User:Sesketh

Sesketh Ekalibis is a female Iksar bruiser from Freeport, D'Lere. She is best known as the Chief Administrator of The Fallen Legion, a Level 80 guild on Everfrost. Her friends refer to her as "Sesk," "Sesky," or oddly enough, "Seskerdoodle," sometimes truncated to simply "Sesker."

Having attained the rank of Grandmaster of the Tynnonium Shackle, Sesketh's heritage as a Swifttail has served her well in pursuing expertise in the art of hand-to-hand combat. She possesses the recovered Gorynn's Fist, as well as many rare gis and relics from bruisers of the past. A scholar of history and lore, her library is quite extensive.

She is descended of the Swifttail line of martial arts combatants, and traces her genealogical heritage to the Kunzar Clan. Her parents and their parents were warrior scholars, and despite the post-Shattering advent of the worship of the Iksar neodeity Syllok, her people have always been - as so many have rediscovered since the return of the gods - devotees of Cazic-Thule, honoring her Iksar heritage with a deep and abiding love of her people and their traditions.

Sesketh has two distinct personae, one for the field and one for the dais. As an adventurer, she is disciplined and methodical, but often boisterous and passionate, the adrenaline of battle serving to buoy her spirits and aiding her ability to relish the fight. Often perceived as being of good humor, she is a fighter's fighter in the fray. Aggressive and vocal, her combat is often able to be heard from some distance, the distinctive grunt and hiss of an assaulting female Iksar, or "Chiksar" to coin Sesketh's phrase, being a sound not easily emulated. However, as a leader, she is far more erudite and diplomatic, a quality many Iksar lack. As well traveled as she is now as a spokesperson and executive for her beloved guild family, her skills as a writer, a mediator, and a manager serve her well.

Sesketh resides in a large home hewn from the rock beneath the enchanted Academy of Arcane Science in North Freeport, deep in the foundations of what was once the original Twilight Citadel. Her home features a flame-heated den and abattoir butchery, her impressive collection of trophies and weaponry, the library, an area for meditation and study, and the appropriate facilities for the proper sacrifice to and worship of The Faceless.

Teachers and Trainers

 * Enforcer Kurdek of the Dreadnaughts, Sesketh's first teacher in Freeport around 3725.
 * K'Shar Haelbreng of the Brethren of Night, who revealed the secret of the Devastation Fist Technique to Sesketh in the Nektulos Forest, circa 3735.
 * Master Irudan Ortai of the Ashen Disciples, with whom Sesketh studied in the desert of T'Narev on the Isle of Ro around 3740.
 * Master Long Shan and Master Lu Sywaka of the Third Circle, both of the Whistling Fists Clan, with whom Sesketh studied in the Tower of the Four Winds on the Isle of Mara.
 * Sensei Kozon of the Whistling Fists Clan, from whom Sesketh gained enlightenment at the top of the Tower of the Four Winds.
 * Master Luris of the Ashen Order, with whom Sesketh trained during her time on Mara.
 * Disciple Varlox of the Swifttail Caste, with whom Sesketh trained during her time on Mara.
 * Sister Shoren of The Silent Fist Clan, with whom Sesketh trained during her time on Mara.
 * Master Kyau of the Disciples of Wu, with whom Sesketh studied in the Lesser Faydark in Faydwer in 3765.
 * Grand Master Lu Sun of the Disciples of Wu, with whom Sesketh studied in the Lesser Faydark in Faydwer in 3765.
 * Grand Master Sathaz, who died at Sesketh's hands amidst mortal combat in the depths of Sebilis in 3788.
 * Grand Master Raakaz, who completed Sesketh's training in the ways of the Tynnonium Shackle.

Titles and Appellations

 * Dame
 * Shackle Grandmaster
 * Tiger Sifu, *Mantis Master (former)
 * Swabber, Deckhand, Petty Officer
 * Hunter of Cyclops, Droag, Elementals, Fairies, Gnolls, Goblins, Kobolds, Harpies, Orcs, and Undead
 * Slayer of Orcs and Undead
 * Destroyer of Undead
 * the Treasure Hunter, the Lore Seeker, the Relic Keeper, the Artifact Raider
 * the Loyal, the Dedicated, the Distinguished, the Zealous
 * Vindicator of the Coin,Paragon of Truth, Vanguard of the Blade, Hero of Maj'Dul
 * of the Clay Shackle, of the Stone Shackle, of the Rock Shackle, of the Copper Shackle, of the Bronze Shackle, of the Steel Shackle, of the Tynnonium Shackle
 * Nybright Benefactor, Rubble-rabble Rouser, Quatcha Catcher, Shadow Assailant
 * Destroyer of Saevytr, Champion of Drednever, Hero of Kugup, Herald of the Ethernauts
 * the Flirtatious
 * of Cazic-Thule
 * the Ebon Dragon

Alts
Sesketh has always been what one would call a "one toon wonder." Having come from Star Wars Galaxies (as Eln Ackom on Kettemoor and later Ruuv R'Ra on Bria), the player took quite some time to develop the character of Sesketh Ekalibis, and invested all of his time in that toon. His dabbling with alts led to a habit of "alticide," deleting characters in the early 20s without fail. It became something of an inside joke within the guild that no Sesky alt would survive past 25.

Eventually, the player realized that in order to be an effective leader and mentor of a cosmopolitan guild, and a more effective compatriot on the field, he needed to have first-hand experience with the diversity of gameplay experiences available in EverQuest II. Now, Sesk enjoys four primary alts of a variety of classes in order to more fully develop his understanding of playing non-brawler classes.

It turns out that there are other ways to be successful in Norrath than mercilessly thrashing something to pieces with one's talons and tail. Who knew?



The Player
The player of Sesky is an education professional who resides outside of Washington, D.C., in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education K-12, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction / Integration of Technology in Schools, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education Leadership and Policy, and further postgraduate studies in Curriculum and Instruction at two additional universities. Sesketh was a trumpet major as an undergraduate, and is a former middle and high school band director. His work is now in instructional design and school leadership. He is a regular conference presenter and keynote speaker in the region, and has been featured in local, regional, and national print and broadcast media for his work in instructional technology.

One of his primary areas of research and instruction is gaming and simulation in the classroom. He is the architect of a number of large-scale multimedia and simulation based units in a variety of core curricular areas, including a major wargaming simulation in Social Studies for the study of the American executive branch.

Because of his work with children, he is reticent regarding his personal life when playing EQ2.

In his off time, he enjoys great food and drink (he's a bit of a gastronomist), composing music and writing fiction, cigars, his beloved 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5 (nicknamed "V"), losing his Nalgene bottles all over the Commonwealth of Virginia, spending time with his family, and of course... EQ2.

And yes, the gray streak is natural. It is a genetic trait called poliosis, often referred to by its more literary name the "Mallen Streak."

Community Contributions
In addition to his work in interguild diplomacy and promotion of cooperative gameplay on the Everfrost server, Sesketh has authored numerous SOE forum posts over the years, including Sesketh's Qeynos to Freeport Betrayal Guide, Ships and Shipwrecks of Norrath (later significantly updated after the forum updates), and several articles on translation of in-game foreign language text such as on magic carpets.

Sesketh's articles and guides have been stickied and featured on both TenTonHammer and EQ2-Daily. The player is a regular contributor to the EQ2Map project, OGaming and Allakhazam.

Links
[Sesketh on EQ2Players]