Strydis

"Immortality is a cruel thing."- Strydis

Strydis was an extremely powerful Dark Jedi, some say even stronger than Sidious himself. Yet he was different in that he had patience, and often waited for just the perfect time to make his move. He could have easily become the next Sith Lord, yet the brilliant minds of a few surviving Jedi put an end to his wrath.

History
Born Jen Lakre on Coruscant, he was found to have an exceptional connection with the Force. At that time the Jedi feared no Sith, as for it had been nearly a millenia since their defeat. Lakre was raised in the Jedi Temple, and was not too far younger than Mace Windu himself. It was in his childhood that Lakre met another Jedi named Xyn Vieler. Later this relationship would prove a great deal of irony.

Lakre was roughly sixteen at the time of Master Qui-Gon Jinn's death, and in his teenage years he'd often shown signs of arrogance and a lust for power. Lakre's master, Dohn Cryzx, had always tried to calm his nerves. He thought it was normal for a child Lakre's age to experience these emotions. Cryzx never addressed this issue with the Council, which was an eventual mistake.

During the gap between the Trade Federation's defeat and the Battle for Geonosis Count Dooku convinced a number of Jedi that the Republic was quickly becoming corrupt. Soon those Jedi began to leave, and became known as the Lost Twenty. Jen Lakre understood Dooku's assumption, as for he was observant and could predict this downfall himself. This was all realized when the Clone Wars began. Lakre was among the Lost Twenty.

Lakre did not expect what happened later on. Dooku had in secret become the apprentice of Darth Sidious, hence why he knew so much of the coming events. The Lost Twenty were tested through a series of deadly trials, and only a few survived- Lakre among them. When the trials were over Dooku, now Tyrranus, selected those he felt were the best candidates for Sidious's new plan: create a team of Dark Jedi that would one day replace the Jedi Council. Jen Lakre was more than willing to aid the Dark Side, even though Cryzx had warned him of it's harsh fate. Lakre was becoming more and more powerful with each new training session.

Finally the day came when Lakre faced his last and most demanding trial: he was to locate and destroy his former master. When assigned to the task, Lakre questioned Tyrranus. The Sith Lord replied "If you are to stand by my side, you must do as you are told." Lakre understood, and went off in search of his master.

Dohn Cryzx was pleased to finally see his apprentice again, having no idea what Lakre had been assigned to do. The Jedi was surprised when the young man ignited his two green lightsabers on him. A duel began, yet Lakre had grown in the Dark Side so much that Cryzx fell within minutes. And he was just the first of many Jedi to fall to the hands of Sidious's biddings.

Jen Lakre returned to Lord Tyrranus, and informed him of this victory. With pleasure Sidious himself granted Lakre the name Strydis, assuring that he was now a part of the Dark Jedi team.