Cardinal

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Cardinal
! ! ! ! Patch Cardinal is the de facto Captain of the remnants of the Songbird Order. He is characterized by an ironclad dedication to his cause, a deep love of the natural world, and a penchant for over-preparedness.
 * Rank:
 * Guild Master
 * Guild Affiliation:
 * Science
 * Secondary Guild Affiliation:
 * Recon
 * Squad:
 * The Songbirds
 * Race:
 * Anomaly
 * Status:
 * Alive
 * }
 * Secondary Guild Affiliation:
 * Recon
 * Squad:
 * The Songbirds
 * Race:
 * Anomaly
 * Status:
 * Alive
 * }
 * Race:
 * Anomaly
 * Status:
 * Alive
 * }
 * Anomaly
 * Status:
 * Alive
 * }
 * Status:
 * Alive
 * }
 * }
 * }
 * }

Before the Catastrophe

Prior to the mysterious event that seperated and/or killed the majority of the Songbirds, Cardinal had just completed his qualifications to enter the inner circle of the Order. Having worked his way up through the leadership-pool of Buntings, Finches and Grosbeaks, he was one of the most respected and vetted active Rangers. After the ceremony but before he could formally receive the title of Cardinal, a mysterious event occurred that nearly wiped the Songbirds out.

After the Catastrophe

Realizing that nearly all the Songbirds were MIA, and being the highest ranking Ranger in local space, he assumed the title of Cardinal and began recruiting Wounded Birds. To date he has rebuilt the order to a functional, but pale shadow of its former glory. A requisitioned capital ship, The Longwing, serves as a mobile base for the new Order. Songbirds flock around the freighter in their frigates, and a small elite squadron led by Cardinal performs traditional expeditions, both in space and planetside.