Major Ezra Cass |
Sam Elliot as Ezra Cass |
Name: | Ezra Cass |
Alias: | None |
Age: | 48 |
Hair & Eyes: | Grey/Green |
Faction: | CMC |
Position: | Marine Commanding Officer |
Colony: | Aerelon |
Play Times: | If you see me on, just ask. |
Timezone: | CST |
KIA PH 232 - catastrophic malfunction of a raptor.
Biographical Info
The life of one Ezra Cass is something if not interesting. Born to a poor family in Aerelon, up around the Dredges( A northern costal and agriculturual community-noted for its extreme poverty- and the fact that many of the colonies Salt Mines are in this region.) When the first Cylon war happened, Ezra was around ten- but he remembers running well enough. His family however were not of those further inland and thus farming was not an option-rather working in the Salt Mine was. So like his father and his older brother Ezra, recieving only some primary schooling would end up spending much of his time working in the salt mines. However once he was of age to get out and into the world-which in Aerelon that constitutes either joining the Navy, or the Marines. Sure you could try working on a space ship-some damned transport and such, but that usually only ended you back in Aerelon after a long damed time. All the same, once Eighteen-Ezra enlisted within the Colonial Marine Corps and was shipped out to basic duty and his first garrison call on Libris. He was first classified as a rifleman- however during his time within the corps and seen through exercises Ezra was pushed for further training in Sniper school.
It is unknown when the incident happened or exactly what it was-but at some point before becoming a Sergeant Ezra is said to have gone before the mast for some disciplinary reasoning-the offense however was not grave enough to kick him out of the corps. They did however flog him and sent him along his duties. And still the Old man bares the scars on his back.
Early in life, Ezra is said to have married a noted singer (in bars anyway) named Miriam Meschnall-from which he is to have had one daughter and two sons.
Some point in his career as an enlisted man Ezra is noted to have fought in the Saggittaron and Tauron conflicts respectviely, earning high marks as a marksman and earned himself the Colonial Medal of Bravery for helping extract a downed raptor from the then hostile streets of Cordova. He was made Master Gunnery Sergeant to the 19th Division of the 1st battalion (The Big Red 1) while stationed on garrison duty on Saggitarron.
During his stay on Saggitarron, it was impressed upon Ezra that he was to be sent, finally,to OCS as command had made it known, it would be a helluva loss to lose such a damned fine Marine to early retirement. Upon completion of OCS and a brief time enough to earn a Degree at the Academy. Ezra Cass was was assigned to the AssaultStar Prospero to serve as their S3. Two years later he was made the S2-before coming into his last year of what was to be his last tour. Being a favorite amongst the men he served with and in the Corps, Cass was asked for one last tour-this time to be aboard the Battlestar Bellerophon as the Marine Commander for Ghost Platoon, Kryptir Company, 85th Division, 1st Battalion. It was thought to be an easy cruise giving him time to see his family when on leave, and the last bit of work behind a desk.
Fate's plans were not so frakking on with that one-Day before the Holocaust, Ezra is said to have visited his grandson, Jeremiah ( Who lived on staton Idi), on his birthday-giving the kid a marine action figure, and a dud grenade-even though he told the boy how it is supposed to work. Not one of the best presents mind you for a kid, but that is how Ezra was. Upon saying goodbye to his Eldest son, and his wife he went quickly upon the Bellerophon to head out for another leg of the cruise.
History
Family
- Miriam Meschnall (Wife)
- Nathan Cass (Eldest Son)
- Gwen Llywen (Nathan's Wife)
- Jeremiah Cass (Nathan's Son)
- Robert Meschnall Cass (Second son)
- Jesse Pfaffnik (Robert's Wife)
- Emily Cass (Youngest Daughter)
Education
Reputation (or Mil. Service)
Distinguishing Features
- Grey hair
- long hair for a marine
- whip scars on his back
- Awesome stache
Trivia
- Ezra is a Monotheist.
- Ezra is an amalgam of several well known Marine fictional characters.
- Ezra's grandson is currently alive and on the Kharon
Skills
- Cult Rites (Demeter)
- Sharpshooting
- Command
- Tactics
- Being a Hard Ass
On the Grid
Known Associates
Timeline of Events
Title | Date | Summary | Other Participants |
---|---|---|---|
A Cubit Short - Elpis | PH#134 | The actions of the Bellerophon marines on the Elpis before the rescue from the Kharon arrives. | Ezra, Eleni, & Nigel. |
Talking Heads | PH#139 | Marines play the get to know you game. | Ashe, Ezra, Jules, & Nyx |
Quotes
Misc
- My family
- Marines
- Marines who do their jobs
- Pilots who don't frak with my men
- order
- Punishment.