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LadyAuramoonCharacter Name: Silverwind Blade
Age: 44
Species: Red Fox
Appearance:
Around 5' 9", and solidly built. Muscular, but not a powerhouse; more of a stamina vs. power build. Obviously keeps physically fit and active. Fur has dulled to a rusty colour with age, and his white has become a little less brilliant with age. Grey around the muzzle, and his brown hair has white and grey streaks in it.
Only one eye; warm, brown and occasionally twinkles with mischief, humour and especially determination. Still looks young, in the rest of his face. His left eye is gone, and is instead at the middle of a pattern of rough and crude scars. Normally, it's covered by a black leather patch. Small nicks and notches on his muzzle on the same side, and a little cut out of his left ear too.
Left arm is also gone, replaced by a cybernetic prosthesis that exactly mimics the originals' range of movement and sense of touch, but is obviously not real, made of synthetic plastic materials and artificial muscle and nerve fibers. It is coloured black-and-white, and has no hidden gizmos or gadgets: it's a replacement, not an enhancement.
Wears practical, functional clothing, but has an eye on what he likes. Often wears BDU-cut trousers even when not on duty; just not in camouflage colours. Boots of some kind instead of sneakers etc. Likes T-Shirts and work shirts.
On duty, normally wears BDU pants in an appropriate camo pattern for the area, with either a BDU shirt with the sleeves removed, or a T-shirt with no sleeves, fingerless tactical gloves, and an equipment harness. His PADD is strapped to his right forearm in a ballistic nylon case for easy access. He sometimes wears a Shemagh-type black-and-white scarf around his neck as well.
Personality:
Despite his gruff voice and weathered look, Silverwind is a pretty nice guy. He's had some tough times - quite obviously - and met some terrible people, but he's also seen the best of what Arvaran's - of any nationality - can do to help one another, which he finds inspiring.
He is dedicated to the idea of doing better, and trying to help those who can't help themselves, and while a man of strong morals and good nature, he is not naive or a pushover, and will not easily forgive and forget those who make others suffer. Especially those he cares about. He is more than cognizant of the fact that 'good people sometimes have to do bad things', to make the world better for everyone, and while a good man, 'good doesn't always mean nice'.
He is loyal and rewarding to those who are good-natured and friendly toward him and one another, and has little time for those who are unpleasant or cruel to others, and will deal with them as much as is necessary, and no further.
He values intelligence and honesty, as well as bravery, and would not ask anyone to do something he wouldn't do himself.
His personality has gotten him into trouble with LDF high command, and with various politicians he's come into contact with, but this doesn't bother him a great deal, as others who are like-minded have taken his side on more than one occasion too.
While he has a great deal of respect and faith in the discipline and organization of the LDF, and for it's regulations and protocols, he also still harbours a very ingrained independent and creative streak, and believes firmly in encouraging others to think outside of the box and develop their particular and unique talents and skills. While he frequently bends the rules or interprets them creatively, he is firmly dedicated to his oath as a soldier and the constitution of the LDF and Landren as a whole, and more so to his own moral code and beliefs in protection of the weak and innocent against those who wish to harm them.
Personal History:
Silverwind was born in a small town near the North-West border of Landren. Between the shores of the Drennian sea and the forested foothills of the Andalean Mountains, it is a land renowned for its' natural beauty, as well as it's extensive farming area.
His mother was an artist and musician, while his father was a GEAR Pilot in the LDF. He has a younger sister (two years younger) named Sabine, who is a medical technician in the General Hospital of Anteriad, one of Landren's larger cities.
Silverwind was a bit of a troublemaker at school, but mainly for getting into fights sticking up for people. He received some talks from his Dad and his Dad's friends that straightened him out a bit, but retained that edge long into his teenage years and adulthood.
His father was killed when he was around 13-14 years old, and while he was devastated - along with the rest of his family - the stories from his Dad's combat buddies of what he did inspired him to join up with the LDF, and strive to do the same.
After joining the LDF, he scored excellently in all tests and grades, but had a minor problem with authority and the specifics of his orders, but displayed courage and initiative.
He was trained as a GEAR pilot, and deployed on several tours of duty, receiving mention in messages to HQ for his actions several times in encouters with raiders and other menaces, and eventually was selected for Special Operations.
There, he excelled, and was quickly seconded to the Roughriders, one of the premier units of Special Ops in the LDF. There he met people who became his best friends, including Reeza's later commanding officer, the 'Kommanda'. The pair became firm friends, and he also grew very close to Izzy, one of his colleagues in the unit.
They performed many successful operations, acting as an Arvaran equivalent of the Navy SEALs; operating with a great degree of freedom and latitude, balanced with a strong sense of pride in their unit, intense training and self-discipline, and a wide array of skill sets and expertise.
They were becoming almost too famous at one point, especially so for their distinctive GEARs, which were home to a wide array of operational test equipment and systems. However, after a mission turned bad due to a betrayal from within, the unit was disbanded. Most of the members were MIA or KIA, and the remainder all suffering from grevious wounds, either physical or psychological - or both. The remaining members kept in touch with one another as they drifted into different areas of life.
Silverwind fell into a deep depression at this time, bought both by the loss of his comrades and Izzy - who had become his lover - and due to the extent of his injuries. It was only a year ago that he recovered enough, after being headhunted by an old acquaintance to spearhead a new project for the LDF, in the form of a QRF based around mixing types of GEAR in the same unit, and using unconventional tactics, as pioneered by the original 101st. She wanted Silverwind to lead the new group, and he agreed, after some soul-searching, and a great deal of intensive planning and strategizing with her, and other influential and trusted colleagues and comrades-in-arms.
Personal Weapons and Equipment:
Standard LDF-issue heavy calibre revolver w/optional LAM/flashlight unit. Carried in holster on left thigh, with speedloaders on right thigh.
Carbine version of standard LDF Adaptable Battle Rifle (ABR) with standard electronic sight and under-barrel flashlight. Optional suppressor, grenade launcher and shotgun attachments issued as needed. When carried, is clamped to a mount-point on the right of his GEAR-harness backpack, to be drawn over one shoulder. Spare magazines carried on pouches down right side of GEAR pilots' harness.
He also carries a Kukri-style machete, clamped to a harness point on the left side of his back. This is carried most of the time when expecting trouble.
A standard-issues combat/survival knife is carried on the right side of his chest in a plastic sheath, handle down, to be drawn quickly for use. As above, this is carried whenever trouble is expected, or when it might be useful to have a cutting tool.
GEAR pilots' suit for when in action, plus ballistic armour/equipment harness, and pilots' helmet with red-white checkered pattern on visor guard.
Military-spec PADD strapped to right forearm
Cigarettes & paraffin lighter (zippo-esque)
Personal Theme:
Mecha Sheet
Gear Name & Serial Number: H4R-CV Harlock (Commander Variant)
Appearance:
Role: Command Variant of general-purpose battlefield GEAR
Normal Loadout:
- Hand-carried 20mm autocannon rifle w/under-barrel single-shot anti-armour rocket
- Right shoulder mounted 3-tube guided multi-purpose missile launcher
- Left shoulder mounted auto-loading 60mm light mortar, fed from carousel of rounds for total 18 rounds. Usually split with a third high-explosive, third armour-piercing and the remaining 6 into paired special types (EMP, smoke, etc).
- Utility/Combat GEAR-scale Kukri machete stowed on rear waist
- Twin 6.7mm head-mounted miniguns
Other Systems & Equipment:
As a command-variant GEAR, Silverwinds' Harlock mounts a C3i - command, control, communication and intelligence - electronics suite that assists in giving a full picture of the battlefield and deployment of forces through the 'net and data fusion from multiple sources.
The Harlock in general also mounts smoke, chaff and flare launchers, as well as a modest amount of internal cargo space for personal survival and combat equipment, as well as a heavy-duty powered winch and cable, and powerful spotlights with infra-red filters.
Numerous equipment hardpoints for add-on equipment packs are provided on the frame, to allow rapid refit for different roles through the use of additional weapon, sensor and environmental modules.
Other notes:
The Harlock family of General Purpose battlefield GEARs have been the mainstay of the LDF for the last twenty-five years. The base of many variants and upgrades, as well as remaining the standard combat GEAR for most LDF units, the Harlock is beginning to show it's age, but has still got plenty of use left.
The Commander Version features enhanced artificial muscle systems, as well as improved power-trunking and data-network capabilities, as well as reinforced joints, aside from its' C3i upgrades. The additional head-antennae on the Harlock CV distinguish it from the regular version on the battlefield.
Now long in the tooth, the Harlocks are being examined for replacement, as they are now the oldest GEARs in LDF service, with a multitude of other types around them. Tenders have been accepted from a small array of companies (the Sul-27, for example, is one being considered) and have been deployed as a trial in field by some units to test their performance in comparison to existing models of GEAR used by the LDF.
Nonetheless, a Harlock is still a capable machine, and in the hands of a good pilot, remains competitive with newer models of GEAR.