Piastall Faulds

Piastall Faulds was one of the most critical, if not the most critical ally and agent operating within the Shadow Empire during the brief rule by The Gatekeeper, and Tarakus Prime. He supplied the Black Commander Corps and the Tristchanian Empire with critical information vital to the Underground Resistance within the Shadow Empire's military.

Early Life
Piastall was born on Tristchardi in 14 BBY, to a Human mother and a Fazabian Fa'neir Dragon father. Born on the Dragon Mercenary Co-op's main base, Piastell went into espianoge training at an early age. What was surprising to his parents, was that Piastell was also a Force-sensitive child. As a result of this staggering find, his parents sent him to Tarakus Deadmerit, in 2 BBY, after he had completed his espianoge training. Able to get off the barren desert moon of Tristchana, Piastell traveled to Alderaan, to meet the reclusive Lord Ekatra and begin his Force training.

Training
Piastall, once he found Tarakus Deadmerit on Alderaan, began his training, learning almost everything that the powerful Sentinal Lord knew. Tarakus also trained the young Piastell on weapons combat, after having learned that the young man had endured espianoge training from DMC. From firearms, to explosives to lightsabers, Tarakus and Piastell worked long and hard. When the Galactic Civil War broke out, Tarakus enlisted into the Alliance Navy, and became a fighter pilot, while Piastall went into the espianoge game, infiltrating several key Imperial outposts, and stealing several key items, and plans from them.

The Shadow Empire
After the Galactic Civil War ended in a truce, Piastall got a new assignment, infiltrate the Shadow Empire military. And he did just that. After ascending to Admiral for the SE Flagship Arkun, in 17 ABY, Piastall began passing important information to both the Tristchanian Empire, and the Black Commander Corps. During an Inquisition on the Arkun, initiated by Tarakus Prime, Piastall was caught, but for a short time, managed to illude the execution crews sent after him. After thinking that he was safe, Piastall walked into a trap set by Prime himself. His execution came very quickly and swiftly.

Resurrection and continuing his Service
When Piastall's body was recovered by BCC agents, after the execution, Tarakus Deadmerit set straight to work, utilizing different technologies and multiple Force techniques to bring Piastall back. It took several weeks, but Deadmerit managed to bring him back. Once Piastall had recovered enough, Deadmerit gave Piastall another assignment; taking a look at a tower that Darth Draco Minoris was constructing, at his base on Garnakai, in the Gamma Turae System.

For weeks, Piastall did this job, with little difficulty, but after a while, he started making a connection between the dreaded Draco Minoris, and The Gatekeeper, after watching several SE cargo freighters drop shipments of supplies off at the base. When he reported this back to Deadmerit, The BCC also checked into the Warbird Separatist Imperial Remnant's trade activities, and noticed similar patterns. It was soon clear that the three terror powers banded together to form what Piastall called the Tripartite Terror. After a short war with the groups, Piastall went into hiding, and started doing espianoge jobs for the Tristchanian Empire and Dragon Mercenary Co-op.

Training the next apprentice
After 20 ABY, Piastall took up his own apprentice, Mirandall Korbescht, a young Human male, whose Force talent impressed the young Ekatra. For several years, Piastall trained Mirandall with a passion that was lacking with his master, Tarakus Deadmerit. It was this passion for teaching and caring for the student, that made Piastall one of the best known Light Lords Ekatra, and one of the best known teachers. Although Piastall had many students, Mirandall was Faulds's only Apprentice, staying at his side wherever he went.

The Galactic Alliance Dilemma
When Tarakus Deadmerit returned to the Galaxy in 47 ABY to assist in removing Chief of State Natasi Daala, Piastall and Mirandall Korbescht traveled to Coruscant to watch the specatcle. It wasn't long after that, when the Galaxy and the Mudara Galaxy collided and merged. When the merge occurred, it plunged the Galactic Alliance into chaos, with the Tristchanian Empire and the Warbird Separatist Imperial Remnant each knocking at the GA's doorstep. Over the next twelve or thirteen years, Piastall had to assist a new galaxy on edge over its new inhabitants and neighbors, in calming itself down, and allow for friendly diversity among them.

Darth Draco Minoris strikes
In 62 ABY, the new galaxy was plunged into the First Draco Minoris War. Secretly, Darth Draco Minoris had resurrected Tarakus Prime from his stone state, and was set on invading the inner part of the new galaxy. They weren't counting on a Piastall who was alive, and had an apprentice accompanying him. When Prime invaded the Hapes Cluster, Piastall and Mirandall were there to greet him, taking him completely by surprise, because he didn't expect any former BCC officials there, especially someone who supposedly died during one of his Inquistions. After Prime's heart was once again removed, Darth Draco Minoris checked in and saw Piastall standing over the statue.

The Draco Minoris Raids
In 75 ABY, Piastall allowed his long-time apprentice, now a full-fledged Lord Ekatra, Mirandall Korbescht to go out on his own. Approaching his 80's, Piastall had every reason to go out on his own as well, knowing that at any moment, he would probably die, and become one with the Force. But, Piastall decided to go on another espianoge job, this time, for the Black Commander Corps, still led by his Master, Tarakus Deadmerit. His job took him to the Gamma Turae System, and investigate Draco Minoris's base, and if possible, cut off the major supply lines going into and coming out of the Draco Minoris Militia stronghold. He did this job for the remainder of his life, dying in 91 ABY, of old age, on Tristchana, taking a break from his job.

Personality and Traits
""He was just the guy you wanted to do the job for you. He carried through his operations, no matter what.""

- Mirandall Korbescht, on Piastall Faulds.

Piastall was persistant and tenacious, leading some to believe that he was overly perfect in every way. He was also a very caring and compassionte being, training students with the care, compassion, and respect that they deserved, pointing out their mistakes, and correcting them with the same amount of care and respect.

Because Piastall was actually a Fazabian Fa'neir Dragon/Human hybrid, it was easy to forget that he also had a reputation to kill people with his tail when he was angry, which was very unusual for his type of hybrid, because he actually showed a mix of Dragon and Human characteristics.

As a spy, Piastall was very secretive, and preferred to work alone. He would often show discontent if he was paired with someone. But after he got his apprentice, Mirandall, he had a slight change of heart, and would show discontent if he was paired with someone other than his apprentice. He persevered in every aspect of his job and his life, never giving up on something that he wanted.

Powers and Abilities
As a spy, trained in the infamous Dragon Mercenary Co-op, Piastall learned to use cloaking devices for many of his jobs, which required him to sneak into enemy territory, without being detected. With a bonus in having The Force, Piastall became a more lethal spy, with the ability to kill any enemy that discovered him, while he was undercover. With the ability to use many Force abilities that most Jedi or Sith didn't know, such as the Humanaparievan Force Arts, Piastall was a nearly unstoppable force, until he was caught by Tarakus Prime.

When it came to lightsaber training, Piastall often preferred to use the traditional Tristchanian Lightstaff, and used different lightstaff forms, which included a few that his master, Tarakus Deadmerit developed, himself.

Development
Deadmerit developed Piastall Faulds, after the rewrite of Dawnbreaker Episode III began. First introduced here, Piastall makes most of his appearances in the Tarakus Deadmerit series, but does occasionally appear in the Takanagamo Advent. The character is inspired by a mix of certain characters.

Credits
Deadmerit would like to thank George Lucas.

Appearances

 * Dawnbreaker Episode III
 * Takanagamo Advent I
 * Tarakus Deadmerit: Holding the Right Cards
 * Tarakus Deadmerit: Outlandish Judgment
 * Tarakus Deadmerit: Prime Time