Aurea Hali

Aurea Hali was a Miraluka who was saved by and then joined Echon Kenobi. Like all Miraluka, Aurea was. And like them, was born without physical sight, so she had to rely on her Force Sight.

Early Life
Aurea was born to a Miraluka couple on Cerea in 3 BBY. Even though Cerea was a neutral planet, they still feared the Empire finding them. To protect themselves and the baby, the Halis spend most of the time hiding, for fear of being taken in for "Jedi Tracking". After the defeat of the Empire in 4 ABY, the Halis came out of hiding and began to live normal lives, even though a fear of being captured still crossed their minds.

Chance Encounter
However, in 6 ABY, Siena and Helms attacked the Halis and killed Aurea's mother and father. Fearing for her own life, Aurea fled her home and was spotted by Echon. She hid once again but listened to the ensuing battle. Suddenly it went silent and Echon approached her, informing her that the bounty hunters wouldn't harm her anymore. Not trusting him, she quickly thanked him and turned to leave. That was the first time she saw his Force Aura.

Unlike other auras which are blue, red, white or in between, Echon's was just flickering. It was then that she received her vision. She told him what she had saw and asked to join him. Echon allowed her, and the two set off on a journey. She tagged along with him until 18 ABY, when he got word of the Death Watch attacking Onderon. Putting her safety first, Echon returned to his home on Coruscant and left her there, hoping that she would not be harmed.

Time Alone
Aurea diligently awaited Echon's return. When he returned with a group of spacers, she became cold and indifferent, ignoring most of Echon's company. Her coldness soon turned to jealousy when Echon left without her yet again. She remained in the apartment until one night, when she heard an explosion coming from the foyer. Almost immediately, she detected the aura of someone she hadn't encountered for a long time. Without Echon to protect her, Aurea was finally captured.

Rescue
After being delivered to Theta, she was put into his care, where he had hoped to let her watch Echon die. But after Echon and his friends were able to escape, she was placed on a freighter headed for, where Theta hoped to force her to join his cause, after he had killed Echon on the planet of. Aurea sat within her cell, wishing that Echon would be okay. She later heard alarms and gun fire go off, then she watched as a strange bright blue aura appeared, ripping the door to her cell open. Echon had survived the Death Watch's attack and had unleashed his full potential. The two escaped and hid out on.

Refuge
"Your aura is so different, yet your face, is still the same. It really is you."

- Aurea, confirming that Echon was not an impostor

The two hid out on an old farm owned by the. While they hid out, Echon stated that he wanted to see if he could be trained in the ways of the Force. Aurea, not wanting to lose Echon again, asked if they could just hide from the rest of the galaxy. Echon, not wanting to endanger Aurea anymore, sided with her.

As they explored the farm, they came across a secret elevator in an old barn leading down to an ancient ship; the Red Barchetta. Echon began to repair it, hoping to use it in case of an emergency. As they worked, Aurea continued to closely feel the Death Watch close by, and began to question Echon, wondering if it was the same man as she had first met years ago, or if he was a Death Watch member posing as him. She blocked his path one day, and reached out to touch his face. There was no denying that it was Echon. She began to wonder why she felt like the Death Watch were still upon them, until they heard explosions above ground; the Death Watch had followed them. They activated the Red Barchetta and prepared to escape. The ship proved to be an asset, as it evaded the Death Watch's ships easily, allowing them to escape to hyperspace.

Becoming a Jedi
Echon returned to Coruscant to recover some items from his apartment, which had been destroyed in the kidnapping. Once he found them, he and Aurea traveled to to be trained as Jedi at the. As Echon trained with, Aurea learned the ways of the force through various teachers. In 19 ABY, Echon was granted Knighthood and prepared to leave alone. Aurea confronted Echon, asking him to take her as his Apprentice. Echon was unsure, but after a discussion with Luke, accepted her. The two then departed to battle the Death Watch.

Over time, Aurea hid her Miraluka traits in order to better protect herself. She hid the vestigial orbs that served as her eyes using an item called an Eye Cover, allowing her to give off the appearance of a normal human.

Personality and Traits
Aurea was a quiet individual who preferred company with people close to her. After the death of her parents in 6 ABY she joined up with Echon. She grew close to Echon and became jealous after he left and later returned with a group of people. After her capture, Aurea became extremely cold towards her captors.

Appearances

 * Death Watch Revival
 * Failure at Cerea
 * Imperial Treachery