Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 13:50:28 GMT -8
Full Name: Jack Montari
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Age: 19
Faction: Jedi Order
Class: Jedi
Rank: Padawan, Sentinel
Face Claim: Jennifer Morrison
OC or Canon: Original
APPEARANCE
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145
Eyes: Green
Hair: Blonde
Overall Appearance: Jack is about average height and built like a dancer--and no, she hates dancing. She looks slightly older than she really is, perhaps due to the harsh living she was used to before finally being taken in by the Jedi Order. That's not to say she isn't pretty; she certainly can be, when she's not wearing a murderous expression. Her eyes are a piercing green, with arched eyebrows that are often in a scowl. She has long blonde hair, and while she doesn't actually care for it with more than a daily brushing, it seems to curl into its own shape. Just a few years ago Jack switched from the worn clothes she'd inherited to the plain Jedi Robes. She has her father's jacket, and while she often gets in trouble for it, she sometimes wears it over her clothes (Never mind it's a really bad fashion statement).
PERSONALITY
Jack fits under the description of trouble-maker with good intentions. She tends to speak her mind, even to the council (which they don't appreciate at all), and has a strong opinion of right and wrong. Despite the attempts of the Jedi to teach her certain lessons, she sticks firmly to her beliefs. Jack is by no means a social person, as bullying in her childhood has left her cautious of others. She's generally cheerful and optimistic, but with a strong sarcastic streak and a fondness of dry humor and wit. Despite being strong-willed and bullheaded, Jack tends to be friendly and respectful to the people she meets, and is easy to like even with all her quirks.
Her background has led her to be cautious, and she's incredibly street smart. Unfortunately, other basic educational skills didn't come with that background, and because of her action-speaks-louder-than-words attitude, she's not at all enthusiastic when it comes to studying. She's intelligent though, and when she does make an effort, is quick to pick up on things. Despite her distance and habit of keeping to herself, she's glad to have finally found a place to call home within the Jedi Order.
BACKGROUND
Planet Origin: Coruscant
Starting Planet: Dantooine
Era Origin: Old Republic
History: Born to Eddard and Olivia Montari, Jack was raised in the low end slums of Coruscant. It was a place where gangs and bullies ruled and the poor and weak were the lowest of all scum, victimized in all ways imaginable. Murder, theft, or high "taxes" to stay alive; it was a miserable living. It was not a good place for a child to grow up. Jack's parents were both extremely poor, and when they had their first child, Eddard joined one of the gangs in an attempt to support his wife and baby daughter, but his morals did not match those of the gang's. On a job, he was killed in a gun fight.
There was a strong suspicion it was in fact one of the people in the gang who had, in fact, killed him. However, proof was never revealed, and all Olivia got was her husband's bloodied jacket. This jacket would later be given to a young Jack, and she would keep it for a very long time. With no husband now, Olivia found things get even worse for her and her daughter. It didn't help when they found out that before Eddard has died, he'd left his wife pregnant with a second child. An old friend of Eddard's tried to help the family, but things weren't going well at all. Jack knew responsibility much earlier than she should have, and she would sometimes head out into the streets to steal or acquire food in some other way. Perhaps do an odd job here or there for a few credits. Most found it amusing a little girl was offering to work for credits, but she proved to be hardworking and clever, and was often the main source of income for the family.
Jack got a little brother a few months later, and she immediately fell in love with him. He was seven years younger than her, and she adored him and tried to teach him everything she knew. They called him Nicky, and while life was not easy, there was a lot of love in the family between the three, and they were happy for a while. In a way.
Both Nicky and Jack were subject to bullying in their youth, but while Jack learned to stand up to them and fight back, she also protected Nicky. The siblings were very close, and in the same way Jack adored Nicky, he idolized her. She would often take him along with her.
Things remained more or less the same for a while, until Jack was fifteen. Working as a server in one of the cantinas, Jack noticed a fight breaking out between a few of the gang members and an unusual stranger. Jack tried to break up the fight, but instead of succeeding to, only angered the gangsters farther. She lost her temper and a fight broke out. While Jack was a good street fighter, she wouldn't have survived the brawl if not for the stranger stepping in. She wasn't sure how he overcame five huge bullies, but once they had ran off to lick their wounds, the stranger turned to Jack and revealed himself to be a Jedi. He went on to tell her he was impressed with her connection to the Force. The only thing she knew about the The Force was that Jedi used it, and many were taken away to be trained from a young age. Nicky loved the Jedi; he thought they were heroes and wanted to be one he grew up, or so he said. But Jack didn't want to be a Jedi. The Jedi returned home with Jack, and spoke to Olivia about it, who agreed to let her oldest daughter leave for Dantooine.
Jack didn't want to go, but Olivia insisted it would be a better life for Jack, and she reluctantly agreed. It was unusual for a potential Jedi to be found so old, but the Jedi was sure they would accept her. Before Jack left, Nicky gave her a silver crystal as a parting gift. Jack was surprised it had never been sold before for food, but agreed to take it with her to Dantooine. Only later would she find out it was in fact one of the rare crystals used in constructing lightsabers.
Arriving at Dantooine for the first time, Jack turned into herself. She was not happy to have been taken from her family, and was very withdrawn for the longest time. Eventually she befriended fellow Padawan and outsider Emmi Daneb. Things seemed to become a little better at that point, and with words of encouragement from her new friend, Jack was quick to excel in her studies. Having just recently constructed a lightsaber of her own with her mother's crystal, she's waiting to be assigned to a Jedi Master or be sent to the Corps.
ABILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Strengths/Skills: Unarmed Combat, Fast Talking, Bluffing, Street Smarts, Resourceful, Swoop-Racing
Weaknesses: Untrusting, Impulsive, Easy to Anger, Bad Reader
Weapons/Equipment: Lightsaber, her father's jacket, Silver Lightsaber Crystal
FORCE USERS
Force Affiliation: Light, Bordering on Gray
Lightsaber Description: Jack's weapon is slim and sleek, as she's quite handy. The focusing crystal is a silver one given to her by her mother before she left Coruscant, and Jack is extremely protective of her lightsaber--or, to be more precise, her crystal.
Combat Styles: Shii-Cho. Jack also made up her own form, although she doesn't have a name for it.
Force Powers: The Basic Ones. Jack hasn't really found a particular part of the Force she prefers.
OUT OF CHARACTER
Name: Deffy/Lois
How Would you like to be contacted?: PM, cbox, maybe Skype?
How did you find this site?: 'Tis mine, MINE I TELL YOU!