Shalbacca

Shalbacca was a Wookiee Sith Lord in the Sith Order of Decreto during the reign of Hekas-ni, to whom he was previously apprenticed, and a member of the Sith Council.

Early years
Born on the forest world of, Shalbacca was part of the ruling family of the village. For his early years, Shalbacca was well respected until an unfortunate accident separated him from his fellow Wookiee's when he was named a. In actually, Shalbacca had been forced to use he claws in order to free a fellow Wookiee from strangulation, but the latter died from wounds to his abdomen that Shalbacca did not know of.

Stealing a freighter, Shalbacca fled Kashyyyk and executed a blind hyperspace jump, preferring to be anywhere but his homeworld. Although he did not know it, Shalbacca arrived in the heart of the Sith Order of Decreto where he was found by the then Sith Lord, Hekas-ni. Hekas-ni discovered Shalbacca's Force-sensitivity and took the Wookiee as his apprentice.

Life as a Sith
As the years passed, Shalbacca strengthened in the Force, eventually claiming the title of Sith Lord following his Master's ascension to the rank of Dark Lord. In a few more years, he had again ascended to the Sith Council.

As a member of the Council, Shalbacca served alongside his close friend, Setal-ni, the son of his old Master. The two often trained together, honing their skills. Shalbacca taught Setal-ni how to focus his anger into creative use of, while Setal-ni attempted to teach Shalbacca how to control his natural strength.

By the time of his promotion to the Council, Shalbacca was already a feirce warrior, and a key figure in Hekas-ni's ascension to the throne. During his days on the Council, Shalbacca continued to grow in power. In 3,980 BBY, the year he joined the Council, Shalbacca took named Korin, who would also serve on the Sith Council in later years.

In 3,964 BBY Shalbacca's old Master, Hekas-ni passed on, having declared Setal-ni to be his heir. Shalbacca expected the members of the Sith Council to contest the decision, but Shalbacca's military strength, and skill in the Force was much greater than many of the other Council members. And this was all that kept Setal-ni alive when the Council became divided.

War of Twelve Heirs
Not a year after Hekas-ni's death, Mythos, Corae and Shalbacca's ex-apprentice, Korin, launched an attack on the capital world of Ni. Shalbacca's fleet easily repelled the assault and caused Mythos' forces to rout, but it was now clear that war had began.

Four years later, in 3,959 BBY, Sam Sinays, of the House of Sinays had become Dark Lord. Shalbacca's ultimate fate is unknown.