Julian V. Ches'tan
Character
The Ogre does what ogres can / Deeds quite impossible for Man / But one prize is beyond his reach / The Ogre cannot master Speech: / About a subjugated plain / Among its desperate and slain / The Ogre stalks with hands on hips / While drivel gushes from his lips.
– August 1968, W. H. Auden
Name: Julian Varek Ches'tan
Age: 25 Standard Years
Species: Corellian
Gender: Male
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches (1.75m)
Weight: 147lbs (67kg)
Force Sensitive: Yes
Occupation: Freelance journalist, polemicist; Occasional vagrant, vagabond, general scoundrel and troublemaker.
Faction Alignments: None specifically to speak of, but he is generally repulsed by evil and injustice.
Appearance, Personality, and other Miscellanies:
Although Julian stands slightly shorter than some may expect - he holds himself with a confidence and swagger. His voice has a deep, sonorous bass timbre that can be pleasing to listen to; he fancies himself as a great orator, to some contention from certain acquaintances who have been the recipient of his barbed tongue.
He can usually be found sporting a button-up shirt and a blazer, with simple trousers and boots. He travels as light as possible, and he finds that the simple wardrobe makes for the best experience abroad. Julian very rarely wears armor, only when it is insisted upon by the holonews outlets that hire him. He outright refuses to carry any weapons, this is non-negotiable to the consternation of
many potential employers.
Julian can not feel settled in one place for long periods of time. He is always traveling. Where there is money to be made or reporting to be done, he tries to be there. And, when he sees people suffering, in need of help, he tries his best.
Many people don't know quite how to take him. Although, he finds that being liberal in sharing a drink (or a dozen) seems to warm people up somewhat.
Strengths, Weaknesses, and Qualities In-Between:
Often, what in one situation is a strength is in another a weakness. Sometimes certain qualities are a hinderence, or otherwise do no harm.
Julian has a very strong internal moral compass, and he absolutely can not stand anything that he perceives to be an injustice upon himself or other people.
He is reluctant to wear armor of any kind. He outright refuses to use any weapon. The galaxy is a dangerous place, but you would be surprised at how many times not having a weapon has saved him from being shot or otherwise maimed.
Julian was educated well, and he fancies himself to be quite eloquent as well. Some people can not stand a person who likes to wax poetical. He can occasionally come off as smarmy or self-important, although this is not intentional.
He is prone to all of the foibles and contradictions of moods that come from being human.
A Brief History:
Julian was born on Corellia. His mother had come from farmers, and had been married via a shotgun-wedding to his father, a disgraced Admiral of the Republic Navy. His father was a semi-succesful businessman, and had many enterprises across Corellia. This ensured that Julian would have a comfortable existence and a good education, for his early life at least. He was, at his mother's loving prodding, an avid reader and a studious youth at his classes, although a rebellious streak began early.
As many Jedi Orders tend to do, the force sensitivity within Julian was detected during his youth. He was removed from the care of his parents to begin the monastic life and training of a Jedi. This did not suit him one bit, and he harbored a resentment towards those who had taken him from his home. When he became of age, he left the Jedi and returned to Corellia. He began a general course of study at Corellia University and graduated, which is a feat of itself considering he didn't attend too many of his classes.
Not liking the feeling of starvation, Julian began working on a freelance basis for various holonews outlets. He began to pick up other work that generally interested him; and developed an unceasing appetite for travel.
This is where his adventures in this galaxy begin.
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