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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To codify an NPC for future RP.
- Image Credit: Nikulina Helena | Tumblr
- Role: Eloise's childhood friend and ex-boyfriend.
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: "Rokanan's World"
- Age: Young Adult
- Force Sensitivity: Non-Force User
- Species: Zaathri | Human (when wearing ring)
- Appearance: Rokanan's true form is that of a young adult Zaathri, a mouthless, four-eyed, centaur-like alien covered in fur that changes color according to his mood. Upon donning his talisman ring, he takes on the physical appearance of a handsome young man with tanned skin, shaggy dark hair, and brown eyes.
- Name: Rokanan
- Loyalties: Pantheon of Zaathru | Eloise Dinn
- Wealth: Receives no salary, but his status as the personal servant of a goddess affords him considerable respect from the populace, including merchants and shopkeeps.
- Notable Possessions:
- Bow and arrow
- Dagger
- Pike
- Talisman ring
- Skills: A skilled archer and tail blade combatant, he was trained to be ridden into battle. He has been conditioned and hardened so that his species' natural skittishness was essentially beaten out of him.
- Languages: Zaathri, telepathy
- Personality: Rokanan was born a slave and dedicated to Eloise - aka the "goddess" Damara - at the age of seven. His personality reflects his upbringing, both in the terror and oppression of his infancy and the slavish devotion which has dominated his life since childhood. The pendulum of his feelings toward Eloise swings in either direction, but never lies still; he either adores her or despises her utterly, never anything in between. But always he worships his goddess, be it out of love or hate. There is much conflict in him, and plenty of doubt, though he remains deeply religious. Even his form is changeable; he can be man or Zaathri. He is a creature of contradictions.
- Weapon of Choice: Tail blade (Zaathri form only) | Daggers, pikes, bow and arrow
- Combat Function: Rokanan was raised to be ridden into battle as the personal mount of a goddess. He was trained for combat, learning to use his tail blade effectively as well as becoming skilled with other weapons, such as daggers and pikes. Most impressive is his archery; he can hit targets up to fifty yards with a bow and arrow. Conveniently, this skill is not lost or hampered when he changes form.
- Force Abilities: N/A
- Human Form:
- Red Blooded: The flesh ceases to be profane so long as the blood of the gods flows in his veins. Any downsides to having blood that is toxic to most red-blooded species are removed while he is in human form.
- Attractive: This body was fashioned by the gods themselves, made in their image. As such, it is considered conventionally attractive by the majority of humans.
- Zaathri Form:
- Eye Stalks: While their humanoid eyes are only slightly keener than a human's, their mobility allows the Zaathri 360-degree vision.
- Bladed Tails: Long enough to reach well past their heads, Zaathri tails end in a sharp scythe-like blade, allowing them to deliver devastating, whipping blows to an opponent. Similar to a snake's fangs, these blades can secrete a potent venom produced in glands at the tip of the tail.
- Speed: Zaathri can run very fast, around 60 - 80 kph (37 - 50 mph), although those in peak physical condition may press on even faster.
- Quicksilver in Their Veins: Zaathri blood contains mercury where humans have iron. Their blood is toxic to humans and many other species, with exposure (such as their blood coming into contact with bare skin) causing symptoms such as seizures, loss of motor control, cognitive impairment, memory loss, coma and death.
- Human Form:
- The Ring: To maintain this form, Rokanan must be wearing a Force-imbued ring which was crafted for him. If the ring is removed or lost, he will no longer be able to access this form.
- The Mask: Rokanan was not born a human, and thus is not fully accustomed to being one. His control has improved with experience, but his grasp of the finer details remains tenuous at best. Most importantly, it can nerf his skills, particularly those related to motor control. As a result he is a less effective combatant while in human form.
- Zaathri Form:
- Sign Language: Possessing no vocal cords, Zaathri communicate through their own unique form of sign language, or through the use of the written word. Only Force sensitive members of the species are capable of using telepathy.
- Unusual Diet: Zaathri consume pollen for nourishment by absorbing it through their skin. If they do not have access to pollen (such as within the airtight confines of a starship), they will starve.
- Mood Fur: Their fur, which changes its appearance in response to their emotional state, means that it is nigh impossible for them to hide what they are feeling. It is sometimes said that the Zaathri cannot lie - but it is more accurate to say that they cannot lie convincingly, because their fur will exhibit signs of stress.
"You've told Potiphar and his men you were not a deity. That makes you a false god, and false gods must be destroyed. But I don't care if you're not really divine. You are my Damara, my goddess. I will worship and serve you always."
Rokanan was born on Zaathru, a slave of the Shaal tribes who dwell in the desert. He was among the first to be liberated by the "gods" Adamanthea and Desdinova; he witnessed the slaughter of the tribe which had enslaved him. In a flood of religious zeal and gratitude to their emancipators, his mother dedicated him to the couple's daughter, Damara, aka Eloise Dinn.
As a devotee of the goddess, Rokanan was brought to the Holy City and trained to serve her. He developed a friendship with Eloise, who was a child roughly the same age as him. The two would play together and were inseparable. When Rokanan grew big enough, he became Damara's personal war mount, a steed to be ridden into battle. The experience of fighting alongside each other in the crusades brought them even closer together.
As they aged, Eloise began to grow out of the "game" of being a goddess, but for Rokanan it was never a game. She would try to encourage him to see her as a person, not a deity to be worshiped, but despite her best attempts at convincing him, he remained as religiously devoted to her as ever. Eloise convinced her father to help her craft a talisman ring similar to the one her mother had, which would allow Rokanan to take on a human form. She intended to use it to bring him with her once she left Zaathru. Once he had seen the rest of the galaxy, she reasoned, he would surely realize that she was no goddess.
Not long after she gave him the ring, Eloise made a terrible discovery about her parents. The revelation was so terrible, she felt she had no choice but to run away. She tried to tell Rokanan what she had seen, only to find out that not only did he already know about it, but he came up with excuses to justify it. Disgusted, Eloise fled from him, leaving the planet alone...
