Cei Vookto

"Quiet his voice was, dry his humor."

- Yoda, regarding Vookto

Cei Vookto was a Duros male Jedi Master who served the Jedi Order and Galactic Republic as a General in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. He trained two Padawans, including the Human Dama Montalvo. Three months into the war, Vookto was slain during the fighting on the planet Lianna when he sacrificed himself so that the soldiers under his command could survive an attack from the Separatists. After the Republic won the battle, Vookto's body was given a funeral pyre on Lianna, which was attended by Montalvo and Jedi Masters Yoda and Mace Windu.

Biography
"When the call came, Master Vookto returned immediately and took command of an army, without hesitation or question, and led ably."

- Mace Windu

Cei Vookto, a Duros male, was educated in the ways of the Force by the Jedi Order, eventually attaining the rank of Jedi Master. True to his heritage as a Duros, Master Vookto enjoyed to travel, embarking on long journey missions along the Outer Rim Territories. He eventually took an individual as his Padawan. When Vooktu returned from his missions to the Jedi Temple on the planet Coruscant, he told stories of his adventures to any Jedi who would listen.

By the year 22 BBY, after Vookto successfully trained his first Padawan, he selected the Human Dama Montalvo as his next apprentice. When the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems erupted in that year, Vookto returned to Coruscant per the Jedi High Council's instructions and took command in the Grand Army of the Republic. Three months into the war, Vookto, Montalvo, and the clone troopers under his command were dispatched to the planet Lianna, in order to combat the Separatist forces there. During the ensuing battle, Vookto sacrificed himself so that his squadron of soldiers could survive an attack from the enemy. After the Republic secured a victory against the Separatists, Vookto was given a funeral pyre, which was attended by Jedi Masters Yoda, Mace Windu, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Tholme, and Quinlan Vos, as well as his Padawan Montalvo and at least two of the troopers which were under the Duros Jedi's command.

Personality and traits
"He sacrificed his own life today for his troops, who would have sacrificed their own for his. This was his victory."

- Mace Windu, regarding Vookto

Cei Vookto was remembered by Yoda for having a quiet voice and having a dry sense of humor. He also made it a point to tell Yoda and other Jedi tales of his travels. Vookto obeyed the Council's decrees without hesitation, and took a commanding role in the Republic's Grand Army. The Duros was a capable leader, and was willing to risk his life for the clone troopers under his command.

Powers and abilities
Vookto was sensitive to the Force, and was capable enough to ascend to the rank of Jedi Master. He managed to successfully train one Padawan during his career.

Behind the scenes
Cei Vookto was first mentioned in the comic book Jedi: Mace Windu, which was released on February 26, 2003 and written by John Ostrander. He received an entry in 2008's The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.

Appearances

 * Jedi: Mace Windu