 Name: Jariah Syn
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Green
Skin color: Dark brown
Parent(s): Zareb Syn
Affiliation(s): Crimson Axe crew (Formerly), Mynock's crew
Move: 10
DEXTERITY: 3D
Amphistaff: 7D
Blaster: 7D
Brawling Parry: 5D
Dodge: 6D+2
Grenade: 5D
Melee Combat: 6D
Melee Parry: 5D
Thrown Weapons: 6D+1
PERCEPTION: 3D+2
Bargain: 5D
Con: 5D+2
Gambling: 5D+1
Hide: 5D
Persuasion: 5D+1
Search: 7D
Sneak: 5D
KNOWLEDGE: 3D
Planetary Systems: 5D
Streetwise: 6D+2
Survival: 6D
Tactics: 5D+1
Willpower: 6D
STRENGTH: 2D
Brawling: 6D+1
Climbing/Jumping: 5D
Stamina: 6D
MECHANICAL: 3D
Astrogation: 5D+1
Communications: 4D
Repulsorlift Operation: 5D
Sensors: 4D
Starship Gunnery: 6D+2
Starship Shields: 5D+1
Space Transports: 7D
TECHNICAL: 3D
Demolitions: 5D
First Aid: 4D+1
Security: 5D+2
FORCE SENSITIVE - N
FORCE POINTS 5
DARK SIDE POINTS 0
CHARACTER POINTS 14
EQUIPMENT: Credits - 250, Sporting Blaster Carbine (5D+2), Blaster Pistol (5D), Comlink, Tool kit, Utility belt, Binder cuffs, Mesh tape, Thud Bugs (4D), Amphistaff
Amphistaff
The amphistaff is an organic weapon used by the Yuuzhan Vong. If used by someone familiar with its various functions, the amphistaff can be used as a quarterstaff, a two-headed spear (adds +1D to all parry rolls), a whip (adds +1D to attempts to disarm or entangle an opponent; successful hits with the whip inject venom), or a whip-spear (which shares the qualities of both the whip and the spear, though the granted bonuses are only +2 pips). In addition, the amphistaff can spit venom, or inject it with a successful whip hit that results in a damage result higher than Stunned. Either way, a victim affected by amphistaff venom must succeed at a Very Difficult Strength check. If injected, the poison reduces the victim’s Dexterity score by 1D (cumulatively). If the poison is sprayed into a victim’s eyes, blindness results. The effects last until the venom is treated. Statistics for amphistaff weapons are listed below:
Quarterstaff
Difficulty: Easy
Range: Melee
Damage: Str+1D+1 (max 5D)
Two-Headed Spear
Difficulty: Moderate
Range: Melee
Damage: Str+2D (max 7D)
Whip
Difficulty: Moderate
Range: Melee
Damage: Str+1D+2 (max 6D)
Venom Spitter
Difficulty: N/A
Range: 1-3/10/20
Damage: Poison
Description: Jariah Syn was a male Human bounty hunter who was the son of Zareb Syn and a co-pilot of the starship Mynock, the crew of which also included his friends Deliah Blue and Cade Skywalker during the time of the Second Imperial Civil War against Darth Krayt and the One Sith.
When Syn was seven years old, his father Zareb Syn was slain by the Cathar Jedi Rasi Tuum during the former's raid on the mining world Roon. To honor his late friend, the Feeorin pirate Rav raised Syn in Zareb's stead, and played to Syn's hatred of the Jedi by telling him falsehoods about the Jedi Order. As he grew, Syn learned how to use Yuuzhan Vong weaponry from Chonyo, a Yuuzhan Vong member of the crew of Rav's ship, the Crimson Axe.
In the aftermath of the Massacre at Ossus, Rav's crew, including Syn, came across Jedi Padawan Cade Skywalker floating in the debris above the planet. Despite misgivings from Rav, Syn, unaware that Skywalker was a Jedi, insisted that Skywalker join their crew. The two became close friends, although Skywalker hid his Jedi background from Syn and the rest of the Crimson Axe crew. At some point, the pair left Rav's crew and struck out on their own, having recruited the Zeltron mechanic Deliah Blue as the third crew member of the ship Mynock.
In 137 ABY, Syn found himself unwittingly caught up in the Second Imperial Civil War after a job on Vendaxa revealed that his captain was not only a Jedi, but the heir to the Skywalker bloodline. As a result of his association with Skywalker, Syn, as well as Blue, were captured by Imperials and used as pawns in the Sith's effort to turn Skywalker to the dark side. After they were freed, Syn would later come to terms with Skywalker's connection to the Force and would provide backup for Skywalker on his various missions. Syn would subsequently also come to terms with his father's death after encountering Rasi Tuum during a mission at the Hidden Temple and hearing his side of the story.
Personality and traits
A very pragmatic man and a weapons expert, Syn was known for using unconventional and sometimes illegal weapons, such as Yuuzhan Vong thud bugs and razor bugs, having been taught how to use them by Chonyo, a Yuuzhan Vong crewmember on the Crimson Axe. He was not a merciful man, and had no problem bringing in a bounty dead (rather than alive), reasoning that a dead bounty was a "sure thing." Syn looked out first and foremost for himself, and often clashed with Cade Skywalker over the latter's leadership. Despite any misgivings Syn may have had about Skywalker's plans, he was loyal to his friend. Having grown up together on the Crimson Axe, Syn considered Skywalker a brother, and used that bond to reach him when Skywalker would behave irrationally. Syn has talked Skywalker into coming back from the edge of the dark side, serving as the voice of reason while trying to stop Skywalker from hurting Ahnah Rawk or from Force choking Morrigan Corde to death. Although done so after the fact, Syn also pointed out how selfish Skywalker's motives were for killing Darth Krayt and saving the life of Azlyn Rae. Aside from Skywalker, Syn also cared about Deliah Blue, the Zeltron mechanic of the Mynock and Skywalker's on/off lover. When Syn thought them both dead in an explosion on Wayland, he cried.
Due to witnessing his father's death at the hands of the Cathar Jedi Rasi Tuum, as well as the influence of Rav, Syn developed a hatred for Jedi. Syn grew up believing that Jedi could take control of people's minds and make them kill themselves. Upon discovering that his friend Cade Skywalker—who he grew up with and considered a brother—was once a Jedi, Syn felt hurt and betrayed and threatened Skywalker with a blaster. Despite his anger at Skywalker, Syn refused to divulge any info about Skywalker to agents of Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire, even after being tortured and implanted with coral seeds. With the help of Deliah Blue, Syn later came to terms with the fact that Skywalker used to be a Jedi. During a trip to the Hidden Jedi Temple, Syn also came to terms with his father's death after hearing Rasi Tuum's side of the story and began to let go of all the preconceived notions Rav had implanted into him over the years. In any case, there was only one thing he considered worse than the Jedi: the Sith.
Syn loved to get drunk, womanize and gamble. He would often spend all of his share of the credits on drinks and developed an addiction to gambling; Blue often chided him for spending or losing too much money. Syn also loved causing explosions, which he referred to as "boom"; he himself stated that he "lived for 'boom'".
Besides Basic, Syn also knew the Huttese language, which he used interchangeably with Basic. He also learned the Yuuzhan Vong from his time with Chonyo on the Crimson Axe.
Relationships
Ahnah Rawk
Syn met Ahnah Rawk, the adopted daughter of Skywalker's uncle Rawk, during one of Skywalker's visits at his uncle's residence. Around 135 ABY, when Rawk was 16, Syn tried to seduce her. Rawk was furious at Syn for attempting to seduce his daughter and shot at the Mynock while they were leaving the Rawk residence.
In 137 ABY, Syn and Skywalker got into a non-stop fighting spree while on the planet Kiffex. Their fighting caught the attention of the Kiffu Guardians, of which Rawk was now a junior member. Rawk attempted to arrest both Syn and her cousin, who was close to the dark side. To protect both Rawk and Skywalker, Syn stepped in between them and managed to calm Skywalker down. When Rawk again attempted to arrest the pair, Syn kissed her while at the same time sedating her with a Yuuzhan Vong bioweapon he placed on her neck. Syn felt very guilty at deceiving Rawk, even apologizing to her after she fell asleep.
Whether due to family loyalty or her feelings for Syn, Rawk did not take Skywalker and Syn into custody when she awoke, a mistake Syn felt would cost her in the long run. When Bantha ordered the Mynock crew off of Kiffex because Skywalker lied to Bantha's wife, Rawk watched them fly off with tears in her eyes.
Equipment
As a weapons master, Syn made extensive use of illegal Yuuzhan Vong bioweapons. He has been noted to use thud bugs, razor bugs, the unknown weapon used to render Ahnah Rawk unconscious, and an amphistaff on Wayland he named Heartstriker. Among the other things Syn carried in his arsenal included a sporting blaster carbine, a blaster pistol, a comlink, a tool kit, a utility belt, binder cuffs, and mesh tape. Syn was also proficient in explosives such as thermal detonators, which tied into his love for explosions. Jariah Syn's sporting blaster carbine was referred to as a "cannon" by Deliah Blue, likely due to its large size.
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