grief is the great giver
T H E M E S
P E R S O N A
P H I L O S O P H Y
C A P A B I L I T I E S
R E L I Q U A R Y
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Archetype: Enlightened Antagonist
"I am the consequence the Jedi face for their obscuration of the truth."
The Resignation | "The Chain" covered by Evanescence
The Reckoning | "Big Bad Wolf" by In This Moment
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B A S I C
Name: Efret Farr
Species Gender Ability Age Height Eyes Hair Lorrdian Cis female Deafblind 37 1.68 m / 5 ft 6 in Darkened hazel Black, long, slightly wavy
Recognizable marks: Red-brown, electro-tattoos in a traditional design of Bepruan henna on hands and fingers
Birthplace: Upsa:i Oasis, Province Bepru, Lorrd
Homeworld: Currently unsettled
Residences:
- Throneworld, Seat of the Empress; Grasping Parish
- Sith Temple dormitory room, Coruscant
- Deep Well suite, Fondor
Current standing:
A L L E G I A N C E S
Public ranks: Sith Archeologist | Novice Emissary (Sith Covenant)Esoteric ranks: Handmother of the Graspborn
Legacy: Lore-Finder & Keeper | Chief Curator of the New Jedi Order Council
Sith moniker: Nergüi
Epithets:
- Voice Stealer
- Deft Handed
- Flawed One
- The Crude
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SHARDS OF AN EGO-DEATH
ECHOES OF A CURATOR
Corruption has not stripped away her warmth; it has weaponized it. Efret remains a passionate educator and researcher, but she has now embraced the darker side of the maternal mantle as well. She nurtures growth through hardship, believing that a mentor's truest kindness is preparing their student for a cruel galaxy.
INDECISIVE EMPATH
Efret's high level of cultural competency, paired with an innate ability to understand multifaceted issues, often leaves her unsettled and ambivalent. This quality was the catalyst for her descent. As she was ultimately unable to reconcile the contradictions of the Light, she found a terrible kind of clarity in the Dark.
CALCINATION OF SELF
IN-SITU TRANSFORMATION
Efret may have eventually left Naboo, where she was living before joining the Covenant, but that was not the moment of her fall. In fact, there was none. Her transition was an in-situ realization that began years prior, even as she sat upon the New Jedi Order's Council.
AMOR FATI
The culmination of her life's many tragedies has taught Efret that grief is the galaxy's greatest giver. Though she still feels undeniable sorrow for her past—both the things she's done and the things that have happened to her—she is deeply grateful for the catharsis that they've orchestrated for her.
RETRIBUTION FOR THE WRONGED
AN ARCHEOLOGIST'S JUSTICE
Efret views the harm done to the Sith by the Jedi as an irrevocable cultural crime. Knowing her complicity, she has dedicated herself to making amends. She will do anything for their people and culture now—from repatriation of artifacts, to sharing traitorous insights, to destroying any Jedi who refuses to see the damage their Order has caused. They shall pay either way: with a pound of flesh or a changed mind.
CONFUSED CULTURAL RELATIVISM
The central tenet of Efret's archeologic and ethnographical practices was the presupposition that no culture was morally superior to any others. While a Jedi, their dogma restricted her tendency to tolerate and understand the Sith on their own merits. Now, freed from those religious constraints, she sees the Sith through her own lens. Though she means well, her pursuit of objectivity has turned her into a dangerous enabler: an apologist who justifies the darkness as a simple matter of cultural perspective.
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F O R C E
Alignment: Light - - - - - - - - True Neutral - - - x - - - - Dark
- Force Empathy (expert) – though technically a neutral power, Efret's use of Empathy has a permanent bend towards the Light's benevolence
- Alter Environment (expert)
- Comprehend Speech (expert)
- Fold Space (adept)
- Force Barrier (master)
- Force Healing (master)
- Force Listening (master) – can't understand words
- Force Sight (adept)
- Force Speed & Art of Movement (master)
- Mind Trick (master)
- Plant Surge (master)
- Psychometry (expert)
- Sense Force (master)
- Shatterpoint (adept)
- Tapas (master)
- Telekinesis (master)
- Tutaminis (master)
- Verbal Projective Telepathy (novice) – can't understand words
- Visual Projective Telepathy (expert)
- Force Yell (novice)
D I S A D V A N T A G E S
Drawback Description Cognitive load She cannot utilize other complex powers while using Force Sight; to strike with the Force, she must momentarily surrender her augmented sight, relying on instinct and/or her fractured physical vision to navigate her environment. Physical decay Prolonged use of Force Sight triggers progressive physical breakdown. The first stage brings agonizing headaches and extreme exhaustion. After comes hemorrhaging from the eyes. Extended exertion causes vivid, destabilizing hallucinations that blur the line between the battlefield and her deepest traumas, risking permanent chronic damage to her mind and the rest of her body.
M A R T I A L
Lightsaber forms:
- III – Soresu (master)
- VI – First Niman (preference; master)
- Echani Martial Arts (novice)
A C A D E M I C
Specialties: Archeology, ethnography, linguistics
Languages spoken (nonverbally):
Name Mastery Lorrdian Kinetic Communication Native speaker Galactic Basic Sign Language Fluent; uses when signing in RP unless specified otherwise Echani Combat Language Rudimentary; actively learning
Languages understood (through-the-air): Most (via Comprehend Speech)Languages understood (through writing): Numerous, less than through-the-air
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(Factory links in the works)Item Type Description Nergüi's Face Mask The metal likeness of someone—not Efret. One cornerstone of her disguise to keep her identity secret Veil of Sorrows Clothing A set of layered, light armor. Outfit of tunics, robe, and boots Voice of the Damned Choker A vessel for disembodied voices that can speak for Efret—or for themselves. Can also channel Force powers in and of itself. The other cornerstone of her disguise to keep her identity secret Lost Light Saber A new lightsaber with an etched, gold curved handle. Contains her fully-bled Jedi kyber crystal Unwound Hand Signet Ring The sigil of the Graspborn, worn almost constantly as a symbol of her devotion to her mentor's cult Formal wear Clothing A sleek, fashionable saree for formal events
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S I T H
Name Quote 
Casimir Thorne
Somehow, I feel him in you. 
Mercy
Make me strong like you. 
Lysander von Ascania
Our pasts echo and bond. 
Anet Raine
Tell me what the Jedi wouldn't.
J E D I
Name Quote 
Corazona von Ascania
You don't understand. 
Ala Quin
You won't understand. 
Connel Vanagor
You can't understand. 
Rix Braji
You shouldn't understand.
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✔ = completed
O = ongoing
|| = paused
X = cancelled
see Jedi thread list in previous bio
Pre-prologue–Act VIII
O When the Light Doesn't Come - private - In the wake of interacting with Elias, Efret's emotions lead her to accidently commune with a Sith.
Act VIX: New Religion
O The Hunt for Tira - populate (SC) – Efret returns to Jedha to assist the Sith Covenant.
O Not of Any World - private – Following whispers of the Netherworld, Efret goes to Dromund Kaas in search of a Sith apprentice.
O Remember Those Times Fonder - first reply – Efret travels to the underground vault where she once stored Jedi and stolen artifacts.
O Ye Ancient Gates - private - Efret is saved by a stranger on an unnamed world where they then probe into the Netherworld.
O To Know Better - private - Efret returns to the Grand Temple on Coruscant, now Sith, and makes a troubling discovery.
- O, Mother Madrone (placeholder) - private - Deep in Brosi's jungles, Efret meets a Sith Sorceress and strikes a deal.
Act VX: To be determined
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Thank you for reading through Efret's profile!
I'm always looking for complex, character-driven stories—whether you're a Jedi looking for a lost friend or a Sith who might be a new friend.
My DMs are always open, either here on-site or through Discord at shmaaandy.
It's very important to me to write as respectful and accurate of a Deafblind experience as I can. Here's a few more things to keep in mind out-of-character to that end.
SENSORY BOUNDARIES
While she can "listen" through the Force, she rarely does so as spoken language lacks inherent meaning to her, and can also be overstimulating. Consequently, she will not know if a character outside her field of view is speaking to her.
UNDERSTANDING SPOKEN SPEECH
She can understand spoken words through a combination of Comprehend Speech and lipreading, but this requires direct visual contact with the target.
HER LINGUISTICS
I write GBSL using a grammar structure inspired by that of American Sign Language. This reflects a visual-spatial syntax rather than standard Basic word order.
DIALOGUE GUIDE
* Speech can be nonverbal.Punctuation Text format Speech* <> Dried henna (#DF6B56) Signing only; no verbal speech <> Italics; dried henna Inner monologue; in Sign Language "" Dried henna Vocoder interpretation** "" Bold Sentient interpretation*** "" Bold; dried henna Efret's true voice****
** Sounds like a monotoned droid with feminine programming
*** This includes those physically in the room with her or the voices of the damned captured in her necklace of the same name.
**** Though typically a nonspeaking character, she can use her voice. She can also learn words through Force Listening and/or feeling how others produce a given word. When she does speak, her voice sounds like Marlee Matlin.
Please reach out if you're even confused during an interaction with Efret!
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