LordVoldemort

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@Ghost Shadow Ooo; I like it.

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Gaelden Osdum

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Name: Gaelden Osdum

Race: Human

Age: 25

Place of Birth: Ord Mantell, Avilatan

Brief History: Gaelden was born on the Mid Rim planet of Ord Mantell, the primary financial and trading hub in the Bright Jewel Sector. When he was young, the boy was discovered to be Force Sensitive, albeit rather slight. In an attempt to take the child in to become a Jedi, one was sent to persuade them in the collection of their son, with the promise of a potential life as a Jedi; if not, a member of the Service Corps. Outraged due to their anti-Force users beliefs (for the Force was an entirely taboo thing to them), they sent the Jedi away with only a knowledge of new profane words. He would later grow up to never knowing of his Force Sensitivity. As the son of a mechanic and retired Republic Naval officer from the early days of the Clone Wars, Gaelden grew up with stories of interplanetary events completely foreign to the small life that he knew. Encouraging his son to take up service, much of Gaelden's early life was spent on physical labor and other menial tasks to hone his body. When there was no work to be done, his father taught him how to shoot a blaster and how to pilot (albeit only the basics), and his mother gave him lessons on the correct way to handle a machine.

At some point, Gaelden found himself with enough enthusiasm to head to his local Imperial Recruiting Station with the hopes of becoming one of many TIE pilots. Like his parents, he was an Imperial loyalist, and he had been eager to serve the Empire from it's earliest days (of course, most of his loyalty stemmed from his parents viewpoints.) Unfortunately, while he was able to pass the physical requirements like a breeze, he was unable to meet the intellectual standards, for all he knew was how to shoot, fly, and fix. Disheartened, he returned home without a single thought of what to do. That was when he felt a calling - something, like an invisible entity, began to pull him from inside. With new determination, he left his home with a small loan of credits, a ship, and a blaster by his side.

Today, he uses his 'gut feelings' to find ancient relics and artifacts in abandoned and archaic temples for hefty credits. Albeit illegal to own anything related to Jedi or to even hunt down such things, Gaelden's bitter feelings for his inability to gain entry into the Imperial Navy have never left him - not even his belief in the Empire is enough to shake his frustration.

Skills

• Adequate Pilot - To get to where you need to go, you have to learn how to fly (or have a check on a hefty sum of credits ready for travelling.) Though nowhere near an Ace, let alone a skilled flyer, Gaelden has learned from experience how to get himself out of a tough spot when the time comes.
• No Stranger to Firefights - From Imperial Security to pirates, Gaelden has seen it all. With a quick hand and his 'gut feeling', Gaelden has made decisive shots from left to right. This has gained him a small reputation in the underground; luckily enough, he's got the skills (or luck) to back it up.
• 'She Ain't Pretty, but She's Tough' - Plenty of damaged ship parts means plenty of time to get handy. Thanks to his mother's teachings, he's gotten himself a nice start on becoming a mechanic...albeit rather basic. Over time, his skill has improved, but a helping hand is always needed. He'd much rather have someone with actual skills in repairs to take care of his ship, but when you can do it yourself (even if it does mean a few explosive sparks to the face) versus having to clean out your bank account, the answer can be quite obvious - at least to Gaelden, anyways.

Arsenal

• "Flash 4" Heavy Blaster pistol
• Courier-class yacht
• Stolen Imperial Baton

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@AnnaBeth Sweet! Also, I like the picture. Mandalorians have always stuck me as the most badass Non-Forcie group.

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@AnnaBeth Would you say the character is accepted?

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@AnnaBeth Here ya' go!

Gaelden Osdum

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Name: Gaelden Osdum

Race: Human

Age: 25

Place of Birth: Ord Mantell, Avilatan

Brief History: Gaelden was born on the Mid Rim planet of Ord Mantell, the primary financial and trading hub in the Bright Jewel Sector. When he was young, the boy was discovered to be Force Sensitive, albeit rather slight. In an attempt to take the child in to become a Jedi, one was sent to persuade them in the collection of their son, with the promise of a potential life as a Jedi; if not, a member of the Service Corps. Outraged due to their anti-Force users beliefs (for the Force was an entirely taboo thing to them), they sent the Jedi away with only a knowledge of new profane words. He would later grow up to never knowing of his Force Sensitivity. As the son of a mechanic and retired Republic Naval officer from the early days of the Clone Wars, Gaelden grew up with stories of interplanetary events completely foreign to the small life that he knew. Encouraging his son to take up service, much of Gaelden's early life was spent on physical labor and other menial tasks to hone his body. When there was no work to be done, his father taught him how to shoot a blaster and how to pilot (albeit only the basics), and his mother gave him lessons on the correct way to handle a machine.

At some point, Gaelden found himself with enough enthusiasm to head to his local Imperial Recruiting Station with the hopes of becoming one of many TIE pilots. Like his parents, he was an Imperial loyalist, and he had been eager to serve the Empire from it's earliest days (of course, most of his loyalty stemmed from his parents viewpoints.) Unfortunately, while he was able to pass the physical requirements like a breeze, he was unable to meet the intellectual standards, for all he knew was how to shoot, fly, and fix. Disheartened, he returned home without a single thought of what to do. That was when he felt a calling - something, like an invisible entity, began to pull him from inside. With new determination, he left his home with a small loan of credits, a ship, and a blaster by his side.

Today, he uses his 'gut feelings' to find ancient relics and artifacts in abandoned and archaic temples for hefty credits. Albeit illegal to own anything related to Jedi or to even hunt down such things, Gaelden's bitter feelings for his inability to gain entry into the Imperial Navy have never left him - not even his belief in the Empire is enough to shake his frustration.

Skills

• Adequate Pilot - To get to where you need to go, you have to learn how to fly (or have a check on a hefty sum of credits ready for travelling.) Though nowhere near an Ace, let alone a skilled flyer, Gaelden has learned from experience how to get himself out of a tough spot when the time comes.
• No Stranger to Firefights - From Imperial Security to pirates, Gaelden has seen it all. With a quick hand and his 'gut feeling', Gaelden has made decisive shots from left to right. This has gained him a small reputation in the underground; luckily enough, he's got the skills (or luck) to back it up.
• 'She Ain't Pretty, but She's Tough' - Plenty of damaged ship parts means plenty of time to get handy. Thanks to his mother's teachings, he's gotten himself a nice start on becoming a mechanic...albeit rather basic. Over time, his skill has improved, but a helping hand is always needed. He'd much rather have someone with actual skills in repairs to take care of his ship, but when you can do it yourself (even if it does mean a few explosive sparks to the face) versus having to clean out your bank account, the answer can be quite obvious - at least to Gaelden, anyways.

Arsenal

• "Flash 4" Heavy Blaster pistol
• Courier-class yacht
• Stolen Imperial Baton

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@AnnaBeth Thanks! I'll get started on it shortly!

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Now, I know this has just been posted and more stuff'll be added, but there will be a CS Skeleton format you'd prefer? Or is it free-reign so long as we get all the info we need in?

@Ghost Shadow

@AnnaBeth I too second this notion.

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@LordVoldemort My guy may or may not learn more, but he could teach yours if you want.

@TheUnknowable

Sure! Everything falls in place, then it’s possible. He really distrusts the whole idea on the force and what-not, though. It’ll take some persuasion in the future.

@Lauder Interestingly, I have never seen a droid Rp. That’s gonna be sick to witness.

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@TheUnknowable Noice. I'm not sure if I'm going to make him actually learn the Force, though. I mean, he might, but I feel like it'll be completely situational.

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@AnnaBeth

Art

So, the character's name is Gaelden Osdum; he's an artifact hunter. Born on the planet of Ord Mantell, it's not hard to see why he'd want to join the Imperial Navy as a TIE pilot. The elite of the elite in the Imperial Navy was his dream. Unfortunately, there were several problems with these plans. 1.) He didn't quite qualify in the skill or academic levels to become a part of the infamous TIE fighters. 2.) He's Force Sensitive, which is practically either a death sentence or a life of servitude as an Inquisitor - and Force Users were people he did not feel comfortable around. Even before he was born, his parents had an almost paranoid distrust of the Jedi Order. When they were told of his Force Sensitivity and the potential to become a Jedi, they were outraged, believing that the Jedi were sent to kidnap their son. Therefore, he was barred from ever learning of this, or even being permitted to interact with Jedi and Jedi Supporters. So, when the time came around for him to make a decision on what to do with his adult life, he did the one thing that felt natural to him - a calling, as if some unknown force was dictating his next action: smuggling and selling ancient artifacts on Force heavy planets (provided they weren't heavily blockaded by the Imperials. No one in their right mind would dare to go toe-to-toe against an Imperial vessel, not unless you had a heavily modified ship.) He now spends his days listening to the strange connections he feels to find these ancient relics, but never looks too deep in them, for his fear of Jedi and Sith "sorcery" is strong.

Maybe, with enough luck, the young man will haul a nice catch, and swim in credits.

So, as far as his allegiance goes, he likes the Empire, albeit he is quite bitter about being unable to serve. In his eyes, the Imperials were just trying to keep order in the galaxy, even if it has gone unstable due to a few authoritarian rules. However, he refuses to get too involved with the political instability that plagues the galaxy.

Anyways, I'm perfectly fine with working to fix anything up, so long as we can discuss it.