Suri Sunrunner

"That's sithspit! I mean, apologies, my lord."

- The Apostate to Sith Lord Karros

Suri Sunrunner, more commonly known as the Jedi Apostate, was a  and   who elected to leave the  following the end of the. Her search for knowledge outside the conventional understanding of the Force ultimately led her to, where she encountered the of the ancient Sith philosopher Lord Karros. She and Karros traveled the galaxy, debating the nature of power, religion, and the Force.

Early Life
Suri Sunrunner was born on, a key fortress world, where she was discovered to be  by passing. Taken to train first on at the  then on to  at the, Sunrunner showed a particular aptitude for the use of arcane, unconventional Force powers, which led to her inclusion into the ranks of the.

With the rise of the  threat in the, and  call to action, Sunrunner left the Order to join the swelling ranks of the Jedi. During the war, Sunrunner, then a, served as a in the Republic Military, fighting briefly under General  command.

With the end of the war, and the subsequent fall of and  to the Dark Side, Sunrunner left to wander the galaxy. Threatened by Revan's former  minions, she initially fled to search for her former master, but she was met with suspicion and hostility from the Jedi she encountered, and was left with no alternative save to flee from the coming conflict. She took the name "the Apostate" to solidify her lost faith in the Jedi Order and remind herself of her vow to never return to her former teachings.

Travels
Sunrunner spent the years prior to the outbreak of the wandering about the galaxy, searching for renewed meaning and a more thorough understanding of the Force. Now finally free of the overly dogmatic views of the Jedi, she began experimenting with different philosophies regarding the nature of the Force, and eventually found her way to, where she sought specific knowledge of the Dark Side of the Force.

Unable to master the challenges of the tombs located in the, she instead cast her gaze upon the tombs of the lesser lords, located in the mountains surrounding the Valley to the north, wherein she found the Tomb of Karros. Upon braving the tomb's defenses, she encountered the of the tomb's titular Sith Lord, Karros the Editor, a   renowned for his wisdom and accordingly referred to as the "Lord of Lore."

Rather than smite the intruder, as he had so often before with other tomb-raiders, Karros conversed with her, noting with interest her insatiable thirst for answers and knowledge. Together, they conversed about the nature of the Force. Karros, weary of millenia spent musing in the depths of his dour resting place, decided to accompany Sunrunner in her travels, promising to train her and instruct her in the ways of the Force. As such, he taught her the art of, binding his spirit to her and allowing him finally to leave his tomb.

Taking with her his lightsaber, Sunrunner and Lord Karros traveled about the galaxy, hiding from Dark Jedi and avoiding members of the Jedi Order while discussing and debating the nature of power, religion, culture, and the essence of the Force.

Personality and Traits
As a Jedi Consular, Suri Sunrunner fit most of the stereotypes associated with her branch of service; she possessed a natural gift for negotiation, complemented by a strong intelligence and remarkable powers of wisdom. In her debates with the Sith Lord Karros, by all accounts a manifestation of the antithesis of the Jedi Order and a representation of all the Jedi despised, she showed great restraint and respect, and approached his views with an open mind. Despite her polished powers of persuasion, she too possessed a quick wit and snarky demeanor that manifested itself from time to time at the most disadvantageous times.

Skills and Abilities
As a Jedi Consular, Sunrunner possessed a strong grasp of the use of Force powers, including a number of arcane and unconventional abilities further expanded upon in her studies under Lord Karros. Though at least moderately gifted in the art of lightsaber combat, her main focus was in the use of the Force as a weapon and defense.

As a budding philosopher under Karros' direction, she displayed an excellent intellect and great powers of retention, and Karros remained impressed at the speed with which she grasped and applied his teachings to real world situations.

Behind the Scenes
The character of Suri Sunrunner was initially supposed to be a male   rather than a female Consular. The dynamic of a Zabrak Jedi and a Sith Lord, neither of which race was known to possess great emotional restraint, seemed too much, so a wise, respectful female Consular was deemed a better choice for the character of the Apostate.

Appearances

 * On the Nature of the Force