Cay Qel-Droma could be dismissed as the lesser Qel-Droma; he is certainly overshadowed by his brother Ulic. This respect thread (my first, by the way) aims to highlight some of Cay's noteworthy feats and abilities, and I hope it can serve as a useful and handy reference in future Battles threads.

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Combat Proficiency

Cay engages an invading Beast Rider, displaying some skill in hand-to-hand combat.

- Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, 1

Cay alludes to possibly being ambidextrous.

"Good thing I can handle a ‘saber with the other hand."

- Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, 2

Cay engages Warb Null and endures his powerful attack(s). He also shows a greater resilience to the dark side presence than Oss Wilum.

– Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising, 1

Cay is one of just seven Jedi repelling a hundred war droids and dark-side warriors, and even leads the charge with his brother Ulic.

- Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising, 2

Cay’s prosthetic arm is severed in combat, but he immediately recovers and destroys his attacker.

- Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising, 2

The force of Cay’s punch appears to destroy a war droid.

- Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith, 3

Force Powers

Cay senses his brother’s presence during a rescue mission.

- Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith, 5

Cay projects a wall of light around Ulic, with the help of other Jedi.

"Master Vodo and Nomi Sunrider know of the “blocking” technique Master Odan-Urr had taught… The other Jedi add their powers to cement a temporary wall of light, imprisoning Ulic."

– Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War, 2

Non-Combat Skills

Cay was able to perform engineering duties in an emergency.

- Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, 2

Cay shows a practical knowledge of droids.

- Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, 2

Cay successfully replaces his severed left arm with a prosthetic limb, seemingly unaided.

- Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, 2

Cay was sufficiently confident as a pilot to test a new starfighter.

- Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith, 6

Reputation & Responsibility

Cay Qel-Droma was a "powerful Force sensitive" who was a "shining example of the strength of the Force."

- Knights of the Old Republic II, item description for the Qel-Droma belt.

Cay and Ulic's mother, Lien-Tsai Qel-Droma, was also a Jedi Knight. She observed how Cay was the more level-headed son, and made note of his "mechanical mind".

- Tales of the Jedi Companion

Arca Jeth appoints Cay Qel-Droma as one member of a small Jedi delegation tasked with an important mission to Onderon.

– Tales of the Jedi: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, 1