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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
Like his past as a child, not much is known about Jaal except that he served 20 years in the Imperial Navy.
It is whispered that Commander Marinus once had a wife and children but nothing can be proven. He keeps no pictures and never speaks of a family.
When asked about such things, Jaal responds with proverbs which relate that all things happen for a reason, even if the wisest of men know not what the reason may be.
Executive Officer of the ISDII Eye of the Abyss II
Commander Marinus was brought on as the Executive Officer of the ISDII Eye of the Abyss II on the honorable recommendation of Ban Quell for reasons unknown.
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.
Jaal is a quiet, mild-tempered old fellow with a commanding presence. He enjoys the challenge of tactics and in his free time, he is either studying, reading or playing out tactical scenarios in old-style war games on boards in his office.
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