NAME: Embrul Lod
AGE: 33
SPECIES: Human
GENDER: Male
APPEARANCE: Originally standing at five feet eleven inches with a weight of a hundred and seventy-five pounds, Embrul appears appears as a powerful and robust individual. He possesses a slim yet athletic build, which is well toned. A by-product of his years of training. Said body is also covered in numerous burn scars, which he received over the years during his time as a Jedi. His hair, which is of a dominantly dark brown color, with subtile streaks of both blonde and red hair, is of medium length and is usually styled in loose upwards spikes. His eyes, which were originally a dark brown in color, are now marred by a horizontal burn spanning from eye to eye. The result of direct exposure to a dry chemical which robbed him of his sight and caused his irises to become a pale yellow in color. It is because of this that Embrul always wears a cloth bandage over his eyes.
In terms of clothing, Lod wears a uniquely designed Jedi battlesuit. Which increases his height to six-feet one inch, and his weight to one hundred and ninety-five pounds. While it was constructed with the means to provide conventional protection, it should be noted that it's primary function is not to serve as an armor, but as a medical apparatus meant to provide a steady dose of analgesics. A treatment required due to a severe spinal injury he received during his first conflict with the sith. Said armor is white in color with black cloth undergarments. The helmet possesses a built in communicator, while the left gauntlet possesses a hologram emitter. The likes of which can be used to both recieve and transmit holocommunications. Emburl is also known to wear white jedi robes atop his armor. However, this is only done when he is attending formal business within a Jedi Temple or a setting of similar significance. When in the field, he merely wears a white sleeveless hooded robe a top of his armor.
LIGHTSABER: Embrul wields a single Custom built lightsaber with a dark blue crystal. Lod's lightsaber, is actually a mutli-stage saber custom built by Embrul himself. It's hilt, which appears to be slightly longer than most standard lightsaber hilts, is actually two smaller hilts designed for agile dual wielding combat. When connected however, they also have the ability to be simultaneously activated. Allowing Lod to use them like a pseudo-saber staff.
It's most notable feature however, is the way it functions as a single bladed saber. By drawing on the power of the second crystal, the saber is capable of augmenting the output of its blade. Allowing it to increase the potency of the blade and enable it to burn hotter. Thusly increasing its potential cutting power. Allowing Embrul to cut through substances with less effort, and gradually cause an opponent's saber to become unstable the more his makes contact. Due solely to the different resonating frequency of his lightsaber's blade in this state.
However, prolonged use of this state will eventually cause the weapon to overload. Effectively disabling its functionality for a twenty-four hour day. The lightsaber can switch between stages by utilizing three additional switches upon its hilt.
COMBAT STYLE: Although Lod is well versed in all forms of lightsaber combat. Embrul's preferred combative choice is a personalized style he refers to as "Warutsu" or "The extirpating Waltz". While it is not an official form, Warutsu is the practice of the combined use of Form VII: Juyo, Form IV: Ataru and Form V: Djem So. While it primarily focuses around the use of Juyo, it also incorporates elements of Ataru as a means of using the intensity of Juyo to increase the overall fluidity of movement. As well as elements of Djem So as a means of using intensity to increase the power of one's strikes. The result being a wild, unpredictable style fueled by explosive movements that uses acrobatic prowess to increase the power and effectiveness of each strike. It operates on a greater risk equals greater reward system. Meaning that the more dangerous the maneuver attempted by the user is, the deadlier said move is to the target.
FORCE POWERS: Although Embrul isn't as well known for is mastery of the force as he is for his mastery of the lightsaber, he is still capable of using it exceptionally well. Having mastered a degree of abilities to great effect. They are as follows;
Force Absorption - Lod's most notable ability. His mastery of this is so great that he is rumored capable of both deflecting blaster bolts and catching lightsaber strikes with his hands.
Force Sight - Due to his extensive use of this ability after loosing his sight, Embrul has become so proficient in its use that his prowess has been compared to that of a Miraluka's on more than one occasion.
Moderate Telekinesis - Aside from the force, pull, push, throw and move objects techniques, Lod is only capable of using this to perform telekinetic lightsaber combat. Though his skill with a saber through the force is minimal compared to his skill using his hands.
Force Speed
Force Body
Alter Damage
Force Jump
Cleanse Mind
BIOGRAPHY: Born on Alderaan Embrul was raised and trained at the Jedi temple on Alpharidies since the age of five. There he studied under a Zabrak Jedi by the name of Mit Nuagi. He was later transferred to Coruscant for his Jedi trails where he became the padawan of a Miralukan Jedi master by the name of Draga Psi. However, Embrul failed his trails, having been judged to be vastly proficient with a lightsaber yet lacking in his under standing of the force. Thus Embrul continued to serve the order as a padawan for nearly a decade before he was hesitantly deemed worthy of potentially becoming a Jedi Knight.
However, before he could retake the trails, he and his master encountered a powerful sith warrior during a mission on Mandalore. It was during this enconuter that the Padawan suffered his spinal injury and was robbed of his vision at the hand of the sith. Who was also responsible for a majority of the scars now preset upon his body, as well as the death of Draga Psi. Who gave his life to preserve Embrul's.
Thus, it was months later after Emburl had returned to Coruscant that the Jedi council commissioned his armor and placed him under the guidance of a new mentor. Unfortunately, it wasn't until almost a year later that Embrul was actually capable of physically accompanying his master on missions. During which time he studied the philosophical aspects of the force. Eventually developing the ability to see through the force after embracing a view eventually known as the "Potentium Perspective". Which states that the force, regardless of its nature, is one universal entity. Thus implying that there is no dark or light side of the force, just the force and how one uses it.
Having spent years dutifully following his new master, Jaken Rabba. In an attempt to prove, both to himself and the order, that he is worthy of indeed becoming a Jedi Knight. Embrul was finally given his chance when the duo later encountered the same sith warrior that had crippled Lod upon Ord Mantell. Where, during a mission to retrieve a kidnapped republic senator, they discovered a group of smugglers had been running an illegal slave ring. Under orders from said sith. While the two were able to defeat the sith, it was Embrul who managed to not only subdue and capture the sith, but free the slaves as well. A feat which earned him the favor of the Jedi counsel, as well as the rank of jedi knight.
As the years progressed, Embrul began to grow in strength. Having taken it upon himself to learn all the forms of lightsaber combat, a feat that, after many years, he was able to complete much to the council's disbelief. He eventually became revered as one of the most talented Jedi within the order. Having come to possess a mastery of the lightsaber once believed to be unattainable. After being moved by his philosophy of the force, the council later made Lod a Jedi Battle Master, and charged him with the task of overseeing the physical training of the future generations. Sadly, even he wasn't ready for battle soon to come.
When the Jedi Temple on Coruscant was sacked by the returned Sith, Embrul was among the initial defensive group. Like the rest of his brethren, he too would have fallen at the hands of the Sith had he not been ejected from the temple's balcony in the midst of the fight. Hence haphazardly left to fall to his death as battle raged on. Infact, it was only through luck that he was fortunate enough to be hit by a speeder during his descent. Which subsequently both knocked him unconcious, and onto a balcony of a neighboring building.
When he awoke, it was to the sounds of screaming and smell of ash, as the building he was on threatened to collapse onto Coruscant's under city. Despite being wounded and in a state of daze, Lod managed to escape death for the second time that day due to the efforts of a squad of republic troopers. The likes of whom had taken it upon themselves to try and evacuate civilians before they engaged the imperial troops. While they were mostly successful in thier task, thier casualties were high. As only two managed to escape the structure in time. The other five having fallen victim to either imperial assaults or environmental dangers along the way.
Finding themselves stranded within Coruscant's Under City; Embrul, along with the trooper he came to know as Sergeant Roxton and Private Azchandra, spent the night dodging imperial troops and scouting for a way off world. Though it took them nearly an entire day, they eventually found thier opportunity in a prisoner transport. One the imperials were using to transport 'new recruits' to thier ships. With a small window and the element of surprise on thier side, the trio then launched an offensive.
It was only after Embrul had gotten close that he realized that they were executing prisoners who showed resistence or little political value. Thus, in an attempt to save more lives, rushed thier attack. While they managed to drastically reduce the imperial's numbers in the initial assualt, it wasn't long before Azchandra went down and an unexpected ally revealed themself. The girl, who had lashed out at the Empire's trooper's impresively with the force, had begun to introduce herself. Yet she was only able to utter "Shen-" before Roxton took a grenade to the chest and Embrul pulled both into the transport.
Although both had suffered injuries from the grenade's fragmentation, it was only Roxton who passed. Believing the girl to have been a Temple Padawan, Embrul then attempted to question the girl once they had managed to slip off world. Only to find out, to his displeasure, that she had apparently lost all memory of herself prior to that day. Unsure of what else to do, he then allowed 'Shen' to continue to accompany him. Feeling responsible for her current situation.
After having barely surviving the battle of Coruscant and the collapse of the Jedi Order, Embrul gradually found himself among "the Nomads" some weeks later. A supposedly dangerous group of "force sensitive anarchists". Although he questioned thier motives at first, Lod eventually found comfort in the fact that their beliefs aligned with his. Thus remained with them for a time as his body fully recovered from his previously sustained injuries. After consentingly shadowing them on a mission, he then opted to continue to serve with them and devote to their cause. With hopes of one day restoring order to galaxy.
During this time, he took it upon himself to personally tutor Shen, who now went by 'Rancora', in the ways of the force. Having noted that she seemed somewhat attached to him. While he also taught her how to handle herself combatively, thus grew to be close with her, Lod purposely kept himself at a distance due to his lack of knowledge about her past.
Currently, Embrul still serves as a commited member of the Nomads, and frequently instructs inexperienced force-sensitives on how to properly wield a lightsaber.
Not sure exactly when we during the old republic we are, but if his back story conflicts with anything let me know.
