[hider=Traest Krey’lis] [B]Name:[/B]Traest Krey’lis [B]Species:[/B]Bothan [B]Age:[/B] 28 [B]Rank/Title: [/B] Colonel [B]Planet of Origin/Birth:[/B] Bothawui [B]Force Sensitive Y/N:[/B] N [B]Appearance:[/B] [img]http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090624220134/starwars/images/2/2f/Borsk_Fey'lya_-_SWGTCG.jpg[/img] [B]Skills/Talents/Training:[/B][indent] - Tactician - Leadership abilities - Marksman - Melee Combat(Reasonable) - Capable of piloting an array of ground vehicles. [/indent] [b]Flaws:[/b][indent] - No Force Abilities whatsoever - When enraged can become quite primal - Not known for being subtle towards others - Can be seen as quite arrogant towards non-military - Doesn’t work well with the Jedi [/indent] [B]Equipment:[/B][indent] - Full Republic Trooper body armour, with red markings. He tends to have his helmet off however and when he does have his helmet off he has a ear commlink insert. -1x Blaster Rifle with scope and semi-automatic/automatic firing modes -2x Blaster Pistols -1x Vibroknife -2x Thermal Detonators -2x Sonic Detonators -1x Cryoban Grenade[/indent] [B]Psych profile:[/B][INDENT] Traest is both the atypical military officer when seen from those outwith the military: Gruff and a follower of regulations, most of the time, and also one who is willing to take risk in order to gain ground so to speak. This has given him prestige in the eyes of his superiors which is why he was promoted to Colonel however he is not as favoured as highly by politicians who care more about their monetary and personal gain, most of the time. Get to know him and he’s caring for his men, and will never ask them to do anything he himself will not do. Which is why, despite protocol, he will often be seen on the battlefield with his men. Though the nature of IRSOG 37 allows him this certain freedom. He cares deeply for the men, women and others under his command. Trying to ensure that all of them come home safe though he is seasoned enough to know that they won’t all come home. He will always obey orders, unless they come from outside the command structure such as from a Jedi or politicians where he will merely take them “Under advisement” which is much of the reason to those outside of the military don’t hold him in high regard. Despite his gruffness and the caring nature he shows to his troops he is quite adventurous and thrillseeking, which works to his advantage as he usually finds new and unique ways to do things. [/INDENT] [B]History:[/B][INDENT] Traest was born into a military family in Bothawui, though his family had always served in military intelligence. The most of an action role that had been taken was as an undercover agent within the Republic Intelligence Service. From a young age Traest was instilled with loyalty towards the Republic and its ideals, though as he began to grow up he saw the truth. His family lived in privilege, while others lived in squalor. Simply due to who he was paths were open to him. Schools that others had the grades for were willing to accept him and his families “Charitable donation”, he had met people within several members of the Bothan government offering him internships, jobs. All to have a Krey’lis within their grasp. It all became too much for him, the Republic was being corrupted at its source for monetary gain and he vowed to fight that. As such against his families threats to cut him off, he joined the Republic Army at the age of eighteen trying to enter the special forces. The training broke him, in so many ways. While he was not unfit, he had lived the life of privilege upto this point. He trained in the depths of Coruscant, where the life support systems could barely keep the air cool, on the blistering Tattooine, jungled Kashyyk and the watery world of Dac. The training all in all took two years for him to complete, parading on Coruscant in full uniform he finally felt a place in belonging as he was promoted to the rank of Major and became a integral part of the Republic Military. He was assigned to IRSOG-37 and became the leader of THunder Squad under Colonel Thracken. While the Great Sith War was two decades away it was still on everyones minds, and it wasn’t peaceful with the number of pirate and inter planetary disputes. IRSOG-37 would take the fights to the enclaves, and Thunder Squad was always on the front lines. It was during these times that they received additional combat training, with the ever evolving world of combat IRSOG-37 decided its best bet was to change tactics, Colonel Thrackens branch soon became the new line of Jump Troopers, specially trained to drop in from high altitude using jump packs to slow their descent or traverse the battlefield in an instant. Soon to be known as the 22nd Jumper division. This was when Traest really began to shine, while he had taken to his other training be it hand to hand or marksmanship well he took to the jumppacks with a new level of enthusiasm. Whether it was primal nature, luck, skill or some even joked use of the Force his ability was uncanny. Which is why when the Mandalorian Wars began and IRSOG-37 was first deployed his peers looked to him. Thunder Squad, along with the other rocket Jumpers: Rogue, Mercy, Pirate and Lightning was deployed, but the Mandalorians were unlike anything they had previously faced. While pirates were deadly in their own way Mandalorians were bred for war. They rode mighty mounts that took up the sky, swatting the Jumpers light bugs on a windscreen. Thracken was one of the first to go down, without hesitation Traest grounded them. The battle raged on, and the Republic eventually lost. However while pulling back something unexpected happened. The Jumpers rained down from the sky, helping to cover the retreat before boarding the ships themselves. For his actions Traest became the new leader of the Jumpers and as such has begun building them back up to their former strength. (If you decide to put Jedi underneath) However, in the mean time with the addition of Jedi into the war effort time has been taken to fit them into the active forces. Meaning that several of the positions within the jumpers have been given to the Jedi much to Traests distaste. One things for sure, the only difference between him and a Mandalorian is that a Mandalorian will only kill the Jedi, he’s going to break them. [/INDENT] [B]Relationships and Acquaintances:[/B] [INDENT] The Jumpers Anyone can PM me for previous interaction.[/INDENT][/hider]