Knights of the Old Republic: Convict's Dawn

Knights of the Old Republic: Convict's Dawn is a fan-fiction novel written by the user Jedi Master 76. It is the first work to be written —but not the first book chronologically— of the Days of Dissidence series. The work was initially written and completed in the summer of 2008, although it was removed from the internet after several months for an extensive rewrite. The full re-release of Convict's Dawn took place in the summer of 2009, one year after its original release.

The story itself takes place prior to and during the events of Knights of the Old Republic, a video game produced by LucasArts in 2003. However, the majority of the novel focus on several original characters who are only loosely affiliated with the events that happen in the game. This was done to provide the author with more artistic license, as well as show the the same era through different perspectives.

Introduction
''A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, before the revenge of the Sith, the birth of the Empire, and the return of the Jedi there was a time of galactic turmoil, political unrest, and folding allegiances. The Sith Empire was increasing its influence throughout the galaxy while the Galactic Republic, the bastion of order and democracy, took its dying breath. The dark side grew stronger with each passing day, and the Jedi Order was forced to confront an enemy unlike any other: itself. The Knight of Alderaan, the Paladin of Eventide, and the Vindictive Guardian are the epithets of those involved in our tale. Around these three shall our story be spun, and these three shall direct the fate, for good or ill. Enter the era of the Knights of the Old Republic. Enter the days of dissidence...''

The Mandalorian Wars have ended. The Sith Empire looms on the horizon, intent on finishing what the Mandalorians began, forcing the Galactic Republic to abandon their brief respite as war engulfs the galaxy yet again. The Jedi Order, undermanned and out of time, find themselves overwhelmed against the dark forces under the command of the Dark Lords of the Sith. Even as the Republic and their Jedi allies flee to the Core Worlds to avoid complete annihilation, a Republic attack force engages the Sith over Polus, hoping to turn the tide of this war.

On Alderaan, the Sith have grown in power. Once a Jedi sanctuary, the artisan world has become a training ground for the Sith Order. Under the command of an enigmatic character known only as 'Preux', the Sith prepare for their most audacious and costly plan yet. Raen Benax, a Sith learner who is the son of an enterprising businessman, begins a mission for his masters, not knowing that the mission will involve him in an intergalactic chess game where only the strongest will survive and the manipulative will reign. As he travels across the galaxy in search of refuge, this young convict quickly learns that the Sith are not the only ones who are seeking his destruction...

Dramatis Personae

 * '' In order of appearance/mentioning.

Galactic Repubic
 * Danters - Captain
 * Svarsk - Lieutenant
 * Rene Calaos - Master Sergeant
 * Jacque - Gunnery Sergeant
 * Nyalla Danters - Lieutenant

Sith Empire
 * Vaerk Luus - Captain
 * Borks - Lieutenant
 * Penen Gwell - Warrant Officer
 * Saul Karath - Admiral
 * Arci Mord - Vice-Admiral
 * Lamyia - Dark Jedi Master
 * Darth Malak - Dark Lord of the Sith
 * Kvorkasir - Vice-Admiral
 * Raen Benax - Sith learner
 * De'dlay Yavalaaka - Sith Master
 * Dynatha Aris - Sith learner
 * Jaeln Benax - Sith Marauder
 * Calay - Sith Master
 * Preux - Shadowhand
 * Darth Revan - Former Dark Lord of the Sith
 * Alrond Bacho - Biochemist
 * Tserne DeLarane - Assassin

Jedi Order
 * Gaiel Remus - Jedi Knight
 * Syme Devor - Jedi Knight
 * Betror Sylan - Jedi Padawan
 * Tor’chal - Jedi Master
 * Loron Psenos - Jedi Knight
 * Yasan Norn - Jedi Knight
 * Celsus Djan - Jedi Master
 * Kalthar Deen - Jedi Master
 * Belaya - Jedi Knight
 * Juhani - Jedi Knight
 * Vandar Tokare - Jedi Councilor
 * Bolook - Jedi Master
 * Northeus Ulsan - Jedi Councilor
 * Lonna Vash - Jedi Councilor
 * Quatra - Jedi Master
 * Bastila Shan - Jedi Padawan
 * Knosar - Jedi Knight
 * Dorak - Jedi Master
 * Vrook Lamar - Jedi Councilor
 * Zhar Lestin - Jedi Master
 * Telerus Eston - Jedi Knight
 * Macallan - Jedi Knight
 * Jram - Jedi Master

Tarisians
 * Dandek Benax - Taris Paramilitary Director
 * Bramhon "B." Atronis - Taris Paramilitary pilot
 * Elene Madron - Taris Paramilitary agent
 * Klenn Fraz - Taris Paramilitary agent
 * Ulno Tunis - Taris Paramilitary agent
 * Selias Siital - Hidden Bek member
 * Oryan Tempaar - Tarisian nobility
 * Sir Neebs - businessman
 * Gadon Thek - Hidden Bek gangboss
 * Ranval - Hidden Bek member
 * Donnel Ioca - Hidden Bek member
 * Tsata Neebs - Sullustan visitor
 * Canderous Ordo - Exchange mercenary
 * Tetrys - Exchange mercenary
 * Davik Kang - Exchange crimeboss
 * Paelopia Atronis - Tarisian civilian
 * Sanar Siital - Hidden Bek member
 * A’snora Bogdu - Tarisian civilian

Other
 * G'aull Iulis - Iridorian mercenary
 * Junara Benax - Alderaanian civilian
 * Raystin Benax - Alderaanian civilian
 * T1-N7 - astromech droid
 * Ralina Venli - Captain of Cerulean Wolf
 * Fetarollias "Fetcher" Niridiacher - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf
 * Manda Revv - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf
 * Delvin Cortes - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf
 * Nikolai Halendot - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf
 * Virtual Cruiser Assistance Program 2040 "Jon" - Artificial Intelligence
 * Gheas - Sith mercenary
 * Lubain - Mandalorian commando
 * Obydias - Dantooinian civilian

Locations

 * '' In order of appearance.


 * Polus (Orbit)
 * Alderaan
 * Taris
 * Dantooine

Vehicles

 * '' In order of appearance.


 * Renegade - Sith Interdictor-class cruiser
 * Dawning Hope - Sith Praetorian-class frigate
 * Venerable - Sith Praetorian-class frigate
 * Enlightened Force - Republic Hammerhead-class cruiser
 * Cherished Flame - Republic Foray''-class blockade runner
 * Telosian Memento- Republic Foray-class blockade runner
 * Darkhunter - Republic Foray-class blockade runner
 * Luminous Daybreak - civilian K20 Core-class civilian transport
 * Rocket One - Sith Conductor-class short-haul landing craft
 * Cerulean Wolf - smuggler Majesty-class freighter
 * Hound's Sapphire - smuggler Lethisk-class armed freighter
 * Convict's Dawn - civilian K16 Cinnagar-class civilian transport
 * Leviathan - Sith Interdictor-class cruiser
 * Sagacity - Jedi Foray-class blockade runner
 * Clairvoyance - Jedi Hammerhead-class cruiser

Behind the scenes
Warning: The Behind the scenes contains spoilers for '.    