Lawrence Draper
| Lawrence Draper | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Race | Kiffar |
| Homeworld | Kiffex |
| Mother | Laura Draper |
| Father | Ray Draper |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Mavis Luu (Year 19, Day 223) |
| Children | None |
| Age | 29 Galactic Standard Years |
| Born | Year -8 |
| Languages | Fluent: Kiffu (Mothertongue) |
| Quote | "Live Life The Draper Way" |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5'9 |
| Weight | 170lbs |
| Coloring | Tan |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown (right), Brown (left) |
| Political Information | |
| Affiliation | The Krath |
| Title | Governor of Besberra |
| Rank | Tellus Propraetor |
| Positions | Prior Affiliations
Hook Nebula Marine Aviation ARK/Arkanian Corps of Marines Draper Laboratories The Hyporian Commonwealth |
Lawrence Draper is a Kiffar male born on Kiffex. A former military officer, aviator and surgeon, Lawrence Draper is the current Governor of Besberra.
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Biography
Early Life
Born from humble beginnings on Kiffex to a middle class family, Lawrence Draper was born to Ray and Laura Draper. Growing up Lawrence was averagely smart, but what he lacked in intelligence he made up for in love and compassion. As a child and teenager Lawrence would volunteer at the local hospital helping the doctors and nurses perform their daily tasks like sanitizing medical instruments and helping those in need. Volunteering at the hospital, Lawrence realized that his dream job would be that of a doctor helping save lives across the galaxy. Upon Graduating highchool Lawrence went to Kiffex Tech as a pre-med major in Xenobiological studies. While at Kiffex Tech, Lawrence was not up to par with his peers when it came to natural intellect which meant he had to study hard to make good grades and pass his exams. On his free time Lawrence played on the colleges Boloball team and coached little league Boloball for children.
2 years into college, Lawrence realized that in 2 more years he would be receiving his undergraduate degree which will also mean he will have to apply to medical school, the problem being that he nor his family had the funds to send him to medical school. Desperate for a side job that paid decently, Lawrence enlisted in the Kiffex Planetary Guard for the remaining 2 years he had in college finishing off at the rank of Corporal and earning him some credits. Graduating from Kiffex Tech with his pre-med diploma Lawrence had to find a way to pay his tuition to a medical school. Lawrence found his answer one day browsing the holonet when he found a recruitment ad for the Arkanian Military. Having a small military background Lawrence jumped on the opportunity.
Officer Candidate School, Flight Training and Military Aviation
Upon submitting an application to the Arkanian military, Lawrence was told that because he had a college degree and prior service in a reserve unit, he would be eligible to be commissioned as an officer. After his application was approved, Lawrence was sent to Officer Candidate School for six months learning how to tactically lead small units of soldiers and apply them in real life situations. After six months at Officer Candidate school, Lawrence graduated number 74 in a class of 100 officer candidates. Commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Arkanian Marines, Lawrence immediately went to ANAS(Arkanian Naval Air Station) Nulan IV for Aviation Flight Training. At flight training, Lawrence learned the mechanical breakdown of a wide variety of military aircraft/spacecraft and how to operate them at an advanced level. After a year in flight school Lawrence graduated and was assigned to a Razor squadron. Lawrence was assigned to VMFA-531, a fighter squadron that specialized in using the two-seater variant of the Razor starfighter. While being introduced to his squadron mates, Lawrence met his co-pilot Lieutenant Junior Grade Kadross Pyress of the Arkanian Navy. One of the highlights of Lawrences career was the defense of Bes 4 against Eidola insurgents. Over a span of 6 years, together they flew 32 combat missions, 13 relief missions and 7 surveillance missions. After 4 years of flying Razors for the Marines, Captain Draper was sent to Advanced Flight Training and Tactics Course at ANAS Arbran III. After graduating, Lawrence was selected to remain at the school house as an instructor teaching the best pilots ARK has to offer.
Arkanian Military/Hook Nebula Marine Aviation
After a 6 month rotation as a flight instructor, Captain Draper was promoted to Major and assigned to VFMA-242 as its XO(Executive Officer).VMFA-242 is a flying squadron that operates Razor-Class starfighters assigned to the Hook Nebula and is an adversary squadron that mimics foreign tactics so that pilots can be prepared for real fights involving enemy spacecraft. After 2 years assigned to VFMA-242, Lawrence retired out of the Arkanian Corps of Marines as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Draper Laboratories
In Year 21, Lawrence Draper with the help and permission of the Arkanian Lord Paramount Va`Li Owa, Lawrence opened up his own pharmaceutical company under ARK called Draper Laboratories. Operating out of the Nulan system of the Hook Nebula, Draper Labs was created with the mission to make new and improved medical products at an affrodable price and increase the longevity of ARKS members through superior health care . For a little over a year lawrence ran Draper Labs producing medical products for ARK and its members. After a year of leading Draper Laboratories, Lawrence left Draper Labs in persuit of new opportunities.
Krath Dynasty
In Year 22 Lawrence found himself without a job after closing Draper Labs down. After sifting through a few recruitment ads,Lawrence decided to work for his Father-In-Law Talak Kasra ,Emperor of the Krath Dynasty.
Personal Life
Lawrence is a very social person thats loves chatting with friends belonging to many social groups over coffee. Through one of these social groups, Lawrence met Princess Mavis Luu of the Krath Empire who he began dating after some time. After a year of dating Lawence realized that he was truly in love with Mavis. So on Year 19, Day 223 Lawrence and Mavis where wed on the sunny sands of the Dune Sea of Tatooine. On his days off Lawrence likes to fly his ships around for fun and relax around the Besberran Governors palace.
