Izri Dazh

Izri Dazh was a Keshiri male member of the planet Kesh's ruling Neshtovar, active in the era of the Great Hyperspace War. Although considered to be quite aged by the year 5000 BBY, Dazh led the Neshtovar as the High Councilor, presiding over the Circle Eternal in the city of Tahv.

In 5,000 BBY, Dazh presided over hearings regarding supposedly heretical teachings by geologist Adari Vaal, that presented a view of Kesh's creation that ran contrary to the prevalent Keshiri religion of which Dazh was a devout follower. The sessions were heated, but they were interrupted by a sudden explosion in the nearby Cetajan Mountains, which Dazh and the other Keshiri took as a sign from the Keshiri gods, the Skyborn.

Harassment from Dazh and other Keshiri drove Adari Vaal to flee into the mountains, where she found the source of the explosion—a group of crash-landed Sith. Through Vaal's assistance, the Sith made their way into civilization, where they claimed to be the Skyborn. Although initially skeptical, Dazh became completely convinced of their divinity and grew devoted to serving the supposed Skyborn. With the Sith firmly entrenched as rulers of Kesh, Dazh eventually died sometime before 4975 BBY, his religious faith seemingly affirmed.

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