Ensign Jaxson Callahan
Name Jaxson Mercer Callahan III
Position Shuttle Pilot
Rank Ensign
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 34 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5’11” | |
| Weight | 300lbs | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Physical Description | Jaxson “Jax” Mercer Callahan III stands at 5’11” with a lean, athletic build earned from Starfleet flight training and zero-G conditioning. He wears his black hair slightly tousled, often pushing the limits of regulation but never enough to get formally reprimanded. His brown eyes are sharp, expressive, and frequently full of mischief, giving away his next sarcastic remark before he says it. He has a confident posture, relaxed shoulders, and a quick half-smirk that makes it hard for superiors to stay angry with him for long. A faint scar runs along his jawline, earned in a shuttle crash during training, which he jokes “looked worse on the shuttle.” |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Jaxson Mercer Callahan Jr. | |
| Mother | Elara Wyn Callahan | |
| Brother(s) | None | |
| Sister(s) | One younger sister, Aria Callahan — Lives on Earth with extended family | |
| Other Family | Raised in part by his uncle, Marcus Callahan, who encouraged him to apply to Starfleet |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Jax is a cocky, fast-talking pilot with razor-sharp instincts, a rebellious streak, and a humor shield for his past trauma. He masks pain with swagger and sarcasm, but underneath it all he is loyal, brave, and deeply protective of his crew. He hates being told something is “impossible” that word is simply a suggestion to prove someone wrong. | |
| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths - Exceptional pilot, fearless in crisis, fast thinker, charismatic, improvisational genius at the helm. Weaknesses - Authority issues, emotionally guarded, takes reckless risks, smart-mouth comments at the worst time |
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| Ambitions | To earn command of his own shuttle squadron and one day uncover the truth behind his parents’ disappearance. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Competitive flight sims, poker, vintage 20th-century music, tinkering with shuttle thruster controls, and “harmless hijinks” with fellow junior officers. |
| Personal History | Born on Earth in the North American sector, Jaxson Callahan III grew up in a fractured home filled with loss and unanswered questions. His father died in a shuttle explosion and his mother vanished on a transport route months later. Determined not to be a victim of circumstance, Jax pushed himself into Starfleet Academy, where he discovered both a talent for piloting and a knack for getting under the skin of instructors. He graduated near the top of his flight class, not because he followed rules, but because his instincts were unmatched. Despite several disciplinary notes, Starfleet recognized his value in the cockpit. |
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| Service Record | • Starfleet Academy, Flight Program — Graduated with commendation for “Exceptional Crisis Maneuvering” • Advanced Shuttle Operations Training — Noted incident: “Survived and landed during simulated catastrophic failure” • Assigned: Shuttle Pilot, Miranda-Class Starship — Current posting • Commendations: Award for Bravery (Training Incident) • Reprimands: 3 (all for insubordination or “overly creative interpretation of orders”) |