Inquisitor Herran

## Basic Information

Master Inquisitor Merrik Herran is a Master Torturer and Inquisitor of the Militaristic **Arm of Light** branch of the Imperial Armed Forces. Born to a Polish mother and a Turkish father, Herran lived most of his childhood on Earth, and witnessed firsthand the attack, and the might of The Empire. He joined the ranks of the Imperial Army Auxiliary Forces established and mainly crewed by humans, and soon was picked by the **Arm of Light** and trained as, and indoctrinated by the Inquisitors and other members of the Branch. He was heavily involved in the Conquest of Dalos, and developed a rivalry with one member of the species, **Ashik 'Atar**, a powerful champion. Both warriors lost parts of their bodies on multiple confrontations between the two, however, currently the two enjoy a peaceful, and even respected relation of friendship, ignoring the old wounds, and looking towards a brighter future. Herran is, on many occasions, the Emperor's favorite torturer, and recently had him "question" a rebel aboard his Flagship. Although multiple torture methods are banned within the Empire, such as the Finger Press**,** Herran and a select few still use these methods and devices, most of the time with the Emperor's permission.

## Appearance

Merrik Herran is a bald, beardless man in his late 50s. He's tall, taller than most people, and slim. His face has caved in from his age, and his work has taken its toll. He appears weak and feeble, his cheek bones are salient, and his pale skin makes him look almost skeletical in facial features, despite him being well fed. His eyes are a deep black, and his eyebrows are small and black with some grey hairs in the mix. His nose is slightly pointy, and he has a powerful chin, Herran is usually considered a menacing character to meet, and his cold stare turns misguided boys into obedient men when in the line of duty. During the Conquest of Dalos, Herran lost his left eye during combat, leaving him scarred. A scar runs from his foreheard to his chin, leaving his left eye completely ruined and unusable. Herran refused to have bionic implants to restore his eye.

## Psychology

Merrik Herran is a cold, blunt, assertive man who serves as one of the Emperor's Master Torturers. He's perfected his "art" to such an extent, he's been known to have tortured a man to death using nothing but a banana, a needle and a pin. The amount of pain he's caused has deeply scarred his own mind, and there are very few who can claim to have actually talked to him, or had a proper discussion with. He's regarded as a scary individual with few words to speak to ordinary people, and regularly inflicts fear into the ranks of Human Auxiliaries. He's also extremely organized and also remorseless, willing to do anything to provide any shred of information available, and desposing of anyone if the situation calls for it. He's not known for his concern for other's well being for he has none, and almost never smiles, keeping a barren face and a distasteful frown, making it seem like he's always disgusted at something, or eternally annoyed.

## Equipment

1. **Inquisitorial Robes**
2. **Utility Belt**
3. **Energy-based Pistol**

1. The **Inquisitorial Robes** are the robes worn by members of the **Arm of Light,** mainly Inquisitors and Torturers. Its a black and brown robe laced with golden symbols such as the Arm Sigil and the Inquisitorial 'I'. **Energy-Absorbing Plates** are also built into the robes to provide safety.
2. The **Utility Belt** is a hide belt used by Special Forces and Inquisitors to keep several tools and devices on them at all times. These can include explosives, ammunition, and tools of torture as well.
3. These hand-held energy cannons are far superior to the projectile-based weaponry available to human officers. **Energy-based Pistols** fire superheated energy blasts generated within a small cased generator core built into the weapon, which can be used to melt infantry armour and certain types of vehicle armour as well. If overheated, it'll detonate, melting away a large portion of the wearer's body. Herran's pistol uses a rare modification, forcing it to fire at slower rates, but effectively making it safer for him to use and regulate the temperature.