Syresh Lapar

Syresh Lapar was a human male Grand Master of the Jedi Order before turning to the dark side of the Force and assuming control of the Jedi Exiles during the Hundred-Year Darkness. His betrayal of the Jedi Order came during the event known as the Tragedy at Ilum, where both Jedi and Exiles alike were left on the brink of extinction.

Biography
Syresh Lapar was born into the Jedi Order in 6,975 BBY, during the Hundred-Year Darkness that saw the Order fighting against the dark warriors they called the Jedi Exiles. From a young age, he rose through the ranks and had a natural affinity for the Force. This and his inquisitive mind led him to seek out the mysteries of the Force and learn more about him. As his power and rank grew, so too did his respect. He trained numerous Jedi in group and individual settings, and many sought out his counsel.

Syresh earned a seat on the Jedi High Council in 6,933 BBY, and he was later elected Grand Master in 6,919 BBY. His thirst for knowledge grew, but it also led him down a darker path. He began tinkering with the dark side, which slowly corrupted him. By 6,904 BBY, he was fully corrupted to the dark side of the Force.

In 6,903 BBY, at the end of a year-long campaign on Ilum, Syresh led the Jedi into a cataclysmic battle with the Exiles. Syresh and his task force broke through the Exile lines on Ilum and discovered a weapon that the Exiles were building use the power of a giant kyber crystal infused with dark side energies. Only instead of leading the Jedi to victory, Syresh turned on his allies and took control of the crystal, unleashing it against the Jedi and Exiles alike. This event became known as the Tragedy at Ilum.

Syresh exercised some of the power he now wielded, using his persuasive skills to lure weak-willed Jedi and sway some of the Exiles to his service. Meanwhile, he was able to get his adversaries amongst the Exiles to turn on one another and devour one another, allowing him to quickly claim what remained for himself. Though both Jedi and Exiles alike were on the verge of extinction, Syresh had secured his position.

Appearances

 * The First Sith