|
Sonic Wants Give You A Warning: This Article Contains Spoilers -
WARNING: This article contains major spoilers. If you do not wish to know vital information on plot / character elements in a story, you may not wish to read beyond this warning: We hold no responsibility for any negative effects these facts may have on your enjoyment of said media should you continue. That is all. |
| “ | You know I've been alone for... a while now. Without any…purpose. Just hiding. It's no way to live. Not for a Jedi. Or a droid. Maybe Cere was right. Maybe we're done hiding | „ |
| ~ Cal Kestis, to BD-1. |
| “ | The lives of every child on that list will be forever changed. Not by us. Their destiny should be trusted to the force. | „ |
| ~ Cal to the crew, deciding to destroy the holocron to protect the children. |
Cal Kestis is a major character in Star Wars franchise, being the main protagonist of the 2019 action-adventure video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, its 2023 sequel Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and its spin-off novel Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars, and a cameo character in the 2022 novel Star Wars: Brotherhood.
He is a former Jedi Padawan who survived the Clone Wars as well as the fall of the Jedi Order. He and his master, Jaro Tapal, had been above Bracca aboard a Venator-class Star Destroyer when Order 66 was issued. While Tapal was killed by their clone troopers, Kestis escaped to the planet aboard their escape pod. During the reign of the Galactic Empire, Kestis sought to avoid the great purge that killed most of his fellow Jedi by creating a new life for himself on Bracca, working as a rigger with the Scrapper Guild.
Despite hiding from the empire for five years, he was discovered by the inquisitor Second Sister, but was saved by former Jedi master Cere Junda and captain Greez Dritus. Agreeing to help Junda restore the Jedi Order, Cal learned that Eno Cordova had hidden a holocron in the Bogano vault, and decided to retrieve it to find the location of the force-sensitive children. During his quest, Cal was knighted by Cere and became friends and crew mates with the android BD-1 Nightsister Merrin, and succeed in retrieving the holocron. However, he would abandon his goal to restore the order by destroying the holocron to protect the children from the empire.
Cal continued his fight against the Empire despite the Mantis crew separating, ultimately feeling that he was battling an unstoppable foe. After a mission on Coruscant went awry, Kestis found himself on another journey to reach the planet Tanalorr to make it a haven for anyone wanting to evade the Emperor's regime. During his adventure, Cal was betrayed by the fallen Jedi Bode Akuna, whom's actions resulted in the deaths of Cere and Eno Cordova, as well as countless members of the Hidden Path. Once defeating his former friend, Cal and Merrin took in Bode's daughter Kata as they continued to help others reach Tanalorr.
He is voiced by and motion-captured by Cameron Monaghan.
His Good Ranking[]
What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Good?[]
Fallen Order[]
- Saved Prauf’s life by using the Force during an accident, despite the risk of exposing his Jedi identity.
- Protected the Scrapper Guild workers by confronting the Second Sister after she executed Prauf, revealing himself as a Jedi to save others from execution.
- Fled to protect the others on Bracca, knowing that staying would endanger the lives of his fellow workers and allies.
- Helped the crew of the Stinger Mantis by agreeing to join their mission to restore the Jedi Order.
- Trusted Cere and Greez enough to board their ship and accept their help.
- Used his Force Echo ability to assist the crew by tapping into the history of objects, aiding in their mission in the process.
- Recovered his connection to the Force, despite years of suppression, in order to contribute to the greater good.
- Showed compassion for Prauf, following his advice to seek out his destiny and move beyond the life of a scrapper.
- Chose to restore the Jedi Order, knowing it would help bring balance to the Force and resist the tyranny of the Empire.
- Played a song that resonated with Cere, helping to establish a bond between them, which is a sign of empathy and connection.
- Encouraged others, such as Greez and Cere, to believe in the possibility of rebuilding the Jedi Order and instilling hope.
- After meeting BD-1 on Bogano, he quickly befriended him . BD-1’s assistance was important in passing some obstacles in the mission, and Cal recognized BD-1 as the “someone” he was destined to meet.
- By working with BD-1, he discovered a message from Jedi Master Eno Cordova that revealed the holocron containing a list of Force-sensitive children across the galaxy. He took on the responsibility to retrieve the holocron.
- When Cal arrived on Zeffo, he discovered that the Empire was mining ancient artifacts. He fought through Imperial forces and was able to explore the Tomb of Eilram and retrieve information about the Zeffo civilization.
- Defended the Stinger Mantis from an AT-ST attack, successfully destroying the Imperial walker and helping his crew escape.
- On Kashyyyk, he allied with Saw Gerrera’s Partisans to liberate the planet from Imperial occupation, and hijacked an AT-AT and helped destroy Imperial forces and free imprisoned Wookiees, helping in the liberation forces.
- After infiltrating the wroshyr sap refinery, he and BD-1 helped liberate the enslaved Wookiees from the Empire’s control, which helped the Wookiees and strengthened the bond between Cal and the local resistance fighters.
- Despite being offered a place among Saw Gerrera’s Partisans, he refused because he insisted on continuing his mission to rebuild the Jedi Order over joining a different fight.
- Discovered another encrypted message from Master Eno Cordova, which provided him with some messages about the Astrium, an artifact necessary to unlock the Bogano Vault.
- During his encounter with the Second Sister, he was nearly struck down, but BD-1 intervened, saving Cal. In turn, he quickly escaped with BD-1 and saved him from Trilla.
- After freeing the Wookiee Choyyssyk on Kashyyyk, he helped him and Mari Kosan search for Tarfful.
- Forced into gladiatorial combat in Sorc Tormo’s coliseum, and fought and defeated several Sorc Tormo's creatures.
- After BD-1 was captured by the Haxion Brood, Cal fought fiercely to retrieve his companion.
- After BD-1 was captured by the Haxion Brood, he fought to retrieve him.
- After learning that Greez Dritus’ debts led to his capture, he could have been angry or blamed Greez. Instead, he chose not to hold a grudge.
- After finding out that Cere had given up her Padawan, Trilla, under torture, he confronted her, but he chose to move beyond the argument for the sake of their safety.
- Fought alongside the resistance forces to liberate Kashyyyk from the Empire’s control, aiding the Wookiees and helping restore hope to the nearly defeated resistance after Saw Gerrera’s departure.
- Saved Mari and Choyyssyk after fighting his way through the Empire-controlled refinery.
- While on the way to the Origin Tree, he healed the Shyyyo bird, a giant bird creature, and earned the bird’s trust, which helped Cal reach the top of the tree safely.
- Confronted and defeated the Ninth Sister.
- Defeated the beast Gorgara, preventing it from endangering others and clearing the way.
- When Taron Malicos tried to lure Cal to the dark side, he refused to give in and stayed true to the Jedi path despite his struggles with his past and guilt and fear.
- After overcoming his failure and self-doubt, he built a new lightsaber on Ilum using parts of both his former master Jaro Tapal’s and Cere Junda’s hilts. It also showed his sense of purpose and reaffirmed his commitment to the Jedi cause.
- After discovering the Imperial mining operation on Ilum, he and BD-1 fought their way out and successfully escaped.
- With the help of Cere, he bought himself time to escape Ilum by disrupting Imperial communications, reducing the number of reinforcements the Empire could call, and giving the team an opportunity to regroup.
- Confronted the haunting memories of his master’s death and overcame his trauma by accepting his past rather than running from it.
- After showing compassion and disavowing Malicos, he convinced Merrin that the Jedi were not her enemies, which led to her redemption and caused Merrin to trust him, breaking down the barriers of hatred and grief that had once defined her view of the Jedi.
- During battle against Malicos, he and Merrin worked together to defeat him, preventing Malicos from continuing his dark side ambitions and exploiting others on Dathomir.
- Handed his lightsaber to Merrin as a symbol of trust, showing her that wielding a lightsaber doesn’t define a Jedi and helped him bond with Merrin and establish an alliance in the process.
- Showed compassion and understanding for Merrin’s suffering, acknowledging the destruction of the Nightsisters during the Clone Wars which earned Merrin's respect.
- Succeeded in obtaining the Astrium from the Tomb of Kujet, an artifact needed to unlock the holocron and locate the Force-sensitive children scattered across the galaxy.
- Convinced Merrin to join his crew. which helped him in his quest and also gave Merrin a new purpose and a chance to explore the galaxy, offering her a path beyond the pain of her past.
- During a vision of a dark future where he could have become an Inquisitor, he rejected the temptation of power, refusing to let fear or despair corrupt him.
- Successfully fought and temporarily defeated the Second Sister, gaining control of her lightsaber and uncovering more of her tragic past through a Force Echo.
- After his confrontation with the Second Sister, he trusted Cere and accepted her as a mentor, and allowed her to knight him, which solidifyed his place as a Jedi Knight.
- Fought through a heavily guarded Imperial stronghold, defeating numerous enemies and Purge Troopers.
- During his duel with the Second Sister, he expressed compassion, acknowledging the pain she had suffered and urging her to let go of the dark side.
- Managed to defeat Trilla in their final duel, wounding her and recovering the holocron.
- This victory was not driven by vengeance but by his mission to protect Force-sensitive children and help redeem Trilla if possible.
- After defeating Trilla, he stepped back and allowed Cere, (which is also Trilla’s former mentor), to speak to her, which let Junda reach out helped Trilla begin to let go of her hatred.
- In a desperate attempt to stop Vader, he took advantage of BD-1’s shock attack to stab him. Though Vader survived.
- When Cere reappeared and joined the fight, he worked together with her to slow Vader down.
- When Cere began to tap into the dark side to fight Darth Vader, he intervened, reminding her that she still had a choice, and helped Junda avoid fully falling to the dark side, preserving her integrity as a Jedi.
- His words gave Cere the strength to create a Force shield to block Vader’s lightsaber attack, which gave them a brief moment to figure out how to survive against Vader.
- Realizing that they couldn’t defeat Vader in combat, he used the Force to shatter the glass walls, allowing water to flood the area, and diverted Vader’s attention and created a chaotic environment, giving them a chance to escape.
- When the glass shattered, and water flooded the chamber, he protected Cere and put a breathing mask on her and kept her alive as they swam to the surface.
- He made sure to carry Junda, who had been knocked unconscious, as he swam towards the surface, Despite his own peril.
- Pushed himself to the brink of unconsciousness while swimming, struggling against his own shortness of breath to escape the flooded chamber.
- As Cal began to lose consciousness underwater, he trusted in Merrin to come to their rescue. His faith in his ally paid off, as Merrin saved both Cal and Junda from drowning.
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars Novel[]
- Infiltrated the Haxion Brood base and navigated an asteroid field with only BD-1 and his gripped boots and disabled the base’s security.
- With BD-1’s assistance, he leaped from asteroid to asteroid, utilizing the gription boots to safely land on each one. Healso allowed him to bypass the detection systems and keep his crew hidden.
- To avoid detection, he devised a non-verbal communication system with BD-1, allowing them to stay in constant coordination without the risk of their signals being intercepted.
- He and BD-1 worked together to install a sensor jammer on the shield generator, successfully neutralizing the base’s defense system. which gave the crew an oppurtinity of the Stinger Mantis to fly in undetected and execute the next phase of the journey.
- After disabling the shield, he conducted a thorough search for an access point and discovered a hidden service entrance far below the base.
- As he infiltrated the base, he eliminated a Brood commando who would have otherwise raised the alarm, allowing him to move further into the base undetected.
- When he was discovered by a bounty hunter, he fought the hunters and stormtroopers, holding them off and protecting his crew’s mission.
- He and Merrin fought side by side, with Cal focusing on the bounty hunters while Merrin took on the stormtroopers.
- When charges placed by Cal and the crew began to detonate, he successfully avoided the explosions and continued fighting, even when faced with collapsing infrastructure and limited pathways for escape.
- After the rock bridge collapsed, he found another way back to the Mantis, and jumping across falling debris while ensuring that his crew had a safe exit from the base.
- Encouraged Merrin to flee while he covered the retreat. He Urged Merrin to retreat ahead of him to ensure her safety while he covered their escape.
- Helped Merrin defend the ship and followed closely behind and joined her in using their abilities to push away Imperials trying to board the Stinger Mantis and protected the ship while it was taking off.
- Coordinated the crew for takeoff and shouted for the rest of the crew to strap in and prepare for takeoff.
- As Junda arrived, he hung off the ramp to catch her, pulling her onto the ship and helping her escape.
- Worked with Fret to secure Junda’s escape and grabbed Junda’s ankles and helped push her up to Cal, he cooperated with Fret to save Junda while boarding.
- After Fret rolled into the ship and surrendered, he accepted her gesture of surrender.
- Dedicated himself to fighting the Empire alongside the Partisans, standing up against oppression and helping to protect the galaxy from Imperial domination.
- After the original Stinger Mantis crew split up, Cal built a new team. He befriended Bravo, Gabs, and the Klatooinian twins, Koob and Lizz, uniting them in the struggle against the Empire.
Jedi Survivor[]
- Joined a mission to infiltrate Imperial Senator Daho Sejan’s luxury yacht to retrievenformation that could help undermine the Empire.
- He and his crew disguised themselves as Coruscant Police and staged Cal’s capture, successfully fooling the Empire and gaining access to Sejan’s yacht.
- Defeated KX-series droid K-4O5.
- Took Sejan hostage, using him to access the data stored in the terminal, a crucial part of the mission to progress.
- By mind-tricking Sejan, he obtained access to the holomap, which showed the massive expansion of the Empire’s influence across the galaxy, helping the Partisans understand the true scale of the threat.
- When ambushed by the Ninth Sister and Imperial forces, he fought to protect his team.
- Despite her taunts and attempts to exploit his guilt over the deaths of his friends, he remained focused on the mission and did not give in to her provocations.
- During their duel, he called out to her by her former name, Masana Tide, reminding her of her past as a Jedi and offering her a chance to let go of the dark side.
- By acknowledging the Ninth Sister’s past as Masana Tide, he demonstrated compassion, trying to reconnect her with her former self before the dark side consumed her entirely.
- After realizing that the Ninth Sister was beyond redemption, he ended her suffering by killing her swiftly and ending her threat to the galaxy.
- During the escape from Sejan’s yacht, he attacked an Imperial patrol gunship, crashing it on the rooftops and helping his team escape.
- Cooperated with his new crewmates, working together to take down Imperial forces and escape the ambush.
- Teamed up with his companions to take on a squad of Imperial forces during their escape, helping to protect his crew.
- Before parting ways, he gave Akuna a beacon to make sure they could reconnect later.
- Successfully guided the Mantis out of danger by escaping from Coruscant and making the jump to hyperspace.
- After the mission, he transmitted the important data they had retrieved to Saw Gerrera, continuing his fight against the Empire and helping the Rebel cause.
- Upon discovering the ship’s gyro was failing, he took the Mantis to Koboh for repairs, so the ship could continue to function and support future missions.
- When Cal saw Turgle being assaulted by the Bedlam Raiders, he stepped in and intervened with a Force push, saving Turgle’s life and standing up to the bullies.
- Confronted Rayvis and his raiders without resorting to violence, accepting Rayvis’ offer to withdraw peacefully after defeating Zeik.
- After his encounter with Rayvis, he was discreet about his Jedi nature, with Doma Dendra promising to keep his identity a secret.
- Despite Greez’s suggestion to settle down on Koboh, he stayed committed to his mission, refusing to abandon it.
- Ventured into the old smuggler’s tunnels, risking his life to retrieve the gyro necessary to repair the Mantis.
- Rescued the deactivated droid ZN-A4 (“Zee”) from the machinery she was trapped under, helping restore her functionality after centuries.
- By interacting with Zee and witnessing her memories, he learned about the High Republic era, its mission to Tanalorr, and some important events like the destruction of Koboh’s moon.
- On his way to the Forest Array, Cal took on a small Imperial force, fighting to keep the Empire at bay while continuing his mission at the same time.
- Found and unlocked a stasis chamber, unearthing a powerful High Republic Jedi, Dagan Gera, who had been in stasis for centuries.
- Revived Dagan, hoping to gain him as an ally in the fight against the Empire.
- Explained to Dagan that the Jedi Order and Republic had both fallen, giving him a chance to understand the new galactic order.
- Invited Dagan to join his fight against the Empire, offering him a chance at redemption and unity in a common cause.
- After learning about the isolated planet, he suggested that Tanalorr could be used as a safe haven from the Empire.
- Helped bring the Mantis crew back together, uniting Greez, Bode, and himself under the shared goal of rediscovering Tanalorr to benefit those who needed refuge from the Empire.
- Took the initiative to seek out Cere Junda, believing she could provide valuable information about Tanalorr and help with their quest.
- Showed respect for Narkis' Anchorites caution and secrecy, when asked by the them to follow a security protocol.
- Upon reuniting with Merrin, he joined her in fighting off local Imperial forces, protecting the Anchorite sect.
- Caught in an approaching sandstorm, Cal made sure he and Merrin found shelter in a cave, keeping them safe from the storm’s dangers.
- During their time in the cave, he admitted to Merrin how much he had missed her.
- Took Merrin’s caution seriously when she warned him about being consumed by his obsession with fighting the Empire.
- After Junda expressed regret about the Jedi raising him solely as a warrior, he took her words to heart, reflecting on different ways to oppose the Empire.
- Along with Cordova and Junda, he diligently searched the rebuilt Jedi archives, looking for any references to Dagan Gera and Tanalorr.
- With Cordova’s guidance, he agreed to investigate the retreat on Koboh and the laboratory on its moon.
- Navigated Republic Research Station on Koboh’s moon, fighting through bedlam raiders and MagnaGuards to find important High Republic-era technology.
- Discovered and retrieved a High Republic-era device, which could be key in understanding Tanalorr and the mysteries of the past.
- After being attacked mid-air by the bounty hunter Korej Lim, he fought back and defeated him.
- Agreed to help Caij Vanda by taking down bounty hunters, and contributing to the safety and peace of Koboh from threats.
- Tamed a wild relter using the Force, enabling him to safely traverse terrain and continue his journey.
- Through the use of Force Echo, Cal learned of Dagan’s betrayal of his fellow Jedi and their destruction of the compasses to Tanalorr, revealing important information about the past.
- Brought the High Republic-era devices back to Cordova, helping him in repairing them and uncover more knowledge about Tanalorr.
- On his mission to save Brother Armias, he battled through stormtroopers and Imperial soldiers, risking his life to protect the Hidden Path’s sanctuary in the process.
- He and Merrin found Brother Armias and secured some important communication codes needed to protect the Hidden Path.
- When debris fell and blocked the path, he assisted Merrin as she used Nightsister magick to clear the way,
- Using their combined powers, he and Merrin destroyed an Imperial assault ship, protecting the Hidden Path and preventing further destruction of the sanctuary.
- Took the time to listen and learn about the history of Tanalorr and the Republic’s research on the Koboh Abyss from Master Cordova, preparing him for his mission.
- Even after learning that the compasses he retrieved were beyond repair, he committed to finding the final compass to reach Tanalorr.
- Upon learning that Dagan Gera had kidnapped the droid ZN-A4, he immediately set out to rescue her.
- Eliminated the Raider forces guarding the entrance to the Lucrehulk, clearing a path to continue the rescue mission for ZN-A4.
- Navigated the Lucrehulk’s security systems, avoiding a laser gate that would have otherwise put him and Bode under attack.
- Though Rayvis ultimately took it, he tried to defend the Republic tuner device.
- Managed to free one of Zee’s chains, attempting to rescue her from Dagan Gera’s clutches before being interrupted.
- Engaged in a second lightsaber duel with Dagan, despite Dagan’s increased power and the use of a second lightsaber.
- Fought his way through the Shattered Moon facility, destroying Raiders and battle droids sent by Rayvis to stop him.
- Defeated Rayvis, a seemingly unkillable Gendai, by scoring dozens of strikes and removing parts of his armor.
- Pleaded with Rayvis to join their fight against Dagan Gera.
- After Rayvis refused to join them and requested a warrior’s death, he respectfully decapitated him, honoring the Gendai’s final wish.
- Struck down Urgost, preventing him from stopping the Jedi’s progress toward the observatory.
- Used a Force hallucination to defeat Dagan Gera, ultimately ending his threat once and for all.
- Joined the crew in merriment, bringing everyone together in celebration of Tanalorr.
- Expressed deep sorrow for the loss of his mentor and friend, Junda and Cordova.
- When detected, he fought past ISB forces and defeated them.
- Confronted Commander Denvik, the one who had sent Bode to infiltrate the crew, holding him accountable for his actions.
- Despite his rage at Denvik for his role in Junda’s death, he listend to Merrin and did not kill him.
- During the battle with Bode, he and Merrin did everything they could to protect Kata.
- Despite everything, Cal gave Bode multiple chances to stop fighting and stand down for the sake of his daughter.
- Managed to throw Bode off balance when Bode had Merrin in a Force choke.
- Though it pained him, he made the difficult decision to kill Bode when it became clear that Bode was a threat to both Merrin and Kata. It was done out of necessity to protect them.
- Stood with Merrin, Dritus, and Kata during the cremation ceremony for Cordova, Junda, and Bode, giving his final respects and showing the value he placed on closure and honoring the dead.
- Vowed to control the dark side of the Force that he had briefly embraced in his battle with Bode.
- In honor of his mentors, he promised to build something that would endure beyond the Empire.
What Prevents Him From Being Pure Good?[]
- He violently strangled Denvik using the Force and nearly killed him out of vengeance, only to spare him because Merrin talked him out of it and reminded him that it was not him.
External Links[]
- Cal Kestis on the Heroes Wiki
- Cal Kestis on the Star Wars Wiki