[Tournament – The Boonta Gauntlet – Vanguard Vortex] [O17 - Sanbra - FZ] The Crimson Kath Hounds

In the deadly gladiator pits of Sanbra...

The Crimson Kath Hounds have carved a bloody reputation across the Outer Rim fighting circuits. More than just a team, they're a blade sharpened across countless battles - a collection of specialists whose talents complement each other with terrifying precision. Each member brings something unique to the arena, and together they have become one of the most feared and celebrated groups in the outskirts of the galaxy.

First is Vekka Kell, the Lannik sharpshooter and self-proclaimed finest shot in the galaxy under 1.5 meters tall. Armed with a heavily modified A280-CFE blaster rifle, Vekka has ended countless matches before her opponents even realize the fight has begun. Many warriors have learned the hard way that against Vekka, getting her within blaster-pistol range just makes her shot that much easier.

Next comes Drakon Akartis, the Chironian heavy weapons specialist. Blessed with the strength and stability of four powerful legs, Drakon carries a weapon in one hand that most beings would struggle to lift, let alone fire: a modified Merr-Sonn Z-6 "Carnage" Rotary Blaster Cannon, better known as "The Six-Headed Cyclone." Once those barrels begin to spin, entire sections of the battlefield become no-man's-land. His devastating barrage leaves the opposition weakened, scattered, and ready for the rest of the Kath Hounds to finish their hunt.

The third member of the team is the enigmatic Grindalid known only as "The Plague Doctor." A master of toxins, chemical agents, and precisely delivered injections, the Doctor brings a brand of combat that unsettles even the most hardened arena veterans. Every opponent enters a match wondering the same thing: what exactly has the Doctor ordered for them this time

And finally, there is the captain who leads them into battle - Kragor Blüd, the Klatooinian Blood Berserker. A towering force of fury with a bright red mohawk and an orange vibro-axe in hand, Kragor doesn't enter the arena so much as he crashes into it. Spectators rarely remember the details of his fights; most only remember flashes of crimson hair, the roar of the crowd, and the aftermath of flying limbs left behind when the "Blood of Klatooine" tears through the opposition.

Together, the Crimson Kath Hounds are more than gladiators, they're a crowd-drawing spectacle. A perfectly balanced pack of hunters, each deadly alone but unstoppable together. Their victories have earned them fame throughout the Outer Rim, but now they seek something greater...

The second Boonta Gauntlet Tournament awaits, and with it the opportunity to see whether any team is prepared to survive their hunt.

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