Darth Tyras

(CURRENTLY UNDER ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION)

Garenterian Brothalaran, known historically as Darth Tyras, was a Force-sensitive human male Sith Lord of the resurgent Sith Empire during the end of the Great Galactic War, Cold War, and the Galactic War. Tyras was known in Galactic History as one of the most powerful Sith Lords during the times of the Inter-Sith Wars. A master of the Juyo/Vaapad lightsaber form, Tyras stood as one of the most potent enemies of the Republic, beside Darth Malgus during the Great Galactic War and Darth Marr during the Galactic War. Tyras' every action was fueled by the rage and pain he experienced upon remembering his past. Unlike many Sith, Tyras was able to perfectly harness the Dark side energy that was birthed from those emotions. A tragic accident left him more machine than man, which served only as motivation to enforce his destructive will. During the Revolt against the Eternal Empire, Tyras was one of the prime representatives of the Sith Empire and directly assisted the Alliance Commander in their campaigns against both Emperor Arcann and Empress Vaylin. After feigning his death in 3631 BBY, Tyras by undermining the Eternal Empire from the inside, was able to pave the way for the Alliance Commander to seize the Eternal Throne. After 3630 BBY, Darth Tyras departed the Eternal Alliance and reorganized his priorities, returning to the Sith Empire.

Early Life
Garenterian was born in the year 3684 BBY to a dedicated Republic trooper and a humble Syrush noblewoman on the planet Alderaan. Growing up, Garenterian's father Reynild told him fantastic stories of his experiences as a trooper. These stories greatly inspired the young Garenterian, who would express his fascination of his father's stories by pretending to be a trooper when he played pretend with the other children. As a consequence for his father being in the Republic Army, he would be away from his family for several months at a time. As such, Garenterian and his younger brother, Eircon, spent much time with their mother, Mira. The bond the family shared in the absence of their father was one of true strength and love. Garenterian in particular was greatly attached to his mother; the two were very close. Eircon, being but one year old, followed his older brother wherever he went. Eircon viewed Garenterian in the highest regard. The two brothers, although four years apart, had a strong bond at a very young age.

Garenterian was discovered to be Force-sensitive by his mother at a young age, when as a five-year-old boy during a temper tantrum, he lifted a large rock from its resting position in the cool dirt of Alderaan. After informing her husband of the event, he requested that she travel to Coruscant and present the young Garenterian to the Jedi Council so that he may one day become a Jedi. With no hesitation, she organized a meeting with the Council and traveled to the Republic capital. Mira presented her child to the Council, who tested his sensitivity to the Force. To the mother's joy, the Council accepted the young boy and ruled to train him. Garenterian was separated from his family to be trained as a youngling in the Jedi Temple. As a youngling, Garenterian displayed a tremendous affiliation with the Force, far exceeding his peers in its use. Grand Master Zym saw the boy's potential as both a blessing and a curse. He feared that Garenterian's strong affiliation with the Force may well make him susceptible to the temptations of the Dark side. Therefore, Zym maintained a close eye on the boy, ensuring that he used his powers only benevolently.

Early Padawan Training (3679 BBY - 3669 BBY)
"The boy is prone to fighting with his emotions. Many times have I had to remind him to clear his mind. Despite this, he is a promising Jedi."

- Master Orgrud Kaid, referring to his Padawan

After training as a youngling for six years, the young Garenterian graduated to become a Padawan under the tutelage of Master Orgrus Kaid, a revered Jedi and a respected General of the Republic Army. Orgrus Kaid earned such respect in his many battles against the resurgent Sith Empire during the ongoing Great Galactic War. Grand Master Zym assigned Garenterian to Master Kaid thoughtfully, as Kaid was a stern and cunning user of the Force. Zym still believed Garenterian to be vulnerable to the Dark side. Master Kaid held Garenterian by a leash during the first two years of his training as a Padawan, ensuring that the boy remain behaved. Garenterian initially displayed no tendencies of the Dark side. He listened well to his Master, continuing to impress him at every turn. Upon each mission the Master and his young Padawan departed, Garenterian grew more attoned with the Force and his lightsaber skills. When Garenterian was fourteen, his acceleration began to slow, eventually coming to a halt. This began to frustrate him. Many times he found he was not powerful enough to face the tests Kaid administered. In one particular trial, Garenterian demonstrated anger, unleashing it against his droid opponent. The power he wrought completely destroyed it. Kaid scolded the young Padawan for using his emotions to defeat the training droid rather than his skills. He received the typical warnings of the Dark side. Garenterian understood completely, yet he could not help but feel good after having done what he did.

Garenterian continued to impress the Jedi Order with his progress. Although as he grew older and older, his tendency to use his emotions when in combat increased, bringing much concern to the Council and Master Kaid. Yet, with every scolding, Garenterian would redeem himself completely after demonstrating true loyalty to the Republic and the Jedi.

The Battle of Alderaan (3667 BBY)
As the years progressed, so did the extremety of the Great Galactic War between the Republic and the Empire; with that, so did the tension between the Jedi and the Sith. After the beginning stages of Garenterian's Padawan training, he and his Master began to work together, carrying out the Republic's bidding. One such advanced mission that Garenterian and Orgrus Kaid were dispatched to was the defense of Garenterian's home planet, Alderaan. Master Kaid and his Padawan, responding to a distress call made by Republic forces on the planet, immediately ventured to Alderaan in order to combat the Sith Empire. Garenterian knew that his father would be participating in the battle. This was to be Garenterian's first battle against the Empire. Upon learning that House Syrush was held in custody by the Empire, Garenterian began to experience dread and fear. Upon arriving to his homeworld, the two Jedi rendezvoused with a group of troopers, among them was Garenterian's father, Reynild. It was ironic; Garenterian had always fantasized as a child fighting alongside his father against enemies. All he could think of now was the possibility that his father would find death, or worse, he himself would find death. Garenterian's fear was not discreet, and Master Kaid reminded his Padawan to remain calm and control his emotions.

Garenterian was dispatched to fight along side his father's regiment. During the midst of the fighting, Garenterian could not help but dwell on the possibility that his mother had lost her life. This distraction began to diminish his combat performance. Eventually, a Sith Warrior broke Garenterian's defense and aimed to land the killing strike. However, in an act of love, Reynild charged toward the Sith and engaged him before he could kill Garenterian. Enraged, the Sith gripped Reynild's neck with the Force and snapped it, killing him. At the sight of his father's death, Garenterian fell into a rage unmatched by all upon the battlefield. He roared in pain and anger, becoming and unstoppable force of power. Fueled by anger, Garenterian engaged the Sith that had mudered his father. In the same way that the Sith had mudered his father, Garenterian killed the Sith.

After the heat of the battle, Master Kaid, who had sensed Garenterian's rogue behavior, scolded him greatly. In an act of disobedience derived of pain and rage, Garenterian refuted his Master's teachings, claiming them to be the reason that his father had been killed. Kaid knew his Padawan was greatly pained, and in truth he sympathized with him. Yet, it was not the Jedi way to succumb to emotions. Kaid reminded Garenterian that his actions were a path to the Dark side.

Garenterian, accompanied with his brother Eircon, who was now also a Padawan, and his mother Mira, attended his father's funeral. Garenterian, upon looking at the burning husk of his father, was filled with rage and hatred. He maintained himself, however. He remembered that there is no death, only the Force. Yet he could not help but begin to doubt this teaching.

Knight of the Republic (3663 BBY)
Several years after the events of the Battle of Alderaan, Garenterian was deemed ready by the Jedi Council to be named a Knight of the Republic. In his early years as a Jedi Knight, Garenterian nobly carried out the tasks given to him by Republic officials and the Jedi Order. It was during this time that he and his brother Eircon grew rather close. Master Orgrus Kaid continued to stand at Garenterian's side on most missions. The two were no longer teacher and pupil, they were good friends. The pair traveled across the galaxy carrying out righteous deeds. However, after the incident on Alderaan, Garenterian struggled to wholly sympathize with the ideals and traditions of the Jedi. In combat, Garenterian began to harness his emotions much more. This was to the dismay of the Council, who on multiple occasions warned him and scolded him for his actions.

Emerging Doubts (3661-3659 BBY)
A time after he had been knighted, Garenterian, like many Jedi, bore witness to the deeper nature of the Jedi Council. He saw many flaws within its structure, and with each decision that seemed heartless, Garenterian grew more discontent with the Jedi Order. Garenterian was told not to mourn nor miss his father, but rejoice for his death. Rejoice that he had become one with the Force. No matter how hard he had attempted this, he could not fathom rejoicing the death of his father, whom he held great love for. Since his father's death, Garenterian became more worried about his mother and her well-being. The Council reprimanded this, claiming these emotions were the path to the Dark side. Several times had he sought therapy sessions with Grand Master Zym, and each time he heard the same answer, describing that his thoughts must be surpressed and ignored. He could not do this. With each passing day, Garenterian's faith in the Jedi Order waned. Master Orgrus Kaid became less and less important to Garenterian, instead his mother became his primary concern. Many times would he visit her in their home on Alderaan, and always to the dismay of the Jedi Council. Through it all, Garenterian began to question the Jedi's morals.

Temptations of the Dark Side (3659 BBY - 3657 BBY)
"Emotions are a natural part of the mind, my Jedi friend. If you find that using them grants you the power to defeat your foes, then by all means, use them! I do not see any problems with that."

- Senator Koroshukiue manipulating Garenterian

Being a Knight of the Republic brings a Jedi not only deeper into the matters of the Jedi Council, but also deeper into the matters of the Galactic Republic as well. In dealing with Republic politics, Garenterian befriended a Cathar Senator named Mayurii Koroshukiue. Garenterian held much respect for Mayurii; his knowledge of galactic affairs and history piqued the young Jedi's interest. At times, Mayurii even offered some cunning advice to him. Eventually, Mayurii had gained Garenterian's trust, and the two became rather close. In defiance of Jedi traditions, Garenterian would speak to Mayurii about the Jedi and his duties as a Jedi Knight.

Mayurii Koroshukiue was not what he had seemed. Unbeknownst to the Jedi Council, the Galactic Republic, and the Senate, Mayurii was in fact a devious Sith Lord seeking to garner knowledge of the Republic's politics and feeding the Empire the information he discovered in preparation for the Sith Empire's ultimate attack. In speaking with Garenterian, Mayurii sensed the doubt, fear, anger, and confusion within him. He could also sense the immense power that slept within the Jedi, waiting to be awakened through the power of the Dark side. Mayurii, taking advantage of this, began to manipulate Garenterian with cunning words that promised wisdom. He began to feed the Jedi stories of powerful Sith and their exploits. Eventually, Mayurii was able to prompt Garenterian to speak his opinion about the Jedi Order itself, and not to his suprise, it was not positive. Mayurii would reassure Garenterian manipulatively, telling him his emotions were natural and could not be helped. His manipulations began to change the way Garenterian thought of the galaxy.

Influence of Mayurii Koroshukiue
"Have you considered that the Jedi may be preventing you from experiencing happiness? I am not one to know much about Jedi affairs, but perhaps they do not trust you."

- The words Koroshukiue spoke that guided Garenterian's fall

The sweet words the Cathar Senator fed to the malleable Garenterian continued to change the Jedi's methodology. More and more Garenterian considered the powers the Dark side could give him. The noble mind remained, however, and Garenterian sought help from Grand Master Zym, who yet again offered not the sympathy he required. Incidentally, soon after he began to succumb to the temptations Mayurii had fed him, the Senator vanished. He was reportedly killed by an assassin, yet no body was recovered. Despite the departure of Mayurii from his life at the time, his words continued to echo throughout Garenterian's head.