Sekal Phasas'a

Sekal Phasas'a was a male Human Sith Lord and a member of the House of Sinays during the War of Twelve Heirs.

Early years
Born on the little known world of Teca, Sekal was born into a moderately well off family. Little of interest happened in his early years until his fourteenth birthday when Sekal's planet was visited by Konopka, a member of the Sith Council.

Konopka had come to Teca, investigating rumors of a rich concentration. Once he had arrived, Konopka found the duranium concentration and bought it from the lands owner – Sekal's father. During the final moments of negotiation, Sekal wandered into the room. Konopka was instantly thrown aback with the amount of raw Force energy being emitted from the child.

Konopka took the child as one of his apprentices, and was taken to the Sith capital world of Ni. There he met up with numerous other students of Konopka's, including another recent edition; Kell. Sekal saw the young Kell's lack of sight as a weakness, but respected him nonetheless. Together, they trained themselve, building up a strong relationship. Eventually however, as was the way with all Sith of that age, Konopka divided his students up and sent them on their way.

Sekal, now aged twenty, would not see his fellow apprentices for several years, but was gladened to hear the news of Kell's promotion to the rank of Sith Lord, although slightly annoyed that he had been passed over.

For four years, Sekal trained himself, choosing to focus on, which allowed him to challenge rivals from a distance, limiting his own personal risks. By the year 3,976 BBY Sekal had been promoted to the rank of Sith Lord.

Sith Lord
Now a Sith Lord, Sekal found himself in personal contact with the Sith Council, his old Master, and his old friend; Kell. Kell had only recently been promoted to the Council, but was already making plans to reward the loyalty he had received from Sekal all those years before.

Kell tasked Sekal with commanding the Sith garrison that protected the Sith Council, and proved himself more than up for the task. Sekal often found himself at odds with Konopka on how to run the security forces, but always came out on top. During his years as head of security, Sekal built up a close relationship with Taral, of Tasipar, often going to visit him at his home. Sekal also found himself being attracted to the pure tenacity of another Council member, Sam Sinays.

Sekal and Sinays became the closest of friends, and would often practice with one another. Sam Sinays always found it extremely difficult to best Sekal due to his total mastery of telekentic combat, but often ended the duels even footed. It was during one of these training sessions that Sekal had his first meeting with the then Dark Lord of the Decreton Empire, Hekas-ni.

After several years of defending the Council, Sekal was shocked to hear that, following the death of the previous occupant, a seat had been made available in the Council; and that both Sam Sinays and Kell had choosen Sekal for the position. Sekal accepted the offer, and joined the Sith Council. Whilst on the Sith Council, Sekal met with another Council member. Korin of.

Sekal and Korin took to one another immediately, building a strong relationship. Shalbacca, Korin's old Master did not approve of the relationship, but admired the Human's loyalty to his old apprentice. In the year 3,966 BBY, Korin stunned Sekal with the news that she was pregnant. The following year her son, Ater Phasas'a, was born.

War of Twelve Heirs
In 3,964 BBY, the Council was shocked to hear that Hekas-ni had passed away, and that his son, Setal-ni was now de jure Dark Lord. Sam Sinays immediately took great offence to this declaration, saying that it showed little of the Sith to let a child become Emperor.

Shalbacca rebuked Sinays harshly, leading to Sinays leaving the Council. Both Sekal and Taral, who had recently joined the Sith Council sided with their old friend and left. Shortly after, Mythos, Corae and Sekal's lover, Korin also left the Council.

Soon after the break-up of the Council, word reached the newly formed House of Sinays that the House of Mythos had launched an attack on Ni. Sekal was glad to hear not long after that Shalbacca had repelled the assault, but then realized that that left only the House of Sinays as a target.

Sekal asked Sinays to seek help from Sekal's old friend, Kell; but was shocked to hear that the strongest of the Houses, the House of Kell was not taking sides in the conflict.

Personality and traits
Sekal Phasas'a was noted amongst the Sith of the Council for his unwavering loyalty. Adept at choosing his friends, Sekal formed s and life-long relationships easily, allowing him a greater insight into the true intentions of those he had formed them with.

Upon the birth of his son, Sekal's Force bond with Korin greatly increased, so that they shared a near telepathic intimacy. Sekal was well aware of the threats Shalbacca made following the failed attack on Ni, and was not prepared to let his love be assassinated; even if she did fight against him.

Sekal was curious of his ability to easily form bonds, and suspected that the technique might be hereditary.

Behind the scenes
The character Sekal Phasas'a was made up by the author totally at random, when he thought it might be interesting to have Ater Phasas'a's father in the War of Twelve Heirs. To further deepen the plot, the author then sided Sekal Phasas'a with his son's enemy, Sam Sinays.