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The Past Hunt
Warm air; clear skies; soft grass waving in the wind; the scent of distant prey only pushing the hunter further into the dense woods. Distant mountain ranges pierced through the heavens, their unscalable peaks serving as landmarks in the far horizon. The hunter spotted a Horned Kath Hound prowling through the tall grass, its slinking movements measured and cunning. The beast was a hunter just as much as he was. This would be an honorable kill.
The hunter took stride in his step, not bothering to conceal his movements. Worthy prey deserved its opportunity to fight. The Hound caught the hunter's scent quickly, rearing its large head in his direction. The Hound growled once, coarse dark fur on its back bristling in warning. The hunter responded, growling in return, a guttural noise deep in his throat.
Taking this as retort, the Hound reared for a brief moment before charging at the hunter, tusks pointed out like charged bayonets to skew him at any moment. With movement like the wind, the hunter hoisted up his hunting rifle, taking aim for all but a brief moment before large fingers pressed on the trigger, a loud crack cutting through the tense air, a bolt of energy flying at lightning speeds before landing square in the center of the beast's head, sending it toppling to the ground, sliding only a few brief seconds before stopping short; limp and dead.
The hunter approached the fallen beast silently, holstering his rifle upon his back before crouching down to examine the fell beast, procuring a Vibroknife from his hip. The skin and meat of the beast was to be taken, put to good use. The beast would not die for nothing.
The hunter wasted no time, and soon got to work...
The Present
Talen-Jei despised shuttles. On Thila, the whole planet was his to hunt on. The expansive plains, tall mountains, deep valleys; the planet belonged to him - if he only stayed to earn it. He felt no regret in signing on to join the Alliance. His soul had been tainted, marred by sentient blood, the blood of innocent beings. By joining the Alliance, he would fight for a cause. Kill to end killing - hunt...to save the galaxy; to restore his honor.
But on this ship, he couldn't be more tense. These walls, thick and claustrophobic were cold titanium and durasteel. No sound came except that from the ship's engine, and his snout was overwhelmed by the scents of those around him - his allies.
The Mandalorian - Mando'ade. Talen-Jei had heard of their warrior culture and military prowess. Brutal fighters and honorable hunters, clad in the thickest, most advanced armors; adhering to their clans and to their leader. The Mandalore. The girl was lithe, even underneath her shell of body armor. But her stance, even as she sat, her scent - a warrior, indeed. Talen-Jei felt he was going to like this one.
The Cadet was next....what was it, Cass-andra was her name? The girl possessed a fire, it could be seen in her eyes. She was quick-witted and sharp-tongued with a certain fondness for the mechanical. Talen-Jei never found much interest in droids or terminals. A droid could be programmed, taught how to act, how to behave. But a beast was wild; unpredictable. He found more enjoyment in taming a wild creature than dealing with the inner machinations of machines. He did not hate droids...No. There is nothing to hate in metal, steel, gold, or platinum. They would simply exist - just as he would exist.
The Archaeologist came after. He was young, like the others (youthfulness appeared to be a pattern within this group), and seemed notably polite - orderly. His friendliness intrigued Talen-Jei to a certain extent. Though it appeared to be genuine, Talen-Jei nonetheless felt it was not an inherited trait, but a manner he had learned over the course of his life. He was certainly talkative, which was not a bad thing in itself -- but certainly did not bring the anxious Trandoshan comfort in this small shuttle. The boy was fidgety, almost, playing with something undisclosed in his hands. Talen-Jei felt no need to pry. A man's business was his own, should he not wish to share that, it should be honored.
Perhaps one of the creatures who most stood out to him was the Ithorian. Though Talen-Jei's experience with the herding creatures was limited, their modest, polite mannerisms and pacifistic nature made one serving the Rebellion to be most curious. Talen-Jei felt no ill-will towards such creatures, but nonetheless found pacifism to be a hindering trait in a creature. To hunt was a base instinct. The rush of bringing down a creature, calling the kill your own. To distance yourself from that was to disconnect with your inner being.
Lastly, and most curiously, was the Wookiee. Talen-Jei felt a pang of guilt inside him as he saw the creature board the shuttle. If any man or woman had a reason to be here, a reason to fight - it was certainly the Wookiee. Talen-Jei was there the day the Empire took control of Kashyyk, witnessed the blood-thirst present in Human and Trandoshan alike, bringing down the mighty tree-dwelling beasts without pity. Those who resisted being clapped in chains were swiftly executed, moved onto the next one. He, himself had participated in such atrocities, bearing the name of 'Slaver' for some time. Talen-Jei knew that his father would be frowning down at him for his actions. He had betrayed all he had been taught. It would have been better to die with his honor intact and soul cleansed than live on as a monster.
Talen-Jei did not interact much with the Wookiee. Though he bared no ill-will towards the creature, he was not sure if the same could be said for his furred companion. The two species were ancestral enemies, with rivalries dating back hundreds, if not thousands of years. It was no question that bad blood was to be expected here. But the two now fought under one flag, one cause. A history of bloodshed could certainly be overlooked for the betterment of both kinds.
Finally, after an eternity of flying, the shuttle began to slow down, nearing its destination. Cocking his head towards the archaeologist, Talen-Jei could pick up the boy's mumblings, hearing 'The Force' amongst his words. Indeed, what was the Force? To Talen-Jei, it was something between an influence and a deity. Existing in all beings, connecting all life together; imbuing certain individuals with great power. To become the greatest of hunters. Talen-Jei held the Force in great reverence, for it was forever, and it was eternal. Perhaps the Force was the Scorekeeper, herself, her presence on the mortal plane.
When the shuttle finally landed, Talen-Jei slowly rose, forced to slouch as his great height meant his head was precariously close to bashing against the ceiling. His legs ached from being cramped so long, but he had experienced far worse pains; this was nothing.
Forming a small line with the rest of his companions, Talen-Jei remained generally indifferent, only turning to the archaeologist when he inquired as to whether the rest of them were ready.
"Talen-Jei is always prepared, Human." Talen-Jei replied simply. Though his words could be taken derogatorily, his tone was neutral, favorable even, as though he was merely making a general response.
"Empire is...easier to hunt. Humans are more predictable than beasts are. This hunt brings honor." Talen-Jei added with a small incline of his head before growing silent once more. The sooner their battle began...the sooner he could be cleansed of this guilt.
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Alright everyone, listen up! I've collaborated with @LetMeDoStuff to figure out how we're gonna get this rolling. He will officially take over as the new GM of the RP, with myself and @Heat as co-GMs. Due to RL schedules, the new thread should be up by this Saturday, under a very similar premise! You can carry over or edit your character(s) as you wish! Carry on!
Awesome, thank you @Sarge! I'll try and get a Talen-Jei post up tonight if I can :)
</Name>
Talen-Jei
</Nicknames>
The Hunter, Predator
</Age>
29
</Species>
Trandoshan
</Gender>
[X] Male -- [ ] Female -- [ ] Other
</Planet of Origin>
Trandosha
</Prior Occupation>
Big-Game Hunter, Slaver (Briefly)
</Appearance>
</Personality>
On first impressions, Talen-Jei is fierce, aloof, and reclusive. Slow-to-trust and wary of others, Talen-Jei often appears far more brusque and cynical than he truly is, masking his true nature until someone has earned his trust. Underneath this harsh and calloused exterior, one will never find a stronger, more loyal friend and companion.
Staunchly dependable and honorable, with a strict adherence for tradition, Talen-Jei is deeply religious and respectful to his culture. Devoted to both the Scorekeeper and the Great Hunt, Talen-Jei considers hunting his sole purpose in life; seeking to continually please his goddess with each successful kill. What sets him apart from many Trandoshans, however, is his motivation. Talen-Jei is not driven by sadism or cruelty like many of his species, but instead kills because it is his purpose in this life. As a result, he treats all worthy opponents - be they man or beast - with respect, granting them a swift warrior's death.
Honest and open-faced to a fault, Talen-Jei despises subterfuge and manipulation, believing them to be demeaning of a true hunter. Though he utilizes stealth and Guerrilla tactics in combat, Talen-Jei always gives his prey a fighting chance, believing that each and every creature should have the opportunity to fight for their right to live.
Remarkably intelligent and experienced, Talen-Jei possesses a resourceful and quick mind that allows him to make fast decisions with ease and operate well under stress. This intelligence is bested only by his sheer cunning, which allows him to track his prey, set various traps, and pinpoint an enemy's weak spot with remarkable efficiency. This mental acuity is denoted as being the instinctive craftiness of a predator as opposed to the cultured intelligence of someone more educated, using instinct and inherent aptitude to accomplish his goals.
As a skilled warrior and hunter, Talen-Jei constantly searches for stronger, more-dangerous opponents to test his abilities, and will not hunt those he deems beneath his skill level. This unwillingness to fight those he believes are weak is not out of arrogance - but out of religious belief. In Talen-Jei's mind, to hunt an inferior opponent is degrading, and does not honor the Scorekeeper. However, should such 'inferior' creatures attempt to attack him first - he will show no mercy or remorse in their subsequent demise.
</History>
Born 10 years before the infamous start of the Great Jedi Purge, Talen-Jei's life was unique since he was a mere hatchling. Raised on the Trandoshan homeworld of Trandosha, Talen-Jei's father, Deekus, was a skilled hunter, spending much of his earlier days exploring the galaxy in search of prey before settling back on his homeworld to start a family.
Talen-Jei frequently would accompany his father on hunting trips, learning everything he knew from the older hunter. Especially unorthodox, Deekus did not promote the inherit aggressiveness and brutality of many Trandoshans, but instead urged his son to hunt the beasts of the galaxy, to not taint his heart with sentient blood in search of the eternally-craved Jagganath Points. Talen-Jei took these tenants to heart as he grew older, though he and his father both were soon shunned by much of Trandosha's general populace.
Eventually, Deekus took Talen-Jei to Kashyyk to speak with the Wookiees there, considered extremely unorthodox by Trandoshan standards. Deekus did not view the hairy mammals as enemies like many of his kind did, but instead believed them to be just like the Trandoshans: skilled hunters and honorable warriors, seeking a place in the galaxy.
Remaining on Kashyyk for a number of years, the peace Deekus had found for him and his son would soon be shattered as the Empire sought to enslave the entire Wookiee population - ironically at Trandosha's suggestion.
Imperial and Trandoshan forces both invaded the beaches of Kashyyk, killing or capturing any Wookiee on sight without remorse or mercy. Deekus fought to defend his tree-dwelling companions to the best of his ability, but was gunned down after trying to protect a Wookiee mother and her cubs.
Talen-Jei was found by the Blackscale Clan, the ruling Trandoshan slaver clan on Kashyyk, where he was forcefully inducted and trained as a slaver. He learned how to hunt Wookiees instead of beasts, taught to treat them as animals instead of sentient creatures. Though his perception and mind had been clouded after years of forced teaching, in his heart he still held onto the dead whispers of his father. Nevertheless, Talen-Jei lost himself for a time, becoming an exceedingly brutal and murderous slaver. At first, he told himself it was an act, a facade to convince the Blackscales that he was not his father's son. But as time went on, Talen-Jei could no longer differentiate whether his savage actions were a front or not anymore. They had broken him...and he could not stop it.
It took a sudden epiphany upon being commanded to gun down a rebellious Wookiee family - cubs and all - that Talen-Jei realized just what he had become. Stealing a ship in the dead of night, Talen-Jei escaped Kashyyk, journeying to the Outer-Rim planet of Thila, where he attempted to reground himself once again, returning to hunting instead of slaving, beginning the arduous process of cleansing his soul of its dark taint.
It wasn't long after arriving when Talen-Jei discovered the Rebel Alliance had established a base on Thila following the Battle of Yavin. It was then that Talen-Jei realized the only way he could redeem himself of his past actions was to assist the Rebellion in destroying the Empire, and by extension: stop his own people...
</Useful Skills>
</Other>
-Though fluent in Basic, Shyriiwook, and Dosh, Talen-Jei's Basic is far less-refined. As such, he will typically speak in blunt, fragmented sentences; preferring to get his point across as opposed to dealing with unnecessary vocabularies.
-Somewhat unique to his species, Talen-Jei has an attraction towards humanoid females, finding them incredibly aesthetically pleasing.
-Also unlike many of his species, Talen-Jei has no inherit hatred of Wookiee's, attributed to his father's unorthodox teaching and time spent on Kashyyk before the Imperial Occupation.
-Talen-Jei holds both the Jedi and the Force in great reverence, and believes the Force to be a powerful universal entity that aids the worthy hunter.
Talen-Jei
</Nicknames>
The Hunter, Predator
</Age>
29
</Species>
Trandoshan
</Gender>
[X] Male -- [ ] Female -- [ ] Other
</Planet of Origin>
Trandosha
</Prior Occupation>
Big-Game Hunter, Slaver (Briefly)
</Appearance>
</Personality>
On first impressions, Talen-Jei is fierce, aloof, and reclusive. Slow-to-trust and wary of others, Talen-Jei often appears far more brusque and cynical than he truly is, masking his true nature until someone has earned his trust. Underneath this harsh and calloused exterior, one will never find a stronger, more loyal friend and companion.
Staunchly dependable and honorable, with a strict adherence for tradition, Talen-Jei is deeply religious and respectful to his culture. Devoted to both the Scorekeeper and the Great Hunt, Talen-Jei considers hunting his sole purpose in life; seeking to continually please his goddess with each successful kill. What sets him apart from many Trandoshans, however, is his motivation. Talen-Jei is not driven by sadism or cruelty like many of his species, but instead kills because it is his purpose in this life. As a result, he treats all worthy opponents - be they man or beast - with respect, granting them a swift warrior's death.
Honest and open-faced to a fault, Talen-Jei despises subterfuge and manipulation, believing them to be demeaning of a true hunter. Though he utilizes stealth and Guerrilla tactics in combat, Talen-Jei always gives his prey a fighting chance, believing that each and every creature should have the opportunity to fight for their right to live.
Remarkably intelligent and experienced, Talen-Jei possesses a resourceful and quick mind that allows him to make fast decisions with ease and operate well under stress. This intelligence is bested only by his sheer cunning, which allows him to track his prey, set various traps, and pinpoint an enemy's weak spot with remarkable efficiency. This mental acuity is denoted as being the instinctive craftiness of a predator as opposed to the cultured intelligence of someone more educated, using instinct and inherent aptitude to accomplish his goals.
As a skilled warrior and hunter, Talen-Jei constantly searches for stronger, more-dangerous opponents to test his abilities, and will not hunt those he deems beneath his skill level. This unwillingness to fight those he believes are weak is not out of arrogance - but out of religious belief. In Talen-Jei's mind, to hunt an inferior opponent is degrading, and does not honor the Scorekeeper. However, should such 'inferior' creatures attempt to attack him first - he will show no mercy or remorse in their subsequent demise.
</History>
Born 10 years before the infamous start of the Great Jedi Purge, Talen-Jei's life was unique since he was a mere hatchling. Raised on the Trandoshan homeworld of Trandosha, Talen-Jei's father, Deekus, was a skilled hunter, spending much of his earlier days exploring the galaxy in search of prey before settling back on his homeworld to start a family.
Talen-Jei frequently would accompany his father on hunting trips, learning everything he knew from the older hunter. Especially unorthodox, Deekus did not promote the inherit aggressiveness and brutality of many Trandoshans, but instead urged his son to hunt the beasts of the galaxy, to not taint his heart with sentient blood in search of the eternally-craved Jagganath Points. Talen-Jei took these tenants to heart as he grew older, though he and his father both were soon shunned by much of Trandosha's general populace.
Eventually, Deekus took Talen-Jei to Kashyyk to speak with the Wookiees there, considered extremely unorthodox by Trandoshan standards. Deekus did not view the hairy mammals as enemies like many of his kind did, but instead believed them to be just like the Trandoshans: skilled hunters and honorable warriors, seeking a place in the galaxy.
Remaining on Kashyyk for a number of years, the peace Deekus had found for him and his son would soon be shattered as the Empire sought to enslave the entire Wookiee population - ironically at Trandosha's suggestion.
Imperial and Trandoshan forces both invaded the beaches of Kashyyk, killing or capturing any Wookiee on sight without remorse or mercy. Deekus fought to defend his tree-dwelling companions to the best of his ability, but was gunned down after trying to protect a Wookiee mother and her cubs.
Talen-Jei was found by the Blackscale Clan, the ruling Trandoshan slaver clan on Kashyyk, where he was forcefully inducted and trained as a slaver. He learned how to hunt Wookiees instead of beasts, taught to treat them as animals instead of sentient creatures. Though his perception and mind had been clouded after years of forced teaching, in his heart he still held onto the dead whispers of his father. Nevertheless, Talen-Jei lost himself for a time, becoming an exceedingly brutal and murderous slaver. At first, he told himself it was an act, a facade to convince the Blackscales that he was not his father's son. But as time went on, Talen-Jei could no longer differentiate whether his savage actions were a front or not anymore. They had broken him...and he could not stop it.
It took a sudden epiphany upon being commanded to gun down a rebellious Wookiee family - cubs and all - that Talen-Jei realized just what he had become. Stealing a ship in the dead of night, Talen-Jei escaped Kashyyk, journeying to the Outer-Rim planet of Thila, where he attempted to reground himself once again, returning to hunting instead of slaving, beginning the arduous process of cleansing his soul of its dark taint.
It wasn't long after arriving when Talen-Jei discovered the Rebel Alliance had established a base on Thila following the Battle of Yavin. It was then that Talen-Jei realized the only way he could redeem himself of his past actions was to assist the Rebellion in destroying the Empire, and by extension: stop his own people...
</Useful Skills>
- Superhuman strength, durability, and resilience.
- Heightened vision that can see into the infrared range.
- Masterful hunter and survivalist, with extensive experience when it comes to tracking, placing traps, and navigating a foreign environment.
- Highly skilled at hand-to-hand and melee combat, due to his claws and enhanced strength.
- Skilled marksman.
- Possesses a notorious 'hunter's instinct'.
</Other>
-Though fluent in Basic, Shyriiwook, and Dosh, Talen-Jei's Basic is far less-refined. As such, he will typically speak in blunt, fragmented sentences; preferring to get his point across as opposed to dealing with unnecessary vocabularies.
-Somewhat unique to his species, Talen-Jei has an attraction towards humanoid females, finding them incredibly aesthetically pleasing.
-Also unlike many of his species, Talen-Jei has no inherit hatred of Wookiee's, attributed to his father's unorthodox teaching and time spent on Kashyyk before the Imperial Occupation.
-Talen-Jei holds both the Jedi and the Force in great reverence, and believes the Force to be a powerful universal entity that aids the worthy hunter.
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