Alani Myrtel
Alani Myrtel is a 25 year old female from Coruscanti descent. She left the Coruscant sector in Year 22 looking for work and to expand her knowledge and experience about the space beyond. Currently, she is a captain for the neutral nation of One Nation Under Jou, in the Morobe system.
Description
Alani is a relatively short Coruscanti woman, often wearing comfortable clothing such as tank tops and cargo jeans. However, when she is at work, she brandishes a more professional dress, suit, or uniform. Her natural hair color is brown, but in her youth she was known to dye her hair in other colors, much to her father's chagrin.
From a young age, Alani never extensively interacted with non-humans. Living on the upper layers of Coruscant and growing up under the Imperial influence of her father left her to develop a natural wariness for aliens. After departing from the city-planet in search for work, she had no choice but to cooperate with other races. As such, she started to tolerate them, and finally accepted them for their usefulness in their own fields of work. "Sometimes you need to accept that a class C may possess the ideal skillset for the job." Her preferable work partner was still a human, though. This initial shift in her views let her to view the galaxy, and most notably the Empire's enemies like the Jedi Order, in a more passive manner, realizing that the Imperial propaganda was just that, propaganda. After the death of Alani's ex-girlfriend Nari Noble in Year 23, this new view reverted back to the original humanocentric one.
Generally, you can view Alani as someone who values order and justice, with a generous natural curiosity. She tries to maintain a clear separation between her work and private time.
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| Biographical Information | |
| Race | Coruscanti |
| Homeworld | Coruscant |
| Mother | Amy Myrtel-Sondi |
| Father | James Myrtel |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Born | Year 0 Day 14 (Age 25) |
| Languages | Galactic Basic (fluent) Coruscant Basic (accent) High Galactic (limited) |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5' 6" (167 cm) |
| Weight | 124 lbs (56 kg) |
| Coloring | Light to Fair |
| Hair Color | Brunette (natural) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Political Information | |
| Affiliation | One Nation Under Jou Confederacy of Independent Systems |
| Rank | Captain |
| Positions | Member of the Moroa Guards Member of the Guards' Logistics Division |
| Signature |  |
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Biography
Upbringing
A New Soul
Only two weeks after the official Imperial declaration of war on the Rebel Alliance, on Year 0 Day 14, Alani was born in a Coruscanti hospital to Amy and James Myrtel. Despite the expertise of the Imperial medics, a complication occurred because of Amy's medical history. The mother suffered from brittle bones. During the birth of Alani, she fractured one side of her pelvis. A C-section was suggested but was ultimately denied due to the stage of birth at the time. This ordeal left Amy with lingering stability issues for the rest of her life. Alani herself was declared healthy after a thorough inspection.
The Years Ahead
Alani and her family had the luxury of being decently-off, living in a family apartment on one of Coruscant's upper layers. Free from most petty crime of the lowest layers, the girl was able to enjoy the comforts of a well-educated childhood. In the following years, she followed a minor management course, with her free time being spent taking care of her mother. Over the course of those years her caring duties slowly began to fall on droids. Alani was more interested in going out enjoying the nightly life of the mega-capital when she reached adulthood. It was at this time that she learned she was attracted to both genders. Unable to stay attached to to a person for too long, she decided to not commit to a relationship until she had found the one.
The Father that Looked
James, Alani's father, was an honest believer of the Imperial morals. Being an ex-trooper, he had his fair share of combat experience. At the time of Alani's childhood, he was employed by a private security corps outside the system. Due to this, he was away from home more than he was not. When his job did allow him to take a few days off, James spent his time at home, enjoying the company of his family. It did not take long for Alani to get interested in James' job. Whenever he sat down and talked about his duties, she sat there next to him, glittering, listening carefully. Alani developed an interest in the security work as the Imperial doctrine started growing inside.
Sprouting Views
The girl formed her views from both her father and mother: her father's Imperial upbringing and her mother's soft and kind approach. Both traits made for a mix that was Alani's. While living on Coruscant, she did not interact with many non-humans, most of the places she went to were populated mostly by humans. This non-interaction, along with the general segregation that many may think of when thinking about an Imperial society, made her naturally wary of those not like her. While not wholly denying to do business with non-humans, she would think twice when dealing with those who bore little resemblance to the people she grew up with.
New Experiences
Departure from Coruscant
The logical route after having been trained in basic blaster combat, would be to join the Imperial Army. Much to her father's disappointment, Alani deemed herself not yet ready to fully commit to the Empire. She felt that it would be better to first travel the galaxy, and get some real life experience beyond the Empire's influence. The Empire would still be at the back of her mind, and her father made sure to remind her not to aid the enemy. It took quite some time to convince him, but he finally saw the pros in Alani's decision. After all, as Alani liked to put it, "The more experience I gain, the better chance I'll have at enlisting in the Army."
And so she left a few months into Year 22 after having said her goodbyes. Originally, she was meant to go to the Venaari system to rendezvous with a potential employer at Lone Star Industries. She changed her mind after some deeper research. While an employment at LSI could have proven to be a lucrative option, the company had a rather grim past, as it apparently shared a history with the Exelis Runners. These criminal ties would make it one of the less-desirable options to work at.
Glacial Distress
Approximate galactic date: Year 22 Day 80-90.
Her travels soon lead her to the Avindia system. Her purpose was straightforward: seeking employment and gaining experience, whether it be through her skills as a pilot, or as a marksman.
The situation took an abrupt turn when Alani received a general distress signal conveying a grim situation -- bandits had attacked a YG-4210, rendering it defenseless and forcing it into an emergency landing on Polus. After an indecisive moment, Alani diverted her course towards to coordinates the distress signal provided her. Upon arriving at the distress signal's location, plumes of smoke billowed from the beleaguered vessel. A firefight ensued between the bandits and Alani's crew.
Unbeknownst to Alani, the Defender-class Crusader had also picked up on the distress signal. The arrival of the Crusader's task force marked a turning point in the battle. A calculated touchdown between the bandits and the attacked YG-4210 positioned the Defender-class as a protective shield, shielding the vulnerable spaceship from further harm. Swift and precise deployment of ground assault squads, equipped with heavy weapons and jetpacks, caught the bandits off-guard.
The engagement unfolded rapidly, with the jetpack squads descending upon the bandits and employing close-quarter firepower. Meanwhile, the long-range squad provided suppressing fire, ensuring that the bandits had little room to maneuver. The well-coordinated efforts of the Crusader's forces prevailed, quelling the threat posed by the bandits. The crew of the Crusader served under One Nation Under Jou, who were on a mission in the system. This event unexpectedly forged an unexpected alliance, with Alani eventually diverting towards the system of Morobe to enlist in the neutral nation's forces. Passing the hundredth day of Year 22, Alani found herself working for the neutral Nation, as an officer cadet.
The Princess in Pink
To be added.
Revelations
Approximate galactic date: Year 22 Day 295.Alani, at the time a second lieutenant, was stationed aboard the Defender-class Light Corvette Templar during a flight from Morobe to Nimban. As the vessel approached its rendezvous for a routine assignment, the 2LT's thoughts dwelled on a peculiar event from the previous day: In the Templar's cargo hold, a crate seemed to defy the artificial gravity in her presence, just after it had fallen off a shelf. This left her mystified. During her cargo duties in the hold, a moment of turbulence led to the aforementioned situation. A heavy crate teetered on the edge of falling onto her, but, to her astonishment, it remained suspended in mid-air. The other objects, including herself, remained unaffected. This inexplicable incident left Alani with lingering questions. A glitch in the artificial gravity systems as local as that would be nigh impossible.
As the Templar approached Nimban, Alani prepared herself and her squad for the arrival of Lilith Delcroix, monarch of Vorsia Companion and leader of One Nation Under Jou, whose security was partly her responsibility. Their encounter took an unexpected turn when Lilith sensed a connection to the Force within Alani. The day continued with routine patrols and inspections, until Alani found herself summoned on Nimban to meet Lilith in the Crusader's chapel. Here, they discussed the Force, with Alani recounting her recent experience involving the levitating crate. Lilith offered to assess Alani's Force sensitivity, and explained the potential dangers of an untrained Force user. Alani, willing to avoid unintentional harm, agreed to receive at least partial training from the monarch. This encounter marked the beginning of Alani's journey towards harnessing the Force.
A Darker Side
Approximate galactic date: Year 23 Day 297.To be added.
Service Record
One Nation Under Jou
| Rank | Time Held (Combine Time) | Time Held (Real Time) |
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| Captain | Year 23 D148 - Present | 2022/04/23 - Present |
| Lieutenant | Year 23 D25 - Year 23 D148 | 2021/12/21 - 2022/04/23 |
| Second Lieutenant | Year 22 D184 - Year 23 D25 | 2021/05/29 - 2021/12/21 |
| Junior Officer | Year 22 D127 - Year 22 D184 | 2021/04/02 - 2021/05/29 |
| Officer Cadet | Year 22 Day 99 - Year 22 D127 | 2021/03/06 - 2021/04/02 |
Awards and Commendations
One Nation Under Jou
| Award Name | Given By | Date Received | |
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Exemplar Cross | Lilith Delcroix | Y25 D231 |
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Monarch Lilith Year 24 Jubilee Medal | Lilith Delcroix | Y24 D308 |
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Project Frontier Medal, MID | Lilith Delcroix | Y24 D251 |
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Faithful Service Medal, 2 Years | Lilith Delcroix | Y24 D173 |
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Monarch's Commendation of Valuable Service, Level 3 | Lilith Delcroix | Y24 D49 |
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Monarch Lilith Year 23 Jubilee Medal | Lilith Delcroix | Y23 D308 |
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Monarch's Commendation of Valuable Service, Level 2 | Lilith Delcroix | Y23 D93 |
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Project Crown Jewel Medal | Lilith Delcroix | Y22 D340 |
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Monarch Lilith Year 22 Jubilee Medal | Lilith Delcroix | Y22 D308 |
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Operation Showdown Medal | Ninian DeLayn | Y22 D220 |
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Project Shieldmaiden Medal | Ninian DeLayn | Y22 D220 |
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Project Phoenix Medal, MID | Lilith Delcroix | Y22 D184 |
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Letter of Commendation1 | Ninian DeLayn | Y22 D127 |
1 This commendation medal has been discontinued and was redesigned in Year 23 to be the Monarch's Commendation of Valuable Service.