Fortris Gall

"This challenge you will not overcome. Your lightsaber is nothing against the power of the dark side.''" "''That's why I always carry two."

- Unknown Sith and Fortris

Fortris Gall was a male Mirialan Jedi Knight at the time of the Great Galactic War. He was an apparent practitioner of Jar'Kai, utilizing two lightsabers when a situation called for it.

Biography
"I'll be leaving now&hellip;with Demolitions Squad 419"

- Fortris Gall, after defeating the Sith guard



After the Treaty of Coruscant was signed, Gall was present at Republic Base 11A on Balmorra with several other Jedi, discussing the troop withdrawal orders given after the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant. Gall had been planning a rescue mission to liberate Demolitions Squad 419 from captivity by the Sith Empire. Though discouraged from attempting a rescue by Togruta General Buryn, Gall left the room, claiming to merely be going outside to look at the stars.

In point of fact, Gall departed for the Troida Military Workshop where Squad 419 was being held. While attempting to gain access to the workshop, he was confronted by a Sith who engaged him in a duel. The Sith boasted that Gall's lightsaber was no match for the power of the dark side, at which point he drew a second lightsaber from his belt and succeeded in decapitating the Sith warrior.

Gall and the liberated Republic prisoners then launched an attack on the Imperial Forward Outpost XT-23, wiping out all resistance including a complement of Sith battle droids. He was joined by Jedi Master Orgus Din who cautioned him, telling him to end the conflict on Balmorra. Gall responded by remarking that the Sith Treaty was a trick. Din responded by saying it was the duty of the Jedi to establish peace in the galaxy.

The older man reiterated that Gall's presence on Balmorra would only worsen tensions with the Sith. He then informed him of recent developments on Dantooine where Republic troops had refused to depart with their commander and were still engaging Sith forces; in violation of the Treaty. Din ordered Gall to assist him in suppressing the mutiny.

When Gall arrived ahead of Tavus and Shan, however, he decided to support the mutiny and help continue the battle against the Sith. He later called Tavus to the ruins of the Jedi Enclave.

Personality and traits
Gall was committed to his troops and refused to withdraw and leave Troop 419 in captivity. He is also stubborn and refuses to follow orders that he doesn't believe in. On Balmorra, he refused to withdraw and further sided with the commander on Dantooine when he was ordered to convince the troops there to disengage.

Behind the scenes
Gall was first introduced in the Star Wars: The Old Republic web comic where in two separate issues, he was identified as Fortis Gall. With the issue released on September 18, 2009 his name was changed to Fortris Gall, and the first two issues were updated to reflect the name change.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 2: New Galactic Order
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 3: Uncertain Surrender

Fortris Gall