Tacho Ortau is a Game Master NPC played by Andrew. She is unaware of the Arrival of the Norians. Currently in the Open Roleplaying Plot - Iron and Blood Reactivated.

Tacho Ortau
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Date of Birth:	YE 22
Species	Norian
Gender	Female
Height	152 cm
Weight	45kg
Faction	Independent
Organization	Iron Company
Occupation	Mercenary
Rank	Cultural Exchange Officer
Current Placement	Unknown Planet, Galactic-South Kikyo Sector

Tacho is an atypical Norian, she is 152cm tall weighing 45kg, and has black hair and blue eyes. She has a pale doll-like complexion with a series of Human tattoos on her flesh. The first tattoo is the words, “Cultural Exchange Bitch”, which have been tattooed on the right side of her neck in a plain gothic-font. The second is the logo of the Iron Company on her right upper arm, and the third is positioned just above the private area, which says “Beware the Darkness Within, Go Back!” along with some detailed tentacles. Although the generally rugged choice in civilian clothing, she cleans up rather well not that she would admit it.

Tacho's is a IFSP²⁾ personality, however, her behavior and personality have been greatly impacted by her joining the Iron Company. She is an adventurer by nature, but has developed a commanding foul-mouth demeanor as a result of her placement with her Human comrades. She is very open-minded and free-spirited but has learned through experience to hold her own. The brief trip to the Iron Company's home universe left a definite impact that filled her with an unquenchable fire for violence and combat. She has a definite sense of humor, and although she often picks on the other members of her unit she cares a great deal for their well-being. In terms of intimacy, she often reminds the men of the Iron Company the unlikely chances they will visit her bunk, it is unclear if any have actually been there.

Tacho was born in YE 22, just after the Chaos Hive War. She grew up on the Norian capital world of Lorenz as an orphan, her parents which she never met died in the Chaos Hive War while fighting on Ayenee. At some point during her late teen years, she made up the Ysi name of “Ortau” which means “Warrior” in Nira'las. Being an orphan without many options she attended the Norian Defense Education School and graduated as a cadet in YE 40. The Craethel War started the year after she entered service.

In YE 42, while on a training rotation with a MERN (Minatu Empire Royal Navy) Special Operations unit, she met Albert Steiner of the Iron Company during a mission to clear Craethel and Asune Dimensional Creatures from an underground city on the planet Orab. At the end of the planetary clearing, she was offered to join the Iron Company as a Cultural Exchange Officer, and accepted.

In YE 43, she briefly visited the Iron Company's home universe. During her time there, fighting alongside her Iron Company comrades she underwent many personal trials and changes as she tried to adapt to the Human culture not to mention the prejudice of her being an outsider. Rather than crying and whining about her situation, Tacho took the opportunity to gain a “thick skin” when it came to her interactions with the humans. The more punishment they dished her way, the more she threw back on them. Be it out of fear or respect, or maybe a little of both she eventually was accepted in her place within the Iron Company.

The Iron Company returned to the Kikyo Sector in early YE 44, and Tacho was called into service again by Albert Steiner to join an expeditionary mission in the southern region of the sector. During that same time, Tacho lost touch with home, and she silently began to accept that her own people were probably dead. At this time she has no information regarding the Arrival of the Norians in the Kikyo Sector, and she is rather occupied killing Mishhuvurthyar.³⁾ Later that year, and into the next, she learned of the Arrival of the Norians and the United Norian Imperium and has no intention to return home.

Tacho's history in Reactivated, YE 44:

On the scorching desert world of Sandraker in YE 44, the Iron Company, a formidable group of Valhallan mercenaries, engaged in a heated battle against the enigmatic NMX forces. Amidst the chaos, Tacho displayed resourcefulness in safeguarding her team and valuable equipment, including a damaged tank. Exceptional sharpshooters “Rabbit” and Mike showcased their precision and tactics, while Auli’i, an adept engineer aboard the mobile base, ensured its functionality despite a relentless sandstorm. The mission unveiled the unsettling existence of squid-like creatures released by the NMX, raising concerns about their capabilities. Amid flirtatious camaraderie, the Valhallan mercenaries demonstrated unwavering resilience, resourcefulness, and unity in the face of daunting adversity.⁴⁾

The aftermath of the devastating first battle left its scars, with casualties and losses weighing heavily on her battle-hardened shoulders. Grandmaster Steiner's call to transition from defense to offense signified a pivotal moment, with Tacho's unorthodox wisdom guiding the way. A new recruit, Auli’i,, joined their tight-knit ranks, fostering a sense of unity. Amidst deliberations on Mike's role, Tacho emphasized the importance of frontline firepower. The mission, etched into their shared history, demanded the gathering of vital intel and enemy disruption, beckoning them to confront their formidable adversary. Through adversity and uncertainty, the Iron Company's history embodied determination and unity, as they prepared for a mission where success was their sole choice.⁵⁾

• Power Armor - Her v9 Kyrsis-Crixa Prototype Power Armor⁶⁾ and all of its systems and functions are fully understood.
• Communication - Tacho can communicate in Nira'las, Trade (language).
• Starship Operations - Tacho can effectively operate Starships, but has mastered the use of Leviathan Technology and mindhive symbiosis.
• Slyph Combat - Tacho can remotely operate in symbiosis link with a bonded Slyph for use in combat operations. Her Slyph however died prior to her joining the Iron Company.
• Storytelling - Tacho is a great storyteller. She often entertains her comrades in the Iron Company with stories of her Norian past, whether any of it is true or not is another matter, but she is great at keeping an audience.
• Engineering - Tacho has been forced to be creative in designing workarounds, substitutions, and modifications for her v9 Kyrsis-Crixa Prototype Power Armor and often rigs solutions on the fly.
• Drinking - She has become a competitive consumer of adult beverages. She often uses her ability to tolerate booze in large quantities to win bets and challenges.
• Gambling - She has learned to master the human game of poker, much to the disappointment of others within the Iron Company.

People that Tacho is connected to:

• Albert Steiner - The Boss.
• The men of the Iron Company - The Knuckleheads.
• Aphelion Caeyara - Former Commanding Officer.

Tacho owns the following:

• 5x Iron Company Standard Uniform
• Krysis Crixa Prototype Armor
• Assorted Tools
• Several Civilian Outfits
• A pile of scrap

This article was created on 2022/10/29 00:54 using the namespace template.

Tacho is a one-off, one of the few Norians who has no idea what is going on with Tsenlan or the Norian Arrival.

• Art is done by Midjourney Bot, made by Andrew.

• Approved by Wes on 2022/10/29.⁷⁾

In the case andrew becomes inactive:

• Can this character be used as an NPC by a GM or FM? NO
• Can this character be adopted after I've been gone for a year? NO
• See Andrew's Star Army Will for more details.