Korten Pozka

Art by sar, owned by Tuchankasaurus

### Unique Markings

Krogan Albinism, rendering her skin lacking of the natural dark pigments krogan have

## Status

### Occupation

* Horticulturist
* Scout

**Korten Pozka** is a krogan scout and horticulturist for Clan Korten, a small, conservatively-minded clan on Tuchanka. Born with Krogan Albinism, she was treated poorly by her peers because of the mutation.

## Biography

### The Beginning

At first, Clan Korten thought Pozka’s birth was a blessing. With the genophage still afflicting their species, newborns were a rare occurrence. However, the mostly conservative views of the vast majority, concerned with the “purity” of the race, found the child’s lack of normal pigmentation abhorrent. As quickly as they welcomed Pozka into the world, they scorned her existence entirely. A curse.

The woman who brought her into the world raised her as well as she could. Pozka was still her offspring, and at the very least, she’d get her to a point of where she could take care of herself.

Pozka was deemed to have reached that point upon completion of her Rite of Passage, and was abandoned with nothing more than a pistol.

### Independence

Unlike other females, Pozka was expected to work. Despite the clan’s views towards Pozka, she was still seen as a provider of labor. That was all that mattered to them. In exchange, they provided her safety. She was smart enough to know that a krogan wouldn’t survive long in the Tuchankan wilderness alone without the protection of a clan.

She was stuck and had to make the best of it. No longer having any sort of authority figure she could turn to in times of need, it was up to her to take care of herself.

Clan Korten found use for her as a clan scout; most of her time was spent hidden in the shadows, watching for potential invaders.

### Founding of a Passion

On one of Pozka’s many adventures in the wilderness, a journey on an unbeaten path brought her to ruins that were abandoned centuries ago. The ancient wall paintings that covered many of the inside walls were interesting, sure. But, that wasn’t what caught her eye. Instead, what caught her attention were the many plants that somehow still survived the harsh Tuchankan environment. Living relics from the past during the glory days of ancient krogan history. She’d seen them while learning planetary history, but never in real life until today. With a knife, she carefully removed one of the fruit-bearing plants by its roots and decided to bring it back with her.

She figured if she was able to keep this plant alive back home, then anything was possible. Maybe Tuchanka would be green again in the future?

Over the years, the garden Pozka started in a secluded area near the outskirts of the clan’s territory to turn from one rescued plant to many. A small oasis right in the heart of dreariness. It was her getaway. Her retreat from the depression outside.

And then, it was taken away from her.

### Growing Resentment

Eventually, her secluded plot was discovered by the rest of the clan. How dare the impure krogan be allowed to grow a crop that only benefited her and not the clan?! Clan Korten provided her safety! She owed them a great debt of gratitude.

The sustenance provided by her garden was the perfect way to pay that debt.

Pozka’s garden was no longer hers. Instead, it now belonged to the clan. It was no longer a way to get away from everything; now, it was a place she was forced to work and to provide all the spoils to the clan, without any of it for herself. She was no longer allowed to leave the clan’s territory; her chief use now was to provide for the clan.

## Personality

### Hopeless Optimist

Despite her experiences on her homeworld, Pozka does what she can to find the best in things. It’s what pushes her forward in life.

### Independent and Resourceful

Without the support of her clan, Pozka needed to fend for herself. She hunted for her own food and fended off local fauna that tried to mess with her plants.

### Lonely

Pozka longs for social contact with others after years of scorn from her clan. As she tended a garden on Tuchanka, she spoke to her plants as a coping mechanism just to ensure that she just didn’t forget to know how to talk.

### Socially Awkward

Thanks to years of minimal social contact with others, Pozka worries about getting into social situations. She isn’t shy, though. She actively strives for contact; however, that doesn’t stop her from feeling anxious about saying the wrong thing or overthinking her social image that others see.

## Physical Description

Pozka is of typical stature for a female krogan. She is thinner than most due to lack of regular meals back on Tuchanka, but not sickly looking. Thanks to her albinism, she lacks the usual dark colors that one of her species holds.

As her own appearance drew disgust to her other members in her clan, she formerly wore traditional green robes that covered the majority of her body to hide herself. With the more liberal crewmates on the *Opolai*, her aversions of exposing herself have decreased. She still wears the same robes, though with her head entirely uncovered.

While on duty, she wears light armor.

## Armament

Pozka utilizes an M-6 Carnifex heavy pistol and an M-92 Mantis sniper rifle while in combat. Her omni-tool is equipped with the combat ability Incinerate, she carries Trip Mines with her, and her armor is installed with a Tactical Cloak generator.