Approved Tech Jentaral (Sith: 'hidden defender')

[Ashin Varanin]

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Intent: A personal weapon for Ajira Cardei/Ashin Varanin
Development Thread: Work from Home - Ajira quests for the Dark Forge, and creates Jentaral during a test of worthiness.
Manufacturer: Ajira Cardei
Model: N/A
Affiliation: Personal
Modularity: No
Production: Unique
Material:

• Alchemical metal forged from rare metallic compounds, in the old way
• Ajira's blood
• Bronzium fittings
• Brylark wood and leather grip, gently alchemized for durability

Classification: Dagger/short sword
Size: One-handed
Length: 36cm
Weight: 1.5kg
Special Features:

• Lightsabre and beam weapon deflection
• Lightning/electricity collection and storage
• Permanently sharp
• Can amplify and refine Ajira's power
• Very heavy

Strengths:

• Ajira created Jentaral using one of the most powerful alchemical machines in history, the ancient Dark Forge of Aza'zoth. She infused the weapon with her blood, as well as her own strength, which is considerable.
• Jentaral possesses the standard features of a high-end Sith sword, amplified and refined. First, Jentaral's edge was crafted with the Dark Forge's Svolten rhyolite grindstone. It will never chip or grow dull. Second, Jentaral absorbs electrical charge (including all Force lightning variants) and stores it. The accumulated charge requires an effort of will to release it. Third, Jentaral can block, deflect, and redirect personal- or vehicle-scale beam weapons without taking damage. Fourth, Jentaral serves as a focus for Ajira's power in the Dark Side, amplifying her strength and the precision of her control. When Ajira fully awakens Jentaral, the sword transforms her presence into a mobile, modestly scaled Dark Side nexus. Fifth, Jentaral is virtually indestructible and fully immune to lightsabres. In short, Jentaral possesses the standard abilities of a top-grade Sith sword.
• Unlike most Sith swords of ancient and modern make, Jentaral's physical design is functional and well-balanced. It's an extremely nimble weapon.
• Jentaral's presence in the Force can be concealed, at least by Ajira.

Weaknesses:

• As a true Sith sword, Jentaral is forged from rare and heavy elements. It is three times heavier than it should be.
• Jentaral's edge may be sharp, but cutting power is a composite of multiple factors (blade thickness, flexibility, etc.), and Jentaral's cutting power is subpar. It is best used as a stabbing weapon.
• Jentaral could be destroyed by a combination of time (hours or days) and Force Light.
• Jentaral's hilt and pommel are bronzium, and its grip is leather over brylark wood. Their alchemical reinforcement is considerably less than that of the blade and tang. A lightsabre strike or two could wreck the hilt, grip, or pommel, requiring replacement before Jentaral can be used again.

Description: Ajira Cardei's quest for the Dark Forge culminated in an alchemical duel of sorts against [member="Cerita Sarova"], Rave Merrill's former lab assistant and a Master in her own right. Answering Sarova's challenge, Ajira used the Dark Forge and a non-negligible amount of her own power to create a short blade according to the ancient forge rituals of the Dark Lords. She named the weapon Jentaral, which is Sith for 'hidden defender,' 'protector of the hidden one,' or 'dark protector.' Jentaral is easily concealable. Since the loss of her sword and lightsabre at the Battle of Lujo, where -- as Ashin Varanin -- she died publicly, Ajira felt the lack of a dedicated primary weapon. Jentaral filled at least part of that need. Though somewhat short for a primary dueling weapon, Jentaral served pretty much other any ritual or combat purpose Ajira might require.

Jentaral is, in theory, nothing but a standard Sith sword: it was forged in the old way, from the original materials, using the classical bladesmithing rituals. There is nothing hugely innovative about its construction. What matters is the skill and strength with which it was forged. Jentaral has the standard properties of a high-end Sith sword, but amplified and refined. It's a much simpler and more straightforward weapon than her previous arms.

Primary Source: Jentaral is, effectively, a canonical Sith sword. It's just better.

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

RESEARCH REVIEW
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Star Wars Canon:
Pending initial review
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Starwars Chaos:
Pending initial review
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WITHOUT DEV THREADS
Pending initial review
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WITH DEV THREADS
Pending Initial review
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SUGGESTIONS
Pending Inital review

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Spencer Varanin"]

 

[Hailyn]

Approved.