Banon Yost
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Character Information
Full Name: Banon Theodore Yost
Common Name: Banon Yost
Nicknames: Poppa, Dad, "Husker" (His callsign)
Rank / Position: Captain, Commanding Officer, USS Altair
Species / Race: Human
Birthplace (City, Country, Planet): Syria Planum, Mars
Birth Date (Earth CE Year): September 12, 2373
Age (as simmed): 42
Age Appearance (as if human): 42
Height: 5 ft. 10 in.
Weight (approx): 160 lbs.
Body Build: Tall, muscular
Hair Color & Style: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Facial Features (scars, tattoos, etc): Has a scar on his left eyebrow
Skin Color: Caucasian
Distinguishing Body Features (scars, tattoos, etc): Has two scars on his upper torso and abdomen and a large scar on his left leg.
Normal Attire: Starfleet captain's issue duty uniform
Religious Affiliation: None
Universe of Origin
Fictional Source (Trek, BSG, B5, 4400, MU native, transplant from an original source, etc): Star Trek, original character. (Note: Allthough the character has appeared over the course of time in the MU sim, in many forms, this is the final version of this character.)
Relatives
Genetic Mother: Evelynn Yost (Jankowski)
Genetic Father: Joseph Yost
Step-Parent: Ellen Yost (Vernon), Stepmother
Siblings (list relative ages & current whereabouts, if known): None
Spouse or Significant Other: Jordan Alexander
Children (list relative ages & current whereabouts, if known): Two children: Nirgal Alexander, male, age 6 and Natasha Alexander, female, age 6.
Relative Notes: Banon's mother Evelynn is deceased and his father Joseph married again to Ellen Vernon.
Backstory
Banon Yost is the commanding officer of the Federation Starship USS Altair. His father, Joseph is a retired cargo hauler pilot and his step-mother is a former entertainer. He is also the partner of Federation Councillor Jordan Alexander and the father of Nirgal and Natasha Alexander.
Childhood
2373 CE
- Banon Theodore Yost born to Joseph Yost and Evelynn Yost (Jankowski) in Syria Planum Colony on Mars. His father, Joseph gets a job running freight for Mars Colony's Ministry of Transportation, taking him away often from his newborn son.
2383 CE
- At this time, Banon's mother Evelynn begins abusing prescription drugs and alcohol while Joseph is away on cargo runs. Banon would later tell Jordan that she would get physically abusive with him.
2384 CE
- Banon's father Joseph buys his own transport - the Aerilon Rose and goes into business for himself. He would occasionally take Banon on cargo runs with him. Banon begins to work on the Aerilon Rose under his father full time. Later that year, Banon's mother, Evelynn commits suicide after a long battle with depression and alcoholism. Banon is twelve years old when this occurs. Years later, Banon would later blame Joseph for his mother's death.
Adolescence
2386 CE
- Joseph and Banon visit Deep Space Nine for Banon's 14th. birthday. He takes Banon to his first night club. While there, Joseph meets Ellen Vernon, an exotic dancer at the Dark Star club. Joseph marries Ellen later that year. Banon is not very happy with the prospect. Ellen would tease Banon for being so serious all the time. Joseph takes some 'less than reputable' jobs to keep the Aerilon Rose flying.
2391 CE
- Banon becomes disgusted with his father's relationship with Ellen Vernon and leaves Mars to join Starfleet. Banon and Joseph do not speak again until 2414. Starfleet Cadet Banon Yost begins flight school training.
Young Adulthood
2395 CE
- Banon Yost graduates from Starfleet Academy with the rank of Ensign. He serves as a pilot on the USS Therion where he meets Lt. Daniel (Bulldog) Novachek. Banon is given the callsign "Husker".
2396 CE
- Lt. Banon Yost is posted on the USS Solaria and makes his first career combat kill in a battle with Helosian pirates near Gliese 842.
2397 CE
- The Furies, an ancient extra-galactic race first encountered by Starfleet in 2267, attempt to invade Federation space en masse near the Thanatos system. Starfleet assembles a fleet to repulse the attack. Lt. Banon Yost leads his fighter group from the USS Cerberus against the invaders. Although the attack by the Furies is defeated, it is at the cost of 4 starships and dozens of smaller vessels.
2398 CE
- Banon transfers to the USS Atlantia and the Atlantia begins an operation to root out possible hiding places used by Tholian privateers. While on an interdiction mission near Yaltus Prime, Banon's squadron is attacked by a dozen Tholian raider ships. In the ensuing battle, his flight group rescue seven prisoners from the Tholians. Banon is seriously wounded in a Tholian attack and is hospitalized for a month on Starbase 71.
2401 CE
- Banon is promoted to Commander and serves as the first officer of the USS Rykon.
2405 CE
- Banon is assigned to Utopia Planitia Shipyards where he meets Jordan Alexander. The two begin a somewhat turbulent relationship.
2407 CE
- Banon proposes marriage to Jordan. At first, Jordan turns him down but later decides to accept when they become trapped in a turbolift during an power outage on the Utopia Planitia Station. Banon and Jordan marry. Jordan and Banon relocate to Syria Planum Colony on Mars. Banon is promoted to Captain and assumes command of the USS Valkyrie.
Adulthood
2408 CE
- Banon and the USS Valkyrie hunts down the pirates Yarrow, Xex and Ottoah, inadvertently discovering a unknown route into the Ree-Cee cluster.
2409 CE
- Nirgal and Natasha Edith Alexander are born in Syria Planum Colony on Mars to Jordan and Banon. Banon and the USS Valkyrie visits the worlds Orion-9, Valos-12, Tegulon Minor and New Jerusalem colony.
2410 CE
- The Gorash-5 incident occurs when Telekian separatists take an Federation diplomatic team hostage. Disaster is only averted when Banon and his crew successfully pull off a daring rescue attempt to free the hostages.
2411 CE
- Banon and the USS Valkyrie helps with reinitializing The Guardian of Forever after a alien computer virus infects it.
2412 CE
- Banon and the the USS Valkyrie escorts the FCV Salutaris to treat a resurgent outbreak of the Plasma plague on Kentappa Minor.
2413 CE
- Banon assumes command of the USS Altair and heads the Beta Quadrant on a 6 month-long mission of exploration to the Beta Quadrant.
2414 CE
- Banon reunites with his father Joesph Yost and his step-mother Ellen. He learns about Joseph's smuggling operations and moves against a pirate group that was harrassing them. Banon and Joseph reconcile their differences and promise to stay in touch. Starfleet command cuts the USS Altair new orders and the ship begins to prepare for a 2-year mission of exploration to the Delta Quadrant.
2415 CE
- Banon and the USS Altair enters the Delta Quadrant on a deep range exploration mission. It's first port of call is the independent space station Maquis Universal.
Interacting With MU
Like with his partner Jordan Alexander, Banon is an occasional visitor to MU Station. He generally finds the people there and MU Staff and Residents, to be solid, dependable but a bit undisciplined.
Trivia
Favorite Color: Dark blue and dark red.
Preferred Musical Genre: Modern classical interpetations.
Favorite Foods: Risian noodles, chestnuts, hispanic style foods.
Is your character a picky eater? No
Can he or she play a musical instrument? How well? He can't sing and he can't play an instrument.
Vices? Drinking, gambling, drugs? Occasionally drinks, sometimes likes to gamble while playing cards.
Optimist or pessimist? Introvert or extrovert? Cautiously optimistic, quietly extroverted.
What does your character think his or her worst fault is? What really is his or her worst fault? He thinks his worst fault is he can be a bit gruff with non-members of his crew. His real fault is that he can be blindsided.
What does your character do during free time? He's the Captain of a Federation Starship. He has no free time. But when he does, he's raising his two kids, spending whatever free time he gets with Jordan.
What would your character be doing if not involved in MU? Since he's not directly involved with MU, probably more of the same.
Does your character carry the Keeler Curse via marriage or genetic material? *GLARE*
