Member
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Lunamaria Hawke
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Nallore
MementoMori
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Andreyich
Species
Human
Gender
Female
Age
25
Appearance
A tall but otherwise fairly average human in appearance, standing at 181 cm with lightly tan skin and a slim build. She has dark brown eyes and hair; she wears several braids reminiscent of a Padawan's, to remind herself that she always has more to learn about Jedi ways. She wears the standard robes while among the Order, but has been known to pick up elements of local fashion while assigned to other worlds and carry trinkets from her time there.
Personality
Mari is in many ways an exemplary Jedi in temperament; measured, thoughtful, and diplomatic in her interactions. She maintains this calm through constant mindfulness, however; in truth, she feels very strongly despite her lifelong training, which has made the Order fear she will eventually fall under the sway of her passions and stray toward the Dark Side. The main thing that breaks through her composure is cruelty, whether it is individual callousness or something larger. She frequently bristles at systematic injustices of entities such as the Trade Federation, Hutt Cartel, or even the Republic in its treatment of clone troopers. Her anger is balanced by generosity, however; while she feels the urge to strike down the cruel, she often instead turns that drive toward helping those who have been victimized.
Homeworld
Birren
Occupation
Jedi Knight
Force Sensitive
Yes, trained
Forces Abilities
- Telekinesis
- Force Speed
- Force Jump
- Mind trick
- Force Speed
- Force Jump
- Mind trick
Skills
- Lightsaber Form I: Shii-Cho
- Lightsaber Form IV: Ataru
- Lightsaber Form VII: Vaapad
- Wilderness survival
- Tracking
- Disguise
Equipment//Personal Belongings
- Custom-built lightsaber and shoto-saber with violet crystals
- Undicur-class speeder bike
- Prowler 1000 seeker droid
- Undicur-class speeder bike
- Prowler 1000 seeker droid
Background
Mari Kellis had a typical childhood in the Jedi Temple, as her Force sensitivity was apparent from a young age. She was notable early on for her quick grasp of lightsaber combat and her intuitive use of the Force to assist her movements. She also had a strong sense of justice, though this caused her some issues; sights of cruelty and unfairness provoked anger within her, a trait recognized as particularly dangerous.
When it came time for her to become a Padawan, she was passed over by most available Jedi due to her continuing struggle to master her emotions and find the inner peace of a Jedi. Master Mace Windu did not overlook her, though; he saw that Mari's fury was directed when it rose, and he saw the opportunity for her to channel it toward worthy ends. He taught her his own techniques for maintaining focus and a connection to the Light Side even when emotions ran irrepressibly high, and the pull of the Dark could be felt. Toward the end of her training, he even chose to teach her Vaapad, the form of lightsaber combat he had adapted to find the edge of darkness without going over. Mari's lightsabers burn violet in honor of her master's unique teachings, and his words frequently guide her actions.
After passing the Trials, Mari was granted the rank of Knight, but suspicion of her continued despite the honor of being trained by Master Windu. She was frequently assigned to missions that took place in hostile territory, where her "overly passionate" nature would be less of an issue than it would in more civilized space.
When it came time for her to become a Padawan, she was passed over by most available Jedi due to her continuing struggle to master her emotions and find the inner peace of a Jedi. Master Mace Windu did not overlook her, though; he saw that Mari's fury was directed when it rose, and he saw the opportunity for her to channel it toward worthy ends. He taught her his own techniques for maintaining focus and a connection to the Light Side even when emotions ran irrepressibly high, and the pull of the Dark could be felt. Toward the end of her training, he even chose to teach her Vaapad, the form of lightsaber combat he had adapted to find the edge of darkness without going over. Mari's lightsabers burn violet in honor of her master's unique teachings, and his words frequently guide her actions.
After passing the Trials, Mari was granted the rank of Knight, but suspicion of her continued despite the honor of being trained by Master Windu. She was frequently assigned to missions that took place in hostile territory, where her "overly passionate" nature would be less of an issue than it would in more civilized space.
