"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.
Zarick Adar (pronounced 'zah-rik' 'ah-DAR') was a Force-sensitive male Arkanian-Human who was born on Arkania and raised on Onderon. He was a citizen of the People's Galactic Alliance and supported the Republic against well-known threats across the galaxy as a PGAF soldier. Prior to that, he served as a knight of the Potentium Followers on Zonama Sekot. Also, despite rumor of the PGA's collapse, Zarick continued service and acknowledged the entity as a federally-maintained army on the few planets still part of the alliance, such as Talus and Coruscant.
Early years
Environmental instabilities on Arkania caused many families to leave the planet behind. Zarick's parents, Ghomjah and Haiye Adar, settled on Onderon to raise their child. The father, a medical engineer, mostly supported Zarick while the mother tended to her duties as a Jedi Knight. While growing up on Onderon, the young Near-Human became acquainted with common violence and the law. An example was when he and a group of delinquents formed a gang they called the "Bomb Star Clan." Before the clan's formation, they and many others were regularly terrorized by criminals stalking the neighborhood. As a group, these youths brutally punished criminals, fully clad in black uniforms that shrouded their appearances. Their charismatic human founder, Daniel Morosun, led them on numerous escapades.
The virtuous gang soon 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 guardsmen prepared for Star Clan's arrival and stunned them with flash grenades. Each member fled different directions with their vision clouded. Zarick was the first to be arrested; his eyes were extremely sensitive to the intense light of the flash grenades. Thus, he did not escape very far. The gang spent time at the detention grounds. Zarick and Morosun were fortunate enough to stay one year on account of good behavior.
The public regarded them as thugs, and in reaction, the boys put their time to good use with study and personal development. And, with his baby brother Gourah being highly impressionable, Zarick opted to be a suitable role model for his baby brother. Haiye forbade him from leaving Onderon after hearing about his trouble with the law, but Ghomjah argued that the detention grounds served their son enough punishment. Once free, he traveled with his father across the galaxy and became accustomed to unique environments and cultures. Kashykkk was a spot of interest; it was a routine where the two hunted beasts and collected raw components with which they later conducted beneficial experiments. Yavin IV was another zone of interest, as Haiye Adar fulfilled her duties there as a Jedi Knight.
Mother's demise
Youngling Zarick and his parents.
As time progressed, Zarick became more versed in his education and even discovered his Force sensitivity. His mother asked him if he was interested in training as a Padawan of KOJ. He refused because of his indifference toward Jedi, even though he studied a a number of their holocrons. Haiye was the only Jedi who astounded Zarick. Not only was she an assertive negotiator on the job, she was also a gentle soul who cared for others. 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, as her strong perception in the Force ensured her team's survival. Young Zarick received word of his mother's mission from the Council and ran off to track her down via starfighter. The Sith starfighters were only 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 they could do nothing more than watch the Sith bombard them with blaster fire and destroy them in a fiery blaze. Just arriving to witness this, Zarick angrily open-fired on the enemy, later accompanied by his father. Eleven of fifteen mercenary starfighters were destroyed while the others withdrew. Zarick completed his mother's mission from the Council and stopped the orbital threat over Yavin IV.
Ghomjah Senbuo Adar, father of Zarick and former Commander of the Bakuran Royal Guard.
A few months passed after the incident on Yavin IV. Zarick's father got himself a job as security for the monarchy on Bakura and was rarely around to travel with his son anymore. It left him alone for a while, but his urges for adventure kept him busy. One day on Onderon, Zarick 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. Zarick was already aware of the Empire's notoriety, but it didn't prevent him from joining. He went to the nearest recruitment center and was screened. He then attended the Imperial Naval Academy and further his education through the Imperial Naval College, tackling the basics of combat, naval operations, and drilling until it was etched into his memory.
A few years of basic training served Zarick well within the Imperial Military, as it instituted high-risk tasks to all of its subordinates. He proved to be an exceptional pilot, with which the stern Admiral Adrian Ganton occasionally applauded him for. Admiral Ganton was a battle-hardened workaholic who lead his squadron on deadly operations, forty light starships or so, against pirate hoards lingering near Imperial-protected worlds. Overtime, the battles intensified each time the pirates doubled in number. Zarick and the starfleet were bombarded by rains of blaster fire on one fateful operation. Black Sun pirates gathered in aggressive packs and blasted Imperial fighters away from the battle. Zarick was fortunate enough to survive. Explosions and blaster fire lit up the dark void of space. As the battle continued from afar, Zarick drifted while attempting to repair his TIE Oppressor's engine before the pirates could locate and finish him. Repairs were a minor success, and he drifted away from the battle, regarding his own life, to the closest planet nearby: Yavin IV. Residents from below watched the TIE Fighter dock by the river. The local authorities approached Zarick as he jumped out of the cockpit. They recognized his Stormtrooper armor and escorted him to a detention center for questioning.
The Jedi sensed doubt growing in Zarick, questioning whether he was completely devoted 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. After, he and a team investigated 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!" Afterward, he reached under the cockpit and grabbed a lightfoil, with which he ignited and violently slashed at the craft until it was reduced to large fragments.
"The Savages"
Adar as a member of the "Savages" on Yavin IV (inaccurate portrayal).
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 the young Near-Human and dump his body in the river but failed to do so when Zarick fought back. The gang's leader realized his potential. The gang's boss was more spiritually keen than his associates and did not believe their encounter with Zarick was a coincidence. In time, this band of rogue Force-users 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 behavior. Their leader was a tall, clever Human male called "Neeso,", a supposed master of the Force. He helped strengthen Zarick’s connection to the Force when his Force-sensitivity arose at their first encounter. They allowed Zarick time to master basic techniques of the Force and set up the "Seven Trials of Courage" as his final test. All together, these seven rogues fought intense battles with persistent Sith visitors.
Neeso's group was eventually wiped out after a widespread battle commenced between the Jedi and Sith invaders. Neeso and Zarick evaded the Sith by setting elaborate traps during their escape. The two survivors lured their pursuers to minefields they set to keep trespassers away from their hideout, killing the Sith instantly. They easily dusted off the unsuspecting minions hunting them, but their strong connection to the Force attracted an experienced Sith Master. The Sith Master stood as the last threat. She called out to them, enticing in appearance and voice, proposing they join forces with her. Neeso and Zarick sensed deception in her words. It prompted them to refuse her offer, with which she replied, "Fine. You will suffer the consequences for refusing me!" All three removed their cloaks, activated their lightsabers, and battled almost to no end. At the outcome of the three-way duel, Neeso was caught off-guard, impaled from a quick thrust of the lightsaber, and tossed aside.
Shocked, Zarick yelled to his wounded comrade but received no reply. His shock transitioned to rage. He retrieved his slain friend's lightsaber, an illuminative blue, and charged at the Sith Master. The strength and speed of the first three strikes caught the Sith off balance while the last strikes successfully hacked off her left leg and arm. Zarick approached the injured Sith Master with intentions of avenging his fallen friend. Without further delay, she fired a wave of lightning at him whilst tossing him over the precipice into the depths of the forest below. The Force guided him on his long descent without serious injury.
The Potentium
Nightfall drew near. Five hours passed since Zarick lied, burned and unconscious, on a cold trail under the trees. When awakening, he spotted a tall figure within the distance ahead of the abandoned trail. Zarick grasped at his utility belt for his lightsaber to signal the stranger but found nothing; the Sith Master he previously faced had disarmed him of it. However, he made use of an emergency flare beside the empty lightsaber compartment and managed to alert the stranger. The two conversed awhile, almost too casually, and a plan was in order. Zarick was carefully lifted aboard the man's ship that set a course into the Unknown Regions. The ship touched down on a mysterious planet. No one was in sight, not even from birdseye view of the landing pad to the buildings nearby. The stranger left a short while and came back with a 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, wiped away the blood thoroughly, and submerged him into a healing tank. An hour and a half was enough to relieve Zarick's burns. The mysterious rescuer drained the tank, helped him out, and claimed to be a Knight of the Potentium Order of Zonama Sekot. The Potentium Knight was revealed as Christopher Beck. Beck escorted Zarick to a meditation spot atop a large hill where other residents sat in discussion. 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 Zarick to continue his training and unlock his potential in the Force. Toad Freck selected him as an apprentice and taught him the disciplines of the Potentium Code. Zarick faced a timeless series of trials as an apprentice, his most cherished experience, and reached knighthood before least expecting it. He left Zonama some time after and sought Onderon after receiving a transmission frm his father, and the two agreed to meet near their old home. Zarick encountered his younger brother Gourah on the way there. The three reunited once again, reminiscing over each other's recent exploits and telling of current ones.
Zarick (uppermost) and notable Potentium Followers celebrate Lanya's birthday ((2009)).
Zarick experienced a countless series of events in the Potentium Order, most of which were too extensive to document altogether. The council masters assigned him missions alongside powerful allies such as Potentium Master Ford Potez, Potentium Knight Cobalt Ra'ann, Potentium Master Nina, and others.
Foes
Zarick made common enemies throughout his time, some of which included the Onderonian Royal Guard and a couple of the most notorious organizations known to the galaxy. The Empire became his first prominent foe after he got rid of his Stormtrooper and destroyed his TIE Oppressor on Yavin IV, denouncing his allegiance. He also had many encounters with the Crimson Blade Sith as a Potentium Knight. Crimson Blade Zarick's cousin, Allen Stonesoul, and pitted the two against one another. Zarick, accompanied by a redeemed Daniel Morosun, sought to turn Stonesoul away from the dark side, though most attempts didn't succeed.
Adar and Morosun face off against Stonesoul.
Stonesoul disarms Morosun with lightning while Adar counters.
Allen defeated Zarick upon their first duel but nearly fell during the second with Morosun joining the fight. The third time, however, Allen held back and tried to sway Zarick to the Sith ideology using mind control during a pause. It didn't phase him; he had spent a great deal iraining ever since their first duel. Allen lost his composure over this and shot waves of lightning at him. Zarick redirected the waves with little effort and struck down the arrogant Sith at last. Zarick approached the injured Sith not to deliver the death blow, but to save him. Unbeknown to both fighters, Allen's master watched 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 to the temple 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 ordered his death. Zarick made a hasty withdraw back to Zonama Sekot with a heavy heart.
The People's Galactic Alliance
The Revenant Armada, operating under Sith influence, made swift progress with their control over civilizations 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. The Revenant Armada became a prominent enemy of the PGA in addition to the Galactic Empire and the Imperial Remnant. Promising volunteers, one after another, stepped forth to fight for the Republic. One of these hopefuls was Zarick Adar. In his knighthood on Zonama, Zarick overheard the countless exploits of the PGA and its forefather, Selkisto Horten. The tales piqued his interest on mainstream happenings in the galaxy.
PGAF nova Squad Sentinel Adar, holding his MB-2 A1.
While on a visit to see his father at Bakura, the stories he heard were confirmed. A violent skirmish between several Revenant troops and five PGAF Marines erupted on the street. Zarick and his father, former Commander of the Bakuran Royal Guard, took part in the conflict. They witnessed the valiance in the Marines' offense against Revenant troops attempting to infiltrate the royal palace. The five Marines, with rifles in hand and armor fully adorned, executed adroit measures with great correspondence to one another and brought down the enemy without a single casualty. Zarick, ultimately taken by inspiration, sought involvement in the Republic's struggle against aggressive forces. He left Zonama Sekot and headed off armed with knowledge from his past services. Within time, he was interviewed by PGAF Recruiter Gene Vaniva and underwent basic training for two months. It is unknown whether he became a full-fledged Marine, though he is now a veteran of the Republic. As a sentinel of Nova Squad, he partook in risky operations on Alaris Prime and Nar Shaddaa to thwart Revenant intelligence. On another note, it was also revealed that he became an intimate companion with a mysterious woman during his service in the PGA, named Yunami Niceru, who defected from the Empire long ago and chose to fight for the Republic. The two were intrigued by one another and bonded to the point of romance. However, their time together was cut short when Yunami disappeared for some time.
Personality
Zarick was a serene young man. He was a considerate friend and colleague who stood by his principles without dissuasion. His average activities included crafting, breakdancing, reading, training, and meditating. Much of his personality comes from his late Jedi mother. On the other hand, he had a cold nature and generated hostility toward Mandalorians, generally because the mainstream were "a bunch of misfits."
Appearance
Youngling Zarick.
Teen Zarick as a Potentium apprentice (accurate).
Zarick stood at an average height and appeared muscular due to years of exercise in various military services. His hair was a grayish shade of black, though it recently had white sheens over it because of his Arkanian relation. His skin tone was dark, his face had little facial hair around the jaw, and a thick scar lied underneath his left eyelid. The most unusual trait were his silver eyes, which allow him to see through the Force when blinded. His attire included a variety of tunics, jumpsuits, armor, and so on.
Ghomjah and his sons.
Abilities
Zarick repaired AI technology and standard vehicles at a decent levelfrom his studies at Iziz Technical Academy. He was a natural fighter on account of military training and has used life-saving survival methods in the cruelest of trials, especially during bouts as an Imperial pilot and a PGAF Marine. Time as a Potentium follower strengthened his Force power, training under experienced masters known as Toad Freck, Salene Lusch, Flint Mokeev, Susallia Arida, Master Nina, and Christopher Beck. Zarick also spoke well in other languages like Huttese, Arkanian, and Durese. He was also an exceptional breakdancer and even incorporated the art into his fighting style.
Equipment
Zarick carried a variety of items with him. Most equipment served as a survival kit while some items became sentimental keepsakes. His pack contained a custom single-hilted lightsaber, a Velmoran energy sword, a standard issue MB2-A2 blaster rifle, a standard issue DL-2000 blaster pistol, batteries, four pouches, a comlink, a datapad, a Potentium badge, a key card, a dark-blue crystal, a sage-green crystal, and a canteen.
Force powers
Zarick gained a useful arsenal of Force techniques while training on Zonama Sekot. At the long road of apprenticeship, he had much time to augment the basic Force Push to Force Wave while learning other powers like mind tricks, Force Jump, Force Leap, Force Repulse, Force Lightning, Battlemind, Combustion, and Force Sooth.
Weaknesses
Zarick's hereditary weakness were his eyes. They were extremely sensitive to intense heat or light and caused him to wear a blinder at times. He was also allergic to spice and Sagebrush and would get a severe case of hives after close contact. His other weakness was his left arm, which was mangled during his service in the war against the Revenant Armada. The arm ultimately hindered his ambidexterity and is protected by a white brace.