Farah
Virtuosa
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a sithspawn companion for Farah
- Image Credit: Atenebris via Deviantart | Jade Mere Spectral Beasts
- Canon: No
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: Azor
- Name: Arlo
- Designation: Non-sentient
- Origins: Cornerstone Scientific
- Average Lifespan: ~20 years, can be potentially lengthened with modification
- Estimated Population: Unique
- Description: In his docile form, Arlo is a large black canine with orange eyes and dark fur. When triggered into his sithspawn form, he develops a series of bony-durasteel fusions forming spikes at the crown of his head, extending down along the length of his back and tail, and at each ankle. These spikes are sharp, hardened, and can penetrate the average sentient’s flesh with enough force. Another layer of bone-like material calcifies over his face, acting as a defensive barrier from external assaults.
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
- Breathes: Type I
- Average Height of Adults: ~1 m
- Average Length of Adults: ~2 m
- Skin color: Pink
- Hair color: Black fur
- Distinctions: Typical canine appearance in docile form. Bony protrusions along face, head, back, tail and legs in sithspawn form.
- Races: N/A
- Force Sensitivity: Non-Sensitive
- Acid Spit: In sithspawn form, Arlo produces xenoboric acid from the salivary glands at his mouth and the lacrimal glands in his eyes. The acid can be administered through a bite, or spray through the mouth at a radius of up to 3m. Contact with the acid dissolves organic substances and can be potentially be lethal.
- Sithspawn Treatment: Arlo’s sense of smell and hearing have been enhanced beyond those of your typical canine, as has his strength and speed, to a degree. These advantages persist at the same level from his docile to sithspawn form.
- Insulated: In sithspawn form, Arlo is highly resistant to acids and other corrosive substances. Arlo does not have the same resistance to acids while in his docile form.
- Close Range: Arlo’s use as a combatant extends to about 3m. The further away he is from an opponent, the less deadly he is, and the easier it will be to combat him.
- Corrosion: In his sithspawn form, Arlo’s protection against acid is reliable for a length of 24 consecutive hours. If he remains in his sithspawn form and producing acid for 24 hours, the protective calcifications will begin to break down and penetrate his skin. At this point, Arlo would begin to physically weaken and will require prompt treatment to recover from his injuries. After 8 hours, this can be deadly to Arlo.
- Mortal: Although enhanced to be stronger, faster, and produce more deadly acid than your average puppy, Arlo is still made of flesh, bone, and blood. His calcifications offer some level of protection against assaults, but he’s still vulnerable to nearly any non-acid based attack.
CULTURE
- Diet: Omnivore, prefers meat
- Communication: Barks, growls, body language
- Technology level: N/A
- Religion/Beliefs: N/A
- General behavior: In his docile form, Arlo is your average Corellian Shepherd. He loves walks, play time, and pets. He’s very loyal to Farah, and often takes his cues from her. When he perceives a threat to Farah, Arlo will instinctively initiate his sithspawn transformation, which puts him in a far more aggressive state.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Arlo and his brother, Azor, were found on the streets of Coruscant by Farah when they were puppies. Intending to use the dogs as experiment fodder, Farah took them home with her. Malnourished as they were, Farah begrudgingly accepted that she needed to put the time and care into seeing that the brothers became healthy enough to survive her experiments, so she began to raise them on her own. It began with long nights bottle-feeding the starving puppies, treating their injuries, and tons of spacetube video searches, and ended with both Farah and the puppies growing attached to one another.
Farah didn’t have much experience with legitimate feelings of love and caring, but did not shy away from her responsibility as the sole caregiver to Arlo and Azor. She went through with her experiments, but was far more cautious about sacrificing the dog’s lives and wellbeing.
Like his brother, Arlo was given an alchemized treatment designed to increase his senses of hearing and smell, as well as enhance his general speed and strength. As a result, he is more resilient than the typical Corellian Shepherd. In his sithspawn form, a series of pointed, bone-durasteel fusions erupt along his head and stretch down the length of his back and tail, and protrude from each ankle. A bone-durasteel mask also encases his face. Once his sithspawn form is triggered, Arlo’s body becomes resistant to nearly all types of acid and corrosive substances.
Arlo’s sithspawn form can be triggered in several ways. First, it can be prompted naturally when he believes that Farah is in danger or distress. Second, Farah can initiate the sithspawn response by issuing a command via any programmable device to the collar around Arlo’s neck. The collar sends an electrical signal to Arlo’s brain, instigating his sithspawn transformation. Arlo can be returned to his docile state through this same pathway.
Although they are sithspawn, Arlo and Azor are very loyal to Farah and she lavishes uncharacteristic levels of affection and attention on them, similar to many infatuated pet owners. In docile form, Arlo and Azor act like any typical house pets.
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