Bestala Vizsla
Character
Bestala Vizsla was a Mandalorian bounty hunter, assassin, and mercenary, as well a member of Clan Vizsla. A humanoid female from Mandalorian space, she was raised to live by the Mandalorian culture early in her life. In her early years, Bestala spent much of her time as a hired gun. In 844 ABY, she followed the call of Ra Vizsla to join Death Watch and serve the Mandalorian Clans once again.
Name: Bestala Vizsla
Sex: Female
Height: 167 cm
Build: Slender, Firm
Faction: Clan Vizsla, Mandalorian Clans
Bestala proved to be a mix of sugar and spice. She could easily become one of the most vicious and torturous members of Clan Vizsla - perfectly willing to do the heinous if it meant the clan's security. She claimed that such a thing was an honor in itself.
However, Bestala showed a very human side - or at least something that was not made of violence. She was fond of literature - both classic and contemporary. Mandalorian texts were always an interest to her. Such a hobby furthered her conviction in Mandalorian beliefs.
For her allies - specifically those loyal to Clan Vizsla - Bestala would afford as much compassion as she could. A fellow clan member would be sure to receive help from Bestala. Depending on the urgency, she would even make it her top priority to give assistance.
Only Valerie Vizsla knew of what was beneath the armor that Bestala always wore in public. Were it not for the fit of the suit and the feminine voice coming from the helmet, even Bestala's gender would have been an unknown.
Usually, Bestala Vizsla would wear the same set of armor based on the ancient Night Owls of Death Watch.
Due to a lack of official records, the majority of Bestala's past is known through her stories and those that were raised with her. Either abandoned or orphaned, Bestala was adopted at a very young age by a male Mandalorian wanderer named Aloric Vizsla. He ended up teaching Bestala about how to be a Mandalorian. It was also him that gave Bestala her name - feeling that it was more appropriate for Bestala to discard her past, non-Mandalorian name in favor of her new future.
After her adoption by Aloric, Bestala journeyed with him and several other Mandalorians. A young Mandalorian named Valerie Vizsla was among the group. Together, they were very effective together in hunting big game beyond what's normal for their age - from tracking to bringing it down. The entourage they traveled with saw them as proteges and wondered if there would be any clans to attempt to adopt them. The two came to know each other as siblings.
Eventually, Bestala's life drastically changed. On a frontier world, Aloric and the group found themselves up against heavily armed mercenaries. The brutal fight had cut Bestala and Valerie off from the rest of the group. They managed to escape to the group's starship. It was then that a mortally wounded party member caught up with them and described the carnage - claiming that all others had died in his passing breath. With Aloric presumed dead and just Valerie at her side, the two left the planet in grief in order to find a new purpose.
Life for Bestala after that event revolved around mercenary work. Most of her early jobs were with Valerie - hunting bounties or pests troubling colonies on frontier worlds. The call of the Mandalorian clans occasionally reached the two, yet with the clan in disarray there was little pull for them to return. Unfortunately, time eventually led the two sisters to get separated.
Lacking a reliable partner proved difficult for Bestala. She had continued life as a hired-gun. One job led her to hunt down the commander of a rogue militia commander on Balmorra. He nad his militia had created a stockpile of explosives within a cave. Were Valerie with her, the two could have besieged the cavern until the entire militia surrendered. Instead, Bestala nearly lost her life as she was caught attempting to stealthily bypass the militia guards. Still, she eventually succeeded in her assassination job.
Around 844 ABY, Bestala began to hear word of Death Watch reemerging and Ra Vizsla revitalizing the Mandalorian Clans. Seeking to fulfill her duties toward her clan, Bestala joined Death Watch.
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[+] Asymmetric Advantage: Using technology in new and uncommon ways, Bestala strove to use that as her advantage in each fight.
[+] Tactician: Not one for brute force, Bestala learned toward tricking her enemies into a no-win situation.
[-] Size: Short and slender, Bestala was hardly capable of physically dominating a foe.
[-] Master of None: Varied in combat techniques from range to melee, Bestala is not a master in any.
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