User:Ressor/Sandbox

"I am Darth Stryfe! I am death!"

- Darth Stryfe

Darth Stryfe (previously known as Ressor) was a   hailing from the planet  who served the  as a member of the  in the final decades of the, and serving the  as a member of the  during it's early formation. During the he took up the ranks of General within the  and participated in battles such as the opening battle on Geonosis.

Ressor was stationed in the during, after the  Chancellor Palpatine declared the  enemies of the Republic. However, he managed to escape along with his Padawan, and former Master , and flee to.

Under the protection of Queen Apailana, they once again had to flee when the Battle of Naboo broke out.

Early life
Ressor was a  born on the planet  in the  in. His father was a wealthy politician who was assasinated by the Cim Chael a few weeks before his birth. Still heart-broken, his mother died shortly after giving birth to him, before she was able to name him. Discovering that he was Force-sensitive, doctors contacted the  on  to find out whether the  would take him there and train him to become a. The Order agreed, and   was sent to Brodo Asogi to collect him. Upon arrival at the Temple, the Order bestowed upon him the name 'Ressor', and was sorted into the by fosterers who used the Force to place him.

Jedi Initiate
As with the other nine Jedi Initiates who were also placed in the Bear Clan (which included and ), Ressor's training was overseen under the guidance of Grand Master. During his time as an Initiate, Ressor developed a good friendship with Offee which would last until her death. Even at this time in his life, other Masters in the Order could see how skilled he was in. Aside from usual lightsaber instructors and, Ressor was given special lessons from Master , who taught him the seventh form of lightsaber combat: Vaapad.

Jedi Padawan
In, at the age of 10, Ressor passed the , and took part in that year's annual , in the hope that he could catch the attention of one of the many Jedi Knights or Masters watching who could take him on as their learner. Facing off against Shooda Rahs in the final round, Ressor emerged victorious and impressed Knight enough to take him on as his Padawan learner. Ressor agreed to become his apprentice, and as was custom for every Initiate who had just become a Padawan learner, he retired to the Coruscant Temple's chapel for meditation. After communing with the Force, he reported to the Council with It'kla and made a vow to uphold service to the Order, the Force, the Republic, and his master.

After studying the art of lightsaber crafting, Ressor, along with his Master It'kla, were sent to the secret Jedi world of to seek out the s that grew in the Jedi Temple there in order for him to construct his first. He did not do what many Padawans did and create a lightsaber to resemble his Master's–instead he created a personalized make that favoured maximum power, which emitted a distinct blue glow.

Skirmish over Vuchelle
During the late in  a pirate and smuggling group known as the  had allied with the  and were harassing the. A Jedi-led task force under the command of Masters  and Kit Fisto were sent to the sector in order to negotiate with the pirates. Ressor and It'kla were included in the task force, which reunited the former with Master Fisto, who had bought him to the Jedi Temple as a baby.

Upon the arrival of  over the planet of, the Republic forces were being fired upon by the pirates using three Warpod Pinnaces armed with weapons, two  and five s. Piloting a Delta-7 interceptor into the battle, Ressor and several of the other Jedi managed to disable the warpods and move in on the Longprow attack cruisers, disabling their shields and targeting their drive systems. One of the cruisers was taken intact, while the other blew up after a reactor overload. Although deemed a victory by the Republic, four Judicials and three Jedi were killed.

Gotal hostage standoff
Shortly after, Ressor was dispatched as part of a six-member Jedi task force led by to the  colony world. There, the team of diplomats were to negotiate the release of Emissary, a Gotal representative taken hostage by the during the battle of. During the negotiations, a group of unaffiliated vigilantes opened fire on the Roshu Shone guerrillas. This attack panicked the Gotal Roshu Shone, who opened fire on their captives. Leaping to defend the unarmed hostages, Ressor and the other Jedi managed to subdue the guerrillas on their, but not before and  lost their lives. Emerging from the firefight, Jeng and escorted Emissary Nirrelz to safety while Ressor and the other Jedi helped transport the surviving hostages to s in the nearby cities of  and.

After the fighting ended, the surviving Jedi departed for and the Order's chapter house for the funerals of Cofi and Shissan. Meanwhile across the network, the Jedi were heavily criticized by  leader  for what he saw as meddling in an internal affair. Rebuffing this assault on the Order, Jedi Master and High Council member commended the Jedi effort on Atzerri.

Jedi Knight
Following the Gotal hostage standoff, it was agreed within the Jedi High Council that it was time for Ressor to undergo the in order to ascend into Knighthood, at the mere age of eighteen. Completing the five trials tests (Skill, Courage, Flesh, Spirit and Insight), Ressor's Master It'kla prepared him for his. As the scheduled ceremony approached, Ressor spent the entire day in deep within the preperation room high in the. As the time came to ascend to the, Ressor entered the darkened chamber and knelt before Grand Master Yoda who severed his.

Battle of Geonosis
Ressor was present on Coruscant when and his Padawan,, reported on the failed assassination plot against Senator. Over the next few days the Jedi Council was made aware that Kenobi had been captured on the planet  and was in need of rescue from his would-be executioner.

Joining Master Windu's task force, Ressor and his fellow Jedi fought through the cutting down the s of the  in what became the opening battle of the. After observing the way that Master Windu and Knight Kenobi were fighting back to back, Ressor and Barris Offee would do the same thing, protecting each other from getting shot at from behind.

After several tense minutes of fighting, the majority of the Jedi were slain and 's forces gained the upper hand, rounding about 20 surviving Jedi into the center of the arena. Ressor, along with Offee, and Masters  and  were seperated from the survivors circle during the fight but were forced to surrender to the droids and were thus marched back with the others. After Windu failed to back down to Dooku, the Jedi were preparing themselves to be shot down. However, Grand Master Yoda arrived with the and rescued the Jedi. Boarding one of several LAAT/i gunships that landed in the arena, Ressor was accompanied by Offee,, , and  and took off to take the battle to the plains, commanding a group of s in the process. Ressor continued to fight until the Separatists ordered a full retreat, becoming one of the few Jedi to survive the battle.

First Battle of Mirgoshir
One month after the conflict on Geonosis, Ressor was deployed as part of a 30 Jedi task force sent to fight against Separatist forces in the. With diminutive numbers, the Jedi took heavy casualties from the battle droids and the devastating effects from the, and were forced to pull out from the battle.

Battle of Brodo Asogi
Three months after the disaster over Mirgoshir, Ressor's homeworld Brodo Asogi was brought into the war when Separatist forces invaded it. Ressor was chosen as one of four commanders alongside Yoda, Shaak Ti and Saesee Tiin to lead the Republic army into the battle. Fighting impressively alongside the Jedi Council Masters, Ressor helped the Republic to victory and drove the Seperatist forces away from the planet. Not forgotten even after eighteen years of absence, Ressor was welcomed back with a huge reception by the Children of the Green Planet.

Rescue of Ahsoka Tano
The Jedi Council received a message from Anakin Skywalker that his Padawan,, had been captured and was being held in a Separatist prison on. Ressor was sent on his own to rescue the Padawan. After arriving, Ressor managed to find the base, quickly infiltrate it and take out the majority of the droids in there before he was joined the clone trooper after he had also somehow managed to infiltrate the prison. Together, they managed to locate and free Tano, and subsequently returned to.

Mission to Ziro's Palace
On a quest to gain answers about the of the planet, specifically , the Jedi Order sent Ressor and his former Master Ylenic It'kla to Ziro the Hutt's Palace. Though powerful, the Jedi were stalled at the entrance. They were to rely on the two droids C-3PO and who were already positioned inside the palace.

The Jedi contacted the droids and told them to open entrance 1135. Unfortunately, both droids had been captured. R2-D2 was able to free himself but faced resistance by the other droids. R2-D2 destroyed them all and freed C-3PO. Together they opened the door for the Jedi. A saw the Jedi and found an, which was not able to understand the Bith. The guard found C-3PO and forced him to translate the Bith's words. The droid purposely mistranslated and the guard lost his temper, killing the Bith. The Jedi entered a hangar and encountered many Magnaguards, but they destroyed all of them and exited the hangar. With help from the droids, they were able to re-enter the palace and locate Ziro, but they were interrupted by and many battle droids. The Jedi cut down the droids and threw their remains at Ventress, slowing her down. Eventually the Jedi beat her and she retreated. After Ventress left and the Jedi freed Ziro, Ros Lai entered the room, coming to collect an old debt with Ziro. The Jedi agreed they would give her an unmarked ship if she could help them stop Dooku and her fellow Nightsisters. She agreed, and that she would trade her data chip for a fast ship.

Battle of Coruscant
A full three years after the war began, general of the droid army  struck at Coruscant. Ressor took to space, battling against the in his. While he was occupied, Grievous was able to sneak planetside and capture  from his offices. Ressor,, , and Master were recalled from the battle to attempt to intercept Grievous's escape shuttle. They repeatedly engaged it, but were repelled by debris fields created by Grievous. Grievous could not outmaneuver them as they closed and chewed away at his shields, but he did destroy civilian ships caught in the crossfire any time Ressor or the others got too close, forcing them to fall back. Despite Ressor's efforts, Grievous was able to make it to his, the . Shortly thereafter, Skywalker and Kenobi arrived at Coruscant and were able to rescue the Chancellor, kill Dooku, and force Grievous to retreat.

Krayt's Fist
"Still, I smell Jedi. Target the Temple, Captain Meeshal. Level it. Burn it."

- Darth Stryfe ordering the destruction of the Jedi Temple on Ossus

Krayt's Hand
"You failed Lord Krayt once, Talon. I'm surprised he let you live.''" "We all'' live or die as Lord Krayt wills, Stryfe. At his word I would cut out my own heart. Or yours."

- Darth Stryfe and Darth Talon

Battle on Had Abbadon
"Mindless minions! Away from my Lord Krayt."

- Darth Stryfe engaging the rakghouls on Had Abbadon

A new leader
"I cannot feel the Dark Lord in my mind anymore&mdash;and Krayt is always present in my mind!"

- Lord Stryfe

The Final Protocol
"Our primary objective is the capture or destruction of the Alliance and Admiral Gar Stazi.''" "No, it is not, Moff Geist. My Master has ordained the extinction of the Mon Calamari species. That'' is our primary mission."

- Moff Geist and Lord Stryfe aboard the Relentless

Darth Krayt returns
"Who will you side with, Stryfe?''" "''Might decides. I will follow the victor. It is the way of the Sith."

- Darth Wyyrlok and Darth Stryfe

Personality and traits
"Let nothing escape alive."

- Darth Stryfe, to Captain Meeshal, showing his brutal methods

Force Powers
"I sense a whisper in the Force&hellip;"

- Darth Stryfe

Lightsabers
During his lifetime, Strayfe constructed and wielded two lightsabers.

First Lightsaber

In 30 BBY, as a young Padawan, Ressor went to Ilum as a test of skill to construct his first lightsaber. He constructed a lightsaber that contained one of the sapphire Adegan crystals that grew in Ilum's caverns, giving the blade a distinct blue glow. He did not do what many Padawans do and create a lightsaber to resemble his master's—instead creating a personalized make that favoured maximum power. This lightsaber would go on to be used by Ressor up until shortly after the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War.

Second Lightsaber

After becoming Darth Stryfe he disposed of his previous lightsaber and wielded a single red-bladed one, and in combat with it he would attack his enemies with intense, raw power. While he was still skilled enough to cut through hordes of rakghouls with ease, Stryfe was unable to defeat Cade Skywalker in a lightsaber duel, due to his old age. Unlike most of the One Sith, who carried coral-like hilts, Stryfe's saber hilt was smooth and metallic, like his previous one.