I was born on Ukar, raised in the dark caverns beneath Vis. There, I learned to fight and live as the Ukari were meant to; warriors who fought to keep themselves and their clans strong. I bear the baa'mon of the Va T'laka upon my forehead and over my heart; my own name, Majak. The wars went against my family near my tenth year, however, and I was orphaned on the surface.

I first began working for the Engineers in small things, carrying messages or watching someone. They would pay me in food and a place to sleep. By the time I was thirteen, I was something of an ad hoc apprentice; smart enough to do the little things they needed done, but quiet and street smart, so they could trust me on missions alone, or talking to the Scravers. One of them, Roland or something, joked that I was the most Scraver-like Engineer that he had ever known; I believe they eventually reattached his kidneys. This didn't quiet their thoughts, but it did stop them from insulting me to my face. It also meant that I had to get off-planet, since Roland (or whatever he was called) had some friends. I signed on with the Guild, joining them as a combat engineer during the last years of the Emperor Wars.

The war was utter hell. My battles were in Hazat space, and while my primary job was maintaining the electronics and blowing bridges, the Hazat kept pushing us back and I'd find myself in hand to hand combat, fighting knife and claw just to keep alive. Towards the end, my unit, a mixture of Hawkwood, Muster, and Engineer troops, was cut off from all support on Aragorn; we couldn't even get air-lifted supplies because the Hazat were laying down anti-aircraft fire so thick that there weren't even any mosquitoes. Every so often, the Hazat would storm our position, and each time, we lost another fighter or three. Things looked bleak but, one day, the Hazat just stopped. They had conceded to Emperor Alexius; the war was over.

After the war, I attached myself to Darien Hawkwood, the young noble who had fought with us at Aragorn and my rinsada (though none of his family know that). Darien wasn't much for the wild life… had the Wars not come along, he likely would have lived out his life in courtly love. The six years of quiet I enjoyed with him were necessary to take the edge off the sounds and scents of battle, but I'm now ready to move on. I've explained this to Darien; he says he understands, and wishes me well. I now set out across the stars, an Engineer without a driving goal, aside from my desire to see more of the Known Worlds.

Majak Va T'laka, Ukari Engineer (Fellow)

Strength: 6
Dexterity: 8
Endurance: 6
- Wits: 6
Perception: 6
Tech: 8
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Extrovert/Introvert 3/3
Passion/Calm: 3/3
Faith/Ego: 1/3
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Wyrd: 5
Vitality: 11

Natural Skills
Charm 3
Dodge 3
Fight 6 (Jox Kai Von: Engage, Martial Fist, Martial Hold, Sticky Hands)
Impress 3
Melee 6 (Kraxi: Parry, Slash, Draw and Strike)
Observe 4
Shoot 6
Sneak 4
Vigor 5

Learned Skills
Drive Landcraft 2
Focus 1
Inquiry 1
Knavery 1
Read Urthtech
Remedy 1
Speak Urthish, Ukarish
Survival 1
High Tech Redemption 3
Volt Redemption 4
Science (Engineering) 3
Science (Physics) 2
Streetwise 3
Think Machine 1
Warfare (Artillery) 1
Warfare (Demolitions) 3

Blessings and Curses
Innovative (+2 Tech when inventing things)
Sensitive Touch (+2 Perception with touch)
Prideful (-2 Calm when insulted)
Unnerving (-2 Extrovert when dealing with serfs)
Good Riches (3000 income / 300 cash. Majak has interest in several Engineer-run businesses across the Known Worlds)
Rank (Fellow)
Secrets (1 pt: Darien Hawkwood was my rinsada for a time)
Ally (3pt: Darien Hawkwood is a Baronet now; his fief is on Ravenna)
Vendetta (3pt. That Roland fellow did survive, and he and some friends want me dead)
Orphan (1pt)
Cash (2pts 300 cash)

Occult
Psi 4
Urge 1
Stigmata: Baa'mon change slightly each time used; always the same words shown, but the style and artistry changes.
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Vis Eye (Vis Craft)
Vis Drain (Vis Craft)
Vis Flow (Vis Craft)
Toughening (Soma)
Strengthening (Soma)

Gear
Centurion Knife (Shocker) 5d damage, 8d when activated (cybernetic, retractable)
Laser Pistol 5d 15 shots/cell 2 rate
Leather Jerkin 4d armor
4 fusion cells
MedPac (w/ Elixir injector and 5 doses)
Volt tools, small selection of High-tech tools (3)
130 firebirds