Amber Solaris

Amber Solaris was a Human female born in 41 BBY, on. She was a Jedi Knight during the Great Galactic War. During the war, she was rescued by Scott Borek&mdash;in the midst of battle&mdash;and was treated by him afterward. She developed "" for him as a result of the one-way bond that formed.

She expressed them nearly a year after they formed, but the male Jedi declined her advances, he told her that he did not reciprocate her feelings. In spite of this, she suspected that he was attracted to her to, but relented her pursuit of him. Her reputation and fighting prowess grew with every battle that she participated in and rose to fame that nearly rivaled that of Scott Borek, Yoder Gree and Mason Quarrell.

Early life
Born on to middle-class  parents in 41 BBY, her birth was mired in the despair of the Humbarine people. Her parents were relief workers sent to Humbarine to help rebuild the devastated planet. Although she was fairly isolated from the disaster around her, Amber's allowed her to pick up her parent's psychological and emotional state. Depressed by the distress of her parents, she grew introverted.

Worried that she would grow into a solitarian, her parents taught her about the culture of her native race of Humans, the Chandrilans. The history and culture of her race rehabilitated her dormant out-going personality and Amber's introversion was reverted. Encouraged by her change, she requested to go on a work-shadow with her parents at the age of four.

Amber's parents&mdash;respecting her request&mdash;took her with them on a tour of duty. On the tour, she saw and felt the destruction and despair that ran rampant in the earthquake-torn city-planet. Having felt the urge to help in the aid, she helped her parents feed and entertain a group of homeless children that had gathered at the site of their old school. In the midst of the show and food service, a  arrived due to the positive feeling in  and the laughter. The Jedi watched the performance put on by young Amber and her parents and mused about the possibility of her becoming a Jedi.

After the service,the Jedi approached her parents and recommended that Amber become a Jedi due to her positive nature and connection to the Force. Although reluctant to give up their only child, the parents relented at the behest of the Jedi Knight because they felt her natural affinity and disposition to help and care for others would be a bigger benefit to, rather than being restrained to a localized site. She was brought to the Jedi Temple in 37 BBY, at the age of four.

Jedi Training
Amber trained under Yoder Gree for most of her pre-teenage years, up to the age of ten. Upon her tenth birthday, she graduated general training and was picked to be the apprentice of an unidentified Jedi Knight. Under the Knight's tutelage she garnered a reputation as a dependable and efficient, if not emotional, moderator and defender.

The Jedi Knight gave her high marks and praise throughout her teen years which resulted in a somewhat inflated ego and overconfidence. Furthermore, her master recommended her for the accelerated commencement track; created to push the Padawans that excelled in training to the Jedi Trials.

As a result, Amber was weened off her dependence and attachment to her master and sent on solo missions at the age of eighteen. Not long after her solo career started, the Coo-Neo Crisis and Great Galactic War erupted onto the galactic stage. Forced to take on military operations and lead troops at the age of eighteen, she, like the rest of her Jedi counterparts, jumped into the combat as a general.

War
Early on, she was commissioned as a general and helped lead the Republic forces&mdash;under her command&mdash;with fellow Jedi, usually a revolving door because Jedi were often moved around legions as necessary. Due to the support of other Jedi in regards to leadership, she did not feel the pressure of commanding an entire division, instead focusing on a regiment or battalion. Her early successes were attributed to the support given to her by fellow Jedi commanders.

Once her reputation as a competent and reliable fighter rose, she was given larger and more vital assignments. This increased her exposure and, as a result, turned the focus of the enemy onto her. Assassination attempts, while rare, increased and forced her into seclusion aboard her cruiser when not in battle or visting the Jedi Temple. Stress built up and her introverted personality began to creep back to the forefront. Her contact with her troops and interaction with her fellow Jedi Generals decreased to the point of near isolationism.

Legacy
Renowned for her pulchritudinous appearance and her combat ability. She was known as a reliable and determined fighter. Although her connection to the Force was not the highest the Jedi had seen, it was still quite powerful and came to her in times of stress and anxiety. Her emotional disposition was not favored by the Jedi, whom preferred a controlled approach to matters. She became a role model for future generations of female Jedi who would rely on emotion and determination to succeed.

Personality and traits
Amber was described by her Jedi colleagues as a meticulous negotiator and an able warrior. Her apt ability to negotiate fostered the initial growth of her reputation and confidence. Her beauty was said to accentuate her prowess in that regard. Her skills in non-combat resolution was known the galaxy over and caused her to be tabbed, by the Jedi Council, as a reliable and go-to Jedi in those situations. Her combat ability was less acclaimed, although, no less developed. A staunch supporter of "by the book" technique and training, she rarely had the inclination to expand her swordplay into improvisational territory. She preferred to practice and fight using the traditional moves and techniques that were handed down throughout the centuries.

Her emotions were known to control her at times, especially after her rescue by Scott Borek and the destruction of her homeplanet, Humbarine. She had the flaw, as considered so by the Jedi, of succumbing to her emotion. Emotion would often control her actions or thought processes unless she was made aware of her error. When in a state of despondence or grief, she would, often, change her bahavior. Most of the time, it would result in removing herself from active social situations and interaction. She would remain this way until she regained her confidence, or someone she cared about came to console her. Although, the consolation from a fellow being could her, most of the time it would not return her to her natural state. Deeply caring and friendly, she was cast as the model Jedi among fellow Jedi after the resignation of Shyla Spearrunner. Members of society, particularly the criminal class, jokingly said she was the "model of the Jedi" because of her looks, especially once she rose from obscurity. She was a popular figure among the Barbarian forces because of her appearance and was the subject of much "extracurricular activity" and thoughts.

Weapons and abilities
She was one of a few Jedi&mdash;most famously Jedi Master Mason Quarrell&mdash; to sport a purple-bladed lightsaber. It became the signature weapon of Amber's. The rare purple blade did draw attention to her on the battlefield, so she had to develop her ability in the Force. She became proficient in all the basic uses of the Force, such as object manipulation, mind persuasion and mind reinforcement. Even though it wasn't strictly an ability or power, her physical appearance augmented her persuasive powers and other powers that dealt with an enemy's mind. Amber was gifted with an unusually strong will for a Jedi and was noted on several occasions to overcome adversity or circumstances due in part to her will.

Behind the scenes
Amber Solaris' feelings for Scott Borek is based off a real-world "phenomenon" called Florence Nightingale syndrome. The character is portrayed by. The character, like Shyla Spearrunner, was originally going to be blond. Her characterization was also fairly flat, as she was originally meant to be a minor damsel in distress. The role of the character grew and&mdash;because of her prominence&mdash;her characterization was altered to be more of an "independent women". This was done to be more in line with the reputation of the tenants inside the Jedi Order.