NAME: Robert Percy Sterling
Age: 48
Race: Human
Ethnicity: British (London) - Born in London but currently lives in Howick area of Northumberland.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dirty blonde
Height: 6'1"
Weight: Lithe and athletic for his age ~190 lbs
Spiritual Tendencies: Agnostic and spiritual, grew up Protestant
Gender: Softer Masculine Male
Sexuality: Demisexual, pansexual, poly/panromantic
Occupation: Retired Airforce Pilot, field mission command, and in-flight communications lead British Space Programme. Currently, Limo Driver and Head of Security for Ziggy Stardust (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Languages spoken: English, Japanese, German, and basic fluency in Anthean
Personality: Tolerant, calm, and watchful. Robert is quick to laugh, easily amused, friendly and competent. His reserved calm causes people to underestimate him sometimes. Robert has unshakable nerves and a no-nonsense way of dealing with the world. Loneliness plagues him and so he surrounds himself with extroverted people. He believes strongly in the idea of found family as well as tending toward a caretaker interaction with those around him. He loves sitting around talking to people though he prefers not to be the center of attention.
Distinguishing marks: Robert has several obvious scars; lower left abdomen bullet scar; scars on both forearms midway down from a suicide attempt. He also has the British Royal Air Force Roundel tattooed on the underside of his left wrist.
Skills: Pilot small/large/jet craft, can drive most vehicles, security, computer specialist, communications specialist, diplomacy, spy skills and tech, recon techniques, hand to hand combat, weapons(bladed and firearms), Security system development, Field Mission command, tour management, financial specialist and diplomat, natural leader and can instill confidence in others, great at diffusing situations. Horseback riding, gardening, and basic farm hand work.
History: Robert is a long-time friend of Major Tom (hellomajortom). They grew up together in London. Robert comes from a family who has served in various British armed forces. When his best friend signed up for the Royal Air Force, Robert went along. Wild in his youth, he almost got tossed out of the Air force. With dreams of becoming an Astronaut, his best friend went to the US but they still stayed in contact. Robert moved on to Special Air Services mostly doing reconnaissance and mission lead in the field. Robert served as best man during Tom's first marriage. Tom was given the option to request someone on his command crew starting with his early flights. Robert had become a pilot and specialized in communications and become a decorated service member while Tom trained to be an astronaut. It was on Tom's insistence that he became main communications at Ground Control for NASA during Tom's Groundbreaking flights.
When Tom was lost during his last flight as an astronaut, Robert had a mental breakdown. He felt like he lost his best friend and was the cause of Tom's death. Robert was put on suicide watch while he grieved because it was like losing a family member. Through manipulation and begging, he was included on a team that listened and watched for signs of Tom's capsule. It was Robert, in the middle of the night, that heard Tom's voice two weeks after his disappearance during the original mission. Robert was there as part of the team that pulled Tom from his capsule after splashdown.
Unlike Tom, Robert never married so his friend was his family. Tom was institutionalized after returning to Earth where Robert visited him constantly. Tom eventually revealed his secret to the only person he trusted and the meaning of his sordid details of the mission. The impact of losing Tom, even briefly, along with the guilt led Robert to request early retirement from the air force. When Ziggy came to Earth, Robert knew about the nature of Tom's child. After, Ziggy was attacked the first time Robert offered to take on security. Tom and Robert decided being a limo driver would allow the ex-military officer to stay close. Later, when Ziggy was shot, one of the bullets intended for the Rockstar hit Robert in the abdomen. The recovery was long but he went right back to his work once he and the rockstar were recovered.
Robert and Tom both travel with Ziggy, though Tom's job keeps him away sometimes, Robert is always there.
People: Younger Brother: Derek "Rekker" Sterlingrage_rekker; Older Brother: Adrian Martyn Sterling stormwings; best friend: Tom Jones: hellomajortom
Canon: Robert is related to the storylines of several songs; Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, Hello, Spaceboy, New Killer Star, Slow Burn (possibly), and Blackstar. Also pulling from Peter Shilling's Major Tom (Coming Home).
Age: 48
Race: Human
Ethnicity: British (London) - Born in London but currently lives in Howick area of Northumberland.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dirty blonde
Height: 6'1"
Weight: Lithe and athletic for his age ~190 lbs
Spiritual Tendencies: Agnostic and spiritual, grew up Protestant
Gender: Softer Masculine Male
Sexuality: Demisexual, pansexual, poly/panromantic
Occupation: Retired Airforce Pilot, field mission command, and in-flight communications lead British Space Programme. Currently, Limo Driver and Head of Security for Ziggy Stardust (
ziggyplayedguitar)Languages spoken: English, Japanese, German, and basic fluency in Anthean
Personality: Tolerant, calm, and watchful. Robert is quick to laugh, easily amused, friendly and competent. His reserved calm causes people to underestimate him sometimes. Robert has unshakable nerves and a no-nonsense way of dealing with the world. Loneliness plagues him and so he surrounds himself with extroverted people. He believes strongly in the idea of found family as well as tending toward a caretaker interaction with those around him. He loves sitting around talking to people though he prefers not to be the center of attention.
Distinguishing marks: Robert has several obvious scars; lower left abdomen bullet scar; scars on both forearms midway down from a suicide attempt. He also has the British Royal Air Force Roundel tattooed on the underside of his left wrist.
Skills: Pilot small/large/jet craft, can drive most vehicles, security, computer specialist, communications specialist, diplomacy, spy skills and tech, recon techniques, hand to hand combat, weapons(bladed and firearms), Security system development, Field Mission command, tour management, financial specialist and diplomat, natural leader and can instill confidence in others, great at diffusing situations. Horseback riding, gardening, and basic farm hand work.
History: Robert is a long-time friend of Major Tom (
hellomajortom). They grew up together in London. Robert comes from a family who has served in various British armed forces. When his best friend signed up for the Royal Air Force, Robert went along. Wild in his youth, he almost got tossed out of the Air force. With dreams of becoming an Astronaut, his best friend went to the US but they still stayed in contact. Robert moved on to Special Air Services mostly doing reconnaissance and mission lead in the field. Robert served as best man during Tom's first marriage. Tom was given the option to request someone on his command crew starting with his early flights. Robert had become a pilot and specialized in communications and become a decorated service member while Tom trained to be an astronaut. It was on Tom's insistence that he became main communications at Ground Control for NASA during Tom's Groundbreaking flights.When Tom was lost during his last flight as an astronaut, Robert had a mental breakdown. He felt like he lost his best friend and was the cause of Tom's death. Robert was put on suicide watch while he grieved because it was like losing a family member. Through manipulation and begging, he was included on a team that listened and watched for signs of Tom's capsule. It was Robert, in the middle of the night, that heard Tom's voice two weeks after his disappearance during the original mission. Robert was there as part of the team that pulled Tom from his capsule after splashdown.
Unlike Tom, Robert never married so his friend was his family. Tom was institutionalized after returning to Earth where Robert visited him constantly. Tom eventually revealed his secret to the only person he trusted and the meaning of his sordid details of the mission. The impact of losing Tom, even briefly, along with the guilt led Robert to request early retirement from the air force. When Ziggy came to Earth, Robert knew about the nature of Tom's child. After, Ziggy was attacked the first time Robert offered to take on security. Tom and Robert decided being a limo driver would allow the ex-military officer to stay close. Later, when Ziggy was shot, one of the bullets intended for the Rockstar hit Robert in the abdomen. The recovery was long but he went right back to his work once he and the rockstar were recovered.
Robert and Tom both travel with Ziggy, though Tom's job keeps him away sometimes, Robert is always there.
People: Younger Brother: Derek "Rekker" Sterling
rage_rekker; Older Brother: Adrian Martyn Sterling stormwings; best friend: Tom Jones: hellomajortomCanon: Robert is related to the storylines of several songs; Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, Hello, Spaceboy, New Killer Star, Slow Burn (possibly), and Blackstar. Also pulling from Peter Shilling's Major Tom (Coming Home).
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Date: 2021-07-22 04:22 am (UTC)From:***Conversations with friends, nostalgia, and a good joke.
2. What gives them goosebumps.
***Flying, emotional closeness
3. Do they like to sing
***He does
4. Do they snore
**Not usually
5. What do they do to comfort themselves
***Robert seeks out friends but also comfort foods and sometimes drinking
6. Best way to make them fall asleep
***Creating a calm environment, someone he trusts being awake while he sleeps. Old habits of shift watches haven't died
7. Favorite childhood toy
***Soccer ball. (He's a good soccer player)
8. Where do they blush (ears, cheeks, nose etc.)
***Across the cheeks and temples
9. Do they win snowball fights
***Start and win
10. Do they win pillow fights
****Start and win
11. Do they win tickle fights
***He might win since he isn't particularly ticklish
12. Favorite game to play
***He likes soccer and horse polo
13. Best way to cheer them up
***Cup of tea and company
14. Do they cry at sad stories
***Yes
15. How are they with kids
***Robert is naturally nurturing and protective. He doesn't have much experience with children but he likes them.
16. What never fails to make them laugh
***A good joke, funny stories about people's past
17. Favorite animal
****Fox and Dragonflies
18. Favorite time of year
***Winter
19. Favorite holiday
***Birthdays
20. Favorite snack
***Crackers with either cheese or jelly depending on his mood
21. Do they like sweets
***Not too often
22. Favorite snuggle position
***All of them? He's a very physically close person with friends and family
23. Are they a blanket hog
***No. He is likely to cover someone else with his blanket and go without one.
24. Are they afraid of bugs
***No. He likes them, especially ones that fly.
25. How difficult is it to get them out of bed
***He wakes easily and sleeps lightly
26. Are they good at video games
****No, but he will play them anyway.
27. Any pets
***He had a dog as a boy. He has a horse named Sweetpea and several goats and chickens back home
28. Can they keep that houseplant alive
***Probably, he's an avid gardener and loves nature.
29. Do they like to dance
***Robert is a very good dancer and likes to dance.
30. Favorite funny memory
***Tom's bachelor party and the chaos that ended up with most of the groom party being booked and spending a night in jail.
31. Favorite childhood memory
***Going out into the north of England where his aunt and uncle live in a country home.
32. Favorite story to tell
***About losing and finding Tom during the mission. Really, he will tell lots of stories and would probably argue that he has many.
33. Most embarrassing memory
***Tripping and falling when receiving his military decoration.
34. Do they collect anything
***Friends?
35. What makes them happy to think about
Nostalgic things and music.