Kell (Jasca Ducato)

"Friends can be useful, but if you can look after your own front porch&hellip;then you've already been defeated."

- Kell

Kell was a male Sith Lord and member of the Sith Council during the reign of Hekas-ni. He later went on to lead the eponymous House of Kell.

Early years
"Your eyes can deceive you. Don't trust them." "What eyes!?!" "Exactly."

- Konopka and Kell

Born on the planet Ni, in 3,988 BBY, Kell was taught the Sith ways from an early age. At first, he was despised by his fellow students for his apparent weakness that was having no eyes. But his Master realised that his lack of sight was both a curse and a blessing.

Unhindered by the need for light to see, Kell learnt to use the Force as his eyes. He quickly learnt to see just as effectively as his fellow students, and then further, so that he could go so far as to see their alignment in the Force. Kell then learnt that his natural gift in granted him a form of short-term precognition, which granted him an edge in lightsaber combat.

Kell continued to train with his Master, past Konpka's promotion to the Sith Council, enhancing his skill to see with the Force. Not long before his promotion to the rank of Sith Lord, Kell could see as far as two years into the future with reasonable accuracy. Which is how he manipulated events to have him promoted.

Sith Lord
In 3,970 BBY, at the age of eighteen standard years, Kell was promoted to the rank of Sith Lord, becoming the youngest individual to ever hold the rank. Just four years later, he was again promoted to the Sith Council, and once again, was the youngest member in the Council's history. As a member of the Sith Council, Kell was "used" by Konpka to further his own agenda, and although Kell was aware of this, Konopka was the oldest and longest serving member of the Council, and thus the most influential. But nonetheless, Konopka's believed "favoritism" of Kell gained Kell the emnity of many of the Council's members. But two members of the Council in particular, held a fondness for Kell. The Human Saxa, and the Am Lee. Together, these three formed what the called "the House".

"The House" was Kell's assured way of passing any motion he, and his allies wanted; and for two years it worked. Kell's power grew, along with his fleet. By 3,964 BBY "the House" had the largest combined fleet in the Sith Empire.

Shortly before the death of Hekas-ni, many in the Sith Council, particulary Mythos, Sam Sinays and Shalbacca mockingly named it the "House of Kell", so as to put down both Saxa and Am Lee.

War of Twelve Heirs
In 3,963 BBY, just one year after Hekas-ni's death, the Sith Order of Decreto was plunged into war. At the head of this war, was Mythos; who was the foremost opposition of Setal-ni's ascension to the throne.

Before their exile from Ni, both Kell and Sam Sinays discussed the growing threat Mythos posed, and it was agreed that if either was attacked, the other would come to the assistance. Not long after, Mythos attacked Ni, and then ordered the invasion of Galaas. Sam Sinays pleaded for assistance from Kell, but Kell declined.

Personality and traits
Although blind, Kell was arguably the most farsighted of all the Council's members. Although he could not predict the exact nature of the disturbance, Kell was wise enough to form his alliance early on, so that by the time of the War of Twelve Heirs, Kell's House was safe from the threat Mythos posed. For the time being.

Wise and unpredictable, Kell did not believe in rash action. He was calm and sophisticated, knowing that calmness was a trait greatly respected by both Hekas-ni, and his son Setal-ni.