Lord of Girth
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a replacement Lightsaber
- Image Source: Xesh's Forcesaber
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions:
Acquiring Ghostfire Crystal and Lightsaber housing, Posts: #42, #58, #60, #65,
[*]Primary Source: Me. I am just that good.
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Zephyr Carrick
- Model: Runi'b Na'nr - Soul's Edge
- Affiliation: Zephyr Carrick
- Modularity: No.
- Production: Unique
- Material:
Soul-steel - Ghostfire Crystal
- Windu's Guile
- Focus Crystal
- Ossus Dueling Lens
- Crude Phobium Emitter
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Lightsaber
- Size: One-handed, Two-handed
- Length:
Phase One: 145 cm Total - Average - Phase Two: 160 cm Total - Large
[*]Weight: 2 kgs - Heavy
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Soul-Steel effects
- Dual-phase
- Force activated
- Dueling Lightsaber
- Soul-Saber: Unlike the Canon Soulsaber that is well known for its ability to destroy all life, The lightsaber housing and hilt is created from the metal Soul Steel. A variation of Mandalorian Steel that has very unique properties.
All Natural: The metal is naturally force imbued, and as such carries the ability of lightsaber resistance, and has a slight purple glow when being held and activated by Zephyr. - Emotions: The metal itself gives off various emotions that can empower the user, as well as harming other force users in the area with their concentration. This ability when tied to the lightsaber is small and very limited, unless activated where the full force of emotions is released.
- Thermal Charge: As all Soul Steel pieces are charged with the possiblity of Thermal, Kinetic, or Electrical charges, The lightsaber carries a Thermal charge. While holding it inactive, the hilt is warm to the touch. When activated by someone other than Zephyr, the hilt becomes insanely hot. Aiding in the prevention of someone from using this lightsaber.
[*]Double the Fun: The lightsaber is single bladed, but uses a dual phase feature. Using three crystals to create this effect, it can produce various uses with this weapon. The usage of these two will allow Zeph to switch between them to potentially confuse, or create distance between himself and his opponent.
- Phase One: Using just the Focus crystal, and the Ghost Fire Crystal, the lightsaber will be near silent, and have a translucent blade. While it can still be seen if one pays very close attention, it would be very difficult to tell if the weapon is on or off from a distance, or if trying to fight against it in battle.
- Phase Two: Should stealth not be an option, and Zeph requires something that will just get the job done, The second phase will activate the Windu's Guile crystal. Allowing for the violet blade to replace the translucent one, as well as lengthening the blade for dueling with other lightsaber jockeys.
[*]Duelist's Saber: Created with an Ossus Fighting lens, as well as a Crude emitter, the weapon is designed for direct confrontation against sword, lightsaber, or other melee weapons. As Zeph has already owned, and used a lightsaber that was specifically meant for dueling, this is no problem for him to use.
[*]Anti-Usurper: Created using a Windu's Guile lightsaber crystal, the weapon only works and functions when activated by Zephyr. Should someone attempt to activate the lightsaber, the hilt will release thermal energy rapidly to burn the person. As the weapon is also force activated, The weapon will continue to burn until the person stops attempting to activate it.
Weaknesses:
- Soul-Disruptor: With the use of Soul steel, there is a small area of effect around Zeph when he activates the lightsaber, or simply carries it. As such, these are some downsides.
Anti-Stealth: When holding this lightsaber, The small area of emotions around it is enough to be found through the force, or be felt by Force users. Thus hiding would be very difficult. - Frienemies: The area of effect affects everyone. Friends, allies, or otherwise. While the soul steel can cause focusing problems for force users, it does so to everyone around him. While Zeph tends to be alone, if needing to work as a part of a team, it could be difficult for him to do so.
- Null & Void: As created through Force imbued metals, the metal's abilities will cease to function or exist when in a nullification effect, or under the effects of void steel.
[*]Bane of Blasters: As the lightsaber has a thinner blade meant specifically for the use of dueling or fighting in close quarters combat, the lightsaber is more difficult to redirect blaster fire with. While it is still possible for one to block fire, redirecting is out of the question, and will take a lot of concentration upon the part of Zeph to even block a couple blaster bolts.
[*]Lack of the Force: Due to the lightsaber only being able to be activated through the force, the lightsaber cannot be turned on, or turned off when in a force nullification bubble. Should Zeph enter a bubble while the saber is on, it will stay on, but will not be able to be turned off.
[*]Double the Trouble: As with having two phases for the lightsaber, there are different advantages to using one or the other, as well as downsides.
- Is this thing on?: The Ghosfire crystal allows the first phase of the lightsaber to be translucent in it's blade color, and near silent when activated. Because of this, Zeph needs to concentrate upon the use of the blade when it is activated and have really good awareness of his surroundings. Should he fail to do so, he could harm, someone, something, or even kill someone. Let alone, injure himself.
- A little too big: In the second phase, the lightsaber is lengthened quite a bit. While this allows Zeph to have a much longer reach and possibly surprise an enemy with the sudden change, the length makes it a little more difficult to fight in cramped spaces, as well as fighting shoulder to shoulder with allies.
- Loud and Proud: The second phase of the lightsaber uses three crystals in a force imbued hilt. The abilities of the crystal are improved and as such, so are the sounds. The lightsaber is bright and has a much louder hum sound compared to the average lightsaber. One could still reasonably converse or talk over the sounds, but it will be much louder and possible drown out any other lightsaber hums, or softer sounds.
DESCRIPTION
Zephyr Carrick. A self imposed exile sent him into the depths of the void and space. During this time, he required no need of his past. Ties that kept him with the Mandalorian Crusaders, nor did he want to come back during the Mandalorian Civil war. A war in which Force Users were considered enemies of the Mandalorian Name. All who were pushed away because of a gift that they were born with, were proposed to be cursed instead of given the abilities of the gods.
Zephyr stayed far away from this, and in the process, lost his Bloodsaber. A weapon he created to signify his accomplishments as an apprentice, and would allow him to become a Knight. A lot of time has been spent away from this weapon. Lost to the Galaxy, he may one day search for it. Until then, Zephyr has replaced it with a new weapon. One that would meet his style of fighting as well as his usage within the force.
Finding a Ghostfire crystal that was being worshiped by a group of cultists, Zephyr traded a previous lightsaber he had been using for the crystal itself, as well as a very old shell of a lightsaber that had been held by these people. The lightsaber was old, and missing parts, and thus using a mold of the weapon, using Soul-steel that had been gifted to him as a member of the Mandalorian Verd Clan, Zeph used a crystal named after the Jedi Mace Windu, as well as a focus crystal to connect the crystal frequencies with the metal housing. Thus connecting them all together as though it were a force imbued blade instead of a lightsaber.
Zephyr is a person who uses stealth and in some cases, dirty tactics that some would consider dishonorable in combat. While this has only recently manifested, Zephyr needs to meet this quota. Using a Crystal named Ghostfire, the lightsaber blade is translucent. Very difficult to see for those who don't expect it, or are not paying attention for a lightsaber blade. The near silent hum of the weapon makes it a good stealth weapon against those who are unaware of his presence, or have not felt him in the force. However, this crystal is not completely invisible, nor is it without sound. Those who have better hearing, Sight, or even thermal vision can very easily see the blade as the weapon is made of hot plasma.
The previous blade that Zephyr owned was dual phase. This one follows suit. Using three crystals to create a second blade length. When activating it, the ghostfire abilities will be rendered null when adding in the Windu's Guile lightsaber crystal. The blade will grow in length, as well as produce a violet hued blade. The hum will also dramatically increase to be slightly louder than your average lightsaber. Normally Zeph will only use this when he is directly facing up against an opponent who already knows of the first phase of the lightsaber, or if he needs to use the longer reach.
Dual phase lightsabers are also useful for surprise changes in its use. The sudden increase in length can put someone at a distance, or switching to the silent blade could look like Zeph had shut the blade off, or use it to confuse the opponent into otherwise thinking that the blade is no longer there. Going from very loud sounds to quiet sounds can prevent the ability to hear or see the lightsaber as the opponents body is used to the sounds and lights of the Violet blade and louder hums.
Continuing with this effort to confuse opponents that Zephyr may face, Soulsteel, a force imbued variation of Mandalorian Steel was used in creating the hilt and shell of the lightsaber. While the lightsaber is inactive, or otherwise just being held off, It can give off a small area of effect that could disorient enemies, allies, or anyone within the area. Screwing up the focus of potential force powers, or increase the chances of someone to make mistakes due to a lack of concentration. This area of effect is increased in potency and size when the lightsaber is activated.
The Soulsteel also has a secondary special effect. Having a "Charge" or otherwise a thermal signature to the weapon. When held inactive, the hilt will have a soft warmth to the touch, and will always feel this way towards Zephyr. However, should a different person attempt to grab and activate the lightsaber, the hilt will rapidly and continuously heat up. The hilt will only continuously heat up as long as the person is attempting to active the weapon.
Speaking of such, the lightsaber itself is force activated. Being only able to turn on and off through the use of the force. This also extends to switching from the phases of the lightsaber. This prevents non force users from activating the weapon, but also limits Zeph. Should he be without the force, or be in a nullification field, the lightsaber will not turn on, off, or switch phases. While whatever setting he currently has on will stay in that form, it will not change forms, or deactivate or activate as the force is no longer able to be used. As well, the effects from the Soulsteel will fade when drawing closer, and then become voided by having the lightsaber within the influence of the Field.
A major downside for the weapon is that if it is carried on him, any attempt to sneak through the force with concealment, will be much harder to accomplish due to the effects of the weapon and the area of effect it creates. It was created with the specific use of dueling others in close quarters. With a slightly thinner blade for dueling, it is also much more difficult to block, let alone redirect blaster fire. While it can still be done, it will take much more concentration and finesse to complete the action without harming himself, or others.
This weapon was built to replace his older lightsaber, and will be a new tool for Zephyr's job as a member of the Verd Clan, Carrick House, and Master within the Confederacy. Should he take it with him elsewhere, it will also be a tool and utility for him to use there as well. This will be his main lightsaber. While he does have a backup lightsaber that once was used by his father Xander Carrick, it is only should this lightsaber be considered more of a hindrance to use, or to replace it should the weapon be destroyed or lost.
