[B][u]-Name-[/u][/b] Riel Noctis [B][u]-Age-[/u][/b] 33 [B][u]-Job- [/u][/b] Ship Engineer and Mechanic [B][u]-Appearance- [/u][/b] [Hider=See Here][Img=http://www.wall9.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/deus-ex-human-revolution-anime-desktop-wallpaper-131.jpg][/hider] [B][u]-Personality- [/u][/b] Although generally taciturn and introverted among strangers, Riel is best described as thrill seeking and outgoing. He is full of contradictions, yet rarely a hypocrite, and never willingly so. Priding himself on his creed of honesty and devotion, Riel possesses an unnatural degree of determination. Once he makes up his mind to accomplish something, he literally stops at nothing until he has done so. Those who are close to him often claim he possesses a radiant personality, and that he is often capable unintentionally imprinting his moods onto others. While the emotionless or grim look that usually lines his face my suggest otherwise, Riel is in actuality a deeply loving and protective individual. Something which causes him to immediately hate any person or thing that causes harm to the things he cares for. As well as resent those that cause needless suffering. Interestingly, Riel also possesses a heavy cynical outlook on life. As an individual with a high level of self discipline, he is also impossibly slow to anger, and even harder to distract. Making him a formidably efficient worker when coupled with his genius leveled intellect and photographic memory. Unfortunately, this, and his love of tinkering, often results in him being consumed by his work. So much so that he becomes inattentive or 'numbed' to the world around him. While this usually isn't a problem within the confines of the ship, it has frequently caused him to become a burden in the field. It should be noted that Riel also possesses a superiority complex, believing he is better than others because he is smarter than them. Thus, finds most people to be slow witted and uninteresting. [B][u] -Specialties- [/u][/b] Technological Expertise Genius Level Intellect Formidable Melee Combatant [B][u]-Shortcomings- [/u][/b] One Track Mind Superiority Complex Overly Curious Easily bruised [B][u]-History- [/u][/b] [U]Marius VI[/u] Marius VI is one of the five small planet within the Varmulus Sector. Marius VI, unlike its siblings, Marius II - V, is also now the only life-sustaining planet within said sector. The planets themselves orbit a trio of small stars locally referred to as 'Trias'. Though it remains unknown as to how this phenomenon occurred, it is known that this was not always the case. As it was during the formation of Trias that Marius Prime was destroyed. It is also because of Trias that Marius IV & V are now currently uninhabitable, with one possessing oceans of lava upon its surface, and the other a desert planet on which water no longer remains. Having always been a planet known for its technological superiority, Marius VI was once a global metropolis comprised of impressive architecture and beautiful landscaping. At one time, it was also one of the richest planets in the cosmos. However, following the 'Trias Event', two thirds of the planet's surface was destroyed. The remainder having been spared only due to the erection of a globally commissioned barrier. The likes of which was designed solely for the purpose of reflecting solar flares. Yet, despite this great feat, billions of lives had been lost. Along with most of the planet's wealth. Since then the rest of the planet has become a wasteland. There the wreckage of the old cities still remained, half swallowed up by the planet over time and buried by sand. Over time, these 'dead lands' became the place of exile for the undesirables of 'New Marius'. Banishment equalled death. The planet's core, which now possessed the only available drinking water, has since been hollowed out in the area beneath New Marius City. There they created the planet's only accessible well. Which the locals eventually came to call 'the hidden sea'. [U]Riel Noctis[/u] Born to a post-Trias Marius VI, Riel had the fortune, and curse, of being the son of a prominent scientist. Which on Marius VI, had become equivalent to being born into nobility. Thus, Riel had been raised in a life of luxury, and robbed of a childhood. As his father, Andeal, had always forced the path of a Technologist upon him. Just as those who knew Riel always expected greatness from him. Driven by the desire to impress his father, Riel spent living every moment studying. If it wasn't for a class test, then it was for his father's private ones. If his father wasn't around to quiz him, then it was so that he could impress him the next time he was. Still, to his disbelief, it was never enough. No matter how many perfect scores he achieved, or how many certificates of excellence he received, to his father, it was never enough. Within Riel's logic, there was always some sort of flaw. Some ghost calculation that he somehow failed to see. By the time Riel had reached his late teens, it had just about drove him insane. That was, until he applied to the Marius Academy of Technology. Where, as was standardly required by MAT Riel was made to under go an I.Q. test. Ironically, despite all his achievements, and having built his first space capable engine at age twelve. It was only after he got his results that the genius he was, was recognized. Graduating with scores which rivaled those of the late Technologist Legend Brax Ular, the designer and builder of Marius' protection field. Riel not only surpassed his father's impossible expectations, but also became globally revered as the most promising mind of his time. Among his people, he was almost a king. As the years went by, Riel would go on to make several advances in technology. The most notable of which was done under the employment of 'ScionTech'. The company responsible for the mass production of Marius' two core sources of income, Weaponry and Spacecrafts. There Riel designed the 'Energy Recycling Converter'. Which when used in conjunction with Marius' protection field, would in theory allow the inhabitants of Marius VI to safely channel Trias' energy for a variety of uses. Potentially creating the first true method of clean, renewable energy. Unfortunately, it would be that particular accomplishment, that would change Riel's life forever. [U]Civil Unrest on Marius VI[/u] Shortly after the completion of Riel's device, Marius' government confiscated it and ordered Riel turn over all research related it. Which he reluctantly destroyed instead, fully aware of the political game that had now come into effect. While half of the government wished to use the device as it was intended, as i means of immediately bettering Marius VI's quality of life. The other half sought to additionally profit, thus proposed weaponizing the device. Thus, as time dragged on and tempers began to flare, the people of Marius VI also begun to divide. The planet came under threat of its first civil war. Riel, who was now fearful of the destruction his invention could bring forth, then sabotaged the device. Which he was given access to when he falsely agreed to weaponize it. Using the ensuring explosion for cover, Riel then fled for his life. Certain that he would receive only banishment for his crime. Having planned his escape before he had planned the deed, Riel fled Marius VI in a ship fresh off the assembly line. [U]A Journey's beginning[/u] Now a fugitive with a bounty on his head for treason. Riel eventually came to take refuge on Titan, using most of his previously accumulated fortune as bribes. However, this did not keep a certain crew of Bounty Hunters from tracking him down. Once in their possession, Riel could do little but explain his situation and offer to pay them everything he had. Which turned out to be nearly twice his bounty, in an attempt to dissuade them from completing their task. Though they had originally planned to take his money, then turn him in for the reward, problems arose once they had returned to Marius VI. As the government decided it would rather shoot down their ship than pay them a cent. Ergo, it was only after Riel had used his engineering skills to keep the ship together during their escape, that the Captain surprised Riel with an ultimatum. He could either take the the freedom he had paid for, and be dropped of at the next stop. Or, he could continue on as the newest member of their crew. Feeling as if he still owed the crew for saving and sparring his life, Riel agreed to join the crew. Move forward five years, and you'll find Riel, now thirty-three, still faithfully serves as a member of the crew. Despite having numerous opportunities to leave, he now finds himself attached. Both to the ship, on which he has worked tirelessly and now refers to as his 'baby'. As well as the crew, who has taught him many things over the years, including how to handle himself in a fight. With nowhere to go, he thinks of the ship as his home and the crew as an adoptive family.