Ma`sii Organi

Ma`sii Organi was a male Qua who lived through the occupation of Quadia. He was the father of the Centurion Te`net Organi.

Youth
Born in 487 ABY, Ma`sii grew to adulthood when Quadia was still free. He traveled his homeworld extensively, though he had no desire to venture into the greater galaxy beyond. Like all Qua, his physical maturation slowed drastically when he reached the age of twelve. Living at home until he was a century old (and had the physique of a mid-teenager), he ultimately became employed by the government of Emoria, Quadia's capital city.

Ma`sii married Bayra Fillenda shortly before Quadia was invaded. Stoic and steady Ma`sii was attracted to Bayra's adventurous and outgoing spirit, and she to his good heart and supportive nature. The two lovers had only a few decades together before Quadia was attacked by slavers. Unable to escape, they were captured early on.

Occupation
Ma`sii's experience with government and the Qua administrative system meant the slavers kept him free, forcing him to run their own administration under threat of having Bayra incarcerated in one of their "farms". Bayra herself often talked of rebellion, and covertly supported escapees, not wanting to implicate Ma`sii as well if she was discovered. For his part, Ma`sii could not stand the thought of his wife being abused and regularly bled almost dry as a slave, and reluctantly followed the orders of his masters.

Ma`sii and Bayra long resisted having children, not wanting to bring a child into the world in which they lived. In 80 ABY, however, Bayra finally became pregnant, and have birth to their son Te`net the next year. The dwindling supply of blood—centuries of slavery and the spread of the Sickness had ravaged the Qua population—led the slavers to finally cart Bayra off to a farm. Ma`sii protested, but was silenced when the slavers threatened to take his son, too.

Left to care for the infant alone, Ma`sii relied on the aid of neighbors and friends, but he was crushed in 83 ABY when one of his colleagues smuggled out the news that Bayra had died in one of the farms. He considered working to sabotage his overlords' systems, opting not to only to protect Te`net.

A new life
In 88 ABY, the Golden Empire invaded and liberated Quadia, massacring the slavers and their Qua collaborators. Like most Qua, Te`net took shelter in his house when the attack began, and witnessed Keltrayu leading a platoon of Massassi in slaughtering a small detachment of slavers. In the aftermath, Ma`sii and Te`net were approached by Keltrayu himself, who told the elder Qua that his son was gifted with and asked to take the boy for training.

Though anguished at the idea of losing his son so soon after Quadia finally had peace, Ma`sii recognized that holding the boy back would deny him the chance to live the best life possible for someone with his gifts. He was also deeply impressed by Keltrayu, and hoped his son could grow up to be a man like that. Ultimately, Ma`sii encouraged Te`net to go with Keltrayu, Tariun Sakaros, and his new queen.

Given his experience with the slaver administration, Ma`sii initially spent several years assisting with the task of cataloguing the dead and missing. All Qua had been numbered rather than referred to by name, but survivor interviews slowly pieced together the roll of Qua. Ma`sii was present for the dedication of the Museum of Remembrance. Once the rolls were effectively complete, he transferred to a post in Emoria's civilian administration.

Working to support the elders of the people and the Consul of Quadia, Ma`sii still took time to keep up with his son. His home was decorated with of Te`net's various assignments through the Empire, including his term as Consul of Feldirjo. There were also two holos of Ma`sii and Bayra, and one of the two of them holding the infant Te`net.

Appearance and personality
To Human eyes, Ma`sii looked like he might be his son Te`net's older brother. He stood 1.63 meters (5'4") tall and was the source of his son's mocha complexion and honey brown hair, though he had hazel eyes. He usually dressed simply and professionally and, like his son, preferred earth tones.

Many Qua who knew him considered Ma`sii quietly professional, a steady and stable man who could always be relied upon. Like many Qua, he suffered the heartache of the loss of loved ones even decades after Quadia was freed. However, he was welcoming to other Qua and quick to offer hospitality to those in need. Also like many Qua, he retained some distrust for outsiders and a profound respect for Rin Sakaros.

Ma`sii was proud of his son Te`net's accomplishments, and often shared them with his coworkers and friends. Though his brother and sister-in-law also survived the farms, Ma`sii was always fondest of his son, in whom he saw some of Bayra's passion and adventurous nature.