NAME: Embrul Lod
SPECIES: Human
AGE: 33
GENDER: Male
FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes
AFFILIATION: Currently Knights Errant
PERSONALITY: Embrul is externally cold and calculating. Always picking the most logical choice over the morally correct one. Due to his military based upbringing, he is also extremely disciplined. Taking and executing orders without hesitation or second thought on the matter. While generally quiet and introverted from the get-go, Lod has proven to have a serenely sadistic side. Although it only appears when he is forced into a life or death situation, seeing as that is when he is 'having fun'. However, despite his stoned exterior, he also has a softer side. Revealing himself to be a true romanticist as well as poet when around certain individuals. On top of this, he also possesses a vast understanding of warfare. Giving him the ability to analyze most of the situations he encounters fully and develop the most effective strategies on the fly. Embrul as the Battle Master of the Jedi Order, has never been seen to show any signs of emotion when engaged in a mission or fight, regardless of the circumstance or foe. Due to his steeled manner, he was often referred to as the "Jedi battle droid" by some of the order's less supportive allies.
As far as Embrul goes in regards to views, he is inherently neutral. He finds elements of both the Sith and Jedi interesting, though he claims they are one. He believes that there is always a time and place for everything, and that all is as relative as it is absolute. At times he will agree strongly that a more passive and lenient approach is required to meet victory, while at other times he agrees that a vicious, remorseless and savage assault is the only way to prevail. Lod's philosophical belief in regards to the force is that, regardless of it's nature, it is always one. Because of this he will sometimes choose to do nothing to help ether side of a struggle.
APPEARANCE: Originally standing at five feet eleven inches with a weight of a hundred and seventy-five pounds, Embrul appears appears as a powerful and robust individual. He possesses a slim yet athletic build, which is well toned. A by-product of his years of training. Said body is also covered in numerous burn scars, which he received over the years during his time as a Jedi. His hair, which is of a dominantly dark brown color, with subtile streaks of both blonde and red hair, is of medium length and is usually styled in loose upwards spikes. His eyes, which were originally a dark brown in color, are now marred by a horizontal burn spanning from eye to eye. The result of direct exposure to a dry chemical which robbed him of his sight and caused his irises to become a pale yellow in color. It is because of this that Embrul always wears a cloth bandage over his eyes.
In terms of clothing, Lod wears a uniquely designed Jedi battlesuit. Which increases his height to six-feet one inch, and his weight to one hundred and ninety-five pounds. While it was constructed with the means to provide conventional protection, it should be noted that it's primary function is not to serve as an armor, but as a medical apparatus meant to provide a steady dose of analgesics. A treatment required due to a severe spinal injury he received during his first conflict with the sith. Said armor is white in color with black cloth undergarments. The helmet possesses a built in communicator, while the left gauntlet possesses a hologram emitter. The likes of which can be used to both recieve and transmit holocommunications. Emburl is also known to wear white jedi robes atop his armor. However, this is only done when he is attending formal business within a Jedi Temple or similarly relevant setting. When in the field, he merely wears a white sleeveless hooded robe atop of his armor.
LIGHTSABER: Embrul wields a single Custom built lightsaber with a dark blue crystal. Lod's lightsaber, is actually an mutli-stage saber custom built by Embrul himself. It's hilt, which appears to be slightly longer than most standard lightsaber hilts, is actually two smaller hilts designed for agile dual wielding combat. When connected however, they also have the ability to be simultaneously activated. Allowing Lod to use them like a pseudo-saber staff.
It's most notable feature however, is the way it functions as a single bladed saber. By drawing on the power of the second crystal, the saber is capable of augmenting the output of its blade. Allowing it to increase the potency of the blade and enable it to burn hotter. Thusly increasing its potential cutting power. Allowing Embrul to cut through substances with less effort, and gradually cause an opponent's saber to become unstable the more his makes contact. Due solely to the different resonating frequency of his lightsaber's blade in this state.
However, prolonged use of this state will eventually cause the weapon to overload. Effectively disabling its functionality for a twenty-four hour day. The lightsaber can switch between stages by utilizing three additional switches upon its hilt.
COMBAT STYLE: Although Lod is well versed in all forms of lightsaber combat. Embrul's preferred combative choice is a personalized style he refers to as "Warutsu" or "The extirpating Waltz". While it is not an official form, Warutsu is the practice of the combined use of Form VII: Juyo, Form IV: Ataru and Form V: Djem So. While it primarily focuses around the use of Juyo, it also incorporates elements of Ataru as a means of using the intensity of Juyo to increase the overall fluidity of movement. As well as elements of Djem So as a means of using intensity to increase the power of one's strikes. The result being a wild, unpredictable style fueled by explosive movements that uses acrobatic prowess to increase the power and effectiveness of each strike. It operates on a greater risk equals greater reward system. Meaning that the more dangerous the maneuver attempted by the user is, the deadlier said move is to the target.
FORCE POWERS: Although Embrul isn't as well known for is mastery of the force as he is for his mastery of the lightsaber, he is still capable of using it exceptionally well. Having mastered a degree of abilities to great effect. They are as follows;
Force Absorption - Lod's most notable ability. His mastery of this is so great that he is rumored capable of both deflecting blaster bolts and catching lightsaber strikes with his hands.
Force Sight - Due to his extensive use of this ability after loosing his sight, Embrul has become so proficient in its use that his prowess has been compared to that of a Miraluka's on more than one occasion.
Moderate Telekinesis - Aside from the force, pull, push, throw and move objects techniques, Lod is only capable of using this to perform telekinetic lightsaber combat. Though his skill with a saber through the force is minimal compared to his skill using his hands.
Force Speed
Force Body
Alter Damage
Force Jump
Cleanse Mind
BIOGRAPHY: Embrul was raised and trained at the Jedi temple on Alpharidies since the age of five. There he studied under a Zabrak Jedi by the name of Mit Nuagi. He was later transferred to Coruscant for his Jedi trails where he became the padawan of a Miralukan Jedi master by the name of Draga Psi. However, Embrul failed his trails, having been judged to be vastly proficient with a lightsaber yet lacking in his under standing of the force. Thus Embrul continued to serve the order as a padawan for nearly a decade before he was hesitantly deemed worthy of potentially becoming a Jedi Knight.
However, before he could retake the trails, he and his master encountered a powerful force user during a mission on Tatooine. It was during this enconuter that the Padawan suffered his spinal injury and was robbed of his vision at the hand of the combatant. Who was also responsible for a few of the scars now present upon his body, as well as the death of Draga Psi. Whom gave his life to preserve Embrul's.
Thus, it was months later after Emburl had returned to Coruscant that the Jedi council commissioned his armor and placed him under guidance of a new mentor. Unfortunately, it wasn't until almost a year later that Embrul was actually capable of Physically accompanying his master on missions. During which time he studied the philosophical aspects of the force. Eventually developing the ability to see through the force after embracing a view known as the "Potentium Perspective". Which states that the force, regardless of its nature, is one universal entity. Thus implying that there is no dark or light side of the force, just the force and how one uses it.
Having spent years dutifully following his new master, Jacen Rabba. In an attempt to prove, both to himself and the order, that he is worthy of indeed becoming a Jedi Knight. Embrul was finally given his chance when the duo later encountered the same warrior that had crippled Lod years before. During their mission to retrieve a kidnapped republic senator, the duo discovered a group of smugglers had been running an illegal slave ring. Under orders from the aforementioned individual. While they two were able to defeat the foe, it was Embrul who managed to not only subdue and capture the rogue, but free the slaves as well. A feat which earned him the favor of the Jedi counsel, as well as the rank of jedi knight.
As the years progressed, Embrul began to grow in strength. Having taken it upon himself to learn all the forms of lightsaber combat, a feat that, after many years, he was able to complete much to the council's disbelief. He eventually became revered as one of the most physically talented Jedi within the order. Having come to possess a mastery of the lightsaber once believed to be unattainable. After being moved by his philosophy of the force, the council later made Lod a Jedi Battle Master, and charged him with the task of overseeing the physical training of the future generations. Sadly, even he wasn't ready for battles soon to come.
After barely surviving the fall of Coruscant and the collapse of the Jedi Order, Embrul gradually found himself to grow independant of the Jedi Order. Viewing it as a system flawed. Corrupted by it's leaders personal beliefs. Thus became a Knight Errant. Following this path, he continued to seek out others who shared in his beliefs in hopes of one day reuniting the Jedi, and restoring order to galaxy.
Hence, when the call to unite the Jedi was recieved, Lod eagerly sought to answer it.
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