Shae Koda

Shae Koda was a female Human Je'daii Journeyer who served the Je'daii Order on Tython at the height of the Infinite Empire's reign.

Early life and training
A Force-sensitive Human of Dathomiri descent, Shae Koda was trained in the ways of the Force by the Je'daii Order on the planet Tython, one of nine planets in the Tython system which made up the Settled Worlds. Raised by her parents until she was orphaned at the Battle of Kaleth, the final battle of the Despot War, Koda achieved the rank of Journeyer at which time she carried a single Force-imbued blade as a defense against the wilds of Tython. During her travels between the nine Great Temples in 25,793 BBY, Koda studied under the guidance of Temple Master Quan-Jang at the Temple of Science, Anil Kesh. Together in the labs, Koda and Master Quan-Jang created a rancor-dragon, whom Koda named Butch. Sometime during their work together, Koda delved into the Abyss of Ruh to collect specimens for the project and almost died.

While attempting to train the rancor-dragon, a mysterious man named Xesh, a Force Hound of the Infinite Empire crashed the Rakatan ship called the Devourer near the Rift on Tython. The surge of deaths associated with the crash alerted all Je'daii to the foreign presence on the world, as well as stirring a Force storm that would rage across the entire planet. Sensing the disturbance through a vision while deep inside the Rift, Koda was nearly killed before being rescued by Master Quan-Jang. Detailing the vision to her master, Koda was ordered to follow the vision to where ever it may lead in order to maintain balance in the Force.

Meeting Xesh
At the crash site, Koda met fellow Journeyers Sek'nos Rath and Tasha Ryo, both of whom had experience similar visions. Searching the wreckage of the alien ship, the trio discovered an escape pod carrying the stranger known as Xesh. Drawing their blades, the Je'daii were shocked as Xesh's Forcesaber easily cut through their durasteel blades. Despite the loss of their weapons, the three Je'daii's mastery of the Force outmaneuvered Xesh and Koda was able to take the Forcesaber from his grasp. Unarmed and winded, the Je'daii forced Xesh deeper into the Rift towards the dangerous Abyss of Ruh. While tracking the Force Hound, the three Je'daii experienced hallucinations brought on by the dark energies inside the Abyss. Koda was sent into a rage after apparitions of her deceased parents stirred resentment she held towards them for abandoning her through their deaths. After Rath was able to calm her, the trio was able to locate Xesh as he battled a saarl. When Rath's distraction only antagonized the beast, the group was forced to flee deeper into the cave. Making a final stand, Koda and her allies attempted to hold off the beast but were unable to turn on the Forcesaber she had confiscated from Xesh. At the urging of her fellows, Koda relinquished possession of the saber to Xesh in hopes that he would activate it and kill the saarl; however Xesh took the weapon and abandoned the Je'daii to their fate. To his surprise, none of them did. Xesh then spontaneously aided Shae against the saarl, ultimately killing it. The Je'daii Masters soon arrived, having determined that Xesh was the cause of the storm threatening Tython and demanded that he surrender. Xesh then turned on the Je'daii, only to be struck by lightning channeled by Master Quan-Jang. In anger, Shae grabbed Xesh's Forcesaber, blaming him for the apparent death of her Master. Xesh willingly resigned himself to death and encouraged her to eat his heart. Shae relented, stating that it wasn't the Je'daii way. Xesh remarked that they were odd beings and passed out.

Later, Koda was training with Ryo and Rath on Stav Kesh with master Tave. Tave realized that three were too focused on Xesh to think about their lessons. They complained to him that their visions were being ignored. Tave assured them that the situation was far too dire to ignore. He then told Rath and Koda to go to The Forge and Ryo to report to Kaleth.

At The Forge Master Madog was studying Xesh's Forcesaber. He asked Koda to ignite it. Failing, she suggested that Madog's testing had broken the weapon. However, Hawk Ryo took the activated the weapon, explaining that he used Bogan to do so. Koda later explained this to Quan-Jang, claiming she had the resisted the temptation to ignite the Forcesaber. Quan-Jang ordered her to give into temptation then next time, explaining We must delve into the Dark for greater understanding. Rath appeared and attempted to cheer up Koda, by saying that he wished that he could be given a chance with the Forcesaber. Koda, however, stated that she would rather forget about certain things. But Rath continued, realizing that brought up memories of her parents' death. Rath continued trying to improve Koda's mood pointing out that her parents' sacrifice saved Tython--and they too had saved Tython from Xesh's ship.

Tracking The Exiles
Unfortunately it soon became clear that Xesh and the Prisoner of Bogan–the infamous Daegen Lok–had disappeared from their cells on Bogan. The Je'daii dispatched two teams to track them, one consisting of Sek'nos Rath, Master Jake Fenn, and Ranger Bel Zana. The other was Rori Fenn, Hawk Ryo, and Koda. The first team--lead by Master Fenn--went to Xesh's cell. They found him missing and had to fight off several Terenta. Ranger Ryo's team went to Lok's abode, discovering the extended equipment of a Pho-V fighter. Koda saw several carvings on the walls, showing a massive bearded man wielding the Force and carrying a Forcesaber. While initially believing Xesh had done the carving, Ryo knew it was actually Lok. Ryo recalled the vision he and Lok had shared in the chasm--nearly driving him insane and causing him to attempt to strangle Ranger Fenn. Recovering, Ryo frustratedly recalled how he lied to escape Bogan--and how he had convinced himself the vision was a hallucination--but how they had now given Lok the only being in the Tython System capable of building a Forcesaber. And it was also clear that they had escaped the moon in the Pho-V fighter.

The teams now split up. Ranger Ryo's team went to Nox--knowing that Xesh and Lok would need the Forges there to build a Forcesaber. The others went to Krev Coeur knowing that the two would need the crystals found there. In the city of Boneyard on Nox, they saved a child from mutant Slash Rat. The child expressed the typical inhabitant of Nox's feeling towards the Je'daii--You be Nasties. They then received a communication of Master Fenn on Kalimahr. Zana had suffered from a Mind twist from Lok and believed she was on fire. Rath had fallen from a cliff and was presumed dead. Koda was horrified, realizing she could not sense Rath--nor had she sensed his death. Ranger Ryo ordered her to remain in balance and track Xesh.

Koda was able to track Xesh to Skrag's Catina where Lok was meeting with the remains of Queen Hadiya's Inner Circle--to gather an army for attacking Tython. Ranger Ryo was almost shot by several of the ex-Generals, but escaped. Ranger Fenn and Koda followed Lok and Xesh--only to split up causing Ryo to send Koda after Xesh while following Lok himself. Koda found Xesh and furiously declared that Xesh had betrayed them by escaping Bogan and killing Rath. Xesh brushed this aside and drew his Forcesaber declaring ''I give you the same opportunity I gave Sek'nos Rath. Walk away.'' He warned her that he would only fight to the death. She prepared to fight anyway, and scored a small wound against his side before a giant Dianoga broke through the ground under them and dragged her underwater. Xesh considered leaving her to die, but decided to rescue her. He killed the Dianoga and dragged Koda to the surface. He gave her respiratory breathing and then declared to her that she was his prisoner. He then left with Lok. Just after Koda was captured, Ranger Ryo received a message from Sek'nos Rath who had been rescued by Trill.

With Koda as a prisoner, Lok gave her a Mind twist which rendered her compliant and semi-conscious. They then went and demanded help from Hawk and Ryo's brother--Volnos Ryo, Crime Baron of Shikaakwa. Ryo attempted to kill Lok and Xesh (though he intended to spare Koda) but was thwarted--then his younger brother arrived with Rath and Fenn. Xesh took Koda to an isolated spot on top of the Ryo Fortress where he briefly fought and defeated Rath. He then moved to help Lok who had been disarmed by Ryo. Xesh attacked Ryo from above, and Lok cut off Ryo's leg with his Forcesaber. This brought Koda back to consciousness and she attacked Lok. Lok ordered Xesh to kill her while he finished off Ryo. Koda asked Xesh whether he would be Lok's slave and told him that there was more to the Force than the dark side--declaring "You must Choose who you want to be!" Lok Force-threw her into a wall, declaring himself to be Xesh's master--a horrible miscalculation. Xesh slashed him across the chest declaring he would never again be a slave to anyone. Xesh would have killed Lok had not Koda stopped him. Rath then appeared and was hugged by Koda.

A new enemy
They were then taken back to Tython by Trill. Lok was returned to Bogan and Xesh agreed to become part of the Je'daii Order, telling the masters what he could about the Rakata--things which were studied by Koda and Quan-Jang. However, Trill was actually an undercover Force Hound who reported back to Skal'nas about Tython and the Je'daii, who were were easily tricked--and that Xesh did not realize that he was working as a sleeper spy for them. The Rakata therefore began to invade the Settled Worlds

A year later, the rakata had invaded and were at war with the tython system's people. Shae fought alongside Xesh during this time, and eventually confessed to him that she had fallen in love with him. Xesh responded that, as a force hound, he'd not fallen in love before, but he definitely had feelings for her.

Shae later distantly wished Tau luck on his mission to assassinate Skal'nas. However, she later sensed Xesh's return to the dark side when Skal'nas lifted the memory blocks on him, forcing him to become a force hound again. The Je'daii were all convinced that Xesh had betrayed them, and She commented that she'd be willing to kill him if she had to. She later sensed Xesh when he was leading Skal'nas (and a captured Lok) to the chasm, and set out to find him.

Powers and abilities
Shae Koda was very talented in the Force, and among several of her known abilities, there was the animal friendship, which she used to tame her female Rancor, Butch. She was also one of the four known Force-sensitives that received a vision of Xesh's impending arrival on Tython. She along with her Master, was able to use Alchemy of some kind, creating a winged rancor, which she would name Butch, her pet. She was also proficient with hand-to-hand combat as showed when fighting Xesh.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 2
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 3
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 4
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 5
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force War 1
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force War 2
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force War 4
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force War 5