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The Nephilim
Unit Information
Active:	31 ABY to Present
Allegiance:	Iron Throne Dark Jedi Brotherhood
Branch:	Army of the Iron Throne
Role:	Special Operations
Size:	Squad (13)
Patron:	Grand Master Muz Ashen
Commander(s)
Commanders:	Squad Leader Sergeant Altaris Fireteam Leaders Corporal Vance Corporal Lunelle Corporal Trenor
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"Not quite gods..."

―Muz Ashen

The Nephilim were an elite cadre of soldiers specifically chosen by the Grand Master each year out of the top twenty recruits of the Brotherhood's military academy. Selected for advanced training, these recruits were eventually bestowed power from the hands of the reigning Grand Master and trained with full members of the Royal Guard. Against normal opponents the Nephilim were nearly invincible, easily overcoming odds of two or even three to one. Against Force-sensitive opponents, their unique conditioning and training put them on nearly equal ground, allowing the unit to take on a handful of Jedi adversaries and survive.

Organization

The Nephilim received some of their conditioning at the hands of the Grand Master, which imbues an iron clad loyalty between them and the Iron Throne. Though they received and obeyed orders from the Grand Master and his Shadow Hand, they were otherwise autonomous, given the freedom to complete their tasks in any way deemed necessary by the team's leader.

The overall commander of the unit was the Sergeant, the strongest and most loyal of Grand Master's super soldiers, but the unit was divided into three fireteams each led by a Corporal. In this way, the Sergeant could send each fireteam on a specific mission when overwhelming force was deemed unnecessary. Otherwise, the Nephilim would work together as a perfect strike team, utilizing each members' skill to take down adversaries with unfathomable powers.

Training

Members of the Nephilim were specially selected members of the Army of the Iron Throne. The instructors at the training facilities had standing orders to watch out for recruits with real potential, and those selected were then sequestered from their units, and given further disciplinary training and eventually force imprinted by the Grand Master. Following that, the newly enabled soldiers were transferred to Atrophos to train with the Grand Master's Royal Guard.

History

Formation

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Formed in 31 ABY, after the Reclamation of Antei. After succeeding the fallen Sarin, Muz Ashen decided he needed a cadre of soldiers equipped to deal with Force-sensitive adversaries that were not loyal to any House, Clan, or Order. Wary of trusting the recovering Clans, Ashen instead opted to train the most gifted soldiers at his disposal to resist Force-based mental and physical attacks.

The first iteration of the Nephilim involved a group of decorated soldiers that had been performed beyond exceptionally during the war with Omancor Crask and his droids. Ashen took these gifted warriors and began a new phase of their training.

Reconnaissance

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Sent to dealt with the growing problems on Salas V. Eventually have to report back to the Iron Throne that the armed forces cannot handle the task, request Jedi backup.

A New Era

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Despite the effectiveness of the Nephilim, Grand Master Ashen reinstated the old Grand Master's Royal Guard to train Dark Jedi from each House and Clan to serve as bodyguards to the Dark Council. However, he knew that their loyalty would always remain with their own units and so decided to keep his super soldiers around.

The return of the Guard also gave him a chance to further fine-tune his soldiers by pitting them against the strongest Jedi warriors he had in mock combat, further preparing them to take on Force-sensitives.

Assault on Temple Boyna

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Loyal to Muz, the Nephilim participated secretly in the Disorder war on the side of the Krath, assaulting the Obelisk temple of Boyna, though their efforts were in vain. Still managed to blah blah or something.

Subjugation of New Tython

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What's going on now. Muz has given the order to invade the Jedi base on New Tython. Thusly, the Nephilim are sent as the vanguard to prepare the way for the Houses and Clans.

Notable Members

Brant Altaris

Brant Altaris

"Listen to me, it ain't over, you just gotta give me something to drink!"

―Altaris after a bar fight

Biography

Even from a young age, all Brant Altaris ever wanted to be was a soldier. Born in Haverling to two Zeltron, who were business partners in a pleasure house, Brant lacked the strong family unit that most humans would expect from a steady household. One of his earliest memories was being evacuated from his home planet during the Imperial Remnant's Annexation of the Pentastar Alignment. Ever since he saw the strong, and honorable men lead his family to safety, Brant knew what he wanted to be in life. Shunning the hedonistic lifestyle that comes so easily to his species, he focused all of his energies on finding a post within an army that would match his unique skills.

After his family settled on Muunilist, Brant sought to exploit the new openness of the Imperial Remnant Forces, were he received Imperial Navy Special Intelligence training, specializing in sniper and reconnaissance and infiltration techniques. Having fought through much of the rear guard and delaying actions that were the hallmark of the Remnant's decline in power, Brant was bounced from the Imperial Service in 26 ABY after having been found guilty of carrying out an inappropriate relationship with his Unit Commander's wife.

After a year earning a living as a private bodyguard, Brant was approached by a shadowy figure who was recruiting for a new special army. After doing some research, and having received a death mark for yet another illicit affair, Brant accepted the posting in the Army of the Iron Throne, and was shipped to Antei for Special training in the 13th Starborne Division, where he earned glowing reports, and learned the most valuable lesson about the Iron Throne's army--As long as you can defend yourself, it doesn't matter whose wife you sleep with.

After a particularly eventful shore leave, where in a drunken bar fight Brant managed to subdue and defeat two Jedi from the infamous Old Folks' Home, Brant was approached by an agent of the Grand Master, about starting, leading and training an elite Unit, to receive and take orders only from the Grand Master himself. Though not without some trepidation, Brant realized the great opportunity ahead of him, and accepted the task of leading the Nephilim.

Physical Characteristics

Brant is a member of the Zeltron Species, with a Dark Reddish Skin tone, a shaved head and a roguish mustache. Like all members of his species he is physically beautiful, and morally liberal, and possesses a latent telepathic ability to project emotions onto others, an ability which is helpful on the battlefield and the bedroom. Zeltron are often considered to be excellent sources for intelligence gathering, as it is said that most Zeltron tend to look familiar to people, even when they do not know them.

Specialties

With the latent telepathic ability of his species, Brant is adept at leading his troops, inspiring calm and loyalty into them, as well as being the team's primary infiltration and reconnaissance asset. In combat, Brant prefers to command from the rear, in a position with good sight lines and the ability to exercise judgement with his Karpaki 50 Sniper Rifle, as well as maintaining Communications and Intercepts Command, giving the best possible intel to his team in the field.

Coryn Vance

Coryn Vance

"Sure you want to fight me? Because in ten seconds, this place gets blown to hell."

―Coryn Vance

Biography

• Born in 22ish BBY on Bunduki
• Parents were part of hte conquering Epicanthix army. Stayed as colonists.
• Joined the Followers of Palawa, an ancient sect of Teras Kasi users.
• The Followers, since ancient times, have been an anti-Jedi establishment, who developed their fighting style to be able to combat the Jedi.
• Masters art of Teras Kasi
• When the DB was driven from Antei, Clans began campaigning to shore up troop numbers. Vance, already a believer in the anti-jedi stuff, eagerly joined up to escape his backwater life living with hermits.
• Some awesomeness during reclamation of antei
• Technically oldest member of elite unit, but actually more like a 20-something year old due to the difference in lifespan. Prime of life,
• Made fireteam leader.

Physical Characteristics

• Epicanthrix
• Male
• Physical perfection, lifetime spent mastering the art of Teras Kasi
• Brown hair, beard, eyes.
• 6 feetish
• Dark countenance

Specialties

• Close Quarters Combat (Teras Kasi)
• Demolitions (additional training after joining Brotherhood)

Vanessa Lunelle

Vanessa Lunelle

"Is that all? Pathetic."

―Vanessa Lunelle

Biography

Vanessa is a fireteam leader in the Nephilim. She is a specialist in assault weaponry and reconnaissance. She is Nephilim's go to member for undercover missions and, she has a reputation for doing “whatever” it takes to get the information she needs. Her training has given her the appearance of a cold person, though the members in her team say this is untrue.

Physical Characteristics

• Human
• Female
• Neck length, straight red hair
• Caramel
• Medium-small build
• Lithe

Specialties

• Reconnaissance
• Assault Rifles

Dietrich Trenor

Dietrich

"I wanted lemon-lime, but it gave me orange. The maintenance man is toying with me...he knows that's the only flavor I buy!"

― Dietrich, complaining about vending machines

Biography

Dietrich Trenor has not lived an easy life. Recruited at a young age into the Imperial military at the height of the Galactic Civil War, he flunked out of basic training for an inability to follow commands. Determined to fight in some war, somewhere, he headed away from the Core joining up with whatever small time group would take him. In these earlier years, he never stayed very long in one place - inevitably, his aggression and paranoia lead to killing the wrong man at the wrong time, and he'd end up having to head further into the Outer Rim to find work. Eventually, he signed on with the Army of the Iron Throne around the time of the Unification. His berserker attitude against Crask's droid army earned him the recognition of his superiors, and was later chosen to be one of the earliest members of the Nephilim. His status in the elite unit later afforded him the opportunity to enhance his body with cybernetics. He once joked with one of his squadmates that he wished to "become an iron golem, used to scare the children".

Physical Characteristics

Dietrich has a very imposing figure for a human. He is over 6 feet tall, white hair, and a muscular build. Much of Dietrich's body has been replaced by cybernetic replacements; most of them with illegal modifications that push him far beyond the physical limits of a normal human. His left eye is completely cybernetic, with a red iris and the ability to see into wavelengths beyond visible. He normally wears large, bulky jackets to conceal his robotic arms.

Specialties

Dietrich is not a subtle man - if a weapon has the word "heavy" in its name, he likely knows how to use it well. On any given mission, he's the Nephilim most likely to be carrying the biggest weapon. His personal favorite appears to be the LS-150 Heavy Accelerated Charged Particle Repeater Gun, but depending on the mission, he's also shown some preference towards the BT X-42 flamethrower. With his large build, Dietrich is also the go-to member for anything involving intimidation or being the "bad cop" in interrogations.

Equipment

The Nephilim's armor recalls the Sith Troopers of old, their black-faced masks inspiring a sense of , as if one was being gazed on from an endless abyss. The armor itself was designed and manufactured by the Herald, who was tasked to construct a suit of body armor that could withstand glancing blows from a lightsaber. (they are jedi hunters).

Elements of the ancient art of Sith Alchemy, utilizing aspects of "Dark Armor" construction, though to a lesser extent than used in such suits as Darth Vader's.

• HUD in helmet, similar to mandalorian with 360 view?
• Interchangeable Weapon System -- Sniper, rifle, AA? (like DC-17m Interchangeable Weapon System, but created by Herald and designed solely for unit.
• Sidearm - a heavy blaster
• Other equipment was dependent on the member's specific training... ie: demolitions

Powers and abilities

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Resistant to mental and physical Force attacks, but unable to overtly wield the Force. Increased stamina, endurance, physical abilities, etc. A unique bestowment of power involving both affect force imprint and alchemy.

Trivia

• The squad name "Nephilim" comes from the biblical Nephilim, beings that were known as either the offspring of demigods, or giants.
• Ranks and organization are based of the United States Marine Corps squad unit.
• The character of Dietrich is based off the Deus Ex character Gunther Hermann