Artifex is naturally gifted with the force, something his elder broodmate Araniella recognized when he was a small hatchling. After hearing some off-worlders conversations at the spaceport, she sought a better life for both of them than the individualistic and oppressive society of Secundus Ando and stole a small orbcraft to bring him to Mon Gazza, and from there to the Jedi temple on Coruscant. The journey in the orbcraft took 5 years due to the primitive technology of the sector, so Araniella was Artifex's main parental figure for his early life. However, he has not seen her since joining the Jedi.

Artifex feels the Force as a sort of tingle or vibration, as a web would vibrate when something is moving at the periphery. The Force, by his description, is a great web that connects all lifeforms; hunter, weaver, and prey alike.

Ambition: Discovery.
Seeking out and discovering new worlds, information, or the wondrous secrets hidden among the galaxy's countless stars drives this character's actions. More than anything, he wants to find and experience things nobody else has.
Not particularly motivated by spreading the faith in the Force, but does agree with the Jedi's causes of equality, freedom, and galactic peace (however, does not necessarily make his decisions based on that).

Curiosity/Obsession
The character is driven to learn new things, to seek out and discover new information, and to expand his knowledge and understanding of those things that interest him. Sometimes, interest in something can turn to obsession if not tempered with reason. The character can slip into an obsessive state about his need to discover information, accomplish a goal, or even defeat a rival, and he may ignore all else until success is his.
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As a Harch, Artifex is an imposing humanoid, spider-like sentient. He has six arms and six red eyes, and a pair of chelicerae near his mouths. He has grey skin and is covered in brown and white hair. He has a habit of making clicking noises sometimes when he talks.
Artifex is somewhat gaunt, especially for a Harch. Although taller than most humanoids he tends to slouch, making him effectively about the same height as an average human. His limbs are long and spindly, and his hands have three long claw like fingers.
As a non-mammalian creature, he gets cold and tends to wear his hood and robes at all times, even indoors.