Cleo is a handsome Iridonian, almost human-like in his facial features save for his severe eyes and his 9 robustly sharp horns framing the crown of his skull. His skin is a light tan, with darker shades of almost brown cutting across his face and neck, and entwining down his muscled physique if he were to be unclad of clothing. With broad shoulders and a trim, soldier's build, he presents the image of the quintessential soldier. His physique would give an approving nod from even a Mandalorian. He is not a short Iridonian, but the way he moves commands respect from larger members of other races. He moves without intimidation or giving way to others, shoulders squared and head held high.

He still wears the standard rebellion outfit when out of his armor. He wore an interwoven jacket that was a green khaki color, incorporated over a short sleeved shirt, with brown trousers. The belt is a simple sash belt, wrapped about his muscled waist.

Born into a military family on Iridonia, Cleo was the oldest of three children. He only has vague memories of the time, or so he claims at least. Standing up for his younger siblings, doing his best to be like his father. Strong willed and ardent in his anger. It got him into some trouble, but as most Zabraks strive to such ideals, he was not disciplined as many children were. No, his discipline came later.

23 years ago from the present day, the Great debate erupted on Iridonia and the colonies. Calls of staying true to the Republic were nearly drowned out by shouts of secession, as many of the citizens were distraught over their lots in life, and the CIS had many of the leaders in their conniving pockets. Cleo's father was involved within one of the groups that supported secession. Fervently enraged, the group considered themselves revolutionaries until their main goal was tantamount to terrorism, which led to Cleo's father silently switching allegiances to the Republic.

His father was now a mole and a saboteur. Realizing the error of his ways, he began to teach his children that while courage, strong will, and fearsomeness were useful, so was knowing right from wrong, and keeping a cool head during decisions. After a year under cover, his father was killed by those whom he considered brothers. Cleo's mother had died during childbirth of their last child, and so Cleo and his siblings were cordoned off.

Cleo was just old enough to be enlisted into the junior academy of Iridonia's military, though he had missed the Clone Wars. Instead, he watched the rise of Palpatine and the Galactic Empire, realizing that what his people had argued so passionately about was all for naught, regardless. Oppression reigned, and freedom was all but spent. He felt it ironic, that his father's revolutionary ideals had been on the side of oppression, and he found himself now a revolutionary on what he deemed right, for as soon as he graduated the academy, he joined the Rebellion.

For the next eight years, he fought among the stars in the Rebellion's main army. Mostly fighting on areal boarding missions and on space stations, by order of General Rahm Kota who believed that quick, swift missions would be critical in the initial stages of the Rebellion. It was three years in the Campaign when Cleomenese and his fellow raiders were themselves set upon by bounty hunters employed by Darth Vader, who had been secretly tracking their movements. During the siege of their vessel, a damaged blast door slammed shut between he and his allies. Cleo found himself face to face with a Mandalorian called Karto Lang, and after a furious fight that Cleo nearly lost, he managed to get the better of Karto and killed him with his own vibro knife. He took the Mando's armor and gear, and kept it every sense. He gained a promotion to sergeant for this fight.

During his tenure as Sergeant, he fought at the Battle of Kamino, one of the Rebellion's greeatest victories before the actual destruction of the first death star. He and his company held a Kamino cloning station from Stormtroopers for over a day with heavy pressure on all sides. This, coupled with his cover their retreat gained him another accolade.

He was sent to Kayshyyk, aiding the Wookies in their fight to end their enslavement. His daring and implacable might on the field of battle during the year he was there saw him gain a position and Lieutenant and then Captain within months of one another. Making fast friends with the wookies, Cleo and his men became very adept at hit and run tactics in the woods, though their main strategies were defensive maneuvers on high ground or beachheads.

Five years later, he's remained a capable Captain, unable to get the opportunity to rise further yet still holding the line against the Imperial juggernaut. By order of Admiral Ackbar, his unit was split up to reinforce other areas of the Rebellion, with he and other Captains being sent to Scarlet Moon to receive a new assignment.

Cleo sees the universe as an eternal battle. There is always good and evil, right and wrong, freedom and oppression. There is always a battle to fight. Not to say he is warlike, akin to a Mandalorian. He is simply a fighter, one that wants to do his part. He believes if you aren't prepared, you don't deserve to be. The Zabrak constantly trains and keeps his mind and body sharp. His childhood, protecting his siblings and idolizing his father, along with the political upheaval of his home world made him understand that if no one else was going to be decisive and strong, he would need to be. He did not trust anyone else to do the job, deep down. Though he would never admit it, and admittedly he does trust the men serving under him if they have proven themselves.

BRAWN: Years of combat training and fighting have honed his body significantly. He is at the top physical form he can be, and enjoys the thrill of close quarter and ranged combat, though the former is something he enjoys recreationaly.

WILLPOWER: Some might believe he would have presence, being a leader. But truthfully, it was his determination and fervent will to rise above the enemy forces before him that led him to win victories, both single combat and on a battlefield of thousands. He has a keen sense of who he is, and what he fights for.

Galactic Basic
Zabraki
Huttese
Wookie

Weapons Knowledge: Rising through the ranks, Cleo has managed to get his hands on nearly every type of weapon one might think of, save a few of the more exotic weapons like a Lightsaber.

Technical Knowledge of Mechanics: While no engineer, he and his men have been taught the inner workings of various mechanisms such as basic droids, vehicles, and bomb wirings. Specialists are hard to come by in the Rebellion, so soldiers are taught a variety of skills, such as technical knowledge.

Flaw: He never knows when to turn off. He has a difficult time relaxing, and though he makes himself take breathers, he's always ready to get back into the fray. This takes a toll on his social life.

Flaw: Space-ear: A rare affliction. While it doesn't debilitate him, the depressurization of a ship leaving the atmosphere gives him great pain within his inner ear, though he does not always need treatment, and if he does, bacta or antibiotics can keep his eardrums intact. However, without any aid there is a small chance one or both eardrums could rupture. He had been contemplating getting cybernetic enhancements within his ear to replace his eardrums for some time now.

189 credits
Hologram of Mother

Custom Mandalorian Durasteel Armor
Basic traveling clothes

EE-3 carbine rifle
Vibroblade
Heavy Blaster Pistol
Thermal Detonator (3)
Rebreather

Bacta Pad
Bottle of Water

Utility belt
Rucksack

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