Commander Jaal Marinus is the Executive officer of the ISDII Eye of the Abyss II . He is a man past his prime. Even though his body has started that inevitable decline towards infirmity, his mind remains one of the sharpest in the Fleet.
Character History
- "You may have all the tactical smarts in the universe, young Miss, but even a genius is seasoned by experience. "
- ―Jaal Marinus to Emilie Lauraugina
Early Life
Not much is known about Jaal Marinus except that he hails from Dantooine.
It is whispered between the other officers that Jaal was raised by a brilliant tactical commander who adopted him from his parents and took him to study abroad at the age of 10. The identity of that commander, like the other details about Jaal's early life is subject to speculation as Jaal never offers a straight answer when asked, giving only vague descriptions of situations long past and quoting proverbs which apply to the question.
Adulthood
TO BE ADDED
Personality
Despite his old age, Jaal has a mind like a diamond and continues to surprise his superiors as well as those below him who might bide for his position.
He's a quiet, mild-tempered old fellow who enjoys the challenge of tactics. In his free time, he is either studying, reading or playing out tactical scenarios in old-style war games on boards in his office.