Guillaume "Gouy" Dafflon, born in 3198 on Earth, is an independent Commander of the Pilot's Federation who flew ever since he was capable of reaching both pedals with his feet. Captivated by both cutting edge scientific advancements and interstellar travel, Guillaume very quickly became a proven and agile pilot that began a career in short-distance hauling around his 20s, during his studies at the Terra School of Liberal Arts.
In 3225, only a couple of years after his final graduating from academic studies, he participated in a research program about cryogenic sleep for which he volunteered to be a subject for long cryosleep experiments. From 3226 to 3245, Guillaume almost did not age at all thanks to the numerous research trials he took part in. Regular work as a heavy cargo hauler across federate space before and after that period granted him access to excellent healthcare, further slowing down his aging process. Despite being biologically 112 years old (year 3310), Guillaume has the body of a quite fit 45 years old.
Guillaume met his now wife in 3248, which he married in 3254. He has two children born respectively in 3264 and 3281. It is rumored his family currently lives in a remote colony of the Federation, although not much is known of his private life beyond these details. From 3245 to 3303, Guillaume flew as an entirely independent pilot, mostly working for the Federation despite strictly keeping its distance from any political struggle.
The 23rd of December 3303, rather late in his life (at biological age 105), Guillaume successfully passed the exam to join the Pilot's Federation ranks. Thirsty of more adventures while still keeping out of the political hassle of the Bubble, the Pilot's Federation proved to be a significant proving ground for Guillaume who quickly began to explore the Bubble and it's fringe worlds, away from the federate space he had always known. Answering the callsign "CMDR MiniGui98", he first started as a fearless courrier and passenger pilot, while occasionally doing cargo missions, reminiscing of his old life in the federate space.
Since early 3293, Guillaume is almost always accompanied by Mistou, his loyal-to-death and beloved cat. Mistou got promoted to co-pawlot when Guillaume passed the Pilot's Federation flying certification and now answers the callsign "CMDR Fluff". He rarely left the ship during trips and always was on ferocious watch for stowaway passengers such as mice and spiders in Guillaume's numerous ships' holds.
Guillaume also explored many uncharted worlds, most notably with his beloved workhorse, an Asp Explorer named the [KRK-02] Kraken. He went through his first nebulas with this hull that he now calls his favourite and uncovered many Guardian-era secrets and technologies thanks to his embarked rover that he always carry along during travels with the Kraken. Although always curious and passionate about interstellar travel, Guillaume never left the most direct vicinities of the Bubble, always staying at a few days notice of civilized space.
In early 3305, Guillaume succumbed to the craze of deep core mining with the help of his Type-9 Heavy, the [SRNTY] Serenity, which allowed him to reach his first billion credits rather rapidly and also granted him his first Elite rank in Trading. Somewhere between 3305 and 3307, he reached the rank of Elite in Exploration as well. The 19th may 3307, he discovered the enigmatic ways of exobiology - which would prove really profitable later on in his life - and during the following year he would perfect the domain of ship engineering, spending hours on end hunting for precious minerals and lost cargo on unknown worlds' surfaces and in deep uncharted space. During this time he also took part in numerous settlement repair operations as well as a few surface combat missions as a mercenary contractor. He later on quickly tried xeno-hunting in a fringe system but with little success.
As for many pilots, Guillaume's life changed drastically in late 3308, when the Second Thargoid War began to take unimaginable proportions. Experienced in cargo and passenger duties, he decided to quickly enroll as an evacuation pilot around the beginning of December and contributed to directly save hundreds of lives in the HIP 23716 system with its trusty retrofitted Anaconda, the [EVAC98] Mantel of Hope. About two weeks later, he decided to switch to a more combat oriented role again and provided protection for the rescue ships approaching and leaving Wakata Station, where he scored his first solo interceptor kill. The 12th December 3308, he contributed to the successful liberation of HIP 23716. By the end of the year 3308, Guillaume already had over 790 confirmed Thargoid kills with his trusty Krait MKII, the [BH-1] Bug Hunter.
The 18th of April 3309, Guillaume eventually reached combat mastery and thus completed his quest to become a Triple Elite pilot. Further elite ranks in trading were unlocked that year thanks to his involvement in massive gold shippings during a community goal. During the first half of the year 3309, Guillaume found himself enrolled in multiple frontline of the Second Thargoid War. Despite regularly coming back to safer regions to enjoy other kind of lucrative activities, he was profoundly impacted by the war and what he has done and seen during his time in battle.
On the 6th day of August 3309, Guillaume travelled to the L 190-21 system and acquired a fleet carrier, the X7B-1KG LSCM Premier Clikeur which he still owns to this day. He outfitted the backbone of his fleet with specialized modules that allowed him to to exobiology runs across the outer rim of the Bubble in search of some valuable Stratum Tectonicas plant. The 4th September 3309, he departed to an exobiology expedition towards the Bubble Nebulae with a handful of friends, where they found specimens of great value. The expedition returned on the 7th of November to civilized space and proved very profitable.
Between November of 3309 and May of 3310, Guillaume enrolled in regular combat again, where he did earn a significant amount of credits that now constitutes his savings for the decade to come. He then partially retired, only seldom coming back to check the state of the war. In June of 3310, he quickly took part in another community goal which granted him the precious 64t corrosive resistant cargo module. The 19th of September 3310, he went back on the frontline until the 22nd and helped defend Shinrarta Dezra against a surprise Thargoid attack.
The 20th of November 3310, CMDR Fluff passed away in the arms of his loving owner at the age of 17 years old. His life was loaded with love, care and fat rodents to eat and he now leaves the ship's deck a little emptier and the stars a little dimmer. His devoted, beloved and brave, inconditional service and love will not be forgotten. CMDR Fluff leaves an indelible mark on the memories of those who had the luck to knew him. o7
It is currently unclear where Guillaume is and what he is doing or planning at the moment although it would be surprising to not see him on the frontline once more whenever his sense of duty towards mankind revives again.
Major Events (in chronological order):
- Birth: 04.01.3198
- Graduation in Masters degree: 3223
- Wedding: 3254
- First child: 3264 (currently 46)
- Second child: 3281 (currently 29)
- First billion credits: 3305
- First Elite rank (Trading): 3305
- Reached Triple Elite: 18.04.3309
- Carrier acquisition: 06.08.3309
- CMDR Fluff passing: 20.11.3310