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The Reborn Jedi are characters in the fictional Star Wars Universe. They appeared in the computer games Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. They serve as lightsaber and Force wielding enemies in the games.

Origin

The Reborn were Imperials who were taken by Desann, a Dark Jedi, to the Valley of the Jedi, thus infusing them with the Force. The name Reborn possibly stems from their 'rebirth' into Force-sensitivity, or from Lord Hethrir's faction the Empire Reborn. The majority of Reborn were from the group of Empire Youth selected by Desann's master Lord Hethrir.

Classification

Reborn are classified into 5 groups:

Orange (Standard/Basic Reborn)
Blue (Reborn Acrobat)
Green (Reborn Fencer)
Red (Reborn Force User)
Black (Reborn Boss)

These colors are a designation of their power. Reborn Boss are the most difficult to defeat in the game. They have been fed the most Force power and possess several abilities. During the assault on the Jedi Academy, Reborn worked in teams, sealing off exits and overwhelming Jedi. Reborn could not use Force Lightning but could Force Push Jedi and even Force Grip them. Even so, they were still defeated because they were never properly trained in the way of the Force and the use of lightsabers. Luke Skywalker stated that the Jedi had the advantages of training and discipline. Reborn had power, but no knowledge to back them up. The only advantage for the Imperials was Reborn warriors outnumbered the Jedi Knights.

The source of their lightsabers, considered it was quite a large number, remained unknown.

Reborn made their first public appearance in the Cloud City of Bespin. When Kyle Katarn encountered them, he found the Reborn "looked like a Jedi and fought like a Jedi, but his power felt so... warped."

Desann's Apprentice, Tavion, explained the origin of the Reborn to Kyle Katarn later on Bespin Platform.

Shadowtroopers

The Elite of the Reborn warriors, the Shadowtroopers were the culmination of Galak Fyyar's efforts in Jedi Outcast. Armed with a lightsaber and suited in the Shadow Armour, they saw the most success in the assault on the Jedi Academy.

What differentiates the Shadowtroopers from other Reborn is the Shadow Armor. At first sight the Shadow Armor may look like a TIE Pilot suit, in fact it was developed by Galak Fyyar and has three notable characteristics.

Firstly, its black color and the attached Personal Cloaking Device granted the wearer greater stealth capabilities, but the outline of certain areas of the suit can be seen. Secondly, the suit itself has a Cortosis weave giving it a certain amount of resistance to lightsabers. Finally, the armor has an attached Artusian crystal that has been imbued with the Force in the Valley of the Jedi.

It is speculated that by donning the armor one gains Force-sensitive capabilities while wearing it and using the Artusian crystal. During one of the Stormtrooper conversations Kyle Katarn can listen to, one remarks to the other that, given the Shadow Armor, he could do anything the Reborn can do. This suggests the armor instantly grants its user the ability to wield the Force, but not the skill to do so properly. In addition, the Shadowtroopers in the game drop imbued Artusian crystals on death that replenish Kyle's Force meter, acting as further evidence to the theory.

When Rogue Squadron destroyed Fyyar's flagship, the Imperial Star Destroyer Doomgiver, it destroyed every Shadowtrooper aboard, and the ones at the Jedi Academy were all destroyed, ending the Shadowtrooper threat.

Personal Cloaking Devices returned in Jedi Academy in the hands of certain Imperial Officers.

Reborn in Jedi Academy

In the game Jedi Academy, sequel to Jedi Outcast, the Reborn returned as enemy forces. They are now divided as New Reborn, Reborn Twin, and the powerful Reborn Master. Apart from standard lightsabers, Academy Reborn were trained to use double-bladed lightsabers as well as dual lightsabers.

In the story-based Single Player Mode, as the Player could access more Force Power in Academy than Outcast, so could the Reborn. The Player would often see the Reborn accessing powers like Heal, Protect, Absorb, Lightning, Drain, Rage, etc.

Reborn who were lucky enough to survive the events in Jedi Outcast were rounded up by Tavion, Desann's Apprentice. Upon discovering an artifact named the Scepter of Ragnos, Tavion formed a cult called The Disciples of Ragnos, leading the Reborn to fight against the Jedi and the New Republic. Tavion used the scepter to empower new recruits with Force energy, resulting in the rising number of dark powered Cultist and Reborn.

In addition, Ragnos Cultists followed a color scheme similar to Outcast Reborn.

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