tried to catch and identify who the members were but Morosun and his gang eluded them well; they only operated at night. However, the gang was soon busted by a double agent during a special operation outside the guard tower, against the crooked Royal Guard Commander. The gang spent their days at the detention grounds paying for their transgressions. |
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⚫ | Zajah and the gang eventually roused the authorities. The Onderonian Royal Guard tried to identify who the members were, though the gang eluded them well, only operating at night. However, the gang was compromised during a special operation outside the guard tower against the crooked Royal Guard Commander. The gang spent their days at the detention grounds. Free on release of good behavior, the public regarded them as thugs, and in reaction, Zajah opted to better himself. With his sights set, he traveled with his father to many systems and became accustomed to unique environments and cultures. On Kashykkk in particular, they braved the deadly territories of wild beasts while collecting raw components which they later conducted beneficial experiments. |
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=== Mother === |
=== Mother === |
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⚫ | As time progressed, Zajah educated himself plentifully and even discovered his latent abilities in the Force through his mother. She offered to train him, which he refused, indifferent toward Jedi matters. However, his mother was the only Jedi who intrigued him; not only was she an assertive negotiator, she was also a gentle soul who had a penchant for botany and exotic flowers. On one fateful night, Haiye was summoned by the Council to accept a dangerous mission, aided by a team of Knights, against Sith starfighters hovering over the planet. Haiye proved to be a keen pilot against tactical star fighters due to her strong perception. |
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− | [[File:SWRP_-_Memories.jpg|thumb|left|Young Zarick and his parents.]] |
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− | + | Zajah received word of the orbital threat looming above the planet and anxiously rushed off to support his mother. The Sith starfighters proved a minor threat to Haiye and her strike force. However, the Sith were assisted by Mandalorian mercenaries, cloaked and packing ion weaponry. Their ion cannons disabled Haiye and her strike force, leaving them helpless and bombarded with blaster fire, destroying them in a fiery blaze. Arriving to witness his mother's demise, Zajah angrily open-fired, later accompanied by his father. They helped the Jedi overcome the orbital threat over Yavin IV, but not without great loss. |
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+ | === Imperial Undertaking === |
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+ | [[File:SL_-_Bakuran_Guard_001_001.png|thumb|Ghomjah Adetera, father of Zajah and former Commander of the Bakuran Royal Guard.]] A few months passed after the incident on Yavin IV. Zajah's father received a job as security for the monarchy on Bakura and was rarely around to travel with him anymore. It left him alone for a while, but his urges for adventure kept him searching for something new. On a hot summer afternoon, Zajah walked around town and came across an Imperial Navy placard on the side of a market building. The poster portrayed the valiance of Imperial troops and a motto interpreting justice that the Empire promised to offer. Although aware of the Empire's notoriety, he wasn't discouraged from joining. He went to the nearest recruitment center and was screened, then attended the Imperial Naval Academy and furthered his education through the Imperial Naval College where he tackled the basics of combat, naval operations, and drilling. |
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− | The Jedi sensed doubt growing in Zarick, questioning whether he was completely devout to the Empire. They elaborated on the Empire's reputation, its predominant origin, and its goal of bringing Sith rule to the galaxy. His reply to this was, "I no longer pledge allegiance to such authority," and he discarded his Stormtrooper armor. Everyone in the hall smiled on his choice. The Jedi showed him the warmest hospitality and provided him food, bath, and new sets of clothes. Afterward, he and a team returned to inspect the battered TIE Fighter. They received an incoming transmission from Admiral Ganton. Ganton addressed the disloyalty he heard from Zarick over the active transmitter not confiscated by the Jedi, and was labeled an outlaw of the Galactic Empire. Zarick gave his reply into the comm, "Hear this loud and well, Ganton! No longer will I be bound to the deceitful Empire! It shall fall!" He then reached under the cockpit and grabbed a [[starwars: lightfoil|lightfoil]], with which he ignited and violently slashed at the craft until it was reduced to large fragments. |
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− | Spring soon hit, and Zarick decided to visit the old temple across the river. Six rogue Force-users occupied an old, ruined temple as their territory. They intended to mug him and dump his body in the river but failed to do so when Zarick fought back, and the gang's leader didn't believe their encounter with him was a mere coincidence. In time, the rogues befriended him and initiated him as their seventh member. They called him "Dusk" because of his blue tunic and dark complexion. As a group, they were nicknamed "The Savages" by local Jedi on account of their hostile actions and behavior. Their leader was a tall, clever Human male called "Neeso," a mysterious master of the Force. He helped strengthen Zarick’s connection to the Force and allowed him time to master basic techniques, then setting up an obscure challenge called the "Seven Trials of Courage" as his final test. All together, these seven rogues fought intense battles with persistent Sith visitors. |
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− | Neeso's group was eventually wiped out after a widespread battle began between the Jedi and Sith invaders. Neeso and Zarick evaded the Sith by setting elaborate traps during their escape. They managed to dust off the minions hunting them, but their strong connection to the Force attracted a Sith Master. She called out to them, enticing in appearance and voice, proposing they join forces with her. Neeso and Zarick sensed plenty of deception in her words to refuse her offer, with which she replied, "Fine. You will suffer the consequences for refusing me!" All three activated their lightsabers and battled furiously, and at the outcome of the three-way duel, Neeso was caught off-guard and impaled by a quick thrust to the chest. |
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− | Shocked, Zarick yelled to the wounded Neeso but received no reply. He raged, retrieved his slain friend's lightsaber, and charged at the Sith Master. The strength and speed of the first three strikes caught the Sith off guard while the last strikes successfully hacked off her left leg and arm. Zarick approached the injured Sith Master to deliver the finishing blow, but without further delay, she fired lightning at him whilst tossing him over a precipice to the depths of the forest below. |
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⚫ | A few years of basic training served him well within the Imperial Military. He proved to be an exceptional pilot, which the stern [[starwars:Admiral|Admiral]] Adrian Ganton occasionally applauded him for. Admiral Ganton was a battle-hardened workaholic who lead his squadron on deadly operations against pirates lingering near Imperial-protected worlds, and overtime, the pirates doubled in number. Zajah and the fleet were bombarded by Black Sun Pirates on one fateful operation. He was fortunate enough to survive among explosions and rains of blaster fire. As the battle continued, Zajah drifted while attempting to repair his TIE Oppressor's engine before the pirates could locate him. Repairs were a minor success, and he drifted away in regard of his own life to Yavin IV. Before the locals could find his crashed ship, a strange wanderer recognized his Stormtrooper armor, slowly approaching him. |
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=== The Potentium === |
=== The Potentium === |
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+ | Twilight drew near. Wary of the tall figure approaching him, Zajah raised his blaster. In response, the man drew his lightsaber, prompting Zajah to rethink his actions; a scuffle with a Force-user wouldn't end very well... The mysterious dark-haired man sensed doubt growing in Zajah, questioning whether he was completely devout to the Empire. They conversed on the Empire's reputation, its predominant origin, and its goal of bringing Sith rule to the galaxy. He asked whether the Stormtrooper wanted to remain a pawn in a large, terrible game. With a willful expression and a new perspective, Zajah discarded his Stormtrooper armor and credentials. |
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− | Nightfall drew near. Five hours passed since Zarick lied there, burned and unconscious, on a cold trail under the trees. If the Force had not guided him on his way down, he'd be in worse shape. As he awoke, he spotted a tall figure far ahead of the abandoned trail. Zarick searched his belt for something bright to signal the stranger but found an emergency flare; his lightsaber had been disarmed during the confrontation earlier. The stranger rushed toward his signal and approached. The two talked awhile, both seeming unusually calm despite their odd encounter, and a plan was in order. Zarick was carefully lifted aboard the man's ship that set a course into the Unknown Regions, and they touched down on a mysterious planet, but it seemed not a single person was in sight. The stranger left a short while and came back with a [[starwars:medical capsule|medical capsule]] with which he rushed Zarick to a medical facility. The medical center was empty as well. The stranger examined the patient's injuries carefully and placed him into a healing tank. An hour and a half later, the rescuer helped him out and claimed to be a Knight of the Potentium Order. He escorted Zarick to a spot atop a large hill where other residents sat in discussion. There he met [[Flint Mokeev|Master Flint Mokeev]], [[Salene Lusch|Magister Salene Lusch]], and Potentium Knight Toad Freck for the first time. |
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− | [[File:SL_-_Memories.png|thumb|Zarick (uppermost) and notable Potentium followers celebrate [[Lanya Windlow|Lanya]]'s birthday ((2009)).]] |
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+ | The two talked awhile and seemed unusually calm despite their odd encounter, and a plan was in order. Zajah followed the man to his ship, setting a course into the Unknown Regions. They touched down on a mysterious planet, but it seemed not one person was in sight. The stranger brought Zajah to the medical faciity where he was tended to by the kindhearted Amaran healer Nina. The rescuer claimed they were knights of the Potentium Order. He then escorted Zajah to a spot atop a large hill where other residents sat in discussion. There, he met [[Flint Mokeev|Master Flint Mokeev]], [[Salene Lusch|Magister Salene Lusch]], and Potentium Knight Toad Freck for the first time. |
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⚫ | Life on Zonama Sekot was an opportunity for Zajah to continue his training and unlock his potential in the Force. Toad Freck chose him as an apprentice and taught him the disciplines of the Potentium Code. He faced a timeless series of trials as an apprentice, one of his most cherished experiences. After Toad's demise at the hands of the Sith, a large Rutian Twi'lek known as Gram took him on as an apprentice, teaching him dynamic swordsmanship and strength conditioning. Za eventually reached knighthood thanks to his receptive peers and self-determination. He left Zonama some time after and sought Onderon after receiving a transmission from his father, and the two agreed to meet near their old home. He encountered his younger brother Gourah on the way there, and all three were soon reunited. |
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− | Zarick encountered the Sith numerous times as a [[Potentium]] Knight. The elusive Crimson Blade Sith Order swayed Zarick's cousin, Allen Stonesoul, to darkness and pitted the two against each another. Zarick, accompanied by [[Daniel Morosun]], sought to turn Stonesoul from the [[Dark side|dark side]] but without much succession. |
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− | [[File:Lightsaber_duel.png|thumb|left|Zarick and Morosun face off against Stonesoul.]]Allen, having gained an insatiable thirst for power, defeated Zarick upon their first duel but nearly fell during the second with Morosun joining the fight. The third time, however, Allen hesitated as he tried to sway Zarick to the Sith using mind control during a pause in swordplay. It didn't phase him; he had spent a great deal training ever since their first duel. Allen lost his composure over this and shot waves of lightning at him for Zarick to then redirect the waves back at him and finally strike down the arrogant Sith at last. |
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+ | Zajah encountered many entities frequently as a Potentium Knight. Alongside Potentium Master Nina and Master Hanumi, they pursued Sith and an elusive group known simply as "Chaos". Due to Han's status and ample power in the Force, Han was abducted by Chaos and taken for experimentation, prompting Za and Nina to desperately pursue them. Their course took them across the Outer Rim to Nar Kreeta. They took on a group of the cybernetic-enhanced beings of Chaos, utilizing all that they learned to free Han from his captivity. They managed to rescue him after a laborious struggle and brought him back to Sekot. However, Han was badly injured, Za leaving Han in Nina's proficient care and resuming his training. |
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− | Zarick approached the injured Sith not to deliver the death blow, but to save him. Unbeknown to both fighters, Allen's master evaluated the duel from beginning to end. The man applauded Zarick's performance, kneeling down to retrieve his beaten apprentice. He stated, "I will take him back and finish this myself." Zarick objected and chased the Sith all the way back to Jaratenge. He arrived to a temple occupied by a dozen robed figures. The promise was fulfilled and Allen Stonesoul was ritually excuted much to Zarick's displeasure. The temple master spotted him just outside the entrance and sounded the alarms. He then made a hasty withdraw back to [[Zonama Sekot]] with a heavy heart. |
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+ | The fearsome Yuuzhan Vong made swift progress over the course of two years gaining control of their once claimed territory. Zajah and his fellow knights vowed to defend the planet at all costs. However, because of the proficiency of the Yuuzhan Vong's organic constructs, major operations against them proved the most trying of tasks. Armed with the knowledge of his past services, Za took up risky operations to thwart the Yuuzhan Vong. Ultimately, he and his fellow knights, along with the council masters and the living will of Sekot, put a halt to the Yuuzhan Vong and their violent overthrow of the planet. In a measure to protect its inhabitants, Zonama Sekot used its hyperdrives to migrate to an isolated location within the Unknown Regions. |
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− | The [[Revenant Armada]], operating under Sith influence, made swift progress in gaining influence throughout the Galactic Core. The [[People's Galactic Alliance]], formerly the [[Republic Liberation Forces]], vowed to defend all peoples in the face of this looming threat, in addition to the Galactic Empire and the Imperial Remnant. Promising volunteers, one after another, stepped forth to fight for the fate of the galaxy. One of these hopefuls was Zarick Adar. In his knighthood on Zonama, Zarick overheard the countless exploits of the PGA and its forebearer, [[Selkisto Horten]]. |
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⚫ | After the unnerving waves of violence and destruction subsided between the Yuuzhan Vong and Zonama, Zajah was heavily disenchanted. He bid his beloved comrades goodbye and left Zonama Sekot, given special navigational coordinates from close friend and knight Cobalt. On Onderon, he got by as a vehicular technician, rekindling worn-out repulsorlift vehicles until they were almost mistaken for brand new and selling them for reasonable prices. Great opportunity sprang when he met with his [[Zarex Adetera|grandfather]] and learned of his roaring success as a miner on Adascopolis, Arkania. He and his grandfather regularly linked up on Adascopolis to conduct excavations. The minerals they uncovered in the tunnels ranged from carvanium to pure diamond, which were common findings but of course maintained their commercial values. |
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− | [[File:P.G.A.F._Recruit_Za'rick_Adar.png|thumb|Nova Squad member Adar holding his MB-2 A1.]] |
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⚫ | During one extraction under the eastern Adascopolis tunnels, one of the excavators began experiencing failure; the droid overheated as it drilled through layer upon layer of thick crust, and once it reached its final limit, it exploded and set off a dangerous reaction with the nitrogen gas lingering within the tunnels. The blast killed several miners within range. He and his grandfather were saved and treated by a mysterious Togruta known as Xak afterward. Zajah did not set foot on Adascopolis again. |
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− | While visiting his father on Bakura, the stories he heard were confirmed. They witnessed the impeccable finess these Marines had over their foes, dispatching several Revenant Mauraders attempting to infiltrate the palace. Zarick, taken by inspiration over this scene, sought involvement in the Republic. He left his family and friends behind to join a war unlike any he had ever experienced, armed with knowledge from his past services.Within time, he was interviewed by PGAF Recruiter '''Gene Vaniva''' and underwent basic training for two months. As a sentinel of Nova Squad, he took part in risky operations on [[Alaris Prime]] and [[Nar Shaddaa]] to thwart Revenant intelligence. |
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+ | He then received news of his father's death after recovering and visiting his childhood home on Onderon; his ship was inexplicably gunned down by outlaws in the Outer Rim and sent crashing to a nearby planet. He was grief-stricken, but eventually recovered after finding and reuniting with Gram on Onderon. Together, they eventually formed a small team of familiar and new faces. They commandeered a freighter passed down to the Twi'lek, traversing the galaxy in search of greater opportunity and new adventure. |
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− | On another note, he became an intimate companion with a mysterious woman during his service, named '''Yunami''', an Empire defector who chose to fight for the Republic. The two bonded to deep romance and seemed a compatible couple, however, their time together was cut short when she disappeared without warning. |
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+ | [[File:StarCorps_Together.jpg|thumb|Zajah with his friends on Mos Eisley]] |
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+ | Zajah is usually coolheaded and tranquil. Though a man of few words, he stands by his principles without dissuasion and usually takes a practical approach to problems, letting logic play the melody of truth. Opposing his tranquil nature is his cold bias toward Mandalorians, claiming most were "brutes hiding in shells." The Sith and Yuuzhan Vong also became an object of his malice during the conflicts on Zonama. |
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+ | Zajah is a Near-Human of average height and an athletic physique due to years of training. His hair is black and his skin tone is dark. The most unusual trait are his eyes, which seemingly allow him to see into the infrared spectrum due to his Arkanian ancestry. His wardrobe includes a variety of clothing while his usual outfit is a blue short-sleeved garment, a utility belt, dark pants, and a pair of black boots. |
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⚫ | During one extraction under the eastern Adascopolis tunnels, one of the excavators began experiencing failure; the droid overheated as it drilled through layer upon layer of thick crust, and once it reached its final limit, it exploded and set off a dangerous reaction with the nitrogen gas lingering within the tunnels. The blast killed several miners within range |
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− | {{Quote|Understand this, son. A Jedi's life is no accessory; you will face unyielding trial, terrible scrutiny, and mostly, yourself.''"<br />"''I am not certain... I should reflect more on this.''"<br />"''Take your time.|Haiye and Zarick, discussing the future.}} |
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− | [[File:Zarick_Adar.png|thumb|Za studying in his room.]]Zarick is a serene young man who stands by hiy principles without dissuasion. He was once described as a man of fews words who typically faced most problems with a practical, no-nonsense approach and let logic fill in missing holes. Opposing his calm nature was his cold attitude toward [[Mandalorian]]s, claiming the bulk of their people were "misfits hiding in shells," and having dealt with the worst of their kind could be ample justification for his opinion. The Sith additionally became an object of his malice, though he understood that not ''all'' Sith factions wanted to impose their ideologies on independent systems. |
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− | Zarick stands at an average human height and appears fit due to years of exercise in the military. His hair is shaded a dark-gray, he bears a dark skin tone, little facial hair outlines his jaw, and a thin scar extends over his left cheek. The most unusual feature about Zarick are his eyes, which supposedly allow him to see into the infrared spectrum, thanks to his Arkanian ancestry. His wardrobe includes a variety of clothing while his usual outfit consists of a white [[starwars:Tracker utility vest|tracker utility vest]] with a nametag, a black zipped jacket underneath with the sleeves rolled up, white pants, and a pair of standard black boots. He also sports a silver armband on his right forearm bearing the Potentium symbol. |
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==Powers and abilities== |
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− | + | Zajah can repair droids and standard vehicles at an efficient level based on his studies at Iziz Technical Academy. He is a seasoned combatant due to Imperial training and utilized life-saving survival methods in the cruelest of trials, especially during bouts as an Imperial Pilot. Time as a Potentium follower strengthened his extrasensory perception and further developed his lightsaber skills until it became an almost aesthetic display. However, due to his recession to a normal life and lack of meditation, his connection to the Force has suffered a drop. |
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+ | Although he preferred Makashi as his primary form, he developed his own style while training under experienced masters such as Toad Freck, Gram Aeon, Susallia Arida, Hanumi Takakura, and Master Nina. Zajah also spoke and wrote decently in other languages such as Arkanian and Huttese. |
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− | [[File:Za_battle_stance.png|thumb|left|Za in a new outfit, utilizing an undisciplined combat form.]] |
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− | He often used his custom-built lightsaber for whatever aggressive disputes arose, naming the weapon "Way to the Dusk" because of its dark design and indigo-blue blade, a reflection of his inner darkness. Although he preferred Makashi as his primary battle form, he developed his own wild style while training under experienced masters such as Toad Freck, Salene Lusch, [[Susallia Arida]], and Master [[Nina the amaran healer|Nina]], combining elements of their respective teachings into a single discipline. Zarick also spoke and wrote decently in other languages such as Arkanian, Huttese, and Durese. |
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− | Zarick mostly carries a survival kit while some items are regarded as sentimental keepsakes. His pack contains a custom single-hilt [[lightsaber]], a Velmoran energy sword, a DL-2000 blaster pistol, batteries, a datapad, a Potentium armband/holopad, an I.D. card, a viridian crystal, and a canteen. |
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− | Zarick's hereditary weakness are his eyes. They are extremely sensitive to intense heat or light and forced him to don a blinder at times. He also has allergic reactions to spice and Sagebrush and would catch a severe case of hives after close contact. Also, as a mere mortal, he's naturally susceptible to injury and the galaxy's most dreaded diseases, no matter what or how many cybernetic conveniences he'd use to prevent it. |
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Revision as of 16:25, 22 June 2020
Zajah Adetera is a Near-Human raised on Onderon. He is a knight and a pilot of the Potentium Fighter Squadron on Zonama Sekot and a former serviceman of the Imperial Navy. He trained within the Potentium Order and adopted their philosophy, extensively carrying out assignments to defend the planet from outside and inside peril.
History
Onderon
Environmental instabilities on Arkania caused most of its inhabitants to leave the planet behind. Zajah's parents, Ghomjah and Haiye Adetera, settled on Iziz, Onderon as a decent environment to raise their child, despite a few societal inconveniences. While growing up on Onderon, he became acquainted with common violence and the law, an example of which was when he and a group of delinquents formed a gang they called the "Savage Stars." Before the group's formation, they and many others were regularly terrorized by criminal activity. As a group, the youths punished criminals, clad in black uniforms shrouding their appearances. Their charismatic founder was a human named Daniel Morosun, who led them on these escapades.
Zajah and the gang eventually roused the authorities. The Onderonian Royal Guard tried to identify who the members were, though the gang eluded them well, only operating at night. However, the gang was compromised during a special operation outside the guard tower against the crooked Royal Guard Commander. The gang spent their days at the detention grounds. Free on release of good behavior, the public regarded them as thugs, and in reaction, Zajah opted to better himself. With his sights set, he traveled with his father to many systems and became accustomed to unique environments and cultures. On Kashykkk in particular, they braved the deadly territories of wild beasts while collecting raw components which they later conducted beneficial experiments.
Mother
As time progressed, Zajah educated himself plentifully and even discovered his latent abilities in the Force through his mother. She offered to train him, which he refused, indifferent toward Jedi matters. However, his mother was the only Jedi who intrigued him; not only was she an assertive negotiator, she was also a gentle soul who had a penchant for botany and exotic flowers. On one fateful night, Haiye was summoned by the Council to accept a dangerous mission, aided by a team of Knights, against Sith starfighters hovering over the planet. Haiye proved to be a keen pilot against tactical star fighters due to her strong perception.
Zajah received word of the orbital threat looming above the planet and anxiously rushed off to support his mother. The Sith starfighters proved a minor threat to Haiye and her strike force. However, the Sith were assisted by Mandalorian mercenaries, cloaked and packing ion weaponry. Their ion cannons disabled Haiye and her strike force, leaving them helpless and bombarded with blaster fire, destroying them in a fiery blaze. Arriving to witness his mother's demise, Zajah angrily open-fired, later accompanied by his father. They helped the Jedi overcome the orbital threat over Yavin IV, but not without great loss.
Imperial Undertaking
A few months passed after the incident on Yavin IV. Zajah's father received a job as security for the monarchy on Bakura and was rarely around to travel with him anymore. It left him alone for a while, but his urges for adventure kept him searching for something new. On a hot summer afternoon, Zajah walked around town and came across an Imperial Navy placard on the side of a market building. The poster portrayed the valiance of Imperial troops and a motto interpreting justice that the Empire promised to offer. Although aware of the Empire's notoriety, he wasn't discouraged from joining. He went to the nearest recruitment center and was screened, then attended the Imperial Naval Academy and furthered his education through the Imperial Naval College where he tackled the basics of combat, naval operations, and drilling.
A few years of basic training served him well within the Imperial Military. He proved to be an exceptional pilot, which the stern Admiral Adrian Ganton occasionally applauded him for. Admiral Ganton was a battle-hardened workaholic who lead his squadron on deadly operations against pirates lingering near Imperial-protected worlds, and overtime, the pirates doubled in number. Zajah and the fleet were bombarded by Black Sun Pirates on one fateful operation. He was fortunate enough to survive among explosions and rains of blaster fire. As the battle continued, Zajah drifted while attempting to repair his TIE Oppressor's engine before the pirates could locate him. Repairs were a minor success, and he drifted away in regard of his own life to Yavin IV. Before the locals could find his crashed ship, a strange wanderer recognized his Stormtrooper armor, slowly approaching him.
The Potentium
Twilight drew near. Wary of the tall figure approaching him, Zajah raised his blaster. In response, the man drew his lightsaber, prompting Zajah to rethink his actions; a scuffle with a Force-user wouldn't end very well... The mysterious dark-haired man sensed doubt growing in Zajah, questioning whether he was completely devout to the Empire. They conversed on the Empire's reputation, its predominant origin, and its goal of bringing Sith rule to the galaxy. He asked whether the Stormtrooper wanted to remain a pawn in a large, terrible game. With a willful expression and a new perspective, Zajah discarded his Stormtrooper armor and credentials.
The two talked awhile and seemed unusually calm despite their odd encounter, and a plan was in order. Zajah followed the man to his ship, setting a course into the Unknown Regions. They touched down on a mysterious planet, but it seemed not one person was in sight. The stranger brought Zajah to the medical faciity where he was tended to by the kindhearted Amaran healer Nina. The rescuer claimed they were knights of the Potentium Order. He then escorted Zajah to a spot atop a large hill where other residents sat in discussion. There, he met Master Flint Mokeev, Magister Salene Lusch, and Potentium Knight Toad Freck for the first time.
Life on Zonama Sekot was an opportunity for Zajah to continue his training and unlock his potential in the Force. Toad Freck chose him as an apprentice and taught him the disciplines of the Potentium Code. He faced a timeless series of trials as an apprentice, one of his most cherished experiences. After Toad's demise at the hands of the Sith, a large Rutian Twi'lek known as Gram took him on as an apprentice, teaching him dynamic swordsmanship and strength conditioning. Za eventually reached knighthood thanks to his receptive peers and self-determination. He left Zonama some time after and sought Onderon after receiving a transmission from his father, and the two agreed to meet near their old home. He encountered his younger brother Gourah on the way there, and all three were soon reunited.
Conflicts
Zajah encountered many entities frequently as a Potentium Knight. Alongside Potentium Master Nina and Master Hanumi, they pursued Sith and an elusive group known simply as "Chaos". Due to Han's status and ample power in the Force, Han was abducted by Chaos and taken for experimentation, prompting Za and Nina to desperately pursue them. Their course took them across the Outer Rim to Nar Kreeta. They took on a group of the cybernetic-enhanced beings of Chaos, utilizing all that they learned to free Han from his captivity. They managed to rescue him after a laborious struggle and brought him back to Sekot. However, Han was badly injured, Za leaving Han in Nina's proficient care and resuming his training.
Yuuzhan Vong War
The fearsome Yuuzhan Vong made swift progress over the course of two years gaining control of their once claimed territory. Zajah and his fellow knights vowed to defend the planet at all costs. However, because of the proficiency of the Yuuzhan Vong's organic constructs, major operations against them proved the most trying of tasks. Armed with the knowledge of his past services, Za took up risky operations to thwart the Yuuzhan Vong. Ultimately, he and his fellow knights, along with the council masters and the living will of Sekot, put a halt to the Yuuzhan Vong and their violent overthrow of the planet. In a measure to protect its inhabitants, Zonama Sekot used its hyperdrives to migrate to an isolated location within the Unknown Regions.
Return
Brave New Galaxy
After the unnerving waves of violence and destruction subsided between the Yuuzhan Vong and Zonama, Zajah was heavily disenchanted. He bid his beloved comrades goodbye and left Zonama Sekot, given special navigational coordinates from close friend and knight Cobalt. On Onderon, he got by as a vehicular technician, rekindling worn-out repulsorlift vehicles until they were almost mistaken for brand new and selling them for reasonable prices. Great opportunity sprang when he met with his grandfather and learned of his roaring success as a miner on Adascopolis, Arkania. He and his grandfather regularly linked up on Adascopolis to conduct excavations. The minerals they uncovered in the tunnels ranged from carvanium to pure diamond, which were common findings but of course maintained their commercial values.
During one extraction under the eastern Adascopolis tunnels, one of the excavators began experiencing failure; the droid overheated as it drilled through layer upon layer of thick crust, and once it reached its final limit, it exploded and set off a dangerous reaction with the nitrogen gas lingering within the tunnels. The blast killed several miners within range. He and his grandfather were saved and treated by a mysterious Togruta known as Xak afterward. Zajah did not set foot on Adascopolis again.
He then received news of his father's death after recovering and visiting his childhood home on Onderon; his ship was inexplicably gunned down by outlaws in the Outer Rim and sent crashing to a nearby planet. He was grief-stricken, but eventually recovered after finding and reuniting with Gram on Onderon. Together, they eventually formed a small team of familiar and new faces. They commandeered a freighter passed down to the Twi'lek, traversing the galaxy in search of greater opportunity and new adventure.
Personality and traits
Zajah is usually coolheaded and tranquil. Though a man of few words, he stands by his principles without dissuasion and usually takes a practical approach to problems, letting logic play the melody of truth. Opposing his tranquil nature is his cold bias toward Mandalorians, claiming most were "brutes hiding in shells." The Sith and Yuuzhan Vong also became an object of his malice during the conflicts on Zonama.
Zajah is a Near-Human of average height and an athletic physique due to years of training. His hair is black and his skin tone is dark. The most unusual trait are his eyes, which seemingly allow him to see into the infrared spectrum due to his Arkanian ancestry. His wardrobe includes a variety of clothing while his usual outfit is a blue short-sleeved garment, a utility belt, dark pants, and a pair of black boots.
Powers and abilities
Zajah can repair droids and standard vehicles at an efficient level based on his studies at Iziz Technical Academy. He is a seasoned combatant due to Imperial training and utilized life-saving survival methods in the cruelest of trials, especially during bouts as an Imperial Pilot. Time as a Potentium follower strengthened his extrasensory perception and further developed his lightsaber skills until it became an almost aesthetic display. However, due to his recession to a normal life and lack of meditation, his connection to the Force has suffered a drop. Although he preferred Makashi as his primary form, he developed his own style while training under experienced masters such as Toad Freck, Gram Aeon, Susallia Arida, Hanumi Takakura, and Master Nina. Zajah also spoke and wrote decently in other languages such as Arkanian and Huttese.