Name: Shane Thomas Brennan
Age: 32
Sex: Male
Origin: Planet Los Angeles, California System
Citizenship: Libertonian
Born on Planet Los Angeles, Shane learned to pilot large craft from his father at a relatively young age, but didn't begin to take his career choices seriously until he got married and discovered his then-girlfriend was pregnant.
So, he tied the knot, and, after spending a good deal of time chasing contracts and searching for work as a freelance transport/escort pilot, he finally began working as an unofficial Universal Shipping owner/operator. Shane quickly grew to enjoy being a part of USI's trade convoys, and soon began flying alongside USI employees regularly; he was hired into the Department of Trade soon after.
Over time, his skills were utilized more and more within the Department of Security, and he steadily climbed through the ranks until he was appointed CSO following the former CSO's formal resignation.
Shane led several paramilitary operations against Rheinland-affiliated factions during his tenure as CSO in support of Liberty Naval forces, which didn't gain him any friends in Rheinland.
It was only a matter of time before the price on his head grew large enough for action to be taken against him.
Shane's battle-worn Wasupu's communications system was electronically hijacked by an unknown party, and he received a fake distress call from the California system which appeared to be from his father. Unable to call for support, he investigated the distress call alone; he was ambushed, his ship destroyed, and he was taken into custody.
Shane was interrogated by members of the Red Hessians regarding the Department of Security's plans for further paramilitary operations, the nature of their alliance with the Liberty Navy, and the strength of the DOS fleet. He revealed enough information to avoid an untimely death, but never enough for the Rheinlanders to gain any useful advantage. Once they learned that USI had appointed a new CSO and that DOS tactics were seen to have changed, Shane was relocated to an unregistered prison. He was not allowed to contact anyone for the duration of his stay.
Years later, following a period of destabilization in which Rheinland destroyed the Bering and Hudson Jumpgates leading into Hamburg, the prison was attacked by Rheinland Military units. Shane was able to escape captivity and carefully made his way back home as a refugee.
After being reunited with his family and spending some time recuperating from his time in captivity, Shane has begun trying to get his life back on track, to achieve a sense of normalcy if nothing else.
Strengths:
Gets along easily with other employees and allies
Some mechanical knowledge, allowing for early identification of parts failure and the ability to perform some field repairs
Experienced long-range transport pilot
"Firm but fair" negotiator
Confident but always willing to learn
Experience as a paramilitary operations leader
Weaknesses:
Tends to follow the law to the letter, even to his own detriment
Family at home tends to cause scheduling issues
Years removed from society has caused an unfamiliarity with current technology
Combat skills seem rusty
Anxiety when traveling through Rheinland space
Friends:
N.Carson, whether they like it or not...
Foes:
Those damned Rheinlanders, mostly, but... hell, I'll kill a man in a fair fight... or if I think he's gonna start a fair fight, or if he bothers me, or if there's a woman, or if I'm gettin' paid - mostly only when I'm gettin' paid.
Goals:
Get rich and become undefeatable in a fighter.
Rank:
Employee [E] - Depatment of Trade
Security Officer [SO] - Department of Security