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Itzool P'Toth, third envoy of the Phazite Quorum to the Union of Civilized Worlds, considered the situation as his vessel descended towards his homeworld. In truth, had always been somewhat more durable and possessed greater physical strength than most of his people... he had been engineered thusly to ensure his survival in the event that one of the envoys survived should diplomacy prove unsuccessful. He frequently had found himself in situations where actual physical conflict had erupted, and had recently saved the lives of the inhabitants of Satellite T-147 of the Luxon Homeworld... including the Luxon Hierarch. Doubtless his aptitude in such unpleasant situations was a primary reason he had been selected, along with his comfort with members of the other U.C.W. species. Most of his people preferred a more isolationist stance, and would resist aggression even in the face of their own destruction. Pacifism was deeply ingrained into the Phazite collective, a central tenet of their culture so powerful that it made aggression virtually unthinkable. His capabilities in that area had long been a source of discomfort, not spoken of in polite company... he suspected that he was an atavistic throwback to an earlier era. Or perhaps his matrix had been flawed when he was first forged in the molten birthing chambers of his race...

Now however, he was being recalled for additional and rather extensive experimental modifications. Itzool was to be given a position of honor and respect, as his actions had saved the lives of many, he would soon be representing his people as one of the luminaries of the Stellar Shield organization. His body's crystalline matrix would be enhanced, refined, and purified using rare and valuable experimental techniques, hopefully creating within him prodigious physical strength and near indestructibility. Nowhere in the galaxy would he be unable to travel, and virtually no harm could come to him. It was well, for the Stellar Shield would require someone of his experience. So many of the races of the U.C.W. had such... ephemeral lifespans, and so many were prone to hasty action. He would represent the people of Phazor in this, as he had always done in the past. It was his duty, and duty was all.

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Years passed, Facet (as Itzool was now called) has become a valued member of the Stellar Shield team... his prodigious physical abilities helping to secure safety for the member worlds and allies of the U.C.W. He had found, to his great discomfort, that physical altercations were an ongoing component of the duties associated with the position. To his even greater discomfort, he found himself growing quite capable in such situations. Facet continued to struggle with his racial predisposition for peaceful resolution to any potential conflict, but found this more than adequately compensated for by the unexpected friendships he developed among his teammates. They had many admirable qualities, these citizens of many worlds, and he had grown increasingly attached to them over the course of their association. Between that, and the satisfaction Facet derived from protecting the peaceful societies of the U.C.W., a measure of contentment was achieved.

Conflict was eternal, he had come to realize... but only so that peace might be ensured.

Itzool's powers derive from his uniquely enhanced crystalline lattice physical structure, which grants him phenomenal strength, near invulnerability, and generally makes him a physical powerhouse. He also had an unexpected side-effect of the process which gave him the ability to manipulate his body's pizo-electric matrix, permitting him to grow and shape crystal from his form in a variety of useful ways... creating blade-like extrusions, hurled hails of crystal-like razors, walls and barriers, or altering the visible spectrum of light emitted so as to become invisible. Despite his formidable abilities, as a combatant Itzool remains somewhat unschooled, though repeated exposure to violent situations has begun to grant him a certain aptitude. His preference remains to solve situations diplomatically, whenever possible.

Facet is a clear, faceted, crystalline humanoid figure with dimly glowing yellow eyes. His body's coloration is determined by the ambient light, glowing faintly in the hue to which his surface is exposed. Itzool's race is not particularly large, or powerful looking, but possess relatively great physical strength and durability due to their composition. He is, as all his people, composed of sentient crystal formations which generate low-level pizo-electric discharges to provide sentient thought. Facet wears a dark blue and black bodysuit with silver clasps.