Chindal

Chindal was a male Dronos Centurion of the Order of Keltrayu and one of the foremost diplomats of the Golden Empire, a close advisor of Queen Rin Sakaros.

Biography
Born in 97 ABY on Telacia in the Tetrarchy of Mezlagob, Chindal became the first Novice of the Order of Keltrayu after the Great Liberation at the age of five. He was identified as a Force-sensitive by Rin Sakaros herself, while she was touring her newly acquired member systems.

Though well-trained in combat like all his fellow Novices, Chindal developed a greater affinity for the Force, especially mind tricks and occasionally even visions, and spent a good deal of his free time in meditation and the study of conflict and its resolution. Intrigued by this, Rin instructed her brother to give Chindal occasional field assignments with the Ministry of Diplomacy and the Royal Integration Corps, where the young Dronos flourished. Chindal became a full Centurion of the Order in 120 ABY, at the age of 23.

Chindal was often assigned to arbitrate disputes between systems or between corporations and their labor forces on behalf of the Empire, and had a track record of success, almost always forging compromises that were mutually agreeable to all parties concerned. Due to his successes and his great loyalty to the Empire, Rin and Tariun later assigned him semi-permanently to the Ministry of Diplomacy, and more than one foreign world was brought peaceably into the Empire's fold through the Dronos's efforts. In this way, Chindal became one of a small group of Centurions to win widespread fame in the Empire for something other than military or law enforcement prowess.

By 137 ABY, Chindal had become one of Rin's personal advisors on matters pertaining to new systems, and she considered him an expert in all aspects of integrating worlds to the Empire. He devoted a great deal of his time working with the newly conquered Chiss, trying to inspire loyalty and peaceful cooperation with the Empire. In 140 ABY, he assisted Tariun and Breek Zagrev in smuggling Andromeda Keane off. Later that year, he was the Centurion sent to invite the Jedi Masters Souv Tanake and Jextar Cyern-Star to parley with Rin.

Chindal accompanied Rin to assist Sorrik in repulsing the Ssi-ruuvi Incursion and was present when Rin made an alliance with the s. By 149 ABY, Chindal was working with the Ministry of Diplomacy in territory formerly belonging to the, though he was sent to inform Kweerikirr and the P'w'ecks of Rin's intention to destroy Kizav, to ensure their people were not endangered.

In the aftermath of the Nightmare War, Rin sent Chindal, Tarzg Sav'lir, and Aria Nikina to the on Coruscant to observe Jex and the Jedi; Jex had abandoned Souv Tanake in the Empire and forged her resignation from the Order, leaving Rin blind to its operations. Chindal blended in so well with the Jedi that he attended meditation sessions with Jedi Masters who were oblivious to his deception. He enjoyed the tranquility of the Temple, and while he disagreed with many Jedi philosophies, Tarzg reflected that the mission had been more of a vacation for the Dronos.

Powers and abilities
Like all Centurions, Chindal was trained extensively in telepathy and telekinesis, though he preferred to negotiate or use persuasive Force powers than fight whenever possible. He was trained in lightsaber combat like all his siblings, and adopted Ataru as his style. However, the intense effort he devoted to studying history, politics, and diplomacy took away from his time for weapons practice. While he met the Order's standard of competence in swordplay, his skills were a far cry from the Order's masters, such as Tariun Sakaros, Kieran Sapphire, and Rajj-Yo.

On the other hand, Chindal was a negotiator almost without peer among the Empire's diplomats and mediators. He had great empathy for other beings, which manifested itself in both skill with Force empathy and an ability to connect with others verbally, putting them at ease and drawing them toward compromise. Aside from the use of protocol droids as translators, he single-handedly convinced multiple systems to join the Golden Empire.

Like his siblings, Chindal was fluent in Sith and Orhyo; he also mastered Basic, and though he had a slight accent, he could speak as well as a native. He was also noted by the Jedi Master Souv Tanake for having a remarkably disciplined and controlled mind, as she could not get even a faint hint of Chindal's thoughts or emotions.

Appearance and personality
Chindal was 5'10" (1.78 meters). In youth, he had brown hair and an athletic physique; his body rounded out slightly as he aged, given his tendency to engage in conversation and not combat.  His hair also turned iron gray around the time he turned forty; he usually wore it in a queue on the top of his head.  He had dark brown eyes.  He preferred a robe to the cloak common to other Centurions, and wore his straight-hilt lightsaber slightly inconspicuously on his belt.

Chindal effected a pleasantly polite demeanor at nearly all times, appearing to others to be patient, interested in what they had to say, and mildly curious. His calm was almost impossible to shake, and it allowed him to calm others whose passions were heating. His smile was described by others as "reassuring".

Chindal was, like the rest of the Centurions, devoutly loyal and respectful to Rin Sakaros. However, he took seriously her charge to advise her, and would give her candid advice whenever asked, regardless of whether he was disagreeing with her. As a result, Rin came to trust him implicitly, sending him on missions requiring the greatest tact or discretion.