Apollo Horace Richter
Oct 12, 2015 16:15:43 GMT -6
Post by fen on Oct 12, 2015 16:15:43 GMT -6
Name: Apollo Horace Richter
Gender: M
Callsign: TBD
Age: 21
Country of Birth: Helios, Mid-Space Colony Coalition
Nationality/Race: Mixed, German/Egyptian
Position: Sniper
Appearance:
Average height, average build. There’s nothing truly remarkable about Apollo. He possesses sharp features, with bright green eyes, and an odd light brown- almost orange hair color. With short hair swept partially towards his left. Apollo often rests on one foot, either leaning or focusing his weight in one direction. Due to his somewhat odd posturing, he can seem impatient or unfocused, and sometimes even incredulous.
When he does speak, his tone of voice is low and respectful. He never speaks out or makes much noise- something which carries on into how he moves around. Despite focusing his weight on one foot, he often takes light steps while walking and avoids making unnecessary or annoying noises such as utensils clinking, slurping, sneezing, or even coughing. His expressions stay on the neutral spectrum of things, but it’s not uncommon to see him smiling when around good conversation, or when landing a particularly tough shot at the range.
Personality: Quiet, Insecure, Defensive, Reliable
Although outwardly silent and reserved, Apollo is observant and steady. His skill at pointing out discrepancies and his quick shooting have earned him commendations aplenty. Despite his accurate and reliable shooting, he shows signs of cowardice and insecurity when removed from his position as a sniper. In fact, when asked to do anything he doesn’t already do, he often attempts to weasel his way out.
While not an especially popular soldier in any group he belonged to, he was still loyal to his comrades. Besides being an impeccable shot, he never left his position until it was compromised or until his allies finished their mission. This unwavering determination caused him to bump heads with some of his commanders, but ultimately no serious consequences ever befell him.
Skill Clusters
Sniping
[Art of single target long range assassination.]
Scouting| Marksmanship | Stalking
As a sniper, Apollo is skilled at scouting locations and structures, general marksmanship, and stalking quarry.
Areas of Improvement: Infiltration, Demolition
History: Born to a family of five on Helios, Apollo had one older sister and brother. As the youngest and scrawniest child, expectations were set pretty low for him. Although his parents were both skilled and reputable individuals in their fields of study (his father, a geneticist; his mother, a physicist) the family struggled to stay middle-class. Debts the parents had incurred upon moving to the colony, combined with poor money management meant that the family often had trouble supporting itself.
To make up for that, Apollo and his siblings began to work at a young age. While his sister attended medical school, his brother began work with a logistics company. Apollo, meanwhile, held on to a few odd jobs on the colony while finishing his time in high school. Quickly growing sick of his family life, Apollo made the choice of attending a military academy on Earth. With tensions high between Earth and Mars, it was easy for a colony kid to get shipped off.
Attending a sniper academy in southern Germany, Apollo quickly climbed the ranks and graduated with top marks. It was during this time that laws were passed on mandatory AA training for all soldiers, regardless of specialty. He learned this too, and quickly became accustomed to performing his duty in an AA as well.
Gender: M
Callsign: TBD
Age: 21
Country of Birth: Helios, Mid-Space Colony Coalition
Nationality/Race: Mixed, German/Egyptian
Position: Sniper
Appearance:
Average height, average build. There’s nothing truly remarkable about Apollo. He possesses sharp features, with bright green eyes, and an odd light brown- almost orange hair color. With short hair swept partially towards his left. Apollo often rests on one foot, either leaning or focusing his weight in one direction. Due to his somewhat odd posturing, he can seem impatient or unfocused, and sometimes even incredulous.
When he does speak, his tone of voice is low and respectful. He never speaks out or makes much noise- something which carries on into how he moves around. Despite focusing his weight on one foot, he often takes light steps while walking and avoids making unnecessary or annoying noises such as utensils clinking, slurping, sneezing, or even coughing. His expressions stay on the neutral spectrum of things, but it’s not uncommon to see him smiling when around good conversation, or when landing a particularly tough shot at the range.
Personality: Quiet, Insecure, Defensive, Reliable
Although outwardly silent and reserved, Apollo is observant and steady. His skill at pointing out discrepancies and his quick shooting have earned him commendations aplenty. Despite his accurate and reliable shooting, he shows signs of cowardice and insecurity when removed from his position as a sniper. In fact, when asked to do anything he doesn’t already do, he often attempts to weasel his way out.
While not an especially popular soldier in any group he belonged to, he was still loyal to his comrades. Besides being an impeccable shot, he never left his position until it was compromised or until his allies finished their mission. This unwavering determination caused him to bump heads with some of his commanders, but ultimately no serious consequences ever befell him.
Skill Clusters
Sniping
[Art of single target long range assassination.]
Scouting| Marksmanship | Stalking
As a sniper, Apollo is skilled at scouting locations and structures, general marksmanship, and stalking quarry.
Areas of Improvement: Infiltration, Demolition
History: Born to a family of five on Helios, Apollo had one older sister and brother. As the youngest and scrawniest child, expectations were set pretty low for him. Although his parents were both skilled and reputable individuals in their fields of study (his father, a geneticist; his mother, a physicist) the family struggled to stay middle-class. Debts the parents had incurred upon moving to the colony, combined with poor money management meant that the family often had trouble supporting itself.
To make up for that, Apollo and his siblings began to work at a young age. While his sister attended medical school, his brother began work with a logistics company. Apollo, meanwhile, held on to a few odd jobs on the colony while finishing his time in high school. Quickly growing sick of his family life, Apollo made the choice of attending a military academy on Earth. With tensions high between Earth and Mars, it was easy for a colony kid to get shipped off.
Attending a sniper academy in southern Germany, Apollo quickly climbed the ranks and graduated with top marks. It was during this time that laws were passed on mandatory AA training for all soldiers, regardless of specialty. He learned this too, and quickly became accustomed to performing his duty in an AA as well.