[h3]Captain Declan Calaway[/h3]
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Captain Declan Calaway was the human leader of the Dashers pirate crew from 2187, immediately following the close of the Reaper War, to 2189, where he was captured by the Alliance navy in a sting operation that put his entire crew in danger. He was imprisoned for two years at an undisclosed Alliance facility in the Traverse before escaping aboard a commandeered F-61 Trident fighter in 2191. The details of his escape are, as of yet, unknown.

Calaway stands at 5'11" and weighs in at 189 pounds. He has a lean, but toned build and exercises often with a daily morning routine of calisthenics, resorting to jogging in place for respiratory and stamina exercise aboard a vessel with enough room. Only in his mid-30's (34, to be exact), Declan retains a youthful outlook on life, which lends to his desire for fast-paced and energetic experiences, be they sorties and missions, or choosing from a variety of nightlife activities. The man is also frequently sarcastic and possesses a clever, albeit friendly, sense of humor. Being inherently outgoing, he considers himself to be an easy person to make friends with.

Declan grew up as a spacer, someone born and raised in orbit or frequently on the move in the vastness of the cosmos. Most of his time was spent on space stations or on his father's merchant vessel. The Calaway family had specialized trading various cosmetic goods (the latest fashion trends in clothing, accessories, et cetera) up until the Reapers invaded the Milky Way. Declan and his father left their business and volunteered as resistance fighters on human colonies that were at risk. When the machines finally attacked one of the planets they had been stationed at, his father was killed in the fighting. Days later, when all hope seemed lost, a red light dominated the skies and the Reapers, with all of their indoctrinated puppets, collapsed or turned to ash. The war had ended... but Declan knew he could never return to a normal life as a merchant. The chaos of the war left him with an unquenchable desire for adrenaline, for fear, for that feeling of being on the edge of life and death. Declan needed the momentum that would push him to the brink.

Several months later, he met new friends that would go on to become the first members of the Dashers...