Daulton Fontaine

Daulton aboard the CR90 'Clandestine' shortly after the Battle of Hoth, 3 ABY

> "It's simple, really. I wanted the speeder, he wanted me to go to Hell, so we traded."
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Daulton Fontaine is a human male pathfinder, intelligence operative and former Imperial scout sniper.

Born in the Corellian countryside, Daulton grew up as the only child of grain farmers, attending school regularly while also helping his parents around the farm.

At the age of 18, nine years before the Battle of Yavin, Daulton enlisted in the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps, graduating as a scout trooper. He served several tours over the course of the next eight years, with deployments to Ferrix, Tatooine, and several other worlds. As his career went on, Daulton became disillusioned with the Empire and its ideals, and went AWOL during a deployment to Tatooine. He stayed off the grid for two years before getting into the Rebel Alliance, and eventually being recruited to Ban Squadron.

Since his recruitment, Daulton has led Ban Squadron's pathfinders on numerous raids and skirmishes against the Empire. Shortly before the Battle of Hoth, he transferred to Rebel Intelligence, leading the Operations Department of Corr Dellis' Vista Cell.

## Biography

### **Early Life**

Daulton was born on a small farm in the Corellian countryside, twenty seven years before the Battle of Yavin. His mother and father, Phares and Gideon, had owned their ten-acre plot for quite some time, having inherited it when Gideon's father passed. They farmed grain for the most part, and Daulton helped them when he came of age; he credits this with gifting him an above-average amount of physical strength.

Daulton spent his childhood between the farm and a primary and secondary school in the nearby town. He did well in school, and favored more mechanical and math-based classes than arts and sciences. Upon graduation, Daulton returned to his family's farm, but felt as though he could do more elsewhere. It was around this time - nine years before the Battle of Yavin - that the Empire was truly taking over the galaxy, so his parents suggested he join the Empire.

And so he did.

### **Imperial Career**

> *"It was...fun, for a while. I enjoyed the order. But, there came a time where it was me, or them, so I chose me." - Daulton Fontaine, on his time with the Empire.*
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Daulton landed on Carida and immediately began basic training for the Stormtrooper Corps. Throughout training, he distinguished himself as a stand-up trooper, scoring high marks on many tests. However, he showed the most proficiency in marksmanship, which tipped off his instructors to the possibility of him becoming a scout trooper.

That tip paid off, as upon graduation, Daulton was assigned to a scout trooper unit, being further assigned to a four-man scout sniper team. His first deployment was to the Outer Rim planet of Tatooine in 8 BBY. His unit had been tasked with hunting down a group of Tuskens who had been harassing Imperial cargo convoys traversing the Dune Sea. Daulton, his spotter Jerrik Wallor, and the other sniper-spotter duo in the unit, tracked the Tuskens from their raiding camp to their main village, reporting the location to their commander. Daulton, Jerrik, and the others watched as a flight of TIE/sa bombers reduced the village to smoldering sand and rubble using ion bombs. While it wasn't the first time Daulton had witnessed death, it was the first time he had witnessed it on such a large scale. However, as the job required, he compartmentalized it, and shoved it to the back of his mind for later unpacking.

Daulton spent the next few years rotating between various planets, being employed as necessary. In 5 BBY, his unit was deployed to Ferrix following a fight between Preox-Morlana corporate security thugs and a pair of thieves. Throughout that deployment, Daulton and his teammates were assigned to surveillance duties, operating from vantage points around the planet's main settlement. Daulton was present at the Rix Road Riot, but only observed from afar. The riot, and reaction by Imperial forces, fascinated the young trooper, bringing to his attention the reality that people *did* oppose the Empire, and that there were people out there willing to fight - and die - in the name of rebellion.

After the Ferrix deployment, Daulton bounced around the galaxy with his unit, fighting in small skirmishes to spread the word of peace and prosperity in the name of the Empire - often through violent means. These deployments both hardened Daulton as a soldier, but also made him question the Empire's methods. He often discussed this topic with Jerrik, who, despite sharing similar views, urged Daulton to keep quiet, as any signs that either one of them wasn't one hundred percent Imperial would spell certain doom for the both of them.

Despite his friend's vehemence, the thought of leaving the Corps swirled in Daulton's mind daily, though he was able to keep it suppressed long enough to do his job for another two years. Eventually, though, he snapped, and while on yet another deployment to Tatooine in 2 BBY, Daulton slipped away in the middle of the night, sneaking out of the garrison with a backpack full of supplies, and using the same training that, ironically enough, the Empire he was leaving had taught him.

### **Man on the Run**

After escaping the Imperial garrison, Daulton fled into the back alleys of Mos Eisley. He stayed awake for three straight days trying to get off-world, and eventually was able to secure passage to Kemal Station with a cargo pilot in exchange for all of the supplies Daulton had taken from the Empire.

Upon arriving on Kemal Station, Daulton was kicked to the curb by the cargo pilot, forcing the deserter to stow away on a cargo ship bound for Arkanis, then another one bound for his homeworld of Corellia. On Corellia, Daulton worked his way back to his home, shocking his parents with his sudden arrival. He remained at his home for several days, narrowly avoiding an Imperial search party that visited his parents.

Fearing his parents' arrest for harboring a deserter, Daulton fled his home but remained on Corellia for many months after that, making his way to Coronet City. There, he worked many odd jobs - courier, bodyguard, hired muscle. You name it, he probably did it. The meager pay led to Daulton spending many nights sleeping in alleyways, behind dumpsters, and anywhere else that was private and decently warm. [WIP]

## Roleplay Events

### 0 BBY

* Thovinack system campaign
	+ The Thovinack system campaign was Daulton's first formal action as the leader of Ban Squadron's pathfinder platoon. Him and the rest of the pathfinders dropped onto several planets in the Outer Rim system to pave the way for other Rebel units, but ultimately failed and had to withdraw.
* Evacuation of Odessen
	+ Not long after the Thovinack blunder, Daulton helped Orinth Cell evacuate from their secret base on Odessen. He assisted Ban Squadron in getting most of their supplies and equipment off-world before the Empire closed in on them.
* Rothana Heavy Engineering raid
	+ Daulton and the rest of Ban Squadron, as well as assets from Orinth Cell, raided a Rothana Heavy Engineering station and captured a nearly-complete Venator-class Star Destroyer. Daulton led his pathfinders alongside Ban Squadron's Marine detachment into the Venator itself to capture it.
* Assistance of Rebel sympathizers on Velmor
	+ Several high command members of Ban Squadron, Daulton included, covertly landed on Velmor, a Mid Rim terrestrial planet, to help several Rebel sympathizing politicians begin an uprising against the local Imperial occupying force. The mission was an overwhelming success.

### 0 ABY

* Introduction to Alyzia Sarkhai and the formation of Strix Cell
	+ Not long after the destruction of the first Death Star, Daulton was covertly deployed to Kashyyyk on a solo mission of classified origin. While on the planet, he made contact with Alyzia Sarkhai, an ancient Jedi recently released from a several-thousand-year stasis. Daulton agreed to help her readjust to life in an unfamiliar world, and the two, alongside a Sith Lord from Alyzia's era, formed Strix Cell. As of 4 ABY, Daulton visits Alyzia and the Sith from time to time, giving them artifacts, or sometimes simply checking in on Alyzia.
* Smuggling job with Pac Vempos
	+ One of the first missions Strix Cell participated in was a smuggling job, alongside legendary smuggler and gunslinger Pac Vempos. During their ship's hyperspace jump, Daulton detonated a droid popper attached to the hyperdrive, shorting it out and suddenly hurtling the ship out of hyperspace. In the ensuing confusion, Daulton and Alyzia offloaded several Old Republic artifacts, including a Taung helmet, and departed the ship, drawing the ire of Pac Vempos and leading to Daulton incurring a 500,000 credit debt to the smuggler. As of 4 ABY, Daulton has paid half of the debt back.
* Labor dispute on Nar Shaddaa
	+ Weeks after the botched smuggling job, Daulton assisted Pac Vempos (after almost being shot in the face) in settling a labor dispute between droids and their boss on Nar Shaddaa. The duo engaged an assistant droid in an effort to resolve the strike without violence, but were forced to abandon those plans after coming under fire from the assistant droid’s forces. They then advanced on the main control tower, coming under fire numerous times from droid forces, and narrowly surviving a bridge collapse before reaching the tower. There, they negotiated for the release of the human hostages before engaging in talks with the Ithorian overboss, convincing him to pay the droid workers more and treat them with the dignity and respect they deserved. Daulton and Pac went their separate ways after the job, with Pac keeping all of Daulton's cut, minus five hundred credits that they had been given by the workers.

### 0.5 ABY

* Evacuation of Yavin IV
	+ Six months after the Battle of Yavin, Daulton assisted in the evacuation of Rebel Alliance's base on Yavin IV.

### 3 ABY

* Assassination of Imperial governor
* Battle of Hoth
	+ Daulton was stationed on Hoth with the rest of Ban Squadron when Death Squadron assaulted Echo Base three years after the Battle of Yavin. Daulton assisted in evacuation efforts before the battle, and flew his T-65b X-wing alongside one of the GR75 freight vessels that escaped the world.
* Raid on Corporate Prison
	+ Two weeks after the Battle of Hoth, Daulton participated in a raid on a corporate prison on an unknown ice world alongside Raymen Huron and A'rax Kal. The trio infiltrated the prison without issue, and were able to recover the Rebel informant being held there, but encountered stiff resistance from Imperial forces upon exfil. Despite suffering moderate wounds (several bursts of stun rings and a cryo-detonator), the three were able to extract from the planet thanks to assistance from General Rahm Kota and Grey Squadron.

4 ABY

* Undercover operations on Coruscant and Corellia
	+ Weeks before the Battle of Endor, Daulton assisted Head Proctor Corr Dellis with undercover intelligence gathering operations on Coruscant and Corellia. Posing as Jolton Sellid, heir to a shipping magnate's company, Daulton befriended a high-ranking Imperial Navy officer by the name of Val Baresnee, the Captain of the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer *Emperor's Lance*.
* Battle of Endor
	+ When the Alliance discovered the location of the Death Star II battlestation, Daulton was selected to lead a secondary team of commandos to assist General Han Solo in destroying the shield generator on the forest moon of Endor. Daulton, alongside many members of Ban Squadron and other Rebel troopers, assaulted a power station that provided power to the main shield generator. They entered the bunker with little resistance, but were ambushed upon leaving the bunker. With the help of local Ewok tribesmen, however, the unit was able to counter-ambush the Imperials, pushing them back and fighting them off until the Endor Strike Team could destroy the shield generator, after which the Death Star II was destroyed. For their actions in turning the tide of the Galactic Civil War, Daulton was promoted to Captain, and he and his team were awarded the Alliance Medal of Honor.

## Personality

> *"You're a weird pathfinder."*
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> *- Cody Orthadonix and Daulton Fontaine*
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In an Imperial psychological evaluation, Daulton was described as "affable, laid-back, and humble, but respectful of superiors." He can normally be found in a bright, jovial mood, and can crack off a joke at any time, regardless of the situation. Despite this, he has a deep respect for military chain of command, and understands when he needs to lock in.

On the topic of killing, Daulton's views have changed over time. As a stormtrooper, he believed that killing was necessary for ensuring peace and security for the Empire. After-action reports indicate Daulton killed somewhere between 20 and 30 people during his seven year career with the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps. After leaving the Empire and meeting several Jedi, such as Cody Orthadonix and Alyzia Sarkhai, Daulton's beliefs changed. Now, he sees killing as something only to be done in the most drastic of situations.

## Training

###### Imperial Stormtrooper Corps

- ISTC Martial Arts

- Blaster Rifle Expert

- Blaster Pistol Expert

- 74-Z speeder bike qualification

- All Terrain Reconnaissance Transport qualification

- Basic Leadership Course

- ISTC Scout Sniper Course

- Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course

###### Rebel Alliance

- Pathfinding

- Basic fieldcraft

- Small unit leadership

- X-wing and U-wing piloting

- Advanced AT-RT training

- Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol tactics

###### Alliance Intelligence

- Teras Kasi and Echani Martial Arts (mixture)

- Advanced fieldcraft and tradecraft

- Counterintelligence tactics

## Equipment

Throughout his Imperial career, Daulton employed an E-11s sniper rifle as his primary service weapon, and an EC-17 blaster pistol as his sidearm. When he deserted from the Empire in 2 BBY, Daulton left the rifle behind, and had to give the pistol over to the cargo pilot that smuggled him off of Tatooine.

As a member of the Rebel Alliance, Daulton has employed an A280-CFE in all configurations; he specifically utilized the rifle configuration on Hoth and Endor, and most often utilizes the pistol configuration when on assignments for Alliance Intelligence. He has also utilized an E-11s sniper rifle, an A-180 blaster pistol, and, when undercover, an E-11 blaster carbine. After the Battle of Endor, Daulton came into possession of Rin Harkley's modified E-11 blaster carbine, which he uses from time to time.

When discretion isn't an issue, Daulton wears a blast vest over his clothes. This protects him from weak blaster fire, shrapnel, and melee attacks, but is rather ineffective when faced with direct, high-powered blasters.

## Trivia

During his time in the Stormtrooper Corps, Daulton went by the designation TK-5150.