Darth Caecus
Once again, to War
NAME: Saede Taggart
RANK: Captain
OCCUPATION: Pirate
ALLEGIENCE: Herself/The Crimson Resurgent
FACTION: The Underworld
HISTORICAL HOMEWORLD: Tatooine
HISTORICAL PORT OF CALL: Velusia
CURRENT PORT OF CALL: Tortuga
MANUFACTURER: Archangel Research & Design
MODEL: ARD X-1a Infiltration Human Replica Droid, Deluxe Human Model
CONSTRUCTION LOCATION: Denon
WEIGHT: 80kg
HEIGHT: 2m
HAIR: Red
EYES: Hazel - Visual processing modes; infrared, low-light, 20x magnification.
SKIN: Fair
SEX: Female
APPARENT AGE: Early 30's
APPARENT SPECIES: Human
BUILD: Athletic
MATERIALS: High strength polymers, plastiform moulding, cloned organic coverings.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Vocabulator capable of mimicking any known voice and speaking several thousand languages. Invisible communicator with audio or text broadcasting to other units on the same planet.
+ HRD. Infiltrator Deluxe Human Model. The products of extensive research into organic behaviour and practices, the Infiltrators are almost impossible to pick from humans. At best they can be near perfect replicas, at worst they can come off as a bit socially awkward, but easily within normal bounds. The Infiltrators are made of lighter materials and of a specifically non-magnetic construction so that they will not show up on most scans. Unless a unit sustains a serious wound they are almost indistinguishable from organics. They can even do things organics can such as eat, drink, sweat etc. This make thinks and even "feels" in as close proximity of emotions as is possible with the limits of programmable technology. Her programming actually includes the ability to "get drunk" when imbibing alcohol, though this feature can be turned off as well.
+ HRD. Resilient. An Infiltrator can take several blaster bolts to the body before the unit fails. Limbs can be severed and severe damage done, but it will press on regardless until destroyed. As they are made of lighter materials they are easier to destroy than other HRDs, but as they feel no pain they still require disabling blows to the head or chest to knock them out. Since they do not tire they can fight and exert themselves far longer than a comparable organic could.
+ Know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Saede usually knows when to keep pushing and when to cut her loses and run to fight another day. Sometimes, she doesn't always listen to that good sense, but she always KNOWS at least.
+ Brawler. Though HRDs are programed with a wide variety of combat skills, the template of the original leaned heavily on brawling- down-and-dirty hand to hand fighting.
- HRD- Machine Vulnerabilities. As machines HRDs suffer especially from ion and electrical attacks. A blast of Sith Lightning or an ion grenade can severely damage vital systems even if the unit is not destroyed. And EMP attack has the potential to shut her down entirely until she can be rebooted.
- HRD- Archangel's Thumb. This model was created by Archangel for a particular customer. Though bought and paid for, the man who commissioned her is dead, and she's off the leash. The Archangel company has ways to access her base programing and alter it, making her vulnerable to their whims should they seek to take advantage of that.
- I've Got No Strings. Saede does not know that she is an HRD. This will be both a practical and an existential problem when she discovers it.
- A Captain's Responsibilities. Saede is deeply loyal to those who become part of her crew, and takes her responsibility to them very seriously. She will move heaven and earth to do right by them, at any cost. Betrayal of that trust is not taken lightly. While she will extract vengeance without hesitation, it cuts her deeply (or so says her programing) to do so.
HRD- Not a Terminator Model. Saede Taggart has the strength and combat capabilities of a strong, skilled human fighter. Not of a combat droid.
HRD - Historical Reconstruction. Because the original model lived so long ago, there was no possibility of doing an actual brain scan. This Saede is based on historical documents and lore about the long ago so called "Pirate Queen" who operated off of Velusia. But there is no way to completely and faithfully replicate every detail of that woman, and few people alive who would know the difference.
Part of the Ship, Part of the Crew. Based on historical data, this version of Saede does best when she has a crew at her back. She is both spurred to greater heights by the support of others, and also grounded by the responsibility. This means that Saede does not do well, mentally, when by herself. Personal time is fine and important, but she is better suited as part of something larger than herself.
The historical Saede Taggart was a well known Pirate Captain that operated out of Velusia, starting around the year 390 ABY. During the Golden Age of Piracy, she captained the Crimson Revenant, a stolen Imperial SSD, and commanded a small fleet of pirate vessels as well. There is scant biographical information of any reliability- most stories fall in to what must surely be the realm of legend and mythology over the last half millennia. But maybe more of it's real than people believe....
The current iteration of Saede Taggart is a custom built Human Replica Droid who believes she is Captain Saede Taggart.. Commissioned by a man with a greater love of historical women than common sense, she was built to exacting specifications by Archangel, and delivered to his mansion. Unfortunately (for him), his death during the Omega War led to a strange series of events. Though she was meant to be activated by him, and had a subroutine in her programing that would make her loyal to whomever said her name first- his was not the first voice she heard speak it. Rather than becoming a play thing for an unhinged mind, Saede Taggart is free to roam the galaxy once more.
And she has a lot to catch up on.
Vibro Cutlass
Blaster Pistol
The Red Messenger
- Hoist the Colours - Getting the band back together, looting dead Sith creeps and claiming the Resurgent.
- Step into the Black (GA Dominion) - Bar brawls and bad ale, the pirates find themselves at StarForge Station.
