Characters exiled from their home onto the path of the Ataru Striker may have been forced to leave after some violent act or conflict made them unwelcome or even feared by those around them. Although Ataru Strikers understand that decisive action is often necessary, those around them can be less accepting, especially if evidence of their Force use came to light in the conflict. Alternatively, they may have had to flee from Imperial forces after showing too much open interest in Jedi techniques and lightsaber forms.

Executioners are most likely to be exiles for one of two reasons, having killed targets whome others did not wish to see die, or in pursuit of targets whom they cannot tolerate to live. In the former case, Executioners might have fled retribution or the reach of the law; or they might have quietly left before their handiwork came to light. In the latter instance, their targets could be anyone from an elusive personal nemesis to a threat to the home they left behind.

Hermits in exile have not left their past lives behind so much as traded them out for new ones. Their past circumstances still shape their future, but new refuges offer them a sanctuary most other exiles lack. Nevertheless, they may still need to maintain a low profile or to avoid notice from those they once knew. The need to lie low might have even led to the initial foray into the wilderness that made them who they are now.

There is always work to be done by capable individuals with the willingness and skills to act. Ruffians might need to be driven from a cantina looking for greater respectability, or pirates removed from a system desiring reliable trade. No strangers to conflict, Ataru Strikers might spend their lives traveling from place to place, resolving strife by combat prowess before moving on to the next town or planet in need of a strong arm backed by a strong will.

Questing Executioners don't move from goal to goam as much as from target to target. As stories of the latest Imperial atrocity or Hutt excess spread, Executioners can gain motivation to move on to new destinations in which to practice their deadly arts. Such exploits might make others nervous, but the nature of such work means Executioners are rarely in one place long enough for matters to come to a head - except where they bring that about.

Finding new goals in life doesn't always require travel. Hermits in search of wisdom might have dozens of questions on their minds at any moment, but they can usually find answers or flashes of inspiration from within, through the Force, or in their immediate surroundings. Even when they are called beyond their usual environment, Hermits never travel as far on a starship as they might while journeying through their own meditating mind.

Far from the security of the Core Worlds, danger thrives. In the remote regions of the galaxy, self-defense can be a way of life. Ataru Strikers have internalized the dangers that surround them, readying themselves to leap into action or a fight for their lives at a moment's notice. Some Ataru Strikers might even have trained with an actual lightsaber or learned to master lightsaber forms in their solitude, away from the Empire's watchful eyes.

Across many untamed worlds and remote backwaters, life is cheap. The Force may be present in all living beings, but if they cannot defend themselves against the dangers around them, they won't be living beings for long. The harshness of these environments usually means living by a simple code: kill or be killed. Seekers born to such a life often become Executioners, adapting their prowess with the Force to the lifestyle their upbringing taught them. They might user their skills to protect others, trying to end the need for their continued intervention by slaying once and for all the threats that drove them to take up their path. However, such altruism might not come easily to them; they could settle for simply being the deadliest being around, daring anyone else to challenge them.

While all Hermits are familiar with remote reaches of the wilderness, some take it further than others. For those who dwell in the most secluded regions, the distant wilds are their true home, and the busy hubbub of galactic civilization is the true mystery. It is perhaps for this reason that such Hermits might eventually leave their solitude and join society at last. They might seek to solve the mystery of the unfamiliar and trade their knowledge for other secrets, much as Seekers from more populated worlds might travel beyond their homes in their own quests for understanding.

Ataru Strikers aren't strangers to conflict and struggle, but some fight tougher battles than most. Whether too headstrong to stop and pick their fights, or too determined to give up against tough odds, these warriors are used to being underdogs - and used to finding a way to win anyway. Even so, they rarely last long in the galaxy without learning restraint, even if they never master the art of concession, at least not with the Empire keeping an eye out for such figures.

Like all sentients, Force users can have extreme reactions to life and death struggles. Some hide, some flee, and some confront the threat head-on. Seekers who become accustomed to treading the last of these paths sometimes take a mroe proactive approach as Executioners; adopting a kill or be-killed attitude toward the threats that come their way. These Seekers must be careful not to misjudge a threat, or they risk falling to the dark side through indiscriminate violence. Those who wish to stay on the right side of the line between avenger and murderer must learn discipline and prudence along with their more lethal skills.

For as long as there has been civilization, there have been those who have scorned it as decadent and soft. The wild places of harsh planets can make those who survive them strong, even as they winnow out those too weak or fearful to remain. Many Hermits live by some validation on this philosophy, whether one as ruthless as the environments they seek to master, or a more noble ascetic discipline that seeks to build true inner strength.

No matter where Seekers go in the galaxy, there is never a shortage of bullies, toughs, or villains. Because of this, Seekers who travel the galaxy often develop the skills of Ataru Strikers, whether to defend themselves against those who see newcomers as easy meat, or to bring justice and protection to each new locale they visit. Even though they don't remain in one place for long, the memory of their deeds tend to linger in the minds of those who see Ataru Strikers in action, shaping the galaxy for good or ill years after they have moved on.

Some Executioners are troubled by their talent for killing whether out of guilt, or simply because they don't have the patience for the aftermath. They may travel the galaxy in hopes of evading any unforeseen consequences of their actions, or to stay ahead of their conscience. Unfortunately, their skills have ways of finding uses, and their path across the galaxy may rapidly beomce a trail of bodies. Whether the dead are justly slain or simply victims varies from Seeker to Seeker, but many such journeys end up leading to the dark side. 

The lives of Hermits are typically thought of as being sedentary, but that isn't necesssarily the case. While many Hermits make a residence out in the wilderness, others abandon the notion of a singular home altogether. Some such individuals take this extra step to further toughen themselves, seeing even a crude hut or cave as enough shelter to be a sign of weakness or excess. Others view their attitude as a step toward enlightenment, regarding the whole of the galaxy as their home instead of limiting themselves to a single system, world, nation, or settlement. Some Hermits might not even consider the issue, being too preoccupied with the mysteries of the Force and philosophical quandaries to spend time worrying about such mundane matters.