Born to mining parents on Cook Depot in the Pollux system in 3251, Chris began the long, long road to escaping that life. He finally broke into the Pilots Federation and earned his CMDR title in early 3304. Continuing an interest in research he had as a boy (he maintained the only photometric databases in use in the Pollux system in the late 34th Century, Chris began a program of exploration, financing it with interstellar trade. In joining The Canonn, he hopes to formalize a research program. He is also affiliated with the Lave Radio Network.