Jedi Sorcerer
"When I saw his hand had been cut off, I... I was ready to kill the one who took his hand. He stopped me. As much pain as he was in, as humiliated and frightened as he obviously was, 'he' convinced 'me' to stand down, because he remembered what I taught him. He's a strong boy, he's a good boy, reckless as he is, and I think he can become a great practitioner of the Light, even if he's not a Jedi at the end. But to me, for what he did for both of us that day, stopping me from... from embracing the darkness... he has more Jedi in his pinky finger than I do in one of my arms." - Syd Celsius on Starlin Rand, "The Body Electric"
- General Information:
- NAME: Starlin Zayne Rand
- ALIASES:
- Star (only those closest to him)
- Jokerman
- Silver Dragon
- Bright Knight
- FACTIONS:
- Silver Jedi Concord (formerly)
- Jakku Jedi Enclave (only during the holidays)
- New Jedi Order (complicated relationship but still a full time member)
- Ashlan Crusade (eh kinda)
- RANK: Jedi Knight/Jedi Sorcerer
- Biological Information:
- SPECIES: Half Balosar, Half Human
- AGE: Twenties
- SEX: Male
- HEIGHT: 5’11”
- BUILD: Lanky, athletic
- EYES: Blue
- HAIR: Black
- SKIN: Sickly pale complexion
- DISTINGUISHING MARKS:
- Scars on both thighs from slug wounds
- Prosthetic right hand
- Prosthetic right eye
- VOICE: Plastic Man, Injustice
- FORCE SENSITIVE: Oh yeah
- Social Information:
- ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good
- SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual
- PERSONALITY: Mischievous, Brave, Optimistic, Creative
- TROPES: Dork Knight, The Idealist, The Fettered, Plucky Comic Relief
- CONNECTIONS:
- Jen Rand - mother
- The Man in White - father
- Silo-Hur - stepfather
- Jacen Nimdok - mentor
- Syd Celsius - master (age 14 - present)
- Cedric Grayson - master (age 19)
- Arcturus Dinn - bro for a week/forbidden friend/possible future rival
- THEME: Bob Dylan - "Jokerman"
- Antennapalps: He keeps ‘em hidden in his hair, but they let him hear sounds even at the subsonic frequency. The sense of physical intuition that comes with this trait is sometimes mistaken for Force sensitivity, but it’s just a sensitivity to sounds and vibrations.
- Resistant to Toxins: A Balosar’s natural resistance to toxins and most poisons, particularly the stuff death sticks are made out of, can definitely come in handy.
- Jedi Sorcerer: Starlin received unorthodox training from his first master, including the use of spells and "magic" which are largely unknown to most Jedi. As such, his opponents may be caught off guard by the tricks he employs in combat, as well as his often unpredictable moves.
- "A creative fighter. The Sith won't know how to deal with you." - Cedric Grayson
- Natural Light: To date, the only Force power Starlin has ever manifested on his own (without being taught) was Force Light, which comes quite naturally to him. It is best fed by positive emotions and thoughts, particularly humor, so if you ever need to cleanse the Dark, just tell him a joke.
- "A boy so strong with the light he's practically phosphorescent..." - Sorceress of Zeffo
- "He should have tried a thousand times already to corrupt him, but what good would it do? The boy before him practically radiated the light, and Thesh knew of nothing to cut through such. Deep down, wasn't even sure he wanted to." - Arcturus Thesh
- Undying Optimism: Though he sometimes must exhibit a dark sense of humor to get himself through trying times, at heart Starlin is sickeningly optimistic - much like his hero, Luke Skywalker.
- Former Thief: While he doesn't do it anymore, Starlin used to rob businesses, warehouses, and even ships. However, he has more or less sworn off stealing and will only take from others for a good cause.
- Passed Flight School: After being gifted several starfighters, Starlin realized he should probably learn how to fly them. He can pilot competently enough to get from one planet to another on his own, but has limited experience when it comes to space combat or aerial dogfighting.
- Great, Kid! Don't Get Cocky!: As a result of his training under Syd and the Silver Jedi, Starlin thinks he pretty much has the hang of things by now and considers himself to be something of a badass. While he has indeed progressed, he usually isn't on the same level as the threats he will (foolishly and enthusiastically) pursue.
- Loyal To a Fault: Rather than siding with a faction because he believes in a cause, Starlin is more likely to follow a friend or specific person who has earned his respect or love - even if deep down he knows they're wrong.
- Loud and Bright: Starlin is virtually incapable of hiding his presence from other Force Users (especially Dark Siders, who can "see" him coming from miles away) and has trouble with deception-oriented abilities such as stealth and illusions.
- Big Dumb Dark Lords: Starlin has very little patience with Sith. In fact, he can't fathom why any sane person would want to be a Sith. Whenever he meets one, he will attempt to convince them of how wrong they are, sometimes to an almost comical extent if he is dealing with an ultra-corrupt or insane Dark Lord™.
- "...there was absolutely no chance in the nine Corellian hells that some comedically insulting lines from some man she was actively trying to kill without a shred of emotional attachment to might convince her to pivot entirely towards the Light." - Darth Mori
- Unorthodox Training: Starlin's first and most influential master was Syd Celsius. Her curriculum for the boy was, uh, rather unconventional. Starlin is a highly talented Force User, and his talents have been honed to a spectacular edge by Syd, but he also suffers from a sense of not belonging among his fellow Jedi - or at worst, fearing that he could be punished for practicing certain abilities that have been considered forbidden or heretical in the past.
- Jerkass: He’s self-centered and somewhat petty, but then he is young and stupid. Cut him some slack. Or don't. He probably deserves it.
- "...with Eliphas it was more like Starlin was a goofy big brother. Probably intentional, he doubted he wanted to be seen as anything close to a paternal figure." - Eliphas Dune
Starlin is a tall, lanky young man of mixed human and alien heritage. From his Balosar half he inherited a sickly pale complexion and antennapalps sprouting from his head, though he usually keeps the latter retracted and hidden from view. He has a gaunt face with prominent cheekbones, black curly hair, and striking blue eyes; the term "unconventionally attractive" comes to mind, but your mileage may vary. Both his right hand and his right eye, lost in two different duels, have been replaced by prosthetics. When not donning armor or Jedi robes, he tends to be sloppily dressed in jeans and untucked shirts.
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