Jyke Skellers

Jyke Skellers was a human male who was a commander in the Resistance against the First Order in 37 ABY. Skellers was a former member of the New Jedi Order, and was personally trained by Luke Skywalker. He left the Order after disagreements with Skywalker and set out on his own for many years. When the First Order rose to power, Skellers personally witnessed the atrocities they committed and helped form the Resistance against them.

Early life
As a Force-sensitive born during the Dark Times, Skellers was kept hidden by his parents throughout his childhood. He was carefully kept away from any member of the Galactic Empire to prevent them from discovering his sensitivity for fear that the Inquisitors would come for him. Because of this, Skellers grew to resent the Empire and its followers.

When Skellers was twelve years old, the Emperor and Darth Vader were killed, and the Empire was put on the defensive by the Rebel Alliance. Skellers was finally able to walk freely without being afraid. However, his childhood had made him a caustic, cynical person, and he did not adjust well to being around others.

Jedi training
As he grew older, Skellers set off on his own. He became a starship pilot and travelled the galaxy. At age nineteen, Skellers was approached by Luke Skywalker, who told him he knew about his Force-sensitivity and offered to train him as a Jedi. Skellers accepted and went to Skywalker's academy on Yavin IV.

Skellers' training did not advance as quickly as he wanted; he became frustrated that he could not perform feats like other members of Luke's academy could, such as Corran Horn's illusions and Kyp Durron's telekinesis. Though he did have skills in these areas, he did not advance as they did. He became impatient with this, a feeling that was shared by another student, Kueller. Kueller urged Skellers to leave the Praxeum along with him, but Skellers refused; he was determined to become a Jedi. Kueller left the Praxeum and became a Dark Jedi.

Leaving the Order
Skellers continued in his efforts to excel, but his skills always remained average. One thing Skellers was talented, however, was combat. He could defeat almost any other student in physical combat, whether unarmed or in lightsaber combat. Skywalker told him that he needed more than martial prowess to be a Jedi, however. Despite this, Skellers was determined to stay and become a Jedi.

He changed his mind when Kueller returned with an army of Dark Jedi and stormtroopers and attacked the Praxeum. Skellers fought in the defense of the Praxeum, but when Skywalker's nephew, Jacen Solo&mdash;widely considered to be the Praxeum's most promising student, even at his young age&mdash;apparently died during the fighting, Skellers decided that he wasn't cut out to be a Jedi. He told Skywalker he was resigning and offered to return his lightsaber. Luke told him to keep it, as he had been the one to forge the weapon. Skellers departed and once again became a pilot.

Solo travels
Skellers, now extremely skilled in combat, began to sell his services as a mercenary. He especially worked for groups fighting Imperial cells outside of the Remnant. He became renowned as one of the greatest fighters in the Outer Rim and Imperial territory. The Imperial terrorist cells put a bounty on his head, but Skellers killed every bounty hunter who came after him.