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	Portia is versatile but cunning. She is a highly competent shooter and typically engages using her elite semi-auto pistol but unless the odds are stacked greatly against her inevitably moves in for close combat which she is most skilled at, unsurprising for a pirate used to fighting predominantly in the tight confines of starship corridors. In close range, she grabs her photon crystal and forms her solar blade, which she then uses along with her ~~sword~~ in classic pirate sword-and-pistol style to deadly effect, easily able to take on multiple typical combatants at once. So skilled is Portia at combat that asides from the glowing red energy blade she uses, it is easy to forget she is a solarian and can bring her solarian abilities to bear for a great variety of effects. Enemies are often fooled into believing they have her outnumbered and surrounded only to find her turning into a fireball and burning all the enemies with solar energy - as her allies hung back and then move in to finish off the survivors; or her opening wormholes to allow herself and her allies to immediately move to otherwise-impossible to reach strategic flanking positions.		Portia is versatile but cunning. She is a highly competent shooter and typically engages using her elite semi-auto pistol but unless the odds are stacked greatly against her inevitably moves in for close combat which she is most skilled at, unsurprising for a pirate used to fighting predominantly in the tight confines of starship corridors. In close range, she grabs her photon crystal and forms her solar blade, which she then uses along with her pistol in classic pirate sword-and-pistol style to deadly effect, easily able to take on multiple typical combatants at once. So skilled is Portia at combat that asides from the glowing red energy blade she uses, it is easy to forget she is a solarian and can bring her solarian abilities to bear for a great variety of effects. Enemies are often fooled into believing they have her outnumbered and surrounded only to find her turning into a fireball and burning all the enemies with solar energy - as her allies hung back and then move in to finish off the survivors; or her opening wormholes to allow herself and her allies to immediately move to otherwise-impossible to reach strategic flanking positions.


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	Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.		Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights - in a battle which the Tabula Rasa only managed to escape due to the daring and risky efforts of [[Zorah (Starfinder) \| an ysoki engineer]] and [[Nok-Nok (Starfinder) \| space goblin pilot]] - Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.
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	== Other Notes ==		== Other Notes ==
	Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.		Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.
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	Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who		Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.
	killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.		<br>

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Signature Quotes

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	== Signature Quotes ==		== Signature Quotes ==
	* "You know who's the boss."		* "Accept the fact: we're taking your cargo and anything else we want. The question is: do you desire that we take your life in the process?"
	* "Accept the fact: we're taking your cargo and anything else we want. The question is: do you ~~want us to~~ take your life ~~as well~~?"		* [when asked about her interests] "Oh you know, girl stuff. Scented candles, ammunition... guns."

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	Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who		Although Portia has a fleet under her command and can commandeer any ship as required, her personal ship is the '''Tabula Rasa'''. This is the second ship to bear that name, the first being her deceased husband's ship upon which she began her pirate career. After his death at the hands of the Hellknights, Portia gathered a crew of the best of her most trusted pirates and undertook a dangerous mission into Hellknight space to enact vengeance. In the risky mission she intercepted, assaulted and ultimately captured the '''Infernex Interdictus'''-class cruiser '''Chains of Mardinus''', slaughtering all the crew but one - to serve as witness. Although she was disappointed that her intended target Hellknight Commander managed to escape during the battle, taking as her own the ship that destroyed the Tabula Rasa from the commander who
	killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed to the ~~Tablua~~ Rasa, ~~was~~ painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.		killed her husband both satisfied her sense of honour and need for revenge, as well as cementing her position as a worthy successor to her husband in what would be the first of a series of actions that would make her own legend. The formerly all-black ship was renamed the Tabula Rasa, painted blood-red and black, and now carries the Red Sun emblem proudly. The ship that formerly was used by the Hellknight Order of the Chain to capture pirates is now used by the very pirates it once hunted - a mark of shame that Hellknight Commander Vox has never forgiven, nor forgotten.


	== Combat Style ==		== Combat Style ==

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Background

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	Whilst to most this would be a horrendous life, and for sure King Curney was a vile man, he was also a cunning businessman who knew that caring well for his assets earned more money in the long run and so, asides from being prostituted regularly to the Armada's most unsavoury characters, her years at the Kasbah were overall quite pleasant. Melissa learned quickly that clients were loose-lipped during pillow talk, and that she could use and sell the information she learned to her benefit, as well as the regular gifts and contacts made with her regular clients who, overall, treated her well. It was with one abusive client that her solarian powers manifested themselves for the first time - a blade-like weapon of red energy manifesting from her hand, enabling her to quickly put a permanent end to the client's predations. Fortunately Melissa suffered no real repercussions other than a warning not to make it a habit, as King Curney (who usually was compensated for this client's "misbehaving") decided he could take advantage of this to give the occasional reminder to his clients that damaging his property (unless that had been previously agreed to) would have serious repercussions, feeding his reputation for being unforgiving.		Whilst to most this would be a horrendous life, and for sure King Curney was a vile man, he was also a cunning businessman who knew that caring well for his assets earned more money in the long run and so, asides from being prostituted regularly to the Armada's most unsavoury characters, her years at the Kasbah were overall quite pleasant. Melissa learned quickly that clients were loose-lipped during pillow talk, and that she could use and sell the information she learned to her benefit, as well as the regular gifts and contacts made with her regular clients who, overall, treated her well. It was with one abusive client that her solarian powers manifested themselves for the first time - a blade-like weapon of red energy manifesting from her hand, enabling her to quickly put a permanent end to the client's predations. Fortunately Melissa suffered no real repercussions other than a warning not to make it a habit, as King Curney (who usually was compensated for this client's "misbehaving") decided he could take advantage of this to give the occasional reminder to his clients that damaging his property (unless that had been previously agreed to) would have serious repercussions, feeding his reputation for being unforgiving.

	She found a new life when she agreed to marry one of her regular clients, a Diasporan Free Captain named Jaha Ching who saw in her great cunning and potential, on the condition he took her as a partner and not a trophy wife. Jaha bought Melissa from King Curney, who was willing to part with Melissa since she was now older and less profitable anyhow. Melissa changed her name to Portia and took her husband's surname, and found the pirate life agreed with her and their fortunes rose together. Whilst she was taking some time out to train in her Solarian abilities at the Cosmonastery of the Empty Orbit on Absalom Station, Jaha was killed during a skirmish with Hellknights. Although she could have easily stepped out of the life a rich woman, she instead quickly consolidated her power and took over as Captain of the Rasa (although this required some "persuading" and "removal" of those who sought to claim the position for themselves or support her rivals). Since then she has far exceeded her husband, becoming a famous and respected Free Captain. Equally feared but respected for her ~~ruthlessness but~~ honour, victims ~~know~~ that if they ~~capitulate~~ they ~~will~~ be spared, but resistance ~~will~~ brook no quarter. In time she earned the title of Pirate Lord, built a fleet flying under her personal sigil, the "Red Sun Fleet" and earned her way to becoming one of the youngest members of the Pirate Council.		She found a new life when she agreed to marry one of her regular clients, a Diasporan Free Captain named Jaha Ching who saw in her great cunning and potential, on the condition he took her as a partner and not a trophy wife. Jaha bought Melissa from King Curney, who was willing to part with Melissa since she was now older and less profitable anyhow. Melissa changed her name to Portia and took her husband's surname, and found the pirate life agreed with her and their fortunes rose together. Whilst she was taking some time out to train in her Solarian abilities at the Cosmonastery of the Empty Orbit on Absalom Station, Jaha was killed during a skirmish with Hellknights. Although she could have easily stepped out of the life a rich woman, she instead quickly consolidated her power and took over as Captain of the Rasa (although this required some "persuading" and "removal" of those who sought to claim the position for themselves or support her rivals). Since then she has far exceeded her husband, becoming a famous and respected Free Captain. Equally feared for her ruthlessness but respected for her honour, her reputation quickly spread and victims knew that if they capitulated they would usually be spared, but resistance would brook no quarter. In time she earned the title of Pirate Lord, built a fleet flying under her personal sigil, the "Red Sun Fleet" and earned her way to becoming one of the youngest members of the Pirate Council.

	She now operates out of the Red Sun Asteroid in the Diaspora overseeing her growing empire and attempting to steer the growth and direction of the Free Captains in what she feels is the best direction (she is criticised for not being as ruthless as many of the Pirate Lords, but those who attempt to take her down ultimately discover she is as ruthless as she needs to be to maintain her power) and therefore often operating at Broken Rock. She likes to remain in the field as she does not want to lose her edge or the respect of her men and still carries out operations on the Rasa such as smuggling illicit goods, black market weapons or illegal Eoxian Necrografts to Absalom Station and Akiton.		She now operates out of the Red Sun Asteroid in the Diaspora overseeing her growing empire and attempting to steer the growth and direction of the Free Captains in what she feels is the best direction (she is criticised for not being as ruthless as many of the Pirate Lords, but those who attempt to take her down ultimately discover she is as ruthless as she needs to be to maintain her power) and therefore often operating at Broken Rock. She likes to remain in the field as she does not want to lose her edge or the respect of her men and still carries out operations on the Rasa such as smuggling illicit goods, black market weapons or illegal Eoxian Necrografts to Absalom Station and Akiton.


	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

Fenton at 22:36, 18 December 2019

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	== ~~Vital Stats~~ ==		== Starfinder Society Profile ==
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	*'''Known Name:''' Portia Ching		*'''Known Name:''' Portia Ching
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	*'''Character Class:''' Solarian		*'''Character Class:''' Solarian
	*'''Place of Origin:''' The Spike (later King Kurney's Kasbah, The Armada), Absalom Station		*'''Place of Origin:''' The Spike (later King Kurney's Kasbah, The Armada), Absalom Station
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	== Signature Quotes ==		== Signature Quotes ==
	* "You know who's the boss."		* "You know who's the boss."
			* "Accept the fact: we're taking your cargo and anything else we want. The question is: do you want us to take your life as well?"

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