Child of Darkness
Kayden Lind
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NAME: Kayden Lind
FACTION: Sith Order
RANK: N/A
SPECIES: Half Arkanian
AGE: 19
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 6'4
WEIGHT: 185 lbs
EYES: Dark Blue
HAIR: Blonde
SKIN: Pale
FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes
SHIP: Currently None
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HISTORY:
Kayden Lind was born on the lower levels of Coruscant, conceived from the hookup of a Sith warrior and his barmaid mother, Jenevelle Lind. Jenevelle had no idea of the dark nature she had involved with, and thus her pregnancy was rife with sickness and nightmares. However, nothing could have prepared her for the pure anguish of giving birth. She lay in the operating room as dark hallucinations swirled around her, flashes of Sith, sabers bared, ripples of pain tearing through her body. She was bringing into the world something gravely dangerous. The pain overtook her as she succumbed to death, leaving her baby in the care of her dear wookie friend and bar owner, Norruku.
Thus, Kayden was raised by the kindest, most tender soul on the Lower Levels, learning to speak Shryiiwook as well as Basic. As he grew, Norruku taught him how to mix and serve drinks with a smile, and eventually he became the barkeep of her bar, Kashyyyks Reprieve. Dealing drinks to the scum inhabiting Coruscants lower levels instilled him with a sense of survival, a quick, lying tongue, and a dry wit. There was never a dull day working at the Reprieve.
Norroku was sweet to him, and cared for him like he was her own. Providing him shelter, a basic education, and a loving presence, she taught him right from wrong, basic manners, and how to control his emotions. She taught him how to defend himself, even gifting him a washed up old blaster of her own, though told him to use violence as a last resort.
However, violence was something that came oh so naturally to him. When he became old enough to work the bar, his favorite part of the work day was when a customer would waltz on in, just a little too tipsy, and start causing a commotion among the other patrons. Once blasters started getting pulled, Kayden had the great pleasure of grabbing the perpetrator by their coat, and beating them senseless. The feel of their warm blood coating his hands. The fear in their eyes. It stirred something within him. Something hungry. His rage propelled him blindly forward, fists beating down punishing blows on whatever poor sod he had his hands on. It was always a struggle to pull himself off of a good beating, and it got harder by the day.
As much as Norroku did for him, as much as she taught him, and as much as she loved him, there was one truth she kept from him. The identity of his parents. Both barkeeps she told him, who had a happy, loving relationship. His mother died in childbirth he was told, and his father died of a broken heart not long after. Though only half true, Kayden accepted it as difficult fact, and instead turned his affection and reliance towards Norroku, who was here with him in the here and now.
Kayden stayed working different jobs in Kashyyyks Reprieve all his life, all the way up until the fresh age of 18 when he became a bartender. He liked it. It was nice enough, and it allowed to stay close to Norroku. Though deep down, he longed for something more. He heard tales of the Jedi and their Galactic Alliance from citizens of higher levels, and dreamed of one day seeing the upper layers for himself.
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APPEARANCE:
Standing at a looming 6'4 with an toned build, Kayden Lind is an imposing figure. He has blonde hair that falls down to his shoulders, framing his steely blue eyes. Light freckles dot his soft features, and his complexion falls on the paler side. He wears the soft brown garments of a barkeep, and often has to pull his hair back when serving drinks. His face is handsome, but often covered in dirt or restaurant grime.
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THREADS:
ROLEPLAY THREADS:
The Bartender and Fate
KILLS:
Jenevelle Lind (Inadvertently)
BOUNTIES COLLECTED:
None.
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PROS & CONS:
Pros:
Cunning Tongue: Kayden is an expert at manipulation, and has a quick wit. Naturally charming, he could talk a Hutt out of it's fortune.
Anger is Power: Kaydens outbursts of anger temporarily grant him great feats of physical strength.
Bilingual: Kayden speaks Shyriiwook, taught to him by Norroku.
Cons:
Tossing and Turning: Kayden has relentless nightmares often, leading to him having difficulty falling asleep. This can cause difficulty in functioning during the day, due a lack of sleep.
Unrestrained: Kayden often feels difficulty controlling his emotions. He often will get so angry to the point of tears over what might be considered a minute issue, but to Kayden, is a grave injustice.
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RELATIONSHIPS:
POSITIVE:
Norroku: Norroku is Kaydens adoptive mother, and owner of Kashyyyks Reprieve, the bar that Kayden now works at. She is a kind a motherly figure, and her and Kayden could not be closer.
NEGATIVE:
Silas Molven: SIlas Molven is a regular at Reprieve, and one Kayden is not particularly fond of. He has had to throw him out twice, both for harassing Norroku. The second time he broke Silas's wrist, and they have been sending each other peaceful, but still nasty glances from across the bar since.
NEUTRAL:
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