Darth Tyras

Garenterian Brothalaran, later known as Darth Tyras, was a Force-senitive Human male Dark Lord of the Sith who served the resurgent Sith Empire during the end of the Great Galactic War, the entirety of the Cold War and the Galactic War. Tyras formerly cooperated with the Galactic Republic as a Jedi Knight, but after a series of unfortunate events, he fell to the Dark side of the Force. He was known in galactic history as one of the most powerful Sith Lords during the height of the Inter-Sith Wars period. Exceptionally skilled in lightsaber combat, Tyras was one of the most potent and adept Jedi hunters to have ever been recorded. Since his birth, he bore an incredibly strong affinity with the Force. Fueled by his tragic past, he was able to perfectly harness the Dark side energy that revolved around the negative emotions wrought from memories and incorporated it into his physical attacks and Force-use, becoming nearly unstoppable in combat. During the Galactic War, Tyras was a respected and feared General in the Sith Empire's Sphere of Military Offense and lead the Empire to many great victories. Tyras also played a major part in shattering the Treaty of Coruscant and reigniting the war between the Republic and the Empire.

Tyras' most identifying feature was his inhuman appearance. After being caught in the bulk of a fatal explosion, all of his limbs were ripped from his body, he suffered trauma to the throat, chest and spine, and his skin was boiled, covering him in third-degree burns. Remaining alive only by the use of the Force, he was discovered by the ally that accompanied him on his mission and was taken immediately to a medical bay. He was fitted with various prosthetics and permanently bound in a high quality life-supporting cybernetic suit. Tyras viewed the suit as the loss of his humanity and used the shame he felt as a power source.

During the Revolt against the Eternal Empire, Tyras was one of the prime representatives of the Sith Empire and directly assisted the Alliance Commander in their campaigns against Emperor Arcann. Tyras feigned his death in 3631 BBY at the Battle of Odessen, which gained him anonymity and stealth, allowing him to undermine various sects the Eternal Empire from the inside. This was one of the many keystone elements which allowed the Alliance Commander to seize the Eternal Throne. In 3630 BBY, Darth Tyras departed from the Alliance and returned to his obligations in the Sith Empire.

Early Life
Garenterian was born in 3684 BBY to a dedicated Republic trooper and a humble Syrush noblewoman on the planet Alderaan. Growing up, Garenterian's father Reynild told him fantastic stories of his experiences as a trooper. These stories greatly inspired the young Garenterian, who would express his fascination of his father's stories by pretending to be a trooper when he played pretend with the other children. As a consequence for his father being in the Republic Army, he would be away from his family for several months at a time. As such, Garenterian and his younger brother, Eircon, spent much time with their mother, Mira. The bond the family shared in the absence of their father was one of true strength and love. Garenterian in particular was greatly attached to his mother; the two were very close. Eircon, being but one year old, followed his older brother wherever he went. Eircon viewed Garenterian in the highest regard. The two brothers, although four years apart, had a strong bond at a very young age.

Garenterian was discovered to be Force-sensitive by his mother at a young age, when as an five-year-old boy during a temper tantrum, he lifted a large rock from its resting position in the cool dirt of Alderaan. After informing her husband of the event, he requested that she travel to Coruscant and present the young Garenterian to the Jedi Council so that he may one day become a Jedi. With no hesitation, she organized a meeting with the Council and traveled to the Republic capital. Mira presented her child to the Council, who tested his sensitivity to the Force. To the mother's joy, the Council accepted the young boy and ruled to train him. Garenterian was separated from his family to be trained as a youngling in the Jedi Temple. As a youngling, Garenterian displayed a tremendous affiliation with the Force, far exceeding his peers in its use. Grand Master Zym saw the boy's potential as both a blessing and a curse. He feared that Garenterian's strong affiliation with the Force may well make him susceptible to the temptations of the Dark side. Therefore, Zym maintained a close eye on the boy, ensuring that he used his powers only benevolently.

Early Padawan Training (3679 BBY - 3669 BBY)
"The boy is prone to fighting with his emotions. Many times have I had to remind him to clear his mind. Despite this, he is a promising Jedi."

- Master Jerrus Kaid, referring to his Padawan

After training as a youngling for six years, the young Garenterian graduated to become a Padawan under the tutelage of Master Jerrus Kaid, a revered Jedi and a respected General of the Republic Army. Jerrus Kaid earned such respect in his many battles against the resurgent Sith Empire during the ongoing Great Galactic War. Grand Master Zym assigned Garenterian to Master Kaid thoughtfully, as Kaid was a stern and cunning user of the Force. Zym still believed Garenterian to be vulnerable to the Dark side. Master Kaid held Garenterian by a leash during the first two years of his training as a Padawan, ensuring that the boy remain behaved. Garenterian initially displayed no tendencies of the Dark side. He listened well to his Master, continuing to impress him at every turn. Upon each mission the Master and his young Padawan departed, Garenterian grew more attoned with the Force and his lightsaber skills. When Garenterian was fourteen, his acceleration began to slow, eventually coming to a halt. This began to frustrate him. Many times he found he was not powerful enough to face the tests Kaid administered. In one particular trial, Garenterian demonstrated anger, unleashing it against his droid opponent. The power he wrought completely destroyed it. Kaid scolded the young Padawan for using his emotions to defeat the training droid rather than his skills. He received the typical warnings of the Dark side. Garenterian understood completely, yet he could not help but feel good after having done what he did.

Garenterian continued to impress the Jedi Order with his progress. Although as he grew older and older, his tendency to use his emotions when in combat increased, bringing much concern to the Council and Master Kaid. Yet, with every scolding, Garenterian would redeem himself completely after demonstrating true loyalty to the Republic and the Jedi.

The Battle of Alderaan (3667 BBY)
As the years progressed, so did the extremety of the Great Galactic War between the Republic and the Empire; with that, so did the tension between the Jedi and the Sith. After the initial stages of Garenterian's Padawan training, he and his Master began to work together, carrying out the Republic's bidding. One such advanced mission that Garenterian and Jerrus Kaid were dispatched to was the defense of Garenterian's home planet, Alderaan. Master Kaid and his Padawan, responding to a distress call made by Republic forces on the planet, immediately ventured to Alderaan in order to combat the Sith Empire. Garenterian knew that his father would be participating in the battle. This was to be Garenterian's first battle against the Empire. Upon learning that House Syrush was held in custody by the Empire, Garenterian began to experience dread and fear. Upon arriving to his homeworld, the two Jedi rendezvoused with a group of troopers, among them was Garenterian's father, Reynild. It was ironic; Garenterian had always fantasized as a child fighting alongside his father against enemies. All he could think of now was the possibility that his father would find death, or worse, he himself would find death. Garenterian's fear was not discreet, and Master Kaid reminded his Padawan to remain calm and control his emotions.

Garenterian was dispatched to fight along side his father's regiment. During the midst of the fighting, Garenterian could not help but dwell on the possibility that his mother had lost her life. This distraction began to diminish his combat performance. Eventually, a Sith Warrior broke Garenterian's defense and aimed to land the killing strike. However, in an act of love, Reynild charged toward the Sith and engaged him before he could kill Garenterian. Enraged, the Sith gripped Reynild's neck with the Force and snapped it, killing him. At the sight of his father's death, Garenterian fell into a rage unmatched by all upon the battlefield. He roared in pain and anger, becoming and unstoppable force of power. Fueled by anger, Garenterian engaged the Sith that had mudered his father. In the same way that the Sith had mudered his father, Garenterian killed the Sith.

After the heat of the battle, Master Kaid, who had sensed Garenterian's rogue behavior, scolded him greatly. In an act of disobedience derived of pain and rage, Garenterian refuted his Master's teachings, claiming them to be the reason that his father had been killed. Kaid knew his Padawan was greatly pained, and in truth he sympathized with him. Yet, it was not the Jedi way to succumb to negative emotions. Kaid reminded Garenterian that his actions were a path to the Dark side.

Garenterian, accompanied with his brother Eircon, his much younger sister Inari and his mother Mira, Garenterian attended his father's funeral. Upon looking at the burning husk of his father, he was filled with rage and hatred. He maintained himself, however. He remembered that there is no death, only the Force. Yet he could not help but begin to doubt this teaching.

Knight of the Republic (3663 BBY)
Several years after the events of the Battle of Alderaan, Garenterian was deemed ready by the Jedi Council to be named a Knight of the Republic. In his early years as a Jedi Knight, Garenterian nobly carried out the tasks given to him by Republic officials and the Jedi Order. It was during this time that he and his brother Eircon grew distant from each other, speaking with one another less and less. Garenterian's relationship with his eight-year-old sister, Inari, strengthened greatly. Her spirit granted him confidence. He began to cherish her. Master Jerrus Kaid continued to stand at Garenterian's side on most missions. The two were no longer teacher and pupil, they were good friends. The pair traveled across the galaxy carrying out righteous deeds. However, after the incident on Alderaan, Garenterian struggled to wholly sympathize with the ideals and traditions of the Jedi. In combat, Garenterian began to harness his emotions much more. This was to the dismay of the Council, who on multiple occasions warned him and scolded him for his actions.

Emerging Doubts (3661 BBY - 3659 BBY)
A time after he had been knighted, Garenterian, like many Jedi, bore witness to the deeper nature of the Jedi Council. He saw many flaws within its structure, and with each decision that seemed heartless, Garenterian grew more discontent with the Jedi Order. Garenterian was told not to mourn nor miss his father, but rejoice for his death. Rejoice that he had become one with the Force. No matter how hard he had attempted this, he could not fathom rejoicing the death of his father, whom he held great love for. Since his father's death, Garenterian became more worried about his mother and her well-being. The Council reprimanded this, claiming these emotions were the path to the Dark side. Several times had he sought therapy sessions with Grand Master Zym, and each time he heard the same answer, describing that his thoughts must be surpressed and ignored. He could not do this. With each passing day, Garenterian's faith in the Jedi Order waned. Master Jerrus Kaid became less and less important to Garenterian, instead his mother became his primary concern. Many times would he visit her in their home on Alderaan, and always to the dismay of the Jedi Council. Through it all, Garenterian began to question the Jedi's morals.

Temptations of the Dark Side (3659 BBY - 3657 BBY)
"Emotions are a natural part of the mind, my Jedi friend. If you find that harnessing them grants you the power to defeat your foes, then by all means, use them! I fail to see a problem with that."

- Senator Koroshukiue manipulating Garenterian

Being a Knight of the Republic brought a Jedi not only deeper into the matters of the Jedi Council, but also deeper into the matters of the Galactic Republic as well. In dealing with Republic politics, Garenterian befriended a Cathar Senator named Mayurii Koroshukiue. Garenterian held much respect for Mayurii; his knowledge of galactic affairs and history piqued the young Jedi's interest. At times, Mayurii even offered some cunning advice to him. Eventually, Mayurii had gained Garenterian's trust, and the two became rather close. In defiance of Jedi traditions, Garenterian would speak to Mayurii about the Jedi and his duties as a Jedi Knight.

Mayurii Koroshukiue was not what he had seemed. Unbeknownst to the Jedi Council, the Galactic Republic, and the Senate, Mayurii was in fact the devious Sith Lord Insidious, seeking to garner knowledge of the Republic's politics and feeding the Empire the information he discovered in preparation for the Sith Empire's ultimate attack. In speaking with Garenterian, Mayurii sensed the doubt, fear, anger, and confusion within him. He could also sense the immense power that slept within the Jedi, waiting to be awakened through the power of the Dark side. Mayurii, taking advantage of this, began to manipulate Garenterian with cunning words that promised wisdom. He began to feed the Jedi stories of powerful Sith and their exploits. Eventually, Mayurii was able to prompt Garenterian to speak his opinion about the Jedi Order itself, and not to his suprise, it was not positive. Mayurii would reassure Garenterian manipulatively, telling him his emotions were natural and could not be helped. His manipulations began to change the way Garenterian thought of the galaxy.

Influence of Mayurii Koroshukiue
"This... dissatisfaction you have regarding your power... Have you ever considered that the Jedi may have been preventing you from uncovering your true potential? That they have restrained you for all these years? I am not one to know much about Jedi affairs, but it seems to me that they do not trust you."

- The words Koroshukiue spoke that guided Garenterian's fall

The sweet words the Cathar Senator fed to the malleable Garenterian continued to change the Jedi's methodology. More and more Garenterian considered the powers the Dark side could give him. The noble mind remained, however, and Garenterian sought help from Grand Master Zym, who yet again offered not the sympathy he required. Incidentally, soon after he began to succumb to the temptations Mayurii had fed him, the Senator vanished. He was reportedly killed by an assassin, yet no body was recovered. Despite the departure of Mayurii from his life at the time, his words continued to echo throughout Garenterian's mind. The Jedi Council began to notice the anger in Garenterian, and as a way to deal with this, sent him on a mission with Master Jerrus Kaid. Kaid felt the conflict within his old Padawan, and through this had become desperate to cleanse the thoughts that plagued Garenterian's mind.

The Death of Mira Brothalaran
"Do not do this, Garenterian. You are destined for greater things!" "I am sick of destiny. I will shape my own future-- you and the Jedi will no longer restrain me."

- Jerrus and Garenterian

Master Kaid and Garenterian ventured to a ritualistic site on Alderaan. Kaid desired to remind Garenterian of his duties as a Jedi Knight by meditation and companionship. While on the planet, Garenterian experienced a sensation of impending doom. He could not pinpoint why, but it was overwhelming. Kaid noticed this and instructed Garenterian to surpress the fear and dread, as it would do him no good. Upon meditation, Garenterian saw his mother, Mira, cornered by two Sith; the house she dwelt in aflame. At this, Garenterian shoved aside his Master and ventured toward Castle Syrush. When he arrived, he bore witness to the vision he had experienced while meditating-- a burning home. Kaid followed behind, demanding his impulsive companion to gather himself before charging into the blazing house. Garenterian ignored him. Upon barging into the building, he bore witness to two Sith with their lightsabers ignited, and the head of his mother rolling on the floor. Enraged and full of hate, Garenterian fully succumbed to the Dark side of the Force and slaughtered the Sith who had killed his mother. Kaid burst into the flaming home to see the enraged Garenterian. Kaid was beside himself at what he laid eyes on. Garenterian had physically obliterated the Sith in cold blood, without care. Kaid knew that his former Padawan had fallen to the Dark side. The sight of Kaid enraged Garenterian, who ignited his lightsaber with the intent to kill Kaid. Kaid desperately attempted to defend himself against Garenterian, yet was overwhelmed by his immense power. In time, Jerrus Kaid lay dead among the bodies of the Sith and Garenterian's mother.

One More Evil
"You are not my brother! You are a monster!" "I told you to get out, pup." "Gary.. what's wrong with you?"

- The conversation between Garenterian and his younger sister Inari, moments before he claims her life

Garenterian's much younger sister, Inari, bore unfortunate witness to the horrors committed by her once noble brother. Once the flames had subsided, the distraught teenage girl waded into the charred house, laying eyes upon her fallen brother, whose blue lightsaber still illuminated the area around him. She screamed profanities at her brother, who stood with his lightsaber still ignited. He warned her to leave. She forcefully turned him around to face her. When she saw his eyes, which were colored yellow, she slapped him. Consumed by the Dark side and filled with rage, Garenterian swung his lightsaber and diagonally sliced his little sister in half. Immediately, he broke free from the grasp of the Dark side and faced the room before him. His mind failed to cope with the horrors he had just committed.

Arrival of Darth Brutus
"Your place is no longer with the Jedi. They will hate you if you return. You will continue to be held back. Come with us, you will find true power among the Sith."

- Darth Brutus convincing Garenterian to join the Sith

After all had been done, Garenterian ventured into the wilds of Alderaan, consumed with pain, regret, fear, and sorrow. He contemplated suicide to escape the torment of what he had just done. However, his thoughts were interrupted when in the cold night, a shuttle bearing the sigil of the Sith Empire landed a distance from the fallen Jedi. From it emerged the familiar face of Mayurii Koroshukiue-- Lord Insidious, and a much taller man who was called Darth Brutus. Brutus, who was the master of Insidious, beckoned Garenterian to join him and the Sith. Brutus promised to make Garenterian the most powerful Force user alive. With no opposition to Brutus' claims, Garenterian took up the mantle offered to him and became the apprentice of Darth Brutus.

Garenterian would never know that the man who organized the death of his mother and his fall to the Dark side was Mayurii Koroshukiue, Lord Insidious.

Increasing Power (3656-3655 BBY)
Although Garenterian's skills with a lightsaber and the base nature of the Force were already strong, his inexperience with the Dark side held him back. Under the tutelage of his new Master, Darth Brutus, Garenterian underwent difficult trials which tested his physical and emotional strength. Brutus lacked sympathy for his apprentice; each time Garenterian failed in his conditioning, Brutus would berate him. This was of course meant to incite anger and hatred into Garenterian in order to make him stronger. Brutus' methods were incredibly effective, and eventually Garenterian was able to harness the dark energy which radiated around his negative emotions as raw power. Once Brutus believed Garenterian was ready to face the Republic, he began to dispatch him on various missions against its servitors. Garenterian blamed the Jedi for his suffering. He believed that the Jedi held him back, lied to him, and held him under their heel in order to shame him. This newfound hatred for the Jedi fueled Garenterian, and many times would he ignore his master's wishes to hunt a Jedi that lurked upon the planet he was dispatched to. Although Garenterian's defiance frustrated Brutus, he marveled at the Apprentice's ever increasing Jedi kill-count. With each Jedi whose life he claimed, Garenterian grew in power. The influence of the Dark side permanently changed Garenterian; he had become a monster; a hateful, enraged, brutal monster. The pain of his past worked as a hammer pounding a nail into his brain. By exerting his anger onto others, he felt temporarily relieved of the past. Brutus had shaped Garenterian into a weapon, as was his plan when Lord Insidious informed him of Garenterian. With each successful mission and Jedi slain, Garenterian quickly became Brutus' most prized apprentice. Eventually, after two years of conditioning and Sith tutoring, Brutus appointed Garenterian as a Lord of the Sith, for his demonstration of power and affinity with the Dark side proved exceptional. Garenterian was given the name Tyras for his apathy, brutality and oppressive nature.

Rise of Lord Tyras and Lord Insidious (3655 BBY)
One man who marveled Tyras' ascension greatly was Lord Insidious, the manipulative Cathar who had infiltrated the Republic as a Senator and had befriended Tyras. Upon Tyras' appointment as a Sith Lord, Insidious requested that he coordinate his efforts with Tyras, viewing him as an incredibly powerful asset to his goals. Insidious had also taken a liking to the former Jedi Knight, especially from their history when he was a Senator. Tyras still held great admiration for Insidious, as much as he had when he knew him as Senator Mayurii Koroshukiue. Darth Brutus approved of Insidious' request, and soon the two Sith Lords were partners in war. Brutus inducted Tyras into the Sphere of Military Offense and granted him the rank of General, that he may lead his own squadron against Republic forces and even Jedi. Insidious and Tyras worked together marvelously. The two were incredibly powerful, no Republic soldier nor even a Jedi Master stood in their way. Brutus was proud of the destructive duo. They had gained him much reputation and praise among the Sith, with his subjects even being praised by several members of the Dark Council. It seemed that the entire galaxy bent at his whim with the two under his command.

Tyras and Insidious grew closer and closer with each life they claimed. Eventually, the two became best friends, marveling each other's presence. Insidious told Tyras of his purpose as a Senator of the Republic, that his mission was to study the politics of the Republic and discover its weaknesses, and that he did. After learning more about the Republic's military patterns and commanders, as well as the vulnerable parts of the Senate, Insidious fed the information to the Empire. This information would prove invaluable to the ultimate attack the Empire desired; to attack the Republic capital of Coruscant. Tyras marveled at Insidious' cunning. Insidious also began to teach Tyras dark secrets of the Force. The coming days would only bring confidence to the two Sith.

Sacking of Coruscant (3653 BBY)
No greater triumph would the Sith Empire hold than its victory of the Great Galactic War. The same might be said for Lord Insidious and Lord Tyras, who commaned two hundred Imperial troops during the Sacking of Coruscant. Due to the valuable information Insidious had provided to the Empire after having infiltrated the Republic as a Senator, the Empire's goal to attack Coruscant was ever the more possible. Tyras, Insidious and their Master Darth Brutus accompanied Darth Malgus in the attack on the Jedi Temple. It was as if Tyras' entire life had accumulated to that moment; the moment in which he would kill all of the Jedi he once knew. The entire event brought joy to Tyras; his hatred for the Jedi fueled him in ways unimaginable. After the attack had come to an end and both the Jedi Order and the Republic had officially surrendered, Darth Baras issued the Republic the Treaty of Coruscant. Borth Tyras and Insidious despised the Treaty, believing it halted the success of the Empire. The future of the two Sith Lords would greatly involve the dismantling of the Treaty, for better or for worse.

A Silent Hunter (3652-3649 BBY)
The Cold War brought Tyras immense anger. The Treaty of Coruscant prohibited him from unleashing his power against the Jedi and the Republic alike. For several months, Tyras spend most of his time with Insidious. The two would train together, enjoy a drink, criticize Imperials and format hypothetical processes in which the Treaty that held them in restraints could be torn. Darth Brutus was greatly in favor of the Treaty, claiming it to be a means to success for the Empire. Brutus' standing on the Treaty gained him the disapproval of Tyras and Insidious; the first mark upon his fate. After a year of idleness, Tyras embarked upon a Jedi hunt, one that was quiet. Using his standing as a General in the Sphere of Military Offense, he contacted Imperial Intelligence and demanded the location of important Jedi. Tyras scoured the galaxy in search of these Jedi with the sole intent to end their lives, and that he did. Jedi after Jedi, Tyras quickly garnered the reputation of a fierce warrior. Even members of the Dark Council began to fear him. Darth Brutus did not commend Tyras' actions, and on several occasions had punished him. The more Brutus favored the Treaty, the more Tyras began to hate him. It was natural, in his eyes.

Although Darth Brutus was rapidly losing the favor of his two most prized subjects, the two Sith Lords did not bear the ambition of ending him. Any possibility of devising a plan to betray their Master was interrupted when the insurrection began on the planet Balmorra.

Fighting against the Insurrectionists on Balmorra ( 3649-3648 BBY)
Lord Tyras and Lord Insidious were dispatched by Sphere of Military Offense to command an army of Imperials against the insurrectionists on Balmorra. This war was the first true test of Tyras' abilities of strategy. Needless to say, Insidious proved a far more skilled tactician than Tyras. Tyras acted as the second in command of the initial suppression of the rebellion. The two lead several offensive attacks against valuable sites that belonged to the insurrectionists. Darth Brutus never crossed their minds. Both Tyras and Insidious were regarded highly throughout their service on the planet. However, despite the success of the Empire's pursuits, the insurrectionists continued to maintain their strength. Tyras was one of the first to be convinced that the Republic was backing the rebels. Tyras began to investigate deeper into the Balmorran rebellion, holding firm that belief. Insidious disagreed with Tyras at first, but after analyzing the technology of the rebels, he too believed that the Republic was backing them. Both Tyras and Insidious began to conduct secretive missions that investigated this possibility, eventually leading them to a Jedi named Rion Do, whom of which Lord Tyras was all too familiar with.

Initial Pursuit of Rion Do and Tyras' Scorching and Dismemberment (3647 BBY)
"INSIDIOUS! WE'VE BEEN DECEIVED! IT'S A TRAP, WE MUST ESCAPE, NOW! HURRY!"

- The last words Tyras spoke with his natural voice

Rion Do was an elusive Human Jedi Master tasked with providing support to the insurrectionists on Balmorra. His strength in the Force was exceptional, and his skills in secretive affairs were even greater. Once Tyras and Insidious began to investigate the possibility of Republic involvement on Balmorra, Master Rion Do immediately began to coordinate efforts to stop the marauding Sith Lords. Upon many occasions, Rion Do and the two Sith Lords spoke by holocall, both parties threatening each other passive-aggressively. With each accusation the Tyras and Insidious made against him, Rion Do denied his involvement in the Balmorran inssurection movement. Tyras in particular was infuriated by the Jedi's lies. Tyras and Insidious began investigating leads provided to them by Imperial Intelligence. One particular lead seemed incredibly promising; a building that supposedly contained private insurrectionist orders. The Sith Lords quickly ventured to the insurrectionist building only to find it empty. Insidious was immediately suspicious, and informed Tyras that he believed this was a trap. Tyras, foolishly, ignored the concerns of his war-partner and continued to investigate the area in search of the plans.

As Insidious had warned, the building was indeed rigged with a trap. While accessing a terminal, Tyras discovered something peculiar. A small timer was counting down, with forty-six seconds remaining. It took an extra fifteen to analyze what the timer was counting down; the self-destruct sequence. Immediately, Tyras screamed at Insidious, who was on the other end of the large room in which they were in, to run out of the building. At the very moment Tyras screamed, Insidious bolted for the exit. Tyras followed swiftly behind. Yet, despite his swiftness, Tyras was too far behind Insidious. Too far. At the count of one, Insidious was able to Force-leap his way outside of the building's exit. Tyras however, was not so lucky. The explosion that was triggered was massive in scale. Tyras had been caught in the explosion. The power of the explosion was responsible for most of the damage caused to Tyras' body. The shock resulted in Tyras' arms and legs being dismembered, his spine collapsing in on itself and his ribs shattering. The extreme heat and the immense amount of smoke and fire were the last touches. The fire incinerated his hair follicles and scorched his skin, covering him in third-degree and fourth-degree burns. The heat of the smoke he inhaled upon detonation burned his lungs and scorched his throat, rendering his larynx useless. His lungs suffered permanent damage. Desperately, Tyras used the Force to prevent his death. With each passing second, his life waned. His injuries were so severe that he could feel no pain, only complete numbness. Insidious expected his friend to have died, but was surprised to still feel his presence in the Force. He rushed back into the flaming and partially collapsed metal building and searched for Tyras. Eventually, Insidious discovered the broken Sith trampled underneath a large support beam. Tyras looked lifeless, he could not bear to even squirm. Insidious retrieved the immolated husk that was Tyras and immediately traveled to a sick bay. Insidious demanded that Tyras be fitted with cybernetics of the highest quality. Tyras was fitted with synthetic skin, prosthetic limbs, a prosthetic voice box, a prosthetic correctional spine, a transpirator mask, interior cybernetic Respiratory System, and an interior cybernetic Vascular System, all of which were permanently bound to a highly flexible suit fitted with controls for each life-supporting system. Tyras would recover from the incident, but would never again look the same. He viewed this as the loss of his humanity, and vowed revenge against Rion Do.

Insidious' Plan (3646 BBY)
The Treaty of Coruscant stood as a major obstacle for Lord Insidious' many plans. Insidious was a committed warmonger who avidly fed off of the thrills of battle. The small skirmishes between the Republic and the Empire failed to sate his hunger for combat. Insidious devised a plan that would grant him more power in the Empire, as well as eliminate a major supporter of the Treaty; kill Darth Brutus. Insidious proposed the idea to Tyras, who could not have been more willingly cooperative. If Darth Brutus were to lose his life, the Empire would bear one less Treaty sympathizer, and Tyras and Insidious would take his place.

Sabotaging Darth Brutus (3646 BBY)
Insidious put his plan into motion when he had learned enough about Darth Brutus' sphere of influence. After having discovered the location of Brutus' many commanding officers, Insidious planned to deceive them, or better yet, kill them. Tyras preferred the latter. They would not dare eliminate the Imperials themselves, lest they were charged with treason. Instead, Insidious secretly hired highly trained assassins from Nar Shaddaa to enact their dark will. One by one, Brutus' commanding officers lost their lives, significantly weakening the Darth's influence in the Empire. Without the support of his subjects, Darth Brutus lacked much ability in the Empire. Insidious did not plan to remain hidden in his endeavors for long. If he were to reveal that he and Tyras were responsible for his weakened sphere of influence, Brutus would surely attempt to kill them. If he did that, it would be him who was charged with treason. Brutus lacked intelligence and acted purely on instinct. This would be the trap that would lead him straight into the hands of Lord Insidious and Lord Tyras.

Death of Darth Brutus and Ascendance (3647 BBY)
After a year of constant sabotage, Insidious decided it was finally time to initiate the final stages of his devious plan. The Sith Lord learned that Darth Brutus would be attending Dark Council meetings in anticipation for him to ascend. This would bring Tyras and Insidious into the eyes of the Council, only granting them further power and influence. Insidious organized a scenario in which a false "traitor" to him would inform Darth Brutus that it was Insidious and Tyras who were sabotaging him. According to plan, Darth Brutus was enraged at the betrayal of his apprentices and opted to kill them himself. However, when the enraged Sith Lord confronted the two regarding their betrayal, both denied it. Brutus knew they were lying, but the rest of the Empire did not-- including the Dark Council. Brutus began to demand the deaths of the two Lords, to which the Dark Council denied him of his wishes.

Eventually, the Dark Council ordered a "meeting of compromise;" that the three Sith Lords would attempt to clear this issue in whatever way that may be. This was according to Insidious' plan. During the meeting, the Dark Council asked Insidious and Tyras questions regarding their apparent treason, to which they both denied and claimed Brutus was deranged. Brutus grew more and more enraged at their lies. In perfect succession, the Dark Council concluded that Insidious and Tyras were not guilty of the crime Brutus had accused them of. Brutus refused that this would be the outcome. In a haze of rage, Darth Brutus attacked his apprentices in the presence of the Dark Council. The Dark Lords watched intently as the two Sith Lords overpowered their master easily. Tyras laid the killing blow upon his master, thrusting his lighstaber through his chest and carving upward through his body, including his skull. The Dark Council applauded the two for their performance, Darth Marr especially. By Marr's authority, Tyras and Insidious ascended and were granted the title of Darth. Darth Tyras and Darth Insidious were given access to all of Darth Brutus' former possessions and spheres of influence. Tyras himself took his former master's lightsaber, an extremely high-quality and stable vented saber. With this new authority, Darth Tyras and Darth Insidious began to change the direction of the Cold War, with the aim to shatter the Treaty of Coruscant.

Personality and traits
Prior to his fall to the Dark side, Garenterian was a courageous and valiant man. He was known for his cynical sense of humor, confidence, generosity, caring nature and intelligence. His mellow behavior earned him the approval of many Jedi and Republic officials. One of his greatest ambitions was to explore the charted and uncharted regions of the galaxy and learn the cultures of all known and unknown alien species. He enjoyed learning the secrets the Force held.

Darth Tyras was a ruthless, unforgiving, inquisitive, cruel and brutal being. His passion for ultimate power brought him unbelievable strength. He lacked sympathy for those too faithful in themselves-- many a prideful Imperial lost their life because of their self-fulfilling aspirations. Tyras was driven by his emotions. The pain of his tragic past haunted him, causing great depression and constant self-deprecation. He frequently exerted his personal suffering in the form of rage upon the innocent. Above all things, Tyras despised the Jedi and their Order. His ultimate goal was to eradicate all Jedi in the known galaxy and dismantle their history.

Despite all of his brutality, Tyras remained caring; albeit much more narrowly. He cherished his brother Eircon, who was called Darth Corax, despite Corax himself lacking sympathy for all living things, including Tyras. Tyras' only child, his daughter Veriah, was the most important thing to him. Although she was swayed by the Light side of the Force and joined the Jedi Order, he still loved her. His relationship with her was unique, one of mixed emotions. Tyras refused to ignore his past, and instead embraced the pain he experienced upon pondering it. He kept and maintained the lightsaber he forged as a Padawan in order to bring himself anger and hatred, although never using it in combat. Igniting its blue blade filled him with rage.

Tyras' devotion to the Sith was all but substantial. His own personal ambitions trumped his service to the Empire.

Powers and abilities
Darth Tyras was a master of his own variation of the seventh form of lightsaber combat, Juyo. His fighting style was dependent purely on his negative emotions, harnessing the Dark side energy that was emitted from them. His strikes were slow and heavy due to the limitations brought upon him by his cybernetics, yet they remained powerful and precise.

Tyras' affinity with the Force was exceptional, and as such he was able use it in incredibly powerful ways. Due to his life-supporting cybernetics, Tyras could not conjure Force lightning, lest he disturb the electric currents which powered his suit. As a substitute for his reduced speed, Tyras bolstered his ability in the Force. His signature Force power was the aptly named Force crush, in which he would grasp his victim and begin using the Force to crush them from the inside out. The helmet Tyras wore upon his head was not only fitted with an interior transpirator to allow breathing upon planets without a breathable atmosphere, but riddled with unique features that enhanced his vision. His mask was capable of visualizing infrared and ultraviolet light, fitted with a lifeform scanner, able to analyze the properties of a specific item, and far more. A great boon from his prosthetic limbs was his immense strength, rendering him capable of lifting several thousand pounds of weight with relative ease.

Behind the scenes
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