Fable Astin

Fable Astin was a Human Jedi Knight in the Rebel Alliance. She was one of the few Jedi to grow up during the reign of the Galactic Empire. Around the time of the Battle of Yavin, Fable apprenticed herself to the notorious Inquisitor, Adalric Brandl. It was during this time that Fable fell in love with Adalric's son Jaalib. After training with Adalric, Fable returned to service in the Rebellion.

Young life
"I was only a baby, but I remember it well. Living with a Jedi, you learn to hide your emotions, especially the hurtful ones."

- Fable Astin

Fable was born to a Jedi Knight around the emergence of the Galactic Empire. Fable's mother fell in love with her Padawan, and the two conceived a young girl strong in the Force. Unfortunately, shortly after this, Fable's father was killed by a rival when Fable was still just a baby. The remainder of Fable's young life was spent on the run from the Empire. It was during this time that Fable developed a talent for hinding her emotions of fear and sadness. As an adolescent, Fable picked up a lightsaber and began to practice with it. Fable's mother was duly surprised having found herself unable to sense her young daughter's feelings.

From that moment on, Fable's training began, and she was schooled in the art of Jedi meditation and several other remedial force powers. Eventually, Fable joined the Rebel Alliance assisting in sabotage missions against the Empire. It is unknown what happened to her mother, but it is assumed she was killed by Jedi Hunters.

Life as a Rebel
"Your objective is very clear, Captain."

- Beatonn



Fable Astin's service in the rebellion eventually led to her promotion to captain and command of her own ship, the Prodigal. Fable was in charge of the Harrier Infiltration Team, a special ops team composed of herself, Deke Holman, and Tech Officer Arecelis Acosta. Around the time of the Battle of Yavin, Fable's team was ordered by Commander Beatonn to destroy a communications bunker in construction on Nysza III. The three team members loaded a backpack full with thermal detonators and made their way into the bunker through a construction tunnel. The plan was to drop the detonators in a pre-planned position and escape before the timed explosion.

As the team entered the bunker, they discovered a lack of security and easily made it to the checkpoint. After this, the plan fell apart. Vialco, a Dark Jedi assigned with protecting the bunker, killed Arecelis and engaged Fable in a duel. Vialco was much more skilled and was able to play on Fable's fears. The duel abruptly ended with Vialco Force pushing Fable across the bunker's inner chamber. Fable ordered a retreat, and she and Deke were able to escape by crawling through a construction tunnel full of stagnant water. The bunker was destroyed and the duo fled offworld to the planet of Iscera.

Nightmares on Iscera
"He's coming for me. To turn me to the dark side. And there's nothing I can do to stop him!"

- Fable Astin about Vialco

Grieving over their dead friend, Fable and Deke waited on Iscera for their next orders. To keep their minds off the recent tragedy, Deke grabbed tickets to a local play, For the Want of an Empire. Although initially skeptical of what a small planet like Iscera had to offer in terms of theatre, Fable became captivated by the leading man. Jaalib Brandl's acting was flawless and Fable was enthralled to see how he handled a prop sword with such skill and poise. Fable hurried to meet the young actor after the play, but Jaalib was hurrying off-world and their meeting was brief.

Fable and Deke returned to their ship, and that's when the nightmares began. Vialco began to penetrate Fable's dreams in an effort to turn her to the dark side. The nightmares would replay her failure in Nysza III and the death of Arecelis. One dream in particular became so vivid that Fable burned herself with her own lightsaber. Fable decided she needed further training to defend against Vialco's attacks, and was reminded of Jaalib's skill with a sword on stage. After a database search by Deke, Fable learned that Jaalib's father was the Inquisitor Adalric Brandl. Fable decided to seek out Adalric and ask for him to train her.

Training on Trulalis
"You shouldn't have come here!"

- Jaalib Brandl on Trulalis



The database search also revealed the current home of Jaalib, the remote planet of Trulalis. Borrowing an X-wing on Iscera, Fable traveled through hyperspace to Trulalis while still being assaulted by dark side dreams of Vialco. Fable landed on Trulalis and made her way on foot to the Kovit settlement. At the small town, Fable saw evidence of the carnage that had killed the town years before, but beyond that was an enormous black, blaster-scored amphitheater. Fable felt drawn to the building and inside she found Lord Adalric and his son Jaalib practicing lines from the play Uhl Eharl Khoehng. Jaalib was the first to see the young woman, and he became furious, grabbing Fable and trying to lead her back to her ship. However, Adalric had other ideas, and he stopped his son with a light touch on the shoulder.

Adalric agreed to train Fable, and her first lesson involved training in lightsaber combat. The training consisted of a series of cadences in which one manipulated small ball bearings placed atop tall candle wicks. This technique had been developed by Vo'ren Faalo, and Fable initially excelled at the exercise. Unfortunately, when Adalric upped the difficulty level, Fable faltered and was unable to perform the exercise. Adalric became furious with Fable, ridiculing her for her weaknesses and inability to perform up to his standards.

It was in this situation that Jaalib began to take pity on the poor girl, shielding her from his father's attacks and always preparing her a hot bath and meal after she had endured his father's vicious verbal assaults. One day, Adalric left Trulalis on business, and Jaalib offered to take Fable on a picnic. She was relieved to finally have a break from the exercise, and eagerly followed Jaalib to the Khoehng Heights. Under the towering mountain, Jaalib explained Fable the story of Uhl Eharl Khoehng and gave her tips to pass his father’s difficult training. The picnic also had another unexpected effect: Fable realized she was in love with Jaalib, and the two began a secret relationship.

Betrayal and escape
"I have set your place at the Emperor's table. Soon, I shall again stand at my master's side and you shall stand beside me."

- Adalric Brandl

As Fable improved in the exercise, her relationship with Jaalib began to blossom. Unfortunately, Adalric discovered the love they had for one another and disapproved. He arranged for Jaalib to be taken to Iscera to prepare for the production of Uhl Eharl Khoehng. Adalric then arranged for Vialco to come to Trulalis to engage in a final duel with Fable. Adalric was planning to return to the Emperor and use Fable as gift to get back into the Emperor's good graces.



Fable was forced into a rematch of her previous duel with Vialco. The Dark Jedi tried to use his techniques to bring out the fear in the young Jedi, but he found that his method no longer worked. Vialco became furious and began to use Force lightning to push Fable back. Fable was able to rally, and using the training that her master had taught her, Fable deflected the lightning and disarmed Vialco and leaving him lying on the grass helpless.

To complete her fall to the dark side, Adalric ordered that she kill her unarmed opponent, but Fable hesitated, unwilling to murder Vialco. Suddenly, Fable saw Vialco reach for his lightsaber, and she quickly beheaded her opponent. However, she suddenly realized that Vialco's lightsaber was lying meters away, untouched since the time she had disarmed him. Adalric had created an illusion to force her hand. Fable was furious with her master, but Adalric was unapologetic. Adalric locked her in her quarters and made plans to take her to Byss to be turned by the Emperor himself.

Adalric's plans were thwarted when Jaalib, realizing what his father planned to do, returned to Trulalis and freed Fable. Jaalib had also notified Deke, and he flew the Prodigal to the small world to rescue his commander. Jaalib's efforts got Fable aboard her ship, just as a massive rainstorm began to blanket the Kovit settlement. Fable watched out the window as her former master began to Force choke his young son. Deke entered hyperspace, and the two returned to the Rebellion.

Appearances

 * Emanations of Darkness
 * Emanations of Darkness