Well-Known Member
Captain Dain Mychul Ikaran
"Ya can't change the past so stop livin' in it."
~ Appearance ~
Species: MorellianAge: 112 Standard Years
Height: 6 ft (183 cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (81.6 kg)
Build: Athletic
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Auburn/Red
Skin/Complexion: Caucasian/Fair
~ Affilliation ~
Faction: None (Neutral)
Force Alignment: Non-Force
Birthworld: Morellia
Homeworld: None/YX-1980 Space Transport (The "Renegade")
Occupation: Smuggler
Allegiance: None (Neutral)
~ Personal Equipment/Property ~
Armor: None (Dain does not don armor outside of environmental suits needed for survival in otherwise unlivable areas. IE space suit in the vacuum of space or radiation suit in a radioactive area)Weaponry:
- [1] .48-Caliber Enforcer Pistol (Holstered along right hip)
- [1] DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol (Holstered along left hip)
- [1] Tactical Knife with 4 in Phrik blade (Strapped along outside of right shin, just below knee)
- [1] Model SW-95 Message Transceiver (stored inside utility belt)
- [1] Grappling Hook (stored inside utility belt)
- [1] Utility Belt (worn loosely around waist)
~ Personal Ship/Spacecraft ~
The "Renegade"
Type/Model: Corellian YX-1980 Space Transport
~ Biography ~
Early Life: Born Dain Mychul Ikaram on the 5th day of the 5th month in the year 740 ABY, he was like any common child of his homeworld. His parents were average citizens of Morellia and provided Dain with an average life growing up. There was no struggle for food or supplies to sustain the four member through the early part of his life. When he was six standard years of age, his sister, Daeriia, was born and the two remained close through childhood. Choosing a Life: From a young age, Dain had a love of adventure and sought to become a pilot; "the Galaxy's Best" is what he often claimed he would be and so when he came of age to begin training for a craft that would take him through life, he sought out anything he could find in starship mechanics and flight. It took him many years to hone the skills he gathered through his training at the local academy, but he soon had his feet under him and even was gifted an again Wayfarer-class freighter for his first ship. This ship, being his first, he took across the stars until there was nothing further that could be done to restore it from years and years of flight.
Decommissioning "Silent Maiden," as the vessel had come to be known, weighed heavily on him as he had grown to become very attached to the ship.
The Path of the Smuggler: Not long after the decommissioning of the "Silent Maiden" Dain was forced to play his hand as he did not have the resources to procure himself a new vessel on his own without pulling out a loan in which he would not be able to make promises of repaying in a timely manner. So . . . instead of pursuing this, he fell in line with the crew of the "Shadow's Legacy" as the pilot after their previous respective had come under unfortunate circumstances in a recent cantina brawl. He never knew what actually happened with the previous pilot although death was not out of the realm of possibilities considering the brawl had occurred on the Smuggler's Moon of Nar Shaddaa. And so it is here where the youthful Morellian of forty standard years first came into the life of a Smuggler.
Dain would run with the crew for roughly nine years as their pilot before offered the position to become the second in command after the prior one had chosen to step aside and retire. This offer, he refused at first, but would later reconsider and accept. His tenure in that position, however, would not be long lived as his heart was still set on procuring his own ship again. So, two years later, Dain left the crew and made purchase of his next ship.
Putting Together a Crew: With the purchase of his new ship, an aging KR-TB Freighter which he named "Scarlet Vixon," Dain began to seek out members to make his own crew, a process that took a great deal longer than he had originally anticipated it would take. As such, he, himself, ended up filling many of the positions that were separated into individual assignments under the last crew he worked with. No, he was now the mechanic, medic, pilot, captain, and a number of other positions, but he didn't particularly mind the extra work put on shoulders. He actually enjoyed it as it forced a new challenge on him.
This crew of just three members, he ran with for about four years before unfortunate circumstances forced him into Mandalorian space and then into eventual capture from the clan Vhett on Concord Dawn.
The Mandalorian Experience: Initially a captive of the Mandalorians, Dain's tenure among the clan actually forged itself into something a bit unusual. Where the other two members of his crew were killed, he alone was kept alive. The reasons behind this, he didn't understand, but he was thankful for the fact his life was still his own. Time seemed to pass quickly here, as days bled into weeks which then bled into months and eventually years. During that time, he'd been released from his "cage" yet not given the option to leave.
But, he made the most of his time here, and even sought to embrace the culture of those he now shared a life with as an outsider. He learned their language, a harsh tongue called Mando'a, and their unique customs to include the ritualistic combat that took place within what they called the "Battle Circle." The time he spent among these men and woman changed his opinion of them greatly though. They were not simply warmongering savages intent of seeing the galaxy burn as they rose to prominence. No, they were much more than. Honor was huge to them. Their clan was who they were. It was their family and they served this deity they named "Kad." It was from this "Kad" they were handed the 7 principals in which they all sought to live their lives by. This Resol'nare as they called it. And with his changed view, you might even say Dain had somewhat fallen in love with the culture, but the culture was not who he was. He fallen in love here and had accepted his stay here, but upon the death on the woman he'd come to know and love here, Tireya, Dain sought a way free.
But it seemed it was his fate and destiny to be set free and within a few months, the clan would let him go. It was a most unusual experience and to this day it is still unknown what the entire purpose behind his capture there had been, but he was thankful for the lessons he'd learned there.
New Ship, New Crew: A number of years passed and Dain managed to float from crew to crew until he was 106 standard years. At this point, Dain once again stepped away from the crews he'd been running with and procured his next vessel. This was the craft that would come to be known simply as "the Renegade" and he cherished this ship. For once he was in a ship that was not aging. A ship that was his and did not have a storied tale about a life known before it was his own. This Corellian YX-1980 Space Transport was his new home and now he sought to establish his next crew. A crew he hoped would be together for many years.
This is where Dain's story is now, 6 years after he acquire "the Renegade."
~ Character ~
Strengths (include but not limited to): - Experienced (Dain has been travelling the galaxy a great many years and in that time, he has learned a lot and is knowledgeable in a wide array of cultures and customs)
- Expert Pilot (Dain has been honing his craft for nearly 100 years now and in that time has learned to pilot various vehicles)
- Expert Mechanic (Just as with his piloting abilities, he has honed his mechanic skills for roughly 90 years)
- People Person (Because of his experiences with various cultures and customs, Dain is able to peacefully interact with a number of different belief systems and ideologies)
- Ego (Dain is known to have an ego that can, at points get him into trouble)
- Non-force (Dain does not have the ability to use the Force and often considers it a cheap parlor trick)
- No Allegiance (Dain serves not faction or ideology other than his own. He has not picked sides and really couldn't care less about the political happenings of the Galaxy so long as he gets paid)
- Incompetence Problem (Dain hates incompetence and hypocrisy and can quickly move to judge someone based on whether they appear a hypocrite or incompetent)
- Average Joe (Dain does not have any implants or supernatural like reflexes or abilities)
- Average Shot (Dain has the aim of an average citizen that touches a weapon to fire as a hobby. Think moister farmer firing at womp rats on Tattooine)
- No Formal Combat (All martial/fighting skills Dain uses, he has picked up on his own whether from adapting to a situation or watching others)
