Darth Tomus

"He was a gifted Jedi I have ever seen, wise and powerful, he had the makings of a great Jedi, unfortunatly the ways of the Dark Side seduced him."

- Keria Una to Tarner.

Darth Tomus, also known as Tom Keen when he was a Jedi Knight, was a Human male and powerful Sith Lord in command of a vast empire.

Early life
The exact details of Tomus’ early life cannot be ascertained. Though there were some that claimed he had been born beyond the Outer Rim Territories, the exact details of his parentage and homeworld remained a mystery. Regardless of his unknown origin, he was eventually deemed suitable at an early age for instruction in the ways of the Force by the Jedi Order

Jedi training
Tom was trained by many masters; Jedi Master Coronus was the first who undertook Tom's initial instruction in the Jedi Arts. Tomus was trained both on Coruscant and at the Jedi Academy on Dantooine, on Dantooine he met a Human female named Vex, and they shared a friendly rivalry for many years until he bested her in a sparring match. The elder Jedi Knight Kriea Una noted Tomus's "insatiable" desire for knowledge in particular. At the time, she thought she could train him in the proper use of the Force and to teach him to use all knowledge he learnt for the betterment of the galaxy, however many on the Jedi council saw that Tomus was perhaps too eager to learn more about the Force, and even suspected him of seeking knowledge of ancient "Sith magic", which Kriea and Tom denied.

Tom's power in the Force kept on growing he learnt many force forms and Lightsaber forms at a quick pace, and the Jedi council took note of it they sent him and Keria on many diplomatic missions to keep him away from actual combat against foes, believing that he might slip to the Dark Side, however Tom picked up on this and demanded he be giving the same treatment as other Padawan's the councils treatment of Tom gained the attention of other Jedi who, petitioned the council to give him the average treatment of a Padawan instead of trying to shield him from the galaxy, after that the council gave in and gave him the same treatment as other Padawan's.

In 2,982 BBY, a Tom was on the planet Corva with his master Keria when the Corva Uprising began. With careful planning Tom and Keria managed to make it to a Republic friendly zone and found out that a Dark Jedi took control of the colony and used a mercenary force to take the capital and the surrounding settlements, Keria wanted a peaceful solution to the situation and she went to confront the Dark Jedi she told Tom to stay and guard against renewed attacks, Tom defiantly objected saying that the mercenary forces won't leave if the Dark Jedi is killed, Keria said she would find a peaceful solution and she left, the Republic commander said that he was right and Tom rallied the Republic forces to mount a three stage assault to retake the capital. After the assault was a success Keria returned wounded by the Dark Jedi, she tells Tom that they must wait for back up before she realised that the capital had been freed thanks to Tom's actions, Tom led the final push on the command centre and confronted the Dark Jedi after conversing with the fallen Jedi the began a intense lightsaber duel, Tom showed that he was equal to the fallen Jedi, after the fallen Jedi declared that he was more powerful Tom stated that he was holding back to get a feel for the fallen Jedi's technique and fought back throwing the fallen Jedi of balance and shocking Keria, after realising that he was no match for Tom he fallen Jedi surrendered to the Republic forces and was arrested. The Jedi Council congratulated Tom on his outstanding work on Corva and he returned to his training once Keria recovered.

After the uprising the Jedi council became wary of Tom, despite having all of the good deeds Tom did they believed that he was showing signs of corruption Keria outraged by this told Tom what the council was saying and he confronted them about this starting a argument, once he pointed out to the council that they were being paranoid they asked Tom to forgive them which he did but Tom's faith in the council was getting strained once he noticed that he was being observed by several Jedi, he later secretly joined a faction of Jedi who wanted to change the order.

Rise to Knighthood
In 2,981 BBY Tom took on several missions for the Republic and the Jedi to root out the remnants of the old that once threatened the entire Republic six centuries ago, after several unsuccessful missions the Republic deemed the Sith extinct. As the Jedi rejoiced in the fact that the Sith were no longer a major threat, Tom felt that the lost of the Sith meant that the Jedi have lost a source of knowledge of the Force, he began to sneak in to the Jedi archives to look for more knowledge on the Sith and started taking pilgrimages to ancient Sith worlds, the council began to catch wind of this and believed that he was falling to the Dark Side Keria defended him saying that he is trying to uncover lost secrets that would shed some light on to events that eluded the Jedi six centuries ago, the council reluctantly accepted this.

The council could no longer ignore Tom's power and growth as a Jedi, they reluctantly promoted Tom to Jedi Knight, Tom was glad to make the rank and he construed a new Lightsaber for the occasion. By 2,980 BBY, Tom became an famous Jedi Knight and earned the title Prodigal Knight, the council began to fear Tom's rise to fame and feared that it would get to his head so they came up with a plan for him to take on a Padawan learner in the hopes that while teaching he would not stray form the.

Taking a Padawan
Tom met the council on Dantoonie, where they told him that he is to take on a Padawan, he was introduce to Vette Vaner a Human female, he discovered that she is a below average Force sensitive and that if she doesn't get a master she will be sent away from the Jedi to work on the farms Tom out of pity for the young girl accepted her as a Padawan, he found out later that Vette was a perfectly capable Padawan she hid her power out of shyness, Tom made her more confident and trained her in an unorthodox way which antagonised the council. In months training Vette, Tom noticed that she was learning at a fast pace even the council took notice which in turn promoted Tom's unorthodox training methods which concerned the council greatly the council manage to make many Jedi take up the orthodox was again but after long debates and arguements. Tom and Vette traveled to Tatooine when they heard a rumour that a vile holocron was discovered there when the examined the artefact it showed them an unknown star system and a strange planet the hyperspace route data was encrypted. Tom contacted Tosen a former Jedi Knight to decrypt the data on the holocron once he uploaded the data he and Vette veiwed the holocron so see what other secerects where hiddien inside they found Sith teachings from the Jedi Civil War Tom took the holocron away and told Vette not to look upon it as it would corrupt her, he reluctaly agreed.

While on Coruscant he began investigating who could of created that holocron, Tom failed to notice that Vette had been sneaking the holocron to her room and was being seduced to the Dark Side by the holocrons teachings.

Failing the student
Tom began to notice that Vette was more darker and arrogant and became concerned about it he made multiple attempts to change her ways but they all failed, Tom realised that it was the holocron that they picked up on Tatoonine that has been corrupting her he placed the holocron in a place that Vette wouldn't be able to use it. One days Vette confronts Tom about the holocron Tom tries to explain but Vette in a frantic panic over the lose of a valuable source of knowledge and power gets angry at him and storms off.

Many weeks later he would regret hiding the holocron, Vette in a rage stormed into the library and killed many Padawans who were using several holocrons, the council believed that she thought that Tom stored it in the archives, however he stored it in his own personal vault, Tom visits his former Padawan who was being held by the Jedi for trail, Tom told her that since she killed several Padawans in anger that she has fallen to the Dark Side and he informs her before he leaves that she could be locked up for a very long time, Vette angularly proclaims that she hates Tom with every fibre of her being and one day she will get her revenge on him and the Jedi, this declaration brings a tear to Tom as he walks away. On the day of the sentence the Jedi council debate on what to do some wished to punish Tom for his failings but many younger council members were against that and believed that it wasn't Tom fault, after hours of debating the council made a unanimous decision they chose to exile Vette for the Jedi and she was forbidden form Republic space as well, Tom protested against this saying that she would find away to strike back at the Jedi the council then told him that this was also his punishment that he would have to be prepared one day to fight her should that day arrive, shocked by the councils disregard for the safety of the order Tom left the council chambers and made plans with the faction of Jedi that wished to change the order, now named the White Knights, they decided to leave the order in secret and teach there version of the Jedi code, Tom would say behind as Vane told him that it would be best that he stayed away for now as the council seemed to be waiting for him to show any sign of corruption and leaving the order would give them the right to deal with him, Tom agreed and told Vane that he would attempt to change the Jedi from within.

Months later the council declared the names for the Jedi who left and they blamed the teachings of Tom for there "Fall" to the Dark Side, surprised that the acted against him soon Tom faced there judgement defiantly, arguing their claims at every turn making them think about the Jedi code eventually the council forced him into exile he surrendered his Lightsaber he booked passage on a transport and ventured off to Nar Shaddaa.

Ventures on Nar Shaddaa
Once he arrived on Nar Shaddaa he contacted Tosen a former Jedi Knight who he had contacted months ago to translate the Holocron encrypted coordinates, Tom informed him on what has happened, Tosen told him to meet up to discuss it in private he directed Tom to the slums, once Tom arrived he found Tosen talking with several smugglers and gangsters they soon walked away Tom asked what was that about and Tosen told him that he was making them leave the slums alone, Tosen informs Tom that the Holocron coordinates have been translated and programmed into a datapad Tom asks why it took soon long Tosen tells him to look around, Tom asks if there is a starship for sale Tosen tells there is but he won't be able to afford it, they make a plan for Tosen to raise the money while Tom walked on Nar Shaddaa looking for clarity form the Force.

Personality and traits
"He was kind hearted man the best example of a Jedi in my opinion and the best hope for this galaxy."

- Keria Una reflecting on Tom.

Before his fall to the dark side of the Force, Tomus was a very gifted Jedi who possessed the potential to become a champion of the Jedi Order, as believed by Jedi Master Oteg. In addition to his exceptional skills, Tomus was also noted for having a charismatic personality and insatiable desire for knowledge. His abilities in charisma and persuasion were more than powerful enough to win the personal loyalty of countless Republic soldiers, including thousands of Jedi who willingly stood with him to against the wishes of the Jedi Council. As a general, Tomus was acknowledged as the greatest military tactician of his time, especially due to the fact that his entry into the Sith Civil War was a pivotal turning point for the all but defeated Sith Empire. Intelligent and decisive, Tomus won the devotion and loyatil of not only his followers, but also the Sith, many of whom were humbled after being defeated by Tomus's tactics. As a military strategist, his exploits were legendary throughout his Sith Empire.

Ultimately he turned to the dark side by becoming the feared Sith Lord Darth Tomus, determined to conquer the Republic that he originally tried to protect and exact revenage agains the Jedi. As time went on he change his original goal from revenge to conquering the galaxy and turning a run down Empire into a stronger force better capable at defending itself. Darth Hadas observed how Tomus's strategy was based on a more complex plan than simply destroying all opposition in his path Tomus's plan was to purposely spare planets that were essential to the Republic's economic and military infrastructure. In order to build a long-lasting Empire in a short span of time, Tomus understood that he needed the Republic's overall structure to remain intact so as to avoid building an galactic-spanning empire from total scratch.

Ultimately he turned to the dark side by becoming the feared Sith Lord Darth Tomus, determined to conquer the Republic that he originally tried to protect and exact revenage agains the Jedi. As time went on he change his original goal from revenge to conquering the galaxy and turning a run down Empire into a stronger force better capable at defending itself. Darth Hadas observed how Tomus's strategy was based on a more complex plan than simply destroying all opposition in his path Tomus's plan was to purposely spare planets that were essential to the Republic's economic and military infrastructure. In order to build a long-lasting Empire in a short span of time, Tomus understood that he needed the Republic's overall structure to remain intact so as to avoid building an galactic-spanning empire from total scratch

At the height of his reign as the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Tomus had given himself fully to the dark side. Honor and glory meant nothing to him any longer. The feelings of compassion, mercy and loyalty no longer held any relevance to him as they once did during his time as a Jedi; he had embraced the Sith philosophy for the sake of power and control through the dark side of the Force. As far as Tomus was concerned, it was all or nothing—to walk the path of moderation was to be dragged down into failure by one's own conceits. By immersing himself in darkness, Tomus understood that the nature of the dark side could be both the greatest strength and weakness of the Sith—to cull the weak from the ranks of the strong, yet also being forced to remain eternally vigilant for signs of treachery. To that end, Tomus reformed the Sith into the Sith Order and seprated the Sith's influance with the Imperial Military, to avoid the Sith using the military against each other in pety power plays, a move that angered the Sith but over time they would accepted this. Tomus made many rules to the Sith that reformed them some popluar while other unpoplar, as the Emperor he made changes to it as well which allowed any one who showed Force sensitivty was to be allowed to be come Sith which ment that any alien slaves could become Sith.

One of his greatest traits as the Dark Lord, however, was his ability as a manipulator. The combination of his charismatic personality and the allure of the dark side was more than enough to cause even the strongest of Jedi and countless Republic soldiers to break their former allegiances and flock to Tomus's cause. The greatest testament to his skill in manipulation was in the person of his first follower and best friend Darth Imperius, formerly the Jedi Vex who once possessed a strong affinity for the Jedi and the Republic. In training Imperius, Tomus turned a once prominent Jedi Knight, who staunchly upheld the values of the Jedi Order, into a brutish Sith Lord with a bloodlust for extreme violence and death.

Powers and abilities
"His potential is unlimited..he may surpass me soon enough we must prepare for that moment!"

- Darth Wraith to his Secret Apprentice.

Tomus was the most powerful Jedi of his time, and proved his mettle during difficult and challenging scenarios. He defeated several powerful and dangerous adversaries in single combat, including Yusan, Oteg, Keria, Darth Nord, Darth Ban-she, Darth Malgas, and Darth Nyriss III. Tomus was also very charismatic and could easily inspire others to join his cause. He played a pivotal role in reshaping the Galactic events with his exploits. When Tomus walked the path of darkness, he managed to corrupt several notable individuals on his way including Vex, Tosen, Meetrik Sutrik, and Vane.

Physical appearance
Tomus was an unprepossessing man, with fair skin, brown hair and green eyes. Tomus described his own features as "unremarkable" and "average". During the His exile Tomus took to wearing his hair long where he it tied back. At some point before or after his fall to the Dark Side, Tomus had grown a beard, which he wore throughout the Sith Civil War, and after. This beard eventually became a trademark part of his appearance.

Behind the scenes
Darth Tomus was created by a newcomer to this fanon, he will be creating more pages as his stories expand. The storyline and back story will be explained later on in The Rise of the Sith Empire Series.