Stonewall, B. J.
PRC 
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STAR FLEET PERSONNEL COMMAND FILE |
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| RETIRED[2] | |||
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| Benjamin Johnathon Stonewall | |||
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| Career Occupation | |||
| Position: | Engineer | ||
| Assignment: | USS Gettysburg, CA-1863 | ||
| Rank: | Lieutenant Commander | 
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| Biographical Attributes | |||
| Species: | Human | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Height: | 178 cm (5 ft. 10 in.) | Weight: | 77.1 kg (170 lb.) |
| Eye Color: | Sea Green | ||
| Hair Color: | Reddish-Brown | ||
| Hairstyle: | Short and wavy | ||
| Physique: | Athletic | ||
| Complexion: | Caucasian | ||
| Voice: | Baritone | ||
| Affiliation: | United Federation of Planets | ||
| Birthplace: | FTS Coin | ||
| Born: | 18903.09 | Age: | 34 |
| Familial Relationships | |||
| Father: | Samuel Francis Stonewall | ||
| Mother: | Shawntay Rebecca Stonewall | ||
| Status of Parents: | Deceased | ||
| Siblings: | Ramildra Chante DeWitt, Age 28 | ||
| Marital Status: | Single | ||
Contents
Personal History
Benjamin is a member of Clan Stone of the Houston Nebula Free Traders. One of two children, BJ 's parents were the late Captain Samuel Frances and Ship’s Chief Doctor Shawntay Rebecca Stonewall, of the deceased FTS Coin. Thirteen years ago, when Benjamin was 12 years old, the FTS Coin was part of a merchant convoy headed for Artimis XII when they were attacked by pirates. The FTS Coin, like all Free Trader Ships, was armed. She carried a pair of missile turrets and a pair of forward mounted March III Darquilian laser weapons. The FTS Coin dropped back towards the tail of the merchant convoy to provide defensive fire against the pirates in a bid to buy time for the other seven unarmed merchant vessels to flee.
The FTS Coin, gravely wounded and spewing atmosphere from several hits from the pirate vessels, held off the pirates for nearly thirty minutes until the Starfleet Patrol Vessel Hawkwing arrived to drive the pirates off. In the final minutes of the battle the FTS Coin was lost. Less than sixty members of the ship’s crew were able to escape using life-pods before the FTS Coin was blown apart.
Benjamin and his sister were rescued and returned to the Free Traders. The Stonewall children were raised by the Captain’s family of the FTS Ka-hah-zay Twelik, another ship of Clan Stone, and raised as if they were blooded to the keel. Benjamin’s sister eventually married into the FTS Ka-hah-zay Twelik while serving as Chief of Power and is now wife to Captain Angus Jamal Dewitt of the FTS Ka-hah-zay Twelik.
Education
The Free Traders invest in the education of their children. Along with maintaining approved standards within the federated planets of math and science, The People place a strong emphasis in trade, languages, and cultures of the different races they have trade relations with. No one who has lived most of their life aboard ship takes safety lightly, so all Free Trader ships add additional training in safety procedures that pertain to their ship and in the use of vacuum suites. As children reach the age of apprenticeship they receive general training in departments aboard ship of which they show a strong aptitude for. BJ has strong skillsets in the mechanical and electrical fields that would serve well in departments such as Ship's Operations or Engineering. BJ also placed well in tests one would associate with quick wit, linguistic communication, and debate. These additional areas of high aptitude made him an ideal candidate to serve as a negotiator/trader for a ship's mercantile department. As a point of information, a Free Trader Ship's Mercantile Department has very high status amongst The People as a Free Trader Ship lives and dies by its ability to make a profit in interplanetary trade.
Benjamin served with the cargo crew until the age of apprenticeship and then served in the Ship's Operations section until reaching his majority of eighteen years. The laws and morals of life amongst the Free Traders are different than that of most planet-based societies. The Free Traders refer to themselves as “The People,” and their laws and morals have been acquired by people that have lived in family trade ships amongst the stars for generations in a nomadic lifestyle similar to that of gypsies from Earth's early history. Benjamin recognized a life-debt to the Federation on behalf of the Starfleet Patrol Vessel Hawkwing arriving to help defeat the pirate attack and rescue the few remaining “People” that had managed to clear the FTS Coin. Life debts amongst the Free Traders come in various terms and are always personal in nature. A life debt is very much like that of an indentured servant. For the rescue of himself, his sister, and the other crew members of the FTS Coin, Benjamin recognizes a term of twenty years' service to Starfleet. When Benjamin reached his majority he applied for and was accepted into the Starfleet Academy.
Inventions
Cricket/Roach
Personality Profile
Academy Major(s): Engineering
Academy Minor(s): Tactics, Holographic Programming
Hobbies and Pastimes: Plays guitar, cribbage, enjoys martial arts, hang gliding, and hiking
Short-Term Goals: Attend a Gathering of the Free Traders when he has leave built up.
Long-Term Goals: Complete his debt of service and then return to his people.
Personality: Tends toward a positive outlook and is normally even-keeled.
Sense of Humor: A strong sense of humor and a fondness for a good laugh
Phobias: None that he is aware of
Likes: Teamwork, the stars, meeting new people and worlds, enjoys trading (it's kind of in his blood)
Dislikes: Pirates, bad-faith bargains, deceit
Pet Peeves or Gripes: Really hates Tribbles.
Bad Habits or Vices: He tends to get into situations where angels dare. Thinks he's good at cards.
Achievements: Placed 3rd in un-armed combat. Climbed Mt. Whitney in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Visited Death Valley.
Disappointments: Loss of his family, leaving the Free Traders to honor his life debt to Starfleet.
Illnesses: When he was aboard the FTS Ka-hah-zay Twelik trading on the planet Krydei Benjamin came down with Rangallon Flu, an almost always fatal virus for humans. He was bed-ridden for the better part of a month. A side effect of the Rangallon Flu for humans that survive it is an enhanced immune system.
Strengths: Can normally pick up a tune and play along by ear with his guitar. Naturally athletic - has a good sense of balance, is quick and strong for his build of body.
Weaknesses: Swimming. Can do the "dog-paddle" because his martial arts instructor forced him to, but he just doesn't float well.
Fears: Being helpless
Prejudices: His people - Free Traders - are a step above all others that were planet-born. It comes off sometimes as a bit of cockiness.
Off Duty Clothing Tastes: Casual
Distinguishing Features: A great, lopsided grin
Friends: Angus Dewitt, Captain of the FTS Ka-hah-zay Twelik
Personal Paradigm Shifts
Most Painful Experience: Loss of family and the FTS Coin to pirates when he was young.
Best Time: An impromptu jam session at The Seedy Dive, a tavern in San Francisco, on a weekend excursion or perhaps standing at the peak of Mt. Whitney looking over the Owens Valley while thunder storms rolled across the mountains.
Most Crucial Experience: When Benjamin came to the decision that he owed Life Debt. It is much a process of honor to him.
Role Model: Danielle Stone, the matriarch of Clan Stone. Her story and history are a model for all who hail from her clan.
Career History
| Service Medals Awarded | ||
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Star Fleet Achievement Medal | 1 |
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Gold Star | 4 |
| Campaign Medals Awarded | ||
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Krynar War Campaign Medal | 1 |
| Achievement Medals Awarded | ||
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Role Player of the Month | 6 |
Contact Information
E-Mail: netwulf@gmail.com
