Romero Dubcek

Romero Dubcek always knew he'd achieve something special in life. From growing up in a middle class family on Temeraire he had one goal: to revolutionise the science of astrogation as we knew it. Unfortunately fate had other ideas. Upon enrolling with the Imperial College on Temeraire his instructors found his ideas too radical, too revolutionary, and some would say too incorrect, to allow him to pass his course. He left the university 4 years poorer and with nothing behind him but a brief liaison with the new rising star on the faculty to remember fondly. He then considered the final refuge of the scoundrel, prison laundry, but settled instead for joining the military to escape his shame. He settled on flying medical support ships for the Marines, at which surprisingly he excelled. After his second tour he was given a commission for running a blockade during a rebellion (and given TAS membership by a grateful local business magnate for his trouble) before it all came crashing down - literally. At the end of his 3rd tour a malfunction in his ship lead to a catastrophic crash, and the inquest held him accountable. His scars may have healed but his pride has not. So he finds himself on Homage, drummed out of the service and looking for a way off world.