Devda Dooku

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Jenza Dooku (Aunt)

Adan Dooku (Cousin)

#### Sewing Seeds of Doubt

Devda was born to the niece of the infamous Darth Tyranus, Count Dooku. Such a familial connection would put him in the lap of luxury as a moderate noble within House Serenno. He was of good moral character, often sneaking from his castle to bring food to the poorer children of the area in his backpack. His naive nature led to these street urchins convincing him to take more from his family than a hot meal. Devda, simply wanting to help, obliged to the requests of his "new friends." As a result, his mother's fine china and extensive jewelry selection began to go missing, piece by piece.

One night, one of the family guards caught Devda sneaking out with a sack filled to the brim with his mother's rings, necklaces, and bracelets. As a result, he was beaten savagely. His eyes swelled until he couldn't see while they healed. She dislocated and relocated his fingers. His entire torso was covered in scratch marks from her nails, which had pierced skin. This was a side of Devda's mother that he'd never seen before, but from this point onward, it became the only one he would know. Devda's father was mortified by such an act, but remained silent, not wanting to cause a fight with his wife that would cost them upward movement in House Serenno.

Eventually, he grew jaded to the beatings his son endured. He simply accepted them as a fact of life that Devda should respect. Without a family member to turn to for support, Devda blamed himself. No matter what he did, the beatings continued. He would be locked in the servant chambers during parties, being fed only by any staff who felt pity for him. His father would pretend he was nonexistent in private. His mother would tell guards to ignore him if he called for their help. Servants caught cleaning his room or showing any kindness beyond keeping him alive were fired upon the spot. He had never felt so alone.

#### A Glimmer of Passion

At the age of twelve, Devda had begun to sneak out at night again, however he no longer stole, and he no longer visited the children who had manipulated him. Devda would run through the streets aimlessly, hoping exercise would distract him. One night, he came across a group of teenagers outside of a cellar. Curious, Devda slowed and asked what they were doing. It had just so happened that he’d come across a youth fighting club. Despite the generally loose rules of one-on-one fights, the young club members seemed to respect each other as comrades. Devda promptly requested to join. When prompted for a fighter name, he named himself “The Crippled Lion,” in reference to his nobility and battered body. This name would double as a foreshadowing of the fight. Less than a minute after removing his shirt for the match, Devda found himself dazed and on the ground, one of his molars resting on his tongue. Despite the humiliating start, his opponent offered to train him if he returned the next day, which Devda happily accepted. It was during this stage in Devda’s life that his force sensitivity awoke within him, to the ignorance of himself and those around him. Every now and then, he’d doge and block his opponent at just the right moment, then counter. Now, he had an activity he felt passion for, and fed his growing hatred for his own family into. Devda soon became a favorite in the club for his quick reflexes and nasty uppercut. Better than anything, though, Devda found a place where he belonged.

#### Meeting Uncle (Under Revision)

This was not to last, however, as Devda had run off to the fight club during a Gala which Count Dooku was hosting. He was expected to attend, as it would secure his lineage as the next Count of the house. The Count not only noticed Devda's absence, but sensed his location, leaving the party and making his way to him. Quietly approaching the entrance of the cellar, Count Dooku witnessed his Great Nephew bobbing and weaving through punches, fending off a combatant with incredible ease. The Count called out Devda's name with a look of controlled anger, and the club fell silent, turning and looking to him. The Count promptly dragged Devda out by the arm until they had moved a block over. It was here in which he explained Devda's force sensitivity, and claimed that he would forgive the boy's absence if he would prove himself worthy of being an unknown apprentice. Devda frowned, explaining his doubt in himself, as he couldn't be worthy of such an honor if his parents had been physically abusing him for nearly a decade.

Darth Tyranus found promise in his great nephew’s force abilities, but quickly discovered that he would be far too weak to be an apprentice to overthrow his own master with. Instead, he merely taught Devda the most basic of force abilities as a means of self defense over the next few months in his estate. After which, he’d been sent home with a note confirming him to be the heir to the House of Serenno upon Count Dooku’s passing, and that his parents weren’t to lay a hand on him any longer, out of concern that he could retaliate with his newfound powers.

### Indentured Enlistment

Years passed, and after the fall of the Confederacy and an end to the Clone Wars, Devda was given an ultimatum by the newly formed Galactic Empire: Prove his loyalty with military service and be a puppet ruler of his planet afterward, or die and be replaced. Devda quickly chose the former. He now serves the 501st, and was stationed aboard the ISD-Phaedra as an Air-Traffic-Control crewman.

#### The Burning of Serenno

During the initial invasion and bombardment of the planet Serenno, Devda could do nothing but watch in horror as his people were reduced to ash from orbit. Even then, he was forced back into his seat and threatened with a blaster pistol by Brigadier General Skipper. Devda, of course, holds a great deal of resentment for his co-workers as a result of the bombardment, but at the same time, his political adversaries that could depose him with rebellions were now dead in the rubble of their mansions and castles, while his own was left mostly intact.

#### Escaping Death

After a heated argument with Brigadier General Skipper, Devda was sent to the brig and sealed away for insubordination. He was awoken by the ISD-Phaedra experiencing several critical failures during a battle, leading the brig cells to unlock. However, the brig itself remained locked due to a malfunction. Devda entered the interrogation room and hid in a corner, hoping to outlive the fires around it. Eventually, he was discovered by a repair crew after the Phaedra was brought to Kuat, and he was sent planetside to be with his crew again.

## Relationships

### Domitius Ilyin

Devda is incredibly fond of Ilyin, seeing him as somewhat of an older brother he never had, as he is the naval crewman he spends most of his time with. He also shows Devda more respect than any of the other personnel on the bridge. They occasionally share playful banter, taking verbal jabs at each other.

### Arcandal Hex

Devda tends to get a kick out of bullying Hex, despite her outranking him significantly. He sees her as a poorly trained, narcissistic naval officer, but secretly sees himself in her, as he was viewed as incompetent by those around him for most of his life. Deep down, he wants to bond with her, but he’s worried that the chance for that has passed.

### Gawain Drakul

Devda respects Drakul for defending him during arguments with Skipper. He sees him as a man of good moral character for showing kindness to a man almost universally disliked by his co-workers.

### Christopher Blackwood

Devda strongly dislikes Blackwood, as they have gotten into arguments with each other on several occasions.

### Hugo Typhe

Devda honestly prays for a malfunction on the bridge that will kill First Officer Typhe, as he is the primary source of his negative treatment among the crew. Typhe has insulted Devda and kicked him off of the bridge on numerous occasions, and singles him out when something is wrong or at risk, even when he is not involved at all.

### Koh Vance

Even if they aren’t friends, Devda thoroughly enjoys Koh Vance’s company. He finds him to be quite a funny and unique individual.

### VD-2855 “Skipper”

Skipper has pointed a blaster at Devda’s head several times for, honestly, not doing anything wrong. Devda has often contemplated if he could pull the trigger first whenever he is forced to speak with the pilot.

### Joseph Forstinger

Devda likes and respects Forstinger for being a no-nonsense officer, but has rarely interacted with him.

## Trivia

-Devda is force sensitive

-Devda was born in the year 39 BBY

- Devda has had cameras surgically implanted into his irises. Imperial Intelligence monitors said cameras regularly.