Character Thirdas Heavenshield, the Great Wolf

[Thirdas Heavenshield]

GENERAL INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Thirdas Thurionsson of House Heavenshield

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SPECIES: Humanoid​

RACE: Valkyri; Corellian​

PLANET of BIRTH: Corellia​

HOMEWORLD: Midvinter​

GENDER: Male​

LIFE STAGE: Early Adulthood​

HEIGHT: 220 cm (~7' 2.6")​

WEIGHT: 130 kg (~287 lbs)​

EYES: Onyx Black​

HAIR: Golden Blonde​

COMPLEXION: Caucasian​

GALACTIC SERVING RECORD

ANTARIAN RANGERS​

BASIC TRAINING: Ranger Command, Voss​

SENIOR DRILL INSTRUCTOR: Setter Ryburn ​

DESCRIPTION: ​

The Antarian Rangers served as the elite military arm of the Order of the Silver Jedi, one of many successors to the unified Jedi Order of old that rose to prominence after the fall of the Galactic Republic, and would for a time become the sole guardians of peace in the galaxy. Joining out of a sense of adventure and duty as soon as he was old enough, Thirdas would serve with great distinction and earn several battlefield promotions, eventually becoming a legendary commander.​

DORN COMPANY, TASK FORCE RAIDER​

COMMANDING OFFICER: Tulan Kor ​

RANK HELD: Sergeant​

COMBAT ROLE: Designated Marksman​

DESCRIPTION:​

Handpicked at the completion of basic training, Thirdas became the youngest member of Task Force Raider, founded and initially led by Commander Ryburn until he was KIA and replaced by his executive officer, Gunnery Sergeant Kor. He would see his first action serving in Dorn Company, the premier frontline assault and special operations unit. Taken under Gunny's wing as his protégé, the bright-eyed private flourished under the grizzled veteran's tutelage, striking a bond of brotherhood that would never be broken.​

The STORMCROWS​

RANK HELD: Lieutenant​

COMBAT ROLE: Commanding Officer/Lead Scout​

DESCRIPTION:​

In a shocking turn of events, when Tulan Kor and Dorn Company would eventually desert, Thirdas chose loyalty to the Rangers and the cause of the Jedi over his disgruntled brother and mentor. Rewarded for his strength of character and sense of duty, he was promoted and placed in command of a brand new recon unit known as the 'Stormcrows', comprised of snipers and stealth experts. It was here he got his first taste of the role of being in sole commmand of a unit, and would come to serve him well in the harrowing wars to come.​

"BLOODY" 88th JAEGER BATTALION​

RANK HELD: Colonel​

COMBAT ROLE: Commanding Officer​

DESCRIPTION:​

Having successfully defended the world of Sev Tok against all odds in the corps' darkest hour at the Battle of Anvil, the young lieutenant was promoted to colonel and praised as a hero of the Bryn War. He was given full reigns in the formation of his very own battalion, incorporating his own culture into what was to become known as the Bloody 88th. Ruthless monster slayers, the 88th was completely fearless and would match their sworn enemy's savagery on the battlefield, launching devastating close-quarter charges in a brutal war of attrition. Becoming the poster boys of the Bryn War, their tenacity and willingness to suffer staggering casualties eventually led to the extinction of the foul Bryn'adûl, achieving bloody vengeance for the fallen.​

IRONSIDE'S IRREGULARS​

TITLE: Chief Ironside​

COMBAT ROLE: Commanding Officer/Chief Security Officer​

DESCRIPTION:​

Ironically, when in the aftermath of the Bryn War the 88th was unceremoniously disbanded by Ranger Command, Thirdas would follow in his old friend and mentor's footsteps and walk away from the Corps he had given his all for in an act of protest. He took with him the best and brightest of his old unit, forming the paramilitary group known as 'Ironside's Irregulars' that they may go on to serve the galaxy in their own way. Their Iron Crusade took them anywhere they were most needed, safeguarding civilians and crippling the enemy wherever they could whilst relying on guerrilla tactics and sabotage. Briefly serving as Chief Security Officer after his unit was recruited as the personal bodyguard of Grandmaster Valery Noble of the New Jedi Order, his sudden reunion with Nida Heavenshield finally saw an end to his long military career. The Son of the Lion was returning home after over a decade of war.​

The ÚLFHÉÐNAR​

TITLE: Great Wolf​

COMBAT ROLE: Supreme Commander​

DESCRIPTION:​

Having enjoyed his well-earned peace as a married man and father-of-two, the old soldier felt the call to action once more. As founder of the Wolf-Clad, the first Great Wolf leads the four Great Companies in service to his father, his house, and his country, currently charged with hunting down and exterminating cells of the nefarious doomsday cult calling themselves the 'Primordial Order'. Arguably the most experienced combat leader on the planet, Thirdas fights with the ferocity of ten men and carries the memory of a thousand fallen brothers. The Butcher of the Bryn is on the prowl, and woe to he who would stand in his way.​

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

SON of the LION, SCION of HOUSE HEAVENSHIELD​

Born to the royal house of Heavenshield, Thirdas was instilled with the many wisdoms of his mother and father, both great heroes of galactic renown. In him resides his father's nobility, physical power, and the will to defend others, as well as his mother's precision, agility, and cunning. He walks a fine balance between protective and ruthless, his inherent goodness ever challenged by his lust for battle.​

RANGERS LED the WAY, ONCE UPON a TIME​

Disciplined and unbreakable in the face of fearful odds, the veteran soldier and venerated hero of the Bryn War has led battalions on countless battlefields across the stars, and though the order he sought to preserve would eventually fall to complacency and irrelevance, the Butcher of the Bryn was hailed as a peerless warrior, greatly beloved by his men and feared by his enemies.​

IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT​

Betrayed by his commanders' unceremonious dismantling of his battalion, the dismayed colonel resigned from the Antarian Rangers and decided to walk his own path. Operating under the alias 'Chief Ironside', Thirdas gathered to him the best and brightest of his old unit and formed the Ironside Irregulars, taking the fight to the enemy with ruthless efficiency as masters of guerilla warfare.​

The GREAT WOLF STALKS HIS PREY​

After a decade of eternal war, the Young Lion returned home when at long last reunited with the love of his life. Now sworn to defend Midvinter alongside the rest of his family, he leads the Ulfhednar as the first Great Wolf. He is the eyes and ears of the throne, tasked with hunting down those who would threaten to destroy the peace that his father and forebears have built.​

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[Thirdas Heavenshield]

THIRDAS HEAVENSHIELD
AN INTRODUCTION​

A born soldier through and through, my youngest brother Thirdas distinguished himself not through extensive Jedi training and mastery of the Force, but rather through the grit and grime of ordinary troopers fighting alongside their Jedi allies. He always sought to distinguish himself from the rest of House Heavenshield and found his true calling with the Antarian Rangers - the elite military organisation devoted to the Order of the Silver Jedi.

I remember the day he was born. Théodred and I joined our parents on Corellia, birthplace of our mother, where now our newest sibling was to be brought into our world. In that sense, I suppose he carried more of Corellia in him than his older brother, as he was born with the same black eyes as our mother but with the golden locks of our father. An inversion of Théodred, and yet the two were rather similar in personality growing up. Whereas the elder grew up to follow in Father's footsteps by taking up a lordship of his own, however, the younger had no such ambitions and instead preferred to lead a life of simplicity. He was always drawn more towards the efforts of the common man, with a rifle in hand and boots on the ground, rather than the lofty goals of becoming a Jedi.

Once deemed old enough, our mother would take him out into the woods for shooting lessons. It soon became clear he had a natural gift at marksmanship, unknowingly guided by the Force to make impossible shots. While having received no official training in its use, I believe he is just as gifted as the rest of us, despite his reluctance to admit it. Whatever the case, it was no surprise that when finally going through boot camp, he distinguished himself both physically and instinctively, and his sharpshooting skills impressed his instructors.

Despite their differences, Thirdas does possess the same amount of kindness and gentleness as our father. However it is Mother he draws the most from when in battle, acting with a cold decisiveness as he takes down his enemies with lethal efficiency from afar. While perfectly capable of applying brute force to solve situations, he is also more cunning than most realise - again, borrowing from our mother.

By now a veteran of countless battlefields across the galaxy, his knowledge and experience in advanced military strategy and tactics are unrivalled. Time will tell what Fate has in store for the Great Wolf.

- Excerpt from History of the World and Peoples of Midvinter, by Nina Heavenshield.
TITLES & HONORIFICS
Chief Ironside:

It was during the lengthy and bloody war against the Bryn'adûl that the commander of the 88th Jaeger Battalion was given his nickname by his troops, affectionately referring to his cybernetic prosthetics. Today, the Chief leads his Ironsides from one battlefield to the next, seemingly appearing from the shadows to lend their swords in defence of those who cannot defend themselves.​

Colonel, Antarian Rangers:

From the moment he sought enlistment with the Antarian Rangers, the military arm of the Silver Jedi Order, he stood out thanks to his impressive Valkyri physique. He graduated top of his class and was immediately shipped out to the front, and has been at war ever since. Rising through the ranks, one battlefield promotion after the next saw him be awarded the rank of colonel and command of an entire battalion. The Bloody 88th was born.​

Hero of Anvil:

It was the height of the Bryn War, and the Silver Jedi had been ravaged by seemingly endless defeat at the hands of their extra-galactic enemy. One world after another was lost, devoured by the Bryn and terraformed into their breeding grounds. At Sev Tok, a last desperate stand was made by a woefully unprepared local militia and a handful of Ranger companies, led by a young Lieutenant Heavenshield. The impossible victory at the city of Anvil elevated him to living legend status in Ranger lore, earning him his second battlefield promotion to major.​

Butcher of the Bryn:

After his victory at Sev Tok, Thirdas was given command of a battalion of his own and wasted no time in specialising them in fighting the Bryn'adûl, using weapons and tactics far more aggressive and terrifying. Given their penchant for and effectiveness in close combat, his men always returned soaked in the blood of their enemies, earning them the moniker of "the Bloody 88th". By the end of the long and costly Bryn War, as the last of their wretched hives were purged from this galaxy, his enemies knew him as "the Butcher".​

Prince of Midvinter:

While born into royalty, Thirdas was never treated differently from any other child growing up. He got into scraps with the other boys, sending more than a few bullies home with a bloody nose. In stark contrast to his siblings, who were brought up in the serene culture of the Jedi, Thirdas was raised on Midvinter with all of its challenges. He clashed often with the noble and gentle nature of his father, resorting instead to seeking understanding from his mother.​

The Black Lion:

He is the son of Thurion, the Lion King of Midvinter, and as he reached manhood their similarities became plain for all to see. A peerless warrior capable of great violence and bouts of berserker rage as much as he is a creature of cunning and strategy, that inherent lust for battle burned brighter within him than any other of his house as he sought one battlefield after another. Yet, to those who know him, glimpses of his father's nobility and compassion shines through his tough exterior.​

 

[Thirdas Heavenshield]

Other stuff​

 

[Mother Askani]

Awwee, I love this! Come to auntie Sochi :lol:

 

[GhostOfProtocol]

Awh! It's a baby!

I like.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Aww! Uncle Connor can't wait to meet you!!

 

[Akela Ru]

Cutiwan Junior

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Ya'll make me sick.

 

[Mishel Kryze]

Awwwww, cute little baby!

 

[Térth Waiy]

[member="Darth Carnifex"] same.

 

[Klesta]

What will the Heavenshields' family sig look like now?

 

[Bjorn Heartholm]

Ahhh... another one...

 

[Joza Perl]

Complexion: Pink

...wasn't me! <_<

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Thirdas Heavenshield"]

Aww there's my baby boy! ^_^

Ya'll make me sick.

Sick nuff you deaded?

 

[Kamon Vondiranach]

I'ma dropkick it. And call it Murphy.