Kal Yast

Kal Yast, his birth name unknown, was a Nautolan Jedi Master stationed on Dantooine and a member of the Jedi High Council during the Great Sovereign Crusades. While serving on Dantooine, he was kidnapped by the Bendu Order and beheaded by Ussej Padric Bac while the High Priest was attempting to force the Jedi Order to surrender as the guardians of the galaxy. After his murder, Kal was hailed as a hero and a martyr who died protecting the order that he had spent his life serving.

History
Kal Yast was born on Glee Anslem, which was where a group of Jedi Knights found him as a young, Force-sensitive child. They named him Kal Yast, though instead of bringing him to Coruscant they began his training at an underwater Jedi training facility on his homeworld. For many years, he and other native younglings lived and swam under the guidance of older Nautolan masters.

When he was of age, Kal was taken from his homeworld to Coruscant where he went through the basic stages of Jedi training to understand the Force, philosophy and galactic lore. When he was thirteen years old, he became a Jedi Padawan and lived under his master's guidance, constantly practicing the techniques he would need as a Jedi Knight. The dangerous missions on which he and his master would embark werelike vacations for him, as he did not care for the Jedi Temple. When he was twenty galactic standard years old, he passed his Jedi Trials with commendation upon his first attempt.

After many years, Kal became a Jedi Master and was stationed at the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine. During that time, which was the years during the Great Sovereign Crusade, he also became a member of the Jedi High Council. He helped watch over the war effort against the Third Sith Empire, though the attention of the council had also turned to the holy war launched by the Bendu Order and the Shadourian Order. Kal did not stress taking immediate action against them, something he later came to regret.

During the final days of the holy war, a Bendu squadron arrived at Dantooine and knocked out their communications and hangar bays. Kal and three other Jedi Knights were subsequantly assaulted and sedated by a group of Bendu Knights. They were brought aboard the Bendu flagship, Ashla's Light, where he was brought before Ussej Padric Bac III. Ussej contacted the Jedi Council where he attempted to use the hostages as leverage in forcing the Jedi Order to surrender. However, the council continued to refuse and Ussej was forced to threaten to kill Kal if they did not comply, something that Kal was prepared for as he did not want the council to back down. The Jedi did not back down, and Ussej beheaded Kast. He was later hailed as a hero and a martyr who died protecting the order that he had spent his life serving.

Personality and traits
Kal was a loyal friend, a fierce warrior and a devoted Jedi Master. His head tendrils gave him an in-depth means of sensing the motivations and feelings of those around him, much like it did for all Nautolans, which made him react in kind to those he talked to or dealt with. For example, if he was shown anger from someone he was dealing with, he would have responded with unwillingness and little cooperation, though if he was shown kindness and courtesy he would respond helpfully and courteously. It also occured in the way of reflecing the moods of those around him. A vigilant friend could sometimes spark vigilance in Kal, whereas a sad friend owuld inspire sorrow. It was often difficult for him to overcome such traits, because even though they wre natural for his race he was required to properly compose himself as a Jedi Masters.

As a Jedi Master, Kal was rarely left with time to indulge himself in the pleasures of life, though he always enjoyed what he did in the Jedi Order. He loved to swim much like other members of his species, and he tried to spend as much time in the water as possible. It gave him time to relax and think about his native conditions, though he was also able to exercise his muscles in the way they were meant to be. He also enjoyed training and bettering himself in general, though he disliked those who were arrogant and selfish.

Talents and abilities
Kal was as strong as most other Jedi Masters when it came to lightsaber dueling, the harnesing of the Force and philosophy. Though he was relatively young at the time, his time as a Jedi Knight taught him many things. He became a master of Soresu and was able to show a great deal of skill in the defensive arts and positions required to implement it in combat. However, he did always find himself battling within himself. During the times he lived in, the dark side constantly tried to take hold of him by using his racial traits against him. He frequently maintained that had it not been for the guidance of his friends and fellow masters, he would have likely fallen to the dark side.

Behind the scenes
Kal Yast was a role-playing character belonging to veteran role-player Caleb Pile during the second timeline on TheStarWarsRP.Com. Much like in the Alternative Star Wars Saga, Kal was beheaded by Ussej Padric Bac III in the role-play in an attempt to force the Jedi to surrender. However, Brandon Rhea was given control of the character for that event as Pile had ceased using the character.

Appearances

 * Shadows of the Jedi: The Legend of Ussej Padric Bac III