Sid Dantalis - Character Concept

I thought I'd post something geekish that I've been working on.  Feel free to steal Sid as an NPC.

Sid Dantalis, Human Jedi Consular

A young follower of the faith with ability and intelligence. Sid is a capable negotiator and a reliable agent of the Council. Occassionally Sid wishes for less responsibility. Trained in the usual way from a young age, all he's ever known is the Jedi way. The doctrine can't be argued with, but still... sometimes "a damned fool crusade" seems attractive. He worships the old Jedi Masters (as much as is allowed anyway)--wishing he could have been there to help. Young Sid is forever hiding his youthful yearning and often tells himself to grow up. His parents are alive and very proud. He has lived on Courisant his whole life (really could have lived anywhere it is appropriate).

Right now he's seriously reconsidering his career choice. The people that respected him are now turning against the order. Sid won't admit it, but he's scared. Even the Masters seems on edge. Everyone senses the tide, but no one seems to doing something about it.

Sid Dantalis Human male Jedi Consular(1)

Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 18

VP: 10, WP: 15, Defense 17 (base 10 + 3 class +2 DMA +2 Dex) Flat 10 Touch 17

Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +4

Melee: Punch Attack +2 (base 0 +2 Str) 1d4+4 dam, Stun Baton Attack +2 (base 0 +2 Str) Stun DC 15, Lightsaber Attack +2 (base 0 +2 Str) 2d8+2 dam

Ranged: Thrown Weapon Attack +2 (base 0 +2 Dex)

Feats & Class Abilities:

Force Training (Conrol), Deflect (+1), Exotic Weapon (lightsaber), Force-Sensitive, Weapon Group (Blasters), Weapon Group (Simple), Martial Arts, Defensive Martial Arts

Skills:

Bluff (Cha) +8, Diplomacy (Cha) +8, Gather Info (Cha) +6, Knowledge (Jedi Lore) +4, Sense Motive (Wis) +6, Battlemind (Con) +6, Force Defense (Cha) +8, Force Stealth (Cha) +8, Heal Self (Cha) +8, Treat Injury (Wis) +6

Kit:

Stun Baton, Combat Gloves, Fusion Lantern, All-Temp Cloak, Medpac, 150 credits



An intro story hook for Sid and his former Master...

Saris Nostic, Human Female Jedi Consular

 “Sid, get down!” She hissed.  Both cloaked figures dropped behind the unloaded cargo.  Each was tall and lean, one was obviously a woman the other was a teen boy, but could have been mistaken for either gender in the deep cloak.

 After a few tense moments the sound of the Port Authority guards trailed off.

 “I don’t think I should leave your side, Master.” Said the boy.

 She looked at him and gave a rare small smile.  “We can’t fight the whole imperial navy even back to back.  Our first priority is to preserve the Order.  To do that we must survive.”  Her senses could see his fear tilting like a scale in his heart.  “There is no fear, my young one.  We must do.”

 He hated it when she called him that.  Sid had been training with Saris for almost 10 years—ever since he had come to the academy.  He could clearly remember all the years she was his teacher and how his heart nearly burst when she selected him of all the padwan to be her student.  But today was nothing he would have imagined back then.  He took a moment to calm himself again.

 “Yes, I know.  I will do as you command.  I will meet you in Nar Shadda.  I’ll find you at the Carbonite lounge in the Rodian district.  I will stay out of trouble.  If anyone asks, I’m Sid Dorn from Escalis and I’m looking for trade work until I can buy passage.  I have the identity papers and my cred chip.”  The youth recites the instructions faithfully and pat checks his pockets to ensure the security of the gift from his Master.

 Saris maintains her smile despite the whirls of Force she sees around the boy.  His fate isn’t decided yet, but it won’t be easy for him.  Internally she chides herself, I’m not the boy’s mother after all and I should know better than to pull stunt like this.  But something deep inside tells her this is the right thing—to protect at least one.  Maybe there is hope.  Or maybe you still haven’t resolved yourself to being childless.  A nagging thought, she chose to ignore it.

 “Stick to that story.  Don’t try to be a hero.  You’re only priority is to survive.”  She touched his shoulder.  There was a brief awkward moment and then the teen surprised her with an embrace. She wanted to chastise him for such an emotional display, but she couldn’t.  Gently she pulled way.

 “Now go.  Use your skills to hide and become just ordinary Sid Dorn for your passage.  I… I will do my part as your Master.”  It wasn’t a promise to see him again, but it was the best she could do.

 The boy darted aboard the cargo vessel as she carefully distracted the single loader.

Sid found the expected maintenance niche that Saris had told him would be there.  As he ducked down inside he heard a commotion outside.

“STOP! You there!  After her!” came the shouts.  Sid struggled inside, ready to run out and delay the guards.  But he remembered his Master’s commands.  She would be alright, she was a Master.  He hoped.