Eli Ksna

**BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION**

Homeworld: Concordia

Born: 59 BBY, Socorro

Died:

**PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION**

Species: Human

Gender: Male

Height: 1.93 meters(6 ft 4in)

Mass:

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Green

Skin Color: Dark

Cybernetics: None

**CHRONOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL INFORMATION**

Affiliation(s)

•Clan Ksna

•Death Watch

•Akaanir Jai’galaar

Masters

•Jeremiah Ksna

•Tilger Jsham

Apprentices

•Klorrok

•Szenn Ozark

*“I will make no secret of my own loyalties. I believe in the Creed- the true Creed, not the watered-down version the Ja’bu traitors will tell you.”*

-Eli Ksna, in response to a Clan Ja’bu propaganda message-

**Eli Ksna**, born **Nayleo Calrissian**, was a Galaxy-renowned Mandalorian during the final days of the Galactic Republic. He led the Death Watch splinter group called the Akaanir Jai’galaar(Mando’a for Fighting Shriek-hawks) in a campaign against the 231st Battalion of the Grand Army of the Republic and fellow Mandalorian group Clan Ja’bu, who he saw as traitors for aiding the 231st’s Jedi Lieutenant Colonel. On this path he came to be allied with numerous leaders in the galaxy, including Fleet Commander Llarri of the 99th Mid Rim Separatist Division, Maleth Katsorl, the owner of popular shipyard Fallout Industries, and Vay’ala, leader of the 11th Fleet of the Chiss Ascendancy.

As a child “Leo” Calrissian was kidnapped in a Mandalorian raid on his homeworld of Socorro- specifically the space station “Conquistador” that floated above it. He was taken to Concordia and made a member of Clan Ksna, a large Mandalorian clan. The leader, Jeremiah Ksna, took Leo under his wing and gave him the name Eli. He fought in the Mandalorian Civil War with his new clan, valiantly taking the lead at the Battle of Gra’tua Mountain. However, when the war was lost, Clan Ksna retreated back to Concordia. It was here that Jeremiah was killed by Jedi {DUNMAS MASTER} after attempting to take back a major Beskar mine. Driven by rage, Eli vowed revenge on the Jedi who had taken his adoptive fathers life and all of the false wizards that at the time held power in the galaxy.

By the outbreak of the Clone Wars, Eli was in command of the Akaanir Jai’galaar, a major Death Watch splinter faction that held much of Krownest, a major Mandalorian world. As the chaos with the war closed in around Mandalore, the Jai’galaar began to advance. They made a deal with both the 99th Division and the Unknown Regios nation the Swords(then Covenant) of Sondehilios, making the alliance one of the strongest in the galaxy. Thanks to Fleet Commander Llarri’s genius strategies, the Swords destroyed the 231st Battalion’s fleet, while the Jai’galaar captured the 231st’s Jedi commander, Marot Dunma. This left the 99th’s fleet free to attack the 231st base, Lothal. Unfortunately, the 231st recieved aide from the Stone Legion and the White Wolverines, while two traitors in the Jai’galaar, as well as Li Kabetta of the Obsidian Company and the Jai’galaar’s possible ally Clan Ja’bu, helped Dunma escape from the Jai’galaar’s Kalevala base. Their plans having failed, both Eli and Llarri retreated to the Chiss fallback world Nsus to regroup. They were soon joined by Maleth Katsorl and Fallout, a company Eli funded, and the 11th Fleet of the Chiss Ascendancy, who Llarri convinced to join them.

In 20 BBY, the so-called Nsus Powers attacked and captured Gromas from the 45th Mid Rim Garrison of the Galactic Republic. Using aide from the Grysk Talavi Fleet, Llarri essentially mind controlled the Jedi Generals Wylee and Nitaa Selesta, as well as their sister Hilaa, into becoming members of the 99th. Not long after this, Klorrok, an old apprentice of Eli’s and the Jai’galaar’s spy in Clan Ja’bu, was captured by Zorrin Ja’bu. Major Hiygile Schava, who looked very similar to Eli, was sent to Lah’mu to negotiate for the Gigoran’s freedom. Instead, Llarri tricked the Ja’bu fleet into returning to Lah’mu. The Nsus Powers proceeded to disable the Ja’bu force, and much of it became apart of the Jai’galaar fleet.

**BIOGRAPHY**

**PERSONALITY AND TRAITS**

As a child on the “Conquistador”, Eli had a cheery, upbeat personality. Becoming apart of Clan Ksna and later Death Watch opened his eyes to the harsh truth of the galaxy, and he became quite and secluded. As he grew in the Mandalorian culture he became a ruthless warrior, not afraid to put his troops in danger for the sake of a mission. Despite this he cared for each of them, being the few of the galaxy that fully understood the Mandalorian Creed. He valued the Creed above all else in his life, and eagerly sought out those he believed to be unworthy of the title of Mandalorian, either to instruct them or destroy them. He was also very suspicious, seeking to track down the Covenant of Sondehilios before they sent a representative to negotiate an alliance. He harbored a deep hatred for the Jedi, especially the one who killed his father and her apprentice. He also hated Zorrin Ja’bu, believing him to be a dar’manda and a traitor to Mandalore. He cared little for Llarri or Maleth, seeking only to use them as assets. He was quite fond of Szenn Ozark, having been impressed by his loyalty to the Creed and skill as a Mandalorian. He greatly respected Tilger Jsham, who had taught him the ropes of the Mandalorian Way. The only person Eli ever loved was his adoptive father, Jeremiah Ksna, who had given him his first copy of the Creed and his first set of armor. Eli had no particular love for his adoptive brother Joshua, though they spent much of their lives together. Ksna idolized Mandalorian hero Acronix Ozark, who battled off an invasion in the year 1019 BBY. He has long sought Ozark’s helmet, which according to legend holds the key to finding a massive fleet Ozark used to defend Mandalore.

**POWERS AND ABILITIES**

BATTLE SKILLS

In his teen and young adult years Eli was an extremely skilled Mandalorian Commando, armed with his twin blaster pistols and shiny black and gold armor. He was also very adept with the jetpack, using it countless times against the New Mandalorians and other foes. He was also a skilled hand to hand combatant, training often with his brother Joshua. As he aged these skills lessened, though he was still one of the best fighters in the Jai’galaar.

LEADERSHIP AND TACTICAL SKILLS

Eli was a strong leader, gaining the trust of his soldiers and unwilling to give them orders until he did so. He notably led Clan Ksna troops to victory over the New Mandalorians at the Battle of Gra’tua Mountain after their leader, his uncle Velsho Ksna, was killed. He was an above average tactician, though in later years this was outmatched by his ally Fleet Commander Llarri.

OTHER SKILLS

Eli was a mediocre pilot, much preferring to fight on the ground with his blaster pistols than with the slow, unresponsive Kom’rk-Class Starfighters. He was not the best diplomat, due to the fact that most he negotiated with knew little of the Creed, a fact he found frustrating. This was made worse by his frequent use of Mando’a in place of Galactic Basic, a language he found weak.

**EQUIPMENT**

Since he began training Eli has been using a pair of MD-77 Blaster Pistols, weapons he finds to be above average quality. His armor formerly belonged to Moses Ksna, a famous leader of the Clan who fought alongside Acronix Ozark. Before he came to acquire it Eli wore dark red armor with two rangefinders on the helmet. He also makes use of a Z-6 Jetpack, painted black with touches of gold. For many years Eli owned a Kom’rk-Class Starfighter called the “Cabur”, a craft he took on many missions. When the Jai’galaar acquired a Nau’ur-Class Yacht called the “Ca’galaar”, possession of the “Cabur” fell to Szenn Ozark. It was later used in the Capture of Marot Dunma and the Battle of Lah’mu. In 20 BBY Eli forged a lightsaber on Jedha. The weapon was more akin to the sabers of the Jedi and Sith, though it did have a black blade as with the Darksaber. Eli vowed to use the blade to strike down Marot Dunma, apprentice of the Jedi who killed his father.

**BEHIND THE SCENES**

*“When I was designing Eli, I kind of wanted this character that was past his prime, but you could tell he could still kick butt. Kind of like Mace Windu in that sense. I also wanted him to embody the Mandalorian culture we all know and love, the devotion to the Creed that only comes along very couple hundred years. Man, he speaks in Mando’a half the time, he’s as Mando as Mando gets. But he’s no Pre Vizsla, no, he’s not a politician. He’s not a people’s man. He does what he needs to do, does it well, no fancy talk. All work, no play.”* -RoughestRustyBeetle

The quote was part of an RP that got rejected too many times to be worth it. It’s a good one though.