- "Nothing is true, everything is permitted"
- ―Marick's creed.
Marick Tyris is the current Voice of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. He was the former Consul of Clan Arcona, former Quaestor of House Qel-Droma and former Captain of Oblivion Brigade. After a long and dedicated career, he was selected by Grand Master Pravus to serve on the Dark Council.
From Rags To Power
Marick never knew his father and had little true camaraderie growing up. He wore the label of ‘bastard’ like a brand and was a victim of his family’s matriarchal misgivings: taunting, neglect, and abuse from his own mother, sister, and the women of their court. When he arrived at the Shadow Academy, he was more akin to a beaten dog kept chained in a basement than a human being. His hunger to survive was greater, however, and his competitive nature lead to him standing out from the rest of his class. Then-Consul Sashar Erinos saw potential in the ragged looking boy, and took a shot on bringing him into Clan Arcona, his home and family. The boy struggled at first, but after Arcona’s Victory in the 9th Great Jedi War, he began a career that would help shape the future of Arcona as both a leader and hero.
The rest, as they say, is history.
A montage of Marick Tyris' life.
Character History
"We're all monsters, in the end." - Marick.
Childhood
Growing up in the matriarchal society that governs the Hapan was tough for the typical male child. Marick rarely speaks about his life before the Brotherhood, though, especially his childhood.
What he has revealed to those he cared to tell is that he grew up as the son of a well known Hapes Consortium member, Angelica Del'Abbot. He lived in a beautiful estate in the Hapes inner-cluster in a household riddled with conniving, manipulative women always scheming against one another. It was through this that Marick learned much about deception, trickery, and the value of subterfuge, and how information could be power. He would not fully come to put these early lessons to use until later in his career when he took up the mantle as Captain of Arcona’s Internal Security - Oblivion Brigade.
Aside from the conventional education, Marick was taught proper etiquette as well as basic combat training. Still, the boy was little more than a servant and whipping boy who worked mostly in the kitchens or in other domestic or mindless labor roles. His older sister, Erin Del’Abbot, was the cruelest by far, however. She seemed to take her bastard-brother as a personal slight on the family. As such, she made sure his life was never easy, setting him up to take the blame for things that were not his fault, and forcing him to do whatever it was pleased her sadistic fancy.
Broken toys, broken body.
Marick was abused in ways both physical and mental that forced him to strengthen his inner resolve. These early lessons in numbing himself emotionally would later lead to his mastery of the Deadheart technique. At this point in his life, however, it was little more than paper armor. Erin would often force him into uncomfortable engagements with her friends, sometimes joining in as an antagonistic addition. He was used as an object of desire for the sadistic women that seeked favor with a high nobles eldest daughter. He was taken to bed, but never new a tender moment. Unless it was simply to heighten the inevitable pain. He was tied down, strung up, bound and beaten. He was a toy.
For these reasons, among others, it would not be until his late teens that Marick found love for the first time. Amber Aurellis was the daughter of a prominent noble in the Del’Abbot court, and apparently had no eye for the games the other women played at. Kind and generous, she even stood up for Marick when his sister attempted to publicly shame him.
While brave, she paid a heavy price. It would be a long time before Marick truly recovered from being forced to watch Amber tortured, defiled, and left broken and discarded in the middle of a side street for anyone to stumble over.
As a bastard child, Marick never knew who his father was, and was not allowed to have any friends. The closest he ever came was Dexter Went, a retired body-guard who had earned a place as a security consultant for the Del’Abbot estate after taking more than one bullet for the Matriarch of the Del’Abbot family. Dexter was the closest thing Marick ever had to a positive role model and would train Marick in combat tactics, literature, and how the mind controlled the body. Through their training, Dexter realized that Marick possessed freakish reflexes and reaction times that no dangly, slightly malnourished teen should have had.
Things became clear when Marick discovered his connection with the Force. During one of his whippings, something snapped inside of him and allowed him to completely numb out the pain being inflicted on him. When he explained what had happened to Dexter, the old bodyguard began to piece everything together.
Unfortunately, Marick’s time with his mentor would come to a sudden, startling end.
These events ultimately spurred Marick to run away from home. To try for something else. With nothing more than tattered rags and a torn cloak, the boy somehow managed to make his way towards the only spaceport he knew of, and stowed away in the cargo hold of an outgoing ship.
Stow Away
Young Marick
Marick tried desperately to get away from his family, but was nearly apprehended at a local watering hole he had taken shelter in. It was only through the grace of a team of Bounty Hunters that Marick was able to escape and find his way into the cargo hold of a departing freighter.
The young runaway tucked into a shipping crate, but was found by a pair of Dark Jedi when the freighter was commandeered. Zakath Agrona pulled him out of the crate and left his fate up to Sashar Erinos. The two Arconam's decided that the boy had potential, and brought him home with them and enrolled him in the Shadow Academy.
The Brotherhood: A New Home
Marick learns to fight.
Upon his arrival to the Shadow Academy, Marick reveled in the ability to use his "gifts" openly and to be respected for his talents. Knowing that if he failed he had nowhere else to go, Marick practically lived at the academy, washing dishes and cleaning the floors to earn an extra meal ticket or the means to pay off one of the professors to let him sleep in a lecture hall. He did nothing more than read, study, and train until he noticed the man who had brought him to the Academy in the first place was watching his latest training exercise.
At Sashar Arconae’s request, Marick was moved out of Arcona’s general membership and placed into House Qel-Droma and into Prophecy Phyle to study under the Archpriest-Tetrarch, Arcturus Xyler. Arcturus would take off to pursue his own goals, leaving Marick to fend for himself. The young Hapan was then made second in command of Prophecy Phyle while his companion Kant Lavar took over leadership. Prophecy Phyle soon became known as Oblivion Brigade, and although he no longer had a master and was barely a Knight, the Hapan was selected to succeed Kant as Battleteam Leader of Oblivion Brigade.
Marick took the reins of Oblivion and remodeled it to better suit his new teams specialties while continuing on his own path for personal growth. By the time of its closing, Oblivion had become a feared name in the Shadow Clan, and was said to even rival Soulfire Strike Team.
With the re-clanning of Clan Arcona, Marick was selected by the upper summit to lead House Qel-Droma as Queastor. Amongst his new responsibilities, Marick was tasked with solidifying the history of his House, while also re-locating it to the shadow port Port Ol'val.
During this time, he formed a strong bond with his new Aedile, Dralin Fortea, who helped him claim the Shadow Port in Arcona’s name and turn it into the stronghold for House Qel-Droma.
Betrayal
Marick betrayed.
Leading up the Tenth Greath Jedi War, an internal source rumored to be the departed Dralin Fortea, leaked valuable data to rival House Taldrya about one of Arcona’s mining stations. After an attack on the station was thwarted by Marick, the Quaestor engaged in a vicious duel with Benevolent Taldrya Whiner as he attempted to free his captured brethren. Ben utilized the Taldrya-specific trick to slip past the Hapan’s guard, stabbing him in the back and leaving him gravely wounded.
To pour salt in the wound, Marick soon found out that Dralin had indeed been the cause of the leak, and that his former Aedile had fled to join the ranks of Taldrya.
It was the first time that Marick had ever been betrayed or taken off guard. He silently swore that it would never happen again.
10th Great Jedi War
Arcona Clan Summit preparing for Great Jedi War X
Marick had done well as a Battleteam Leader in charge of a small unit, but never before had he been asked to lead an entire House. His appointment to Quaestor came no sooner than the Shadow Clan was called to War, sending the newly minted Quaestor to lead his members to New Tython to fight the Jedi uprising.
While en route to New Tython, Marick sought the counsel of former Tarentum Consul Ronovi Tavisaean for guidance. Through their spar, and throughout their travel she did her best to share her experiences with the young leader. Marick also listened intently to his newly appointed Aedile, Invictus. The Chiss was a seasoned veteran who Marick formed a quick bond with, though after the previous actions of Dralin he was always skeptic. Any notion of disloyalty would disappear entirely by the end of the war.
Once landing, Marick and Invictus drafted Qel-Droma’s landing strategy to take out the western front of the Jedi’s defense while Galeres struck from the east.
Using spheres of darkness to shroud their decent, Marick utilized Qel-Droma’s Elders to disguise their LAAT/i. The plan worked well enough, but the Dark Jedi had not anticipated the arrival of Mandalorians to aid the Jedi. One of the Qel-Droman shuttles was shot down, and even though the others landed successfully, Marick temporarily lost his nerve and needed Invictus to shake him back into the battle. Invictus divided their team into three, a recovery unit to go after the fallen shuttle, one team to charge the Forward Operating Base, and another to sneak around and infiltrate from the flank. The former members of Oblivion Brigade - Timeros, Legorii, Strategos, Etah, and Marick set off on their covert mission.
Timeros and Strategos provided a diversion that allowed Marick, Legorii and Etah to sneak into the enemies base, systematically taking it out from the inside. Marick eventually found his way to the main control room and dueled with the enemies leader, defeating her while suffering a shoulder wound.
With the base won, Marick led his House to join forces with the rest of Arcona.
The Arconan force was sweeping of the Jedi’s capital city when reinforcements arrived from the Mandalorian enemies. The Arconan’s realised that they were overrun and were forced to retreat, but the situation was growing dire and the Summit convened on a transport and set into motion a plan to extract the Arconan forces. The cost would be high, and forever change Marick’s life.
Sashar Erinos, who had been as close to a father as Marick ever had in the Brotherhood or in life, and Zandro Erinos, whom Marick also looked up to, put their own lives on the line to set in place a beacon that would call down an Orbital Bombardment. Every member of the Summit knew that it was a suicide mission, but they also knew that only the two Erinos were capable of pulling it off. With a heavy heart, Marick watched Sashar and Zandro sacrifice everything for the sake of their clan.
That day changed a lot for Marick. He learned what it truly meant to be a leader, and just how Arcona was more than any one member, and that if the time came, he too would be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The Arcona Summit, Post GJWX
Ascension to Proconsul
Despite their victory in the 10th Great War, Arcona had lost not just two of its greatest members, but a loved Consul and the incumbent leader of Soulfire Striketeam. It was voted unanimously by the Arconae and the Dark Council that Wuntila Entar Arconae would take over as Lord Consul of the Shadow Clan. This left an opening for Proconsul, which again was decided upon unanimously by the Clan.
Marick would have offered protest, but after everything that happened in the War, he had changed from the humble Battleteam Leader turned Quaestor. He understood that not just his House had come to respect and admire him, but that of his entire Clan.
For the first time in his career, Marick confidently accepted the position of Proconsul, and set forth in helping guide Arcona into its most prosperous age, and preparing it for the challenges it would no doubt face in the future.
Arconae
Within in his first few months serving as Proconsul, Marick had the honor of being voted into the fabled Arconae. It had long been a dream of the Hapan to one day sit among the Arconan greats, and it still is one of the happiest days in Marick’s life. He has adjusted to his role as both Arconae and Proconsul. He takes his duties very seriously, but feels more comfortable for the first time since leading Oblivion.
Marick di Tenebrous Arconae
5th Championship Ladder
Marick entered the 5th Championship Ladder in hopes of making it to the finals to prove that he deserved to be among the elite of the Brotherhood. He was excited to learn that his mentor, Timeros, was in the same bracket and was determined to meet him in battle. His plans were thwarted as he lost in the second round to his own apprentice, Socorra Erinos. During the match, his emotions were put the test, and through the trial he gained a stronger connection with his former apprentice.
The War of Three Families
In the year that followed, Marick stood beside his Consul through thick and thin. Arcona’s major families broke into a civil war, the conflict between Wuntila and Teroch nearly splitting Marick in half. Teroch was like a little brother to him and Wuntila was his Consul. He fought to remain as neutral as possible, but the entire conflict weighed the Hapan’s ideals down. Regardless, Wuntila remained strong. His continued efforts allowed Arcona to eventually cast aside their petty war of families. The conflict concluded at the accidental death of Grand Master Sarin, and the final “truce” between Teroch and Wuntila. Eventually, Teroch would leave Arcona to pursue his own goals, leaving Wuntila a clear path at establishing his footing as Shadow Lord.
From there, Wuntila and Marick worked together to strengthen Arcona as it continued to grow on the success of its consecutive Great Jedi War victories. As Marick became more comfortable with his position as Proconsul, he slowly began to become less of a subordinate and more of a comrade with his Consul.
In the months leading up to what would come to the “Horizons Plague” event, Arcona entered into a critical situation when former Consul of Naga Sadow and Apostle Son of Sadow Tsainetomo arrived on Selen. His arrival was suspect by the Arconae and Summit, and to make things worse, a jail-break was initiated at the Bulkhead facility on Port Ol'val. Marick, Sai, and Timeros teamed up to take back Port Ol’val while the collective strength of Arcona was divided into small strike teams to assist.
In the end, Timeros caught Marick in disguise while eliminating the traitor known as Shin Ragga, the person behind the Bulkhead Jailbreak. Timeros had figured out already that Marick was behind the jailbreak, wanting to test Arcona’s readiness and response time to crisis. It was also to serve as a way of Sai gaining trust with the members of Arcona. For all the clever execution, Timeros gave Marick a backhanded compliment that would go on to haunt the Proconsul.
- " It had to be done.”
“And why is that?"
- ”You know without me having to explain”
“Yes, but did the results justify the means? You lied to Wuntila, the Arconae, and the Clan.”
- ”It had to be done. For Arcona. By any means necessary.”
“By any means necessary? Careful Marick, you’re starting to sound like me."
- ―Timeros and Marick at the conclusion of Trials of Loyalty.
Horizons
Marick reviewing battle plans with Consul Wuntila Arconae
The Horizons plague struck the Brotherhood unexpected. Arcona’s forces were attacked by an unknown enemy and their own journeymen were turned against them. Marick took the loss of every journeyman in this manner very hard, but fought valiantly with the rest of Arcona to repel the invaders. In the end, a cure to the plague was found, and the enemy revealed to be former Grand Master Zorran. The cure was found in a holocron, and passed on to the unit leaders. Wuntila acted as carrier and spread the cure throughout Arcona’s ranks and order was soon restored. Marick went about honoring the dead as best he could and organizing the recovery.
And through it all, the bond between Marick and Wuntila grew. And so did Arcona. Wuntila was Marick’s brother-in-arms. The closest thing he’d ever had to a true friend. Together they could conquer any challenge.
Or so they thought.
The Dark Crusade
Victory on Rhelg
Marick began the Dark Crusade as Proconsul, but by the time it concluded he had assumed the role of Consul and became Shadow Lord of Clan Arcona.
Many battles were won and lost. Through it all, Marick’s infamy within the ranks of Arcona spread to the other Clans. He loved, lost, trusted, was betrayed, and in the end he met his first true defeat at the hands of Clan Plagueis. It was a heavy blow, but Marick had learned enough not to let it wear him down. He had work to do as Shadow Lord.
Consul
As Consul, Marick did many things. Not all of them could be considered good, or even fair, but all of them were done with the sole driving purpose of defending, growing, and advancing Clan Arcona. Losing the status of First Clan weighed heavily on his shoulders, but he used it as motivation to carry Arcona forward into eventually regaining the title. He was known mostly for invoking the Shadow Oath, reorganizing the Shadesworn, creating the Fade Initiative, and greenlighting the commissioning of the Nighthawk.
Operation: Sojourn
Operation: Sojourn was Marick’s attempt to tackle multiple problems at once. Beyond addressing family matters back in the Hapes Cluster, Marick was able to keep Arcona’s attention off of the crippling loss while also securing a trade deal with his younger sister, who replaced his mother and older sister as the head of the Del’Abbot family. Marick’s execution of this operation was not met favorably, but like many things he did, Arcona still benefited in the long run.
Marick returns home to Hapes.
The Fading Light
Shadow Lord
Marick lead Arcona through the Fading Light vendetta. The mystery of Darth Esoteric drew closer. Special Task Forces lead by Marick explored tombs, fought for an ancient sword, and shouldered through a grand tournament. At its conclusion, Marick continued to do everything in his power to ready Clan Arcona for the coming War.
Great Jedi War XI
Great Jedi War XI proved to be Marick’s greatest triumph, but heaviest burden. While Arcona won the war, Marick lost one of the few people he trusted, Invictus, after banishing him from Clan Arcona under penalty of death. Invictus had tried to sabotage the Shadow Lords mission, and in the process killed Marick's Cythraul when she almost exposed him. Marick and Invictus dueled, with Marick gaining a final edge.
After all was said and done, Marick was tired and fatigued beyond belief. His one solace was that in the end, his closest friend and lone bright spot in his world was alive and well.
Marick and Atyiru at the conclusion of GJWXI
Combat Master: The Gray Fang
After resigning from Consul, it wasn’t long before Pravus called on Marick to serve as Combat Master. Marick took over the training facilities for new members to the Brotherhood, and administers Combat Center tournaments under the Grand Master’s will.
It was also during this time where Marick earned the title "Gray Fang" after a fated duel with the Black Hand, Cyris Oscura.
The Gray Fang
Voice of the Brotherhood
Marick was chosen as Voice to take command of Pravus’ Inquisitorius after Evant moved into the role of Regent. As Voice, Marick realized he had been given a unique opportunity to get closer to Darth Pravus. The cost, however, would be steep.
The first trial was proving himself in front of Lord Marshal Damon Nix. After confronting and capturing the renegade Barabel Zakath, Marick delivered a swift execution and announced that he was dropping his Arconae title to simple bear his true blood-family name.
It remains to be seen what Marick will do next.
Marick Tyris executes Zakath Agrona
Expanded Dossier
The Force
Marick is purely agnostic in his view of the Force, disagreeing with most of the Jedi and Sith teachings. He incorporates bits and pieces of both philosophies to create his own beliefs and doesn’t see the Force as either dark or light. It is simply another tool to help him grow stronger and to achieve his goals.
Training
Marick and Timeros
Marick was left without a true master to guide him on his trials to become a Dark Jedi Knight. It was during this time he began to spar with Sashar Arconae, which heavily influenced his decisions to use a shoto as his first hilt of choice. After being named leader of Oblivion Brigade, Marick found himself paired up with the renowned Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae. While the two shaped Oblivion Brigade into a feared and respected unit, Timeros acted as both a guide and mentor to the young Hapan.
Lightsaber
Marick originally focused on a mixture of Makashi and Soresu under the tutelage of Sashar Arconae. After Sashar’s “passing” in the Great Jedi War, Marick continued his training on his own. He made a name for himself using his freakish athleticism with Ataru, and was often referred to as “Arcona’s Black Flash”. During that time, he also tutored both Socorra Erinos and Atyiru Caesus Entar after each reached the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, focusing on their defensive techniques. In the years of adaptive warfare between the Dark Crusade’s and Fading Light, Marick began to focus on perfecting Sokan under the watchful eye of his old mentor, Timeros.
After stepping down as Shadow Lord and taking on the mantle of Combat Master, Marick found less and less use for his lightsabers and has instead focused more intently on quietly honing his abilities as one of the Brotherhood's top assassins. As Voice, he still trains to keep his skills fresh, but he lacks the drive he had when younger and in a different headspace.
Shadicar
Leader of the Shadicar
- "When we take a life, we take nothing of value."
- ―Shadicar mantra
The Shadicar are Arcona’s top Assassins, and Marick was known as their best. He helped train the next generation of assassins, imbuing a layer of professional responsibility and efficiency that separated them from common hitmen or thugs. Each Shadicar had a gift, with Marick’s true calling coming in the form of keen attention to details and the ability to act on them in real time. He also made it his mission to learn and study as much about the poisons and toxins of the galaxy and how best to creatively use them to accomplish a mission.
Personality Quirks
- "I'd tell you to smile more, but I suspect it may actually kill you. So, carry on."
- ―Atyiru Caesus Entar
Never smiling
Marick was always known for having perfect control of his facial expressions, and often kept them locked in a neutral visage that he wore like an armored visor. He rarely smiled back when he was a member of Clan Arcona, and now, any smile or laugh is most likely an act. His genuine smiles are reserved for a select few.
Drinking and Eating Habits
It is well known to any that are close to him that Marick does not drink or indulge in recreational drug usage of any kind. He has a strong fondness for tea, and never wastes a meal or any kind of foodstuffs. This is most likely a holdover habit from a time where he survived on scraps and leftovers.
Relationships
Sashar Erinos
Sashar was the first person to ever take an interest and see potential in Marick. He was a mentor, role model, and teacher. As Marick grew busier with his leadership duties, he passed Marick off to Timeros to complete his training to Knighthood. Shortly after, Marick began to rise through the ranks, but always looked up to Sashar as a beacon of hope and something to strive for. He was also the closest thing Marick ever had to a father.
During Great Jedi War X, Marick watched as Sashar gave his life so he and the rest of the Clan could survive and claim victory.
When Sashar returned from the dead, Marick was already on his way out as Consul. His mixed feelings eventually faded and the two reconciled with Sashar giving Marick the respect he had always hoped to garner from him.
It stands to be tested how their connection holds after Marick’s actions on Dantooine with the execution of Zakath.
Timeros Entar Arconae
Timeros was Marick’s master. As with any mentor figure, Marick attributes most of his quirks or issues to Timeros’ intense but effective training. Marick always feared he would turn into Timeros. The thought looms over his shoulders with every step he takes, and it stands to be tested how their connection holds after Marick’s actions on Dantooine with the execution of Zakath.
Wuntila Arconae
Marick and Wuntila faced many challenges together. Through it all, they managed to survive, and together they helped elevate Clan Arcona to unprecedented power. While things were never easy, and the eventual change of roles lead Wuntila to take time away from the Brotherhood, they were able to reconnect albeit at arms length for both their safeties.
Scorra Erinos
Socorra and Marick were as close two members could get while remaining true to their professional roles. Beyond their Master and Student roles, the two were best friends, but grew distant when Scorra left for the Dark Council. Marick also never forgave himself for allowing Scorra to come to harm multiple times as a result of him being unable to protect her.
Zakath
Zakath was with Sashar when Marick was picked up as a stowaway on a freighter ship leaving Hapes. Zakath literally pulled a small and waifish Marick out of crate. When Marick saw his first combat action in Great Jedi War 9, Zakath served as his Battleteam Leader and helped him survive the endeavor. While they were never close, the mutual respect they shared was strong.
When Pravus’ Inquisition started to gain momentum, Marick aided Zakath, Rrogon Skar, and K’tana indirectly save refugees
Troutrooper
Marick and Troutrooper became close over the long and arduous Dark Crusades. The Dark Jedi Master sensed something in Marick, and stayed by his side through thick and thin, helping him execute his plans and “tests” and with fighting an ongoing battle where the Hapan often felt himself in over his head.
There are few beings in the Galaxy Marick trusts and knows he can rely on, and while currently on leave from the Brotherhood, Troutrooper was last seen torching a squadron of Inquisitors on the ruins of the old Shadow Academy.
Legorii
Consul and Proconsul, the heart of Arcona.
Legorii is probably the only being in the galaxy Marick trusts. This goes beyond their bond as brothers in all but blood, but in all that they accomplished in the name of preserving and advancing Clan Arcona. Legorii was originally jealous of Marick’s rapid ascension, and had originally felt like he’d been left out. Without Legorii, there would have been no Marick as Shadow Lord, though. They worked as one to accomplish their goals, and when they had accomplished everything they had set out to do, they both faded back from the spotlight until Marick was called into action as Combat Master.
It stands to be tested how their connection holds after Marick’s actions on Dantooine with the execution of Zakath, and his move to the Dark Council.
K’tana
Marick watched K’tana from the second she had joined Clan Arcona. It wouldn’t be until after he stepped down as Consul that he began to interact with her on a personal level, however. As a regular member of House Qel-Droma, Marick worked in the shadows to help ensure K’tana stayed on her feet as she struggled with taking on more and more responsibility in serving the new Shadow Lady.
K’tana, at present, is one of the few who seems to truly understand the loneliness that Marick carries with him. ‘Friend’ is just a word, but their connection is thicker than water.
Atyiru Ceasura Entar
Marick and Atyiru
Atyiru and Marick’s relationship makes little to no sense on the surface. Polar opposites in both demeanor and approach, it’s hard to imagine how the two grew to be so close. Anyone who observes the two together in the rare moments where they are not playing the parts of their respective roles, however, can actually see why they simply work.
Marick didn’t know what to make of Atyiru when she first showed up in Arcona. Cheerful and optimistic, she turned heads immediately by demonstrating her infectious attitude, cleverness, and seemingly unending supply of optimism. And of course there was her annoying tendency to try and make everyone happy, including Marick, who was always focused on the mission at hand. Marick was always cold and distant to even his closest friends, but Atyiru never let that deter her.
During the battle of Rhelg, she demonstrated her skills as not just a medic, but of her potential with the Force. As Proconsul, Marick took a personal interest in the woman's talent and set her on a path that would make her a Battleteam Sergeant and then eventually one of his Aediles.
Even as an Aedile working under Cethgus, Marick always kept Atyiru close at hand, weather in war or the rare stretches of time spent at the citadel. Part of this was for martial training, and part of it was practical due to her being a field trained medic that accompanied him on any strike teams. And while many viewed the amount of time they spent together as curious or dubious, few could have guessed that Marick was actually preparing her to become the new Shadow Lord, or Lady, as it were. It wouldn’t be until much later on, during a separate mission, that the two were able to admit that there was more to their relationship than practicality.
Marick and Atyiru training.
To Marick, Atyiru represents the good that exists in a world he views as cruel and unforgiving. He has always been torn between his duties as a leader and an Arconae and his deeper feelings of affection for the Miraluka. As a result, he was always cautious with sending her out into the field alone, and always held fear to losing her somehow over the course of all the strife and warfare. She is his only true friend, and he would go to extreme lengths to see her happy and safe.
- "I understand it now, don’t you see? I understand why you did everything you did. But you don’t need to worry about me anymore. I can’t die, Marry, because I’m the one who’s going to protect you now. "
- ―Atyiru Caesus Entar
Things were not made easier when he was selected as the new Combat Master and had to spend more and more time away from the Citadel. Atyiru took on the mantle of responsibility that Marick had carried for so long, and in truth, there has almost been a reversal of roles with the new Shadow Lady being overly defensive of Marick.
Sometime after, Atyiru lost her father to illness. Marick had known about the illness but had sworn not to tell Atyiru. This lead to a confrontation in the remote crystal caves where the two fought until Atyiru gave in and collapsed. She was angry at him, but understood why and what he did.
After their duel in the Crystal caves.
For all of this, Atyiru is the lone bright, brazen light on the side of a weather beaten road that Marick walks. When all is told, in truth, there is nothing that Marick Arconae cares about more in the galaxy than Atyiru.
It remains to be seen how their relationship holds up with Marick ascending to the Dark Council, and the decisions and actions he will make and take as Voice of the Brotherhood.
Allies
Shadow Gate
Shadow Gate battleteam become a home of sorts for Marick within Arcona after stepping down from Consul. It helped him stay connected with the unit he served for so long.
Other than a difficult relationship with Rrogon Skar, Marick still keeps contact with the team through Gatewardeness Zujenia.
Shadow Gate Battleteam: Kordath, Zujenia, K'tana, Timeros, Marick, Rrogon.
Wyndel Tyris
Marick’s half-brother, Wyn, is an Elder gray Jedi that specializes in concealment and illusions. He is a deadshot with blasters and often compliments Marick’s up-close style.
Cythraul
Marick with his Cythraul, Kira, before and after her death.
During the events of the Eleventh Great Jedi War, Marick's Cythraul, Kira, was killed during a coverup rooted in the betrayal of Invictus. Marick has coped with this loss in his own ways, but many close to him notice that he has been mostly drowning himself in work, especially with his new position as Combat Master.
After losing Kira, Atyiru created a necklace for Marick that simply holds the tip of a white cythraul tail. He wears it at all times, and it is the only thing he owns that he attributes any actual value to.
Fade's
Marick has the loyalty of first two members of the Fade Initiative: Kristen Erinos and Acaelus Del'aran
Deep Cover Alias: Rick Alstot
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Rick Alstot is an aristocratic, handsome Human with perfect skin, angular features and dark brown eyes. His medium-length, stark white hair gets pulled back into a high, feather-like bun while the rest spills over his ears and comes down to his lean jawline. Athletically build, he has an easy walk and wears fashionable clothing that looks quite expensive and always new. He likes to gamble, is loose with his wallet, and a lush when it comes to drinking (which is sometimes the hardest part to maintain, because Marick instinctively filters out any toxins that enter his body from years of training. He never drinks alcohol, so he uses inspiration from others to adjust his performance).
Rick is a lover, not a fighter, and has been caught on camera getting slapped, punched, and kneed in different places after saying the wrong thing to the wrong patron due to a helpless chauvinistic streak.
There are rumors that he was once cornered in an alley-way by two hired thugs who were to shake him up and steal his credits. He blinded the first and called down lightning to strike the second dumb, and somehow escaped the encounter unscathed.
Rick has written these off as wild exaggerations, and maintains that he was just lucky to be fleet footed enough to run away and screaming loudly like a woman.
Behind Brown Eyes
Rick was an alias Marick created when operating on Port Ol'val as Quaestor of House Qel-Droma. His goal was to keep the details of his cover alias simple, making it easier for him to act the part of Rick. The best lies are the simple ones, after all, and acting is the art of lying in motion. As such, he chose Rick because of the closeness to his own name, making it easy to respond instinctively. When combined with his level-headed ability to constantly maintain Deadheart, Marick is very good at staying in character when needed. He can conceal his Force signature passing fair, but anyone knowing what to look for could probably realize he was Force-sensitive. Saving that, there are few who could draw a connection between the Combat Master, and the indignant noble he portrays.
Leadership
Out Of Character Trivia
- Known as "Wally" on IRC/OOC
- Lives in New York City
- Is a totally adorbs puppy -Signed: Atty (I’m terribly clever)