Desann

Desann was a Chistori male Jedi who was affiliated to the New Jedi Order until he was seduced to the dark side and served as a Dark Jedi. He was eventually turned back to the good side when Kyle Katarn defeated him in a duel.

Early Life
Desann was born on 22 BBY during the start of the Clone Wars. When his family discovered that he was force-sensitive, they decided to keep him hidden during the formation of the Galactic Empire.

Turning to the Dark Side
Years later, Desann was found by Luke Skywalker and took him to the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4. Desann then became a Jedi apprentice of Luke Skywalker, and was trained well in the force. When a group of Jedi claimed that he was "too weak to be a Jedi," he was to the dark side of the Force, and he fled the Academy. Skywalker was deeply upset to lose his apprentice and was very disappointed at every member of the Jedi Praxeum.

Joining the Empire
Desann forged an alliance with Admiral Galak Fyyar of the Imperial Remnant splinter group known as the Empire Reborn, and Fyyar took him to his secret master, the former Procurator of Justice, Lord Hethrir. Desann became Hethrir's apprentice and trained in the ways of the dark side. He later took Tavion Axmis, as his apprentice and became second in command to the Empire Reborn.

Valley of the Jedi
In addition to training those with talent, Desann experimented the dark side powers, using Artusian crystals to find out the Sith alchemical secrets. These crystals were weak, and Desann destroyed them, failing to experiment the dark side powers. He led his forces to capture Artus Prime, where the crystals were mined, and find new ones to experiment. Desann ordered his men to take as many crystals they can. The plan failed when Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors arrived in time to stop them, and managed to destroy the entrance to the mine and kill many Imperials. Desann was furious, and immediately kidnapped Jan Ors. Tavion wanted to kill her, but Desann decided to use her to his advantage. Desann found out that Jan knew the location of the Valley of the Jedi and tortures her to tell her where it is. Jan Ors told him where the location was, but Kyle Katarn came in the bridge and rescued Jan Ors. Desann told his apprentice to let them go.

Landing on the planet, Desann traveled to the Valley of the Jedi, and sensed that Kyle Katarn was there. The Dark Jedi brought his band of Empire Youth students with him to absorb the Valley's power, forming an army of dark warriors called the Reborn. He also took with him a small portion of his stormtroopers, and they became shadowtroopers, Force-sensitive soldiers armed with lightsabers and encased in cortosis armor enhanced by Artusian crystals.

Dueling his own Master
With his army defeated by Luke Skywalker, Desann fled to the Cairn Installation in the Lenico Belt, where the Doomgiver docked. Katarn and Skywalker then infiltrated the installation, when Kyle broke into Doomgiver's bridge, Desann launched a surprise attack against Skywalker. Luke tried to turn him back to the light since he believed that there could be some good in him. Desann dueled his own master and force pushed him to a vulnerable position and trapped by a pile of rubble unleashed by Desann's saber throw. Luke was alright, but Desann was ready to finish him. Desann managed to board the Doomgiver and launch the ship to his ultimate target.

The Final Campaign
After his confrontation against his master, Desann attacked the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4. He safely landed with most of his forces, and the army advanced on the Academy from three different directions. Desann and a small group of his minions fought into the heart of the Academy, leaving his subordinates to deal with New Republic troops and Jedi. Desann felt something cold in him, but he immediately let it go until he passed through the tunnels under the Great Temple.

Desann successfully absorbed the power in the Force nexus before being confronted by Katarn. Desann engaged him in a duel, but was quickly defeated. Badly injured, Desann tried to reach for hi lightsaber, but Katarn grabbed it, and leaned down to the injured Dark Jedi. Katarn revealed to him that he had feelings for him, and apologized for calling him a weak person. Desann finally let go of his hate, and reverted back to the light. Desann apologized to Katarn, and later dies from his injuries before Skywalker came to the scene.