Cael Stormrunner

Born on the Outer Rim world of Callanash, Cael Stormrunner was just a child when the Clone Wars ended and the Republic fell. He earned a living as a smuggler, helping to transport needed medical supplies, weapons, and food across Imperial blockades, and transporting refugees and Rebel Alliance members to safety. A chance meeting with a survivor of the Jedi purge changed the course of his life, but also lead to a terrible fate.

Smuggler and Rebel sympathizer
Disgusted with the oppression of the Empire, Cael did what he could to personally undermine it. As the captain of a small freighter and a smuggler, he would refuse to transport Spice or other intoxicants, instead bringing needed materials like food and medicine past blockades to people suffering under the rule of the Empire.

Jedi Apprentice
In 10 years BBY Cael met Danu Roppo, a Jedi Knight. Roppo sensed that the Force was strong with Cael, and he took it upon himself to begin training Cael as a Jedi, despite his age. Unsure of how many Jedi had survived Order 66, Roppo believed that it was his duty to pass on the Jedi teachings to every Force-sensitive he could find. Roppo also assisted Cael with his smuggling operation.

Husband and father
After four years of training and traveling, Cael married Sheyn Meydel, another freighter pilot and rebel sympathizer. Roppo objected at first, but decided that the old ways were gone, and under the circumstances, Cael and Sheyn deserved what happiness they could find. Their first son, Cern, was born two years BBY.

On the run
A few months before the Battle of Yavin, Cael, Roppo, and Sheyn were hunted by one of Darth Vaders' extermination squads. They fought them on several occasions, escaped a number of times, but the constant threats to his family began to wear on Cael, especially since Sheyn was expecting their second child. The leader of the extermination squad, a Dark Jedi named Anapthor Ramek, met with Cael secretly, and offered his wife and children safety if Cael would take a place in Palpatines' New Order.

Fall to the dark side
Cael gave in to his fear and joined the extermination squad. He was in the process of forcibly taking Sheyn and Cern when Roppo intervened.

Roppo tried to make his apprentice and friend see reason, but the grip of the Dark Side was too strong on Cael. Left with no choice, Roppo slew his apprentice, took Sheyn and Cern and continued running. Roppo never told Cael's family that it was his blade that ended Cael's life.