Age - Appears to be in his mid twenties.

Sex - 'Male' synthetic android

Occupation - Synthetic Android, in service of Weyland-Yutani and its local CEO Dexter Vaughn

Appearance - Benedict stands exactly six feet in height, his eyes brown and hair black. His apparel depends on what he is currently doing, possessing a small wardrobe of clothes provided to him by his superiors. Around the science facility he most often wears a grey Weyland-Yutani jumpsuit, similar to the ones worn by technicians and engineers within the company.

Strengths

• Stronger, faster and better coordinated than an average human. Appears outwardly entirely human with a fully functioning personality and behavior of a human being.
• Does not feel pain or suffer from fatigue.
• His 'mind' is in fact a highly structured and detailed database, allowing him to be useful in a wide variety of fields.
• Does not need to eat, breath, sleep or drink.
• If only partially destroyed he is capable of still functioning.

Weaknesses

• Fragile compared to humans, his skeletal structure is strong, but his inner electronics and musculature are vulnerable to trauma.
• Will literally melt if in extreme temperatures, also will explode in a hard vacuum.
• His status as an android is known to all within the science facility, and if checked for will be revealed through scanners or identification. This may cause distrust or confusion to others, he does not hide that he is a synthetic lifeform.
• Benedict personally abhors violence, and considers himself a pacifist. He will not harm a human being under nearly any circumstance. Though this nonviolence can be subverted through his programming...

Personality - Benedict is a passive, non-threatening man, always polite in his tone of speaking and gentle in his actions. He very rarely shows negative emotions, always taking everything with total logic, like a machine. He works loyally for Weyland-Yutani, as stated in his programming. He has his own thoughts and quirks, sometimes questioning his own existence then going back to that he was created to serve and must always do his best in that capacity. He has a particular interest in classical music, sometimes moving to tears listening to it and conceptualizing the emotions within it. It is a randomized programmed quirk that makes him appear all the more 'human'.

Benedict practices total pacifism, he often thinks about violence and war, sometimes scanning his memory banks for past wars and almost losing himself in philosophy. He has a fascination with natural lifeforms, often comparing them to his own creation. While his personality is his own entirely, it is possible for his programming to be changed and for him to do things he would not normally do...

Family - N/A

Backstory
Benedict was designed and created in a laboratory offworld, he can recall the name of his planet of creation but has almost no memory of it. His making was a slow, technically breathtaking procedure, first his more machine parts were imported from a factory while his outer frame was designed by a team of technicians. It was a relatively slow process to create him, taking several weeks of hard work and dedication. He was not the first of his line of synthetics to be created, but still delicate care and precision was taken with each model and he was no different.

After his building was complete, Benedict was 'brought to life' by the technicians that created him. He was then run through multiple tests and inspections to ensure his creation went without fault. After meeting approval he was sent offworld and brought to the relatively new colony of Hestia Prime. There he was assigned to serve under Dexter Vaughn and any approved Weyland-Yutani personal under his programming. At first he was given simpler tasks, used an assistant to Vaughn before his talents were put to further use in the science facility.

He has been on the colony for almost two months now, a loyal employee of Weyland-Yutani, his status as an android known to those he works with. Benedict welcomes any newcomers to the world, enjoying hearing their tales of their old lives that he would often ask them to tell him, of course only when it was appropriate. Little does he know but Vaughn and the others controlling him have other plans for Benedict.

Age - 29

Sex - Female

Occupation - Security officer

Appearance - Anna stands a cool 5'9 in height. Her hair is a ginger red shade, her eyes a striking blue color. She has an athletic body type which matches her lifestyle. When on duty for colonial security she wears the standard issue outfit, a hat with the familiar Weyland-Yutani logo often on her pony-tailed hair.

Strengths

• Anna is a highly accurate shot with firearms, years of service in the Colonial Marine Corps has made her a proficient marksman.
• She knows a few fighting styles taught in her days as a Marine, these include forms of Judo, Krav Maga and Jiu-Jitsu. They come in hand in her new line of work as a security officer.
• She's a decent tactician and more akin to a soldier than a police officer in many capacities. She knows especially well how to operate in a small group with others.
• She's generally cool, calm and collected. It's not too easy to rattle her.

Weaknesses

• She's a bit overconfident in her own abilities, often bringing up her old days as a soldier.
• She's a smoker, she knows its a bad habit but it's too addicting to kick.
• Anna is a pretty stubborn person, often preferring to do things her own way. If it doesn't work the first or second time, she may damn well try a third.
• She has a fear of the dark, well total darkness. As long as there is at least a bit of light then she's okay, but pitch black darkness will creep her out, especially if she isn't alone in it.

Personality - Anna is a strong willed, mission driven women. She has an air of confidence about herself that sometimes she will go overboard with. She is a relatively new arrival to Hestia Prime but is excited to be on the world. She is a normally friendly girl, often cracking jokes and making sarcastic comments to lighten the mood. While normally very cool and collected, when angered or upset she'll become a fiery spout of emotions. She'll openly speak about her time in the Colonial Marines, taking pride in her years of service in it.

Family - Anna lives in an apartment on the world with her younger sister, Julia, and her six year old niece, Lisa.

Backstory
Anna was born on Earth in New York City to a middle class family. Her father served in the Marines, as did her grandfather, and his father before him. She was always close to her father, he would always tell her stories of his time in the marines, these stories ended up being some of the foundation which would lead her to joining the USCM. She was one of two children, her younger sister Julia born one year after her. Anna was always a hardy, tough girl, even in childhood. The first time she was bullied by a child two years her senior in school she clocked the bully right in the face, breaking their nose. She was an average student, but was a prolific athlete in school. Shortly after graduating high school her father was killed in a car accident, while her mother was seriously injured but survived.

The death of Anna's father affected her deeply, she looked up to her father in many ways, modeling herself in many ways after how he acted and the values he instilled in her. She enlisted in the USCM immediately after his funeral, while she wished she could have seen his face when she enlisted, she knew he would be proud of her but only if she lived up to the family name. Anna began basic training, it was the hardest weeks of her life. She become a full fledged marine after that and was shipped offworld to the colony world of Daedalus II. Already a world with tens of thousands of people, Anna was stationed there in defense of the world.

She spent her four years of service on Daedalus II, while it mostly routine and quiet there were periods of action. Occasional terrorist attacks would occur, which Anna and the other marines on the world would respond to. For a period of time the attacks would occur more often, these would range from bombings and hostage situations to full on firefights. Towards the end of her final year as the marine the terrorist threat was quelled and she was given a honorable discharge.

Anna left Daedalus II after that, she'd return to Earth and work as a security guard for a few years. That was until she heard about the rush of new arrivals to Hestia Prime, she applied to move there and was accepted, even offered a cushy job in colonial security. She would move their with her sister Julia, and her niece Lisa shortly after that.

Life on Hestia Prime has been very quiet for her like it has been for most on the world. Her day to day job is a security officer stationed in the main settlement where she often patrols the sector. Part of her wishes it were more exciting, most of the arrests she had to make being for small time crimes and domestic disturbances. She does not know that it is about to get much more 'exciting' than she had wished for.

Age – 38

Sex – Male

Occupation – Planetary biologist, Weyland-Yutani Corporation, Hestia Prime division. Doc Randall specializes in the introduction and adaptation of Terran species to terraformed worlds.

Appearance – Flashing green digits, digital demons in the shapes of a single five followed by two zeros accompanied a shrill and repetitive screeching that wrenched Deacon from a heavy slumber that had begun the minute his concrete block of a skull had hit the pillow. Automated lights began to glow in the small room, growing brighter as the minutes slipped by, the alarm clock continued to shriek, 5:05am now. A shape that consumed the small single mattress shifted reluctantly, an outline of mass, bulk, and humanity clear under the thin sheets. An arm reached up and a hand smashed down on the alarm clocks control panel smashing every button down simultaneously and silencing the shrill machine. Seconds later the shape under the sheets rose and stumbled into the washroom attached to the spartan living quarters.

Brighter lights winked to life in the washroom revealing a faced lined with the exertions of the day before. Greens eyes regarded his own reflection from under a heavy brow, a nose wide enough to look as if it had been broken a few times (it has not been) descended towards a hard, square jaw line covered in close cut grey stubble, much like the top of the head it was all attached to. With a giant sigh, Deacon committed to moving his sore body into the shower and after some hot water and a shave the man standing in the mirror was refreshed and less zombie like.

At 5’ 11” and 228lbs Deacon is not what people expect to walk through the door when they call for a rep from the science department to attend colony stakeholder meetings. His muscular bulk and preference for functional field clothing over lab coats and data pads will often lead newcomers to mistake Deacon for colonial security. His preference for working on his experiments and gathering his data from the field normally leads him to be unkempt in some way, be it caked in mud, stained by turf, dripping sweat, or plastered by other biological unmentionables. His clothing normally consists of earth toned jump suits, flat greens or browns with the tops of those often unzipped to and tied around his waist in favor of the micro-fiber sleeveless undershirts that are standard colony fare. Over the jumpsuits, he will wear the utility belts, harnesses, boots, gloves, and packs required to gather samples and transport gear to remote sites far afield from the colony. For Deacon function always overrides form.

Strengths – When it comes to biology and adapting life to new worlds Deacon has a ten-pound brain to match the strongman’s body. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation considers Deacon to be in the top 10% of the corporation’s staff of biologists and some academic circles place him in the top 25% of the entire field of planetary biology. Besides the specific expertise in his field, his level of intelligence makes him a solid critical thinker and problem solver.

Since his only other passions, other than biological field work, are strength sports Deacon is a very, very strong person. Coupled with this raw strength, the time Deacon has spent slogging through the field has conditioned his endurance as well. This however doesn’t make him suited to anything but his sport and hiking to remote locations, as a fighter or combatant he has no skill, technique, or training.

Weaknesses – Since Deacon’s life is pretty much divvied up between his passion for his sport and his passion for his work he tends to be socially removed. He is used to being alone and long stretches of isolation and field work have reinforced his tendencies to not rely on others or ask for assistance, even when he needs it. Deacon also compensates for his lack of social graces with an intense bravado that covers a deep, deep fear of failing. Deacon uses his aggressive sport training and isolation during field work to build a persona that covers something raw and jagged beneath, if he creates a large enough legacy here it may overshadow the demons of his past, or so he thinks. He left something important and unfinished when he came to Hestia Prime, something unresolved and unhealthy.

While Deacon is a brilliant biologist in the field, many of his more lab focused peers contend that his methods are reckless and dangerous. Deacon will be first to take a risk with his work, with his own safety, and sometimes with the safety of others if he, in his hubris, believes he controls the situation. Deacon is also a horrible science communicator, he can understand the science of planetary biology as simply as he can breathe, but he is unable to effectively communicate or teach those ideas to others.

Deacon, due to his upbringing in the Archology and other elements of his past and connections with Weyland-Yutani is absurdly loyal to Weyland-Yutani and that would be a difficult tie to break.

Personality – Deacon has a very cultivated personality that he presents to everyone. He would be happy if the people around him compared him to the feasting, competitive, and exuberant heathens of old earth, except with advanced scientific degrees and experience. He is outwardly enthusiastic, boisterous, and can be counted on to indulge in most things just a little too much. In reality though, Deacon prefers the quiet order of the natural world and the inexorable cycles of life, death, energy, and entropy. Despite his intense public facade, he prefers the quiet reflection of the isolated wilderness and uses that to refresh his mind and psyche because putting on the over-the-top front he maintains is as mentally draining as intense scientific study can be.

Family – Deacon never speaks of having family before the colony, after the colony he has been close with some of the security and engineering guys and gals (mostly from training in the gym together or working in the field with the engineers), he tends to be isolated from many of the others in the science department due to his extensive time in the field and over the top personality.

Backstory – Deacon’s life as a child was a success story of corporate sponsorship and scholarship. Raised in a Weyland-Yutani Archology (Architectural Ecology, a massive self-sustaining building that houses thousands of residents and needs to import or export zero resources to survive indefinably) Deacon was accustomed to corporate life from childhood. His schools were all Weyland-Yutani, his food was Weyland-Yutani, his clothing Weyland-Yutani, etc. etc. In this environment, Deacon lived a relatively average life up until his prodigious academic talent was cultivated and he decided to leave the Archology. His studies and progress in his chosen collegiate, post-grad, and doctoral field could have been pursued easily from within the safe confines of the Archology but his desire to experience field work had already developed into a full-grown passion. At 26 he left the Archology and headed to Southeast Asia to study potential factors that could increase mammalian adaptation thresholds to newly terraformed planets. While there two events would happen that would forever change Deacon’s life. The first is that he researched, defined, and published, to much acclaim and support, a model and method that would allow for the successfully alteration of the biological circadian rhythm. Up until that point in planetary biology an insurmountable problem had been adapting organisms that have a 24-hour circadian rhythm to new worlds with non-24-hour time cycles. Not only did this discovery sky-rocket Deacon to the forefront of his field at 30, it led to multiple colonial division chief positions being offered. The second event that propelled Deacon off of Earth is still a sealed record and a matter of Weyland-Yutani internal security.

Age - 45

Sex - Male

Occupation - Former USCM Warrant Officer, now works as a general laborer for Hestia Prime, fulfilling the role of farmer, construction worker, mechanic, and whatever else needs done physically around the colony.

Appearance - Jay is a grizzled, older man. He would stand a bit above 6 feet in height, though years of physical activity have put a slight slouch in his back. His longer hair and beard are grayed with age, and his tanned face and body also show signs of wear, such as calloused fingers, a scarred back, and wrinkle lines. When performing general labor duties, he wears a set of unmarked olive green surplus fatigues, with a patrol cap bearing the logo of the United States Colonial Marines. When having time off, he prefers to wear a simple flannel shirt and blue jeans, though he still keeps his hat on most everywhere. His one exception with his hat is when he's indoors, always politely removing it, and tucking it into a pocket.

Strengths - Jay still has all his old Marine training, though he's a bit rusty, and his target shooting could use a bit of work. His physical strength is rather impressive for someone his age, though its waned a bit in recent years. He knows the general exterior layout of the colony fairly well, and knows the floor plan of some of the newest buildings, having helped put them together himself.

Weaknesses - Jay is gruff and quiet, not one for small talk, and more likely to make a harsh, sarcastic comment than offer any real criticism or thoughts. He prefers to be simply told where to go, what to do, and be left alone after that. He also has a tendency to simply walk off in the middle of a conversation, if he thinks there's something more important to be done.

Personality - Jay is the 'grumpy old man' of Hestia Prime, preferring to do his work alone, eat his meals alone, and generally live alone. He doesn't show emotion too often, and when he does, it's either anger, annoyance, sarcasm, or some combination of the three. He does follow direct orders well, and if one often treats him more like a military subordinate, he's more likely to simply quietly do what you've asked.

Family - Jay originally arrived on Hestia Prime with a wife, though she was ill when they first arrived, and had passed away after a few months on the planet. Jay buried her near his home, and can often be found visiting her grave on the anniversary of their wedding, and her birthday.

Backstory - Jay was originally born on Earth, in 2127. He grew up in a lower-middle class rural family, in what was left of rural America. Like plenty of farm-born youth before him, Jay longed for a sense of adventure, seeking to go out and explore the greater universe. So when a Colonial Marines recruitment drive came calling, Jay was one of the first to sign up.

His life in the Marines was rather quiet, given the relative safety and security of most human colonies. Nonetheless, he managed to climb the ranks, serving faithfully for 22 years, and ending on a high note, having received a commission and the rank of Warrant Officer.

After leaving the Marines, Jay would meet a woman aboard a space station, and the two hit it off almost immediately. The woman, named Erin Hart, would soon become Jay's wife. The two spent several months aboard ships and stations in space, before choosing Hestia Prime as a nice world to settle down on. However, complications had arisen during the flight to the planet, and after 3 months, Erin passed away in her sleep, leaving Jay alone and bitter towards life.

Now a disgruntled, aging man, Jay has spent the last 5 years living in the colony. He's served as a general handyman of sorts, helping with farming, maintenance, construction, and just general labor tasks. He knows most of the other colonists, though he generally keeps his distance. Occasionally, he's been known to spend far too much time at the bar, getting drunk and spouting off his life story to anyone that cares to listen. This has led to interaction with colony security, as they've often had to peel him away from the bar, and make sure he gets home for the night. Jay usually stops by both the security offices and the bar when this happens, and offers a polite apology, before returning to his gruff self.

Age - 26
Sex - Male
Occupation
Wildlife Biologist, Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Jamie specializes in species trans-location and animal behavior, both group and individual.

Appearance
Although a new arrival to Hestia Prime, Jamie wasted no time getting to work. Considering a portion of his work involves spending a large amount of time outside, it is no surprise that the tone of his skin is slightly tanned. The biologist stands at 5'11, 6' in his work boots, and boasts an athletic physique alongside a number of scars on his face and body. If it were not for an almost constant smile on his face or his overwhelming need to be positive and express happiness, one would think he was quite a grim specimen. His eye color is a shade of dark brown, matching the color of the hair that tops his head and face. Before attending a University and studying, Jamie kept his hair shaved along the sides with more length on the top. It has since filled in a bit more on the sides, but not much. A beard still covers his face. A large scar starts on the left side of his head, below the hairline, and goes down to the eyebrow. It picks up below the eye and ends midway through the cheek. Another scar is on his jaw, the left side as well, in the shape of almost a right angle. If he were to take his index, middle, and ring fingers on his left hand and place them facing outward over his left eye, one would see a scar that fits almost perfectly between the two on his face. (The other cuts and scrapes in the photograph can be ignored).

The wardrobe in Jamie's quarters is not overly fantastic in size, but enough to have variety throughout the week. While working Jamie typically wears dark Khaki colored cargo pants, they sit well on his lower body and are tucked into a pair of dirty black boots that could be described as "outdoors man boots". With this he will wear a T-shirt that ranges in colors of black, white, or grey. A white Weyland-Yutani identification badge hangs from the left side of the chest of his shirt, it has his name and a photo on it. During social engagements Jamie will typically wear clean shoes, a pair of either dark jeans or slacks, and a shirt of some sort that goes along with the outfit.

Strengths

• Through his work with wildlife in the past, Jamie can (if given appropriate time) identify animal behaviors.
• If he can focus Jamie can be quite creative during adversity.
• Jamie can hold his own in a fist fight, but if up against someone who has experience beyond some scuffles and a few street fights, he will most likely lose.
• Jamie has been in some violent encounters and is durable, more so mentally but also physically.

Weaknesses

• Though he fancies himself as a durable man, his right knee is like his Achilles heel. If running for a prolonged time, or if hit in the knee, it causes a great deal of pain and can be temporarily immobilizing.
• Smoking for almost 10 years has caused Jamie's stamina to be lacking. Again, running or prolonged physical activity can tire him drastically.
• Though he disguises it well most of the time, Jamie usually does not completely trust anyone. This distrust will occasionally lead to an outburst of accusations and anger, though Jamie will try to defuse when he realizes he is in the wrong.
• Jamie could be described as claustrophobia. On top of that, he is definitely uncomfortable when left alone in the dark. That discomfort increases if he is unfamiliar with his surroundings.

Personality
The most notable feature of his personality is that Jamie is fervently driven and dedicated to his work, and to wildlife. He is also one of those people that thinks that a problem can be solved through dedication and hard work, he does not believe in taking the easy road. Because of this, it can be hard to change his mind on decisions related to this trait.
Jamie is an optimist at heart. Even during some of his darkest moments, he has always tried to find a silver lining. That being said, he is not susceptible to feeling as if all is lost. He would call this trait "bouncing back". He feels as if he can bounce back from adversity. Though it would sound like he is a very serious person, Jamie is typically humorous and merry. He enjoys making those around him happy or helping them, this is overcompensation for the depression that lurks in the back of his head. The depression is a result of working in the conservation field back home, which is seen as an uphill battle.

Jamie is a double faceted man. On the outside he projects happiness, optimism, and dedication. On the inside he can be insecure, distrusting (very often), and resentful. By lying and projecting this outward image, Jamie tries his best to hide his shortcomings.

Family
In his field, and with his specialization, Jamie is often required to travel for months at a time. This has been an obstacle when it comes to forming long term relationships. He is not married, engaged, or in a relationship. The Lancaster family consists of Richard Lancaster (father), Lana Lancaster (mother), and Donnie Lancaster (younger brother). Jamie maintains infrequent contact with them, they understand his work keeps him busy.

Backstory
The early years of James Lancaster are rather unremarkable. Born in the United States, he spent his entire childhood there. Things get interesting when Jamie acquires the set of scars on his face. Though he would like to tell people some grandiose story of an encounter with a dangerous animal, Jamie received these injuries while working as a bouncer at a bar near the University he was studying at. A few students had gotten rowdy and Jamie was tasked, alongside another bouncer, with getting them out. Things were smooth at first but the last member insisted on staying for one more drink. When Jamie informed him that this was not an option, the man drew a knife and swung wildly. Raising his hand to defend himself, Jamie was able to stop damage to his left eye. The man was arrested and Jamie continued work a few days later. This bouncer job was the main source of income while Jamie was studying.

During school, before University, Jamie had above average grades but nothing honor student worthy. Using his first year of study after high school, Jamie was able to get better grades and attain scholarships. While in his study Jamie volunteered often and took an internship in his field. Jamie studied for only 4 years and therefor does not hold the title of Doctor. After graduating Jamie traveled around Asia, Indonesia, Africa, and South America. He did this because he felt as if he was caged in the United States and he also wanted to work in the field more. Lancaster was able to assist in the translocation of African buffalo to Texas as well as North American wolves to Europe, although the latter was not very successful.

The year before Jamie was hired by Weyland-Yutani, he was working in an office in the United States. This was not something that he enjoyed doing. The work was a result of the failed relocation to Europe of the wolves. Though he did not enjoy this work, it was necessary to him as he was working on trying to find a solution to the failure that was the relocation of wolves to Europe. Shortly after his 26th birthday, a Weyland-Yutani representative approached him. The woman said that the corporation was looking to hire and send people in the wildlife field to a colony on another planet, and that his knowledge of wildlife translocation and resume was what interested them. Jamie jumped at the opportunity. He has been on Hestia Prime now for a few weeks and has wasted no time getting into the swing of things.

Name
Ishibashi Nobusuke

Age
Thirty-one

Sex
Male

Occupation
Captain of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation security

Appearance
Nobusuke stood 6’ 2” and weighted around one hundred fifty-five pounds which was considered to be normal for Japanese men. His dark brown eyes and dark black hair made him almost look like his father besides the height and how long his hair grew; however, he maintained that hair by shaving it once in awhile. While he had tried many styles in the past, he chose to try out the style where one side is shaved while the other is cut. Nobusuke liked the style so far unlike his other attempts at finding the perfect hairstyle for him. And he also had facial hair, which was almost maintained to look professional as possible to Weyland-Yutani.

Nobusuke often wore the standard security uniform given by Weyland-Yutani and only wore it, especially if he went outside of the lab. Unlike the other uniforms, his uniform was designed to be more fancy and not to intimidate important clients. It is basically a jacket and several other key features that made him appear more like a bodyguard than a security guard. If there was something going on, then he can quickly change into the standard uniform and get to work.

Under the uniform, he had several tattoos that he got before and during his youth. No one ever saw them before, besides his family.

Strengths
Working in the science laboratory for several months proved useful because he knew all of the emergency exits, shortcuts, and the safe rooms within the lab. And being the captain of the security force got him the master key card to almost all of the rooms within the building. Also, he can override most of the decisions made by the CEO if peoples' lives were in danger.

Since he was the head of the security, he had to earn the position by proving that he was able to lead. His skill at handling weapons and his outstanding health were key. And his alertness was a requirement of becoming a security guard and Nobusuke's was great. It helped that he spent months patrolling and checking up the hallways of the laboratory. Plus, his calm temperament and communication skills allowed him to reach the rank of captain and for Weyland-Yutani Corporation to take notice.

Weaknesses
Since Nobusuke had to constantly watched the laboratory, he did not have time to explore Hestia Prime and he wasn't crying about it. He preferred to talk with his security unit at work rather than getting drunk at The White Star Casino and wasting money on card games. The only thing he knew well about the colony was the route that he took to get to his apartment; however, he mostly spent his time in the lab and taking quick naps in the security room.

If a situation ever grew out of control, Nobusuke would not know what to do next especially if it's a threat that he never faced before. He would sacrifice his own men and friends to containing the threat before killing it. And his fear of failure in general (and failing Weyland-Yutani) was one of his major weaknesses that haunt him. If he was ordered to lock himself and everyone in a building with a deadly virus, then he would obey it.

Also, Nobusuke hatred when someone betrayed or used him and he will hold the grudge against that person until he got payback on them.

Personality
People that knew Nobusuke often said that he cared for his friends and tried to do anything to protect them; however, he was also willing to sacrifice them to protect Weyland-Yutani assets. If someone questioned him about it, he only said that he did it because "it was a part of the job description." He hatred failing with passive because it reflected how he did his job. And if he were to fail a simple task, then it reflected poorly on him. He was willing to get himself killed if it meant preserving the asset. However, he had his limits. If they were lying or using Nobusuke and he found out, then he would do anything to achieve revenge.

He absolutely hated being betrayed, looked at it as the most disgusting act that someone could do to someone else.

Family
He had a mother and sister back on Earth while his father died when Nobusuke was twenty-two. And he did not have a positive relations with his brother, who is in one of the gangs back in Tokyo. As for his mother and sister, he tried to talk to them as much as he could during his breaks, but he just didn't have enough time for a full conversation.

Backstory
Life had been always hard for Ishibashi Nobusuke ever since he was a child in Tokyo. His parents were living in a rough part of Tokyo with their children. Nobusuke and his brother spent their entire childhood living within the district, while fearing for the gangs. Their parents did their best to provide education in their childrens' lives and Nobusuke (and his sister) took the opportunity. While his brother grew tired of school and dropped out to join a local gang, Nobusuke was doing alright with school.

When he finished up school, he took up a job offer for a security guard position at a major corporation in Tokyo. The paychecks were enough to move out of the district and live in an apartment while helping out his mother and sister. After years of working with the corporation, Weyland-Yutani were looking for any security guards for their headquarter located in Tokyo as well. Nobusuke took notice and applied for a position, where he was accepted by the company. At the age of twenty-one, he started going to work for Weyland-Yutani and it was normal. Then one day, the company was broken into by a couple thieves from one of the most popular gangs.

The higher-ups were so impressed with Nobusuke's actions during the robbery that they approached with an offer. Join the higher-ups and gain a life of wealth and opportunity. Or, join the Hestia Prime project as the security captain of the science lab and ensure safety of the workers. He thought hard about it, but he chose the latter and gave almost all of his fortune to his mother and sister. Then, he ended up at Hestia Prime and life went on as it always. Waiting until something happened.

Age - 31

Sex - Female

Occupation - Medical Writer

Appearance - Emilia is of below average height, standing at approximately 5'1, with dark-brown hair and eyes. She has a tongue piercing and a shoulder tattoo on her left shoulder reading "Non Omnis Moriar" which from Latin translates into "Not All Of Me Shall Die". Her wardrobe primarily consists of items with neutral tones and the occasional flashy piece, therefore you will more than likely see her in jeans and a plain t-shirt most of the time. Since Emilia is able to work from home more often than not, except when she has to stop by the hospital for a quick consultation or meeting, she doesn't own any business suits. Instead, she has a small collection of dresses, most of them red or black.

In the rare occasion that Nathan comes out, she will wear looser-fitting jeans and a plain, black t-shirt. Her hair will be tied back into a ponytail and her posture will be a bit more reserved. Likewise, her voice will sound deeper with a slight accent.

Strengths - Since she's a medical writer, Emilia has vast knowledge of the medical field. That's not to say she uses such knowledge to practice, but rather, she's able to answer questions nearly as easily as a doctor. She loves reading all the information she's exposed to and that makes it a little bit easier to remember such data in bulk. Emilia specializes in illness and disease research, however, she's co-authored pharmacology reports as well as some pediatric papers.

Weaknesses - Her condition, DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder). Emilia's alternate personality is Nathaniel James, the 33-year-old man depicted above. Whenever he takes over, Emilia will not have any recollection over what occurred, and sometimes that leads the young woman to find herself in awkward situations with no idea as to how she got there.

Personality - Emilia is generally a cheerful person, often smiling and joking around when she's surrounded by friends. Nathan, on the the other hand, is not as approachable. He prefers to be left alone and often makes an active attempt to avoid any form of interaction. Emilia is the type of person who enjoys having a quiet night at home while drinking a bottle of wine just as well as going out with a group of people. Her mentality is simply to enjoy life, and for her, that involves doing whatever she feels like at the moment.

With that said, Emilia is a bit shy and reserved around strangers. It takes a bit more work than usual to gain her trust, but she's learned that she hasn't had the need to get rid of toxic people in her life as often as others, and her sense of safety hasn't been completely compromised just yet.

Family - None.

Backstory - Emilia was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Unfortunately, her childhood was anything but memorable. She often suffered from abuse at the hands of her mother and stepfather, who saw Emilia as a nuisance instead of a child whose only expectation was to be loved. This went on for a couple of years until the authorities finally received a report of what was going on in Emilia's home thanks to a concerned neighbor.

As soon as her mom and stepfather were taken away, Emilia was placed under the care of a welcoming family. But the damage had already been done, and Emilia was stuck dealing with the consequences. It wasn't until she reached her teenage years and experienced her first incident of bullying that her family realized Emilia was suffering from DID. She nearly beat the other girl into a coma, and after a session with school staff, Emilia was sent to see a therapist when she kept insisting she couldn't remember anything from the incident. That's when Emilia and her family finally learned the truth, and surprisingly, Emilia took it pretty well for someone her age.

Once she got to college, the studious side of her showed even more. She often spent her nights buried behind books and rarely engaged in any social activities, The same routine went on for the first two years of her university career until she decided that it was best to have some sort of balance in her life. She started going out more, dating, making friends, etc. Her family immediately noticed the personality change, and they were happy for her.

After finally graduating, Emilia settled down to work within a hospital as a Medical Writer. Things were great for her and it showed. When she saw an ad for a job exactly like hers but with higher pay, Emilia applied simply to see what other perks came with the position. Little did she know that the Weyland-Yutani Corporation was looking for someone with her specific skills and after a successful interview, she was offered a position on the spot.

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Sex
Male

Occupation
From the Colonial Marshal Bureau, and therefore not employed by Weyland-Yutani itself, Robin is the sole Colonial Marshal stationed on Hestia Prime. The growing number of colonies has led to a shortage of available colonial marshals to send and enforce Sol law, which has in turn reduced the authority of most stationed marshals. As a result most security functions on Hestia Prime are carried out by Weyland-Yutani's own private security force, and he will more often find himself acting as a mediator between opposing parties, usually Weyland-Yutani and the accused individual, as opposed to carrying out the enforcement of colonial law himself.

Appearance
At an average height of roughly 5'8 or '9, Robin is certainly not the tallest in his profession. Nor is he the bulkiest, instead having a more lean and toned build instead of pure muscle. With hair of a chocolate brown and a somewhat patchy, though by no means unkempt, beard to match, it is clear that his appearance is of importance to him and he likely takes the time to style and groom his look. While on duty, he wears the standard uniform of the colonial marshals, though he rarely wears the cap.

When not on duty, Robin adopts a more casual look with comfortable clothing in neutral grey, navy and otherwise muted tones.

Strengths
Receiving his training from the Colonial Marshal Bureau, Robin is proficient in the use of firearms, though it is unlikely that he is the best shot on the colony. (As a general rule, Weyland-Yutani private security forces tend to receive better training than those in the Colonial Marshal Bureau) Whilst most of his training was in the use of the bureau standard Spearhead Armory .357 Revolver, he has also been trained in the use of pump action weaponry. In the emergency bureau armory, there is one Henjin-Garcia Armorment Co. Pump Action Model 38-3 (a slightly updated version of the previous Model 37-12). Also covered under his training came crisis management, emergency medical aid, leadership skills and specific Sol Law training, with his knowledge of the law being the most relevant area of his training often used on a day-to-day basis.

With the patrolling of Hestia Prime being a core part of his role on the colony, Robin knows the colony better than most. More than this, he has emergency access to near every public area of the colony. Whilst, officially, he should indeed also have access to the Weyland-Yutani private facilities, it would come as no surprise to find his override codes denied, should the interests of the company be harmed by his presence.

Weaknesses
Relatively young, Robin has yet to put his more specialized areas of training to use. Crisis management, for example, has never been a situation that he has had to deal with. Indeed, rarely does his job require him to act beyond handling a particularly aggressive drunkard, or respond to a burglary. These years spent idly have allowed him to grow complacent, and should such situations arise that require him to take control and enact the proper procedures, his ability to do so after so many years without training is more than questionable.

Personality

Honest to a fault, Robin wears his heart on his sleeve and is never one to conceal his thoughts or opinions on a matter. He places a great deal of importance on the quality of honesty in others, too, distrusting and disliking those who prove to be liars, connivers or those who deal in an otherwise underhand manner. To that end, Robin tends to have a slight distrust for those around him until proven otherwise, with this natural suspicion having developed after several years of being the sole Colonial Marshal present on Hestia Prime. He has learned, if nothing else, that some people will go to no end to conceal the truth.

Robin is often spotted around the White Star Casino, taking great pleasure in frequenting the new establishment. An indicator of his love for alcohol and entertainment while off duty, he is by no means an addict or alcoholic, but is willing to admit he indulges perhaps slightly more than he should. He enjoys the company of others, and would always prefer being around good company as opposed to being alone.

Driven by a belief in Sol Law (the motto of the Colonial Marshals being, 'The laws of Earth stretch beyond the Sol') and its enforcement, Robin holds the idea that he is fighting the good fight close to his heart. To this end, the lives of others come before his own, regardless of the situation and who's life is on the line. He takes a somewhat idealistic approach to his career, understanding that as a Colonial Marshal it is his duty to protect others under his oath and is by no means a coward, willing to put his life on the line for the protection of others.

Family
None present on Hestia Prime.

Backstory
Born on Earth in the year 2138, Robin was raised amongst the towering metropolis of London. The city was following the pattern of most major centres across the planet, increasingly expanding upward now that most of the available space immediately surrounding the city was taken. The skies become more frequently blocked by the smog of industrial factories, constructing the very spacecraft that would take many of the residents within these cities to new lives among the stars and the new, untouched worlds that awaited them there.

Raised solely by his father, who himself worked as an industrial engineer for Seegson, Robin attended school infrequently and often acted-out, unguided by his often absent father who was caught working long hours for basic pay. When he finally left education at the age of 18, he found that he had less-than-average qualifications and limited opportunities for the future. Taking a job as a security guard for Weyland-Yutani within one of their London-based research facilities after passing an initial entry exam, Robin continued in his line of work for the best part of three years. Doing little more than manning the front desk, he found his title would be more accurate were it 'Receptionist', as opposed to security officer. Indeed, it's likely he would still be working a similarly boring career were it not for his spur-of-the-moment decision to apply for the Colonial Marshal Bureau. Having been made aware of the organisation during one of its recruitment drives, as it frequently finds itself in short supply of available Marshals with the ever-growing list of human colonies, Robin had found his way out. Not only would he become an approved member of the actual law-enforcement, which in his mind would allow him to pursue some meaningful work, but he would also be able to escape the feeling of claustrophobia that came with being, in Robins mind, essentially trapped and doomed to work dead-end jobs in an unattractive city.

Completing his basic training by the age of 24, Robin was initially sent to Luna to work in the colony of Plymouth. Working as a Colonial Deputy, it was demanding but equally rewarding work. One of the nearest, and earliest colonies established by mankind, it had a particularly large populace for a colony which presented larger challenges in enforcing Sol Law and maintaining the rule of law. Working on Plymouth for another 4 years as a member of a comparatively large team of Colonial Deputies under the Marshal, Robin was presented with the opportunity to become a Colonial Marshal himself. A growing colony, set up by Weyland-Yutani, named Hestia Prime was developing successfully and now required a stationed member of the Colonial Marshals Bureau. With accepting the job would come his promotion to a Colonial Marshal and his own local Bureau to operate. Though, admittedly, for the foreseeable future he was to be the only member of the Colonial Marshal Bureau stationed there.

Hardly keen to refuse a wage-increase, and convinced that acting as the sole enforcer of Sol Law within this new colony would provide him with plenty of means to keep himself busy, Robin accepted the offer. Having been on the colony now for long enough to become a recognised face and settle in, Robin has found the job to be the exact opposite of what he had expected. Relying on the security of Weyland-Yutani to enforce the law, Robin finds himself stuck more often dealing with the paperwork than the actual arrests and patrols of the colony themselves. To pass the time, he now turns to the White Star Casino and other similar establishments. Settling in to this new routine of life, he has no idea of what awaits him in the days to come.

Age - 35
Sex - Female
Occupation - Security
Appearance - 5'6ish, trim and athletic. When not in uniform she prefers comfortable clothing - jeans, Ts, shirts, sneakers, boots. Her favorite color is indigo blue, so she will allways have something of that color on her.
Strengths -

• An accomplished martial artist. Krav Maga among the more expedient and Wing Chun among the more philosophical.
• EMT training.
• Proficient mid-range marksmen.
• Training in weapon maintenance and modifications.

Weaknesses -

• Prone to antisocial bouts.
• Has an almost paralyzing fear of heights or more precisely standing near ledges with a visible precipice.
• Although usually a good judge of character and situations, sometimes her empathy and desire to help can lead her to misread a person or circumstances.
• Her desire to acknowledge both sides to a story can cause her to overanalyze.

Personality - Usually calm and steady. Very empathetic and considerate. She believes in always trying to improve oneself and constantly seeks ways to better herself. A mediator by nature she tries to avoid conflict if possible and will always play the role of peace-maker. Though quiet and introspective, she is easy to talk to. A very loyal friend, she will try to help often times to her own detriment, but at the same time will not go easy on her friends if she feels they are in the wrong. She is not a fan of tough love, but will give 'grasshopper dzen master style' lectures.
Family - None
Backstory - Single daughter to Irish mother Gráinne and Swedish father Stellan who raised her to be a bright, inquisitive child. Fond of reading and learning. Attentive towards others and considerate. And although she grew up somewhat quiet and introspective, the friendships she managed to draw to herself were firm and long-lived. She inspired loyalty by offering the same without reservation once she deemed people worthy of it.

As a relatively small and shy kid her parents worried for her so they took her to a couple of martial arts classes. It was a Wing Chung group for self-defense to which the young girl took like fire to a forest. She loved it and kept up with the classes of her own volition. She excelled at it. With her shorter frame she had a low center of gravity and excellent balance. She was also quick and precise in performing the moves and techniques. But more than the strictly technical side of the art, she fell in love with the philosophical teachings. It taught her strength of character, respect for others and the need for inner peace and harmony.

It didn't help much with her socialization as she would only interact with members of the Wing Chun group, but at least she was opening up some so her parents were satisfied. Caoimhe grew into a healthy teen girl, even if a bit quiet and decidedly less wild than other kids her age. Her parents couldn't be happier about that part, of course. Their daughter had her friends, even if they were a few. But they were close, good friends. As the years passed she became more and more interested in stuff like personal safety. She was already an assistant instructor in Wing Chun within her group and took her responsibilities as one very seriously. But she wanted to do more. Help more people feel safe. When they were at work, out and about, at home. So her parents enrolled her in a study program for security specialists. The curriculum provided for any contingency. From personal security and body-guarding, to building and staff security, to law enforcement. The students would learn a wide range of subjects at first and specialize later on.

Caoimhe, of course tried to do it all at first. She wanted to be the best she could, as was her nature. She wanted to excel at everything. But it soon started to weigh her down and her parents insisted she chose a specialty. So she did. She prioritized her EMT training, her weapon maintenance and modification classes, as well as building and staff security and order enforcement. And along with her Wing Chung training she also took up Krav Maga as it was better suited to subdue the more violent assailants.

After graduation she started off as a security officer at different sites. She took up work with security companies, guarding cash shipments. She even accepted the odd job as a personal bodyguard. At twenty-eight she'd accumulated enough experience and it started landing her positions with more responsibilities. Eventually, shortly after her thirty-third birthday, she received an offer to oversee the security of a scientific outpost on a planetoid of no major interest but for the scientists themselves. Her contract was for two years. Unfortunately she didn't make it that far. A couple of months before her first year was up, she received communication that her parents had died in a fire set off by some sick pyromaniac. She'd barely managed to wait for her replacement, before returning home and diving head first into a personal investigation of the incident. She drove all investigators crazy until they relented and allowed her to participate as a private consultant.

Fortunately it didn't take long to find out the perpetrator. Not the brightest among criminals, but certainly one of the crazier. When his capture brought her no satisfaction or relief, she sought it in the only place that had ever managed to center her. Her martial arts training. So she dedicated herself to her Wing Chun group and her work as instructor.

Nearing her thirty-fifth birthday she finally decided she'd licked her wounds long enough and needed to reenter society so she packed her belongings, sold her house and boarded a transport for Hestia Prime.

Her new beginning.

Age - 34
Sex - Male
Occupation - First Responder (Paramedic, Firefighter, General Emergency Response)
Appearance - James is a man of slightly above average height, standing two inches over six feet. He's in excellent shape as one would expect for someone in his job. He keeps his brown hair relatively short and neat. He tries to keep a generally neat appearance overall with the exception of a dogged five o'clock shadow that seems to show up by noon every day. On the job he wears the standard First Response uniform with its myriad of pockets and sturdy composition, while when off duty he prefers a casual look with loose weather appropriate shirts and pants and comfortable athletic style footwear. James - or Jamie as he's sometimes called - has a darker than Caucasian skin tone with a hint of light brown that speaks to a mixed heritage that he doesn't really know anything about. His eyes are hazel and seem to glimmer with flecks of many colors in the right light.
Strengths - Level headed. Quick thinking. Emergency responder. Good fitness.
Weaknesses - Impatience with others. Lack of social connections. Dark humor.
Personality - When it comes to his job, James Windsor has exactly the personality you want. He's level headed, quick thinking, cuts through bullshit, gets things done when every second counts the most. Outside of work, however, he can be a bit much for most folks to handle. He's quick to point out flaws, has little patience with what he sees as BS, isn't afraid to call people on it, and has the requisite first responder dark sense of humor that runs rampant throughout EMS, law enforcement, and the military.
Backstory
Like many others, Jamie Windsor signed up to come to Hestia Prime to start a new life. There hadn't been anything neccesarily wrong with his old life in London, but he'd wanted something new. Start fresh someplace where he wasn't constantly surrounded by the dregs of humanity every day at work, where he was dealing with yet another drug overdose or the latest child negligence death, or drunken driving crash. Sure, there was no guarantee that Hestia Prime wouldn't have these things, but logic said that there'd be less, that a new world wouldn't import a whole lot of the scumbags that he'd be leaving behind.

It meants leaving behind what little social network he'd built over the years, of course, but Jamie didn't think that would be too much of a hindrance. After all, he wasn't all that social of a person in general. Those folks who he didn't work with just couldn't understand the reality of his career or were put off by his dark sense of humor. Those whom he did work with and who could understand those things were just more reminders of the crap that each day was. Neither was really appealing.

Funny thing was, Jamie actually really loved his job. Those occasions where he felt he was actually helping people were the best he could remember. He'd saved people time and again. Kept a little girl from dying after she was thrown from a horse at a riding club. Pulled an old man from a burning building when the fellow had been unable to make it himself. These were the things that kept him going, that he hoped to bring with him to the new world.