Aryn Leneer

Aryn Leneer was a female Human Jedi Knight and former Padawan of Master Ven Zallow. As an empath and an orphan, she was trained by the Jedi Order.

Early life
A Force-sensitive Human orphaned on the planet Balmorra, Aryn Leneer was discovered by Jedi Master Ven Zallow at an early age and taken to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant for induction into the Jedi Order and training in the ways of the Force. Zallow took over Leneer's training immediately, and she quickly learned that her life was to be dedicated solely to the Order and its teachings. Overtime, Leneer developed a strong, emotional bond with Master Zallow, as she perceived him not only as a teacher, but as a father. Constructing a blue-bladed lightsaber, Leneer was also known to have fought with a yellow-hued blade.

Comrade of Havoc Squad
Leneer was eventually made a Jedi Knight and was a member of Havoc Squad with Zeerid Korr in the early days of the Great Galactic War as she fought against the Sith Empire on behalf of the Galactic Republic. A formidable and well honed combatant with a lightsaber she was well respected by her squad mates. Aside from her skill with a lightsaber, Leneer developed her innate emphatic abilities during the war, using it to booster morale among her comrades. Although she never consumed alcohol she would go to the cantinas with Havoc Squad after battles and training being a steadfast comrade and friend and would often be the shoulder to cry on after a nights hard drinking. Leneer, in particular, bonded with Korr when she aided him in coping with the death of his wife and the crippling of his daughter.

Treaty of Coruscant
When the Imperial fleet invaded the planet Alderaan, Leneer fought alongside the Alderaanian armed forces to hold of the Imperial attack. Wielding her lightsaber and the Force, Leneer fought besides Jedi Knight Satele Shan and helped turn the tide in order to repel the invasion. When Alderaan was secured, Leneer joined Jedi Shan as part of the Republic's delegation for the signing of a peace treaty with the Sith Empire. Led by Master Dar'Nala and Senator Paran Am-Ris, Leneer was stationed within the High Council building on Alderaan with fellow Knight Syo Bakarn when she detected her former master's death through the Force. Indeed, the Sith had betrayed the Republic and attacked Coruscant, leading to the death of Master Zallow and many other Jedi. After a brief outburst involving an attack on members of the Sith delegation, Leneer retired to her room where she managed to escape the High Council building and depart for Eeseen spaceport. Despite being spotted by Jedi Vollen Sor and his Padawan Keevo, Leneer managed to secure passage off planet and attach herself to Zeerid Korr on the planet Vulta. Hitching a ride aboard the Fatman, Leneer made it to Coruscant as part of her mission to discover her master's killer. Finding the Jedi Temple in ruins, Leneer pieced together the clues as to her master's killer, discovering that it was the dread Darth Malgus who had led the attack. Luring Malgus back to the ruins of the Temple, Leneer entered into a duel with the Sith Lord, and following a lengthy display of athleticism, she left the battle early. Leneer, who was full of hate at that time, thought she could inflict more pain by killing Malgus' lover, Eleena Daru. After she let go of her excess anger and hunger for revenge, Leneer decided to spare the Twi'lek and face Malgus one last time. After a quick skirmish that was initially favoring Leneer, Malgus used his Force powers to overpower the Jedi, and end the battle. However, noticing how Daru had been spared, the Sith stopped short of killing the Jedi.

Leaving the Order
Ultimately, Aryn Leneer would never officially rejoin the Jedi Order. After the events on Coruscant, she resigned from her rank as Jedi Knight and departed Coruscant. Eventually, she would reunite with her long-time friend and fighting partner, Zeerid Korr, after he had also retired from the war.

Personality and traits
Being an empath, emotions of every range were a daily part of Leneer's life. This gave her the unique ability to personalize with those she interacted with. She laughed easily and earnestly among friends and consoled those whose lives were filled with pain or sadness. She was a steadfast friend and and would stick by her companions during hard times as she proved by neither questioning or abandoning Zeerid Korr when she found out that he was smuggling engspice for the Exchange. She could also give in to her own emotions as when her anger over Master Zallow's death nearly overwhelmed her, but in the end she was able to keep true to herself.

Powers and abilities
She was born with powerful Force empathy, a power that granted her the title of Force Empath. Due to her strong empathic abilities her bond with Master Zallow was augmented where she felt his death profoundly by feeling his pain as he died from a lightsaber wound. She was even able to perceive the exact point where the lightsaber had pierced her former master. This empathic power made her valuable as a counselor and peace negotiator as she could feel the emotions of those around her. She also understood most droidspeak.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic