Queran Diaj

Queran Diaj was a Force-sensitive human male who became one of the founding members of the New Jedi Order. Born during the reign of the Galactic Empire on Chalacta, Diaj was a distant relative of Depa Billaba and Sar Labooda. Unlike many of his family members who embraced Chalactan culture, he did not have facial piercings. During his youth his potency with the Force was revealed, though his parents attempted to hide it in order to protect him from the Empire. After the formation of the New Republic, in 20 ABY Diaj journeyed to Coruscant and joined the Jedi group known as the Grey Sentinels. During his time there he was taught the Jedi arts by the group's leader, Girrolt Raxis. After several years spent recovering ancient artifacts, Diaj became an instructor for the sentinels at the old Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and eventually took on the Rodian Wenttros Palden as an assistant and unofficial apprentice. In 40 ABY, Diaj became one of the six founding members of the Masters' Council, the ruling body of the recently-formed New Jedi Order, and officially knighted Palden. After a democratic vote, Diaj was chosen to become the official leader of the order, as Jedi Grand Master. He continued in this position, and saw the order begin to flourish again, until 46 ABY when he was killed on a mission to Serenno by Sith Lord Ashla Redrune, also known as Darth Imperius.

Behind the Scenes
Queran Diaj was named after Quorian Dorjis, a Jedi character found in the Star Wars MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Diaj's killer, Darth Imperius, has a name also derived from SWTOR - however, in my version of events the Sith Inquisitor character in the game was fully dark-sided, and thus received the name Darth Nox rather than Darth Imperius, so the name has not been used in my universe.