Sunday 14 April 2013

Crayh, Rydra

Rydra Crayh is an Antaran, and the second-in-command of the Ionian transport ship Haphazard.

Rydra had a normal childhood, growing up on Antara with her younger sister, Ryal, until, at the age of fourteen, both her parents were killed in a terrorist attack while on holiday on the Antaran moon of Antrak. Centuries ago, Antara went to war with the Jakara and conquered their home world. After decades of dominance, the Antaran government returned sovereignty to the Jakaran people and withdrew from Jakaran space. This was so long ago that Jakara has been under its own rule since the occupation for much longer than it was actually under Antaran rule. The occupation left its mark on Jakaran society, and despite many reparations since, a small number of terrorist cells exist and continue to try and upset to ongoing relationships between the two peoples. It was during a suicide bombing by one of the more extreme groups that Rydra’s parents were killed. Along with Ryal she was taken in by her aunt Glyral, but she couldn’t bond with her aunt like her sister. At the age of sixteen Rydra ran away and tried to make her way in the galaxy alone. After years working across the galaxy at seemingly endless jobs with no true direction, she met up with Tezic Odriro while working as a waitress in a cocktail bar in the Baltin sector. He offered a direction, a life, and a family; things she’d not really had since the death of her parents.


For years everything was great for Rydra; she had a surrogate family on the Haphazard, a fulfilling job, and a loving relationship. When Tezic betrayed the crew, the family, she was devastated and didn't know what to do. Considering the average lifespan of the galactic community, an eleven year relationship isn't that significant, except to those who live those relationships.

Rather than take command after Tezic’s betrayal, Rydra decided to employ an independent captain. Over the years, Rydra has served under a number of captains; unfortunately she tended to hire captains that just couldn't hack the job or her attitude. This was until Nick, who was hired against her wishes. For Rydra, the jury is still out on Nick’s competence as captain, and regardless of what he’s told her, she still sees him as the scruffy, immature bum that she met on Mars.


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