Darth Cydal

"Tremble before me, Jedi. For I am the beginning of your end!"

- Darth Cydal to the Jedi strike team

Darth Cydal (DCX-1) was an advanced combat droid developed by the Black Sun criminal organization in an ill-fated plot to destroy the Jedi Order. By passing the droid off as a Sith Lord, it was hoped the Jedi Council could be lured into a carefully prepared trap involving the detonation of the last known remaining thought bomb. Only the efforts of the Antarian Rangers Taro Orde and Elka Starstriker prevented catastrophic disaster.

Biography
Constructed by the brilliant Dr. Morquan in 36 BBY, DCX-1 was a key element in Operation Silence, Black Sun's scheme to cripple the Jedi Order. Claiming the title of Sith Lord, Darth Cydal initiated his campaign of terror by tracking down and defeating Jedi Knights throughout the Outer Rim. Those fortunate enough to survive a duel with Cydal reported he could not be sensed through the Force, leading to speculation that he was heir to long lost and deadly Sith teachings.