Name: Darth Vader
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Height: 2.2 meters

Young Anakin Skywalker always had a penchant for adventure. After joining the O ld Republic as a gifted fighter pilot, he quickly gained rank and respect for his talent. He fo ught bravely during the Clone Wars alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi and Bail Organa.

It was Obi-Wan who suggested he look into the Force. Anakin had been displaying a natural penchant towards the mystical and Obi-Wan hoped to develop him into a full strength Jedi Knight. This sounded just fine to Anakin. He was amazed at the power that the Force held. They beg an an extensive training routine that would last for years.

Very soon, however, Anakin became overanxious. Obi-Wan wasn't teaching him fast enough and he wanted more. A meeting with Senator Palpatine quickly turned to a more personal nature as the small politician described to Anakin the wonders of the dark side and the incredible p ower it holds. Anakin saw the advantages such power could afford him and his pregnant wife. It didn' t take much to convince Anakin to abandon Obi-Wan's teachings and embrace Palpatine, soon to be the Empe ror, as his new master.

Obi-Wan saw the change sweep over Anakin and tried desperately to turn him back from the shadows. But Anakin wouldn't hear it; he was too far gone. Their discussion turned viol ent and soon the two were fighting with the same passion they had in the Wars. They were fairly evenly ma tched, but Obi-Wan had more experience with the Force behind him. It was mere luck that Obi-Wan wa s able to back Anakin into an open pit of molten lava.

But this didn't kill him. Obi-Wan pulled him out a breath away from death in fu ll demonstration of the good side of the Force. Anakin underwent extensive cybernetic surgery while Obi -Wan whispered away with his wife. Yet Palpatine remained beside his pupil. Together they ch anneled Anakin's pain and anger towards the dark side, making him one of the most powerful warriors in the Imperial Navy.