Appearance

Physical Description

Short, stocky, carrying a few extra pounds. Muscular frame due to the high gravity of his homeworld, but the transition to supervisory work, as well as a penchant for strong drink, has allowed his physique to soften.

Body Features

Prosthetic leg earned by way of a mining accident, but he swears up and down it was a battle injury.

Facial Features

Extravagant facial hair, bulbous nose, frizzy eyebrows, and a bald head. Looks every bit his age due to an eventful childhood and laborious occupation.

Identifying Characteristics

Takes care to hide his xenotech prosthetic limb when doing business in Imperial space. Keeps his moustache waxed.

Physical quirks

Walks with an almost unnoticeable limp. While his prosthesis is state-of-the-art, it does nothing to mitigate the phantom pains in his detached leg. The limp disappears when running, suggesting a conscious/psycological cause.

Apparel & Accessories

Standard issue Gue'Vesa exploratory armor. Typically wears a textile scarf underneath, which was weaved by his mother before his first void expedition.

Specialized Equipment

An expert at prospecting asteroids. Quite handy with a pulse rifle.

Special abilities

Something of a sculptor.

Mentality

Personal history

Raised by Imperial parents on a typical agri-world.

Education

Fire Caste Acadamy, average performance. Earth Caste training.

Employment

After serving in the Auxiliary Defense Corps, Gaul recieved training by the Earth Caste. After working as a laborer, then equipment specialist, he was given command of a humble ship and small crew to explore the void and prospect asteroids.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Aided in the successful mineral extraction of several asteroids. Dreams of exploring and exploiting a Space Hulk for the Tau'Va.

Failures & Embarrassments

Lost his leg due to ignorance of safety protocols and foolhardiness. Nicknamed Se'Hen Che'Lel by Earth Caste T'au, meaning "he who rides the lightning," or "foolish one."

Mental Trauma

The initial occupation of his homeworld wasn't perfectly peaceful. Some mental shadows remain from the violence that claimed his father.

Intellectual Characteristics

Relatively average intelligence, though he posesses a strong aptitude for physics and metallurgy.

Morality & Philosophy

Generally kind and cooperative due to T'au cultural heritige. Strong individualistic inclinations remain, as is common with Gue'Vesa.

Known Languages

Low Gothic, T'au

Personality

Motivation

Like most Gue'Vesa, Gaul dreams of furthering the Tau'Va, or Greater Good. Also like most Gue'Vesa, he harbors individualistic desires for wealth and freedom. The T'au have been good to him, and serving the Greater Good is not without its personal benefits.

Quotes & Catchphrases

I'd wager my last leg on it!

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Handy with a pulse rifle and pistol. Never recieved any formal training in hand-to-hand combat, but has been in a tussle or two. Struggles a bit with more advanced technology, especially AI, due to an Imperial upbringing and healthy suspicion/superstition.

Likes & Dislikes

Enjoys a stiff drink after a long day. Enjoys a stiff drink after a short day, too. Relishes the opportunity to explore the vast universe, but does not have the heart of a lion-- a bit more afraid of the dark than a spacefaring prospector should be.

Virtues & Personality perks

Relatively honest, cooperative, and kind. A bit reclusive, but easy enough to get along with once the walls come down.

Vices & Personality flaws

Not the bravest, nor the smartest, nor the strongest, but that wont stop him from acting as if he were in front of his crew to instill confidence. His crew can typically see right through the facade, but appreciates the effort.

Personality Quirks

Voice raises in pitch when out of his comfort zone. If he notices the change, he will overcompensate when shifting pitch back down. Slurring, T'au accent tends to jumble Gothic words together, but generally manages to speak concisely.

Hygiene

Takes his vitamins, and decontaminates as often as custom dictates.

Social

Current Residence

Aboard "The Bohemian" somewhere in Festrian voidspace.

Contacts & Relations

Reports every so often to his Expeditionary Cadre, but largely works unimpeded. Once in a while, he will find something "extra" in his work, and pays a visit to Festris Underhive to offload more esoteric items and resources.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Gue'Vesa, "human helper/citizen." Fio'Ui'Vesa, "Human Worker/Prospector."

Wealth & Financial state

In posession of a meager ship and small crew, Gaul is considerably more wealthy than most Imperial citizens, but much less wealthy than T'au of his same "rank."

Family Ties

None save for a few distant family members that survived the occupation and reconnected.

Religious Views

Like most humans, Gaul worships the God-Emperor, albeit in the sanctioned Tau'Va-compatible way.

Social Aptitude

Has been around long enough to navigate the waters of social interaction, but due to the nature of his work, Gaul spends most of his time in small groups and in isolation.

Mannerisms

Mish-mosh of Imperial/T'au customs and social mannerisms. Can come across as odd to Imperial humans and Sept-world T'au, but communicates easily in the cultural melting pot of the Festris system.

Hobbies & Pets

Enjoys sculpting with the various types of clay found during asteroid prospecting, as well as collecting crystals. Owns a "pet" shield drone, with a modified companion-AI, while not sanctioned, fairly common among reclusive Earth Caste members.

Speech

Due to the flowing, almost melodic linguistics of the T'au, Gaul's Low Gothic speaking can come across as slurred. Conversely, his T'au speaking is gruff and percussive compared to the speech of Water Caste diplomats.