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Life of Silas Lane
Name: Silas Lane {played by Niyaga/Anthony}
Race: Vilani Gender: Male Birthday: 356-1062 {43 [just had his birthday]}
Homeworld: Horosho, Glisten Subsector
See also: Stepping Stone I Dates
Silas Lane
Human Male
3 Terms Navy/Flight, 3 Terms Scout/Courier
Age 50
STR 5
DEX 9
END 6
INT 13
EDU 10
SOC 11
LUC 0
Astrogation 3 Pilot (spacecraft) 3 Athletics (dexterity) 0 Diplomat 1 Gunner (turret) 1 Gun Combat (energy) 1 Leadership 1 Mechanic 0 Melee (blade) 1 Survival 0 Vacc Suit 1
Overview
Silas has seen a lot of trouble and his PTSD is disguised under veneer of genteel amiability. 24 years with the Navy and ISS being treated as a "resource" has made him tired of uncaring bureaucratic institutions. He has lived the good life, that much is sure, but having seen so much meaningless death he felt wild with an irresistible desire for freedom. He longs to travel and have no-one to answer to but his immediate crew.
Thin and nearly two metres tall from the 0.3g on his birth planet of Horosho, Silas is a striking looking Vilani unlikely to get lost in a crowd. He has thick, dark medium length hair, olive skin, golden eyes and dresses in well-cut clothes befitting a spacer with a duster coat over the top. He wears a utility belt like a Scout, and his favourite Navy style cutlass at his hip. Wraparound glasses were either hanging from his neck or on his face, and these linked to this tablet where his constant companion dwelt.
Partway through 12 years as a Scout Silas had decided that talking to himself was getting unhealthy, so he invested in a tablet with an Intelligent Interface known as "Vix". Vix is an energetic and playful AI with a quirky sense of humour. She enjoys bantering with Silas and often tries to lighten his mood with witty remarks, playful teasing, fun facts and famous or inspirational quotes. Despite her lighthearted demeanour, Vix is highly efficient and reliable when it comes to providing translation, processing admin or assisting with complex calculations.
Vix speaks with a fast-paced, vaguely feminine, medium pitch voice, eloquent but using spacer slang as befits the companion of a courier. Its holographic appearance is as an attractive asexual person in an unmarked uniform similar to that of an ISS scout. Vix sometimes flickers in and out of view and can appear as just a set of floating eyes or a faint outline when in low-power mode.
Silas is passionate about spacecraft, tech, maps, sword combat (he’s not that good, but fights with a flourish), travel; new places and faces. He knows nothing apart from crew life these days, and is glad to be part of a team, for which he will fight to protect and maintain relationships. The ex-Scout is polite and being schooled in etiquette can make himself at home in most circumstances (moreso among the wealthy than with the hoi-polloi, even though he considers himself the "common sophont" he might be more "silver spoon" than he cares to admit.
It is Silas' brilliantly intelligence that has brought him this far. That and some fame from his early career. And he's curious. The tech and equipment he encountered throughout his career fascinated him and mastering the use of gear became a priority. He collected a heap of ex-Scout survival gear in a large case which unfortunately was back aboard the Swift Oath.
Systems Visited
Birthplace and Raised: Horosho
1081 Joined Imperial Navy in Glisten
1083-1084 Bendor - Ffudn - Marastan - Persephone - Penkwar
1085-1092 Tenalphi - Warden - Bronze - Iron - Olympia (plus return to Glisten)
1093-1098 Glisten - Horosho - Glisten - Bendor - Ffudn - Edenelt - Traltha
1098 -- 1100 Edenelt - Katarulu - Trin - Hammermium - Robin - Dodds - Bleak - Junction - Peridot - Gazulin - Alexin - Pax Rulin
1101 - 1104 Pax Rulin - Alexin - Gazulin - Mirage - Empire - Hradus - Hexx - Imisaa - Fist - Iilgan - Exocet (and return to Pax Rulin)
Begins life as a Traveller
Contacts, Allies, Rivals and Enemies
Enemy: Captain Brannu Loska?
Enemy: Byddryg Velyan?
Ally: Knight Lena Yaelmon?
Terms
Term One - Navy Flight 1081-1084
Gain Enemy (Roll 9 Foil an attempted crime on board) - Rank 0 Ensign - Melee (blade) 1 Cutlass
In his first term with the Navy as a Flight Officer, Silas Lane quickly earned a reputation for his integrity, bravery and natural charisma. His moral compass was put to the test when he uncovered a plot by Captain Brannu Loska, an influential officer, who was promoting underqualified relatives into officer ranks through nepotism. Silas, unwilling to let corruption taint the Navy, gathered evidence and exposed the scheme, leading to a court-martial for Voss. However, this act of courage also made him a powerful enemy in Captain Loska, who vowed revenge. During this time, Silas was portrayed by the media as a vital, swashbuckling young officer and became famous throughout Glisten subsector, reinforced by his love of competitive fencing.
Term Two - Navy Flight 1085-1088
Gain Diplomat (Roll 8 Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission) - Rank 1 Sublieutenant
In his second term, Silas's vessel was assigned to a crucial diplomatic mission on behalf of the Imperium. During this mission, he was mentored by a seasoned diplomat, Captain Rynara Rourke. His outgoing nature and sense of justice, combined with the Captain's teaching, helped balance the delicate tensions in the negotiations between two factions. The pivotal role he played earned him a promotion to Sub Lieutenant. His found great satisfaction in this period and felt his career was burgeoning.
Term Three - Navy Flight 1089-1092
Honourable Discharge (Mishap roll 3 defeat or victory depends on your actions)
Silas's final term in the Navy ended in a blaze of glory and tragedy. During a fierce battle with an enemy fleet, the tide of conflict hinged on a daring maneuver he executed flawlessly. Despite his success, the battle was ultimately lost due to overwhelming enemy forces. Recognising his valor and leadership, the Navy honorably discharged him, but the defeat weighed heavily on his conscience. Silas, disillusioned by the loss and the continuing presence of corruption within the ranks, chose to leave the Navy and public life behind and return to Glisten. However, he could not have guessed that he was not fated to a quiet life.
(Began using Katarulun Cologne)
Term Four - Scout Courier 1093-1096
Survey an alien world (Roll 4 gain Survival) - Rank 0
Seeking solitude, a new direction and a yearning for travel, Silas joined the Intergalactic Scout Service as a Courier. He was assigned to survey an uncharted alien world, where his team faced the harsh wilderness with only wits and the lessons of their training. This period of isolation from home comforts hardened him further, teaching him valuable lessons about self-reliance and a mastery of ISS survival equipment. The wilds of the alien world were both challenging and fascinating to Silas, and he determined to explore further and abandon aspects of his structured past life for this new freedom.
Term Five - Scout Courier 1097-1100
Gain an enemy (Roll 9 first on scene to rescue survivors) - Vacc suit 1
In his second term as a Scout Courier, Silas's ship was the first to respond to a catastrophic mishap involving the destruction of a subsidised liner. He led the rescue operation, spending countless hours in a vacc suit performing dangerous EVAs to save as many survivors as possible. His efforts earned him a double promotion, making him a highly regarded Scout, but the mission also left scars. During the triage, Silas made the difficult decision to prioritise those he could save, leaving behind members of a prominent family to die horribly in the vacuum. This decision earned him an implacable enemy in Byddryg Velyan, the family’s patriarch, who vowed to make him pay for the loss of his loved ones.
Term Six - Scout Courier 1101-1104
Gain an ally (Roll 8 gain extra intelligence about an alien species) - Rank 3 Senior Scout
In his sixth term, Silas Lane found himself in the middle of a high-stakes mission that presented an unexpected opportunity. While carrying out his assigned duties, Silas discovered a chance to gather critical intelligence on an Aslan clan in the Trojan Reach. Understanding the potential value of this information, he risked the safety of his ship and crew to collect detailed reports on their military movements and probable clan alliances. His success not only gained him a stout ally within Knight Lena Yaelmon of the Imperium but also earned him considerable favour with both the Imperium and the Scout Service. Recognising his extraordinary contributions, Silas was promoted to the rank of Senior Scout. His time in this term also saw him spending countless hours behind the controls of various Scout Ships, and he quickly built a reputation as one of the finest pilots in the sector.
