Aiddat

Aiddat was a notable member of the Rebel Alliance, and later a New Republic officer and Jedi. He was a Gran, born on Malastare approximately four years after the rise of the Empire.

Aiddat strongly disliked the Empire, but was naturally quite peaceful. Unfortunately, late in 3 ABY, Aiddat was convicted of murder when he killed someone in self-defense. As traditional punishment, he was exiled from all Gran planets. He soon joined the Rebel Alliance as a starfighter pilot late in the, and played a minor role in the. In the years following that pivotal battle, he became a flight commander for the New Republic.

After exceptional performance in one military campaign, he was found to be and joined 's New Jedi Order. As a Jedi, Aiddat was known for being zealous, yet merciful. He eventually became a mighty Jedi Master, and he served the Order for the rest of his life.

Physiology
As an adult, Aiddat was a slightly short Gran. He was not very physically strong and before he discovered his Force abilities, he was quite clumsy on the ground. However, with Jedi training, he found agility he never knew he had.

He also proved to be very resilient. He was once shot out of the skies and traveled over 100 kilometers through snow to the nearby town with considerable injuries, only to have to face 4 years of nearly starving after being healed. The Gran lived past 100 standard years of age.

Early life
Aiddat was born to middle-class Gran farmers in a small town of Malastare. He had little personal experience with the Empire then, but heard about the evil things it did. His homeworld had prospered under the, but was in economic recession now.

As a young adult Gran, he showed a strange precognition that saved his life more than once. One day he went to a busy city on his way to a speeder parts store. He took a shortcut through a dark and dangerous part of town. To his horror, he found a corpse on the ground. Determined to get to the store before it closed, he picked up a he found from the corpse and moved on.

As he pressed on, he saw a being whose identity was obscured by shadow. Aiddat suddenly felt the urge to shoot the stranger, and he did so almost instinctively. After the deed, he was horrified and examined the victim. Aiddat recognized him as the wealthy and influential Gran, Tiwt Reppu. The shot had been heard by the local law enforcement and Aiddat was soon surrounded by them.

Aiddat was taken to court and confessed to the shooting. He tried to explain his precognition but he couldn't even completely believe himself. The wealthy victim was armed when he died and there was evidence that he was intoxicated. Some suspected the victim of killing the being Aiddat found dead, but that case was not continued.

Aiddat was rejected by everyone he knew and exiled. If he was found to deliberately be in any Gran-dominated community, he was to be executed.

New Government
Within a month he joined the Rebellion. This was very important for him because when a Gran is exiled or left alone he will go insane or die of loneliness. The young Gran participated in the Battle of Endor as a member of Arrow Squadron. He soon became the leader of the squadron, which later became enlarged into Arrow Group.

At the Alliance base, Aiddat's closest friend may have actually been an unsually useful modified R5 droid, R5-G33. He participated in many mopping-up battles, and played a part in the stopping of Grand Admiral Thrawn's campaign.

Threat of Grekins
Four years after Thrawn's death, another warlord conceived a considerably dangerous plan. Admiral Erk Grekins had taken the Clantosh system, and was using its many resources to build a fleet large enough to challenge the New Republic. In a series of battles, a force under the command of Admiral Si Groank took the system. Sometime during the campaign, Aiddat was promoted to Major and took command of the 3rd Strike Wing, a group of 15 fighter squadrons.

After the Clantosh system was secured, most of Grekins's forces retreated to unknown parts. Captain Lorz Seppri took a task force to Grekins's main research base on Celvlo IV. The beginning was disastrous, but he literally played a Major part in leading the forces through the trap to victory.

Grekins, of course, had tried to keep his fleet's location top secret, but he could not keep it in control enough. There were several links that pointed to the Eeisan system, similar to the ones that led the Republic to Celvlo IV. However, several prisoners confirmed its truth, and Admiral Groank decided it was time for his fleet to meet the rest of Grekins.

The data was transmitted through a secure channel to the Republic, but the information somehow got into other hands. Apparently, either Grekins was disliked among other Imperials, or more likely, other warlords thought they could take his position. Some Imperial warlords had spies in Grekins's ranks. Others eavesdropped on communications, and heard Captain Seppri's transmission. The New Republic Defense Fleet would not be the only force that arrived at Magrex in attack formation.



In the enormous Battle of Magrex, Aiddat showed amazing abilties, which would later be explained. Many claimed Aiddat himself destroyed the Conqueror's bridge. Aiddat said he experienced a sort of vision, in which his view inexplicably "zoomed in" and saw the shocked look on Grekins's face just before his death.

During the battle, all sides took heavy losses, and the Republic's 3rd Strike Wing was no exception. Aiddat's group lost about two thirds of their pilots in the attack on the flagship. Then Aiddat took command of the 8th Escort Wing, whose leader was killed. Together, the two groups lost a quarter of their forces in the attack on the main reactor, during which they distracted turrets so capital ships could destroy critical targets.

However, many reasoned that with a commander other than Aiddat, the losses would have been higher. Some said the Gran should have flown one of the newer ships, such as an A-wing or E-wing, but Aiddat said he used the X-wing because it was the best ship for the job that would support his astromech droid. R5-G33 repaired his ship multiple times during the battle, and that wasn't the first time. The Gran had decided long ago the stout assistant would accompany him on every starfighter mission possible.

Jedi
After the battle, he was approached by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. With few questions, some looks at his military records, and most importantly, a blood test, Aiddat was discovered to be Force-sensitive.

Disciples of Ragnos
"Those people Jaden saw may have discovered some way to harvest Force power with that scepter."

- starwars:Kyle Katarn

Aiddat eagerly joined the Jedi Academy on the fourth moon of Yavin in 14 ABY. It was during that time that Tavion's Sith Cult was active. Their shuttle went down, and the group was forced to walk through the jungle to get to rendezvous with a shuttle. On the way, Aiddat met the Vurk Okl Qe'lad, who was bitten by a howler, an aggressive local reptilian animal. The two became friends quickly.

The Masters of the Academy seemed to notice the many friendships that were forming. Aiddat and Okl became the Padawans (but that term was no longer used) of Master Gir Kagn. He also got a new astromech droid as a gift, R2-T8. R2-T8 was kept at the Academy, where he helped as an analysis and janitor droid, while R5-G33 rode in Aiddat's starfighter.

With the Disciples of Ragnos "cropping up everywhere", even the newest Jedi had to embark on increasingly dangerous missions. During one mission, Aiddat lost his left hand during a duel with Alora, and got a mechanical replacement. He didn't use synthflesh, and kept it a bare silvery metal.

During the attack on Korriban, he, along with Okl and Master Kagn, dueled Tavion. Tavion, boosted by the Force power of the Scepter of Ragnos, was able to bring down a pillar on Gir while dueling his apprentices. Aiddat threw his saber at a pillar, causing the room to collapse. Tavion ran out through a secret door, while Aiddat and Okl cut a hole in the floor. They continued to battle Cultists and Reborn, while Jaden Korr killed Tavion.

After that, Aiddat and Okl were sent on another mission. Aiddat was sent to Mucaav to capture or kill a still-active Reborn Master and the Cultists who were under his command, while Okl, the master infiltrator, was sent to Druckenwell to infiltrate an Imperial facility. Both were succesful in their missions, but it was the greatest challenge either had faced.

Yuuzhan Vong War and Isolation
"My Master gave his life to correct his mistake and save his comrades."

- Bob Shinmertarpi

In 24 ABY, Aiddat was knighted and took an apprentice, Bob Shinmertarpi. The pair fought in the early part of Yuuzhan Vong War, until disaster struck. In 26 ABY, the pair fought against the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of Eniam.

Aiddat and Bob led part of the defense force over Eniam's lesser-known neighbor, Erishpamhwen. During the battle, Aiddat made a tactical error. He realized his mistake and tried to save his wingmates from a swarm of Yuuzhan Vong fighters. He was overwhelmed and his X-Wing was shot down. He was thought to be killed in the battle, and his loyal droid was permanently destroyed. His old comrade Okl took over the training of Bob. However, the Gran was not dead.

His fighter crashed into the trees of the equatorial forest of the planet. Aiddat jumped out of the burning wreckage in the branches onto the snowy ground and spend three days traveling several hundred kilometers to Tornok Quo. It was especially hard, as he faced bitterly cold weather and had suffered a broken leg and numerous internal injuries. He mused that if his biological hand had been mangled like his mechanical hand was, he probably would not have reached the colony. He certainly would not have made it without his healing Force abilities.

When he reached the colony he collapsed, his control of the Force had barely saved him. He had surgery and spent a few days in a bacta tank. He was also given a simple 3-fingered claw for a replacement hand.

The colony began to starve. Aiddat worked hard and used his healing abilities to tend the sick and malnourished and to help their meager farming projects. Many of the colonists starved, but in a few months, there was enough food for everyone. However, the colonists did not have a healthy diet, and many still died of diseases or became too weak to work.

Aiddat experienced great stress, and the Dark Side tempted him. But the Gran resisted. He realized that this was exercising his Force ability and discipline. He also knew he was there because of his willingness to put his comrades in danger in the battle. Aiddat left a much stronger and wiser Jedi.

Finally, after approximately four years, the war ended. The Yuuzhan Vong withdrew from the system, and Eniameneine ships relieved the colony. Aiddat returned to the Academy, with a cave cat friend he nicknamed "Blacky". He got his crude cybernetic claw remade into a fancier model like the one that was destroyed. He also got a new astromech partner, R7-Ch8, and his own starwars:E-wing escort starfighter. Finally, Bob decided to switch back to being Aiddat's apprentice.

Return
"With our authority as arbiters, we pronounce Jedi Knight Aiddat officially pardoned."

- Malastare court decision

Aiddat rejoiced at his return to the Academy, now on starwars:Ossus, and the end of the war, but the Jedi were hard-pressed to heal the Galaxy. The Gran and his apprentice went on many missions to restore order to ravaged planets and governments.

Three years after the War, Aiddat received a summons to Malastare. The reformed government recognized his heroics and gave him a chance to redeem himself. After briefly reuniting with his family, Aiddat and Bob went on a mission to bring stability to important areas of the war-torn planet.

The Jedi spent four months under the watchful eye of the government. Both their diplomatic skills and combat skills were tested as they resolved disputes among city officials, helped the impoverished, and brought to justice the corrupt beings who sought to take advantage of the anarchy.

Despite their best efforts, order was restored in only a few places. Aiddat and Bob were mostly on their own, as the Galactic Alliance itself gave little support in rebuilding the world. However, they achieved enough for the government to slowly reunite and rebuild the rest of the world, and Aiddat's mission was considered complete.

Aiddat was offically pardoned by the government. Not only was he allowed to roam freely in Gran society, he was also hailed as a hero. Very few people still believed he was a murderer. Upon returning to the Praxeum, the Gran was promoted to Jedi Master, and his apprentice to Jedi Knight.

Aiddat played a minor part in the brief starwars:Swarm War, leading small groups of Jedi and Alliance personnel on land and in space.

Second Galactic Civil War

 * Main article: starwars:Second Galactic Civil War

"Young Jacen? Master Skywalker's nephew, calling himself a Sith?"

- Aiddat

Twenty-six years after Aiddat became a Jedi, the Galaxy was again plunged into crisis. starwars:Corellia was acting rebelliously and arming itself with illegal weapons. Aiddat warned that the conflict would escalate if the Alliance was too quick to use military action, but he was ignored. The Jedi Master grudgingly participated in starwars:Operation Roundabout.

As he expected, the conflict did escalate, and relations between the Alliance, the Jedi, and Corellia became strained. The negotiations were sabotaged and the starwars:Corellians pushed the Alliance off their foothold on starwars:Tralus.

Disturbingly, starwars:Chief of State starwars:Cal Omas formed a new paramilitary organization, the starwars:Galactic Alliance Guard, to protect Coruscant from Corellian insurgents. Jacen Solo, himself a son of a Corellian, agreed to lead the organization on Coruscant. The Guard was notoriously effective at cracking down on insurgency. It became strongly biased against all Corellians, and confined thousands.

After Corellia's Head of State starwars:Thrackan Sal-Solo was assassinated, starwars:Dur Gejjen took his place. Peace talks were declined, and official war was declared. The Corellians attempted to get starwars:Hapes on their side, which resulted in a battle. Following this, the starwars:Bothans suspected their kind were being murdered by the GAG, and they launched a fleet to break the Alliance blockade over Corellia.

With the breaking of the blockade, starwars:Bothawui and starwars:Commenor allied with Corellia, forming the starwars:Confederation. Other planets followed, such as starwars:Fondor, starwars:Bespin, and starwars:Adumar. Cal Omas and Dur Gejjen held secret peace talks, but the GAG spied on them. Dur Gejjen wanted Jacen Solo and starwars:Cha Niathal removed one way or another. He implied assassination, but Cal Omas would only agree to a removal from the political scene.

Unfortunately, the information gathered by the Guard resulted in the death of Dur Gejjen and a coup in which Cal Omas was removed from office. Jacen and Cha Niathal shared the office of Chief of State.

When he had control of the Alliance, Jacen was ready to completely join the Sith as Darth Caedus. He personally killed on  and arranged for Cal Omas's death. As the war grew more brutal, and Master Skywalker was mistakenly informed that killed Cal, the Jedi  from the Alliance until Caedus was removed from power.

Caedus retaliated by sending the GAG to. Master Aiddat was away during the fight, but he was part of the Jedi task force sent to the following. He also fought in the.



Personality and Traits
Aiddat was known as a friendly person to his allies. As a Gran, he had a need for companionship. This need was sated by his personal droids, his fellow officers, and later his fellow Jedi and his pet cave cat. He claimed to wish for peace, but from the time he joined the Rebellion up until his old age, he seemed to always be ready for action.

Normally, Aiddat was a merciful person, yet he was quick to action and eager for justice. He was shocked when he first killed someone, and later when he joined the Jedi, he took some time to get used to harming other beings up close. He joined the New Jedi Order during the Cult of Ragnos incident, a violent time when taking prisoners was rare. When became less common, and when the Imperial Remnant surrendered, he did not have to resort to deadly force as often.

Strangely, when in starship combat, he did not usually think much about the beings he shot down. In the cockpit of a starfighter, the enemy pilots he killed were as impersonal to him as. When he became a Jedi, this violent quality was lessened somewhat, but Aiddat remained a vicious starfighter combatant. However, he became less and less enthusiastic about shooting others down.

The Gran was typically bold and aggressive in combat, yet he also tended to be unsure of himself when learning something new. These traits also lessened in time, particularly when he became a flight officer and when he became a Jedi. The disaster at Eniam and the four year exile on Erishpamhwen was perhaps the harshest lesson of all. Aiddat had taken too great a risk, and put his comrades in danger. He accepted that it was his fault he was stranded and many of his comrades were dead. When he rejoined the Order, he was much more thoughtful and cautious.

Regardless, he was known as an energetic and zealous fighter. He was quick to disarm the threat and right the wrong, but merciful about punishment, and he developed a great respect for life.

Powers and Abilities
Aiddat learned how to wield two sabers, but he was not able to do this for a while after he joined the New Jedi Order. At first he was aggressive, yet lacked confidence. As he gained experience and wisdom, he became more sure of himself and used a better balance of attack and defense. However he retained his unorthodox techniques and creativity.

The beginning of Aiddat's Jedi career was quite unusual. Many of his first missions were focused on thwarting the Disciples of Ragnos, so he was accustomed to fighting groups of less skilled Force-sensitives. After his mission to Mucaav, he no longer faced force-sensitive foes, although he often participated in practice duels with his fellow Jedi.

Against other Force-users, he mainly used feints, dodges, and confusing jumps and acrobatics combined with to open a weakness in his target's defense. When the weakness was there, he would attack viciously, wearing his opponent down or if that failed, drawing back to try to make the opponent off guard again. This worked well on dangerous terrain, as Aiddat was good at keeping on safe ground while forcing or tricking his foes into dangerous areas. However this was often needlessly violent, so he refrained from doing it when possible.

After the Ragnos incident, nearly all of his opponents used blasters and other firearms. Thus he focused on defending against and disarming such opponents. By the time he was Knighted, he claimed to know forty-seven unique ways of disarming enemies. With his lightsaber, pure Force power, plain unarmed combat, or more often, a combination, he could easily separate his target from its weapon, whether the weapon was a or  or.

Aiddat was gifted with a strong connection to the Force. He did not have an amazingly high count, yet he had slightly more than the average Jedi of the time. He often used his abilities in combat, and tried to keep a balance between his lightsaber skills and his pure Force mastery. As his skills were combat-focused, the Gran mastered self-healing and basic telekinesis. Later in life, during his time as a Jedi Master, he also learned advanced telekinesis, such as, in case he needed to defend himself without his lightsaber.

However, he was unskilled in, stealth, and. Also, his was very short-term, meaning he could only see a short distance into the future, just enough to avoid an attack or strike a weak spot. His two-handed fighting technique prevented him from focusing his kinetic energy into one blow or block, and he was physically weaker than most Jedi. To counter this, he could, but this was very draining so he could only use it briefly. Thus, his main defense against heavy blows was dodging, which was difficult and hard to keep up. For some difficult Force powers, he required a free hand. Although he practiced using telekinetic powers while holding a lightsaber, it was still less effective than a free hand.

Behind the scenes
The idea of Aiddat has been around for years, since I was like 7 or 8 and played Rogue Squadron. His species has been the same for a while too. However, the time of his life has changed much.

He was once a podracer pilot, then, when I was into Galactic Battlegrounds he was an older commander. His story of joining the Jedi ties into Jedi Academy, and will probably not change much.