Walking myth, warning label, and mild HR violation
Connel Aric Vanagor
| Age | Adult | |
| Species | One-Half Human / One-Half Sorrusian | |
| Gender | Male [TR] [TD]Height | 6'5 |
| Weight | 312 lbs. (metric required) | |
| Force Sensitive | Yes - Very |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Once of average height and demeanor, Connel Vanagor was a quiet, dutiful Jedi Knight — until the battle that nearly destroyed him. Now, he stands as a towering 6'5" figure of cybernetic resilience and scar-forged strength. Much of his body has been rebuilt with implants and internal prosthetics after a devastating defeat — not as a concession, but as a declaration: he refused to fall.
The son of Master Caltin Vanagor, Connel inherited more than stature — he carries the legacy of guardianship, justice, and the unbreakable will to protect. Though he's not quite as massive as his father, Connel bears the same imposing presence — intensified by the faint glow of his cybernetic eyes and the hardened calm in his voice.
Where once stood an awkward, well-meaning Knight, there now walks a silent sentinel. The mask he wears in the field is more than armor — it is the crucible of his rage, forged into control. It is a constant reminder of the battles he has fought and the discipline he has mastered. The Jedi's measured silence speaks of focus, his every move deliberate, as he channels his inner turmoil into purpose, protecting those who cannot protect themselves with an unrelenting determination.
Even without the gear, Connel is an imposing figure of a Jedi, strong stoic, quiet.
His voice quieter, his actions sharper. War has changed him. But not broken him.
INVENTORY
◈ SHIPS / TRANSPORTATION
- "Enterprise" Station Ship
- "Jedi Defender" Light Corvette
- Custom X-wing
- Custom "Carcharodon" LandSpeeder
- Vigilant Reaper
- Null Vector
- Speederbike
- Iron Psalm
◈ COMPANIONS / DROIDS
- Wife (eventually) (\"Lira Voss[Vanagor]")
- Gallinorese Mountain Aak Dog ("Buster")
- BB4-80 ("Brad")
- B5-55
PERSONALITY AND BELIEFS
"I fight to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
I fight because honor, duty, and loyalty are not ideals — they're oxygen. My past is paved with loss. My very life is built from it. But I don't run from pain. I sharpen it. I carry it. I wield it.
The battle won't end. Maybe it never will. But as long as I can stand — as long as there's still someone to stand against — I will meet it. Not with speeches. With action."
STRENGTHS
Jedi Knight Connel Vanagor is defined by an unyielding dedication to the ideals of the Jedi Order. To him, being a Jedi is not a title to be held, but a path to be chosen—again and again, no matter the cost. Though marked by setbacks, loss, and moments of doubt, he remains resolute in his belief in the Light, even when he questions his own worthiness to stand within it.
Where once his strength was driven by a fierce hatred of the Sith, that fire has evolved into something far more deliberate. Connel no longer fights against darkness—he fights for something greater. His anger and frustration are not suppressed, but tempered, forged into discipline through relentless training and purpose.
That same drive compels him beyond himself. More than victory, more than survival, Connel seeks to remind others of what they are capable of—of what it truly means to be Jedi. Not perfect. Not infallible. But better. Always striving to be better.
1. Unbreakable Willpower: Connel's greatest weapon isn't his blade or cybernetics — it's his refusal to give in. It is his unwavering commitment to his principles, his ability to endure pain and loss without faltering, and his determination to rise each time he falls. This inner strength sustains him through trials, enabling him to inspire others and embody the resilience that defines the Jedi way.
2. Cybernetic Enhancements: It’s not the fact that he has the enhancements, it’s how he uses them. Some of their benefits include:
- Infrared and motion-sensitive vision
- Rapid muscle-response feedback
- Increased stamina, pain resistance, and kinetic absorption
- Tactical overlay mapping
4. Psychological Warfare & Presence: His silence is his weapon. His mask projects dread. His glare projects a future you do not want to be on the wrong side of. He has a clear distinction of Moral Clarity with Tactical Ruthlessness.
WEAKNESSES
Connel’s effectiveness in the field has given rise to something larger than himself. The name Ariel carries weight now—spoken in hushed tones among enemies and allies alike. It is a presence, a reputation, a certainty. And while that reputation has saved lives, it has also begun to eclipse the man beneath it.
Where others see precision and control, there are moments where Connel feels the distance growing. The mask is easier to wear than to remove. Silence is easier than explanation. Acting is easier than trusting. What began as discipline has, at times, hardened into isolation.
He has a tendency to carry burdens alone, not out of pride, but out of belief—that it is simply more efficient, more reliable, less risky to others. In doing so, he often denies those closest to him the chance to stand beside him, even when they are willing. This self-imposed distance can leave him disconnected from the very people he seeks to protect.
His drive for justice, while unwavering, is not without cost. Connel can become so focused on the outcome—on stopping the threat, on ensuring no one else suffers—that he risks overlooking the emotional and moral weight carried by those around him. He sees the battlefield clearly, but not always the hearts within it.
He is aware of these faults. That is what makes them difficult. Connel does not lack insight—he struggles with permission. Permission to slow down. To lean on others. To be more than what the mission requires of him.
And so he walks a narrow line: striving to be the Jedi he believes the galaxy needs… while quietly questioning whether, in becoming that, he is losing the man he once was.
1. Emotional Suppression & Repressed Rage: He’s strong willed, but he is only now dealing with it. His control remains strong, but if that control slips... so might his balance with the Light. His “Justice, not Vengeance” is and has been his life for so long, it is his reputation as well. He may one day justify something unforgivable — and not even realize it. If no one can reach him, no one can pull him back if he starts to fall. He is working on this, trying his best to be a symbol or something greater, but the past is often too easy to fall back on.
2. "Second Chance Syndrome" Survivor's Guilt: He dives headfirst into danger, valuing others' survival above his own. Noble, but if he falls, who will take his place? This selflessness can backfire if he becomes incapacitated or dies, leaving his team or mission without a leader. His absence might create a power vacuum or demoralize others, potentially worsening the situation. Balancing bravery with self-preservation is crucial to ensure long-term effectiveness and the safety of those he protects.
3. Inner Resentment Toward the Jedi Council: He respects the Code. He doesn't always respect those who preach it. It means something to him to be a Jedi, but does it mean the same to others? He questions whether the Council's actions align with the ideals they uphold. This tension fuels his internal conflict, as he struggles to reconcile his loyalty to the Order with his doubts about its leadership. His frustration highlights the complexity of his character and his evolving perspective on the Jedi way. After all, a Council let his father die for nothing.
4. (Often) Crippling Social Anxiety: In a fight, Connel is earning his status. In a social situation, he is often frozen in “fear”. Fear of pushing people away, saying the wrong thing, frightening someone he intended not to.
HISTORY
Born to Jedi Master Caltin Vanagor and Lady Chrysothemis, Connel inherited something few ever asked for: expectation. To the Order, Caltin was more than a Jedi. He was a symbol. To Connel, he was a standard that never seemed to lower.
He did not resent the legacy. That would have been easier.Instead, he feared it—quietly, constantly. Not that he would fail himself… but that he would fail the name. Vendaxa should have been the end of that story.
It wasn’t.
When Connel emerged from the Bacta tank nearly a year later, he was alive… but not restored. Directionless. Disconnected. Whatever certainty he once had was gone, replaced by something he could not name—only feel.
A presence. Persistent. Unrelenting.
It followed him into sleep. Into silence. Into thought. His adoptive uncle
Thurion Heavenshield
discovered it. It was
Valery Noble
who helped him see it for what it was: Not an external darkness.But a part of himself he had buried so deeply it learned to speak without him.
THE FRACTURE — LEGACY BECOMES BURDEN
Caltin’s death during the defense of Coruscant was remembered as a sacrifice. Connel remembered something else.Absence.
Where others found meaning, he found finality—the moment the Vanagor name became something he no longer felt worthy to carry. From then on, his choices changed. Not guided by belief… but by avoidance. Every mission became repayment. Every success, insufficient. Every failure, confirmation.
He did not see himself as a Jedi.
He saw himself as someone trying, and often failing, not to betray the idea of one.
THE SHADOW — ARIEL
Connel did not fall. No, that would have been simple. Instead, he adapted. Under the codename “Ariel”, he operated where the Order hesitated—embracing methods that required precision, restraint, and a willingness to stand closer to the line than most would accept.Stealth. Psychological pressure. Controlled violence.
Not chaos. Never chaos. He told himself it was control that separated him from the darkness. Most days, that was true.
Some days… it wasn’t.
To his enemies, Ariel was not a figure. He was a pattern. Something that appeared only when it was already too late to matter. To his allies, he was effective.
To himself, he was necessary.
And that distinction mattered more than he liked to admit.
THE PARADOX — A JEDI BY CHOICE
Connel came to reject a simple idea:That one is a Jedi. To him, that was never true.
A Jedi was something you chose. Repeatedly. Especially when it would be easier not to. He did not deny the darkness within him. He denied its authority. That was the difference. Not purity. Not perfection.
Choice.
THE BREAKING POINT — THE FATHER’S COUNSEL
The moment that changed him did not happen in battle.It happened when there was nothing left to fight. After relinquishing his father’s lightsaber to @Ala Quin—an act he justified as humility but understood as doubt—Connel was left with something unfamiliar:
Stillness.
And in that stillness, no enemy remained.
Only himself.
What he found there was not judgment. Not expectation. Just a truth he had spent years avoiding: Caltin had never asked him to become him. Only to become something worthy of choosing the same path. The difference was small. It changed everything. The fracture did not disappear.
But it began to hold.
ASCENSION — THE WARDEN
Recognition did not come as validation of who Connel had been.It came as acknowledgment of who he had become.
The Warden does not operate in shadow. He does not disappear. He stands.
Visible. Accountable. Present.
Where Ariel was precision in darkness, the Warden was endurance in light. For the first time since his father’s death, Connel allowed himself something unfamiliar: Not responsibility. Something quieter.
Relief.
And when it came, it did not break him.
It let him breathe.
THE EVOLUTION
Connel no longer sees himself in fragments.Not because they are gone, but because he understands them. The Jedi who teaches. The Shadow who acts. The Warden who endures. These are not masks. They are decisions, and for the first time, they are aligned. Not perfectly...
… but honestly.
THE FUTURE
What comes next is not a reinvention, but a continuation. Connel does not seek to carry a legacy. He intends to build one of his own.Not from expectation, nor from fear, but from the same principle that carried him through everything else. That power is not something inherited. It is something chosen.
FINAL NOTE
There are those who fear what Connel Vanagor is becoming. Others misunderstand it entirely. He is not the continuation of a legend. He is the result of someone who stopped trying to live up to one—and decided, instead, to define what comes after.
From fear, he found strength.
From scars, he forged purpose.
FAMILY/FRIENDSFrom scars, he forged purpose.
Chrysa Vanagor
- Mother
Caltin Vanagor
- Father (RIP)
Michael Angellus
- Cousin
Jax Thio
- Cousin
Jairdain Ismet-Thio
- Cousin n law(is that a thing?)
Jayna Ismet-Thio
- Second Cousin n law(is THAT a thing?)
Ala Quin
- Aunt
Thurion Heavenshield
- Uncle
Cartri Keswoll
- Padawan
Corazona von Ascania
- Friend ("Little Sister")
Valery Noble
- Mentor/Friend
Matsu Ike
- Friend/Mentor
Jonyna Si
- Competitive Friend
Lily Decoria
- The "I tell Michael about her just to make him jealous and drool" friend.
Andromeda Demir
- A "The polar opposite of useless" friend.
Katarine Ryiah
- I don't know what she is.
Feng Huang
- Silly Goose Ship-nut friend
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