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| |type = Obelisk | | |order = Sith |
| |image=[[File:Saarin-Vahn_SSPic01.jpg]] | | |image=[[File:Liu'qin_(Main_Character_Wiki_Pic).jpg|400px]] |
| |name= Saarin Vahn | | |firstname= Saarin |
| |homeworld= Kessel | | |lastname=Vahn (Formerly Zi'aam) |
| |birth= 13 ABY | | |homeworld= Hutta |
| | |birth= 12 ABY |
| |species= Human | | |species= Human |
| |gender= Male | | |gender= Male |
| | |height= 1.82 meters |
| | |weight= 88.4 kilograms |
| | |skin= White |
| |hair= Black | | |hair= Black |
| |eyes= Silver | | |eyes= Red-Orange (Formerly Blue) |
| |height= 1.88m | | |cyber= Right Arm, Right Eye, Chin, Eyebrows |
| |weight= 102kg | | |allies= *[[Cethgus Entar]] |
| |cyber= Right Arm | | |enemies= [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] |
| |saber= Blue | | |saber= Red |
| |era= Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era | | |form= *[[Shii-Cho]] |
| |affiliation= Order of Obelisk, Clan Arcona | | |fightingstyle= *[[Hapan]] |
| |masters= Cethgus Entar | | *[[Broken Gate]] |
| | *[[Jakelian]] |
| | |position= *[[Dark Jedi Knight]] |
| | |era= *[[New Republic Era]] |
| | *[[New Jedi Order Era]] |
| | *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]] |
| | |affiliation= *[[Dark Brotherhood]] |
| | *[[Arcona]] |
| | *[[Galeres]] |
| | *[[Obelisk]] |
| | |masters= [[Cethgus Entar]] |
| |dossier= [[dossier:10027|10027]] | | |dossier= [[dossier:10027|10027]] |
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| | '''Saarin Vahn''' is a member of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. He holds the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, fervently following the philosophy of the Order of Obelisk and proving his loyalty everyday as a dedicated member of both the Clan Arcona and the House of Galeres. |
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| Saarin Vahn is a mid-level member of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, a follower of the Order of Obelisk and Clansman of Arcona, belonging to the house of Galeres. He currently studies under the tutelage of his master, Cethgus Entar.
| | == Biography == |
| | === Early Childhood === |
| | Born Zi'aam Vin, in the year 12 ABY on the planet of Hutta, he was the product of a nights passion between two desperate souls. Saarin's mother, Gianna, worked as a hostess in the palace of a prominent Hutt Gangster on the planet of Hutta. It was here she met Kindrel, a Force Sensitive who ran errands and did small-time jobs for the Hutt. Before his birth, Saarin's parents were merely friends who enjoyed each others company however after the child was conceived his father made a proper home for himself and the future mother of his child. |
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| | Growing up as the son of a low level enforcer of (Blank) the Hutt, Saarin learned much of his father's trade at an early age, from handling and shooting blaster weapons to the fundamentals of starship piloting. When not at home being spoiled by his mother or tagging along with his father on long distant smuggling runs Saarin played with what other few children inhabited their city. Growing up in a rough neighborhood on a particularly rough planet, Saarin quickly learned to fight and fend for himself. |
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| == Character History ==
| | It was not until he turned 9 that Saarin began to exhibit special talents and abilities his father recognized all too well. Saarin was Force sensitive. The term was used by the Jedi to describe an individual with a strong connection to the Force but untrained in its use. At times, he was able to tap into his raw abilities to see into the future. His father who too, had a modest level of training before the Jedi purge, helped his son foster these talents as best he could. However it was a difficult and arduous task with the limited knowledge he had from his training many years before. |
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| === Early Years & Kessel Run ===
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| Saarin Vahn grew up on the mining planet of Kessel. Born unto slave parents, his father was a miner, and his mother served drinks to the miners and passing patrons of one of the smaller cantinas near the shipping yards. Saarin grew up very early learning many things about many planets and star systems, by eavesdropping on the conversations of freighter pilots, passing mercenaries and even the occasional Pirate. He spent his younger years cleaning the floors and washing the dishes of the cantina his mother served in. Though once he reached the age of twelve he was sold to another slaver who owned a dig in the mines of Kessel. Saarin spent the next eight years of his life in those mines, and in spite of the constant inhaled spice dusts and particles, he was stronger, and had a better stamina than that of a normal, human of his age and weight. Though he knew the spice mines were little more than a long term death
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| sentence, ever since he'd been sent there he had devised plans of escaping. On a moonless summer night, he and a band of would be rebels, crept their way to the docking bay with a security access card and a few stolen blasters, and a pilot itching to get back to the cockpit. Once they made their Attempt to escape they were caught up in a small skirmish, and an unexpected adversary was there to greet them, an old colleague of the pilot and renowned pirate; former first mate of his previous ship and a Mandalorian none the less. It was in this battle that Saarin lost the use of his right arm, when the Mandalorian Kandar severed it from his body at the elbow with a vibrosword. Though it was also, in this battle that he first unlocked the hidden abilities he never suspected he had, by using a powerful version of force push, allowing himself to make a sprint for the ship. He and the old captain Felnorr were the only two, to successfully make the escape, though just barley. Saarin knew that somehow his troubles were only just beginning, and that adventure and danger was about to consume his destiny.
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| | ==== The Blessing In The Curse ==== |
| | Two years after the discovery of his new found abilities, Gianna wished to send her son to the new Jedi Academy for Juniors to be trained properly. His father, knew all too well the feeling of disappointment that accompanied failing the strenuous tasks, having failed the tests and training himself. Kindrel forbade Gianna to take their son to the Jedi, desiring to spare Saarin the same shame and disappointment he had been subjected to. |
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| === Sour Dealings ===
| | After Kindrel disappeared, taking his son with him, Gianna put out a hit contract on her husband to get Saarin back. Kindrel's plans were to get his son as far away from the agenda and ambitions of his wife as possible, though ultimately, he would fail in this. A Mandalorian-Mercenary by the name of Kan'daar took the contract. He tracked Kindrel and his son to the Shuttleport on Hutta where he confronted them. Kindrel, who still refused to see reason, was gunned down by the Mandalorian who then took the boy back to his mother. Less than a day later, Gianna personally saw him off to the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV to begin his instruction. |
| 2 months after the events of his great escape from Kessel, Saarin found himself a job as a pirate and smuggler working for Felnorr. He was Felnorr's personal bodyguard and copilot when they went on raids and smuggle runs. Though the job itself was not the safest or the most legal of jobs one could have, the pay was quite decent and company was hospitable. In a particular smuggle run; he and Felnorr were to drop off a stolen shipment of weapons in a meeting place of the buyer’s choice. It was a simple trade, weapons for creds. Though the result could not have been farther from simple. The two bags supposed to be filled with Credits, were actually filled with two twin bombs, small sized nukes to be exact. Saarin and Felnorr had to shoot their way out of the situation only to see the blast go off from high orbit, knowing the buyers were not privy to the contents, meaning someone else was behind the coup. After this occurrence, Felnorr tried to get Saarin recruited to the New Jedi Order, though, due to his unpredictable nature, and anger prone personality, Saarin was not accepted. After he was dismissed from the testing, Felnorr decided Saarin needed to go to the Sith Academy on Korriban. He contacted an old friend, with the information, and gave Saarin money to barter passage. Only months later Saarin Vahn was a full-fledged initiate in the Dark Brotherhood.
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| | === The New Jedi Order === |
| | ==== Padawan Saarin & Master (Blank) ==== |
| | Brief Summary: Saarin meeting his new Jedi Master, Blank, and being accepted into his tutelage. |
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| | ==== A Grave Situation ==== |
| | Brief: Summary: A murder within the Order occurs and Saarin and his Master are sent to investigate. |
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| === Promiscuous Encounters ===
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| Almost 2 year after making it into the ranks of the Dark Brotherhood, Saarin was invited to a Pazaak tournament, being held on Coruscant at a Pazaak Cantina. The buy in was steep but Saarin had a good feeling, though needing transportation, he sought out one of his old spice contacts during his work with Felnorr, and borrowed a small freighter for 3 days. After finally making it to the tournament at the Cantina, having endured something of a small adventure just making the trip there, Saarin bought a seat in the high stakes. Several hours of card dealing, and several dozen matches later, Saarin was named the Grand prize winner, and walked out with a hard case filled with over 15,000 credits. As he made his way out of the Cantina he was approached by a most Promiscuous looking Twi'lek, who offered him a night of passion he would not soon forget. Saarin agreed, and after a more than satisfying performance,
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| from both, he made ready to leave for his starship, though he was interrupted on his way our when he heard the cries of the young Twi'lek and the sounds of a scuffle with more than one Gamorreon came from that very room. Saarin returned to see what the commotion was about, when he witnessed the gamorreons beating her, he was filled with rage, drawing from a memory he had of his mother being beaten by their master for breaking a window which was his fault. Though he was unarmed he channeled the Force to create a great arc of electricity which ran through 2 of the gamorreons, and the other Saarin killed with his bare hands. After learning that she, the Twi'lek, was previously an accountant for a weapons manufacturer, and sold into slavery to pay her bosses gambling debts, Saarin helped her escape to a remote, yet settled, planet unmolested by the control of the Hutts. During their journey however, the two grew close, and a relationship sparked between them, though Sith just as much as the Jedi believe Love is dangerous, Saarin could not help but feel just that, Love. After their arrival on the planet, he left her with half his money and promise to return to start a life together. Though on his way back to the star port he was approached by a man that bore grim news for Saarin. Felnorr had been killed.
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| | ==== Investigating the Black Sun ==== |
| | Brief Summary: All clues lead to the Black Sun and the killer of Saarin's Father. |
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| === Vengeance === | | Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP |
| After the death of his close friend and mentor Felnorr, Saarin felt an obligation to track down the murderer's who'd killed him. Saarin tracked them as far as Nar Shadaa, though they were hidden well, and in their own element, Saarin was out of his. After days of asking around and searching cantinas they might frequent, luck, or the Force, saw favor for Saarin, a low level enforcer, a thug, connected to the suspects of his friends murder; Saarin followed him back to his hideout, which was located on an abandoned space station in orbit of Nar Shadaa. Once inside, Saarin knew he'd need to make his way to the atrium. He fought through waves of bandits, raiders, pirates, and mercenary thugs, to finally get the culprit, the one pulling the strings, and the one whom gave to order to off Felnorr, Kandar Ordo, the Mandalorian, who years ago had taken Saarin's arm during his escape from Kessel...
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| | ==== Peace or Passion? ==== |
| | Brief Summary: Still focused on the discovery that his father's killer was alive and on Coruscant, Saarin makes haste to end the Mandalorian however, an agreeable distraction intervenes knowing the path he was heading down would only lead to pain and suffering. Though the investigation continues, Saarin become infuriated when his master removes him from the investigation. However, Saarin takes some solace when, in a moment of weakness, discovers the feelings he has long had for one of his fellow padawan's is well received and returned in kind. |
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| | ==== Peace is a Lie, There is Only Vengeance ==== |
| | Brief Summary: Against the Jedi code and his Master's instructions, Saarin slays all Black Sun mercilessly, both the armed and unarmed even those who had surrendered. Facing his father's killer, the battle was intense. Saarin barely survived, if not for the intervention of his Master he would have. Kan'daar escaped before he could be apprehended. |
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| | ==== The Betrayal ==== |
| | Still recovering from the events that took place at the Black Sun compound on Coruscant, Saarin became even more cold and distant. Having a hard time coping with his failed attempt to avenge his father's death. His master finally confronted him about it after making the connection with the crime lord Saarin had questioned and tortured, and the murder of his father some 9 years before. |
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| | With every word his master spoke Saarin began to feel cornered, as if he was expected to admit guilt or suffer the consequences. Saarin experienced a rush of adrenaline and finally, all of his emotion he had hidden over the years, all of the anger allowed to build up over the course of his life exploded from him. |
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| | In a fit of rage, Saarin drew and ignited his Lightsaber and leap to his master to close the gap. His master hesitated for a brief moment before grabbing his own Lightsaber hilt. He went to ignite it but was caught off guard. Just as he landed in front of his master, his blade severed the instructor's hand. His hand fell to the ground, Lightsaber still in its clutches. Fluidly Saarin then wheeled back and drove his blade deep into his mentor's chest with a reversed lunge. Slowly he pushed it further into his chest, creating a gaping hole in the front of his torso, exiting his upper back. Several other Padawan's were present in the training rooms where Saarin had just slain his master. Unthinking, he continued his assault on all others in the room. |
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| | Forced to resort to the Darkside for the sake of survival, one of the Padawans threw a flurry of lighting bolts at Saarin. Burning and scarring his face, head and upper body. At the same time the other Padawan swung vertically downward, aimed at his outstretched arm, severing it at the elbow. Saarin quickly retrieved his Lightsaber from his severed hand using the Force. Holding the hilt in his left hand, he re-ignited his Lightsaber just in time to parry his opponents attack. He then followed up with a counter attack of his own. Telekinetically, Saarin began to choke the Padawan standing directly in front of him. After the young man had suffered enough through lack of oxygen, Saarin spun around, performing a spinning back kick, hitting the young man with his heel, square in the jaw. The force of the kick was so great, it snapped the young Padawan's neck. As the third Padawan hit the floor dead Saarin began to walk aggressively towards the last Padawan. She swung vertically upward which he had not anticipated, the tip of her blade split his right eye wide open rendering it useless. He was taken back by the pain but only briefly. He forced his way past her defenses and drove his Lightsaber vertically through the bottom of her jaw, exiting the top of her head. |
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| | After coming to his senses, he knew there would be no recovery from this massacre. Knowing he would forever be hunted Saarin Vahn left quickly with only a few essential belongings. He made it as far as the Shuttle-port before being stopped buy blaster armed security guards. Left with few other choices Saarin drew his Lightsaber and slew the armed guards quickly and efficiently before stealing a small shuttle and making his escape. |
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| | === Lightsaber For Hire === |
| | Brief Summary: Saarin's time working as a freelance smuggler and mercenary. Traveling the Galaxy soul searching and looking for purpose. |
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| | === Discovering the Brotherhood === |
| | Brief Summary: Saarin stumbling onto the rumors of a Dark Jedi Brotherhood, though not fully given to the dark side yet his heart held great pain, anger and torment. The rumors called to him, and he followed them, to the footsteps of the Academies World. |
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| | ==== Initiation ==== |
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| | ==== The Shadow Academy ==== |
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| | ==== The Apprentice of Cethgus Entar ==== |
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| | ==== Trials & Tribulations ==== |
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| == Appearance & Personality == | | == Appearance & Personality == |
| | === Physical Appearance === |
| | Saarin Vahn has always been gifted with a rigid, athletic body, which complements the height of 6' 0" at which he stands. His skin is pale and his face and body wreathed with scar tissue behind which, lies dead nerves and atop which lie half faded markings of a pure blooded Sith. His eyes; which were once brown, have since turned a blazing Red-Orange just shortly before joining the Dark Brotherhood. Vahn has not been capable of growing hair on his head since after the slaughter he left on Yavin IV. Before his betrayal of the Jedi, his hair was as sable as space itself. He had fashioned his beard with a strip of hair at the middle of his chin and two long waxed and curled patches of hair separated on either side above his upper lip and his hair was kept long and well maintained. |
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| Saarin Vahn is very tall standing at about 6' 2". He has a very muscular body, much attributed to that of his youth years working manual labor in the kessel spice mines. His hair has completely fallen out of his head, due in most part to his former work conditions on kessel. He has an intimidating brutish beard, very long; with a single large braid about 8 inches in length, which he adorns with dark circlets to retain its figure. His eyes are very bright grey, almost silver in color. His robes are made up of hardened composite plating and rough dark leathers and cloth; his voice can be described as baritone, but with a very commanding and booming sensation. his body is scarred from his many battles and is covered in the tattoos of a Sith devotee. Few Dark Jedi have done this, of the few Darth Maul was one, the process and ritual one must undergo is one of extreme pain, however Saarin only received the Black designs, he
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| | Saarin wears a black padded leather jumpsuit under matching black knee length outer-robes with tassels and a large hood. He wears a darkened durasteel chest plate with matching pauldrons, gauntlets and boots. Over the outer-robe he wears a black ankle length, short sleeved over robe with a larger flowing hood. He is rarely seen without wearing a well fitted helmet made of darkened durasteel alloy, usually worn under the over-robe's hood. |
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| Saarin has grown to be cold and ruthless in his years as a Dark Jedi. Loosing friends and the few family he had, has taken its toll on his ability to care, some might even say, he has become callous to all emotion, though anger and frustration are still a frequent visitor to his temperament.He once loved a woman, whom he intended to marry, though again, through lack of luck, or will of the Force, she left him for another, he was so furious, blaming himself, and from then on decided love was an invalid emotion based from a mix of lust and hormones, though some part of him still wishes to believe in love, it is a waning thought, that it ever existed. Saarin's ability to control his anger astonishing, however, in comparison to those around him, his peers, would all cave in to the intensity of anger he experiences daily and would lash out without regard of consequence, though Saarin is a natural tactician, never making a move without knowing its result 2 steps ahead. Saarin uses his bottled rage for battle, turning it into a weapon unto itself, an undeniable, unquenchable thirst for violence and lust for the death and downfall of all Jedi. This also allows him to access force rage and use it to infuse his attacks with a more powerful, more precise strike.
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| | Though callous and hard on the outside, Saarin Vahn still clings to some of his former Jedi teachings. However, he is a recluse by nature, neither social or talkative unlike many of his peers in the Brotherhood. Vahn cares not for camaraderie or friendship but instead prefers to work on his own, constantly testing himself to keep his edge in combat to continue performing at the peak of his physical and mental capabilities. Results and outcome are his only concern. Over the course of his life Saarin has bottled his rage, storing it for battle, turning it into a weapon of its own. He seldom speaks, preferring instead to observe, though when the occasion arises that he needs to break his silence his voice can be described as calm yet firm, both confidant and wrathful. |
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| | == Martial Disciplines & Philosophy == |
| | === Unarmed Martial Arts === |
| | Saarin has mastered the following three Unarmed Fighting Styles: |
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| | === Lightsaber Forms & Application Tactics === |
| | Saarin Vahn has mastered the following Lightsaber Forms: |
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| | *Form I: [[Shii-Cho]] |
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| | == Facts & Trivia == |
| === Positions Held === | | === Positions Held === |
| * Assistant Battle Team Leader (Revenance Virtuom) | | * (Former) Assistant Battle Team Leader of Revenance Virtuom |
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| === Outstanding Achievements === | | === Outstanding Achievements === |
| * Consistently High Shadow Academy Exam Scores | | * [[Dark Maven]] of Combat |
| * Dark Maven of Combat
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| * Record Fast, Back to Back Promotion | | * Record Fast, Back to Back Promotion |
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| | === Character Trivia === |
| | * The Surname: Vahn (Pronounced: Von) comes from a mix of Van (as in: Chevy Cargo "Van") and Khan (which means: King) as in Genghis Khan: the Conqueror of China and first nomadic ruler to unite the Mongolian Steppe Tribes several thousand Years ago. |
| | * Vahn's physical build and athletic abilities were inspired by a mix of Jason Stathom & Bruce Lee. |
| | * Saarin's loss of arm is greatly inspired by Anakin Skywalker's. Though I doubt few whom have a cybernetic arm could say theirs was not in some way or another. |
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| * My Characters First Name Saarin (S-air-in) is derived from the main villain from Mass Effect: Saren.
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| * The Surname of my Character: Vahn (Von) comes from a mix of Van (my dream vehicle) and Khan as in Genghis Khan, the Conqueror and Emperor of Ancient Mongolia/China, several thousand Years ago.
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| * Saarin's beard is styled after a depiction from a Norseman (Viking) warrior in a Computer Game.
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| * His Eyes were inspired from Riddick from movie series The Chronicles of Riddick.
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| * His physical build could be comparable to the actor who played King Leonidas from the movie 300.
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| * His loss of arm is greatly inspired by Anakin Skywalkers, though I doubt few whom have a cybernetic arm could say theirs was not.
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| * Saarin's No BS style of Combat is heavily reliant on brute force, centering his focus on two handed strikes and a killing blow; he also often makes use of feints (deceptive strikes intended as a ploy to distract and set up ones opponent for a more disabling blow).
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| === Facts About Me === | | === Facts About Me === |
| In real life (RL) I’m: | | In real life I am: |
| | | * Just as much a medieval history and swordsmanship enthusiast as I am a Star Wars fanatic. |
| * Just as much a medieval history and swordsmanship enthusiast as I am a Star Wars fanatic. | | * A Hobbyist who enjoys crafting Lightsabers as well as Medieval Armour for fan films and full contact sparring (respectively). |
| * Working as a temp for a Staffing Agency
| | * Working on several Machinima Movies and Youtube Series' as well as Live action short-films of both Star Wars and Medieval Fiction. |
| * Saving towards buying a 1985-92 Chevy Work Van, or a 1969-74 Chevy Nova.
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| * Moderately proficient in the use of mods using .py type files.
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| * Moderately skilled in the use of Photoshop (enough to make Lightsaber blades and desktop background themes by meshing images together forming a mural).
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| * Working on texturing and re-skinning skills for modding games and I have used map editors and have a small amount of skill with 3D Image rendering Software.
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| * A Hobbyist who enjoys crafting Lightsabers for fan films, full contact sparring and decoration. | |
| * Lucky I've never lost a finger during full contact sparring matches with blunted blades and friends with aggression issues. | |
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Saarin Vahn is a member of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. He holds the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, fervently following the philosophy of the Order of Obelisk and proving his loyalty everyday as a dedicated member of both the Clan Arcona and the House of Galeres.
Biography
Early Childhood
Born Zi'aam Vin, in the year 12 ABY on the planet of Hutta, he was the product of a nights passion between two desperate souls. Saarin's mother, Gianna, worked as a hostess in the palace of a prominent Hutt Gangster on the planet of Hutta. It was here she met Kindrel, a Force Sensitive who ran errands and did small-time jobs for the Hutt. Before his birth, Saarin's parents were merely friends who enjoyed each others company however after the child was conceived his father made a proper home for himself and the future mother of his child.
Growing up as the son of a low level enforcer of (Blank) the Hutt, Saarin learned much of his father's trade at an early age, from handling and shooting blaster weapons to the fundamentals of starship piloting. When not at home being spoiled by his mother or tagging along with his father on long distant smuggling runs Saarin played with what other few children inhabited their city. Growing up in a rough neighborhood on a particularly rough planet, Saarin quickly learned to fight and fend for himself.
It was not until he turned 9 that Saarin began to exhibit special talents and abilities his father recognized all too well. Saarin was Force sensitive. The term was used by the Jedi to describe an individual with a strong connection to the Force but untrained in its use. At times, he was able to tap into his raw abilities to see into the future. His father who too, had a modest level of training before the Jedi purge, helped his son foster these talents as best he could. However it was a difficult and arduous task with the limited knowledge he had from his training many years before.
The Blessing In The Curse
Two years after the discovery of his new found abilities, Gianna wished to send her son to the new Jedi Academy for Juniors to be trained properly. His father, knew all too well the feeling of disappointment that accompanied failing the strenuous tasks, having failed the tests and training himself. Kindrel forbade Gianna to take their son to the Jedi, desiring to spare Saarin the same shame and disappointment he had been subjected to.
After Kindrel disappeared, taking his son with him, Gianna put out a hit contract on her husband to get Saarin back. Kindrel's plans were to get his son as far away from the agenda and ambitions of his wife as possible, though ultimately, he would fail in this. A Mandalorian-Mercenary by the name of Kan'daar took the contract. He tracked Kindrel and his son to the Shuttleport on Hutta where he confronted them. Kindrel, who still refused to see reason, was gunned down by the Mandalorian who then took the boy back to his mother. Less than a day later, Gianna personally saw him off to the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV to begin his instruction.
The New Jedi Order
Padawan Saarin & Master (Blank)
Brief Summary: Saarin meeting his new Jedi Master, Blank, and being accepted into his tutelage.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
A Grave Situation
Brief: Summary: A murder within the Order occurs and Saarin and his Master are sent to investigate.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
Investigating the Black Sun
Brief Summary: All clues lead to the Black Sun and the killer of Saarin's Father.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
Peace or Passion?
Brief Summary: Still focused on the discovery that his father's killer was alive and on Coruscant, Saarin makes haste to end the Mandalorian however, an agreeable distraction intervenes knowing the path he was heading down would only lead to pain and suffering. Though the investigation continues, Saarin become infuriated when his master removes him from the investigation. However, Saarin takes some solace when, in a moment of weakness, discovers the feelings he has long had for one of his fellow padawan's is well received and returned in kind.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
Peace is a Lie, There is Only Vengeance
Brief Summary: Against the Jedi code and his Master's instructions, Saarin slays all Black Sun mercilessly, both the armed and unarmed even those who had surrendered. Facing his father's killer, the battle was intense. Saarin barely survived, if not for the intervention of his Master he would have. Kan'daar escaped before he could be apprehended.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
The Betrayal
Still recovering from the events that took place at the Black Sun compound on Coruscant, Saarin became even more cold and distant. Having a hard time coping with his failed attempt to avenge his father's death. His master finally confronted him about it after making the connection with the crime lord Saarin had questioned and tortured, and the murder of his father some 9 years before.
With every word his master spoke Saarin began to feel cornered, as if he was expected to admit guilt or suffer the consequences. Saarin experienced a rush of adrenaline and finally, all of his emotion he had hidden over the years, all of the anger allowed to build up over the course of his life exploded from him.
In a fit of rage, Saarin drew and ignited his Lightsaber and leap to his master to close the gap. His master hesitated for a brief moment before grabbing his own Lightsaber hilt. He went to ignite it but was caught off guard. Just as he landed in front of his master, his blade severed the instructor's hand. His hand fell to the ground, Lightsaber still in its clutches. Fluidly Saarin then wheeled back and drove his blade deep into his mentor's chest with a reversed lunge. Slowly he pushed it further into his chest, creating a gaping hole in the front of his torso, exiting his upper back. Several other Padawan's were present in the training rooms where Saarin had just slain his master. Unthinking, he continued his assault on all others in the room.
His master's corpse slumped to the ground just as Saarin raised his head slightly in the general direction of the other four Padawans. They too instinctively drew their own Lightsabers. Saarin slew the first two with relative ease however the last two left him with disfiguring marks on his face and body. The heated battle between the three Force users was intense.
Forced to resort to the Darkside for the sake of survival, one of the Padawans threw a flurry of lighting bolts at Saarin. Burning and scarring his face, head and upper body. At the same time the other Padawan swung vertically downward, aimed at his outstretched arm, severing it at the elbow. Saarin quickly retrieved his Lightsaber from his severed hand using the Force. Holding the hilt in his left hand, he re-ignited his Lightsaber just in time to parry his opponents attack. He then followed up with a counter attack of his own. Telekinetically, Saarin began to choke the Padawan standing directly in front of him. After the young man had suffered enough through lack of oxygen, Saarin spun around, performing a spinning back kick, hitting the young man with his heel, square in the jaw. The force of the kick was so great, it snapped the young Padawan's neck. As the third Padawan hit the floor dead Saarin began to walk aggressively towards the last Padawan. She swung vertically upward which he had not anticipated, the tip of her blade split his right eye wide open rendering it useless. He was taken back by the pain but only briefly. He forced his way past her defenses and drove his Lightsaber vertically through the bottom of her jaw, exiting the top of her head.
After coming to his senses, he knew there would be no recovery from this massacre. Knowing he would forever be hunted Saarin Vahn left quickly with only a few essential belongings. He made it as far as the Shuttle-port before being stopped buy blaster armed security guards. Left with few other choices Saarin drew his Lightsaber and slew the armed guards quickly and efficiently before stealing a small shuttle and making his escape.
Though he had no specific destination in mind, Saarin knew that he could never stay in one place for very long again. So with little in the way of choice, Vahn headed for Tatooine to get in touch with his father's old contact.
Lightsaber For Hire
Brief Summary: Saarin's time working as a freelance smuggler and mercenary. Traveling the Galaxy soul searching and looking for purpose.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
Discovering the Brotherhood
Brief Summary: Saarin stumbling onto the rumors of a Dark Jedi Brotherhood, though not fully given to the dark side yet his heart held great pain, anger and torment. The rumors called to him, and he followed them, to the footsteps of the Academies World.
Note: Will be elaborated on and written in time. WIP
Initiation
The Shadow Academy
The Apprentice of Cethgus Entar
Trials & Tribulations
Appearance & Personality
Physical Appearance
Saarin Vahn has always been gifted with a rigid, athletic body, which complements the height of 6' 0" at which he stands. His skin is pale and his face and body wreathed with scar tissue behind which, lies dead nerves and atop which lie half faded markings of a pure blooded Sith. His eyes; which were once brown, have since turned a blazing Red-Orange just shortly before joining the Dark Brotherhood. Vahn has not been capable of growing hair on his head since after the slaughter he left on Yavin IV. Before his betrayal of the Jedi, his hair was as sable as space itself. He had fashioned his beard with a strip of hair at the middle of his chin and two long waxed and curled patches of hair separated on either side above his upper lip and his hair was kept long and well maintained.
Apparel
Saarin wears a black padded leather jumpsuit under matching black knee length outer-robes with tassels and a large hood. He wears a darkened durasteel chest plate with matching pauldrons, gauntlets and boots. Over the outer-robe he wears a black ankle length, short sleeved over robe with a larger flowing hood. He is rarely seen without wearing a well fitted helmet made of darkened durasteel alloy, usually worn under the over-robe's hood.
Personality
Though callous and hard on the outside, Saarin Vahn still clings to some of his former Jedi teachings. However, he is a recluse by nature, neither social or talkative unlike many of his peers in the Brotherhood. Vahn cares not for camaraderie or friendship but instead prefers to work on his own, constantly testing himself to keep his edge in combat to continue performing at the peak of his physical and mental capabilities. Results and outcome are his only concern. Over the course of his life Saarin has bottled his rage, storing it for battle, turning it into a weapon of its own. He seldom speaks, preferring instead to observe, though when the occasion arises that he needs to break his silence his voice can be described as calm yet firm, both confidant and wrathful.
Martial Disciplines & Philosophy
Unarmed Martial Arts
Saarin has mastered the following three Unarmed Fighting Styles:
Lightsaber Forms & Application Tactics
Saarin Vahn has mastered the following Lightsaber Forms:
Facts & Trivia
Positions Held
- (Former) Assistant Battle Team Leader of Revenance Virtuom
Outstanding Achievements
- Dark Maven of Combat
- High Scores in the Shadow Academy Exams
- Record Fast, Back to Back Promotion
Character Trivia
- The Surname: Vahn (Pronounced: Von) comes from a mix of Van (as in: Chevy Cargo "Van") and Khan (which means: King) as in Genghis Khan: the Conqueror of China and first nomadic ruler to unite the Mongolian Steppe Tribes several thousand Years ago.
- Vahn's physical build and athletic abilities were inspired by a mix of Jason Stathom & Bruce Lee.
- Saarin's loss of arm is greatly inspired by Anakin Skywalker's. Though I doubt few whom have a cybernetic arm could say theirs was not in some way or another.
Facts About Me
In real life I am:
- Just as much a medieval history and swordsmanship enthusiast as I am a Star Wars fanatic.
- A Hobbyist who enjoys crafting Lightsabers as well as Medieval Armour for fan films and full contact sparring (respectively).
- Working on several Machinima Movies and Youtube Series' as well as Live action short-films of both Star Wars and Medieval Fiction.