Shas'yr Purewind
Apr 24, 2023 22:06:09 GMT -5
Post by Zink on Apr 24, 2023 22:06:09 GMT -5
"To strike! That is the distillation of purpose into a single perfect moment. Be the first to strike."
Name: Shas'yr Tash'var Shir'Vaal
Imperial Translation: Bloodied Hero Purewind of the Tash'var Sept, Fire Caste.
Gender: Male
Race: T'au (Fire Caste)
Age: Born M41.973 (35.57 Tau'cyr, 29 Terran Standard)
Height: 5'6", 167cm
Weight: 157lbs, 71.2kg
Allegiance: Tau, Tash'Var Sept.
Rank/Occupation: Shas'yr (Hazard Suit Pilot)
Notes: Nothing of Note.
Born: Tash'Var
Languages Spoken/Understood: Tau Lexicon (Spoken, Written), Low Gothic (Low Comprehension, Spoken)
Appearance: Short and stocky, Shir'Vaal is typical in his appearance, as far as fire-caste specimens go. His skin shows fading pigmentation, likely a symptom of him being well over middle-aged, and the Crimson knot of hair has lost its once vivid hues. Faint scars are present on his arms and hands, old cuts made with the Bonding Knife to Shas'la and strike-teams long gone.
Skin tone: Grey-ish Blue
Eye-Color: Rusty
Hair-Color: Faded Crimson
Notable Marks: Bonding knife
Imperial Translation: Bloodied Hero Purewind of the Tash'var Sept, Fire Caste.
Gender: Male
Race: T'au (Fire Caste)
Age: Born M41.973 (35.57 Tau'cyr, 29 Terran Standard)
Height: 5'6", 167cm
Weight: 157lbs, 71.2kg
Allegiance: Tau, Tash'Var Sept.
Rank/Occupation: Shas'yr (Hazard Suit Pilot)
Notes: Nothing of Note.
Born: Tash'Var
Languages Spoken/Understood: Tau Lexicon (Spoken, Written), Low Gothic (Low Comprehension, Spoken)
Appearance: Short and stocky, Shir'Vaal is typical in his appearance, as far as fire-caste specimens go. His skin shows fading pigmentation, likely a symptom of him being well over middle-aged, and the Crimson knot of hair has lost its once vivid hues. Faint scars are present on his arms and hands, old cuts made with the Bonding Knife to Shas'la and strike-teams long gone.
Skin tone: Grey-ish Blue
Eye-Color: Rusty
Hair-Color: Faded Crimson
Notable Marks: Bonding knife
"We make war because we must; they make war because they know no other existence."
Personality: Shas'yr Tash'Var Shir'Vaal, or Bloodied Hero Purewind of the Tash'Var Sept, has served in the Cadres of the Tash'Var Sept for near 30 years of his life. While not ancient (yet) by T'au standards, he is well over middle-aged, having taken three Trials by fire (failing the second, as a Shas'Ui) before securing the rank of Shas'vre. HIs combat experience has done well to temper him into a fine example of a Fire Caste warrior in his prime - or perhaps, falling out of it. Respected by his peers for the title he bears, the Hazard-Suit operator often seeks to be the rock in an unsteady shore, grounding his Cadre-brothers beneath him in cool discipline and wizened advice. His mentor-like attitude towards his peers has many joke that he was prime Fireblade material, if not for the sole fact that his aptitude with a Battlesuit precludes any ascension to that posting.
Purewind's experiences with this doctrine rub off into his own personal life - he is notably decisive in his interactions, perhaps heavy-handed, and admonishments from him to many a shas'la often weigh heavy like the hammer-blow of the strikes he executes in battle.
Equipment:
Pilot Bodyglove
Personal Communications Array, Wrist-Mounted
Emergency Photon Signal Flares
Emergency Supplies Kit, 3 days supply.
Characteristics
High Concept; The Razor's Edge.
The position of an XV9 Shas'yr demands much, to either brace a buckling defensive line or make the final push to break a weakening enemy position, and it requires a certain breed of pilot that goes against typical Tau Doctrine.
Trouble; Whatever The Greater Good Demands.
Loyalty to the Tau'va is apparent in all Tau, but some controversial military strategists would argue that such idealism can, at times, hamper judgement. Purewind follows a dogmatic zeal in his belief of The Greater Good, and holds a great disdain for those who would refuse to take part in it - something that can easily affect his greater judgement and interactions, namely with Gue'La and those not yet assimilated.
Aspect; Tip of The Spear.
A strict adherent the Teachings of Mont'ka, Purewind always seeks to fulfill the ideal killing blow - striking only when most prudent, fading away from reprisal, and engaging the most valuable targets as his duty demands.
Stunts;
"Activate Vectored Thrust!"
Hard-wired into Purewind's Hazard suit are an additional array of Vectored Retro-Thrusters - enabling a far greater degree of flight and mobility than the standard Jump Thrusters native to other Battlesuits. Purewind gains +2 to any Quick movements, be it charging, dodging, or attempting a withdrawal.
"Target Marked, Engaging."
Purewind gains a +2 to any Careful Attack made with his primary weapons systems, owing to the nature of the Integrated Target Lock Subsystem fixed to his XV9 Hazard Suit.
"I Will Strike the Killing Blow"
Emulating the Teachings of Mont'ka, Purewind puts his mind and body into one sure strike. Once per Session, Purewind may declare an attack against the most important enemy he can see. Disregarding all personal risk to himself, he may make one unavoidable attack, in so doing he then loses the capacity to defend himself by overextending.
(Purewind may make one unavoidable attack against a high value target [only NPCs], dealing 1 Stress or Consequence automatically. In return for this guaranteed damage, Purewind loses the ability to defend against the first attack made against him - representing his overextension and focus into his primary target.)
All stunts displayed are Battlesuit Stunts. Without a functioning Battlesuit, they are meaningless.
Stats;
Careful: 3
Clever: 2
Flashy: 2
Forceful: 1
Quick: 1
Sneaky: 0
NPCs and Vehicles:
XV9 'Hazard' Battlesuit
Personality: Shas'yr Tash'Var Shir'Vaal, or Bloodied Hero Purewind of the Tash'Var Sept, has served in the Cadres of the Tash'Var Sept for near 30 years of his life. While not ancient (yet) by T'au standards, he is well over middle-aged, having taken three Trials by fire (failing the second, as a Shas'Ui) before securing the rank of Shas'vre. HIs combat experience has done well to temper him into a fine example of a Fire Caste warrior in his prime - or perhaps, falling out of it. Respected by his peers for the title he bears, the Hazard-Suit operator often seeks to be the rock in an unsteady shore, grounding his Cadre-brothers beneath him in cool discipline and wizened advice. His mentor-like attitude towards his peers has many joke that he was prime Fireblade material, if not for the sole fact that his aptitude with a Battlesuit precludes any ascension to that posting.
Purewind's experiences with this doctrine rub off into his own personal life - he is notably decisive in his interactions, perhaps heavy-handed, and admonishments from him to many a shas'la often weigh heavy like the hammer-blow of the strikes he executes in battle.
Equipment:
Pilot Bodyglove
Personal Communications Array, Wrist-Mounted
Emergency Photon Signal Flares
Emergency Supplies Kit, 3 days supply.
Characteristics
High Concept; The Razor's Edge.
The position of an XV9 Shas'yr demands much, to either brace a buckling defensive line or make the final push to break a weakening enemy position, and it requires a certain breed of pilot that goes against typical Tau Doctrine.
Trouble; Whatever The Greater Good Demands.
Loyalty to the Tau'va is apparent in all Tau, but some controversial military strategists would argue that such idealism can, at times, hamper judgement. Purewind follows a dogmatic zeal in his belief of The Greater Good, and holds a great disdain for those who would refuse to take part in it - something that can easily affect his greater judgement and interactions, namely with Gue'La and those not yet assimilated.
Aspect; Tip of The Spear.
A strict adherent the Teachings of Mont'ka, Purewind always seeks to fulfill the ideal killing blow - striking only when most prudent, fading away from reprisal, and engaging the most valuable targets as his duty demands.
Stunts;
"Activate Vectored Thrust!"
Hard-wired into Purewind's Hazard suit are an additional array of Vectored Retro-Thrusters - enabling a far greater degree of flight and mobility than the standard Jump Thrusters native to other Battlesuits. Purewind gains +2 to any Quick movements, be it charging, dodging, or attempting a withdrawal.
"Target Marked, Engaging."
Purewind gains a +2 to any Careful Attack made with his primary weapons systems, owing to the nature of the Integrated Target Lock Subsystem fixed to his XV9 Hazard Suit.
"I Will Strike the Killing Blow"
Emulating the Teachings of Mont'ka, Purewind puts his mind and body into one sure strike. Once per Session, Purewind may declare an attack against the most important enemy he can see. Disregarding all personal risk to himself, he may make one unavoidable attack, in so doing he then loses the capacity to defend himself by overextending.
(Purewind may make one unavoidable attack against a high value target [only NPCs], dealing 1 Stress or Consequence automatically. In return for this guaranteed damage, Purewind loses the ability to defend against the first attack made against him - representing his overextension and focus into his primary target.)
All stunts displayed are Battlesuit Stunts. Without a functioning Battlesuit, they are meaningless.
Stats;
Careful: 3
Clever: 2
Flashy: 2
Forceful: 1
Quick: 1
Sneaky: 0
NPCs and Vehicles:
XV9 'Hazard' Battlesuit
- Photon Casters. Integrated.
- Vectored Retro-Thrusters. Integrated.
- Blacksun Filter. Integrated.
- Multi-Tracker. Rear Hardpoint.
- Target Lock. Rear Hardpoint
- Pulse Submunitions Rifle. Right Arm Hardpoint
- Twin-Linked Burst Cannons. Left Arm Hardpoint.
Special thanks to Fates for helping me hash out reasonable interpretations of the Final Stunt
