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The Sith spirit of Marka Ragnos reveals himself to Tavion Axmis on Korriban. Art by Scarlett Sebastian at my request.

Characters and events described below are from the games Jedi Knight Jedi Outcast and Jedi Knight Academy.

>!After the defeat of her master Desann and the collapse of the Empire Reborn with the death of Hethrir, Tavion Axmis located a relic of the long dead ancient Sith, Marka Ragnos-his scepter-capable of syphoning or projecting Force energy and storing his Sith sword in the staff. The staff beckoned Tavion to Korriban, where Ragnos quickly bent the young Dark Jedi to his will with promises of power and instruction. Through his tutelage and the scepter, Tavion grew exponentially in power, nearly rivaling her former Master, Desann. Tavion became a devoted acolyte and sought to resurrect Ragnos back into the living world to rule by his side. !<

>!To this end, Tavion gathered up the scattered remaining Reborn and recruited new followers using the staff to empower them with Force energy. Along the way, she found a Twi'lek female named Alora, and took her as an apprentice. Tavion also reached out to the remnants of the Empire, obtaining the use of a Star Destroyer and troops for her cause from a former Moff, and from the crew of the betrayed and vanquished Antinnis Tremayne. She named the hodgepodge cult the "Disciples of Ragnos" With these scraps, Tavion traveled the galaxy draining residual Force energy from locations with a strong presence in the Force, such as Yavin IV's temples, Dagobah, Byss, Vjun, and others to collect enough Force energy to restore Ragnos to life.!<

>!However, her actions drew the attentions of both Luke Skywalker's New Jedi Order and the New Republic. Through the actions of Skywalker, Kyle Katarn and a young Jedi Knight named Jaden Korr, the Disciples of Ragnos were thwarted at the cusp of reviving Ragnos. Korr defeated Tavion, but in defiance you used the last of the Force energy in the staff to partially restore Ragnos's spirit-which promptly possessed her body and engaged the young Jedi Knight. Depite Ragnos's skill and power, his connection to Tavion's body was unstable and he was defeated. His spirit left Tavion and returned within the tomb he was bound to once again. The possession had been so devastating on Tavion it had completely destroyed her spirit and left her body a withered and lifeless husk.!<

u/Altruistic_Let_9372 — 18 days ago