Kendar

Genus High Committee

The First Genus

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**Kendar** is an **empyrean** and the **elemental** of **light** from the planet, **Eteren**. He was gifted his elemental abilities by the light **Ancient**, **Areyr** after the former light elemental, **Edum.** For centuries, Kendar trained in the ways of the elements and was tasked with creating the **Genus Unity**, a unity of elementals that protected and served the galaxy by the will of the Ancients. He constantly trained his mind, body, and spirit to face against his greatest rival, **Tyrant**, the **darkness** elemental. It is prophesied that one would be the downfall of the other.

Throughout the time before the **Great Elemental War**, Kendar grew the Genus Unity. He established the **Genus pantheons** across the galaxy, cementing the idea of the Genus being the protective spiritual force of the universe. However, Kendar experienced a lot of pushback from the **Astronomic Supremacy**, electing to keep hidden from the world rather than promoted through propaganda. One deal that Kendar made with **Major Fuher Kin** saw the Genus becoming involved with the Supremacy, which would lead to their eventual inclusion in the Supremacy’s universe-spanning war in 0 BBT.

In 11 BBT, Kendar felt the existence of four **half-empyrean** beings in the universe. He sent out four of his finest Genus from the High Genus Committee to seek out these elementals before the **Malus** could get to them. Having found them all, he wasn’t too sure if they should be trained due to a prophecy. But after a long debate, he elected to train them in the ways of the Ancients and the elements.

In 0 BBT, Kendar assisted the Genus on **Thyrian** during the **Battle of Thyrian**, which saw the beginning of the Grand Elemental War. Kendar’s main goal throughout the war was to find the quickest way to end it, focusing on larger targets or solely dealing with the Malus rather than fighting smaller battles. This caused a lot of civilians to dislike the Genus but Kendar saw his methods as a means to an end.

In 3 ABT, the **Genus High Committee** felt a disturbing presence on Thyrian. Sending **Amara Typho**, **Vance Aras**, and **Kimia Aras** to investigate the cause, they found a labyrinth underneath Thyrian. Discovering a Malus existence on Thyrian, the High Committee traced it back to Major Fuher Kin's office. Finding out Lord Tyrant is Fuher Kin in disguise, the High Committee was slain while battling him. Kendar, who ventured into the labyrinth, found a **Dark Meson bomb** underneath the Pantheon.

Orchestrated by Lord Tyrant with the help of Genus **Paladin**, **Chase Halcon**, the **Grand Genus Pantheon** was destroyed in a **bombing**, which painted the Genus as criminals and enemies of the government. Kendar saw this as the end of the Unity, which caused him to redirect their plans to survival rather than protection.

After 5 ABT, the Great Elemental War concluded and the **Ascendency** was created. Kendar, splitting off from the Genus, went back to his homeworld. After that, he wasn’t heard from in over a decade.

## Biography

### New Elementals

#### Sensing

> "I have felt it again. This strong, powerful force. I have never felt something more in tuned with the universe. It comes in waves, first soft, then hard, and then a peaceful mixture of both. Nothing in the text says anything about this, and that leaves one feeling inside me. Fear. Fear that this thing will come, and it will spread it powerful wings and crush us with its talons. Whatever this is, or whoever this is, I pray that all will be well, just as the Ancients have promised so long ago. I know one thing, whatever this is, it’s coming, and hopefully we will have the will to face it."
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> - Kendar sensing the powers of Parker Ardent, Chase Halcon, and Kira Zolan.
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One day at the Genus temple on Thyrian, Kendar senses a great elemental power stretching from across the universe. The locations of this power is unknown to Kendar because it is so overwhelming. Kendar assembles the Genus Council to figure out more information from this elemental power. The come together to figure out that the power came from a trash planet, a royal planet, and an island planet. Kendar sends Anna Shin, Kal Kain, and Ty Ren to retrieve the elementals as he and Flase Torum stay behind to meditate more on this subject.

#### Council Decisions

When Shin, Kain, and Ren come back with Parker, Chase, and Kira, the Genus Council assembles to have a meeting about the three elementals. Kendar knows that the children will be important people for the sake of the future. As the council bickers, he points out that these are troubling times and if the council can't act correctly, they will fall. At the end of the council meeting, Kendar decides to give the children a chance and let them get tested through their mind, body, and spirit to prove themselves as Genus.

#### Meeting the Children

> "I hope that you are help for the task ahead, because once you start down this path, you will be required to be focused, determined, and have the will to carry on."
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> - Kendar to Parker, Chase, and Kira while talking to them about the hardships of a Genus.
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Kendar greets the children after they spend some time in the Scullery. Kendar tells them that they are to be tested to prove themselves in the order. He knows that the challenges will be tough but knows that each child has faced hardship in their lives and knows that they will be able to take it. He challenges them and asks them on the spot to step out of line if they feel they should leave. No one dares and he lets them get trained the next day. They are too old to start of as a Juvenis so he puts them in the upper Juvenis class. He has the temple guards send them to their quarters and lets them get settled in.

#### The First Lesson

Kendar meets the children in the morning, who are awaiting the first lesson. He doesn't teach them about combat skills or elements in the Genus Order; he teaches them about the history and philosophy of the Genus.

##### Supremacy Control

Chase asks why the Genus doesn't protect and help all the planets. Kendar tells him that the Supremacy orders the Genus to do certain things, so the Genus don't have full control. He explains that it isn't the Genus's wish to rule and dictate but it is their role to give freedom to those who need it and protect others.

##### Genuses in History

He lets Kira know that there are over 25,000 Genus who patrol the galaxy. He explains that the Genus have been around for thousands of years and that they defend the galaxy and bring peace to violent acts. Parker asks about an evil Genus and he tells them that many have turned due to negative emotions, some willingly and some by force.

##### Explaining the Elements

> "What are the elementals, Master Kendar?"
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> "The elements create life, death, and all in between. It’s a mystical substance that binds the universe together. Everything is made by the elements, and thus, the elements are made by everything. The founders of our power speak to you, me, the trees, the water, the earth, everything… and anything."
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> - Kendar answering Chase as his first lesson
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Parker asks about the Genuses knowledge and how they know if people deserve freedom. Kendar explains that the Genus speak with the elementals, who speak to him and others. He explains to Chase that the elements are something that binds all life together. It is mystical and makes up everything in the universe. To communicate with the elements, your mind must be calm and open and when you can reach out and grasp the world round you, you will become an elemental master.

#### Training

Kendar starts off the next exercise by watching their skills with practice swords to prepare them for their real Element Swords. He is impressed by their quick learning skills and knows that they are making good progress for newcomers.

#### A Conversation about Chase

In 10 BBP, Torum comes to Kendar to discuss Chase's actions in the training room when Chase was sparing with Kai Lorus. Kendar senses that Torum sees darkness in Chase. Kendar does as well but not strongly. He knows that Chase came from Azure under horrible circumstances involving his adoptive family. Torum is skeptical but Kendar wishes for Torum to give Chase a chance, even though Chase doesn't act like the other Juveni or interact with others. Kendar wants to give Chase some time to find himself so they can see how he truly acts instead of judging right away. Kendar doesn't think that Chase's darkness will stay forever, judging my his past. He feels that with the right guidance, his mindset can be changed.

#### Council on Thyrian

Fuher Kin, the new major of the Supremacy Congress, goes in front of the Genus Council to ask for permission to build the Congress at Thyrian. The Genus don't think it is a wise idea to have the Congress there because Kin only wants protection. Kain feels that they should use their military for protection and Shin doesn't think they should solely depend on the Genus. Kendar settles the argument by letting them reside on Thyrian. Torum wants the Genus to have political control in the Congress, making sure the senators don't obtain too much power. Kin reluctantly agrees and makes a deal with Kendar.

### Juvenile Ceremony

Kendar welcomes the new Juveni into their ceremony, which will allow them to gain their element crystal. He stands with the other Genus Council members, granting the Juveni this tremendous opportunity. Kendar lets Mistress Iola enter the room, conducting her magic to assist with the retrieving of the element crystal.

After Iola cracks a few jokes, Kendar wants her to get to the task part of this ceremony. Torum senses this feeling and agrees with Kendar as well. When Iola gets prepared, she has all the Juveni lie down on the ground and begin their hunt for their element. She snaps her fingers, putting all the Juveni to sleep.