Hof Najara Character in Aquila Palaxis | World Anvil

Hof Najara

Hof Najara

 My name? It's not impor… okay, joking. Hof Anaku Najara here, in the flesh.
 My birthplace? SCV-53-IMDP "Harvester's Luck", built many, many centuries ago, but still chugging along. Rather big one, too, being built to serve as a colony transport to Moon, Mars and Asteroid Belt, before getting converted to a mobile hab.
 Yeah… good times, albeit with some crazy high expectations from my family. Apparently, my gene-stock goes back to one of the more notable figures of my species and, due to that, I was expected to do something special.
 Well… given my current situation, I wonder, if I've accidentally proved them right, while trying to run away to prove them wrong.
 Yeah, you heard that right. Me volunteering for the test flight of IXS-007 was because I was trying to put as much distance between myself and them as possible. Likewise with the implant.
 And… well, can't say I'm disappointed with the results. Yeah, the perspectives of my return aren't terribly bright, but… I'd say I've got kinda used to it, as I always did over my time back home in Sol. Besides, I don't think I can leave Derala behind. Or leave Seclusion Heights as they're now, in any case. Not until I see the once-small and wrecked settlement turn into a beautiful powerhouse, sufficient to sustain itself without my help.
— Hof Najara(written by Vovan1
 

Accomplishments

Shortly after arriving in Palaxian space, shi made landfall on Munazra, and after some translator shenanigans, started making friends with the locals. A couple weeks after helping out initially, shi started the ambitious project of fabricating a powerplant for the shattered town of Seclusion Heights. With the help of Derala Keldral, a local shi befriended, the material was sourced from the scrap piles surrounding the town.
After the reactor was built and initialized, hir XO, Esui, was tasked with orbiting the world, sifting through the debris and tagging some of the largest hunks to be used for a barrage on the bandit camps. In the early hours of the morning, the sky was lit up by streaks of fire soaring down from the heavens and rumbling the earth.
  Statblock
Hof Najara
1300/3300
180 cm, 80 kg
Herm Feliform Spacefarer Technomancer 2
N Medium humanoid(feline)
Init +1;Senses: low-light vision;Perception +3;
DEFENSE
HP: 14(10 class + 4 racial) SP: 16(5 class + 3 Con) RP: 4 (half level(min 1) + 3 key ability)
EAC 12; KAC 12; (+1 Dex, +1 EAC, +1 KAC, +0 size)
Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +4
Defensive Abilities:
OFFENSE
Speed: 30 ft
Melee: unarmed strike +2(1d3+1 B nonlethal), survival shotgun[machete] +2(1d4+1 S)
Ranged: survival shotgun{shot} +2(1d6 P, 15 ft cone), survival shotgun{pistol}(1d6 P, 30 ft range), survival shotgun{flare}(1d3 F, burn 1d6{crit}, 30 ft range), laser multi tool[attack mode] +2(1d4 F)
Space: 5 ft; Reach 5 ft
Offensive Abilities:
Spells Prepared (CL 2nd; ranged +2)
0th(at will) -
1st(0/day) -
STATISTICS
Str 13(+1) Dex 12(+1) Con 16(+3) Int 17(+3) Wis 16(+3) Cha 12(+1)
Base Atk +1;
Skills: Engineering +7, Life Science +7, Perception +4, Physical Science +7, Piloting +5, Stealth +2, Survival +4;
Feat: Percussive Maintenance
Languages: Common
Key Ability Score: Int
Other Abilities: spell cache, magic hack, theme knowledge(spacefarer)
Gear: Flight Suit, Enviro-sensors, Easy Access Kit, Survival Shotgun, Laser Multitool, Expanding Slugs(10), Buckshot Slug(10), Signal Flare(10), Standard Battery(5), credstick(0 Cr)
GEAR
Flight Suit i. lvl: 1; price: 230; bulk: L; EAC bonus: 1; KAC bonus: 1; maximum dex bonus: 4; armor check penalty: -; speed adjustment: -; upgrade slots: 2; Rugged and robust, this flight suit bears markings and insignia of faraway places, recognized by no standing faction in Palaxian space.
Enviro-sensors i. lvl: 1; price: 250; bulk: L; Slots: 1; This sensor allows your armor to automatically activate environmental protections when the environment changes in a way contrary to your survival needs. This automatic process doesn’t require you to take or be able to take actions.
Easy Access Kit i. lvl: 1; price: 125; bulk: L; Slots: 1; This set of mechanical supports and electric connectors allows you to install a single technological item with light or negligible bulk on your wrist or another easily accessible body part. Installing or swapping out a technological item attached to the upgrade requires 10 minutes, as though you were swapping out an armor upgrade. Whenever at least one of your hands is free, you can use the item as though it were in your hand. If the item normally requires two hands to use, you still need two free hands to use it.
Survival Shotgun i. lvl: 1; price: -; bulk: L; damage: 1d4 S[machete], 1d6 P[shotgun, pistol], 1d3 F[flare]; range: 15 ft cone[shotgun], 30 ft range[pistol, flare]; critical: -[shotgun, pistol], burn 1d6[flare]; capacity: 2 shell[shotgun], 1 small arm[pistol], 1 flare; usage: 2/1/1; special: analog, versatile, break-action, blast[shotgun]; An unorthodox, but robust tool from an unfamiliar land. There are three barrels on the weapon, two chambered for standard shotgun shells, one that's rifled for either standard issue small arm rounds, and flare casings alike. The length of the weapon holds a blade, that can be used as a machete in the wild.
Laser Multitool i. lvl: 1; price: -; bulk: L; damage: 1d4 F; range: 80 ft; critical: burn 1d4; capacity: 40 charges; usage: 1; special: -; Wildly different from conventional styles of laser weapons, this 'tool' has a distinct shape that sets it apart. Apparently, the multitool has a multitude of modes and functions.
Modes for the laser pistol:
  • SAFE (nothing is online)
INDUSTRIAL:
  • -RANGE (laser on very low power, only works as a laser sight and a rangefinder)
  • -WELD (welder mode)
  • -CUT (cutter mode, similar to the STRIKE combat mode)
  • -AUX (powers up attached auxiliary devices, such as laser scalpel with fiber-optic attachment, power can be regulated)
COMBAT:
  • -DAZZLE (low-power, only serves to induce discomfort by flashing laser, won't blind permanently)
  • -BLIND (higher-power, may blind permanently)
  • -SHOCK (works as an electrolaser, delivers electrical charge by using two auxiliary emitters to ionize air and use the ionized channels as conductors. Requires auxiliary equipment)
  • -STRIKE (actual combat mode, will give very nasty wounds by using pulsed laser strikes, which can quickly penetrate the non-reflective armor and, basically, explode flesh up to 30cm deep, before this 1mm-wide tunnel collapses) Difference between WELD, CUT and STRIKE is in how beam is focused For WELD and CUT, it's focused at a short distance from the optic train For STRIKE, it can be refocused to a longer range and uses pulsed mode; in addition, this mode also analyzes the emission lines from the flashes on enemy armor and adapts pulses to ensure most optimal penetration, although it can be confused by a multi-layer armor or hitting in different places, consisting of different materials. You can force it to use a single set, however. CUT also uses pulsed mode, whereas WELD keeps the constant, slightly-unfocused beam to heat things up, but not too much

Expanding Slugs(10) i. lvl: 1; price: ; bulk: L; Instead of the standard pellet ammunition, the shell contains a solid slug. This increases the damage by +1 per dice, as well as increases the knockdown DC +2. Finally when used for breaching or other similar effects, the weapon is considered to be 5 levels higher.
Buckshot Slug(10) i. lvl: 1; price: 55; bulk: L; These cartridges are packed with small metal spheres that scatter when the cartridge explodes.
Signal Flare(10) i. lvl: 1; price: 5; bulk: -; Usually made of magnesium, flares burn brightly and can deliver some heat. You can ignite a flare by hand without the need for a flare gun. A lit flare burns for 1 hour, and it can be wielded in melee combat as an improvised weapon that deals 1d2 fire damage.
Standard Battery(5) i. lvl: 1; price: 60; bulk: L; maximum capacity of 20 charges.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Proficiencies: Light armor. Basic melee weapons, small arms.
  Spells: Hof, after a bit of instruction from Derala, has learned to harness mystic energies to create a number of spells, though shi hasn't yet sat down to properly learn any.
    Skill calculation
Acrobatics +0 rank(s) (+1{DEX}, +0 class{ } +0 misc -0 ACP) = +1
Athletics +0 rank(s) (+1{STR}, +0 class{ } +0 misc -0 ACP) = +1
Bluff +0 rank(s) (+1{CHA}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +1
Computers +0 rank(suntrained} (+3{INT}, +0 class{✓} +0 misc) = +3
Culture +0 rank(suntrained} (+3{INT}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +3
Diplomacy +0 rank(s) (+1{CHA}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +1
Disguise +0 rank(s) (+1{CHA}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +1
Engineering +1 rank(strained} (+3{INT}, +3 class{✓} +0 misc) = +7
Intimidate +0 rank(s) (+1{CHA}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +1
Life Science +1 rank(suntrained} (+3{INT}, +3 class{✓} +0 misc) = +7
Medicine +0 rank(suntrained} (+3{INT}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +3
Mysticism +0 rank(suntrained} (+3{WIS}, +0 class{✓} +0 misc) = +3
Perception +1 rank(s) (+3{WIS}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +4
Physical Science +1 rank(suntrained} (+3{INT}, +3 class{✓} +0 misc) = +7
Piloting +1 rank(s) (+1{DEX}, +3 class{✓} +0 misc) = +5
Profession( actor, artist, comedian, con artist, courtesan, dancer, musician, orator, poet, politician, video personality, and writer ) +0 rank(suntrained} (+1{CHA}, +0 class{✓} +0 misc) = +1
Profession( accountant, archaeologist, architect, corporate professional, electrician, lab technician, lawyer, mathematician, philosopher, professor, psychologist, and vidgamer ) +0 rank(suntrained} (+3{INT}, +0 class{✓} +0 misc) = +3
Profession( bounty hunter, cook, counselor, dockworker, farmer, gambler, general contractor, herbalist, maintenance worker, manager, mercenary, merchant, miner, and smuggler ) +0 rank(suntrained} (+3{WIS}, +0 class{✓} +0 misc) = +3
Sense Motive +0 rank(s) (+3{WIS}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +3
Sleight of Hand +0 rank(suntrained} (+1{DEX}, +0 class{✓} +0 misc) = +1
Stealth +1 rank(s) (+1{DEX}, +0 class{ } +0 misc -0 ACP) = +2
Survival +1 rank(s) (+3{WIS}, +0 class{ } +0 misc) = +4
    Faction track
Seclusion Heights
{-2}□□□□□□{-1}□□□□{+0}■■■■{+1}■■■□□□{+2}□□□□□□□□{+4}□□□□□□□□□□{+8}

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Original - escape from hir relatives.   Current - help to rebuild Seclusion Heights and explore the wider galaxy.

Hygiene

Rather strict with it.

Social

Contacts & Relations

In contact with people of Seclusion Heights.   In romance with Derala Keldral.   Has ESU-543-MCX as her XO.

Family Ties

Cut them in attempt to escape Sol.

Religious Views

Not decided yet, albeit believes supernatural events are possible after managing to kick fusion reactor back to operation

Social Aptitude

Semi-decent with people

Wealth & Financial state

Has an interstellar ship to hir name, by the name of IXS Horizon.

An imagined inheritor of a long-lost bloodline, running from the expectations towards the stars. A civilization-builder wannabe, trying to reforge a world of scrap. A captain of experimental FTL vessel, who jumped into a whole new galaxy...

Character Location
View Character Profile
Alignment
Neutral Good
Currently Boarded Vehicle
Species
Conditions
Age
107
Birthplace
SCV-53-IMDP "Harvester's Luck'
Children
Current Residence
IXS-007 Horizon
Gender
Herm
Eyes
Green
Hair
Dust-brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Normal
Height
180 cms
Weight
80
STRDEXCON
13(+1)
12(+1)
16(+3)
INTWISCHA
17(+3)
16(+3)
12(+1)
Hof's Developments

  • 1077 ABO

    15 Asoz

    Hof's Arrival

    The IXS Horizon arrives in Munazra's orbit. Promptly, the captain, after recovering from a brief knockout that coincided with a shipwide power surge, Hof Najara, makes contact with locals and starts to foster connections, even formulating projects to better the Munazran quality of life.

    Additional timelines
  • 1077 ABO

    21 Asoz

    Creation of the Reactor for Seclusion Heights Begins

    After some discussion, and salvaging, Hof Najara feeds the materials to the omnifab system, and begins to create the reactor, piecemeal.

    Additional timelines
  • 1077 ABO

    1 Mera

    Operation: Starfall

    In talks with Giloso, it was arranged for some damage to be dealt to the major bandit camp near Seclusion Heights. Esui, while tagging wrecks for salvage, also rigged up a number of large chunks of debris to act as projectiles. That evening, as Hof and Derala were winding down, the sky was lit up by a number of objects punching through the atmosphere and touching down on the ridge to the north.

    Additional timelines
  • 1077 ABO

    8 Mera

    The Completion, and Delivery of SH-Reactor1

    With the pieces built and loaded up, they're brought down to the surface, where they're assembled through a community effort.

    Additional timelines
  • 1077 ABO

    2 Arorad

    One of Us

    Returning to Munazra after a day spent with the Labyrinth's residents, shi reconvened with Derala Keldral, and after a bit of a discussion, offered to have the hybrid join hir.  Reluctance gives way to curiosity, as she accepts, taking on a Labyrinth Mutation of her own.

    Additional timelines
  • 1077 ABO

    29 Neranava

    Installation of the Materials Reprocessor

    Attached to the growing power grid is the brand new Material Reprocessing Facility, coming with its own larger reactor built in, which allows the scrap-laden town to get rid of their old, rusted junk in trade for raw material. Heat put off by this process, and its built-in reactor's power output, become instrumental in warming up the town through a harsh winter, giving the people a comfort they haven't felt for a long time- or ever, as is the lot of some among Seclusion Heights.

    Additional timelines
  • 1078 ABO

    23 Deruska

    The Avali Investigator

    One day, waking up, there's rumors of a small man trying to talk his way into Seclusion Heights' main reactor.  Introducing himself as Ranaku, a member of the AEF, he was dispatched here by his superiors to investigate a large energy signature.  He and Hof develop something of a colleague-like friendship, and over the course of the next few days, while Ranaku is avoiding returning home, they share blueprints and trade secrets.  Ranaku's goggle-collecting hobby is discovered as well.

    Additional timelines
This article has no secrets.