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[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Full Name} [/u]|[/b][/color]

[indent]Rashaaq Endymion Kirileth, Darth Arcturus, Dark Lord of the Sith & Hammer of the Empire[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Age} [/u]|[/b][/color]

[indent]Biological Age - 77 years old
Chronological Age - 3,719 years[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Species} [/u]|[/b][/color]

[indent]Pureblood Sith 
Estimated 93.46%. Human heritage estimated at 6.31%. Alien heritage: 0.23% (Unknown source)[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Gender} [/u]|[/b][/color]

[indent]Male[/indent]

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[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Force Sensitive/Alignment} [/u]|[/b][/color]

[indent]Force Sensitive: Yes

Force Alignment: Pretty solidly dark side, however Rashaaq uses the Dark Side of the Force as a weapon, not as a way of life. He tempers the dark side as one would temper a sword, forging and moulding it to his own desire. Though not always successful, Rashaaq nevertheless strives to avoid falling to the temptations of easy power that the Dark Side offers in exchange for corruption - as a result, he lacks many (but not all) of the signs of dark side corruption that mar and twist the features of so many of his kind.[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Appearance} [/u]|[/b][/color]

[indent]Rashaaq is a giant of a man. Standing at about seven and a half feet tall, he towers over almost all other humanoid species save for a select few (such as Gen'Dai and some Wookiees), and his frame is suitably heavy to match. With short, jet-black hair, grey eyes (of which his right has a scar prominently running vertically across it), and only sparse jewellery, Rashaaq cuts a spartan, austere figure, befitting of his status as a legendary warrior of a long-lost era of galactic history. Dressed in his armour, Rashaaq is transformed from a monolith into a terrifying leviathan of combat. His armour is a relic of history - a black cuirass of unknown material (rumoured to be durasteel with cortosis weave) and black pauldrons of the same material adorn his upper body, with a grey bodysuit on his upper arms meeting black armoured vambraces at the elbow, with integrated gauntlets protecting his hands. His thighs sport the same dark grey as his upper arms, but are protected by plates of interlocking durasteel for maximum flexibility and protection, whilst his lower leg is protected by all-encompassing armoured boots - again, made of the same material as his breastplate.[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Equipment and Personal Belongings} [/u]|[/b][/color]

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[i]Rashaaq's Lightsaber:[/i] Rashaaq's primary weapon when fighting Force users, Rashaaq's lightsaber, as one might imagine, sports a crimson-coloured blade, owing to the synthetic kyber crystal within the weapon. It is somewhat larger and heavier than your average saber, however, due to Rashaaq's strength and size, more akin to a cross between a regular saber and a greatsaber.

[i]Ryndarra's Lightsaber:[/i] Rashaaq's daughter Ryndarra was a Jedi Knight of note during the Old Republic era, particularly during the Second Galactic War that broke out in 3642 BBY between the Sith Empire and Old Republic. On Corellia is where father and daughter crossed sabers, and Ryndarra was soundly defeated by Rashaaq in a duel between them. Cutting his saber across her eye (in a very similar manner to his own scar), Rashaaq also took Ryndarra's saber as a reminder to her that she still had a long way to go before she would hope to cross him again and emerge victorious. The fact he still has it says the rest.

[i]Rashaaq's Combat Armour:[/i] Well, you didn't think I would spend that long writing about his armour only for him not to wear it, did you?

[i]Modified Power Hammer:[/i] It's a power hammer, and it's his. The head and shaft of this power hammer have been replaced by a durasteel-cortosis weave to better resist lightsaber strikes, and to add further weight (and thusly concussive striking power) to the hammer. Wielded in conjunction with an arm or hand-mounted personal energy shield, Rashaaq has trained in the art of hammer combat as well as lightsaber duelling - a tactic that although seen as strange by his contemporaries, is remarkably effective against those unused to such a fighting style.[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Physical Abilities} [/u]|[/b][/color]
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[i]Form III[/i] - Rashaaq is a master of defensive fighting, able to weather aggressive flurries of attacks by single or multiple opponents. Rashaaq relies on Soresu primarily to tire the opponent and leave them open for a more aggressive counter-strike using his other Form: Form V, Djem So. Djem So's lack of counters to blaster fire is easily made up for by Soresu's focus on defence, though Rashaaq is not as adept at Form V as Form III, as one might imagine.

[i]Form V (Djem So)[/i] - The yang to Soresu's yin, once Rashaaq has tired the enemy by forcing them to always take the offensive, Rashaaq will counter with quick, aggressive strikes that force the opponent onto the defensive abruptly, allowing Rashaaq to pry for openings into an opponent's defences and exploit them either with a saber or with the Force.

[i]Blaster Combat:[/i] An uncivilised form of combat, to be sure. Nevertheless, Rashaaq has trained with both blaster pistols and rifles.

[i]Hammer Combat:[/i] Rashaaq, seeking another weapon with which to train, chose to train in the art of using a [b]power hammer[/b] of all things to complement his strength and resilience, together with a personal energy shield in his left hand. As stated earlier, though this raised a few eyebrows in the ranks of the Sith, those who saw the tactic first-hand could not deny its effectiveness, particularly in close-quarters environments aboard ships or in corridors. Many Imperial soldiers owed their lives to Rashaaq leading the charge and soaking up much of the blaster fire from defending Republic soldiers on ship-to-ship boarding actions, and watching as Rashaaq's hammer smashed aside any obstacle that barred his path, be it flesh or durasteel.

Form III (Soresu) Level: Mastered Training
Form V (Djem So) Level: Advanced Training
Form I (Shii-Cho) Level: Intermediate Training
Hammer Combat: Intermediate Training
Form II (Makashi) Level: Basic Training
Form VI (Niman) Level: Basic Training
Form IV (Ataru) Level: Basic Training
Form V (Shien) Level: Basic Training
Blaster Combat: Basic Training
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[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Force Abilities} [/u]|[/b][/color]
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[i]Force Lightning: Master[/i] - The one, the only, the most iconic of all Dark Side Force powers, Rashaaq's mastery of force lightning is extensive. Able to create coruscating hurricanes of Force lightning at his most powerful, Rashaaq can devastate entire platoons of soldiers with a blast of lightning so powerful it can melt through durasteel. Rashaaq also knows the powers of Force Tempest, Force Storm and a primitive form of Lightning Shield.

[i]Telekinesis: Master[/i] - What's a Sith that can't raise people from the ground and choke them to death as they scrabble at their throat frantically, clawing and gasping for air? Or a Sith that can't throw a power hammer with such strength that it can blast through even reinforced barricades?

[i]Force Rage: Master[/i]

[i]Force Strength: Master[/i] - Rashaaq, despite his considerable natural strength, has always pushed himself to the limits of physical endurance - Force Strength is one way he found to go further than the limits of the physical and into the power beyond. Commonly used in tandem with his hammer and arm shield, Force Strength amplifies the effects of his power hammer even further, allowing Rashaaq to crack even the toughest of stronghold defences...

[i]Force Healing: Adept[/i] - As befitting a defensive fighter, Rashaaq is actually able to use the Force to heal injuries sustained by either himself or those close by him. He can't heal mortal wounds, of course, nor can he restore severed limbs, but he can heal most injuries one can find on a typical battlefield, ranging from blaster bolt impacts to lightsaber injuries. He can also channel his fury into Force energy in order to restore his own injuries.

[i]Force Maelstrom: Adept[/i] - A combination of Force Protection, Force Lightning and Telekinesis, Force Maelstrom is a devastating combination. From sources: "First, the user would form a Force Bubble around their body, concealing and protecting them inside. Then, any loose objects/persons around the user would swirl around the bubble, through telekinesis. The user would devastate the objects by blasting them away, in a surge of Force lightning. Finally would release the energy gathered by forming the Maelstrom in all directions, similarly to the Force Repulse."

[i]Force Destruction: Beginner[/i] - From Rashaaq's deeper exploration of the Dark Side of the Force came his ability with the terrifyingly-named Force Destruction. Described by onlookers as channelling a massive amount of Force energy and directing it in a single energy field that tore whatever was in its way apart, Force Destruction, despite its strength, is a power Rashaaq has never used, even in dire situations, and one he has limited knowledge of dealing with. It is a tiring and stressful Force power, and can leave Rashaaq drained of energy before a fight has truly begun.
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[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Limitations} [/u]|[/b][/color]
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[i]Culture Shock:[/i] It's been over three and a half thousand years, and much has changed since the days of the Sith Empire and Old Republic. Though some things remain the same, much of the new galaxy is unfamiliar to Rashaaq, as are the major actors on the galactic stage. It will take quite some getting used to before he's fully up to date on the galaxy as it stands.

[i]That's a Long Sleep:[/i] Three and a half thousand years in carbonite stasis is a long time. It could even kill him to bring him out of it, if he's not careful. Though he can heal much of the immediate damage, it is likely that Rashaaq will not be in fighting condition for quite some time after his re-awakening, which in a way is somewhat beneficial - it will take time to re-adjust to his new environment, after all.

[i]He's a Sith:[/i] Rashaaq, despite his more liberal mindset for a Sith, is still, well... a Sith. Despite having worked alongside Jedi in the distant past, Rashaaq is still uneasy about allying with those who once sought to eradicate his race and order from the galaxy...

[i]The Last of His Kind:[/i] Rashaaq is, to his knowledge, the only surviving Pureblood Sith in the galaxy. This will be hard to disguise, which means any activities that require disguising oneself or hiding one's identity will not be ideal for Rashaaq. The size doesn't help either, but you can't really hide the fact he's a member of a race long-thought dead in the galaxy at large.
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[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Personality} [/u]|[/b][/color]
[indent]A cool-headed, collected and rational man, Rashaaq is perhaps not what one might immediately expect from a Sith of his station or power. Many would expect one of his rank to be a power-hungry demagogue, ranting about how the Jedi are weak and how the Republic have corrupted the galaxy with their decadent democratic ways. Truthfully though, Rashaaq is simply better at hiding his emotions than the majority of his former order. He prefers to solve conflicts through diplomacy and words, but is not above brute force and intimidation, or simply slaughtering his way through opposition if it suits his mood.[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Place of Origin} [/u]|[/b][/color]
[indent]Born on the Imperial capital of Dromund Kaas to the Sith Purebloods Ryndarra Kirileth 'the Elder' and Kroshan Tornos, Rashaaq was raised in his infancy by his mother until the age of five, when he attended the Sith Academy on Korriban. However, whilst you can take the man out of Kaas City, but you can't take the Kaas City out of the man. Rashaaq still speaks Basic with a very pronounced Kaas City accent, which would be unfamiliar to all but the most dedicated of Sith historical academics.[/indent]

[color=ed1c24][b]|[u] {Background} [/u]|[/b][/color]
[indent]Little remains of the Dark Side of the Force other than long-lost echos of former glory, for a long-dead Sith Empire. The Dark Side of the Force wanes, and the Sith Order is broken.[/indent]

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