User:Dodgson
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| Dodgson C. Lewis | |
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| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| Born | March 14 Midgard |
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| Died | n/a n/a |
| Species | Squirrel |
| Affiliation | Emerald Republic |
| Wing | none |
| Profile | Profile |
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[edit] Character History
Dodgson Lewis appears to normal eyes as a gray squirrel, measuring in at just under 1 and-a-half feet, with brown tufts scattered throughout his coat. He is usually seen sporting a shirt of varying color, and a green scarf, the badge of his membership in the Emerald Republic. While growing up on Midgard, Dodgson spent most of his time working. Beginning at his 9th year he was already hard at work in a paper mill, primarily stripping the bark from logs with his sharp teeth prior to processing. When the paper industry on Midgard crashed circa 195 A.U., Dodgson was forced to rethink his future plans. He took what money he could scrape together from his savings and what he could borrow, along with some letters of reference and put in application to Flight School. His young age denied him entry, and he was forced to take what work was available to make his way.
Soon, however, Dodgson reached 15, and was thrilled when his resubmitted application was accepted. Dodgson did everything he could to learn about the art of flight, though his small size compared to most of the other students made this difficult. Eventually, though, an old squirrel-sized trainer was un-mothballed and returned to working condition, and soon Dodgson was flying around with the rest of his class.
Upon completing the coursework required for a basic pilot's license, Dodgson immediately began modifying his CR-4P, the "Frumious Bandersnatch", outfitting it with a series of hydraulic servos and mirrors to allow him to control the plane and see where he was going. When the vessel was flyable, Dodgson loaded the hold with as much wood as he could carry, waved goodbye to the land he had lived on for so many years, and took to the sky to make his fortune, or at least to make enough to pay back all those whom he owes.
Recently, Dodgson discovered the floating island housing the Rotor and Prop Tavern - and while not much of a drinker, he has already come to find several of the people who frequent it to be quite interesting.
While he spends the majority of his time in the air, Dodgson recently set up semi-permanent residence on Romeo at the request of his girlfriend, Lavidia Sauverteen. In 208 A.U., Dodgson began his first term as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Emerald Republic.
[edit] Personality
Dodgson is very definitely a squirrel. Skittish, excitable, and afraid of cats when he initially meets them, though familiar ones he is mostly comfortable with.
While he is usually somewhat shy, Dodg has a level of curiosity that occasionally gets him into trouble. If he wants to know something, he will simply come out and ask it, even if it is something rather impolitic, or that the other party may not necessarily want to talk to him about. He is honestly interested in other people's problems however, and while he cannot always help issues, is willing to listen to most any side of an issue with an open mind.
While generally an accepting squirrel, Dodgson is avowedly anti-pirate, and has a very difficult time accepting even those who claim to have put such ways behind them.
Dodg has the almost subconscious tendency to stow food away whenever he gets the chance, and is particularly attracted to the large number of free nuts on the bar at the Rotor and Prop, where he spends many a night.
[edit] Logistical Info
[edit] Planes Owned
- Though he is only 18 inches tall, Dodgson has managed to rig up mechanisms in his planes allowing him to fly a full-sized aircraft. While combat remains a weak point of this solution, Dodgson is more concerned with cargo than maneuverability.
- CR-4P "Frumious Bandersnatch" - Engine Bored Out
- CF-40 Mastiff "Borogrove" - Port and Polish, 25 Cal. Guns, Small Ext. Fuel Tank
- Econolops 288 "Uffish Thought" - Port and Polish, .80 Cal Guns
- Bullfrog "Brillig Gyre" - Larger Props., Medium Int. and Ext. Fuel Tanks, Gutted Hold, Lightweight Shell
- Cetacea "Burbling Mome Rath" - Gutted Cargo Hold, Additional Cargo Hold, Efficiency Mod., Larger Props, .80 Caliber Guns, Med. Ext. Fuel Tank
- Kingfisher "JubJub Bird" - Larger Props, Turbo Charger, Small External Fuel Tank, Gutted Craft & Cargo Hold, Med. & Large Int. Fuel Tanks
- Cetacea "Frabjous Day" - Trading Kit, Combat Kit, Performance Kit, Larger Props
[edit] Crew
- Lady Piston - Trader
- Initially a sales clerk at an aircraft parts shop on Eltsina, Lady found Dodgson through a placement agency and was the first crewmate he ever picked up. Though her borderline hyperactive manner can be somewhat unsettling to some people, her passion for sales combined with gratuitous amounts of energy have brought her to a level that rivals the top traders in Skytopia. Lady is currently working her way through the lower levels of the Merchant's Guild.
- Sun Lee - Navigator
- Tricksy Cobbler - Mechanic
- Inessa Lebedev - Diplomat