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Location: Mandalore Orbit ---> Mandalore, Jedi Enclaves
Mentions: @Alfhedil (Solace)

The inquisitor's eyes jolted open as soon as his bronze-colored Eta-2 emerged from hyperspace. Dra'kal's several minutes of peace and solitude had now ended, leaving his mind momentarily fuzzy and sluggish while he gathered his thoughts. Beyond his cockpit laid his destination - the sun-bleached planet capital that housed the Grand Republic of Mandalore. For a planet belonging to the fearsome Mandalorian warriors, let alone the so-called "successors" of the now defunct Old Republic, the Kaleesh had always felt rather underwhelmed by its appearance. Gone were the dominant days of the mighty ecumenopolis of Coruscant serving as the center of the galaxy - having been glassed to hell and back - with the title now left to an outer-rim planet with a spanning desolate desert, dotted only by domed city islands that serve as an oasis of civilization. 

Compared to the Renkar Imperium's own capital, Mandalore is merely a piece of raw sandstone compared to the bright jewel of Ord Mantell and it had always baffled Dra'kal as to how life even started there in the first place. Legends had once described the planet as bustling with life, sporting massive forests, huge grassland plains, and vast oceans - once again similar to Ord Mantell - only for millennia of war to sterilize its surface into the vast white deserts seen today. It could be seen as both a blessing to cull the Mandalorians to cease their brutal, war-hungry, conquering ways, and as a travesty regarding the destruction a once beautiful world. He'd heard that it's been slowly healing with the help of the jedi but it'll still be a long and arduous effort nonetheless.

Overall, it's a place that the Kaleesh rarely found himself traveling to. Not only because he was not a fan of what the Republic had done to Kalee back prior to the Clone Wars, but more-so that his assignments were usually situated elsewhere in securing peace and order throughout the Empire's territory. In fact, he usually tries to stay as far away from here as possible, only reluctantly going when he was ordered to. And whenever he was free to do his own bidding, Dra'kal was busy dealing with a far more personal task - searching for the location of a certain CIS general who had betrayed both his tribe and ultimately his own home planet. In total, he had been in this sector a grand total of three times now, and at this point he would rather be doing anything else or be wherever else than being here. 

But today, the Kaleesh wasn't sent here for any old menial errands. In fact, he was sent here to deliver a very important object to the Jedi Enclaves for them to look over. That very object was tucked between his feet wrapped in a brown leather pouch, sporting a pyramid-like shape. He knew full well of the cargo that he carried and made sure that no suspicions were raised regarding its contents. Thankfully, Dra'kal's trip went smoothly as could be, making it out without any eventful situations whatsoever. He proceeded to make towards the planet's surface where he flew by Mandalore's capital, Keldabe. However, the Jedi Enclaves weren't located in the city, rather it was just beyond its borders but within walking distance. 

Once the Kaleesh landed in front of the temple's entrance, he grabbed the bag containing the artifact and stood outside his interceptor. Dra'kal seemed to be expecting a diplomat of some kind to meet him out front, or so it had been told to him anyways.

| {Full Name} |
Dra'kal Sherom

| {Age} |
63 (Looks to be in 30s)

| {Species} |
Kaleesh

| {Gender} |
Male


| {Force Sensitive/Alignment} |
Yes - Grey; leans more towards light, but does utilize some aggressive force abilities in combat.

| {Appearance} |
Dra'kal Sherom is a male, maroon-skinned Kaleesh, standing at a height of 1.88 meters (6'2") tall. Despite his old age, the force was kind enough to slow his aging process, making him younger and more fit then he really is. His rather toned body has multiple scars from various battles during the Clone Wars, with a large one scratching diagonally across his face and down the left side of his chest and upper arm. His black hair had been braided into long locks with four major strands - two smaller brands in the front and two larger brands in the back. Dra'kal's ears and tusks are also pierced with traditional golden kaleesh jewelry that he had earned in various accomplishments during his time as a Kaleesh warrior. His attire is comprised of custom-made jedi robes, along a cape, and wears his traditional Kaleeshi war mask when in battle.

| {Equipment and Personal Belongings} |

Lightsaber: Dra'kal wields a deep amber-colored lightsaber, with a bronze and silver colored hilt.
Kaleesh War Mask: Unlike most of his fellow Kaleeshi warriors, Dra'kal doesn't primarily use his mask to conceal his true face. While it was used more traditionally during his time as a Kaleeshi warrior, he currently uses it more as a mask that he wears into battle - primarily to intimidate his foes and as minor protection for his face.
Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor: As his mode of transportation throughout the galaxy, Dra'kal tries to take good care of his ship while upgrading it semi-regularly to fit in with the current war climate. It's stripes are colored with a reddish-brown tinge and was modified slightly to better fit the Kaleesh's biology. It also has stronger shields and slightly heavier guns.
DG-29 heavy blaster pistol: Dra'kal retrieved this weapon randomly after beating a random bounty hunter who was after him.
Lig sword: A memento to his time as a kaleesh warrior, Dra'kal carries around the impervium blade more as a personal belonging rather as a weapon. He often dreams of issuing the final blow to Grievous with said weapon, as a testament of how far Grievous strove from his people and the galaxy as a whole.

| {Physical Abilities} |

Lightsaber Combat Forms:

Teräs Käsi - (Status: Experienced) His warrior ancestry had allowed Dra'kal to easily grab ahold of the Teräs Käsi technique and has often utilized it in close-quarters combat. While he knows most of the basic and intermediate moves, he is still practicing with the more advanced techniques.
Form I: Shii-Cho  - (Status: Experienced) Being that it's one of the basic fundamentals in lightsaber training, Dra'Kal had mastered this form to almost its fullest potential.
Form V: Djem So - (Status: Experienced) Coming from a warrior tribe, Dra'Kal was instantly drawn to this form of offensive combat. His favorite instructor taught him a great deal of abilities when he was just a learner, however he began to continue learning through self-teaching and had made him quite experienced. Still he believes that he must master this and other offensive forms to beat his old nemesis.
Night Vision: Kaleeshi possess thermal pits under their eyes, allowing them to see in the dark.
Basic Blaster Knowledge: Dra'kal's knowledge with utilizing a blaster is fairly standard compared to most other gunmen. While he prefers using his lightsaber or the force, he doesn't mind going for a blaster if it requires him to do so (usually being on planets where his jedi heritage must be kept secret).
Considerable Pilot Knowledge: Dra'kal's piloting is slightly above average but nothing too impressive.

| {Force Abilities} |

Force Telekinesis (Pull, Push, Grip, & Crush)
Saber Throw
Force Speed
Force Jump
Force Empathy
Control Pain
Force Body
Force-listening

| {Limitations} |

Revenge: Dra'kal had joined the Empire for one thing and one thing only; to destroy the traitorous and vile General Grievous. He calls first dibs to any mission that involves something to do with Grievous and becomes absolutely livid if he isn't aloud to participate. This can also lead to serious injuries and possible death if the Kaleesh doesn't watch observe his surroundings or his skill.
Impatience: Dra'kal often wants things to be done as soon as possible, which often leads him into doing very bold and sometimes foolish actions. It is something he is trying to work on, but often finds himself rushing to get the job done, even with his training at times.
Flammable Organs: Kaleesh organs are highly flammable and can burn-up very quickly. This can be dangerous for Dra'kal as one stray blast bolt or saber strike to any of his important organs may prove fatal for him as the heat cooks his entire body from the inside-out.


| {Personality} |
A battle hardened veteran, Dra'kal has experienced both pain and loss as a native Kaleesh. He knows the true brutality of war and his mannerisms indeed show that the heart of battle has never really left him. He is solemnly spoken and to the point, offering a good amount of battle wisdom for an average soldier to take note. His trust with others is often strained, due to the many false loyalties that his people had mingled with, but if one can confidently gain his trust they would have a very powerful ally on their side. He also harbors many stories of his time on Kalee against the Huk and is welcome to tell any story to any who are curious about his backstory.

On the flip-side, Dra'kal can also be impatient and would rather go into the fray guns/saber-blazing rather then negotiate or find more stealthy approaches to the problem. This is the Kaleeshi way for him and while he is slowly attempting to cull his excitement for battle, there's is only one battle that he wants more than most. His near-obsession with killing General Grievous has often led him astray in certain situations, where he often wants to take the missions or jobs that allow him to get as close to him as he can. It's an incredibly dangerous mindset for Dra'kal to have and thus is constantly reminded about how high the bars had been placed against him and that he must learn to control himself and to have patience.

In battle, the Kaleeshi warrior has never quite forgotten about his old heritage. He is an honorable warrior in battle, often fighting with a set of rules and regulations when it comes to dueling skilled opponents (with a few exceptions of course outside of regular troops/droids/etc).

| {Place of Origin} |
Kalee

| {Background} |
Born on the planet Kalee, Dra'kal Sherom was raised in conflict during the long and gruesome Huk War. He was born within the proud Kaleesh tribe known as the Kolkpravis, which had been in constant battle with the insectoid species known as the Yam'rii (or in their tongue, the "Huk") who coveted the Kaleesh as slaves and took their land to expand their ever growing colony. Dra'kal was promptly forced into combat early by his father and trained him in the art of battle. The young kaleesh turned to be an impressive soldier, sporting an impressive amount of Huk kills starting from the age of 9. He impressed most of his friends and comrades, with few believing that he too had been blessed by the gods for his own ferocity and strength. For a time, he seemed to revel in the praises that he was given.

However, that would change once Dra'kal found himself within the companies of two other highly gifted warriors in his early 20s - one fellow Kolkpravis member Qymaen jai Sheelal and later a tribeless mercenary Ronderu lij Kummar; who supposedly came from the Grendaju ice mass at the far south of planet. Regarding the former, Dra'kal had only personally met him a handful of times - who even then was already quite famous for his age - evening sparing with him on an occasion. The younger Kaleesh had lost that duel - although Sheelal admitted that it was a close match - it provided him with great respect towards the victor. It was here that Dra'kal had seen first hand as to why many called Sheelal a demigod.

With Kummar, she and Dra'kal would also be respectful of one another. While they had a friendly rivalry with one another, Dra'kal could feel the intense feelings radiating off her when she was interacting with Sheelal. After all, it was said by Sheelal himself that it all started from a dream, in which he saw himself slaying a wild mumuu in the Kunbal jungle with Lig swords. So taken was he with this vision that he set out in his mumuu hunting mask to kill one in reality, but instead of finding a mumuu in the jungle, he saw Kummar. He realized that the slayer in his dream had not been himself, but the woman standing before him in a karabbac mask and wielding twin Lig swords. The two of them were, therefore, considered living manifestations of the cryptic Kaleesh parable  heelal, or The Dreamer/The Dreamt One. In hindsight, Dra'kal believed himself to be the odd third-wheel out of this relationship, as he initially had feelings towards Kummar but never had the guts to tell her himself. It was something he almost regretted not doing.

Despite this, the trio remained together for most of their time together and despite Dra'kal finding himself more on the sidelines compared to the other two, he was very observant of how the other two fought alongside one another. Both were fierce combatants, always boosting the moral of their allies with their presence alone. The two both rivaled and complemented each other's fighting style, making them nearly unstoppable in combat. Dra'kal never believed himself to surpass their capabilities, no matter how many said otherwise. 

But then came that terrible incident - one that would shape the entire galaxy's future. 

As Dra'kal sat in his hut, he sees a grief-stricken Sheelal stumble into his home. Despite not knowing of what went down, he could feel the ominous energy radiating off his friend's crushed heart, one that bled with despair and utter hopelessness. His mind became clouded in what felt to be a dark, voidless, pit and he could feel his judgement begin to rapidly deteriorate. For a moment, he couldn't believe as to why such a proud warrior would be in such a broken state. Then it came became apparent to him. 

Dra'kal asked Sheelal where Kummar was. He told him she was dead - having been butchered by the Huk when they were separated in a battle on the beach and how she vanished into the Jenuwaa Sea. Dra'kal was deeply heartbroken by her loss, but his feelings were nothing compared to the agonizing grief that his friend had experienced first-hand. So in grief he was in fact, that Sheelal later crossed an entire ocean to reach a sacred island in hopes for the gods to show his partner one last time, only to be met with utter silence. Somehow, Dra'kal could feel his friend's miserable depression and it too pained him to see his friend spiral out of control. Yet no matter how much he tried to sympathize and tell his friend to move on, Sheelal believed that he was destined to grieve his partner for as long as he lived. 

It was here where Dra'kal would bear witness to the fall of his friend, Qymaen jai Sheelal, and in turn bear witness to the rise of Grievous.

After the incident, their friendship would continue to silently break apart - as if they were trying to move on from one another. Dra'kal continued to feel the dark energy slowly growing within Grievous, corrupting him and eating his sanity alive from the inside. He was not sure how he felt this, but it was as if he was peering into a window of his psyche. And he felt like things were getting worse for him. 

In the end, Grievous was still able to push back the invading Huk and made the Kaleesh victorious, turning himself into a vicious warlord. Dra'kal was satisfied that they were able to push them back, but he could see in Grievous' eyes that he wanted more. He wanted to storm their core worlds and destroy everything that they owned. The younger Kaleesh advised that they shouldn't go too far, or risk them calling help from outside but the warlord didn't listen. He and his forces stormed the Huk colony worlds and showed no mercy towards the inhabitants. Dra'kal didn't take part of this assault, owing to a major wound that he had sustained in the final Huk battle on Kalee. And even if he was fit for battle, he believed he would've refused the offer. 

And in the end, he was right. The Huk had turned to the Galactic Republic for help and they released their jedi knights upon Kalee. The quick moment of peace and victory had been turned into a massacre. However, Dra'kal had seemed to sense them right before they came as the moment he sensed them in orbit, he left his tribal home and found himself living in a cave for what felt like weeks. He reflected upon who he was as a warrior and began to wonder what his true destiny was. He felt like a mythical power was within him, one very much different to Grievous or even the late Kummar, but for whatever reason it didn't reveal himself. But there were signs - from the ability to peer into the minds of one's feelings from close or afar, to the relative foresight he had when sensing the appearance of others. Whatever it was, he believed that this binding essence was the thing that was keeping him alive. Was it the will of the gods perhaps? Did they set him up with a destiny that he didn't know it was? Whatever it was, he would have to figure it out himself.

When Dra'kal returned to his tribe, he would see that the planet was plunged into ruin. Poverty and famine ran rampant in his tribe, with civil war looming over them and the nearby rival tribes. However, it would be the arrival of the InterGalactic Banking that seemed to bring about a new sense of potential revision. In exchange for Grievous' services as an enforcer for the baking clan, they offered to take on Kalee's massive debt - a promise they did uphold for a time. Yet Dra'kal remained wary, once again his instincts telling him that they too were not to be fully trusted. 

One thing led to another and eventually Grievous would rise to become the Supreme Commander of the CIS. The cyborg leader would ignore his people's request, ultimately abandoning them as he became the very thing he swore to destroy; an intergalactic conquerer. Dra'kal and the rest of his people would ultimately disown their once great warrior as they once again began to fall into ruin. The old warrior, having seen the events of "Knightfall" across multiple systems, became even more enraged and disgusted by his old friend's actions. He vowed for the day to gain revenge on the traitorous general by killing him in order to restore peace and order to his homeland.

Dra'kal chance to achieve this would arrive in the shape of a new faction who approached Kalee. While at first he was very wary of the Renkar Imperium's arrival, they would quickly prove themselves to be true allies of the Kaleesh and nothing like the Republic or the CIS. They would quickly get to work in restoring the native economy and allowed the natives to fully wipe out the invading Huk species. As a result, the Empire was extremely popular with the native Kaleeshi and they would rally their support behind them. Even Dra'kal would soon place his loyalty with them.

Finishing what General Grievous did not, the newly appointed general Dra'kal lead a huge and bloody crusade against the Hux with vengeance rivaling that of Qymaen jai Sheelal before him. And they succeeded, to the point where the Yam'rii were functionally extinct. With too few of numbers for them to repopulate, the Huk will never again to even consider invading Kalee again. It was also during this crusade where he unknowingly discovered his connection to the force, having utilized incredible speed and strength to the likes of which he'd never experienced before. Dra'kal's efforts did not go unnoticed however, as the Empire observed the fearsome Kaleeshi general with much interest. They believed that he would become an excellent inquisitor to keep order within their territories. 

The Empire would approach Dra'kal with the offer to become an inquisitor, in which the Kaleesh accepted the role. However, he accepted it only under one condition; that he be supplied and trained to the point where he could challenge and kill General Grievous. Considering how the Empire was created to do just that, they accepted his wishes openly and quickly paired Dra'kal with some of their finest instructors in their arsenal. And for the first time in a long time, he finally felt like he was gaining the power that he needed to overcome the Confederacy general and to avenge his people's suffering.

And he will do anything just to see it through...

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