Kurt Vellin

Kurt Vellin
Biographical Information
Race	Kiffar
Homeworld	Kiffu
Mother	Ileana Vellin
Father	Gustaf Vellin (Deceased)
Spouse	None
Siblings	Gretta Vellin (Sister)
Children	None
Born	Y-1 D333
Imperial Service
Branch	Imperial Army
Positions	Stormtrooper Officer
Prior Service	None
Awards

Kurt Vellin is a young Kiffar currently serving in the Imperial Army.

History

Early Life

Kurt was born on the planet Kiffu into Clan Vellin, which was a tribe of nomadic artists, musicians, and lore-masters. As a child, he discovered he had a talent for music while his sister Gretta was a natural born artist, and the children were pushed by their mother to train in the traditional ways of the Clan. Their father, and several other prominent men of the tribe stressed the importance of training those skilled in martial arts, rather than traditional arts. These sentiments were largely ignored until years later. While growing up and studying the Kiffarian Pan Flute, Kurt spent most of his days exploring and causing mischief. One day in year 10, Clan Vellin was attacked by mysterious raiders while trying to cross a river. The casualties were high, but Kurt and his parents managed to survive the assault. His sister, however, perished. Vowing revenge, Kurt's father gathered the rest of the men to hunt down who had slain so many of their people. The young Kiffar wanted to follow his father on the hunt, but his mother disapproved, still holding on to the old Vellin ways. Kurt followed his father, disregarding his mother's pleas. His father trained him to fight with a blade and slugthrower while the men searched for clues. Eventually, the men of Clan Vellin located their assailants, engaging in a skirmish with the opposing group. Kurt's father was shot down, but ultimately revenge was claimed for the Clan. Once more the boy had escaped with his life, and followed the men back to the rest of the tribe. When the ordeal was over, Kurt grew distant from his mother, preferring to spend his time alone, either playing his pan flute or wandering off from the tribe. When he was with the Clan, he often spoke out against the old ways of peace, taking his father's view of armed diplomacy. After almost 19 years on Kiffu, Kurt was thrown into the galactic scene after a discovery in the mountains of his homeworld.

A Chance Encounter

One day, while secluded in the mountains, practicing his instruments, Kurt noticed a flare, launched from somewhere nearby. He decided to investigate, and slung his trusty slugthrower over his shoulder. He came across a small Imperial listening post, over ran with howlrunners. Several scout troopers lay dead, and a few more barely clung to life. With Kurt's help, the team leader and the surviving members saved the outpost and drove back the howlrunners. After surveying the damage, the Sergeant in charge of the camp thanked Kurt, and made a deal not to detain him for trespassing and discovering the secret outpost if he signed up for the Imperial Academy, stating that marksman skills such as his shouldn't go to waste. He agreed, deciding that it was a better alternative to rotting in prison.

The Imperial Academy

Kurt Vellin spent his time at the Academy being trained in the art of ground warfare, learning the basics of combat, being a proper Imperial soldier, and commanding storm troopers. He graduated and was given the rank of Second Leiutenant in the Imperial Army.