Sil

Sil is (was) a Lieutenant Commander in the Imperial Navy of The Original Empire. Sil is a Callatian, and is fiercely loyal to the bloodline of The Original Empire, which he believes to be divinely ordained to rule the [Milky Way] Galaxy. Sil is also very loyal to Captain Marks, a half-Callatian, with whom he has served, periodically, for over 700 years. Sil implicitly trusts Marks' ability at diplomacy and social manipulation, while Marks implicitly trusts Sil's tactical ability and resolve in combat.

Sil has served as Senior Combat Pilot aboard 4 ships under Marks' command. Sil is well-known in Imperial circles, as well as many organizations and individuals outside of the Empire, as a ruthless tactician who rarely shows mercy unless specifically ordered to do so. Sil's tactical abilities are highly valued by Marks, who also perceives Sil's single-minded and ruthless attitude as detrimental to the establishment of a successful independent society, which is Marks' immediate goal.

Sil's most loyal subordinate is Lieutenant Kir, a Bresa who is essentially a "Marine" within the structure of the Imperial Navy. Sil and Kir both respect each others' resolve in combat situations, and their unswerving, narrow-minded commitment to the task at hand is a constant source of frustration for the more diplomatic Captain Marks.

Sil was born into the house of emerald viscount, servant of the Imperial household. Sil's father was a commanding officer in the Imperial Navy, and died in combat when Sil was 25 years old. Sil subsequently joined the Imperial Navy at the age of 29, and was one of the Empire's most valued Combat Pilots. In the present day, Sil holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and has been serving in the Imperial Navy for approximately 800 years.

Sil has never been married, has never been in a serious romantic relationship, and has no known children.