Rear Admiral Shikirak Lashin

Questran Admiral


Stats:

Dexterity: 2D+2
Blaster 4D+1, Dodge 5D
Knowledge: 4D+1
Bureaucracy 6D+1, Planetary Systems 6D+2, Strategy and Tactics, Capital Ships 7D, Strategy and Tactics, Starfighter 6D+2, Willpower 6D
Mechanical: 4D
Astrogation 5D+1, Capital Ship Gunnery 5D+2, Capital Ship Piloting 6D, Capital Ship Shields 5D, Communications 5D+1, Sensors 5D
Perception: 2D+2
Command 6D+1, Con 5D, Investigation 6D
Strength: 2D
Technical: 2D+2
First Aid 5D, Security 4D

Special Abilities: The Questran's sense of scent is around four times better than that of humans, both in the areas of detection and discrimination, and they gain a +2 bonus to Search rolls where their sense of smell can help.
Force Sensitive: No
Force Points: 1
Dark Side Points: 0
Character Points: 15
Move: 4

Equipment:

Personal Equipment: Confederation Admiral's uniform, blaster pistol, datapad, comlink, command repulsorchair.

Other Equipment: Shikirak is in command of the Diadem of Otazal, a fleet of nineteen Rakkak Class Corvettes. The Diadem fleet is under the control of the Confederation High Command, and is one of the units assigned to patrol of the Confederation borders. Shikirak's flagship is the Diadem Crown, which has had it's armaments and command and control functions slightly upgraded. Shikirak owns a small farm on Otazal, currently being run by his wife and children. Shikirak's savings total over 75,500 Confederation Credits, in various accounts and investments.

Capsule:

Race: Questran
Sex: Male
Age: 57

Appearance:

Height: 2'9"
Weight: 34 lbs.
Eyes: Pale Orange
Skin: Brilliant blue plumage predominating, with crimson and white patches on chest, back, and wings
Hair: Pure green facial plumage
Appearance notes: One of Shikirak's wings has been broken and poorly reset several years ago, and tends to hang at an awkward angle

Clothing:

Shikirak tends to wear dress uniforms, either Questran or Confederation, as often as possible, and will wear his numerous medals at all times. The only exception to this choice of clothing is when he is back on his farm, where he wears the simplest of laborer's garments.

Retainers, henchmen, and associates:

Shikirak is one of the few Questrans with real combat experience, and has done his best to share his knowledge with other Questrans. Some of his ablest disciples include Captain Arshak Katirah and Vice Admiral Tskuk Magriek, and he has become quite friendly with both of those individuals. Shikirak is married, and is quite close to his wife Makit, and his children, Fshin, Remik, and Khashinar.

Common haunts and habitues:

The Diadem of Otazal is usually on patrol in the Thiumidite system, and Shikirak is seldom far from his fleet. When he does take shore leave, he almost never goes anywhere other than his farm.

History:

When much younger, Shikirak signed on with a group of mercenaries, the "Storm Swords" who were refueling on Otazal, and who were in such desperate need of replacement personnel that they were willing to take on Questrans. Starting as an unskilled crewmember on the group's base of operations, a somewhat elderly Panther Cruiser, Shikirak gradually worked his way up through the ranks of the organization, eventually winding up as third in command, in charge of command and coordination of the Sword's spacecraft.

The Storm Swords avoided fighting in any of the sector's major conflicts, preferring to hire out for the bush wars that erupted at the outskirts of the major powers. The system worked for several years, until the leader of the Swords, Joshuan Storm, decided to retire. His second in command, Ulric Shar, was far less competent a leader, and when Shikirak saw that Ulric was planning on bringing the Swords into the more extensive wars of the sector, Shikirak retired as well.

Using his substantial savings to buy his farm, Shikirak planned on leaving warfare behind, and married one of the neighbors of his youth. However, when the Empire came, his plans changed again. Shikirak and his family left Otazal as soon the Empire's reach extended near Questran holdings, and relocated to the free port of Heliamibar. There, together with a small group of other expatriate Questrans, he began planning for the liberation of Questra before it was even conquered by the Empire. Shikirak could not muster sufficient resources to put any of his plans into action, but when the Shuumar and Aldru began planning their offensive, Shikirak and his group were included.

One of the agents responsible for the organization of Questran revolts and guerilla actions, Shikirak served with some distinction. As soon as all the Questran planets were liberated, Shikirak was drafted into the nascent Questran navy, as a full Admiral, and Shikirak helped to organize the motley unit into a semi-effective fighting force. When the Confederation Military Unification Act was passed, Shikirak accepted a reduction in rank, and an increase in number of units under his control, and has served as Rear Admiral since that time.

The Diadem of Otazal has seen some heavy action, fighting off a small Imperial strikeforce, a pirate flotilla, and several smaller forces. Shikirak has distinguished himself in those battles, and is being considered for promotion within the Confederation Navy.

Personality:

Shikirak is a complex personality. While he is not immune from Questran emotionalism, he is capable of setting his pride aside, and is willing to display patience and self control when necessary. At a fundamental level, Shikirak is a farmer, with all the patience and pragmatism that implies, and while he does enjoy the pageantry and respect of the military life, he really does want to set all of that aside, and just go back home.

A quote:

"No, we wait here. They will come."
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