Kryzon Vellox

"Sometimes the Council really Frag's me off!"

- Kryzon Vellox

Kryzon Vellox was a maverick Human Jedi from the remote world of Retsinis VIII. He had a dark and sadistic sense of humour and was considered mildly disturbed because of it. He served as a Jedi in the Rise of the Empire era and General during the Clone wars. Meger Petor was his only apprentice. He had a menacing appearance compounded by his signature red eye. Near the end of the war he fell to the dark side with help from Count Dooku.

Early Life
Kryzon Vellox was born in 54 BBY on Retsinis VIII in the capital city Debrutsid. As a baby he was involved in an accident with some heavy mining machinery which lost Kryzon his left eye. When taken to hospital the surgeon replaced his eye, for reasons that are unknown, with a Blood red crystal. It was not known what the crystal was, where it was found or how the surgeon got hold of it but, Kryzon soon returned to his normal self.

Jedi Discovery
When the Jedi Ayt Oozee was exploring Sith space he felt the presence of the force in Kryzon when he landed on Retsinis VIII. After much convincing Kryzon's parents agreed to let the Jedi to take their child to Coruscant and be trained as one of the legendary Jedi.

Jedi Training
Kryzon was trained in the Wyrwulf Clan, one known for training its members in combat more than the other clans would see fit, until he reached 13 years of age. As a Youngling Kryzon was a exceptional candidate with the use of a wide range of force powers under his belt and a reputation for being a rather aggresive fighter.



Kryzon Vellox was, however, bullied to a degree for his unusual eye piece but it was explained to him that in the galaxy there will always those who judge him for it. The bullying only added to his dark character and poor outlook on life.

When Kryzon reached the age of 13 he was chosen by Lenvar Moonhiker, a highly respected Jedi master who had already trained Joseph Moine to knighthood, to be his apprentice. Lenvar saw much potential in Kryzon, despite his appearance and unfortunate outlook on life, and Lenvar never gave up on Kryzon even at the worst of times.

Lenvar, being a Consular, was a Jedi of words rather combat, which was why many Jedi were surprised at his choice of Padawan; one so associated with combat, and he wished to pass on his skills of communicating instead of fighting to the boy. Kryzon learned much about speech from Lenvar, yet his yearning for combat never left him.

Kryzon travelled to Ilum with Lenvar to make his first Lightsaber which he would use in his training.

It was because of this that he became a favourite with the Jedi Battlemaster Anoon Bondara. Kryzon Vellox's aggresiveness was portrayed through his lightsaber combat and became he very proficient in Form IV Ataru.

Battle of Galidraan
In 34 BBY information reached the Jedi's ears that the so called True Mandalorions were on the snowy forest world of Galidraan and they were murdering women and children. Count Dooku lead a number of Jedi, including Jedi Master Lenvar Moonhiker, Master Joseph Moine, his now knighted apprentice Jaker Petor and Kryzon Vellox, to Galidraan to force the Mandalorions to stand down. Refusing, the True Mandolorians attacked the Jedi and the Battle of Galidraan began.

Lenvar Moonhiker perished in the battle which sent his old apprentice Joseph Moine dangerously close to the dark side. In his rage he charged at a squad of Mandalorians but he was knocked unconscious.

Although Kryzon did not witness his Masters death, he did feel it through the Force, but he was too involved in the fighting to grieve.

Jaker Petor fought bravely but got severely wounded by blaster shots.



When the Mandalorian numbers began dwindling Kryzon spotted a warrior fleeing the field. Consumed by rage made by the loss of the Jedi around him and his Master, he pursued the Mandalorian to an abandoned building nearby.

Kryzon came under fire, unfazed however, he flushed out the soldier soon enough. It came down to a duel between Kryzon Vellox and the Mandalorion. The True Mandalorian fired at Kryzon who deflected it right back at the firer, which hit him in the shoulder, and then he sliced the killer in two.

Breathing heavily and calming down Kryzon's rage left him. He returned to the the battlefield only to find that it was over and the Jedi were victors, but at a heavy cost; at least half the Jedi had been slain.

It was later revealed that the battle was a trick orchestrated by the Mandalorian Death Watch to remove their enemies of the cival war for good.

Jedi Trials
Kryzon's brave acts had made the Jedi Council consider him for promotion to Jedi Knight. It seemed that he had already passed most of his trials in the battle.

Trial of Skill
Trial of Skill: he had fought in the battle and he dueled the True Mandalorion and emerged victorous.

Trial of Courage
Trial of Courage: he battled the Mandalorions bravely especially in the one on one duel.

Trial of the Flesh
Trial of the Flesh: since Kryzon had already lost his left eye some of the Council agreed he had already passed this trial, but he had also lost his Jedi Master in the Battle of Galidraan and he accepted it and moved on, unlike Lenvar's other apprentice, so all council members agreed he had definitely passed this Trial.

Trial of the Spirit
So Kryzon only had one trial left to face: Trial of the Spirit. Kryzon had already had an insight into the Dark Side when he consumed by anger in the Battle of Galidraan, but he would have to look deep within himself, and see what he was truly made of to pass his last and most difficult trial. To begin his trial Kryzon was taken to one of the many peaceful meditative chambers in the Jedi Temple and left alone to start. He was allowed as much time as he needed.

Concentrating, the Force lead Kryzon into a trance-like state. The Force conjured a vision in his mind, a vision of what would be if he were to turn to the dark side.

It took many hours for Kryzon finish his trial and when finally emerged from the chamber his was sweating heavily, breathing heavier and was very distressed. It required many days of recovery for Kryzon to return to his normal callous self.

Although the Jedi High Council were concerned with Kryzons condition, they were satisfied that he had completed his trial successfully.

Kryzon told very few of his vision, not even the Council, as it disturbed him greatly.

Lightsaber Construction


Kryzon traveled back to Ilum to find his newlightsaber crystal for his new lightsaber which he had decided to create to symbolise his rise to Jedi Knight. He went deep into the caves of Ilum, guided by the Force, and he eventually found a crimson crystal which seemed to stand out from the others. Taking the crystal he placed in his lightsaber hilt, but it did not work.



It took several attempts for him to perfectly align the crystal nevertheless when it was constructed, it was a sight to behold.

The lightsabers design drew from Kryzon's brute force and aggresive form and by effectively constructing it he had completed his training as a Padawan.

Knighting
"Step forward, Padawan. Kryzon Vellox, by the right of the Council, by the will of the Force, dub thee I do, Jedi Knight of the Republic."

- Yoda



In 34 BBY Kryzon was taken to the Hall of Knighthood for his knighting ceremony. The Council were present and Master Yoda recited the sacred words, cut his braid and proclaimed him a Jedi Knight of the Republic.

Knighthood
For the next two years Kryzon would complete tasks and missions for the Jedi Council all over the Galaxy, usually on his own and generally successfully too. Now a fully fledged Jedi Knight Kryzon felt a new sense of freedom, however this often turned into recklessness and eventually he started to become overconfident.

Some of the Jedi Masters grew conserned about this and Kryzon was regularly lectured in attempts to keep him with both feet on the ground, but Kryzon Vellox only saw the Jedi as afraid of what he could do to the Jedi Order if became more powerful...which he was.

Kryzons skills with the Lightsaber and the Force were growing ever more impressive as he continously honed his abilities. The Jedi Council, although disapproving of his careless and brash behaviour, were seriously considering him ready to take a Padawan learner.

But Kryzon did not want to train a Padawan. He felt being tied down by a child would slow his progress and his missions. The Council, surprised by this, then asked a question which Kryzon didn't know the answer to.

Mental Instabilty
"What is it that you want to progess to then Kryzon? You cannot become a Jedi Master if you don't take on at least one Padawan?"

- Mace Windu

It was this question the made Kryzon Vellox realise why he was training himself so hard. It was not to become a Jedi Master, but to have revenge. Lenvar Moonhikers death plagued his mind ever since it happened, even though he wasn't totally aware of it, and soon vengeance was the only thing that he concentrated his efforts on, vengeance on the remaining Mandalorians.

When Kryzon fully realised what his goal was and revealed it to Jedi Masters of the Council they were deeply troubled. Such a aim in life was that of the dark side and the Council acted immediately. Discovered, the dark side attacked Kryzons mind in a desperate attempt to consume and become his mind. Kryzon was put into solitude and left with his thoughts.

Two weeks elapsed and he was in an unstable state. The dark side was fighting back, entering his dreams, plaguing his thoughts and conquering his emotions. Yoda vistited often to check on him and one occasion Kryzon attacked the ancient Jedi, but he quickly put to rights. The dark side of the Force was battling Kryzon much harder than he could defend against the Jedi were losing him. It was becoming to point were either the dark side would have Kryzon mind or nothing would and his sanity would be taken from him.

In a last effort Master Yoda had all the appropriate light side artifacts and holocrons to be placed around Kryzon and the knowledge, strength and will of the ages would give Kryzon Vellox the edge he needed. He then entered a coma. A furious battle raged in Kryzons mind between the dark and the light.

After five weeks Kryzon was still in his coma. He was dangerously underweight and dehydrated and almost every Jedi in the Order suggested that he woken, but Yoda forbode anyone to do so, Kryzon needed to finish this.

At last he woke from his coma on day five of week six and he was free of his vengeful thoughts and desires as well as the dark side itself...for now at least.

For this to happen and in such an extreme way, the Jedi Council were enormously anxious and questions were asked how this could have happened which the Jedi could not answer. They did not blame Kryzon though, it seemed that he was simply a vessel which the dark side wanted.

Either way, many Jedi were very wary of Kryzon thereafter which isolated him even more from social contact.