Character Arthion Aesatra

[Arthion Aesatra]

ARTHION AESATRA

Age	Nineteen
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Height	6'3" // 190.5cm
Weight	147 lbs // 66.6kg
Force Sensitive	Yes

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

A tall statuesque woman, Arthion sports fair skin and a contrastingly delicate and dainty physique, somewhat belying her size. She has a feminine and beautiful visage, skilfully-applied makeup betraying a hint of vanity. Her hair is aquamarine blue, flowing and reaching her shoulders. She has sharp purple eyes, sporting blue eyelashes like her hair, and she has a turned-up and defined nose.

Her outfit is an almost ostentatious splash of white and blue, strategically-placed frills that enhance its appearance without presenting risk of stuffing her movements or getting caught on objects. All this is topped off with a veil, carrying a butterfly motif.

INVENTORY

• Caliburn
• Datapad
• Holocommunicator
• Slicing kit
• An assortment of clothes, makeup, beauty products, and other fashion miscellany.

PERSONALITY AND BELIEFS

Arthion is a contradictory figure in many ways, portraying at once power and vulnerability. She is quiet and soft-spoken, addressing people only when addressed or when there is something of worth to say or note. She is sincere and empathetic, her emotions more often than not reflected in her eyes in a way that truly makes them the windows to her soul. An introverted person by nature, one might even mistake her for a shrinking violet.

But that would not be true. She carries herself with dignity, sharp eyes telling piercing the veil of deception wherever they look. She has a shrewd nature about her, combined with persuasiveness both natural and trained as well as a quiet pride that allows her to impose her will in various situations. When she speaks, it's with refinement and care, yet she speaks from the heart, and one gets the sense that she truly believes what she says. These traits, combined with something of a case of RBF, can lead people to believe she is haughtier than she actually is.

Arthion's experiences and strong empathy have lent her a powerful will, strengthening her resolve through fire and conflict. Yet, this same empathy has driven her to rash action. Her ever-roiling emotions are easily provoked, and she doesn't always have the wherewithal to keep them in check. Despite this, she never allows herself to truly give in to her dark impulses, a strong sense of morality keeping her on the straight and narrow.

In combat, Arthion reveals an intensity about her that she has gone to great pains to keep well-hidden, carrying a presence about her and single-minded intent that gives the inexperienced pause. She believes that to draw one's weapon is to accept death, and treats it with all the gravity that such matters ought to be given. Perhaps for this reason, she tends to avoid overt displays and threats, and will rarely ever start a fight unless she truly thinks it necessary. Her relationship with fighting is complicated: she truly enjoys excelling in her martial pursuits, yet feels nothing but melancholy when forced to employ her skills in live combat.

Beyond all this, she is quite the normal young woman, in stark contrast to what one might expect a Jedi to be: she cares about her appearance, enjoys singing and painting, makes an effort to get to know those she talks to, and in general is rather worldly. Though time has allowed a certain level of weariness to set in, she nonetheless still yearns to use her strength in defence of the people, and will not allow anyone to steal away the happiness she has found for herself.

STRENGTHS

• Empath: Perhaps the most notable talent she has, Arthion's connection to the Force has always centred around this ability, able to sense the emotions and intent of others intuitively.
• Athleticism: Despite appearances, Arthion has put a great deal of time into perfecting her physique, granting her impressive physical fitness.
• Striking Presence: Arthion has a quiet dignity about her that allows her to be heard: she speaks with conviction, commands respect, and makes herself noticed wherever she goes.
• Shrewd: Arthion is a quick thinker, able to think on the fly and come up with plans according to circumstance. She is socially intelligent and perceptive, making her good at catching inconsistencies and noticing details others might miss.
• Iron Will: When all else fails, Arthion resorts to sheer wilful stubbornness to keep herself going. There is very little in this galaxy that can truly make her give in.
• Lightsaber Combat: A specialist of Forms I and IV, Arthion's fighting style is akin to watching a flowing river battering her foes, using wide and graceful motions to artfully apply as much brute force as possible to her strikes.
• Sentinel: Arthion isn't just a warrior—her experience as a Jedi Sentinel has taught her many a valuable lesson, such as how to hide when needed, or slice when she needs to get something or get somewhere.
• Art & Song: Arthion's sensibilities make her lean towards artistic pursuits, and she has spent much of her free time using singing and painting as a way to process her emotions, becoming quite good at both as a result.
• The Art of Movement: Fighting and dancing carry more intersection than one might expect, and Arthion has blended the two in a show of mastery over the movements of her own body. She can dance like nobody's business and move in ways that would make a gymnast green with envy.

WEAKNESSES

• Empath: Arthion has no choice in whether or not she can sense the emotions of others, and she often risks becoming overwhelmed in certain situations. Spending too much time alone is no good for her either, as not sensing emotions becomes disquieting, almost akin to sensory deprivation.
• Telekinetically Challenged: Arthion could never quite manage to attain as much precision as she would like with telekinesis, and often overestimates or underestimates the force needed to perform a particular task. Fine manipulation is also beyond her.
• Highborn: Arthion has the airs of an aristocrat, and those who don't care for people of privileged positions will certainly take issue with her posh mannerisms.
• Conspicuous: Arthion is noticeable, and this matters when trying to blend in and go unnoticed. She is very easy to pick out in a crowd.
• Moody: Arthion's emotions resonate with others, creating a chain reaction that triggers emotion at the slightest agitation. She is easily given to emotion, prone to bouts of melancholy and fits of frustration. Try as she might to regulate her emotions, it doesn't always succeed.

FORCE POWERS

• Force Empathy
• Force Sense
• Precognition
• Battlemind
• Force Body
• Force Valour
• Force Cloak
• Force Speed
• Telekinesis

HISTORY

Born to an important aristocratic family in Naboo, it would not be inaccurate to say that Arthion was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Granted the best education and ample access to all the resources she could ever want, Arthion was moulded into the perfect picture of a highborn.

But she hated it. She was sensitive, easily upset by the littlest of things and assailed by emotions that she didn't understand. It was only later discovered that she was Force sensitive, able to sense the emotions of others as if they were her own at the cost of feeling their unbridled feelings at all times—her family saw this as a blessing, but Arthion felt it a curse. More pressure was put on her to perform, in flagrant disregard of her mental wellbeing, and though Arthion repeatedly requested to be sent to the New Jedi Order for training, her family saw it as far more useful for her to remain and be used as a tool, sussing out the secrets of political rivals to their advantage.

Arthion was forced to develop her powers on her own, and though she made some headway, she would never truly realise her potential without proper training... but her lucky break came when, by chance, Naboo was visited by one Valery Noble. Seizing the opportunity, the twelve-year-old Arthion all but begged to be brought to the Jedi, and to her fortune, Valery agreed.

Under the tutelage of the Jedi, Arthion was finally allowed to flourish as she always should have. She demonstrated talent in many aspects of her training, quickly growing into her role as padawan. With her talents, she was a natural fit for the role of Sentinel, going out into the galaxy with her master in an effort to investigate and root out crime and corruption.

It was through these excursions that Arthion also developed her own personality. Whereas before, she was timid and almost mute, her contact with others taught her much: from valuable knowledge and understanding to simple things like fashion and singing. It was as if her ailing soul was slowly healed, finally allowed to give vent to her roiling emotions, granting proper and healthy outlet to them.

And it was perhaps these emotional struggles that equipped her to handle the stresses of her role. More and more, she demonstrated sound judgement that ultimately culminated in uncovering a sector-wide conspiracy together with her master, earning her the rank of Knight at the young age of nineteen. Though she isn't quite certain as to whether or not she is ready, Arthion nonetheless aims to help as many people as possible, whilst not forgetting about her own happiness...