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<br/>'''Gender:''' Male
<br/>'''Gender:''' Male
<br/>'''Class:''' Jedi
<br/>'''Class:''' Jedi
<br/>'''Concept:''' Jedi Historian
<br/>'''Concept:''' Jedi Historian, Jedi Master
<br/>'''Affiliation:''' New Jedi Order
<br/>'''Affiliation:''' New Jedi Order
<br/>'''Weapon of Choice:''' Lightsaber (Green, underwater, dual phase)
<br/>'''Weapon of Choice:''' Lightsaber (Green, underwater, dual phase) (Form III User)
<br/>'''Ship of Choice:''' Modified MonCal Shipyards DeepWater-class light freighter ('Leviathan')
<br/>'''Ship of Choice:''' Modified [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/DeepWater-class_light_freighter MonCal Shipyards DeepWater-class light freighter] ('Leviathan')
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<br/>'''Virtue:''' Humility
<br/>'''Vice:''' Pride
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[[Akea Character Sheet]]<br/>
[[Akea: Timeline]]
==Background==
Akea Oahu is a Dur Sabon Master in the New Jedi Order.  One of only a few survivors of the Jedi Purge, Akea fits his position - In the Old Republic, he was trained as a Jedi historian, and now fills the role well as a living link to the Order's storied past.  Although he continues his scholarly pursuits in the time of the New Republic, assisting Tionne with her reconstruction of the Jedi archives and lecturing on Jedi philosophy at the Jedi Academy, he has shifted his focus.
Oahu is the victim of a degenerative, terminal illness of bizarre origin.  Although it has weakened him physically, he and other members of the order developed a technique - a variant of Morichiro - that allows him to halt the disease's progression with exertion of his strength in the Force.  Though Akea is a notorious ponderer, his meditation has a pragmatic purpose - in the most literal sense, he does it for his health.  After realizing he was plagued with such a disease and that it was unlikely to be cured, Oahu understood that it was time to write another page in volumes of history - his own.  Akea resolved to rise to meet his own destiny, changing the galaxy for the better as much as he is able before he becomes one with the Force.
In present times, Akea serves as a liaison to outside societies for the Jedi Order.  Although the New Republic's influence is vast, there are no small number of oppressed, obscure, and primitive worlds scattered throughout the galaxy's countless star systems.  Akea travels to these planets and saves their populations from extinction or self-destruction - for example, he will organize peaceful rebellion against tyrants and gently integrate more advanced agricultural technologies and practices into local farming, that a planet starved for food may still nourish its denizens.  When Akea introduces these changes and technologies, he is always careful to do so in a manner that leaves the dignity and cultural values of the population at hand intact - it is only on these conditions that many peoples will allow the Jedi Order to take an active role in their well being.  Akea, given his encyclopedic knowledge of traditions and intimate familiarity with moral philosophy, excels at integration of modern advances into traditional or tribal cultures.  In more dangerous situations, Akea remains an effective archon - he is renowned as one of the Order's best negotiators and spots diplomatic solutions in even the most volatile of standoffs.  For their part, the New Republic supports these outings - most planets who choose to become involved in galactic affairs as a result of the visits of the Jedi Order tend to join the New Republic, though Akea is adamant they not be pressured to do so.
Oahu often surprises others with his mastery of tasks many would consider to be beneath the notice of the galaxy's most stalwart defenders.  He is an accomplished poet, sculptor, herbalist, farmer, and chef, among other things.  He finds far more wisdom in these simple tasks than in even the most infinite virtual tome of the Republic Archives.  It is perhaps because he finds so much harmony in these homely trades that he so enjoys his missions to the less advanced areas of the galaxy.
Akea is a staunch pacifist even among Jedi, and condones violence against nothing less than a Sith or other equally matched, wholly evil opponent - even then, it is a regrettable last-ditch effort.  Resorting to violence is a crude and inelegant solution, reserved for those who lack an understanding of themselves and the natural order of things.  At the risk of being called a hypocrite (a claim he would not refute in this case), Akea has studied Form III Lightsaber fighting in some considerable depth.  He is not so jaded as to think all will share his viewpoints on attrition, and knows that a Jedi's best defense against an irreconcilable opponent is his lightsaber.  Although his age and disease have weakened him physically, his technical skill still rests among the higher echelons of the order - he is an effective, if conservative defensive swordsman.
Akea was recently chosen, along with fellow Second Imperium Crisis-veteran [[Allanar Onsai]] to arbitrate the negotiations aimed at salvaging the Bastion Accords.
==Stories==
* [[Star Wars: Stories]]
* [[Prelude: Acceptance]]
==Space Travel==
[[image:Leviathan.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Master Oahu travels in the <i>Leviathan</i>, a modified DeepWater class Mon Calamari light freighter.  The major modifications primarily concern cargo space - most of its 85 metric tons of cargo space have been converted into meditation chambers for Jedi passengers, as well as specialized quarters for Oahu himself.  Although fairly small, the quarters do manage to include a pool deep and wide enough for Oahu to stretch comfortably in.  The ship also has a considerable store of onboard bacta, primarily in the event of an attack of Oahu's disease, although it has proven useful in a number of other instances as well.
Although Oahu strongly favors diplomatic solutions, he understands that Jedi are often called into dangerous and hostile areas during the course of their work.  He has replaced the ship's standard single laser turret with an AG-2G quad laser cannon.  He has also had a surface-defense blaster cannon installed, useful in the event of landing and taking off in hostile situations.
The nature of his work as a historian and archaeologist calls for frequent trips to often remote locations, and as such, he was able to convince New Republic mechanics to upgrade the <i>Leviathan's</i> hyperdrive from a Class 2.0 drive to a Class 1.0 drive.
==Random Political Notes==
This isn't coherent and won't stay here, but I'm not at home and wanted to get my thoughts saved.
As the Jedi order re-emerges, the relationship of the Order to the New Republic government is a hotly debated issue.  Some Jedi (including Luke, I believe) feel the order should preserve peace without favoritism, even at the expense of the New Republic, while others feel that the Order is ultimately an instrument of the ruling party.
As he often finds himself, Oahu is opposed to Master Skywalker on the matter; Oahu believes that if the Jedi Order is not subservient to the legitimate leadership, then they have no greater right to interfere with the status quo than the next group of fanatical vigilantes.  He feels the Order must have an official capacity within which to operate in order to properly maintain peace.  That said, Oahu believes the Jedi Order is willing and obligated to offer its opinion on all judiciary matters with the New Republic government, and, perhaps to the frustration of some senators, Oahu expects the word of the Jedi to be taken with considerable weight.  He also considers 'legitimate leadership' to be a key word in the above belief system - the Jedi Order should only serve a government it feels is, on the whole, morally righteous, but if such a government is in place, it should be the final arbiter of Jedi Order activity on a galactic scale (again, with Oahu's caveat that a Jedi's advice to the government should be taken very seriously).
==Defining Quotes==
"There is no distinction between the Unifying Force and the Living Force.  One may speak of the future and of destiny, another may speak of the will of the force, but in truth, destiny <i>is</i> the will of the Force.  Allow yourself to be guided by its hand, and you will rise to walk to the path the Force has laid before you."


==Brief History==
"A common theme throughout the history of the Force is an enterprising Jedi who takes it upon himself to ally with the Dark Side temporarily, that the Jedi in question may somehow defeat it from withinThis is an exercise doomed to failure.  Entering deeper into darkness, especially after extinguishing one's light, only makes it more difficult to find one's way outYou might posit that this is all conjecture, but I would note to you that in our long chronology, not a single Jedi who indoctrinated himself into the dark side of the Force with the intention of defeating it has ever done so."
'''94 BBY'''
* Hatched on Dur Sabon
'''84 BBY'''
* Progresses from larval to serpentine stage of life cycle, attains self-awareness
'''54 BBY'''
* Enters the amphibious, humanoid (adult) phase of the Dur Sabon life cycle
'''49 BBY'''
* Kit Fisto, a fellow amphibian, discovers the force sensitive Dur Sabon, and sends word to the Jedi Council
* Coleman Kcaj takes on Akea Oahu as a Padawan learner, his first
'''29 BBY'''
* Attains rank of Jedi Knight
* Coleman Kcaj promoted the rank of Jedi Master
'''25 BBY'''
* Befriends Jocasta Nu and develops a great interest in Jedi lore, spending most of his time prowling the archives
'''24 BBY'''
* Develops fully into the serpentine (elder) stage of the Dur Sabon life cycle
* Along with much of the Order, discovers a profound respect for and friendship with Master Coleman Trebor, who is held up as an ideal model for how Jedi should behave
* After making it clear that he did not yet feel ready to take on a Padawan learner, he is sent by Jocasta Nu, with the blessing of the High Council, to Ossus, where he makes great strides in piecing together lost Jedi lore.  Here, he gains tremendous respect for the traditions that hold throughout the Order's rich history.
'''22 BBY'''
* Fulfilling the final wish of Coleman Trebor, delivers news of the Jedi Master's death to his home planet, Sembla
* Sent by the council, at the urging of Jocasta Nu, on his most dangerous mission - He is ordered to Korriban, to investigate Sith history and turn up any knowledge that might help the Jedi combat the re-emerging Sith threat
'''21 BBY'''
* Akea Oahu is called to Coruscant for re-assignment, the need for Jedi becoming even greater as the Clone Wars progress
* Seeing that his mind and heart remain pure after a year spent studying Sith lore, both Akea himself and the Council feel he is ready to take on Padawan
* Akea and his Padawan fight in the Clone Wars, along with most of the Jedi Order
'''19 BBY'''
* Akea's Padawan is killed on Ossus while the pair attempted to protect the remains of the Great Jedi Library, much to his consternation
* Strong enough in the Force to defeat his attackers, Akea is nevertheless shaken and scarred by the success of Order 66, which he perceives to be not just a failure of the Jedi Order, but a failure of Jedi philosophy as a whole
* Frustrated, he remembers his trip to the planet Sembla, thinking its remoteness and aquatic environment will make it an ideal place to lay-low in the wake of Order 66
'''18 BBY'''
* Oahu is hiding on Sembla, far from the reaches of the civilized galaxyHe allows those who spot him to believe he is a kind, intelligent, but perhaps non-sentient sea serpent.  He continues to ponder the fate of the Jedi and the failure of its Code, his frustrations festering in his solitude.
* Feeling himself falling to his own anger, he avoids a fall to the darkside by self-inducing selective amnesia with an ancient Force technique he mastered in the course of his studies, not knowing that this would be the key to his salvation, but no longer wishing to contemplate the Jedi Code
* His memories of being Jedi completely suppressed, Oahu lives in solitude on Sembla, not caring to involve himself in Galactic affairs any longerHe knows not why he hides, but persists in his solitude
* Devoid of any knowledge of his own past as a Jedi, Palpatine's galaxy-wide mind probes are unable to locate him
'''5 ABY'''
* Akea decides it is safe to come out of hiding with the founding of the New Republic, though he still does not recall his past
* After he finds himself succumbing to inexplicable fits of weakness, he returns to the civilized galaxy to seek help from a physician or xenobiologist
* A New Republic physician diagnoses Oahu with an irreversible cellular degenerative disease, a terminal illness
* Oahu begins a galaxy-wide search for some way to halt the disease's progression, all the while wondering why he was cursed with such a fate
'''10 ABY'''
* Akea Oahu makes his way to Luke Skywalker, his legend now prevalent throughout the galaxy, and implores Skywalker to cure him
* Although Skywalker makes an effort, he in unable to heal OahuDuring his journey into Oahu's mind, however, he manages to discover Akea's sealed memories
* With Luke's help, Oahu reverses the mental Force-lock, but Oahu is still unable to make peace with his terminal condition, and again leaves in search of a cure
'''15 ABY'''
* After another 5 years of fruitless searching, Oahu travels to Luke's Jedi Praxeum.  His knowledge of the Force is closer to Luke's than it is any of the student's present, but Oahu nonetheless becomes Luke's student, attempting to reconcile his fate with his own interpretation of the Force.  Luke and Oahu butt heads constantly, debating the necessity of focus on destiny vs. a focus on the present moment.
'''17 ABY'''
* Oahu finally makes his peace with his pre-mature death, and, accepting this, realizes it is his duty to pass on his knowledge of the Jedi to the New Jedi Order before his time has passed.  He works closely with Tionne, developing a strong friendship with her, to rebuild the Jedi Archives
* Oahu takes on a Padawan with a strong interest in Jedi Archaeology at Luke's urging, despite his hesitance to do so. This a delight to Oahu, whose physical condition makes it difficult to directly engage in exploratory work.  He, Tionne, and his padawan spend the next few years making great strides toward rebuilding the traditions of the Jedi Order.
'''22 ABY'''
* Oahu, with the help of Luke and other Jedi at the Praxeum, has developed a method of keeping his disease at bay using the Force.  This requires a constant mental effort on Akea's part, however, somewhat limiting his ability to apply his considerable Force power to its maximum extent, lest he risk allowing the disease to prgress
* Oahu's padawan is made a Jedi Knight after a dangerous but crucial recovery mission on Ossus
* Recognizing that Oahu had both accepted the nature of his fate and overcome his doubts about training a Padawan (his confidence had been shattered by the death of his first), Luke confers upon Oahu the title of Jedi Master.  He continues to work closely with Tionne in reconstruction of the Jedi archives, and provides an alternate viewpoint to many younger Jedi seeking advice.
'''25 ABY'''
* Present day.

Latest revision as of 11:40, 13 February 2010

An example of the polymorphic Dur Sabon. The hooded figure to the left represents the humanoid (middle-adult) phase of the life-cycle, while the tremendous eel shows a venerable, elder member of the species.

Name: Akea Oahu
Age: 119 Standard Years
Origin: Dur Sabon
Race: Dur Sabon
Gender: Male
Class: Jedi
Concept: Jedi Historian, Jedi Master
Affiliation: New Jedi Order
Weapon of Choice: Lightsaber (Green, underwater, dual phase) (Form III User)
Ship of Choice: Modified MonCal Shipyards DeepWater-class light freighter ('Leviathan')

Virtue: Humility
Vice: Pride

Akea Character Sheet
Akea: Timeline

Background

Akea Oahu is a Dur Sabon Master in the New Jedi Order. One of only a few survivors of the Jedi Purge, Akea fits his position - In the Old Republic, he was trained as a Jedi historian, and now fills the role well as a living link to the Order's storied past. Although he continues his scholarly pursuits in the time of the New Republic, assisting Tionne with her reconstruction of the Jedi archives and lecturing on Jedi philosophy at the Jedi Academy, he has shifted his focus.

Oahu is the victim of a degenerative, terminal illness of bizarre origin. Although it has weakened him physically, he and other members of the order developed a technique - a variant of Morichiro - that allows him to halt the disease's progression with exertion of his strength in the Force. Though Akea is a notorious ponderer, his meditation has a pragmatic purpose - in the most literal sense, he does it for his health. After realizing he was plagued with such a disease and that it was unlikely to be cured, Oahu understood that it was time to write another page in volumes of history - his own. Akea resolved to rise to meet his own destiny, changing the galaxy for the better as much as he is able before he becomes one with the Force.

In present times, Akea serves as a liaison to outside societies for the Jedi Order. Although the New Republic's influence is vast, there are no small number of oppressed, obscure, and primitive worlds scattered throughout the galaxy's countless star systems. Akea travels to these planets and saves their populations from extinction or self-destruction - for example, he will organize peaceful rebellion against tyrants and gently integrate more advanced agricultural technologies and practices into local farming, that a planet starved for food may still nourish its denizens. When Akea introduces these changes and technologies, he is always careful to do so in a manner that leaves the dignity and cultural values of the population at hand intact - it is only on these conditions that many peoples will allow the Jedi Order to take an active role in their well being. Akea, given his encyclopedic knowledge of traditions and intimate familiarity with moral philosophy, excels at integration of modern advances into traditional or tribal cultures. In more dangerous situations, Akea remains an effective archon - he is renowned as one of the Order's best negotiators and spots diplomatic solutions in even the most volatile of standoffs. For their part, the New Republic supports these outings - most planets who choose to become involved in galactic affairs as a result of the visits of the Jedi Order tend to join the New Republic, though Akea is adamant they not be pressured to do so.

Oahu often surprises others with his mastery of tasks many would consider to be beneath the notice of the galaxy's most stalwart defenders. He is an accomplished poet, sculptor, herbalist, farmer, and chef, among other things. He finds far more wisdom in these simple tasks than in even the most infinite virtual tome of the Republic Archives. It is perhaps because he finds so much harmony in these homely trades that he so enjoys his missions to the less advanced areas of the galaxy.

Akea is a staunch pacifist even among Jedi, and condones violence against nothing less than a Sith or other equally matched, wholly evil opponent - even then, it is a regrettable last-ditch effort. Resorting to violence is a crude and inelegant solution, reserved for those who lack an understanding of themselves and the natural order of things. At the risk of being called a hypocrite (a claim he would not refute in this case), Akea has studied Form III Lightsaber fighting in some considerable depth. He is not so jaded as to think all will share his viewpoints on attrition, and knows that a Jedi's best defense against an irreconcilable opponent is his lightsaber. Although his age and disease have weakened him physically, his technical skill still rests among the higher echelons of the order - he is an effective, if conservative defensive swordsman.

Akea was recently chosen, along with fellow Second Imperium Crisis-veteran Allanar Onsai to arbitrate the negotiations aimed at salvaging the Bastion Accords.

Stories

Space Travel

Master Oahu travels in the Leviathan, a modified DeepWater class Mon Calamari light freighter. The major modifications primarily concern cargo space - most of its 85 metric tons of cargo space have been converted into meditation chambers for Jedi passengers, as well as specialized quarters for Oahu himself. Although fairly small, the quarters do manage to include a pool deep and wide enough for Oahu to stretch comfortably in. The ship also has a considerable store of onboard bacta, primarily in the event of an attack of Oahu's disease, although it has proven useful in a number of other instances as well.

Although Oahu strongly favors diplomatic solutions, he understands that Jedi are often called into dangerous and hostile areas during the course of their work. He has replaced the ship's standard single laser turret with an AG-2G quad laser cannon. He has also had a surface-defense blaster cannon installed, useful in the event of landing and taking off in hostile situations.

The nature of his work as a historian and archaeologist calls for frequent trips to often remote locations, and as such, he was able to convince New Republic mechanics to upgrade the Leviathan's hyperdrive from a Class 2.0 drive to a Class 1.0 drive.

Random Political Notes

This isn't coherent and won't stay here, but I'm not at home and wanted to get my thoughts saved.

As the Jedi order re-emerges, the relationship of the Order to the New Republic government is a hotly debated issue. Some Jedi (including Luke, I believe) feel the order should preserve peace without favoritism, even at the expense of the New Republic, while others feel that the Order is ultimately an instrument of the ruling party.

As he often finds himself, Oahu is opposed to Master Skywalker on the matter; Oahu believes that if the Jedi Order is not subservient to the legitimate leadership, then they have no greater right to interfere with the status quo than the next group of fanatical vigilantes. He feels the Order must have an official capacity within which to operate in order to properly maintain peace. That said, Oahu believes the Jedi Order is willing and obligated to offer its opinion on all judiciary matters with the New Republic government, and, perhaps to the frustration of some senators, Oahu expects the word of the Jedi to be taken with considerable weight. He also considers 'legitimate leadership' to be a key word in the above belief system - the Jedi Order should only serve a government it feels is, on the whole, morally righteous, but if such a government is in place, it should be the final arbiter of Jedi Order activity on a galactic scale (again, with Oahu's caveat that a Jedi's advice to the government should be taken very seriously).

Defining Quotes

"There is no distinction between the Unifying Force and the Living Force. One may speak of the future and of destiny, another may speak of the will of the force, but in truth, destiny is the will of the Force. Allow yourself to be guided by its hand, and you will rise to walk to the path the Force has laid before you."

"A common theme throughout the history of the Force is an enterprising Jedi who takes it upon himself to ally with the Dark Side temporarily, that the Jedi in question may somehow defeat it from within. This is an exercise doomed to failure. Entering deeper into darkness, especially after extinguishing one's light, only makes it more difficult to find one's way out. You might posit that this is all conjecture, but I would note to you that in our long chronology, not a single Jedi who indoctrinated himself into the dark side of the Force with the intention of defeating it has ever done so."