Firefly Mafia Character Thread

Character Bios are due on the 21st of October.

Alrighty! You are all settlers on a planet called Shadow, which happens to be the home world of Captian Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds. Shadow was destroyed in the war by the Alliance, but you brave souls have been trying to rebuild…only to have your planet invaded by Reavers! Now you are aboard Serenity and trying to stay alive long enough to get to safety.

Some information you may wish to include in your character bio:

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
History:
Why did you come to Shadow?

Name: Sarah Smolly
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Occupation: Mayor of Lone Province, Shadow

History: You know why they called it Shadow? ‘Cuz the sun don’t ever shine here ‘less it has to. I was six when I first come, one of fifteen families on a transport with just enough fuel to get us where we was going. We were ready to start a new life; anything would have been better then what we left. Hell, they told us we would find rolling green hills and blue skies, who wouldn’t want that? What we found was dry, hard soil, and just enough oxygen to keep us breathing. Turns out the teraform didn’t take like it should, but didn’t stop us none. Couldn’t leave if we wanted to, so what choice did we have but to dig out some kind of life. Thirty years later the Alliance came back, looking to take what little we had. When we didn’t roll over, they rained fire from the heavens, burned away everything we worked so hard to build. Just like that. Gone. And all we wanted was to live our lives in peace. All we ever wanted.

When the war ended, and came time to rebuild, they wanted me to take charge. I didn’t say yes, but never said no, and in the end I got stuck with it, like a stray dog you keep feedin’. Just never went away. Can’t say it’s been all good here, but ain’t been all bad neither. You got to take what you’re given, and make what you can of it. Even if it ain’t much. Hell, ‘specially if it ain’t much. In time, you’ll find the sun can’t stay hid all the time. Even on a world like this one.

Came to Shadow: To start over.

Name: Sarah Smolly
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Occupation: Mayor of Lone Province, Shadow

History: You know why they called it Shadow? ‘Cuz the sun don’t ever shine here ‘less it has to. I was six when I first come, one of fifteen families on a transport with just enough fuel to get us where we was going. We were ready to start a new life; anything would have been better then what we left. Hell, they told us we would find rolling green hills and blue skies, who wouldn’t want that? What we found was dry, hard soil, and just enough oxygen to keep us breathing. Turns out the teraform didn’t take like it should, but didn’t stop us none. Couldn’t leave if we wanted to, so what choice did we have but to dig out some kind of life. Thirty years later the Alliance came back, looking to take what little we had. When we didn’t roll over, they rained fire from the heavens, burned away everything we worked so hard to build. Just like that. Gone. And all we wanted was to live our lives in peace. All we ever wanted.

When the war ended, and came time to rebuild, they wanted me to take charge. I didn’t say yes, but never said no, and in the end I got stuck with it, like a stray dog you keep feedin’. Just never went away. Can’t say it’s been all good here, but ain’t been all bad neither. You got to take what you’re given, and make what you can of it. Even if it ain’t much. Hell, ‘specially if it ain’t much. In time, you’ll find the sun can’t stay hid all the time. Even on a world like this one.

Came to Shadow: To start over.

Name: Eliham
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Occupation: former companion
History:

You know harming a companion is a serious crime. Companions need to feel that they have the safety of the alliance's backing in order to feel completely free to do their job without worrying about some crazed client becoming violent.

You come to expect that understanding from those you deal with, that they will understand the code that applies to contracting a companion for "company". Apparently not everyone had been made aware of the companion service agreement. I should have known better than to take a job on some backwater planet in the first place but my ship broke down and it was the closest port for repairs. I took a job while waiting for my small rig to be fixed figuring a little extra money never hurt anyone.

I was wrong. Perhaps I saw the wrong thing, spoke to the wrong person but I don't guess they were too worried about what I information I could give people as they left me here on this planet. Maybe they knew something I didn't. Maybe they were hired by a jealous lover or maybe I just pissed off the wrong person. My biggest concern was that my career was over and now I couldn't even fly my ship out of here. Hard to do when you're blind.

Eliham, or Eli, is a well built young man of medium height and athletic build. His features would be serenely beautiful except for the gash slashed across his eyes. They were once brown like his wavy hair that seems perpetually tousled in a just got out of bed fashion. (Those who know his profession would probably comment that this was because many times this was exactly what he had just done.) Eli figures there is a way out of this mess, he has been educated quite well and though he was not going to be able to continue as a companion, there were other ways to make ends meet. When the captain of the Serenity brought them all on board with word that reavers were headed to Shadow, Eli was content that his luck was once more turning around for the better. He was moblie once again and while that was a small thing, it was enough. He still holds the quiet charm and dignified demeanor of a companion despite wearing a dark set of goggles to hide his ruined eyes.

Why did you come to Shadow? Wasn't given much choice about the matter and was looking for a way off when the captain was so kind as to give everyone a lift.

Name: Eliham
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Occupation: former companion
History:

You know harming a companion is a serious crime. Companions need to feel that they have the safety of the alliance's backing in order to feel completely free to do their job without worrying about some crazed client becoming violent.

You come to expect that understanding from those you deal with, that they will understand the code that applies to contracting a companion for "company". Apparently not everyone had been made aware of the companion service agreement. I should have known better than to take a job on some backwater planet in the first place but my ship broke down and it was the closest port for repairs. I took a job while waiting for my small rig to be fixed figuring a little extra money never hurt anyone.

I was wrong. Perhaps I saw the wrong thing, spoke to the wrong person but I don't guess they were too worried about what I information I could give people as they left me here on this planet. Maybe they knew something I didn't. Maybe they were hired by a jealous lover or maybe I just pissed off the wrong person. My biggest concern was that my career was over and now I couldn't even fly my ship out of here. Hard to do when you're blind.

Eliham, or Eli, is a well built young man of medium height and athletic build. His features would be serenely beautiful except for the gash slashed across his eyes. They were once brown like his wavy hair that seems perpetually tousled in a just got out of bed fashion. (Those who know his profession would probably comment that this was because many times this was exactly what he had just done.) Eli figures there is a way out of this mess, he has been educated quite well and though he was not going to be able to continue as a companion, there were other ways to make ends meet. When the captain of the Serenity brought them all on board with word that reavers were headed to Shadow, Eli was content that his luck was once more turning around for the better. He was moblie once again and while that was a small thing, it was enough. He still holds the quiet charm and dignified demeanor of a companion despite wearing a dark set of goggles to hide his ruined eyes.

Why did you come to Shadow? Wasn't given much choice about the matter and was looking for a way off when the captain was so kind as to give everyone a lift.

Name: Ivan Vasilyevich

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Occupation: Atmospheric Engineer

History:

Terraforming is in the blood of the Vasilyevich family. So like the rest of his family, Ivan pursued an Atmospheric Engineering degree on his homeplanet of Ariel. Ivan was at best an average student. His marks were never high enough to warrent honors status, nor were they low enough to warrent academic probation. During the fourth year of his degree, he met Elena Glinskaya, who was a top student of the Astrometric department. The following year, Ivan subsequently married Elena. She found a job working for an influential space craft firm, while Ivan continued his degree. Ivan eventualy graduated with a docterate in Atmospheric Engineering and immediatly found work in a terraforming firm. Shortly thereafter Ivan was assigned to moniter the atmospheric progress of a recently settled moon. Elena was able to continue her work abroad, and followed Ivan to the distant moon.

Ivan and Elena loved this little planet. Everything about it made it the perfect year for them. Elena says it was the woderful people and the sense of communty. Ivan beleived it was a result of excellent leadership and booming economy. But in the end, the best part about this planet was just being there. When Ivan's contract expired and was not renewed like they had asked, Elena cried for hours. Ivan too, was deeply distraught. While moving from planet to planet was a fact of life for terraformers, most were eventaully allowed to either work permanetly in a head office on a major planet, or were granted a long term contract monitering a suitable planet.

Events took a turn for the worse when Elena was not able to come with Ivan to his next planet Shadow. It seems that her firm had made a breakthrough, and required the expertise of Elena. Sadly departing, they knew that they would eventualy be reunited at the end of the year. The hope was that they could move to their beloved moon for a 15 year contract period.

Going alone to a new planet was something that each member of the Vasilyevich family went through. While in this case it was a recooperating planet, the prospect remained the same. Ivan would be going to a unknown planet, would interact with unknown people, and do his job. Without his pillar, Elena, Ivan was determined to survive the year by focusing on his job (which was basicly taking air samples, checking the atmospheric processors, etc).

Why did you come to Shadow?

Terraforming is in his blood. Its his families dedication. Ivan's father once told him that by terraforming, they were as powerful as God. It is they who help bring life into new planets, it is they who give create new homes, new dreams. This was a reward in itself. While Ivan wasn't to keen on this romanticised version of his job, he was more then willing to honor his family by doing it to his best abilities. Thus he was able to swallow the prospect of going to Shadow, alone.

Physical characteristics:

Ivan stands near average height (5'10) and weighs in at 155 pounds. He's not muscular, but enjoys jogging. Ivan beleives this helps him best expierence his work (by breathing). Ivan has dark brown hair with matching brown eyes. His skin tone is light, and usauly burns pretty easy. He doesn't smoke, yet he drinks occasionly and typicaly alot on a holidays. Alcohol is his greatest stress reducer, but thankfuly his job is pretty easy going, with only minor problems (if any) emerging. Ivan has no known allergies (his father beleives this is because of his close proximity to atmospheric processers throughout his life) but prefers not to have any pets.

Name: Ivan Vasilyevich

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Occupation: Atmospheric Engineer

History:

Terraforming is in the blood of the Vasilyevich family. So like the rest of his family, Ivan pursued an Atmospheric Engineering degree on his homeplanet of Ariel. Ivan was at best an average student. His marks were never high enough to warrent honors status, nor were they low enough to warrent academic probation. During the fourth year of his degree, he met Elena Glinskaya, who was a top student of the Astrometric department. The following year, Ivan subsequently married Elena. She found a job working for an influential space craft firm, while Ivan continued his degree. Ivan eventualy graduated with a docterate in Atmospheric Engineering and immediatly found work in a terraforming firm. Shortly thereafter Ivan was assigned to moniter the atmospheric progress of a recently settled moon. Elena was able to continue her work abroad, and followed Ivan to the distant moon.

Ivan and Elena loved this little planet. Everything about it made it the perfect year for them. Elena says it was the woderful people and the sense of communty. Ivan beleived it was a result of excellent leadership and booming economy. But in the end, the best part about this planet was just being there. When Ivan's contract expired and was not renewed like they had asked, Elena cried for hours. Ivan too, was deeply distraught. While moving from planet to planet was a fact of life for terraformers, most were eventaully allowed to either work permanetly in a head office on a major planet, or were granted a long term contract monitering a suitable planet.

Events took a turn for the worse when Elena was not able to come with Ivan to his next planet Shadow. It seems that her firm had made a breakthrough, and required the expertise of Elena. Sadly departing, they knew that they would eventualy be reunited at the end of the year. The hope was that they could move to their beloved moon for a 15 year contract period.

Going alone to a new planet was something that each member of the Vasilyevich family went through. While in this case it was a recooperating planet, the prospect remained the same. Ivan would be going to a unknown planet, would interact with unknown people, and do his job. Without his pillar, Elena, Ivan was determined to survive the year by focusing on his job (which was basicly taking air samples, checking the atmospheric processors, etc).

Why did you come to Shadow?

Terraforming is in his blood. Its his families dedication. Ivan's father once told him that by terraforming, they were as powerful as God. It is they who help bring life into new planets, it is they who give create new homes, new dreams. This was a reward in itself. While Ivan wasn't to keen on this romanticised version of his job, he was more then willing to honor his family by doing it to his best abilities. Thus he was able to swallow the prospect of going to Shadow, alone.

Physical characteristics:

Ivan stands near average height (5'10) and weighs in at 155 pounds. He's not muscular, but enjoys jogging. Ivan beleives this helps him best expierence his work (by breathing). Ivan has dark brown hair with matching brown eyes. His skin tone is light, and usauly burns pretty easy. He doesn't smoke, yet he drinks occasionly and typicaly alot on a holidays. Alcohol is his greatest stress reducer, but thankfuly his job is pretty easy going, with only minor problems (if any) emerging. Ivan has no known allergies (his father beleives this is because of his close proximity to atmospheric processers throughout his life) but prefers not to have any pets.

Name: Seryn Constopoplis

Age: 32

Gender: Male

Occupation: Hurts People

History:

Historically Constopoplis' are on the winning side, but much to the family's dismay, Seryn chose a different path. He is an ex-brown coat, and other than his family loyalty, being a browncoat was the only thing in his life that he gave a damn about. You see, Seryn hurts people.

That's what he's good at.

Standing 6'4 and a muscular 240lbs, this Constopoplis has made his way through life as a mercenary. He loves his family but unfortunately it did not return the feeling. More or less because of the fact that he was not a pure Constopoplis. He is the bastard child of a known Constopoplis female member who took her life after giving birth to her son. He grew up an outsider but bond by an honor he could not escape. He has his father's looks, not his petite mother's features.

He stayed on Shadow and settled on it as best he could. It's a dead planet with no hope and he liked it just fine. He is a hired thug and occasionally leaves the planet for short ranged missions on outer planets, but always returns. The money he makes helps him survive. His ability to inflict pain is what keeps him alive. Seryn likes what he does, is accepting of what he is, and what the Reaver's would've done if this Captain hadn't saved him. He'd stick around, maybe help out some and offer to hurt people.

That's what he's good at.

Name: Seryn Constopoplis

Age: 32

Gender: Male

Occupation: Hurts People

History:

Historically Constopoplis' are on the winning side, but much to the family's dismay, Seryn chose a different path. He is an ex-brown coat, and other than his family loyalty, being a browncoat was the only thing in his life that he gave a damn about. You see, Seryn hurts people.

That's what he's good at.

Standing 6'4 and a muscular 240lbs, this Constopoplis has made his way through life as a mercenary. He loves his family but unfortunately it did not return the feeling. More or less because of the fact that he was not a pure Constopoplis. He is the bastard child of a known Constopoplis female member who took her life after giving birth to her son. He grew up an outsider but bond by an honor he could not escape. He has his father's looks, not his petite mother's features.

He stayed on Shadow and settled on it as best he could. It's a dead planet with no hope and he liked it just fine. He is a hired thug and occasionally leaves the planet for short ranged missions on outer planets, but always returns. The money he makes helps him survive. His ability to inflict pain is what keeps him alive. Seryn likes what he does, is accepting of what he is, and what the Reaver's would've done if this Captain hadn't saved him. He'd stick around, maybe help out some and offer to hurt people.

That's what he's good at.

Name: Lyn
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Occupation: Waif
History:

Lyn was an indentured servant to a well-off family on Shadow. She had been born into her contract, and would have been freed at 16 had the Alliance not come along and "done her a favor" by destroying her home and masters. The problem was, they were a kind family, and had never mistreated Lyn. In fact, as the only child on the farmstead, the infertile mistress of the home had taken Lyn under her wing as a sort of foster daughter.

Lyn has lost her home and all of her family and friends, and has very few viable skills. She moves from place to place looking for a space to sleep, a meal, and a kindly word or two. Inside though, she seethes with anger at the Alliance, just like everyone else seems to, and wishes she had the ability to fight for her own independence. But little as she is she just can't do that yet. She knows she was lucky not to end up as Reaver-bait the first time around... and smart enough to know she probably won't be so lucky the next.

Why did you come to Shadow?

Born here.

Name: Lyn
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Occupation: Waif
History:

Lyn was an indentured servant to a well-off family on Shadow. She had been born into her contract, and would have been freed at 16 had the Alliance not come along and "done her a favor" by destroying her home and masters. The problem was, they were a kind family, and had never mistreated Lyn. In fact, as the only child on the farmstead, the infertile mistress of the home had taken Lyn under her wing as a sort of foster daughter.

Lyn has lost her home and all of her family and friends, and has very few viable skills. She moves from place to place looking for a space to sleep, a meal, and a kindly word or two. Inside though, she seethes with anger at the Alliance, just like everyone else seems to, and wishes she had the ability to fight for her own independence. But little as she is she just can't do that yet. She knows she was lucky not to end up as Reaver-bait the first time around... and smart enough to know she probably won't be so lucky the next.

Why did you come to Shadow?

Born here.

Name: Layla Mu Rong
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Occupation: Recovering Gambler, Amateur Historian
History: As a child, Layla had always wanted to wander among the stars. In love with astronomy and sky charts, her family assumed she would wind up as an astrophysicist or a pilot or something that might take her among them. Early in her teen years, she discovered games of chance, and the ensuing addiction replaced all things. Pulled in initially by Suits, she then spiraled out into other more obscure games. Eventually, she studied the games of Earth-That-Was - craps, blackjack, bridge, and eventually chess and go...among countless others. Her need to take chances and her study of the roots of modern games made her a quick success at nearly any game she put her hand to. Skipping out of schooling, much to her family's ire, she became quickly wealthy...until her luck ran out at a society table on Bellerophon. There, her luck and her wealth departed her, and stowing away on a freighter to Shadow seemed the only logical solution. At least she got to see the Core before her luck failed...now she'll get to see those Border Planets and moons that she's heard about. Funny how you always get back to your roots before your end.

Why did you come to Shadow?
Escape debt payment and attempt to get her life back in order.

Name: Layla Mu Rong
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Occupation: Recovering Gambler, Amateur Historian
History: As a child, Layla had always wanted to wander among the stars. In love with astronomy and sky charts, her family assumed she would wind up as an astrophysicist or a pilot or something that might take her among them. Early in her teen years, she discovered games of chance, and the ensuing addiction replaced all things. Pulled in initially by Suits, she then spiraled out into other more obscure games. Eventually, she studied the games of Earth-That-Was - craps, blackjack, bridge, and eventually chess and go...among countless others. Her need to take chances and her study of the roots of modern games made her a quick success at nearly any game she put her hand to. Skipping out of schooling, much to her family's ire, she became quickly wealthy...until her luck ran out at a society table on Bellerophon. There, her luck and her wealth departed her, and stowing away on a freighter to Shadow seemed the only logical solution. At least she got to see the Core before her luck failed...now she'll get to see those Border Planets and moons that she's heard about. Funny how you always get back to your roots before your end.

Why did you come to Shadow?
Escape debt payment and attempt to get her life back in order.

Name: Tony Marconi
Age: 43
Gender: male
Occupation: Butcher
History: Tony Marconi of the "Marconi butcher and baker" shops almost lost his entire life savings and business due to the fact he refused to bow to corrupt police force in each city where he opened up a shop. But after 30 years of beatings, theft and random acts of violence he found the violence decreasing with each new shop. He also noticed that where he opened up a new shop, more "mom and pop" stands opened. It was almost scary pattern, but after 20 shops Tony ignored the pattern. Tony does not tolerate random acts of violence and believes in a more peaceful life style. However, you don’t really want to piss off someone who is considered an expert with a butcher knife.

Why did you come to Shadow?: Open up a new shop.

Name: Tony Marconi
Age: 43
Gender: male
Occupation: Butcher
History: Tony Marconi of the "Marconi butcher and baker" shops almost lost his entire life savings and business due to the fact he refused to bow to corrupt police force in each city where he opened up a shop. But after 30 years of beatings, theft and random acts of violence he found the violence decreasing with each new shop. He also noticed that where he opened up a new shop, more "mom and pop" stands opened. It was almost scary pattern, but after 20 shops Tony ignored the pattern. Tony does not tolerate random acts of violence and believes in a more peaceful life style. However, you don’t really want to piss off someone who is considered an expert with a butcher knife.

Why did you come to Shadow?: Open up a new shop.

Name: Trina Marks
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Occupation: None (Student)

History: Trina is the daughter of 2 wealthy traders Clint and Marian Marks. They own a fleet of ships and are well known just about anywhere. They are crude and competitive business owners. Trina was shipped off to boarding school at a young age where she has grown up basically. Of course she has had everything she has ever wanted leaving her spoiled and demanding on others.

Her parents were active participants in the Alliance. They basked in the lavish life style technology provided the rich. While she was attending school a group of renegade’s broke in and kidnapped her. The ransom note left read if they didn’t pay the huge amount of money to free her then they would kill her. She was dragged back and forth from many planets until her parents finally paid. They dropped her on Shadow and ran as soon as they had the money.


Why did you come to Shadow? Trina was kidnapped by a group that wished to ransom her off to her parents. Of course they paid them but instead of returning her they dumped her on shadow. She is basically alone and poor with no where to go.

Name: Trina Marks
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Occupation: None (Student)

History: Trina is the daughter of 2 wealthy traders Clint and Marian Marks. They own a fleet of ships and are well known just about anywhere. They are crude and competitive business owners. Trina was shipped off to boarding school at a young age where she has grown up basically. Of course she has had everything she has ever wanted leaving her spoiled and demanding on others.

Her parents were active participants in the Alliance. They basked in the lavish life style technology provided the rich. While she was attending school a group of renegade’s broke in and kidnapped her. The ransom note left read if they didn’t pay the huge amount of money to free her then they would kill her. She was dragged back and forth from many planets until her parents finally paid. They dropped her on Shadow and ran as soon as they had the money.


Why did you come to Shadow? Trina was kidnapped by a group that wished to ransom her off to her parents. Of course they paid them but instead of returning her they dumped her on shadow. She is basically alone and poor with no where to go.

Name: Marko (like, read the nametag)
Age: Hmm, feels like 50, probably mid thirties tho..
Sex: Not lately..
Occupation: Your kidding me right?


Heh, where should I begin? Strange that I would find myself in this predicament (explaining myself to you). You don’t look the type who accepts résumé’s. I should ask, “do you know me?” I sure in the hell don’t.

My first memory is washing up beachside on the south shore (that was what, three months ago?). I still have a rather nasty headache that doesn’t want to go away from that little episode. I find myself with a dead comrade (only an assumption, as he was wearing the same body armor) in an escape pod environmental raft. Don’t know where the pod went, probably at the bottom of the ocean.

What I do know; I got a ‘thing’ for languages and numbers, I’m in decent physical shape and can handle myself in a fight pretty well, I got a bracelet that I would have to cut my arm off to remove, I need a job.

Things I don’t know; who the hell I am and what the hell I’m doing here. This place seems a little ‘backwater’.

Like I said, I could use some work. Finding out the rest would be a bonus.

Name: Marko (like, read the nametag)
Age: Hmm, feels like 50, probably mid thirties tho..
Sex: Not lately..
Occupation: Your kidding me right?


Heh, where should I begin? Strange that I would find myself in this predicament (explaining myself to you). You don’t look the type who accepts résumé’s. I should ask, “do you know me?” I sure in the hell don’t.

My first memory is washing up beachside on the south shore (that was what, three months ago?). I still have a rather nasty headache that doesn’t want to go away from that little episode. I find myself with a dead comrade (only an assumption, as he was wearing the same body armor) in an escape pod environmental raft. Don’t know where the pod went, probably at the bottom of the ocean.

What I do know; I got a ‘thing’ for languages and numbers, I’m in decent physical shape and can handle myself in a fight pretty well, I got a bracelet that I would have to cut my arm off to remove, I need a job.

Things I don’t know; who the hell I am and what the hell I’m doing here. This place seems a little ‘backwater’.

Like I said, I could use some work. Finding out the rest would be a bonus.

Name: Peter Jepsen

Age: 32

Occupation: Whatever pays for fuel and repairs.

History:

Peter was a prosperous young man working his way up the corporate ladder. He got a decent job soon after receiving his MBA with the Blue Sun group. With his life-long passion for inventing new things, he was happy and successful in the R&D department. Until he stumbled upon some documents for top secret weapons, that is. His curiosity pushed him to dig a little deeper and discovered a dark web of political assassinations, inhumane government tests, and corrupt government officials. It wasn’t long until a specialized group of operatives caught wind of these unearthed secrets and systematically started “removing” everyone in the R&D department. With the help of some insider information, Peter was able to dodge the bullet and make a quiet get-away. He spent the next two years jumping from system to system working his way farther and farther away from the core. He has since been contacted by an underground resistance and has been working towards the liberation of the outer systems.