Sith Savant
NAME: Darth Machinus (original name: [REDACTED]), a.k.a Raj Darr-Ro (his business alias)
FACTION: The Confederacy of Independent Systems
RANK: Sith Master
HOMEWORLD: [REDACTED]
SPECIES: Human
AGE: 42
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 6’0”
BUILD: Athletic
EYES: Cybernetic, with a blue glow
HAIR: Dark brown
SKIN: Light
FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes
LANGUAGES: Galactic Basic, Sith, High Sith, Huttese, Droidspeak, Minnisiat, Jawa trade language
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:
Quick Study: Machinus has always had a knack for picking up new skills, and is therefore often able to adapt to new situations with relative ease.
Credit Where Credit’s Due: To say that he is a shrewd businessman is an understatement. Machinus knows his way around a business deal, and is very capable of finding new avenues of profit.
God Of The Machine: He is a great master of mechu-deru. That being said, he is able to handle machines with extreme skill and precision, even without using mechu-deru.
Long Reach: Machinus has always taken interest in information, and thus has developed an extensive network across the galaxy. This puts a wealth of information at his fingertips.
A Keen Eye: His cybernetic eyes give him access to virtually the entire HoloNet, as well as any of his personal or business files. He also has access to several other databases, some of which are less than legal. The eyes also allow him to analyze any form of machinery in front of him and determine a logical course of action. Being created using mechu-deru, his eyes also allow him to see things through the dark side that others could not.
Now You See Me, Now You Don't: Machinus has mastered the art of the Force stealth, allowing him to hide his Force abilities from all but the strongest of users.
The Bigger They Are: Machinus has developed a large ego through the years. He tends to look down on those he deems intellectually inferior. This has put him in hot water on more than a few occasions.
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Machinus is capable of defending himself, but would much rather hire others to do the dirty work. This has caused his dueling skills to remain at a mediocre level, making fights against more capable duelists a struggle.
The World Is Not Enough: The success he has experienced has given him a taste for the finer things in life. He must have the best quality when it comes to anything, and has developed a rather entitled and greedy persona.
APPEARANCE:
Machinus has always been known as a handsome, well-groomed individual. He prides himself on his intelligence and wealth, as can be seen by his expensive clothing and prideful demeanor. He often wears his short, dark hair slicked back or heavily stylized. He doesn’t put much stock in muscle bulk, but does work to maintain an athletic figure. His most prominent features are his icy blue cybernetic eyes.
PERSONALITY:
Above all else, Machinus sees himself as an artistic genius. He perceives creativity and skill as one and the same. Every success in his life, whether it be art, business, or battle, is considered to be a work of art in his eyes. He values creativity and intelligence above all else, and views physical strength and dueling ability to be base in comparison. Machinus is also a greedy man who only settles for the best in life. He holds no allegiances other than to credits and art, and treats these almost to the point of deification. He is also a hedonist, and perceives the pursuit of pleasure to be “the art of living”.
BIOGRAPHY:
Who is Darth Machinus, you ask? Unfortunately, there is no straight answer. When you are as wealthy and in love with anonymity as the man himself, you go to great lengths to erase your past from the record. After all, weakness is bad for business, and history is weakness.
What can be said of the man is that he is as passionate as he is ruthless. Growing up, Machinus had a knack for the arts. He learned to play several instruments at a young age, and mastered them quickly. Through the years, he has composed a variety of incredible pieces, most notably using the Sontaran song ball and the touchboard. He grew to have a deep love for the arts, which followed him into the years of his Sith training. As he made his way through the Sith hierarchy, he discovered that he also had a knack for mechu-deru. Most of his training became focused on the art, and eventually he became one of the premier users of it. His crowning achievement within the Sith was the creation of his signature cybernetic eyes, though it would not be his last masterpiece. Though he didn’t dislike his time among the Sith, Machinus eventually grew to want more. Driven by hedonistic pursuits and greed, he began to make moves away from the Sith.
Over time, Machinus began to accumulate wealth through various nefarious means. Once he had enough starting capital, he started his own organization under the pseudonym Raj Darr-Ro. He began recruiting other mechu-deru experts as his R&D team, and together they built Sonata Industries, a tech company that could compete with the other giants in the industry. The company did exceedingly well, and now Machinus maintains a wealth of money and assets. Now he often spends time entertaining powerful guests with lavish parties, indulging in every pleasure one can purchase. Make no mistake, though, for every party also provides Machinus with information. He prides himself on his ever-flowing pool of information, a boon that took years in the making. With every scrap of information he has gained, Machinus has grown in financial power. With every flaw of another, comes profit for the Sith lord.
The man's personal life is very private. The only one who truly knows the finer points of his life is his personal AI, N3-M0 (or “Nemo”, as he cordially refers to it). N3-M0 is an AI built by Machinus to serve as a personal assistant. It is in every building, every ship, and every piece of tech that Machinus uses. N3-M0 is responsible for overseeing many aspects of Sonata. It is, perhaps, his only true friend.
Machinus has grown to love the finer things, and he will do what is necessary to get them. Whether it means dealing with Jedi, pirates, Sith, or smugglers, he will always find a way to obtain more credits. The question is, will this double-dealing be the end of him? One day perhaps, but not today.
SHIP:
The Nautilus: A modified prototype MC80 Home One type star cruiser, smaller than your average model, but still large enough to accommodate the needs of Machinus. The ship features living quarters, a meeting room, and several amenities to keep guests comfortable. The ship functions as a mobile location for conducting business, as well as a personal pleasure cruiser for Machinus. Most of the staff are droids, which are linked to the N3-M0 AI program.
NOTABLE GEAR:
-a purple, electrum-hilted lightsaber
-a cortosis-weave business suit
-custom cybernetic eyes
KILLS:
None yet
BOUNTIES COLLECTED:
Why collect bounties when you can hire others for the job?
THEMES:
Borgias: Main Theme
Mozart: Lacrimosa
Bad Angels: Black Background V
ROLEPLAYS: Stay tuned...
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