Aidan Buchanan is a player character played by cirnech and is currently involved in the Awaiting Transfer plot.

Aidan Buchanan
Species:	Minkan
	Formerly Nepleslian
Gender:	Male
Age:	23
Zodiac Sign:	Cancer
Height:	5'11
Weight:	145 lbs
Organization:	Star Army of Yamatai
Occupation:	Star Army Intelligence Operative
Rank:	Nitô Hei
Current Placement:	Black Sands

Height: 5'11 Mass: 145 lbs

Build and Skin Color: Aidan is a tall, slender man; looking more emaciated than he really is. Wiry muscles give him look with rolling shoulders and good leverage.

Facial Features and Eye Color: Quick, bright green eyes either bounce from item to item or gaze patiently across a room.

Hair Color and Style: Aidan's face is typically poorly shaven (when off duty); matched with a short, easy maintenance hair cut. Aidan's hair draws undue attention due to its naturally white color.

Distinguishing Features: Physically, Aidan is unmarred, and other than his white hair, easy to overlook.

Personality: Aidan's introverted nature makes him a difficult person to gauge. Level headed and reasonable by nature, Aidan often comes off as cold or calculating to those who take only a cursory glance. To his friends, Aidan is talkative, loyal and helpful, and sometimes condescending. All in all, Aidan acts as he believes, “Nothing is perfect in the world; everything can be improved”.

Likes: Learning, thinking critically, and debate Dislikes: Being bored, the Mishhuvurthyar Goals: Aidan doesn't know what his long-term goals are. After spending most of his life following the goals of other people, Aidan isn't sure what he wants.

Mother: Mirian Buchanan (Deceased) Father: Joel Buchanan (Living, UOC Citizen) Brother: Patrick Buchanan (Deceased) Brother: Micheal Buchanan (Living, UOC Citizen) Sister: Brigett O'Donald (Living, UOC Citizen) Sister: Megan Buchanan (Deceased) Brother: John Buchanan (Deceased) Sister: Jean Buchanan (Deceased) Uncle: John Buchanan (Incarcerated)

Aidan won't talk about his history much. Aidan owns up to being the oldest of 7 siblings, leaving to work with his Uncle on shipping runs at 14 to help support his family. His file does say that his home world was part of the Bard sector, and that he lost family during the SMX invasion.

What he doesn’t say is that he worked as his Uncle’s ship-board engineer during his days as a Privateer after the invasion by the SMX to the bard sector. Most of Aidan’s siblings were killed in the ensuing destruction. Many of Aidan’s resources go toward the foundation of a new “Homestead”. His father and brother are currently exploring and working towards that goal.

Aidan is a young, promising (hopefully) soon to be intelligence specialist. Among the top 0.25% of Geshrin or Yamataian entry scores for the intelligence program, Aidan was immediately asked to “upgrade”to a Yamataian body. His record says, “Coercion required”.

Aidan is a naturally gifted linguist as well as a practiced writer, although, most can't tell through his introverted demeanor. He is also proficient in standard personal and ship bound communications equipment, and, as a citizen of the Yamataian Empire, fluent in Nepleslian and Yamataian.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and Aidan knows this truth harder than most. Spending life growing up with less than perfect resources have forced Aidan to learn to use whatever is at hand to the best of its ability. Construction of more complex items is, however, beyond the scope of Aidan's learning.

Debate, psychology, and empathy come naturally to Aidan as much as anything does, and he puts that to good use on the battlefield as well as in his every day life. Little slips past his understanding, and what does, Aidan anguishes over, and tortures himself for.

Hei Buchanan is one of the brightest minds of his generation. His comprehension and retainment rate is exceptional and he effortlessly recalls even the most obscure pieces of data (much to the chagrin of many).

Math has always been one of the hallmarks of a sharp mind, and Aidan is no exception. Despite the occasional misstep in “simple math”, Aidan excels in quickly solving complicated problems requiring wide knowledge bases and inventive solutions.

Aidan's talents lend him to Mechanics or Inventing, but his personal passion lays outside of his greatest talents and in tactics and leadership. Aidan is a student of history and philosophy, but his skills and talents are to be sorely tested.

Computers, Nodes, and other technical skills are things Aidan just picked up on the side, and don't really represent a deliberate intent to learn, but rather a peripheral necessity from other more important pursuits.

Aidan never liked the idea of fighting, and while he does know which way to point a firearm, the poor sap is a sitting duck in combat without a plan.

• 3 Duty Uniforms
• 2 pairs leather Boots, dark gray
• 1 pistol belt, leather, dark gray, with holster for service pistol

• 1 Rank Pin (See: Star Army Ranks)
• Fleet Insignia Patch on left arm of each duty uniform
• Star Army of Yamatai “Star Army Hinomaru” patch on right arm of each duty uniform

• 3 Complete Exercise Uniforms
• 8 pair of black boot Socks

• 1 yukata (cotton robe), white, with navy blue print of various silhouettes of Star Army starships.
• 1 black sash for yukata
• 1 pair black sandals

• 1 black tricorner hat, thick felt with red border
• 1 black overcoat, ankle-length
• 1 pair leather gloves, dark gray
• 1 scarf, occupational color.

• Ketsurui Zaibatsu Nekovalkyrja Service Pistol, Type 30
• 3 BR-28E Battery Magazines (2 extra) * Star Army Communicator, Type 29 and charger
• Star Army Helmet, Type 30
• Star Army Flashlight, Type 30
• Survival knife, solid diamond with rubberized grip and lanyard, in dark gray belt sheath
• Earplugs with belt case
• Field Bandage with belt case

These items are expendable and can be reissued whenever needed.

• 1 Black waterproof shower kit bag with detachable shoulder strap
• 1 bottle of shampoo
• 1 bottle liquid body soap
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 tube of toothpaste
• 2 washcloths, white
• 2 towels, white
• 1 stick of deodorant
• 1 hairbrush, round type
• 1 pair nail clippers

• Duffel Bag
• Wooden jewelry box with red velvet interior (for medals)