Benji Vantara

# Lore Character

## Overview

"Once the greatest Empire the galaxy has ever seen, dominating both the Jedi and Sith, in 3631 ABY. The Eternal Empire has re-emerged under the new Emperor. "

### Affiliation

The Galactic Empire, The Sith Order, The Eternal Empire

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

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-Pain, Unrivaled

**Benji Vantara or more commonly known as Pain, The Unrivaled, was previously the Gravity Pillar & Emperor before Caleb Tsundulla, and was also known as Eternal Emperor of the Eternal Empire.**

## Lore Summary

### Benji Vantara

Being Shine's twin brother, he was also born on a harsh winter on the planet of Kira in 8 BBY. Born into the lowest class and without a father, there wasn't enough credits to go around to support the family. Benji was seen as the eldest brother of the family, and the two youngest followed him. Shine was more independent, and went out on his own. Their lifestyle was very crude and they were forced to live as scrappers, doing whatever was necessary to survive. Their mother's health would slowly grow worse as time progressed, and she would grow immensely sick. Much of what they could find they would try and feed to their mother, but she was too sick to consume anything, and passed on. A Sith Lord known as Emperor Atlas saw the darkness in Benji and sensed his great potential in the Force. Already subdued by dark emotions manifested by his Mother's death, he was easily swayed to the Dark Side. Atlas took him in as his apprentice and his youngest brothers were taken in as well but Benji would never see them again.

Benji continues to train under Atlas' apprenticeship. Despite him being one of Atlas' special projects, Atlas also spent much of his time training his inquisitors, to hunt down surviving Jedi. Atlas gave special attention to them, though he was quick to go rough on them. He would often challenge them to the point of injury or death, making them stronger. Benji was envious at the attention they got, so he told Atlas that he would join the Inquisitor Program to test it. Atlas was intrigued, and agreed. Benji would train as an inquisitor for a few years, becoming stronger quicker than ever. After killing many trainee inquisitors in this process, he was later informed by the Grand Inquisitor that two of the trainees that he had slain were his own young brothers.

### Pain, The Unrivaled

In 20 ABY, Benji approached Atlas' bacta chamber, which he used to heal from extreme gravity Force training. He drew his saber and murdered Atlas in cold blood. He took the mantle of Emperor & Gravity Pillar, and wore Atlas's armor as if it were his own, making adjustments to his liking. He titled himself, "Pain, The Unrivaled", however, his brother did in fact rival him.

Two years after, Pain re-established the ideals from the old Sith Order, and changed the Empire into the Galactic Empire, with Sith of great numbers at its helm. During his time as Emperor, he met his brother in battle and they would become everlasting rivals until their respective deaths.

In 35 ABY, a hungry, bloodthirsty Sith who showed promise in the Empire with his great skills rose up the ranks getting closer to Pain. He would murder Pain in his sleep, just as Pain had done for Atlas, taking the mantle of all Pain had worked for.

### The Eternal Empire

Just after his death, cult-like followers took his remains to where he was resurrected by Sith. After he was reawoken he labeled his followers the Eternal Empire to cloak its existence. Eventually he lead the Eternal Empire into a fight alongside the Kiran Mercenaries in order to reclaim Mandalore from the Galactic Empire, currently led by Caleb, the Inevitable. Pain then proposed another alliance with the Jedi Order to fight the Galactic Empire. John, who felt guilt and grief for losing his brother, decided to give his old brother redemption and saw the possibility of dealing a heavy blow to the Galactic Empire. He agreed.

Together with their forces the Second Grand Battle of Galactic Civil War commences, yet despite their combined forces, the Order and EE are defeated.

Pain decides to keep the EE under the radar, and focuses on constructing Aeturos. This would be a space station and operation center. A hidden operation was later made between many opposing factions, most notably Pain's own brother. They would go on to destroy Aeturos, putting down the Eternal Empire. Pain escaped, however John kept on his trail, and caught up to him. In a final duel, Pain is put at rest for good in 37 ABY.