BATTLEMASTERS OF THE JEDI ORDER
The Jedi Battlemaster serves as the chief lightsaber instructor of the Jedi Order, overseeing all lightsaber training at the Jedi Temple. While individual academies have been known to have their own Battlemaster, there is typically only one Battlemaster at a time that oversees all others. During the days of the Old Republic, the Battlemaster also served as something of a military leader during the Sith Wars and often coordinated with the Minister of Defense.
Kao Cen Darach (-3681 BBY)
A formidable Zabrak warrior, Kao Cen Darach was controversial in the eyes of some for his staunch opposition to the dark side of the Force, something which upset the Jedi Order's political position on Coruscant. Shortly before the Great Galactic War, he took on the young Satele Shan as his Padawan learner, a suitable fit for her prowess in battle meditation. In 4296 C.R.C., Master Darach and Satele were stationed over the Sith world of Korriban when it was attacked by the Sith Empire. The two Jedi dueled with the Sith Lord Vindican and his apprentice Malgus, the latter who delivered the fatal blow to the Zabrak Jedi Master. Meanwhile, Satele managed to escape to the Republic and went on to become Grand Master of the Jedi Order thirty years later.
Jun Seros (-3641 BBY)
Deeply committed to the Order and the Republic, Battlemaster Jun Seros acted as a general in the Republic military, liberating such worlds as Toola from the clutches of the Sith Empire. After the Treaty of Coruscant, Master Seros came to serve as an aide to Supreme Chancellor Janarus and protected him from a bounty hunter hired by Darth Tormen to assassinate Janarus. Despite Seros' great skill, he was eventually killed by the Hunter. However, his legacy lived on among the Whiphid natives of Toola and his name became immortalized in their folklore. Many Whiphid were named after the Battlemaster, including an operative of the Rebel Alliance who owned a cantina on Tatooine.
Larisa (3638 BBY-)
A human-Sephi hybrid from Deralia, Larisa made a name for herself among the Jedi when she destroyed the Sith Emperor's body on Dromund Kaas in 4336 C.R.C. After defeating the Revanite cult, she was promoted to the rank of Battlemaster and went on to play a prominent role in the war against the Eternal Empire.
Dion Sazon (-3452 BBY)
A strong Pau'an warrior from Utapau, Dion Sazon's incredible talent in lightsaber combat saw him quickly rise to the rank of Battlemaster. However, he was greatly tempted by the teachings of the dark side and delved into the Jedi Temple's archive of Sith history against the wishes of his peers. When he refuse to cease his studies, the Jedi Council expelled him from the Order. Infuriated, Sazon embraced the dark side and became the Sith Lord Darth Desolous, waging a three-year long war against the Republic.
Hahkann (3452 BBY-)
A member of the Jedi Council as well as a former student of Master Sazon, Hahkann was promoted the rank of Battlemaster following Sazon's expulsion. The powerful Dowutin fought against his former master during the Battle of Yaga Minor and was one of only a handful of surviving Masters after the Sith Lord had been vanquished.
Lord Hoth (-1010 BBY)
Born Rohlan of Kaal, the Jedi Lord Hoth was a key figure during the final years of the New Sith Wars. When the fallen Jedi Skere Kaan united the fragmented Sith and formed the Brotherhood of Darkness, Hoth left the Jedi Temple to form the Army of Light and wage his own personal campaign against Lord Kaan and his Brotherhood. After ten years of fighting, Lord Hoth met his end when Kaan unleashed a thought bomb which wiped out Jedi and Sith alike, ending the Sith Wars.
Skarch Vaunk (fl. 990 BBY)
In the wake of the New Sith Wars, the Anx Jedi Master Skarch Vaunk rose to the rank of Battlemaster, holding her students to very high standards.
Cin Drallig (-19 BBY)
A human male from Lavisar, Cin Dralig was the last Battlemaster of the Old Jedi Order, training countless students -- among them Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. When Skywalker fell to the dark side and led an attack on the Jedi Temple, Drallig and his apprentice Serra Keto engaged the newly christened Darth Vader in combat, though both were summarily slain by the Sith Lord.
Morin Tharr (10-27 ABY)
A survivor of the Great Jedi Purge, Morin Tharr was found on Zegris shortly after the founding of the New Jedi Order and agreed to serve on the reestablished Jedi Council, acting as the first Battlemaster for a new generation. During the Imperial Sith War, Master Tharr was often seen on the front-lines leading Jedi Knights into battle. After the war, Tharr stepped down from the Council and later became one with the Force, having lived a long and fruitful life.
Kyle Katarn (27 ABY-)
The current Battlemaster of the Jedi Order, Kyle Katarn was once a soldier in the Imperial Army before joining the Rebel Alliance and eventually becoming an early student of the New Jedi Order. After demonstrating formidable skill in the war against the Imperial Sith, Katarn was nominated by Master Tharr to succeed him as Battlemaster and was unanimously promoted by the Jedi Council.
AUTHOR FOOTNOTES
-Kao Cen Darach originates from the "Return" cinematic trailer for the multi-player role-playing game The Old Republic.
-Jun Seros also originates from The Old Republic. He shares a name with a Whiphid rebel from the Rebellion Era Sourcebook, which is coincidental both in and out-of-universe. However, I decided to make a connection between the two by having Jun Seros be something of a folk hero among the primitive Whiphid.
-Larisa is an original character designed for the Jedi Knight class story in The Old Republic (should I ever play the game).
-Dion Sazon, aka Darth Desolous, originates from the video game The Force Unleashed (exclusively on the Wii and PSP versions). His pre-Darth name as well as his status as a Battlemaster is original to my fan-fiction, though the latter is inferred from him being a "fierce warrior" canonically.
-Hahkann is an original character created for this piece. His name is based on Hakann, a character from the Bionicle toyline.
-Skarch Vaunk originates from the guide book The Jedi Path by Daniel Wallace.
-Cin Drallig appears in Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
-Morin Tharr is an original character who featured prominently in my early Destiny stories.
-Kyle Katarn originates from the Dark Forces video game series.
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