Liam Tsiboukas

Liam Tsiboukas
Liam in one of his typical flamboyant outfits
Character
Date of birth:	1st March 3966 (age 39, biologically 23)
Nationality:	Albion, Earth
Language(s):	Tranquilan English, Commonwealth English (non-fluently)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6'
Father:	Alan Tsiboukas
Mother:	Qianna Tsiboukas
Occupation History
Occupation(s):	Hatchet affiliate (3985-present)
Previous:	Ibco Solutions AI hardware technician and systems engineer (3984-3987)
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“	Interstellar travel is like dying without the commitment.	”
–Liam, to Ka Sirai, 4005

Liam Elioet Tsiboukas (/t͡sɪ.'boʊ.kas/; born 1st March 3966) is an AI hardware technician and systems engineer and Hatchet member. A former resident of the planet Tranquility, Tsiboukas boarded the CES Rapa Nui in March 3987 while escaping persecution by the Tranqulian state, abandoning his former life to spend a seventeen year voyage in near lightspeed transit - experiencing a relative time of just one year and 62 days - toward the Solar System. On approach to the Commonwealth of Earth in January 4005, Tsiboukas meets a leading member of an Earther Hatchet cell, Ka Sirai, who quickly connects him to others of the organisation and allows him to set up a new life on this strange new planet.

History

Liam was born to a family of middle class algae and grub farmers that lived in Sentinel C and operated several facilities on the surface of Tranquility. Most of his family's prestige rested on a history of esteemed military service rather than the mildly successful farming business, with many of Liam's cousins still serving in the Tranquilan Army and Navy before his departure.

At age 18, after graduating school, Liam secured an apprenticeship with Ibco Solutions. To supplement his meagre income, he soon began illegally hijacking drones throughout Sentinel C, plundering and re-selling their goods and selling re-networked colonies to clients. He later joined Hatchet to network with other hackers and diversify his knowledge.

In 3987, Liam's relative Rovi Abgoustakis died on Lilith during a firefight with mining drone hijackers, some of whom - unknown to his family - were clients of Liam. The following month, after an audit by the Tranquilian Military revealing his connection to the events on the Serenitian moon, Liam forged the necessary documents to board the CES Rapa Nui, fearing persecution and the shame and disgrace it'd bring to his family.

Personality

Liam is confident, cheeky, and totally comfortable in his sexuality, being an open bisexual. He exhibits mild sociopathic tendencies, being a skilled liar with an inconsistent moral compass, and knowingly employs subtle manipulation tactics with the people he knows to avoid problems or too many responsibilities. Liam is also somewhat of an egomaniac who unwittingly seeks to be morally and/or intellectually superior to others, and has far too much self-respect to ever let himself stoop down to any level he deems beneath him. Although, by-and-large, to practically all that meet him, he comes off as a genuinely friendly guy that is generous with his time and money, and is quite easy to get along with.

Appearance

A self-identifying creative mind with eccentric tastes, Liam loves to adorn himself in flamboyant outfits modelled off historic military uniforms, including brightly coloured marching costumes, long coats with epaulettes, and even sailor outfits. He maintains a distinctly boyish look, remaining constantly clean-shaven, and sports a stylised quiff. His Interface Suits of choice are typically in dark colours to highlight his brighter clothes.

While working with agricultural AI on the high-gravity surface of Tranquility, an agricultural robot fell and crushed Liam's lower left arm. While his medical insurance paid for it to be amputated and fixed with a bionic replacement, Liam had little in the way of expendable income to afford a safe and reliable synthetic replacement.

Though chronologically 39 years of age, Liam is biologically 23 due to the extreme time dilation he experienced while travelling to the Solar system, the significant majority of which occurred in the approximate 16 years (relative 62 days) he spent travelling at 99% the speed of light. Any potential memory of the journey itself is additionally lost to him due to him being placed in suspended animation.

Liam is a natural blonde with dark eyebrows, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.

Gallery

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  An early 4005 test sketch showing an older design of Liam on the right, with Mia Sikdar on the left