Tall for a Barabel, Zakath stands at just over two meters tall. He is built as a warrior, and his time in the Brotherhood has done nothing to erode that fact. Constant exercise both on and off the battlefield has ensured that his reptilian body is heavily muscled, with thick protective black scales covering every inch of his body, with visible scarring from deep claw marks evident on his left shoulder and torso, with two deep gouges for each. His fingers end with thick heavy talons that can rip his enemies to shreds if given an opening.
As with all Barabels, Zakath has a long and thick muscular tail trailing out from behind him, which can flick to and fro in a calm manner or rapidly depending on the state of his mood. And unbeknownst to all who weren't familiar with the Barabel species and sought to trap him by seizing the tail, Zakath has the ability to shed the tail to free himself and eventually regrow another.
Zakath's normal attire is very simple, as in most situations, he does not wear much clothes. Instead he wears two leather belts, one at his waist, and the other slung across his torso. The belt on his waist is used to carry his lightsaber, comlink, and other essential items, while the cargo belt on his torso is used to carry other items that he deems necessary, changing depending on the situation he finds himself in. Otherwise a pair of simple black pants and boots with armored shin guards are all he wears.
The signs of dark side corruption is easily spotted on Zakath, most notably in his eyes. Normally shown as a pair of reptilian green eyes with slit pupils, they have a tendency to glow a deep violet whenever Zakath draws deeply on the Dark Side or when he experiences strong emotion. His lustrous black scales has also begun to show changes due to the corruption, small crackings in the scales has begun to appear and the shininess has begun to dull to a matte black, although to date, it had not impacted Zakath's abilities in or out of combat.
Speech: Zakath speaks Basic with an accent. To reflect this in dialog, replace every non-starting S letter with a Z. Example: “My name iz Zakath. Your death iz at hand. You should prepare yourzelf.”
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As a loyal servant of Arcona, Zakath is not shy about doing what needs to be done, regardless of the cost. Although his time with Atyiru has begun to temper him by eroding his maliciousness, he is not above performing any dark deed if it furthers Arcona’s goals, and is willing to do anything from breaking kneecaps, torturing subjects for information, up to and including assassination of the Clan’s enemies and beyond.
His time in the Dark Brotherhood has taught Zakath many lessons, one of which is that information is power, and information extracted from an enemy can be the most powerful of all. Accordingly, Zakath has taken the time to study many species and has learned to wield the tools of torture with deadly precision. Those who fall under his care will soon learn to do anything to avoid repeating such a fate… if they survive the experience.
Zakath has grown up in a hostile environment where the strongest ruled through fear, and this perception has held true for him into his time with the Dark Brotherhood. Zakath has become skilled at reading others and over time figuring out what their deeper fears are through a combination of subtle interrogation and background investigation, and uses that information to extract obedience from his people.
Zakath is not one for taking the time to teach others what they need to know. If they don’t already know what they need to do the job, he is quick to cut them loose - if they are fortunate. But to those that know their jobs and performs well, Zakath accords them the respect due and gives them a great deal of latitude to perform their duties as they see fit.
Zakath is to an enemy what a hammer is to a nail. He is not a subtle creature, and his combat style reflects it through his chosen lightsaber form of Shii-Cho, which he has chosen for its brute simplicity and emphasis on physical strength. When he engages in battle, his overriding goal is to crush the enemy as hard and quickly as possible. This is very effective in a direct one on one fight, but should the situation unexpectedly change, it can leave Zakath exposed and vulnerable.
Zakath is not a nice person, but his direct approach to combat has lent him a peculiar kind of honor that sometimes startles or amazes his opponents should they ever face him. Zakath’s brute force methods mean that he will not play tricks or otherwise attempt subterfuge, choosing to leave those tactics to others. When one faces him in direct combat, what they see is what they get.
Master (+5) |
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Adept (+4) | |
Proficient (+3) | |
Trained (+2) | |
Learned (+1) | |
Mediocre (+0) |
Master (+5) |
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Adept (+4) | |
Disciple (+3) | |
Studied (+2) | |
Initiate (+1) |
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Primary Martial Art | Broken Gate |
Secondary Martial Art | None |
Primary Lightsaber Form | Form I (Shii-Cho) |
Secondary Lightsaber Form | None |