Lady Grethallion

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….Holocron booting up…. 100 % complete.

“You beseech my heritage? I suppose you deserve some kind of information for locating this holocron. Prepare yourself, as we are about to delve into the world of dark magicks…”

“I was born on Dathomir, who knows how many years ago. I myself have lost count. We witches find long life spans through the use of our powers. As you may know, my name is Grethallion. Through the use of my powers, I began my rise to power,”

“However, I am getting ahead of myself. I was once a Darthomiri witch. After I was born to the Singing Mountain Clan, I was raised and sculpted to be one of their most powerful members. I do remember bits and pieces of my childhood, however. It was tranquil. Disgustingly tranquil. We were still at war with the Nightsisters…”

“At the age of 13, my Clan was attacked. While my birthmother died years ago, in an event I don’t recall, my caretaker was murdered. Her death caused me to tap into the Force. Blinded by fury, my training in the Light hastily became that of the Dark. I choked the murderer without ever laying a hand on her. After all was said and done, I was banished to the bowels of Darthomir,”

“However, my display had awakened the interest of the Nightsisters. I was taken to their Clan’s home a few days after I had been exiled. Forcefully, might I add. I was loyal to my old Clan, even though it betrayed me. What a fool I was. After a small fight, which was rather unfair, considering the amount of training I possessed in the Dark, and the posse of Nightsisters kidnapping me, I was easily taken down,”

“I awoke in what seemed to be a hut. As I emerged from it, I noticed the gorgeous scenery. It was mystical and swamp-like. High cliffs encased the village. Trees and canopy kept us hidden. It was literally a hidden swamp,”

“While I originally thought of my new Clan as savages, over time I grew to trust them. They became my new family, and at the age of 15, my mentors,”

“My training in the Dark came simply to me. And note that I say Dark, not Dark-side of the Force. While we may channel similar abilities like that of the Force, many of us channel it differently, or something different entirely. There is something greater in us than your average human that pulls from the Force. What that is, is unknown. Anyways, my “Master” or “Lady” as Jedi and Sith call it was dangerous, unpredictable, and impeccably sadistic,”

“As my training progressed, I began to succeed my “Master” in her powers. I drew from all I knew, all I learned, and every possible fiber of my being. One of our arguments began as we were spying on the Singing Mountain clan. It ended in me killing her, and our exposure. I was forced to return to base immediately. I believe I was moving quicker than a Terellian Jango Jumper,”

“After they learned of her death, I began the next part in my training. That was, taking someone in my custody to train. She was a rather “cheerful” aspiring Nightsister. I was around twenty five at this time, and by thirty five, my apprentice had moved on. I was done with my training at this point, which meant it was time for my next big chapter: A mate,”

“Now, we regard males as servants and mates. I found one in particular. He was rather muscular and not very bright. I took him as my mate at the time. What I was thinking at the time was unknown,”

“After an uneventful pregnancy and birthing, five years passed us all by. I was raising my child, a girl. I had named her Fallendreda. I was beginning to teach her how to tap into her powers at the time, that was, until a raid happened. The Singing Mountain members found out where we lived, and we were attacked. My child didn’t survive the assault. Afterwards, I made sure I massacred Dathomiri witch. They would not get away with her death,”

“By the time I was forty five, our race needed a new Moff in the Imperial government. I was nominated to go, and after a vote, I agreed. Having suffered a heavy loss already, I had been playing out the past five years with a poker face as I got over my child’s death. This turned out to be great training as the council of Moffs and Grand Moffs met together to discuss what needed to be done,”

“In general, I made sure my Nightsister brethren got what they needed. I began to learn how to speak politically, and to word my phrases just right so we couldn’t be incriminated. After over twenty years of this game, I became a Master in what I do. However, as of lately, that training hasn’t been working. A killing attempt on several of my sister’s has been made. I desperately hope I can sort this out before something everyone regrets happens. My child may have died, but now, the Nightsisters as a whole were my children,”


Holocron transmission has ended.

Holocron has been edited... Reciting new information now.

As I have kept this hidden from many, you may now find it of importance. I have been raising powerful, Force proficient Nightsisters for the past two decades. As my children, they became my elite guard. I also signed them into a blood pact to keep them loyal to me, should my daughter's try and turn on me. Vengeance will be mine, Singing Mountain Clan... We're coming for you. My police will keep Dathomir under Sith control...

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Age: ??? (Appears somewhere in her late seventies or early eighties.)
Race: Nightsister
Rank: Grand Moff of the Dathomir system

Grethallion is basically, an old witch. Wrinkles cascade down her face, and just about every part of her body. However, as you begin to look at her, you notice that she’s thin, and looks rather frail physically. Grethallion, while frail, makes more than up for this by the use of her powers. However, having channeled so much power and energy over the years takes its toll. Grethallion, while her left cheek has a rather large liver spot, has yellowish bruises around it.

Larger, purplish ones seep into her eye bags, causing her to have to wear glasses to read. But the strangest part is her eyes. Misty, completely creamish colored eyes house themselves. Their whites, pupil, and just veins seem to have disappeared. Grethallion has now, truly mastered the poker face.​

Her personality, however, seems to be mildly attractive. Years as a Nightsister has made her hardy and cunning, while years as a Moff has made her sly, discreet, and charismatic. Generally regal and refined, Grethallion silently makes things happen behind the scenes. While not a figurehead herself, she has been known to blackmail, plot, and even physically threaten with her powers to get what she wants and what her people need.

As her people are slowly becoming targeted, Grethallion is becoming more and more defensive and shelled. Not much seems to be able to get her to squeal. The Moff has surrounded herself with wealth and with bodyguards.

Grethallion definitely needs to be watched. She is most definitely not a sweet old lady. That is, unless she gets what she wants.


Force Powers:
Core Powers
Levitation
Force Weapon
Battle Meditation
Force Lightning
Force Valor
Force Suggestion (Affect Mind)
Force Choke
Force Drain
Drain Knowledge
Animal Friendship
Force Crush - To name a few

Lightsaber Forms:
Soresu

Taken Directly from Sanayana's Profile:

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The Reaver and the Darkhound, created for Grethallion, leader of the Nightsisters. The Reaver is a huge 5-meter tall predator with hardened razor-sharp shredding claws and keen senses, is possessed of a bloodthirsty hunting rage and a hunter's cunning. The Darkhound is the size of a leopard, has incredibly keen senses, can track Force signatures, can form Force-bonds with its Master/Mistress, is lightning-fast and has venomous jaws.

More Information Taken from Thread:
"These, Lady Grethallion, are the other creations I have to trade. The Reavers are hunters and slayers, pure and simple. Their claws shred durasteel like paper, they can track a foe like a hound, they are resistant to blaster fire and even lightsabers, extremely hard to kill, and they are lightning-fast for their size. Being hermaphroditic, they can also breed you a herd of them, and since they hear the call of the Dark Side and obey the Will of those strong in it, they are a powerful weapon for one such as yourself."

"This is the DarkHound. He is fast, strong, and above all stealthy. You cannot hear him coming, and he takes to the shadows as if they were a part of him. He can track a man a day after he passed, see like a hawk, climb any tree as fast as a man can run on the ground, and his jaws are venomous. Above all though, one who has linked with him through the Force can see through his eyes, hear through his ears, as if you are there yourself. The perfect spy."

Role Plays:
Maiden Voyage of the Black Rose
Hunters and Witches
For a Better Future Part 2
A Stranger Comes Bearing Gifts
 
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Might get admin approval on Battle Meditation. Otherwise, I really like this profile, Kassa.
 

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It's a useless power in a roleplay like this. Is anyone really going to be sad and worse at fighting because a person starts concentrating really hard?
 

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Replaced Battle Meditation with Force Drain.

Thanks for the compliment. :)
 

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Battle Meditation is a very useful skill to have learned, and for a Marauder to have it in a lesser form and a Lord to have a formidable control over it is not unheard of, I'd muse. It's extremely potent in fleet battle scenarios, and it can contribute a lot to ground engagements. While I'd suggest returning it cos you don't need admin approval as long as it is at your character's mastery level it's your character so in the end it's up to you.
 

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I probably would not follow it all the same. It's a little cheap to have to start losing a fight because someone uses a technique that only requires you to sit down and concentrate. Granted its useless to do this in the middle of duel, but in a space battle, I'm just going to roleplay resisting the feeling of being down. Bugger of technique.
 

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Just an aesthetic note, but the dark red tends to be a drain to read on the eyes against the dark grey background in the standard forum scheme.
 

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I probably would not follow it all the same. It's a little cheap to have to start losing a fight because someone uses a technique that only requires you to sit down and concentrate. Granted its useless to do this in the middle of duel, but in a space battle, I'm just going to roleplay resisting the feeling of being down. Bugger of technique.

That would be godmodding. You cannot just ignore a technique in a roleplay just because you do not like the technique's effect. Period.
 

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Who said godmod? My character would be using his willpower to resist it. My character is a Jedi with training after all. If this is a technique that cannot be countered by someone even with Force training, then it would not be usable on non-force sensitives because they would not be able to counter it; so says the rules. Then the attack would truly be useless; except against enemy Force users of course. Bugger that sucks.
 

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Who said godmod? My character would be using his willpower to resist it. My character is a Jedi with training after all. If this is a technique that cannot be countered by someone even with Force training, then it would not be usable on non-force sensitives because they would not be able to counter it; so says the rules. Then the attack would truly be useless; except against enemy Force users of course. Bugger that sucks.

The technique itself does not impede the opponents ability to act, but instead brings clarity to the minds of the allies of the user of the power. It allows them to react, predict, and think clearly and without hesitation. It's not just useful in space battles, either, it's useful when, say, leading a squad of troopers or aiding your comrades in a big lightsaber fight (assuming you have someone to defend you and keep you from being sliced yourself)

I feel this ability would allow NPC's to perform at a max, and allow allies an IC justification for reacting quickly to an enemy of higher skill. It won't really help an ally that's already very highly skilled (or at least not very much), because they won't have a problem thinking clearly.
 

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Oh yes the second half of the technique. If the first half was plausibly usable, it would be a double deuce on the enemy's side. I don't expect Battle Meditation to be very fair and I can't see the admins saying, "Yes, win the battle by stating your character starts meditating, and what not." I don't believe that would be very sporty. I think we should ask the big cheese what he thinks. Bugger, who is the big cheese?
 
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The technique itself does not impede the opponents ability to act, but instead brings clarity to the minds of the allies of the user of the power. It allows them to react, predict, and think clearly and without hesitation. It's not just useful in space battles, either, it's useful when, say, leading a squad of troopers or aiding your comrades in a big lightsaber fight (assuming you have someone to defend you and keep you from being sliced yourself)

I feel this ability would allow NPC's to perform at a max, and allow allies an IC justification for reacting quickly to an enemy of higher skill. It won't really help an ally that's already very highly skilled (or at least not very much), because they won't have a problem thinking clearly.
That is not correct. Battle Meditation does indeed also reduce the oppositions' combat-effectiveness by eroding their will to fight.

Oh yes the second half of the technique. If the first half was plausibly usable, it would be a double deuce on the enemy's side. I don't expect Battle Meditation to be very fair and I can't see the admins saying, "Yes, win the battle by stating your character starts meditating, and what not." I don't believe that would be very sporty. I think we should ask the big cheese what he thinks. Bugger, who the big cheese?
I cannot think of any space battle that was won because of its use alone. In fact I can't think of many battles where it has been used. Not many like RPing sitting and focusing. I would not worry about it.
 

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I remember reading two books, the Rule of Two is the name of one of them, I think. In It both the Jedi and the Sith used battle meditation with their fleets, the two leaders basically dueling for advantage with meditation. And it isn't OP, you are left COMPLETELY DEFENSELESS while meditating, the user focuses all their will on helping their allies at the cost of their own safety. Requiring that the person meditating must be protected. I don't remember if it was the same book or the other one (it was a 2 part series) that battle meditation was also used in a light saber duel between 2 sith (master and apprentice) and 3 or 4 jedi, the sith master was so powerful that the jedi were only able to keep him on the defensive because of battle meditation.

Battle meditation isn't the magic bullet of force powers, an inferior force will still loose to a superior force, it just helps improve the odds a little.
 

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That is not correct. Battle Meditation does indeed also reduce the oppositions' combat-effectiveness by eroding their will to fight.


I cannot think of any space battle that was won because of its use alone. In fact I can't think of many battles where it has been used. Not many like RPing sitting and focusing. I would not worry about it.

Erm, Bastilla Shan changed the tide of the battle against the Sith when she was redeemed by Revan by using the Battle Meditation that had been aiding them against them? Also, does Thrawn not attribute the Battle of Endor to the Emperor, saying that when the Emperor died, the Imperial's weren't capable of operating on their own because they had been so reliant on the Emperor's BM?

But you're right, it does reduce combat effectiveness by reducing morale. An enemy that is winning, though, even with reduced morale will probably continue to fight. And an enemy that has decided to flee stops fighting, and can fight again another day - meaning you might've won the battle but you probably didn't get your decisive victory. It's not a gamechanging power, but it is a tiebreaking one.
 

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Tell that last paragraph to the sith during the ending of KOTOR.
 

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They, like the Empire at Endor (who also had superior numbers but lost because they lost their BM and became impotent) went from being under the benefit of Battle Meditation, to not only being stripped of it, but having it turned against them. It was a double whammy.

Regardless, an Admin has yet to weigh in on this. I doubt one character using this power is going to change much when their opponent can just as easily use it.
 

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They, like the Empire at Endor (who also had superior numbers but lost because they lost their BM and became impotent) went from being under the benefit of Battle Meditation, to not only being stripped of it, but having it turned against them. It was a double whammy.

Regardless, an Admin has yet to weigh in on this. I doubt one character using this power is going to change much when their opponent can just as easily use it.

Battle Meditation isn't used on the fly; it's an ability where you sit down, in concentration and are totally vulnerable. For all the physical weaknesses it imposes on the user, though, the benefits to troops and naval personnel can easily change the tide of battle to another side who does not have such a user. It's not easily countered, as Battle Meditation is not learned by many Jedi / Sith but when used correctly it can prove extremely deadly / potent.
 

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I've her bio slightly for a sub-faction I'm working on; tagging it on at the end. If anyone is wanting to make a Nightsister, shoot me a PM. I'd love to get you in my faction. Remember, you'll be taken by Grethallion as a newborn and raised to be an "elite Nightsister" by Grethallion's standards. I want to hear from a few people! :D
 

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Found this by chance and thought you might be interested, though she's a bit young:

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