Shay Thelin (4520)

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Shay Thelin
Biographical Information
Homeworld:	Antei
Date of Birth:	13 ABY (age 29)
Physical Description
Species:	Human
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.85 m
Weight:	72.3 kg
Hair:	Black
Eyes:	Blue
Personal Information
Mother:	Telona Murrage
Allies:	Iron Throne Holocron Center of the Brotherhood Shadow Academy
Enemies:	Clans of the Dark Brotherhood Enemies of the Iron Throne
Weapon(s):	Sapphire Blade
Fighting Style(s):	Kartranin
Chronology & Political Information
Profession:	Relic Hunter
Era(s):	Exodus era New Order era
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"The children of Antei are meant to be seen, not heard - to die, not live."

―Shay Thelin

Shay Thelin is a Relic Hunter in service to the Holocron Center of the Brotherhood. Born to a powerful Krath High Priestess, she received education and indoctrination to the Army of the Iron Throne at an early age once she was discovered to have only minor Force affinity. She is now tasked with the mission of Force Relic acquisition on behalf of the Dark Brotherhood.

Character History

Early Life

Born in secrecy, for fear of her life, to the former Krath High Priestess Telona Murrage in 13 ABY. Afraid that her child could be used by rival Dark Councilors against her, Telona entrusted the child's wellbeing to a Loyalist named Gavin Thelin. Born into a nation that only knew how to create and fight wars, Shay was accustomed to the dangers of The Brotherhood and what it entailed for her small family unit. At the age of sixteen, her father was killed in action during The Invasion of New Tython. Raised in a home in service to the Iron Throne, she enlisted in the wake of her grief to honor her father.

Upon her initial screening, her tests indicated Force affinity. She was whisked from the processing facility to the mysterious moon of Lyspair to a location rumored to be called The Shadow Academy. She was received by a cloaked individual and led to a lounge to await further instructions. While waiting, she locked eyes with the room's only other occupant - a female Krath Adept. The older woman's hair was bright like fire and her piercing green eyes radiated both concern and intrigue. She introducer herself to young Shay only as Telona. Informing her that she would be responsible for the woman's testing for potential entrance to the Shadow Academy. A myriad of thoughts passed through Shay's mind as the possibilities, but they were soon dashed. She was informed that her powers were only latent and she would not become a Force User. The dream sparked, but crushed, she was sent back to Antei for enrollment into the Military Academy for Officer Candidate School with a recommendation from the Dark Adept Telona Murrage.

Military Life

Trained at the Military Academy, Shay began to learn a great deal more about the Dark Brotherhood. Her family had shielded her from the greater machinations and horrors perpetuated by the cryptic Force Users throughout her lifetime. Now, the veil drawn back, she could see that her masters were not mere fascinations, but often brutal and greedy sycophants of rival factions. She believed that without the Grand Master's intervention, the rival Clans would tear themselves apart in a desperate bid for power. During her education, she became a powerful voice within her class about the progression of Grand Master's authority within their government. She believed that only a single voice could make important decisions that served the greater good; opposed to the petty arguments and debates that held Clans in thrall of making decisions that were not self-serving or detrimental to the overall Brotherhood.

Her advocacy for the Iron Throne, combined with excellent marks and her latent Force affinity, brought the young Loyalist to the attention of Tribune of Holocrons. Selika Roh had been tasked with the reorganization of the Holocron Center in the wake of Antei's destruction. While she did not mind doing the work herself, she soon realized that additions to her staff and auxiliary agents would become necessary. She did not trust the Brotherhood's Force Users to remain partial while scavenging for powerful artifacts and knowledge. To this end, she began to comb through the rosters of Loyalists and Mercenaries in service to the Brotherhood. Selika believed that Shay would be a valuable tool - as far as mundanes were concerned - due to her beliefs about the Grand Master's authority and the off chance she might be able to sense artifacts through her weak connection to the Force.

In Service

Selika was soon proven correct in her estimation of the woman's worth. Not only had she proven to be an intelligent asset, she utilized her connections with the Army to procure information, transportation, and equipment to further her advancement beyond the other agents in Tribune's employment. In the wake of the Dark Crusade, she would secure numerous items that had been lost or thought irretrievable during the combat. Each of these items was spirited away to the Holocron Center to be catalogued, studied, and stored until it would serve a later purpose. Due to her success, Shay would soon be elevated into the Order of the Soldiers of Fortune; a group created during the reign of Grand Master Chi Long. With greater notoriety came more success as she became the head of the special collections branch of the Holocron Center of the Brotherhood.

Physical Description

Shay is not a beautiful woman. She stands just under average height for a human and has a body type more akin to an adventurer than a soldier or model. Her eyes are a striking, deep blue that is framed by long, straight jet black hair trimmed just below her shoulder. The hair glistens in sunlight and, only then, shows subtle hints of a dark blue color dyed into the woman's hair. To embolden her appearance, Shay often uses gold-orange eye shadow to make her eyes appear more intimidating.

The daughter of a soldier, her gait is often very rigid and precise. While she is not uncoordinated, a casual observer can see her body language bears the mark of a military bearing accustomed to neither slouching or inactivity. Her skin is no longer smooth due to its constant exposure to the outdoor elements and climates in her travels. She does possess a dark tan, though, due to her travels and the frequency in which she works outdoors in brightly lit environments.