new alts

I needed a high level artificer so I could make my alts lightsaber hilts. Mind you, with the recent patch it looks like that shouldn't be as much of a challenge as it was previously. But before, the best way seems to have been to get the 216 hilts from the vendors and reverse engineer them.

Anyway, I used my free 60 and made a Jedi Sage for the HK-51 quest since one of the items was on Coruscant. And then I got attached to her and decided to keep her instead of deleting her.

I'll get a proper full body pic when I can finally find a lower robe or leg thing that works with her. For now she's just wearing a plain one that matches the grey on her upper outfit. She does have a different belt though.

Anyway, she's my artificer and I got one 216 hilt to RE but it failed to give me the schematic so I have to try again. Bit of a grind but I'll live.

I did a couple hard mode flashpoints on her yesterday and got some implant upgrades and some moddable 208 gear. Shoved the mods into legacy gear so the alts will have things to wear when they get big. That way they can spend all their comms on companion gifts and other frivolous things.

This was in the patch notes today. I found it pretty amusing.

Also I can recruit Blizz now and that's pretty exciting! And crew skills got an upgrade so I'm excited to see what I can do with that. The game is still updating though so it will be a little while before I can mess with that. Once I find her the right lower robe I'll get some proper pics.

outfit redesigns and those neglected cast members

Last time I covered most of the major characters but I did neglect Augur and Sethek.

Augur is a former Imperial Agent turned terrorist and Sethek is one of Mihael's apprentices.

Here is Augur in his stylish new getup. I'm quite fond of all the extra doodads he keeps strapped on him. He's also the only one I didn't bother with dye modules for. I figured he'd be a little more mismatched and I liked it that way.

 It's much easier now than it used to be to go for the Inquisitor wearing pants look. When I first made him, options were quit limited. But I am excessively fond of the tunic look so when I found this particular top on the GTN I spent more than I probably should on an alt I rarely play.

And this is my third attempt at getting Iskavith an outfit I feel suits him. The second wasn't worth mentioning. Spent around 2mil credits on the GTN only to discover I'd gotten something that dye modules didn't really work with after I'd already bound it to him. I like this set. I just am not sure how well it suits Iskavith.

I think I was going a bit overboard with the whole "he's in charge now. He'd probably look more dignified" sorta deal. But Iskavith is a warrior. And not just class-wise. I mean, that's his personality. He isn't some scheming master planner who lurks in the shadows. And while he's adept in his use of the Force, lightsaber combat is his specialty.

So when I got my monthly subscriber cartel coins I impulsively decided to try again to get him an outfit I liked.

This was my next attempt. Liked it fairly well. The lack of hood helps. I can see Iskavith wearing something fancier and hooded when at home or something but not really when he's out in the world doing fighting and things.

 So I decided to try it with pants. And a different belt. I'm not really 100% sold on it this way. It seems more conducive to combat but I'm not sure how well I feel the whole thing ties together. I think with looser pants I might like it better. I've always liked the pants tucked into boots look. I may just go back to the robe look if I can't adapt to the pants after a few days. We'll see. Iskavith's a hard one to dress.

I really wish his former helmet worked better with dye modules. That one is his 'face' to me.

State of the Cast and New Outfits: 5 years later....

So, just to recap, when we last saw our 'heroes', Darth Aphelion had taken Mihael's apprentices prisoner with the assistance of his own nefarious apprentice, Asherach (aka The Red Bull) (Ariesa may or may not be included in this kidnapping. Pending approval from Selly on that one.)

Meanwhile Iskavith was under house arrest at Mihael's residence after being drugged and captured by Alekei who, as we recall, had previously been tasked with spying on Mihael at Asherach's request. Finding Mihael to be more personable than Asherach, Alekei struggled to perform his duties. When Asherach found out, he beat him within an inch of his life while Iskavith, who had grown quite close to Alekei, stood silently by.

Mihael appealed to Iskavith's sense of honor while Alekei appealed to his sense of "you owe me" and Iskavith agreed to assist them in the upcoming fight against Aphelion.

Iskavith confronted his former master, Asherach, while Mihael went on ahead to find Aphelion and free his apprentices. Mihael was outmatched, but eventually gained the upper hand when Alekei managed to cause an explosion, injuring Aphelion severely.

The triumphant Mihael freed his apprentices and planned to take command of Darth Aphelions network in order to expand his reach as a home for wayward puppies and light side sith. However, at the last minute Iskavith appeared to confront him, stating that he was the rightful heir to Aphelion's power base.

Weakened by his battle with Aphelion, Mihael was forced to agree to Iskavith's terms, which required him to leave Dromund Kaas and never return.

Which brings us now to....

5 years later/the present day!

I'm going along with the time jump presented in Knights of the Fallen Empire, but I'm playing it a bit more loose in all other regards.

Let's run down the list of the characters and what they're up to now:

Full Name: Mihael Reznikov
Gender: male
Age: 36
Height: 5'10”
Eye Color: blue
Hair Color: black
Birthplace: Dromund Kaas
Current Home: Nar Shaddaa

Appearance: Mihael's former apparel is visible to the left, worn throughout what we shall call 'vanilla' SWTOR. 

Currently: In semi-hiding on Nar Shaddaa. Blending in with the locals (mostly) and collecting stray puppies and misfit Jedi and Sith. A former staunch supporter of the Light side, he has found more room for grey after gaining some distance from Dromund Kaas. 

 

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Full Name: Iral'eke'iflar
Core Name: Alekei
Race: Chiss
Gender: male
Age: 29
Height: 5'6”
Build: slender
Eye Color: red
Hair Color: black
Birthplace: Csilla
Current Home: Dromund Kaas

Currently: With Imperial Intelligence dismantled and his ability to blend in hampered by the number of facial scars given to him by Asherach, Alekei primarily focuses on his medical skills, though he has not lost his aptitude for subterfuge.

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Birth Name: Artur Morda
Goes by: Aphelion
Race: part Miraluka, part Human
Gender: male
Age: 49
Height: 5'5”
Build: slender
Hair Color: white
Birthplace: Alderaan
Current Home: Alderaan

Currently: Presumed dead. Only Asherach and a few of his most trusted contacts know otherwise. His injuries from the fight with Mihael left him severely scarred and unable to breathe without a respirator. He is currently hiding out on his home planet, waiting for the chance for vengeance.

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Name: Asherach
Nickname: The Red Bull
Race: Sith Pureblood
Age: 41
Height: 6'7”
Build: muscular
Eye Color: yellow
Hair Color: black
Birthplace: Ziost
Current Home: Alderaan

Currently: Presumed dead. While initially intent on taking Aphelion's place, Asherach's hatred of Mihael and the Light is stronger than his ambitions. Though grievously injured, he carried his master's mutilated body to safety and remains with him, plotting revenge on his nemesis and treacherous apprentice.

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Name: Iskavith Vandath
Race: human
Age: 32
Height: 6'1”
Eye Color: green
Hair Color: blonde
Birthplace: Dromund Kaas
Current Home: Dromund Kaas

Currently: Rampant misinformation in the wake of Aphelion's defeat has led many to believe that Iskavith protected his master's holdings during an attempted hostile takeover by Mihael. Aphelion's network and various apprentices serve Iskavith loyally. 

Sidenote: I am the least pleased with Iskavith's current outfit and it may undergo further changes.