Scouts Out
Writing Lessons #1
When writing a story with a lot of named characters do not give secondary characters similar names. The Rangers on The Arrogant Lion are named Fenuchi and Fundowkoski. (Holiday and Verde as well, but they are easier to differentiate.)
The Engineering Tech is named Flavius.
This has lead to some confusion on my part and I am sure I have used Flavius and Fenuchi somewhat interchangeably even though Flavius is clearly the Engineer and Fenuchi has the additional task of being the ship’s medic.
Sorry for any confusion when reading the book.
Timeline: November 28, 2151
As noted in Scouts Out
The Arrogant Lion departs with Commander Wasboski to open negotiations with the Aeraks Clan, on of the members of the High Alarian Senate.
Character: Larry
Rank: None
Affiliation: Earth Unified Fleet (Stranger)
Assignment: The Arrogant Lion, LRRS 12 of 15, 2nd Squadron
1st Appearance: Scouts Out
Description: Positrontic Brain
Nickname: The Box.
Hobbies: Predicting the final contours and shape of a popped kernel of corn. By the Final Renegade Tale he has all the positronic brains betting on the outcome and setting odds.
Ship: The Redemption
Affiliation: United Earth (Stranger) Fleet
Designation: Fleet Command Ship, Flag ship of Admiral Bashir
Class: Echo
Personnel: 3,534
Support Ship: None
Tender: 395
Commanding Officer: Capitan McMillian
Positronic Brain: Unknown
First Mention: Scouts Out
Character: Faith Westlock
Rank: Warrant Officer
Affiliation: Earth Unified Fleet (Stranger)
Assignment: Chief Technican of all Recon Ships assigned to The Endurance, 2nd Squadron
1st Appearance: Scouts Out
Description: Human female, blonde, curvy, athletic.
Nickname: Unknown
Hobbies: Watching musicals with Leo Grant. Designing holographic dating areas for her friends.
Background: originally from Australia, third generation descended from the convicts, prepares to wear the uniform jumpsuit as opposed to the typical two piece uniform
Writing Background: What can I say I have a soft spot for blondes, but I also have a soft spot for girls with hair.
Character: Maria Van Petterson
Rank: Lt. Junior grade
Affiliation: Earth Unified Fleet (Stranger)
Assignment: Chief Pilot of The Endurance, 2nd Squadron
1st Appearance: Scouts Out
Description: Human female, dark hair, young.
Nickname: Unknown
Hobbies: Unknown
Background: knows a great deal about Thoroughbred horses and enjoyed riding.
Writing Background:
Character: Patrick Devlin
Rank: Marine Lieutenant
Affiliation: Earth Unified Fleet (Stranger)
Assignment: Platoon Leader, 2nd Marine
1st Appearance: Scouts Out
Description: Human male.
Nickname: The Devil, but his men.
Hobbies: Unknown
Background: In charge of the Marines running drills on The Endurance.
Writing Background:
Character: Jonathan Farlow
Rank: Lieutenant Sr. Grade
Affiliation: Earth Unified Fleet (Stranger)
Assignment: Executive Officer, 2nd in Command of The Endurance, 2nd Squadron
1st Appearance: Scouts Out
Description: Human male, four feet tall, short brown hair and brown eyes.
Nickname: Unknown
Hobbies: Unknown
Background: First person that Leo Grant talks too after the awakening.
Writing Background:
Character: De Cluny
Rank: Captain Sr. Grade
Affiliation: Earth Unified Fleet (Stranger)
Assignment: The Endurance, 2nd Squadron
1st Appearance: Scouts Out
Description: Human male, tall, easily six feet, thin, jet black hair combed back from his face, muscular.
Nickname: Unknown
Hobbies: Smoking cigars, talking art.
Background: former French Foreign Legion Sgt, age twenty-eight when taken, citizenship French, taken from Earth July 28, 1959.
Writing Background: Probably influenced by reading a Mouthful of Rocks.
Ships: The Endurance
Affiliation: United Earth (Stranger) Fleet
Designation: 2nd Squadron
Class: Charlie
Personnel: 160 Personal assigned, Supports 195 on 13 Long Range Recon Ships
Support Ship:
Tender: 15 LRRS and 30 shuttles.
Commanding Officer: Sr. Captian De Cluny
Positrontic Brain: Unknown
First Appearance: Scouts Out
2nd Appearance: None
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