Core Profile
Species: Quarian
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7''
Age: 87 ESY
Skin Hue/Racial Morph: Grey
Hair Color: White
Eye Color: White
Class: Enforcer
Known Equipment & Gear
L2311 "Stalwart"
Ramm Industries Artificial Limb
A Quarian-made durable, lightweight prosthetic arm. Fabricated from a lightweight alloy and overlaid with a flexibly composite and carbon fiber shell, the prosthetic is able to both replicate the shape of the lost limb and endure years of wear without the additional weight common to artificial limbs. In addition, Ramm Industries designed their line of prosthetic to take advantage of the user's pre-existing cybernetic implants and Geth life support programs, giving the amputee nearly the same speed and dexterity with the replacement limb that they previously enjoyed.
The artificial arm is able to send sensory input to the user's brain, but is not able to transmit the full range of sensation an organic limb would. An unintended benefit of this design limitation is that the user feels no pain from the limb itself, even if it is damaged or destroyed. Due to its composition, the prosthetic can withstand a great deal more punishment than an organic limb, though any damage to the internal frame is irreparable and will require the entire assembly to be replaced. In addition, some models allow for the fingers and elbow to be double jointed or for the wrist to rotate 360 degrees--an amazing boon to mechanics--or for the "muscles" in the hand and wrist to be much more powerful than any organic hand could be, though the latter modification is limited to military and industrial customers. Theoretically the rest of the arm could be artificially strengthened as well, but in practice the user would run the risk of tearing the arm off of his or her body.
Physical Profile
Well into his middle age, Dara'Shal's age is beginning to show. The marks on his face and neck are faded and splotched, the keratin in his nails has nearly turned black, and his pale skin sports pronounced wrinkles around his eyes, mouth, and his various implants. His hair is cropped short to his head, revealing an old scar running from behind his left ear up toward the crown of his head. Despite his age, Dara has kept his body in immaculate shape and he walks with a strength and grace which belies his years, even when in one of his suits.
His most distinguishing feature is a prosthetic left arm and shoulder. Colored a dark grey and highlighted with chrome, it replaces his entire limb and part of what would be the clavicle on a human, and Dara is often seen rubbing the junction between his prosthetic and organic body. That said, he moves the artificial arm so naturally that in his suit it just looks like he has a sore shoulder.
Though Dara, like most Quarians, no longer needs to wear his suit, he's usually in it when not training, saying that it feels "more comfortable" for him. His particular life suit is colored a deep maroon with gold trim--the colors of his birth world--and covered with the intricate patterns typical of Quarian aesthetics.
Psychological Profile
Dara'Shal takes of a surprising amount of space for his small size. Outwardly gregarious, he tends to make large, powerful gesticulations when he speaks and can seem to fill an entire room with his baritone voice. He is fond of talking, though he rarely offers much about his own past in his conversations. Long out of contact with his ex-wife and daughter, he takes paternal attitude toward his subordinates, particularly other Quarians.
Unwilling to put his trust into something blindly, Dara strives to have a purpose, or at least reason, for what he does, and finds it intolerable to be given orders without knowing why the were given. He puts much more faith into people than he does into ideals or political movements and expects people to show respect if they expect to receive it.
Since the accident which took his arm, Dara has requested to not be put back into live fire situations or to work with demolitions. Coupled with his age, Dara rarely does field work anymore and was posted as an adviser, tactical handler, and close-combat trainer.
Historical Profile
While the combined Geth and Quarian fleets were able to transport most of the Quarian population back to Rannoch after the Battle of Earth, many of the dreadnoughts and older ships from the Migrant Fleet were unable to make the journey and thousands were left at Sol. While many of these ships were decommissioned or re-purposed, several hundred were still operational by the time the Relay Network began to come back online. Soon after news of the repairs reached Rannoch, the Admiralty Board began organizing an initiative to bring the last of the Migrant Fleet and the last remaining colonists on Venus back home. The project would be long and dangerous due to the age of the ships and the circuitous path they would need to take, and the Navy was tasked with escorting them to Rannoch.
Enchanted by the idea, Dara'Shal left his career in law enforcement and enlisted in the Navy to be part of the project. Due to his previous experience he was placed in the Fleet Marines and eventually advanced into a special forces unit tasked with ground security for the Migrant Fleet's frequent stops for refueling and repairs. Fortunately most groundings went uneventfully.
After the fleet made the last jump into to Tikkun System, Dara kept his post in the Navy for another decade before leaving at the personal request of Salas Telon, a Union operative who Dara had worked with during some joint operations. Taking the job in part because of his recent divorce, he outlived his Salarian recruiter and took Telon's post in an infiltration team working in the Terminus Systems to disrupt the operations of a Krogan Warlord, Ukikk Caine. He served for three decades in that role until a compromised demolition operation cost him his arm, shoulder, and a substantial portion of his confidence. In addition, the explosion destroyed several of his vital organs, and without any ready donors or the time to grow replacements his surgeons had to use synth organs to save his life. As a result Dara was no longer able to withstand the strain of his position and took an early retirement at the age of 80.
Five years later a former CO in the Union S.O.D. called Dara out of retirement and hired him on as an adviser and aid. Though technically not a ranked S.O.D., Dara has continued in that role for the past several years.
Misc. Notes
Dara'Shal is still in shape and trains both hand-to-hand combat and close combat tactics, though he is not able to take hard hits and tires quickly. Too much physical strain causes acute pain and could potentially kill him. Since his accident, he has out of necessity picked up a fair amount of mechanical experience.
Relationships
Hated > Dislike > Uneasy > Neutral > Friendly > Trusted > Loyal
Asari - Arintha Artese - Neutral - Just Met
Asari - Seleria Rula - Neutral - Just Met
Batarian - Kosak Nor'amon - Neutral - Just Met
Drell - Akaya Sheol - Neutral - Just Met
Geth - Trooper G-UT-IP-73 - Neutral - Just Met
Human - Alex T. Whitcomb - Neutral - Just Met
Human - John Marshall - Neutral - Just Met
Human - Samuel Heuran - Neutral - Just Met
Krogan - Rakanor "Gunny" Karack - Neutral - Just Met
Quarian - Char Galeko vas Grimoire - Neutral - Just Met
Quarian - Dara'shal nar Kaddi - Neutral - Just Met
Quarian - Hatjan'Reegar vas Gerrel - Neutral - Uneasy
Quarian - Kai-Saaya nar Fairstarr - Neutral - Just Met
Quarian - Zaan'Shiro nar Mareh - Neutral - Just Met
Turian - Caibus Ursilius - Neutral - Just Met
Turian - Kyrinne Tarchus - Neutral - Just Met
Volus - Cormack Uhlan - Neutral - Just Met