Children Of The Void / VOIDCHLDRN

THE FOUNDER: In 2940, Dakota, born on Arcorp in Stanton, turned 18 and joined the United Empire of Earth Navy. He spent the next 8 years quickly climbing through the lower ranks becoming one of the most renowned fighter pilots and one of the most respected soldiers in his fleet for more than just his piloting skills. Near the end of 2946 he was nearly killed and left in a coma after his fleet was ambushed by a large group of pirates that had been taking out entire fleets for months. While being transported back to Stanton from Pyro the medical vessel Dakota was on board suddenly lost power between the two systems. People started panicking when they found themselves lost in the void. Food dwindled fast and water even faster. People started forming groups and began robbing, killing, and even raiding other groups to find food, water, and various other supplies.

THE GREAT AWAKENING: Dakota woke up around a month after the capitol medical vessel he was in a coma aboard had been stranded deep in the void. The void was a terrifying and beautiful place to be all at once. It was dark most of the time, the only light coming from the occasional dying star or planet somewhere far out of reach from within the void. He heard an ethereal voice telling him it was time to wake, and time to spread the great truth of Deus Mortis Et Inanis, The God of Death and Void. He was instructed to form an org and build Inanis’ great army and church. When he opened his eyes Dakota heard loud blaring alarms and saw nothing but death and destruction surrounding him in the medical bay. He managed to find his way out into the main hold of the ship where he saw even more disturbing sights. Bodies littered the floor, blood covered the walls, and furniture was scattered. He saw thousands of empty bullet casings and numerous burns on surfaces from energy weapons. When he finally came across a person who wasn’t a corpse they filled him in on the situation he woke up in. Dakota could only tell them of Inanis’ instructions. The survivor attempted to pin Dakota believing he had gone mad. Dakota killed him. Eventually through Inanis’ guidance, Dakota got the ship under his control. No one wanted to follow Dakota’s teachings so he killed them all. He got the ship back into Stanton where he began to search for his family.

THE GREAT LOSS: Dakota made it to his home and found his wife and kids were no longer alive. Through a long investigation Dakota learned that same Pirate crew who nearly killed him were the same ones that slaid his family, and that The UEEN were supposed to be guarding his family but had decided to pull the security detail after losing contact with the medical vessel was on. He blames not only the pirates but also the UEEN for his family’s murders.

THE GREAT RISE: Dakota adopted a new name, Night Shade. He then began working for Recco Batagglia out of Levski in the Nyx system. She offered him a home, a base, and work to earn money. Though he was offered a place to stay, he prefers to live on whatever ship he’s maiming. When he’s not living in space on a ship, he stays at Grimm Hex. Staying at Grimm Hex allows him to stay in a place where outlaws are welcomed and also allows him to stay ready to attack any UEE transports or convoys he hears about.