King of Korriban
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a Force Sensitive unit for the constituent parts of Korriban's undead army, originally raised by Sith King Dathka Graush (c. 7000 BBY), raised again by Sith Lord Darth Caedes.
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- Role: Provides Korriban's undead army with an Officer Core and sorcery support. Their primary function is to serve as hive-minds and tacticians on the battlefield, directing and leading the zombie hordes to victory.
- Permissions: N/A
- Color Code: c8211d
- Links:
- Sith King, Dathka Graush
- Tsaiwinokka Hoyakut ( spell )
- Based on the teachings of the Sith King's Holocron
- Conjured upon the grounds of the Sith King's Nexus
- Unit Name: Jen'koshû | "Hadzuska koshûjontû" (Sith language)
Koshû (Lit. translated— Born) (Abbreviation of "Hadzuska koshûjontû")
"Shadow Born" or "Sith Shades" or "Dread Knights/Lords"
- Affiliation: Darth Caedes, King of Korriban, and the Sith Order at large.
- Classification: Jen'koshû | Undead | Reanimated Sith Warriors | Dread Knights
- Description: The Jen'koshû are ancient and formidable undead wraith-like beings, known as Dread Knights or Dread Lords, created by the dark sorcery of Darth Caedes. These beings are the manifestations of ancient Sith Lords, appearing as tall, roughly masculine figures clad in black armor and long black cloaks. Their identical features and builds give them an imposing presence, enhanced by the sinister darkness shrouded under their deep hoods. Jen'koshû exhibit incorporeal properties and can move between or vanish into shadows. Their blood is acidic, and their hard, sharp fingernails can rend wood, bone, and flesh effortlessly. Their physical strength greatly surpasses that of the average human adult, allowing them to lift incredible weights with ease.
COMBAT INFORMATION:
- Unit Size: Small
- Unit Availability: Uncommon
- Unit Experience: Veteran
- Equipment: Jen'koshû wield formidable black-bladed swords crafted on the continent of Thalassar, located on the Sith world of Korriban. These swords' properties are akin to Sith Swords, though not as sturdy. They require regular replacements, as their blades eventually fail over the time of months. The swords are dipped in the black river of Thalassar, imparting a lethal corrupting effect on their edges. Even a minor scratch from a Jen'koshû's blade can have dire consequences, only curable through light side healing or purifying Force techniques. The forging process of these blades requires a single living soul in sacrifice, who is drowned in the black river of Thalassar, while the execution is completed with the very same blade. Tragically, many victims of the Jen'koshû's raids serve as unwilling sacrifices to craft these sinister weapons.
- Combat Function: Jen'koshû serve as the elite battle lords and commanding units of Darth Caedes' undead army, the Jen'ari zombies. Their unmatched cunning and tactical prowess make them exceptional leaders. Skilled in the sword arts, they can hold their own in combat and are capable of leading their forces to victory.
- Force Abilities:
- Force Sense: Jen'koshû possess a formidable ability to sense the use of the Force within a vast radius, allowing them to detect potential threats and identify Force-sensitive individuals from afar, among other uses.
- Fear Induction: Drawing upon the dark side of the Force, Jen'koshû can project waves of fear into the hearts of their enemies, weakening their resolve and causing chaos on the battlefield with illusions.
- Shadow Mastery: They harness the Force to manipulate shadows, effortlessly slipping in and out of darkness, making them adept assassins and granting them enhanced battlefield control.
- Ancient Sith Powers: Jen'koshû retain fragments of the skills and knowledge of the Sith Lords from which they originated. Some can conjure flame or lightning, while others possess skills in telekinesis, illusion, and deception.
- Tsaiwinokka Link: By establishing a potent Force link with large numbers of Jen'ari zombies, the Jen'koshû can exert greater control over their undead minions, directing them with precision and coordinating devastating attacks. However, killing a Jen'koshû linked to Jen'ari will instantly kill all connected zombies; even while the Jen'koshû remains lethal in its death throes, until touched by moonlight.
Strengths:
- Undead Resilience: The Jen'koshû's undead constitution makes them incredibly difficult to kill. Normal wounds, such as lightsaber strikes or blaster bolts to the heart, may only temporarily slow them down.
- Physical Dominance: Possessing incredible speed and strength, Jen'koshû are formidable adversaries in close combat, capable of overpowering most foes in acts of athleticism, acrobatics, and/or grace.
- Intimidating Presence: Their mere presence commands fear, unnerving enemies and demoralizing opposition forces on the battlefield. Most civilians are paralyzed by the gaze of a Jen'koshû, unable to scream or think in the throes of their terror.
- Tactical Mastery: Jen'koshû are strategic thinkers and capable battlefield commanders, allowing them to devise intricate battle plans and lead their undead armies with great efficiency.
Weaknesses:
- Decapitation Vulnerability: The most reliable way to kill a Jen'koshû is to remove its head completely. Unarmored in all ways save for grace and minor incorporeality, like the Jen'ari hordes they lead (albeit for thaumaturgically distinct reasons), the Dread Knights perish with the removal of their head. As an important distinction however, whilst the Jen'ari zombies suffer 'second death' with the destruction of their physical brain, the Jen'koshû are rather-more unmade in the ceremony of beheading through physical combat, as necessitated by sorcerous utterings during their birthing spell's invocation.
- Limited Sword Lifespan: Their black-bladed swords are not as sturdy as fully fledged Sith Swords and require regular replacement after extended use. Whilst the swords themselves are durable, risen and enchanted by Sith Magic, they have each of them only a limited capacity to take life. For this reason, Jen'koshû prefer to lead from behind whilst their hordes devour potential opponents and threats. By necessity, prolonged battlefronts rarely see the Jen'koshû near enough to draw their blades.
- Moonlight's Influence: Even after suffering a fatal blow, a Jen'koshû's headless body remains dangerous until touched by moonlight, at which point it finally perishes. Until then, the body thrashes and fights on with a frantic, berserk, and feral zealotry. As the Jen'koshû were risen beneath Korriban's seventh moon, Chwûqmidwanottoi in the Sith tongue, so too are they vulnerable beneath the touch of a moon's glow.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Jen'koshû were created by Darth Caedes, a Sith Lord and sorcerer who reclaimed Korriban from the Ashlan Jedi crusaders. He invoked the magic of Dathka Graush, Sith King from the past, to raise the ancient undead army of Graush's old Empire, which he named Jen'ari. After studying in the Halls of Shadow and delving into the deepest nexus of Korriban, Darth Caedes developed his own version of the Tsaiwinokka Hoyakut spell, adding his vast knowledge and capabilities to the sorcery. This resulted in the creation of the Jen'koshû, who represent his unique interpretation of Dathka's original sorcery, further enhancing the Sith King's arcane legacy.
With their imposing appearance, formidable combat skills, and mastery of the dark side of the Force, the Jen'koshû stand as the dreaded commanders of Darth Caedes' undead army. Their relentless pursuit of power and conquest echoes the dark ambitions of their Sith Lord creator, making them a force to be reckoned with in the ongoing struggle for dominance in the galaxy. The Jen'koshû's reign of terror and destruction now spans across the vast territories of Korriban, forever seeking to expand their dark dominion and bring chaos to the galaxy.
The Jen'koshû were created by Darth Caedes, a Sith Lord and sorcerer who reclaimed Korriban from the Ashlan Jedi crusaders. He invoked the magic of Dathka Graush, Sith King from the past, to raise the ancient undead army of Graush's old Empire, which he named Jen'ari. After studying in the Halls of Shadow and delving into the deepest nexus of Korriban, Darth Caedes developed his own version of the Tsaiwinokka Hoyakut spell, adding his vast knowledge and capabilities to the sorcery. This resulted in the creation of the Jen'koshû, who represent his unique interpretation of Dathka's original sorcery, further enhancing the Sith King's arcane legacy.
With their imposing appearance, formidable combat skills, and mastery of the dark side of the Force, the Jen'koshû stand as the dreaded commanders of Darth Caedes' undead army. Their relentless pursuit of power and conquest echoes the dark ambitions of their Sith Lord creator, making them a force to be reckoned with in the ongoing struggle for dominance in the galaxy. The Jen'koshû's reign of terror and destruction now spans across the vast territories of Korriban, forever seeking to expand their dark dominion and bring chaos to the galaxy.
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