Sten the Chimp

"I watched the Jedi fall. I was the Jedi. That means I fell as well. And I don't fall. Period."
-Former Jedi Knight Cameo Stenislav

Biography

Stenislav's "deformities," or "adaptations," are very unique to the Chiss; no other member of his species have shown any such attributes. It is entirely unknown where this unusual Chiss was born, but it is very clear that at an early age, Cameo Stenislav became a "performer" for the Circus Horrificus, learning many techniques. His powerful yet lithe build gives Stenislav a grace that is unparalleled by even other Chiss. During his stay with the troupe, Stenislav picked up acrobatics and gymnastic abilities with virtual ease. He also picked up a pigdin form of martial arts, to which he has added Teras Kasi to his combative technique. He also can play various stringed instruments, and is a very graceful dancer.

During his youth, Stenislav was discovered to be Force Sensitive around the time of the smuggling incident of akk dogs in the Circus Horrificus, when Jedi Master Mace Windu became involved. Sten was initially thought to be too old. But, upon meeting the young Chiss, Windu saw a shatterpoint within the Force, and felt he should be trained, even against his former doubts of age. After much deliberation, the Council decided that he be trained. For several years, Stenislav trained within the Temple's walls, calling it home.

But, when Order 66 was given, Stenislav was away on a training exercise. This left him alive and well, though a Clone Trooper group found their exercising grounds and attempted to kill the Jedi there. They were successful in assassinating the others, but Stenislav managed to escape. The images of Clone Troopers blasting down those he learned to call his family left him very nervous of blasters, particularly the older models resembling the Clone Trooper calibur of blaster weaponry. Keeping a low profile, Stenislav managed to rejoin the Circus Horrificus, and stayed there until he was approached by an unusual creature, a sentient, monkey-like creature who called himself "The Chimp." He had decided, after seeing Stenislav's performances, to take him under his tutelage, so that one day, Stenislav may become "The Chimp," and the predecessor could retire to a life of pampered anonymity.

Years later, "The Chimp" became more active, working as an acrobat-thief who has kept his very identity a secret, evading authorities and engaging in combat only when necessary, and to this very day, "The Chimp" has killed no opponents on the field of combat; they have only been disarmed and/or rendered unconscious. There was one near-fatal incident involving a guard, but "The Chimp" managed to save the guard, and still eluded capture, leaving virtually no clues behind. Stenislav is currently between jobs, working normal oddjobs here and there to get by.