Cynthia Orainn

Cynthia Orainn is a human initiate of the Jedi Order.

Early Life
Cynthia Orainn was born to one of the higher status families on Coruscant. Her mother was a diplomat for the Galactic Republic, and her father was from a wealthy family. She was meant to have a comfortable life, and her mother hoped that Cynthia would follow in her footsteps and become a diplomat as well. However, fate would intervene and at three years of age, Cynthia was seen to be moving objects seemingly without touching them. It was small, but it was enough for her parents to know what it meant. Cynthia's mother took her to the Jedi, and she was brought into the folds of the order as an initiate. Though it was sad to see their daughter go, Cynthia's parents were proud to have a child joining the Jedi which they respected so much.

Training as an Initiate
As Cynthia was trained in the ways of the Jedi and how to become attuned with the Force, the strength of her connection was apparent for all to seen. Her use of the force was rarely flashy. The Force was more personal and spiritual to her. It was less of a tool and more just a part of her life which she found joy and contentment in. She could be seen spending many hours quietly meditating. Whenever Yoda would teach about the nature of the Force, she would listen in rapt attention, and though she did not always understand what the Jedi Master meant she took his lessons to heart and tried to understand as much as she could about what was meant by such things as all life being bound together in harmony.

While Cynthia succeeded in the spiritual aspects of training, she suffered in other areas. Her reflexes were sharp, yet she lacked confidence, strength, and technique. Like all initiates she looked forward to getting a lightsaber, but she was not particularly excited about fighting. Emotional attachment was another area Cynthia struggled in. While the Jedi tried to teach her to separate herself from attachments, Cynthia grew fond of people, places, and things alike. By the same token, she also found herself frustrated or upset by many situations. While she showed great promise as someone with a connection to the Force, there was still much training left for Cynthia.

During her trials, Cynthia showed herself to be among the best in the Boma Clan at being able to recite and analyze Jedi philosophy, and at her connection to, and application of, to the Force. She participated in a large free-for-all lightsaber tournament and held her on for a while be avoiding hits, but was inevitably unable to defeat others in direct confrontation. Following the tournament, she was selected by the Jedi Master Lia Dinja to be a Padawan.