Captain Gaius “Professor” Horvath

Born in Delphi, Caprica in 22AC (After Articles of Colonization), Gaius is the oldest of two boys to Zacarius and Melina Horvath.  He grew up in the second largest city on Caprica and the seat of military presence on the world.  His father is an admiral in the Colonial Fleet and commander of BSG-55 (Pleiades group.)  His mother is a respected lawyer and professor of colonial law at Delphi University, where he would later school.
Both boys, Gaius and his brother Augustus (Gus), grew up without the pampered background of other wealthy families, but he did reap the benefits of a classical education at Delphi Academy – one of the finest private school on Caprica.  He excelled in various sports, but was particularly good at Pyramid – enough so that he won a scholarship, despite his family’s means, to Delphi University.

At college, his main course of study was military science, with a minor in literature.  He finished his basic degree with firsts in classic literature and history.  He continued to his master’s degree in political science at Caprica University, with a specialty in interplanetary security.  After he graduated, most expected him to continue into government.  Instead, he joined the Colonial Fleet as a reserve officer and trained as a flight officer at Delphi, finishing basic flight near the top of his class.  Nicknamed “Professor” for his intelligence and higher education, he was considered by some an elitist snob, but his winning personality and good-humor won him more friends and admirers than not.

He continued to advanced combat training and in 48AAC, he was graduated into the fleet.  His first assignment was aboard Atlantia as a junior lieutenant and Viper jock.  He trained on old Mk II’s, but aboard the flagship of BSG-70, he flew Mk VII’s – the finest space superiority fighter ever made.  He quickly made friends amongst his fellow pilots, and drew the attention of Admiral Nagala himself.  He was promoted to full lieutenant a year later – very quickly!  By 52AC, he rotated onto reserve duty.  It took him three months to realize that he missed the excitement of flying vipers.  His father pulled strings and got him assigned to Pleiades, his father’s ship.  He was promoted to captain and made a squadron leader.

Smart, savvy and charismatic, Professor is a popular officer.  His weaknesses lies mostly in his grandstanding and overconfidence, which have more than once nearly splashed him.  However, he has always managed to pull his fat out of the fire.  A natural leader, most of his peers expect one day he might be an admiral.

When off-duty he can often be found reading, and he is fond of showing off his knowledge to anyone who will listen.  He is a connoisseur of fine wine, whiskey, food, and women – he has a long line of lovers –  and he is particularly taken with the technology and tactics of the military.  His love for his Viper is almost unnatural.  He calls her “Galatea”, after the statue in the Pygmalion myth – more to humor those who think him a bit too fond of the plane.  (Player chose Casper van Dien as the face for the character…)

Agility: d8   Strength: d8   Vitality: d8   Alertness: d8   Intelligence: d8   Willpower: d8

Initiative: 2d8   Life Points: 16   Endurance: 2d8   Resistance: 2d8

Age:  30   Height: 5’11”   Weight: 190 lbs.   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue

ASSETS:  Advanced Education d4, Dogfighter d4, Good-Natured d4

COMPLICATIONS:  Gloryhound d4, Overconfident d4

SKILLS:  Athletics d6 [Pyramid d8], Discipline d6, Guns d4, Influence d6 [Leadership d10], Mechanical Engineering d2, Perception d6, Pilot d6 [Viper d10, Ship Cannons d10], Planetary Vehicles d4, Technical Engineering d4, Unarmed Combat d4