The Dead God
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To make a more advanced, limited run droid capable of sparring with Jedi and Sith Masters.
- Image Source: Here.
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: TD-21 "Misini" Class Training Droid
- Manufacturer: Blackwell Industries & Aegis Systems
- Affiliation: Closed-Market
- Model: TD-54 "Tniya Kirs" Class Training Droid
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Modularity: N/A
- Material: Durasteel Frame w/ Duralumin Connecting Plates and Enslaved Tsil Crystal
- Classification: Fourth Degree
- Weight: 77.11kg
- Height: 1.88m
- Movement: Bipedal
- Armaments: 4x Training Lightsaber
- 4x Stun Blaster w/ Overcharge Capacity
- B-10 "Tensai" Droid Brain
- Enslaved Force Sensitive Tsil Crystal
- Knight Level Force Capable
- Master Level Quad-Arm Dueling Capability
- Extremely Agile & Dexterious
- Synchronized Fighting Network
- Training ModuleInformation On:
- Body Zones
- The Three Rings of Defense
- Marks of Contact
- Ready Stances
- Moves & Maneuvers
- Form Specific Maneuvers
- Sequences
- Dulon
- Velocities
- Twin Suns
- Faalo's Cadences
- Trial of Skill
- Form I: Shii-Cho
- Form II: Makashi
- Form III: Soresu
- Form IV: Ataru
- Form V: Shien / Djem So
- Form VI: Niman
- Form VII: Juyo / Vaapad
- Three Forms: Strong Style / Medium Style / Fast Style
- Unorthodox/Hybrid Forms: Sokan / Jar'Kai / Trakata
- Teras Kasi
- Echani
- Hosnian
- k'Jtari
- Prismatic Self Defense
- Traditional Boxing
Strengths:
- Robotic Battlemaster - Must as its predecessor, the aptly named 'Msini', the Tniya Kirs is a droid well versed in almost every form of martial combat known in the galaxy. Much of this was in part due to anonymous donations, and the tireless holographing of known Jedi and Sith battlemasters - a feat that took years to perfect. Now, in the updated Tniya Kirs; there is the exceptional fortitude offered by updated electronics, refined teaching algorithms, and the maximization of the droid's capability.
These many aspects give the Tniya Kirs its exceptional quality, and more notably its ability to fight on par or above most well versed Masters in their chosen forms. In this alone, it serves as the singular solution for Masters of various forms of combat looking to increase their skill.
- One of the primary details holding the 'Msini' back from fighting on par with Master level fighters was its inability to utilize even basic force powers - a notable requirement to even use a lightsaber. Where it was once brute forced into exceptional fighting class - it now has the benefit of an enslaved Tsil crystal; giving it knight level force powers, and the more important detail of keeping up with Masters of the arts with randomized, well adjusted implementation of offensive and defensive force powers.
Weaknesses:
- (Sorta) Non-Lethal -While the droid itself has very few of the restriction the 'Msini' had for the sake of ensuring Masters have no issue with its fighting style - it should be noted that the droid is wholly incapable of being used in most live combat situations. Simply put, that despite it being on the skill level of some of the best in the galaxy it simply has no means to 'kill', and will cease to function should it carry a lethal weapon - and while extreme overrides to its programming may change this, it will not stand up to the needs of combat.
- There are very few things the Tniya Kirs can handle. Ion, sonic, blasters, kinetic, and lightsabers without saying can irreversibly damage the droid and see it destroyed. In no way was it ever meant to be used outside the confines of a training room - and without complete reinforcement and alteration to its prowess, will there ever be a day the droid viably sees the grotesque nature of war.
--OVERVIEW--
Building on the previously thought 'pinnacle of combat' - The Msini - the Tniya Kirs manages to supercede the droids capacity in every way - though at the cost of a wider potential market. No, the magnification of the droid has seen it become the magnum opus training droid for a very specific type of customer - the credit soaked rich masters of the galaxy.
--DESIGN--
While the original Msini was capable of teaching the basics and then some to a Padawans and Knight's alike, it suffered when it came to Masters. Surely, multiple of the droids could keep a master on their toes - but one was hard pressed to find a real challenge among non-force using droids without the reaction capacity or prowess of one on their own level. This is where the updated Tniya Kirs comes in to play.
Using Blackwell Industries expansion into the droid brain market, the 'Fringe Technology' department was able to maximize the processoring power, reaction speed, balance, and agility; thought while this update alone may have been able to fight on par with lesser Masters - it wasn't enough for Darth Maliphant's would be chosen droid. No, so another solution was added;
Enslaved Tsil Crystals.
Rarely used, a Tsil Crystal could be force sensitive and implemented into the body of a droid to give it a psuedo connection to the force. An enslaved Tsil was one alchemized to only abide by the standards of its creator - and Maliphant had a history with doing such for personal projects. Individually creating the enslaved, their implementation into the droids was a tall order atop it all - having to create a number of subsystems capable of coaxing the Tsil crystals into compliance whenever required by the droid brain.
The result however, was an exceptional improvement to the already aggrandized nature of the droid. Where as previous generations of the TD series saw them only move on par with non-force users, the TD-54 was able to accelerate its movements, control the lightsaber to a greater degree, and even use various offensive and defensive force powers in active combat. This alone pushed the droid to levels above many Masters - falling in line with legendary duelists throughout history.
Among it all however, Maliphant found the Misini lacked some credible details in its fighting style - and decided to increase the fighting prowess a degree. Using the Telos Holocron, Maliphant used the very embodiment of Darth Sidious himself to motion capture the droids - turning the greatest duelist in known history into the very figure the droids based their style after. While they can't fight to the legendary Darth's power - it did help to make them far more powerful than they had ever been before.
Add on the benefit of four arms after historic recordings of General Grevious, and the droid fought above most Masters - meaning it had finally achieved the goal that was sought with it; to be able to train a master in the art of combat; something no training droid thus far had ever been able to achieve. With this, the 'perfectionist' nature of Darth Maliphant had been subsided - and the drawbacks set in.
Durability was the primary issue the droid faced - needing a constant repair and update schedule to ensure its complicated hardware, firmware, and software were never in question of reliability. So much so that a dedicated repair and cleaning station are given with every droid - which helps to ensure their general upkeep between recommended service intervals. This says nothing, however, of its lack of environmental protection.
When faced with the harsh reality of ionization energy, basic requirements of a battlefield, or even the passive accumulation of dust - the droid begins to break down. It is not, nor was it ever meant, to be utilized in active combat situation - and while a personal protection droid is in the works by Jaeger Industries - Blackwell never chose to pursue it beyond the use of training.
--SUMMARY--
Overall, the star destroyer level cost of the Tniya Kirs sees it as a very specialized purchase for only the most experienced fighters in the galaxy. Dangerous for conventional fighters, and almost impossible to be used by non force users - the droid's effectiveness comes at a stark disadvantage of who exactly could use it, or has use for such a utility. In the end, its worth is determined by the consumer - and while it shall certainly be used by its creator, its hard to say just who will purchase the robot.
