Aliit Ischoron

Specialisation
Aliit Ischoron has a reputation of being superb at getting the job done despite their small size, ever since the aliit was first formed centuries ago. Their members are hardy and known for being almost impossible to kill, carrying a reputation of excellence even among other Mando'ade. There is no set skillset that the clan specialises in, as most Ischoron’s choose whatever path they wish to take. There is a great variation in classes, with no class of warrior taking precedence over another. They have become known for taking suicide missions with a high success rate, defying the odds. They do favour shock trooper tactics, leading to them occasionally being labelled as 'heavies.'

'Always outnumbered, never outgunned' is a motto they live by.

Aliit Income
The primary source of income for aliit Ischoron are the orchards of shig trees the vode who are also farmers cultivate, along with farms with various vegetables and fruits. They are among the few aliit who use husbandry, favouring a big breed of draught horse that has been in the clan for longer than most can remember. Quarrying and mining is an ancient tradition, but their operations were mainly on Socorro. They were also blacksmiths and forgers as a result of their mining of metals. These skills they retain to this day, but get their metals from other mining Clans. When they left Socorro behind they did not continue their quarrying on Manda'yaim, but returning to their ancient quarry and making it a home.

Their cultivated shig is renown among shig lovers, famous across all of Manda'yaim. They use traditional means to farm the shig, managing beasts of burden and horses to help in their work. Their shig comes in several varieties, some made completely traditionally for the more expensive labour intensive types and some produced with modern means for a cheaper variety.

Members
The Clan consist of a majority of Epicanthix, but their ranks include both other near-human, humanoids, humans, and aliens. The Clan does not make a habit out of adopting aruetiise and if it does happen the aruetiise has proven himself/herself/themselves extremely capable according to Mandalorian standards.

Ori'ramikad

 * John Ischoron
 * Dexter Ischoron
 * Mastiv Ischoron

Verd

 * Ilian Ischoron
 * Jericho Ischoron
 * Jager Ischoron

Baar'ur

 * Rhia Ischoron

Gotabore

 * Arken Ischoron

Clan Colours
Olive (drab) #8E8E38

Beige (dark) #A39480

History
Originating from Socorro, aliit Ischoron is a aliit that has bred many notable Mandalorians. Throughout history the Clan has always been a relatively small one compared to other aliite, due to low birth rate, the hostile environment of their homeworld, and the dangerous missions they undertake. At their most populous they peaked just over five hundred vode. Currently their numbers hover around one hundred, slowly recovering from the ravages their Clan suffered during the Republic-Confederate war when they fought to keep the war out of Mandalorian space. The aliit itself is not nomadic, as they have throughout their history resided on Socorro and Manda'yaim, but it is not unheard of that members of the Clan wander.

A notable event in recent aliit history was the massacre on Socorro thirty two years ago. The attack claimed relatively little life compared to the skirmishes at the edges of Mandalorian space, but it did claim the life of the current Aliit'alor Jacob and believed to have claimed the life of his son John. The attack originated from a gang of pirates, well equipped to handle Mandalorians. The relatively small village, already depopulated because of most warriors engaging in the skirmishes, fell with some difficulty, but in the end everyone was dead and those less capable of defending themselves captured as slaves to be sold. After the death of the Aliit’alor in the Socorro attack his oldest son Kartagia was chosen to replace him. The aliit was permanently moved to their compound on Manda’yaim, where they had made a sprawling farming community over the centuries near the capital city of Keldabe. During the years after the Socorro incident, the Clan worked closely with Clan Ordo, resulting in close ties between the two aliite.

Six years after the Socorro massacre the son thought dead, John, found his way back to the aliit. Physically healthy, but a changed man.

The massacre of Keldabe citizens at the hands of the Confederation in 300 ARE did not cause heavy casualties for the aliit due to their location outside of the city limits and hidden by the forest. However, in the aftermath, the aliit lent aid to the extent of their ability and more, going above and beyond to help their fellow Mandalorians, helping rebuild Keldabe with the rest of the aliite.

During the Korriban Assault in which the Mandalorian Clans joined the Tsad and the Jetiise in the operation to eradicate the Cult, the Clan was among those who served on the front-line. Shortly afterwards, the Aliit’alor Kartagia died on a mission for the glory of the Mandalorian Clans, working with a team of Tsad commandos. The position of Aliit'alor was passed on to Khadam, who then was killed a year later by Confederation forces when the entente cordiale conquered Bespin. This caused the Clan to call to John to take the place as Aliit'alor.

Main Clan Compound


The main Ischoron compound is large, able to house around five hundred battle ready Mandalorians. While their numbers are only around one hundred, the Manda'yaim compound is over several centuries old, but still well maintained to this day. The reason for the size of the compound, to be able to house the entire Clan at it's typical strength, was due to safety precautions should they ever be called to serve the Mand'alor and recalled to Manda'yaim.

The area itself is an ancient quarry, abandoned and left for the elements until the Ischoron clan had fashioned it to their liking. The quarry has a large presence of natural elements, the quarry essentially being overgrown. The Clan used this to their advantage, using the trees as natural cover from anyone above as well as on the ground. It has a constant source of water in the centre of the quarry, as through time a small lake formed at the bottom, close to the steeper side of the quarry. A small waterfall runs from the top edge of the quarry and down the levelled side, creating several small waterfalls that eventually lead to the lake itself. The water drains from the lake slowly by way of underwater tunnels, leading it out of the quarry so that it does not flood.

The compound itself is built into the quarry walls, a series of interconnecting buildings that connects the different levels together through various staircases and turbolifts. The façade of the architecture is coloured in the hue of green of their main Clan colour, blending into their surroundings and making those flying above none the wiser to their presence by sight. The thick forested area situated around the compound serves as natural protection as it obscures the quarry, but they do use a series of proximity sensors to warn of anything approaching both from the ground and the skies.

At the most accessible point of the quarry, where the ground slopes upwards to eventually level out with the forest around it, a gate is placed to keep out wildlife and serve as an obstacle for any enemies. The gate itself is overgrown with vines, merging into the thick forest around it.

Behind the Scenes
The Ischoron Compound is totally a love shack. Don't deny it.

It is not a love shack.

You're in denial. Everyone else thinks it's a love shack. And it is. Bow chicka bow wow!

It's a srs compound! Srs stuff happens there!

Which is why calling it a love shack is funny! Also, Ilian lives there. And he does count. So there!

Ilian is hardly the representative of the entire Clan! I would give it some merit if John got it on with Vex, but he hasn't!

> For the record, I never said anything about Ilian being there making it a love shack. Unless I did.

Also, TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN ROOF! ...RUSTED!

This is supposed to be an informative article, they can look up the lyrics to B-52's Love Shack themselves.

Oh, alriiiiight. I'll stop. Can't speak for anyone else though.

We love you Indy? Also, srs compound is totally srs. Just like John.