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| − | [[Captain]] of the [[Campaign:BTC/Fireworm|SS Fireworm]] and later the [[Campaign:BTC/Phoenix|SS Phoenix]] | + | [[Captain]] of the [[Campaign:BTC/Fireworm|SS Fireworm]] and later the [[Campaign:BTC/Phoenix|SS Phoenix]]. |
== Description (Character) == | == Description (Character) == | ||
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| colspan=2|'''Colleague''' || colspan=4| [[Campaign:BTC/Spyro Drax|Spyro Drax]] Crew, SS [[Campaign:BTC/Phoenix|Phoenix]] | | colspan=2|'''Colleague''' || colspan=4| [[Campaign:BTC/Spyro Drax|Spyro Drax]] Crew, SS [[Campaign:BTC/Phoenix|Phoenix]] | ||
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| + | | colspan=2|'''Colleague''' || colspan=4| [[Campaign:BTC/Escobar Chavez|Escobar Chavez]] Crew, SS [[Campaign:BTC/Phoenix|Phoenix]] | ||
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| colspan=2|'''Rank''' || colspan=4| [[Petty Officer Third Class (IN)]] | | colspan=2|'''Rank''' || colspan=4| [[Petty Officer Third Class (IN)]] | ||
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The location of siblings and and nieces/nephews is unknown to [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]]. | The location of siblings and and nieces/nephews is unknown to [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]]. | ||
| − | He has no known offspring. [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] is the long-term partner of [[Campaign:BTC/Kyra | + | He has no known offspring. |
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| + | [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] is the long-term partner of [[Campaign:BTC/Kyra Jinx|Kyra Jinx]]. | ||
== History & Background (Biography) == | == History & Background (Biography) == | ||
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===Imperial Interstellar Scout Service=== | ===Imperial Interstellar Scout Service=== | ||
| − | Drafted into the [[IISS]] and sent to the backwaters between the [[ | + | Drafted into the [[IISS]] and sent to the backwaters between the [[Sword Worlds Confederation]] and [[Five Sisters Subsector]] watching for criminal units that might be using a particular gas giant to refuel. In the four years of watching, none were seen! Still, being paid with little opportunity to spend the cash helped the finances. With his friends, [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] bought a scout ship captured from the [[Sword Worlds Confederation]] - The [[Campaign:BTC/Fireworm|Fireworm]]. |
===Independent Service=== | ===Independent Service=== | ||
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[[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] was suspected of being tied to an anti-{{Imperial}} terrorist group in the [[Border Worlds Confederation]]. Evidence, however has subsequently come to light that he and his ship were actually in [[Lunion Subsector]] at the time of the alleged incident. | [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] was suspected of being tied to an anti-{{Imperial}} terrorist group in the [[Border Worlds Confederation]]. Evidence, however has subsequently come to light that he and his ship were actually in [[Lunion Subsector]] at the time of the alleged incident. | ||
| − | There are rumours that [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] was involved in a rescue of the sister of the [[Duchy of Iderati|Duke of Iderati]] from a politically awkward situation - and that this rescue had the effect of getting the ongoing investigations by the [[MoJ]] shelved. | + | There are rumours that [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] was involved in a rescue of the sister of the [[Duchy of Iderati|Duke of Iderati]] from a politically awkward situation - and that this rescue had the effect of getting the ongoing investigations by the [[MoJ]] shelved. (See [[Campaign:BTC/Kyra Jinx/secret|here]]) |
In [[1128]], [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] and his entire crew were thought to have perished in the suicidal crashing of their scout ship into an [[Aslan]] cruiser, crippling it and allowing the [[IN]] to successfully beat off the raiders. They were (posthumously) hailed as Heroes. | In [[1128]], [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar]] and his entire crew were thought to have perished in the suicidal crashing of their scout ship into an [[Aslan]] cruiser, crippling it and allowing the [[IN]] to successfully beat off the raiders. They were (posthumously) hailed as Heroes. | ||
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| 2 ||[[1109]]/[[1110]]/[[1111]]/[[1112]] || [[Imperial Navy]] || colspan=2| [[Imperial Navy#Flight Branch|Flight Branch]] || [[23rd Fleet]] || [[Fifth Frontier War]] | | 2 ||[[1109]]/[[1110]]/[[1111]]/[[1112]] || [[Imperial Navy]] || colspan=2| [[Imperial Navy#Flight Branch|Flight Branch]] || [[23rd Fleet]] || [[Fifth Frontier War]] | ||
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| Adolescent || [[1101]]/[[1102]]/[[1103]]/[[1104]] || Education || colspan=2|Senior High School || || | | Adolescent || [[1101]]/[[1102]]/[[1103]]/[[1104]] || Education || colspan=2|Senior High School || || | ||
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| Author: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]] | | Author: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Meta History== | ||
| + | [[Campaign:BTC/Balthazar Diaz|Balthazar Diaz]] was first rolled in the late 1980s, but never made it out of the folder! He was re-worked into a [[Mongoose Traveller]] character in 2010 and has been used, on and off, since then - mostly since 2016. His being thrown into jump-space for a decade is what precipitated the start of the "[[Campaign:BTC|Beyond the cracks]]" campaign. | ||
| + | [[Category:BTC-People|Diaz, Balthazar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:51, 23 March 2021
Captain of the SS Fireworm and later the SS Phoenix.
Description (Character)[edit]
| Character | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Balthazar Diaz | ||||
| Species | Imperial Human | ||||
| Gender | Male | ||||
| D.O.B. | Day: | 014 | Year: | 1086 | |
| Homeworld | Durendal | ||||
| Residence | SS Phoenix | ||||
| Accumulated Dose (Grays) | 5.87 | ||||
| Valid as at | Day: | 164 | Year: | 1138 | |
| Statistic | Value | DM | |||
| STR | B | +1 | |||
| DEX | B | +1 | |||
| END | C | +2 | |||
| INT | C | +2 | |||
| EDU | A | +1 | |||
| SOC | 8 | +0 | |||
| Characteristic | Value | DM | |||
| Subjective Age | 42 | -6 | |||
| Objective Age | 52 | ||||
| Initiative | +0 | ||||
| Size | Standard | +0 | |||
| Skill | DM | ||||
| Advocate | +0 | ||||
| Astrogation | +3 | ||||
| Athletics (Coordination) | +1 | ||||
| Carouse | +0 | ||||
| Communications | +1 | ||||
| Computers | +1 | ||||
| Deception | +1 | ||||
| Drive (Tracked) | +1 | ||||
| Engineer (Jump Drive) | +2 | ||||
| Engineer (Manoeuver Drive) | +1 | ||||
| Flyer (Grav) | +1 | ||||
| Gunner (Turrets) | +1 | ||||
| Gun Combat (Slug Pistol) | +2 | ||||
| Gun Combat (Slug Rifle) | +1 | ||||
| J-o-T | +3 | ||||
| Language(Anglic) | +3 | ||||
| Life Science (Cybernetics) | +1 | ||||
| Mechanic | +1 | ||||
| Medic | +0 | ||||
| Melee (Unarmed) | +2 | ||||
| Physical Science | +0 | ||||
| Pilot(Smallcraft) | +2 | ||||
| Pilot (Spacecraft) | +4 | ||||
| Recon | +1 | ||||
| Seafarer | +0 | ||||
| Sensors | +2 | ||||
| Stealth | +1 | ||||
| Survival | +0 | ||||
| Vacc Suit | +2 | ||||
| Other | Value | DM | |||
| Companion | Kyra Jinx Crew, SS Phoenix | ||||
| Colleague | Spyro Drax Crew, SS Phoenix | ||||
| Colleague | Escobar Chavez Crew, SS Phoenix | ||||
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class (IN) | ||||
| Award | Combat Service Ribbon (Battle of Lanth (1108)) | ||||
| Award | Combat Service Ribbon (Fifth Frontier War (1107-1110)) | ||||
Character Details[edit]
See panel to right
Personality[edit]
Secretive and anti-authority. Often insubordinate. Mostly Pro-Imperial.
Family[edit]
The location of siblings and and nieces/nephews is unknown to Balthazar.
He has no known offspring.
Balthazar is the long-term partner of Kyra Jinx.
History & Background (Biography)[edit]
Homeworld[edit]
Durendal/Spinward Marches/1523 is a Rich, Agricultural, Garden world with moderate stellar technology. It has a gravity of .75G and a dense atmosphere. It was a member of the Sword Worlds Confederation at the time of Balthazar's birth.
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- Worlds within 3 parsecs of Durendal[1]
Parents and Legal Guardians[edit]
- Keith Diaz
- Aimii Diaz
Both parents were in the Imperial Bureaucracy and are now deceased.
Early Years[edit]
Balthazar spent his early years moving from posting to posting with his parents. There was little stability and education was supported by the Consular computer-based learning programme. This suited Balthazar well.
[edit]
Joined the 23rd Fleet at Lanth and spent two years in general postings before becoming tied up with the Battle of Lanth (1108) in the Fifth Frontier War. During this period, he served in 11 separate small-craft squadrons, never really finding a permanent place in any. Eventually, casualties allowed Balthazar to be promoted to Petty Officer Third Class (IN). His service was rated as "average".
At the end of the war, Balthazar was transferred to 213th Fleet but hounded out of the service by an officer who thought being born on Durendal made you a Sword Worlds sympathizer.
Imperial Interstellar Scout Service[edit]
Drafted into the IISS and sent to the backwaters between the Sword Worlds Confederation and Five Sisters Subsector watching for criminal units that might be using a particular gas giant to refuel. In the four years of watching, none were seen! Still, being paid with little opportunity to spend the cash helped the finances. With his friends, Balthazar bought a scout ship captured from the Sword Worlds Confederation - The Fireworm.
Independent Service[edit]
Balthazar Diaz has had a long and varied career after leaving the services. While much is undocumented, he is known to have participated in the moving of the prospective wife of a leading Aslan from her family in the Trojan Reach Sector to her prospective husband in Foreven Sector. As a result he was presented with a hand-crafted shirt made by the bride-to-be herself.
Balthazar was suspected of being tied to an anti-Imperial terrorist group in the Border Worlds Confederation. Evidence, however has subsequently come to light that he and his ship were actually in Lunion Subsector at the time of the alleged incident.
There are rumours that Balthazar was involved in a rescue of the sister of the Duke of Iderati from a politically awkward situation - and that this rescue had the effect of getting the ongoing investigations by the MoJ shelved. (See here)
In 1128, Balthazar and his entire crew were thought to have perished in the suicidal crashing of their scout ship into an Aslan cruiser, crippling it and allowing the IN to successfully beat off the raiders. They were (posthumously) hailed as Heroes.
Recent evidence shows that Balthazar, and his ship somehow managed to drop off the radar, reappearing outside the Regency Frontier in a highly suspect, partially documented vessel filled with refugees that was only marginally space-worthy claiming to have evaded destruction by a Virus infestation. Their story is highly implausible. They may have been recruited by the RISS for extra-Regency communications work with the remaining external Imperial Consulates. No confirmation of this engagement could be gained.
Summary[edit]
References and Sources[edit]
- Rolled by: Roger Hewitt
- Author: BackworldTraveller
- ↑ Jump map from Travellermap.com
Meta History[edit]
Balthazar Diaz was first rolled in the late 1980s, but never made it out of the folder! He was re-worked into a Mongoose Traveller character in 2010 and has been used, on and off, since then - mostly since 2016. His being thrown into jump-space for a decade is what precipitated the start of the "Beyond the cracks" campaign.