Character Snapshot (Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae)
Warlord Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Standing just under six feet, Ciara possesses a regal bearing supported by finely-sculpted, symmetrical features and a crown of tempestuous, midnight waves. Unrestrained, layered strands oft stray into her eyes and play at prominent collarbones before spilling over proudly-drawn shoulders to end their sway just above the curve of her hips. When some attempt at management is made, for combat or vanity, the elongated, elegantly tapered ears of the woman’s Sephi heritage become more apparent. Bronzed skin betrays a mixed, humanoid parentage, but glows with a youth that suggests Ciara has inherited the longer lifespans of her Sephi ancestors.
Set above high cheekbones and beneath sharply-arched brows, arresting emerald eyes once merely flecked with gold have given way to deeper, molten fissures. A dramatic, hourglass figure belies and often distracts from the lithe, supple muscle that shifts just beneath the surface. Her arms taper to slender wrists, nimble fingers and nails meticulously manicured to maintain strong, subtle points. Full lips, stained like a deep, red wine, part to the roll of a thick, darkly rhythmic voice.
Detonite Tape
The Detonite Tape is a roll of a tape-line string of the explosive material detonite, that can be unrolled and stuck to various surfaces. When detonated, the explosion follows the tape only blowing out that section of the surface creating holes and breaching rooms among other uses.
Advanced Stuncuffs
The Advanced Stuncuffs are a device designed to prevent anyone wearing them from being able to utilize their arms as well as the ability to stun the wearer if programmed to a separate controller.
Elite Shock Collar
The Elite Shock Collar is a device that can be placed around the neck of an individual or creature that when triggered will shock them into submission. It also has a built-in design to explode if attempts are made to improperly remove it, the ability to remotely detonate via a transmitter, and a dynamic voltage suite accessed remotely via datapad allowing an operator to fine tune its shock power while practicing the art of torture.
A99 Aquata Breather
The A99 Aquata Breather, also known as a Jedi Breathing Device, is a tiny and compact breathing apparatus which sticks into the mouth. It has two tiny, high-pressure oxygen reserves which sit on either side of the mouth, along with a capable filter, allowing it to be used underwater pulling out oxygen from the water itself.
Vial of Poison
Vial of Poison
Type:
Equipment
Category:
Non-equipped Weapons
Poison Vial: Distorted Reality
Prototype: Vial of Poison
The Vial of Poison is a vial that contains enough of the dangerous elixir for a single dose.
Distorted Reality
As an hallucinogen poison, Vial of Poison induces an inability to focus the sense of sight that results in a "hall of mirrors" effect where everything they see is distorted in significant ways. This can manifest by extending, shrinking, and warbling objects within the target's vision.
Diamond Sword
Diamond Sword
Type:
Weapon (Bladed)
Category:
Award
Granted: Sith Alchemy Weapon
Prototype: Diamond Sword
The Diamond Sword is a weapon forged from phrik alloys and impregnated with diamond along its edges making it one of the strongest and sharpest blades in existence. The hilt of the weapon is forged in intense heat and wrapped in Krayt hide. It is a weapon whose formidability is matched only by a lightsaber.
Sith Alchemy Weapon
Diamond Sword has been permanently altered by the Dark side of the Force using Sith Alchemy, these alchemical alterations allow Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae to use their Diamond Sword to block incoming lightsaber attacks, as well as deflect and redirect blaster bolts.
Brotherhood-issued Inquisitorius Stiletto
Brotherhood-issued Inquisitorius Stiletto
Type:
Weapon (Bladed)
Category:
Dagger
Poison Weapon: Type II - Inhibiting
Prototype: Brotherhood-issued Inquisitorius Stiletto
The Brotherhood-issued Inquisitorius Stiletto is a weapon that appears to be nothing more than a typical, slender dagger. Upon thumbing a small activator stub on the hilt, however, a sharp and nearly invisible monomolecular blade springs from the tip. This makes the stiletto perfect for penetrating armor in weak points and is deadly as a stabbing weapon in its own right. The blade itself is incredibly brittle, however, and will buckle under impact against even a basic vibroblade. Perfect for a quick and quiet kill, but not as useful in a fight.
Type II - Inhibiting
Brotherhood-issued Inquisitorius Stiletto has been coated with a poison that can interfere with the body’s motor functions by targeting the muscles and nervous system. The affects can vary from the numbing, paralysis, or slowing of limbs to halting breathing and inducing seizures or sleep. The poison triggers on contact with the skin or bloodstream, with the most severe symptoms manifesting in the immediate area of the wound. Requires the "Poison Weapons Feat" on the Character Sheets to be effective in combat.
Kyuzo Petar
Kyuzo Petar
Type:
Weapon (Bladed)
Category:
Dagger
Granted: Electro-plasma Filament
Prototype: Kyuzo Petar
The Kyuzo Petar is a double-bladed weapon that has a bronzium knuckle-guard, and features a conductive tempered carbon edge; with a flick of a button, this edge becomes energized with a scintillating monomolecular energy chord, vastly increasing the cutting power and deadliness of the weapon. Powering this deadly edge are rechargeable energy cells sealed within the hilt of the weapon.
Electro-plasma Filament
Parallel to the cutting edge of the weapon is an electro-plasma filament that creates an energized blade capable of parrying a lightsaber. The weapon draws its power from an integrated power-cell at the weapons base, increasing the cutting-edge's lethality.
Knight's Lightsaber
Knight's Lightsaber
Type:
Weapon (Lightsaber)
Category:
Lightsaber
Advanced Lightsaber Cosmetic: Dossier
Prototype: Knight's Lightsaber
The Knight's Lightsaber is a weapon constructed by a Force user as part of their training. It is a plasma blade, emitted from a hilt and powered by crystals that determine the characteristics and color. It is useful as both an offensive and defensive weapon depending on the skill of the one wielding it. Capable of cutting through virtually anything including blast doors given enough time.
Dossier
See snapshot image.
Brotherhood-issued Advanced Inquisitor Comlink
Brotherhood-issued Advanced Inquisitor Comlink
Type/Category:
Technology
The Brotherhood-issued Advanced Inquisitor Comlink is a handheld comlink accessory issued to members of the Inquisitorius. Features a 100-kilometer range, encoding, locator, and the necessary frequencies in use by the society, as well as the ability to transmit complex data in the course of official business.
Theta-class T-2c Shuttle
Theta-class T-2c Shuttle
Type:
Space Vehicle
Category:
Shuttle
Space Vehicle Cosmetic: Blackout
Space Vehicle Combat Modification: Out of the Shadows
Space Vehicle Modification [OLD]: Autopilot
Prototype: Theta-class T-2c Shuttle
The Theta-class T-2c Shuttles is a 19-meter long Shuttle is a tri-winged personnel transport craft, most often used by influential senators, officers, and courtiers to travel between planets and starships while maintaining high levels of security. Hyperdrive capable, this vessel has great maneuverability and speed, with average armor and heavy shielding. Although the more advanced Lambda-class shuttle replaced it as the primary transport vessel for the Empire, it is still in heavy use as a support vessel.
Armament
2 quad laser cannons (forward)
1 laser turret (rear)Complement
1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, and 1 gunner for full efficiency
16 passengers
50 metric tons of cargo
Blackout
Theta-class T-2c Shuttle has had every external component painted black as night, with attempts to minimize the brightness of external lights and features. This allows this Theta-class T-2c Shuttle to more easily blend into the darkness of space
Out of the Shadows
The Theta-class T-2c Shuttle contains extensive stealth technology that can render it nearly invisible to all but the naked eye. A combination of a specialized coating on the hull and special hardened electronics make it incredibly hard to detect with standard starship sensors. Due to the sensitive nature of the electronics involved, when the stealth system is enabled, all non-essential systems other than maneuvering thrusters and life support must be fully shut off, rendering the ship vulnerable to attack, and unable to defend itself.
Autopilot
Theta-class T-2c Shuttle has been fitted with an advanced droid brain that enables Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae to focus on non-piloting tasks. The droid can pilot the Theta-class T-2c Shuttle at a predetermined speed and trajectory, through hyperspace, stopping only to avoid collisions with detected objects while alerting Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae.
Aiwha
The Aiwha is a Kaminoan aquatic mammal, large and strong enough swimmers to launch themselves through the air for great distances. Used as mounts by Kaminoans, some have found their way off-world for use on watery worlds.
Features
Flight
Domesticated
Aiwha was bred in a tame condition, and is comfortable around humanoids. It depends on humanoids for survival and looks to them for support. As creature handling goes up, a member can better understand and train and control this creature, but it will always look to Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae for guidance and support. When a character is proficient (+3) at handling creatures, they can do all they need with a domesticated creature.
Blinding Dust
Blinding Dust is a crystalline compound that is capable of blinding targets for a short period of time leaving them vulnerable to attack.
Audio Recording Rod
The Audio Recording Rod is a small cylindrical device with several controls on the bottom for recording and playing back audio stored on small removable data disks in the center of the device.
Brotherhood-issued Shadow Academy Datapad
Brotherhood-issued Shadow Academy Datapad
(Brotherhood-issued Collegium Datapad)
Type:
Equipment
Category:
Electronics
Prototype: Brotherhood-issued Collegium Datapad
The Collegium Datapad is a small, high performance electronic device used to store and display information with an incredibly high level of encryption. It provides provisioned access to a vast set of knowledge made digitally available by the Aurora Collegium. It can also store and protect a student’s personal notes, recordings and research related to their particular field of study.
Utility Belt
The Utility Belt is a waist worn device fitted with equipment for carrying out basic mechanical tasks or other essentials depending on the mission.
Vornskyr
Vornskyr
(Vornskr)
Type:
Companion
Category:
Mammal
Creature Personality: Silent Hunter
Tameability Category: Tameable
Toxic Creature: Venomous Tail: Vornskr
Prototype: Vornskr
The Vornskr is a large predatory canine with a whiplike venomous tail.
Features
Venomous
Silent Hunter
Vornskyr thrives on the hunt, but prefers to use stealth and careful preparation to pick and choose their battles. They see no need to rush headlong after a prey or target, but can often miss out on success if they miss their timing.
Tameable
Vornskyr is wild by nature, but has had its behavior modified to accept the presence of humanoids by an intervention. It is trained against its wild instincts to accept humanoids. As creature handling goes up, a member can better empathize, train, and manage this creature's behavior. Untrained (+0), this creature will do whatever it wants and one would be helpless to understand why, with its natural disposition taking over. As creature handling skills improve, a member can understand, care for, and better influence this creature with full control achieved with mastery (+5) of creature handling.
Venomous Tail: Vornskr
Mild: Vornskr’s tail delivers a mild venom that it uses to stun small prey, but is surprisingly ineffective on humanoids or larger predators.
Crimson Dawn Cloak
The Crimson Dawn Cloak is a long flowing crimson red cloak reaching all the way to the ground, attached to a black heavy collar that secures it around the neck and upper chest. One was worn by Qi'ra in service of the Crimson Dawn syndicate.
Dark Armor
Dark Armor
Type:
Armor
Category:
Medium Armor
Armor Helmet Modification: Helmet Vacumn Seal
Armor Cosmetic: Low-Light Camo
Prototype: Dark Armor
The Dark Armor is one of the more prolific traditions of the Dark Side of the Force. Each set is uniquely crafted with a variety of enhancements suited to the individual's needs.
Helmet Vacumn Seal
Dark Armor includes a fully vacuum-sealed helmet, complete with scrubbers in order to ensure that Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae is able to have breathable air at all times. However, this requires additional bulk being added to the Dark Armor's helmet, causing large restrictions to Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae's neck movements.
Low-Light Camo
Dark Armor has been designed with a low-light scheme camouflage. Each component of the armor has been applied with a mingled pattern of black and dark blue tones to better blend with a low-light environment.
Tarentae Ring
The Tarentae Ring is an ornate band bearing the emblem of Clan Tarentum. The presence of the Force can be felt faintly within the material.
Convinced the galaxy belongs to those upon whom the Force has bestowed itself, Ciara has little regard for mundanes beyond their practical usefulness as expendable commodities and can underestimate them. Among Force-users, Ciara respects the powerful and the enlightened and views those who would limit themselves or others in either respect as unworthy of the gift and a hindrance to progress.
While she will not hesitate to cull those she finds unfit for their calling, Ciara has begun to seek and cultivate a certain class of Force-user to form the inner circle of a mystic order she and her partner christened Saarai, or truth, in the Sith tongue. Those who catch her eye are those few willing to go any length, descend any depth and cross any line to attain knowledge, power and dominion. They are those for whom nothing is sacred, everything is permitted and enough is never enough.
Ciara’s presence is rarely felt merely in the physical. The resonance of her voice parting silken lips to reverberate in her hearer’s mind is often a foreboding precursor to the seeking tendrils of the Force that ask no consent in their quest to fulfill their mistress’ whim.
Lacking any true empathy, Ciara has found other means to understand and unravel the people around her. What began as a solution to a natural limitation has evolved to a predation that knows no bounds and causes even would-be allies to reconsider. No one, friend or foe, is entitled to the privacy of their thoughts; your secrets are hers to conceal or dispense at will; and her greatest pleasure is ruining a man with some terrible truth buried in his own soul.
At her core, Ciara is a creator and provocateur. She despises stagnancy and apathy and will suffer a void only as a means to an end. Her penchant for illusion and mind control is purely about the power to incite passion and to shape the reality of another individual. Though she speaks little of her long absence from the Brotherhood, Ciara returned having extended her craft from mindscapes to the physical world. Perhaps first inspired by the impact of Castle Tarentum or the Mystics' Asylum, she became enthralled by architecture's ability to evoke, provoke and even invoke – often subconsciously – and threw herself into its study. Her work often includes experimental techniques involving the Force, drawing on ancient patterns while pushing the boundaries of advancement.
Her designs are typically birthed in a fit of inspiration and completed in long, isolated periods where all other priorities are forgotten.
While generally inclined to the Krath tradition, Ciara is a woman who embodies the foundational tenet of the Sith Code: peace is a lie, there is only passion. In her view, only fools and cowards afraid to face their true nature deny their own desires. Though calculating and capable of remarkable restraint, she rarely denies herself any impulse and simply takes what she wants when the time is right. Be it through her own experience or a kind of vampiric feeding on the pain she senses (or inflicts) in others’ minds, Ciara seeks passion wherever it may be found – from the basest, sensual pleasure or the highest spiritual ecstasy to the taste of blood or the chasms of despair.
Whether a consequence of the consuming nature of passion or desperation to fill the numbing void of loss, the Tarentae has found her desires increasingly difficult to sate.
Ciara has developed her skill in the art of a duel on par and in concert with her powers of illusion and mind-trickery – using the one to inform, sharpen and make way for the other in a deadly combination. If she cannot easily influence her opponent through her illusions or mental manipulations, she will look for opportunities to force close-quarters, visceral combat.
Disadvantaged by and distasteful of ranged weapons, Ciara prefers the poetry of a lightsaber blade or the intimacy of steel against flesh. She genuinely enjoys combat, finding the pounding of the heart, the color of first blood, the dance of bodies and minds, the thrill of fear, of rage ... exhilarating. With the right partner or state of mind, Ciara may risk ignoring a chance at a killing blow simply to prolong the engagement for its own sake.
To engage in combat with Ciara is to enter the battlefield of the mind and risk a break with reality. The Krath-adherent has spent years strategically honing her natural gifts with the mind-altering powers of the Force, and she has learned to combine them to force all but the strongest wills to play her games. Equally likely to draw inspiration from the desire and passions of her prey as their fears, Ciara loves the hunt and will employ various methods to push her deceptions to the brink before letting them dissolve – usually at the end of her blade.
As Ciara relies on the Force to inform and implement her illusions and manipulations, opponents of steelier resolve or those able to suppress her connection to the Force will force a more “grounded” battle.
| Master (+5) |
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| Adept (+4) | |
| Proficient (+3) | |
| Trained (+2) | |
| Learned (+1) | |
| Mediocre (+0) |
| Master (+5) |
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| Adept (+4) | |
| Disciple (+3) | |
| Studied (+2) | |
| Initiate (+1) |
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| Primary Martial Art | K'thri |
| Secondary Martial Art | None |
| Primary Lightsaber Form | Form VII (Vaapad) |
| Secondary Lightsaber Form | None |