After University, Walt spent 20 years in IISS Exploration. While recovering from a nearly fatal accident in his 21st year, agents of TL6 Nebelthorn abducted him, and he was imprisoned in Nebelthorn on Ruie for 4 years until a diplomatic exchange brought his release. He now serves IISS on detached duty operating the IISS Storm Shadow. He is married to Aliss Jessok for nearly ten years.
Geronimo Fartrader, ret. LEO, now with Oberlindes.
ENEMIES:
Sidney Jesten-Shepukhiiki, former competitor for Kii, a distant relative of the Duke of Lunion and an avid Mora Foremost supporter. Now a Naval Captain in 193rd Fleet.
CONNECTIONS:
Ekene and Walter were not undergraduates together but met through the same political movement when Walter was at a young alumni reunion. Throg and Walter met in the course of the exploration of the Gvurrdon Sector.
Walt advances to Rank 2, and gains the official title of SCOUT.
Regina, Jewell, Chronor
1084
Fourth Frontier War ends
1083
Quar Imperial Naval Base established
1083
Walt is involved in a significant survey of the alien world Quar. It was occupied by the Zhodani at the time. Walt earned a Combat Ribbon (Fourth Frontier War 1082-1084) as a result.
180-1082
Walt begins second term with IISS Explorer.
1082
Fourth Frontier War Starts
Regina, Jewell, Chronor
1081
Walt advances to Rank 1 with IISS
253-1080
Walter’s ship is one of the first to arrive at the scene of The Empress of Vland Crash. He aids in rescue, gets involved in the ensuing investigation, and makes a contact in law enforcement, Geronimo Fartrader - now a Retired and working for a Merchant line.
040-1079
Unknown to Walt, Kii Kuze, gives birth to their son
180-1078
Walt begins first term with IISS Exploration.
150-1078
Walt graduates from Univ. of Regina with B.Sc..
Regina
1076
Walt participates in political movement. He meets Kii Kuze, a leader of the student movement, and begins a romance with her.
(Kii Kuze was a keen opponent of the Mora Foremost clique that was stagnating the policy on the Marches. She now is an Administrator in the IISS Headquarters on Regina.)
A member of Mora Foremost, Sidney Jesten-Shepukhiiki, who also had his eyes on Kii, vows to destroy Walter.
Sidney Jesten-Shepukhiiki is a distant relative of the Duke of Lunion and an avid Mora Foremost supporter. He is now a Naval Captain in 193rd Fleet.
255.1074
Walt begins studies at U. Of Reg.
Ruie (SM1809) re-contacted
1073
Interdiction of Ruie (SM1809) officially lifted
1065
IISS Second Survey published - inspires young Walter.
342.1056
Walt is born.
Re: Walter Bern (Ythgar)
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:10 am
by Ythgar
Walter’s VaccSuit
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Table got way too cramped in post above.
Not sure if Walter can afford all of this immediately, need to price it out.
If possible, can suit be prepped for future addition (such as muscle frame or re-entry)?
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Walter’s TL12 Vacc Suit, 8 kg
20,000
self-sealing
2,000
Mag grapples
50
eye protection
TL9 thruster pack
2,000
TL10 radio transceiver
250
TL9 Inertial Location
1,200
Flare Launcher w/ 3 illum
3 distress flares
165
Drone controller, 1 km range
dedicated trans/receiver
1,000
active visual comouflage
Cr?
interface
Cr?
prepped for muscle frame
Cr?
tether and equip clips
Cr?
emergency flashing lights
Cr?
thermal control
Cr?
electronic sockets
Cr?
computer hookup
Cr?
rechargeable air bottle (6 hours)
Cr?
rechargeable battery pack (24 hrs)
Cr?
Emergency Entry Pack
Cr?
PRISM/LI/IR “goggles”
2,500?
Data Display/Recorder
550
total 29,215
Re: Walter Bern (Ythgar)
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:00 am
by Ythgar
WALTER’S RETROTECH HANDCOMP
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Walter’s HandComp/portable computer interfaces with his VaccSuit, it is TL14 RetroTeck to TL12 and specialized for Electronics.
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