Atra is consumed by a desire to avoid mistakes—not just his own but those who could walk the same path—and it is the power to do so that he seeks. What greater power is there than knowledge? To this end, Ventus seeks out and studies the artifacts and rituals of the past. He believes that by understanding the strengths and missteps already discovered he'll be able to carve a path to rise above them. Atra even rebels against the absolute of 'good or evil', finding lessons to be learned in both. All that matters is girding himself with the tools to impact the future and pass them on to those worthy of it.

But his vision is perhaps cast too wide. With such far-reaching desires and studies, he can't help but treat the people and events of the present with apathy and a measure of unintentional disregard.

Atra, having become numb to the chaos of the galaxy, views death with a singular emotion: regret. It is something completely avoidable had he the power to bring it all back into balance. Believing that he is somehow above it all, Ventus assumed a self-given role standing in the darkness as a sort of arbiter, shepherding the lost across the veil. If they must die, he seeks to be a cold comfort that welcomes them, granting them a reprieve from fear and pain. He believes himself to be understanding of the cruelty that leads to the inevitable passing of all that lives and is sorry for every life he cannot save.

He holds a steadfast belief that all who are born into the light will live forever within the dark. Within his world. But others see such belief as the delusions of a killer, irredeemable in his convictions.

Atra believes in the power of silence. He is often slow to speak, his thoughts written through his facial expressions instead until he has had time to weigh all the variables around him. Once the pieces are in place, he speaks with a quiet finality, his accent and tone carefully controlled. His words are short and methodically chosen, getting the point across as succinctly as possible. However, his mind still works faster than most. This quick-thinking often leads to sharp, sassy remarks for his own slight amusement.

Still, his perpetual quietude runs the risk of unnerving others, leaving a sense of otherness about him that perpetuates the emotional distance between Atra and those around him.

Thane "Atra" Skotos wears the ravages of time like a heavy weight upon his mind. It has left him weary and withdrawn. It is this very quality that affords Thane "Atra" Skotos the ability to face others with a calm sort of kindness. It is a practical, measured approach rooted deeply in an acceptance of the darkest parts of himself. He remains restrained and views others the same no matter their status, because it is quite literally meaningless to him. All struggles hold the same weight. Every hope, goal, and desire. It is merely yet another existence seeking its own ends. Why bother to differentiate?

However, when everyone is the same, what value could they have? His cold detachment lies underneath the kindness he offers, affording it no warmth. Yet, it is not a false kindness. This duality can make others uncomfortable, even inciting anger in those that demand a more measured view.

Thane "Atra" Skotos knows that most battles are lost long before the final blow. It is something he seeks to leverage at all times. He values an opponent's thoughts and reactions as much as their combat ability, putting pressure on them verbally to gather more information. He turns them into a puzzle to be solved. Combat itself becomes secondary to this mental war, and he won't hesitate to settle into a lull in favor of what he considers to be the more important battlefront.

While understanding and, potentially, breaking another person mentally is a reliable method, no two individuals function the same. It's a tightrope between tipping matters in his own favor or sending things off the deep end. A foe could be built up just as easily as they're torn down. Perhaps they're afflicted by a madness that makes such efforts just a waste of time. Still, one should always try.

Thane "Atra" Skotos has learned to accept the power he once abhorred. In embracing it, he has cultivated a technique of combat that combines physical ability with the metaphysical likes of telekinesis and even using lightning for fatal strikes or emergency defense. Thane "Atra" Skotos's method is to remain in a centralized space, moving only as much as he has to in order to avoid attacks while using the world around him as his weapon. He'll bring in debris—even creating it when not freely available—to block and strike his targets while personally striking those who get close—though he'd prefer to never let them do so. When facing difficulty, Thane "Atra" Skotos will use his lightsabers instead of debris.

This heavy focus on the Force allows him to stand as a powerful foe, but he will tire quickly against ever greater numbers of combatants and is at risk of succumbing to those who can outlast him.