The Unyielding Flame

Watchers in the Flame. Guardians of the Maw.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: A defensive sentry-droid used aboard Iron Howl vessels and outposts to monitor, engage intruders, and defend sacred sites.
- Image Source: Image generated using AI.
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: Sentry Droids
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Iron Howl
- Affiliation: Iron Howl
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: FW-X1 "Firewing" Sentry Droid
- Modularity: Limited – Weapon modules can be swapped for mission type.
- Production: Limited
- Material:
- Sith-forged durasteel
- Phrik-laced talons
- Kyber Crystal optics
- Volcanic ceramic composite casing
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Classification: Fourth Degree (Combat/War Droid with tactical intelligence and autonomous function)
- Weight: Light (Designed for agility, flight, and speed over armor mass)
- Height: Average (Roughly human-sized when grounded, with a wingspan extending several meters)
- Movement: Bipedal (Grounded), Repulsorlift-assisted Winged Flight
- Armaments:
- Twin Incendium-Needle Cannons (rapid-fire incendiary slugs or microflame darts)
- Retractable talons and vibroblades (alchemized Phrik for armor penetration)
- Internal flamethrower vent (short-range cone of alchemized fire)
- Optional bomb pod (deploys a smoke-and-cinder screen upon impact)
- Misc. Equipment:
- Multi-spectrum predator optics (thermal, night vision, Force-signature trace scanning)
- Silent-flight repulsorlift generators
- Low-profile stealth field generator (limited optical cloaking)
- Internal Ashline Beacon sync node for squad coordination
- Secondary audioburst emitter for psychological warfare (distorted howls, screams, etc.)
- Resistances:
- Energy (Blaster): Average (Reinforced outer carapace with alchemized carbon-alloy coating)
- Kinetic: Low (Prioritizes mobility over armor; not meant to tank hits)
- Lightsabers: Low (Can survive a glancing blow; direct hits destroy)
- Other:
- EMP/Ion: Very Low (Minimal internal shielding; vulnerable without external field support)
- Sonic: Low (Acoustic dampening in sensors, but not fully resistant)
- Elemental (Fire/Heat): Very High (Designed to operate in volcanic, infernal zones; thrives in heat and flame)
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Flame-core processor: Operates through ritual-encoded command chains.
- Ash-Vision: Enhanced vision modes including heat signature, motion detection, low-light etc.
- Wall-cling repulsor systems allowing vertical and ceiling ambush perches.
- Modular weapon ports (twin flame-spitters, vibroclaws, or mini bolters).
- Combat shriek generator (used for disorientation and alert).
- Sith ritual infused runes for stealth.
STRENGTHS
- Guardian Ambush Hunter: Stealth deployment along corridors or cave ceilings, drops on intruders with extreme aggression.
- Ritual Coding: Presents encrypted firewalls and counter-slice subroutines to most slicer hacks without specific Iron Howl cipher-keys.
- Adaptable Loadout: Can switch between ranged suppression and melee lockdown modes.
WEAKNESSES
- Not Subtle: Emits low growls, mechanical whispers, and furnace-like heat—can give itself away.
- Command Reliant: Heavily dependent on proximity to command nodes or the Emberline Array for full tactical integration.
- Overheat Risk: Flame systems can overload if used continuously without pause.
- Force Null: When presented with Force Nullification zones or abilities, the Firewing loses it's command nodes and ability to stealth. It becomes a vulnerable, aimless attack drone until connection is reestablished remotely or physically.
DESCRIPTION
The Firewing is the Iron Howl's answer to automated perimeter defense, designed with a cruel and ceremonial aesthetic. Shaped like a nightmarish fusion of bat, drake, and vulture, its blazing optics and scorched metal plating evoke dread in intruders. Each is etched with runes of vigilance and rage, operating from shadows or above, swooping down like a predator from ancient myths. They serve not just as sentries, but as symbolic wardens of sacred grounds.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
A defensive sentry-droid used aboard Iron Howl vessels and outposts.
Permissions:
N/A
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Iron Howl
Model:
FW-X1 "Firewing" Sentry Droid
Modular:
Yes
Material:
Durasteel-Phrik-Kyber
Movement:
Other (See Description)
Armaments:
See Sub.
Droid Classification:
Fourth Degree
Miscellaneous Equipment:
See Sub.
Defense Rating:
Average
Energy Resist:
Average
Kinetic Resist:
Low
Sonic Resist:
Low
Thermal Resist:
Very High
Radiation Resist:
Average
Other Resistance(s):
EMP/Ion: Very Low
Lightsabers: Low
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