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Captain Samuel Woolheater

Name Samuel Ryder Woolheater

Position Marine Executive Officer

Second Position Scout/Sniper

Rank Captain

Basic Info
Personality
History

Character Information

Gender		Male
Character Quote		"First in; Last out"
Species		Human - Federation Colonist
Age		27

Physical Appearance

Height		6'2" (1.88M)
Weight		225lbs (102KG)
Hair Color		Dirty Blond
Eye Color		Blue
Physical Description		Height: 6'2" (1.88M) Weight: 225lbs (~102KG) Body Fat: 11% Max Bench: 315 lbs (142.9KG) Preferred cardio: 8km runs in light rain. Voice: Baritone with a steady Georgia/West Texas-like drawl, softened by Pacifican undertones. Calm, deliberate, and unmistakably his. Hair: Blond/Light brown Eyes: Blue Build: Athletic - Well Toned/Muscular/Medium. Browns up nicely when exposed to the beach, surf n' turf. Samuel has a perpetual state of scruffiness. Body Art: Tattoos: Samuel has tattoos all over his body. But, they are all regulation and from time to time, he visits the tattoo studios to change them and put new ones on. Currently, his tattoos are on his: Chest - Starfleet Delta & Starbase "118" Stylized insignia Abs - Stylized Text "Semper Fidelis" and "SNIPER" also added a "Grinner" image Back - Highly custom and stylized "S N I P E R" and Starfleet logo Upper left arm - "Ad Astra" and Type III-D Phaser Rifles Upper right arm - "SFMC and Semper Explorans" Stylized Stars and Planets Left forearm - Dark inked tattoos showing planets and stars from his time on USS John Paul Jones Right forearm - Very Detailed Starfleet Delta Tats that go from his deltoid all the way to his wrist Right calf - SFMC Squad tats Left calf - Starfleet UFP tats

Family

Spouse		None
Children		None
Father		George Woolheater
Mother		Emma Woolheater
Brother(s)		Matthew - Eldest Benjamin - Third Samuel - Fourth
Sister(s)		Hannah - Second
Other Family		2nd Platoon Precision Fires & Recon Company MARDET, USS Elysium

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Captain Samuel Woolheater is a Starfleet Marine. Boot camp toughened him, sniper school honed him, and officer training carved him into the kind of leader who doesn’t flinch when the heat’s on. He learned early how to take charge, move the line, and get people home alive, and that edge never dulled. Woolheater brings the same raw steadiness to every operation: overwatch, interdiction, boarding, or the kind of dirty work Marines are called for when no one else can carry it. He’s broad-shouldered, scruffy, and carved from muscle and willpower — a man with blue eyes that don’t miss much and a Georgia/West Texas drawl with Pacifican charm that lands calm even when everything else is chaos. He’s approachable, quick with a grin, and steady in a fight. To fellow Marines, he’s the officer who’ll walk point, shoulder the weight, and make the hard calls. Woolheater doesn’t posture — he doesn’t need to. He’s got the ethos of the Corps in his blood, and a reputation for living it: mission first, people always.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Personality Type: ESTJ-A Samuel Woolheater is confident, assertive, and anchored by the ethos of the Corps. Focus and ambition drive him, but it’s his emotional resilience and natural charisma that connect him to people. He’s steady in the face of pressure, more inclined to think before acting than to react on impulse, and he believes camaraderie and teamwork are the backbone of every successful operation. His presence inspires trust — the kind of leader others want at their shoulder when things go bad. Religion: Catholic Sam was raised Catholic, and though combat and loss eroded his faith in the Church, ritual and tradition still anchor him. He calls himself lapsed, but in quiet moments the Latin prayers and cadence of old hymns remain a steadying force. On his dog tags, archaic as they are in today's 25th century, he still lists himself as "Catholic". His parents remain more devout, and his faith—or lack of practice—is often a quiet point of contention with his father, George. Strengths Leadership: Inspires confidence and unity, keeping Marines focused on mission and each other. Tactical Expertise: Sharpshooter and strategist; comfortable making the call under fire. Charisma: A warm smile, quick wit, and calm voice that can lower the temperature in a tense room. Adaptability: Capable of shifting gears as missions demand, without losing sight of the bigger picture. Weaknesses & Limitations Anger: Loyalty to the Corps and the Federation can make him stubborn when confronting institutional flaws. Fear of Loss: Beneath the bravado, he quietly fears making a call that costs Marines their lives.
Ambitions		Long term, Woolheater aims to keep climbing the ladder of Marine leadership — more responsibility, bigger teams, tougher missions. He’s driven to prove himself as a commander who can bring Marines back alive and keep the Corps’ reputation razor sharp. In the near term, his focus is on sharpening his edge: tighter shots, cleaner ops, and leading from the front without compromise. Off duty, he still dreams of having a working-dog partner — Alaskan Malamute, German Shepherd, maybe a Husky. Cats are fine, too, but let’s be honest: Sam’s a dog man at heart.
Hobbies & Interests		Sports: Baseball, Parrises Squares, rugby, snorkeling, water polo, and Velocity. He rides repulsorlift (anti-grav) motorbikes off-road; favorite maker: the hand-built Rinaldi Repulsorlift Motors Company on Fontalis. Adventure: Pacifica kid at heart — water, surf, sailing. Hunting, fishing, camping when he can disappear for a weekend. The Kosst Spire for sub-orbital jump thrills. Relaxation: Barbecue on the beach, a fire, whiskey, long talks under the stars, and scorched marshmallows. Opera (quietly): 18th–19th-century Earth: Handel, Purcell, Rossini, Puccini, Verdi. Sam plays the trumpet. He doesn’t lead with it. Shh.! Likes: LOVES being a Marine! Likes everything about this life. It's structure it's respect and it's personal dignity. Loves sports. Especially baseball! Sam would love to get a team together and play a few games. Dislikes: He dislikes people who are hesitant or doubt themselves. He dislikes arrogant people. He hates indecision and he really hates the Borg. He hates seeing people suppressed, in servitude or suffer under dictatorial governments. That is part of why he wanted to be a Marine. To make a difference in the lives of people who can no longer help themselves.

Character Background

Personal History		Born on Pacifica to George and Emma, he is their second child. His father is a line worker at the Starfleet Underwater Craft Labs. His mother, a cook for the local Jail. Sam has three siblings. Matthew is the eldest at 38. Hannah, aged 35, his only sister is very lovely and works for the Federation Colonial Government in the Council Administrator’s Office. Benjamin, the third child, aged 30 owns his own Repulsorlift shop on Pacifica. Sam, the youngest at 27 gets along with his family OK. There is tension with his father though. Pacifica was hard hit by the Borg invasion. He almost lost both his parents during the attack when he was younger and it was Starfleet Marines who fought bitterly in the defense of the colony. A battalion of Marines has been stationed on the planet to provide extra security. As a young boy Sam had a real respect for that and it was a childhood dream to grow up to be a Starfleet Marine. His first posting was to the USS MANLEY a science and research vessel that had a platoon of Marines aboard providing security. It was not how he anticipated starting his career. The MANLEY was not a ship to see “action” on. It was a research vessel. As such it was cataloguing and tagging known astronomical markers and various archaeological finds for further study. However, on one occasion some of the crew of the MANLEY were on a routine mapping survey. Some “freedom fighters” from the planet they were studying took some of the survey team as hostages until their planetary government acceded to their demands. They did not and the survey team was in danger. The called the Marines and the 107th came to answer the call. It was tense for a while, but they went in and rescued the survey team, disabled the “freedom fighters” from the base camp and restored the order of the place. There were no injuries and no fatalities. It was a textbook example of how to “negotiate” a hostage situation. For that, he was given a recommendation to a larger posting and a command. He put in a transfer request hoping to get posted to the USS TAURUS. Instead, he was posted to a land based colony called HYPATIA. Primary MOS 0317 Scout Sniper / Long-range overwatch; reconnaissance; precision interdiction. Secondary / Quals Airborne • EVA • Mountain • Suborbital Insertion • Survival (Forest/Jungle/Arid) • Small-Unit Tactics Standard Loadout Primary: Type-IIIc Phaser Rifle (DMR cnfg) // Type-IIId Phaser Rifle (LRP cnfg) Sidearm: Type-II phaser, Combat Utility Knife (alloy, SFMC standard) Kit: Field med pouch, breather, micro-drone, anchor lines, LCARS "quick-jack" module, MRE's 5x5 Training & Education SFMC Boot Camp – Parris Island Training Depot (2393) Woolheater enlisted in the Starfleet Marine Corps at age 18 and completed recruit training at the Parris Island Depot. Training emphasized endurance, discipline, combat readiness, and survival under harsh conditions. Physical Endurance Tests & Obstacle Courses Swimming, water survival, amphibious landings Long-distance hiking with full combat gear Climbing, rappelling, and vertical assault techniques Marksmanship fundamentals – phaser rifle & sidearm Live-fire range simulations under stress Battlefield communications & tactical signaling Squad tactics, movement, and weapons drills Scouting & reconnaissance patrols Planet-side navigation (day/night, multi-terrain) Combat engineering – demolitions, fortifications, field expedients Combat medicine – buddy aid & casualty evacuation Rules of Engagement (ROE) & Federation Law of Armed Conflict Field Exercise – Crucible Endurance March (72-hour forced march with full kit) Field Exercise – Tactical Assault (squad-level live-fire evaluation) Field Exercise – Survival & Evasion (isolation and capture scenario) Starfleet Academy // Marine Officer Program (Mustang OCS) As a Mustang candidate, Woolheater completed officer commissioning at Starfleet Academy San Francisco and Starbase 118. His training combined leadership, tactics, and cultural instruction with rigorous field evaluations. Capstone events tested combat effectiveness, endurance, and command ability. MAR101: Marine Orientation PILOT100: Piloting, Land Vehicles MAR110: Unarmed Combat (MCFS) MAR120: Advanced Physical Training (APT) ARM101: Introduction to Weapons ARM110: Hand Phasers, Phaser Rifles, and Artillery ARM111: Marksmanship I – Rifle (Sniper Prep) Type IIF ARM120: Knives and other Small Weapons LAW110: Federation, Military Law Capstone Evaluation – Marksmanship & Fire Discipline ARM200: Marksmanship II – TR-116, Type IIID (Sniper) ARM300: Marksmanship – Type IIID Sniper MAR200: Combat Armor Training MAR201: Combat Tricorder TAC210: Combat, Marksmanship TAC220: Combat – Sniper Overwatch SURV150: Land-based Survival SURV200: Captivity & Resistance MED210: Combat Trauma Care MED220: Combat – Long Term Survival (Capture & Evade) Capstone Evaluation – Survival, Evasion & Resistance TAC220: Small Units PSY303: Psychology, Warfare TAC300: Leadership TAC300A: Leadership – Fire Teams TAC300B: Leadership – Command TAC301: Strategy of Battle 1 TAC302: Strategy of Battle 2 CUL400: Diplomacy – Communication and Cultural Sensitivity CUL410: Diplomacy – Strategic Thinking and Avoiding Conflict HIS400: History of Armed Conflict – Militarism and Imperialism Capstone Evaluation – Leadership & Command Under Stress
Service Record		Recruit 239306.01 – 239309.20 SFMC Training Depot, Parris Island Boot Camp Private 239309.20 – 239406.16 2nd Marine Division, Infantry Bn Rifleman Private First Class 239406.16 – 239504.10 2nd Marine Division, Infantry Bn Automatic Rifleman Lance Corporal 239504.10 – 239606.01 2nd Marine Division, Infantry Bn Fireteam Assistant / Scout Sniper Candidate Corporal 239606.01 – 239709.15 2nd Marine Division, MARSOC Detachment, Embarked: USS Rook, Akira-class Fireteam Leader-Maritime Interdiction, Direct Action, Orbital Assault, Sniper Overwatch Officer Candidate 239709.15 – 239905.12 Starfleet Academy, SFMC OCS Mustang Commissioning Program Officer Candidate 239905.12 – 239905.30 Camp Falkirk, SFMC Sniper School MOS 0317 — Scout Sniper Second Lieutenant 239905.30 – 240102.09 Embarked: USS John Paul Jones, Steamrunner-class Platoon Leader — Interdiction Ops, Anti‑Trafficking, Diplomatic Outpost Security, Sniper Overwatch Ensign 240202.09 – 240206.10 SDSD — Starbase 032 Diplomatic Security Officer First Lieutenant 240206.10 – 240304.10 USS Elysium Sniper / Infantry Officer (Current) Captain 240304.10 – Present USS Elysium Sniper / Infantry Officer (Current)
Languages		Standard, Selkan
Academy Graduation Year		2399

Medical and Psychological Information

Medical Review		As far as Marines go, Sam has weathered his career pretty well. Not an unusual amount of broken bones. Nor are there any unusual diseases that he has survived. Medically fit for duty with no major issues.
Allergies/Health Issues		Sam is allergic to bullshit. In his record one will find that he commented that a certain Commanding Officer that lost a marine away team was to and I quote, "...someone needs to remind the CO not to move around too much in his chair on the bridge - lest he squash his brains." No medical issues - just the usual "wear and tear" for a guy in his thirties.
Counseling Review		Excerpt from Starfleet Medical Psych Report: Samuel R. Woolheater has a sound mind and effective leadership qualities. After extensive psyche mapping and standardized tests it has been determined that he suffers from self-doubt and some debilitating indecisiveness. This does not impair his ability to command others. It does however, not allow him to give himself the permission to make mistakes or to forgive himself for being human. This borders on manic perfection. At this time, this does not warrant treatment. However, it is the opinion of this evaluation that if progress is not made treatment will become necessary as said by the attending posts Chief Medical Officer. In addition, there is a slight imbalance of the neuro-transmitters which is causing a chemical imbalance in the subjects’ brain. The diagnosis is moderate clinical depression. Regular treatment is recommended for this Marine and will be included to the posts CMO. At this time, no impairment or debilitating functions can be noted. The subject is PASSED with a recommendation for routine checkups on the brain chemistry and regular psyche evaluations by the posts Counselor.