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Lightsaber Combat Forms
Kyra Auras

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Lightsaber Combat Forms​

The Seven Forms of Lightsaber Combat first begun development in the time when the Jedi were transitioning from force-imbued metal swords to lightsabers - a new technology which harnessed the power of Kyber Crystals to create powerful weapons, connected to the force, in order to make it seem as if the lightsaber were an extension of one’s body.

All seven traditional forms can be adapted to suit the practitioner’s species.

Form I - Shii-Cho
Shii-Cho is the oldest and simplest of the Seven Traditional Combat Forms. It was developed by the Jedi in their relatively early stages and so closely resembled that of the sword fighting styles used previously

Due to the weapons being very new to the Jedi Order, Shii-Cho used very basic movements and attacks, as well as retaining the target zones on the humanoid body - Left Side, Right Side, Head and Legs. The form focused primarily on disarming the opponent without injuring them (The sun djem mark of contact was used for this), which made it very difficult to use in lightsaber-to-lightsaber combat, and so was succeeded by Form II, which was developed in the emergence of enemies using lightsabers.

The form used wide arcs in order to avoid hurting the opponent, however this means that the form can easily be adapted to suit fighting multiple enemies at once and a master of the form can make the very rigid, structured velocities of Shii-Cho seem wild and varied.

Form II - Makashi
Makashi, the second form of lightsaber combat, was created shortly after the first in order to combat against the growing threat of lightsaber users - specifically that of the Sith Order.

Due to the need to fight other lightsaber users, the form aims to counter the use of Form I, by using short, quick movements and precise strikes, rather than the seemingly clumsy and wild movements of Form I, comparatively. Form II users were able to conduct such movements, as they were not attempting to avoid injury of their opponent (Sun djem and Shiak are the most commonly used marks of contact for this form).

Users were able to easily defend themselves against Shii-Cho with little effort and were able to avoid disarmament as a result of being able to focus on it. However, the user could not win with simplest form of Makashi, as a set of offensive strikes are also required to defeat their opponent.

When using Form II, the user must maintain well-balanced footwork, with one foot in front of the other and advances or retreats in a straight line, in order to avoid the acrobatics of Form IV.

Form III - Soresu
The third form, Soresu, was developed by force users to defend themselves against the blasters that non-force users most commonly used as a weapon in the galaxy. Soresu is essentially a more intricate expansion of Form I’s ability to deflect blaster fire, with the intent to survive, rather than perform well in a duel, like that of the first and second forms.

The form uses quick, short movements, close to the body to protect the user’s body, and their companions/surroundings if they please, to provide them with the greatest amount of protection possible. However, by using Form III exclusively, the user forfeits the ability to go on the offensive, as it is the most defensive of all Combat Forms.

This form is one of the least adaptable to users without access to a lightsaber, due to it’s reliance on one.

Form IV - Ataru
Ataru, the fourth of the Seven Traditional Combat Forms, is by far the most acrobatic and one of the most aggressive forms of all, however was generally only effective against single, rather than multiple enemies. This is due to the tiring and powerful acrobatics that practitioners channeled their connection to the force into in order to overcome their physical barriers, such as age, size and speed.

Form IV’s quick, aggressive strikes were extremely energy draining and so the user risked being vulnerable for a period of time if their initial attacks were unsuccessful. Ataru is much more effective against multiple enemies, if the user is quite small, due to the quick, sharp movements that they can employ to dodge their foes and gain an upper hand just from their flurry of acrobatics. Some users would prefer to carry out single, powerful attacks against their opponent, before moving away quickly, so that it is difficult for them to land a hit on the user, while others may prefer to carry out quick, weaker strikes in almost continuous succession in the hope of tiring out the opponent and gaining the upper hand.

Unlike Soresu, Ataru was not generally used to deflect blaster fire, as it is a very aggressive, rather than defensive, form of combat; however, if the practitioner is facing multiple enemies wielding blaster rifles, then a combination of the two may be very effective.

To a non-force user, Ataru would be virtually impossible to use, due to it’s sole reliance on force-powered acrobatics.

Form V - Shien/Djem So
The fifth form of Lightsaber Combat was formed out of the need for a compromise between the defensive nature of Soresu, and the aggressive nature of Ataru; the form is split into two variations: Shien and Djem So. Ultimately, Form V attempts to use the opponent’s strength/power against themselves.

Firstly, Shien is effectively a more advanced version of Form III, as it focuses on deflecting blaster blots, however instead of deflecting them away from the user in general and into the surrounding environment, as a result, Shien aims to fire the bolt back at the opponent, injuring or killing them, depending on how practiced the user is. If the practitioner were facing multiple enemies at once, then it is not uncommon for them to use a reverse lightsaber grip - By doing this, it allows for the user to attack in long, sweeping arcs in an attempt to damage multiple enemies in a single strike.

Secondly, Djem So was a variation of the form that is more suited towards duellists, as it aims to use an opponent’s lightsaber strike, rather than blaster fire, against them. Djem So achieves this, by employing various combinations of blocks and parries that counter the enemy’s attacks. Unlike Form III, where the objective is to simply hold off the attack, Djem So uses force-imbued powers, like Form IV does, to push back against the opponent’s attack and try to overpower them.

Both aspects of the form are quite simple to master, if the user is already proficient in both Form III and Form IV, as many of the same aspects and concepts are carried across from them.

Form VI - Niman
Accurately nicknamed as “The Diplomat’s Form”, the sixth form of Lightsaber Combat, Niman, is an attempt to combine all previous forms into one, generalised form with no major advantages or disadvantages, so that a force user who devotes their time to things other than combat, such as a diplomat, can still learn and become proficient in combat, should they need to fight at any given time.

As a result of this, Form VI is one of the easiest forms to learn, aside from Form I, and so is often taught as one of the first combat forms to newer force users, such as Jedi Initiates.

Due to it’s simplicity in terms of blade work, Niman used telekinesis and force powers in general extensively to push, pull and disorientate the opponent, possibly making them weaker and vulnerable to the less aggressive attacks of the user. In addition, many users of the form use the force to push the foe(s) away after striking, in order to prevent them from making any viable counter attack and giving the practitioner time to reassess the situation in the brief period between fights/duels.

Form VII - Juyo/Vaapad
The seventh and final form of the Traditional Lightsaber Combat Forms is split into two variations, similarly to Form V: Juyo and Vapaad. The ferocity and extremely violent nature of the seventh form is feared to pull practitioners towards the Dark Side of the Force, as a result of continued, excessive use.

Firstly, Juyo is undoubtedly the hardest form of all to learn and requires years of consistent use, meditation and practice to truly master. The chaotic and emotional nature of the form allowed for the user to unleash powerful attacks against their enemies in a short space of time.

Vapaad is the second variation of Form VII and is viewed as many to be borderline Dark Side, due to the need to let it penetrate the user’s mind, in order to unlock their full aggressive potential that would be delivered through the powerful strikes made by the practitioner. While Juyo has a set of movements and attacks that the user can make use of in order to take advantage of their situation, Vapaad does not, making it wild and chaotic, going against the strict Jedi Code’s principles - As a result of this very few Jedi may attempt to learn Form VII.

 

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Kyra Auras

Face & Voice Claim: Camilla Luddington ~ Theme​

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FACTION: Jedi Order

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RANK: Knight
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HOMEWORLD: Corellia


HEIGHT: 1.65m


WEIGHT: 65kg (123lbs)


HAIR COLOR: Brown (w/ Caramel Highlights)


EYE COLOR: Amber


SEXUALITY: Homosexual


FORCE SENSITIVE | COMBAT: Yes ~ Trained / Telekinesis, Pyrokinesis | Form IV, Form V[/beebox]

Appearance & Personality

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Kyra, a beautiful woman, caught in a time plagued by war, stands at roughly the Galactic Female Human average height (1.65m), atop long, elegant legs, upon which her torso rests. Eyes as old as time itself, fossilized in Amber, glare towards her enemies from amidst brown hair, streaked with caramel, which glides gently and gracefully wherever she goes, the wavy locks carrying this siren across stormy seas. Ms. Auras' giddy personality remains trapped within her lanky body for the time-being, but, as evident from both her adventures and misadventures, it seems to easily rub off onto her companions, quickly turning a serious conversation into a lighthearted chat. As a result of her undeniable appearance, Kyra has often become a temporary love interest for her male counterparts, which in her eyes can disrupt progress, causing her to stick to the Jedi Code of no attachments, passionately.

Skills

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Force:
Telekinesis - Adept (Can perform complex telekinetic moves, such as sand levitation and lift heavy objects easily
Pyrokinesis - Competent (Can create fire somewhat, on a small scale, which is able to be moved using Telekinesis, however her training is not yet to a point where it would be viable in a battle - further meditation is required)

Combat:
Form I - Competent (Not studied to a great length, but since all younglings learn Form I she is capable of using it well if necessary - not preferred)
Form II - Untrained
Form III - Competent (Began studying more recently, due to her increasing number of encounters with non-force users, who generally carry blasters, which left her without any defence against them. By studying it, she has become competent in the form and can deflect blaster bolts with relative ease.)
Form IV - Adept (Her acrobatic skills and nimble body have led her to perform Ataru exception well, however her focus on this form has led her to forgo the training required to use many other forms)
Form V - Competent (Kyra has found that, while the acrobatics of Form IV are beautiful in many ways, their almost wild nature is not always necessary in a duel, so more recently, after becoming a Jedi Knight, she has begun training into Form V, as it is a more all-round Form)
Form VI - Untrained
Form VII - Untrained
Hand-to-hand - Acrobatic (Kyra has learnt, if engaged in hand to hand combat, to put the acrobatic skills that she has learnt from her years of Form IV to good use, with kicks and will movements, rather than punches)
Blaster - Capable

Piloting - Capable
Languages - Basic

Biography

Stream of Consciousness​

Nearly Two Decades Ago...
Marble beautiful flowers happy smiles what are they happy about wait a second time who am I oh I'm a baby that's why they're happy maybe I should be happy too so they're even happier there we go laughter oh no I'm moving where am I going nowhere apparently look there's more people much happier than the rest and beautiful too like those flowers over where have they gone this woman must be my mother blond hair I wonder what colour mine is and that must be my dad over there talking to the nurse thank you nurse for bringing me into this world all these noises outside my head mean very little to me but I'm sure I will learn I'm feeling a bit pinkish actually can we eat now even these thoughts I'm thinking now are merely extremely complex emotions barely even a language or maybe one of the heart oh I can feel my mother's heart beating now while she hugs me warm and comforting I could get used to this

15 Years Ago...
Who is this man this strange man who has come into my home and interrupted my nap time oh how rude there will be reparations I'm gonna throw a tantrum 3 2 1 I just want a nap but this really old wrinkly man wants to pick me up oh don't you dare why have I stopped crying oh come on now 3 2 1 uhh 3 2 1 where are my tears they should be streaming down my face by now why is he squashing me only my mother is allowed to do that to me where's my mum there she is with my favourite blanket it's so soft and warm like her hugs oh there's a hug a tight one and a kiss on the forehead this is unusual where has this come from why is she telling me that she loves me by the stars do I know that by now I'm moving where am I going what is this strange smell she's crying why is she crying should I cry with her I should but I can't I love you mum darkness I'm cold but at least I've got my blanket oh there are the lights they're a bit bright aren't they there's that comforting voice again but it's not my mother's where is she I want to go home

10 Years Ago...
Screams flashing lights oh no what is happening this should not be happening oh please help me I can't be here is there anyone there help help there's that voice again that voice that voice it hunts me like a curse blasters so many blasters am I going to survive this there he is my mentor is he okay he's helped me with so much since I was brought to the Order he doesn't look okay he's not okay I need a doctor but I'm alone again this isn't good I need someone anyone deep breaths who is that who is who it doesn't matter there's another Jedi please help me he's hurt I smell burning that's never good burning is bad that is a Jedi what's he doing with his hand why is he stretching it out like that ----- can't breathe --
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He's gone no no no he's gone what should I do I should tell the council but they wouldn't believe me would they he's gone my only friend in the order is gone I shouldn't be angry it's the path to the dark side master vorlan says the Jedi are my life it's not what my moth-- my mother oh I love her so much I miss her so much I'm gonna find that murde-- argh I need to control my anger I need to see the light side of the force again I need to meditate when I get back to the temple

2 Years Ago...
There she is my mother the woman who brought me into this world 15 no 16 years ago now wow has it really been that long I've missed my birthday again probably because I haven't really got friends in the order to celebrate with her hair is so beautiful so silky smooth but her skin is icy cold I should let go no amount of willing her to come back will bring her back she should be buried but where I can't bring her to the temple she's not a Jedi is that the smell of flowers those same flowers from the day job was born she should be buried in an orchard of jogan berry trees she loved jogan berries they're really lovely like her heart this lightsaber feels heavy all of a sudden maybe I'm just not used to carrying it I've been doing a lot of meditating recently haven't I 3 2 1 deep breath that voice still there after all of this time I keep telling myself ill look into it but I never do guess that just shows people what kind of person I am doesn't it I should probably get back to the temple before the council find out that I came here but without emotion what makes us good what makes us care for the galaxy what makes us-- us... oh no my heart is racing 3 2 1...

Possessions & Equipment

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Lightsaber (Yellow)
Tunic Dress + Boots
Utility Belt (Lightsaber Hook, Various Pouches etc.)

Threads

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I. Not Your Pretties
II. The Empire's Grip (Perished)
III. The Fall of Korriban: Cleansing of the Temple

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