1,001 Characters #8: Hane Greson

 

8. Hane Greson    3558AA    ex-Navy     Age 42      6 Terms

Skills: Autopistol-1, Vacc Suit-1, Admin-1, Mechanical-1, Fwd Obs-1, Engineering-1, Medical-1.

Benefits: Cr30,000, TAS Membership, High Psge, Pension Cr6,000

    Haney is from Varda, which means he was raised as a corporate citizen of Varda Industries, and has lived most of his early life underwater in a domed city. At age 18 Hane signed up aboard a Cepheian Navy Cruiser, leaving his home for the first time. 

    His first term was mostly uneventful, most of his time was spent as a general hand, doing routine maintenance aboard ship both inside and out (Vacc Suit-1), with just a few exciting moments when he was assigned to boarding parties (Autopistol-1).

    Signing up for his second term he was given duties managing ships stores and cargo (Admin-1).

    His third term of service he was assigned to as the engineers assistant (Mechanical-1).

    During his fourth term he was assigned to accompany the marines to the surface of worlds where he acted as a Forward Observer directing the ship's supporting fire (Forward Observer-1). During this term he also began to feel his age (STR-1, END-1).

    Chasing a pension Hane signed up for a fifth term and was again assigned to the engineering section, this time to learn engineering (Engineering-1). Definitely feeling his age now (STR-1, DEX-1) Hane was preparing his retirement, but the navy recalled him for anti-piracy duty. He was pushed through a crash course in medicine in order to fill the role of ships medic (Medical-1). He actually spent most of his sixth term aboard ship, he also didn't maintain a steady fitness regime (END-1).    

    Finally after 24 years service he mustered out, taking advantage of post service education courses he improved his education a little (+2 EDU). With his savings and severance pay he had accumulated Cr 30,000, to this he can add a pension of Cr 6,000 annually. As he was leaving the ship for the final time he was met by a woman with a small package for him. The package contained a message of thanks from an anonymous individual and a TAS Membership in the name of Hane Greson. Also in the package was the first of his High Passage tickets as a TAS Member. Apparently sometime during his career he had helped the anonymous individual in some way. Hane has no idea who it is, nor when or where he is supposed to have helped them. Hane Greson can be found at any B class starport, or at any A class starport with a naval base present. He's feeling his age, and misses home, he is looking for a way home and will take passage with a ship going in the right direction, he may even agree to join a crew temporarily to do so, although he is likely to use his High Passage ticket first. 

(Obviously, he will not be found at Varda's B class starport).

 

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