The Kel'tharisian Defender

Full name: Darius Xander Blackstripe

Age: 32 on Ul'tharis, 26 by empire standards.

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 285 lbs. (increased due to implanted tech and augmentations)

Body build: Muscular and brawny, with thick shoulders, arms and a barrel-chest.

Homeworld: Ul'tharis, the endless jungle world (It's orbit is slightly closer to it's sun than earth, so years go by quicker, leading to age discrepancies for it's inhabitants)

Species: Kel'tharis hybrid (Canis Sapiens, combined with Equus Sapiens)

Fur Color: White with Black Zebra stripes

Eye color: Bright green

Offspring: None

Marital Status: Single

Family: Xander Blackstripe (father, Kel'Tharis strain), Saleena Blackstripe (Mother, Tal'tharis strain) , Minassa Blackstripe (Sister, also Kel'tharis strain)*

*Only direct lineage is listed, but his species exists in large extended-family groups, with many "fathers" and "mothers"

Favorites:

Food: Tharisian Spice Beetles

Drink: Hefeweisen Beer

Vice of choice: Cuban Cigars

Game: Any game of chance, dice games being a particular favorite



Skills and knowledges: Welding/Cutting, Metallurgy, Electronics engineering, Artillery, War tactics, ballistics.

Personality: He enjoys fun and seems to absorb knowledge like a sponge, the latter trait being the source of his skill with weapons design. He will often play up the stereotypical "Gunny" persona to those who seem stuffy and primp, but will show his lighter side to his friends. He is a passionate and almost-obsessive creature, often losing himself in his interests for days at a time.

Flaws: After a particularly tragic mission, Darius developed a paralyzing fear of the cockpits of small craft. He can be naive and foolish at times, letting his bravado and pride get the best of him.

Rank: Sergeant of the Marines.

Weapon of Choice: Modified turbine-powered rotary bolt-gun, nicknamed "Rage of Darius", among others. (This changes frequently, as Darius is constantly welding together and engineering new and increasingly dangerous weapons)

Sidearm: Varies, but a perennial favorite is his personal creation, the
HAMS mk1 (Hyper-adaptive Modular Sidearm mark 1, a pistol that alters itself to fire virtually any kind of ammunition and fits a variety of add-ons and customizations)

Sexual Orientation: Bisexual (Many Tharis are, and it is not uncommon for his species to have multiple lovers or both genders, good looks and such notwithstanding)

Scars: A small furless scrape just above his false right eye. Left Lower leg is a prosthetic.

Augmentations: Standard Spinal Impulse detector. Strength wiring, bone reinforcements and muscle enhancments in arms. Standard adapters for powered armor.

Quote: "I am curious as to what aspects of my species' culture humans will enjoy, but I doubt it will be the food... I still have yet to find a human willing to try Spice Beetles