Nax Cirvan

Nax Cirvan was a Dark Jedi, formerly of the Jedi Order, who was recruited by Count Dooku during the Clone Wars. He was later imprisoned within the Prism for his crimes. In 19 BBY, he was released and joined the Galactic Empire.

Early life
Nax Cirvan, a Force-sensitive male, was a member of the Jedi Order and was trained in the ways of the Force. Over time, however, he became jaded, and fell from the Jedi path.

The Clone Wars
Cirvan was recruited by Count Dooku, and also took the title of baron. He then created a name for himself by attacking Republic targets in the Outer Rim Territories, appearing only long enough to wipe out a legion of clone troopers or a Jedi General, and then disappearing once again. At one point, he claimed to have killed eight Jedi and their Padawans on the plains of Rullag. Dooku then tasked Cirvan with kidnapping Force-sensitive younglings, which gained the attention of famed Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, who finally tracked him down. During their fight, Skywalker beat Cirvan senseless, and then had him imprisoned in the Prism, alongside other deadly combatants of the war.

Service to the Empire
"I do not know who you are or why you have come here, but I do know that if I defeat you the prisoners will crown me to lead them."

- Nax Cirvan, to Darth Vader

In 19 BBY, the Republic and the Jedi Order both fell beneath the machinations of the newly-crowned Emperor Palpatine, who created the Galactic Empire in their place. Shortly after this, however, Headmaster Gentis orchestrated a coup, hoping to kill the Emperor and end the Empire's warmongering ways. Palpatine was indeed wounded in the attacks, and was rushed from Coruscant by Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader, Moff Trachta, and Lieutenant Laurita Tohm. The trio brought Palpatine to the Prism, knowing it to be one location where Gentis's men would never find them. While the Emperor was attended to by the facility's medical droids, Tohm devised a plan to take back Coruscant: if Vader would allow it, they could release the prisoners in order to create a small army. Vader appreciated Tohm's plan, but altered it to suit his needs, and instead had 207 of the prisoners released into the prison yard with orders to kill anyone they could, Tohm and Vader included.

The fighting that erupted was brutal, with bodies accumulating quickly. Vader himself battled a multitude of adversaries, striking them all down with ease. Cirvan targeted Vader because of this, lifting rubble with the Force and throwing it at Vader while simultaneously hitting him with Force lightning. Vader was briefly slowed, and missed Cirvan as the baron jumped over him, but then grabbed Cirvan's long braids in mid-air and slammed him into the ground. Cirvan yielded, recognizing Vader's power and position, and Vader let him live, calling a halt to the battle.

In the end, only thirty-three prisoners survived in fighting condition, and Vader ordered Trachta to tell the survivors what it meant to serve the Empire. He told Cirvan and the others that their crimes were now forgotten, but their reasons for committing them were not&mdash;they would now serve an institution not beholden to the "selfish" senators of the Republic, nor the Jedi Order. The prisoners knelt before Trachta and the others, becoming Imperials. Trachta then told the survivors that their training would begin that night.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 4