Captain Ethan De Havilland
Name Ethan De Havilland
Position Commanding Officer
Rank Captain
Stats
- 21 Mission Posts
- 3 News Items
Last Post
Mon Mar 11th, 2024 @ 9:33pm
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 43 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'9" | |
| Weight | 183lbs | |
| Hair Color | Greying | |
| Eye Color | Blue | |
| Physical Description | Ethan is a phsyically fit man but not to the point of excess. Eats healty to keep in shape coupled with a regular work out routine. His gaze can almost be piercing to who ever he is looking at with a head crown with grey and white hair with only a hint of a dark original colour. A chizzled jawline coupled with trim facial hair radiates a feel of confidence, experiences and certianty. |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Walter De Havilland | |
| Mother | Betty De Havilland (nee Wilder) | |
| Brother(s) | Only child | |
| Sister(s) | Only Child | |
| Other Family | Various cousins and distant, non immediate family members. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Ethan is an experienced and capable leader though marred by his past. The strengths of his leadership come from experiences and his abiliity to see outside of the situational box in a given situation or engage in unconventional actions when the need arises. Resilliant and determined, he holds close his beliefs and cares for the ship and crew even if that means exposing himself to risk of danger. Ethan is a capable diplomat, listener but also able to engage a group with direction and purpose when the need presents itself. His motivation stems from his desire to witness and obtain the best from the officers around him to meet a challenge or see a task through regardless of the odds, even if stacked against him. Ethan isn't intimidated easily, seeing those that try as trying to impose with an otherwise baseless foundation. He dislikes bullies and behavour aimed at those less fortunate. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths: * Experienced * Capable Leader * Diplomatic Ability * Sound Communicator * Unorthodox Thinking Weaknesses: * Marred Past * Can seem cold or icy if pushed on a topic * Dedicated to the service, which can sometimes leave him with self inflicted over-worked problems. |
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| Ambitions | To use this oppertunity at command to do better, for the service, his crew and himself. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | * Reading * Music * Cooking * Oil and Water based painting. |
| Personal History | Ethan was said to be an average yet enthusiastic youth, drifting in and out of hobbies and interests. After his school years he was not entirely sure what he would do with his life, torn between serving on a freighter, entering into oceanography, civilian security or Starfleet. He never had any run-ins with Security, mostly kept to himself but always kept himself busy which added to his 'average' youth lifestyle. His parents tried to keep him interested in his persuits by supporting him even if they didn't understand it themselves feeling that the support in thier belief of him would encourage him. His parents were however worried that the longer Ethan took to decide what he wanted to do that he'd drift and become aimless, something both parents wanted to avoid. His Father arranged a trip to the Starfleet Fleet Museum hoping that the visit would ignite a direction, promote passion and clarity. During the tour Ethan asked no end of questions to the point where another officer, Commander Sarah Chun took him aside and continued the tour. The questions continued to flow and Commander Chun was impressed by what she was hearing, the questions and Ethans apparent and driven passions. She recommended to Ethan's Father that perhaps a position in Starfleet would best suit Ethan's passions and drive. When back at home Ethan spoke to both his parents about enlisting in Starfleet, they supported his choice and went with him to the recruitment centre. |
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| Service Record | Entered Starfleet Academy following Starfleet Academy Preparatory Program completion: Age 18 - Academy Campus Marseille, France. Graduated Starfleet Academy: Aged 22 - Promoted Ensign. Assigned U.S.S Perth, Nova Class, Junior Navigation Officer. Enrolled in Advanced Flight Course for small craft - U.S.S Perth. COMPLETED: Distinction. Promoted: Aged 25. Lt.Jg. Reassigned: Navigation Officer. U.S.S Perth following course completion. INJURY REPORT: Lt.Jg injured in training accident following attack by fellow crew member. Recovery time: 2 Months. Cleared for return to unrestricted duties. Promoted: Aged 27. Lieutenant. Reassigned: Helm Officer - U.S.S Perth. REASSIGNMENT: Aged 29. Lieutenant. Helm Officer - U.S.S Cardiff, Excellsior Class. INJURY REPORT: Lieutenant injured during away mission. Shuttle caught in severe storm resulting in shuttle crash. Major injuries to all occupants, stranded for 3 days. Rescue by U.S.S Cardiff and medical treatment provided on board. Appointed Chief Helm Officer soon after. PROMOTED: Aged 34. Lieutenant Commander. Appointed 2nd Officer. U.S.S. Cardiff. Completion of Bridge Officer's Course - U.S.S. Cardiff. Promoted Commander. Aged 39. REASSIGNED: Appointed First Officer following incubants promotion to command captaincy. U.S.S. Cardiff. Aged 41. INCIDENT REPORT: U.S.S Cardiff responded to distress call from Freighter Concordia. Vessel was found adrift and heavily damaged. Life signs detected. U.S.S. Cardiff arrived on scene to render aid, Concordia exploded as part of a trap set by raiders. Resulting damage crippled the Cardiff, casualties resulted in incapacitation or death of 19% of the crew, including Captain Ingalls who died of wounds. Commander De Havilland assumed command. Limped U.S.S Cardiff into low orbit about planetary pole then sought shelter within a Mutara class Nebula. Commander De Havilland made repairs to engines and shield systems. Testimorny and subsequent investigations revealed that most of the weapon systems were disabled or too badly damaged to engage the enemy in what could be expected as a favourable outcome. Commander De Havilland jettisoned 3 photon torpedoes and detonated them, a ruse to imitate the vessel had been destroyed due to damage. U.S.S. Cardiff was further crippled upon exiting the nebula to escape. Opening incoming fire disabled warp drive. A brief engagement later main power was lost, vessel adrift. Commander De Havilland ordered the ship abandoned. Raider ship was chased off by Nebula Class U.S.S. Quincy. Destruction of U.S.S. Cardiff confirmed by U.S.S. Quincy during crew rescue and recovery. 491 Crew rescued. COURT MASHALL - Acting Captain De Havilland, Commanding Officer U.S.S. Cardiff. Investigation concluded that Acting Captain De Havilland acting appropriately and within expectations of a Commanding Officer within Starfleet. Loss of U.S.S. Cardiff could not be prevented based on the situation. Cleared of all negligence, loss of ship and crew De Havilland was promoted Captain, to be assigned Command of a starship at earliest oppertunity. REASSIGNMENT: Age 43. Assigned command of Valkyrie Class U.S.S. Dreadnought. |