Darth Calthius

Darth Calthius was the from 30 ABY until his death in 86 ABY, as well the Sith Emperor from 40 ABY until his death. The most powerful Sith Lord in history, he was responsible for the utter destruction of the New Jedi Order, the Skywalker family, and the Galactic Alliance.

A cruel and manipulative man, Darth Calthius's skills were virtually unmatched in history, becoming the worthy successor to and. Calthius avenged the numerous defeats of the Sith Order throughout history.

Early Life
Darth Calthius was born on the world of Tattooine in 0 ABY, as Sh'al Kect. His parents, the Kects, were moisture farmers. In his early years, Kect had a extremely brutal lifestyle. His father, Sh'kim, beat and abused the boy. This fueled his boiling anger, and his immense Force-sensitivity. Unknown to him, when he was seven, he used the Force in his sleep to kill his father, by crushing his windpipe. The boy's anger multiplied, especially when he began defending himself by unknowingly using the Force to kill kids his age who taunted him.

When Sh'al was eight, a powerful voice through the Force called the boy. The young child tried searching for the source of this voice, and was encountered by the spectral form of Darth Bane. Bane was one of the most revered Sith Lords in history, having destroyed the Brotherhood of Darkness and established the Rule of Two. The spirit of the Dark Lord revealed to him his Force-sensitivity, and offered to teach him about using the Dark Side. Sh'al subsequently fell to the Dark Side and became Bane's Sith apprentice, taking the name Darth Calthius.

Apprenticeship
For the next twenty-two years, Calthius trained under the close watch of Darth Bane. The man proved to be a talented Apprentice, with great Force potential. Calthius became a master with Forms III, IV, V, and VI. The boy savored in studying numerous Sith holocrons, including those of Darth Andeddu, Darth Nihilus, Darth Revan, and other ancient Sith Lords. He examined their teachings intensively, learning every bit about the Dark Side, and about the history of the Sith Order. Calthius became a master practioner of the Force, especially of Force Lightning, Force Wave, Force Destruction, Telekensis, and Force Persusasion (or mind tricks). Calthius also learned how to seal his presence from the Jedi, in order to remain undetected. He also learned on how to create and record his own holocron. During this time, he created his own lightsaber, one that was identical to the lightsaber once created by Bane.

When his training was complete, Calthius proved himself worthy to the Sith cause by completely destroying Bane's spirit. He removed any essence of Bane's life-force. Calthius committed this action because he believed in the Sith custom of destroying one's superiors after training was complete. Calthius then proclaimed himself Dark Lord of the Sith in 30 ABY, with the rank of Sith Lord and Sith Master. He then began laying the groundwork for his plan to crush the Galactic Alliance.

Sith Empire
Darth Calthius immediately began consolidating his new found power. The Dark Lord of the Sith made sure to mask his presence with the Force, to avoid being detected by the Skywalker family, the most powerful Jedi in the Galactic Alliance and a influential political faction. The Skywalkers had defeated Palpatine and his Sith Order decades earlier. They continually crushed resistance by Lumiya's Sith and other dark side groups. Calthius murdered Lumiya, Dark Lady of Lumiya's Sith, in her sleep, thus eliminating potential opposition. He consolidated direct control over Lumiya's Sith, the Followers of Palawa, the Disciples of Ragnos, and numerous other Sith factions and groups, creating the New Sith Order. Calthius traveled to Korriban, intent on retrieving the holocron of XoXaan. When he arrived, Calthius discovered the existence of the One Sith, lead by Darth Krayt. They were in hiding, intent on destroying the Galactic Alliance. Calthius slew Krayt, and recuirted his Sith minions to Calthius' Order. Calthius then acquired XoXaan's holocron and used a advanced form of Force Persusasion to force the gatekeeper to teach him about ancient Sith spells and healing. After learning all the information in the holocron, he destroyed it. He established a secret Sith Lair on Korriban, intent on training a new generation of Sith Warriors. He also established Sith acadmies and centers on Xiost, Dromund Kaas, Dathomir, and numerous other worlds. Calthius created a secret Sith Army and Navy, using dark side techniques of Force Creation. Calthius also recurited potential troops from across the galaxy. Calthinus installed puppet governments on tens of thousands of worlds across the Outer Rim and Mid Rim.

Calthius then formulated his war plans against the Alliance, but secretly. He wrote down every detail and made sure his plans were accurately executed. In 40 ABY, Darth Calthius officially proclaimed in public, the existence of the New Sith Empire, a government he intended to have replace the Alliance as the ruling galactic state. The New Jedi Order, Galactic Alliance, and Hapan Consortium immediately declared war against the newly proclaimed Empire. The Jedi/Alliance/Hapans were lead by the Skywalker family, especially Grand Master Luke Skywalker. The Galactic-Sith War had begun.

Galactic-Sith War
Calthius set his plans in action. First, more then 10,000 governments in the Outer Rim, including Bespin, Xagobah, Boz Pity, Hongohr, Endor, Serenno, Tattooine, Mon Calamari, and others betrayed the Galactic Alliance and Jedi Order, proclaiming their allegiance to the Sith Empire. These were the worlds that Calthius had taken control of as puppet states. The New Sith Empire gained control of the Boz Pity Naval-Docks and Mon Calamari Shipyards as a result.

From the beginning, the war fared poorly for the Alliance. After the unexpected defection of many of their most important Outer Rim allies, the Alliance was left over-extended, with tens of thousands of warships trapped in enemy territory across the Outer Rim Territories. Industrial capacity had been reduced considerably, with the loss of the Boz Pity and Mon Calamari Shipyards. The Alliance Senate and Military Council could not plan a strategy, since being deadlocked in bureaucratic procedure and arguments. The Jedi refused to act unless Senate objectives were clearly laid out. Darth Calthius and his Sith Empire took advantage of this bureaucratic deadlock, destroying the Sluis Van Shipyards, annexing Bothan Space, devestating the surface of Galidraan, and seizing control of the Rimma Trade Route. Even after the Alliance moblized, the Sith were victorious. With Sith assaults penetrating as far as the Colonies, several dozen important Alliance member states, including Kashyyk, the planets of the Tion Cluster, Ossus, Mandalore, Rhen Var, Belderone, and Taris seceeded from the Alliance, surrendering to the Sith. The Sith conquered Toprawa, Kessel, Thissipas, Togoria, Transdosha, Ruusan, Onderon, Mimban, Ambria, Cato Nemobia, Commenor, and Bestine. They seized control of a second route, the Corellian Run, and cut off a third one, the Corellian Trade Spine. The Sith also installed puppet governments in the Aparos Sector, the Minos Cluster, Bright Jewel Cluster, and Corporate Sector.

By 52 ABY, the New Sith Empire had conquered most of the galaxy. The Alliance was shrunk to only Coruscant, Metellos, Bessimir, Anaxes, Tepasi, Caamas, and Columus. Sith campaigns conquered Metellos, Bessimir, and Tepasi by the end of 53 ABY. The Attack on Coruscant then commenced, devestating the capital and forcing the Alliance, which by then only ruled Caamas, Anaxes, and Columus, as well Coruscant, to surrender. Darth Calthius was now the ruler of most of the known galaxy. The Sith Empire now spanned most of the known galaxy. Coruscant was renamed S'ithari.

Rule over the Galaxy and Sith
Darth Calthius was offically crowned Sith Emperor of the Galaxy, thus cementing his throne. The Emperor immediately organized the New Sith Empire's government, establishing a Sith Council to assist him in the day-to-day governance of the Empire. He also defered many of his daily duties to his subortinates, prefering to hunt down the Skywalkers. They had lead the Alliance in many of it's battles, and went into hiding after the Sith Empire conquered Coruscant (Sith'ari to them).

Calthius encountered and engaged Jaina Solo in a duel. The Sith Lord was more powerful then the Jedi Knight, quickly severing her hands and feet. He then impaled her and took her lightsaber (a purple-bladed one) as a prize. After slaughtering Jaina, he encountered Jacen Solo and Leia Organa Solo. Calthius dispatched Jacen with ease, impaling him in the chest and torso, but Organa Solo was a much more experienced duelist, having the same level of experience as Calthius. They dueled extensively until he used Force Lightning to kill Organa Solo in one swooop.

After that, Calthius then encountered his greatest enemy, Luke Skywalker. Skywalker had already acquired the skills of a Jedi Knight by the time Calthius was four years old. Despite that, Calthius had spent two decades in training, while Luke had spent only five years. During their duel, they fought equally on terms of lightsaber combat, but Calthius used the Force to overpower and maime his opponent. Calthius murdered Anakin Solo, Han Solo, and Mara Jade Skywalker shortly after.

Calthius then continued his rule. He opressed the galaxy, recurited hundreds of thousands of people into the Order as minions, and trained his apprentice, Darth Wycrius. Calthius built the Sith Temple on Sith'ari (Coruscant) as well a Sith Palace and Sith Chapel. Calthius also enslaved billions of non-humans across the galaxy. He ruled the Sith Empire for forty-six years, and the galaxy for thirty-two years.

Death
In 86 ABY, Darth Calthius died in his sleep, from natural causes. Unlike other Sith Lords, he was not killed in combat or by his apprentice. He died a death more then worthy for the Sith. Darth Wycius succeeded him as Dark Lord of the Sith and Emperor.

Personality and Traits
Darth Calthius was a manipulative, cunning, and ruthless person. He used others for his own personal will, manipulating others for his own goals. Calthius believed he was the incranation of the Dark Side, and thought the Jedi were poison to be dealt with. He took considerable pleasure in seeing others in pain, or others dying. Calthius believed that any non-Force senstives were squeamish and weak, meant only for serving the Sith. Calthius was also a patron of the arts, collecting Sith artfiacts and material, usually for enchancing his prestige and power.

Powers and Abilities
Darth Calthius was one of the most powerful Dark Lords of the Sith in the history of the Order. Calthius was the acclaimed Sith'savi, the person meant to save the Sith from destruction and eliminate the Jedi, and by extension, the Skywalker family. Calthius was one of few Sith, alongside, to bring the galaxy under Sith rule.

His greatest strength was the will Calthius used to keep the Sith together, and the will to lead the Sith to victory. He was a great manipulator, turning hordes of Jedi to the Dark Side during the Galactic-Sith War.

Lightsaber training
Darth Calthius was extremely talented in lightsaber combat, proving a formiable and effective opponent in combat. Thanks to his tremendous skill, he engaged in combat and killed Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo, Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo, and Anakin Solo, all of which were considered some of the best lightsaber duelists of their time. Calthius also defeated and killed Lumiya, a formiable opponent in her own right. Calthius was a master of several lightsaber combat forms, including Forms III, IV, V, and VII. He was ambidexterious, able to change his fighting style at a whim-thus keeping his opponents confused and disoriented. The Sith Lord always fought at half of his full capablity, fatally striking his opponent when they least expected it. When fighting at full strength, Darth Calthius was a powerful opponent, usually overwhelming weaker and inexperienced lightsaber duelists in only a couple of blows.

Force Powers
Darth Calthius was a powerful practioner of the Force, spending decades to expand and perfect his skills. His power equaled that of, , and. Calthius was a master of Force Lightning, using it to torture or kill many of his opponents. Calthius could also conjure Force storms, powerful hyperspace-tunnels of energy that could destroy the surface of planets, destroy ships, transport people across the galaxy in mere minutes or hours, and cause travel through time. He could fully control this ability, unlike his predesscor Darth Sidious. Calthius could create whirlwinds of energy that would encircle and consume his opponents. He was also skilled extremely in the use of Force Pull, Force Push, Force Crush, Force Repulse, mind control tricks, Force Speed, and Force Pounce. Calthius could generate Force Waves and Force Destructions as well. He mastered the use of Protection Spheres and also knew Force Bounce. Calthius' most powerful ability was Force Blast, a power of unbridled proportions which could destroy entire solar systems.

Other Skills
Darth Calthius was a talented and extremely brilliant strategist and tactician. The Sith Lord could combine his Battle Meditation with a driving will of domination. Calthius believed in using overwhleming force and strength to defeat his enemies. Calthius was also a skilled mechanic, something unusual for a Dark Lord of the Sith. He was adept at repairing decommissioned, abandoned, or rusted droids. He was a excellent pilot and was regarded the best of the Sith. Calthius also understand a variety of alien languages, using this skill to recurit varying races across the Galaxy into his Empire.

Behind the Scenes
The chracter of Darth Calthius was created by Calthrina950, originally as a experiment. Calthius was based on the chracter of Darth Abeonis, created by Jasca Ducato, but with numerous differences and additions. Calthius was also based on and.