Jarael

Jarael was a female Arkanian, and companion to the mechanic Camper. She was also a traveling companion of the Jedi fugitive Zayne Carrick. Though she was Arkanian, she was a member of a genetically engineered subset of the Arkanian race giving her five fingers and Human-like eyes.

Biography
Little is known of the early part of Jarael's life, only that she was running from a shadowy past. At some point, she claimed that Camper saved her life, and out of gratitude, she began traveling with him in an attempt to return the favor. Eventually, the two wanderers ended up on Taris, hiding in a dump in the Lower City district known as Junk Junction.

On the run


Following the Padawan Massacre of Taris, Zayne Carrick and Marn Hierogryph sought the aid of Camper and were nearly killed by Jarael, who proved very adept in fighting with an electrostaff against Carrick. Jarael did not want to help Zayne because he was accused of killing his fellow Padawans, and this incident had caused Lhosan Industries to announce their pullout from Taris, ruining many people in the Lower City. Frustrated and annoyed by Jarael's demeanor, Carrick referred to her as "Darth Sunshine". Even so, when an arrest party arrived at Junk Junction, she and Camper helped Carrick and Hierogryph flee aboard their ship, the Last Resort.

Being chased by Jedi, as well as Taris Security, they fled into the nearby asteroid field. While inside, Zayne realized they were right on top of the Rogue Moon, the site of the former Padawans' last training exercise. Jarael accompanied him to the surface of the moon, where they discovered the remains of T1-LB, the Jedi's bulk-loader droid.

Inside the battered droid, Carrick and Jarael found a recording that revealed the Jedi Masters had received a vision of a Sith Lord in red armor killing Jedi and destroying cities across the Galaxy. However, before they could see more, the Last Resort was attacked by the bounty hunter vessel Oroko and trapped in their tractor beam.

Inside the Oroko, they were detained by the bounty hunter Valius Ying, though with Gryph's bartering, all but Zayne were allowed to go free&mdash;the price on Carrick's head was too high to ignore. On Gryph's suggestion, Zayne pretended to leave with the bounty hunters, but snuck away tried to reach the Last Resort. Zayne was surprised to find Jarael waiting for him. She told him to stop running away, and that, by giving himself up, he would be saving his friends. Zayne gave up himself to the bounty hunters to stop the dark prophecy and save his friends and the galaxy from harm.

It was Jarael and the crew of the Last Resort that rescued Zayne Carrick from Lucien Draay and the Covenant's hands in an amazing escape. Zayne was curious, but Jarael told him: "Nobody's ever sacrificed himself for any of us before until you did. But, that doesn't mean we like you, or anything..."

Galactic fugitives


During the Battle of Vanquo, Jarael was captured by Mandalorians under Commander Rohlan while impersonating Jedi Master Q'Anilia. She was imprisoned on the Flashpoint Stellar Research Station. Though she protested that she was not a Jedi, the Mandalorians kept her. When she had arrived on the Flashpoint Station, she met with Squint, a Jedi Prisoner. Demagol, a Mandalorian biologist, wanted to study her immediately. However, Squint protested and insisted that he go in her place since he had already figured out that she was not a Jedi. Before he was dragged off, he assured her that he had abilities that they were not aware of, that might be the Mandalorians' undoing.

When Squint was brought back, Demagol wanted to test Jarael next, fascinated by Arkanians. However, he noticed something odd about her. Fortunately for Jarael, Rohlan Dyre came to the facility with Zayne Carrick captured. Rohlan demanded that he be tested next and so his wish was granted. Some time later, Demagol and Rohlan emerged from the laboratory, purposely making it clear that Zayne had died. Jarael attacked Demagol but she heard a voice and was thrown off.

Soon afterwards, the Mandalorians evacuated the facility due to their belief that the Republic was attacking. Demagol and Rohlan returned to the prisoners and revealed that Demagol had been locked inside a storage cabinet and that the Demagol that Jarael attacked was actually Zayne. When leaving, Squint and Jarael said their goodbyes. Jarael was told that the next time they meet to simply call him Alek. Zayne and Jarael left Flashpoint station on the Last Resort.



A bounty
With escaping from Flashpoint Station, Jarael and Camper had problems to solve on the banking world of Telerath. Disguised as high level officials, the pair were expecting an office type world, only to find a beautiful planet instead. They were greeted by the droid GG-36. The problems Jarael and Camper had were a lack of funds. Fortunately, Gryph had a legal account on Telerath. The pair disguised themselves as "Baron Hyro Margryph" and "Chantique". Jarael explained how they must have mistaken the Baron for the fugitive Marn Hierogryph and froze the account. The account was reopened and they were allowed to collect the funds. However, while walking over, they were intercepted by the Moomo Brothers. Jarael displayed amazing fighting prowess. However, they quickly made off with the banker who assisted in reopening the account. The banker was none other then Arvan Carrick, Zayne Carrick's father. Camper, Zayne and Gryph managed to rescue Arvan and receive the money they needed. Jarael personally refused to disguise herself to rescue Arvan since her Mandalorian capture.

Trip to Arkania
After the Telerath incident, Camper and Jarael parted ways with Zayne and Gryph. After Camper felt particularly ill, Jarael took the Last Resort to Arkania, the homeworld of the Arkanians, determined to find a cure &mdash; despite the fact that hybrids like her and Camper were despised by "pure" Arkanians.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Nights of Anger