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KOOTABA the BAUKOLA
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Name: Kootaba
Alias(es): bu Baukola [Huttese: the Risen], King Koota
Age: 376
Homeworld: Hutt Space > Circumtore system > Circumtore
Affiliation: The Iron Shells
Occupation: Mercenary, Clan Leader
Force Sensitivity: Negative
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
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Species: Hutt (Shell)
Gender: Male
Height: 14’6” | 4.45m
Weight: ~680lbs
Build: Hutt
Hair: N/A
Eyes: Penny (HEX #532915)
Cybernetics: None
Status: Discontinued
PERSONALITY
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Jaded and cold from his upbringing on the irradiated ring-world of Circumtore, KOOTABA was always good at turning his jealousy, anger and other ill feelings into sources of motivation. When it comes to battle the Shell Hutt is fiery and violent, but in his leisure he is known for being surprisingly tame for his kind. Growing up in the environment he did and working hard for everything he has gained gave him a view of life that vastly differs from his more indulgent brethren. This makes him humbler in some ways, as he is not filled with greed or desire, but has also made him fiercely independent and protective of what he has.
The BAUKOLA’s passion for sovereignty extends to the freedoms of all under his banner. It can be said with truth that the Hutt appreciates and respects those who follow him and seek refuge within his ranks. Despite being comparably more reasonable than others of his species, KOOTABA can still be largely stubborn and even aggressive at times. While his benevolence for his own is admirable, he is still fundamentally an outlaw warlord and he’s certainly willing to remind those who think him to be soft. He is a firm believer that with respect comes respect and is perfectly willing to express that sentiment to those who deal with him. Authority, however, is not to be questioned.
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+ Hulking: Hutts are massive creatures made of thick blubber and slime. Even outside of his Shell armour KOOTABA is a durable opponent capable of surviving attacks that would obliterate most.+ - Capable But Dependent: Growing up on Circumtore forces the Shell Hutt clans to rely on their "Shells" for survival. These bulky suits of sealed armour use repulsors to take away their extreme weight while providing them with firepower and surprising mobility. While in his armour KOOTABA is able to fight on the field alongside his men and navigate terrain with few complications. However, needing to rely on the repulsor-assisted suits also results in limited muscle development. Without his armour KOOTABA struggles to move beyond even the normal extent of the Hutt species.
- Half-Sight: As the result of a battlefield injury KOOTABA is completely blind in his left eye. While this doesn't cause him many issues in his day-to-day, on the field his depth perception is not always as accurate as he'd like. Without compensation from an optics suite he struggles to aim as well as he once did.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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KOOTABA was born to a small and insignificant Shell Hutt clan on the artificial ring-world of Circumtore. As is the case for all Shell Hutts, life was filled with countless struggles. Aside from the complications of the Galaxy as a whole, his world was heavily radiated and riddled with inter-clan skirmishing. The young Hutt realized at a very young age that this was not the life he wanted. Filled with anger and resentment for the hand he had been given, he dedicated himself to the many battlefields of his home going toe-to-toe with other minor clans over things he had no passion for.Eventually this would no longer be enough to distract him. He wanted more than petty struggles to earn a pathetic existence. As years counted on he would slowly channel his disdain and suffering into in ambitious dream to leave it all behind.
Bestowed the name KOOTABA BU BAUKOLA – [ KOOTABA THE RISEN ] – by those who followed him, the small clan left Circumtore behind them and set off to earn their freedom among the stars. The roving clan of mercenaries would find success in the Eastern reaches of the Outer Rim, though it was KOOTABA’s wish that they avoid infamy or notoriety to the best of their ability. He did not wish to conquest or to war, only to live undisturbed and pay for such luxuries with the skills they had to offer. This philosophy has remained and become a cornerstone of the Iron Shells even as they grew in both size and power.
KOOTABA now rules the Iron Shell clan from his flagship, Masnatkha Luaha [Huttese: Sovereign Glory]. He has done well at avoiding a dramatic reputation, but over the centuries word has certainly spread of him and his work. Many in the Outer Rim have taken to calling him “King Koota” – a nickname he disregards completely. KOOTABA is easily distinguished among his Hhedina [Huttese: Tribune] members (other Shell Hutt clan leaders who left with him and now act as his advisers) by the cybernetic legs installed on his battle armour, giving him an imposing silhouette that towers far above any who may seek his audience.
VESSELS & VEHICLES
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Vessel: Tarrada-class Frigate
Manufacturer: Hutts
Class: Cruiser
Given Name: Masnatkha Luaha [Huttese: Sovereign Glory]
EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
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Apparel:
- Hutt Battle Armour
2 x Custom Cybernetic Legs - 2 x Forearm-mounted Blaster Cannons
- 1 x Shoulder-mounted Blaster