Discovery Forum Name: Diomedes
Name: Rolston Silves
Rank: ' Leutnant, Rheinland Reserves. Changed to Fl. Primary Fleet
S.K.Y.P.E designation(//username): dio_1202
Age: 26
Height: 6'3'
Weight: 172 lbs
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Planet/Station of Origin: Solaris Station, Omega-11
Background Information:
Rolston was the first Rheinland born of his family. His family originated from the Hispania, tracing their routes back to Portugal on old earth. For whatever reason, Rolston's ancestors were resourceful, finding places on the Hispania for a small number of the extended family. After the mishaps of the Hispania, the family settled in Corsair space. While Corsair by blood and sleeper ship allegiance, their Portuguese descent always maintained some disconnect from the main political bodies of the Hispania. This caused the extended family to slowly spread over Sirius. Some integrated fully to new societies; others kept their names and history well-remembered. Some stayed and flew with the Corsairs.
Rolston's parents were born among the working Corsairs on Gran Canaria. This exposure to other cultures gave Alexendrina and Antonio Silves their first thoughts of moving on to more stable house space. Eventually they did, moving to the then strong Rhein. Having some technical expertise, they were able to find work under the flag of Daumann. However, as immigrants the Silves were posted to the less than desirable Solaris Station in maintenance and technical roles.
During their time in Solaris, the Silves brought up Rolston. Rolston learned both to pilot and technical skills in maintenance and mining as he grew up. Rolston was also exposed to the realities of a border system with a significant Hessian presence.
Rolston proved to be intelligent, and could have gone on as technical specialist or administrator, but he loved sitting behind the stick of a snubcraft. He flew every ship he could get his hands on, relishing trips into the core of Rheinland space to look at new ship models as a boy. Eventually, the Silves proved themselves and moved onto to working in the Dresden system. Here Rolston grew to a young man, with yet more exposure to mining and the Hessians.
When it came time to pick a career path, Rolston signed on with the military reserves, while also taking on the role of a minor manager with Daumann. Rolston did well in both capacities, achieving a respectable officer's rank and performing reasonably well with Daumann. Eventually, the opportunity to join the regular military came and Rolston jumped at the chance for more time piloting a spacecraft, even if it might mean an initial reduction in rank.
Basic Personality Traits:
Rolston is generally intelligent, picking up on things quickly and showing good management skills. He is typically calm to the point of being stoic, but has a severe temper when it does emerge.
Rolston both acknowledges and is proud of his family background, and he won't back down from it with other Rheinlanders. However, he is also fiercely loyal to the Rhein. He is a patriot without being nationalistic and his background is just that, despite his pride in it.
Rolston loves to fly. This was the reason he joined the military, to fly the best hardware he could get his hands on. Rolston typically likes fighter craft, but enjoys the challenge of flying a transport well too. In his role as a military pilot, his first goals are maintaining the peace and defending the Rhein.
Ship Class: Mainly fighters of any type. Currently Wraith VHF. Personally prefers HF or even LF.
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