Dija Kullias

Dija Kullias, born Dijak'ullias, was a female Twi'lek who lived during the reign of the Galactic Empire, originally as a pirate working for the Eellayin Wanderers. After the rest of the group was killed in a skirmish on Yavin 4, she was discovered lurking in the Great Temple by Imperial Sergeant Zekk Ryen.

Biography
Born in 14 BBY on Ryloth, Kullias chose to leave her homeworld at an early age due to the massive slave trade presence on the planet. She eventually became a pirate, joining a group known as the Eellayin Wanderers, named after an extinct species. During a mission to Yavin 4, every member of the gang bar Dija herself were killed.

Around three weeks later, a starving Dija was discovered by Zekk Ryen, an officer in the Imperial Army, in the Massassi-built Great Temple where the pirates had made their base, and where her comrades' bodies now laid. She was taken by the Chandrilan to become his slave girl, dressing her in exotic and revealing outfits, much to her dismay. Ryen's companion, Lieutenant Delof Terallo, was unable to help her due to Ryen being favoured by Imperial High Command at the time - any words against him could result in a court-martial.

After the group, which included the astromech droid R5-C3, discovered an unmarked cavern filled with dormant Massassi warriors from centuries past, Kullias managed to escape while her captor was distracted. In fury, he threw a rock which hit one of the warriors and awakened them; Ryen was promptly executed in a blood sacrifice by the warrior tribe, as Dija herself escaped back to the Great Temple.

Recovering some more modest clothing and a blaster from one of her late colleagues, Dija sat in the temple as a rainstorm passed overhead, but was later forced to hide under a storage crate when the Massassi, unable to pursue Terallo and R5-C3, came to the temple. They originally conducted another blood sacrifice with her deceased pirate group members, but later began exploring the area to find more prey.

Appearances

 * Ancient Artifice 

Behind the Scenes
Dija was created as a main character for HarmonyGrex's first Star Wars fan fiction short story. Her last name is based off a name once used by the author in a video game. The author originally planned for Dija to be Force-sensitive, but this idea was later scrapped and Delof was given Force powers instead. Dija will reappear in the sequel to Ancient Artifice, Survival.