Skadi's Call, first and foremost, are an organization to whom martial skill and conduct are of great importance; hopefully, this will not limit us TOO much, as I do ask that prospective members be at least decent at PvP. We are, and will likely remain, a smallish corp, which is fine; we fight smarter, not harder. The larger enemy organizations, be they pirate elements or FW alliances, are more like a broadsword, depending on weight of the blade and plenty of muscle to do its work. SKDI, as far as combat, are more akin to a dagger, to be applied at the precise moment, relying on skill (and a keen edge) to defeat our enemies. Our "enemies" are defined as anyone actively engaged in behaviour harmful to the Minmatar people; pirates, enemy militia, even "civilian" corporations engaging in slave trade, are all fair game.
For "fluff", several things I want to clarify. We are not "cuddly", we are not trying to portray "noble savages". As individuals, some members may or may not be friendly, some may or may not be "savages", but at the core, Skadi's Call is a Sebiestor, or very heavily Sebiestor influenced, corporation; as Mizhara said to me "A cold, dark land breeds cold, grim people". The Sebiestor are noted in PF as being cruel, as being known as "The Sinister Ones". Ava herself is very moody, tempermental, and at times capable of intense violence; Bishop Karm in Gradient said of Ava, in a piece of fiction (an outstanding piece, by the way) that:
"She had a look that carried with it a quiet intensity you almost couldn’t measure. She was hard, blunt, opinionated, and passionate. In many ways she was bi-polar. Some days she’d rip into you just for opening your mouth – others, she was a kind and jovial soul. She was a complex woman – or a woman with a complex."
Keep in mind, I am writing from my own perspective, as I can not say, ICly, what other people's goals are. However, I hope that Ava is able, ICly, to shape Skadi's Call in that image; emotional, unpredictable, passionate. I have always viewed the Sebiestor people this way, and PF seems to hint that I am on the right track. Sinister, cunning, emotional, driven, loyal, perhaps a bit cruel; That is Skadi's Call.
That unpredictability and passion extends to our stance on combat.
If the tool for the job is a traditional nano-BC gang with logi, we will use it. If the tool for the job is laser Rifters, we will use them. Skadi's Call unites its members through their love of, and skill in, combat, and their desire to use that skill to fight a raiding style of warfare. Members will be held (ICly, anyway!) to very high standards of ability and conduct, and Skadi's Call is very, very much an "Actions, not words" group. Ava currently ICly commands the corporation; there is nothing saying that someday, a better pilot will not challenge her right to lead and best her, earning herself (or himself!) the right to sit in the Big Chair.
Spiritual beliefs are a secondary concern; Ava is deeply religious, some other members may not be, or may follow completely different practices. That does not matter to her, as long as they are loyal, honest, and brave. Above all, Ava hates disloyalty, and will reward any sort of spying, betrayal, or outright treason with the slowest death she can possibly devise. Spies, be warned.
Hope I answered more questions than I caused!
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