Zephon Lazkarion
Character
ZEPHON LAZKARION
| Age | 40 |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Force Sensitive | Yes |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Tall and striking, he carries an air of effortless authority. His features are sharp and dark, high cheekbones, a chiseled jawline, and intense, piercing blue eyes that seem to glow beneath a furrowed brow. His dark hair is slicked back neatly, not a strand out of place, and he is clean-shaven and very well-groomed. Draped across his broad shoulders is a black cloak, partially concealing his rich, gold tunic that shimmers faintly in the light. The tunic is finely tailored, with intricate detailing along the chest and a decorative clasp at the collar. His physique is lean but powerful, with a disciplined posture that reflects years of rigorous training.
INVENTORY
Jedi Robes
Blue Lightsaber
PERSONALITY AND BELIEFS
Zephon is a calm and thoughtful Jedi known for his quiet presence and reflective nature. He speaks with purpose, choosing his words carefully, and often prefers observation over direct involvement unless the moment truly calls for it. Deeply curious and contemplative, he has a profound respect for the Force not just as a source of power but as a living history to be understood. Zephon is drawn to the ancient and the forgotten, often immersing himself in old texts, ruins, and the martial traditions of the Je'daii. Though he walks his path within the Order, he remains loyal to its core values, even if he sometimes questions its rigid structure. He tends to keep to himself, not out of arrogance, but because he finds peace in solitude and clarity in stillness. There is a quiet strength to him, a steady presence that puts others at ease. While not one to seek conflict, when action is needed, Zephon does not hesitate, guided by a strong sense of duty and an unwavering desire to do what is right.
STRENGTHS
Master of Ancient Martial Arts & Weapon Forging: Drawing from Je'daii traditions, Zephon is a master of exotic martial forms long forgotten by most of the Order. He crafts his own weapons, imbuing them with purpose and balance, and his unorthodox combat style makes him unpredictable and deadly in close quarters.
Deep Insight into the Force: Zephon possesses a rare and profound understanding of the Force, especially its ancient philosophies and pre-Republic traditions. His ability to perceive subtle currents in the Force allows him to foresee danger, detect deception, and navigate spiritual trials with clarity few others can match.
WEAKNESSES
Isolationist Mindset: Though he remains loyal to the Jedi, Zephon walks a solitary path. His obsession with ancient knowledge and spiritual purity often sets him apart from the rest of the Order. He struggles with delegation, avoids politics, and sometimes withholds insights that could aid others, believing they are not ready.
Flirtation with Forbidden Knowledge: In his pursuit of balance and truth, Zephon sometimes ventures dangerously close to knowledge considered heretical or even dark. While he does not embrace the Sith or their teachings, his willingness to explore morally gray areas raises eyebrows and tempts fate.
HISTORY
Born in the soot-stained underlayers of Chandaar, a polluted urban world choked by crumbling towers and forgotten machines, Zephon was shaped by a city where ancient ruins slept beneath rusted metal and collapsing infrastructure. The air was thick with smoke, and the streets buzzed with the noise of endless foot traffic and malfunctioning machinery. His mother, a sculptor who carved beauty from debris, and his father, a weary civil clerk buried in the endless bureaucracy of the planet, taught him to find stillness amidst decay.
Brought to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant after showing a natural sensitivity to the Force, Zephon never fully adopted the polished traditions of the modern Order. While others trained for council positions or warfront command, Zephon spent his formative years buried in the Archives and sparring in forgotten katas, drawn inexorably to the earliest ages of the Jedi, back to the Je'daii.
What began as a study became a passion. Zephon learned the lost martial disciplines of the Je'daii Temple of Anil Kesh, incorporating ancient staff forms and blade-based fighting that emphasized inner balance and combat as a form of meditation. Zephon even became a practitioner of Teräs Käsi, and fused it into his bladework. However, it was his fascination with weapon forging that truly set him apart. Like the Je'daii smiths of old, he learned to shape cortosis-threaded hilts and blend crystal harmonics through focused meditation, crafting each saber as a living extension of its wielder's essence. His lightsaber, with its unique hilt of folded phrik and etched sigils, is as much a relic as it is a weapon.
Unlike many of his peers, he never lost the sense of grounded humility born from Chandaar's stratified society. He wasn't interested in politics, titles, or acclaim. What fascinated him were the archives, particularly the fragments of text and obscure tomes that spoke of the Jedi before they were the Jedi. The Je'daii Order. The First Great Schism. The pilgrimage to Tython. These mysteries called to him more than galactic intrigues or court diplomacy.
His missions often take him to lost temples, buried for millennia in the Deep Core, where he seeks fragments of pre-Republic knowledge. In these dark and forgotten places, Zephon walks alone, searching not just for history but for understanding. Over time, he grew into a Jedi Master, not for feats of battle, but for his deep knowledge of the Force's ancient history and his uncanny insight into events yet to unfold. He began mapping and restoring forgotten temples, pursuing whispers of knowledge buried in ruins that predated even the Republic.
He stands alone in many ways: a scholar, a seeker, a sentinel of forgotten knowledge. And somewhere in the depths of the galaxy, in the Core's hollow silence, something has begun to stir in answer to his search.