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A List of notable characters from the Dark Forces Saga.

Protagonists

Kyle Katarn

The main character of the saga. Kyle started as an Imperial soldier before finding out that the Empire was behind the death of his father, after which he defected and became a mercenary serving the Rebellion and later the New Republic against the Empire, especially when it came to tasks of infiltration and sabotage, as his inside knowledge of the layout of Imperial ships and bases gave him an advantage. In the second title, Kyle became a Jedi and was charged with the task of defending the legendary Valley of the Jedi on Rusaan. He appears as a NPC and, in the dark ending, as a Bonus Boss during the events of Jedi Academy.

• Badass
  • Badass Normal: In the first title he managed to stop the Dark Troopers project without Force powers. And this is when he wasn't punching a Kell Dragon to death.
  • Badass Beard: From the second game onward.
• Bad Powers, Good People: He can use Dark Side powers like Grip and Force Lightning, but is still on the side of good.
• Bonus Boss: In Jedi Academy, if you've chosen the Dark Side ending. And you're fighting in order to escape him.
• Breakout Character: One of the few video game characters to appear in the main expanded universe and easily one of the most prominent of them.
• Combat Pragmatist: Being a Jedi doesn't stop him from carrying blasters, disruptor rifles and thermal detonators along with his lightsaber. Not to mention he makes use of both Light and Dark Side powers.
• The Chosen One: He, Jan, and as of Jedi Outcast, Luke, are the only people who know the location of the Valley of the Jedi.
• Deadpan Snarker
• Escort Mission: In some areas of Academy. Rather than guiding him to the next spot, you have to walk to the next objective while he calmly chops up every enemy in his path when he isn't dropping them into deep pits or using Force Lightning For Massive Damage on Hazard Troopers.
• Fan Nickname: God
• Final Boss: In the bad ending of Academy and in Mysteries of the Sith, although in the latter you must unequip your lightsaber.
• Genre Savvy: He seems to be well-versed in first-person shooter tropes by Jedi Academy.

"They always lock the door. You’d think they’d have learned by now. Doesn’t look like there’s a key – that would be too easy. The console to unlock the door is probably hidden in some room twelve floors up or something... how does that make sense?"

• The Gunslinger: Before becoming a Jedi, he mainly used guns.
• Laser Blade: Started out with a green lightsaber in Jedi Knight, then a yellow one (courtesy of Yun), and finally a blue one in Outcast and Academy.
• Made of Iron: Kyle survived being impaled by a lightsaber through the chest (and then having an infection get a hold of that wound) during the Legacy of the Force saga.
• Master Swordsman: To the point he holds the title Jedi Battlemaster. Most obvious in Jedi Academy when Jaden fights alongside him.
• My God, What Have I Done?: After killing Maw in anger.
• Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: In Outcast, he returns to the Valley of the Jedi in order to regain his powers to fight Desann. By doing so, he allowed Desann to follow him, reach the Valley and use the Force Nexus to power him up and create the Reborn.
• One-Man Army
• Roaring Rampage of Revenge: When Desann and Tavion apparently kill Jan.
• Super-Powered Evil Side: During the events in Mysteries of the Sith, he falls victim to the Dark Force Nexus in the Temple on Dromund Kaas.
• Weapon of Choice: His Lightsaber and Bryar Blaster.

Jan Ors

A space pilot and partner of Kyle Katarn. She helped him in many situations. She's the only other person who knows the location of the Valley of The Jedi.

• Action Girl
• Big Damn Heroes: Her first appearance in Jedi Knight consists of her saving Kyle.
• Demoted to Extra: She doesn't appear at all in Academy besides two short mentions by Kyle.
• Disney Death: In Outcast.
• Damsel in Distress: In Jedi Knight she's captured by Jerec and kept as a hostage.
• The Lancer: To Kyle.
• Official Couple: With Kyle.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: If you choose the Dark Side in Jedi Knight, Kyle kills her when he finds out that she's been captured.

Jaden Korr

The Main character of Jedi Academy, a youth full of talent from Coruscant who managed to build a lightsaber by himself. He's sent to Luke's Jedi Academy on Yavin in order to learn the ways of the Force. The Player can choose different races and genders for Jaden, but officially, he's a male human with a purple (later green) standard lightsaber. Jaden has since stared in two EU novels, Crosscurrent and Riptide, set nearly 30 years after the game.

• The Atoner: Following his actions during the Battle of Centerpoint, in which he ordered a deck be spaced to quickly clear his strike team a path even though there were civilians inside. He takes a leave of absence from the Jedi Order to sort everything out.
• Bad Powers, Good People: Like Kyle, he can learn both Light Side and Dark Side powers. However, Luke and Kyle will warn you if you focus only on Dark Side powers.
• Deadpan Snarker
• Double Weapon: After his mission on Vjun, he can build a double-bladed lightsaber.
• Dual-Wielding: Or he can learn this.
• Face Heel Turn: If the player decides kill Rosh, Jaden turns to the Dark Side.
• Featureless Protagonist: You can choose six different models (male and female human, male Kel-Dor, male Rodian, female Twi-lek and female Zabrak)
• Fingore: He loses three fingers in a lightsaber duel during Crosscurrent.
• Green-Skinned Space Babe: If you choose Twi'lek.
• Ms. Fanservice: Female Jaden.
• Sword and Gun

Supporting Characters

Qu Rahn

A Jedi knight killed by Jerec. His spirit guides Kyle during his journey to the Valley of the Jedi.

• Badass: Despite his low chances of survival, he fought back all seven dark Jedi at once and even bisected Maw in a single blow.
• Bald of Awesome
• Black Dude Dies First
• Mr. Exposition: Before each boss fight, he describes Kyle's opponent.
• Sacrificial Lion: Killed by Jerec in the first cutscene of the game.
• Spirit Advisor: To Kyle.
• What the Hell, Hero?: He stops helping you if you choose the dark side.

Morgan Katarn

Kyle's father, an old man sensitive to the Force and a leader of the Rebellion. He was slain by Jerec. His ghost later appears to both Luke and Kyle. He knew the location of the Valley of the Jedi and made a map built inside the stone roof of his lab.

• Cool Old Guy
• Family-Unfriendly Death: Jerec chopped his head off and later mounted it on a spike.
• My God, What Have I Done?: He gave up using Force Powers in his youth when he accidentally killed a bully.
• Posthumous Character
• Spirit Advisor

Villains

Dark Trooper Project

Moff Rebus

The paranoid imperial scientist working on the Dark Trooper project, in order to create invincible warriors for the Empire.

• Absurdly Spacious Sewer: Where his lab is located, which spans an entire level, featuring large rooms and twisting passages.
• Evil Genius
• Mad Scientist
• Properly Paranoid
• Slouch of Villainy

Rom Mohc

The Big Bad of the first game and the man behind the Dark Trooper project. He fight Kyle on his ship using the Phase III Dark Trooper armor.

• Ambition Is Evil
• Authority Equals Asskicking
• Big Bad: Of the first game.
• General Ripper
• Power Armor: The Phase III Dark Trooper armor.

Seven Dark Jedi

Yun

The youngest member of the Dark Jedi, a human with a yellow lightsaber. Is fought by Kyle in Jerec's Palace at Barons Hed, but is spared. If you choose the light side path he makes a Heel Face Turn, performs a Heroic Sacrifice and give his lightsaber to Kyle.

• Ambition Is Evil: He's pretty ambitious on his own.
• Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: He's extremely puzzled when Kyle spares him after their fight.
• Good Powers, Bad People: Can use Persuasion and Blind.
• Heel Face Turn: If you choose the Light Side.
• Heroic Sacrifice: Get sliced by Sariss when he protect a weaponless Kyle, and gives him his saber.
• Love Makes You Evil: He was seduced by Sariss into killing his father and joining the Dark Jedi.

Pic

A modified Kowakian monkey-lizard who became sensitive to the Force. He's a tiny Jedi warrior who's always seen with Gorc. He and his "brother" attack Kyle on the Suulon's Star when he tries to recover 8t88's head. Wields an orange lightsaber.

• Lightning Bruiser
• Odd Couple: He and Gorc are also known as the Sith Brothers, despite being of different species.
• Pint-Sized Powerhouse
• That One Boss: He's even harder than his brother Gorc.
• Villainous Valor: He really cares about Gorc, considers him his "little brother" and always tries to protect him.

Gorc

A modified Gamorrean who became sensitive to the Force. He's a huge warrior who fights with Pic. Wields a gargantuan orange lightsaber.

• BFS
• The Brute
• Dumb Muscle
• The Speechless: He never speaks in game.

Maw

One of the vilest Dark Jedi, was cut in half by Rahn but managed to survive. He uses the Dark Force to float in the air and fights with a blood red lightsaber. He fights Kyle on Russaan and gets killed, almost pushing Kyle towards the Dark Side.

• Evil Laugh
• Half the Man He Used To Be
• Kill Him Already: He taunts Kyle into killing him and is successful.
• Power Floats
• Roaring Rampage of Revenge
• Would You Like to Hear How They Died?: Uses this as his means of enticing Kyle to kill him.

Sariss

Jerec's right hand woman, a cold temptress who serves her master with uncanny devotion. Has a blue lightsaber. She sides with Kyle in the Dark Side ending.

• Badass: Rahn fears her, and she's considerably more difficult than the rematch with Yun.
• Blondes Are Evil
• Dark Action Girl
• Death Glare: Literally; she has the ability to use the ultimate Dark Side ability, Deadly Sight, on Kyle.
• The Dragon: To Jerec.
• Femme Fatale
• Master Swordswoman

Bocas "Boc" Eca

A perverse Twi'lek jedi serving Jerec. An insane warrior who fights with a large purple lightsaber (actually two held together). He's killed by Kyle in the Valley of the Jedi.

• Ax Crazy
• Co-Dragons: With Sariss.
• Dual-Wielding: But only for special occasions.
• Laughing Mad
• Lightning Bruiser: His fighting style involves jumping around a lot.
• Punny Name: "Bocas Seca" means "Dry Mouth" in Spanish.

Jerec

The leader of the Dark Jedi, is a Miraluka Jedi with great power and ambition. He seeks for the location of the Valley of the Jedi in order to absorb its power and become an almighty being capable of eradicating star systems with a whisper.

• A God Am I: His final objective.
• Bald of Evil
• Big Bad
• Evil Overlord
• Handicapped Badass: Being a Miraluka he's blind, but can sense people and items with the Force.
• Kill Him Already: Attempted on Kyle, who simply gave him back his lightsaber and struck him down with a counterattack.
• Large Ham
• Laser-Guided Karma: He wanted the power of the Valley and ended up being part of it.

Jedi Outcast

Desann

Former Jedi under Luke, is a powerful Chistori who turned to the Dark Side. He despises the weak, and plans to eradicate the Jedi once and for all using the Force Nexus in the Valley of the Jedi to create an army of "Reborn", Force-sensitive warriors with Jedi-like powers.

• Bad Boss: Implied to be prone to You Have Failed Me moments quite often.
• Big Bad
• BFS
• Curb Stomp Battle: Delivers one to Kyle on Artus Prime.
• Dark and Troubled Past: Because of his unusual Force powers, he was mistreated and bullied as a child.
• Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: When Kyle offer him redemption, he simply refuses and calls him weak.
• Evil Sounds Deep
• Hopeless Boss Fight: The first encounter with him.
• Jerkass: When he was a Jedi at the academy.
• Knight Templar: So much that he murdered his sparring partner in the Academy for being too weak.
• Villainous Breakdown: Has one when he realizes that his plan has failed and that most of his Reborn were stopped.
• We Can Rule Together: Makes this offer to Kyle at one point. Kyle counters by offering him redemption.
• Worthy Opponent: Sees Luke and later Kyle as this.

Tavion Axmis

A Dark Jedi serving Desann as his right hand woman. She's defeated by Kyle on Bespin and forced to escape. She reappears in Academy as the new Big Bad bent on gather enough energy in Ragnos' scepter in order to resurrect the legendary Sith Lord Marka Ragnos.

• Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Pleads for her life when Kyle defeats her.
• Dark Action Girl
• Demonic Possession: She's eventually possessed by Ragnos' ghost.
• Dirty Coward: She begs Kyle to let her go when she's defeated and clearly states that she doesn't want to die.
• The Dragon: To Desann.
  • Dragon Ascendant: In Jedi Academy.
• Dual-Wielding: A lightsaber and the Sceptre of Ragnos during her boss fight.
• Stripperific

Admiral Galak Fyyar

Officer of the Remnants and ally of Desann. He's an evil genius working for the Dark Jedi. He sends his men mining for Force Crystals and Cortosis (a metal resistant to lightsabers) in order to procure material for the anti-Jedi Reborn. He eventually faces Kyle on his spaceship, the Doomgiver but is bested.

• Barrier Warrior: He can use a barrier shield to protect himself.
• Captain Ersatz: Of General Mohc.
• Evil Genius
• General Ripper
• Large Ham
• Power Armor: His battlesuit.
• Smug Snake

Reelo Baruk

A Rodian gangster from Nar Shaddaa. He supplied Desann with thugs, who took over Bespin, for money.

• Breather Boss
• The Brute

Jedi Academy

Marka Ragnos

The ancient and now mummified Sith Lord. He eventually possesses Tavion in order to return to life, but is stopped by Jaden Kor.

• Beard of Evil
• Bigger Bad
• Demonic Possession: Pulls it off on Tavion.
• Humanoid Abomination

Alora

A red-skinned Twi'lek Sith serving Tavion as her new apprentice.

• The Dragon: To Tavion.
• Lightning Bruiser
• Ninja: Her first feat onscreen is infiltrating Luke's chambers and stealing valuable information.
• Red Skinned Space Babe
• You Have Failed Me: Cuts Rosh's arm off when Jaden spares him.

Kothos Twins

Two high ranking members of the Disciples of Ragnos.

• The Brutes
• Wolfpack Boss: They fight alongside Rosh on Vjun.

Others

8t88

A droid appearing in Jedi Knight as a ruthless dealer of information and knowledge. He's hired by Kyle Katarn to learn the truth about his father and is later hired by Jerec in order to find out the location for the Valley of the Jedi. He gets decapitayed by Pic and Gorc when he asks for his reward.

• Fantastic Racism: He hates humans and delights himself in being served by "organic creatures" just like people are usually served by droids.
• Knowledge Broker: "When someone desires information, they come to me."
• Off with His Head: Which is later used by Kyle to see the map to Ruusan.
• Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves
• Right-Hand Attack Dog: In the novel of the game he's followed by a huge, wolf-like monster called Grendel.
• Smug Snake

Ka'pa' the Hutt

A Hutt crimelord who decided to cooperate with the New Republic in order to avoid trouble. He helps Mara Jade in her quest in Mysteries of the Sith after she helps him against his rival Takara.

• Dirty Coward: Bravery has never been a trait of Hutts.
• Genre Savvy: Ever since Jabba's demise, he's extremely careful when dealing with Jedi.
• Heel Face Turn: He decided to support the New Republic in order to avoid troubles with the Jedi.

Rosh Pennin

One of the students of the Jedi Academy and rookie member who trains with Jaden. Later, he falls to the Dark Side and can be redeemed (Light Side) or killed (Dark Side).

• Face Heel Turn
• Flunky Boss: He fights alongside a pair of Reborn Twins that heal him when necessary.
• The Rival
  • Rival Turned Evil
• You Have Failed Me: If you spare him, Alora will cut his arm off.