Kyran Caelius

Kyran Caelius
Biographical Information
Race	½ Thyferran, ½ Coruscanti
Homeworld	Thyferra
Mother	Isolde Caelius (née Vestalis)
Father	Kasimir Caelius
Spouse	None
Siblings	None
Children	None
Born	Year -11 Day 294
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Height	1.91 meters
Political Information
Affiliation	Dark Skies Gearworks
Rank	Gearworks Acolyte
Prior Affiliation	None
Awards	None

"All the things that I find beautiful have a darkness about them."

Kyran Caelius (pron.: keer-in ke-lee-uhs; born Year -11, Day 294) is a Gearworks Acolyte at Dark Skies Gearworks. After graduating from the University of Coruscant in Year 11, Caelius spent many years on sabbatical to further his craft. However, in Year 14 he rejoined the greater society in order to support long-time friend Lilith Kaine-Natanaele. Notable for his full beard and extensive tattoo work, he is openly neutral in the galactic conflict and closely aligned with the Kaine family. He has also been known to dabble in various art forms, though often for personal usage rather than financial benefit. Ideologically, Caelius is an avid supporter for personal liberties amongst the human races.

Biography

Early life

Kyran Caelius was born Year -11, Day 294 in Xuczal City, planet Thyferra, to educator Kasimir Caelius and his wife Isolde Caelius (née Vestalis). His father was Coruscanti, born in the planet-wide Galactic City, while his mother was a native of Xuczal. An only child, Caelius lived on Thyferra until he began schooling; at age 5 his parents chose to move to Empress Teta where they believed a dominant human environment, rather than one heavily influenced by the Vratix, would offer greater intellectual stimulation. While the family lived comfortably on the Imperial world, in Year -3, Kasimir Caelius began working for the Kaine family as an instructor to young Lilith Kaine. Often brought along to tutoring sessions, as an aid to his father, Caelius continued his education by proxy through Kaine's schooling. Though initially Caelius and Kaine's relationship was one of a forced teaching environment, over time their relationship deepened, leading towards Caelius' development as a frequent fixture within the Kaine estate.

An example of Caelius' Humanocentric political vandalism.

As a teenager, while the quality of Caelius' life slipped through his fingers, his behaviors equally began to turn. The head of the Kaine family, Incubus Kaine, had been executed for treason, an event which would send his closest friend down a dark path. However, as someone who had always loyally protected those he loved, this same path would swallow him whole before eventually spitting him out. Often spending his nights on Empress Teta in Ryll fueled euphoria, he had learned to use manipulation in order to achieve his goals, whether professional, personal, or a combination of both. Frequently promiscuous and under the influences of various spices, he had taken to the cyber world, creating various technological gadgets to entertain himself and the underbelly of the city. When he wasn't tinkering with his various electronics, he had resorted to the creation of art and eventually vandalism to fill his time. The subject of his art differed greatly, varying from simple cartoonish culture references, forays to the macabre, and less frequently political statements.

It was through the creation of his gadgets, his political art, and his outspoken behaviors that an extremist humanocentric movement had contacted, and eventually radicalized the young Thyferran. His computer skills were immediately put to use in siphoning the bank accounts of prominent non-humans, using their credits to fund the speciest endeavors. Frequently he would fasten small bombs, meant not to injure but, to scare those whom his group believed were a threat to their beliefs. When technology would fail to achieve their goals, he resorted to art to emblazon their message across the city. For some years these behaviors persisted, and as Caelius hit college age he was convinced by his fellows to attend the University of Coruscant in order to further his knowledge of his craft. Thus, in year 7 he left Empress Teta with only a few belongings and began his life on Coruscant.

Adulthood

Caelius, visiting Nar Shaddaa.

Initially Caelius joined the Computer Science program, and began his studies with a focus on applications. Given his teenage experiences, in this he excelled for the first year of his education. Before beginning his second year, he was approached by Civil Engineering staff at the University who wished to utilize his mind for planetary development. While hesitant to change his focus, given the reason for attending, some of his radical ideology has tempered without consistent influences. His decision was made, however, when the staff appealed to his narcissism, painting a picture of his potential influences on the worlds he would advance.

Enrolling in both the Geotechnical and Structural Engineering programs, Caelius exceeded everyone's expectations. In a hologram to a colleague, one of his Professor's described his abilities, "When he looks at a planet, his mind sees the future through its potential. He doesn't see bare ground, but the evolution of a world from the resources which lie within it to the metropolis which could flourish above it. His capacity to envision each plausible component is outstanding."

Graduating in Year 11, Caelius had various job offers and personal considerations to take into account for his future. Deciding to continue honing his craft, he set off on a 3 year leave to travel as many planets of the galaxy as he could. At each planet he would traverse the landscape, staying at various colonies or cities, while he studied soil composition and their unique architecture. It was then he began sporting his beard, not for fashion but rather because he had greater concerns. While visiting a small primal colony in the forests of Gannaria, he was offered a tattoo of a stylized eye-snatcher, a revered bird within their people, as a parting gift. Having it placed on his left collar, this would become the first of many in a long tradition.

Masterforge

Given the closeness of his adolescent relationship with Lilith Kaine, the two had maintained what contact they could throughout their adult careers and lives. Caelius had always promised that if she would ever need him, he would come without question, and in Year 14 the worth of his word would be tested. Visiting the Aqualish homeworld of Ando, as he experienced the city of Imthitill, he received a message from Kaine in which she expressed a desire for support. Finishing his business on the planet, he gathered his few belongings and immediately began travel to the planet of Vorsia. Estimating he would arrive on Year 14, Day 217 he intended on working as a Prospector within Dark Skies Gearworks, while ultimately rekindling a friendship with someone whom he had cared for deeply many years ago.

Personal Information

Attributes

Caelius, a direct facial image

Tall for a human and muscularly lean, as is often seen in Thyferrans, Caelius stands at 1.91 meters and weighs 90.1 kilograms. Generally sporting a pale skin tone, due to the frequently encapsulated nature of his work, he is covered in a variety of tattoos which extend from his neck to his calves. The majority of his tattoos were completed on a unique planet, with each abstractly representing the core experience of the culture from which it originated. Although, Caelius has admitted that he no longer can recall each tattoo, or its origin, but rather that each piece of work represents another life experience. He has also cited some of his degeneration in xenophobia as a result of a tattoo being completed by a non-human.

Stylistically, Caelius is diverse in his choices, his wardrobe conforming to the demands of his environment. Casually, he habitually wears simple tee shirts or button-ups, dark denym jeans, and black boots. However, when social conventions require it of him, he is just as much at home in more formal attire. For work however, he often chooses to wear a thick jumpsuit in order to protect himself from the persistent particulate hazards. Though for much of his life he displayed shorter facial hair, since late Year 12 he has worn a full beard which is meticulously groomed at all times; given its rarity, it has become a trademark of his appearance. His eyes are a dark sepia tone, while his often coiffed locks are only a few shades lighter.

Personality

Throughout his higher education, Caelius was regarded by his fellows as handsome, charismatic, intelligent, and kind. However, others have described him as egocentric, cunning, and at times quick to anger. Known for his proneness to boredom, frequently he has exhibited impulsive and irresponsible behaviors in order to cull his listlessness. Despite the conflicting accounts of his personality, it has often been noted that while appearing serious and brooding, his conversational demeanor is warm, and one of amiable sarcastic wit.

When questioned about galactic politics, Caelius has displayed frequent disinterest, heavily favoring the Galactic Concordiate for its neutral stance on the Second Galactic Civil War and its focus on trade and development. He has vocally been a critic of the Galactic Alliance and their perceived instability in both structure and values. Still, on the rare occasions Caelius has been involved in political deliberations he has shown a profound ability to utilize guileful eloquence in order to garner support for his viewpoints.

Around those with whom he is close, he has demonstrated a candid capability for affection and devout loyalty. Within his close interpersonal relationships, a clear sense of willing vulnerability and sincerity has been observed between Caelius and those he calls friend. However, the frequency in which he has engaged in deep connections has always appeared limited, and despite an extensively promiscuous youth, his relationships in adulthood have been well concealed.

Views

"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." ~ Human Philosopher

Xenophobia

Caelius is an adamant opponent of sentient equality, having been raised from an early age to embrace humanocentric views. His thoughts on sentient equality were further compounded by the staunch Imperial atmosphere of the University of Coruscant. As an ideological basis for his continued support of galactic nonhuman speciesism, Caelius has argued that human superiority has existed through the universe as a natural state. He has further cited the consistent triumphs of the human races over others as galactic leaders. While his often radical viewpoint diminished some during his engineering sabbatical, as he was forced to live alongside non-humans on more remote planets, he still holds a general distrust for non-humans. However, he is more than capable of respectfully working or serving alongside non-humans without issue.

Religion

For most of Caelius' life he held no spiritual convictions. Rather, he firmly rejected the belief in any deity and would openly challenge theists; his combativeness was particularly evident when sentients would attempt to proselytize the Thyferran. Despite his atheist dogma, upon hearing of Lilith Kaine's execution he suffered a severe emotional crisis. This exigency, and her following transfer of physical forms, would culminate in a strong uncharacteristic belief in the Reansucru faith. Forced into further self-evaluation during his respite, his Reansucru tenets were further rooted in place.