Ze'kyre Saixc of the Bladedancer Clan

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NAME:
Ze'kyre Saixc
SPECIES:
Echani​
FACTION:
The New Jedi Order
RANK:
Knight
CLASS:
Guardian
SPECIALTY:
Weapons Expert
AGE:
Twenty-four
SEX:
Male
HEIGHT:
6'1"
WEIGHT:
190lbs
EYES:
{R}silver {L}indigo
HAIR:
Silver-white
SKIN:
Fair
SENSITIVITY:
Affirmed

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
His dichromatic eyes are his most distinguishing mark. His aesthetic echanisms - such as his white hair and porcelain-like skin - also make it hard for him to blend into a crowd. His lithe form is of incredible shape and conditioning. Ze'kyre's skin is unblemished, and he eagerly awaits the first warrior to mark him with his first true signs of adversity. A tribal tattoo covers the monk's left shoulder, upper arm, and part of his chest, depicting the dancing of multiple curved blades.​

STRENGTH:
Although by no means a body builder, a broad set of shoulders, densely muscled arms, and a thick chest immediately set Ze'Kyre apart from your average humanoid. Closer inspection will reveal a lithe body that is very tightly packed with corded muscle, the mass of his arms and shoulders slimming downwards through his core. He is in an incredible shape, representing the quintessential athlete, and although he may not be the strongest of men, a single arm is more than strong enough to support his full weight, a feat he works tirelessly to transfer to his fingertips. He has mastered the art of using every muscle in the body for sudden and explosive bursts, for an instant granting him a potential power that is unrivalled by most combatants. Most of his strength conditioning goes towards highly repetitive acts, working to strengthen the fibres that are already there, yet the nature of his high-power body-weight training ensures that he does not lack for mass as well. Yet even these larger groups of muscles are tightly corded and densely packed. Sculpted, as though his body had been built by some great artist. He would tell you that it was, and that the artist is himself.​

DEXTERITY:
Long limbs can often become clumsy and unwieldily. This is not the case for Ze'Kyre. Being born into a world where martial integrity made the man, balance and coordination had always come easily for the young warrior. He moves with a classical grace that has always been attributed to revered Echani of legend, often making simple acts such as walking look like he is floating or dancing across the ground. More complicated maneuvers, such as acrobatics, are performed by him with near blinding speed and a surprising flexibility. With his great focus on conditioning his muscles to be tightly corded and dense, he retains a feather-weight like speed despite his heavy musculature.

CONSTITUTION:
The body is a temple; a common belief that has always been a large part of Echani culture. Nothing is admitted without a distinct purpose. Ze'kyre eats plenty of protein, yet no meat. The majority of his diet is based on raw vegetables and fruit. The monk's superb eating habits, daily meditations, intense martial training, and constant conditioning regime, have all granted him an incredibly strong sense of vitality, endurance, and constitution. You are what you eat, and Ze'Kyre always makes sure that his body wants for nothing nutritionally. He knows that somedays will be better than others, but he is careful to be at his best each day by staying in top condition. He has long been a master of channelling his Qi, and being in such a state of physical and mental health draws the light of the Force to Ze'kyre, which may explain why even without being sensitive to the Force most of the Eshan monks he was initially raised amongst are able to perform feats typically reserved for Force adepts.


INTELLIGENCE:
Ze'Kyre considers himself a simple warrior, and by no means an academic. He has, however, studied to great detail the vast intricacies and theories of music; being born amongst the Bladedancer clan, he had grown up knowing that music was an important part of nature, and just as easily as you can feel the emotions of a rival in battle, you are engulfed by those of a great musician. He is privy to various and almost random aspects of general knowledge, but aside from matters of health, combat, and music, Ze'kyre would never claim to know more than he should. His words are always well composed, and he does strike most as bright, but the only thing he truly believes to know is his ability to express himself through combat, both personal and strategic, where his brilliance truly shines.

WISDOM:
Wisdom is a fleeting thing. It often lets one know what the right thing to do is, but does not grant the courage or strength to act upon such knowledge. Although often philosophical in his nature, Ze'kyre would never call himself wise. He is really quite spiritual, to the point of praying for any he may harm or kill, and puts his faith in his intuition. Like most echani, he has an incredibly strong sense of will, made only more powerful by his intensely honed discipline. He may never know what was the right choice in the end, but he takes great aim to ensure that he will always have the strength and courage to act when it is time to choose. His understanding of music gives him an interesting view of the Force, perception, and matter. This view of reality relates all things, even people, to musical notes. Vibration moves melodically through the Universe, composing life and consciousness. With a keen knowledge of the mechanics of sound and the deft practice of acoustikinetics, Ze'kyre will often incorporate the use of various sounds and tones along with the Force to create a desired and creative effect, most effectively with his singing sword, Second Songstress.

CHARISMA:
Ze'kyre does not consider himself any sort of peace-time leader, nor does he believe he should ever be tasked with such a role. That being said, his friendly charm earns him plenty of friends, and even when he dislikes a person or situation, he always makes an attempt to show patience. He has a warm heart, which displays itself in the form of a consistent smile of pearl, and is careful to look out for all that he is responsible for. Despite his kind and generous demeanour, it has been whispered that when his smile disappears, so too does his warmth; a true warning that adversaries should take heed of. Should he stop smiling and allow his conviction to fill his focus, it is to be known that resolve has taken him, and under such a situation his tactical mind will not allow him to risk hesitance, and he will take control of a situation should he feel it necessary. It is only in times of battle that his leadership skills become blatantly apparent.​

CONTROL:
Spending a short lifetime filled with a nurturing spirituality for the body and mind - through acts such as meditation, martial art, and general balance and moderating in all things - the monk is incredibly adept at controlling the internal workings of the Force within himself. At the Eshan Monastery, he was taught of the concept of Qi, and how even non sensitives can master the flow of Qi - or the Force - within their body to perform extraordinary, Jedi-like feats. Combined with his teachings as a Jedi, Ze'kyre displays a prodigal affinity for Force Control.​
Battlemind
The extreme passion Ze'kyre feels for combat is unrivalled within the Jedi Order. It is a matter that once concerned the Jedi Masters when he was a padawan, however he has proved time and time again that this passion always leads back to balance and stability, and his immense willpower will not be lost to the dark-side. It is debatable whether he actually possesses this power, or if it is just a natural echani trait.​


SENSE:
Ze'kyre is familiar with the concept of opening his senses wide. He enjoys practicing meditative awareness, often spending hours out in the wild of lively planets, just sitting and listening. His consistent meditation and keen awareness make him very receptive to the Force. He has practiced the science of reading and sending thoughts and feelings through martial art since he was a child. Now, he also enjoys the ability to do such through thought and feeling directly. He puts immense faith in his intuition, believing that the Great Dragon that is the Force will guide him. The strengthening connection between himself and his Padawan, who has an innate affinity for telepathy and other forms of Force Sense to make up for a disability, has granted him a greater understanding of such techniques.

ALTERATION:
Having honed his mind, body, and spirit through conditioning, meditation, and diet, Ze'kyre is a very ample conduit of the Force. Given his echani affinity with Battlemind, his wealth of discipline, and his great skill and power even without the Force, he is able to summon large and sudden bursts of Force Energy from what seems to be an unlimited pool of focus and fundamental balance, especially in the midst of a heated battle.
Acoustikinesis
Long ago, the most powerful of the Bladedancer clan were known to wield sound itself as a most dangerous weapon. As an initiate Ze'kyre was quick to study the ways of the Force and find a means of quantifying such a theory. In the end, he has benefitted greatly from this natural inclination to his study. His study of the Musical Force, as he has now come to know it, gives him a strong insight into the finer points of quantum reality, and allow him to more easily affect the Force through sound, more directly tapping into vibrations of matter and the frequencies of energy to Alter reality and manifest his own creativity through the Force.
Force Weapon
The Second Songstress, a singing set of blades that has been in his posessesion since before he could even stand, has helped him learn an affinity with imbuing weaponry with his power in the Force, both temporarily and permanently to a lesser extent. The already strong blades of Mandalorian Steel are made even lighter and stronger in his hands, and not only for his immense prowess with the weapon. He has also learned that he can do likewise with other weapons, making common weapons and items able to stand against the assault of a stronger weapon, even a lightsaber.
Ray
Seeking affinity with this power shortly after learning of it, he uses it in combination with his hand-to-hand martial prowess to show why the human body was designed perfectly to express oneself through martial art. Being inspired by the image of Eshan monks who would catch weapons, even arrows and blades, in their bare hands, he developed the practice of this power to have a perfect way of dealing with enemy weaponry and enable him to use his close-quarters skills, even (or especially) without a weapon of his own.

SKILLS:
Ze'kyre is a martial artist of the highest calibre. His agility and grace are as from Echani legend and he has no qualms showing off his acrobatic power and explosive speed. He considers every form of close quarters weapon or combat a new relationship to enter into excitedly, and is passionate about developing his skills with any item at hand, most expertly his legs and bare hands. Working within the armoury of the Light of the Force has allowed him great freedom to try out a wide array of weapons that his Echani culture was unfamiliar with, such as the lightsaber and saberwhip, a privilege he has taken full advantage of.

The artist in him is very creative, and he will often use simple Force techniques in a variety of unorthodox ways to support his martial prowess. Also, he is proficient with most musical instruments, and takes to learning them just as he would any martial technique. He also seems to pick up languages quite easily. It is with masterfully cultivated discipline that he continues to develop his martial prowess and Force repertoire. Although distasteful for the monk, he is noted to have superb aim with blasters. Ebberla Daw saw fit to make sure of that when she took him in as her Padawan, though it is likely this comes from the practice of throwing weaponry. His master also taught him the basics of piloting (much to his disdain at the time). He also will rarely be seen piloting, or using blasters, due to personal choice.

There are many specific skills that Ze'kyre inherited as a youngling amongst the Eshan monks. The bones in his fingers are strong enough to tear through wood or cause serious internal damage, and the same can be said for his toes. His bones have been made very strong and flexible through the echani art of Tong Qi Gong, a practice developed as a child that allows for a variety of movements that one would never be able to start performing as an adult. He has also developed an incredibly strong Iron Shirt - as a child he would strike poses from various echani arts, focusing his Qi and bringing it all to one point in his body as an older monk struck it. At first with their hands. Then with bamboo, and with increasing harder objects. Now, he continues to develop his iron shirt and iron legs with two ten pound bags of Durasteel ball bearings.

His footwork is incredibly precise, as one must develop for several of his favoured Martial Arts. One of the Sublime Ways of the Warrior, the sacred Dessert Panther - the one which he had mastered at the age of ten, establishing himself as a prodigy amongst the monks - required of him to learn to fight his peers atop thin posts, with no consistent footing. Likewise, his dexterity is also very precise, and he is quite knowledgeable of the positions for pressure points throughout the humanoid body.

Ze'kyre mastered the second tier of echani art by the time he left for the Jedi, a feat typically reserved for thirty year old Echani, and not even most of them. It was for this reason that the monks had sent him off, knowing that his skills should not waste away on Thyrsus. He intends to plan a trip back, or perhaps to Eshan, to see if he can yet claim mastery over the third. Few Echani ever meet the third tier of mastery, and usually not until their fiftieth year. It was these warriors who dedicated themselves so thoroughly that only at this older age could they begin their careers - though the careers they would be given would be of highest in echani society.

LIGHTSABER FORMS:
With his cultural and ancestral heritage, the forms of the lightsaber all quickly became trivial to Ze'kyre, which is not to say he did not enjoy their practice, but really just as a practice in developing his affinity for the Force. Only one possessed the potential to seduce him into keeping a lightsaber on his person during travel. Full knowledge of the art of Juyo had been lost over the eons, but what had been rebuilt was open ended and dangerous, to both the practioner and their opponent. He had learned of a Jedi Master by the name of Mace Windu who had took the remnants of Juyo and created his own lightsaber form years ago.

This idea fascinated Ze'kyre, for all the dozens of Martial Arts he had committed to muscle memory, he had never thought to create his own. The young warrior was soon contemplating all the things Juyo could have become, or if it was still at all what it used to be. Deciding that this would be the project for him to find mastery over the lightsaber, he promptly took upon the task while he was still a Padawan and has just recently declared his Form complete. He named it after the monastery where he used to live, and the home planet of his ancestors; Eshan, a new form of lightsaber combat that took the ferocity of Juyo and implemented the dance-like grace and fluidity of ancient Echani martial arts. It is a visceral style that can only be expressed through a passionate love for the art of combat, and for that reason he rarely mentions it to others of the Jedi Order.

Ze'kyre is confident in his control and discipline, but not all Jedi have the will power to resist the dark sided seductions of Form VII, let alone Form Eshan. He redesigned his lightsaber to take full-advantage of the Form's potential. Calling upon a massive wealth of martial experience the monk also implements a Niman practice with the Form, drawing upon each Sublime Way of the Warrior to utilyze various stances and styles to the end of catching his opponents off guard.

GEAR:
Generally Ze'kyre dresses in ivory robes that are traditional to his Echani heritage. He is rarely found without the long white sash that marks him as a monk of the Eshan order. It usually covers his right shoulder, then ties tightly about his waist. He does not typically wear the hooded robe of most Jedi, preferring instead to represent himself as both a Jedi and as an envoy of the Eshan order.

His favoured weapon is a legendary sword from his clan, the Bladedancers. It is named the Second Songstress. The parallel blades of this sword are only ever withdrawn when he has encountered a worthy adversary, adhering to the traditional Echani belief that a drawn weapon is a statement in itself, and must be used to critical effect if one intends to be taken seriously as a warrior. This is why he will prefer to fight with his hands or some sort of light blunted weapon such as a staff before drawing his sword or igniting the lightshotos hidden within Ezyrah's Flute, a shaft over a meter long that produces a lightshoto from either end. Over a half foot from either end disconnects, allowing the lightshoto's to be used like a triple-linked staff. The far end of the flute has a dual phase, shifting the crystal to a larger, indigo one that producers a full length blade. This end also fully disconnects, so the lightsaber may be used on its own, with slightly less than a hand-and-a-half hilt. On its own, the Flute of Ezyrah was an elegant musical instrument, able to sing and harmonize three separate melodies with a skilled enough player. It is made of songsteel, a silver alloy that seems to glow faintly blue when it is played or ignited, and it disconnects in the middle as well, allowing the ends to be used separately or in nunchaku fashion.

When the Songstress is drawn, it is revealed to be a sword like none other. It is curved in traditional Echani fashion, with a long handle. The two wide - not thick - katana like blades are made of densely folded Mandalorian steel, and are close enough together to cut a steak thinner than a quarter-inch. The blade seems almost magical, with intricate funnels weaving through either blade to make it sing as it slices the air. Controls along its 15 inch hilt allow one to manipulate the melody it sings with each stroke, as well as allowing a slight shift in the weight of the blades. The most surprising trick up this swords sleeve is its ability to separate upon two different handles, a blade upon each. However, a lightshoto has also been built into the extended hilt, which detatches from the rest to allow quick defenses and surprise attacks. There is a simple yet heavy weaving of cortosis upon the sheath of the weapon. It is a heavy sword, yet not as heavy as most weapons of it's volume due to the attributes of Mandalorian steel and the design that conducts airflow to create sound.

There is a long history behind how the Bladedancer's came into possession of the Second Songstress, and why it was crafted as it is. The Mandalorian steel, as well as the ability to craft it into such fine a set of blades, came from the combined efforts of his own ancestor, and a great Mandalorian warrior whom she had fallen in love with. Both were survivors of battles with Revan. It is a story he listened to fondly as a child and loves to share with others. He loves this weapon as if it were his wife, always taking the time to keep the blades in perfect condition.

PERSONALITY:
Cool-headed and collected are words often attributed to Ze'kyre. It is rare to see him without a smile on his handsome face. He is an advocate of humour and a true rival of stress, in many ways seeming akin to what we would call a hippy, with usually messy hair and an almost stoner-like charm. His unparalleled martial prowess and affinity for helping those around him made him a prime candidate as a combat instructor, so even before completion of his trials as a Padawan, he began his service helping the Master's aboard the Light of the Force by routinely training initiates, younglings, and padawans who wished to learn of the first three tiers of traditional Echani martial arts, as well as a few Knights who found interest.

This served him well to develop socially, as he arrived to the Order unable to express himself vocally and physically as others did, only martially. Teaching also gave him a purpose, helping the Jedi Order be strong when they re-emerge ten years after the battle of Coruscant. He has grown to have a sense of pride in his students aboard the Light of the Force, as well as a strong sense of guardianship for the Jedi Order and all citizens of the Galaxy alike.

Although still quite young, he exudes a mature confidence which compliments his keen intuition, making him very insightful at times. But it is not assumed this will always be the case. Although rare, it is to be noted that the warmth of this calm exterior can be replaced with something deep and intensely laconic, where only the spartan, razor-like focus and resolute discipline remain. The raging volcano of storm-like conviction is always brewing under the surface, the fire crystallized in his piercing silver eye, and waiting to unleash itself upon the proponents of the Darkside.

BIOGRAPHY:
"Look, a shooting star!"
"That was no shooting star my child, that was the tear of a warrior, a warrior who somewhere has finished their final battle. A warrior who has gone to the place where all warriors go, when they are done fighting."


The Bladedancer's are an old and revered clan of Echani well known for their swordsmanship as well as a tradition of participating in major battles to the accompaniment of music, not an uncommon trait amongst a species that was known for an almost dance-like martlal grace, yet one they honed like no other clan. They had found their home upon the planet of Thyrsus, at a time when the planet was being colonized by the echani. They were vehemently opposed to the founding of the Sun Guard, claiming that it held no merit and that their purpose could be served by more traditional means and without the reliance on uniform influence through force. It was likely this prejudice that contributed directly to the continuous exile of many Bladedancer's over countless Generations, especially as they began to oppose and expose the Imperial influence that had corrupted the Sun Guard of Thyrsus. The numbers of the clan thinned quite dramatically, until only a few remained upon the planet. The Bladedancer clan was dying slowly of tribal retribution.

Ze'kyre had never met his parents, and is an only child, yet he was always close to his uncle, a merchant who had ultimately saved his life and found him a home as a child at the Eshan Monastary on Thyrsus. Life as a young monk was studious and disciplined, which is what built him into the relativey young man he is now. It is there that he discovered his true passion for martial competition, and he was prodigal in his pursuit to know all he could of every form and every technique he could get ahold of. It was nearly at the age of twelve that he mastered the final of the Seven Sublime Arts of the Warrior, an ancient and elusive set of echani martial art sacred to the Eshan Order. He was truly a prodigy, known for a steady dedication and willingness to help and teach others. But it was also known that he was bathed in the breath of the Great Dragon, and it was hard for some of the order to trust this prodigal young Force sensitive.

The young Bladedancer had never had much of a childhood, dedicating every hour of his day to either his pursuit of martial prowess, or his interest in music - it took years to master the voice of the Second Songstress, a legendary sword that had been passed down amongst his family for nearly a millennia. He was sent away to the Jedi on Coruscant, yet he felt nothing but excitement for this journey. Ze'kyre had never known a Jedi but he saw them as valiant warriors who applied their skills to the good of the Galaxy, an admirable cause that he believed he could find a purpose behind. And so it, he spent three years studying the way of the Jedi, and the workings of the Force, and even lightsaber combat. What an odd weapon the lightsaber proved to be, proving trickier for Ze'kyre to gain proficiency with than those he learned with, yet this only fuelled his determination to achieve mastery.

After the Jedi went into exile, Ze'kyre was relentless in his self-discipline, taking every opportunity to learn what it would take to be a paragon of the order. His dedication and visceral training was noticed by the soon to be Grand Master, who took him on as a padawan and helped him to get a handle over the Force. He spent much of the ten years since the Jedi escaped Coruscant under her tutelage, never allowing himself to take his training lightly, and applying his studious will to every task at hand. He is ambitious, and his prodigal concentration is what put will place him amongst the deadliest of warriors. He took on the role of hand to hand combat instructor at the behest of his Master, and he always tells his students that they must train every day and put their full focus into what they intend to achieve, "For every time you don't try your best, somebody out there is learning to defeat you."

Now, after ten years of rigorously honing his body and Force abilities under the guidance of Ebberla Daw, he has passed the trials of the Jedi. The removal of the silver braid behind his ear marked him as a Knight and Guardian of the Order, a position he intends to truly prove himself worthy of in the coming battle against the Sith Imperium.

ROLEPLAYS

A Scabrousse Esse** - Paired with another young Padawan, Arai Munkairo, Ze'kyre embarks on a journey through the wilderness of Tython.

The Iron Body - Adjusting to life in space and on the run is hard for Ze'kyre, who calms himself by developing his Iron Shirt, as well as exploring the Saberstaff.

Kickin' it Jedi Style - Aboard the Light of the Force, Ze'kyre makes an attempt to make some friends, and realizes that all of his fellow Jedi are dealing with the aftermath of Coruscant in their own way.

It will be a Hard Life - After asking to be taken to Naboo by a Knighton a diplomatic mission, Ze'kyre comes across a Force sensitive child, hoping to give him a place in the galaxy as a Jedi before the child's grandparents grew to resent him.

Gone with the Great Wind - Needing some time off from the Light of the Force, Ze'kyre travels to the far off system of Galtea. His arrival is foretold in an ancient prophecy, and he becomes fast friends with a Force Sensitive named Nakoma Gwenelda.

The Needle in the Haystack - Bringing Nakoma back to join the Order, Ze'kyre comes across another Jedi, lost for almost a decade after the battle of Coruscant.

On the Doorstep of Destiny - Having brought his new Padawan, Nakoma, to the Light of the Force, he begins her training with the traditional and legendary art of his people, perhaps marking her as the first outside of the Echani race that has begun to learn the first tier in likely hundreds or maybe even a thousand years.

The Pupil First Knows Honour - Ze'kyre decides that he must do everything he can during these times of hardship for the Jedi, risking the largest stigma of his culture so that three more Padawans might begin to learn the Echani Art.

The Frustrations of a Padawan - It has been a while since Ze'kyre has seen Kai Trivasste, the now Padawan that he had originally found with his grand parents on Naboo as a child. Now, the fifteen year old shows a lot of focus, but during his visit Ze'kyre can sense an innate loneliness in the child, which the echani hopes the young Jedi will master before it turns him to the dark.

Within You Without You - Meeting with his Padawan-learner on Arbra, Ze'kyre instructs her in the ways of the Force. He also provides her with a training sabre so that she can begin to learn the fundamentals of the age-old instrument.

Afternoon Contest - Making a home for himself at the hidden enclave on Arbra, Ze'kyre meets another Knight, Karen Roberts. The two participate in a duel in order to hone the skills with which they intend to strike back at the Imperium.

Energy Over Matter, Mind Over Both - Mentoring Nakoma is going smoothly for the Jedi Guardian, and so he begins teaching her how to Alter the Force. Ze'kyre provides her with valuable insight on how the Force affects lightsaber combat, and instructs her in the art of telekinesis.

As Iron Sharpens Iron - Eager to see how the sparring between Padawans Gwenelda and Trivasste is coming along, Ze'kyre arrives to see Kai overcome with a dark jealousy. He is not pleased with the young Padawan.

We've Come So Far - Ze'kyre is acquainted with new Jedi friends, as well as an old, and the three of them partake in a series of duels, through which Ze'kyre hopes to teach and better get to know his fellow Jedi.

Risen with the Sun - Ze'kyre takes a Jedi Youngling, Firion Jilara, out into the Arbran wild, where he teaches him about combat and meditation.

Capturing the Captain* - Ze'kyre leads Nakoma to Eriadu, where they meet with Khaimov Tor, another Jedi Knight. The three of them have been tasked with capturing a pirate captain who they seek to bring to justice.

Unwelcome Welcome*** - There is a sickness sweeping across the planet of Bakura. Ze'kyre is paired with another Knight, Jaina Brangwing, in the hope of keeping the citizens calm while their Order helped and establish a presence on the planet. Little did they know what lie in wait...

Thin Ice and Egg Shells** - Shortly after the incident with the Imperial rogue on Bakura, Ze'kyre insists on accompanying Grand Master Ebberla Daw in a meeting between the Bakuran senator and an envoy of the Hutt Cartel.

Sphere of Silence* - After finding Nakoma training, she and Ze'kyre reflect on the feelings they inspire within one another, and decide to use such energy to fuel their training. The Sphere of Silence technique seems a fitting ability for the Padawan, and so Ze'kyre begins to instruct her in the art of acoustic tutaminis.

To Live by the Sword* - Finally completing a personal project, Ze'kyre is happy to have built himself a small dojo a few kilometres from the hidden Arbran Enclave. The short, wide, quaint little cabin serves as a great place for Ze'kyre to instruct Padawans Arele, Trivasste, and Sunduili in the arts of Kenjutsu.

Encounter on Tokmia - Chosen to embark on a scouting mission to the planet of Tokmia, Ze'kyre is eager to use his lightsaber against a Sith Hunter and is excited when he thinks he may have found such an opportunity. Instead, the encounter is composed of a group of ex-Alliance soldiers. Ze'kyre submits himself to captivity, hoping that he can serve to bridge the gap between the Jedi and the Rebellion.

Prisons and Punishments* - To be depicted...

Attack on Anoth: The Main Hall* - To be depicted...

* Progressing
** Inconclusive
*** Abandoned [ Come back :'( ]

 
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Very nice character. Although I believe he has to start out as a Padawan, unless you have approval of the Jedi FL.
 

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I've been speaking with GABA about the matter; we are planning to have had Ebberla take him on as a Padawan during the time skip.
 

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I have read the whole profile and it looks like you are trying to create a Chosen One-like character. You mention several times how he is super prodigal while having nothing to support such claim. Yes, he is an Echani and was trained how to fight from young age. So what? There are other characters like that who aren't Sith Slayers 9000. Why should your character be any different?

Ze'kyre is a martial artist of the highest calibre. His nimbleness and grace are as if from Echani legend and he has no qualms showing off his acrobatic power and explosive speed.
Why? Because of his blood? Because of his training? As I wrote before, there are many characters who were born into a family of warriors, became a Jedi, and yet aren't legendary warriors.

With his cultural and ancestral heritage, the forms of the lightsaber all quickly became trivial to Ze'kyre
Just because he is an Echani doesn't mean he can easily grasp all forms of lightsaber combat.

Also, creating his own form that is super powerful doesn't seem very believable.

The two wide (not thick) katana like blades are made of densely folded Mandalorian steel, and are close enough together to cut a steak thinner than a quarter-inch. The blade seems almost magical, with intricate funnels weaving through either blade to make it sing as it slices the air. Controls along its 15 inch hilt allow one to manipulate the melody it sings with each stroke, as well as allowing a slight shift in the weight of the blades. The most surprising trick up this swords sleeve is its ability to separate upon two different handles, a blade upon each. The cortosis heavily woven into the back of the blades makes it apparent that the weapon was created to combat users of the Force. It is a heavy sword, yet not as heavy as most weapons of it's volume due to the attributes of Mandalorian steel and the design that conducts airflow to create sound.
Eh, the weapon is from cortosis AND Mandalorian steel? You'll most likely need a tech profile for that thing.

He is ambitious, and his prodigal concentration is what puts him amongst the deadliest of warriors.
More like self-proclaimed deadliest warrior.

managed to catch a group of Sith by surprise, slaying one of them instantly and cutting down another through a surprising burst of speed and power certainly unexpected from a kid barely large enough to handle the intricate sword.
Do you really believe a 12 year old would be able to surprise a group of 3 Sith who have the same if not better training than him and kill 2 of them?

Sorry if it sounds harsh, but what you are trying to create is Mary Sue in my eyes.
 
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Do you really believe a 12 year old would be able to surprise a group of 3 Sith who have the same if not better training than him and kill 2 of them?

I do not believe that to be possible.

A Padawan and a Jedi Master could barely take on a Sith warrior (Darth Maul) in canon.
 

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Yes! I've been waiting for a little bit of insight, thank you Bubak! :) No need to apologize!

Why is he a martial artist of the highest calibre? You nailed it! I think I did well to describe his sort of dedication to the realm of Martial Arts. Also, I never called him a legendary warrior, I said he embodies traits represented in echani legend.

I also never said he easily grasped all forms of lightsaber combat. The word trivial is meant to imply a sense of irrelevance, not mastery, not even proficiency, after all he never even decided to keep a lightsaber until he started crafting his own Form in the first place. That wouldn't be the case if he thought he had been deadly enough with any of the pre-existing ones, but as I explain he prefers his sword, thus making most forms of lightsaber combat trivial to him.

Also, why is it not believable to craft his own form? And why do you think it's super powerful? People have been developing Martial Art techniques for multiple millenia in our own world, but the best techniques are still only as powerful as the people who use them, and the same can be said for characters.

Tech Profile? Thanks for the heads up! :D

Also, he didn't proclaim anything, I did. Doesn't have to be true but I'm certainly willing to find out ;)

And the question about the group of Sith; that is certainly circumstantial and as you can see there are not very many details surrounding that part; as I wanted to do something of a flashback post to make it more visceral. Anyhow, indulge me for a moment: How do you know these Sith have better training? Sure, Ze'kyre was a kid, but not many musicians could say they were ever a better trained musician than Mozart was by the time he was six. We're talking about prodigy, which isn't just given, it comes with hard work and discipline, the type that I describe all through this profile. That's why Mozart was so well-known for his musical prowess well before he struck puberty. Why do these Sith even have to be warriors? Maybe they're acolytes who don't really know their shit? How do you know they weren't distracted? Maybe they were chasing the younglings around, or maybe they were not all that near each other? Maybe they never saw the sword? Or maybe they did, everything, and that's what ****ed them up. It's not like I'm killing anybody's character in my profile.

I know what it's like to see something for the first time and feel like it's too much, but I've put a lot of thought into the strengths and weaknesses of my character, and I think you'll agree that he truly only has one strength, and it's the one thing he can't even do well without a proficient writer who's been doing it a long time. I'm not sure if knowing how to fight alone makes one a Mary-Sue, but it's pretty evident that he has many areas of weakness to make up for his one personal strength.

Thank you very much for reading through the whole thing, I really do appreciate it. Keep the input coming please!
 

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I think I did well to describe his sort of dedication to the realm of Martial Arts.
I bet many Padawans trained from young age are very dedicated to the training, especially since the Sith are knocking on the door. While he may have several more years of combat training than the others, I don't think it'd help him as much as the profile says. Really, is hard training and Echani blood all that makes him a prodigy?

Also, I never called him a legendary warrior, I said he embodies traits represented in echani legend.
What's the difference? He is a living embodiment of Echani legend.

I also never said he easily grasped all forms of lightsaber combat. The word trivial is meant to imply a sense of irrelevance, not mastery, not even proficiency, after all he never even decided to keep a lightsaber until he started crafting his own Form in the first place. That wouldn't be the case if he thought he had been deadly enough with any of the pre-existing ones, but as I explain he prefers his sword, thus making most forms of lightsaber combat trivial to him.
So if I understand it right, he doesn't care much about the existing forms?

Also, why is it not believable to craft his own form? And why do you think it's super powerful? People have been developing Martial Art techniques for multiple millenia in our own world, but the best techniques are still only as powerful as the people who use them, and the same can be said for characters.
Why would a young Knight craft his own form? Why not to master one of the existing ones?
I think it's powerful because many forms counter each other and each form has some strengths and weaknesses, and this character decided to create his own, which implies none of the 7 forms was good enough for him. You also say he is one of the deadliest warriors, so the form has to be powerful.

Also, he didn't proclaim anything, I did. Doesn't have to be true but I'm certainly willing to find out
Then prove it!

And the question about the group of Sith; that is certainly circumstantial and as you can see there are not very many details surrounding that part; as I wanted to do something of a flashback post to make it more visceral. Anyhow, indulge me for a moment: How do you know these Sith have better training? Sure, Ze'kyre was a kid, but not many musicians could say they were ever a better trained musician than Mozart was by the time he was six. We're talking about prodigy, which isn't just given, it comes with hard work and discipline, the type that I describe all through this profile. That's why Mozart was so well-known for his musical prowess well before he struck puberty. Why do these Sith even have to be warriors? Maybe they're acolytes who don't really know their shit? How do you know they weren't distracted? Maybe they were chasing the younglings around, or maybe they were not all that near each other? Maybe they never saw the sword? Or maybe they did, everything, and that's what ****ed them up. It's not like I'm killing anybody's character in my profile.
Your character is a hard training Padawan in the last Jedi Temple. The Sith launch an attack on Coruscant, and logically, they won't send poorly trained Acolytes to the Jedi Temple. Really, even though the Sith aren't known to be the nicest people, they won't waste Force sensitives like that. You say it was a group of three Sith. That indicates they are organized and able to get above the typical Sith infighting. Let me just say, if you meet a group of organized Sith who are not looking to betray each other, you are ***. Sith special forces work like that, Acolytes are in small militarized groups and it's been very successful so far.

I'm not sure if knowing how to fight alone makes one a Mary-Sue, but it's pretty evident that he has many areas of weakness to make up for his one personal strength.
I am not saying he is Mary Sue because you are a good writer and the character knows how to fight. I am saying he is Mary Sue because according to you, he is a prodigy and one of the deadliest warriors.
 

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Under lightsaber forms, you discuss Juyo, basically by this time (1013 ABY) all the lightsaber forms have been rediscovered and are well known in the Order. I encourage that if you do create your own Lightsaber Form, to post a write up in the Jedi Archives.

Your character’s swords, you mention is made from Mandalorian Steel, from what I understand its difficult to come across it, especially with how the Mandalorian/Alliance relationship through the timeline so far. I suggest getting in touch with Vencu, who would be able to clear it all up for you. Also, having cortosis in the blade, sounds redundant, I know that’s not going to fly, so I suggest using one or the other. However, you shouldn’t have too much of an issue getting a cortosis blade.

With his background in combat, I would highly suggest bumping his age 3-5 years and also giving him a much longer stay with the Jedi prior to arriving just before the attack on the Coruscant temple.

Concerning some details about the LOTF, the Jedi Flagship left before the Coruscant Temple was attacked, and after it left Coruscant, it was attacked by the Sith, which paved way for the ship to be lost for some time during the skip years. So either, your Jedi can go aboard the ship before it was lost, and you wouldn’t be able to have the part about the temple attack; or you can still have your character’s story about fighting at Coruscant, but you’ll have to have Ze’kyre find a new way to make his way back to the LOTF sometime after the battle.

Otherwise, this is one of the better first profiles I've read in a while. :3
 

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Thank you guys for the valuable insight. Bubak, I appreciate and enjoy your opinion, but I don't believe I've done you justice in showing who Ze'kyre is. I would love to have the chance to RP with you and prove whatever I can ;) GABA, I was confused, and thus curious what kind of thing this mobile temple must be to make such a daring escape, but now that makes a lot more sense.

I will make some changes and post again when I have done so, but for now I must be off on a little road trip. Much Love!
 

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Good work guy, lookin forward to your stuff
 

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I do not believe that to be possible.

A Padawan and a Jedi Master could barely take on a Sith warrior (Darth Maul) in canon.

Bear in mind that was a rule-of-two Sith, considerably strong than a lot of Sith empire period Sith, except for the higher up masters. I think this character would be fine in it's initial, stronger realizing if it was the main character for a fan fiction, because you don't have to worry about reasonable equality anywhere near as much. But for RP it would belittle others character too much!

I'm glad to see you changed him and hope to meet him with my Jedi post skip, nice work!
 

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Very true, but the Sith in this EU don't seem to be any weaker. In fact, of a lot of the posts I've read, they seem to still be incredibly strong (when you consider those above the acolyte level, anyway) and coordinated.
 

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Very true, but the Sith in this EU don't seem to be any weaker. In fact, of a lot of the posts I've read, they seem to still be incredibly strong (when you consider those above the acolyte level, anyway) and coordinated.

No one will ever beat the movie Sith in my eyes, Sidious and sort of Vader all the way :P
 

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Even if the Sith are weaker doesn't mean a Padawan who just started his training would be able to kill two Sith trained enough to join the attack on the Jedi Temple.
Although I have to say, I have seen Padawans killing about 50 Imperials, 2 Crusaders and a Sith lord at the same time. Needless to say, I don't take posts like that seriously.
 

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Look at all the love. You guys are fantastic. Bumped his age up and gave him a longer stay with the Jedi, as well as placing him aboard the Light of the Force for the Battle of Coruscant. Also removed the cortosis from the back of the blades and onto the sheath; just as fun a fighting-style :) I explained a little bit about where the sword came from too, but not too much! Ze'kyre tells the story much better :P

I think we're ready to rip and roar here, folks.
 

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Even if the Sith are weaker doesn't mean a Padawan who just started his training would be able to kill two Sith trained enough to join the attack on the Jedi Temple.
Although I have to say, I have seen Padawans killing about 50 Imperials, 2 Crusaders and a Sith lord at the same time. Needless to say, I don't take posts like that seriously.

Bubak, I have seen Acolyte profiles that involve killing Jedi Knights/Masters, no one seems to harp at those, in fact you seem to explicitly target Jedi/GA Profiles, I would look deep at yourself and figure out why. If someone wants to make an awesome combat based character, cool, it's what I did with Audroti and now he has one of the longest defeated lists currently in the Sith faction. Profiles don't really REALLY matter all that matters is the level of skill a writer possesses, so chill bruh, only time will tell how well this guy lives up to his profile.

Songweaver, welcome to SWRP! Nice profile man :)
 

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I am only looking at the Jedi profiles because I have a feeling nobody really reads them. If a Padawan with little to no training has more powers than a Jedi Master, or was able to kill tons of Crusaders, I point it out. If they display a great combat skill, why not, but until then, making their character a Sith slayer without having anything to bak it up except for dozens of killed NPCs does not seem very believable.

EDIT: And we have already solved the issue on this profile.
 

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Updated with more of his understanding of the Force, as well as a fresh new format.
 

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Various Roleplay updates, Force power specification, some formatting, and minor fixes edited in.
 
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