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Dec 23, 2013 at 11:09am
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Edited: January 20, 2014 at 7:20pm
Re: Round 1: The Race Begins
by Zelphyr
-| The Other Contestants |-

Dremin Garesh - A large, stony beast of a being who relies on sheer strength to make it through, he's nearly twice the size of a human even with his hunched back. Dremin is a member of the Krubor race, well known for their particularly tough hides and rumored to be incapable of feeling pain. Despite their size, the Krubor can actually be surprisingly fast, as well. Dremin became notable during trials by gruesomely crushing any opponent thrown at him, along with a few uninvolved hopefuls and one of Domumen's men. He was one of several sent to enter the race by a crime boss known as Grozan (the name of a large, hawk-like creature indigenous to the harsh planet Kroyo-4).

Chasu Prena - Chasu is a human male born on Tabarin, a world at bitter odds with neighboring Bennadon. He has dirty blonde hair, dusty blue eyes, and a large body with heavy muscle under a deceptive layer of fat. As a mere construction worker, he was not among those sent by his world to prevent Bennadon from getting the drill; but as a patriot, he felt it was his duty to go anyway. He also believes that the drill should prompty be used on Bennadon, rather than risking his homeworld become another pile of rubble as many other planets in conflict have.

Someshiren - Member of the the Laluli race (so named because it took years to understand their language), also known as the Sirens of Adelai-6, "so-may-she-ren" are the clearest syllables that can be made out when she refers to herself. The language of the Laluli, who have the broadest vocal range known, is built on an intricate mixture of sounds and gestures, to the point that conversation appears to be an elaborate performance of song and dance, and making it difficult for most translation devices to correctly translate. It also makes it difficult for the Laluli to handle noisy, shuffling crowds. Like most of her kind, Someshiren has large, bat-like ears, large, oval eyes with similarly oval pupils, and thin, articulate limbs. Her skin is pale with a slight shimmer to it, and she has soft, white hair and light silver-grey eyes. Though she looks far too fragile to be in the race, the Laluli actually developed a martial art within their unusual language, using sounds to stun, stress and burn body tissues by vibrations, and cause seizures; for all of this, she carries a horn-like tool to focus sound. Someshiren is also carrying knives and a crossbow.

Basil Peters Basil is a middle-aged human male with dark skin and bleach-blonde hair. A man accustomed to being a hired gun, he entered the race in hopes of auctioning it off and retiring.

Cento Darribas A member of a military on Earth, Cento was sent to win the drill to prevent the possibility of it being used against Earth. He was also intended as a distraction while his team attempted to extract the drill in secret, allowing him to leave early; unfortunately, it was a member of his team that Domumen killed on the screen before announcing the contestants. Cento's shaved head helps to hide that he is prematurely balding.

Bla'ek Tamagrin - A male humanoid covered in fine black fur, with feline features and orange-gold eyes. He maintains humorous optimism under almost all circumstances, is very well-spoken, and is unafraid to take matters into his own hands or stick his neck out for others. He was previously a leading opponent against a revolt that took over a significant portion of the galaxy before being crushed, but prefers to stick to peaceful, talk-it-out methods. For defense, he carries a laser pistol and very sharp, very hot, black blade - the latter a gift from his insistent wife. Bla'ek and Zygoslemiscus prefer to politely ignore each other. He entered the race for fear of who else might win the drill - the last thing he wants is for more people to get hurt by criminals or misguided ideals.

Calvmic Rhynn - A attractive young man with brown hair and dark brown eyes paired with well-shaped, but unusually heavy eyebrows. He comes from a privileged background where he excelled in most of his studies, including fencing, archery, and shooting. Though he can be infinitely charming when he chooses to, Calvmic carries an air of arrogance, backed up by having never lost any physical or combat challenge. Rather than being after the drill, he simply wants to show off his skill.

Shanique (shaw-neek) Mosira - An olive-skinned humanoid female better known for her acrobatic and contortionism skills than for fighting. Shanique is highly resourceful, very muscular despite her thin, wiry frame, and has combat training for self-defense along with survival skills from her frequent travels. Though she brought no standard weapons, she knows ways of using her performance tools to fight off attackers. Rather than her usual colorful garb for performances, she has entered with plain clothes more fit for travel and more suited to her humble, motherly disposition. Her curly brown-black hair is always kept up in a bun. She has no desire for the drill, nor is she a thrill-seeker; she merely wishes to keep the drill away from those who would do harm, either by helping someone else with good intentions - and she is very perceptive - or by trying to win it herself.

Nyn - One of several experimental beings sent to enter the race (and the only to succeed) by a small, little-known genetics lab, Nyn is a 12 year old girl whose DNA was crossed with that of a red fox. Her inch-long hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes are all a strong dusty red, and the fine hairs of her body are red, black, and white, patched in a pattern similar to that of a fox. Her feet are oddly long, her fingers are somewhat short, her teeth are sharp (particularly the canines on top and bottom), and a line of red hair runs down her spine to a tiny tail hidden in her pants. She wears the standard issue grey shirt-and-pants uniform as all the other subjects. She made it through the trials by wit rather than strength, and even managed to play a minor prank on Domumen before she knew who he was - an act that, fortunately, amused him. Her understanding of emotions and social norms is limited, but she is capable of twisting logic in ridiculous ways. The lab equipped her with daggers and a small zapper, and sent her and the others mostly as a test. A tiny camera was embedded just below her right eye which also allows the lab to view the planet "Toby" via live feed.

Savai Borjath - Smooth silver-skinned with black stripes, Savai is something of a hulk of a woman. She's much more intelligent than her appearance might lead one to believe, though, and bears all the standard equipment of a Galactic Federation soldier. She was sent to retrieve the drill from criminal hands, both by racing and by trying to keep Domumen distracted from other attempts to retrieve the drill.

Zygoslemiscus - A member of the Slithi race, Zygo is a male reptilian humanoid with a long face, thin tail, brownish-green scales, and long claws. He also stands a solid seven foot tall and has a thin frame. Though he wears a regular shirt and pants (with tail hole) with basic leather armor, he keeps it just as perfect as a military uniform, which he waves off as just wanting to look tidy. Zygoslemiscus and Bla'ek prefer to politely ignore each other. He keeps a laser gun on hand. He entered the race in hopes of exchanging the drill for the money needed for his ill young sister, Sethurinikas. Need more information?

Black Orchid - More of a title than a name, the Black Orchid is a human woman who is well known on the black market for her "flower candy," a salve with incredible healing properties; it can reduce days to hours and prevent scarring, though it is obviously less helpful with broken bones. She is also known for coldly killing anyone who doesn't pay or who otherwise bothers her, though her targets are carefully selected and executed. Her attire includes a dark purple cloak, under which a black tank top and shorts reveal brown skin and a lanky build. A long, black braid can sometimes be seen hanging down to her hips, and some claim she has a tattoo of a deep violet orchid on her right shoulder blade and a black, thorny vine on her left bicep, but a hood, green goggles, and face mask keep her identity hidden. Though miscellaneous small weapons are hidden about her body, her weapon of choice is a pair of small, green laser hoops. She also posses a wide knowledge of botany, and is rumored to sometimes speak to plants. Her reason for entering the race is unknown. Need more information?
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Round 1: The Race Begins · 12-23-13 8:42am
by Zelphyr
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by Zelphyr

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