Shannon Schuylkill

Appearance
Shannon is 33 years old, but has been well-worn during her duties. Four years in the arctic territories has hardened her a bit, making her somewhat steely and rough around the edges. Dark hair, olive skin, and blue eyes, she is 5'6" (1.68 m) and in excellent shape. Being holed up in hostile conditions has allowed Shannon to spend an exorbitant amount of time in the fitness room.

Personality
She doesn't mind getting her hands dirty, but the cold is another story. It used to be that she'd rather die from cold than from heat, but after four years in the snow, she's...shall we say bitter. Her patience is short; if she needs to tell someone multiple times how to do perform a task, then they're classified as a hopeless dumbass in her mind. She tends to be a loner, and often declines to socialize despite her occasional bouts of cabin fever.

Early History
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Shannon used to spend as much time as she could near the water. Despite the overwhelming population, degraded coastline, and heavily polluted ocean, being out on the water or flying was a relief from the ever-present crowds. She preferred solitude, which was very difficult to come by.

After receiving her degree in aeronautical engineering, she went on to become a pilot in the South African Air Force (SAAF). There she became rated for multiple types of rotorcraft. She reached the rank of captain before her commission expired, but instead of resuming her military career, she was offered a job as private pilot to multiple RDA dignitaries on Earth. Essentially she became an intercontinental shuttle service, which was a fantastic offer on paper until she discovered she was constantly a target for anti-RDA activists. Once again she found herself a combat pilot, something she'd attempted to avoid since leaving the SAAF. She was, however, still under contract and obligated to serve out the remainder in service to the RDA. Lengthy confrontations, frequent reprimands, and her constant insubordinate behavior led to her to be re-assigned to Pandora. She had been granted her wish - to be out of the line of fire. However, she would endure the most unfavorable conditions known to man.

For the past four years, Shannon has been appointed to the RDA compound situated in the northern polar region. Her work has been harsh and trying, often very dangerous depending on the landscape and weather. She has routinely flown a variety of recce and sortie missions, ranging from water/ore drilling operations to terrain exploration and mapping. The RDA compound in this area is very small, with limited supplies and infrequent contact with the main base. However, with the recent conflict, she has been re-assigned to Hell's Gate to augment the now somewhat-lacking pilot corps.

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