Cassiele Vaughn

> You are the maker of your own path.
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> Cassiele Vaughn

Cassiele Vaughn (born March 15th of the year 2919) is the current Commander of the **Rasalas**, and the only daughter of a notable retired UEE Army General. She rose to the rank of Lieutenant before leaving the Army, deciding to not re-enlist and instead followed a good friend to assist in commanding his own ship outside the bounds of the UEE. She is combat trained, and ready.

Despite being born on Earth (New York), she has travelled the Earth and across the Verse on several missions over her fourteen year stint as an active duty combat soldier within the UEEA. It would be the events that brought about Vega II that brought about a tumultuous end to her military career, and ultimately deeply disappointing her father which prompted her to locate and reach out a long time friend, **Demias**. She needed to keep busy, and didn't need to be sitting around New York dwelling on the fall out with her family.

## Biography

### Early life

Cassiele was the only daughter of four children, born to General Alistair Vaughn and his wife Ghislaine (nee Laforest) in **New York**. There they lived well but never beyond their means. Both parents came from wealthy families, and thus their four children were raised much the same, and educated at New York's finest institution known as Magellan's. All four children later graduated in the top ten percent of their classes. Her two older brother's, Darius and Kaden became involved with local government while she and her younger brother, William, went on to join the military.

Unfortunately Kaden succumbed to his addiction to Neon, having leapt to his death from his high-rise office in the downtown core. It is rumoured that he hallucinated that he was being assaulted and chased by a Vanduul masquerading as his date to a charity function. No foul play was ever suspected. Sadly Ghislaine soon became ill of heartache and became a recluse until she passed away in the spring 2934.

The loss of her mother brought she and her father closer, and a few years later she eventually enlisted in the UEE Army where she spent the next fourteen years rising through the ranks, taking several tours. Anything to keep busy.

## Physical appearance

She has the telling signs of the Vaughn family, above average height, long dark hair, blue eyes, fit build. She took pride in her appearance and always worked out with the rest of the men in her company. She had a strong sense of confidence, a nicely shaped upturned nose, large bright eyes, a soft smile, modest bust, broad hips with a slender waist.

She often turned heads but always appeared disinterested or unengaged, never bothering to acknowledge any who might catcall or whistle or attempt to buy her a drink. She herself knew she was attractive but would never use it to advance her standing, not wanting to deplete her self worth.

Though she maintained her figure, she was not so lucky getting by over her career without acquiring battle wounds and scars. She had several healed abrasions having left scars, some along the surface some running deep. Some were even invisible. She was good at internalizing things.

Being combat trained, Cassiele often kept two medpens, along with a roll of bandages on hand. She was never unarmed, carrying a sidearm at the very least. She wasn't really one to dress up, preferring comfort over style. She's usually seen wearing combat boots, cargo pants, and layered shirts.

## Personality and traits

Charismatic, cunning and witty; takes her time to contemplate her actions and the possible reactions it will bring, along with the consequences. She is very observant and always appears calm and collected, even when she’s not. Very rarely does she lose her cool, especially publicly.

Despite being a General's daughter, she dislikes formalities or special treatment. She is blunt, straight forward and passionate about the things she says and does, though by simply conversing with her one would easily tell she is well-versed as well as educated.

Cassiele is a spitting image of her mother in every way, including her mannerisms and poise, or at least was. Something that always made her father's heart swell each time they visited one another. Now she’s more rebellious, with a flare; fiery persona and all. That said, she hasn’t quite given up the lavish lifestyle and extraordinary conveniences afforded to her.

Often cryptic, the woman you see speaks in a soft, calm yet confident manner. One might even find her alluring. Cassiele carries herself with poise, stubborn to the core and persistent in every endeavour she takes on. Deft and precise with each step, her actions are often calculated and deliberate.

## Philosophy

The entirety of the Vaughn family runs on the express premise that the 'ends justify the means', and that sometimes includes the breaking of certain laws to achieve their ambitious goals; Cassiele is certainly no different. She, as do the others, will go to great lengths to preserve the bounds of the law if it can be helped but if it means she has to break a law or two to save the life of her family, friends or even strangers, she will do it. Life over law.

## Relationships

The Vaughn family is pretty private. While not necessarily recluse, they prefer to remain out of the public eye unlike many of the other wealthy citizens of New York. She has maintained very few friendships over the years, favouring to keep her circle relatively small. One of her more coveted friendships is that of the Wraith, or better known as Demias. It is speculated that they share something more than a mere friendship but nothing substantial has been obtained to prove otherwise.