Lucien Draay

"How can I even contemplate such a thing? Your Master Lucien is the scion of an important family&mdash;both in the Republic and in the Jedi Order."

- Vandar Tokare to Zayne Carrick

Lucien Draay was a Human Jedi Master stationed at the Jedi Temple on Taris as of 3,964 BBY, and was apparently the leader of the Masters there. Early in life he began training in the Jedi arts under under the tutelage of Haazen after his mother rejected his pleas for her to train him along with her many students. Later in life, Zayne Carrick would be assigned as his own Padawan. He alone of the Jedi Masters on Taris was a Warrior Master, and he wielded a blue lightsaber. He was also a member of his mother's Jedi Covenant, serving as its "Hand".

Early years and Jedi training
The son of Barrison and Krynda Draay, Lucien was a member of a powerful and important family. Even though he was an only child and grew up without a father, he was distant from his mother and often under the care of the household droid Ninebeedee.



After his father died, Lucien often spent time with the Adasca family on Arkania. He even laid eyes on the youngest Adasca, Arkoh, who happened to be very spoiled like any other rich child. Despite their differences, Lucien and Arkoh became best friends. Lucien grew even more distant from Krynda when he was not allowed to train with her students. However, as Lucien became older he reluctantly began training with Haazen, a failed Jedi Padawan who also fought in the Great Sith War.

As years went by Lucien, under Haazen's tutelage, proved himself to be more of a warrior than his father had ever been. He was able to beat four other Jedi apprentices, though his mother did not approve of this. Krynda and Haazen determined that the four Jedi would become the greatest seers of the Order. However, they needed someone to help them in protection and arranging. For this reason, they were able to get Lucien officially inducted into the Jedi Order on a probationary trial given by Master Vandar Tokare. They then accepted him into the Jedi Covenant as well.

Padawan massacre
Based on Force sensings of Jedi Master Q'Anilia, Lucien had reason to believe that dark changes were brewing in the Force. Therefore, in consultation with his mother and fellow Jedi Masters Q'Anilia, Raana Tey, Xamar, and Feln, Lucien planned and carried out the Padawan Massacre of Taris. Draay's own Padawan, Zayne Carrick, escaped the slaughter because he was running late.

Lucien was shocked that Zayne, of all the Padawans on Taris, was the one to escape harm. Apparently, the Masters had reason to believe that one of the Tarisian Padawans was to fall to the dark side. However, he was confident in his ability to track down and capture Zayne, having framed him for the murders of the other Padawans. Indeed, Lucien was consumed by this search, placing it even above his loyalty to the Galactic Republic.

Lucien was particularly close to Q'Anilia (though as a teenager, doubted her and the Miraluka's ability) and trusted her insight that Zayne and his ally Marn "Gryph" Hierogryph were headed for Taris's Undercity. However, Q'Anilia proved to be mistaken and Draay and his fellow Masters had to battle rakghouls and did not discover Zayne. Informed by Master Xamar that sightings of Zayne and Gryph had been made in the Lower City, Lucien helped Constable Sowrs lead a force to arrest the duo at Junk Junction. Unfortunately for Draay, Zayne and Gryph escaped on the Last Resort. Master Lucien refused Constable Sowrs's offer of help to continue the pursuit after Zayne and Gryph left the surface of Taris, telling Sowrs it was "a Jedi problem."

Searching for Zayne
It was the bounty hunter Valius Ying that captured and brought Zayne into custody to the Jedi Council on Taris. Lucien told Zayne the truth in front of the hunter. He then murdered Ying in cold blood, and Zayne would have been next if not for the surprise rescue from Jarael and the crew of the Last Resort.

Weeks later, after a series of riots breaking out due to the escape of Zayne, Lucien and the other four members of Jedi Covenant lost Taris and were ordered by the Jedi High Council to go to Coruscant&mdash;but not before they received a message from Zayne Carrick. He gave them an alleged vision of his own and threatened to hunt them down and force one of them to confess and clear his name.



Upon returning to Coruscant, Lucien and the other masters attempted to meet with Krynda Draay. However, they were denied entrance by the household droid. Lucien met with the Jedi Council and informed them that he might as well have killed the Padawans of Taris, claiming he was guilty of not taking action upon sensing the dark side in Zayne. Lucien asked that the Jedi Covenant be leading the search for his renegade Padawan. Master Vrook Lamar denied him and ordered that they be reassigned to separate postings.

Before separating, Lucien was given a report on a "project" by Raana Tey. Lucien once again attempted to see his mother. However, back at the Draay estate, all he found was Haazen who lectured Lucien on how he caused the Covenant to just escape exposure. Lucien demanded to know where his mother was, but Haazen refused to give him a straight answer. Lucien left yelling that there was something that he wasn't telling him&hellip; but there was also something that Lucien wasn't telling Haazen.

Betrayal on the Arkanian Legacy
When hearing that Zayne was captured by Admiral Saul Karath, Lucien was on his way to fetch him on the Republic starship, Courageous. But while on Telerath, he was shocked to hear that the Mandalorians had just destroyed the entire ship. Haazen sent a holographic transmission to the planet's boardroom for Lucien, telling him that Krynda was safe in the Draay estate. Now believing Zayne was dead, Haazen also related that Arkoh Adasca, now the owner of Adascorp, was behind a very evil plan. He then ordered Lucien to investigate the situation and discover the source of the dark power.

Lucien would not believe his old friend could possibly turn to crime, but he had to know. He met with Arkoh on board his flagship, the Arkanian Legacy, which he was able to find through corporate leaks. Arkoh brought upon memories of the past and of business though Lucien was not pleased with his avoidance of discussing the exogorths. Adasca brought in drinks for the two to share. However, Arkoh could not afford any uninvited guests on his ship and drugged Lucien, putting him into a coma. When Lucien finally awakened, he was surrounded by HK-24 units and bound to his thought-dead Padawan, Zayne Carrick.



Despite being bound to he that Lucien had swore to kill, Lucien found himself having to work with Zayne in order to escape their binds. When free however, Lucien struck out at Zayne, who was protected only by a pair of vambraces he had received from Camper. Lucien agreed to settle things with Zayne after they dealt with Arkoh.

After destroying the remaining HK-24's in the security room, Lucien and Zayne discoverd that Arkoh was allying with the Mandalorians. Carth Onasi joined in after he had slipped out and brought Zayne's lightsaber from his vessel, the Deadweight, to him. Lucien thought it would be best to kill Jarael in order to stop Arkoh. But Rohlan Dyre, with a blaster pointing right behind the Jedi Master's back, would not allow that. Eventually, the Mandalorian turncoat calmed down and decided to help, in order to take Jareal with him. Zayne decided to wear Rohlan's spare armor as a disguise, causing Lucien to feel that his former Padawan had been around Gryph for too long.

Behind the scenes

 * The name "Lucien Draay" could have been derived from Lucien Debray, a character in The Count of Monte Cristo.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 0: Crossroads
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 7: Flashpoint, Part 1
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 9: Flashpoint Interlude: Homecoming
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 15: Days of Fear, Part 3
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 18: Nights of Anger, Part 3
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Daze of Hate

Notes and references
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