Jeren Keteris

"I can see into the depths of your soul. I can taste the darkness there, mingling with the anger and despair. You are afraid of the dark. Terrified. But it's already inside of you."

- Darth Aranth.

Jeren Keteris, also later known by his title of Darth Aranth, was a   active during the time of the resurgent Sith Empire. Born on thirty-four years prior to the Treaty of Coruscant, he was discovered by a Sith operative and taken to Korriban to train at the Sith Academy after the murder of his parents. On Korriban, he trained under Sith Overseers and became a Sith Apprentice after catching the eye of the Sith Lord Darth Sadus.

Taken to the capital of Dromund Kaas by his Sith Master, Jeren began to do Sadus' bidding, performing extensive missions that took him across the galaxy. His travels took him to planets such as Coruscant, Kashyyyk and Ziost. Influenced by his master's obession with Sith artifacts and, Jeren became obsessed with Sith lore himself. Influenced by discoveries concerning the Golden Age of the Sith and 's empire, Jeren longed to usher in another Golden Age for the Sith.

With the Cold War and, later, the Galactic War, Jeren killed his master in his quarters on Dromund Kaas and took on the title of himself. During both the Cold War and Galactic War, he played roles in battles against the. His scheme for galactic dominance and control attracted the attention of a sect of s, who set out to thwart him. This "shadow war" between Aranth and his small faction of Sith and the sect of Jedi took place primarily in the Unknown Regions, away from rest of the galaxy.

Personality and Traits
"You are nothing but ants compared to my power. So... unsightly."

- Darth Aranth to.

Force Powers
"I sense your fear. Crawling, creeping dread that gnaws at your spirit. Experience true terror!"

- Darth Aranth.

Behind the Scenes
Jeren's Sith title, Aranth, is taken from the amaranth. The amaranth is a reddish-purple flower which, according to legend and myth, never died or faded. It is often used to symbolize immortality.