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Knights of the Old Republic: Convict's Dawn is a fan-fiction novel written by 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 focuses 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 increased 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, finds itself overwhelmed against the 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 and 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...
Production
Appearances
Dramatis Personae
- In order of appearance/mentioning.
Galactic Repubic
- Danters - Captain (First appearance)
- Svarsk - Lieutenant (First appearance)
- Rene Calaos - Master Sergeant (First appearance)
- Jacque - Gunnery Sergeant (First appearance)
- Nyalla Danters - Lieutenant (First appearance)
Sith Empire
- Vaerk Luus - Captain (First appearance)
- Borks - Lieutenant (First appearance)
- Penen Gwell - Warrant Officer (First appearance)
- Saul Karath - Admiral (Mentioned only)
- Arci Mord - Vice-Admiral (First mentioned)
- Lamyia - Dark Jedi Master (First appearance)
- Darth Malak - Dark Lord of the Sith (Mentioned only)
- Kvorkasir - Vice-Admiral (Appears in hologram)
- Raen Benax - Sith learner (First appearance)
- De'dlay Yavalaaka - Sith Master (First appearance)
- Dynatha Aris - Sith learner (First appearance)
- Jaeln Benax - Sith Marauder (First appearance)
- Calay - Sith Master (First appearance)
- Preux - Shadowhand (First mentioned)
- Darth Revan - Former Dark Lord of the Sith (Mentioned only)
- Alrond Bacho - Biochemist (First appearance)
- Tserne DeLarane - Assassin (First appearance)
Jedi Order
- Gaiel Remus - Jedi Knight (First appearance)
- Syme Devor - Jedi Knight (First appearance)
- Betror Sylan - Jedi Padawan (First appearance)
- Tor’chal - Jedi Master (First appearance)
- Loron Psenos - Jedi Knight (Heard only)
- Yasan Norn - Jedi Knight (First mentioned)
- Celsus Djan - Jedi Master (First appearance)
- Kalthar Deen - Jedi Master (First appearance)
- Belaya - Jedi Knight
- Juhani - Jedi Knight (Mentioned only)
- Vandar Tokare - Jedi Councilor
- Bolook - Jedi Master
- Northeus Ulsan - Jedi Councilor (First mentioned)
- Lonna Vash - Jedi Councilor (Mentioned only)
- Quatra - Jedi Master (Indirect mention only)
- Bastila Shan - Jedi Padawan (Mentioned only)
- Knosar - Jedi Knight (First appearance)
- Vrook Lamar - Jedi Councilor
- Zhar Lestin - Jedi Master
- Dorak - Jedi Master
- Avaran Whell - Jedi Master (First mentioned)
- Telerus Eston - Jedi Knight (First appearance)
- Macallan - Jedi Knight (First appearance)
- Jram - Jedi Master (First appearance)
Tarisians
- Dandek Benax - Taris Paramilitary Director (Heard only)
- Bramhon "B." Atronis - Taris Paramilitary pilot (First appearance)
- Elene Madron - Taris Paramilitary agent (First appearance)
- Klenn Fraz - Taris Paramilitary agent (First appearance)
- Ulno Tunis - Taris Paramilitary agent (First appearance)
- Selias Siital - Hidden Bek member (First appearance)
- Oryan Tempaar - nobility (First appearance)
- Sir Neebs - businessman (First appearance)
- Gadon Thek - Hidden Bek gangboss
- Ranval - Hidden Bek member (First appearance)
- Donnel Ioca - Hidden Bek member (First appearance)
- Tsata Neebs - visitor (First appearance)
- Canderous Ordo - Exchange mercenary
- Tetrys - Exchange mercenary (First appearance)
- Davik Kang - Exchange crimeboss (Mentioned only)
- Paelopia Atronis - civilian (First mentioned)
- Sanar Siital - Hidden Bek member (First appearance)
- A’snora Bogdu - civilian (First mentioned)
Other
- G'aull Iulis - Iridorian mercenary (First appearance)
- Junara Benax - Alderaanian civilian (First appearance)
- Raystin Benax - Alderaanian civilian (First appearance)
- T1-N7 - astromech droid (First appearance)
- Ralina Venli - Captain of Cerulean Wolf (First appearance)
- Fetarollias "Fetcher" Niridiacher - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf (First appearance)
- Manda Revv - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf (First appearance)
- Delvin Cortes - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf (First appearance)
- Nikolai Halendot - crewmember of Cerulean Wolf (First appearance)
- Virtual Cruiser Assistance Program 2040 "Jon" - Artificial Intelligence (Heard only)
- Gheas - Sith mercenary (First appearance)
- Lubain - Mandalorian commando (First mentioned)
- Irinna - Shistavanen smuggler (First mentioned)
- Obydias - Dantooinian civilian (First mentioned)
Locations
- In order of appearance.
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 Knights of the Old Republic: Convict's Dawn.