Post by Jon-Mar Teric on Aug 10, 2010 10:57:59 GMT -5
Hello fellow Jedi! My name is Mark and I’ve lived in Harrisburg, PA for about a year and a half now. I’m an IT systems manager for the Patriot News, married for a little over three years and we have two cats named Luke and Leia (yeah, I’m sure you’ve never heard that before). I am also attending school at night to get my bachelor’s degree in IT management.
Now to the important stuff… I’ve been a fan of Star Wars for the majority of my life, being old enough to have gotten to see the original in theaters when I was 6 (back when we just called it “Star Wars” in it’s total awesomeness). It gets in your blood and changes you – I admit it changed me. From action figures (still have ‘em!) to comics (still have ‘em!) to music (huge soundtrack fan thanks to this series and John Williams), I ate, slept and breathed this stuff. And still do... for example, I just bought a Wii off eBay last week. The selling point: not fancy graphics, not healthier lifestyle from the activity level of the Wii. What sold me was a ‘Star Wars’ bundle with the Wii, two Lightsabers and TFU. Word – even though I already have the Ultimate Sith edition on my PC, I cared not. I think there’s a difference that separates us from others – my wife didn’t see the movies until we started dating, and she can appreciate them, but doesn’t love them the way I do. Again, just something in the blood (besides Midichlorians).
I’ve actually been costuming for about ten years now. When TPM came out, I wanted a kick arse Halloween costume based off Obi-Wan Kenobi, but I ended up wanting ‘authenticity’ with it. I set to work dying cloth, ordering boots, and crafted my own saber from a sink pipe. A new aspect of this lifetime love affair was born. I’ve recently been on a big kick to add more to the costume, and submitted and got formally accepted to the Alliance as an Epi I Obi-Wan Kenobi! I’ve also started to move out and think about other combinations and changes to costumes and equipment. So I’ve come up with another costume and backstory behind the character… Here is a little bio on my character. I’m also starting the Star Wars RPG system, so this will also make some great background opportunities for his adventures. I’ve also included a shot from ‘Exploring Korriban’ from the bio (played around in PhotoShop this weekend).
May the Force be with you!
Mark
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
The Old Republic has stood for eons as a bastion of hope and order for planets throughout the galaxy. Among them are the guardians of peace and justice, the Jedi. Their far reaching scope and guidance through the Force has kept order and mediated disputes across planets. One such member is Jon-Mar Teric. Born in 650 BBY on the Colonies ring world of Borleias, he was brought into the Order as a youngling. He grew to maturity and passed the trials after training under several Masters including Yoda. Due to the harshness of his youth on the unforgiving jungle world of Borleias, Jon-Mar was named Jedi Shadow and assigned rugged missions that sent him out often on his own into outer territories. He often participated in missions on planets such as Agamar, Kessel and Yavin in the Eastern Region, which also included brushes with Sith venturing out from Korriban. A black market trade of artifacts from the Sith homeworld kept him rather busy hunting down and destroying these items while continuing to resist the temptation of power which they whispered. He would eventually be given the title of Master though his actions and practiced use of the Force, though still preferred ‘adventuring’ in the rugged outdoors to the ‘more comfortable’ inner Council workings.
Now to the important stuff… I’ve been a fan of Star Wars for the majority of my life, being old enough to have gotten to see the original in theaters when I was 6 (back when we just called it “Star Wars” in it’s total awesomeness). It gets in your blood and changes you – I admit it changed me. From action figures (still have ‘em!) to comics (still have ‘em!) to music (huge soundtrack fan thanks to this series and John Williams), I ate, slept and breathed this stuff. And still do... for example, I just bought a Wii off eBay last week. The selling point: not fancy graphics, not healthier lifestyle from the activity level of the Wii. What sold me was a ‘Star Wars’ bundle with the Wii, two Lightsabers and TFU. Word – even though I already have the Ultimate Sith edition on my PC, I cared not. I think there’s a difference that separates us from others – my wife didn’t see the movies until we started dating, and she can appreciate them, but doesn’t love them the way I do. Again, just something in the blood (besides Midichlorians).
I’ve actually been costuming for about ten years now. When TPM came out, I wanted a kick arse Halloween costume based off Obi-Wan Kenobi, but I ended up wanting ‘authenticity’ with it. I set to work dying cloth, ordering boots, and crafted my own saber from a sink pipe. A new aspect of this lifetime love affair was born. I’ve recently been on a big kick to add more to the costume, and submitted and got formally accepted to the Alliance as an Epi I Obi-Wan Kenobi! I’ve also started to move out and think about other combinations and changes to costumes and equipment. So I’ve come up with another costume and backstory behind the character… Here is a little bio on my character. I’m also starting the Star Wars RPG system, so this will also make some great background opportunities for his adventures. I’ve also included a shot from ‘Exploring Korriban’ from the bio (played around in PhotoShop this weekend).
May the Force be with you!
Mark
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
The Old Republic has stood for eons as a bastion of hope and order for planets throughout the galaxy. Among them are the guardians of peace and justice, the Jedi. Their far reaching scope and guidance through the Force has kept order and mediated disputes across planets. One such member is Jon-Mar Teric. Born in 650 BBY on the Colonies ring world of Borleias, he was brought into the Order as a youngling. He grew to maturity and passed the trials after training under several Masters including Yoda. Due to the harshness of his youth on the unforgiving jungle world of Borleias, Jon-Mar was named Jedi Shadow and assigned rugged missions that sent him out often on his own into outer territories. He often participated in missions on planets such as Agamar, Kessel and Yavin in the Eastern Region, which also included brushes with Sith venturing out from Korriban. A black market trade of artifacts from the Sith homeworld kept him rather busy hunting down and destroying these items while continuing to resist the temptation of power which they whispered. He would eventually be given the title of Master though his actions and practiced use of the Force, though still preferred ‘adventuring’ in the rugged outdoors to the ‘more comfortable’ inner Council workings.