- "Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter."
- ―Colonel Ark Lassik
Colonel Ark Lassik currently serves as the commanding officer of the Taldryan Home Fleet that guards the Kr'Tal System. Surprisingly, he is one of the few non-natives of the system that serve in the Taldryan Naval Services in a leading role. Having entered service over a decade ago, the Duros commander is a well respected individual.
History Overview
Born on the tourist world of Adner, Lassik was forced to work in one of the many casinos in order to support his parents. Hailing from a poor family, he had little choice but struggle for his survival in the dangerous and crime-riddled world of gambling. As a boy, he had dreamed of becoming a big time sabacc player. Because Adner was annexed by the Galactic Empire, the young Duros was quickly pushed into a military career. Forced to enlist in the Adner Defense Force (ADF), it quickly came to light that Ark had no talent for flying - something rare for a Duros. This was however offset by his prodigal abilities in tactical analysis and naval strategies. This allowed the young Duros to enter multiple officer and leadership programs.
Most information on his military career with the ADF has however been lost, and Colonel Lassik seems unwilling to discuss why he left. Someway or another, the Duros ended up becoming a spacer with a lucrative gambling history. Though not the famous sabacc player he dreamed of being, he did rather well for himself - in his mind anyway. There is very little detail on how Lassik's life went as a spacer, or indeed, how he ended up in the Kr'Tal System.
Holding over a decade of service, Ark is the current commanding officer of the Home Fleet - charged with securing the borders of Taldryan's home. Many see the Duros as an outsider, perhaps rightly so, even after a decade of service and sacrifice. Yet he seems to hold a level of loyalty to his new home that would put most patriots to shame.
Physical Description
Ark has deep blue skin and smaller-than-average red eyes. Standing at 175 centimeters (5'9"), Colonel Lassik is not the most imposing of military commanders, yet he holds a certain wiry strength and above average agility that has taken many drunken crew members by surprise. Pristine conditioning and smooth features hide the roughness of his early life.
Personality and traits
Colonel Lassik suffers from DID (Dissociative identity disorder), his body houses a multitude of personalities that seem to wax and wane depending on certain triggers.
His "base" personality. That is to say, the one that is out the most. Is a very retracted and introverted person. He prefers to keep to himself, and despite his Duros genetics, seems to not draw any attention to himself. He can come across as cowardly and doubtful.
However, when the colonel frequents the bridge of the Archanis' Redoubt, his personality shifts violently. The Commodore is a fierce tactician and battle-hardened commander. Not afraid to sacrifice the lives of the few for the many, not even his own. Aside from the personality change, the very air around him seems to vibrate with determination and conviction.
The Warlord is another personality that surfaces at times. It is theorized that it is triggered when the commander is faced by such overwhelming odds that there are no tactical outs. Throwing his tactical prowess and will to keep casualties at a minimum overboard, the warlord seeks to bring others along with him in his downfall.
Behind the Scenes
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