1,001 Characters #34: Jazzotron

34. Jazzotron        986A6A     ex-Scout     Age 30      3 Terms

Skills: Pilot-1, Navigation-1, Electronics-1, Vacc Suit-1, Medical-1, Mechanical-1.

Benefits: Scout Ship (the "I Ain't Going"), Cr30,000, Low Psge.

    Born on Fixte, Jazz Fantasia was a typical colony kid. He grew up on his family farm, which produced a variety of crops to supply off world markets. At an early age he decided that farming wasn't for him, nor was the life of a merchant or any other ordinary career. He had no wish to be dismembered by an angry Ixian, so the army was out and since no Navy ships visited the world, that left only the MEK, which did visit about once a week. 

    When he signed on at the ramp, he told the scout that his name was Jazzotron; It was a spur of the moment decision, and he couldn't explain why he did it, if he tried. The scout recruiting him, raised an eyebrow, but entered the name on the record, and he has been known as Jazzotron ever since.

    His initial training included ship handling (Pilot-1) and navigation (Navigation-1), as well as a comprehensive course in the operation of sensors, comms and a host of other devices and systems (Electronics-1).

     Repeated decompression drills and space walks, taught him the ins and outs of various sealed suits (Vacc Suit-1). Completing the standard MEK medics course, taught him how to render medical aid when needed. Which came in handy a number of times when visiting worlds on his route.

    With training and the need to repeatedly conduct minor repairs, he gradually acquired a professional qualification as a mechanic (Mechanical-1). The amount of training he'd done and the hours of self study during down time while in jump saw him attain a higher educational standard (+1 EDU) as well.

    His ship, the "I Ain't Going" was reported missing about a month ago. It was last seen at Zeus 0108/The Void, by the crew of the free trader "The Magic Slapstick" inbound from the jump point. They exchanged news before the other jumped out.

 

    Fixte    0807    E767667-6        Ag Ni Ri Mr (Ixx: 5)                          **

Referee:  This character failed his survival roll during his 4th term, but instead of dying, he's gone missing. Where was he going? Did he file a flight plan? (he has forgotten to do so in the past). What was his mission? Why did he go missing? How did it happen? Was it a misjump, a hijacking or something else? All up to the referee. 

    Notes: Fixte is an Oberon colony world, as well as the homeworld of a non-human species. The colony, called New Oberon, has expanded rapidly since the early days, despite the ongoing Ixxian conflict. Currently the two populations are roughly equal, but who knows what the future holds.