Jiunnesh

"'Some of us may forever live the lives we lead, for causes greater than our own.'"Jiunnesh, the Sand that Rides, known across the "Tri-Contested Zone" as "the Barded Bell", is the Mirialan leader of the Sandrider outlaws.

A revered and feared mercenary leader from within the Ciutric Hegemony, legends spread of a warrior who carved through soldiers with ease, with the last sound they heard being a faint jingle of bells. Kar-kooda thanked the gods that they were on the same side, and harbored a desire to meet the man behind the legend.

After a life spent fighting and killing, racking up kills from the Sith Empire to the Reborn, and the Tetrarchy to the Unknown Lands, he retired to a life among the criminal underworld on Tek'rit IX. By his own account, he served as an underling of the former Hutt overlord, Grastudo, prior to the Ragescale's takeover. He then served under the Ragescales' former leader, then Jiuroc once the Duros seized power for himself, allegedly due to "being promised great rewards" by a third party. Soon after this, he broke away from the group, likely with some others, due to bitter disagreements on "matters of conscience".

In the time that followed, Jiunnesh led raids on Ragescale transports (it can be presumed), freeing several slaves and indentured guards. Jiuroc took this to heart, and has seemingly held a grand hatred for Jiunnesh since, putting a bounty out for his head for this "theft of personal property".

Building up a decent force for the area, he and his followers made camp under Savior Pass, near the Oasis. Here they lived and rested, presumably making small raids to free more of their kin. His people viewed him as a savior, and a grand leader, referring to him only by his titles when asked. He views himself as simply a first among many, holding court with his followers on what their actions should be. As it stands, they aim to free as many as they can, before leaving - as his people hold little but contempt for this land due to their treatments upon it.

It was here that the Party encountered him, ostensibly to kill him for the bounty on his head. As their meetings went on further and further, Kar-kooda and Vale grew to respect their target, eventually breaking their cover, admitting their true allegiance and declaring their desire to unseat the Ragescales from the town. Forging a blood oath, they gained a powerful ally in the fight ahead...

Personality
"'I pray the last thing I hear isn't one of those bells' - Kar-kooda to Jiunnesh."For his position, he is a relaxed and confident charmer of many. His people honour him like they would a myth, referring to him only as "the sand that rides". Despite Kar-kooda and Vale remaining armed in his presence, he never once showed concern or unease. That is, until they revealed their deception and began to apologise. At this, the bells and chains of his beard began to bristle through means unknown.

This confidence likely comes from his long life of surviving countless life-and-death situations, having trophies galore. He's claimed to have killed Sith, Mandalorians and likely several others.

He is fiercely protective of his people, being the first to meet new arrivals, and refusing point blank to return any of them to their bonds of slavery. Though he is weary of fighting, and clearly wishing to be done with that life, he does so to make up for the vast mistakes he has made.

Trivia
Several trophies were spotted in his tent, including: Also on show were:
 * A Beskar Blade, seized from a Mandalorian
 * A red-bladed Lightsaber (bearing Sith markings)
 * A curved Arakh of Jin'ha design.
 * A hooked Halberd of unknown origin
 * Whip bearing Zygerrian clan symbols
 * Blaster of Desultori design.
 * Rifle bearing Reborn markings.
 * A chitinous quarterstaff, ending in teeth.
 * Tapestries and displays depicting numerous grand events.
 * A self-carved armor, made from the hides of Dunewyrms.