Fiction:Lingur

"Hello, this is Lingur, captain of the Vengeance, please identify yourself and state your purpose."

- Lingur’s typical greeting

Lingur is the captain of the Vengeance, the most important flagship in the Aeoneonatrix fleet. He is also, of all of the Aeoneonatrix, the most interactive with other species and, to many, the face of the Aeoneonatrix Empire.

History
Lingur was born on the Aeoneonatrix home planet, Ku-Rokti about thirty years before it reached spacefaring status. He was raised in a typical Aeoneonatrix home, and had a typical childhood. At the age of 20, he began service on his first warship, the Seastreaker. His excellent performance caused him to soar through the ranks so quickly that, by the time the captain of the Seastreaker died in battle, Lingur was already next in line to take command. As he rose through the ranks ever further, he eventually attained the rank of admiral before an incident involving his anger management issues caused him to be demoted back to captain.

After the nations on Ku-Rokti united, and built their first interstellar vessel, Lingur was selected to captain it on its mission to contact and build positive relations with nearby life. He was granted the honor of naming the vessel. He named it the Starstreaker, after his own first ship. After the Aeoneonatrix made contact with a species called the Protectors, Lingur developed a close personal friendship with Glinkshore, the Protectors’ leader. When the protectors were destroyed, Lingur entered a rage that surpassed even the one that got him demoted previously. Though he became calm again, he never truly got over his rage, as it still affects him even to this day. It was primarily his influence that formed the Aeoneonatrix as a species into what they are today, especially in aspects related to the Protection Relationship and the Oath of Aeoneonatrix. Since then, the Vengeance has been fulfilling many functions, from making first contact, to leading war fleets, to handling small scale threats for specific client races.

Position
Lingur’s position, and the authority it grants him, is a complicated matter with a complicated history behind it. He is officially listed as a captain, and functionally, this is what he acts as the majority of the time. However, he has the power to command massive fleets containing persons who outrank him significantly. The only person whose orders he’s truly bound by is the president himself.

Personality
Under normal circumstances, Lingur has a very sarcastic and snarky temperament. He does not have time for your quirks right now. He is busy saving thousands of lives. He has a similar attitude toward religion. He usually puts aside his snark for official communications or when he believes that the situation renders it inappropriate. However, when he becomes extremely angry, he loses much of his rationality and acts out against the source of his anger. This occurred for example, when the Protectors were destroyed. The resulting rage would have led to an all-out war between the Aeoneonatrix and the Mardor had Callanni not been there to calm him down enough to merely cause him to dedicate his life preventing further instances of species-wide destruction. Given the radical change in personality that this represents, some have speculated that he has something similar to bipolar disorder, though he has not yet been officially diagnosed, and, given his status as a public symbol and skills as a captain, no one is eager to diagnose him with a mental disorder that would bar him from service.

Abilities
Lingur is considered to be among the best captains in the Aeoneonatrix Empire. He is physically average compared to his species. He is of above average intelligence compared to most members of his species. When in combat, he is often able to defeat significantly more powerful enemies with clever tricks. He is rarely confronted with a problem he can’t solve.

Relationship with Callanni
Lingur and Callanni have a complex relationship. Callanni makes every attempt to serve with Lingur at every opportunity she has. Callanni holds the distinction of being one of two people who can (with some difficulty) reason with Lingur when he enters his angry state, or even calm him down entirely; because of this, and because he generally listens to her advice while in his calm state. She functions somewhat like a leash-holder for Lingur.

Relationship with Awesh
Lingur and Awesh, due to having very different personalities and philosophies, often disagree on the correct course of action in a given scenario. When it comes to personality, Awesh is more sociable, compassionate, and upbeat compared to Lingur’s introverted, callus, and realist nature. When it comes to philosophy, Lingur is more likely to sacrifice moral principles for the greater good, while Awesh will stick to principles rather than always seek good consequences. In general, Lingur finds Awesh annoying and Awesh find Lingur impossible. The two often get in arguments, the winners which are typically decided by Callanni, with Lingur usually trusting her judgment when she agrees with Awesh, especially in his calm state.