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"Demanna is all about Demanna."
Dass Jennir[1]

Mors Demanna was a Chagrian male and the head enforcer of the Musori's gang that resided on Telerath in the town of Noua.

Biography[]

An excellent swordsman, Demanna was participating in a sword match that attracted a large crowd, when a young boy named Dado expressed his desire to fight him next. Demanna, considering him unworthy, told him to get lost. Dado, however, was too proud to do so, and drew his sword to engage Demanna. At this moment, former Jedi Dass Jennir used his blaster and the Force to shoot the sword out of Demanna's hand, as well as out of the hands of the other Chagrian enslavers present. Another Chagrian tried to shoot Jennir at the back, but Demanna ordered him to stop, pointing out that it was against the law. After explaining the "Sword law" of Telerath to the offworlder, Demanna killed the Chagrian who tried to break it and then cut off Dado's right hand, saying that it should be a lesson for the young fisherman to remember his place. Later that day, Demanna had a conversation with Boss Musori about the encounter. Musori ordered Demanna to offer Jennir a place in the gang, and kill him if he refused.

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Demanna duels Jennir.

Demanna approached Jennir and invited him to Musori's house, where he engaged the Human in non-lethal swordplay. Eventually, Demanna was able to best Jennir, who conceded defeat. As Musori praised Demanna, Jennir retorted that he has no honor being involved with enslavement trade. Demanna didn't take kindly to be insulted and drew his sword, but Jennir was convinced that he wouldn't strike down an unarmed man, for it wouldn't be "honorable".

Sometime later, Ken-Kiba spicer gang assaulted Musori's house, breaking the Sword law with blasters and grenades. Musori ordered Demanna to lead his men in a counterattack. This disturbed Demanna, knowing that he'd be sending men off to their deaths, even when Musori thought to buy his men's lives with credits. Seeing that Musori cared for no one but himself, Demanna allowed the spicers to capture him, while he himself escaped the mansion.

As the spicers began taking control of the town, Demanna confronted Jennir as he was about to free Ember Chankeli, the woman who brought him to Telerath in the first place. Demanna accused the Human is destroying his position and honor and vowed retribution. Jennir retorts that he mistakes position for respect and pride for honor, when honor is something no one can take away from him. This was the last straw for the Chagrian, who drew his sword, only for Jennir to swiftly slicer off his right hand, revealing that the last time they dueled, he was only holding back. Demanna asked Jennir to end their feud, by taking his life. Jennir refused, stating that he's allowing Demanna to leave with his life and a chance to redeem himself. Demanna did not forsake his mercy and walked away.

Personality and traits[]

"You've confused position for respect, and pride for honor."
―Dass Jennir, to Demanna[2]

Mors Demanna focused his entire life around a self-written code of honour, although as Dass Jennir would point out, Demanna's code focused more around pride than honour. In addition to his pride, Demanna also had very little regard for others, as evidenced when he killed a fellow enslaver over a dispute in Sword Law, or when he severed Dado's arm to "teach a lesson". Despite this, he did possess some semblance of actual honour. When Boss Musori commanded him to rally a desperate counterattack, Demanna refused, knowing that doing so would only lead to more pointless death.

Skills and abilities[]

"A warrior stands or falls by the strength of his own right arm."
―Mors Demanna[3]

Demanna was an excellent swordsman. He was stated by Boss Musori to have never been bested, an impressive feat given his years of experience. Due to his physical strength, he often wielded a sword with only one hand so as to allow for more dexterity and reach; this gave him a distinct advantage in duels. Oftentimes he would utilize thrusts and jabs as opposed to slashes and cuts (which many lightsaber wielders tended to focus more on). In spite of his skill, however, his reflexes were no match for that of Dass Jennir, who was able to sever his sword hand within the first second of their final duel.

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