Alastair Hall

Bio
Alastair Hall Jr. was a captain in the Union Fleet, a career naval officer and a military man through and through, as was his his father before him. Of course he wanted a child who would be able to carry on the family's proud tradition of military service, and would expect any son of his to be clever, insightful, and above all determined to succeed. And when Alastair Hall the Third was born, thanks good breeding and the marvels of modern Sividian genetic engineering, he was all of that and more. The boy was a genuine prodigy. As a child he quickly showed the signs of a genius-level intellect, highly rational and possessing uncanny observational skills.

Lacking anything with which to challenge his mind, however, young Alastair proved easily bored and seldom felt the need to exert any serious effort. He also had difficulty relating to or empathizing with others who were unable to match wits with him, which led to a feeling of being alienated due to his heightened intelligence. His attitude became increasingly more anti-social as he grew older and proved to have an obstinate streak, clashing with his father frequently over the years.

As a teenager, Alastair suffered an injury to his leg which required a cybernetic implant to repair, which lead to an interest in medicine. The conflict between himself and his father finally came to a head when, in defiance of his father's wishes, spurned a career in the military as being unfit for his brilliance, and instead enrolled in the Sivadian Medical Academy. Medical studies came easily to Alastair, but relationships continued to elude him and his demeanor made him no friends. Isolated and bitter, he struggled with depression, experimenting with a variety of narcotics and developing an addiction as a result.

Alastair proved to be arrogant and borderline narcissistic, which did little to endear him to his colleagues in the medical profession, and showed little respect for rules or authority. Despite his talent and intelligence, he faced predictable difficulties in finding employment, and after being fired from several positions ultimately had his medical license revoked due to unprofessional behavior. Unwilling to admit fault, Alastair left his homeworld and the Orion Arm Union to make use of his skills in places where he will be less hampered by bureaucratic procedures and petty social niceties.