Lieutenant Colonel Thane Drakos
Name Thane Drakos
Position Officer of the Deck
Second Position Tactical Officer
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 31 | |
| Home Colony | Tauron |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6'2" | |
| Weight | 200 Lbs | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Hazel | |
| Physical Description | Thane is a strong man with light eyes, dark curly hair, and a complicated, brooding disposition. While sometimes considered the least handsome of his brothers, he makes up for any potential deficit with peak fitness and captivating, soft eyes. |
Family
| Father | Galen Drakos (Chairmand & CEO, Drakos Interplanetary) | |
| Mother | Marla Drakos | |
| Brother(s) | Silas Drakos (Tauron Representative, Quorum of Twelve) Cassian Drakos (COO, Drakos Interplanetary) |
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| Sister(s) | Narissa Drakos (Chief Treasurer, Drakos Internaitonal) Helene Drakos |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Thane is a son of privilege who chose the dirt of the trenches over the ducats and power of the Tauron estate. As a dedicated officer, he is defined by a diligent and observant nature; he often notices the frayed wire or the shift in an enemy’s gait before his peers. This resourcefulness makes him incredibly handy in a crisis, capable of jury-rigging a solution from scraps when the computer system fails. He doesn't hide behind protocol, preferring a direct and authentic approach that often earns the respect of his subordinates, even if his unapologetic delivery occasionally bruises egos. Off duty, Thane is a man of dualities. He is deeply private and reserved, rarely sharing the burdens of his past. However, he possesses a spontaneous streak fueled by a low tolerance for stagnation. Easily bored by routine, he is often the first to suggest cutting loose over a bottle of ambrosia, though he does so on his own terms. His fierce independence is his greatest strength and his most isolating weakness—he trusts his own hands more than any system or promise. While his skepticism keeps him alive in the field, it often acts as a barrier, keeping the world—and his family's agenda—at a safe, cynical distance. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths -Diligent and Observant -Handy and Resourceful -Spontaneous -Direct & Authentic -Independent -Grounded Weaknesses -Unapologetic & Insensitive -Private & Reserved -Easily Bored -Independent -Overly Skeptical |
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| Ambitions | Thane's ambition is to protect the Colonies from the Cylon menace, but he harbors a genuine and powerful desire to ascend the ranks of the Colonial Fleet on his own merit rather than benefitting from his father's patronage. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Thane’s downtime is rarely idle; he tends to favor tactile, grounding activities that keep his mind engaged and his hands busy. He is a skilled tinkerer who can often be found in a corner of the hangar working on his own small projects, finding a meditative satisfaction in making a broken machine hum again. This resourcefulness extends to his appreciation for the arts, though in a characteristically rugged way—he has a penchant for collecting and restored "Old World" blueprints and maps of the Colonies, valuing the direct, unvarnished history they represent over the polished propaganda of the modern United Colonial Government system. |
| Service Record | 1938 - Tauron War College 1942 - Ensign - Age 22 - Weapons Control Officer, Nymphs 1943 - Junior Lieutenant - Age 23 - Weapons Control Officer, Nymphs 1944 - Lieutenant - Age 24 - Weapons Control Officer, Aradine 1946 - Captain - Age 26 - Tactical Officer, Aradine 1949 - Major - Age 29 - Tactical Officer, Battlestar Rycon 1952 - Lieutenant Colonel - Age 32 - Officer of the Deck |