Jedi Master Sage

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"I am Sage, I wil help you."

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Name: Sage (formerly Tan'akri Lai Suran)

Birth name: Tan'akri Lai Suran

Translation:

Tan'akri - Survivor of the forest
Lai - offspring of
Suran - Restorer (father's name)

In Gaian naming tradition, the child's surname is the given name of the parent of the same genetic gender. As Sage/Tan'akri's father is named Suran, he was named Tan'akri Lai Suran, or Tan'akri, offspring of Suran.

Sometimes a name is given to reflect the circumstances of their birth. Tan'akri was born during the Battle of the Blue Forest

Gaians who choose to leave the homeworld on a permanent, or semi-permanent basis are offered a name name in basic, the most common language. The name is chosen by the priesthood and is intended to reflect the person's nature and personality.

Nickname: Tan

Birthplace: Gaia

Height: 6'4" / 193 cm

Weight: 225 lb / 102 kg

Age: 139 - Born 132 years before the Naboo-Galactic War.

Eyes: Black (iris and pupil)

Hair: Black

Tattoos: A dragon on his left pectoral and bicep, and a carp on his back. The carp was inked after becoming a Knight, as they swim against currents, and in Gaian culture, symbolise courage and strength of attaining goals. The dragon is a Gaian symbol of wisdom and power, and was fitting to mark his eventual rise to the rank of Master.

Citizenship: Dual citizen of Naboo and Gaia

Marital Status: Married to Jenine Bernadette Lencaster

Education: Taught by scholars of the Gaian Royal Court, mentored by Sao'rin Master Seikar, trained by the Jedi holocron of Brigit Aislinn (aka Galatia) and by Jedi Master Valiant.

Languages:

Kotoran (Gaian)
Iegan
Galactic Basic
Classical Ossan
Knows a little bit of Mando'a, Shryiiwook, and Huttese

Affiliation: Jedi Order

Occupation: Jedi Master, Council member

Bases of Operations:

Naboo home
Mon Cal DeepWater-class Light Freighter (mobile)
Jedi Praxeum.

Force Alignment: Lightside, Jedi Master

Sexuality: Straight

Species: Gaian

Abilities - see species page for more details:

Amphibious biology, excellent swimmer
5x peak human strength
Telepath - Dreamwalker

Unique traits:

Secondary eyelids (cleans and moisturises eyes, protects from glare and dust)
No tear ducts
Webbed toes
Binary heart system

Weapons:

Lightsabre
Kukri survival blade

Sage also owns a Gaian vibro-sword—rarely carried, it is only used when he wishes to carry a weapon that isn't a lightsabre, to blend in. His lightsabre hilt was made using a similar sword.

abilities

Weapons

Click images below to enlarge:

Sage's lightsabre

Named "The Sky-Seraph's Claw" after the space-borne entity that dwells near Gaia, his homeworld, its design is based on traditional swords of Gaia.

The Sky-Seraph is sacred to the people of Gaia, and Sage decided his lightsabre, would be its claw.

It is fitted with a dual-phase mode, allowing the blade to double in length, when activated.
Also, the spikes on the pommel and hilt-guard, can be retracted.

During the Naboo War, Sage being an amphibian, worked a lot with Nubian Special Forces in underwater missions, and soon upgraded his weapon using two crystals, to work on a bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse, to allow for continuous operation in rainfall, as well as underwater.

(This image was first made by Norrin f'n Cale / MCVamp back in 2001, using a crummy concept I cobbled together using paint. I later added an image that showed how the spikes could be retracted.
Jack/Vaodon Thren, later made a version using Cale's hilt design, to show what the traditional Gaian sword would look like - see link below)

Kukri Blade

When Gaians turn nineteen, they experience the Rite of Survival. During this time they are put in the wild, given nothing but their clothes and a blade that they must make themselves. While they can acquire other resources once in the wilderness, and can craft more tools if they so choose, they are not allowed assistance from anyone, and must stay away from civilisation.

Viewed as a barbaric practice by many outsiders, this tradition teaches resourcefulness and cunning, and some rare off-worlders have actually requested to take part, calling it a unique and valuable life experience. Gaians are not simply thrown into a dangerous wilderness, they are taught from childhood about how to make shelter, hunt and gather, essential first aid, and much more, to ensure they are well prepared for the month away from society.

If they survive, they are considered adults and earn the right to marry at age twenty.

Sage designed his blade to be suited more for chopping, as he wanted more of a machete than a knife--most Gaians favour a design similar to a bowie knife, but Sage wanted something that could chop wood if needed, since his nineteenth birthday coincided with winter. The end result was a versatile item that was also suited for skinning animals.
Within the kukri sheath, are pouches containing a chakmak and karda--a whetstone/flint and a smaller knife, for precision cutting.

He still often carries it to this day, using it more for its utility, although it can come in handy for combat, being silent and unaffected by energy dampening fields.
When carried, it is kept in a sheath strapped either to his left thigh, or behind his back.

Family:

Jenine Bernadette Lencaster - Wife
Nathaniel - Son
Kaida Akiko - Daughter
Darth Seer - Son
Epsilon - Daughter and mother of:
- Genesis Krystelle - grandchild
- Edenia Giselle - grandchild
- Jaidelle Valeria - grandchild
- Savannah - grandchild
- Jayden Jancin - grandchild
- Daienon - grandchild
- Tovias Amanius- grandchild (adopted from Shivna)
- Selina Amanius - grandchild (adopted from Shivna)
- Pandora (deceased) - grandchild and mother of:
  - Karma - great grandchild

Note: To view Sage's family tree via a site builder, I have made one here at familyecho.com
This listing is not complete, and does not take into account how some of her children were born of her original body, and others of her second body, when she possessed Alpha.

It also does not go into details pertaining to Krystal-Six, the clone of Krystal, or how Edenia was the child of both Epsilon and Zaamaa Cavega, via genetic manipulation, or a million other things.
Some parents are unknown, meaning I have no idea who Gideon's father is, only that he was a son of Deanta Aislinn, and it gets further complicated, when some children listed, were actually adopted, as I'm unsure if I'm also supposed to list the biological parents also.

Family

Mastered Lightsaber styles:

Sabre forms

Form V--Shien / Djem So: Form V, also known by its two primary disciplines of Shien and Djem So, as well as The Way of the Krayt Dragon or The Perseverance Form, was the fifth of seven forms recognized as canon by the last Jedi Council for lightsaber combat. It was developed by practitioners of Form III who felt that the defensively-minded form would unnecessarily extend time spent in combat by forcing its users to wait for an opportunity to strike rather than create their own openings. Form V combat was characterized by power attacks and defense immediately followed by a counter-strike.

Shien, considered the classical variant of Form V, was more adept at blocking blaster bolts than for blade-to-blade combat, whereas Djem So was developed later and was specifically intended for use in lightsaber combat. Both Shien and Djem So were designed to use an opponent's attack against them, as evidenced by Shien's focus on returning blaster bolts to their origin and Djem So's emphasis on immediate counter-attacks. Although some Jedi felt that Form V encouraged aggression and domination, that sentiment did not stop many Jedi from practicing the form.

After becoming a Knight, Sage looked into specialising in a sabre form and had given some thought to pursue Soresu/Form III, but as his Knighthood coincided with Khensu's invasion, he spent more time in open battle fields, fighting to keep himself alive while being often outnumbered, than being a living shield for groups of innocents--the path of the Soresu.
As Form V encompassed two avenues of lightsabre combat, he felt that Shien and Djem So would both be worth training in, at the same time.

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Martial arts styles:

Sao'rin
Teräs Käsi

While in his youth, Sage trained in the traditional Gaian school of Sao'rin, and earned his first warrior's stripe (equivalent of a 1st degree black belt)—the minimum requirement for a Gaian to be called a Sao'rin-Raishen.
After leaving Gaia, he encountered mercenaries who impressed him with their skills, and made a point of discovering their art and mastering it—from there he began training in Teräs Käsi.

Martial forms

Both a martial art and an Order, the Teräs Käsi were formed from the remnant civilians of a long-ago battle which devastated their home world of Palawa. The few survivors of Palawa migrated to a nearby world called Bunduki, where they decided to master mind over body so they may keep the Jedi use of power in check. The Teräs Käsi are thought to be sensitive to changes in the Force, and Teräs Käsi Masters are feared by the Jedi. But Teräs Käsi are not generally Force users as Jedi are: Teräs Käsi draw internal, personal power, while Jedi draw from everything around them, enabling a user to develop extreme speed and an aptitude for anticipating strikes.

Teräs Käsi also teaches students how to close their minds to Jedi and Sith, thus protecting themselves from mental attacks, something most Gaians are vulnerable to, as a telepathic race.

The Followers of Palawa are generally not on friendly terms with the Jedi, thus it is quite rare for Jedi to be trained in Teräs Käsi—Sage was almost refused teaching, if not for his mentor, Seikar the Wandering Fist, a Gaian martial arts master, who vouched for Sage.

Many of the techniques and attacks of Teräs Käsi were named after various animals around the galaxy, suggesting that practitioners of the martial art took inspiration from the way animals moved.

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Aryx slash

Steel hands

Rancor Rising

Förräderi

Dancing Dragonsnake

Death Weave

Shenbit bonecrusher blow

Leaping veermok

Proper sword care

Pictured above: Sage training in his early days, years before he was even a Knight.

Transport:

"The Phoenix 2" - modified Mon Cal DeepWater-class Light Freighter.

Transport

A replacement for his former Lambda class shuttle, this light freighter was purchased when Sage saw that he needed a ship large enough to carry his family, or when the situation called for it, teams of Jedi.

In addition to a decent balance of crew quarters, cargo capacity, while being small enough to be piloted by just one person, it can also travel underwater, making it the perfect vehicle for Sage, especially on Naboo, and has become his mobile base, when missions call for it.

The docking bay has space for smaller craft, like swoop-bikes, water-vehicles, or even a small fighter.

Manufacturer: Mon Calamari Shipyards
Model: DeepWater-class light freighter
Class: Light freighter
Length: 45 metres
Maximum atmospheric speed: 950 km/h
Hyperdrive rating:
- Class 2.0
- Class 15 (backup)
Shielding: Equipped, with backup shield generator
Navigation system: Equipped
Armament: Dual laser cannon turret (1)
Minimum crew: 1 (pilot)
Recommended passenger capacity: 6
Cargo capacity: 85 metric tons
Consumables: 2 months
Other systems: Capable of operating as a submarine

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CK-6 swoop bike:

Also known as the "Freeco," Sage wanted a smaller, atmospheric vehicle that could function in any climate. While intended for weather found in places like Hoth, the self contained driver section protects the user from rain, strong winds and sandstorms.

After purchase, Sage asked his daughter Kaida, to improve its altitude capability, which gave it the ability to fly as high as most air-speeders.

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