Jedi Knight Kerin Meruo

Life
Karin Meruo was a human male Jedi Knight of the Old Republic, born on Abridon II, in the Koradin sector.Karin trained under Master Palin Trengol, a Bessalisk, who was killed on Abassa II. Before the Clone Wars, Karin had been acknowledged as an exceptional pilot, and led many covert missions to various planets. Karin became familiar with many under levels of different metropolises, including Coruscant's. He also gained a number of Connections, such a a Sullustian named Zerea. He owned a gray astromech droid, R2-Q9, and used a green lighstaber.

During the Clone Wars, Karin became the unofficial leader of Griffin Squadron, an elite commando unit, led by RC-17-J011, or Sharp. Accomplishments during the clone wars include the destruction of a factory on Abridon Prime, (In a different system than Abridon II) that was mass-producing Defoiler-Class cannons.

Karin managed to survive Order 66 since his Sharp was killed just a few standard days before, on Sullust. He then flew to a planet, hosting a ancient and near-forgotten Jedi monastery, where he meditated for several years on the force. Later, he ended up helping several small Rebellion cells in the outer rim.