Darth Gravus

Darth Gravus was a male human Sith Lord who served the resurgent Sith Empire during the Cold War and the Second Great Galactic War. By the restart of hostilities with the Republic, he had earned a reputation of being ruthless and skilled at political maneuvering throughout the Empire. After the death of Darth Hadra, head of the Sphere of Technology, many members of the Dark Council supported his induction into their ranks, after he had reclaimed the resource rich world of Leritor. For his numerous merits Gravus was considered as a potential candidate to ascend to the Dark Council during the year 3,641 BBY, but before he could accept the position he was killed by Darth Karrid the other potential nominee for Darth Hadra's Dark Council seat after she goaded him into firing upon her ship the Ascendant Spear forcing her to destroy him. Though the battle had ultimately been a success for the Empire, the recklessness of Gravus' attack on a fellow Dark Lord's ship discredited him in the eyes of the Dark Council.

Biography
Darth Gravus was a human male, and an influential and politically adept Sith Lord in addition to being an ally of Dark Councilor, Darth Mortis. He was the main Sith overseer on the planet of Taris during 3,642 BBY, and was to ensure that the Galactic Republic's attempts to restore the destroyed planet failed, to prove that the Republic could not recover from such a thing. Thanks to the assistance of various members of the Empire, Gravus succeeded in halting the project, and Taris was consequently occupied by Imperial Forces. These victories Gravus achieved made the Dark Council consider him for a seat within their ranks. The Council agreed that he should be given a seat after the planet of Leritor had been recaptured. Darth Karrid, seeking to gain the Dark Council's favor, attempted to assist him in destroying the Republic Fleet engaged in battle with Gravus over Leritor. Gravus then ordered his fleet to fire upon Karrid's ship the Ascendant Spear in an effort to destroy her, and stop her from disrupting the battle with her intervention. Karrid retaliated by using the Ascendant Spear's gun batteries to attack the Imperial Fleet under Gravus' command. Eventually, Gravus realized the battle was lost and tried to flee to hyperspace; when Karrid took this option away he finally swallowed his pride and hailed her to beg for mercy. Nevertheless, Karrid was unimpressed and mercilessly finished him off. When word of Gravus' defeat was presented to the Dark Council, they agreed unanimously to grant Darth Karrid a seat on the Dark Council.

Personality And Traits
Darth Gravus was a human male, who was ruthless in suppressing rebellion. He was cold, and unforgiving in battle. He was marked by cybernetic implants on his face and supported Darth Mortis. He also seemed to dislike lesser species and was a true proponent of the bigotry of the Empire. Also, in spite of his strength, he demonstrated cowardice when faced with a truly superior opponent. When Darth Karrid outplayed him, he was reduced to begging for mercy

Powers And Abilities
Darth Gravus, was skilled at Sith politics. He was also proficient enough in Space Battle to gain the upper hand in the Battle Of Leritor. In combat Gravus wielded a single hilt lightsaber.

Behind The Scenes
In Star Wars The Old Republic there is a glitch where Gravus can appear vastly smaller than his actual height.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Annihilation