<strong>Name</strong>: Neil Smith Young<br/><br/><strong>Gender</strong>: Male<br/><br/><strong>Race</strong>: Human<br/><br/><strong>Powers</strong>: None to speak of.<br/><br/><strong>Age</strong>: 66<br/><br/><strong>Background</strong>: Born on Earth, grew up on Earth.  Joined the Navy as a grunt at 18, eventually attended OCS at 21, graduated at 25.  Was a pilot Ensign aboard transport craft, studied and earned his license to be a capital ship pilot.  Slowly rose up through the ranks until becoming a Colonel.  Was serving his fifth tour of duty aboard the<em>Traveler</em>when it was selected to go on the mission to Novus.<br/><br/><strong>Personality</strong>: Solemn, authoritative, confident.  Has a kind streak, and converses well with his subordinates.  Would be a natural leader, except he doesn't like<em>being</em>a leader.  Determined and stubborn mindset, often perserving through a problem even if easier or more logical solutions arise.<br/><br/><strong>Reason for being in RP</strong>: Is technically a main character; was planned from the start to be in the RP.  Also, was introduced BEFORE the rules about NPC chars was made.  Now, I guess, his purpose is to serve as a potential leader for the Colony, as well as the senior military presence on Novus.<br/><br/><strong>Appearance</strong>: He's tall, standing just over six feet, with broad shoulders and a solid chest.  His hair is dark gray, like slightly diluted black paint.  Neil has a weathered face, the kind with rough skin, pockmarked by years of stress, scars, and hard work.  His age has contributed to a slight paunch, but nothing visible under your typical Naval jumpsuit.  Still, he's very muscular and strong, at least relative to other Naval personnel.  He is Caucasian, slightly paler than the average human which, due to genetic blending, has become a tanned mulatto color.<br/><br/><strong>Eye Color</strong>: Brown<br/><br/><strong>Hair Color</strong>: Dark gray<br/><br/><strong>Skin Color</strong>: Caucasian, on the pale side.<br/><br/><strong>Height</strong>: 6'1"<br/><br/><strong>Build</strong>: Solid<br/><br/><strong>Professional Info</strong>: Military, Naval,<em>Wayward Traveler</em>XO, currently the CO of the Novus Expeditionary Force<br/><br/><strong>Occupation before being relocated</strong>: XO of<em>Wayward Traveler</em><br/><br/><strong>Occupation after being relocated</strong>: XO of<em>Wayward Traveler</em><br/><br/><strong>Position</strong>: Colonel, CO of the Novus Expeditionary Force<br/><br/><strong>Place of Origin</strong>: Earth, specifically Key Grotto, Oregon, USA.<br/><br/><strong>Talents</strong>: Military tactics, military strategy, leadership, logistics, befriending people, generating respect, piloting (limited capacity)