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Enwandung-Esterhazy, Tallisibeth

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a native of Vorzyd 5, this young, red-haired girl was one of the many Jedi students who were being trained at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant during the height of the Clone Wars. Rather than use her full name, Tallisibeth often went by the nickname Scout, which she had earned from her ability to use the Force to scope out a situation before acting. Scout's family had been exceptionally poor, and practically begged the Jedi Order to take her away from the poverty. Although she had been discovered like any other candidate by Jedi Master Chankar Kim, Scout lacked a deep connection to the Force, and many wondered if she would ever be chosen as a Padawan. When Master Kim was killed during the Battle of Geonosis, Scout's future in the Jedi Temple was believed to be near its end. She knew that her connection to the Force was spotty at best, and compensated by striving to be the best she could be at other aspects of her training. Among these were physical combat and bookwork. It was Master Jai Maruk who openly voiced his opinion that she should be sent to the Agricultural Corps, but he was forced to change his mind when Scout won the Apprenctice Tournament shortly after the retaking of Praesitlyn. Yoda had made a bet with Master Maruk, challenging him to take Scout as his Padawan if she won the tournament. Scout surprised even herself by winning the tournament, although her fellow competitors were quick to point out that she won through trickery and guile more than from her abilities with the Force. These characteristics were what Master Yoda wanted to develop, and Scout strove to do her best, especially after learning that Master Maruk had taken her as his Padawan. Their first mission together came just days later, when they were assigned to accompany Yoda to Vjun, along with Maks Leem and her own Padawan, Whie Malreaux. Scout was just a year older than Whie, but had defeated him in the tournament after escaping a particularly painful thumbhold. While on Phindar, the group of Jedi were attacked by Asajj Ventress, and Scout was injured by a stray blaster bolt. Although she escaped, Scout was forced to witness the deaths of both Master Leem and Master Maruk at the hands of Ventress. As Maruk died, he promised that his spirit would always be with Scout. On Vjun, Scout found herself cut off from Yoda, when the tiny Master went off alone to find Dooku. Scout and Whie were forced to fight their way free of the Chateau, but Fidelis was ordered by Whirry Malreaux to lead them into the Crying Room, where Asajj Ventress was waiting for them. The Padawans were spared when Solis distracted Ventress, and were later rescued by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, who had tracked Yoda to Vjun.