Quick Reference

• Name: Kelan Rax

• Species: Human

• Affiliation: Galactic Republic — Strategic Information Service (SIS)

• Role / Specialty: SIS Intelligence Officer

• Force Sensitive: Yes — limited training, non-advancing

• Force Philosophy: Pragmatic, restraint-focused; outside Jedi and Sith doctrine

• Reputation Descriptor: Dependable under fire; “the steady hand”

• Narrative Role: Supporting Protagonist / Stabilizer

• Overall Disposition / Vibe: Calm, procedural, quietly reliable; authority through structure, not presence

(Expanded and elaborated details below; this Snapshot is intended as a quick, play-facing reference.)

Basic Information

• Name: Kelan Rax

• Reputation Descriptor: Reliable coordinator trusted in volatile operational environments

• Species: Human

• Gender / Pronouns: Male (he/him)

• Age: 30 (as of 3621 BBY)

• Force Sensitive: Yes — Force-sensitive (low aptitude)

• Force Philosophy: Pragmatic, non-doctrinal, restraint-oriented

• Force Presence / Signature: Muted, inward-focused, low-emission; controlled and orderly

Affiliation & Status

• Affiliation: Galactic Republic — Strategic Information Service (SIS)

• Classification: SIS Intelligence Officer

• Title: SIS Intelligence Officer

• Rank: None (civilian intelligence service)

• Operational Role: Coordinates deniable assets, resistance-aligned cells, and continuity contingencies across unstable intelligence theaters; operates under SIS authority chartered by the Galactic Senate, with strict compartmentalization

Origin & Residence

• Homeworld: Ord Mantell

• Current Residence: Fully mobile — rotating SIS safehouses, secured transit hubs, and temporary coordination sites

Physical Statistics

• Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

• Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)

• Build / Body Type: Athletic, balanced; field-conditioned rather than imposing

• Eye Color: Olive-green with muted yellow undertones

• Hair Color: Dark blonde to light brown

• Hair Style: Short, neatly side-swept; regulation-kept

• Skin Color: Light to light-medium beige with warm-neutral undertone
  
  

Distinctive Features

• Typical Presentation: Clean SIS attire or low-profile civilian field clothing; minimal visible gear

• Distinctive Characteristics: Intentionally unremarkable appearance optimized for anonymity

• Scars / Tattoos / Markings: None notable or visible

• Other Notable Features: Movements and posture deliberately trained to avoid drawing attention

Personality Overview

• Overall Disposition: Steady, restrained, cooperative

• Moral Alignment / Ethical Outlook: Pragmatic neutral with Republic-leaning ideals

• Operational Adaptability: Moderate — adapts via verification and controlled adjustment

• Doctrinal Adherence: High — procedure as stabilizing framework, not ideology

• Manner of Authority: Low–moderate; leads through coordination and clarity

• Emotional Restraint: Moderate–high; emotions regulated for function

• Stress Tell: Compulsively re-checks orders, data, and comm channels

• Operational Composure: High externally; internally burdened by responsibility

• Failure Response: Internalizes blame; slows decisions to reassess, sometimes at operational cost
  
  

Additional Traits

• Strengths: Crisis stabilization, procedural calm, trust retention, technical competence

• Flaws: Reluctance to assert authority; delayed initiative under ambiguity

• Known Weaknesses: Overreliance on structure; discomfort acting without authorization

• Preferences: Clear directives, verified intelligence, stable chains of responsibility

• Aversions: Chaos, ambiguous command structures, unilateral or ideological action

Force Information (If Applicable)

• Force Sensitivity Level: Limited-scope Force sensitivity; self-managed Force discipline with no formal Republic or Jedi training

• Force Disciplines / Focus: Situational awareness, emotional regulation

• Signature Force Abilities: Subtle Force-assisted perception and composure maintenance

• Force Limitations: Avoids overt use; no offensive application

• Force Use Ceiling: Defensive or stabilizing support only

• Force Ethics in Practice: Utilitarian restraint — Force used solely to prevent collapse or loss of control

Skills & Abilities

• Combat Specialties: Defensive response support; command-center and bridge coordination

• Languages Spoken: Galactic Basic

• Other Skills: Intelligence coordination, asset management, procedural verification, secure communications, technical oversight

• Notable Achievements: Supported continuity efforts across multiple operations
  
  

Power Scale & Limits

• Power Scale / RP Scope: Mid-tier intelligence officer; influence through systems, not force

• Hard Limits: Limited direct combat ability; constrained Force use; authority collapses when countermanded

Personal Equipment

• Primary Weapon(s): Lightsaber retained as a sealed personal artifact; not authorized for operational use

• Armor / Outfit: SIS uniform or low-profile civilian field attire

• Notable Equipment / Gear: Secure holocomm, encrypted datapads, authentication tools

• Openly Visible Gear: Sidearm and comm unit when deployed

• Personal Items: Mother’s old Republic auxiliary service token
  
  

Transport & Logistics 

• Mount / Vehicle / Starship: Assigned Republic transport as required

• Standard Deployment Loadout: Sidearm, comms, datapad, credentials

• Operational Constraints: Intelligence compartmentalization; deniability requirements

Command Structure

• Superior(s): Director of the Strategic Information Service (assignment varies by operation)

• Subordinates: Irregular resistance cells and deniable operatives (coordination only)
  
  

Personal Connections

• Significant Other: None

• Notable Friends & Allies: None formally recorded

• Pets / Companions: None
  
  

Family

• Mother: Sera Rax — deceased Republic auxiliary field medic

• Father: Jorin Rax — salvage contractor and former militia auxiliary; disappeared

• Siblings: None recorded

Information Visibility

• Publicly Known: Dependable SIS coordinator trusted in unstable theaters

• Restricted / Obscure: Extent of Force sensitivity; internal hesitation

• Classified / Secret (OOC Aware, IC Restricted): Growing skepticism toward centralized authority
  
  

Roleplay Hooks

• Quirks & Habits: Triple-checks orders and contingencies; avoids improvisation unless forced

• Rumors & Reputation: “If Rax is running it, it won’t fall apart.”

• Open Connections: Irregular resistance networks; defected logistics channels; unresolved disappearance cases
  
  

Story Seeds:

• Current Goals: Maintain operational continuity amid escalating instability

• Hidden Agendas or Secrets: Internal conflict between obedience and personal judgment

• Fears & Vulnerabilities: Acting without orders; causing irreversible harm through misjudgment

• Desired Story Arcs: Gradual shift from strict obedience to exercised judgment

Timeline/Chronology:

3651–3642 BBY (Age 0–9) | Republic Auxiliary Dependent on Ord Mantell

Kelan Rax was born on Ord Mantell to Sera Rax, a Republic auxiliary field medic attached to rotating relief and stabilization missions. His early childhood unfolded amid transient housing blocks, medical staging zones, and logistics hubs supporting Republic-aligned operations. Exposure to emergency drills, casualty intake procedures, and controlled evacuations was routine rather than exceptional. Educational screenings from this period note early emotional restraint, attentiveness to instruction, and comfort within regulated environments. Kelan exhibited little interest in local youth rivalries or frontier bravado common to Ord Mantell. No Force sensitivity indicators were detected during early pediatric assessments.

3642–3636 BBY (Age 9–15) | Secondary Education and Early Service Conditioning

Following his mother’s reassignment to less mobile auxiliary duties, Kelan entered standardized Republic education programs on Ord Mantell. Academic records show strong performance in systems logic, communications theory, and civic structure coursework. Behavioral evaluations describe him as cooperative, conflict-averse, and notably calm during simulated crisis exercises. He gravitated toward roles involving coordination rather than leadership or individual distinction. At age fourteen, a low-grade Force sensitivity anomaly was detected during unstructured awareness training without institutional Force instruction. The finding was logged without escalation, classified as non-reactive and non-expressive.

3636–3632 BBY (Age 15–19) | Republic Preparatory Track and Limited Force Assessment

Kelan voluntarily entered a Republic civil service preparatory pipeline with emphasis on intelligence support and communications security. During intake evaluations, his Force sensitivity was re-assessed and confirmed as limited-scope, inward-focused, and unsuitable for Order-based training. He consented to controlled instruction centered on emotional regulation and perceptual clarity under stress. Training officers noted an unusual ability to remain composed during information overload simulations. His Force presence was described as muted and difficult to detect, even by trained observers. He completed the program without disciplinary marks or exceptional commendations.

3632–3628 BBY (Age 19–23) | SIS Junior Analyst and Communications Officer

Kelan was assigned to the Strategic Information Service as a junior analyst supporting encrypted communications and asset coordination. His early duties involved managing compartmentalized data flows between field operatives and central command. Performance reviews emphasize reliability, precision, and strict adherence to protocol under time pressure. He demonstrated particular aptitude for stabilizing operations during partial intelligence failure or command disruption. Supervisors noted his tendency to defer decisively rather than improvise, viewing it as both strength and limitation. His Force training remained dormant, used only to maintain composure during extended crisis operations.

3628–3625 BBY (Age 23–26) | Transition to Irregular Operations Support

Following multiple destabilization events involving deniable assets, Kelan was reassigned to irregular operations coordination within SIS. He became responsible for maintaining continuity between resistance-aligned cells, defected logistics channels, and Senate-chartered intelligence efforts. After-action reports credit him with preventing operational collapse during cascading command losses. His authority remained procedural rather than personal, exercised through documentation, authentication, and clarity of mandate. During this period, his mother, Sera Rax, was killed while deployed on an auxiliary relief mission. Kelan took bereavement leave and returned to duty without requesting reassignment.

3625–3623 BBY (Age 26–28) | Operations Coordinator, Deniable Assets

Kelan received expanded operational authority without a formal military rank and assumed full coordination authority over multiple deniable networks. He operated from rotating safehouses and secured transit hubs, minimizing personal visibility. Colleagues began referring to him informally as “the steady hand” during volatile deployments. Internal evaluations describe high trust retention among assets and exceptional calm under fire. Stress indicators began to surface, including compulsive verification behaviors and slowed decision-making under ambiguous authority. Despite this, no coordinated operation under his oversight resulted in uncontrolled collapse.

3623–3621 BBY (Age 28–30) | Sustained Operations Amid Post–Cold War Institutional Strain

As Republic command structures became fragmented during the Post–Cold War period, Kelan increasingly operated under fragmented oversight and shifting directives. He maintained strict adherence to authorization structures even as their legitimacy became less clear. Classified assessments note the emergence of quiet skepticism toward centralized decision-making, though no disobedience was recorded. His Force use remained defensive and internal, employed only to prevent loss of control during high-risk coordination failures. He is currently regarded as highly reliable within assigned operational scope but personally constrained. The period marks the beginning of tension between obedience and independent judgment that has yet to resolve.

Roleplayer Information

• Contact Preference: Kelan Rax (Imperial side)

• Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC-5)

• Activity & Availability: Evenings and weekends
  
  

Roleplay Preference & Boundaries

• Roleplay Format: Paragraphs, chat-style, forum posts

• Canon Approach: Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) – Legends canon only

• Injury & Consequence Expectations: Long recovery timelines; permanent injury and character death possible with consent

• Triggers & Boundaries: To be discussed OOC

• IC / OOC Separation: Profile knowledge does not imply IC awareness

• Plotting & Collaboration: One-shots and long-term arcs; planned or emergent

• Consent Notes: Combat lethality, Force influence, permanent injury, and character death allowed with consent

• Additional Notes: Character designed for shared spotlight and sustained conflict, not narrative control