Thras Beviin

Thras Beviin is a Mandalorian initiate to the Jedi Order. The fierce boy has yet to be assigned a master or do anything of note.

### History

Thras was born to Clan Beviin of Mandalore, just one year older than his brother Goran. Thras was raised in the martial culture of the Mandalorians, following the older code of their people to the best of their ability. During Thras’ youth, the rules of the *Resol'nare* were not so stringent as they had been in the past and, just as most Mandalorians, the Beviin did not wear armor at all times. They did, however, keep the other tenets of *Resol’nare* and it was a result of these teachings that Thras and his brother Goran grew to do things like speak exclusively Mandalorian when they could, engaged in rigorous exercise and combat training for the day that the *Mand’alore* may call upon them to fight for him, and always doing what they could to provide for their clan.

The young Thras grew up in a traditional *vheh’yaim* and moved constantly with his still nomadic clansmen. To this day, his favorite dish remains the *Tiingilar*, an incredibly spicy casserole that is nearly inedible to non-Mandalorians. Thras says that no one made a better *Tiingilar* than his mother, Vega.

Despite the fame that his brother would one day attain for his prowess in battle, as children Thras often started and ended the fights the two boys would regularly get into. Whether it be over an insult to their poor family, a casual jape as boys often do, or just for fun, the Beviin boys seemed to constantly be coming to blows with other children. It was this fighting that led to the discovery of Thras’ force-sensitivity. From a very young age, Thras was temperamental and quick to act. He would regularly act off of emotion, particularly rage. Thanks to his regular fighting, nomadic upbringing, and constant training, the energetic child grew to be strong, fiercely loyal, and unfailingly brave. His bravery paired with his impulsivity led him to regularly punch above his weight class.

One particular day, Thras had engaged three larger boys over their pushing of his brother. Without hesitation, Thras punched the largest as hard as he could in the jaw and sent him to the ground. This, obviously, enraged the boy and his friends who began beating Thras with such savagery that he became afraid they may kill him. When he saw one of them produce a knife and move toward Goran, Thras raised a hand to stop the boy. A strange feeling of power rushed over Thras. *How good it felt.* At the same time the feeling came, the boy with the knife dropped his weapon and frantically grasped at his neck, as if an invisible hand were choking him precisely as Thras had wanted to do when he saw how the boy meant to harm his brother. At the sight of their friend’s mystical assault, the other boys ran away. When they started running, Thras’ concentration on the remaining child broke and with it his apparent hold on him. When the child was gone, Thras collected his brother and helped him back to their camp.

A few months after the event, a kindly man dressed in robes came on a ship from the stars. The man said that Thras was special and, after taking and analysing a vial of his blood, he took Thras to to the Jedi after a tearful goodbye.