Cain Shinzon

### Tattoos and Body Piercings

Clan sigil tattooed on right side of his neck, Imperial emblem tattooed on left shoulder. Mythosaur skull tattooed across his back.

### Other Attributes

Piercing eyes, has affected a slight Coruscanti accent in order to improve his station within the Empire.

## Clothing, Equipment, & Weapons

### Other Clothing

His beskar’gam is like a second skin to him, thus he normally wears it even when off duty. Will at times wear either PT gear or lighter fatigues as needed. Imperial dress uniform when the occasion calls, though he prefers to work security at such events rather than attend socially.

### Body Armor

Mandalorian armor in the Imperial Supercommando style. This contains various weapons systems while also providing greater personal protection than standard Stormtrooper armor (though not as strong as traditional Mandalorian armor). Jetpack in the Imperial Supercommando style which is lighter, but not as versatile as the typical Mandalorian jetpack.

### Primary Weapon

Mandalorian blaster rifle. Note that this (and Shinzon’s blaster pistols) will fire yellow bolts rather than the standard red.

### Martial Arts

Heavily trained in both close quarter and ranged combat from an early age. Shinzon is a living weapon system, with or without his armor.

## Personality

### Traits

Ruthless, vindictive and cruel. Believes fully in the adage that “Might makes right.” Follows the Mandalorian Code of Honor in name only, perverting it to suit his needs as a loyal Imperial.

### Habits

Bullying weaker crewman and those under his command.

### Social & Cultural Likes

Enjoys combat and training for combat. Not a strategic thinker, though he is adept at the tactical level.

### Social & Cultural Dislikes

Has an extreme dislike of any pacifistic tendency or any sign of disloyalty to the Empire. Despises Mandalorians who have not sworn loyalty to the Empire.

## Education & Skills

### Highest Education Level

Graduated the Imperial Academy on Mandalore

### Specialized Education

Trained from a young age (eight) as a warrior and continues to hone his abilities to a razor’s edge.

### Life Experience Skills

His life as an Mandalorian and Imperial Supercommando has lent itself to Shinzon developing a wide and varied skillset including: Hand to hand combat arts, ranged combat arts, combat tactics and planning, combat scout, long range marksman. Has a basic proficiency as a field medic (though it is rarely used, those wounded are weak and generally undeserving of aid) and pilot.

## Character Flaws / Limitations

### Physical Limitation

Though a competent pilot, Shinzon would be out of his depth in a starfighter combat situation against more seasoned personnel.

### Mental Limitation

Arrogant and overbearing, he has a tendency to underestimate his opponents.

### Emotional Limitation

An attachment to clan and House that overrides even his loyalty to the Empire. However he cannot conceive of a situation where the priorities of his House and Clan would not coincide with those of the Empire.

### Character Critical Failure

Shinzon never learned to swim and has a fear of large bodies of water which he hides through a veneer of disdain for any aquatic species.

Born in 30 BBY Shinzon came into the world in a period of upheaval on Mandalore, just after the end of the Clan Wars and the emergence of the pacifistic New Mandalorians under House Kryze as the dominant political force in the sector. Unwilling to give up their warrior ways, those who remained loyal to Clan Shinzon, and by extension House Vizsla, were exiled to Concordia where their anger at the local government fermented until it reached a boiling point during the Clone Wars and Vizsla’s Death Watch took control of the planet. Clan Shinzon was a part of this effort, with a young Cain participating in several skirmishes against loyalist New Mandalorian police units.

When Death Watch splintered following Darth Maul’s besting Pre Vizsla in single combat, clan Shinzon remained loyal to the former Sith Lord turned Mand’alor and Cain found himself fighting other Mandalorians again, this time former friends who sought to place a true Mandalorian on the throne. His actions during that brief conflict (which was ended with a Republic and later Imperial occupation of Mandalore) taught Cain that personal relationships outside of clan affiliations were worthless and not worthy of being pursued. Upon the establishment of the Empire and Gar Saxon’s appointment as Imperial viceroy over the planet, Cain Shinzon was accepted to the newly established Imperial Academy there where he further studied the art of war under Imperial and Mandalorian tutelage. Upon his graduation he was immediately assigned to the Imperial Super commandos.

## Professional History

Upon his assignment to the Imperial Super Commando, Shinzon’s primary mission was to maintain law and order along with his fellow Imperial Super Commandos in the Mandalorian sector. This included mundane issues through interdicting smugglers and up to putting down nascent rebellions by various Mandalorian loyalists. These duties were shared with the Mandalorian Protectors based on Concord Dawn, though that force of warriors remained loyal to Mandalore over the Empire, thus causing a bitter rivalry to develop between the two groups.

During a joint raid on a convoy suspected of smuggling freed Wookiee slaves, Shinzon instigated a physical altercation with a Protector. Their fight allowed for the convoy to escape interception and both the Protector and Shinzon were disciplined, though the Protector’s political connections (and the fact that Shinzon lost the fight) forced Shinzon to be assigned to “temporary duty” as an Imperial security trooper which became an all too permanent exile as he was moved from duty station to duty station within the Empire.

Knowing that the only way to regain his status within his clan was to succeed, Cain devoted himself to his work, no matter what the assignment entailed. From bodyguard to high ranking moffs to enforcing order and security on Imperial starships and bases, Cain Shinzon’s name was soon recognized as one of the best and brightest among the security professionals in Imperial service as he blended his Mandalorian skills and abilities in with Imperial needs and requirements. During this time he also established an excellent working relationship with members of the ISB who he saw as a vital cog necessary to uproot disloyalty to the Empire he had sworn to protect.

His honor and place among his clan restored, Shinzon was returned to his place within the Imperial Supercommandos on Mandalore but found he missed the power he wielded as a high level security officer with the fleet. In 4 BBY, after a great deal of lobbying to Moff Sulamar, Cain Shinzon was named Head of Security of the ISD II *Darkest Night* following that vessel’s refit. There his role is to maintain order aboard ship, and help root out disloyalty among her officers and crew. He remains at this assignment to the current day.

## Traumatic Experiences

None, though he views his clan’s low status within Mandalorian politics in general, and House Saxon in particular, as something of a personal affront. He hopes his work for the Empire will increase his clan’s standing within the power structure back home.

## Player / Character Information

* Role Player: Bardan\_Jusik
* Character Assignment: *Darkest Night*