The Beast of Marka Ragnos (Warrior)

The Guardian of Marka Ragnos’s Tomb

Buried within the shadowy depths of the ancient tomb of Marka Ragnos lies a creature shrouded in myth and terror. This beast, a monstrous remnant of Sith cruelty, was left behind to serve as an eternal guardian for its master’s final resting place. For centuries, it has dwelled in utter darkness, unseen by mortal eyes—yet its presence is felt by those attuned to the Force, like a ripple of fear brushing against their senses.

According to legend, this guardian was not born but made. Ragnos himself twisted and tormented the beast with the dark side of the Force, breaking its mind and reshaping its body into a vessel of unrelenting fury. Every night, Ragnos would beat it into submission, infusing it with hatred so profound that it became more a manifestation of suffering than a mere animal. Deprivation was its teacher, for it was starved for extended periods, only to be fed on blood when its master saw fit. This horrific cycle left the creature with an insatiable thirst that could never be quenched—a hunger not just for sustenance, but for vengeance on anything living.

Time has only deepened its ferocity. Since Ragnos's death, the beast has remained sealed within the tomb, isolated from the outside world but not from its own rage. Its maddening hunger festers, its hatred sharpens, and its patience grows cold and endless. No one who has dared to breach the tomb has lived to describe the creature. The few survivors of failed expeditions speak only of the suffocating sense of being watched by unseen eyes and the chilling, guttural growls echoing from the depths of the crypt.

For the strongest Sith who visit the Valley of the Dark Lords on Korriban, the beast is a silent, unseen test of resolve. Its oppressive aura seeps through the stone walls of the tomb, rattling the nerves of even the most battle-hardened Sith warriors. To them, it is a reminder of the raw, untamed power that Marka Ragnos wielded—a power so absolute that his will endures even in death through this savage sentinel.

Rumors swirl about the beast’s nature. Some claim it is a mutated tuk'ata, warped far beyond its natural state. Others suggest it may be a unique creation born from Sith alchemy, a hybrid of beast and Force-bound spirit, never meant to exist outside Ragnos's control. Whispers from ancient Sith holocrons even hint that its bond with Ragnos was so strong that it still roams the tomb as an extension of his will—a phantom guardian animated by his lingering presence in the Force.

Many have pondered the fate of this creature. Without a master to guide it, does it still recognize its duty? Or has it become a feral, mindless force of destruction, driven only by ancient instincts of pain and hunger? None can say for sure. But what is certain is this: to disturb the tomb of Marka Ragnos is to invite the wrath of something far older, far more savage, and far more relentless than any Sith Lord.

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Left to guard the tomb serving as the resting place for its master, Marka Ragnos, the beast has dwelled in darkness for centuries. Legend tells that Ragnos beat his pet nightly, warping it with the Force until it was a creature of pure hate and anguish. Starved for unthinkable periods of time and then fed only blood, it is said to be filled with an unquenchable thirst for more. 

Since the death of its master and its seclusion in the tomb, no one has seen the beast and lived to tell the tale. But the strongest Sith can feel its unnerving presence. (Codex Text - Star Wars the Old Republic/Warrior Class Story)

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