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Starbuck, what do you hear?

Nothing but the rain, sir.

Created on 2009-01-18 21:13:52 (#18119163), last updated 2009-12-10

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Name:	Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace
Birthdate:	04-08
Location:	Delphi, Caprica
Website:	Kara's Battlestar Wiki page

Bio

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Kara is part of the panfandom game

plentyofroom:
Canon: Battlestar Galactica (2003 re-imagined series) - television show
Canonical point of entry: Kara arrives at the hotel directly following the events in Revelations (season 4.0 finale). Canon through the end of Season 4.0 is assumed. There will be no spoilers for season 4.5 in this journal, except for details that relate to Kara's backstory.
Voicemail: Kara can be reached via her voicemail here.
Personal inventory:
-photo of Kara with Zak and Lee
-deck of triad cards
-music disc of her father's piano compositions
-pyramid ball
-set of paints and brushes
-box of Foiole cigars
-standard-issue Colonial handgun with holster
-small bronze idols of Aphrodite and Artemis
-small gold figurine of Aurora
-chain holding one of her dog tags and Zak's engagement ring
Disclaimer: I do not own, nor am I in any way associated with, Kara Thrace, Katee Sackhoff, Battlestar Galactica, the SciFi channel, Ronald D. Moore, or the like. This journal is for entertainment purposes only.

.quick stats.

Full name: Kara Thrace
Callsign: Starbuck
Rank: Captain
Place of origin: Delphi, Caprica
Current location: Battlestar Galactica, Earth
Age: 28
Family: Mother Socrata Thrace (deceased), father Dreilide 'Slick' Thrace (deceased), fiance Zak Adama (deceased), husband Samuel Anders
Occupation: Viper pilot for Galactica, occasional flight instructor

.appearance.

Height: 5'6 1/2" (169cm)
Eyes: hazel
Hair: blond, shoulder length
Other: Kara is of average height and has an athletic build. Though her hair is currently shoulder length, she has a habit of chopping it off into a more boyish cut when she feels the need. Her dress is standard Colonial military; she arrives at the hotel wearing her flight suit and heavy jacket and, beneath that, she wears the standard issue double tank tops (one khaki, one black), fatigue pants, and combat boots.
Kara has three distinctive tattoos:
-On her left upper arm, she has a large tattoo depicting a winged circle along with half the constellation of Capricorn and a small symbol of the planet Caprica. This tattoo is a mirror image of the one her husband, Samuel Anders, has. When they embrace, the tattoos join and form a complete image. These tattoos are in lieu of wedding bands.
-On her left shoulder blade, she has a tattoo of a stepped pyramid, a reference to her past as a skilled Pyramid player.
-On the inside of her right forearm, she has a tattoo of the words "bona fiscalia."

.history.

Personal history:
Daughter of an abusive, career military mother and a mostly absent musician father, Kara grew up on the colony of Caprica. She left home to join the military where, despite misconduct complaints from her superior officers, she discovered a love and talent for being a Viper pilot. She spent some time after graduation in active duty, and then working as a flight instructor. There, she met and fell in love with one of her students, Zak Adama, who later died in a routine training flight, which Kara still feels responsible for. She left instruction and went back to active duty, this time on the Battlestar Galactica, where she served under Zak's father, Commander William Adama, who became a close friend and father figure.

Kara had served on the Galactica for two years before the Cylon attacks on the Twelve Colonies. During the ensuing Cylon War, Kara showed herself to be a valuable member of the Galactica crew, often undertaking dangerous missions. Convinced she could help find a way to the mythical Thirteenth Colony, Earth, Kara took on some missions on her own, often defying direct orders and putting herself in danger. On one such mission, told by the Cylon Leoben that she had a "destiny," Kara disappeared into a storm in her Viper, only to return to Galactica unscathed after two months, claiming to have been to Earth. She fell into a depression when she was met with suspicion for her apparent resurrection; it was only when she discovered a signal pointing to Earth again that she was trusted.

Kara's signal led the Galactica and the rest of the fleet to Earth -- and they found it to be destroyed, apparently nuked centuries ago. Once again, Kara had failed. It is in this frame of mind that she enters the Hotel California.

Skills:
Despite her not-so-occasional recklessness, Kara is an extremely talented Viper pilot, perhaps the best ever. She's also shown herself to be a good battle tactician, especially when the battle necessitates slightly unorthodox and dangerous plans. She's a good person to have in a fight - both in space and in person - provided you stay on her good side. She's a skilled Pyramid player; only a knee injury kept her from going pro. Kara is also quite the card shark; triad's her game. Don't even think about betting against her, unless you want to lose all your money. She is also an avid painter.

Personality:
On the surface, Kara is tough, brash, reckless, and has a problem with authority. She tends towards self-destructive behaviors such as drinking too much, gambling, chain smoking, fighting, and undertaking dangerous missions without concern for her own safety. She's no stranger to the military brig, and has the rap sheet to prove it. She's arrogant about her skills as a Viper pilot and isn't afraid who knows it. Kara believes life is full of pain, and that anger keeps her alive -- something her abusive mother taught her.

In contrast, Kara is also extremely loyal (sometimes to a fault) and fiercely protective of those she cares about. She has a nurturing side which she doesn't allow many to see, but that was evident as she cared for an injured little girl she believed to be her own, and as she nursed her husband through an illness. She is very sexual, and has been in love with at least three men in her recent past: Zak Adama, his brother Lee Adama, and her husband Samuel Anders. While she does not believe in divorce, she does not have a problem with adultery.

Kara is also very spiritual, and frequently prays to the Lords of Kobol, particularly Artemis and Aphrodite, when she or someone she knows is in trouble. Until recently, she believed that she had a spiritual destiny to lead her people to Earth.

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