Aida Aquila
The Traveler
NAME: Aida Aquila
FACTION: Order of the Silver Jedi
RANK: Jedi Master
SPECIES: Human
AGE: 40's
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 5'11”
WEIGHT: 130 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Blonde
SKIN: Fair
FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes, very much so
PERSONALITY:
Calm and focused, she has a very even keel when it comes to her emotions. While she is generally friendly, she can come across a bit cold or standoffish at first. Though she does enjoy the company of others, she is introverted. She is soft spoken, but can be stern when she needs to be. All in all, she's a very enigmatic woman.
- Aida has a very strong connection to the force. When not concealed, her presence is immense.
- She is highly determined and will devote endless energy to her cause, making the galaxy better.
- Throughout her travels she has managed to pick up a number of culinary secrets, she's a very good cook.
- She is not fond of combat and has not used a lightsaber in many years.
- Though she is strong in the force, she could be easily overpowered by someone larger/stronger.
- Aida is a very private person, it can be difficult to get to know her.
Aida has a very elegant and distinguished appearance. She is tall, with a slim, lithe frame. Recognizable by her light hair, blue eyes, and porcelain complexion. She dresses with a minimalist style, generally favoring robes and flowing garments. She moves with an effortless grace, and is usually seen wearing a quiet smile.
Background:
Aida's story began on Chandrila, near the calm waves of the Silver Sea. Her family had a small cottage atop the rolling hills that overlooked the coast. Her upbringing was simple, and her family life quite joyful. As a young child, she spent much of her time watching the ocean from the shore. She was curious what lay beyond the blue waters, beyond the cloudy sky – and even beyond that. For hours at a time, she would simply sit and watch the crash of the water against the rocks.
That is, until one day, when she met a traveling merchant.
The merchant introduced herself as Melfina Nemore. And though the mysterious woman's face was covered by a hood, young Aida sensed that something was very different about her. The cloaked woman took a small box from her traveling case and opened it before Aida. There were three stones inside – one shiny and black, a plain gray stone, and a clear white quartz. When asked to choose one, Aida chose the unassuming gray stone. She had no explanation as to why, only that it felt the best.
Melfina was pleased. For Aida had chosen the only stone that had been touched by the force, imbued with a bit of the merchant's energy. And Master Nemore was certain that it had been the young girl's signature that had drawn her to Chandrila, for she was quite strong in the force. From then on, the two met there on the rocks, where she would give the young girl brief lessons – simple at first, then steadily they grew more difficult, more complex. And when she was sure, Melfina finally approached Aida's parents to tell them that their daughter was destined for greatness.
Not simply a merchant, Melfina was, in fact, a Jedi Master. Reluctantly, Aida's family let her depart with the Jedi to begin her training. Though, unlike most – she was not brought to learn at a temple, but at the side of her Master.
Through most of her training, she had met with few other Jedi. However, that changed when the two visited the Silver Jedi on Voss. Her Master herself had been a member, though her own presence there on their home world been infrequent. For a time, Aida trained with others of her rank and would would advance to the rank of Knight in her late teens. She had even began to fit into temple life, but the death of her Master proved to be another turning point for the young woman.
Melfina had perished, leaving Aida devastated – as though a part of her own being had died, too. She was given a Holocron, as well as her Master's lightsaber that had been retrieved after her death. With these items, Aida left the Voss temple and began to follow in Melfina's delicate footsteps.
She would continue her Master's work to make the galaxy a better place. And so, Aida traveled the galaxy – helping wherever she was needed. Though, her path came close to those of the Order at times, she lingered most around Wild Space, where worlds were rural and rarely touched by the light. Much of Aida's missions were centered around freeing slaves from the grip of the Hutts, namely on the planet Lirra.
Recent History:
Though Aida has been a longstanding member of the Order of the Silver Jedi, her travels have always kept her from becoming a familiar face at the temple. Instead of remaining at the Silver Jedi Temple on Voss, she decided to travel on her own upon attaining Knighthood. Ever since, she has traveled near and far – constantly working to better her skills and knowledge of the Force, and make the galaxy a better place at the same time. In the name of the Order, she has helped many – guided by the force to the far reaches of Wild Space and beyond.
However, in recent times she began to feel the pull. A call to to Kashyyyk, to the new home of the Silver Jedi. And, she did return when she felt she was truly needed. It is her hope that she might rejoin the ranks of the Order and reacquaint herself with temple life.
FORCE:
Though she was trained in saber combat, she has not used a light saber in many years, by choice. As such, she does use force skills to defend herself and others. Her sense abilities are very strong, as is her use of telekinesis. She is highly intuitive and strong in the light-sight, it is not easy to manipulate or deceive her. Aida is also skilled at cleansing her mind (and others), revitalizing, and using force valor.
HOBBIES/SKILLS:
Though she has always been a traveler at heart, Aida is a skilled chef, having honed her skills throughout her long journey. She has learned from the masters of their craft, and has even cooked up some rather interesting recipes of her own. She is best known for serving soup, a very special dish that may taste a little different each time...
ITEMS:
Starfire Amulet
SHIP:
TBD
KILLS:
N/A
BOUNTIES COLLECTED:
N/A
