Vandal Kressh

> *"One born of an ancient line shall come, to unite the House. They will uncover secrets long since lost, and wield the powers of the void."*
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**Vandal Kressh** is a Pureblood Sith Lord hailing from the House Kressh, from the planet Athiss. He risen to prominence under Darth Umbra's rule of the One Sith, his distant cousin. Trained and groomed by a number of Sith Overseers & Masters, he eventually became the Headmaster of the One Sith Academy on Coruscant.

## Backstory

Born in 230 ABY on the planet Athiss to an ancient Sith Pureblood family of Kressh, how they survived the countless ages past no one really knows, but the location of their village is unknown to all outsiders. Being known as dark side practitioners, staunch traditionalists, and revelers in pureblood mania, believing that their species is intended to rule the darkness. When Vandal was born, he had a genetic anomaly, white eyes, something of a rarity with the Sith species. Despite countless doubts of whether he would survive based on his genetic anomaly, since they believed that any differences was a lack of purity of the blood, his parents and others taught him the basics of Sith Alchemy, and Dark Side Sorcery, in which case he excelled in such a way that he outgrew their knowledge. He found himself constantly wandering into the depths of the ancient tombs that littered the planet, researching, and artifact hunting, all the while experimenting with the dark energies on his own.

Even as a child, he had the understanding, and the breakdown of very complex Alchemy, and ancient Sith Spells. Which came as a surprise to almost anyone within his Clan, and around him. He was always so distant from people, a loner. Everyone stayed away, fearing him in many ways, everyone except for one; Nephthys Wroth. The only person that seemingly understood him, and eventually developed some love for, in which he returned. Their bond strengthened over the passing years.

Eventually believing his anomaly would only get in his way, his father, Lord Visarys Kressh, and at the protest of his mother, Lady Miatra Rath; Vandal was stolen away and exiled on the planet Dathomir. Left to die in the wild swamps of the remote planet. After a few days of starvation, and dehydration on the brink of death, he was found by an old Dathomirian Zabrak Nightbrother Elder, Vissus. As per their customs, Vissus had to take Vandal before the Matron Mother of the Nightsisters.

The Matron Mother seeing great potential in the young Pureblood, had forced him to undergo a trial, to prove his worth. Quickly showing his abilities in the Force, and knowledge of the Dark Side. He was granted training in Assassination Techniques, and Advanced Forms of Alchemy and Sorcery. Vandal spent years with the Nightsisters, being one of the few outsiders to be bestowed the Dathomirian Tattoos, he was sent on various missions. Finally ending up in the troughs of the Bounty Hunters' Guild. Becoming well acquainted with the criminal underworld and developing quite the reputation for himself. Every mission he accepted, was completed without fail, and mercy. Becoming wanted within many systems across the Galaxy for his countless exploits, and kills in and out of public places.

#### The One Sith

He eventually found his way to Coruscant, and deep within the lower recesses of the planet was a sect of Sith, the One Sith. He finally found an aspect of the Order in which his ancestors had founded, or at least in its altered form. He decided to end his tenure as a Bounty Hunter, and was inducted into the One Sith Academy. Quickly impressing his instructors with not only his heritage as a Pureblood Sith, but his tenacity, and knowledge of the Dark Side. In short order, passing all the classes of the Academy, and on the way to becoming a full-fledged member of the Order. Even catching the eyes of the Council.

He eventually took his trials, his final was to infiltrate a Pureblood Stronghold of a pretender or so he thought, of the reincarnated King Adas. Excelling tremendously in his assassination skills, he found and killed the Black Pureblood, and without hesitation, consumed the creatures’ entire body as a result. Finding within the vaults of the Cult, two artifacts of great power; those of his ancient heritage as a member of House Kressh, the Kûtsizir (Assassin) Crest, and Amulet of Winasizi (Silence). The Cult that was left standing, either killing themselves or swearing loyalty to this new Master, was sent to Athiss, to kill his father. The few that tried was quickly struck down, the rest were left to be subservient to Lord Visarys, which angered Vandal further.

After being taken under tutelage by Darth Malus, a newly risen Dark Lord and Councilor, he was trained in various lightsaber forms, and furthering his knowledge deeper in the nature of the Dark Side of the Force. Even developing many lightsabers of his own, two of which were very rare and unique, the Katana Saber with a Red-Black Kyber Crystal, and a Cross-Bladed Saber with a Pure Black Kyber Crystal. Then suddenly and without knowledge over what had happened, Darth Malus seemingly disappeared, only to have Darth Aeterna, the Sith Executor and Headmistress of the Academy, take up his tutelage as his new Master. Impressing her with his knowledge, and determination.

Vandal was made into an Overseer at the Academy, teaching many Acolytes his knowledge, in his own unique and brutal way. Culling many Acolytes that he seemed unfit for the title and honor of the One Sith Order, pitting many Acolytes against each other, until they seemed worthy in his eyes. There were few that truly impressed him, for their knowledge, determination, and tenacity to become Sith. His former childhood friend however, Nephthys Wroth, became his prized pupil, finding him in such a place, far away from home. Eventually rising to replace his Master as Headmaster of the Academy, freeing up her time to focus on Imperial duties as the Executor. Grooming many young Sith into forces to be reckon with, within the Order, as well as choosing many Overseers over the years.

###### Sith Mythos

After constant infighting within the Empire, and its subsequent fall within the Coruscant infrastructure. Darth Aeterna and Vandal went to the Outer Rim, to the planet Byss, to further their understanding of the Dark Side, quickly impressing his new Master further, he was then risen to the rank of Sith Lord. Finally achieving his birth-rite, he then traveled to Athiss to challenge his father to an ancient rite, the Kaggath. Within a day, the Lord Visarys was defeated, and fell beneath Vandal's lightsaber and force abilities. Proclaiming himself the new Lord of Athiss, and Head of House Kressh. The servants and warriors alike all bowing to their new Lord, Vandal finally achieved his desire for vengeance against his father, he then constructed a city deep within the Athiss jungles and forests, Odacai, the Hidden City. Using his power and resources from his past dealings with the Bounty Hunters' Guild, Criminal Underworld, it had flourished into a sprawling metropolis.

Nephthys Wroth then swore allegiance to Vandal, becoming his Apprentice, and even his secret lover. Receiving various holo-terminal calls from his Master, Vandal would then go on various artifact hunts with his new Apprentice, delving deep into ancient Sith tombs. The calls eventually stopped however, and he had to return to Byss, only to find himself Masterless once again, for Darth Aeterna was killed. He left the world behind, returning to his hunts for more, and more powerful artifacts of the ancient Sith, as well as the knowledge of the Void and Dark Side. He had found himself on the planet Corellia, where the One Sith Order survived and was slowly rebuilding their power in the Galaxy. He returned to the fold of his Order, his Apprentice joining him, though as the years have passed since Coruscant's fall, his Masters death, and his return to the Order. Secretly, on the planet Athiss, Nephthys bore a son for the Lord, Azariah, and then a daughter, Vycious. The House of Kressh grew exponentially with the birth of many new and rising Purebloods. His genetic deformity passing on to his progeny, in which he found interesting. Not wanting to be like his father, he found it more as an ability. Beginning their training as soon as they were able, in the ancient Sith ways.

###### House Kressh Unites

Vandal left Athiss for a time, going to Korriban, taking up the slack of the Overseers there, and hunting for more powerful artifacts in his spare time. He then decided it was time to go in force to the planet Rhelg, to unite the House Kressh once and for all. He was met with great resistance, especially considering his younger sister challenged him to a Kaggath, their battle lasted days, and amidst the rumble of a fallen city, Vandal was victorious. His sister, Vylora swearing fealty to her elder, was spared, and taken in as an Apprentice. Vandal had finally achieved what many believed was impossible, he reunited the ancient House, becoming its' sole ruler. After much strife within the Galaxy, and the fall of many of the Dark Side Cults, Vandal withdrew to Athiss to rebuild his forces and home. After consolidating a great amount of power, funds and forces, he amassed a fleet of warships, the next generation Battlecruisers. His flagship, the Callidus among them.

Wandering the Galaxy, searching for places of dark power, he found himself on Iago, a long-forgotten stronghold of the ancient Kressh. Ravilan, descendant of Ludo, grinned at the sight of the elder Kressh that came to such a place, knelt in fealty to the Lord. The House Kressh strengthening its power with the population of this old stronghold. Placing Ravilan in power over the planet, much as he was before, but ruling in Vandal’s stead. He then wandered further into the Galaxy, in and out of the Outer Rim, and even in the Unknown Regions of space.

###### Secrets Revealed

On a distant world, deep within the Unknown Regions, he found a Sith Wayfinder, one that shown him the way too many ancient Sith planets deep within the unknown sector of space. Finding the ancient strongholds of the Sith, and his own House. A great expansion to his already growing power, one that would definitely threaten any and all other Sith. When he returned to known space, and his home, he found much has changed. The One Sith fell into obscurity once again, and he alone was left to contend with the failings of the Sith.

Following the Wayfinder, he lands upon a distant world, covered in complete darkness, deep within the Unknown Regions where few dare tread, he finds ancient tombs of House Kressh, and those of ancient Sith Kings, holocrons and artifacts long since lost. Learning how to wield Sith Magic/Alchemy of the void, opening a naxus between the ancient stronghold to his seat of power on Athiss.

###### Sith Imperium - the Return

After the constant wanderings within the Unknown Regions, he is summoned to the ancient Sith world of Exegol, unbeknowist to him, one of his family members by marriage, Darth H'ta (Nessa H'ta) now sits upon the throne as Empress. Once again rising his House to the heights of power long since lusted after.

What does the future hold for this still young Pureblood? What does it even mean for the Galaxy and its many denizens? Time will surely tell.

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**Abilities:** Various Masterful Assassination Techniques, Advanced Torture Methods, Masterful Level Knowledge of Sith Alchemy and Sorcery, and Masterful Level Lightsaber Forms, Styles and Techniques.

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**Artifacts:** Amulet of Winasizi (Silence), Kûtsizir (Assassin) Crest, Kressh Power Brand (Sword), Ancient Sith Ring, Ancient Sith Dagger, Sign of the Prophets, Malevolence Insignia, Storm King's Teeth, Lundgren Kressh's Ancient Sith Armor, Various Ancient Sith Alchemy Journals & Holocrons. Lysana Kressh's lightsaber & holocron, Ludo Kressh's Holocron (spirit bound to it), Heart of Graush.

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**Equipment:** Katana Blade lightsaber with Black-Red kyber crystal (main weapon), Black-Purple Double-bladed Saber (secondary), Cross-Bladed Lightsaber with Cracked Vermillion Kyber Crystal (backup) Black-Bladed Cross Lightsaber (Unique design, rarely used), Kressh Power Brand, Kyber (Red) Darkstaff, Vibro Dagger, Various Hidden Blades, Various Armored (Cortosis-Weave) Robes, & Stealth Suits.

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**Ships:** [Callidus] Raider-class Dreadnought (Heavily Advanced Stealth Ship), [Corsair] Raider-cass III Corvette, [Ferrum] Star Courier (Heavily Armored Sith Infiltrator)