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NAME: Hlodovic Volsung
AGE: 42
SPECIES: Cathar
FACTION: Jedi Order
RANK: Jedi Knight
HEIGHT: 1.88m
WEIGHT: 92.07kg
HAIR COLOR: Gray/Black
EYE COLOR: Yellow
FORCE: Yes
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While some Jedi were raised alone, orphaned, or suffering in some way, Hlodovic's childhood contained none of those things. In fact, when Hlodovic was a cub, his life was rather unremarkable he grew up in a stable family and knew shelter within their home tree. He never truly knew hunger or fear, the life laid before him promised the same existence, or it would have.
When Hlodovic turned eight his Force sensitivity was discovered by a Jedi that had been sent on a humanitarian mission to Cathar. The aged Zabrak Knight named Oetro offered Hlodovic a chance to understand the connection they had uncovered together, to deepen the bond with life around him, and to lead a fulfilling life by protecting those around him. To the young Hlodovic, it was an irresistible temptation and the cub that was Hlodovic agreed to begin his training as a Jedi initiate. It would be beneath Knight Oetro that Hlodivic's training would begin, on Cathar, during the Knight's humanitarian mission. Here Oetro would lay the foundations of what it meant to be a Jedi. teaching the rambunctious cub temperament and how to begin finding his center through meditation. However, Oetro would also cautious the young initiate against utilizing powerful emotions to draw upon the Force.
When Hlodovic turned eight his Force sensitivity was discovered by a Jedi that had been sent on a humanitarian mission to Cathar. The aged Zabrak Knight named Oetro offered Hlodovic a chance to understand the connection they had uncovered together, to deepen the bond with life around him, and to lead a fulfilling life by protecting those around him. To the young Hlodovic, it was an irresistible temptation and the cub that was Hlodovic agreed to begin his training as a Jedi initiate. It would be beneath Knight Oetro that Hlodivic's training would begin, on Cathar, during the Knight's humanitarian mission. Here Oetro would lay the foundations of what it meant to be a Jedi. teaching the rambunctious cub temperament and how to begin finding his center through meditation. However, Oetro would also cautious the young initiate against utilizing powerful emotions to draw upon the Force.
Oetro preached to the young Hlodovic of how the Dark Side was a cancer to the Force, he often spoke of how it was an infection of the soul and one that couldn't so easily be excised once it had taken root. However, he also cautioned Hlodovic against hating anyone, including those who could have fallen to the Dark Side, he reminded Hlodovic that even being enshrouded by darkness were still creations of the Force. He taught that while these beings who pursued power through that corruption of the Force must be put down, it wasn't because of hate, instead it was out of pity for them. For Oetro believed that the only true cure for the corruption their souls endured was through the return of their spirit to the Force, to be cleansed by it's embrace.
These were teachings that Hlodovic wouldn't truly understand until much later in his life.
In 144 ABY, three decades after Hlodovic had attained his Knighthood and had served on Lothal as a Temple Guardian for nearly a decade, disaster struck. Firrerre was not just attacked by the Sith, but rendered inhospitable, destroyed entirely. The loss of life in such a magnitude sent ripples of pain and fear through the Force confusing Hlodovic until the Holonet confirmed what had occurred. Hlodovic watched in horror as he finally began understand his old master’s lessons by witnessing them first hand. The Dark Side was a cancer and in the wake of suffering it was growing.
Three years later, Hlodovic would be confronted with a tribulation of his own. Despite the frequency of Sith attacks, Hlodovic had maintained his position on Lothal, believing it was his solemn duty to protect the temple grounds and the trainees within. That was, until the Mandalorians struck, the ferocity of their assault caught many of the Temple Guardians stationed there flat footed and the defense devolved into a fighting retreat rather quickly. Many Knights began trying to ensure priceless artifacts, initiates to the order, and young Padawan made it safely to outbound escape vessels. Once the temple’s loss was all but assured, it was Hlodovic’s duty to protect a group of frightened initiates to escape vessels and escort them safely to the next Order controlled safe point.
However, once Hlodovic had loaded his charges into a vessel, he witnessed a team of Knights succumbing to volleys of fire from Mandalorian fire teams. Hlodovic did what he believed was the right thing, ordering the pilot to take off without him and returning to aid his fellow knights in holding the line before they all fell back to escape transports.
It wouldn’t be until Hlodovic reached the Brighthome starbase that the consequence of his actions would be fully grasped, the initiates he had been assigned to safeguard never arrived. Their fates were never uncovered, as part of his atonement, Hlodovic relinquished his mantle of Temple Guardian, feeling unworthy of the duties it entailed. Instead, Hlodovic turned to meditation to seek out why he had acted so recklessly, rediscover his center, and perhaps, with the guidance of the Light, find clues as to what happened to his charges on Lothal. This would be his focus for the next year until disaster struck once more, this time on Kashyyk.
The same pain and fear that Hlodovic felt in the Force when Firrerre had burned once again pulsed to life. Hlodovic knew almost instinctively that the worst had happened. In the last year Sith attacks had grown more common and more bold. While the majority were repelled it wasn’t without the cost of lives. A cost that was gladly paid in the blood of Jedi, Sector Ranger, and Republic Forces. However, Kashyyk was different, holo-vids of Jedi causing reckless death and destruction surface and a confirmation set itself in Hlodovic's soul, Oetro had been almost right. The dark side was a blight on the galaxy, but it wasn't a cancer that grew in strength slowly over time, it was an aggressive disease and it's practitioners were vectors that spread the contagion across the galaxy. What was worse was that Kashyyk proved, to Hlodovic, that not even the Jedi were above infection and when this understanding reached him, he felt the Light calling to him.
His atonement couldn't be passive.
The Grandmaster's call for the Jedi to wage war against the Sith and their Darkness, it yet more confirmation for Hlodovic. For his sin, Hlodovic had to act. For his failure in his duty Hlodovic had to bring the fires of justice to the Sith. To atone, the disease that was the Dark Side and it's practitioners had to be purged. This would be his new calling, his duty unto the Order and the Galaxy. -
Hlodovic is a colossus for his species, standing well over a head taller and weighing over ten kilograms more then most other male Cathar. Despite this, he does not appear overweight or obese. Instead, Hlodovic is covered in lean yet dense muscle which gives him a surprising amount of strength which often catches his opponents off-guard.
Hlodovic's fur has a baseline color of grey with hints of white and black stripes coursing through it. Unlike other Cathar, Hlodovic's ears are more akin to lynx ears as opposed to a common feline's; tipped with tufts of white fur. Additionally, Hlodovic keeps his hair braided into a triple braid top knot and his facial hair into twin lamb chop braids. These hairstyles are rather traditional of his race and do not denote status, power, wealth, or skill in battle. Hlodovic typically keeps these braids held together by silver fixtures but occasionally swaps them out for golden ones.
- Jedi Wanderer Armor - Hlodovic's armor is comprised of Desh and covers his chest and back, legs, feet, and wrists. The breast and backplates are hidden beneath his tunic, concealing part of his armor from view. Hlodovic's armor has no technological modifications as he relies on the Light to protect him.
- Handmade clothes - Hlodovic wears clothes he has crafted by hand from the hides of kills from (non-sentient) hunts. These allow him to blend into most society's as a merchant or drifter in almost any culture.
- Frontier-90 Heavy Blaster Pistol - Hlodovic's sidearm, regularly holstered on his right hip. Hlodovic keeps one energy cell loaded into the weapon and two additional reloads should he need them.
- Lightbrand - Hlodovic's dual phase greatsaber. Powered by four Kyber Crystals, when it's blade is fully extended Lightbrand's blade reaches 2.6 meters from the standard 91cm. This sudden growth required Hlodovic to utilize ventilation ports on the Greatsaber, creating twin quillons on either side of the blade. Due to the power demands, Hlodovic also was forced to extend the hilt of Lightbrand to 35.5cm, making the hilt of Hlodovic's Greatsaber technically a hand and a half blade.
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- Strong-Willed - Hlodovic is a man of his values. He doesn’t shift his beliefs or viewpoints based upon simple adversity and is willing to pay the price for them as well.
- Direct & Honest - Subtlety is not one of Hlodovic’s strong suits. However, he is blunt and honest. Choosing to be direct with allies and friends, transparent with them over obscuring the facts.
- Loyal, Patient, & Reliable - Loyalty is important to Hlodovic, his ties to his friends and allies are more important to him than almost anything. In addition, Hlodovic is a patient man, he doesn’t rush into situations but rather plans and allows for those plans to unfold. Finally, Hlodovic is usually extremely reliable, trending towards completing his tasks even if they aren’t something he is interested in.
- Inflexible & Stubborn - Hlodovic tends to be dogmatic in his thinking. He’s best described as inflexible and stubborn in some situations. He’s often too focused on what works or what he believes will work to recognize alternative pathways to success.
- Judgmental - Hlodovic believes it is the Jedi Order’s duty to purge both the Dark Side and it’s practitioners from the Galaxy. As such, he views those who dabble or practice the Dark Side as corrupted and irredeemable. He shows scorn towards those who openly and knowingly engage in pleasantries with practitioners as well.
- Difficulty expressing emotions - Hlodovic often finds it difficult expressing how he feels both verbally and physically. This causes him to struggle when developing or maintaining bonds with his fellow Jedi.
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New Beginnings — Hlodovic goes to Yavin IV to find absolution. [LINK] ● Ongoing
Training at Twilight — Hlodovic meets Padawan Asena Zeev and helps in her training. [LINK] ● Ongoing
Waiting for Absolution — Hlodovic and Padawan Dimetri defend a prison against a Sith incursion. [LINK] ● Complete
Reckoning of New Alderaan — Hlodovic and Asena defend the Jedi Temple against Sith incursion. [LINK] ● Ongoing
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