Garnal Fentek

Garnal Fentek was a  who lived during the time of the original. A maverick amongst his kind, Garnal firmly believed in the more mystic natures of. Though an incredibly fierce warrior, Fentek was also a very deep philosopher, whose ideals and teachings would be reflected in his apprentice, the infamous Har'esh Volen. After teaching Volen for many years, Fentek was killed when he announced his training was complete, perishing just before the end of the.

Biography
Fentek was born many years before the, and after his was discovered, he eventually became a , ruling over a number of nearby settlements. However, his ascension through Sith society was hindred by his somewhat controversial theories and ideals, and as such, his overall power was relatively minor compared to many other Sith Lords. However, he became a highly feared and respected force in the area he ruled, which he governed with an iron fist.

Eventually, several of the locals related an account of a young child using the Force to crush the body of a wild. Intrigued by the power this boy allegedly possessed, Fentek eventually learned his name – Har'esh Volen –and sought out the child's family and took him away with him to be trained. Taking him as his apprentice, Fentek began embedding his personal viewpoints on the Force into Volen's mind and began shaping him into an exceptionally powerful individual.

When Volen began to surpass all expectations, Fentek decided to take his training further, and took the young apprentice with him on a journey around. During one such trip, Fentek abandoned Volen on for a month to test him. When Volen returned alive and well, Fentek applauded his apprentice's strength. After many more years spent travelling, the two returned to to finalize Volen's training. Realizing that his apprentice had the potential to gain the power he never could, Fentek began initializing the final stages to set Volen on the path to becoming a Sith Lord.

One of the final lessons he imparted to Volen was in regards to defeating an opponent by appealing to them as allies then striking out at them when they least expected it, using an exotic bird he had collected during their travels as an example. As part of his final test, Fentek sent Volen to return to his original home and murder his abusive father. His aspiring pupil succeeded, and did the deed without hesitation.

When Volen returned, Fentek proudly declared him a Sith Lord. Feeling it would be better for his own personal development as a lord, Volen killed Fentek after his ascension. However, Volen purposely ensured his master’s death was quick and painless so as to express his gratitude for his efficient teaching.

Personality and traits
Fentek was a proud and aggressive individual, though one mired with insight and cunning that would not be expected for one such as him. He personally believed in many of the most unorthodox theories on the Force, a fact that severely hindered his progression through his race’s culture.

Despite being more a warrior than a philosopher, Fentek himself was very intelligent and bore knowledge and ideals that could have made him a respected thinker. In the end, however, he was much more focused on strength through physical combat rather than manipulation, which occasionally put him at odds with his apprentice, Volen. Due to his more battle-orientated mind, Fentek had little to no interest in the power plays of his people.

Powers and Abilities
As a Sith Lord, Fentek was an incredibly powerful individual who was skilled in many aspects of the. He possessed an impressive degree of skill in the use of.