Silas Karn



Silas Karn is a Republic Space Explorer, Republic Navy Captain, and Medical Doctor. He may be adressed as Captain Karn or Doctor Karn. He is most well known for his discovery of the planet Karn, an Icy planet that resembles Hoth.

Early Life
Silas Karn was born and raised in the Senatorial District of Coruscant. His father, Arvil was the Senator of Generis for most of his life, but Silas never visited Generis. Silas learned of the other planets from the other Senator's children. He heard stories of far away places and adventures to be had. Silas' father wanted him to become a Senator such as himself, but Silas had other plans. Silas knew when he grew up he wanted to see the galaxy in it's entirity.

Republic Military Service
Silas joined the Republic Navy as an Officer, learning under Admiral Kol Hadera, a Mon Calamari war veteran. He started as a Lieutenant and learned how to command a Battle Cruiser aboard the Battleship known as the ''Patriot. When Silas was 24, he became a Captain, and Admiral Hadera gave him total control of the Patriot''. Silas' first solo mission put him under the charge of Jedi Master Calmus Fenn. Fenn was tracking an Imperial Dreadnought, known as the Marka Ragnos , that was wreaking havoc in the Outer Rim. He also reported that the ship was transporting Sith Apprentices to an overseer. The Republic's Rancor Squad joined in the mission, and Silas engaged the Cruiser in it's first Space Battle. In the end, Rancor Squad saved the Apprentices, the Marka Ragnos was crippled, but Master Fenn was defeated. Captain Karn was awarded a Gold Star for his leadership in the battle. A few years later, Silas was approached by Admiral Hadera with a new mission.

Space Exploration
Admiral Hadera assigned Silas to a state of the art Republic Exploration Vessel known as the ''Star Traverser. ''Silas was given a crew and he was sent out into the Unknown Regions to locate any Sentient life. While floating around in uncharted space, Silas was trained in the art of Medicine. Mid journey, he passed his Combat Medic's tests and became a Doctor in the Republic Military. After three years of exploring and finding many new asteroid fields and stars, Silas came across the Icy planet of Karn (named after himself). The atmosphere was safe to breath but there seemed to be no sign of life on the frozen landscape until the men met the Caffari. The Caffari are distant relatives of Trandoshan, white or gray in color, with eel like heads. Silas' research team stayed behind while Silas and the rest of the crew traveled back to the Republic Fleet. After reporting his findings to Admiral Hadera, Silas was awarded with another Gold Star.