Tharsa Vol

"You have your weapons of metal, I have my mind. You have your men and your tactics, I have my imagination. You have hunger and fatigue, I have the Force. We both know who will come on top. Save the time and effort: surrender now. You will find that I am... merciful to those with their uses."

- Tharsa Vol.

Tharsa Vol also infrequently known as Darth Occulus was a male from the world of. Born before the, Tharsa's Force-sensivity was discovered at a young age. He managed to avoid detection by both the and the  for many years, instead traveling about the galaxy in a personal exploration of the Force. Finding a Sith holocron, Tharsa fell to the. Since, he chiefly operated in secret, becoming a de facto member of the Sith Order. After the deaths of  and  Vader, and the collapse of the, Tharsa became much more active in , working alongside two other Sith in what would become known as the Triad.

Personality and traits
"I am not an unreasonable savage. Your life needn't hang by a thread. Come, shall we discuss the matter?"

- Tharsa Vol.

Tharsa could be likened to a viper hiding under a pleasant smelling plant. He considered himself a cultured and intelligent sort: unlike the majority of other Sith, he was personable, conciliatory and diplomatic. He preferred to talk, persuade or manipulate rather than come to all-out combat. He excelled both in solitude and in groups. While polite and courteous, the facade hid a vicious and oftentimes sadistic cunning. Tharsa preferred to work from the sidelines or behind the scenes to further his own goals, but wasn't adverse to blatant displays of his power when necessary.

In combat, Tharsa was practical and liked to avoid wasting time. He avoided giving into overly blood thirsty or sadistic displays or actions in the midst of a battle. When dealing with captives, it was a different story: Tharsa would often play mind games or brutally torture his victims. He did, however, look down upon Sith that he considered "mindless": the Sith that were too liberal in their destructive powers, those he considered too reckless, or those who focused simply on.

Above all, Tharsa was a crafty and wary individual who, while polite and courteous, preferred to talk when necessary. He looked out for his own interests but was capable of cooperation - and treachery. He viewed things like a game or a puzzle to ponder over and figure out. He regarded Jedi with curiosity, as he never experienced the and found their philosophy curious. In spite of his caution, he was highly ambitious and desired to see his goals become reality.

Physical description
Like other Epicanthix, Tharsa was and thus looked like a baseline. He was man of thin build, with long fingers. He had angled and sharp features, with pale eyes. His hair was long and in coloration; Tharsa had a widow's peak and Fu Manchu moustache. He lacked anything that was physically noticeable, such as birthmarks, piercings, scars or tattoos.

Tharsa commonly wore clothing that blended well with his environment. As such, most of his outfits while "in hiding" would be unassuming civilian clothing with secret pouches or compartments. In secret, he commonly wore simple trailing black robes. When in combat or on a mission, he wore light, flexible body underneath a black cloak and cowl that concealed his identity.

Powers and abilities
"Some of my fellows lack flair and imagination. Why would I choke or electrocute you to death when I can.... ah, but that would be telling, wouldn't it?"

- Tharsa, concerning his abilities.

Lightsaber Abilities
Despite relying primarily on powers of charm and suggestion and the Force, Tharsa was proficient in the usage of the in combat. He was of roughly skill in melee combat and defense. His own personal lightsaber was a modified : its blade was slightly longer than the standard shoto length, but still shorter than the average lightsaber blade. It was also notably thinner than a regular lightsaber. The blade, unlike those of other Sith and Dark Jedi, was pale in color.

As he was self-taught, Tharsa had a very basic style of swordplay. He had knowledge on the lightsaber forms but lacked the training in them to properly practice any beyond the very basics of.

Force Abilities
Communion, application and manipulation of the Force was where Tharsa truly shone. Despite training and keeping his Force-sensitive nature secret for the greater portion of his life, he possessed great strength in the Force since the discovery of his sensitivity. A sharp wit and imagination lead to creative applications of Force powers and in his early days, Tharsa held fast to the notion that the Force was like a muscle: it could be trained and improved on. Discovering a and the subsequent exposure to dark side spirits who served as his mentors granted Tharsa great insight to the dark side of the Force.

Tharsa had great skill in basics such as and, in addition to other powers and abilities such as  and. He preferred above all manipulate and twist others to his will and was thus extremely skilled in the more persuasive and cerebral Force powers, such as and its variants. He was very proficient in the powers of and, being able to read the minds of others, with varying degrees of success based on the target's training, Force power, willpower and his concentration. A favorite interrogation technique was to pry into the mind of the victim, a feat in which Tharsa claimed it was easy enough to read the minds of most "like a book." On the weak willed, this application of power was often uncomfortable or agonizing. When he needed to, Tharsa could be very subtle when reading minds or thoughts; it widely depended on the situation at hand. His proficiency with telepathy and Force sense earned him the moniker of Darth Occulus.

Being a dark side master, Tharsa had knowledge on numerous dark side powers and rituals. Examples would include Force Affliction and Force Plague, Force Fear and it's more advanced variants, and. He was well versed in and  but refrained from using them.

Normally, Tharsa, in an urban environment, would conceal his Force presence but when he so desired, his aura would manifest as a subtle, albeit nagging, sense of dread in others. He was able to feed off of their emotions, as well as feed on the dark side.