Ria'd Stesca is driven by an unsatisfied urge to discover just who he is and where he came from. He was an orphaned child before becoming a Jedi, and the most he knows is he was born on Dathomir, a member of the Nightsister cult until he was rescued as an infant by the Jedi.

This need for gratification at times can often be distracting for the young man, especially when it can interrupt his duties.

Ria'd Stesca isn't stupid, and understands, perhaps better than most Jedi, that the Brotherhood is run by dark siders. Despite being a Jedi himself, he finds himself not bothered by them at all, and instead simply wishes to ride the waves of the Force and allow it to do what it will.

This has upon occasion put him at differences with other light sided Force users who see the dark side as an enemy that must be stopped.

At heart, Ria'd Stesca hates conflict and will often go to great lengths to avoid it by whatever means he can. He will use his Empathy to try and calm a situation should the need arise.

This has, upon occasion, landed him in trouble when he should have jumped to action instead of being so passive.

If you ever have the chance to meet Ria'd Stesca, you'd probably think he was the nicest guy in the galaxy. To be fair, you probably wouldn't be wrong. Ria'd is a sensitive soul, always seeing the best in everyone he ever meets even if they don't deserve it.

He offers his kindness to the darkness held within many so that light may shine through. That's the thing about him, he cares. So much so that he just wants to do the right thing. After all, in this galaxy, if he doesn't do it, who will?

Whilst Ria'd is truly a pleasant individual, and considered a friend to many and an example of what a Jedi should be, many often see this as a means of getting what they want from him. A sad truth that he often repeats thanks to his gentle nature.

Truth be told, Ria'd would rather not fight if he didn't have too, he simply detests it and should he have to, he will seek to end the fight with as little harm done as possible, avoiding any at all if possible.

When in close combat, Ria'd Stesca will use a combination of his mastery in Soresu, Sokan and Sliding Hands to wear down his opponent until they tire, give up or, having no other option, ending the fight with a swift non-lethal swing of his lightsaber.

However, this style of fighting is highly defensive and is based entirely on being reactive to his opponent. His style also falters against opponent's who's stamina can eclipse his own, at which point he merely delays the inevitable.

In a battlefield situation, you will often find Ria'd Stesca on the front lines supporting his allies with a myriad of defensive Force Powers.

Abilities such as Healing, Control Self, Battle Meditation and more to support his side as best he can.

However, his emphasis on powers that help a group leaves little to be desired In a one on one confrontation, where his defensive skills merely delay the inevitable.