Alisha Tano

" *All due respect, you are not my Master, Treysk. If I want to progress, I'll go to my* real *Master.*"
― Alisha to Master Treysk Jay'su
**Alisha Tano** was a Force-Sensitive Togruta female, born in 132 ABY on Shili. She was the Padawan of Grandmaster Josch Decinchi and descendent of legendary Clone Wars Jedi, Ahsoka Tano. Eventually, she served as the Sword of Empress Kára Volshe as well as an Imperial Knight during Volshe's reign from 147 to 150 ABY, and then served as Grandmaster of the Imperial Jedi for short time upon the revival of the New Galactic Empire.

## Biography

Alisha was the fourth and presumably the last in the Tano legacy. Her father was lost at a very early age, so Alisha never knew him. It was her mother she cherished.

She would always tell her daughter of stories she heard when she was a child herself; stories about the Clone Wars, and how her ancestors were involved. Her great-grandmother and grandfather...

She had been told that later in the Clone Wars, they decided to settle on Shili to raise their children, if they had any. In a way, they did, adopting a young orphan. They had given her the name, "Akami," and she grew up under the surname, "Tano." Unknown to them and the child herself, she was Force-sensitive.

Once it was discovered, Akami was trained in the ways of the Force by Ahsoka. Unfortunately, the war had consumed much of their time, so Ahsoka and Rex were away for extended periods of time, but made sure to send gifts of credits, pictures, and messages to her.

Akami had gotten married late in her life, and her husband was killed a few years after the child's birth. Unfortunately, this seemed to be a trend with the Tano family, for this happened to Alisha as well. Her father died when she was only three years old. Her mother, who was Force-sensitive, had taught her the basics of the use of a lightsaber and Force powers.

It was days after Alisha's 13th birthday when she and her mother stumbled upon a ship, in complete disrepair. On the old, rusted hull was the name Twilight barely visible in Aurebesh letters. She and her mother decided to try and repair the old ship, and bring it back to flying condition. It was a lot of work, but it was eventually completed. Alisha was strong in mechanics, so she was able to fly it, under her mother's watchful eye. It seems the ship was completed just in time however...

The Empire held an invasion of the planet Shili mere days after the ship was repaired. Togrutas were cut or shot down left and right, but her mother was determined to save her daughter. She sent Alisha to the Twilight. Her mother was stopped and arrested right before the ship lifted off, so Alisha had to go alone.

As soon as she left Shili's space, she felt a strong presence inside the ship, but she was alone. Suddenly, strange coordinates appeared on-screen, leading her to a small planet. It seemed that she was followed on arrival, because her ship was shot down before she could land properly.

She then reached an ancient Temple, kept alive by several Jedi and Initiates, like herself. She now believed this was the place she needed to continue her training as a true Jedi Knight. However, this faction was trapped in a downward spiral and was ultimately abandoned before the year ended.

She, alongside the remaining younglings and Padawans of the faction were adopted into a much larger Jedi sect that was the Guardians of Light. Alisha flourished there in her training, and made many strides in strength until the day she was to be made a Padawan. Her “Master” was an extremely unstable position, and she was shuffled through at least two Knights and even the Grandmaster before at last finding a Jedi that remained with her.

He was a Togruta like her, and he used their common homeworld and language to bridge the gap of discouragement that developed in young Alisha. Her training alongside this Knight endured for years, until it was ended not with a promotion, but with bloodshed. The Guardians of Light sect was destroyed and its inhabitants massacred, with Alisha barely escaping with her life. Without any way of knowing her Master’s fate, she was left adrift again until she came into Empress Volshe’s service.

The broken teenager was given a new purpose, and yet another Mentor, Shira A'dola. Despite her severe doubts at ever achieving the label of “Knight”, keeping a teacher or even surviving in this new Empire, she slowly progressed. She remained with the NGE even after the leadership crumbled suddenly, and dutifully followed her Mentor into exile.

## Personality and Traits

Despite the traumatic experience on Shili, Alisha managed to retain her friendly nature, but, once the feelings come back, she becomes very quiet and reserved.

Many years of danger and instability have done a number on the happy and bubbly personality that Alisha once held as a child and teenager. She is now neutral and businesslike in her speech, almost to the point of detached coldness with those working under her. Her wits and pride as a warrior are still as strong as always, with the remnants of a reckless streak.

## Powers and Abilities

### Force Powers

Alisha already has a natural spiritual connection to the earth and the Force thanks to her lineage, but she shows her proficiency only in Offensive moves. One special move includes Force Repulse, which she rarely ever uses unless in serious danger.

She has little experience in the way of Defensive moves, so she is very vulnerable to illusions and Force-triggered visions. This weakness has been exploited multiple times, only fueling Alisha's desire to learn and Master mental defenses.

Being trained by many different Masters in several different factions has given Alisha a wealth of different skills in combat. She takes much pride in her reputation as a weaponsmaster, and while her skill with lightsabers is nothing to scoff at she still can't quite keep up with her Mentor yet. Her abilities with the Force are formidable, and that power was recognized even in childhood.

## Behind the scenes

Alisha is the Player Character designed by Padawan4687 to be used in several different Role Playing Games hosted on Jedi Council Forums and New Galactic Empire Forums.