Satine Kryze

Satine Kryze, a human female Mandalorian, was the Duchess of Mandalore and the pacifistic leader of the New Mandalorians during the waning years of the Galactic Republic. Ambitious and powerful, she longed to move Mandalore and its people past its violent martial history. Her goals mired her in controversy throughout her leadership, facing opposition from conservative Mandalorian groups who rejected her pacifistic ideology. As the Republic's stability became threatened by the pan-galactic Clone Wars, Kryze attempted in vain to keep Mandalore out of the conflict. One of the primary and most vocal opponents of the war, Kryze fought against the rising militarism and nationalism in the Republic that threatened her people. The burden of peace cost Kryze nearly everything as the war continued, and she ultimately fell victim to the forces that conspired to take her down.
A major proponent of the New Mandalorian movement in her youth, Kryze became the leader of Mandalore following the Great Clan Wars, which saw the traditional-minded Mandalorians fighting against the extremist group known as Death Watch. The war cost an immense loss of life, including that of her father and former Duke of Mandalore, Adonai Kryze, leading Satine to reform Mandalore into a peaceful society. Her actions continued to face opposition from insurgent groups, most actively the remnants of Death Watch, among whose members was Kryze's sister, Bo-Katan, who saw Satine's actions as a betrayal of their father and Mandalorian heritage. While Mandalore maintained its peace and prospered under Kryze, the Republic began to fracture and entered war with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Kryze chose not to side with either belligerent in the conflict, ensuring that Mandalore was neutral and becoming the leader of the Council of Neutral Systems. This move earned Kryze criticism from both the Republic and Confederacy, both of whom considered Mandalore to be a crucial asset to their war efforts.
The Clone Wars tested Kryze's leadership to its limit, with her planet facing supply shortages and an increase in terrorist activity by Death Watch. The threat of Death Watch led the Republic to consider occupying Mandalore to end the threat, but Kryze knew that the Republic had, in reality, wanted access to Mandalore and that an occupation would bring the war with it. Despite political setbacks, assassination attempts, and even an arrest warrant being levied against her, Kryze managed to appeal to the Galactic Senate and halt the occupation before it could begin. Kryze's efforts also brought about the end of the Death Watch threat for a time. Mandalore continued to face issues as the war continued, with the growing presence of a black market on the planet and corruption among Kryze's fellow leaders. Kryze's defense of neutrality alienated her from the Republic and, although not many, she managed to find allies to help her deal with the crises, including her close friend, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his Padawan, Jarik Shan.
As the war raged on, Death Watch became affiliated with the rogue Sith Lord Maul, who united several crime families to aid them in defeating Kryze definitively. Known as the Shadow Collective, Maul led Death Watch leader Pre Vizsla and their militia to Mandalore's capital, suppressing a staged invasion of the capital Sundari by their Shadow Collective allies. Kryze was deposed and arrested, though infighting among Death Watch brought about the death of Vizsla by Maul's hand as well as the defection of Bo-Katan. Bo-Katan freed Kryze from prison, and the two reconciled in order to find a way to rid Mandalore of Maul. The rescue was short-lived, though before her recapture Kryze was able to contact Kenobi on Coruscant. Maul, having a lust for revenge against Kenobi for an incident from years earlier, murdered the captive Kryze in front of the Jedi. Kryze died in Kenobi's arms, proclaiming her love for her friend as her government lay in ruin and Mandalore's era of peace and pacifism ended.
==Personality and traits==
Satine Kryze was 1.77 meters tall and had blond hair, blue eyes, and pale skin.
Although an ally of the Republic, she was primarily focused on the governing of her people. Kryze was a staunch pacifist who believed that the very concept of "fighting for peace" was an unacceptable contradiction. Her beliefs came from her experiences during the civil war which killed most of her people, including her father, Adonai Kryze, during the early days of her reign. The harrowing experience led her to invoke a strong course of pacifism once the war ended, leading her people through a period of peace and prosperity that Mandalore had never before experienced. Kryze was so devoted to her ideals that she was willing to die for them, and she opposed Mandalore's entry into the Clone Wars, advocating a position of neutrality. Despite her commitment to peace, Kryze always carried a deactivator with her, claiming that her pacifist views didn't stop her from defending herself.
Kryze was very kind toward her people and was distraught when dozens of Mandalorian citizens were killed due to the attacks of Savage Opress and Maul; however, despite her kindness, Satine had turned strict after the uprising. When she was appointed as the Duchess of Mandalore, Satine turned to pacifism and exhibited these traits throughout her reign, and was even willing to banish any and all Mandalorian clans, such as Clan Ordo, that did not relinquish their warrior traditions. She believed strongly in her pacifist views, as shown when she fought for her rights in the Old Republic's Senate. Kryze was strong willed and ambitious for Mandalore. She constantly believed in a bright future for her planet.
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