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| The individual behind the persona of [[Kant Lavar]], James Stephens, is a U.S. Army veteran, currently studying for a degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from Ashford University. He holds membership in the [[starwars:Rebel Legion|Rebel Legion]] Star Wars costuming and service organization, is a member of the [http://www.sfi-sfmc.org STARFLEET Marine Corps], and writes for an [http://kantlavar.blogspot.com ''EVE Online'' blog]. | | The individual behind the persona of [[Kharoc Garrlan]] (and formerly [[Kant Lavar]]), James Stephens is a U.S. Army veteran, currently working in the field of corporate IT support. |
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| [[File:Lavar_ribbonrack.jpg|thumb|left|<center>U.S. Army award ribbons</center>]]Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, he joined the United States Army in 2005 as an intelligence analyst, and served with units of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Air_Defense_Artillery_Brigade_(United_States) 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade] out of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas]. He deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in 2008, and was honorably discharged in 2009. | | [[File:Lavar_ribbonrack.jpg|thumb|left|<center>U.S. Army award ribbons</center>]]Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, he joined the United States Army in 2005 as an intelligence analyst, and served with units of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Air_Defense_Artillery_Brigade_(United_States) 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade] out of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas]. He deployed to the Middle East as part of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom] in 2008, and was honorably discharged from the service in 2009. He currently resides in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. |
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| [[File:Lavar_bsgflightsuit.jpg|thumb|left|<center>BSG "jock smock"</center>]]Regular games played include ''Halo: Reach'', ''EVE Online'', ''City of Heroes'', ''Star Trek Online'' and ''Star Wars: The Old Republic''. Lavar also does sci-fi costuming, including but not limited to ''Star Wars'' as part of the [[starwars:Rebel Legion|Rebel Legion]]. He has done costumes from the ''Stargate'' series, ''Battlestar Galactica'', and ''Star Trek'', and is currently building a replica of a proton pack from ''Ghostbusters''. | | [[File:Lavar_bsgflightsuit.jpg|thumb|left|<center>BSG "jock smock"</center>]]Regular games played include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Online ''Star Trek Online''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Old_Republic ''Star Wars: The Old Republic'']. Lavar also does sci-fi costuming, including but not limited to ''Star Wars'' as part of the [[starwars:Rebel Legion|Rebel Legion]]. He has done costumes from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis''], and the 2004 remake of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(2004_TV_series) ''Battlestar Galactica'']. |
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| Lavar also runs an EVE Online blog, "Inanity and Doom," which covers topics that intrigue him, as opposed to a single type of play.
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The individual behind the persona of Kharoc Garrlan (and formerly Kant Lavar), James Stephens is a U.S. Army veteran, currently working in the field of corporate IT support.
Personal History
U.S. Army award ribbonsGrowing up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, he joined the United States Army in 2005 as an intelligence analyst, and served with units of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade out of Fort Bliss, Texas. He deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008, and was honorably discharged from the service in 2009. He currently resides in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.
Hobbies
BSG "jock smock"Regular games played include Star Trek Online and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Lavar also does sci-fi costuming, including but not limited to Star Wars as part of the Rebel Legion. He has done costumes from Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and the 2004 remake of Battlestar Galactica.