Helaena

Name: Helaena Ophelia Harlowe
Gender: Female
Age: Twenty-Eight
Occupation: Doctor of the IAS Windrunner
Sexual Preference: Straight
Status: Single
Hair: Blonde, long, straight.
Eyes: Blue
Skin: Fair
Height & Weight: 5'5", 105lbs.
Build: Petite
Clothing: Dresses, preferring shades of blue
Traits: Nurturing, Caring, Charming, Serious, Attractive, Compassionate, Generous, Passionate, Idealistic
Likes: Helping people, learning about medical advancements, fancy clothing, jewelry, perfume, shoes, dancing at balls, making people feel good about themselves
Dislikes: Negativity, cruelty, closed-minded people

Helaena was born on Inrolla, a planet that circled the White Sun, which was considered one of the core planets of the Union of Allied Planets. Her father was a doctor and her mother was a nurse, and so it was expected that she would become a nurse, and were in high standings with the Alliance. Helaena was given everything she needed and wanted as a child.At a young age, Helaena knew she wanted to help people. Her father insisted she become a nurse, and so Helaena went to nursing school and became a nurse. But she wanted to further her education and become a doctor herself. Her father didn’t like this, he was old school and believed that only men should be doctors and women should be nurses. So when Helaena insisted and signed up for further schooling, her father was enraged and cut her off from their finances. This did not deter Helaena though, and she decided she would find other means to pay for her schooling.

She tried, at first to pay for her schooling by waitressing, but quickly found herself further in debt. When she was faced with being evicted from her apartment, and being kicked out of the school, she was presented with the opportunity to work as a courtesan, which would pay significantly more than waitressing. During the days she went to school, and in the evenings she went out with wealthy men and women to make money. She quickly became one of the most requested courtesans, and in a matter of months all of her debts were paid off.

She continued to work as a courtesan to pay for her schooling and make extra money on the side. Despite the fact that out of all her classmates she was the only one who had to work to pay for her schooling, she still managed to graduate at the top of her class. Of course, the fact that she had been a courtesan did hinder her efforts to get a job after school. She finally got a job as a traveling doctor, going to the nearby border planets to help those in need. This was exactly what she wanted. But hated the constant criticism from her fellow doctors(both for being a woman, and having been a courtesan).

One day, while walking home from work, she was stopped by Ronin who was frantic to get Jasper some medical attention. Helaena tried to direct him to the hospital, but Ronin insisted that she come with him to the IAS Windrunner. Finally, she agreed, and when she got there she understood why they refused to go to the hospital – they were rebels.

Upon seeing the seriously wounded Jasper, Helaena immediately jumped into care-mode. She didn't care who they were, or even if they were wanted criminals, she just wanted to help. When in the middle of surgery, the IAS Windrunner had to make a hasty escape from the Alliance who were landing on the planet.

When Jasper recovered, Helaena bickered with them to return her home, saying that they at least owed her that. However, the captain, though grateful, refused as it was too dangerous for him and his crew. He told her that when the danger died down, they would return her, but until then she would need to stay with them. During this time, Heaena was both appalled and intrigued by their lifestyle, and had proven to be of value aboard their ship.

Months later, when they could finally return her home, Helaena made the decision to remain aboard the IAS Windrunner. Her job had most likely replaced her by now, and even if it hadn't she was sick of the constant criticism from her fellow doctors. She also reasoned with herself that she could do more good and help more people in the Independent territories than in the Alliance territories. Besides, the crew of the IAS Windrunner had quite grown on her.

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