Depa Billaba

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Depa Billaba was a Chalactan Jedi Master serving on the Jedi Council during the waning days of the Galactic Republic. Before her trials, she had been the Padawan learner of Jedi Master Mace Windu.

Biography

The respected Windu saved her from the space pirates that killed her parents. He brought the Force-sensitive child to the temple and took her as his padawan when she was of age. Mace, the creator of Vaapad, taught her all he knew and she became as close as a daughter. Depa embraced the culture of Chalacta, making her attuned to the minds and personalities of her peers in the Council Chamber. Decorating the bridge of her nose were Chalcactan marks of illumination, testament to her spirituality. She was a calm but powerful presence on the High Council.

She was a soft-spoken spiritual individual, but capable enough to take quick action if need be. A consummate lightsaber duelist, she mastered the Juyo form of lightsaber combat, and was also one of only three Jedi to master Vapaad, a series of techniques that was widely regarded to complete the Juyo lightsaber form, but also posed a grave spiritual threat for its wielder. Though her nature seemed to be perfectly suited for this test, Billaba turned to the dark side of the Force during an assignment on Haruun Kal. Mace Windu tried to save her, but after an attempt to take her own life, she remained in a coma for the rest of the war.

During the Battle of Geonosis, Billaba had looked after the "younglings," while the other Jedi were dispatched to fight.

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The seat she left vacant after she fell into a coma was eventually given to Obi-Wan Kenobi along with the title of Jedi Master. Depa's fate during the Great Jedi Purge is unknown.

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