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Kenzon, Ephaan

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this man, born on the planet Baltimn many years before the Clone Wars, was discovered to be Force-sensitive at a young age, and was taken to the planet Coruscant for training. He was accepted as an apprentice by Jedi Master E'kothTassjun, but proved to be too unruly and quarrelsome. After disobeying his Master on a mission to the Zeemacht Cluster, Kenzon decided that he did not want to be expelled from the Jedi Order. So, he abandoned it altogether and returned to Baltimn. There, he set out to establish a dueling academy, which became known as the School of Hidden Wisdom, despite the flagging popularity of such schools. Kenzon accepted the homeless and eccentric to the School, and trained each individual with the same amount of respect. However, he found himself in a unique position when Supreme Chancellor Palpatine declared himself Emperor and instituted the New Order. As Jedi Knights began to hide from the Jedi Purge, Kenzon privately offered up the School as a safe haven. Over the years, Kenzon also began accepting Force-sensitive individuals as students, training them as best he could in the ways of the Force. His education provided a way for the Jedi and their followers to strike back at the Empire which destroyed the Jedi Order. His efforts finally came to the attention of the Empire around the time of the Battle of Endor, but by that time it was too late to do anything about it. The New Republic took control of the galaxy, and Luke Skywalker emerged as a Jedi Master. Kenzon had finally achieved his goals, and decided to shut down the school. He felt a great deal of pride when many of his students were accepted at Master Skywalker's Jedi praxeum on Yavin 4.