Kev-Mas Colcha
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| Biographical Information | |
| Homeworld | Coruscant |
| Date of Birth | 45 BBY |
| Date of Death | 29 ABY (67), Over Coruscant |
| Physical Description | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.89 meters |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Red (Formerly Dark Brown) |
| Cybernetics | Eyes |
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| Lightsaber color(s) | *Red Lightsaber Pike
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| Fighting style(s) | *Lightsaber Pike Combat |
| Profession | Twilight Templar |
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| Era(s) | *Rise of the Empire Era |
| Affiliation | *Jedi Order (45 BBY - 19 BBY)
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| Known masters | *Seth Donara |
| Known apprentices | *Washu Andou |
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Kev-Mas Colcha, was a Male Human, Jedi Knight in the Clone Wars, an Emperor's Shadow Guard, a Dark Side Adept in the Galactic Civil War,a Gray Jedi after 4 ABY, and then a Twilight Templar after 6 ABY. Kev-Mas was born 45 BBY on Coruscant, to Ric and Karin Colcha.
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Biography
Jedi Training
Kev-Mas, found easily by the Jedi on Coruscant, as it was the same planet where the Jedi Temple resided, began his training as a Jedi at an early age. He, however, was not the best Jedi, and struggled with many things, including Attachment, Anger, and Frustration, which were labeled as Dark Side feelings. He had a tense relationship with his master, Seth Donara as well as with the Jedi Council, which eventually led to his fall to the darkside, even though it happened after he was knighted.
After he was Knighted, at the age of 21, the Clone Wars began, in which he developed many skills on the battlefield, including tactical knowledge, lightsaber and starfighter combat skills.
Jedi Purge
However, Kev-Mas’ career as a Jedi ended when he was 26 years old, and turned rogue. He fell a victim to the lure of the Dark Side, after a post-purge confrontation with his old master that pushed him over the edge. He also lost his sight in this incident, when a genetic defect was triggered by his former master using Force Blinding on him, causing him to go permanently blind.
He was eventually found by Emperor Palpatine himself, who tortured and brainwashed him into swearing complete allegiance to the him. Part of this torture involved having him find and kill his former master on a mission, in exchange for a pair of cybernetic eyes that would not only give him his sight back, but assist him in his eventual career. Fueled by a thirst for vengeance against his master, which he blamed mistakenly for his being permanently blind, he accepted.
However, he took caution with his first mission, and didn't attack his former master right away. He hid his alignment in the force, and led his master to belief he had turned back to the light. Ironically, when his master graciously, and literally accepted him with open arms, Kev-Mas had his lightsaber ready, and stabbed his former master through the heart. It wasn't his old master who had blinded him, but rather his rage.
Kev-Mas, after returning to the Emperor with his former master's lightsaber as proof of the deed being done, his new eyes were immediately installed, and he was given the armor of an Emperor's Shadow Guard.
Emperor's Shadow Guard
Kev-Mas' first mission as an Emperor's Shadow Guard was to investigate riots in Coruscant's Undercity, of which the Empire lost several squads of Stormtroopers in attempts to stop them. The Emperor personally believed a Jedi to be at hand, and he sent Kev-Mas to investigate. Lo and behold, there was a Jedi leading the riots, using Battle Meditation to strengthen the resolve and fighting prowess of the rioters. Kev-Mas engaged the Jedi, while his elite team of Shadow Stormtroopers engaged the rioters. A brutal battle ensued, but as soon as Kev-Mas gained an edge on the Jedi and killed him, the rioters were soon overwhelmed by the combined force of the Shadow Stormtroopers and the Shadow Guard Kev-Mas.
After that mission, Kev-Mas was tested by the Emperor once more, sent to the cave on Kashyykk where he fell to the darkside. He found his old ETA-2 Actis interceptor in the cave, in good condition, but as soon as he went for it, he was attacked by a force illusion, which was made by Palpatine. A battle ensued, and eventually, Kev-Mas came out the victor against the illusion. After the battle, Kev-Mas was awarded his old fighter, with Imperial refits, to use on his next mission, against a group of Jedi Pirates.
Mysterious Force User
5 years later, Kev-Mas was asked to take care of a Force User who was seen destroying several Imperial Garrisons on Tatooine. When he got to the base he was supposed to rendezvous with his Imperial Shadow Stormtroopers at, he found them all dead, some maimed by lethal cuts of a lightsaber, and some shocked to death. Expressing his frustration and anger that his comrades had been killed, he let out a loud Force Scream.
This got the Force User behind the attacks out into the open where Kev-Mas could see him, as he knew that Kev-Mas' Force Scream could potentially cause the building to collapse on him. Kev-Mas, then immediately sensed something suspicious when he saw him, although not knowing he was the Force User for sure or even a Force User at all, and immediately asked him to show his identification. The Force User, then, to Kev-Mas' surprise, took out a lightsaber, and engaged him in combat.
This Force User could harness the Force as a whole. He had somehow found a way to harness Dark Arts while still maintaining control over himself, although was more aggressive than a Jedi. Obviously, Kev-Mas tried to kill him or capture him.
He proved to be too difficult. Kev-Mas, beaten and bruised, his will to fight crushed, asked this mysterious man how he had been able to escape all this time, and beat him, yet not kill him. He replied, mysteriously, “In time you will know too,” and then vanished.
Galactic Civil War
16 years later, Kev-Mas had killed several Jedi, but he had also uncovered several lost artifacts, including a Holocron that piqued his attention. In this holocron, he got his first glimpse of the Grey Jedi known as the Twilight Templars, and he learned much from this artifact, including how to balance himself, allowing him to use the force as a whole.
Leaving the Empire
After the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader, at the Battle of Endor, Kev-Mas, like many other Dark Jedi, separated themselves from the Galactic Empire, under the banner of the Sith under the Inquisitor known as Sanguinis. He, also took with him a good portion of the 53rd Shadow Stormtrooper Legion still loyal to him.
However, Kev-Mas was different. He had been seeing things in the force as of late that made him wonder if he was fighting for the right cause. He had thought about his encounter with the mysterious force user that happened some 19 years ago, and wondered if he had the answer to the Galactic Conflict.
Eventually, in 10 ABY he left the Sith, after a certain mission made him rethink his role in the galaxy, and headed into exile, again taking with him his Legion of Shadow Stormtroopers.
Along the way, he met up with a young Jedi by the name of Vincent Mikaru, who had shared the same beliefs with him on the Force. Kev-Mas showed him the Holocron he had found some many years ago. He also found a failed Old Republic Jedi by the name of Alix "Dha'Kad" Ye'eal, who had been traveling the space lanes, running odd jobs, and took him in as his apprentice, teaching him as well using the ancient holocron.
Together, these three Jedi, supplemented by Kev-Mas' legion of Shadow Stormtroopers formed the Pirates of the Twilight, a Pirate Team that lived off of the philosophy taught in the Holocron, by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, but sometimes keeping the money to make ends meet.
Templars of Twilight
Eventually, in their travels, the four stumbled across Dade Leviathan. They initially tried to rob him, and were successful, until they attempted to board his ship, where they refused to continue after he revealed he was a Jedi, and not only that, but a Jedi like them. Trusting that he wouldn't kill them right then and there, they disengaged their weapons, and immediately apologized, saying that it was a mistake.
Dade, upon this happening, demanded that they repair his ship, and that they follow him to an unknown set of coordinates. The four complied, but at first they were a bit skeptical of his second request. Nevertheless, they followed him, to the secret location: Zonama Sekot, and the three Jedi were inducted into the Templars of Twilight, while the Stormtroopers still refused to leave, swearing theiir loyalty to the order, becoming the founding members of the Twilight Trooper Corps.
Discovery of the Midgard Sector
Some time after the Battle of Zonama Sekot, during the Yuuzhan Vong War, Kev-Mas found this sector of planets, from a disturbance in the force that he followed, after journeying close enough to the Sector, from a mishap with his hyperdrive that left him in the area. The disturbance happened to be a war between the two force orders that lived in seclusion in the Sector, the Dökkátrú and Ljósátrú Paladins. Kev-Mas, was brought to the decision to intervene when he intercepted transmissions (archaic technology however), that told of why they were fighting. They were fighting because one group, the Dökkátrú Paladins, wanted to expand their territory, with their new spacefaring vessel that was under construction, while another group, the Ljósátrú Paladins, were against that, and instead wanted to use that technology for exploration and make new scientific discoveries.
Kev-Mas, seeing the danger in both proposals to the known Galaxy and/or to the two groups, landed his cloaked fighter, and, much to his surprise, he discovered that this war was used using the Force as a weapon, on both sides. The Ljósátrú Paladins used the lightside, while the Dökkátrú Paladins used the darkside. Kev-Mas eventually ended the war, using the diplomacy skills he rarely used, causing the two groups to join into one group that shared Kev-Mas' philosophy, and used scare tactics to keep them in their own region, telling them that there was nothing to be seen, and it was already being invaded by a foe so vicious that they would be annihilated with ease if they were seen (the Yuuzhan Vong, which were invading the Galaxy at that time). Also, Kev-Mas was given the old Dökkátrú Paladin Stronghold, on Muspelheim, complete with two Lava Dragons residing in the moat, however untrained, "should he ever need refuge from the predators invading the unknown space." Also, the caverns under the structure are home to several Lava Mynocks.
Death in Fire
One year later, when Zonama Sekot traveled to Coruscant (then Yuuzhan'tar) to help the Galactic Alliance take it back, Kev-Mas was one of several Templars (known to the Galaxy as Jedi) piloting Zonama Sekotan fighters in the battle. He died heroically in battle, after taking on a squadron of Coralskippers alone.
He actually managed to defeat the squadron, unfortunately, his jubilation turned to panic as he realized he was now being pursued by a Miid ro'ik warship. Knowing he probably wouldn't get out of there alive, and seeing the opportunity to die in a blaze of glory (which happened to be his preferred death), he focused on the destructive energies of the force he specialized in, and looped his fighter around, and slammed into the hull of the ship, causing a massive explosion of flame and force energy. At that moment, he became one with the force, which in turn would help make his family into a dynasty in the Templars.
Legacy
Kev-Mas died doing what he loved, and ironically, over the very planet in which he was born.
At his funeral, upon his request when he was still alive, his friend Vincent Mikaru recited one of his poems, called Death in Fire.
"When you don't know what comes next for you,
Don't fear for the worse,
Prepare for it, so you might live...
Live for honor, glory, death in fire!
When the enemy comes pounding at your door,
Don't crawl away and hide,
Get yourself up and fight...
Fight for honor, glory, death in fire!
When death comes knocking on your door,
Don't leave unnoticed,
Go forth and conquer, before you die...
Die for honor, glory, death in fire!"
Personality and Traits
Kev-Mas is Control Freak of sorts that is rash at times, and tends to let his temper get the best of him. He has a strong sense of honor. He is also a visionary of sorts, and has an extremely active imagination. He likes working on his starship, piloting, the thrill of battle, and Heavy Isotope Music, while he dislikes excessive silence, ass kissing, pretentiousness, lack of respect. He tends to pace when excited or nervous, and can't sit still either when that's the case.
Equipment
Armor/Clothing
Kev-Mas Colcha wore the standard armor of a Emperor's Shadow Guard, even after he left the Empire, although after he left the Empire, he replaced the cloak with a black cape clasped to the chestplate with clasps featuring the Colcha Family Insignia.
After becoming a Templar, he helped with the design of the Fire Warrior Fiber Armor. Kev-Mas then wore this armor as well as his old Shadow Guard Armor, especially when he couldn't risk the exposure he got when he wore his Shadow Guard Armor.
Cybernetic Eyes/HUD
Kev-Mas also had cybernetic implants for eyes, which were equipped with a state of the art Heads-up display, that provided him with sensors scans, information pulled from the HoloNet, vital signs of himself or persons within sight, and more.
This HUD was activated in certain modes at his command. One example would be when he entered his ship, he could trigger the HUD to turn onto the Ship's Systems by flipping a switch in the cockpit that transmitted a signal to the implants. However, for certain things that didn't necessarily use a vehicle, ship, or computer terminal, such as zooming in on a target, and other visual systems, Kev-Mas had to use certain verbal commands, or a switch located in his armor.
Vehicles
Kev-Mas owned a custom transport that he used throughout the Galactic Civil War and beyond, known as the Crimson Phoenix, as well as his custom Starfighter, the Crimson Dagger.
Skills and Talents
Kev-Mas is a skillful practitioner in Lightsaber Combat and the Force, as well as being adept at Piloting and Tactics. He employs the unorthodox form, Tsurugi Kyouran, to great effectiveness. Kev-Mas, also is highly skilled in the use of offensive Force Powers, such as Force Lightning and Bolt of Hatred.
Behind the Scenes
The poem recited at Kev-Mas' funeral, Death in Fire is adapted from a song of the same name by the Melodic Death Metal band Amon Amarth.
