My Fan Fic Character. Attempt At Canon Accuracy.
Character Profile: Dryden Eques
I. Core Identity & Concept
Dryden Eques is a padawan survivor ( about 14) of Order 66 living in total, self-imposed isolation in the deep canopy of the jungle world Myrkr. He is a "Ghost of the Forest"—a deeply disciplined, ancient-soul Jedi Master who has shed the soft, dogmatic protocols of the old Republic to embrace a raw, elemental survivalism. His inner world is a violent pressure cooker of repressed grief and trauma, entirely hidden behind an armor of total stoicism and absolute pragmatic silence.
II. Visual Design & Tactical Arsenal
The Black Cortosis Mask: Breaking away from traditional, pristine white, Dryden wears a custom matte-black Jedi Temple Guard mask. Visually, it signifies that he is a shadow of the dead Order. Tactically, it is forged from rare Cortosis weave; if an enemy tries to strike his face with a lightsaber or vibro-blade, the weapon instantly shorts out upon contact. Functionally, it serves as a sensory filter, shielding his mind from the overwhelming chaos of the civilized galaxy. The Robes: His attire features the dark, aggressive colors of Anakin Skywalker (black, crimson, dark blue), heavily lined with stolen Cortosis plating acquired during a daring, high-stakes raid on a classified Imperial mining facility on the planet Dinzo.He wears a cortosis chest plate, mask, and forearm gaurds and shin gaurds, mixed with his robes similar to Obi-Wan's Clone Wars Attire.
The Bow: To remain entirely hidden and blend into the natural world, he hunts and eliminates threats primarily using a primitive bow. It serves as a visual metaphor for his discipline—requiring absolute stillness, breath control, and patience. The Unstable Pike: When pushed into close-quarters combat, he ignites a lightsaber pike with an unstable yellow crystal. The blade violently crackles, spits sparks, and hums with a dangerous resonance—the perfect physical manifestation of the intense emotional pressure he keeps locked inside.
III. The Partner: Katana
Dryden is Force-bonded to Katana, a massive, predatory native Vornskr. Because Vornskr hunt by sensing the Force, Katana acts as Dryden’s externalized, raw psyche.
When Dryden is calm and disciplined, Katana is a silent shadow. When Dryden’s repressed anger or trauma spikes, Katana becomes violently erratic and lethal. They operate not as master and pet, but as a single, telepathic, biological unit governed entirely by the "Law of the Pack".
IV. The Moral Code & The Brutal Truth
Dryden’s morality is not clean, modern, or comforting. It is a harsh, uncompromising code rooted in the belief that all life is precious, but must be respected according to its nature.
The Wild Cycle (Animals): When Katana hunts standard wild game (e.g., a wolf eating a deer), Dryden views it as the natural, baseline ecosystem of the Living Force. He turns his back out of basic respect for the cycle and casually handles the remains. It is practical and entirely free of human sentimentality. The Sacred Cleansing (Sentient Minds): When Dryden is forced to kill a sentient being (human, alien, or a highly conscious, feeling creature) that has no ties to the planet and will not be actively grieved by family, a strict, guarded priesthood begins:
- The Sentinel Guard: Dryden draws his weapon and stands guard, facing away from the kill. He enforces a sacred boundary of absolute privacy, ensuring no outside eyes can watch or desecrate the finality of a thinking mind.
- The Anti-Waste Feast: He allows Katana to consume the flesh. Because the fallen foe is unmourned on Myrkr, burying the meat would be a waste of organic energy. Letting the beast eat cycles that life force directly back into the planet's ecosystem.
- The Jedi Funeral: Once only clean, white bones remain, Dryden returns. He unfolds a pristine, traditional tan-and-brown Jedi robe from a stockpile hidden in his ship. He tenderly swaddles the bones in the sacred cloth and builds a traditional Jedi funeral pyre—mourning, cleansing, and releasing the lost life's spirit back into the cosmic Force.
V. Combat Philosophy
Soresu (Form III): Dryden’s default state. He uses an ultimate, impenetrable defensive posture, utilizing his Cortosis armor and pike to outlast, absorb, and deflect aggression. Juyo (Form VII): The terrifying, chaotic form he actively suppresses. When pushed into a corner to protect his legacy, his defensive wall shatters, unleashing an overwhelming, erratic offense that reveals the true, raw power he holds back.
Edit: Let me know if I should write a fanfic about him.