This is a short biography of CMDR Dimitry 'Conelrad' Peterson.
Born in 3274 and raised on Ualapalor 2 in a family of academics turned farmers, descendants of the original terraforming crew, it is no wonder I was fascinated with space travel. I used to watch huge (then) transport ships come and go, the cargo masters orchestrate moving the containers in and out, as me and my father waited for our turn to unload our truck. I applied to Pilot Federation training program once coming of age and was set to leave the planet and the life of a farmer behind, to my parents' disapproval. My heart just wasn't in it. I took a seat in one of those orbital shuttles to Rochon Ring station and went up to space, I was ready for zero-g and looked for experiencing the weird sensations of interstellar jumps.
In October 31st 3300, at age 26 I finished the training program in LHS 3447, and in December 16th was given a Sidewinder class spaceship, a loan and a lifetime premium insurance by an anonymous benefactor, like many other pilots. It is thought that this is how Pilot Federation higher-ups reward pilots for top performance and devotion to its ideals during the course. What happens afterwards is up to pilots, now Commanders, themselves.
The callsign 'Conelrad' comes from defense and crisis control operations course I joined promptly while studying at the homeplanet.
Allegiance: Independent, democratic. I lived under Federation corporate rule and it was hard to be anyone else, but a farmer, per local regulations. So I'm not much of a Federalist.
Military rank: Rear admiral for auxiliary Federal Navy. Once again, Federation won't leave you alone that easily.
Politics involvement: Ex-antalist (see Pranav Antal faction). I was helping Antalists secure their position in the first months of Powerplay conflict.
Settled in Peneng Wa after a short military and political career with Antalists.
Homeport: Szameit Ring