Kyras Ler

Youth-18: The child of the small human ruling elite on a totalitarian backwoods farm planet. Had enough ambition and education to imagine a life that didn't revolve around repressing alien serfs and caught the first ship out-system as soon as she was able.

18-22: Failed to get into Naval academy but was identified as a promising field agent by Naval intelligence and put to work as a spy. Her first assignment was remarkably successful and she quickly earned a fat bonus payment and a promotion to a full-blown agent of NAVINT. However, war quickly breaks out and Kyras' unit is sold out by a greasy young Ensign by the name of Minno Paste, engendering an instant rivalry.

22-26: Kyras is deployed as a spy and saboteur on a variety of enemy worlds. She once again performs well enough to earn a promotion.

26-30: A recon operation goes south and Kyras escapes with minor injuries. Despite a full recovery her handlers discharge her from the service, though she is generously allowed to keep her expensive combat augments (originally installed by a civilian cybernetics company employing one Newton Peabody. )

30-34: Deciding to apply her considerable covert skills to crime, Kyras is immediately caught by local law enforcement and manages to dodge prison by accepting a mandatory draft into the Navy, bringing her career full circle. She serves her first term with distinction as part of a flight crew and Captain Titus McCready takes a special interest in her career, mentoring her in naval tactics. She is promoted to Able Spacehand.

34-38: Another term uneventfully served sees Kyras advance to the rank of Petty Officer (3rd class). Knowing a dead end job when she sees one, she retires from the Navy to try her luck on a new venture. Not long after Kyras hangs up her uniform she is contacted by her old mentor Captain McCready, who has an opportunity for a skilled freelancer..