Thu Mar 15th, 2012 @ 12:18am
Name Andrew 'Archangel' Foxwell
Position Squadron Leader
Rank Lieutenant
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 31 | |
| Languages | Federation Standard, and a few other words of Earth origin languages picked up during his travels. |
| Height | 5'8" | |
| Weight | 163 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Blond | |
| Eye Color | Green | |
| Physical Description | Andrew is a fairly good looking caucasian guy. Although his ego causes him to believe that he is better looking than he really is. Andrew has the athletic build of a man who grew up working for a living. His blond hair is longer than the regular Starfleet standards that most humans follow, but he likes to think of it more as his way of being unique among the masses. Andrew's green eyes are considered by him to be his best feature and often draw others' attention to them before anything else. They have a special warmth and brightness to them when he is relaxed that seems to contradict the cool intensity in them when he is under pressure or concentrating. Just above his right eyebrow is a small scar received when he was young that runs parallel to the eyebrow and is barely noticeable unless someone were to look closely. When he is amused or anticipating something exciting happening he has a roguish half-cocked smile that is sometimes accompanied by a wink. His smile has a mischievous look that often gives away his joking attitude before he even speaks. |
| Spouse | April McKinnon (Fiancé) | |
| Children | ||
| Father | 1st Lt. Thomas Fowwell | |
| Mother | Jennifer Foxwell | |
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| General Overview | Confident and cocky. Andrew is a flyboy and rogue at heart. He is loyal to those who earn his respect and has a weak spot for those who cannot help themselves. He has an extroverted personality and tends to rely on instincts and impulses when under pressure, rather than thinking things through ahead of time. While not necessarily a ladies man, Andrew loves to flirt with the opposite sex. However, for as smooth as he may think he is in his head, he has a long way to go when it comes to understanding women. Yet, despite his failings, he keeps on looking for his next ex-girlfriend. Not one to let life get him down. He is optimistic and carefree, valuing freedom more than anything else in his life. He has an easy going laid back attitude and often tries to lighten the mood wherever he is while confronting every situation seemingly without effort. Doing things at his own pace in a form of chaotic order. This is personified in his disorganized organization of a mess in his private quarters, which helps to fuel his imagination. Due to his carefree nature, he many times uses what he considers humor to relieve tension in times of crisis, which has given him the reputation of being an overconfident smart alec who needs to learn to take life more seriously. Especially, by those who like to do things by the book. Andrew has a streak of fearless rebellion in him that can be seen in his eyes when he is wound up about something. While he doesn't mind taking orders, he likes to do things his way. It is the creative process of discovering his own way of doing things that allows him to thrive in any environment. This is exemplified by his aversion to using what he calls "technobabble" in explaining or listening to situations. Rather he enjoys simple creative responses and the reactions they bring out in his fellow officers. He tends to treat people with respect most of the time. However, he has a big brother syndrome which many times results in over-protectiveness and unrelenting teasing to those he adopts as a surrogate family. This sense of family tends to cause him to stick his nose in other peoples' business as he tries to help them whether they want his help or not. Above all else, he despises watching people with power abuse that power at the expense of the little guy. This has caused him trouble in the past with superior officers and has led him to a general problem trusting in those who have power. However this is something he tries to keep buried within himself. Originally, he went by the callsign of "Angel" due to the the number of times he had gotten himself in dangerous situations and come out unscratched. Unfortunately, many of his fighters were not as lucky. The other pilots used to tell him that he must have had a Guardian Angel riding shotgun with him all the time. Upon being promoted to the position of Fighter Element Leader aboard the USS Nimitz his callsign was changed to "Archangel" by his old friend and Assistant Fighter Element Leader, Kari "Siren" Kelly, as a sign of his promotion and the fact that she didn't like taking orders from just an ordinary Angel. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Andrew's greatest strength lies in his piloting skills. Due to his time and experience with different types of craft, there are very few craft that he cannot fly or figure out how to fly. Andrew has an uncanny natural ability to think quickly on his feet and make it look easy. A talent learned and nurtured while he was in his father's air and space show. His confidence in his abilities and himself give him the benefit of rarely second guessing his actions. At least not until the moment of hindsight being 20/20. To which his general reaction is usually along the lines of whatever happened, happened. We can't change the past, we can only move forward and try not to make the same mistakes again. He does have an issue with authority, which is based on a trust and respect issue of his own. In his mind respect has to be earned regardless of who a person may be. He has no problem speaking his mind when he disagrees with someone, regardless of their rank or position. This is especially true when he feels someone is being abused by someone with more power. He loves taking chances and pushing limits. While the consequences may outweigh the benefits, he has learned to deal with his mistakes without dwelling on them too long and move on. Andrew can also seem rash and impulsive at times, taking unnecessary risks when the situation doesn't need it. He has a classic addictive personality and is constantly looking for that next exciting moment in life, which will once in a while cause him to bend/break rules for his own desires. This has led him to start a lot of projects and interests only to get bored and never finish them. He lives a "Jack of all trades, master of none" type of existence. While extremely perceptive and intense when he wants to be, he can loose focus while doing mundane jobs and start daydreaming or just plain become distracted by something shiny as he tries to keep life interesting. Andrew also has the unfortunate problem of seeming to have a one track mind when he is wound up. While he may be aware of everything else going on, he often develops a drive to see one thing and one thing only through to the end. This causes him to sometimes neglect other things that might be more important at the time. |
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| Ambitions | While Andrew enjoys his time and experiences in Starfleet, he plans to one day return to Earth and take over his father's air and space show. In the interim though, he wants to travel the galaxy and explore the unknown while finding out a little more about himself along the way. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Andrew's past has given him a unique understanding for 20th century Earth history and especially that of the aviation heroes of that era. As a child his father gave him a number of books relating to the history of Aviation to help him understand the meaning behind the air and space show. These books led him to study many other events that happened in that time period while learning all he could about the pilots that influenced the evolution of flight and eventually space flight. The dogfighting of this time period has become a powerful influence in his own piloting skills as he has studied many of the maneuvers invented and implemented by the Aces of the World Wars as well as develop some of his own. His upbringing has given him a certain fondness and respect for mechanics, engineers, and inventors. When bored he regularly lurks around the sections of the ship that these individuals work in, complimenting them on how well they are doing their jobs while asking questions about what they are doing in his attempt to help out where he can. While he is no expert when it comes to making repairs he does know his way around a toolbox and can make general repairs on most craft. Due to his upbringing and interest in aviation, Andrew has spent a number of hours building models of some of his favorite air and spacecraft. His favorite, the F-15 Eagle, sits on the corner of his desk and often tempts him to play with it like a toy. As a child, Andrew had been fascinated by the stories and old holovideos of King Arthur, Robin Hood, The Three Musketeers, Wong Fei Hung, Indiana Jones, and others. The idea of being a hero and going on adventures was a concept he took to heart. These holovids eventually led him to indulge in other types of motion pictures from the 20th and 21st centuries. As a result, he has obtained an old movie projector with which he spends his time watching and sharing this timeless form of entertainment with whoever he can convince or force into joining him. As a child his mother forced him to learn an instrument as part of his growth into a well-rounded individual. As such, Andrew chose the guitar. While knowing quite a bit about playing it he never really developed a talent for it. However he does know a couple of songs very well which he uses to impress people with when he has to. Other than those few songs though, Andrew is a relative amateur on the instrument. Still he does practice with it on occasion as a way to relax. Andrew has developed a number of aviation holoprograms. One of which is based on his father's air and space show, which he runs quite periodically for enjoyment as well as to keep his skills sharp. This program has been adapted a number of times to recreate a number of challenges such as a dogfights against the Red Baron and other aviation Aces or a number of races with various craft. Within this program also resides a head to head aerial combat program in which different craft from the past can be used in dogfights. Thanks to his time spent with Kari Kelly, Andrew has developed a love of ice skating and in particular impromptu games of pond hockey. While he is has turned into a decent skater, no one would ever mistake him for a professional. However, he does find gliding along the ice relaxing and often does so to clear his head. More than anything, Andrew likes to try to make those he considers important to him happy. Whether this means taking them out to do something he considers fun or just sitting down and talking with them it doesn't matter. He is optimistic and tries to rub that optimism off on anyone he feels needs it. Karaoke. Something about getting up in front of a group of people after a few drinks and singing songs appeals to him. It was a habit picked up during his time at the academy that has carried through to the present. Knowing him means that sooner or later he will get a person up onstage to sing. Good or bad, it always ends up being a good time. Finally, Andrew loves to try new things. He has a belief that new experiences help him get a better view of life by having more options to weigh each experience against. And while some things may or may not be enjoyable, he tries not to regret anything he has done. For if he had, he would never had known whether it would have been worth it or not. |