No plan survives contact with the enemy. Hector Von Ricmore has learned this lesson better than most. While able and willing to plan with his allies, Hector has become adept at coming up with and changing plans on the fly to adapt to whatever circumstances he finds himself in. This willingness for on the fly planning can irritate traditional strategists and leaders. It may appear to allies that Hector is just making it up as he goes along. This isn’t quite true, and while it can irritate some allies it also gives Hector and his allies unprecedented flexibility to tackle a variety of situations.

Hector takes solace in his belief that he follows the Will of the Force. He listens and learns from his abilities with Farsight, Sense and Psychometry, allowing the Force to provide him information before taking action. He also engages in meditation and thoughtful reflection. Some may find his use of the Will of the Force as an excuse to justify his actions but Hector does the best he can with the guidance he receives.

Hector Von Ricmore is not a prideful person. He’s fought those stronger than him and lost but survived on numerous occasions. While he has strived to develop his skill set and continues to do so, he has long since had any arrogance beaten out of him. Those who do not know him may mistake this for a lack of confidence or distrust in the capabilities of himself or his team. But Hector has merely learned to avoid underestimating his foe and to adapt to life’s challenges as they come.

The beings of the galaxy are many faceted and complicated; Hector Von Ricmore is no different. He seeks to inflict fear upon his enemies through brutal tactics, permitting things like flaying enemies alive, orbital bombardment and making use of powers like Force Lightning and Force Choke. Yet he is also a patient and knowledgeable instructor. He can be harsh with forces he is put in charge of; willing to make use of both Intimidation and the Force when mere words are not enough. Those actions are to ensure that the majority of those he cares for can survive the lawless galaxy and the many conflicts within. There are those who will find Hector to be a cruel individual. But sometimes you need to be cruel so people can survive to receive kindness.

Hector Von Ricmore has trained himself to serve as a lightsaber instructor for both Clan Vizsla and the Shadow Academy. As such he is familiar with the techniques and philosophies of all 7 lightsaber forms. He does have a preference for his primary and secondary forms but is physically capable of using, demonstrating and teaching others how to use each form. This gives Hector an edge in theoretical knowledge but putting knowledge into practice does not always work perfectly. There are many denizens in the galaxy who are physically stronger or faster than Hector and those more powerful or skilled in the Force than he. All of whom he could encounter great difficulty when facing in deadly combat.

Hector Von Ricmore has a preference for Niman and Ataru, weaving the styles together alongside his various Force abilities. He lacks the athletic ability needed for traditional Ataru, instead relying on the rapid strikes in a manner similar to the legendary Jedi Qui Gon Jinn. This style allows him to smoothly switch from offense to defense and avoid being caught completely flat footed in almost any situation. But he lacks the physical athleticism to chase truly acrobatic combatants.