Unreviewed Olin Baxter

[Aki Nagaoka]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a squad mate for Aki Nagaoka
• Image Credit: X
• Role: Olen is a vanguard and breacher for Aki’s unit. She trusts him to knock doors down and aggro enemy forces to take the heat off his squad mates.
• Permissions: N/A
• Links: N/A

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

• Age: 34
• Force Sensitivity: Non-Force User
• Species: Human
• Appearance: Olin is a mountain of a man standing at 1.98m/6’6 weighing and weighing 131 kg/290 lbs. He had scars riddled around his midsection showing his competency in finishing confrontations physically. He keeps his beard well on the line of imperial regulations and never longer. His eyes are a rich maple and his skin is the color of mocha.

SOCIAL INFORMATION

• Name: Olin Baxter
• Loyalties: Aki Nagaoka
• Wealth: Olin makes a pretty decent salary putting him at upper middle class. He keeps to his one bed one bath apartment and sends money to his family which means less disposable income for himself.
• Notable Possessions: N/A
• Skills: Building construction (knowledge of internal structures, how they’re built and laid out, etc.), weapon repairs, close quarters combat, firefighting
• Languages: Basic
• Personality: Despite his size, Olin is very recluse and soft spoken when not in a combat setting. He likes to keep to himself and his belongings where he likes to avoid social interaction whenever possible.

COMBAT INFORMATION

• Weapon of Choice:
  • Wrist flamethrower
  • Scattergun
• Combat Function: Always at the front of the formation, Olin charges in with his scattergun to stagger the enemy and make them run if possible. But when he’s not charging head first into hostiles, he’ll be looking for soft points in structures to get around enemies. He’ll breakdown walls, windows, and vents to achieve his objectives.
• Force Abilities (Force Users Only): NFU

Strengths:

• Quick thinker - When a decision needs to be made, Olin is always the first to make a decision in spite of desperate and uncomfortable situations.
• Mountain of a Man - Olin's size doesn't come without strength. Olin can carry hundreds worth in pounds and packs powerful punches that hit like a sandcrawler at the speed of light.
• Team player - Despite his recluse nature, Olin’s words are kind and he gets along with everyone as best as he can and shows up for his loved ones whenever he's needed.

Weaknesses:

• Self-righteous - Olin tends to rationalize any wrongdoing he either took part in or enabled, playing into a hero complex that he has internalized that puts him in the right at all times.
• Non-chalant - While Olin is openly social, he tends to be deny his own suffering so as to commit himself to his responsibilities. He'll prioritize duty over his physical and mental well-being.
• Prone to anger- Olin can sometimes fold under the pressure and lash out at others.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Olin was born in the slums of the lower levels of Coruscant with parents who did their best to provide for him and his siblings. But Olin unfortunately got mixed in with the wrong crowd and became a spice dealer at 14. Olin had to fight for survival and took a life, earning him a 7 year sentence. Since there were no juvenile detention centers in his area, he was put into a high security prison for violent persons. Within that time, Olin had been locked in solitary confinement. With the lack of light in the lower levels, Olin didn’t think it could be much worse. But he could feel himself spiral on cold hard floors and near pitch darkness. Something no child would have to go through. He behaved so as to be put in a block that implied less suffering for him. He was moved out of solitary confinement at 15 and was on his best behavior, trying to keep to himself and get an education while he was locked away. He also found himself doing labor intensive jobs, mainly construction and metalworking. By the time of his release, Olin had a skillset to turn his life around and he worked a number of jobs around Coruscant in various trades before working his last ‘civilian’ job as a firefighter where he felt the most fulfilled. He was a contributing member to his community by saving lives which healed his soul as he toned for his mistakes. He had also made enough money to help move his family to the upper levels and became a lieutenant in another firefighter company.

During the invasion of Coruscant, Olin found himself going through his toughest challenge yet as civilians were caught in the crossfire between the Alliance and the Empire. He lost his younger brother and father, leaving Olin as the provider for his mother, his other younger brother, and younger sister. Under the thumb of the Empire, Olin had no fear over their rule and thought the lower levels wouldn’t change as opposed to rule under the Alliance. To his discredit however, things were different. A property tax was placed on the lower levels to fund the reconstruction of Coruscant and to work for the reconstruction would mean a tax exemption. So many from the lower levels signed up but many others saw this as indentured servitude.

Riots broke out across Coruscant and Olin was once again being thrown into the chaos as thermal detonators and fire bombs were being hurled around. Imperial riot troopers and Coruscant Security clashed with protestors leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured. Olin’s sister was one of those casualties. She was dragged into an organization that was essentially scamming members to ‘fund the revolution.’ Olin convinced his sister to get out of the gang but the organization abducted Olin’s sister and his family was devastated.

Coruscant Security was useless in helping, but the ISB chose to reach out and help Olin get his sister back. He didn’t question it and just wanted what was left of his family to be safe. He insisted he tagged along despite the fact he wasn’t an ISB agent. The handler in question objected and he and his agents found himself surrounded by armed men in a warehouse, Olin came to the rescue screaming in fury for his sister to be returned as he took down the kidnappers and used their blasters against them as though he were a freak of nature. With the help of the ISB, Olin was able to get his sister back and reunite his family.

Olin was then offered a position in the ISB which came with a new home for him and his family. He would have to life away from them so he could be closer to HQ and agents he would be working with. Seeing what he had to deal with on the lower levels of Coruscsnt, Olin took the deal and found himself joining the ISB where he would meet Aki Nagaoka and become a member of her unit.