[b]Name:[/b] Jaco E. Bashford
[b]Age:[/b] 25
[b]Height:[/b] 5'11"
[b]Weight:[/b] 190lb
[b]Nationality:[/b] Ampertan

[b]Personality:[/b] After surviving the war as a child he has a rather dark outlook on the world that he hides behind a somewhat snarky exterior. Dark humor and a quick wit are his friends and have seen him through many years, though often it makes him appear flippant. Despite this outward appearance he is generally reliable in a fight and a good friend to those he trusts, but that trust is often hard earned. To those he doesn't trust he tends to be distant, using his humor to keep a safe distance. In short, it can be hard to take him seriously and earn his trust, but once you do you'll never have a more reliable friend, at least so long as you aren't Cordorian. It should also be noted that if you have his trust and break it, it's nearly impossible to get it back.

[b]Appearance:[/b]
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[b]Backstory:[/b] James dealt with war from a young age, growing up in the southern end of Amperta his parents were conscripted by the cordorian government and, presumably, died in the meat grinder of the Leinstein front. From there he bounced between several distant relatives and family friends before landing in an orphanage at the age of 11. Once he was old enough to understand what had happened to his parents he vowed that he would never allow himself to be in a position to be taken advantage of again.

As soon as he was 16 he joined the Ampertan navy, serving a tour of duty and earning a decent amount while learning about ships of all kinds before he was unceremoniously discharged four years later, largely due to the shrinking navy with the war over. A few years working in factories and James decided he missed the sense of flying and the freedom that came with it. Taking out a loan he purchased a AC-244 class frigate surplus from the same navy he had once served. Now he's a mercenary, a ship for hire, along with a small crew of those he trusts seek to make a living in the sky.

[b]Equipment:[/b]
-Ampertia Arms .40 cal revolving pistol
-Ampertan navy saber
-Air ship crew gear (goggles, fur lined jacket, etc)
-A pocket watch, no longer working due to age and lack of maintenance kept with him at all times

[b]Ship[/b]: AC-244 class scout frigate, the [i]Libertas[/i]
Length: 376ft
Beam: 39ft

Power:
2x three drum boilers
1x direct drive steam turbines
6,000 horsepower

Speed: 31.2 kts in trials

Crew Compliment: 24

Armament:
2 single mount 7lb guns - AX configuration
4 double mount 14mm anti-air guns