Merrith Sevaj

History
Merrith was born to a Dathomiri clan of with little notable significance besides being one of the smaller clans on the planet. Her early childhood was little different from the average clanswoman at first until the elder took note of her early signs of force sensitivity. In such a small clan it was rare for a child to be born with affinity with the Force and the Clan Mother had long been looking for an heir to succeed her and quickly intervened in raising the child. Treasured as their future leader Merrith, still hardly into her second year, was treasured and underwent intense training to improve her abilities. Though training was harsh the early idolization thrust upon her helped develop an early ego complex.

Likely she would never have joined the Jedi Order if not for a surprise pirate raid seeking to steal the Nightsister tomes for sale on the galactic artefact market, singling out Merrith's clan as the easiest pickings. Knowing the situation was hopeless the Clan Mother hid Merrith away and contacted the Jedi Order for help knowing her clan was facing destruction she agreed to give Merrith as a Padawan so something of their clan could survive. Though she could have turned to the other clans for help she knew it would be pointless as they would sooner see their rivals wiped out than help them. Though Merrith was old by Padawan standards, being five, the Jedi could not turn down the offer to help a people in need.

Though she owed her life to the Jedi who saved her that day knowing her clan was decimated and that she was forced to leave the few who remained left a forever bitter seed in her head with many of the Jedi Masters who oversaw her early training remarking that though competent in the Force and mentally strong noted that she was rarely at peace with herself. As she aged she learned to better hide the worst of her anger and even found some peace with herself but forever had the imagery of war ingrained in her mind.