Character Tom Kovack

[Tom Kovack]

NAME: Tom Kovack

FACTION: Silver Jedi Concord | New Jedi Order | Jakku Jedi Enclave

RANK: Jedi Padawan

SPECIES: Unknown; appears Human

AGE: Appears to be in late twenties or early thirties

SEX: Male

HEIGHT: 6’0” (1.8 meters)

BUILD: Lean, toned

EYES: Hazel

HAIR: Dark, usually slicked back

SKIN: Caucasian

VOICE SAMPLE: Kyle MacLachlan

FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes, but it’s a bit more complicated than that...

STRENGTHS

• Not a Total Noob: Though he is a brand new Padawan, Tom already knows quite a bit about the Jedi and their history, and he is always trying to learn more. By extension, he also has a solid understanding of what they believe and how they operate. He can even contribute to philosophical discussions.
• Mature and Wise: While he isn't a humorless stick in the mud, Tom tends to be more serious and responsible than others his age. He might be described as being like an older brother who watches out for you and makes sure you stay out of trouble.
• Silent Observer: If he wants to be noticed, he can be, but for the most part Tom would much rather blend in with the background. He is deliberately quiet and unassuming, often keeping to himself and preferring to listen, then act.

WEAKNESSES

• Weak Connection: Tom has… well, a special relationship with the Force. His connection is pretty weak and he genuinely struggles to use it effectively. Those seeking to teach him may have to get creative with their lessons, lest he flounder and be unable to progress.
  • "I admit, your struggle is unique. Most need to overcome their own problems to become true Jedi; the powers are trivial. I suppose, when you have them, it's easy to forget what it's like without them." - Auteme , "Dirty Laundry"
  • "She was in an unfortunate position of having to learn of Tom's capabilities during such an event. Perhaps she should have done some background work on these Jedi while in transit. That was a thing to note for future adventures." - Ala, "The Black Nest Crisis"
• The Stoic: Tom is practical first, an idealist second. He will argue for common sense over emotionality. He may sound privileged, insensitive, or even callous and uncaring at times. While he understands that people typically can't get over their feelings and prejudices that easily, he wishes he didn't have to deal with them and sees it as an obstacle to be overcome or (more often) ignored in favor of more reasonable methods.
• Hiding Something: People inclined to know things they shouldn't may notice that he's hiding something.
• I Don't Know, Fly Casual!: While he owns a ship, Tom doesn't know how to pilot it. He relies on the piloting skills of friends or will hire someone to get him from place to place.

APPEARANCE:
Tom is a young man with clean-cut good looks: straight black hair neatly groomed, a chiseled nose, prominent chin, and hazel eyes framed by lashes longer than your life expectancy. He has a penchant for dressing in a suit and tie, despite it not being a typical Jedi uniform.

BIOGRAPHY:
Tom Kovack is a private sort, so not much is known about his background aside from the basics. He was born and raised on the planet Bakura, and he has a sister several years younger than him. When the Eternal Empire claimed dominion over their traditionally independent homeworld, he took her and fled - evidently alone, with no parents or other relatives.

At some point in their wanderings, his sister's Force sensitivity became obvious. She needed training. Tom was initially just going to stay near her in order to supervise, but was advised by the Jedi to also seek training despite his comparatively low Force sensitivity. On his first day with the SJC, he met Starlin Rand , a Padawan a few years younger than himself but with far more experience and confidence in his abilities. Starlin graciously offered to show Tom around and help him with lessons. The two have since become good friends, although their relationship was strained by the recent near-schism.

In the conflict over the SJC’s brief dalliance with the Sith, Tom avoided taking sides. He didn’t support the so-called “Elder Compact”, but he was also highly skeptical of the NJO due to their alliance with the fascist New Imperial Order. Eventually, however, Tom’s failure to advance in the Silvers, particularly his inability to find a stable master willing to take him as an apprentice, prompted Tom to tentatively embrace the NJO and the Galactic Alliance... except within a few days of his joining, a scandal hit the NJO. Accusations of war crimes. The deliberate killing of Sith acolytes under the age of eighteen. Well.

Luckily for Tom, these precise events swept him along to the Jakku Jedi Enclave, where he currently resides.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS:

• He owns an antique lightsaber with a yellow blade. Sold (unbeknownst to him) by Ishani Dinn in exchange for a fancy pistol.
• Shi'ido-variant beamer
• SIB-14 Stun/Ion Pistol
• SIB-24 Stun Shotgun
• A viridian crystal obtained on Ilum.
• Zayne Carrick's vambraces
• One Solitude Stone gifted to him by Tammuz Hoole.
• Tammuz Hoole's holocron
• Jedi Strike Team Platform Armor (acquired for Draemidus Prime suicide mission)

SHIP:
The Surrey, a clunky old exploration vessel several thousand years out of date.

KILLS:
N/A.

BOUNTIES COLLECTED:
N/A.

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[Tom Kovack]

THREAD TRACKER

Do As I Say, Not As I Do - Tom Kovack's first day of Jedi training has him climbing a mountain while carrying a bag of rocks on his back. Accompanying him is Subject 648 Slipknot . Starlin mistakes him for Space Sasquatch and throws his bag of rocks at him. Tom survives and then beats Starlin in the race up the mountain. COMPLETED

Silver Jedi 101 - Saber Practice - Tom is late to lightsaber practice taught by Caedyn Arenais, but makes up for it by being already knowledgeable of lightsaber forms. Once practice begins, however, he starts to struggle, becoming frustrated. He is advised not to let his emotions control him. COMPLETED

What Kind of Jedi Do You Want To Be? - Tom and Starlin attend a seminar (?) on Commenor, where they learn about the Jedi classes. Tom opts to become a Jedi Sentinel in hopes of learning more useful tricks outside of the Force. COMPLETED

Ice and Kyber - Tom travels with his fellow Padawans to Ilum to find their own lightsaber crystals. Tom obtains a viridian crystal. COMPLETED

The Light in the Shadows - Tom goes to the forests of Kashyyyk to be alone, but encounters a potential master instead. ABANDONED?

Life Over Politics -Jedi - Tom and Starlin watch a livestream of the Jedi conference following the announcement of an alliance between the SJC and TSE against the Bryn. They discuss history and the ramifications of such an alliance. Starlin's master Syd Celsius decides to accept the alliance even as other Jedi turn against her. Starlin agrees with her, but Tom is much more on the fence. COMPLETED

Eve of No Return - With a Jedi schism on the horizon, Tom and Starlin head back to the Silver Rest. Tom plans on taking his sister with him and heading somewhere safer to sit the conflict out, as he has not received enough training to be able to fight on either side. While there, they come across Laertia Io and Syd attempting to rally her fellow Jedi to fight against the Bryn. COMPLETED

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground - Tom learns the story of Tammuz Hoole's fateful encounter with Darth Phyre. IN PROGRESS

Can't Say I Didn't Warn You, Huh? - Tom attends a meeting with the Jedi on Tribunal Station following the alliance. He refuses to stand with Ryv when called, on the grounds that the GA has sided with the NIO. COMPLETED

Stand With Me, Stand Against Me, Or Stand Aside - Tom attends a third meeting with the Jedi, this time on Commenor. He is accompanied by Starlin, and the aftermath of the events on Dantooine weighs heavily over everyone. Tom argues for common sense, as usual, but is largely ignored. He manages to convince Starlin not to give up hope on being a Silver Jedi. COMPLETED

Come Get a Drink At Kalipher's - For Starlin's 18th birthday, he and Tom go to a fancy bar to order his first alcoholic drink. Starlin asks Tom some personal questions, which Tom is disinclined to answer. COMPLETED

Club Dusk - Tom meets with Bithia at a sleazy nightclub on Coruscant. They have a cryptic discussion and make out a little. Then someone knocks her into the pool and she starts to dissolve. Tom fishes her out, and they are assisted by Alkor Centaris before leaving. COMPLETED

The Determination Form - Tom watches an NJO class for younglings while debating whether or not he should switch sides. ABANDONED

Light Calls, Iron Answers - Tom observes a GA senate meeting to discuss their alliance with the NIO. Shortly before the proceedings begin, a recording by Jend-Ro Quill is played, revealing the NJO have been involved in the killing of children in Sith academies. COMPLETED

Dirty Laundry - After the meeting, Tom tracks down Auteme to ask her about Quill's message. COMPLETED

So, You Got Somethin' To Say? - Tom shows up at the Jakku Jedi Enclave during the meeting between Romi Jade and Ryv to watch the theatrics. COMPLETED

Black Nest Crisis: Mission to Draemidus Prime - Tom participates in a suicide mission to help bring down the Bryn'adul. IN PROGRESS

Artistic License - Tom investigates the ruins of an ancient Jedi praxeum on Arkania. COMPLETED

From Here To Eternity - Tom visits Tribunal Station to check out the Je'daii. IN PROGRESS

Things Fall Apart - Part I of a series of threads set on Lao-mon during the invasion by the Brotherhood of the Maw. Tom Kovack arrives on the planet with Ala Quin and others, hoping to find out the fate of Tom's former master Tammuz Hoole. IN PROGRESS

 

[Tom Kovack]

TRAINING PROGRESS

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{ Apprentice - Lower Knight - Upper Knight - Master - Apex Mastery }

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