Great character Beo! I've added Icarus to the OP.

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[b]Name:[/b]
Samuel Bishop

[b]Age:[/b]
32

[b]Gender:[/b]
Male

[b]Description:[/b]
Standing at roughly 6 foot 3 inches, Sam Bishop was a taller man. He was not an imposing man though, he had a slender build with some muscle. At one point in his life he was a tall, muscular, monster of a man, but that was in his youth. Now he was closing in on his mid thirties, and had not needed to have a build like that in years. Looking at Sam, one could tell that he had one foot in the door of retirement already. Just looking at the man, one could tell that he had encountered much stress in his life, and was ready to be done with it. A full, thick, head of hair covered the top of his head. His hair was a dark brown. Never had he allowed his hair to get below a certain point on his upper neck, and now was no different, though it was much thicker than usual. Since Sam was almost retired, he had also allowed himself to become less groomed. As such, a beard had begun to grow. His eyes were a piercing blue, serious half of the time, and joking the rest. Those eyes had seen much struggle, tears, but a lot of joy as well. 

[b]Personality:[/b]
Sam Bishop is, and always has been, a laid back man. He is also a very dedicated one, loyal, and strong willed. His life has been filled with tragedies, and as such, he has built up a thick skin, for the most part. That being said, he is not a stone cold person. Sam has a very active sense of humor, and will often use it. Some therapists have said that he uses humor as a coping mechanism, he just says that he is funny. Sam will make his decisions based on a few criteria. Personal feelings and attachments are a leading criteria, sometimes noted as being selfish, he will judge a situation based on his wants and needs. But he is not completely selfish. Sam will also weigh in the best options for completing the mission, and the damage, in life and damage to aircraft and such. Most of his decisions are logically sound, but a small few are questionable. Sam is a recovering alcoholic, that is probably his weakest trait. Thankfully, the Exodus has no liquor on board.

[b]Crew Role:[/b]
Sam Bishop, since 18 years old, has been a member of the United States Air Force. Sam, using USAF funds, also pursued a college education in engineering, and then furthered his education with NASA. So, on top of being an excellent pilot, Sam was also able to work on a select number of parts on NASA space craft. Though he has an education in engineering, that is just a plus. Samuel Bishop is the Exodus's pilot.

[b]Biography:[/b]
Born to an Orlando family, Samuel spent most of his youth outside in the heat. Playing "soldier" with his friends was his common pass time, that is, when he was not in school. The family that he was born to was quite normal. Derrick Bishop, Sam's father, was a math teacher. His mother, Linda Bishop, was a nurse. Along with a normal parental unit, Sam also had a brother and a sister, both younger. Sam's brother, Mitchell, was only a year younger. This led to them developing a strong bond and becoming best friends. They protected each other, got into trouble with each other, and were almost always just getting into something together. Their bond was a strong one. Both brothers, though not as close to the sister, had a very strong sense of protection for her. All in all, Sam's early youth, up until High School, was a very normal and fun experience. Early on, probably in the 7th grade, Samuel knew that he wanted to fly planes. He did not realize that that would lead to him flying fighter jets and eventually a space craft.

High School was a different experience for Samuel. He and his brother were sophomore and junior when they began getting into frequent schoolyard fights with other students. Mitchell was quickly becoming a problem child, where as Samuel was thriving in the scholarly field. Though they were often engaging in fights with other's, the two brothers seemed quite happy. Then, Sam's senior year, something happened that created a drastic change in both brothers. The younger sister was kidnapped, raped, and then dumped back off, nude, in front of the school. It was an event that created a chasm within the family. Mitch and his mother blamed Sam's father, Derrick. Sam blamed himself. He had felt as if he failed to protect his sister. Within two months, Sam's parents had gotten a divorce. Sam went with his father and finished High School in Tampa, Mitch and his sister stayed with Linda. The rapist, an already once convicted pedophile, was arrested once again and given a life sentence. It did nothing to console the Bishop family. Sam's mother started dating less than a month after the divorce, and was remarried three months later. Sam believed that she was already having an affair with the man before the rape, and thus, never forgave her for leaving him and his father. 

After High School, Samuel joined the USAF. He excelled in many of their programs, and for six years, was a fighter pilot. During the six years, he served one tour but saw no combat. He was stationed at a base in Okinawa, so he was really just a space filler there. When he returned home, he began working on his engineering degree. Samuel was 27 when he graduated college and earned his degree, 28 when he began working with NASA. While on break, Samuel returned to Orlando to find the splintered parts of his family. What he found was troubling. His brother Mitchell had descended into a life of drugs and theft shortly after graduating. At the age of 24, he died of an overdose. This news led him to begin drinking, a reaction that he and his sister shared. Mitchell never found his mother, and never returned to Orlando again. He was scarred now.

At the age of 30, Sam began an advanced program in pursuit of becoming a space pilot. Working with NASA for 2 years had made him develop a heavy interest in all that space could offer him. Just after his 32nd birthday, he was certified and placed as the pilot of the NSC Exodus. Though he was saddened to be leaving his father and his home, he was excited to become an explorer. 

[b]Other:[/b] None
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