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Silus

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this immense, claw-handed, Force-sensitive alien made a name for himself on a remote world, during the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo, as a gladiator. He fought only those beings who could use the Force against him, earning his credits by killing others with the assistance of the Force. In order to ensure his own victories, Silus fought in an arena that was surrounded by a nullifier field that rendered most energy weapons useless. The disturbance in the Force caused by Silus' activities attracted the attention of Darth Sidious, who felt that Silus was a possible threat to his plans. Sidious dispatched his young apprentice, Darth Maul, to eliminate Silus, although the message he sent with Darth Maul indicated that Silus could become an apprentice if he could eliminate Darth Maul. Fearing for his own life, Darth Maul used the Force to overload the nullifier field, then proceeded to execute Silus with several slashes of his double-bladed lightsaber. Darth Sidious was more than pleased, as Darth Maul's actions proved that he was capable of taking on more important missions.