Hands of Darkness

Introductions
The Hands of Darkness are the lesser trained of Ilan Garuda's eight apprentices. Knowing nothing of the teachings of the Sith, these four are highly trained and skilled Dark Jedi. Either renegades of the New Order or fallen Jedi Knights, each were trained by Dark Jedi in the New Order, and each Hand of Darkness has the same advantage that Ilan's four greater apprentices have - previous training in the Force and lightsaber combat. Each Hand is specifically trained in a different form of lightsaber combat, and each with their own specialization of Force powers.

Each Hand was found by Ilan shortly after he recovered from his duel with Cadden Blackthorne on Holoworld III. Each was found on the four Sith wolrds Ilan visited - Ziost, Roon, Ambria, Thule - and each was a protector of their selected Sith world. Ilan fought each Hand, triumphant over all, but spared their lives as he saw great potential. After retrieving the last Sith holocron he sought out, Ilan gathered the four Hands of Darkness, and continued his journeys with them.

Soon, they met with more Dark Jedi, even more powerful than Ilan's hands. Each of the four were recruited as new apprentices, and Ilan began teaching them the ways of the Sith, as the Hands continued to be Ilan's eyes and ears, and often his very own blade.

Resurrection of the Sith
Upon the founding of a Venator-class Star Destroyer, Ilan instructed his Hands to lay a trap for the warship. Information was fed of a lone Rebel scout in a system in the Outer Rim territories. The captain of the Venator took the bait, and captured the so-called scout craft, which in truth carried the new, self-proclaimed Sith Lord. Ilan killed several troops, but spared many, as he had in mind of claiming the ship as his own. After such a show of force, he granted the captain of the ship two options - join him and serve him, or die. The captain chose the former.

While Ilan's four greater apprentices continued to learn the ways of the Sith, the Hands were tasked with discovering the truth behind rumors of a rogue faction of former Imperial loyalists. The Hands worked alone in this endeavor, and eventually discovered there whereabouts of this rogue faction. Ilan, in the meanwhile, was attempting to lure who would be his fifth greater apprentice into his clutches. A Jedi Knight, by the name of Kal Norr, had caught Ilan's interest, and Garuda could sense great potential for a Sith inside the Kiri Jedi.

Once Ilan learned of the location of the rogue Imperial faction, he called his Hands back to him onboard his flagship, to await the arrival of the Jedi Knight....

Fos Vadan


Fos Vadan is the head of the Hands of Darkness. A Dark Jedi Master, he typically employs the Force as his primary weapon. Fos is a master of the Dark Side powers Force Plague, Deadly Sight, and Spear of midnight black. In lightsaber combat, Fos typically employs his mastery in Strong style.

Nikto Oribus


Nikto Oribus is a strong-willed, short-tempered Dark Jedi duelist. He rarely employs anything greater than the basic powers of the Force, and often uses the Force to enhance his already-mastery of Form II: Makashi and Niman/Jar'Kai. Once in a while, Nikto will use Dun Möch, but typically, he will remain silent.

Manal Bron


Manal Bron is Ilan's executioner and inquisitor. No one, not even Ilan, has seen his face, and it is rumored that it is horribly disfigured from an unknown past. His mask, a similar resemblance to that worn by Mandalorians, makes it impossible to see his face. Manal is an expert in Form II: Makashi and often employs Dun Möch to aid him in battle. Additionally, he is known to regularly use Force Lightning and Force Grip both during and aside from combat.

Zanica Oon


Zanica Oon performs assassination duties for her master. She is of unknown origins, but her tendrils may indicate near-human or human-tradition heritage. Her tatoos are equally mysterious, both in nature and origin. She is a master in Form VII: Juyo, and also an expert in Fast style. This makes her extremely deadly in lightsaber combat. Zanica will often utilize Force Throw and Force Rage to her advantage during combat.