Captain:Crystalpedus Lieutenant Irt

"Them Hermicees is dumb, but they hard to beat, man. Like what they say, think like your enemy. Be dumb as a box'a rocks and shoot anything that don't look like you. That's how y'all beat them dummies before they dun beat you."

- Crystalpedus Lieutenant Darrem Irt, on counter-Hermicee military strategy

Crystalpedus Lieutenant Darrem Irt is a currently active member of the Centapedus Military as a Lieutenant, valued weapon technician for developing anti-Hermicee armaments, and independent custom weapons merchant who sells his merchandise to interstellar customers.

Irt was honored by the Centapedus Government for his contributions during the Centapedus-StoneClaw War, The Rising.

Early Life
As a young child, Darrem Irt had a natural talent for creating his own contraptions for him and his friends to play with, such as a spring-operated ball-launcher. Growing up in the crime-infested suburbs of Johava City, A young Irt would have to learn how to fight for himself, thus earning his attitude. With two fanatically religious parents who would spend more of their free time in church than at home, Irt had to look to his older brother, Dinnel, for guidance and protection. Quick-witted, and an intimidating no-nonsense attitude inspired Irt to fend for himself.

At the age of 13, Irt had already begun buying his own necessities such as food and clothing which, due to his parents religion, were greatly disapproved of. Despite their constant scolding, Irt often ate meat during the weekdays, which was a practice unheard of by Crystalpedus religion. At 15, Irt was arrested for "assault on a civilian", after he was threatened at knife-point by a mugger. He was soon released under the terms of self-defense, after breaking the perpetrator's arm and collapsing one of their lungs.

At 22, Irt finished his mandatory education and began to head to further education by going to a university to study in engineering and eventually the Officer Training Corps program. At 31, Irt was offered a job as a commissioned officer in the Centapedus Military. At some point during his time as a Lieutenant, Irt was also referred to a job as a Armaments Design Engineer in the Centapedus Commission of Military Arms.

The Rising
After hearing of the discovery of Hermicee near the Centapedus homeworld of Blrince, Armorpedus Captain Arcanis Stone contacted Irt and informed him that they needed intel on the new Hermicee threat. Having grown up on the other side of the Galaxy from Blrince, Hermicee contact was not an uncommon occurrence, so he had been familiar with them for some time. It was soon discovered that the Hermicee belonged to a large clan called the StoneClaw, who had been far larger than many other clans witnessed. Lieutenant Irt, Captain Stone, Centapedus Commander Jargin, Firepedus Field Marshal Ortaj, Xenotimh Stratar Schartolo, and an unnamed mercenary Captain all lead counter-attacks and covert stealth operations against StoneClaw forces. Soon after, they would all lead the final siege on the StoneClaw Hive, and eventually kill Hermicee Lord Deatharot StoneClaw.

Personality and Traits
"Not that I don't like him, he's... he's just kind of a jackass."

- Armorpedus Captain Arcanis Stone

Irt's general demeanor is sarcastic, and he more often than not found complaining about something, rather than addressing the issue at hand. Somewhat of a pessimist, Irt usually delivers his opinions in a "worst that could happen" kind of way. On the other hand, while not really showing it openly, Irt genuinely cares for his friends, and usually thinks in the best interests of them. Irt has a habit of cracking jokes at inappropriate times. He often mocks military officers, even of those higher than him, when they show any kind of fear in the face of danger.

Irt speaks in an accent reminiscent of stereotypical southerners or "hillbillies". This is due mostly to his home planet being Kikrin-II, a mostly suburban or rural planet who's locals often speak in the same manner.

Despite his descent from a harsh upbringing and a highly religious family, young Darrem Irt rejected any belief in any sort of religion or worship from a young age and is strictly atheist.

A skilled technician and weapon design specialist, Irt has a very large interest in engineering, and even opened up his own custom-made weapon market, eventually getting buyers from across the galaxy. This talent was soon recognized by his friend, Arcanis Stone, who then got him a job in the Centapedus Commission of Military Arms.

Trivia

 * Irt's name is based on the word "irk", which means "to annoy", because FYIIHealSpiesz12 thought he as an annoying character.
 * Irt's personality was partially inspired by Damon Baird of the Gears of War series.