Name: Gary Sanderson Age: 19 Gender: Male Origin: Planet Curacao, Cortez system Citizenship: Libertonian Biography: Gary had an unbelievably uneventful youth. He was born on Planet Curacao and was raised just by his father, since his mother left when he was just a newborn. His father worked a lot, while little Gary spent his time studying every piece of scrap he could get his hands on. He had an almost endless desire for knowledge.
His father never allowed him to leave planet-side, always saying, "Space is the very cause of our unhappiness." Although Gary didn't obey his father much; he would leave the planet with any individual that was willing to take him. This is how he earned the little piloting skill he possesses.
On his 18th birthday he packed all his stuff and left for Manhattan. A place where he thought was the land of all possibilities. He started to look for a job and the company that immediately drew his attention was Universal Shipping Incorporated. He applied and, to his surprise, got accepted. Now, due to his almost complete lack of experience and fighting skill, Gary spends most of his time training, watching, and emulating senior pilots.
Strengths: Diplomacy, negotiation, determination and enthusiasm, gambling Weaknesses: Lack of experience and skill, a bit of a rebel, tends to trust people too much, gambling Friends: Friends of Liberty, Julius.Krell, Sleepyhead, LNS-Capetown Foes: Enemies of Liberty, Miranda.Lambert, GangStar, (Hacker)Dark_Deflier
Name: Reynard Miller Age: 48 Gender:Male Origin: Freeport 2, Bering System Citizenship: Libertonian Biography: Reynard always wanted to be a psychology teacher. He did everything in his power and finally got a professorship at the University on Planet Houston. He taught there for almost 20 years, only to get kicked in the end. Reynard doesn't speak about it; all is known is that he wrote something he shouldn't have... After this dellusion he decided to start all over again: he started to look for a new job, and Universal Incorporated immediatly got his attention. He applied and is now the proud captain of the Reno. Strengths: Determination, good culture, experience in different fields. Weaknesses: Some unpleasent experiences makes him a bit hostile to strangers, hot headed. Friends: Libertonians and allies. Wonderful relationship with the Xenos. Foes: Unlawfuls, lawfuls that are worse than the first group, you know what I mean... Goals: Reynard reached a point where he got everything he ever wanted. Now all he does is for the wellfare of USI. Rank(s): Trainee Certification(s): N/A Award(s): N/A Ship(s): Mastodon - Libertonian Transport Number of Crew: 20 Call-sign: [*USI*]Reno[T] Quote: Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient. - Reynard Miller.
Name: Nikolas Burton Age: 36 Gender: Male Origin: Planet New London, New London System Citizenship: Half-Bretonian, Half-Libertorian Biography: Nikolas Burton was born on March 5th, 783 A.S. He came from a middle-class family of New London, with both of his parents working within the Bretonian bureaucracy. He eventually was sent, at the age of 12, to the Planet Cambridge to continue his studies, and most likely join the state's bureaucracy too. Even though he was a very good student, he wasn't attracted by his studies; his real love was the travel between New London and Cambridge. So the 17 year old Nikolas left Planet Cambridge and his studies and was enlisted in the Bretonian Armed Forces. He knew that in this way he could be in space while serving his country.
His position in the army was in the reconnaissance. Some months later the Nomad War broke out. As a new pilot, he was tasked to patrol and gather intel inside the New London System, while most of the Bretonian fleet was in Cambridge, Omega-3 and Tau-31. One of his most remarkable moments in his life was that in a typical patrol with his close friend Paul Foster they encountered two Rheinland Pilots who defected from the Military. Their intel was staggering, so Nikolas and Paul were awarded the Cross of Saint George. Young Nikolas was impressed by the Rheinlander's intelligence and love for their country, which actually lead him to a sympathy towards Rheinland. Moreover, the events in the Nomad War affected the 18 year old Nikola's opinion and behavior about other groups like The Order. The following years Nikolas Burton's skill in aviation of light and heavy class ships was improved, while his navigation and quick-thinking skills were also enchanced. But he didn't feel complete, he wanted to learn more things, feed his curiousity by visiting new places and exploring the universe. He also knew deep inside him that military wasn't suited for him.
Suddenly, at 813 A.S. - when tensions between Bretonia and Kusari
Name: Frank Dering Age: 25 Gender: Male Origin: Planet Curacao. Cortez Citizenship: Bretonian Biography: Frank comes from a wealthy family from planet Curacao. His father, Thomas is Liner captain in Orbital Spa & Cruise company and most time that Frank spent with his dad was in space on the bridge of Liner Amber. Frank has two brothers Walter and Mark who are working in the Liberty Navy and a lovely sister Kitana who is currently working for the security department in OSC. It was obvious that Frank will end up in space one way or the other cause it has become a family tradition now. Frank after graduating from high school went straight to Flight school and passed it without any problem. Thomas was so proud of Frank that gave him his own ship as a gift on 22nd birthday. It was an Arrow. As soon as Frank started flying that thing he realized that this is exactly what he wants to do for his living. It was also a time when he decided that he can't always depend on his fathers cash, he needs to start getting some money for himself. At first Frank was scouting for the Liberty Navy. His Arrow after multiple modifications was able to fly in incredible speed and was nearly unable to be caught. Liberty Navy officers were using Frank for scouting in Bremen against the Rheinlander's. Frank started to get some respect from Primary fleet officers and soon they started to train him in more combat skills. Frank finished the Liberty Navy Academy Combat training and managed to get license for VHF fighters and bombers. By working for the Navy he managed to gather enough money to get his own stronger ship which was an Eagle civilian ship. When Frank switched ships - he was not able to scout so safely into Rheinland and the warzone territory's so he started working as a Freelancers escort. It was not so profitable but after a while he managed to get himself an apartment on Manhattan. Although he wasn't satisfied with the job he was able to get himself enough money for his living. After about 2 years of escorting traders, miners, haulers and other freelancers he decided to join the Interspace Commerce but his application was denied for unknown reasons. Frank was a little dissapointed but he didn't give up. He applied for the USI Universal Shipping Inc. and he was successfully accepted as a recruit into Department of Security.
Currently Frank is skilled enough to fly all kind of ships from Transports to fighters and is a very self disciplined man. He decided that he must aim high to make his father proud of him. With so much competition from his brothers and sister, Frank as the youngest Dering needs to work hard for his respect and he is determined to do whatever it takes to show his family he is a real Dering. Strengths: disciplined, brave, confident Weaknesses: Has a little problem with Dering family 2nd specialization - whiskey Friends: He has many friends in the Navy, as he was working for them and his brothers are in the both Secondary and Primary fleets. He has also many friends in the OSC company. Foes: He hasn't got any personal enemies but working as a lawful escort and for the Liberty Navy made him some reputation within the pirates and unlawfuls. Goals: Main goal is to prove his worth carrying the Dering name, secondly he wants to earn himself a living and do what he loves to at the same time. Rank(s): Recruit Certification(s): N/A Award(s): N/A Ship:CTE-6000 "Eagle" Civilian Very Heavy Fighter Number of Crew: none Call-sign: [*USI*]F.Dering[R] Quote: Everybody needs something to believe in. I believe I will have another whiskey.
Name: Ryan Jones Age: 23 Gender: Male Origin: Â Planet Denver, Colorado, Liberty Citizenship: Libertonian Biography:
Ryan was born and raised on planet Denver, living a rather ordinary life.
When he was 18 he started working at a small ship lease corporation, and he worked there until he was 21. At the age of 20 his great uncle died. He didn't know his uncle well, but he did leave him a nice inheritance. Using that money and a loan he took from the bank, Ryan managed to buy himself a civilian Star Blazer. Using his new ship, he quit his job and started flying around Colorado, and making a living from small jobs the police offered him, usually destroying pirate vessels threatening the lives of traders. Using the cash he got from those missions, he managed to pay his loan back, and with time saved enough credits to buy himself a nice, but used, Griffin, and started to do bounties for the police, which grant more cash but are slightly more risky.
Gathering more cash, he finally managed to jump on an opportunity of a life time. He found someone bank rapt selling his Raven's Talon, fully equipped with a nice shield and an AU8, for a very small sum of credits.
Using his new ship and armor plating, he continued his travels to the outside Liberty, and started doing escorts for traders, usually from Liberty to Bretonia. During one of the escorts Ryan met an exciting guy named Araevin Teshurr. Teshurr noticed the escort skills of Ryan, and offered him a job in the Liberty corporation USI.
Strengths: Fast to learn, Weaknesses: Knowing your space in a group, drinking Friends: A few LPI and LN officers, also made a few buissness men while escorting. Foes: Pirates. Pirates are not too fond of Ryan.
Goals: Keep battling pirates and keeping the traders and civilians of Liberty safe.
Rank(s): Cadet Certification(s): Award(s):
Ship(s): IR-7 "Raven's Talon" Very Heavy Fighter Number of Crew: 1 Call-sign: [*USI*]R.Jones[CA]
Name: Danielle Mathews Age:27 Gender:Female Origin:Duluth Shipyard, Minnesota Citizenship:Libertonian Biography:
Danielle Mathews was born on Duluth Shipyard, one of the most busiest bases for Universal Shipping Inc.
Her father was a commodity coordinator, and her mother was a freighter pilot. Her teenage days were pretty average for a girl her age, boys oogling her, school, gossip, etc. Unlike a few parents, Danielle's were very easy on her, they never told her what to do, her mother even took out of a few short runs on her USI Transport. Throughout her late teens Danielle began to learn how to pilot the transport her mother had flown for 13 years. So, she didn't have much things in common her friends, as they were party people.
Danielle finally got her official Transport license at the age of 24, and officially joined USI, along with her own assigned Gull. Through-out her time in USI, she had always been a mature, thoughtful, and caring captain, even if it was only on a single Gull transport, but her efforts went well towards her career, and managed to get to Supervisor.
Her dreams were to become a Manager, and to finally have the command of USI's most famous, and popular Transports, such as Boston, Chicago, and New York. With Howard Morgan passing away, and unwillingly left a reserve Captain to take command of his ship, Daniel took the challenge.
Strengths: Polite, Calm, thoughtful, and caring. Weaknesses:Over thinks certain situations. Friends:Her crewmen. Foes:Pirates, criminals
Goals:To work up the chain of USI.
To help improve Liberty's economy
Rank(s):Manager Certification(s): Award(s):
Ship(s): Mastodon Number of Crew:6 Call-sign: [*USI*]Richfield[M]
Quote:"Pirates are like cockroaches, they always seem to come back without a head"
Name: Paul Kaufmann Age: 25 Gender: Male Origin: Planet New Berlin, Rheinland Citizenship: Libertonian Biography:
Born on Planet New Berlin, he and his brother ran away after an incident in Rheinland, he doesn’t like to talk about that, only those he trust the most knows about this part of his life.
When both entered the New York system, they were amused by what they have seen, several stations and a healthy dangerless life. Paul Kaufmann was rised by his brother in Liberty’s open space, landing only at special happenings. They passed a long time around West Point, where Paul’s brother, being very charismatic, made some friends there that thought them the basics of flying and fighting.
He finished West Point’s flying school before the high school. Traders aways impressed Paul, he told his brother about being a trader, after that, his brother dissapeared... They never saw each other after what happened. Paul talked to some friends and borrowed some money for a Gull.
When he was 19 years old, IC offered him a job. After completing the Stork Piloting training, got accepted into Trading Divisio. Cpt. Paul Kaufmann aways helped IC the most, but realized that he had to move forward and fight his way to the top.
Strengths: Loyal, smart, never give up Weaknesses: Paperwork Friends: Co-workers, Liberty good guys Foes: Rheinland Police/Military, Pirates
Goals: Achieve his dream of becoming the Head of Transportation
Ship(s): “Stork” Advaced Train Number of Crew: 9 Call-sign: [*USI*]St.Louis[E]
Ship(s): Raven's Talon Number of Crew: 2 Call-sign: [*USI*]P.Kaufmann[R]
Quote: "You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. " --Winston Churchill.
Name:Justin Scroll Age: Genetically Aged to 27 Gender: Male Origin:Hudson System Citizenship: Libertonian Biography: Justin Scroll was born out of chance. Justin Scroll was born out of violence. While researching a wormhole in the Hudson System, Julia Scroll's ship was boarded by a psychotic serial rapist. He was an expert at his terrible craft, and especially cruel. After jamming all communications, he easily overpowered his victim, and assaulted her repeatedly. Quickly becoming bored, he pulled out his side arm, and shot her in the head. Once the pirate left the system, and Julia had not returned, her assistant, RC-Md. (Recon Cybernetic medical device) powered up from its alcove on Cold Bay Station.
RC-md online.
Status: All systems at 100%
Warning: Female-Alpha 1 life signs critical.
RC-md assuming control of Female-Alpha 1 transport.
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RC-md remotely piloted the small vessel back to the still under-construction Cold Bay Depot. As construction drones worked around It, RC-md landed the vessel inside the 'hanger' part of which was still exposed to the vacuum of space.
RC-md entered its creator's vessel
--------- RC-md scanning...
Female-Alpha 1 life signs critical....
Chance of recovery....9.2%
Preparing for sympathetic termination...
Arm laser..Armed
Warning. Warning. Warning.
Unknown Y chromosome detected.
Early stages of life detected.
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It was at this moment that RC-md changed from being the drone that was made, to the drone that it needed to be. It Evolved.
--------- Primary objective...sustain life....
Searching database for solutions.....
...12% complete...
...45% complete...
...61% complete...
Warning: Female-Alpha 1 life signs critical...
Chance of recovery....8.5%
...search complete...
No solutions available
....
...*buzz*...
...Logic database error...
error...
Diagnostic...failed.
Solution found
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What happened next is not quite understood by the staff of Planetform Inc. But upon arrival to their newly constructed station they were greeted by a floating medical robot, and by a male-adult. He called himself Justin Scroll, and tried explaining the events that transpired over the previous months.
It seems that RC-md turned its creator's ship into growth acceleration chamber. Once It put the clinically deceased child carrier in the chamber, It was able to not only grow a human from embryo to adult in less than a year, but also able to modify the child's brain to allow for speech, motor control, and basic common sense. Planetform Inc researchers are still studying the robot and the chamber. They believe that RC-md was able to 'copy' key parts of the mother's memory to allow for such quick cognitive developments.
More would like to be known about Justin Scroll, but he vanished shortly after the employee transport left the station. It is believe that he hid aboard.
Strengths: Great with numbers. Extensive medical knowledge. Weaknesses: Too trusting of others, almost naive. Difficulty remembering names. Friends: RC-md Foes:A certain psychotic rapist.
Goals: Financial Stability. Revenge.
Rank: Trainee
Ship(s): CT-73 "Stork" Civilian Advanced Train Number of Crew: 1 Call-sign: [*USI*]Ontario[VP]
Quote:You may try to take all I have. My integrity cannot be taken.
Name: Michael Diano Age: 23 Gender: Male Origin: Liberty, Manhattan Citizenship: Libertonian Biography: Michael Diano, some say he is brave man, some say he is a fool. He was born on Planet Manhattan, 23 years ago. His father's ambitions were for him to join the Navy, but Michael did not want to join the navy. His father and him grew apart over the years. At the age of 17, he bought his first Rhino Freighter, managing to get a job with DSE. His father, as much as he wanted him to join the Navy, was proud of him for living his dreams. At the age of 22, Diano grew bored of DSE, looking to transport something more dangerous. He decided to be an independent trader, but even then he grew bored. Diano undocked from Manhattan, preceding to the Bretonia House, when he found a USI Convoy, anxious to trade with someone, and not alone, he asked if he could join them. Of course, with Michaels charm, he persuaded them to take him. After a long conversation with them, he discovered that one pilot, was actually the President of Universal. It was the greatest honor he had. Seeing that USIl worked with others, it inspired him to join them. When Michael turned 23, his application was accepted, and he was recruited as a Trainee. After working for Universal for several months, gaining friendships within it, Michael was promoted to an Employee. Michael was proud, he was now officially in USI. Michael, to this day, continues to work proudly for USI, with no chance of leaving.
Strengths: A kind, forgiving man. Extremely loyal to Universal Shipping. Weaknesses: Says things he shouldn't. Easily offended. Friends: Deep Space Engineering, Cryer Pharmaceuticals, BMM, Bowex, Liberty Navy/Police, Bretonian Armed Forces/Police, Planetform, Foes: Mollys (especially OG), Lane Hackers, Rheinland Military/Police, Corsairs, Gallia Factions (Exception: The Council)
Goals: To trade some of the rarest objects in Sirius.
Ship(s): Stork - CT-73 Civilian Advanced Train Number of Crew: 24, Most notable, MICHAEL DIANO (Pilot), MARIA RODRIGUEZ (Cleaner, Cook) Call-sign: [*USI*]Jersey[E]