#zran

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Better hold on tight.

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Zran was a Chiss bounty hunter, born 3663 BBY on Copero.  His parents were Ascendancy soldiers who left their duties once more and more leaders began to show increasing support for the Sith and the Empire.  His parents met and befriended Aja and Noru Teniir, a Mandalorian couple with an infant child, Bralova.  Unfortunately, Zran’s biological parents were killed in a speeder accident, and the Teniirs took him as a brother to Bralova.

When his older sibling was forcibly taken to Korriban for Sith training, it fell on Zran’s shoulders to represent and fight for the clan.  He rarely saw Bralova during his travels, save for soon after they took Jaesa Willsaam as their apprentice.  He became nervous about Bralova’s future, if they would become dar’manda, and what it would mean for the clan.  Thus, despite his lighthearted nature, he would often unintentionally butt heads with his sibling when they did talk or meet in person.

His winning the Great Hunt brought much honor and praise to Clan Teniir.  However, it was well known that Zran strongly disagreed with Mandalore’s decision to back the Sith, something emphasized when he brought Jicoln Cadera back home from Taris, rather than killing him.

Zran and Bralova quickly made amends when the latter’s treacherous former master, Darth Baras, not only attempted to kill them, but also lured their parents into a trap.  The ship Aja and Noru were supposed to meet a contact on was destroyed along with them.  Bralova clairified to their brother that they would defect from the Empire as soon as possible.  Unfortunatelty, that would not openly come to fruition until many years later.

Zran is jovial and a genuinely fun person to be around.  He is analytical, being able to find just about any target or enemy given to him.  He is forgiving and patient, but woe to those who harm his clan or his friends.  He is happily married to Mako, with a daughter, Alli.

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92. “You make me happy.” for Zran & Mako? c:

Sometimes, it was nice for Zran just to have his wife cuddled up against him. She was a grounding presence to him, one that made him forget about his troubles for a while.

"Something on your mind?" she asked. Mako had a good intuition.

"Nothin' specific. You just...make me happy."

"I hope so. We've been married for almost a decade."

He snorted and tightened his hug. "Best choice I ever made."

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29 for the ship headcanon asks for Zran & Mako? c:

29. I think the fact that they've been through a lot together, makes them love each other a little bit more. Zran lost his parents and his sister's father-in-law, then two of his ancestors came back from the dead, Alli was born, and then Bralova got frozen for 5 years. I like to think of Mako as "sweet but steel" and that she did a lot to keep Zran grounded, though it was hard. They are married for at least 60 years before Zran passes away.

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Father and daughter.

(Yes, she’s his daughter with Mako. <3)

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✌ OC must work with an alien who doesn’t speak Basic and they don’t understand. - any OC(s)

Zran forgot he didn't speak Jawaese. He scratched his head, trying to think. The little creature blinked, and repeated himself."Buddy, I'm sorry, I'll figure it out," but he was coming up blank. He turned to Torian. "Do you understand what he said?""Something about finding. Not much else," affirmed Torian. "Not fluent enough."Zran remembered he had his datapad with him. He woke it up and pulled up a translator app. Handing it to the Jawa, he said, "Talk into it for me."The Jawa eagerly took the tech and hurriedly spoke into it. His words translated to, "You go find Slam. He in trouble, but gun man help out? Here coordinates. My name Blizz."Zran breathed a sigh of relief. "Got it. Thanks, buddy."

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OC Fact Swap: The only kill Aeziri ever made that wasn't part of a bounty/ part of getting to someone who had a bounty on them is the one she takes the most pride in: shooting Skadge right in his fucking face.

God I wish that were in-game. <3

Zran literally packaged Skadge into the smallest box that the Houk could fit in, and sent him to Republic authorities as a show of good will.  His proudest shots were Tarro Blood and Darth Tormen.  

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yfip: zran?? :D