Master and Apprentice is an underrated Star Wars canon book!! I finished it recently and man it covers a lot of territory. It's a prime example of like, come to Star Wars for the space fights, stay for the commentary on sociopolitical issues.
Here are some things about it that I hope make you want to read it:
-Complex look at Qui-Gon as a character, both as Dooku's padawan and as a master. You see how the ancient prophecies, and his own prophetic dreams, affect him and how his perspective on them changes.
-Rael Aveross is there, dressing like a hobo but still having one night stands!
-Obi-Wan hates flying but is immediately good at riding an animal. What animal? A varactyl, yes like he rides in Revenge of the Sith! He has a great time, which is nice because young Obi-Wan is such a worrier and perfectionist and needs a hug.
-The requisite non-jedi randomly-helpful scoundrel-types are a jewel thief duo of a man raised by protocol droids and a woman who escaped slavery. She puts a face on one of the main issues in the book, which is basically the prison industrial complex!
-The requisite Very Special Little Girl is a crown princess who is more complicated than she appears!
-The main conflict is between the government of the planet Pijal, which is about to go from a monarchy to a democracy pending a treaty, a corporation with its claws deep in that planet's government that uses slave labor including prison labor and the children of their slaves, and the Pijalis who don't like the corporation and aren't going to be represented in the democracy. Very complex, no real clear "right side" (except that the corporation is evil, fuck them)
-Discussion of what the Jedi's role in galactic politics should be! Is Yoda a little bit wishy-washy about slavery?? Read and find out!
My OC Art Masterlist: containing all artwork involving my 6 Star Wars original characters
Each character has their own section which is broken up into time periods in his or her life!✨
Tara Ohvala
Basic info: Homeworld: Mirial. Former padawan of Eeth Koth. Reached the rank of Jedi Knight at the start of the Clone Wars (age 20). General of the 500th clone battalion until most of her men were led into a trap and killed on Mygeeto. Master of Shien/Djem So lightsaber combat form. Very strong with the Force and excels at reading Force signatures. Quiet but commanding presence.
Visual guides: Tara’s outfits through time || Life story || Tara & Rais relationship (silhouettes) || Story behind Tara’s tattoos || Lore behind her lightsaber
Sketches: Sketchdump 1 || Sketchdump 2 (fighting) || Sketchdump 3 (Tara & Commander Rais) || Sketchdump 4 (post-spar banter) || Post-Mygeeto sketch || Tara & Rais after a spar || Therapy || Tara face study
Youngling: Constructing her lightsaber
Padawan: Eeth Koth & Tara sketch || Eeth Koth and Tara DTIYS challenge || Tara, Anakin, and Aayla || Airbrush study || Ready for the Trials
Jedi Knight: Airbrush study || Tara & Mekel || Tara & Ahsoka || Mission to Pijal || Trouble on Jegzo || the General and her Commander || Sarai, Ohmal, Tara, & Rais comic || Lightsaber || Holopic aboard the Resolute || Catching a bounty hunter || Aboard the Eloquence
Order 66: Betrayal of the 500th || In flames
Post-Order 66: Tara & Ohmal on the run || Tara & Kay || Comic
Other artworks: GoA animation || Tara’s theme/artwork compilation || Sarai, Tara, Verina, & Kyva || Galaxy of Adventure
Ohmal Taheed
Basic info: Homeworld: Coruscant. Former padawan of Coleman Kcaj. Jedi Knight and Ambassador to Senator Verina Fehl of Pijal. Frequently travels with her on diplomatic missions and serves as her personal advisor/protector in the Galactic Senate. Childhood best friend of Tara Ohvala. Takes on padawan Sarai Yitjuka 2 years into the Clone Wars.
Jedi Knight/Ambassador: Character sheet || Mission to Pijal || Lightsaber
Basic info: Homeworld: Kamino. Clone Commander of the 500th battalion, led by General Tara Ohvala. Is known for being level-headed, disciplined, and decisive. Extremely close to Tara and forms a romantic relationship with her months into the war. Serves by her side for one year before being led into a trap set by Count Dooku on Mygeeto.
Visual guides: Tara & Rais relationship (silhouettes)
Sketches: Tara & Rais after a spar || Sketchdump 1 || Sketchdump 2 (post-spar banter), || Sketchdump 3 (Tara & Rais) || Therapy
Commander of the 500th: Mission to Pijal || Sarai, Ohmal, Tara, & Rais comic || The General and her Commander || Capturing a bounty hunter
Other artworks: Trouble on Jegzo || Galaxy of Adventure
Verina Fehl
Basic info: Homeworld: Pijal. Senator of Pijal. Is bold, ambitious, and outspoken in the Senate on political and humanitarian issues. A cunning strategist and extremely loyal to her home planet. Goes on to aid the Rebellion after the Fall of the Republic and occasionally harbors surviving Jedi after Order 66.
Senator: Mission to Pijal || Sarai, Tara, Verina, & Kyva || Ohmal, Sarai, & Verina comic || Senator of Pijal || Character sheet
Other artworks: Galaxy of Adventure
Sarai Yitjuka
Basic info: Homeworld: Corellia. Padawan of Ohmal Taheed. Kind, gentle, and brave. Aids her master in his roles as Jedi Ambassador and frequently studies in the Archives when on Coruscant. Practicer of the Ataru lightsaber combat form and is very acrobatic in and out of combat.
Basic info: Homeworld: Pantora. Former padawan of Stass Allie. Jedi Knight during the Clone Wars. Specializes in reconnaissance for the Republic and leads a small squadron of clones known as Valath Squadron. Frequently performs espionage missions for the Jedi Council. Uses Niman lightsaber combat form. Is fluent in 6 languages.
Basic info: Homeworld: Ando Prime. Mandalorian of Clan Kal’Laar (“blade song” in Mando’a) during the reign of the Empire. Specializes in hand-to-hand combat, shooting, and politics. Left her clan for a time to pursue higher medical training and did bounty hunting to earn credits, during which time she met Din Djarin and worked with him on several ops. Goes on to aid him in Mandalorian politics.
On Ando Prime: Solvi in typical outfit || Clan Kal’Laar || Solvi character bio sheet || Solvi and Din
Important Resources:
Timeline Masterpost
✨Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy!!! My inbox is always open if you want to ask questions or chat!
Didn’t see anybody else making some Rael Averross art, so figured I’d give it a shot :)
HD version of the first pic here!
He’s mentioned to be a good duelist in Master & Apprentice and in Dooku: Jedi Lost, we see him holding up against Dooku for a bit even though he’s still really young at the time, so figured giving him a curved saber too would be an interesting nod to Dooku, and Rael’s own ability as a swordsman.
Facially, I tried to make him look like Benjamin Bratt, based on @claudiagray 's mental casting.
Hi yes I'd like to politely ask you to rant about Pijal because I want to know more about it and your senator oc 👀
Okay so I was gonna wait to post this until I had a huge long list of bullet points and stuff but rn I’m just gonna say I’m putting together a big post about Verina and Pijal in response to this and I’m pumped😭😭💕 I was SO EXCITED you asked this, Becca! & hooooo have I got some info for you. Buckle up, peeps! That post will be coming soon!
