[hider=Jayda Mirthios] [h2] Technical data [/h2] [b] Name:[/b] Jayda Mirthios [b] Species: [/b] Mostly Zabrak (⅝) and part Human (⅜) [b] Age: [/b] 27 [b] Gender: [/b] Female [b] Faction: [/b] Sith Empire [b] Rank: [/b] Sith Apprentice [b] Master: [/b] Lord Sish [b] Former master(s):[/b] Hymo Mirthios, her father (detached) [h2] Concerning you [/h2] [h3] You are a Sith, but not every sith looks the same. Describe what you look like. [/h3] Most individuals in the Empire would and have called me a filthy alien, a fact which is only half true. I’m a mixture of both human and zabrak, the latter being the most dominate so often I’m mistaken for a pure blooded zabrak. It’s not uncommon for some humans to assume superiority over me as they are often filled with stupidity and arrogance. Both very dangerous in the Sith world without power. Most people I’ve encountered have note I’m built for strength and endurance rather than speed. My height reaches about 5’9” and my total weight is about 180 pounds, a surprising amount considering my gender. What many don’t realize is that my race tends to have denser bone mass and that makes us both heavier and more sturdy than humans. On the outside, my zabrak features are much more notable. My greyish purple eyes have a slight oval shape to them, the pupil narrowing or widening depending on the light quality. There’s six, black orat crowning across my forehead to each of my head sides, giving me slight protection from blunt force impact. The first four are less than a quarter of an inch long and usually easily hidden should my bangs fall across my forehand during battle. I keep the left side longer to just above my eyebrow specifically because it appeals to me. My side orat are the longest and about two inches in length; all of my orat are sharp enough to slice into skin when they impact. Before Sish came into my life, my Jato and Jati were flawless and I was very proud of them. They flowed from my face’s edges and down my neck base to around my shoulders. The ink itself is a dual pattern with the center being an off cream color and the outline traced with a blood red which stands out ideally from my complexion. There’s two types of patterns. My [url=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3e/1b/2d/3e1b2da588cab039f43ffaba74e08ce4.jpg] Jati[/url] is framing my face, the same pattern on each side. The upper curve traces my eyebrows then flows down along the cheek until it rests at my jawline. My [url=http://img09.deviantart.net/30f8/i/2007/328/a/7/flower_tribal_by_reijy.jpg]Jato[/url] start at my neck top then trails along my shoulder blade tops and wraps about my shoulders, ending at the front. The designs line on either side of my spine and mirror each other perfectly. Several parts of my tattoos and body has been marred with the Lizard’s punishments, creating lighter lines where his claws have buried themselves into my flesh. Through I wish I could say I wasn’t affected by it, I tend to prefer a style that covers the evidence rather than the more traditional ones that I have enjoyed in the past. It’s not because I’m ashamed of the scars but because they remind me of the creature that gave them to me and the fact I am still too weak to win. However when a sith addresses such point, I merely state it is more defensive purposes than actual elegance. Most of my wear includes long sleeve tunics, slightly baggy trousers and boots when not in battle. While in combat, I do wear armor to protect myself from blaster shots and other weapons. Examples: [list][*][url=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/21/8f/d2/218fd20516e9cf50f88afe2812cc616d.jpg] A [/url] [*][url=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/e1/e2/ee/e1e2ee78d986648a1abed99bea12d611.jpg] B [/url] [*][url=https://cdnb3.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/889/963/large/albert-urmanov-196-rey.jpg?1454322834] C [/url] Armor which she usually wears a lot of the time when she’s edgy. [/list] [h3] A Sith knows the ways of the Force. How do you prefer to use it? [/h3] Jedi Basics (strong power | strong control): I’m rather adapted at all the basics, especially the physical skills. This was something I was taught at from the age of eight and improved through the years. Many times I’ve been thrust into combat situations and my skills growing with each experience. Tutaminis (strong power | strong control): According to my father, every force user learns this when it comes to controlling their force powers. It was among Mehinn’s, Kandra’s and my first lessons when father started to teach us. However, unlike my older siblings, I advanced much further than they did. I can deflect regular blaster bolts away from my body into another direction and even momentarily block a lightsaber in a fight. Unfortunately, the latter skill is more draining the more times I use it, putting myself at more risk than if I merely blocked it with my lightsaber or leapt out of the way. Healing: (gradual power | adapt control) Plain and simply put, I can mend others with this ability. It works like any other force healing with one major difference. If my relationship or emotions toward the individual are negative then every moment of the healing process is felt, creating incredible pain until I’m finished. On the opposite side, if I have a good relationship or respect toward the individual then the process is numbed and even relaxing during the experience. I’ve not quite understood it but it is useful in various ways. Force Rage (gradual power | strong control): It’s a very powerful and to some extent, a terrifying experience for me. It uses my stored and violent emotions which I’ve collected over time with Sish and through interactions with other apprentices who have tried to kill me. I rarely use it, but not because of the amount of hatred it burns. That I can easily replenish and control how much I waste. However, it's the sense of the hatred taking control and guiding that feels… wrong. Unlike Sish, my Force Rage gradually grows in power over time. The longer I’m using it then the more power I gain, but when the end comes the exhausted I am. In a lengthy battle, I’m more likely to collapse in total exhaustion leaving me exposed. Hibernation trance (temporarily power | strong control): This skill actually saved me when Sish decided to starve me for a few weeks. Despite how easily I can tap into it and it’s usefulness, it’s not indefinite and over time my body will slowly shut down. This only merely delays it and gives me a chance to live past the experience, not permanent solution. Force Scream (weak power | strong control): TBA ICly. [h3] All obstacles have to be removed or overcome, so what skills do you possess to aid you? [/h3] Iridonian Heritage: I was born on Iridonia, a predatory and harsh planet that values strong warriors. Among the skills I inherited from my homeworld includes but not limited to riding the immigrated Reeks, speaking Ul’Zabrak, hunting, tracking, wilderness survival (in canyon type surroundings), martial arts and combat practices. It was also here she was taught about the force and her father’s training came to prepare her to use her gift. Stealth: Jayda knows how not to draw attention to herself, especially in a group and with force users. She can easily avoid or navigate around places she’s learned, seeing how to not to cross paths with others and still get to her destination barely impeded. However, getting to know a place first takes time and the larger it is, the longer it takes. Understanding of Animals: Jayda has hunted, observed, and survived among various wildlife much of her childhood back on Iridonia so she has a good understanding of animals. However this doesn’t mean all creatures will flock to her and immediately fall under her attempt to tame them. It mostly means she understands them from how they think to their actions against different situations. High pain threshold: As a result of Sish’s methods in trying to break me, I gained a greater tolerance to physical torture and force lightning. The later will still bring me to my knees when it first makes contact but gradually I’ll get to my feet and fight against it. It slows my movements and more painful than anything I’ve ever experienced, it doesn’t matter how often I’m hit with it. Quick Learner: When it come to conceptions I’m familiar with, I easy catch onto them and with a short time of practice I can easily put them to use of some sort. More difficult subjects takes me a days, possibly weeks, to catch on but I do eventually. If I retained it is another matter completely. Adaptability: Combat is what I’m comfortable, what I was taught in order to survive and grew best in. Even when I became an adult, that fact never changed. I’m creative, adaptable and use more than merely my body as a weapon in order to win a fight when my opponents begin to play dirty. I’ve started to edge into dirty tactics much to my disgust but within the world of the Sith, survival and being the strongest is the most important so avoiding it is a sure path to getting myself killed. Biology: See Section about race traits (at bottom). [h3] Everyone has a past. What brought you here and what challenges did you have overcome to reach your current situation? [/h3] [u]Family[/u] Father: Hymo, a Zabrak with some human lineage [force sensitive] Mother: Taishma, a full Zabrak Brother: Mehinn, hybrid Zabrak, three years older and twin [force sensitive] Sister: Kandra, hybrid Zabrak, three years old and twin [force sensitive] Brother: Kaet, human, seven years younger and adopted I was born on the Zabrak homeworld, Iridonia, and second daughter to Hymo and Taishma from the Mirthios clan. I was raised among three other siblings. The eldest were a set of twins, Mehinn and Kandra, with same gift I had gained from father. Mehinn choose to explore and develop his force sensitivity while my eldest sister simply learned enough to control it and moved on with her life. The youngest of us was an adopted human named Kaet who was about three years younger than I was, luckily he wasn’t force sensitive either. He was brought into our lives after father discovered him huddled over two adults and about four years old in age. Through my mother was tender and gentle with her children, she was a proud warrior and tougher than most, her body enhanced to be used as a weapon when she was unarmed which she passed down to all of us. I had grown up healthy and happy for about the first seven years with my father watching in anxiety over my development. Mehinn and Kandra had both turned out force sensitive and I didn’t know what that meant save that they would often go out into the wilderness to train for hours on end. Like most children on the planet, I was brought up on a diet of meat, martial arts and how to survive the harsh environment we called home. I learned to punch the wall of our steel, heat-protected house unit for hours with all my might until my knuckles were first swollen, then eventually hardened. This was why all Zabrak were considered tough, especially those within Iridonia. Fighting and sparring were my focus as they centered and calmed me, a movement so natural it felt like apart of me. It was during those exercises that I first displayed my connection with the force when I leaped over Mehinn’s horned head and tried to land a strike at his back. Not expecting it, naturally I made a score across his legs and brought him to his knees. At first, I thought I had done something wrong when my father rushed over to inspect Mehinn then turned to me. His eyes… seemed upset and more fearful than I had ever seen them. From that forward, my father then began to teach me about the gift I had inherited from him. Especially what it meant for me and my siblings. As the years went by, I was taught to avoid Jedi or they would seek to recruit me and tear our family apart. When I became 13 underwent the customary physical changes most girls my age went through during puberty. The hormones created extreme aggression and chaotic emotions which I tamed using martial lessons taught by my father, the challenges growing in difficulty over time. It was the closest back then that I ever came to the dark side of the force was during that time. A year later, my Res’Selenoren occured. A rite of adulthood which included a mental, physical and social challenge for all youths to complete. None of my challenge were easy as my mother enlisted my father's aid for both the physical and social rite, ensuring my force sensitivity didn't give me an edge. She learned this thanks to Kandra's rite going far too easily. When I finished them up, my Jato and Jati were tattooed in the tradition way without painkillers. By this time, my brother’s training had reached it's peak while my sister had decided to merely live out a normal life. She was engaged and moving out to live with her future mate’s clan, leaving her as her father’s sole focus. My father was everything to me. A father and a teacher. So when mother became fatally injured and father crumbled, my ideals of him being the strongest faded. He stood by my mother’s bedside and seemed to suffer worse than any of us in utter silence. Unable to watch her final moments, I left Kaet to watch our parents as I left for the capital to inform Mehinn of mother’s condition. I didn't know a Jedi had found Mehinn and from the vids, the Jedi seemed to be trying to get him to follow him. My only guess is that the Jedi was trying to recruit my brother into serving the Jedi but Mehinn wasn’t one to obey and tried to refuse. They were interrupted by a Trandoshan and Sith Lord, Sish as I would learn later, with a hunger for violence and suffering. After he killed the Jedi and my brother, I arrived to find Sish standing over the corpses. Obviously I lost it when I launched forward to clash lightsabers with him. It ended with me being tossed from the window and plummeting down a few stories. I was spared from having all my bones shattered when I was impaled in the side and left dangling from a rail framing one of the lower terraces. It took me hours to break the steel then climb down as I sought Sish out. It took me a year or so to track him down to Kashyyyk, the wookiee homeworld, then another month to sense where he had gone. Unfortunately, a trio of wookie who were currently Sish’s prey were the first I stumbled upon. There was a dangerous miscommunication and the scent of Sish upon my personal which lead to a fight. I was forced to kill two but the third got the better of me, nearly bashing my skull in. I don’t know if Sish was watching the whole time but he managed to save me, killing the wookie with a well placed jab with his lightsaber. I attacked him in my fury and stupidity. It was the worst idea because he disarmed me, knocked me out cold and then left me hanging near the forest floor level, known as the Shadowlands by the natives. Too weak to be much use physically with the force and my weapon gone, I managed to claw my way down and move out to where I recalled my ship was. My blood trail naturally attracted animals looking for an easy meal. I wasn’t what they were hoping for. I returned to the ship to find Sish’s scent all over it, my nostrils assaulted by his stink and increasing my fury when I found my lightsaber near the cockpit and a note with some coordinates. Little did I know this chase, for about six years, were all parts of his tests for me. And that I would pass them all. The last he finally revealed himself after I slaughter a village just to spare them his cruelty, my wrath building upon seeing him as I tried to engage like a fool. He was stronger and I lost yet again. He made an offer that I found unbelievable and insulting causing me to spit in his face over it. He just grinned then knocked me out cold for what felt like the hundredth time since I began chasing him. I woke up the following day within a cage being shipped to his homeworld, the worst place to be. From there, I underwent severe torture for two years. This ranged from near starvation to mutilation short of crippling me, which left plenty of scars. When it became clear I would die, he changed his tactics. He offered to teach me how to get as strong as him and then I would be able to kill him. Naive as I might’ve been, I didn’t want to die before I had a chance to avenge Mehinn and so I took it. It was likely my greatest mistake or would prove to be one day. For the following year, I suffered under him in a whole new way and learned the ways of the Sith. The strong rule and the weak are abused, manipulated or killed, something I refuse to be. Now I’m traveling with the invasion forces about to attack the Jedi temple… wondering how I got here. [h3] We all learn about lightsaber combat, so what form(s) and skills in fighting have you found reasonable to learn? [/h3] One of four ranks: description [list] [*] Novice: User knows the basics rather well and can easily apply them at any time. However, it’s unlikely she will rely fully on it to win a fight. [*] Intermediate: User has beyond basics and decent understanding of this skill. She can easily apply for survival and have a chance at coming out on top with it. [*] Advanced: Good foundations and understanding of the skills, meaning she can use this skill to its fullest and has a high chance of dependence upon when suitable. [*] Mastery: Excellent understanding of foundations and applications, meaning she can use this skill to the highest level. This doesn’t mean she is invincible when using this skill level or will come out on top when using it within every situation. [/list] Shii-Cho (Form I | Novice) I’ve learned the basics of this form in order to progress my lightsaber techniques and enhance my fighting skills. This allows me more offensive skills and less anger based options like both my other forms, but it’s not been my primarily focus. Soresu (Form III | Advanced) I’ve been learning it since I was a child, so this is my most reliable lightsaber form. When upset or my offense isn’t working, I resort back to this form in order to wait out the storm until I see an opening. Djem So (Form V | Intermediate → Advanced) I can use this form fairly well, through my level falls below Sish considerably and only experience and time will improve that. This is my primarily offensive style when I’m on the attack. Tactical Skills (Novice → Intermediate) Sish has taught me general combat tricks, uses of the force and additional forms of lightsaber combat. As much as he disgusts me, they have come in handy over the year I’ve spent with him and saved me from death at the hands of other Sith a few times. It’s something I can’t deny and I know he is smug about, reminding me when he can. Martial Arts (Advanced) Zabrak martial arts are widely taught on Iridonia and each of us has developed our own style based on what training has been passed down from our parents. Mine are based solely on what my mother taught me. Her martial arts focused on endurance, stamina, body hardening, using our surroundings and most importantly patience. It’s mostly a defensive style with hard and strong blocks or strikes that can inflict heavy damage toward my foe. It follows the Zabrak line of thinking as the training and practice is about pushing my body to its limit than beyond it. Most have commented that hitting my body is like hitting a small tree since I can take a punch then return it with more force. Most my training included punching walls and other hard items to allowing Mehinn, Kandra and mother, who had gone under the same training, to freely hit me to toughen up my body against harmful blows. However, this doesn’t stop blades, lightsabers or other weapons with sharp edges from splitting my flesh open should they make contact. Hunting and Tracking Skills (Intermediate → Advanced) I’m adept in tracking and hunting down a target I’m set upon. I’ve detected and sought several individuals through places such as deserts to cities, even jungle regions thanks to the traveling Sish and I have done. However, while I might be adept at this doesn’t mean perfection on every occasion and even outside elements an influence my level to a horrible point. Rain washes away evidence of tracks, moisture in the air kills scents, and more can prevent me from seeking out my target quickly and if too much time passes, it will become impossible to find the target. The more familiar I am with a planet’s individual terrain then better my navigation skills will become. [h3] How do you relate to the other characters and how do you see them? [/h3] [u]Sith Lords[/u] I’ve heard many things from apprentices and Sish, not enough for me to be confidence in my area of knowledge about them. Most the manners that Sish has insisted I learn, I’ve retained in the slim chance I encounter one without him present and forced to make a quick escape. I have only Sish as my prime experience with Sith Lords and that experience isn’t pleasant in the least. So, it’s likely best I avoid them as often as possible. [u]Sith Apprentices [/u] There’s two types that survive in my opinion: Survivors and Embracers. Survivors do whatever they have to get through the world they are within, often becoming entangled within the Sith world and trying to get to the next day. They have the strongest wills and strive to adapt with the challenges that come their way before they are killed by their fellow apprentices. The embraces are the most dangerous and don’t strive to merely make it to the next day, but rid themselves of any challenger that crosses their path. They become what their Masters’ desire simply to kill them later and take their place. In my mind, they are like parasites at the best of times. Sadly, this is what most the apprentices I’ve encountered have been and so I feel it is better to assume the worst and be proven wrong than the opposite and be killed. [u]Jedi[/u] I don’t know much about the Jedi. Father never spoke about them much and when he did, it was usually with a neutral tone that gave me a negative impression. What conflict the Order and my father might’ve had in the past was never explained and when I asked about it, the subject was sidestepped right by. Everywhere, most individuals saw the Jedi to be heroes and peacekeepers rather than a force to avoid. I don’t think they had anything of true value to lose so their ignorance got the better of them, but not my family. I was taught to step quiet and not draw their attention, never crossing paths with their kind if I could help it. This was my teachings during my earlier life. Before I met Sish and my life changed. When we encountered Jedi, Sish naturally clashed and in his wake I was forced to follow. His obsession with killing Jedi is something I never understood and while I don’t like them, I don’t see a reason to wipe them out. Then again, I’ve never met the ones I’ve encountered for very long as Sish was often thorough in killing his enemies since me. [u]Individuals[/u] [indent] Sish He killed my brother and for that I will kill him. For most of my training, after I accepted his offer, I found him impossible to beat and often took the abusive treatment without fighting back. This continued for months while I built up strength. Lately, I’ve been testing my boundaries and fighting back. Something I’m sure he’s noticed with sadistic glee. Vebra My Cousin who was rejected as a Jedi due to his lackluster force sensitivity. He’s been trying to get my brother, sister and myself to join the Order willingly but my father’s teachings still draw hesitation and wariness toward them. My own opinions based on the rumors I’ve heard only strengthened my desire never to join them. Darth Nyiss I’ve only heard rumors about the Darth, the individuals like her are very rare and for good reason. They are frighteningly powerful. Many of the rumors about Darth Nyiss have been fearsome and terrible, both points that give me great reason never to draw her attention. Others might be willing to gain it but the price would be too high for me to risk it possibly going all wrong. Fa A Jedi that ended up taking a chunk from Sish before I caught up to him again on Tatooine, his body altered that I almost didn’t know him when I re-encountered him. Part of me wished she had finished the job and blamed her for failing in her duties. If she hadn’t let him escape and live, I might’ve not turned into the monster’s ‘apprentice’. So I’ll rectify it myself. [/indent] [h2] Out of Character [/h2] [h3] How powerful is (s)he in the Force? [/h3] Jayda has notable talent within the force and continues to grow, her primary focus having physical and martial skills. Ideally Sish has helped her improve and grow within this area. He has even edged her toward the dark side of the force, enabling her to use her emotions to some extent in combat without fully losing herself. However, she’s lacked training in the more mental skills like force dominance and similar traits. This is not to say she is completely vulnerable to such attempts and someone could easily submit her into obeying without resistance, but they bring her down to her knees as it bring pain she’s not experience due to Sish’ weakness in this area. After she learned about this weakness, she’s been trying to improve it by herself with little success. [h3] Has your character encountered members of the other factions before? [/h3] Vebra is her cousin, so yes. However it is unlikely he realizes she’s within Sish or what happened yet. [h3] What is your character’s personality like? What motivates him/her? [/h3] [u]Core[/u] Jayda is a stubborn individual, as her culture has ingrained into her since birth. When told she can’t learn or do something, especially by Sish, she strives to prove them wrong. This doesn’t mean she’s suicidal or arrogant enough to be unable to tell the difference between someone’s attempt to push her into killing herself and what is legitimately possible. When she applies her efforts into it then she takes painstaking care that it’s done and well to a satisfaction level she finds suitable. She’s intelligent and a fast learning, enabling her to catch on to things much easier than most. With her experience in the past, she is able to detect liars and values a strong base of honesty rather than flat out untruths. Even if the truth is hard for her to swallow and accept fully. Unlike most of Sish’s apprentices, she’s not fully been influenced by the dark side so there’s a hint of light still within her. It’s just hard to see behind her actions since she tries to keep it hidden, focusing on killing Sish in hopes she can fully disappear from the Sith and never return. Part of her is unsure this will possible or even an easy task, but she has hope it is doable. [u]Motivation[/u] Her main drive is Sish and his death on account of his murdering her brother. After everything he’s done, he’s only fueled her hatred of him and pushed her farther into the dark side. His methods are cruel and too slow for her, resulting in her being more open with pushing her honor aside to achieve her goal. She won’t pretend or justify the fact her desire for revenge as being right in the eyes of others. She tends to tune out anyone lecturing her over such matters and refuses to admit their sense in the matter. Mainly as she feels they can’t relate to her pain or that it is not important to them. [u]Fear[/u] The future. Though she doesn’t think much about it, Jayda is actually terrified about what is to come after Sish is dead and she’s free from her need to avenge her brother. She can’t face her father or Kaet, worried about their judgement and how they might see her actions as dishonorable resulting in her becoming an outcast. She doesn’t think she could survive the shame and loss in the worst case causing her withdraw from the thoughts with a shudder. Some day she knows she’ll have to face what she has done, but for now she’s delaying until Sish is dead. [h3] Nobody with any sort of wisdom wants to speak of their flaws. Especially not to their enemies, so what are your character’s flaws? [/h3] [u]Biology[/u] Skeleton: Much more dense and stronger than an average human, but it’s also heavier. While this doesn’t make her slower due to her natural strength, it does make activities that require an individual with light body mass difficult. These activities will use more energy than normal and some even impossible for her accomplish without using the force. Enhanced Eyesight: Jayda’s eyes are mixture of human and feline, enabling her to see as far as human and within low or high light settings. However, she can’t see in pure darkness and unless there’s some faint source of light, she’s as helpless as a human. This also makes her eyes more sensitive to changes in light as well. Extreme light without warning can cripple her for several painful seconds which can mean the difference between life and death during battle. Speedy System: Jayda’s advanced immune system is based on her twin hearts accelerating her blood and speeding up her metabolism. This a double-edged sword in reality, both with perks and downfalls for her when it comes to dealing with foreign substances in her system. Zabrak often are unable to use painkillers since drugs run through their system so quick that it makes it pointless to even apply them. This goes for anything and often leaves little to no traces when the substance has passed. However, this also means the substance’s effects, despite how brief, will surface much faster than it would within a human. During this period, Jayda is vulnerable to any attacks from her fellow Sith making her paranoid and often aggressive. This also means she requires meals slightly more often unless she uses her hibernation trance to slow her system down enough that it is moving at a human rate. Heightened sense of Scent and Hearing: Jayda’s race is dependent on pheromones and scents in part of their daily communications, meaning she has a heighten sense of scent. She can pick out traces of blood fairly easily within a room through it might hidden or covered up by various other smells. However, this can prove distracting or even mildly painful since too strong of orders will instantly catch her attention and possibly confuse her focus when trying to track down prey. Water also washes it away and makes it difficult to track back to its origins, irritating her slightly whenever that happens. In addition to her higher sense of smell, she can also hear between 20hz to about 40hz. This about twice as high as humans making some high pitched sounds painful on her hearing. Difficulty with Cold: Living on a hot planet, Jayda can’t stand or function well in a icy cold environment. The main reason is because her system has to increase her already high speed to keep her figure warm instead of its usual cool, her reflexes and mobility affected by the temperature. [h3] Sith tend to be loners who don’t seek to interact with other Sith except when it is business. What will cause your character to initiate interactions with the other Sith? [/h3] When Jayda needs a skill she’s otherwise unable to do herself or knows the individual can do with higher success. She will also interact with those who can teach her something she knows will increase her survival rate or better her future, especially in killing Sish. [h3] Do you have any limits as to what is “ok” to happen to your character? [/h3] To be truthful, I’ve yet to find a limit that has made me extremely uncomfortable. All I ask, any plans be run by me and we can aim for the result (if reasonably plausible for her) together where we make a wonderful story and gain a result we’re both happy with. [h3] How would your character go about trying to turn Jedi? [/h3] Jayda strives not to become like Sish and so her tactics will not focus on physical pain to draw out their hatred. Instead, she observe and learn their weakness. When she finally collected enough information than she will start off mildly to see how the Jedi interact and their own individual traits. After that she will try to make them question their motives in what they believe. Ranging from pointing out that their Order isn’t perfect and in some cases they can create more harm than good for individuals. When individuals fail to see or question their connections, she will get for drastic measures such as challenges that force them to chose between innocents in hopes to get them to see there’s only two options within the base: life or death. [h3] The Jedi can take prisoners too. Is your character eligible for captivity? [/h3] Yes as I would like the interaction between Jayda, especially since her cousin is part of the strike team, and the chaos her presence might create. [h3] What ideas would you like to try or accomplish with your PC in the IC?[/h3] I enjoy Jayda as character over all, namely as she has such a neutral view on the force because of her upbring and experience. It’s only recently that she has tilted toward the dark side because of Sish’s influence and his dominating personality over her showing that her path can be set or altered based on the actions of others. It is during this rp that I want Jayda to come into conflict and understanding of both sides, Jedi and Sith, which will slowly alter her perspective. Depending on how successful the players are, there’s three optional ends for Jayda within this rp: [b]Path to the Light Side[/b] The more the prisoners interact and gradually come to trust her, the more likely they will start to bring her back to the light. Be warned, it won’t be easy as Jayda’s experience and history has caused her with good reason to distrust almost everyone. Including the ‘holy’ Jedi and with Sish’s influence, this distrust has only gotten worse. So don’t expect your efforts to bear fruit right away and even a few betrayals along the way, which could risk everything if you’re not careful. The result of this path will have her killing Sish to save another, show him mercy or allow another to kill him. She’ll leave her darkness and the Sith behind her completely, going into hiding somewhere within the universe. [b]Path to the Dark Side[/b] The less the prisoners interact and trust her, the less likely she will go to the path of Light. On the other side of the path, the more the Sith manipulate, blackmail, attempt to kill her and so on, then the more likely she will drown in the darkness. This will result in her killing Sish (on a selfish impulse) with her own hands and giving into her emotions, making any chance of bring her back to the light impossible. When she kills Sish, there will be no way for her leave the Sith and instead she will embrace her darkness to become a more brutal force than before. [b]Third option[/b] Depending on the interactions, namely if both sides have managed to make deep impressions in Jayda than she will end up finding a middle ground. One between light and dark, her alliance resulting in being neutral to all rather than loyal to one faction or the other. With this ending, her force will find a balance and harmony where lies peace for her. This would make her a possible enemy and/or ally to both Jedi and Sith alike because she would seek to balance the forces of light and dark rather than aid one or the other. [h3] Does your character have any secrets useful for the GMs’ plots? [/h3] (Send in PM) No information at this time…. *sends PM* [h3]Notable Race Traits:[/h3] [u]Physical[/u] [list][*][b]]Skeleton:[/b] Having more Zabrak ancestry than Human, her bones have developed thicker and more durable. This allows her to sustain serious amounts of pressure before they will crack or break. [*][b]Orat and nails:[/b] Her horns, or orat, are just as durable which can be used to both protect against impact or unless blunted, they could slice flesh. Her fingernails are sturdy and sharp as well, able to cut like small razors though not as deep as a light saber or true weapon. [*][b]Circulatory system:[/b] All Zabrak have two hearts, the left one being the main heart which provide most the force in the flow while the right aids and hasten it. They both are located between the lungs, though they are set slightly more in front and the lungs are slightly smaller to account for the dual organs. [*][b]Higher Metabolism:[/b] Most of her internal systems run faster due or longer due to the extra heart pumping blood through her body, but more food and energy is required to sustain it properly. [*][b]Immune System:[/b] Increased though it will not protect her from everything, it provides a suitable defense against a great many natural diseases, poisons and drugs. [*][b]Pain Tolerance:[/b] Zabrak are known for their high resistance to pain when it comes to bearing through torture or serious wounds. [*][b]Extreme Heat Tolerance:[/b] She’s able to tolerate much higher temperatures of heat and for much longer periods without it taking a toll on her.[/list] [u]Senses[/u] [list][*][b]Eyesight:[/b] Pupils are a bit more feline in nature compared to humans enabling an tapetum lucidum to develop, resulting in the eyes shining. This enables her to see in extreme brightness or almost pitch darkness, her pupils able to recover between the changes quicker than most when expecting it. [*][b]Hearing:[/b] Slightly above a human’s range, yet the lowest of her heightened senses, she can easily pick up small sounds within a few yards of her current location. [*][b]Scent:[/b] More akin to a bloodhound's ability, this is the strongest and most useful sense Jayda can use. It can pick out a drop of blood within a room easily, from how fresh to the very owner if she can manage to follow the scent back within less than a day. [*][b]Taste:[/b] This is the weakest sense compared to her others making one of the good reasons why most zabrak are mostly carnivorous. Anything cooked well done seems to be bland and tasteless while bloody and almost raw meat has the best taste, making it difficult to tell if the food has been...’spiced’ in other ways.[/list] [/hider] [hider=Xid Terrik] [h2] Technical data [/h2] [b] Name: [/b] Xid Terrik [b] Species: [/b] Human [b] Age: [/b] 17 [b] Gender: [/b] Male [b] Faction: [/b] Jedi Order [b] Rank: [/b] Padawan [b] Master: [/b] Sela Kythor [b] Former master(s): [/b] Sela Kythor (Deceased) [b] Time/location of capture: [/b] Temple, during the attack. [h2] Concerning you [/h2] [h3] As a prisoner, your wardrobe is limited. When you were captured, how do you look and what clothes do you have on now? [/h3] I’ve been told I look pale and skinny compared to my fellow Jedi, my build not made for battling. I guess you could say I’m slender from that description. Many assume I’m younger than I recall am since I lack facial hair and have softer facial features, a face I hate sometimes since it’s hard to make people take me seriously. My most dominate feature is my bright, blue eyes that give the impression of nativity and trust. The hair on my head is a wavy, dirty blond hair that looks like a messy collection of slight curls. At the very end, near the nape of my neck is my padawan braid, which I’m proud of. If my hair is left alone for several months then it will become rather shaggy and often getting into my eyesight, partly blinding me until I get it trimmed. Often enough my fingers and hands are covered in bruises, cuts, calluses, and burns due to my work with machines and droids. According to my master, Sela, I’m about 5’7” in height but I often appear smaller by at least two inches because I slouch. I’ve tried to straighten up whenever it is mentioned but the slouching posture feels natural and I seem to slip into it too easily. I dress pretty simply, following the Jedi way and like many of my fellow padawans, I don’t stick out. My torso is covered by a cream colored over and under tunic, their fabric layered in the traditional fashion. Overlapping them for colder climates is my brown robe which seems about a size bigger than me and covers my hands when I work. At my waist is my obi, a belt, which keep my lightsaber and tools in place, preventing my trousers from falling off. On my feet are my boots, which are looking a bit worn at the soles and need to be replaced at some point in the future. [h3] You got captured. Did you make any mistakes that led to this, or were others at fault? [/h3] Wrong time and place or so my master would’ve claimed, but I disagree. It was my fault we had to return to the temple. I made a mistake in trusting someone and it hurt my resolve, pushing me into a depression that concerned my master. When the Sith attacked, my master told me to get away. I didn’t. Instead I tried to help others get out of the temple and escape the chaos which resulted in my capture. I just hope those I tried to save made it out alive and weren’t cut down by the monsters called the Sith. [h3] The Force is your ally. How do you use it? [/h3] [list] [*][b]Basic Force Abilities (Intermediate):[/b] I know them and can perform them at a high intermediate level despite my age. Most padawans are far more than simply adept at them but not because of my experience and practice. I’m not as confident in this area as I am with droids and Mech-deru. I’m sure, however, with some time, confidence, and motivation, my skill level in this area can improve to greater levels. [*][b]Mechu-deru (Advanced):[/b] Due to my advanced skills with machines, I was able to develop it enough that it made up for my lacking ability in combat. Through sight or touch, I can determine the outlay of a machine or structure but I have to keep in mind that the larger my target is than the longer and more focus it will take. This leaves me vulnerable and unable to focus on my surroundings, an easy target to any threats around me. I have to depend on others to protect me until I’m able to withdraw. Another flaw is my mind is a limiting factor on how much information I can retain after the first touch. It’s unreasonable and impossible for me to be expected to recall every single thing about a complicated structure like the specs of a ship after the first time and it must be done in fragments. Else I risk getting things wrong. [*][b] Droid Disable (Advanced):[/b] Another skill within the force, I’m able to confuse, stun or permanently disable a droid within a 8 meter (25+ feet). I’ve never tried it with my eyes closed but I think, given little choice, I possibly could do it. However it would be great difficulty due to the lack of practice and development. I’m even talented enough to spread the disable and confusion aspect of this ability to other machines through touch, though it takes much longer than a droid. Some machines might be too complicated to even attempt, some examples being ships or specialized machines infused with Mechu-deru or unfamiliar power sources. [/list] [h3] Having the Force did not keep you safe. What other skills can help you escape? [/h3] [list][*][b]Slicing (Intermediate-Advanced)[/b]: Using my natural knowledge of machines and various technology, I can nearly slice anything. I merely need enough time and cover to do it since I tend to get absorbed in the task far more than I should. [*][b]Basic Machine Knowledge (Advanced):[/b]: I’m among the lucky that was acknowledged to having a speciality early in my lifetime. From that point on, I was allowed to explore, develop and practice my specialty, even while many Jedi disapproved of it. This has given me a wide range of information over various technology, through I prefer to focus on stuff around droid size. [*][b]Knowledge about Security Systems (Mainly Republic, Intermediate → Advanced):[/b] I’ve worked on various systems, mainly global defense systems, for the Republic. I’ve even designed some that the Empire hasn’t managed to get through but I fear it’s likely only going to be a matter of time. [/list] [h3] What was your life like before you got captured? Which major events shaped your life? [/h3] I was born on Coruscant, the planet comprised of cities built on top of more cities and left on my own. My mother had died during childbirth, even in a place so advanced, giving me my name before she passed to become one with the Force and I’ll never know where my father went. Likely he too is with the Force thanks to the War. After I had tested positive, I was spared from the orphanage. I was raised within the Jedi Temple where my fate was determined and began my life as one of the many younglings. I learned the Jedi ways and grew up around many different races, becoming tolerant and accepting for all. My talent with machines was discovered by pure accident. We had been learning the basics of lightsaber combat when one of the test droids had ceased to work during practice so my natural instinct drove me to fix it. It took a short time even though I had never touched one and a master had walked into the scene. It was there the woman, a human, realized my raw talent with machines. She frowned in dislike then talked to the Council, explaining what she had seen then requested I be tested. Several broken Republic droids were brought within the Temple that day as I easily repaired them, using only the Force to guide me. Over the years, the Order had allowed me to advance this skill by repairing machines around the temple through I managed to keep up with my studies. So it wasn’t a long before my room became filled with parts, droids and much more over the years. I was thirteen when I became a Padawan. I had been so nervous during the tournament because I knew I lacked in several areas, something I failed to change and partly worried I would be sent to the Jedi Corps. Everyone made it sound like a terrible thing to be rejected, it was a fate I didn’t want for myself, shamefully. I later was introduced to my Master, Sela Zythor, who was a Jedi Knight well practiced in teaching young padawans. Her first request was that I build my first lightsaber and I’ve had it ever since. I won’t bore you with the number of missions or training I had to do. Most of it wasn’t as glamorous as others and more in tune with my skills then beyond them, my limits tested only a few times. After our last mission, my Master and I returned to the Temple. The reason partly because personal experiences had left me unraveled and yearning for familiarity, the answer to negations from the planet Alderaan provided an excuse to dock there and rest. Hours before the attack took place, I ran into a small group of younglings accompanied by a master. It was on my way back to my quarters from watching Tolun depart for another mission. They were interested in Navi, the navigation droid in my hand causing a glow of pride to fill me. With my droid’s saucer like body and six legs eagerly wiggling, his receptors on stalks swayed about to take in the younglings, he was obviously pleased with the attention. That’s when the attack began. Something nasty washed over me, chilling me to the bone as the faint sounds of lightsabers striking each other echoed though the temple. Each one of the younglings knew something was wrong when I did. Instantly the master left while I stayed to tend to the younglings. Things went from bad to worse… [h3] How do you keep yourself calm in captivity? How do you keep your will to escape strong? [/h3] Hope mostly, that I can protect my allies and keep them in the light until either help can find us or escape. It’s foolish, I know, but sometimes faith is the strongest weapon we have against the Sith. My hope is to escape from here with all or most my allies before anyone turns toward the darkside. When freed from the Sith’s prison, I think our chances of being found or at least surviving increases greatly. [h3]How well do you hold up under pressure? Do you have a high pain threshold? [/h3] It depends. If I’m suffering myself, and no one else, than I will try my best to keep calm under the situation. Sadly, I have a low pain threshold and it won’t stop me from screaming, my experience with actual damage less than most Jedi on the front lines. However, I know if it was my friends are the ones suffering than I can’t handle that. Especially if I can’t do anything to stop it or I’m the cause. [h3] Lightsabers. Though you lost yours, it would be good to know what style(s) you use. [/h3] Shii-Cho: Form I (Moderate): Though I lack the physical strength and speed to match a combat partner or enemy, I easily have the stamina to prolong a battle and likely why Sela focused my studies into a non-lethal style. It also fit my value of life better than the other forms which I think she was worried about and believed if the need came, I could be able to take a life without hesitating. It’s due to this lacking skill I prefer to work with Navi when I engage into a fight, a fact that Sela discourages, though my little droid friend won’t listen in the least. [h3] Have you encountered other prisoners or Sith in the past? [/h3] Shiri Nilim: Jedi Padawan to Kinsakwi, keep in touch on Coruscant Nazca: A new force user, though most would’ve classed her as a youngling or initiate due to the fact she’s not a padawan yet. [h2] Out of Character [/h2] [h3] How powerful is he in the Force? [/h3] Xid’s use of the Force primarily focuses on machines, making this area his greatest strength. Anything related to machines he either knows or is able to learn quickly, as it is his passion and life blood. However, he fails to use it to it’s full potential due to personal experiences. In other areas it varies, his most obvious weakness over all is battle or anything highly physical, due to his physical build. In addition, he has trouble with diplomacy and negotiation on account of his mind working quite differently from the minds of others. [h3] Has your character encountered members of the Strike Team / Rescuers before? [/h3] No. [h3] Nobody with any sort of wisdom wants to speak of their flaws. Especially not to their enemies, so what are your character’s flaws? [/h3] [list] [*]Pain tolerance: Xid’s pain threshold is much lower compared to other Jedi, making physical torture much more a concern than emotional or mental. [*]Low value: He puts others above himself, believing their lives worth more. This has lead to him sometimes to undervaluing himself and his ability, resulting in diminished effects compared to what he could potentially achieve. It also makes him more reckless when it comes to saving others and will often leave him banged and bruised in his attempts to save them. [*]Singular sense of justice: While he was born and raised in the Jedi line of thinking, Xid has a strict sense of right and wrong in his mind. Though his exposure to the Sith ways is lacking, he sees them to be misguided, deceitful, and dangerous due to his teachings within the temple. He sometimes believe the universe would’ve been better off without them. It doesn’t help, Xid believes nothing will come from a selfish act and certain would never benefit the world. [*]Past Wounds: He was betrayed by someone he trusted and in this manner he was exposed to the grey areas, something that never settled right with him. Though it was several months ago, it has made things unfamiliar to him and not tied with the Jedi harder for him to find confidence in fully trusting. Mainly this includes the Sith, but other sources like authority, civilians, and such are among his list, causing him to second guess his instincts. [/list] [h3] Is your character any good at holding out against torture? [/h3] Depends on the torture type and if he’s alone. If it’s physical and he is the primary or only victim, he can endure it, though it, though it won’t stop him from screaming over the pain. However, if he’s forced to watch or joined by another individual than he’ll struggle with it and try to save that individual at almost any cost, even his own life. [h3] What is your character’s personality like? What motivates him/her? [/h3] [1st person] Being a Jedi, I know the code by heart. Every word, each sentence and meaning, but it seems only my head fully understands it. Despite this, it seems to not have stopped me advancing to Knight though I deeply feel some guilt because of it. Something my master said is uncalled for and maybe, this is the core of my motivation lies. Namely to prove to myself this path is the right course for the world as whole because I have never seen an evil act benefit beyond whom it originated from, even in the ripples. It doesn’t help I can’t state suffering in others when I can ease their pain and this trait extends to enemies, if there’s a chance I can save them. I have a habit of valuing others over myself as I strive to follow the teaches I’ve learned to the best of my ability. On my last mission, I had an experience that rattled me greatly. I came face to face with death and worse, a prisoner whom I could relate to on a level not even my master could understand. He could see the world like I can and even more, knew how to apply it to the current working of my surroundings. It was like we were a mirror image of each other. Someone who had the same understanding and skills to influence the world, but unlike me he had a series of misfortunate events and suffered a fate worse than death. In the end, he showed his true colors and left me bitter and slow to trusting anyone outside the Jedi Order. I decided within the two months we stayed on that I would never become like him...even if I died trying. [3rd person] Xid’s got about a few traits that describe him over all as an individual, namely compassion, people pleaser (mostly with his peers and seniors), and gentle nature. Most see him as being weak because he cares for others and a fact that could one day get him killed if he’s not careful. [h3] Do you have any limits as to what is “ok” to happen to your character? [/h3] I can be pretty cruel to my PCs, honestly. Namely because I feel the more stuff tossed at them and forced to overcome together, the better it is for a PC. The more worth while it is and how it affects/flavors the personality into growing into something else. [h3] Do you want your character to escape? [/h3] I would like Xid to escape once or twice, even help those that want to escape get away. [h3] how easily do you wish to be captured? [/h3] I aim on Xid being recaptured, but I don’t want it to be easy. I honestly want to see what the other players come up with and play off of that, creating a tension filled scene. [h3] What do you think your character is doing in a few IC months? [/h3] Have two plotlines, depending on the Sith’s ability and interactions. In addition, these are only two and additional ones can and will likely crop up depending on the IC events so no one should accept these as the only options available. [u]Jedi to the End[/u] If he can bear through the torture, death, and misery the Sith caused him then he will remain in the light. However depending on what he had done, he might be unable to live with himself and in the end, Xid will sacrifice himself. It would likely be in an action of pure selflessness that would end causing a devastating blow to the Sith as he accepts his fate and helps those he’s allied with. [u]Light turned Shadow[/u] If the Sith manage to turn him, Xid will be end up slowly twisting into a blackened version of himself. The progression rate depends on the Master he will serve under. The more cruel and focused the teacher is then the faster he will progress. If he’s ignored, progression will be much slower but he’ll never become a Jedi again [h3] Does your character have any secrets useful for the GMs’ plots? [/h3] (Send in PM) They know them… [/hider] [center][h3]Non-Player Characters[/h3][/center] [hider=Navi] [b]Name: [/b] Navi (Navigation Droid) [b]Description:[/b] Navi isn’t your common droid. Anyone with any experience and minor interaction with droids can easily tell that on first sight, the design customized by Xid himself. First off is Navi’s angular and hexagonal shaped body, about 35 cm in diameter and 15 cm in thickness all the way around. Six segmented legs, recycled and refitted from their original droid, are attached at the base with magnets enabling Navi to climb walls and scale metal surfaces easily. On the front of the design are two, slot shaped eyes and a slot to eject a slicer probe. Despite the bot’s design’s complicated look compared to others, Xid’s design is simple, compact and limits Navi’s usefulness. [b]Flaws[/b] -Eye catching: Because of his customized design, he isn’t made to blend in. In fact it would be unlikely someone who notices his presence would [u]not[/u] realize he’s a unique droid. Proving it’s a Jedi ally, however, is another matter until he’s caught and cut apart. -Limited slicing ability: Navi’s skill level in this area is at the basic levels of slicing, meaning an expert slicer could run rings around the little droid and there’s nothing he could do about it. Highly secure data, he could likely locate it with the right information, but gathering, understanding, and even accessing it could be another matter. -Personality Flaws: Due to Xid’s dislike of wiping droid’s memories, Navi has developed some personality issues and habits that less than ideal for a droid his size. Short tempered and overprotective of Xid, this little droid’s aspect on good and evil depends on the situation and if Xid’s around to keep the bot on the right path. As far as Navi is concerned, as long as Xid is safe than nothing else matters. -Little Strength: Navi’s size limits the weight he can carry or move, namely without stress on his small droid body enough to crush it. At max he can move up to 25 lbs total while he can only lift up to 15 lbs before it starts to stress his hull and damage it, so it’s not likely he’ll be used to pull Jedi or other people to new heights any time soon. -Weak Shell: To lighten the overall weight but at a price, Navi’s durability suffers for it. This means he can’t take any shots from a blaster or direct score by a lightsaber, causing his tactics to be more hit and run then head on confrontation. [b]Skills/Ability[/b] - Slicer level: Basic level which means public access terminals, and low protected systems are easily bypassable. However high security and well guarded systems can easily propel him, even alerting others to his slicing giving him barely enough time to scurry off. -Magnet feet: Small magnets attached to the bottom of its six appendages, this enables Navi to scale up metal walls, hulls, and more with a problem. However, if he’s carrying too much weight then he risks his magnets disconnecting, causing the droid and his cargo to plummet to the ground. -Quick on his Feet: Without the extra hardware most bots have, Navi’s fast and hard to caught. One moment he could be there and the next, he’s gone like a flash out of sight before anyone can usually catch him. -Small Size: Navi’s more compact size allows him to fit in places most average beings and many droids can’t. He can reach into vents, holes, or other areas without notice making it simple to enter place otherwise locked out to others. What he does from there… well, only his creator can guess at the hell the little droid will play. -Grappling Hook: Navi has a small, little grapple on the end of a lengthy line that can reach up to five foot from his current position. He can use this to snatch items from tables, entangle limbs, or lower himself from higher places with a simple attach and retract down. [/hider]