The Machine of Vader

The Machine of Vader

Character Type: Circle of Vader Master
Sex: Male
Species: Zabrak
Height: 1.8 meters
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 34
Homeworld: Unknown
DEXTERITY 3D
Blaster 5D, blaster: blaster pistol: 5D+2, brawling parry 5D, dodge 7D, grenade 4D+2, lightsaber 10D+1, melee combat 8D, melee parry 8D+2, running 6D
KNOWLEDGE 3D
Alien species 4D+2, bureaucracy 7D, bureaucracy: Empire of the Grip 8D+2, cultures 4D, cultures: Circle of Vader 8D+1, intimidation 9D, languages 5D, planetary systems 7D, scholar: Dark Side lore 6D, survival 6D, tactics 7D, tactics: starfighters 9D, willpower 8D
MECHANICAL 4D
Astrogation 7D+2, communications 5D, repulsorlift operations 7D+2, sensors 6D, space transports 8D, starfighter piloting 9D, starfighter pilot: TIE series 11D+1, starship gunnery 10D+2, starship shields 6D
PERCEPTION 3D
Bargain 4D, command 9D, command: Empire of the Grip 9D+2, con 5D, hide 5D, persuasion 7D, search 7D, sneak 6D
STRENGTH 2D
Brawling 5D+1, climbing/jumping 5D+2, lifting 6D, stamina 7D
TECHNICAL 3D
Computer programming/repair 5D+2, droid repair 6D+2, first aid 4D+2, lightsaber repair 6D+2, security 5D, starfighter repair 7D+2, starship weapon repair 6D+1
Special Abilities:
Force Skills: Control 10D, Sense 10D, Alter 9D+2
Control: absorb/dissipate energy, accelerate healing, burst of speed, channel rage, concentration, control pain, detoxify poison, emptiness, enhance attribute, hibernation trance, rage, reduce injury, remain conscious, remove fatigue, resist force, resist stun
Sense: combat sense, danger sense, farseeing, instinctive astrogation, life detection, guided attack, life sense, magnify senses, merge senses, receptive telepathy, sense force, sense force potential, sense path, sense surroundings
Alter: force push, kinetic combat, injure/kill, empower force, extend force, repulse, telekinesis
Control and Sense: lightsaber combat, projective telepathy
Control and Alter: aura of uneasiness, control another’s pain, fear, force jump, inflict pain, transfer force
Sense and Alter: dim another’s senses
Control, Sense, and Alter: affect mind, electronic manipulation, projected fighting, telekinetic kill
Lightsaber Form: Form IV: Ataru (Master)
This character is Force-sensitive
Force Points: 15
Dark Side Points: 17
Character Points: 20
Move: 11
Equipment: Cybernetic vocal cords (embedded in artificial jaw), Circle Master light armor (+2 vs. physical, +1 vs. energy), cardiovascular upgrade (+1D to Stamina rolls), cybernetic eyes (+2 to Search rolls), cybernetic limbs (+1D to Strength rolls), neural reflex booster (+1D to Dexterity), lightsaber (5D damage, fiery-orange in color)

“More machine now than man” describes the appearance and mindset of the Machine of Vader.  Laden with artificially-enhanced limbs, organs, and neurological improvements, he is the epitome of the cold fusion of science and darkness: a being devoid of remorse, guilt, or even basic emotion. According to the Machine, only the cruel clench of the Grip can being order and refinement to the galaxy, and he will do anything to see that end unfold.

The Machine began losing pieces of his natural being years ago, when he served in the Imperial Navy as a TIE starfighter pilot. As one of the Navy’s best, he tore through enemy squadrons as a vibroknife would through nerf butter, until one fateful sortie wounded him beyond what ordinary galactic science could heal. His jaw and right arm were the first to go, but the damage to his vocal cords prompted a cybernetic replacement as well. His thoroughly haunting, artificial voice soon endowed him the nickname “Machine” from his fellow fighter pilots. As time progressed, his flying behavior grew more callous, with no thought given except to achieve the desired mission outcome. As he lost more limbs and organs, so he lost empathy towards his wingmates, who soon opted not to fly with him voluntarily.

In spite of his abilities, “Machine” became an alienated anomaly within the Navy, assigned solo missions where the guarantee of survival was marginal at best. Leadership grew more and more concerned with both his growing isolation and ambition. Eventually, they decided to “promote” him, conversing with the Circle to welcome a formal challenge to the current seat of the Machine of Vader. They knew it was the challenge he wouldn’t refuse, one they hoped to seal an early fate to their prodigal cybernetic child of the cockpit.

They were wrong. “Machine” ascended to his title-sake, deposing of his predecessor behind the controls of a TIE fighter. Now he commands nearly the entirely of the Grip’s starfighter corps, and to their dismay, are looked upon as that much more disposable.