Sosar Drif

"Back in my first ever live-fire battle, against the, the instructors and officers told us fighter jockeys to not make make any coming-home plans. That was the danger. We were expected to be killed on any mission we were sent on. Was I scared? Of course. But I was excited more than I was afraid. Excited to fly, excited to fight, excited to live and come back and tell the tale."

- Sosar Drif, speaking of his service record when on some shore leave.

Sosar Drif was a male who served in the  during the, , and. Born a single child on, Sosar eventually grew tired of the communal nature of the Arcona and enlisted in the military as a means to not only serve, but also to explore and see the galaxy. He completed his training and earned the position as a  two years before the Mandalorian Wars.

Sosar proved a capable pilot, flying during a number of battles, such as the, , , in which Sosar was shot down. Although crticially wounded, the Arcona survived on the jungle moon's surface long enough to be rescued by Republic forces. One year later, he was flying again, in the final at. With the outbreak of the Jedi Civil War, in which former and war-heroes  and  returned as  intent on conquering the, Sosar once again served. He would later recount that, in his opinion, the Jedi Civil War was much more brutal than the Mandalorian Wars, as it frequently pitted former comrades and servicemen against each other.

When the instigated the, Sosar was once again called into duty. He served up until the, where he was killed in action, shot down protecting the devastated world from the Sith fleet.

Early life
"As you'd expect, I'm from Cona. My da and ma were mechanics, although da was the one who usually stayed home to care for me. But Cona was boring and my parents had no desire or drive for travel or discovery. So I left. Enlisted with the Republic. Best idea I've ever had."

- Sosar reflecting on his early life.

Sosar was born on Cona in, to two , Maelo and Trowa Drif. As a child, Sosar heard tales of the, the and the militaries of the Sith and the Republic. Before long, the young Arcona developed a fierce sense of wanderlust. He would frequently explore their community before stretching out to other communities, much to the chagrin of his father. His mother, a kindred spirit, would often take Sosar on travel trips across Cona, but was often engrossed with work and was rarely home.

As a youth, Sosar became tired and frustrated with the communal lifestyle of the Arcona. He never understood why individuals would forsake individuality, including aspirations and dreams, for the community. He also never understood why the female Arcona were looked down upon as troublemakers and reckless, believing that they brought change and flair to the otherwise conservative communal status of the Arcona. Before long, he got frustrated and at the age of eighteen, he enlisted with the Republic Navy, leaving his family and homeworld behind.

Personality and Traits
"Some of my fellows have taken to calling me "reckless". I say they don't know the thrill of performing a nose-dive into orbit or the rocking and vibrations of a good dogfight. I'm a flyboy. Reckless is in the job description."

- Sosar to fellow soldiers.

Brave and daring, Sosar has been described as a thrill-seeker and daredevil. He enjoyed anything that would give him an adrenaline rush, even if the activities were potentially dangerous. Hence, others, especially fellow Arcona, thought Sosar as dangerously reckless. Practically fearless, he never flinched from danger or challenges. These traits, especially coupled with his strong urges of wanderlust, and the restlessness he felt whenever he was on the ground, made Sosar come across as brash and impatient.

In social situations, Sosar was cool and calm. He took a while to warm up to others, preferring to stay quiet and keep to himself. However, once he made friends with someone, he was very loyal and protective. Around strangers, he was aloof. Around friends and comrades, he was gregarious and amiable. Curiously, Sosar abstained from any sort of and substances such as  or. He was known to have a liking for sweets, especially. He was also very fond of the genre of. He often took his ammonia supplements in private.

Sosar was an extremely loyal individual, both to friends as well as the Galactic Republic. When the Jedi Civil War broke out, Sosar took defections of Republic soldiers personally and has since harbored an intense hatred for defectors and traitors. His personality afterwards has hardened somewhat, causing him to become a little more untrusting and suspicious of others than usual.

Talents and Abilities
"Give me a ship and I won't make her fly. I'll make her dance."

- Typical Sosar confidence.

Like others in the Republic's armed forces, Sosar underwent rigorous training. He is in good physical condition, honed by basic training as well as a personal exercise regimen. Like all Arcona, Sosar Drif has sharp talons, which give him an edge in unarmed close-quarters combat. Also due to his training, Sosar learned how to handle and melee weaponry, such as. He preferred to use above all, as he frequently fought from the cockpit of a starfighter.

Above all, Sosar was a gifted star-pilot, most at ease behind the controls or in a ship's cockpit. He was equally gifted behind the controls of, and. His skill at piloting was what brought him to safety and enabled him to become a veteran of numerous battles of three different wars. Sosar's preferred vessels were the and the, although he preferred the latter over the former.