Viula Zablev

"I studied at the feet of Sith Lords. I fought for and Revan before him. We were supposed to be unstoppable. And then.... he died. And the empire crumbled. The only ones who would have me were the Jedi. The Sith were gone - it was death by treachery or a slow, unnoticed death on the edges of space. That was not the future I wanted. So here I am."

- Viula Zablev.

Viula Zablev was an Epicanthix during the time of  and Malak's Sith Empire. Born on the Epicanthix homeworld of, Viula was kidnapped at a young age by agents of the who scoured the galaxy, looking for  children. She was taken in secret to the where she trained and studied the ways of the  in the.

After the, when Revan and Malak departed known space to confront a , Viula's life changed. She, along with several others of the Sith, returned to the known with Revan and Malak, intent on conquering the weakened. After Revan's, her allegiance shifted to the new , Darth Malak.

Viula fought during the, helping the Sith lay waste to star systems and planets. After the, where the redeemed Revan struck down Malak in a duel, Viula's place in life, as did the Sith Empire, crumbled. Fearing a lack of purpose in life, she surrendered to the Jedi Order. Instead of imprisonment or execution, she was offered a chance at redemption, beginning a rocky journey to the.

Early life and kidnapping
"I never knew my parents, nor my homeworld. I remember darkness and stormy skies. The Lords of the Sith were my keepers, my masters, my teachers and my family."

- Viula revealing a little about her past.

Training
"I'll always be grateful to the Sith. They taught me how to tap into and harness the inside of me. They showed me things I never would've dreamed of. They made me something, someone. It is still what I am."

- Viula talking about the Sith.

Personality and Traits
"She feels no remorse for her actions, Masters. But I do not feel the hatred of the Sith in her. She is a killer, yes, but she is also..... afraid. I feel that she has good in her. Please allow me to give her a chance."

- Jedi Zet, speaking of Viula.

The lack of a family presence in her early life has had a profound impact on Viula's character. Under the tutelage of the Sith, the woman was made to be cunning, ruthless and vicious. Due to the cutthroat environment, Viula learned to wall off her feelings and compartamentalize her emotions, becoming cold, uncaring and distant. She displays a form of Stockholm syndrome towards the Sith, becoming fanatically loyal to them, despite them depriving her of family and their harsh treatment, especially towards key figureheads such as Revan and Malak. Viula lacks empathy and does not understand positive emotions and gestures, such as love, happiness and altruism, which stems from a lack of understanding of life outside the way of the Sith. As such, lives hold no value to her and she views and can commit atrocious acts, such as killing, with ease.

However, Viula lacks sheer hatred and anger which are common calling cards of the Sith. Her main driving force was her perceived place in life - an agent and enforcer for the Sith cause. As such, she didn't view foes, such as the Jedi or the Republic, with hatred. Rather, she looked upon them merely as opposing forces to defeat. However, with the downfall of Revan and Malak's empire after the Jedi Civil War, Viula gave into fear and despair as she lost her purpose in life. She became disillusioned by the Sith after watching the remnants of the empire betray and savage each other for minor footholds of power.

Her time amongst the Jedi have tempered her personality somewhat, softening up the savagery instilled by the Sith. However, a lifetime of living in a harsh and unforgiving environment has impacted her greatly, as she still doesn't understand many facets of life amd emotion, retaining a cold and distant demeanor. Viula has, however, displayed acts of charity and mercy - things she would've never have displayed should she have stayed with the Sith.

Powers and Abilities
Training as a Sith Acolyte has bestowed Viula with many different Force techniques. She displayed prowess with powers such as and, as well as. Being more of an agent than a reckless marauder, Viula was capable of using the power of to render herself practically invisible.

Unlike the majority of Sith, Viula eschewed the usage of, instead favoring more conventional weapons such as and. She was a skilled close-quarters combatant, favoring melee combat over ranged combat. In addition to weapons training, Viula was instructed in some forms of unarmed combat. During her time with the Jedi, Viula finally crafted a lightsaber of her own, choosing to study the of.

Her Epicanthix ancestry and Sith training made her resistant to techniques of and. She was also able to shield her emotions well, preventing even seasoned Jedi or Sith from sensing them without difficulty.

Viula lacked any advanced education, and as such, did not understand many topics such as engineering, technology, demolitions and. She could use technology, but anything more complex than basic programs or terminals gave her great difficulty. Viula also never learned how to pilot anything more than basic, instead relying on others for transportation.