Caminus Amel

Caminus al-Amel was an Arkanian Jedi Knight and soldier of the New Republic. Only becoming a Padawan at the onset of the Clone Wars, Caminus spent much of his youth escaping from Stormtroopers and Darth Vader with a clan of Younglings (including Niobe Letto and Zeth Amphion) led by Jedi Master Orem Heb, which he took command of after the Jedi Master's death on Jabiim. Following that, he and the clan joined the Rebel Alliance and subsequently the New Republic. His most notable service was during the Grand Marshal Crisis, the Thrawn Crisis and the Disciples of Ragnos crisis. Caminus would play pivotal roles particularly during the Grand Marshal Crisis, aiding in the evacuation of Yavin 4, and battling the Marshal together with Luke Skywalker, amongst other Jedi. He would later participate in the Yuuzhan Vong war, but was killed during the invasion of Coruscant. His teachings still lived on and were key to improving the Jedi Praxeum, and he was given a Medal of Honor posthumously. He had one adopted son, Orem al-Amel.

Early life
Caminus Amel was born to Mulciber Amel and Gena Xeny Amel on Arkania in 35 BBY. However, Mulciber was forced to seperate from his family as part of a mandatory conscription and did not return before Caminus was taken away by the Jedi Order. This understandably led to a rather strained reunion. After some consultation, they both decided that it was for the best.

At the Jedi temple, Caminus was placed in a clan class and learnt basic telekinesis and lightsaber technique. His teacher noted that he could often manipulate objects with fine precision, such as threading a needle whilst holding both thread and needle up with the Force. Although all learnt the basic form of lightsaber combat, Caminus often used a defensive posture, attacking infrequently. Though he was thus slow in completing a lightsaber course, he rarely was hit.

He continued his studies thus, sometimes being taken along by various Jedi Teams to observe negotiations on planets. In 29 BBY Caminus Amel was with Master Heb's team in a peace conference on Vorzyd 3 which suddenly went awry. As he was taken back to the shuttle, he witnessed Orem Heb's skill with a lightsaber and vowed to become his apprentice when he turned 13.