User:Master Dakari

"If you wish to win against a Sith then you need to fight like a Sith! If you do not then you always be met with defeat."

- Master Dakari

Seraphis Dakari was a consummate Twi'lek Jedi Master and Dark Lord of the Sith during the years following the Ruusan Reformation. Though his teachings were considered unorthodox by many, he taught numerous padawans who later became powerful Jedi Knights and Masters in their own right.

Biography
Master Dakari was an unusal Twi'lek in that he did not posses the distinctive colors of his fellows. Many centuries ago the Dakari Family left Ryloth and established themselves as a political powerhouse on Coruscant. Over the years, without exposure to Ryloth’s sun, the distinctive genetic code common in Twi'lek skin to produce the coloration of the skin began to recede. Later family members possessed a skin tone similar to that of Humans.

Seraphis was also unique in his appearance because he bore markings from many Force cultures (esoteric and otherwise) around the galaxy. On his nose bridge and forehead he wore the Chalactan Greater Mark of Illumination along with the Lesser Mark, and down the outer sides of his lekku were tattooed the symbols of the Ansata.

Jedi Padawan
Being the first Force-sensitive Dakari in centuries, Seraphis was given to the Jedi Order as an infant, considering the Family's ancient ties to the Order. Though he was accepted into the order Seraphis's sensitivity to the Force was marginal at best. The training and abilities that came natural and easy for his fellow clan members were difficult to achieve for Dakari. He struggled to succeed in everything he and his fellow apprentices were tasked with, but he seemed to always fall behind. When Seraphis became thirteen years old the Jedi High Council assigned him as the padawan to Master Ferus Narr, feeling that one-on-one training would be best to help Seraphis better reach his potential. However, Master Narr was used to choosing his own apprentices, whom always seemed to the best and brightest – and no doubt the strongest in the Force – from the select graduating Jedi classes. A pompous and arrogant Jedi Master, Ferus gave his new apprentice very little instruction, calling Dakari an “inadequate whelp on which to lay the duties of a true Jedi”. Seraphis took to spending his time at the Jedi Archives reading the ancient texts and histories of the Order. By struggling so hard in his younger years, and now having a Master who neither cared about nor seeming to notice him, Seraphis entered into a state of depression from which he hardly ever recovered.

After Seraphis spent five years of a stagnant existence with his abilities, combat skills, and Force powers, the New Sith Wars reached their climax with the Ruusan campaign.

Master Narr and his Padawan were among those personally asked by Master Valenthyne Farfalla to join the Jedi’s efforts to stop the Sith on Ruusan. Master Narr was with those who joined Lord Hoth and was killed by Lord Kaan’s Thought bomb, his padawan remaining behind with Master Farfalla’s forces.

On the return to Coruscant at the end of the war, the Council decreed all padawans who had fought in the Ruusan campaign were to be knighted, declaring that the experiences they were exposed to in such warfare sufficed as their Jedi Trials. Under the authority of the Jedi High Council a Knighting Ceremony was held on Farfalla’s flagship. During this event each padawan knelt before his or her master and was dubbed a new Jedi Knight of the Republic. Master Farfalla himself Knighted those apprentices who had lost their masters in the war; Seraphis was among their number.

Jedi Knight
In order to begin rebuilding the ranks of the Jedi, each new Knights were strongly urged to take on a padawan of their own after returning to Coruscant. Seraphis was one among a small contingent who refused to do so, believing himself too inadequate for such a deep responsibility. After speaking with Seraphis, a few older masters were able to convince him that a Jedi was ever learning, ever growing in wisdom and knowledge. They believed that by teacher another, Dakari would finally begin to grow in his own abilities and powers, and were able to persuade him so. Seraphis, after being convinced that it was for the best, took on a padawan not much younger than himself who was nearing the end of her training. However, this padawan was already well advanced beyond the abilities of her new master. This fact alone proved, according to Dakari, that the doubts he held in himself were valid. Knowing that she was the stronger of the two, and more than aware of her master's self-faithlessness, the padawan showed Seraphis no respect and never heeded what little direction he could give. Dakari’s padawan soloed a mission to Nar Shaddaa, a mission that would be her first and last. After completing her mission she contacted Coruscant of her success and left the planet, unaware that her ship had been sighted by bounty hunters who were all too thrilled at the prospect of adding a Jedi to their résumé. As she left orbit, the padawan and her shuttle were fired upon. The blast obliterate the ship and the padawan died instantly. Seraphis, a Jedi Knight in title alone, was driven to severe depression when word of his padawan’s death reached his ear. Her was not able to block-out the overwhelming flood of emotions, guilt, doubts, and feelings of insignificance and inadequacy. Weeks later a meeting was held by the Jedi High Council and they requested Seraphis to be present. The masters informed Dakari that his deceased padawan had been successful on her mission before her untimely death, and would have therefore been elevated to Jedi Knight status had she returned. Because of this, they wished to grant him with the title of Jedi Master. Dakari was dumbfounded and confused as to how the Council, the highest ruling body of the Jedi Order - comprised of the most powerful and wise Jedi Masters, could be so blind as to ignore his failings as a Jedi Knight and teacher. Seraphis vehemently refused and asked for himself to be given the standard Jedi Trials. Dumbfounded at the request, the Council granted it nevertheless. Dakari failed miserably, as he knew he would; hoping this would finally open the Council's eyes to their own misguided actions. Afterwards, Seraphis went into a self-imposed exile, a sabbatical. Seraphis had decided to temporarily leave the Jedi so that he could begin his training in the Force, and all its aspects, outside the Order. He vowed to never take on another padawan until he believed himself truly ready for such a high and dangerous responsibility.

Being the soul beneficiary of the Dakari Family's fortune, Seraphis used a small portion of his inheritance to traveling the galaxy and advance his training. He encountered many different Force cultures and learned much from each. He began his unconventional learning with the Chalactan Adepts. Though he was a Twi'lek, he was accepted into their secretive order and learned their greatest of mental disciplines, and perfected their techniques on guarding one’s mind against manipulation and torture. Having such a graving for knowledge and such a strong will to become more than he had ever been or been told, Dakari fervent studies and practicing found himself a Chalactan Adept in a very short while. After being bestowed the title, he then bore the Chalactan Greater and Lesser Marks of Illumination.

Seraphis's studies did not there. He also traveled to worlds such as Ithor in order to study at the feet the Ithorian priests. There, he learned ways to better listen to the Living Force, and learned how to be attune to nature. Seraphis also discovered from the Ithorians that there were also techniques that would allow him to increase his sensitivity to the Force, and enhance his Force powers. He traveled to many other worlds strong in the Force, learning what knowledge and secrets their natives had to offer. Learning Force powers and forgotten lore was not all Seraphis sought. In his travels he encountered the Echani and apprenticed himself to many of their most renowned combatants of the time. Seraphis also sought out the Zulirian Swordmasters in order to study their legendary skills with the blade.

Yet even though he was growing in the Force, and in the esoteric lore he was gathering from all over the galaxy, Seraphis was forever shaken with a horrific nightmare. He feared the return of the Sith. Dakari remembered the sadistic beasts that battled on Ruusan. He remembered what ungodly terror such beasts could unleash. Not wishing for such evil to ever be loosed on the galaxy again Seraphis, after long sessions of meditation on the matter, decided what he had to do. He decided that if the Sith were to ever truly be defeated, then their knowledge would need to be safeguarded, learned and molded as a weapon of the light side.

With this new mission to attend to, and after stocking up on supplies, Seraphis Dakari charted a new course that would lead him to none other then ancient Sith tomb-world of Korriban.

Sith Lord
There had been stories about the ancient world, but nothing had prepared Seraphis for what he found when dropped into Korriban's minimal atmosphere; the planet was flooded with the dark side. The Jedi Knight's ship landed in the Valley of the Dark Lords, being the most notable conglomeration of structures on the planet.

From there, Dakari made his way to the abandoned Sith Academy, on the outskirts of the Valley and near the forgotten colony of Dreshdae. After he entered the Academy, dark forces tickled his mind, attempting to lure him astray. Not giving them a second thought, Seraphis explored the compound. In his searches he found dormitories for Sith students and masters who once called this place home. Within those spaces he found what was left of their belongings. Some had books, scrolls, crystals, lightsaber parts, obscure Sith trinkets, and even a few holocrons. Making his way futher into the dark sanctuary, Seraphis came into the academy's library. There, he discovered a vast collection of scrolls, holocrons, and computer terminals. It was here that Dakari decided to spend much of his time. Over a few weeks, Dakari's studies delved him into the arcane histories and practices of the ancient Sith. From the computer terminals he learned what he later discovered to be the basics of Sith teachings, such as the Sith Code, and often tested himself against the computers' programmed tests and quizzes. From the holocrons, or, at least, the ones he was able to activate, he learned of techniques such as Force lightning, but some of these techniques were never elaborated upon. With each passing day Seraphis grew in his understanding and knowledge of the Sith, their rich history, and their teachings. Much of the material that he studied was later packed onto his ship for safekeeping. Even many of the holocrons and trinkets were loaded onto his ship. After a few weeks at the Academy, Dakari had learned much of the knowledge that the library held. He had even practiced, to what he thought - with his limited knowledge of such things – was perfection, the few Sith abilities that the holocrons did reveal.

When Dakari had finished loading a majority the library's holdings onto his ship, he felt a disturbance from one of the tombs. It was wave after wave of sinister energy throbbing from one of the tombs in the valley. Upon investigation, Dakari pinpointed to source of the disturbance. It was coming from what he had learned in his studies to be the tomb of Tulak Hord, an ancient Dark Lord of the Sith who was said to be the greatest lightsaber swordmaster to ever live.

Having braved the many dangers and temptations of the Sith Academy, but still end up fine, Dakari felt he was strong enough to finally brave the tomb. Upon entering the tomb, Seraphis was bombarded with a force far stronger than any he had ever felt elsewhere on Korriban. It battle with his very being and pounded at his mind. Darkness began to creep into his heart, and sinister thoughts began to birth themselves deep within his mind. Overpowered with fear, dread and guilt at the things that had surfaced in his thoughts, he fled the tomb.

Determined to overcome the tomb and its power, Seraphis spent the next few days meditating and enforcing what he had learned under the Chalactan Adepts. When he was mentally and physically rested, he approached the tomb again. Upon entering, the surge of forces battle against him again, but his renewed strength held strong. Eventually, the forces ebbed and he was able to explore the tomb without any further molestation. Many ancient runes and symbols, many of which he had come across in his studies at the academy, lined the tops of the walls and he recorded them all onto his datapad. They were layed out in a way that they led the center of the tomb, the crypt that held to body of the Sith Lord. Dakari surveyed the area and recorded all of what he saw. After a few hours, he took a break from his excavations and decided to test himself against the runes. He soon realized that they were an incantation of some sort.

From what he learned in the ancient texts as the academy, Dakari knew that Hord created a holocron that held all of his knowledge; most notably of which was his lightsaber combat skills. After pondering over the runes, it was revealed to him that the tomb itself was the holocron of Tulak Hord. Seraphis, realizing that he could have the chance of learning directly at the feet of a Dark Lord, recited the tome aloud. Almost instantly to room felt alive, surging with forces once again. This time, Dakari was not strong enough to withstand them, and was soon overpowered and collapsed.

Upon awakening, Seraphis was aware of another person in the room. It was a Skakoan with a cybernetic right arm. When Seraphis stood and spoke to the Skakoan, he ignited a crimson lightsaber and lept forth toward Seraphis. Reacting on instinct and training, Dakari met the new opponent with his own blade. The duel was very short, but vicious. Seraphis, as well-trained as he was, was no match for the Skakoan Dark Jedi. He was blown to the farthest wall by a powerful Force push. While Dakari was still on the ground the enemy advance with supernatural speed and was over him in no time about to deal the death strike. As the deep red blade bore down toward his neck, fear washed through the young Jedi. Reaching into the Force, Dakari create a shield around his body and reached out for the enemy's advancing blade. Seraphis grabbed the lightsaber blade with his bare hand and tore to weapon free from his enemy's grasp. Due to the Force's protection, his hand only suffered minor burns.

Surprised at the quick turn of events, the enemy was no longer hostile toward Dakari. He simply stood, and took on an almost mild demeanor. The Skakoan then revealed to Dakari that he was Tulak Hord, an activated part of the holocron tomb. Seraphis, by his actions, had gained him a measure of respect from the Sith Lord, and he agreed to pass on his knowledge to Dakari as his Sith apprentice.

Over the new few weeks, Dakari excelled in his Sith training under the guidance of the spirit of Tulak Hord. He learned Sith Alchemy and everything the Dark Lord knew of lightsaber combat, sparring regularly. The holocron's spirit also taught Seraphis such devasting techniques such as Force lightning, Force Crush, Force Heal and others. Once he had learned all that the holocron had to offer, the spirit of Tulak Hord made an observation. It noted that despite such immersion in the dark side, and learning such things that would drive most to the brink of insanity, his apprentice was still a true follower of the light side. However, because Seraphis had mastered some of the greatest of Sith knowledge, Tulak Hord bestowed upon him to title of Dark Lord of the Sith, calling the young Jedi Knight his best student and only true successor.

After the holocron deactivated, the tomb went back to its normal, corroding state. Dakari swore that he was first and foremost a Jedi, and that he would never use his new Sith title. Before leaving Korriban, he used the Force to collapse the wall leading into the tomb's crypt, hoping to prevent what knowledge he had gained from ever falling into the hands of those who would abuse it.

Seraphis Dakari had come to Korriban as a Jedi Knight. He now left the graveyard world with the knowledge and power only a handful of Sith even experienced, as a Dark Lord.

Jedi Master
Coming soon.

Disclaimer
Master Dakari is a fan fiction character who has been created, but is not yet used. The Star Wars Universe and everything affiliate with it is © and ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. This specific character, however, is the brainchild of User:Master Dakari. No unauthorized usage please… not like you’d want to anyway. :)

Appearances

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