Syuug

Syuug (//) was an Elia Centurion of the Order of Keltrayu. He became one of the Shest Minor Seven.

Biography
Born to a pair of resource monitoring engineers in the capital city of the Elia homeworld, Irestego, Syuug was identified as a Force sensitive slightly younger than usual due to the visit of a Centurion on unrelated business. When he was examined by a Praetor-Recruiter of the Order of Keltrayu, his parents agreed to surrender him to the Order. As a Novice, Syuug learned to use the Force to compensate for his diminuitive stature. Although he initially intended to follow Te`net Organi's example in studying, trial-and-error led him to adopt as his preferred form instead.

Commissioned a Centurion in late 139 ABY, Syuug spent the first year and a few months of his career in law enforcement. Like many other Eliasen, he used his small size and inconspicuous air to slip into dark corners and unnoticed crannies, eavesdropping on criminals. He was gathering information about a drug ring in the Vall`to sector when the Tribulation erupted.

Syuug's Soresu was poorly suited to attack, and so he was often assigned to support roles during the initial months of the Vagaari War, while his siblings who specialized in Ataru and had front-line roles. When Sorrik took half the Armada to repel the Ssi-ruuvi Incursion, Syuug was one of the initial volunteers to go with the southern fleet. He gained more combat experience in ship-to-ship boardings, using his lightsaber to protect Royal Marines boarding behind him.

When Breek Zagrev planned her assault on the production world of Shest Minor, she rallied as many Centurions as possible to support the assault. Seeking to test himself in real battle and prove he belonged there as much as any of his siblings, Syuug volunteered for the mission. During the first day of battle, he fought alongside several infantry cohorts. As their respective units were depleted, Syuug joined forces with the more senior Centurion Terran Saul. Together, the Centurions spearheaded an attack into an enemy battle droid formation.

Despite the fact that his own was not designed to repel blasterfire, Saul felt obligated to protect the less experienced Syuug and threw himself into the fight. The Ky`Knomi was cut down in a hail of gunfire, leaving Syuug alone. The Elia fought on, but was wounded in the left arm and leg. He managed to deflect several more blaster bolts one-handed before a shot struck him in the middle of the forehead, killing him instantly.

Syuug and Terran Saul were buried side-by-side in Keltrayu's Tomb in a memorial for the Shest Minor Seven.

Powers and abilities
Syuug received the same extensive training in and  as all Centurions. He specialized in Soresu, and was able to use his small size and agility to dart around attacks. He trained to deflect large volumes of blasterfire, although his skills were insufficient to survive against a focused attack by Ssi-ruuvi battle droids.

Appearance and personality
Syuug had pale gray fur striped with black, and brilliant violet eyes the color of amethysts. He stood 1.50 meters (4'11"), and carried a lightsaber with a yellow blade. Though he wore his Centurion's uniform on duty, he preferred only a pair of shorts and occasionally a loose-fitting tunic when off duty or undercover.

Conscious of his small size in relation to his larger comrades, Syuug felt the need to prove himself the equal of his siblings. Unable to match the musculature of the similarly diminuitive Tarzg Sav'lir, Syuug instead focused on using his size as an advantage. Though he was comfortable with reconnaissance and espionage, he desired front-line experience after the Tribulation erupted. The desire to prove himself impelled him to volunteer for the assault on Shest Minor.