Jedi Order Arctus Friers

[Forsythe Crowholde]

Arctus Friers​

_Full Name

Arctus Ramiel Friers

_Homeworld

Corellia

_Faction

Jedi Order

_Rank

Knight

_Species

Human

_Age

40

_Gender

Male

_Height

1.78m

_Hair Color

Brown

_Eye Color

Hazel grey

_Weight

167lbs.

_Force Sensitivity

Yes

Punches | Be More Kind​

BIOGRAPHY

Pre-Jedi Days Becoming the Padawan Knight Arctus Friers

• 
  The eldest among four children, Arctus was taught responsibility by his mother at a young age. It was his task to look after his younger brothers (triplets) while she was managing the small diner her father passed down to her. While other kids his age might complain about the setting, Arctus was more than pleased with the arrangement – he loved his little brothers dearly, and understood that their mother might be too busy to look after them but she was working hard so she could provide for her beloved children.
  
  His father was a Marine and an ace pilot. He was rarely at home, and would always spend his time expressing his disappointment in his eldest child and beating him whenever he could. Arctus did not know the cause for his father's displeasure towards him, and his mother would not say. There had been rumors that Arctus was not his father's legitimate son but a wandering space wizard's, but he knew not to listen to gossip exchanged by old people flitting about their diner – adults were not to be trusted except for his Mom and, despite the beatings and displeasure, his Dad.
  
  (But there were gossips founded on fact, right?)
  
  Arctus was twelve when his parents separated. He knew that he was the cause – his father had gone a little overboard with his demeaning words and beatings, prompting the twelve year-old to retaliate in a way both of them never expected. Arctus, in an attempt to shield himself from his father's fists, had lifted a hand to push the offending hand away but ended up channeling the Force – something none of them were aware he was a sensitive – and used it unconsciously to shove the older male flat on his back. Eyes shut tight, Arctus never saw what he had done, and was duly surprised when his father turned tail and ran. His old man never went home after the incident, and his mother only received a message that they will never hear from his dad again.
  
  Arctus was eighteen when he decided to move out of their home to live on his own. He fell into bad crowd, got influenced by his so-called friends to try partaking in spice, and got himself addicted rather quickly. It took him away from his studies – and ended up committing small-time theft, soon followed by armed robbery. He was twenty when he got into smuggling illegal goods for the local gang, and would often send the majority of his earnings to his mother's account. It was easy to lie where he got the creds, knowing she'd believe him because – he was glad she had no idea that he was spiralling down into the Underworld's gaping maw – when did he ever let her down?
  
  Being a smuggler felt like a huge "Feck you!" to his father, his job, and his reputation, Arctus thought, and he enjoyed it. Served the old man right for beating up a defenseless kid and repeatedly telling said kid that he only existed to be a disappointment to the galaxy.
  
  Arctus remained ignorant of his Force-sensitivity and had no idea that it was the Force that guided him out of trouble and not his intuition. He would have a feeling that a certain offer might have been a bust, or that the person he was talking to could possibly be lying – some warnings came from the Force but he always chalked it up to his keen intuition, because how else would he know? He was not a space wizard, for feck's sakes, nor could he use weird space magic!
  
  Despite having worked as a smuggler for years, Arctus still felt as if every new job was his first rodeo. But his employers have known him to be good with his craft in spite of his... not so stellar behavior and work etiquette. But Arctus loved his job – it was through smuggling that he met the one person outside of his family (minus his dad, of course) who bothered to help him and looked after his delirious arse after getting tangled with some crazy skilled bandits during a job on Tatooine.
  
  A female Mandalorian, clad in grey armor and a cute sight to behold in her small stature. Arctus still had the jagged scar across his right arm to remind him of how much he owed her his life.
  
  Arctus had been under the influence of spice when he had been ambushed by the bandits on his way to Mos Espa. His speeder struck down, he was left to fight eight against one in the darkness, his senses too dulled by substance abuse so it was only natural that he got banged up pretty badly. A stab wound on his left side. A huge cut on his right arm. A blaster bolt to his right thigh. Count all the bruises as well and you'd get a dead man once the twin suns of Tatooine rose from the horizon.
  
  If it weren't for the Mandalorian, he'd already be dead.
  
  Arctus had been too dazed to realize that his assailants were being gunned down by the Mando from a distance. The bandits turned out to be her targets, having been employed by a marshal from Mos Espa to get rid of the scum who kept on killing and pillaging from foreign wayfarers making their way from the city to Mos Eisley and vice versa. And while he expected for the Mandalorian to just leave him, she surprised him by having her attend to his wounds. She even tried to fix his speeder, prompting them to spend the night in the desert while she worked and looked after him at the same time. Arctus felt indulged by the Mando who engaged him in conversation to make sure that he was still with her. When she failed to get his speeder working, she let him hitch a ride on the speeder bike her employer had lent her. The Mando had been too kind to get him to a medbay in Mos Espa and even stayed for another two days in the city to make sure that he was recovering. By the third day the Mando had left, but not without leaving him a message to stay alive.
  
  The meeting had been a turning point for thirty year-old Arctus. Using the Mandalorian as inspiration, he promised himself that he would get rid of his addiction and focus more on his job. He didn't need that kind of distraction ever again, no sir.
  
• 
  During the invasion on the planet Malastare, Arctus met two smugglers: Mallister Keynion and Ulysses Reed. The three were then stalked by a pair of cultists, followers of a powerful Sith called Demolly. The woman's presence, combined with her fellow Darksider Asminys, had triggered the Dark Side of the Force to tempt Arctus into following them – seducing him with promises of freedom and power. The smuggler, believing that the Force was the intuition he relied on for years, took heed but did not continue the pursuit.
  
  Following the invasion, Arctus found himself back on Corellia, his homeworld. Troubled by what he had felt and experienced on Malastare, he sought for answers that came in the form of Alastair Coven who revealed to Arctus that he was actually Force-sensitive, and that it was the Force that guided him and not his intuition like he initially believed. While the Sith had managed to convince Arctus that he was a friend, the smuggler still turned down the offer of guidance and even the option to join the former's Order. Arctus might have been flawed, but he hated the idea of falling further into the Dark Side of the Force – despite it clinging to him so strongly, as Coven advised him.
  
  The discovery led Arctus on a new mission: To find a willing Jedi who could teach him not to fall into the Dark Side so he could protect not only himself but also his family, his new compatriots Mal and Ulysses, and hopefully his Mando savior whom he'd developed an attachment to.
  
  After some trials and travails, as well as the continued seduction and temptation of the Dark Side of the Force, Arctus' search led him to Onderon where he met Jedi Master Indyana Sati. The Pantoran Jedi had kindly offered the smuggler her help, but, egged on by the Darkness, Arctus had initially lashed out and hurt Indy. Guilty and shamed by his actions, Arctus thought it cause for Indy to turn him away but the Jedi Master surprised him with her kindness.
  
  Sharing a heartfelt conversation with the Jedi Master only served to fuel Arctus' desire to learn the ways of the Force and to hopefully purge – or maybe even control – the Darkness that constantly whispered in his ear. Accepting the terms which he must now live with in with help within his clutches, Arctus wholeheartedly accepted Indy's guidance as the Jedi Master's Padawan. Thus began the former smuggler's path as part of the Jedi Order.
  
• TBA

POSSESSIONS AND PETS

Armory Transport Miscellaneous Pets

• 1 Blast Vest
  2 DL-18 Blaster Pistols
  1 A280 Blaster Rifle
  1 Vibroblade
  Throwing knives
  1 dual phase lightsaber
• 3-Z Light Freighter, Cyar'ika
• 
  Knitted mini Arctus plushie from Ruzaan
  Heart quartz with softly glowing, blinking light from Clove
  Necklace with a musical crystal pendant from Willa
  
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  Selene, juvenile Arkanian Dragon
  Nibs, Anooba

PERSONALITY AND ATTRIBUTES

Personality

The Man Before the Padawan

Considered unstable by some, Arctus' demeanor shifts from manic to depressed at the drop of a hat. He is a happy-go-lucky type of guy, and rather talkative even towards total strangers – but that doesn't mean that he loves the sound of his own voice. In his own words, talking helps him drown the voices of utter disappointment that keep eating at and nagging him into depression. This stems from leading a tough life as a kid, often getting yelled at and beaten by an ace pilot father who is rarely ever at home. For that very same reason, Arctus acts in false overconfidence to bury the self-doubts and insecurities he has harbored in his boyhood days.

Surprisingly enough, Arctus is fond of children and will go beyond what is required of him to show them kindness, gentleness, and patience – feelings he rarely harbor towards adults (and only if said adults manage to earn a spot in a list of people he will trust with his life).

A shameless flirt, the smuggler will take full advantage of anyone who shows interest (amorous or otherwise) towards him. Arctus' opportunistic tendencies often blur the lines between morality and iniquity, something he holds little regard for whenever he is feeling particularly cruel. He switches from lost sheep to wolf in sheep's clothing depending on the situation or person he engages with. He can also be very manipulative of those gullible enough to believe in any fake sob story he can conjure to perfectly portray the "handsome but troubled man" persona he usually employs whenever he's on a job or in a sticky situation. But beneath all these personality traits, Arctus is just one sensitive man-child who thinks he deserves to love and be loved. Poor bastard.

The Jedi

Arctus performs a surprising 180 – or so he likes to think. Upon joining the Jedi Order as @Indy Sati's Padawan, the former smuggler has shown compassion and understanding towards his fellow Jedi. He often comes across as shy and awkward, being the second oldest Padawan in the group. He longs to fit in, but fears that the result might be ugly.

Arctus's hidden, innate goodness shines all the brighter with the help of good people. Fellow Padawans @Ruzaan Kai and @Clove Vanhoop brought forth the protective instincts Arctus saved only for his family and Mando savior, much to the then 30 year-old bastard. The two have made him more patient, his encounters with them broadening his understanding and brotherly instincts. Padawan brother @Felix made Arctus hopeful that he might someday be on good terms with their other Padawan brother, @Drastus Drahr.

But as much as he's improved, old habits just doesn't seem to die. Arctus's behavior still goes from zero to 100 at any given situation. He still lets himself drown in negative emotions, and finds it difficult to let go of the pains of his past and present.

Attributes

Arctus fancies himself a real smooth talker, using both words and his good looks to persuade people into agreeing with him in any situation – although these don't usually work on those who aren't easily tricked. He is a decent brawler, often employing his so-called street-style fighting (no finesse, underhanded tactics, and with absolute zero regards of the finer martial art styles). A dab hand at a blaster, but sucks when it comes to weapon maintenance. He can be pretty quick for his height and size, but these traits – paired with his big mouth – are his downfall when it comes to stealth. Arctus boasts about his stamina, both in undertaking any form of physical activity and... other such context. An impatient man by nature, he seldom keeps to one place and is always itching to rush headfirst into whatever situation he finds himself into.

The smuggler is street-smart, but his overall intellect (which can be considered as above average) is hampered by his manic and obsessive streak. He understands and speaks Galactic Basic, Huttese (but only the filthy and curse words), Tusken (surprisingly), and four words and a single phrase in Mando'a (namely mesh'la, cyar'ika, cyare, riduur, and ni kar'tayl gar darasuum). His mechanic skills – from ship repairs to small gadgets and droids – are pretty average. He is a decent pilot, but considers himself subpar compared to even those who can't even fly a ship.

Arctus is Force-sensitive and is undergoing continuous training under the guidance of his Master, Indyana Sati, as well as the other Knights and Masters of the Jedi Order.

RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships Key

• 
  ✦✦✦ Dahlia Friers - Arctus's beloved Mum. (NPC)
  ✦✦✦ Ansem Jibrael, Alden Jezreel, and Armin Jophiel Friers, aka AJ³ - the triplets, Arctus's younger brothers. They look up to him, and also views him as sort of a father figure ever since their old man walked out on them. (NPC)
  ✦✦✦ Raguel Friers - Arctus's father. (NPC)
  ✦✦✦ Nathaniel Friers - Arctus's half-brother. (NPC)
  ✦✦ Reiel Mal Crowholde - the Mando Savior, the Angel Clad in Beskar, who once saved Arctus's life and remains his inspiration to become sober. He has an unrequited love crush on for the longest time, but decides to move on knowing that she has already given her heart to someone else. Their reunion has made them good friends.
  ✦✦✦ Indyana Sati - Jedi Master and archeologist. Arctus became her Padawan after their meeting on Onderon. He holds her on high regard and sees her as a younger sister. Ever since her disappearance from the Jedi Order and her unexpected death, thoughts of her never fled Arctus's mind.
  ✦✦✦ Ruzaan Kai - a fellow Padawan and Arctus's first true friend in the Jedi Order, and one of the former smuggler's "adopted" younger siblings. One of the eight "pieces" of Arctus's heart.
  ✦✦✦ Clove Vanhoop - a former Jedi Knight. Despite being a decade younger than the former smuggler, she and Ruzaan have formed a close friendship with Arctus, making her one of the latter's "adopted" younger siblings. One of the eight "pieces" of Arctus's heart.
  ✦ Xiann Sivron - a fellow Padawan whom Arctus sees as a good friend.
  ✦✦ Felix - one of Arctus's Padawan brothers who has long achieved Knighthood. Unlike their other Padawan brother, Felix seems to be on good terms with Arctus.
  ✦ Drastus Drahr - one of Arctus's Padawan brothers. He seems to have garnered a strong dislike for Arctus which puzzled the former smuggler. Arctus looks to mend this strained relationship between them.
  ✦✦ Faen Akatosh - A Jedi Knight whom Arctus respects. He considers the Seer a good friend along with the half-Morellian's massif, Boy.
  ✦✦ Rudra Severino - A Jedi Knight who sometimes takes Arctus with him on his missions, and has formed an unexpected friendship with the Padawan.
  ✦✦ Haldir Eressëa - A masked, selectively mute Jedi Knight who always seeks Arctus's help when it comes to dealing with younglings. Despite the Knight's somewhat aloof nature, an easy and genuine friendship forms between the two.
  
• 
  ✦ Lover or partner
  ✦ Family
  ✦ Friends
  ✦ Close relationship
  ✦ On good terms
  ✦ Neutral
  ✦ On poor terms
  ✦ Enemies
  ✦ Deceased
  

THREADS

The Lost
Alleyway Troubles - "Helping" some poor blokes outta trouble.
Force of Nature - A taste of Darkness on a gloomy planet.
The More You Speak, the Less I Believe - Arctus finds out that he's Force-sensitive.
Knock, Knock, Knocking on a Jedi's Door - The promise of salvation for the lost, bewildered soul.

Found
An Open Orchard - Arctus meets Ruzaan Kai.
The Founding: Beer and Food - "...the Founding? The kark is that?"
What the Force Is and Isn't - Arctus attends a Jedi class.
Welcome to the Jungle - Outdoor classes sure are great(?)
Broken Down - With the Little Wing's hyperdrive broken down and threatened to be overtaken by a convoy of opportunistic pirates, it is up to Arctus, Crix, and Vahn – along with a retinue of Pamarthen pilots – to defend the corvette.
A Crystal Clear Undertaking - Crystal hunting with the old-timers!
Family Reunion - The words I missed you remained unspoken, but the feeling was loud and clear in the Force. Indy had been grieving, that much Arctus knew, having been familiar with the feeling as well despite the differing context. And he would be here for her, offering her his own support and whatever comfort he could give – no matter how seemingly small it might be.
Dancing Through Life - Saving slaves from slavers. Arctus keeps his fingers crossed that the Dark Side won't taunt and bully him while the mission's underway.
The Potluck: Part Three - Arctus paints a picture of a panic attack. In the aftermath of it all, he is grateful for his friends' help.
Something Wicked - Arctus and his friends found themselves stuck in a no-name planet. Seeking refuge in a seemingly abandoned building turned out to be a bad idea.
Stayin' Alive - He will always be there for his friends, no matter what.
Ikatuhlirya Misida Haran Ut Ni - Forge-work with Knight Ruus'all Solus.
Life Day on Yavin IV - Giving and receiving gifts.
Two Rivers, Same Boat - Arctus meets the mysterious Severus Creed.
Aggressive Negotiations - A violent feud between two Wookie tribes? Arctus finds himself out of his depth. Lucky he's with two senior-ranking Jedi to settle the dispute.
Coated in Dust - All Arctus sees is black.
Spiraling - The much-awaited trip to Batuu is here!
Psychology Today - "I want to overcome my anger like you did."
Art of Healing - Under Knight-Justicar Ty Reus's guidance, Arctus attempts to learn Force Healing.
Drink it up, to sweat it out -
Anteevy: The Search of Ice and Darkness - Searching for missing archeologists.
Bacta 'Gainst the Wall - Arctus helps defend the planet Thyferra from being overrun by the Hive Queen, Nirn Saron, and her Killik army.
Gifts and Curses - Jedi Knight/Seer Faen Akatosh answers Arctus' call for help. Together, they attempt to banish the Darkness that plagues the Padawan.
Abject Horror - The dead haunts a small village in Iridonia. Arctus, along with Knights Ariadne Blain and Edaara Tonor, tries to solve the mystery behind the haunting.
Next of Kin - After five long years, Arctus reunites with his Master and dear friend, Indy.
Reunion of a Lifetime - A demon fallen angel is properly reunited with his angel friends.
The Greatest Strength: Trial of Insight - Arctus goes to Denon for his Trial of Insight, with Knight Brienna Lanaamer overseeing his progress.
Escort Duty - ...alongside Knight Ozon Jast! Arctus hopes that Selene will behave herself. And that they won't run into trouble, of course. (Spoiler: Trouble runs into them.)
A Pinch of Sugar, and a Spoonful of Salt - Arctus meets Padawan Heidi Vulpis.
Reverberations of the Whills -

 

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Arctus' Song

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2/1/2021
- Biography updated
- Force-sensitivity status updated
- Attributes (Force-sensitivity section) updated.

 

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19/5/2021

- Biography updated
- Faction and rank changed

08/06/2023

- Thread list updated

 

[Melancholia]

Phew, I want to read but the font is very small with that typeface.

Just realized I could just zoom the screen or something, never mind me.