universe
, the protagonist
of the video game Star Wars: Dark Forces
and its sequels.
As a son of Morgan and Patricia Katarn, farmers from Sulon, he was educated at the Imperial Academy on Carida when his mother was killed by a malfunctioning BT-16 perimeter security droid. He became a decorated member of the Imperial Special Operations, but his father, unknown to him, was a Rebel
supporter.
"Just another day at work, Jan." (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast)
"Well, you look like an overgrown Kowakian monkey-lizard, so I guess looks don't count for much." (to Desann after being told he looks nothing like a Jedi) (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast)
"You want a worthy adversary? I'll give you a worthy adversary!" (to Desann) (Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast)
"Why can't you Jedi just do things the simple way?" (to Luke) (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast)
"I'm no Jedi. I'm just a guy with a lightsaber and a few questions." (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast)
"Never trust a bartender with bad grammar." (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast)
"They always lock the door…you think they would have learned by now." (Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy)
"You should have known that it would take a failed Jedi to take out another failed Jedi." (to Luke) (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast)
"You always sense a disturbance in the Force." (to Luke) (Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy)
"Ugh! Of course, it has to be a garbage pit, doesn't it? Well, let's go…no one ever said being a Jedi was glamorous." (to Jaden) (Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy)