Sage Bane
Gazing into the abyss
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Name: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Sage Bane’s Dark Armor[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Intent: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]To create a unique set of Dark Armor for Sage Bane to give him protection in battle while allowing him to effectively wield the Force.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Development Threads: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]All Good Things Must Come to an End[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] (Sage was defeated by Coren Starchaser, yielded Cortosis), [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Stygium For All[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] (Sage slayed a terentatek for the armor’s hide)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Manufacturer:[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] Sage Bane[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Model: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]N/A[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Affiliation: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Personal[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Modularity: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]No[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Production:[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] Unique[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Materials: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Duraplast[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px], Sith-alchemized [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]cortosis[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] plates, Sith-alchemized [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]terentanek[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] hide, [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]armorweave, Corusca gems, Sith runes[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Classification: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Multipurpose armor[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Weight: [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]8 kg[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Quality:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]8 for chest, upper right arm and legs[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]6 for right forearm, right palm, and helm[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Special Features:[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Chest, right upper arm and leg pieces are resistant to Force attacks, due to the use of Force-resistant terentatek hide. With the addition of cortosis-plates, these parts of the armor can also cause lightsabers to temporarily short out on contact[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Right forearm, right hand, and helmet pieces are made with cortosis-plated duraplast and can cause sabers to temporarily short out upon contact. The lack of terentatek hide allows Sage to effectively wield the Force while wearing his armor[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Corusca-jeweled “eyes” embedded in the chest plate are bonded with Sith runes as well as Sage’s Force powers. These “eyes” work as talismanic foci to enhance Sage’s strength far beyond that of a normal near-human and to make his reflexes supernatural in speed and reaction time[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=13.3333333333333px]The cortosis plates, cortosis-duraplast plates and terentatek hide are all Sith-alchemized, and therefore resistant to fire, lightsaber and energy attacks (such as blaster bolts), and general wear-and-tear[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Description:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Sage’s Dark Armor was custom-designed by Sage Bane himself to give the Sith Lord a unique set of armor that befits a Sith Sorcerer and Illusionist, as well as give him an alternative to using his Vonduun Crab Armor. The “thorny” look of the armor represented Sage’s unofficial title, The Lord of Thorns, bestowed upon him by Darth Vornskr. The title itself references Sage’s signature illusions, giant thorny tendrils bursting from the earth to rend and strangle his foes. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Once the Holodrawings of his design were rendered, the armor itself was created in the Dark Forge at the [/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Temple of Pain[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px]. The metals were first cleansed of any impurities. Then, the talismans that comprised the “eyes” were created with Sith runes and Corusca gems. The armor itself was soaked in not only Sage’s blood but also the Dark Side of the Force. It was subsequently stored in a focusing chamber so that the mixture of both could be imbued into every last fiber. Lastly, a Sith spell of bonding was cast on the finished result once at dawn and once at dusk for three consecutive days while Sage fasted during this period. This process properly sealed all of the alchemical properties and completed the armor. The addition of Sage’s own blood turned the armor a lovely crimson color.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]Another interesting feature of the armor is that it has no left arm. It is designed this way to allow him to freely use his[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] Sessile trio-staff[/SIZE][SIZE=13.3333333333333px] in battle.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=13.3333333333333px]The armor is not meant to make Sage invincible. Only the chest plates, upper arm, and legs are resistant to Force attacks, whereas the helmet and lower right arm are susceptible to the Force, such as telekinesis and lightning. The armor joints are mostly armorweave, and thus vulnerable to lightsaber attacks with a properly angled blade or a well-aimed blaster. The armor also lacks a HUD or any other electronic sensor so Sage has to rely on Force precognition to anticipate attacks. Likewise, the armor has no built-in rebreather, so Sage must wear a separate rebreather if he finds himself lacking oxygen. Lastly, the armor does not have built-in gear belts or holsters, so for his lightsaber and additional weapons, Sage must wear a separate gear belt and/or holster which could get a bit clunky in battle.[/SIZE]
