Zhezur Tarhy

Zhezur Tarhy was a male soldier and warrior, and an advisor and bodyguard to Lothar Kass`l. He was among the first Dread Sentinels and one of the most infamous men in the Dread Fleet.

Biography
A soldier in the Nagai military in his youth, Zhezur served aboard Lothar Kass`l's first ship. When Lothar mutineed and departed the fleet, taking a substantial portion with him, Zhezur was proud to follow his captain. He actually fought at Lothar's side against loyalists who tried to kill Lothar and return the fleet to the fold. Though he was younger than Lothar himself, Lothar made Zhezur one of his bodyguards in light of his courage and fighting abilities.

As the years progressed and the Dread Fleet evolved, Zhezur became Lothar's foremost battle confidante and advisor, as well as protector. The two men sparred regularly and honed their skills together, and Zhezur was in the first group of elite Nagai warriors given the title "Dread Sentinel". He occasionally left Lothar's side to fight on the front lines, and became widely known, respected, and feared for his prowess in combat.

When Lothar married Arethyne Rassar, Zhezur served as a combat instructor for their twin sons, Broll and Veli. He was a hard trainer for the boys, but was genuinely fond of them as well. After Arethyne's death in battle against the s in 123 ABY, Zhezur was concerned by Lothar's growing coldness and cruelty, but he was too loyal to leave his commander, and he felt the Tofs merited Lothar's merciless attitude. He also executed Lothar's commands when they targeted Nagai in his own holdings who were becoming disloyal, though with distaste.

Zhezur himself married not long after Lothar, and his son eventually became one of Lothar's captains. Zhezur and Lothar discussed Zhezur's daughter marrying Broll Kass`l when they both came of age, but when they turned eighteen, the twins both deserted their father and fled. Zhezur was aware of his friend's fury and disappointment, though he found the icy Lothar difficult to comfort. Zhezur's daughter wound up marrying one of Lothar's captains.

Lothar took a second wife, and Zhezur also instructed his new children, Jehra and Ravi. He began to step back from active combat roles, leading the Dread Sentinels as their commander and arranging for their training and recruitment. Eventually, two of his grandsons joined the Dread Fleet.

Skills and abilities
In his prime, Zhezur Tarhy was considered one of the deadliest combatants in the Dread Fleet by his comrades, equal to Lothar Kass`l himself. He was proficient in a number of other weapons, including blaster pistols and rifles and s. He was also a capable hand-to-hand combatant.

Appearance and personality
Brawnier than most Nagai, Zhezur still had his species' normal trim build. He kept his black hair cropped short, and usually carried a vibrosword and blasters in addition to a full belt of tehk'la blades. He had several scars from close calls in combat.

Zhezur was loyal to Lothar Kass`l, and shared his commander's loathing for the Tofs and the threat they posed to the Nagai and the rest of. He loved Lothar's first wife and his children as much as his own family, although he had little respect for the warlord's second wife, knowing she was not Lothar's match as Arethyne had been. As time went on and Lothar become more cold and controlling, Zhezur had misgivings about the dishonor involved, but felt it was more honorable to remain loyal to his commander and friend.