Jev Sunrider Jev Sunrider was a Human male who served as a Jedi Master and Watchman of the Darada system in the decades leading up to the Great Sith War . In the year 4008 BBY , Sunrider left his family ' s home on Darada and , along with three other Jedi Masters , set out for the nearby system of Krayiss Two ; this mission would ultimately end in the deaths of all four Jedi at the hands of a dark side force . His Force ghost later appeared to his grandson , Andur , in which Jev told him that he would play an important role in the coming war . Biography . Jedi Watchman . During some point in his career as a Jedi , Jev Sunrider was appointed the Watchman of the Darada system . Eventually establishing his family ' s home within this system , on the planet Darada , Jev was present for much of the childhood of his grandson , the young Andur Sunrider . Throughout Andur ' s early life , Jev taught his grandson much about the history and lore of the Jedi Order , as well as the ever - constant war the Jedi were engaged in against the followers of the dark side of the Force . Due to his grandfather ' s teachings , Andur made the decision early on that he wanted to follow in Jev ' s footsteps , and walk the path of a Jedi when he grew older . The day before Andur ' s twelfth birthday , Jev and three other Jedi Masters departed from Darada and set course for the nearby star system of Krayiss Two , where the Jedi had discovered a growing dark side force . Following their departure , months passed with no word from Jev or any of his companions ; this caused young Andur to fall into a deep depression , fearing that he would never see his grandfather again . Nevertheless , approximately one year after he had left for Krayiss Two , Jev ' s Force ghost appeared to Andur as he was working in his father ' s garden . At first , Andur was scared by the specter before him , but Jev ' s ghost told him to calm himself , and allow any fear to slip away from his mind . At that moment , Jev advised Andur that he would have an important part to play in a coming war , and that he should not resist the role which the Force had laid out for him . However , before Andur could respond to the spirit of his grandfather , Jev ' s ghost dissipated , leaving his grandson to ponder on his words . Legacy . Following the death of his grandfather , Andur completely devoted himself to learning the ways of the Force and was eventually invited by the Jedi Master Chamma , an old friend of Jev ' s , to study under him on the planet of H ' ratth . Years later , Jev ' s prophecy to his grandson came true when Andur was killed by criminals in the employ of Bogga the Hutt . As his grandfather had done for him , Andur reappeared as a Force ghost to his wife , Nomi , and encouraged her to pick up his lightsaber and defend herself and their child , Vima . Due to Andur reappearing as a Force Ghost to his wife , Nomi was propelled down the road of Jedi knighthood and would play a leading role in helping to defeat the Sith and Krath forces during the Great Sith War . Personality and traits . Jev Sunrider was well versed in the history or the Jedi Order and taught much of his knowledge to his young grandson , Andur . Likewise , due to his being a Jedi Watchman , Jev was knowledgeable of the constant war the Jedi were involved in against those who followed the dark side of the Force ; because of this Jev continued Andur ' s teachings by constantly reminding the young boy of the fights between the forces of light and dark . Due to numerous teachings and influences of his grandfather , Andur made the decision as a young man to follow in his grandfather ' s steps and become a Jedi . Powers and abilities . Following his death on Krayiss Two , Jev would use the Force to reappear to his grandson , Andur , as a ghost to tell him that he would play a crucial role in the coming war . Behind the scenes . The character of Jev Sunrider was developed by author George R . Strayton for the West End Games roleplaying game source book " Tales of the Jedi Companion " . The only mention of Jev in the source book consisted of a few sentences incorporated into the introduction Andur Sunrider ' s entry ; there , Jev ' s story helped establish the backstory for his grandson .