Satine Kryze

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**Satine Kryze** was the Duchess of the New Mandalorians and the ruler of the planet Mandalore during the Clone Wars. She was a controversial figure who longed to her people to move past their history of violence and institute a new government that valued the concept of pacifism. Though her homeworld did start to rebuild under her guidance, the Clone Wars made her goals difficult to achieve. Sabine Kryze was an ambitious and powerful woman, affiliated with high profile names in the Senate such as Orn Free Taa, Kin Robb and Padmé Amidala. She was close friends with the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who protected her during the Mandalorian Civil War, and she later became acquainted with Jedi Ahsoka Tano. Later Satine was deposed by Lord Maul, and was killed at the Sith-Lord's hands as part of Maul's vengeance against Obi-Wan Kenobi.

## Biography

### Early Life

Born on the Outer Rim world of Kalevala, **Satine Kryze** was the sister of Bo-Katan and at least one more sibling who had a son named Korkie Kryze, a nephew with whom Satine was very close. Sometime before the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo, Satine became Duchess of Mandalore. Satine rapidly aligned her government with the ideals of a New Mandalorian movement. The New Mandalorians wished to break from the Mandalore's brutal past and adopt a more peaceful attitude towards other systems. This was in stark opposition to more conservative-minded individuals on Mandalore who sought to preserve the old ways of Mandalore and continue the old Mandalorian customs of waging war for glory of Mandalore.

Eventually, an insurgency developed against Satine's rule, leading to a Mandalorian Civil War for control of Mandalore. The conflict grew to such large proportions that it eventually required the intervention of the Jedi. The Jedi dispatched the Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi to Mandalore to protect the Duchess from her enemies. The insurgents sent bounty hunters after Satine to eliminate her, forcing the Jedi to remove the Duchess from Mandalore for her own protection. They remained on the run with no certainties about what the next day would bring for nearly a year. At some point, they were attacked by a swarm of venom-mites on Draboon and Obi-Wan carried Satine to safety. Unfortunately, the chivalric act was tarnished somewhat as the Padawan fell and dropped her unceremoniously, leaving her with a permanent scar from the fall. During this time, Satine and Obi-Wan began to develop feelings for one another. Eventually, the uprising was defeated, and Satine was allowed to return to Mandalore. The death toll wrought by the war was immense and the young Duchess Satine was left with the difficult task of rebuilding her homeworld of Mandalore.

### Duchess of Mandalore

#### Rebuilding Mandalore

Her commitment to Mandalore ended her relationship with Kenobi, who left to continue his Jedi training despite his feelings for her. Both were left heartbroken by their separation, and Kenobi later admitted that, had Satine asked him to stay, he would have left the Jedi Order for her. After Kenobi and Jinn left Mandalore, Satine began rebuilding the planet following the damages caused by the war. The considerable number of deaths had left her with a fierce hatred of war, and she became a staunch pacifist. She reformed her government with a number of Ministers, a cabinet which was led by a Prime Minister. By the time of the Clone Wars, the position was occupied by Almec. Under her rule, Mandalore had prospered and turned into a modern and peaceful society. However, Satine's reforms were actively opposed by a group of conservatives called Death Watch, which formed from the last remaining insurgents of the civil war. The Mandalorian insurgents had been banished to the moon of Concordia, where they secretly rebuilt their strength to overthrow Satine and reclaim Mandalore. Aware of the Death Watch's activities, Satine assigned several officials she trusted, such as the Prime Minister Almec and Concordia Governor Pre Vizsla, to investigate and root out the old warrior ways movement.

#### Insurgency of Warriors

When the Clone Wars erupted between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, many worlds were forced to choose sides. However, Satine made sure that Mandalore was neutral and continued to prosper. She was then named Regent of the Council of Neutral Systems, a conglomerate of fifteen hundred star systems who wished to stay out of the conflict. However, rumors that Satine was building an army to fight for the Separatists, and a terrorist attack on a Jedi Cruiser by a man wearing Mandalorian armor, forced the Jedi Council to send Obi-Wan Kenobi to investigate. She, Prime Minister Almec and Senator Tal Merrik assured Kenobi that they had nothing to do with that attack. Satine then took Kenobi on tour of Sundari, telling him of a group called Death Watch. However, a bombing soon took place at the Memorial Shrine. Satine and Kenobi then found the symbol of Death Watch that had been left by the bomber. Satine and Kenobi then confronted by the bomber, but watched as he committed suicide. Satine comforted the bomber as he died. Satine then accompanied Obi-Wan and the bomber's body to Concordia to meet with it's Governor, Pre Vizsla.

Satine allowed Kenobi to investigate the mines to see they were inactive while she had dinner with Vizsla. However, she was then contacted by Kenobi, who had been captured by the Death Watch. Satine Kryze went to the mine, where she rescued Kenobi from the Death Watch. As they made their escape, Satine and Kenobi were then confronted by more Death Watch soldiers. She then threw a rock at one, allowing Kenobi to defeat one of the soldier. Satine then watched as Kenobi confronted the leader, who revealed himself to be Governor Vizsla. After Kenobi defeated Vizsla, Satine and him escaped before their rockets found them. Satine then spoke with Almec and Merrik about the Death Watch. She refused to believe that the Death Watch was being backed by Separatists. Satine is still in favor of keeping Mandalore out of the War, despite Kenobi's concerns On board the *Coronet*, she then speaks to her entourage about neutrality in the war. However, she and Kenobi argued until Merrik suggested they go to dinner. The dinner was then interrupted by an attack by a assassin probe and it probe killers. Satine then fought alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi with her Deactivator.

After the probes were defeated, Satine then objected to Kenobi's use of a probe killer in exposing the traitor. Satine was saved when Kenobi destroyed the last probe. Unfortunately, Satine was then held hostage by the traitor, Merrik. Satine then watched as Merrik murdered the captain and his bridge crew. As Satine and Merrik made their way to the boarding ships, Kenobi arrived to rescue her. However, Merrik rigged the ship to blow. As Merrik prepared to board, Satine then confessed that she had always loved Kenobi since they first met. Though Obi-Wan did not think it was the time, he too confessed that he would of left the Jedi order if she told him. As Merrik was disgusted by this, Satine stepped on his toe and took his gun. However, Merrik said that he would still win without Satine, saying he would blow it up anyway. Satine and Kenobi held him at gunpoint, but taunted by Merrik, saying that one them would see which one is a cold blooded killer. Luckily, Anakin Skywalker killed Merrik before he pushed the button. When Satine arrived at the Senate, she was informed of the Galactic Republic's plans to send troops in order to stop the Death Watch Mandalorian terrorist group.

Satine was outraged at this and opposed the idea, since it not only would take away Mandalore's independence but make them a target of the Separatists. While traveling back to the Senate, a Death Watch assassin attacked Satine's ship, killing her driver. The Duchess only narrowly escaped with her life. At last, Kryze safely arrived back at the Senate, where she divulged in a conference with Palpatine. When the meeting finished, Satine stormed away from a comforting Obi-Wan before being informed by Senator Padmé Amidala that the Senate had passed the order of sending troopers onto Mandalore. Frightened and horrified, Satine Kryze then heard of her friend having a hologram capable of swaying the senate. This led her to the under levels of Coruscant, where her friend gave her the hologram. Death Watch's agent promptly murdered her friend and accused her of the crime. Satine, now a fugitive from the law, contacted Obi-Wan Kenobi and instructed him that the hologram must be presented to the Senate. Kenobi came to her aid and discussed what should be done. The assassin sent by Death Watch then attacked the duo before being fought off by Kenobi.

#### Corruption of Mandalore

Kryze quickly gave Kenobi the hologram and he dashed to the Senate, ready for Amidala to present the transmission to the Senators. When Padmé Amidala presented the hologram to the Senate, Kryze was released from any charges and returned to Mandalore, but not before saying her thanks and goodbye to her Jedi hero, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Not long after her ordeal, Satine was present in the senate chamber for a speech made by Senator Padme Amidala in opposition to a bill which would increase military spending at the expense of social services. Senator Amidala's speech, a touching and passionate defense of basic social amenities which suffered as a result of the war, received rousing support from many of those present, including Satine. While Padmé Amidala visited Sundari on a diplomatic mission, the two uncovered the terrifying truth of corruption lying deep within the market. They found a group of smugglers led by the Moogan Tee Va, who had inadvertently poisoned a shipment of tea with slabin. After uncovering and arresting the criminals, Satine had the warehouse used burned as a warning and example of what fate crime would meet on the planet Mandalore.

As Padmé left. Satine asked whether a Jedi could come and teach the children of Mandalore of the terror of corruption. Padmé sent her friend Ahsoka Tano to teach the children. While Ahsoka taught the class of children, including Kryze's nephew, Korkie, they uncovered the terrifying truth of Prime Minister Almec's betrayal and deep corruption. Almec, one step ahead of the youths, had his personal guards arrest Satine in an attempt to force her to sign a confession of her being corrupt. Several of the duchess' personal guards were slain attempting to protect her and she was subjected to brutal electrocution from a shock collar in an attempt to make her sign. When the Duchess spat that she'd rather die before she signed the confession, Almec tried a different approach in the form of subjecting her nephew Korkie to the collar instead. Luckily, Tano arrived and fought off Almec. Satine then retook the upper hand and sentenced Almec to prison for corruption and treason. Kryze attended the funeral of the Senator Padmé's ally and friend Senator Onaconda Farr with two of her Journeyman Protector bodyguards. Senator Farr was also part of the Council of Neutral Systems.

#### Fall of New Mandalorians

Later in the war, Obi-Wan Kenobi was had apparently been killed by Rako Hardeen. In reality, Obi-Wan had faked his death, although this fact remained unknown to all outside the Jedi Council, Kryze included. As such, Satine attended Kenobi's "funeral" and was saddened by his death. Later, it was revealed that Kenobi was still alive. Toward the end of the Clone Wars, Darth Maul and Savage Opress came to Mandalore with the help of the Shadow Collective. The two murdered hundreds of the Mandalore citizens on the streets, ripping through the capital of Mandalore. Kryze and her government were captured and placed in jail. Kryze was soon freed by her nephew and escaped to the border of the capital, where she was able to contact the Jedi. Satine was then captured again and brought back to the prison. Obi-Wan Kenobi came to Mandalore against the will of the Council, and attempted to rescue Satine; however, once again, the Duchess was imprisoned—but only for a short time. Kryze and Kenobi were both brought to Maul, who now ruled Mandalore. Maul taunted the two heroes, and finally got his revenge on Obi-Wan by choking Kryze and then impaling her with the Darksaber. As Satine died, she confessed her unending love for Kenobi, saying that she always loved him.