Lieutenant JG Ethan Cole

Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Human
Age		26
Date of Birth		2356
Place of Birth		Vancouver, Canada

Physical Appearance

Height		5'11''
Hair Color		Brown
Eye Color		Brown
Physical Description		Ethan Cole stands at 5’11”, with an athletic but not overly muscular build that reflects his years of active academy training rather than intensive physical fitness. His brown hair is worn short and slightly tousled giving him a perpetually earnest, boyish look. He has brown eyes which are sharp and observant and a fair complexion.

Family

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Ethan Cole is a bright detail oriented officer with a genuine passion for ship operations and systems integration. Recently graduated and already known for his problem solving mindset he brings a fresh perspective and boundless enthusiasm to his work. However his short Starfleet career has left him with a deep sense of inexperience. He often questions his judgment especially when quick decisions are required. However he is still someone willing to learn, adapt, and take responsibility when needed.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Ethan has a strong technical proficiency in systems operations and starship logistics and is a quick learner with exceptional attention to procedural detail however he is inexperienced under pressure and tends to second-guess himself, often tends to over analyze problems rather than act decisively
Ambitions		Ethan’s primary goal is simple but sincere: to become a reliable, respected Operations officer
Hobbies & Interests		is fascinated by systems architecture and enjoys reconfiguring old starship operation protocols in holodeck simulations to test efficiency theories. Off duty, he enjoys kayaking, playing Parrises Squares, and studying Federation history

History

Personal History

Ethan Cole was born in 2356 in Vancouver, Canada, on Earth’s North American continent. The son of Daniel and Rebecca Cole, both Federation engineers working in orbital construction and materials logistics, Ethan grew up surrounded by technology, starship schematics, and a quiet reverence for Starfleet. His childhood was comfortable but disciplined. His parents were hardworking Federation civilians who took pride in their contributions to infrastructure projects that supported Starfleet operations, particularly the rebuilding efforts that followed the Dominion War. Though neither were officers themselves, they encouraged Ethan to pursue a Starfleet education, believing it was the natural extension of their family’s service to the Federation. From an early age, Ethan showed a strong aptitude for systems logic, mathematics, and pattern analysis. His fascination with computers and starship architecture often led him to spend hours reprogramming his family’s holo-interfaces or disassembling household replicators just to see how they worked. During secondary education, Ethan’s instructors noted his natural curiosity but also his tendency toward overcautiousness a trait that carried forward into his adult life. He rarely made mistakes but when he did he took them personally. This perfectionism became both his greatest strength and his most persistent obstacle. At age 20, he was accepted into Starfleet Academy in San Francisco majoring in Starship Operations and Logistics Management. There he excelled academically earning top marks in systems integration, bridge operations, and multidepartment coordination. He also made close friends among cadets who would go on to serve across the fleet, though he was often known as the quiet one of the group and the cadet who stayed behind to double check the diagnostics before heading to the recreation deck. Ethan’s first active duty assignment came aboard the USS Chula Vista in 2380. It was an aging vessel but for him it represented a dream fulfilled. His duties included coordinating power distribution during relief efforts and managing cargo allocations during resupply runs. While the work was repetitive and far from glamorous, it taught him the discipline and patience needed to keep a ship running smoothly the kind of behind the scenes diligence that Starfleet quietly depends on. When the USS Endeavour was commissioned and staffed in 2382, Ethan requested reassignment and was approved. The move represented both a challenge and a personal milestone: his first deep-space assignment aboard one of Starfleet’s most advanced vessels.

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