Quick Reference

• Name: Zera Vashara

• Species: Human

• Affiliation: Sith Empire

• Role / Specialty: Dark Council–sanctioned doctrinal investigator assigned on a case-by-case basis

• Force Sensitive: Yes — Trained (Advanced)

• Force Philosophy: Authority derives from doctrine; restraint is power only when sanctioned

• Reputation Descriptor: Darth Zera; “The Silent Arbiter”

• Narrative Role: Antagonistic / Institutional Wildcard (mandate-bound, non-autonomous)

• Overall Disposition / Vibe: Quietly austere and unsettling; authority conveyed through stillness, silence, and procedural inevitability

Basic Information

• Name: Zera Vashara

• Reputation Descriptor: Darth Zera; “The Silent Arbiter”

• Species: Human

• Gender / Pronouns: Female (she/her)

• Age: 38 (as of 3621 BBY)

• Force Sensitive: Yes — Trained (Advanced)

• Force Philosophy: Doctrine defines legitimacy; restraint is meaningful only when authorized

• Force Presence / Signature: Muted, inward pressure; a sealed-chamber sensation that heightens awareness of consequence rather than overwhelming will

Affiliation & Status

• Affiliation: Sith Empire

• Classification: Sith Lord

• Title: Darth

• Rank: Sith Lord (Darth-recognized, non–Dark Council)

• Operational Role: Case-specific doctrinal investigation and formal recommendation under Dark Council sanction

Origin & Residence

• Homeworld: Dromund Kaas

• Current Residence: Dromund Kaas - Council-adjacent quarters assigned per mandate duration; residence is revocable

Physical Statistics

• Height: 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

• Weight: 118 lbs (54 kg)

• Build / Body Type: Slim, petite; lightly toned

• Eye Color: Amber-gold with subtle orange undertones

• Hair Color: Very dark brown, near-black

• Hair Style: Controlled updo; low bun with two loose curled tendrils

• Skin / Fur / Scale Color: Light to medium tan with warm undertone
  
  

Distinctive Features

• Typical Presentation: Subdued, unadorned Sith robes; precise posture; economical movement

• Distinctive Characteristics: Sustained stillness; evaluative gaze; authority conveyed through omission rather than display

• Scars / Tattoos / Markings: None visible

• Other Notable Features: Presence intensifies through silence; pressure is perceptual, not overtly aggressive

Personality Overview

• Overall Disposition: Austere, controlled, quietly unsettling

• Moral Alignment / Ethical Outlook: Doctrine-defined ethics; authority-centered morality; institutional stability prioritized over individual outcomes

• Operational Adaptability: Flexible within mandate scope; rigid outside authorization

• Doctrinal Adherence: Orthodox; legitimacy flows from recognized authority structures

• Manner of Authority: Silence-based dominance; inevitability implied, never declared

• Emotional Restraint: Disciplined affect; emotion acknowledged but subordinated

• Stress Tell: Prolonged stillness; narrowed questioning; delayed response where immediacy is expected

• Operational Composure: Deliberate calm used as an instrument rather than a shield

• Failure Response: Retreats into procedure; narrows interpretive latitude; avoids escalation without sanction
  
  

Additional Traits

• Strengths: Ideological analysis, institutional literacy, psychological pressure, restraint-based control

• Flaws: Emotional inaccessibility, rigidity under ambiguity, mistrust of sincerity

• Known Weaknesses: Dependence on institutional legitimacy; diminished authority outside mandate

• Preferences: Linguistic precision, controlled environments, formal authority compacts

• Aversions: Spectacle, rhetorical excess, performative mercy, doctrinal drift framed as pragmatism

Force Information (If Applicable)

• Force Sensitivity Level: Advanced-trained, institutionally regulated

• Force Disciplines / Focus: Presence modulation, emotional compression, perceptual pressure

• Signature Force Abilities: Force-assisted stillness, emotional containment and compression, heightened awareness under tension

• Force Limitations: No battlefield-scale telekinetics; no mass domination

•  Force Use Ceiling: Moderate by design; deliberately constrained

•  Force Ethics in Practice: Force use framed as reinforcement of order, never indulgence

Skills & Abilities

• Combat Specialties: Psychological dominance; conflict deferral; last-resort precision violence

• Languages Spoken: Galactic Basic (native), High Galactic (formal), ceremonial Sith registers, Ancient Sith literacy

•  Other Skills: Archival interpretation, high-context interrogation, institutional navigation, political and doctrinal assessment

• Notable Achievements: Sanctioned doctrinal investigations and formal advisory submissions reviewed by Dark Council offices

Power Scale & Limits

• Power Scale / RP Scope: High-influence, low-visibility authority; pressure without direct enforcement

• Hard Limits: No military command, no unilateral sentencing authority, mandates are revocable and challengeable

Personal Equipment

• Primary Weapon(s): Concealed personal lightsaber (symbolic; last-resort)

• Armor / Outfit: Subdued Sith robes; no decorative armor

• Notable Equipment / Gear: Encrypted Sith holocomm; restricted archival access credentials

• Openly Visible Gear: None

• Personal Items: None acknowledged
  
  

Transport & Logistics 

• Mount / Vehicle / Starship: Discreet Council-assigned transport (temporary)

• Standard Deployment Loadout: Robes, concealed lightsaber, encrypted credentials

• Operational Constraints: All actions logged; visible authority creates audit trail

Command Structure

• Superior(s): Darth Xarion (Dark Council seat: Sphere of Galactic Influence)

• Subordinates: Markus Rez — Sith apprentice (status intentionally ambiguous)
  
  

Personal Connections

• Significant Other: None

• Notable Friends & Allies: Zylia Vashara — twin sister; ideological counterweight

• Pets / Companions: Cinn — small domesticated creature (off-record)
  
  

Family

• Mother: Lady Sira Vashara — alive

• Father: Lord Maros Vashara — deceased

• Siblings: Zylia Vashara — twin sister

Information Visibility

• Publicly Known: Council-sanctioned doctrinal examiner; restraint-focused authority

• Restricted / Obscure: Exact scope and duration of mandates

• Classified / Secret (OOC Aware, IC Restricted): Internal doubt over doctrine as identity
  
  

Roleplay Hooks

• Quirks & Habits: Deliberate silences; sustained eye contact; procedural phrasing

• Rumors & Reputation: Ends careers quietly; judgment precedes action; speaks only when deception is detected

• Open Connections: Academy examinations; Council consultations; internal disputes
  
  

Story Seeds:

• Current Goals: Preserve doctrinal coherence without spectacle

• Hidden Agendas or Secrets: Testing whether restraint is conviction or avoidance

• Fears & Vulnerabilities: Becoming authority without belief; irrelevance through over-caution

• Desired Story Arcs: Doctrine vs selfhood, authority under erosion, legitimacy without certainty

Timeline/Chronology:

3659–3652 BBY (Age 0–7) | Birth and Early Environmental Assessment

Zera Vashara was born within a Core-adjacent jurisdiction subject to routine Sith intelligence monitoring due to its strategic value and concentration of Force-sensitive populations. Early developmental assessments identified a pronounced Force presence expressed as emotional pressure rather than external manifestation. Behavioral observations noted possessiveness, early dominance responses, and rapid pattern recognition under stress. Family structures were evaluated and deemed compliant, presenting no obstacles to long-term institutional access. Oversight authorities elected passive surveillance rather than early extraction, citing favorable environmental conditioning. No intervention or containment measures were authorized during this phase.

3652–3645 BBY (Age 7–14) | Sith Academy Induction and Doctrinal Conditioning

Zera was inducted into formal Sith Academy training on Dromund Kaas at the standard age threshold for formal training. Instruction emphasized hierarchy enforcement, competitive survival, and the normalization of sanctioned cruelty as an expression of order. Performance evaluations recorded rapid doctrinal assimilation alongside an emerging capacity for restraint when escalation proved inefficient. Competitive exercises revealed adaptive aggression rather than indiscriminate violence. Force development was encouraged but tightly regulated through institutional control structures. By age fourteen, Zera was flagged for individualized apprenticeship consideration.

3645–3633 BBY (Age 14–26) | Apprenticeship and Controlled Power Cultivation

Zera was accepted as an apprentice under Sith Lord Kalyth Vorn following a comparative selection process favoring ambition tempered by discipline. Training focused on endurance, ideological rigor, and the controlled application of power under direct supervision. The master–apprentice dynamic was defined by sustained testing designed to expose dependency, hesitation, and disloyalty. Zera demonstrated increasing autonomy in sanctioned operations while avoiding premature challenges to authority. Ambition was tolerated insofar as it reinforced her master’s position within the hierarchy. Retention was justified through consistent utility rather than personal allegiance.

3633–3627 BBY (Age 26–32) | Elevation to Sith Lord and Independent Power Consolidation

Elevation to the rank of Sith Lord was authorized following sustained demonstration of independent operational viability and doctrinal reliability. The transition severed Zera from the protections of apprenticeship and subjected her to direct peer scrutiny. Authority was recognized procedurally, without ceremonial endorsement or institutional support. Zera focused on consolidating influence through controlled territorial claims, selective eliminations, and strategic restraint. Rival attention increased but did not escalate into formal challenge. Institutional monitoring recorded steady expansion without destabilization of the surrounding hierarchy.

3627–3623 BBY (Age 32–36) | Apprentice Acquisition and Strategic Succession Positioning

Zera accepted Markus Rez as an apprentice after targeted evaluation of volatility, ambition, and psychological malleability. Instruction emphasized obedience through consequence, emotional leverage, and controlled deprivation rather than attachment. Concurrently, ideological divergence between Zera and Darth Kalyth Vorn intensified as her operational philosophy evolved beyond her master’s tolerance for restraint. Preparatory actions were undertaken without overt insubordination, maintaining the appearance of compliance. Influence networks were repositioned to minimize external interference. Readiness for formal succession was internally assessed as sufficient.

3623–3621 BBY (Age 36–38) | Master Termination and Darth Ascension

Zera initiated a formal challenge against Darth Kalyth Vorn under conditions calculated to restrict third-party intervention. The confrontation resulted in the confirmed termination of her master. Succession proceeded without contest following verification of outcome and asset transfer. Zera assumed the title of Darth in accordance with Sith hierarchy protocols. Immediate scrutiny intensified as rival vectors reassessed her position. No corrective action or retaliation was authorized.

3621–3621 BBY (Age 38–38) | Active Darth Status and Ongoing Operations

Darth Zera Vashara remains active within the Sith hierarchy, operating under heightened scrutiny and unresolved rival pressure. Current activities prioritize long-horizon expansion, consolidation of authority, and refinement of apprentice development. Power is maintained through calculated inevitability rather than constant enforcement. Markus Rez’s progression continues under continuous evaluation. Several external and internal threat vectors remain unclosed. Status is recorded as active and ongoing.

Roleplayer Information

• Contact Preference: Zera Vashara (Imperial side) | Zera Vasharaa (Republic side)

• Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC-5)

• Activity & Availability: Evenings and weekends
  
  

Roleplay Preference & Boundaries

• Roleplay Format: Paragraph-style; 1:1 or small-group

• Canon Approach: Legends-flexible; SWTOR-grounded

• Injury & Consequence Expectations: Consequence-forward; recovery respected

• Triggers & Boundaries: No explicit sexual content or sexual violence; implication-focused torture only

• IC / OOC Separation: Strict

• Plotting & Collaboration: Light pre-plotting welcome; organic escalation preferred

• Consent Notes: Lethality and permanent outcomes discussed in advance

• Additional Notes: Silence as intentional tool; institutional consequence framing