Blackjack Squad/FormerMemberCharacters

These characters were part of Blackjack at one point or another, but have since moved on.

Former/Current Squad Leaders

Former/[Current] SLs:

Sergeant First Class Tanus Solvona

Captain Garryll Gates

Gunnery Sergeant Valthir

[Corporal Crest]

Former/[Current] ASLs:

Sergeant Alater

Sergeant First Class Giovanni Bryden

Lance Corporal Helena

Sergeant Alater

Platoon Sergeant Garryll Gates

Sergeant Abalar

Senior Sergeant Corvin

Senior Sergeant Valthir

Corporal Crest

[Private First Class Psycho]

Founding Squad Members

The founding members of Blackjack squad were Rogueboy and Doc (who were responsible for the move), as well as Tanus Solvona and Alater for getting the squad off the ground.

Biographies

(ETRP) PSC Specter

Ryan "Specter" Korr always exudeds a calm, self-assured air. He is very passionate in all that he engages himself in. He is very proud that he survived as well as he did under all the difficult circumstances that he was in during his hard life. The smiles and laughs he makes could be described as grim, mirthless, crooked, bleak, sinister, or even almost mad. Because of his unpleasant upbringing, the constant sense of danger, and multiple attempts on his life, Spectre has become solitary, suspicious, and practical.

He is always wary of everyone, from strangers to his closest friends, and his suspicion makes him dislike taking chances, especially for the sake of others. He would not hesitate to defend himself or whatever he held dear, no matter the cost to others. He is practical to the point of ruthlessness in this regard, killing anyone he deems a threat with minimal hesitation or remorse, and an attitude that is almost casual.

Specter is also very intelligent and strong-willed. Because almost everything in his life has been stolen from him he regards what he has as his sacred property. Perhaps because of his indomitable will, Specter is also quite stubborn on occasion. Whenever he makes a decision, nothing can change his mind.

Another aspect of Specter is that because of his early upbringing, he can be very polite and well mannered at times. And usually is whenever he is not among the underworld. He is also somewhat introverted and egocentric. His own life he values above all others.

Morals: Because Ryan considers himself to be more important than others, he often disregards the feelings and suffering of others for his own sake. However, Despite his ruthlessness, and his love of power, Ryan is not sadistic or parasitic at all. He shies away from acts of excessive bloodshed and cruelty.

His life as a mercenary made him a hard man, but he had no sense of purpose. Ryan signed up with the Vast Empire's Army. Hoping to find some meaning in his life.

• Ryan's attitude towards the members of the squad can be described as half apathetic, half amused.
• He enjoys the banter between the squad members, but rarely takes part in it
• He does not openly dislike any members of the squad, but sees Jager as someone of his own breed, and therefore watches the man with caution.
• Ryan finds Corvin amusing to be around, if a little annoying at times.
• He respects Loran for his morals, despite not sharing them. Gates is also greatly respected by him.
• His attitude towards his ASL can be somewhat aloof.

Ryan's shady and mysterious past is something he keeps well hidden. But despite his best efforts it is now slowly leaking out.

(ETRP) GSGT Orobos

• Orobos is comfortable in combat, whether it be close quarters with his now trademark vibro-axe or at range with a variety of weapons ranging from carbines and rifles to heavy machine guns and rocket launchers.

• Having recently returned to active duty with Blackjack, Orobos has been met with some old and new faces. Finding some of the new recruits discomforting he is finding out what to make of them on his first mission with the new squad in a month.

• Orobos holds no strict sense of duty to the Corps as others of his rank generally do but to the squad and it’s members. They make up the Corps and the squad.

• Seeing himself as a keeper to the squad, Orobos sees himself protecting both veteran and green members of Blackjack

• Though his manner may come across as friendly on or off a mission Orobos will not hestiate to do what neeeds to be done. His methods may seem brutal to some but to most who have expierianced battle will know it as only the natural way to go about defeating an enemy.

(ETRP) SGT Jori

• Batshit crazy
• Borderline psychotic, somehow managed to retain some sort of extraordinary intelligence that manifests itself in a variety of ways
• Mind is fractured, but not broken which is probably why he has kept his intelligence
• No qualms about killing and no morals or ethics to hold him back
• Cold and calculating, feels no remorse nor regrets and rarely feels any sort of emotion, leading him to easily make decisions that others find quite hard
• Despite his nature, it is actually quite hard to anger him, but if you do, God help you
• Often stating that he doesn’t feel fear, it is quite apparent that if he does actually feel fear, he keeps it hidden deep
• Has been found rushing into situations that were deemed far worse than suicidal seemingly without a second thought, while actually having a plan with at least two backup plans already thought out.

(ETRP) PFC Loran Aramis Jax_Aramis

Loran was once a citizen of the Imperial Remnant. He was sickened by their tyrannical ways and anti-alien bias. He left the Remnant, ending up in the Vast Empire. He enlisted in the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps.

It is not know to anyone that he was a Remnant citizen. However, Lorans loyalty to the VE is whole and absolute. He hates the Remnant and will fight against it valiantly.

Loran left behind a wife and daughter. He did not abandon them. It was not safe for them to go with him and he vowed to get them out of the Remnant as soon as he could.

This separation has left a large emptiness in Lorans heart and he often loses himself in memories of his wife and daughter. Sometimes this happens in the thick of combat and effects his fighting ability.

Lorans father was an Imperial Navy Officer during the time of Palpatine and for a few years after. He was also a high ranking aristocrat and his family was well respected. But his father was killed when the ignorant Ysanne Isard lost Coruscant. This began Lorans hatred of the Imperial Remnant.

Though he is well educated and associated with high levels of society, he is not arrogant. He is kind and benevolent, and yet can be a deadly adversary. Calculating and cunning, he is firm and extremely loyal to his squad.

Loran has studied and practiced martial arts since he was very young. This makes him far deadlier in melee combat. His skills with blade and fist far outmatch his skills with a blaster.

Loran has a soft spot for children and will kill anyone who harms a child.

He is intimidated by his Assistant Squad Leader Abalar. She scares him and he tries to go out of his way to be nice to her. He greatly respects all members of his squad but Jager more so. The man has sacrificed a lot but Loran doesn't like his rude attitude. But he respects him as a soldier.

Loran considers Corvin and Hassar his friends beyond the squad.

He constantly checks the comm center for messages from his wife. He has an arrangement with a Corporal who smuggles the messages in for him.

He and his wife have been seperated for three years.

Also, no one in the Vast Empire know about his family. His Remnant citizenship and family are deeply buried secrets.

(EFTC) GSGT Jager Luth

“	Squad mates and friends are different things. Don't get them confused	”
—Jager on the value of friendship and trust.

• Self-centered, self-destructive, cynical and at times disconnected. Jager is a scarred and battered shell of a man, propelled by habits and compulsions.

• He has taken to keeping to himself for the most part, mostly out of paranoia. He has become pessimistic and dour in his views, with his usual sarcasm falling by the wayside.

• Condescending to those below him, contemptuous of those around him, short and blunt with this above him. He only interacts with people out of necessity, riding them for all their worth before discarding them the moment that worth dries up. Years in the Corps have taught him the value of life, and it is cheap at best.

• Jager has become paranoid of those around him. In particular of strangers or individuals who know to much about him or his actions. With the VE as a whole rebuilding, the chances that he may be weeded out by an over zealous Intelligence service looking for any sign of further threats from within. He feels it will be only a matter of time before someone catches on to his more treasonous activities.

• Jager hates the ship. He hates space as well, but his claustrophobia only adds to the problem. For the most part he keeps it discreet. Opting to stay out of sight in the cargo hold for the duration of the journeys, either busying himself with weapons maintenance or training.

(EASL) SGT Abalar

• Hates her last name, due to her childhood. Don't call her "Stone" unless you attach her rank in front of it. Otherwise, just remember she is the squad medic.
• Abalar has a lot of respect for Jager, mainly due to their shared history in Jester. If anything, she looks up to him, combat wise. She does not want to be anything like him personality wise.
• It can't be said that Abalar is hard to anger, because there are many little things that can easily put her over the edge. However, on the whole, she is more challenging to provoke an aggressive response from.
• Once angered, Abalar is almost impossible to stop. She gets this trait from her father, and even though Abalar doesn't like it, her uncontrollable anger is a part of her. Abalar feels horrible after, and will beat herself up for days after.
• She doesn't like to drink, and the only time she does is when she is bought one, or when she needs to forget. Even when she has been bought one, she'll only take a couple sips. When drunk, Abalar is easily aggravated, so see point four for further explanation.
• Abalar takes her job as a medic very seriously, almost more so than her job as a trooper. This is due to her more empathetic and humanitarian views.
• As a fighting style, Abalar prefers to fight one on one, with close combat weapons such as vibroswords or unhanded. She owns throwing knives, and always has them on her person, even though she rarely uses them.
• On the whole, Abalar feels a general camaraderie with her fellow troopers. However, she hates those that only show their good qualities, and try to come across as good people. She knows that no one is good, and knows when people are faking. Also, she hates it when people get in her way in the field. This can be anything from when she is performing her medic duties, to when she is lining up a shot.

(ETRP) CPL Corvin Sarn

“	What the hell were you thinking?	”
—Tanus to Corvin during the mission to Reedex.

• Whole-heartedly believes in the Vast Empire and the New Order.
• Usually takes the blunt force approach, even when a more indirect method might work better.
• Tends to be overly zealous and impulsive, resulting in unnecessary risks and "incidents". This being Blackjack, it's sometimes hard to tell.
• Obsessive about following orders from higher-ups, especially from those directly above him in the squad. This, along with quick reflexes, is probably the only thing keeping more or less in one piece.
• Sees himself as defending the Empire from the forces of disorder, regardless of what that same Empire calls on him to do. Any holes in this reasoning are simply ignored.
• Prefers carbines over bulkier weapons, preferably with a vibro-bayonet attached. Although he underwent the standard close combat training, he tends to fare badly without a weapon in hand. Has a strong dislike for being assigned the squad's heavy weapon, but orders are orders...
• Sees rebel supporters and traitors as less than beings, and has been known to act accordingly. Insulting the Empire around him never ends well. (If only for Corvin himself.)
• Has been known to get in trouble when drink is involved; after the latest incident resulted in his brief transfer out of the squad, he's sworn off the Tadath night-life. Always interested in new experiences; it was one of the reasons he joined the Army.

(ESL) CPT Garryll Gates

“

They will know why we are the Empire’s Elite! They will remember us, us Stormtroopers, and tell their comrades, their children, their people, who we are - and how we hurt them so.

”

Position:Squad Leader
Age: 29
Species: Human
Summary:

• Ruthless, determined, and efficient
• Commanding presence, inspires confidence in his troopers
• Leads by example
• Jaded by war, and it takes a lot to get him excited

(ESL) GSGT Valthir

Position:Squad Leader
Age: 29
Species: Human
Summary:

• Extraordinarily intelligent
• Constantly analyzing and processing everything and everyone that he comes in contact with
• Usually quiet and reserved
• Unnaturally calm in even the most tense of situations
• Quick thinking
• Stealthy
• Usually avoids physical confrontations
• Able to adapt to new situations easily
• Sharp eye, which allows him to pick up on even the minute details
• Practical and pragmatic