Verla

Verla, a Force-sensitive human female, was an acolyte of the fallen Jedi Padawan Ferren Barr during the early reign of the Galactic Empire. Unlike Barr's other disciples, Verla's connection to the Force made her a candidate for Jedi training. As a result, Barr assumed the role of Jedi Master by teaching Verla to control her powers. Verla was loyal to Barr and supported his plan to sow the seeds of rebellion against the rule of Emperor Palpatine. She and the other acolytes were with their Master when he maneuvered the Mon Calamari and the Empire into a conflict that would lead to the Imperial occupation of Mon Cala.

As the oceanic world fell to Imperial forces, Barr and his acolytes were hunted by the Emperor's Jedi hunters, known as the Inquisitorius, led by the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Verla and her Master were confronted by the Inquisitors in Bel City, but the Jedi successfully manipulated the clone Purge Troopers to execute Order 66 against the Inquisitorius, all of whom once served the Jedi Order prior to the fall of the Galactic Republic. After escaping the Inquisitors, Barr ordered Verla to leave the planet and survive while he remained behind to personally confront Vader in single combat. It was Barr's hope that Verla would complete her training under another Great Jedi Purge survivor.

By the time of the Galactic Civil War, Verla adopted a calm lifestyle as a fisherwoman on Serelia. She was eventually found by Jedi trainee Luke Skywalker, who she learned, with horror, was the son of Vader.

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