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INVENTORY
Equipment
- A set of Jensaarai armor, inspired by the nightshrike bat
- Her yellow-bladed lightsaber
- A survival knife
Vehicle(s)
- The Nightscream, her personal black-and-dark blue accented Eta-class shuttle
Companion(s)
- 8R-C3, her R4-series astromech companion
STRENGTHS
Force Trained: As a Jensaarai, Maleiah has been trained in their unique philosophy of the Force. She has completed her trials, and has ascended to the rank of "Defender", putting her roughly on equal footing with a young Jedi Knight.
Tempered: Because of her order, she has learned way to keep herself balanced in the Force. She has been taught how to keep her emotions in check while not denying them. To understand both the Light and Dark that exists in all things.
WEAKNESSES
Juggling Act: Despite her dedication to the Balance, she finds it is often a struggle. While mainstream Jedi would be hesitant in the use of the Dark Side, Jensaarai are not. Yet, this comes with the trade off that the temptations are always lurking. It is a constant struggle she must fight.
Evereni: Because of her heritage, she is not well liked. The Evereni are often viewed with suspicion, and thus she is not treated much better. Particularly in a Galaxy that has records of the atrocities the Ro family, notable among her people, committed with their Nihil pirate coalition centuries ago. She faces persecution often because of this.
HISTORY
Maleiah's story is one of resilience and transformation. Born as an Evereni, she grew up in a world where her species was met with mistrust and hostility. Her family, constantly on the move, never found a place they could truly call home. The relentless prejudice culminated in a horrific attack by a mob of bigots, leaving Maleiah orphaned at a young age.
In the midst of the chaos, a Jensaarai intervened, saving her from the same fate as her parents. This Defender, sensing the Force within Maleiah, took her under her wing. She not only became Maleiah's protector but also a mentor and mother figure, guiding her through the grief and anger that threatened to consume her. Under this Defender's tutelage, Maleiah learned the ways of the Jensaarai, blending the teachings of both the Jedi and the Sith to forge her path.
As she grew stronger in the Force, Maleiah channeled her pain into a fierce determination to protect others. She became a full-fledged Jensaarai Defender herself, committed to justice. Maleiah now patrols the galaxy, driven by a deep desire to ensure that no one else suffers as she did...