High cheekbones, dark eyes, a rigid stance, and six-feet-and-six-inches worth of height paints Rolands a more imposing portrait than he wants.

He has been called "imperial," but that is as much for his cliche clothes: if he isn't forced into a uniform, Rolands dresses always in dark suits, he polishes his shoes, he yanks his hair into a tight ponytail, and he spends his wages on unadorned golden rings. His fingernails are even self-manicured, but thankfully not painted.



Ryan Rolands is a filing cabinet in a suit.

He is organized and calm, collected as a computer, and formal to a fault, but un-engaging in idle conversation. Those energetic "up-and-coming" recruits are typically bored by the Second-in-Command. Perhaps sensing this, he's a little harder on them than he should be.

Ryan is a very "gray" man. If you smile to him, he'll of course meet you back a with polite nod, but he won't return your smile. He is not rude or stand-offish, but neither is he social or extroverted; he is not a cold man, but he is far from warm. Rolands is neutral. The only personality traits of his that stand out are his deep loyalty, his love for simple jewelry, and his unshakable work ethic.

Knowing how lax the Captain is, Ryan tries to use what limited authority he has to instill a tighter attitude on his crewmates, wherever he can do so without over-stepping the bounds. Still, he is loyal to his position. He is simply too formal and too dutiful to ever disrespect or second-guess the Captain. If asked, he'll answer that his role on the ship is to work with Di Liberto to help him keep the Condor running smoothly, and for the most part, that's exactly what Ryan does.

He's tried joking and jesting with the crew, like his Captain, but the Fates gave Rolands a sporadic sense of humor and a plastic smile.






Motivated-
Rolands can be compared to a perpetual motion machine. He works late into the night and starts again early in the morning. On a good day, that motivation rubs off on his co-workers.

Organized-
A perfect memory and an obsessive eye drive the Second-in-Command to take on most of the ships secretarial and organizational roles.






He prefers surnames, or at least proper first names. He has never called Captain Marino Di Liberto anything other than Captain Marino Di Liberto.