Asher Zelan

Asher Zelan was a male human Jedi and the Padawan of Lara Haddon. He was born on the planet Aquilaris, and was discovered there by Haddon and her master, Jesko Balta, in 9 BBY. Zelan's parents had been killed in a freak accident at a podracing tournament less than a month earlier, and, sensing the youth's natural Force sensitivity, adopted him and took him to Ventooine to begin his training. Asher proved to be a natural at lightsaber combat, excelling at both Haddon's favored Form IV: Ataru style, as well as Balta's more aggressive Form V: Shien/Djem So techniques. He carried a bronze-colored lightsaber, its unique color stemming from the rare "Heart of the Guardian" crystal used in its creation. For personal use, Asher was given a Skipray Blastboat, named the Ion Storm, by Jacen Wayland as a bonus for joining Wayland's Wilders. After his promotion to Jedi Knight in 6 ABY, and Lara Haddon's subsequent elevation to the rank of Jedi Master, the two began a romantic relationship, which had been building for years before Zelan felt free to express himself. His reticence came as a bit of a shock to Haddon, who had always felt that Zelan took after Jesko Balta, in that his emotions could strain at his control when they were felt strongly enough.