Post by Mark DePaul on Jul 18, 2013 22:07:48 GMT -5
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Full Name: Mark Elias DePaul
Call Sign: n/a
Nickname(s)/Alias(es): n/a
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Age: 40
Birthday: August 1st
Birthplace: Libran
Occupation: Doctor
Rank/Title: Lieutenant Colonel/Chief Medical Doctor
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 161Lbs.
Build: Muscular
Hair: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks: Tattoo of a sparrow on his forearm, which is supposed to represent his wife.
Possessions, Equipment, Belongings: n/a
Other: n/a
Play- By: Patrick Dempsey
Mother: Marie Bastien (mn)
Father: Louis DePaul
Siblings: Camile DePaul
Significant Other: Aveline Potier (mn)
Children: Clarisse DePaul (unborn child but already discovered gender and given a name)
Other Notable Persons: Dr. Marlowe, a teacher and close friend of Mark's during his residency. Helped him become the skillful doctor that his is now.
Likes: Please list at least five (5)
Dislikes: Please list at least five (5)
Fears: Please list at least one (1)
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Aspirations: pre cylon attack: What would any successful doctor want? With a baby on the way, Mark is looking forward to starting a family, willing to go shopping when he's back from tour for the baby, willing to set aside money for college for the baby, etc. As mentioned elsewhere on this app, Mark struggled for years to conceive with his wife, so the opportunity to finally be a father means he's relatively focused on that.
post cylon attack:Although it may not seem grandiose, Mark struggles and hopes to one day get over the loss of his small but significant family. His consistent grieving does not allow him to move on and emotionally and mentally has a toll on him. This does not mean getting a girlfriend or anything to quickly solve problems, but a larger picture that indicates he struggles with loss.
General Personality: pre cylon attack: Mark is very chipper, sociable, and outgoing. Early on he knew what he wanted to do in life, and is a successful doctor, doing what he loves in helping people. Also a critical moment in his life, Mark is going to be a father as well. Anticipating his baby means that he is positive in life currently and hopes to finally start a family with his wife, who he's crazy in love with. Definitely at this time, he laughs and smile a lot more. His bedside manner also reflects this.
post cylon attack: The combination of cylon attacks and losing his wife and child changed him in a negative manner. Although he is polite and approachable on a medical level, socially he normally keeps to himself, and does not like revealing much about his past. Recounting his loss would only pain him more. He tries his best to hide his sad feelings, and although they're not blatantly obvious, are notable. He is a workaholic based on a need to clear his mind about his loss, and only when in private, is forced to face his feelings.
History: Mark DePaul was born into a small but prominent family on Libran, in the town of Themis. Both of his parents were successful lawyers, extremely well mannered and educated, and encouraged both him and his sister Camile to read, write, and paint. Such encouragement of creativity allowed him to expand his mind and pursue other interests, one of which was a basic need to help and nurture others. When it became clear that he wanted to become a doctor his parents urged him to apply to college.
Acknowledging the debt he accumulated from his schooling, Mark decided to enlist to become a marine shortly after. In signing up with the army, he hoped to find a way to pay off his debts.
Pursuing a military career as a marine was challenging for him. With the underlying assumption that he must follow commands and potentially kill, Mark was going against his beliefs of healing. After basic training and a posting for a couple years, DePaul decided that he finally had enough of the marine life and switched career paths.
Not completely letting go of his army career or of his original dream, Mark began studying to become a trauma surgeon in a military program. In all of his studies he was at the top of his class and considered especially talented. Sweet and kind, his personality, looks, and educational prowess earned him appreciation and acceptance from others. During his time at med school, he met the love of his life Aveline.
The two met rather serendipitously when her umbrella blew out of her hand and she gave chase. Catching it, he handed it over to her and worked up the courage to ask her out for some coffee. After a surprisingly good lunch, it became clear that they were attracted to one another, and in weeks time, begin dating. The two continued to date throughout his medical schooling, and even during his residency at a Military hospital on Caprica. Upon completing both his schooling through the military and his residency on Caprica, he decided to propose to Aveline.
Shortly after finishing his residency, Mark was assigned to a variety of military vessels throughout his career, but not before participating in the Sagittaron war. A new field doctor on the front line, Mark witnessed the grueseome effects of war rather quickly and suddenly in his career. Emotionally he struggled to keep himself together, noting the loss of civilian as well as military people.
After the war the Patrolstar Achilles was his next assignment but quickly made his way up the ranks and transferred to other ships within a couple years, such as the Gunstar Hera. Although Mark moved around a bit early on in smaller ships, his medical skill could not be denied, and he soon was able to serve on a Battlestar. The core of his career would be centered around aboard the Battlestar Galatica and the Battlestar Atlantia. It wouldn't be until the creation of the Hyperion, would he decide to transfer once more.
Through his service in the military, Mark would proactively visit his wife every shore leave. Despite being madly in love with one another, Mark and Aveline could not conceive for years. After many tearful fights and restless nights, the two eventually gave up. It would be only a few years later that Aveline would miraculously become pregnant.
Despite being a slightly older woman now, having a healthy baby was still very possible for Aveline, and although his specialty was not as a pediatrician, Mark kept detailed tabs of the progress of the pregnancy and the health of his wife when he was away on duty. A sonogram revealed that they were having a girl, and they planned to name her Clarisse.
Currently, his wife is 3 months pregnant and back in his hometown of Themis with his father and mother. Although he can't visit them often because he's on tour, he checks in with them all regularly.
In the latest of transfers, Mark had gone up through the ranks and became Chief Medical Officer of the Hyperion since its creation approximately four years ago. There on Hyperion, he continues to serve and treat a variety of people for a variety of cases.
Anything Else?: Despite being somewhat shy and not opening up easily to others, Mark is still polite and sociable. Mark is NOT Riley, he is not SUPER shy and awkward, but his inner struggle does affect him deeply. After such a large emotional loss, Mark chooses not to get close to anyone else, in fear of possibly losing them as well.
Might have his wife, parents, and unborn child be part of the first to be killed in the initial cylon assault. Down the road I'd like to explore his emotional loss/sanity a bit more, and might introduce the "ghost" of his wife, similar to how Gaius Baltar/Caprica Six interacted.
Name/Alias: Sparrow/Sink
Experience: SWTOR, Firefly/Serenity stuff...here....
How you found Battlestar Hyperion: Destiny, and lots of googling.
Other characters: trying to get Riley approved. Want to make one more, Erica Weiss, as well.
Contact via: PM
The Basics
Full Name: Mark Elias DePaul
Call Sign: n/a
Nickname(s)/Alias(es): n/a
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Age: 40
Birthday: August 1st
Birthplace: Libran
Occupation: Doctor
Rank/Title: Lieutenant Colonel/Chief Medical Doctor
Physical Appearance
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 161Lbs.
Build: Muscular
Hair: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks: Tattoo of a sparrow on his forearm, which is supposed to represent his wife.
Possessions, Equipment, Belongings: n/a
Other: n/a
Play- By: Patrick Dempsey
Friends, Family, and Other Relationships
Mother: Marie Bastien (mn)
Father: Louis DePaul
Siblings: Camile DePaul
Significant Other: Aveline Potier (mn)
Children: Clarisse DePaul (unborn child but already discovered gender and given a name)
Other Notable Persons: Dr. Marlowe, a teacher and close friend of Mark's during his residency. Helped him become the skillful doctor that his is now.
Personality
Likes: Please list at least five (5)
- Healing/Helping others
- Reading
- Quiet rooms
- Wife and daughter (family morals)
- Jogging (to clear his mind)
Dislikes: Please list at least five (5)
- Losing patients
- Crowds of people/loud noises
- Confined spaces
- Unruly and ungrateful patients
- Death he encounters/experiences as well as concern for his own mortality
Fears: Please list at least one (1)
Strengths:
- Medical skill (top in his class)
- Combat/weapons proficiency (from military background)
- Extremely intelligent/works well under pressure
Weaknesses:
- indecisive
- overly-compassionate
- emotional unstable (personally though, and does not show to coworkers or patients)
Aspirations: pre cylon attack: What would any successful doctor want? With a baby on the way, Mark is looking forward to starting a family, willing to go shopping when he's back from tour for the baby, willing to set aside money for college for the baby, etc. As mentioned elsewhere on this app, Mark struggled for years to conceive with his wife, so the opportunity to finally be a father means he's relatively focused on that.
post cylon attack:Although it may not seem grandiose, Mark struggles and hopes to one day get over the loss of his small but significant family. His consistent grieving does not allow him to move on and emotionally and mentally has a toll on him. This does not mean getting a girlfriend or anything to quickly solve problems, but a larger picture that indicates he struggles with loss.
General Personality: pre cylon attack: Mark is very chipper, sociable, and outgoing. Early on he knew what he wanted to do in life, and is a successful doctor, doing what he loves in helping people. Also a critical moment in his life, Mark is going to be a father as well. Anticipating his baby means that he is positive in life currently and hopes to finally start a family with his wife, who he's crazy in love with. Definitely at this time, he laughs and smile a lot more. His bedside manner also reflects this.
post cylon attack: The combination of cylon attacks and losing his wife and child changed him in a negative manner. Although he is polite and approachable on a medical level, socially he normally keeps to himself, and does not like revealing much about his past. Recounting his loss would only pain him more. He tries his best to hide his sad feelings, and although they're not blatantly obvious, are notable. He is a workaholic based on a need to clear his mind about his loss, and only when in private, is forced to face his feelings.
The Backstory
History: Mark DePaul was born into a small but prominent family on Libran, in the town of Themis. Both of his parents were successful lawyers, extremely well mannered and educated, and encouraged both him and his sister Camile to read, write, and paint. Such encouragement of creativity allowed him to expand his mind and pursue other interests, one of which was a basic need to help and nurture others. When it became clear that he wanted to become a doctor his parents urged him to apply to college.
Acknowledging the debt he accumulated from his schooling, Mark decided to enlist to become a marine shortly after. In signing up with the army, he hoped to find a way to pay off his debts.
Pursuing a military career as a marine was challenging for him. With the underlying assumption that he must follow commands and potentially kill, Mark was going against his beliefs of healing. After basic training and a posting for a couple years, DePaul decided that he finally had enough of the marine life and switched career paths.
Not completely letting go of his army career or of his original dream, Mark began studying to become a trauma surgeon in a military program. In all of his studies he was at the top of his class and considered especially talented. Sweet and kind, his personality, looks, and educational prowess earned him appreciation and acceptance from others. During his time at med school, he met the love of his life Aveline.
The two met rather serendipitously when her umbrella blew out of her hand and she gave chase. Catching it, he handed it over to her and worked up the courage to ask her out for some coffee. After a surprisingly good lunch, it became clear that they were attracted to one another, and in weeks time, begin dating. The two continued to date throughout his medical schooling, and even during his residency at a Military hospital on Caprica. Upon completing both his schooling through the military and his residency on Caprica, he decided to propose to Aveline.
Shortly after finishing his residency, Mark was assigned to a variety of military vessels throughout his career, but not before participating in the Sagittaron war. A new field doctor on the front line, Mark witnessed the grueseome effects of war rather quickly and suddenly in his career. Emotionally he struggled to keep himself together, noting the loss of civilian as well as military people.
After the war the Patrolstar Achilles was his next assignment but quickly made his way up the ranks and transferred to other ships within a couple years, such as the Gunstar Hera. Although Mark moved around a bit early on in smaller ships, his medical skill could not be denied, and he soon was able to serve on a Battlestar. The core of his career would be centered around aboard the Battlestar Galatica and the Battlestar Atlantia. It wouldn't be until the creation of the Hyperion, would he decide to transfer once more.
Through his service in the military, Mark would proactively visit his wife every shore leave. Despite being madly in love with one another, Mark and Aveline could not conceive for years. After many tearful fights and restless nights, the two eventually gave up. It would be only a few years later that Aveline would miraculously become pregnant.
Despite being a slightly older woman now, having a healthy baby was still very possible for Aveline, and although his specialty was not as a pediatrician, Mark kept detailed tabs of the progress of the pregnancy and the health of his wife when he was away on duty. A sonogram revealed that they were having a girl, and they planned to name her Clarisse.
Currently, his wife is 3 months pregnant and back in his hometown of Themis with his father and mother. Although he can't visit them often because he's on tour, he checks in with them all regularly.
In the latest of transfers, Mark had gone up through the ranks and became Chief Medical Officer of the Hyperion since its creation approximately four years ago. There on Hyperion, he continues to serve and treat a variety of people for a variety of cases.
Anything Else?: Despite being somewhat shy and not opening up easily to others, Mark is still polite and sociable. Mark is NOT Riley, he is not SUPER shy and awkward, but his inner struggle does affect him deeply. After such a large emotional loss, Mark chooses not to get close to anyone else, in fear of possibly losing them as well.
Might have his wife, parents, and unborn child be part of the first to be killed in the initial cylon assault. Down the road I'd like to explore his emotional loss/sanity a bit more, and might introduce the "ghost" of his wife, similar to how Gaius Baltar/Caprica Six interacted.
The Player
Name/Alias: Sparrow/Sink
Experience: SWTOR, Firefly/Serenity stuff...here....
How you found Battlestar Hyperion: Destiny, and lots of googling.
Other characters: trying to get Riley approved. Want to make one more, Erica Weiss, as well.
Contact via: PM
