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Jedi Exile's crystal
 Jedi Exile's crystal "The crystal responds to you! This is very rare indeed."

- Kreia, to the Jedi Exile



The Jedi Exile's crystal was a naturally-formed crystal that had forged a bond with the Jedi Exile, resonating with her and her relationship with the Force. As a result, the crystal acquired its character from the Exile, and had the ability to augment her powers. In the wake of the Jedi Civil War, the Jedi Exile&mdash;an exile from the Jedi Order due to her participation in the Mandalorian Wars&mdash;found the crystal formation within a Force-sensitive crystal cave located on the Outer Rim world of Dantooine during her search for Jedi Master Vrook Lamar. The use of the crystal as a lightsaber focus ensured that the weapon could only be used by the Exile, as well as enhancing the other components and subsidiary crystals found in the lightsaber. {| width="100%" style="background: transparent; "
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Visas Marr
 Visas Marr  "My life for yours."

- Visas Marr, to the Jedi Exile



Visas Marr was a female Miraluka from the Mid Rim world of Katarr who lived during the time of the Jedi Civil War and the era of strife that followed in its wake. In 3,952 BBY, Katarr had been chosen to host a secret Jedi conclave, which consequently drew the attention of the Sith. The Sith Lord Darth Nihilus, one of the leaders of the Sith Triumvirate, brought devastation to the world as well as the Jedi Order, killing all organic life, yet leaving Marr alive, albeit with damaged vision. She was taken aboard his flagship, the Ravager and made his apprentice, and a Force bond was forged between the two. Now a servant of the dark side of the Force, she traveled with Nihilus, beyond the Outer Rim. In 3,951 BBY, Marr was dispatched into the galaxy to find the Jedi Exile and bring her before Nihilus.

Impressed by the Exile's abilities and the destiny that she perceived about her, Marr allowed herself to be swayed to the light side. Forsaking her master, Nihilus, she became an informal apprentice to the Exile, teaching the elder ex-Jedi about the power of her Force-sensitive species. The Miraluka traveled with the Exile and aided her in her endeavor to save the Jedi Order by locating those Jedi Masters absent from the convocation. Later that year, Marr played an instrumental part in resolving the Battle of Telos IV, in which she met her former master in battle, and triumphed. In the process, she shed the remaining shackles of her past, coming to terms with the destruction of her people. Soon afterwards, the Exile confronted and defeated the two surviving members of the Triumvirate, Darth Traya and Darth Sion, at Malachor V, ending the Sith eradication of Jedi. Shortly before her death at the hands of the Exile, Darth Traya prophesied the future, foretelling of Marr's return to Katarr and her pivotal role in rebuilding the Jedi Order. {| width="100%" style="background: transparent; "
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"Skoot" Jarik
 Jarik

"Skoot" Jarik was an educated male droid engineer who unsuccessfully attempted to earn a living first as a droid technician, and then an information broker on his Outer Rim homeworld of Biewa. Eventually finding himself nearly destitute, Jarik used his skills as a droid slicer to illegally modify a droid for a smuggler. Soon afterward, word of his abilities spread, and Jarik had a profitable business as an outlaw tech.

Sometime later, Jarik relocated to the shadowport StarForge Station, where he was one of a select few individuals who specialized in droid modification. Jarik's workmanship developed a reputation as being reliable, and he was a favorite among smugglers who were owners of droids. At some point, StarForge was subject to an Imperial raid, and the evidence implicated Jarik as the informant. To aid him in clearing his name and uncovering the true traitor, Jarik offered his services to a group of recent arrivals to the space station.
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Visas Marr
 Visas Marr "My life for yours."

- Visas Marr, to the Jedi Exile



Visas Marr was a Miraluka female from the Mid Rim world of Katarr who lived during the time of the Jedi Civil War and the period of unrest that followed in its wake. In 3,952 BBY, Katarr had been chosen to host a secret Jedi conclave, which consequently drew the attention of the Sith. Darth Nihilus, one of the leaders of the Sith Triumvirate, brought devastation to the world, as well as the Jedi Order. He consumed all organic life on the planet, yet left Marr alive, albeit with damaged vision. She was taken aboard his flagship, the Ravager, and after she was made his apprentice, a Force bond was forged between the two. Afterward a servant of the dark side of the Force, she traveled with Nihilus beyond the Outer Rim. In 3,951 BBY, Marr was dispatched into the galaxy to seek out a growing presence in the Force and bring its cause before Nihilus.

Marr found the center of the phenomenon she sought: a former Jedi, exiled by the Order before Nihilus's rise to power, who had returned to known space. She ambushed and challenged the exiled Jedi, who defeated Marr. Impressed by the Exile's abilities and the destiny that she perceived about her, Marr allowed herself to be swayed to the light. Forsaking her master, Nihilus, she became an informal apprentice to the Exile, teaching the elder ex-Jedi about the power of her Force-sensitive species. The Miraluka traveled with the Exile and aided in her endeavor to save the Jedi Order by locating those Jedi Masters who had been absent from the convocation. Later that year, Marr played an instrumental part in resolving the Battle of Telos IV, in which she met her former master in battle, and triumphed. In the process, she overcame the remaining shadows of her past, coming to terms with the destruction of her people. Soon afterward, the Exile confronted and defeated the two surviving members of the Triumvirate, Darth Traya and Darth Sion, at Malachor V, ending the Sith's program to eradicate the Jedi. Shortly before her death at the hands of the Exile, Darth Traya prophesied of Marr's return to Katarr and her pivotal role in rebuilding the Jedi Order. {| width="100%" style="background: transparent; "
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Telos IV
 Telos IV "You, me, my herd, helped to build that, the life of the planet. Though we describe the restoration as a process, we are, in truth, opening Telos to the Force."

- Chodo Habat to the Jedi Exile



Telos IV, often called simply Telos, was the fourth world within the Telos system, located in the Outer Rim Kwymar sector. Situated on the strategically-important Hydian Way hyperlane, on the edge of Galactic Republic-controlled space, the Telosian military and economic power bases were considered vital to the survival of the Republic. In addition, the planet played host to the Agricultural Corps, where Jedi who had failed their training were sent to work as farmers and laborers. During one of the earliest battles of the Jedi Civil War, Telos was devastated by forces of the Sith Empire. Under orders from Darth Malak, former Republic Admiral Saul Karath demanded the planet's surrender; upon being rebuffed, he carried out his orders to bombard the surface. Soon after, the Jedi Order, fearful of an attack on the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine and the possible loss of many valuable relics, chose Telos as the site for a secret Jedi academy and repository. This academy was eventually taken over by the Jedi Master Atris, from where she hoped to rebuild the shattered Order.

In the year 3,955 BBY, at the behest of Republic Supreme Chancellor Cressa, Telos was chosen as the first planet to undergo a Republic-sponsored restoration effort. This initiative, if successful, would pave the way for the restoration of other planets that had been ravaged during the recent Mandalorian Wars and the conflict wrought by Darths Revan and Malak. The Telosian Restoration Project called for the construction of Citadel Station, an immense space station that orbited the planet, to implement the restoration process. Overseen by the Telosian Council, the Ithorian herd of Chodo Habat was chosen to manage the project. Telos and Citadel Station played a crucial part in the Jedi Exile's mission to end the First Jedi Purge, when the station was attacked by Sith forces under Darth Nihilus. In the wake of the battle, the Sith Triumvirate was defeated; this resulted in the eventual stabilization of the Republic. Due in part to the Exile's efforts, the Restoration Project was ultimately successful, and Telos once again became a lush planet, with many Sacred Places and national parks that drew tourists from throughout the galaxy.

In the final century of the Republic, Telos was a politically significant world, noted for its natural beauty and thriving tourist trade, in addition to the numerous business interests that eagerly established contracts and treaties with the Telosian government. In 53 BBY, the Governor of Telos, a wealthy citizen by the name of Crion, secretly sought to annex a neighboring planet for its valuable minerals and factories. Recruiting his son, the former Jedi Xanatos, as a co-conspirator, a grievous civil war was started by the duo after the Telosian populace was alerted to the scheme, and as a result Crion was slain. Nine years later, Xanatos&mdash;having convinced the Telosians of his and his father's innocence&mdash;sought to industrialize the natural resources of Telos in a bid for personal power. His plan was foiled and rather than face judgment for his crimes, Xanatos took his own life. During the Galactic Civil War, Telos, along with other planets within Kwymar sector, rebelled against the Galactic Empire. During the Kwymar Suppressions that followed, Telos was once again attacked, ending with an Imperial victory.
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