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Maruk, Jai

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originally born on Druckenwell, this Jedi Master was one of the many that were thrust into positions of military command when the Clone Wars broke out across the galaxy. Maruk was known among the other Jedi and many Padawans as the Hawk-bat, because of his fierce, wild stare. He was among the few Jedi who were on patrol near Vjun when they were intercepted by Asajj Ventress and brought to the remote planet. There, Maruk was attacked and forced to fight in a lightsaber battle with Ventress. The Dark Jedi would have beaten him if Dooku hadn't stepped in and called the battle off. Maruk nonetheless suffered a scarring lightsaber slash that damaged his face. However, Dooku released him so that he could return to Coruscant with a message for Yoda. Maruk raced back to the Jedi Temple in his starship, the Limit of Vision, and delivered Yoda's message personally. It was shortly after this that Yoda tried to challenge Maruk's perceptions, when he made a wager on the outcome of the Apprentice Tournament. Maruk had already decided that Tallisibeth Enwandung-Esterhazy - otherwise known as Scout - was unfit for the rigors of being a Jedi Knight. Yoda bet Maruk that if Scout finished in the lower half of the tournament, she would be sent to the Agricultural Corps. If she finished in second, third, or fourth, she could remain as an apprentice. However, if she won the tournament, Master Maruk would have to take her on as his Padawan. Maruk reluctantly agreed, and was more than surprised when Scout emerged as the tournament champion. He accepted her as his Padawan, but was unable to spend much time with her before being assigned to accompany Yoda back to Vjun. However, the little time they did spent together made Jai realize that he actually liked Scout. Their relationship was cut short when the Jedi were intercepted on Phindar by Asajj Ventress and a squadron of assassin droids. The Jedi fought bravely, but they were no match for the Dark Jedi and her droids. Master Leem was struck by a spray of flechette razors before being cut down by Ventress, and Maruk leapt into the fray to try and save her. However, he was no more a match for Ventress than Master Leem. In a battle that lasted just thirty seconds, Maruk was killed by Ventress. With his dying breath, Maruk swore to Scout that he would remain with her forever, at least in spirit. The deaths of the Jedi Master left their Padawans alone, until they were rescued by Yoda.