Raquel Bishop was born in 3274 to a wealthy family in the Gateway System. Her parents, both successful CEOs spared no expense when providing for their one and only child. Raquel would be the pride and joy of their family, a prim and proper young woman who would one day take over the family business and bring in more wealth and power than the Bishop’s had ever seen!

At least, that was the plan.

Raquel, or Ricky as she preferred to be called, was a smart and curious child. Even in her youth, she understood there was more to the universe than making credits. Always saving injured animals, helping friends with projects, and even escorting elderly neighbors across the street, young Ricky knew happiness came from helping others.

As she grew older Ricky’s passion for the sciences grew and new interests in the form of astronomy, physics, and biology emerged. In school, Ricky became a favorite of the teachers for her genuine curiosity and desire to learn.

In college, Ricky discovered the ancient Earth religion of Buddhism and found purpose in helping others through compassion. This new found love drove Ricky’s dreams towards a career in medicine. Though this path would ultimately disappoint Ricky’s parents, for she was letting go of their business empire, they were still pleased their daughter had chosen to become a doctor. Something which was, even in the year 3294, a respectable career.

Once again, however, Ricky would disappoint her family. Ricky quickly learned that becoming a doctor, while financially rewarding, offered few opportunities to explore other interests that she still held dear. Interests like biology and astronomy. For this reason, Ricky instead chose to get her master’s degree in nursing at the University of California-Gateway and take a job aboard a medical vessel that serviced the Gateway and surrounding systems.

Ricky served as a nursing officer aboard various medical and hospital ships for nearly ten years, working her way up in rank until 3303 when the Thargoid threat spread across the Pleiades and core systems. Eager to help combat the alien threat the only way she knew how, Ricky resigned from her position as a nursing manager aboard the medical vessel, St. Mary’s Mercy, and joined the effort to rescue wounded and injured citizens aboard space stations attacked by the Thargoid aggressors.

Ricky, no stranger to emergency medicine was well suited for the job, but surprisingly effected by the mental stress and trauma of participating in a war, even if it were only as a field medic.

Ricky’s mental state continued to wane as she spent the next year and a half, working aboard rescue vessels, saving lives and helping the inured or wounded victims of Thargoid attacks.

In early 3305 Ricky made the decision to temporarily resign from her post and pursue other career paths. Paths that would help mitigate the PTSD she felt creeping in the back of her mind. Ricky’s passion for helping others and saving lives is strong, and someday, perhaps soon, she will return to the war effort, to help those in need, but for now, Ricky also knows if she can’t handle the stress, she’s no good to anyone.

Ricky took the credits she’d earned over the years and purchased herself a ship. For the first time in her life, Ricky would pursue her other passions more fully, exploring the galaxy and discovering things no one had ever seen before.