Jedi Sorcerer
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create an updated version of a sub for an NPC of great significance, and help with bringing Starlin's story to a conclusion.
Image Credit: Drazenka Kimpel | Tony Timperi
Role: Isolda is an Ashlan knight errant and the love of Starlin Rand's life.
Permissions:
- Ashlan Rosary [Ashlan Crusade]
- DS-201 'Hoplite' Light Combat Armour [Open Market]
Previous NPC Sub: Isolda of Ession
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
Age: Middle-Aged
Force Sensitivity: Master
Species: Essonian Human
Appearance: A beautiful woman with a fair, freckled complexion, dark brown eyes, and long curly blonde hair often worn in braids. In combat she wears magnificent custom armor with an embroidered cloak. Off the battlefield she dresses with simple elegance.
SOCIAL INFORMATION
Name: Isolda Rand | Dame Isolda | Isolda of Ession
Loyalties: Ashlan Crusade | Starlin Rand and their family
Wealth: Medium; While Isolda is the last surviving member of a noble Essonian family, any fortune or significant property they possessed was lost during the Cleansing of Ession. She is paid a salary by her Order, though she donates much of it to charity. Her marriage to Starlin Rand has granted her access to his finances, which are substantial, but she seems eager to also donate much of his fortunes to the needy and downtrodden.
Notable Possessions:
Skills: Isolda is a Master who has trained for years in the use of the Light Side. Her training focused on combat, giving her an edge in lightsaber fights with multiple opponents and one-on-one duels. Due to her specialization in martial arts, she would be classified as a Jedi Guardian. She primarily uses the Force for buffs, utilizing abilities such as Force barrier, Force body, and Force valor, as well as techniques to heal and reduce pain. Interestingly, she also possesses a talent for malacia.
Personality: Isolda is an Essonian and a devout follower of the Ashlan faith. The Ashla is her goddess, a personification of the Light Side. While many Essonian beliefs are rooted in Jedi doctrines, they differ from the Jedi in that they do not believe the Force is split into two sides, Light and Dark. Rather, the Force is nothing but the Light, and without interference from sentient beings, the Dark Side would not exist. Sentient meddling with nature and the Force results in Dark Side corruption, the personification of which the Ashlans refer to as the Bogan. The Bogan is a hateful thing brought into being by greed, selfishness, and other forms of evil. The Bogan is throwing not only reality but the afterlife into chaos. If something is not done to cull the corruption, then all of existence will become hellish. As a warrior of the Ashla, Isolda is determined to fight the forces of the Bogan, staving off the tide of the Dark Side until her last breath.
Her upbringing consisted mainly of training, training, and more training. While hardly joyless, it could be said that she didn't know how to have fun. She received a well-rounded education, but was restricted in what she was allowed to read, watch, or listen to; thus, she is unfamiliar with pop culture and largely unaware of trends. She was taught to view such things as meaningless vanities. Art was meant to glorify the Ashla and could serve no other good purpose.
Socially, Isolda can come across as somewhat aloof. She is kind and polite to others, but often at a loss when it comes to casual social situations. At times it can seem like she came from a different galaxy, her upbringing and perspective are so radically different from the galactic "norm". She is obviously biased against Sith/Dark Siders of any kind. She can be oblivious to how others perceive her, though she also usually does not care what others think of her.
While she is physically attractive by most common standards of beauty, Isolda rarely attempts to use her good looks as an asset, and she isn't easily affected by the superficial appearances of others. She dresses simply (though her armor is intentionally gorgeous, this is for ritualistic purposes; she considers fighting for the Ashla a religious act that should be carried out in a manner pleasing to the goddess) and does not wear cosmetics, style her hair or alter her appearance in any way beyond the basics of proper hygiene and personal maintenance. She wears small, unobtrusive gold studs in her ears (a family heirloom that once belonged to her mother) but no other jewelry. As a child she was a tomboy who preferred to run around outside rather than play with dolls. As an adult, she enjoys hiking, camping, and other outdoorsy activities, and has no problem getting her hands dirty.
Isolda was loyal to her family primarily out of a sense of duty and honor. She knew that her grandmother was a schemer, and tried to steer clear of her web of intrigue. But she was often caught in it anyway.
COMBAT INFORMATION
Weapon of Choice: Lightsaber
Combat Function: In combat Isolda is a whirlwind, constantly moving. While not particularly strong, she is flexible and agile, does not tire easily, and possesses the grace of a dancer.
Strengths:
- Holy Warrior: Isolda is an Ashlan Crusader, a true believer in their faith and a noble knight trained to fight the forces of the Dark Side.
- Pure of Heart: Isolda is strong in her convictions and not easily swayed, even by those with the power to change minds by force.
- But Not Through My Realm: Isolda has a blind spot when it comes to Force Users that specialize in, well, the Force. A Consular or Sorcerer could overwhelm her defenses.
- Fly Casual?: Isolda cannot pilot a starship. She is also a rather poor airspeeder driver. Generally speaking, it is a bad idea to put her behind the controls of any vehicle.
- Practical Skills: Isolda lacks technical knowledge of computers and other machinery. She cannot repair a droid or slice a computer.
Hear No Evil, See No Evil: If it comes down to choosing between her loyalty to her people and faction, and the lives of her friends... she'll pick Ession and the Crusade, regardless of the context or stakes.
"Her name was Isolda, and her face haunted his dreams. She was one of the first troops to get off the transport, her gold boots crunching Korriban dust beneath her heels. Hefting a lightsaber with a silvery blade, she didn't turn back to look at him as she leaped into the fray, a whirling dervish of a woman warrior. He tried not to get too distracted by the sun reflecting off her armor." - Starlin Rand
Ilena's savvy machinations helped them to claw their way back to relative stability. As her granddaughter grew up, she began seeking a means of independently supporting herself. Isolda became embroiled in the budding Ashlan Crusade, joining one of their Knightly Orders and battling the Sith Empire for control of the Tingel Arm.
It was there that she met Starlin Rand, a young Jedi who was briefly apprenticed to Cedric Grayson. While he would eventually depart from the Crusade, he still sought to maintain contact with Isolda. Clearly he has taken an interest in her. Isolda has been receptive to his attempts at staying in touch, and even sometimes joins him on special missions or to accomplish certain tasks. But Isolda did have another goal in mind: converting Starlin to the Ashlan faith.
To be continued...
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