<div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: courier;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Cloudcraft's Characters</strong></span></span></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Luke Collins: Tactical Commander</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Misc Comments</strong>: He needs to botch a mission really horribly at some point. Also - interesting, complex relationships with the Director and Metatron. Also I want him to develop relationships with all the pilots. All of them!<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>FILE NUMBER</strong>: <br/><strong>CLASSIFICATION</strong>: Tactical Commander<br/><strong>DEPARTMENT</strong>: Administration<br/><br/><strong>NAME</strong>: Luke Edmund Collins<br/><strong>DOB</strong>: November 19, 2071<br/><strong>BLOOD TYPE</strong>: O positive<br/><strong>HEIGHT</strong>: 182 cm<br/><strong>WEIGHT</strong>: 74 kg<br/><strong>EYE COLOR</strong>: Grey<br/><strong>HAIR COLOR</strong>: Blond<br/><strong>RACIAL ORIGIN</strong>: Caucasian<br/><strong>ETHNICITY</strong>: American<br/><strong>CITIZENSHIP</strong>:North American Union <br/><strong>LANGUAGE FLUENCY</strong>: English, French<br/><br/><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Born in the American midwest, 2071. He grew up in a small agrarian community that suffered from several crop failures during his youth due to demon spawn attacks. At first these failures were related to weather abnormalities associated with demon appearances, such as wildfires, drought, or storms. Over time, the demon spawn also began to target livestock and crops meant for human consumption. While Luke’s family never encountered demon spawn directly, he spent many of his childhood years living off of food stamps and aid from relief centers. Was a bit of a teenage rebel. He got very into the punk scene and still plays guitar, if only in his rare free time. He also started smoking around this time, initially just to be cool, but kept up the habit as a way to stave off hunger when food prices were high. <br/><br/>Enlisted in the NAU Air Force ROTC for his undergraduate degree, 2089. Studied Political Science and Military Strategy. With his scholarship and living stipend, this was around the first time that he was able to afford food. Graduated with honors and worked as an NAU Communications Specialist in Canada. Gradually gained command room experience and after serving his time, applied to become a Communications Specialist at ADAMS in 2093. <br/><br/><strong>EMPLOYEE HISTORY</strong>: Hired as a Communications Specialist in Administration in 2093. Promoted to Strategic Analyst in 2095 after passing the aptitude examination. In both positions, he proved his worth and ambition in the command room and earned himself a near-permanent seat on the bridge during combat operations. Has a history of attending seminars and workshops related to his field. His supervisors laud him for the professional development, but his peers often believe that he tries too hard.<br/><br/>Somewhat out of the blue, Luke was offered a promotion to Tactical Commander in late 2098. He accepted the job, but has only directed a few missions so far. While these missions have all been successes, there is doubt in Administration about whether he is ready for the responsibility of the job. In particular, the older pilots and officers have doubts about his age and experience. Needless to say, Luke is under a great deal of pressure to perform well. <br/><br/><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES</strong>: Luke has a number of quirks related to growing up poor and hungry. First, he’s very particular about food and tends to notice how others interact with their food. He always finishes his meals, does grocery shopping frequently and in small amounts, etc. He smokes, as a remnant of his teenage years when he would occasionally smoke in order to curb his hunger. He’s attempting to quit but hasn’t yet found an equivalent form of stress relief. He drinks, perhaps too heavily. There’s a great deal of guilt mixed up in his drinking habits, as he was only recently able to afford expensive drinks like whiskey and wine. His psychologist notes that he might be a bit too emotionally attached to his pilots and has informed him as much, but believes that it doesn’t yet warrant a professional notice.</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Alexander "Laustin" André: Director of Research and Development</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Misc Comments</strong>: As a support character, Laustin will probably not be placed in any mortal peril. That said, he's still reeling from the death of his wife and suffers from recurring nightmares and hallucinations. I'd like to see him develop relationships with the ADAMS admin and grigori pilots. He'll probably also get to interact with the demons and explore the nature of the grigori.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>FILE NUMBER</strong>: <br/><strong>CLASSIFICATION</strong>: Department Director<br/><strong>DEPARTMENT</strong>: Research and Development<br/><br/><strong>NAME</strong>: Alexander Gregory "Laustin" André<br/><strong>DOB</strong>: 5 January 2056<br/><strong>BLOOD TYPE</strong>: B Positive<br/><strong>HEIGHT</strong>: 179 cm<br/><strong>WEIGHT</strong>: 69 kg<br/><strong>EYE COLOR</strong>: Green<br/><strong>HAIR COLOR</strong>: White, originally dirty blond.<br/><strong>RACE</strong>: Caucasian<br/><strong>ETHNICITY</strong>: English<br/><strong>CITIZENSHIP</strong>: European Union <br/><strong>LANGUAGE FLUENCY</strong>: British English, Latin<br/><br/><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: <br/>Born in North England to a wealthy family, 2056. Physically unfit as a child, often sick or confined to the house. His mother and father were traveling philanthropists, visiting ravaged communities and helping with reconstruction. Raised primarily by his grandmother, an esteemed mathematician and archaeologist. On a hiking trip in elementary school, most of Laustin’s class was attacked and killed by a small group of demon spawn. Laustin alone survived, although his hair was permanently turned white and he has no recollection of the event. Home schooled in the aftermath of the demon spawn attack, then attended university at the age of sixteen.<br/><br/>Graduated from Cambridge University, 2076. Studied Microbiology and Computer Science with an emphasis on cybernetic enhancement and robotics. Designed and wrote code for homemade defense drones that could be constructed and deployed in users' homes. Published the schematics online for free under the handle "Laustin." The nickname followed him after he revealed his identity some years later. During his time at university and for a short period afterwards, worked for a small firm that specialized in optic replacements. Developed a new model of the synthetic eye, now in common use. It specialized in detecting far-off changes in heat signature, such as in a volcanic eruption or the appearance of demon spawn. Applied to the ADAMS Research and Development branch as a specialist in robotics. Received his master's and doctorate degrees while working as an ADAMS intern. He met Marie André in 2085 and they were married in 2093. <br/><br/><strong>EMPLOYEE HISTORY</strong>: <br/>ADAMS employee since 2079. Started as a Research and Development robotics intern. Gradually progressed to a member of Engineering (2080), Head Engineer (2086), and finally Director of Research and Development (2095).<br/><br/>Oversees all projects in the various subdivisions of R&amp;D, with the help of his assistants. Directs his own elite project team in Grigori Unit construction. <br/>Serves on the ADAMS Departmental Council.<br/><br/><strong>PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES</strong>: Ever since childhood and well into adulthood, Laustin has had problems relating to other humans and acting appropriately in social situations. After university he learned how to carry himself around others without incurring undue anxiety. He does this by putting on an air of arrogance and aloofness, but others forgive his eccentricity due to his intellectual prowess. </div></div>