Tsavong Lah was the Warmaster in command of the forces led by Shedao Shai which invaded the galaxy. Because of his bravery in battle and his ability to lead others, Tsavong Lah had undergone the ritual of escalation countless times. His body, a mixture of true flesh and surge-coral implants, closely resembled that of the deity Yun-Yammka, the Yuuzhan Vong god of war. His body armor was actually grown from his flesh, with individual scales imbedded in his skin. The scales were actually living creations, and had attached themselves to his bones and distorted his limbs to a degree. He hated the fact that Nom Anor was given so much leeway by the Supreme Overlord, Shimmra, but agreed that the Jedi needed to be removed in order to take control of the galaxy. In the wake of the Battle of Duro, Tsavong Lah claimed he would put an end to the hostilities and leave the Core Worlds alone, provided that the New Republic turn over Jedi to the Yuuzhan Vong. After his battle with Jacen Solo Tsavong replaced his foot setting the stump with
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a biologically recreated vua'sa foot, further enhancing his stature among the Yuuzhan Vong. In a Vong custom to ensure a victory for the battle at Coruscant Tsavong Lah sacrificed his arm, but this time the artificial limb did not take. It continued to become infected and fester, despite the taking of Coruscant and the capture of Jacen Solo. Many among the Yuuzhan Vong power structure feared that Tsavong Lah's time as Warmaster had come to an end, but an ex-Republic senator named Viqi Shesh used the apparent failure of the graft to plant seeds of doubt and suspicion in he Warmaster's mind. This suspicion caused Tsavong Lah to inspect the preists that preformed the surgery on his arm. Later a preist named Nen Yim discovered that the radank claw was growing, and seemingly consuming the Warmaster as it developed.
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