TheSagaContinues

"There is no Passion, there is Serenity." - The Jedi Code
"A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack." - Yoda

Over three hundred years had passed since the fall of the Galactic Empire. The New Republic still held strong, but those that would threaten freedom were always abound. Though the deeds and efforts of the Skywalker family still lived on, each generation needs its own heroes- not to disregard the legends of ages past, but to honor them and follow in their footsteps.

She had many nicknames: The Immovable, the Mynock, the Untouchable, and the Resilient. Though by far, her favorite was when they called her "The Shield of the Force". Born on Corulag, Piedra was soon turned over to the Jedi Council for training. Even as a youngling, she showed great foresight and the reflexes to match, proving to be unmatched amongst her peers in the ways of lightsaber combat. This continued well into her years as a padawan, a serene and calm soul, an expert with the blade, always taking her time, never stepping forth aggressively. When officially knighted, the nagai woman would build not one, but two lightsabers with which to defend herself and those around her; a standard saber with a blue blade in her left hand, and a guard shoto with a cyan blade in her right, each made to better protect those she stood before.

At the age of thirty-two, Piedra would face what many would consider to be the defining point of conflict in her life. After Darth Marxis discovered an ancient holocron left behind by Kyle Katarn, Piedra and her padawan made haste to Ruusan to stop the Sith Lord from entering the Valley of the Jedi and claiming its secrets. The two of them would set up explosives around the entrance to the heart of the valley, and Piedra herself would wait at the gate, giving her padawan instructions to detonate the explosives if need be- even if that meant she would be crushed beneath the resulting debris. But that explosion never came. Standing at the entrance, Piedra fought back wave after wave of Sith troopers, until finally Marxis himself decided to confront her. With all his fury and rage, the Sith Lord hailed countless blows upon the Jedi, not one of them able to connect. For every strike he made, the nagai rose her blades in defense. The fight lasted four hours, not a single blow landing, when finally, out of nothing more than exhaustion, the Sith Lord collapsed, his own rage having destroyed him, while Piedra's serenity protected her. She proceeded to pick up the Sith Lord's sabers, not one of his subordinates able to work up the courage to press the attack, in awe at how the woman had defeated an entire army without ever once moving to attack.

For about sixty years thereafter, Piedra would continue to train younglings and padawans, passing along her knowledge- but also as she considered more important- passing along her serenity. She would die as she lived- calmly and peacefully, joining with the Force not as a result of falling in combat, but her body simply succumbing to age.

Piedra CL 20
Medium Nagai Jedi 9/Soldier 1/Jedi Knight 9/Jedi master 1
Destiny 2; Force 4; Dark Side 0
Init +21; Perception +12
Languages Basic, Nagaian, Sullustan
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Defenses Ref 41 (Flatfooted 35), Fort 34, Will 35
HP 50+19d10; Threshold 34; Condition Track 0
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Speed 6 Squares
Melee unarmed +26 (1d4+9)
Melee lightsaber +29 (2d8+9) or
Melee guard shoto lightsaber +29 (2d4+9) or
Melee lightsaber +29 (2d8+9) and
      guard shoto lightsaber +29 (2d4+9)
Base Atk +20; Grp +26
Special Actions Block, Lightsaber Defense, Redirect Shot
Attack Options Dual Attack III, Shoto Pin
Force Powers Known Circle of Shelter (3), Deflecting Slash (1), Energy Resistance (2), Rebuke (3), Twin Strike (2), Rising Whirlwind (1)
Force Techniques Force Point Recovery (2), Improved Energy Resistance, Improved Rebuke
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Abilities (32) Str 8, Dex 22, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 22
Special Qualities Lightning Reflexes, Soothing Voice
Feats Armor Proficiency (Light), Dual Weapon Mastery I-III, Force Sensitivity, Force Training (4), Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Lightsaber), Weapon Proficiency (Lightsaber, Simple)
Skills Acrobatics +21, Initiative +21, Use the Force +26
Talents Block, Deflect, Harm's Way, Jar'kai, Lightsaber Defense (+3), Niman, Shii-Cho, Shoto Master, Shoto Pin, Soresu
Possessions Jedi Robes, lightsaber (solari crystal, superior accuracy), guard shoto lightsaber (jenraux crystal, superior accuracy)

Her Block and Deflect scores are through the roof; the shoto saber grants a +2 equipment bonus AND her crystals give a +2 force bonus to such checks, meaning she has +30 UtF for purposes of Block and Deflect. When she uses Circle of Shelter, this jumps to +35 80% of the time, or +32 the other 20% of the time. Considering that an attack bonuses of 30 or higher are very rare (even with superior accuracy), this means she's going to have the advantage in any block or deflect attempt. Thanks to Shii-Cho, her rate of decline to these checks is much smaller, and with Soresu, she can reroll on the rare chance she actually fails one of these checks. And combined with Shoto Pin, it's very unlikely that anyone would be able to wear her down with melee attacks, as she can shut down those attempting multiple attacks to wear down her bonus to Block. Plus, by using Deflecting Slash, she can even redirect shots AND make melee attacks as a reaction, despite not possessing the Redirect Shot talent.

Of course, that's assuming the enemy can even hit her in the first place... A Reflex Defense of 41 is already most impressive... But thanks to Niman, that's boosted to 42 (and Will is boosted to 36) as long as she has her sabers- and thanks to Shoto Master, she can activate Lightsaber Defense as a free action- meaning she can essentially keep it active indefinitely, which is another +6 to Ref (thanks to Jar'kai doubling it), bringing it up to 47, or 50 with the Twin Strike force power, as this TRIPLES lightsaber defense's bonus- and lets her deal some respectable damage in the process. When fighting defensively (which she would almost always do), her reflex increases to 52 with attacks, or 57 if she forgoes all attacks. This means that, when fighting defensively, no one can really hit her unless they roll a 20, which she still has a chance to block or deflect.

Both of these facts combined with Harm's Way means that she can lend her insane defensive powers to another ally. And if that's not enough, she also has Rebuke, Energy Resistance, and Circle of Shelter to further protect herself and her allies from whatever might come at them. And with how difficult it is to hit her, she can keep those Energy Resistances going for a long, long time. She also has decent health with +1 to Con and all her levels being in d10 hit die classes, and gains bonus hit points whenever she uses Rising Whirlwind.

Class Progression
Levels 1-9: Jedi (Core, p38)
Level 10: Soldier (Core, p50)
Levels 11-19: Jedi Knight (Core, p217)
Level 20: Jedi Master (Core, p219)

Talent Progression
Level 1: Block (Core, p41)
Level 3: Deflect (Core, p41)
Level 5: Lightsaber Defense (+1) (Core, p41)
Level 7: Lightsaber Defense (+2) (Core, p41)
Level 9: Lightsaber Defense (+3) (Core, p41)
Level 10: Harm's Way (Core, p52)
Level 11: Soresu (Core, p219)
Level 13: Shoto Pin (JATM, p21)
Level 15: Shii-Cho (Core, p219)
Level 17: Niman (Core, p218
Level 19: Jar'kai (Core, p218
Level 20: Shoto Master (JATM, p19)

Feat Progression
Level 1: Force Sensitivity (Core, p85), Force Training (Core, p85), Weapon Proficiency (Lightsaber, Simple) (Core, p89)
Level 2: Weapon Finesse (Core, p89)
Level 3: Weapon Focus (Lightsaber) (Core, p89)
Level 4: Skill Focus (Use the Force) (Core, p88)
Level 6: Force Training (Core, p85)
Level 8: Dual Weapon Mastery I (Core, p84)
Level 9: Dual Weapon Mastery II (Core, p84)
Level 10: Armor Proficiency (Light) (Core, p82)
Level 12: Dual Weapon Mastery III (Core, p84)
Level 15: Force Training (Core, p85)
Level 18: Force Training (Core, p85)

Force Techniques
Level 12: Improved Rebuke (tFU, p89)
Level 14: Improved Energy Resistance (KotOR, p53)
Level 16: Force Point Recovery (Core, p102)
Level 18: Force Point Recovery (Core, p102)

Ability Progression
Level 4: Dex and Cha
Level 8: Dex and Cha
Level 12: Dex and Cha
Level 16: Dex and Cha
Level 20: Dex and Cha

Medium Wookiee Jedi 8/Sith apprentice 9/Jedi Knight 2/Sith Lord 1
Force 17; Dark Side 14
Init +18; Senses Perception +17
Languages Basic (understand only), Shyriiwook, Sith

Defenses Ref 36 (flat-footed 33), Fort 38, Will 35; Block [Core p.41], Deflect [Core p.41]
hp 263; second wind +65/131; Threshold 38; Extraordinary Recuperation
Immune fear effects

Speed  6 squares
Melee dual-phase lightsaber +28 (2d8+17/19-20) or
Melee dual-phase lightsaber +28 (2d8+22/19-20) with both hands or
Melee dual-phase lightsaber +26 (3d8+22/19-20) with Rapid Strike or
Melee dual-phase lightsaber +26 (2d8+17/19-20) and refitted archaic lightsaber +26 (2d8+17/19-20) or
Melee dual-phase lightsaber +24 (3d8+17/19-20) and refitted archaic lightsaber +24 (3d8+17/19-20) with Rapid Strike or
Melee refitted archaic lightsaber +28 (2d8+17/19-20) or
Melee refitted archaic lightsaber +28 (2d8+22/19-20) with both hands or
Melee refitted archaic lightsaber +26 (3d8+22/19-20) with Rapid Strike
Ranged  by weapon +23
Base Atk +20; Grp +27

Atk Options Accelerated Strike [KOTOR p.32], Critical Strike [KOTOR p.32], Dual Weapon Mastery, Rapid Strike [Core p.88], Vaapad [Core p.219]

Special Actions Controlled Rage [TFU p.33], Dark Side Savant 1/encounter, dreadful rage 1/day, Focused Rage [TFU p.33], Improved Dark Healing, Juyo [Core p.218], Lightsaber Form Savant Savant 2/encounter, Rapid Alchemy [JATM p.21], temptation

Force Powers Known (Use The Force +16) dark rage (may take 10 even when distracted or threatened) [Core p.96], Force lightning [Core p.97], lightning burst [LECG p.54], swift flank [JATM p.34], tempered aggression [JATM p.35], vornskr's ferocity [JATM p.36]

Force Techniques Force Point Recovery [Core p.102], Force Power Mastery (dark rage) [Core p.102], Improved Dark Rage [TFU p.88], Improved Force Lightning [TFU p.88], Improved Lightning Burst [LECG p.56]

Abilities Str 20, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 12
Notes:-
Corruption destiny completed at lvl 8 +1 to STR and DEX
Champion Destiny completed at lvl 19 +2 CHA

Special Qualities build lightsaber, expert climber, intimidating

Talents Block [Core p.41], Dark Healing [Core p.223], Dark Side Savant [JATM p.16], Deflect [Core p.41], Improved Dark Healing [Core p.224], Juyo [Core p.218], Lightsaber Form Savant (2) [JATM p.19], Rapid Alchemy [JATM p.21], Stolen Form [TOTG p.81], Vaapad [Core p.219], Weapon Specialization (lightsabers) [Core p.41]

Feats Accelerated Strike [KOTOR p.32], Controlled Rage [TFU p.33], Critical Strike [KOTOR p.32], Dreadful Rage [Core p.84], Dual Weapon Mastery I [Core p.84], Dual Weapon Mastery II [Core p.84], Focused Rage [TFU p.33], Force Sensitivity [Core p.85], Force Training (2) [Core p.85], Rapid Strike [Core p.88], Weapon Focus (lightsabers) [Core p.89], Weapon Proficiency (lightsabers, simple weapons) [Core p.89]

Primary Skills Climb +15 (may take 10 even when distracted or threatened), Initiative +18, Perception +17, Persuasion +11 (may reroll to intimidate others but must keep the result of the reroll even if worse), Use the Force +16

Secondary Skills Acrobatics +13, Deception +11, Endurance +15, Gather Information +11, Jump +15, Knowledge (bureaucracy) +11, Knowledge (galactic lore) +11, Knowledge (life sciences) +11, Knowledge (physical sciences) +11, Knowledge (social sciences) +11, Knowledge (tactics) +11, Knowledge (technology) +11, Mechanics +11, Pilot +13, Ride +13, Stealth +13, Survival +12, Swim +15, Treat Injury +12, Use Computer +11

Possessions dual-phase lightsaber: Dragite crystal, Superior Accuracy, Fiber cord. refitted archaic lightsaber: Superior Accuracy, Fiber cord, Dantari crystal

Ralrwarr was found by his master to be force sensitive as a pup and was taken off world to be trained. By the age of eighteen he was fully corrupted to the dark side and served as his master's apprentice after he killed the previous apprentice in a fit of rage. His master cultivated his rage, hoping that the power of his apprentice would allow him to gain additional rank in the Sith Empire.
At the age of thirty Ralrwarr had proven to be one of the most devastating apprentices in the empire. Many Sith Lords with decades of experience worried that one day Ralrwarr would be sent to collect their head. His unique fighting style and custom lightsabres allowed for powerful attacks and destructive combinations of techniques. Trained in the Vaapad style, his strikes cut deep and often ended the fight before it truly began.
His master began to fear Ralrwarr and hired assassins, bounty hunters to try to kill or maim Ralrwarr in combination with sending him on ever more deadly missions. After some time Ralrwarr understood his master was trying to kill him and in the time honoured sith tradition returned to kill his master. There his innate rage and connection with the dark side of the force filled him with such power that he leveled his master's palace and upon the rubble ceremonially beheaded his former master.
Many of his master's servants and other apprentices were awestruck by this display of force and swore loyalty to him. Now at the age of 95 he commands an army of servants, warriors and sith and he turns his eyes to the other sith lords, eager to take their place.

Hopefully everything stacks the way it looks like it does to me. Let me know if it doesn't.
He can activate Improved Dark Rage as a swift action and take 10+15 which gives him a +6 on attack and damage and if he spends a force point it lasts the rest of the encounter. He also can use other skill etc during that time.
Afterward enter the Wookie Rage giving +5 to attacks and damage and because of Focused Rage he can use all skills. (Total so far is +11 to attacks and damage)
Critical strike allows him (after 2 swift actions) to increase critical threat range by 1 giving him a 18-20 critical range on that attack. Use in conjunction with Accelerated Strike to do a full attack with both lightsabres with Rapid Strike (-2 to attack more than countered by Dark Rage+Rage)
Dual phase Sabre allows him to attack +1 square away. Even if you don't get close he can still hit you
Archaic refitted allows him to power up and do extra damage then switch to using the dual phase during the next turn.
Improved Force lightning forces target down CT and moves them away. Improved Lightning Burst forces all next to him down CT and moves them away and knocks prone.
Sith Alchemy as standard action gives +2 attack to a single melee weapon for encounter or can sacrifice for +5 to damage
Improved Dark Healing:Spend force point to attack target within 12 squares vs Fort Defense to deal 1d6 per class level (9d6) and heal Ralrwarr for the same.
Swift Flank to make target easier to hit, Tempered Aggression to try to crit on normal attack, Vornskr's Ferocity to increase damage.

First, though officially described as a Soresu user, Trebor's character bio and on-screen combat capabilities (or lack thereof) practically scream "diplomat's form". So I use him as the Niman poster child. He's a guy who focused on scholarly and diplomatic pursuits instead of developing his lightsaber technique.

Now this begs the question, what in-universe reason would Mace possibly have had for taking Trebor to Geonosis and leaving Depa Billaba at the Temple to watch over the younglings, instead of vice versa? Mace expected a brief battle; once Ki-Adi-Mundi's strike team had shut down the droid control signal, he expected the Geonosians to surrender fairly quickly, at which point negotiations would begin. That's where my build of Coleman Trebor comes in — his study of diplomacy and alien cultures extended far and wide, even to remote planets like Geonosis, so he would be highly valuable to have if things had gone according to plan.

But it soon became apparent that the battle droids were not shutting down, and the Jedi realized they were in a desperate fight for their lives. Even in the heat of battle, however, Trebor remained calm enough to pick up Mace's thoughts: "I should've killed Dooku when I had the chance. Dooku is the shatterpoint." Trebor could see that Mace was now too far from Dooku's position, and surrounded by droids. But Trebor was close enough to try to end this war before it swept across the galaxy. Trebor was already fatigued from battle; he was fine when it came to self-defense in single engagements, but in pitched battle like this, his blast deflection technique was sorely lacking, and he was worn down by intensive squad fire. He knew he would not survive — but he was determined that the Republic would.

Like a true master that he was, Coleman Trebor accepted his death, and plunged through withering fire from more droids and Geonosians before using his last strength to Force-leap up to Dooku's balcony. Alas, he was too fatigued, and too slow on the draw, to overcome Dooku's last line of defense — Jango Fett.

Hetuar Tansu            CL 20

Medium Togruta (middle aged) Jedi 8/Jedi Knight 7/Sith apprentice 2/Sith Lord 3
Dark Side 17
Init +18; Senses spatial awareness; Perception +13
Languages Basic, High Galactic, Sith, Togruti

Defenses Ref 36 (flat-footed 33), Fort 39, Will 36
hp 153; second wind +38/76; Threshold 39
Immune fear effects

Speed 6 squares
Melee long-handle lightsaber +27 (2d8+26) or
Melee long-handle lightsaber +27 (2d10+26) with both hands or
Melee long-handle lightsaber +25 (3d10+26) with Rapid Strike or
Melee long-handle lightsaber +31 (2d10+36) with Powerful Charge
Ranged by weapon +23
Base Atk +20; Grp +26
Atk Options Assured Attack, Cleave, Dark Scourge, Power Attack, Powerful Charge, Rapid Strike
Special Actions Battle Meditation, Drain Force, Improved Battle Meditation, Jedi Battle Commander, Juyo, Temptation
Force Powers Known (Use The Force +24) Battle Strike (may take 10 even when distracted or threatened), Dark Rage (2), Wound (2), assured strike (may take 10 even when distracted or threatened) (3), Pushing Slash, Vornskr's Ferocity (3)
Force Techniques Force Point Recovery, Force Power Mastery (Battle Strike, Assured Attack), Improved Dark Rage
Force Secrets Debilitating Power, Unconditional Power

Abilities Str 22, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 15, Wis 17, Cha 19
Special Qualities build lightsaber, pack hunter, sneaky, spatial awareness
Talents Affliction, Battle Meditation, Combat Trance, Dark Scourge, Drain Force, Guardian Spirit, Improved Battle Meditation, Jedi Battle Commander, Juyo, Masterwork Lightsaber, Weapon Specialization (lightsabers)
Feats Assured Attack, Cleave, Force Sensitivity, Force Training (3), Power Attack, Powerful Charge, Rapid Strike, Resilient Strength, Skill Focus (Use the Force), Weapon Focus (lightsabers), Weapon Proficiency (lightsabers, simple weapons)
Primary Skills Endurance +15, Initiative +18, Knowledge (galactic lore) +17, Stealth +13 (may reroll but must keep the result of the reroll even if worse), Use the Force +24
Secondary Skills Acrobatics +13, Climb +16, Deception +14, Gather Information +14, Jump +16, Knowledge (bureaucracy) +12, Knowledge (life sciences) +12, Knowledge (physical sciences) +12, Knowledge (social sciences) +12, Knowledge (tactics) +12, Knowledge (technology) +12, Mechanics +12, Perception +13, Persuasion +14, Pilot +13, Ride +13, Survival +13, Swim +16, Treat Injury +13, Use Computer +12
Possessions long-handle lightsaber

Character was generated on how my PC's roll up their characters, 1 free 18, the rest are 4d6 drop low die.  Stat Block generated via Saga Sheet 1.4.9

First round of combat, typically activate Battle Meditation then Battle Strike, which is then carried over throughout combat, guaranteed to be a 34 with FPMastery.  Second round is likely Dark Rage, though that is a possibility in the first round instead.
At this point, with BM & DR, you are going to do, at base, +7 to each attack & +3d6 Damage Die.
Assuming that Affliction effects Lightsaber Form Powers as well, you get the additional damage the turn after either Assured Strike, Pushing Slash (to make Vornskr's Ferocity more effective) & Vornskr's Ferocity (including Powerful Charge bonuses)