Name: Vierinissa Neerdril Aleaniryn Race: Ilythiiric Noble Augments: Unknown. Rank: Captain in the Hexarchic Navy, unofficially able to be recruited by other nations not hostile to the Hexarchy. Aliases: None Physical Description: Vierinissa stands at six feet tall, and towers over her fellow Ilythiiri, most of whom stand between 5'3" and 5'5". Her frame is well-built, but not thick-set, perhaps one might describe as slim but muscular, if that makes any sense. She has snow-white hair that reaches down to her upper back, sometimes tied back into a ponytail, other times allowed to hang loose, depending on her mood, as well as piercing crimson-coloured eyes that almost seem to change vibrancy depending on her emotional state. She also has the characteristic coal-black skin of the Ilythiiri. She has a prominent scar running beneath her left eye that was inflicted by a rapier during a ritual duel in her earlier youth, as well as several old scars across her body from wounds inflicted in her career as a Hexarchic captain. Vierinissa can usually be seen around others in traditional Hexarchic uniform - a black buttoned jacket and black tie, a white buttoned shirt and black trousers with black leather shoes with several medals pinned to the breast pocket of the jacket. Depending on the situation, Vierinissa may also wear a peaked cap with gold embroidery, fitting of her rank as a Captain of the Navy. On her boat, Vierinissa is much more lax with uniform, and is usually seen in a black garment roughly analogous to what humans refer to as a 'tank top', black three-quarter length trousers and simple or no footwear. Personality: Vierinissa is a stern, yet tolerant officer. Her command style is somewhat more lax than one would expect of a Hexarchic captain, mostly due to the more community-driven feel of a stealth ship crew. Vierinissa often has to step in and rein in SLT Raeviir's brutal discipline, concerned that it might drop morale amongst the crew. Although Vierinissa is tolerant of failure, she does not suffer fools gladly, and has no qualms about telling people precisely what she thinks of them, including other captains. This may lead to conflict with others, so perhaps it is best to leave the wolfpack to her command. At least, that's what she tells her superiors. Vierinissa is also a very religious woman, firmly believing in the Pantheon and the Pillars of Faith in the Hexarchy, and although she is tolerant of other religions, she dislikes any jab or mockery of her faith. This attitude is fairly common amongst Ilythiiri, who see their deities as watching over them almost at all times. Personal History: WIP IC Sample: WIP [quote] [/quote] [hider=The Argonaut's Command Team] [u]The [i]Argonaut[/i]'s Command Staff:[/u] [list] [*] Executive Officer Lieutenant Reylias Demaran - The ever-stalwart first officer of the [i]Argonaut[/i], Reylias Demaran has been Vierinissa's second-in-command for as long as Vierinissa has held the rank of captain. Standing at 5'6" tall and with a friendly, though tough expression, XO Demaran is a cool-headed and confident officer who is not afraid to make decisions or take command when the captain is unable to, through either injury or indecisiveness. XO Demaran knows the [i]Argonaut[/i] like the back of his hand, and serves as a mentor to new members of the crew. He is a particularly tolerant man, though he is not afraid to speak his mind to his captain or his subordinates. Vierinissa would not trust anyone else to be her first officer. [*] Navigation Officer Lieutenant Nabisisstra Qelarn - A family friend of Vierinissa's daughter Sabuit, Nabi Qelarn is the newest officer amongst the crew of the [i]Argonaut[/i], and as a result is the butt of many jokes amongst the officer cadre of the boat. However, her inexperience and naive exterior hides a determined and brave officer who is willing to sacrifice her life for the sake of the crew and the ship. Nabi is physically not much to look at - she stands at 5'4", with a slim frame and shoulder-length white hair. [*] Weapons Officer Lieutenant Raeviir El'anadar - The veteran of conflicts across the Hexarchy, Raeviir is called by the crew "an evil bitch" behind her back. Tough and very strict on the crew under her command, Raeviir expects every rating under her command to work at their best at all times, and woe betide anyone who falls foul of Raeviir's attitude and no-nonsense approach. Raeviir is a physically imposing member of the crew, and is also called a "freak of nature" by the crew - she is over six feet and eight inches tall, and weighs in the region of 260 lbs. Raeviir, as weapons officer, is in charge of the offensive and defensive systems on the ship, notably the maintenance of the missiles and the integral stealth field, as well as acquiring targeting information when the ship is attacking the enemy. [*] Officer of the Watch Lieutenant Sabuit Aleaniryn - Vierinissa's second daughter, Sabuit is considered by most of the crew to be a soft touch. Sabi is in command of the deck watch and is tasked with the detection and tracking of enemy shipping using the [i]Argonaut[/i]'s passive and active sensor arrays, and although she seemingly runs a tight system, she is prone to overlooking the odd slip in discipline here and there, and is either poor at or unwilling to punish those responsible. Though her gentle attitude makes her liked amongst the ratings, several officers feel that she is better suited elsewhere in the military, and once she has had to face down accusations of nepotism. [*] Chief Engineer Sub-Lieutenant Kyrranwyn My'athar - Vierinissa's closest friend, Chief Engineer My'athar virtually lives in the [i]Argonaut[/i]'s engine room and command room. Kyrranwyn is a mechanical genius, able to assist Raeviir in maintaining the weaponry, stealth fields as well as monitoring engine parameters such as cooling and energy signature. Often knee-deep in tools and maintenance equipment, Kyrranwyn can usually be found fixing the odd leak, tweaking the energy couplings and constantly trying to increase output, often with unintended beneficial side effects. [*] Forward Torpedo Officer Sub-Lieutenant Aurelia Aleaniryn - The person on whose shoulders lies the ultimate responsibility for attacking the enemy, SLT Aurelia is Vierinissa's first-born daughter and is the most important person on the ship outside of the XO and the captain. Aurelia knows of her responsibilities and runs a highly-efficient system in the forward torpedo room, able to load and fire all 90 missiles at a very high rate of fire, operating the auto-loading mechanisms, and the ratings under her command know they must adhere to her every order, lest they incur her wrath, and they must do it quickly. "Missiles don't load themselves, you know!" [/list] [/hider] [u][b]- The Hexarchic Navy Wolfpack -[/b][/u] Ship Name: IHCS [i]Argonaut[/i] Ship Type: [i]Argonaut[/i]-class Stealth Ship Semi-Sentience Profile: Hexarchic ships do not have ship-based AIs. Ship Details/History: The [i]Argonaut[/i]. One of the most famous stealth ships in the Navy, its name only mentioned in hushed whispers by excited ratings posted to the ship, and feared by any enemy vessel it attacks. The [i]Argonaut[/i] is the first and the finest ship, as befits the lead ship of the class. Launched 12 years before the present day, the [i]Argonaut[/i] is not the most combat-experienced of the stealth ships in the Hexarchic fleet - that honour belongs to the [i]Amethyst[/i]. The [i]Argonaut[/i] is the flagship of the Hexarchic fleet, and is under the command of Captain Vierinissa Aleaniryn, the Hexarchy's foremost stealth ship captain. ---- Ship Name: IHCS [i]Amethyst[/i] Ship Type: [i]Argonaut[/i]-class Stealth Ship Semi-Sentience Profile: Hexarchic ships do not have ship-based AIs. Ship Details/History: Commanded by Captain Garan Aleaniryn, Vierinissa's husband, the [i]Amethyst[/i] is the second commissioned [i]Argonaut[/i]-class ship and arguably the most experienced. The [i]Amethyst[/i] has been present in every single major battle that the Hexarchic Navy has fought since its commissioning some ten years ago, and the [i]Amethyst[/i]'s crew are veterans of combat, more so than the crew of the [i]Argonaut[/i]. The [i]Amethyst[/i], unfortunately, has also had a tendency to suffer from missile malfunctions, with missiles failing to launch, missiles failing to detonate or detonating early, once causing the bow of the ship severe damage when a missile detonated mere seconds after leaving the tube. Despite this, the [i]Amethyst[/i] is also one of the most successful raiders in the Navy, with over 50 confirmed enemy ships destroyed. The [i]Amethyst[/i] is a tough ship, with a tough crew. ---- Ship Name: IHCS [i]Audacious[/i] Ship Type: [i]Argonaut[/i]-class Stealth Ship Semi-Sentience Profile: Hexarchic ships do not have ship-based AIs. Ship Details/History: TBC ---- Ship Name: IHCS [i]Alpine[/i] Ship Type: [i]Argonaut[/i]-class Stealth Ship Semi-Sentience Profile: Hexarchic ships do not have ship-based AIs. Ship Details/History: Commanded by the hot-headed Captain Yuri Koslenko, the [i]Alpine[/i] is the fourth commissioned [i]Argonaut[/i]-class boat and is the most green. Captain Koslenko is a daring, confident commander who is perhaps a little too reckless in his attacks from time to time. Whether it's engaging in a gun duel with enemy light cruisers or a bold attack on an enemy dockyard, Yuri Koslenko has done it all. The [i]Alpine[/i] itself has undergone several modifications that has increased it's mobility at the expense of shielding, which is now almost non-existent - not particularly concerning considering that the [i]Argonaut[/i]-class is not supposed to be shot at. Apologies for the lack of detail in some areas, wanted to get something up for the time being.