PLAYER NAME: Kris CONTACT: bluebox#8972 @ discord or PM HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GAME?: Currently in the game with the Doctor (thedreamer)
CHARACTER: Merrin CANON: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Video game set in the Star Wars universe, five years after Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith) CANON POINT: The end of the game
BACKGROUND: Wiki link A few key points to highlight: ► Merrin is a Nightsister. The Nightsisters of Dathomir were both a clan and an ancient order of Dathomirian Force-wielding witches and mistresses of the dark side of the Force. They were a neutral group acting sometimes as antagonists especially during the Clone Wars. While Merrin's Nightsister magic (referred to as magick) draws from the dark side, it is not inherently evil, however the Nightsisters are said to be particularly good at "walking the knife's edge" between light and dark. Merrin has shown the capacity to use her magick in self-defense, altruistically in aid of others, and as a means to fool enemies.
► Merrin was part of Mother Talzin's clan. Mother Talzin was the spiritual guide of Dathomir's Nightsisters during the Clone Wars. Long before the Clone Wars, Darth Sidious had promised to make Mother Talzin his right hand, only to renege on his promise and steal her son, Darth Maul, to train as his apprentice. (resource)
► The Nightsisters are all killed during the Clones Wars by General Grievous. As Merrin was just a child at the time, she didn't realize who Grievous actually was and she believed the lie she was told that the Jedi had murdered her family, since Grievous was wielding a lightsaber as the Jedi did.
► The Nightbrothers of Dathomir were subservient to the Nightsisters until Mother Talzin's death and the purge of the Nightsisters. With Merrin being the last, she is not shown to dominate or subjugate her remaining Nightbrothers and they exist in separate villages. At some point while Merrin is still quite young, a Jedi named Taron Malicos crash lands on Dathomir (though Merrin does not know until much later that he is a former Jedi). The dark side and dark nature of the power on Dathomir begins to quickly corrupt Malicos and he kills the leader of the Nightbrothers, Viscus, and then takes command of them. It's at this time that he then turns his attentions on Merrin, telling her that the Jedi were responsible for the death of the Nightsisters and that he would be able to help her seek revenge against them, but only if she would agree to teach him the ways of the Dathomirian magick. Being so young and being told exactly what she wanted/needed to hear, Merrin agrees to this.
► Merrin calls upon her Nightbrothers when Cal Kestis—one of the last remaining Jedi—arrives on Dathomir. Perceiving him to be a threat, Merrin uses her magick to enhance the powers of the Nightbrothers in defense of herself and their home planet.
► When Cal leaves and then returns to Dathomir, he manages to convince Merrin that Taron Malicos has been corrupted and turned to the dark side, and that everything he led her to believe was a lie. Though she is still wary of the Jedi, she believes Cal when she witnesses Malicos attempt to betray her and join forces with Cal. She assists Cal by defeating Malicos, using her power to morph the ground and bury Malicos beneath it so that he can lie in the dark with his secrets. Cal invites Merrin to join him aboard the Mantis, where he is currently traveling with another (former) Jedi by the name of Cere Junda, and their pilot, Greez Ditrus.
ABILITIES | POWERS: ► Has the ability to raise the dead through the use of a talisman and the Chant of Resurrection—definitely happy & willing to cap this as needed if she is accepted since this I know this could be game-breaking potentially? Either it doesn't work at all or only works in certain situations and with very specific caveats—up for anything you see fit! ► Telekinesis ► Teleportation ► Merrin uses magickal ichor offensively in combat situations and this manifests as a luminescent green mist which can be wielded like a weapon or defense, like one would use a shield. She can blast rocks apart, stun enemies, etc ► Can cloak objects (even large objects, like a spaceship) with something like a bubble so that the object (or person/people) is invisible to others ► The ability to manipulate the surrounding earth; she was able to make the ground rise up and swallow Taron Malicos *Of note, it is shown that since the ability to cloak large objects and raise the dead is so powerful, Merrin needs to anchor to a specific talisman from Dathomir, previously used by Mother Talzin
PERSONALITY: ► Confident/Self-Assured Merrin was a child when General Grievous obliterated her coven, her family, all that she had ever known. Though the Nightbrothers of Dathomir remained, Merrin was the last of her kind (Nightsisters) and thus, completely alone and orphaned. Her childhood was spent in rigorous study and practice of the magick wielded by her fellow Nightsisters and once they were gone, she had only herself to rely on. Merrin does not believe that she will get it right every time—in fact, when she uses her magick to cloak the Mantis as they fly into Imperial territory, she explicitly says she "hopes" her magick will work, lacking complete certainty. She is not cocky or reckless in her self-assurance, but she is highly skilled, trained, and knowledgeable. Her sense of connection to her family will never waver, even in death, and the roots of their eternal bonds anchor Merrin in difficult situations. She speaks with authority, not wavering nor timid, and she has the air of someone who will do absolutely everything they can to succeed even if she may stumble.
► Brave The circumstances of her childhood quickly toughened Merrin. When she first meets one of the few remaining Jedi, Cal Kestis, Merrin is essentially ruling Dathomir on her own. Being in the Outer Rim, they are relatively untouched by the Galactic Empire (for now) and much of her bravery stems from having few enemies to face. Yet, even when faced with clear threats, she is not shown to hesitate. While not much is known regarding Merrin's exact circumstances during the loss of her family at the hands of General Grievous, she speaks of burying her dead family and carrying on in their memory.
For much of her life, Merrin was fueled by the need for vengeance. She could not allow herself to wither or falter from her mission, to exact revenge for those she believed had been murdered by the Jedi. When confronted with her first Jedi since Malicos, Merrin cautions Cal and tells him to leave Dathomir. When he refused to do so, Merrin did not hesitate to retaliate, despite not fully knowing Cal's power and despite the fact that he wielded the same weapon (lightsaber) that General Grievous had used to murder her family. This same feeling of bravery led her to ultimately confront and destroy the fallen Jedi, Malicos, once she learned of his deception. She is shown to have little fear for herself, but grows to care for her found family and demonstrates obvious worry at the thought of them being harmed.
► Loyal Merrin's devotion to honoring the memory of those she lost is what drives her and gives her purpose. She is loyal to everything they were and everything they stood for, steadfast in her commitment to enact vengeance for them. When she realizes and fully understands that she was manipulated by Malicos, Merrin's sense of loyalty to her sisters never wavers and she seeks retribution by destroying Malicos. Her loyalty then extends to Cal Kestis, a veritable stranger. She is not shown to trust him immediately, still guarded with him, but Merrin feels more steady in her own beliefs and perception of the world around her, thus leading her to believe that joining Cal is the right choice. They understand each other, to a certain extent, and she is quick to promise to fight by his side. When the crew of the Mantis later encounters Darth Vader, Merrin is shown to be unwavering in her loyalty and commitment to her new family, using the full force of her power to rescue both Cal and Cere when they nearly drown.
► Caring Despite not knowing Cal for long and considering when they first met she viewed him as an enemy, it doesn't take Merrin long to show genuine care and concern for both Cal and the rest of the crew onboard the Mantis. She openly states that she thinks family is very important; though she will never forget her fallen family, she has now embraced a new family, one that she's chosen, rooted in the belief that there is so much of the universe to see and she wants to understand what they're all fighting for. Her family on Dathomir did not welcome outsiders, they were considered dangerous, so Merrin led a sheltered life. When Cal and Cere nearly drown, Merrin saves them using her powers of telekinesis, and when Cal wakes up after days of being unconscious, Merrin is quick to hug him (albeit slightly stiff/awkwardly). Cal has broadened her mind to understanding the universe at large, and as she also understands that the Empire is committed to bringing war to every corner of the universe, Merrin is equally committed to doing her part to fight against it. She cares not only about her chosen family, but the lives of others, and she seeks and aspires to goodness.
► Forthright Lacking a general awareness of social etiquette and niceties given her seclusion/isolation, there are times when Merrin can be quite blunt and direct, though often this is framed with a degree of dry or sarcastic humor, or she will eventually realize what she's said and soften her words. When Cal thanks Merrin for saving him, she dryly remarks, "Yes. You would have died." She pauses just a moment before adding, "I am glad you didn't."
The rest of the crew on the Mantis are initially distrusting of Merrin and her magick. When they encounter an Imperial fleet and Merrin suggests that she can help protect them by using her power to cloak the ship, the pilot is skeptical. Once again, with a blunt and dry tone, Merrin tells him, "It will require a sacrifice. One of your arms will do nicely." She quickly follows that up by lightly tapping the top of his head and suggesting that he not be so serious, and that he should join her up front to watch. It also does not take Merrin long to feel comfortable enough with the crew to ask them personal questions about their life, their past; again, not fully aware that perhaps these are questions she should wait to ask until she knows them better. She is curious and even socially naive at times, so she speaks candidly and without much reservation.
She also plays a vital role in convincing Cal that he should dispose of a holocron containing the names of force-sensitive children. Merrin had joined Cal partially to assist with seeking out this holocron, yet she wastes no time in expressing her opinion that the holocron should perhaps not be used for its intended purpose. Cal and Cere initially plan to find all of these force-sensitive children so they can rebuild the Jedi Order. Despite barely knowing this group of people, Merrin does not hesitate to share her opinion, "Are you sure it’s something you should find? The children on that list, if you take them from their homes to train as Jedi, won’t they be hunted like you?" In the end, Cal and Cere do agree to destroy the holocron, to keep the identities of these children safe, to leave it up to the will of the Force.
► Stoic/Harsh On the surface, Merrin is stoic at times, almost coming across as a bit emotionally detached, even harsh. She does care, but she is guarded as a result of her past and the way she was manipulated. Even after she helps Cal defeat Taron Malicos, on the way back to the Mantis, Cal is ambushed by nydaks (a predatory species native to Dathomir) and asks Merrin for assistance, but she declines because she wants to see what Cal is capable of and if he can defeat the creatures on his own. Though she is comfortable speaking freely with the crew of the Mantis once established, she speaks at times with a poised and careful detachment regarding her past losses; it's a measure of protection, of course, since the truth of this loss is that it is both staggering and inescapable. She has simply learned to live with it and she is seeking now a different path ahead, away from the pain and the dark memories of revenge.
► Adaptable Aboard the Mantis, Merrin is met with skepticism and a certain level of distrust, initially, by their fellow shipmates. When Cal says it will take some convincing for them to trust her, Merrin simply and nonchalantly responds, "Then we'll convince them." Though life on Dathomir is all that she has ever known, when she releases herself from the manipulation of Malicos, Merrin is ready and willing to leave with Cal and help fight against the Empire. Though Jedi and Nightsisters traditionally did not fight alongside one another, Merrin says, "Survivors—we adapt."
INVENTORY: ► Talisman—Link to gif of talisman used by Merrin. As this is what she uses for some of her magick (the ability to resurrect the dead, the ability to cloak herself and others), I am totally fine with saying that this is nothing more than a crystal object, depending on how her powers need to be capped. ► Clothes on her back
NOTES: I can't think of any special accommodations she would need.
IF ACCEPTED, WOULD YOU WANT A PLOT-LIGHT OR PLOT-HEAVY CUSTOM INTRO? Leaning towards plot-heavy, but happy with either option!
nightsister merrin ► star wars jedi: fallen order
CONTACT: bluebox#8972 @ discord or PM
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GAME?: Currently in the game with the Doctor (
CHARACTER: Merrin
CANON: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Video game set in the Star Wars universe, five years after Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith)
CANON POINT: The end of the game
BACKGROUND:
Wiki link
A few key points to highlight:
► Merrin is a Nightsister. The Nightsisters of Dathomir were both a clan and an ancient order of Dathomirian Force-wielding witches and mistresses of the dark side of the Force. They were a neutral group acting sometimes as antagonists especially during the Clone Wars. While Merrin's Nightsister magic (referred to as magick) draws from the dark side, it is not inherently evil, however the Nightsisters are said to be particularly good at "walking the knife's edge" between light and dark. Merrin has shown the capacity to use her magick in self-defense, altruistically in aid of others, and as a means to fool enemies.
► Merrin was part of Mother Talzin's clan. Mother Talzin was the spiritual guide of Dathomir's Nightsisters during the Clone Wars. Long before the Clone Wars, Darth Sidious had promised to make Mother Talzin his right hand, only to renege on his promise and steal her son, Darth Maul, to train as his apprentice. (resource)
► The Nightsisters are all killed during the Clones Wars by General Grievous. As Merrin was just a child at the time, she didn't realize who Grievous actually was and she believed the lie she was told that the Jedi had murdered her family, since Grievous was wielding a lightsaber as the Jedi did.
► The Nightbrothers of Dathomir were subservient to the Nightsisters until Mother Talzin's death and the purge of the Nightsisters. With Merrin being the last, she is not shown to dominate or subjugate her remaining Nightbrothers and they exist in separate villages. At some point while Merrin is still quite young, a Jedi named Taron Malicos crash lands on Dathomir (though Merrin does not know until much later that he is a former Jedi). The dark side and dark nature of the power on Dathomir begins to quickly corrupt Malicos and he kills the leader of the Nightbrothers, Viscus, and then takes command of them. It's at this time that he then turns his attentions on Merrin, telling her that the Jedi were responsible for the death of the Nightsisters and that he would be able to help her seek revenge against them, but only if she would agree to teach him the ways of the Dathomirian magick. Being so young and being told exactly what she wanted/needed to hear, Merrin agrees to this.
► Merrin calls upon her Nightbrothers when Cal Kestis—one of the last remaining Jedi—arrives on Dathomir. Perceiving him to be a threat, Merrin uses her magick to enhance the powers of the Nightbrothers in defense of herself and their home planet.
► When Cal leaves and then returns to Dathomir, he manages to convince Merrin that Taron Malicos has been corrupted and turned to the dark side, and that everything he led her to believe was a lie. Though she is still wary of the Jedi, she believes Cal when she witnesses Malicos attempt to betray her and join forces with Cal. She assists Cal by defeating Malicos, using her power to morph the ground and bury Malicos beneath it so that he can lie in the dark with his secrets. Cal invites Merrin to join him aboard the Mantis, where he is currently traveling with another (former) Jedi by the name of Cere Junda, and their pilot, Greez Ditrus.
ABILITIES | POWERS:
► Has the ability to raise the dead through the use of a talisman and the Chant of Resurrection—definitely happy & willing to cap this as needed if she is accepted since this I know this could be game-breaking potentially? Either it doesn't work at all or only works in certain situations and with very specific caveats—up for anything you see fit!
► Telekinesis
► Teleportation
► Merrin uses magickal ichor offensively in combat situations and this manifests as a luminescent green mist which can be wielded like a weapon or defense, like one would use a shield. She can blast rocks apart, stun enemies, etc
► Can cloak objects (even large objects, like a spaceship) with something like a bubble so that the object (or person/people) is invisible to others
► The ability to manipulate the surrounding earth; she was able to make the ground rise up and swallow Taron Malicos
*Of note, it is shown that since the ability to cloak large objects and raise the dead is so powerful, Merrin needs to anchor to a specific talisman from Dathomir, previously used by Mother Talzin
PERSONALITY:
► Confident/Self-Assured
Merrin was a child when General Grievous obliterated her coven, her family, all that she had ever known. Though the Nightbrothers of Dathomir remained, Merrin was the last of her kind (Nightsisters) and thus, completely alone and orphaned. Her childhood was spent in rigorous study and practice of the magick wielded by her fellow Nightsisters and once they were gone, she had only herself to rely on. Merrin does not believe that she will get it right every time—in fact, when she uses her magick to cloak the Mantis as they fly into Imperial territory, she explicitly says she "hopes" her magick will work, lacking complete certainty. She is not cocky or reckless in her self-assurance, but she is highly skilled, trained, and knowledgeable. Her sense of connection to her family will never waver, even in death, and the roots of their eternal bonds anchor Merrin in difficult situations. She speaks with authority, not wavering nor timid, and she has the air of someone who will do absolutely everything they can to succeed even if she may stumble.
► Brave
The circumstances of her childhood quickly toughened Merrin. When she first meets one of the few remaining Jedi, Cal Kestis, Merrin is essentially ruling Dathomir on her own. Being in the Outer Rim, they are relatively untouched by the Galactic Empire (for now) and much of her bravery stems from having few enemies to face. Yet, even when faced with clear threats, she is not shown to hesitate. While not much is known regarding Merrin's exact circumstances during the loss of her family at the hands of General Grievous, she speaks of burying her dead family and carrying on in their memory.
For much of her life, Merrin was fueled by the need for vengeance. She could not allow herself to wither or falter from her mission, to exact revenge for those she believed had been murdered by the Jedi. When confronted with her first Jedi since Malicos, Merrin cautions Cal and tells him to leave Dathomir. When he refused to do so, Merrin did not hesitate to retaliate, despite not fully knowing Cal's power and despite the fact that he wielded the same weapon (lightsaber) that General Grievous had used to murder her family. This same feeling of bravery led her to ultimately confront and destroy the fallen Jedi, Malicos, once she learned of his deception. She is shown to have little fear for herself, but grows to care for her found family and demonstrates obvious worry at the thought of them being harmed.
► Loyal
Merrin's devotion to honoring the memory of those she lost is what drives her and gives her purpose. She is loyal to everything they were and everything they stood for, steadfast in her commitment to enact vengeance for them. When she realizes and fully understands that she was manipulated by Malicos, Merrin's sense of loyalty to her sisters never wavers and she seeks retribution by destroying Malicos. Her loyalty then extends to Cal Kestis, a veritable stranger. She is not shown to trust him immediately, still guarded with him, but Merrin feels more steady in her own beliefs and perception of the world around her, thus leading her to believe that joining Cal is the right choice. They understand each other, to a certain extent, and she is quick to promise to fight by his side. When the crew of the Mantis later encounters Darth Vader, Merrin is shown to be unwavering in her loyalty and commitment to her new family, using the full force of her power to rescue both Cal and Cere when they nearly drown.
► Caring
Despite not knowing Cal for long and considering when they first met she viewed him as an enemy, it doesn't take Merrin long to show genuine care and concern for both Cal and the rest of the crew onboard the Mantis. She openly states that she thinks family is very important; though she will never forget her fallen family, she has now embraced a new family, one that she's chosen, rooted in the belief that there is so much of the universe to see and she wants to understand what they're all fighting for. Her family on Dathomir did not welcome outsiders, they were considered dangerous, so Merrin led a sheltered life. When Cal and Cere nearly drown, Merrin saves them using her powers of telekinesis, and when Cal wakes up after days of being unconscious, Merrin is quick to hug him (albeit slightly stiff/awkwardly). Cal has broadened her mind to understanding the universe at large, and as she also understands that the Empire is committed to bringing war to every corner of the universe, Merrin is equally committed to doing her part to fight against it. She cares not only about her chosen family, but the lives of others, and she seeks and aspires to goodness.
► Forthright
Lacking a general awareness of social etiquette and niceties given her seclusion/isolation, there are times when Merrin can be quite blunt and direct, though often this is framed with a degree of dry or sarcastic humor, or she will eventually realize what she's said and soften her words. When Cal thanks Merrin for saving him, she dryly remarks, "Yes. You would have died." She pauses just a moment before adding, "I am glad you didn't."
The rest of the crew on the Mantis are initially distrusting of Merrin and her magick. When they encounter an Imperial fleet and Merrin suggests that she can help protect them by using her power to cloak the ship, the pilot is skeptical. Once again, with a blunt and dry tone, Merrin tells him, "It will require a sacrifice. One of your arms will do nicely." She quickly follows that up by lightly tapping the top of his head and suggesting that he not be so serious, and that he should join her up front to watch. It also does not take Merrin long to feel comfortable enough with the crew to ask them personal questions about their life, their past; again, not fully aware that perhaps these are questions she should wait to ask until she knows them better. She is curious and even socially naive at times, so she speaks candidly and without much reservation.
She also plays a vital role in convincing Cal that he should dispose of a holocron containing the names of force-sensitive children. Merrin had joined Cal partially to assist with seeking out this holocron, yet she wastes no time in expressing her opinion that the holocron should perhaps not be used for its intended purpose. Cal and Cere initially plan to find all of these force-sensitive children so they can rebuild the Jedi Order. Despite barely knowing this group of people, Merrin does not hesitate to share her opinion, "Are you sure it’s something you should find? The children on that list, if you take them from their homes to train as Jedi, won’t they be hunted like you?" In the end, Cal and Cere do agree to destroy the holocron, to keep the identities of these children safe, to leave it up to the will of the Force.
► Stoic/Harsh
On the surface, Merrin is stoic at times, almost coming across as a bit emotionally detached, even harsh. She does care, but she is guarded as a result of her past and the way she was manipulated. Even after she helps Cal defeat Taron Malicos, on the way back to the Mantis, Cal is ambushed by nydaks (a predatory species native to Dathomir) and asks Merrin for assistance, but she declines because she wants to see what Cal is capable of and if he can defeat the creatures on his own. Though she is comfortable speaking freely with the crew of the Mantis once established, she speaks at times with a poised and careful detachment regarding her past losses; it's a measure of protection, of course, since the truth of this loss is that it is both staggering and inescapable. She has simply learned to live with it and she is seeking now a different path ahead, away from the pain and the dark memories of revenge.
► Adaptable
Aboard the Mantis, Merrin is met with skepticism and a certain level of distrust, initially, by their fellow shipmates. When Cal says it will take some convincing for them to trust her, Merrin simply and nonchalantly responds, "Then we'll convince them." Though life on Dathomir is all that she has ever known, when she releases herself from the manipulation of Malicos, Merrin is ready and willing to leave with Cal and help fight against the Empire. Though Jedi and Nightsisters traditionally did not fight alongside one another, Merrin says, "Survivors—we adapt."
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*Happy to write additional prose samples if needed!
INVENTORY:
► Talisman—Link to gif of talisman used by Merrin. As this is what she uses for some of her magick (the ability to resurrect the dead, the ability to cloak herself and others), I am totally fine with saying that this is nothing more than a crystal object, depending on how her powers need to be capped.
► Clothes on her back
NOTES: I can't think of any special accommodations she would need.
IF ACCEPTED, WOULD YOU WANT A PLOT-LIGHT OR PLOT-HEAVY CUSTOM INTRO? Leaning towards plot-heavy, but happy with either option!