Kentell Leknar

"Though obvious the pain in others might be Teeyan, the infliction must first be explored by the individual if true healing is to take place."

- Kentell Leknar speaking with Padawan Teeyan Nuc on the principles of free will

Kentell Leknar was a part human part Iktotchi Jedi. Due her parents unaccepted union, Leknar and her family were banished from their heritage and community, forced to live deep within the Iktotch wilderness. At a young age Leknar was said to have displayed remarkable abilities, insight and strength, and soon was noticed and contacted through multiple visions by a Jedi master by the name Hariah Vainarh. Upon Hariahs arrival and with her parents blessing Leknar was taken to begin her training as a Jedi on Coruscant. Although Kentell rose in skill and stature, she apparently struggled with deep insecurities and at times uncontrollable empathy. Early in her training she was said to have formed a detrimental habit of reading the minds of those around her in attempts to heal the brokenness within; this manipulation despite its compassionate intentions was stopped by the elders in the Order. In spite of this set back Kentell fast became a formidable and well accomplished Jedi, earning the ranks of both  and ; she also accomplished many missions and trials. Kentell went on to mentor several Padawan and upon her solo victory at the seven suns halo, was granted the rank of High Jedi General.

Early life
Kentell Leknar was a half human half Iktotchi; her home world was Iktotch, the neighbouring moon of Iktotchon. The union of her parents apparently caused a rift within her father’s native clan, and for this reason Kentell was taken far away from their ancestral community of Ubarack, leaving her to be raised deep in the Bechknar wilderness. At a very young age Leknar was said to have displayed remarkable abilities in telekinesis, far superior to that of a pure blood Iktotchi. Along with these abilities it was found she also shared the Iktotchis brute strength, yet due to being partly human she was not hampered by the Iktotchis solid frame, which added in her dexterity. Although the appearance of theses talents might have be seen partly due to a natural occurrence from interspecies breeding, her parents apparently sensed that their child’s abilities were rooted in something more wonderful, something not solely biological.

Visions
When Leknar was still very young she began having multiple visions of a robed individual who would apparently would one day come to take her away from her parents. Although at first these visions seem to have disturbed Leknar, what confused her most was that in these visions she was found to be the one calling out to this illusive figure. As each vision became more frequent, Leknar oddly seem to become more calm, feeling at ease with the frequent nature of the visions and the unexplained sense of purpose she gained from them. The last of the visions Leknar experienced found her leaving her body, and for a period of time she apparently travelled though several star systems. During this vision Leknar felt a strong urge to permanently leave her home world of Iktotch to join a much larger community on a far off planet; this community would somehow help to make sense of her abilities. Just before the conclusion of her vision, Leknar suddenly found herself in her physical body standing beside the robed individual. He looked down at her and explained that he had sensed her presence for quite some time; he then asked her if she might come with him and discover her destiny. When Leknar awoke from the dream it became clear that she had actually been communicating with this mysterious individual for some time and that soon he would be arriving. Though it said she could not fully understand why, Leknar not only felt a strong desire to leave her home but also somehow a responsibility to.

Before too long, a small republic transport was said to have landed not far from the Iktotchis camp and Leknar’s parents were greeted by a Jedi master named Hariah Vainarh. Master Vainarh explained to Leknar’s parents the reason for his visit, leaving no detail out Vainarh was clear about his desire for Leknar to be trained as a Jedi. Even though Vainarh was supposedly confident that the force was guiding the outcome of the appointment, he was nonetheless surprised at her parent’s honest blessing and enthusiasm for Leknar to leave. Leaving her parents behind on Iktotch, Leknar left with Master Vainarh to begin her training on Coruscant.

Training
Is said that during her training at the Jedi counsel, Leknar fast became a commendable pupil, excelling at whatever was put before her. Although it seemed Leknar was tremendously skilled and naturally talented with her force connection, the one thing she appeared to continually struggle with was controlling her empathy. Its known that the Iktotchi naturally have the gifting of telekinesis but because Leknar’s telepathy was believed to have been far more advanced, she was able to not only communicate and read other beings thoughts, she appeared able to unlock individuals inner turmoil’s and secrets, surfacing their truth, weather the individual was aware of their existence or not. This apparently made the desire to repair the brokenness in those around her often at times agonizing, and upon becoming a padawan this weakness seem to turn into frustration as she felt her ability’s were being restricted by Jedi teaching. This obstacle however was apparently curved, and with the help of her Jedi master Hariah Vainarh, balance was found for the young padawun. He help Leknar to see that other beings need not be forced into seeing the errors within, with gentle guidance and free will the truth can be found to have more purpose when it is discovered by the one who truly needed to see it.

Vo quorik
Kentells first close combat experience was said to have taken place on her last mission before the Jedi trials. She and Master Vainar were sent to inspect a refugee transport that had apparently gone missing in the Corellian System. It was during this mission that Kentell was faced by a Yuuzhan Vong pirate called Vo quorik. Vo quorik, though apparently having no knowledge of the living force, was however versed in the art of lightsaber combat and wielded two crimson sabers. Vo quorik engaged Kentell after it appeared he had trapped Jedi Master Vainar along with the missing refugees in a ray-shielded holding-sell. Vo quorik was said to have been cunning and ruthless, yet once Kentell gained an advantage, stretching out with the force, fully embracing her ability’s, the Yuuzhan Vongs demise was quick and successful.

Torn Passions
It’s said that shortly after Kentell was knighted, her gifting with saber techniques was noticed by a key number of high Jedi masters. These Masters apparently mentored her and through their personal tutelage Kentell in time rose to the highest rank of Jedi Weapon Master. Although Kentell seem to have excelled within the rank, it’s believed she often felt torn between the class and her secret passion for the humanitarian role of Jedi Healer. The two ranks seemingly incompatibly became a drive and focus for the young Jedi Knight; who was devoted at making this dream a reality. In time her compassionate urge eventually brought her to be awarded the rank of Jedi Healer after her actions on the planet Rynexi. Rynexi was said to have been a peaceful world whose people were experiencing a devastating nuclear winter; which arose once every two thousand years. Kentell was part of a small group of Jedi who were dispatched to gather what inhabitants could be found, transporting them to a refugee base station on Coruscant. As the storm grew increasingly hazardous, all Jedi were said to have eventually been ordered to evacuate the planet with what survivors they had rescued. It’s believed Kentell however disobeyed the direct order, choosing to stay behind; apparently barricading herself along with a small community of the injured in a cave. The Jedi along with the injured were said to have been trapped for over fifty seven hours. Although initially feared dead, Kentell, barely able to walk along with the survivors were found once the storm had subsided; Kentell apparently had used the force to heal and sustain her injured companions throughout the entire ordeal.

Lightsaber and fighting form
When the time came for Leknar to be placed under a master, advancing from Initiate to padawun, it’s said she chose a more individual approach to her saber style and fighting form. Leknar apparently altered an ancient ritualistic form of sword play as her signature stance. This form was believed to have been taken from the Iktotchi ritual of, “sharageth nem-a-noot cet” “praise be to the creator spirit”. This ritual was a sacred form of worship the elders in Iktotchi tribes would participate in upon the first harvest, after the birth of a new tribe member. To the untrained eye this fighting form would seem erratic, having no real appeal as a graceful and elegant parry, yet it apparently in fact extremely refined and deadly. As well as her fighting form, Leknar’s lightsaber was said to have been equally unique. Paying homage to her Iktotchi heritage Leknar fashioned a hilt out of the one single possession brought back with her from her home world, her “Shemook”. The shemook was belived to have been a statuette given at birth containing the claw of the extinct “Temarata”, a creature which once roamed Iktotch. Kentell became a skilful lightsaber wielder and was said to have been personally regarded by Master Windu as a “cunning warrior”.

Personality
Due to the segregation enforced by her fathers tribe, at a very early age Kentell apparently had no contact with other Iktotchi. Despite this seemingly lack of social interaction Kentell appeared to remain a moderately balanced individual who displayed great compassion. Apart from her parents, Kentells only other early interaction was believed to have been with the creatures that inhabited the surrounding area of the Bechknar forest region, to which she grew a strong connection with.

Upon becoming introduced to the large community within the Jedi Order, the results of her previous isolation from other peers seem to become apparent. Leknar was believed to have become withdrawn and insecure around other younglings. In time Kentell seem to make friends and began to interact socially, yet this apparently was not to last for long. Due to her strong telepathic abilities and prevalent secret struggle with acceptance, Kentell on a few occasions would apparently examine the secret thoughts of others. Manipulating key aspects of her fellow padawuns inner fears and torments, it’s believed she thought she was doing them an act of kindness. This behaviour it seems was discovered and Kentell learned fast that the practice was unacceptable. Kentell was said to have trained to control this natural tendency and in time grew more focused and controlled, yet it was something that apparently plagued her for the remainder of her life.

Due to past social failures, Kentell was believed to have become more introverted in respects to in intimate friendships. Although Kentell was said to have been well respected throughout the entire order and intern had various connections with other Jedi, she apparently only chose a small number of close acquaintances.

Kentell Leknar was said to have had a strong sense of what was right, even when her morel compass appeared to conflict with Jedi teaching. Its believed she also displayed an Iron will, when given a task she would give her all, no matter what it was that would be faced in the process. Hard pressed, she was said to have been a determined Jedi, motivated and focused to perform beyond her means. Its known Kentell also held a great desire for the needs of other less fortunate life forms and apparently spent a great deal of time assisting in the relocation and rehabilitation of war torn species.