Arcann's lightsaber

Arcann's lightsaber was a yellow-bladed lightsaber wielded by Arcann, son of Valkorion and a ruler of Eternal Empire of Zakuul.

History

Valkorion twin sons Arcann and Thexan were both trained in lightsaber combat from an early age. As part of their training, the boys have constructed their first lightsaber while still in childhood. By the time they came of age however, both brothers had other lightsabers, identical in appearance and bearing Zakuulan ornamental motifs.^[1]

Arcann wielded this lightsaber against foes from both the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic during the Eternal Empire raids, in which he lost his arm and received facial injuries. Upon their return to Zakuul, Arcann and Thexan presented trophies of the slain foes to their father, only for Valkorion to turn away in silence. Furious, Arcann attack their father, but Thexan telekinetically pulled him back. The twins exchanged a few blows, but their brief duel ended when Arcann struck his brother down with a cut across the stomach, killing him.^[1] Not long after Arcann attempted to strike his father again, this time resulting in Valkorion's death and allowing Arcann to claim the Eternal Throne as the new Emperor.^[2]

Arcann ruled for five years, after which a war against Zakuul broke out by an Alliance led by an Outlander.^[3] Arcann dueled this Outlander on Asylum, which ended with both of them escaping,^[4] and again during the Battle of Odessen, in which Arcann was overcome and defeated, his throne falling to his sister Vaylin.^[5] After recuperating, Arcann approached her and attempted to settle things between them peacefully, but Vaylin attacked him and escaped after a brief duel.^[6]

Having a change of heart, Arcann came to join the Alliance and oppose his sister. During the Assault on Odessen Arcann stood alonside the Alliance and his mother Senya Tirall against his sister, resulting in her death.^[7] Right afterwards, the Alliance went to Zakuul to reclaim the Eternal Throne and stop the rogue GEMINI droids from exterminating all life in the galaxy with the Eternal Fleet. Arcann wielded his lightsaber against Knights of Zakuul and skytroopers, eventually reaching the Eternal Throne where he accepted not being fit to rule and offering it to the Commander.^[8]

Behind the scenes

Should the player attack Senya on Voss, Arcann will not be redeemed and will stay hostile to the Alliance.^[9] Instead of asking to join the Alliance during the Grand Festival of Empress Vaylin, he will attack the player to avenge his empire and his mother. Upon his defeat, Arcann will curse his father before expiring from his wounds. The player can loot his lightsaber from his body.^[6]

Appearances

• "Sacrifice" on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link) (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne

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