SunGem The SunGem was the personal " Delaya " - class courier starship of the Arkanian Jedi Master Arca Jeth , who was active during the era of the Great Sith War . Jeth modified the swift but lightly - armed ship to serve as a makeshift Jedi academy , replete with lightsaber practice areas , a meditation chamber , and an extensive computer library of Jedi texts . In 4000 BBY , Jeth dispatched his three Jedi apprentices — the Human brothers Ulic and Cay Qel - Droma , and the Twi ' lek Tott Doneeta — to peacefully resolve a long and bloody conflict between the monarchy of the planet Onderon and banished criminals known as the Beast Riders . The students soon discovered that the planet ' s rulers were dark side cultists and joined a Beast Rider army in a siege of the capital city , Iziz . Although the tide shifted to the monarchy ' s favor , Jeth arrived in the " SunGem " and used battle meditation , an exotic Force ability , aiding the Beast Riders on their way to victory . Description . A " Delaya " - class courier ship owned by the Arkanian Jedi Master Arca Jeth , the " SunGem " was outfitted to serve as a training facility for his Jedi students . The ship featured several layers of maneuvering vanes and retractable airfoils , which served to make the " SunGem " distinctly aerodynamic . The airfoils were tied into a computer system that adjusted each one ' s angle for the best possible maneuverability . The " SunGem " had twenty - one Hoersch - Kessel ion engines arranged in blocks of three ; each trio was mounted to a servo - controlled maneuvering adjuster . Although just seventy meters long , the ship had fantastic sublight speed , able to accelerate to 950 kilometers per hour in an atmosphere . Rather lightly armed , the " SunGem " featured a proton torpedo launcher located directly in front of the cockpit , which , although it had a limited range , utilized very dangerous high - yield torpedoes . The " SunGem " was also equipped with two rotating laser cannons , which could fire in opposite directions simultaneously , on the outside of the airfoils . The pilot and gunnery stations were in the cockpit , and the central living quarters could house up to eight beings . Most of the interior contained Jedi training facilities , including lightsaber practice areas complete with remote s , a variable gravity and atmosphere room to simulate hostile conditions , a meditation chamber , and an extensive computer library of Jedi texts . The ship had very little cargo room , just enough to contain a small scouting speeder . The " SunGem " was adorned with Jeth ' s personal Jedi sigil and was one of the most distinctive ships in the service of the Jedi . Equipped with advanced piloting computers , the ship could be operated solo if the need arose . History . In 4000 BBY , Master Arca Jeth sent his three Jedi apprentices , including Ulic Qel - Droma , on a mission to bring peace to the war - torn planet of Onderon , which had been embroiled in a conflict between the planet ' s monarchy and exiled dissidents for generations . After the revelation that the Onderonian rulers were dark side cultists , Jeth ' s students allied with the Beast Riders , the aforementioned exiles , against Amanoa , Queen of Onderon . After a failed attempt to negotiate for peace , a large Beast Rider army attacked the planet ' s capital , Iziz . Due to Amanoa ' s use of the dark side , the Royal Armed Forces took the upper hand in the battle . However , Jeth soon arrived in the " SunGem " , using the Force power known as battle meditation to turn the tide back in favor of the Beast Riders . As the " SunGem " flew above Iziz , Ulic Qel - Droma recognized the ship , and Jeth landed the vessel on Iziz ' s ramparts to meet with his apprentices . Commanders and crew . The " SunGem " was owned and operated by Jedi Master Arca Jeth . Jeth used his ship as a training center for his students and modified the ship so he could fly it by himself if need be . Behind the scenes . The " SunGem " first appeared in " " , the first story arc of the " " comic book series , written by Kevin J . Anderson , illustrated by Christian Gossett , and released in 1993 . The " SunGem " was originally designed by Gossett . Thus far , " Beast Wars of Onderon " is the " SunGem " only appearance in " Star Wars " canon , although further information on the ship was given in sources such as the " Tales of the Jedi Companion " and " The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels " . In 2008 , the " SunGem " was given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . Although the ship was not given a name in its appearance in the " Tales of the Jedi " comics , it was dubbed the " SunGem " in " The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels " , which nevertheless referred to it simply as " Master Arca ' s ship " in the entry title .