Helix Squad

Name: Markov Pasternakk

Age: 37

Race: Human, Hungarian

Skills: Hand to hand combat, proficient with most firearms though does poorly with sniper rifle systems. Is an adept driver.

Appearance: Slightly dark skin, between white and tan. Stands around 5' 10", large shoulders and trimmed, black hair.

Role: Second in command of Helix Squad, Corporal

Current Location: Aboard the UNSC Destroyer Garuda.

Current Status: En route to UEG Inner Colony Diomedes

Biography: Of Hungarian descent, Markov was born on Reach in the year 2506. When the war with the Covenant broke out, he immediately enlisted into the Marines, later becoming an ODST. After several engagements, he was transferred to Helix Squad under Sergeant Donovan. He holds the rank of Corporal, and is the second in command of his squad.

Name: Joel Donovan

Age: 51

Race: Human, Caucasian

Skills: Superb leadership skills, extensive experience in the battlefield, highly proficient with CQC techniques and mid to close range weaponry.

Role: Squad leader for Helix, Sergeant.

Appearance: White male, pale skin, athletic build, stands around six feet tall with graying hair.

Current Location: Aboard the UNSC Destroyer Garuda

Current Status: En route to UEG Inner Colony Diomedes.

Biography: Donovan is a colonist, born in the inner colonies. Joel is the senior officer for the squad and is its commander. Born in 2492, he enlisted in 2512 at the age of 20, at that time intending to fight the Insurrectionists. For ten years he served in the UNSC, in that time becoming a high ranking member of the ODST’s. When the war with the Covenant started in 2525, he requested to be assigned to the frontlines. For the next eighteen years of the war, he fought in numerous ground engagements, but saw countless lives, military and civilians, killed by the Covenant. Both the war with the Innies, and the war against the Covenant, have made him into a hard, no nonsense man, with many soldiers saying he "Is his own level of Hardass."

Name: Elizabeth "Liz" Janesse

Age: 37

Race: Human, African

Skills: Highly skilled in demolitions, knowing not just how to use explosives but how to utilize them for maximum effect. Very handy with a shotgun.

Role: Demolitions/Explosives expert for Helix squad.

Appearance: Dark skin, crew cut haircut, slim appearance (when out of armor), moderately chesty, C cup.

Current Location: Aboard the UNSC Destroyer Garuda

Current Status: En route to UEG Inner Colony Diomedes

Biography: Liz is Earth born, born in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. At the age of 19 she enlisted and joined the UNSC Marines. Four years later, after a number of successful missions, she was approached with an offer to join the ODST's, which she accepted. She has been an ODSt for seven years, earning a reputation as one of the most fiery Helljumpers in the ODST's. On more than one occasion, she has gotten into fights, the reasons often being that someone said an insulting remark to her. Despite this, she is fiercely loyal to her squad, and anyone she deems a friend.

Name: Lin Nanako

Age: 36

Race: Human, Japanese

Skills: Talented marksman, highly lethal at range. Below average in close range, and suffers in CQC.

Role: Designated Marksman of Helix Squad

Appearance: Dark hair, trimmed short, pale skin, average height, b cup

Current Location: Aboard the UNSC Garuda

Current Status: En route to Diomedes

Biography: Lin is of Japanese heritage, born on the colony of New Llanelli in the year 2507. At the age of 23, she enlisted in the Marines, and six years later at the age of 29 she was selected for admission to the ODST’s. A talented sniper, she’s received numerous commendations, and is the sniper of the squad. On the battlefield, she exhibits a cool, calm demeanor (even under fire) while off the field she tends to be social.

Name: Randall Hollander

Age: 32

Race: Human, Caucasian

Skills: Is proficient with automatic weaponry and the M6 sidearm. Also knowledgeable in medicine.

Role: Squad medic.

Appearance: 6' 2", thin build, brown hair.

Current Location: UNSC Garuda

Current Status: En route to Diomedes

Biography: Born in the Inner colonies, Randall had gone to medical school in the hope of becoming a doctor. He got a job as an EMT on his homeworld, but when the Covenant attacked he joined the UNSC where his medical skills and new found talent for weapons, helped him in becoming an ODST. After several engagements, he was transferred to Helix.