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Captain '''Fwiffo''' of the [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]] [[StarRunner]] was the only being left in the [[Sol]] system to maintain the [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]]'s [[Earthguard]] forces after the [[Ilwrath]] withdrew to find better sport and the other [[Spathi]], uneasy at being so close to their enemies and far away from home, fled to join the other Spathi defending [[Spathiwa]] from the [[Ultimate Evil]]. Unwilling to directly defy Ur-Quan orders, the Spathi retreated in small groups, until they finally reached the point of leaving a single individual to captain a vessel by himself in literal obedience to the Ur-Quan, with the mission more or less otherwise abandoned.
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Captain '''Fwiffo''' of the [[Spathi]] [[Eluder]] [[StarRunner]] is a 25-year veteran of the Spathi navy and the last member of the [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]]'s [[Earthguard]] forces. Along with the rest of the Earthguard, he was assigned to [[Sol]] to keep an eye on the [[Slave Shield|slave-shielded]] [[Humans]].
  
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Fwiffo therefore attained the rank of Captain and became the sole [[Earthguard]] member by being the Spathi to successively lose the most [[Puun-Taffy]] decision rituals. Whether this was sheerly bad luck or the result of manipulation by his comrades is arguable; Fwiffo appears to have developed a notorious reputation within the Spathi Navy as being particularly cowardly, weak-willed and impressionable by even Spathi norms, making him doubly so from the point of view of a [[Human]]. It is this sort of ill fortune that led such an unusually cowardly Spathi to join the military in the first place; involved in a road accident due to his own carelessness soon after leaving his parents' household, Fwiffo was shanghaied by unscrupulous recruiters while recovering in hospital, forcing him to abandon his dreams of great wealth in a civilian career.
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The [[Ilwrath]] withdrew to find better sport and the other [[Spathi]], uneasy at being so close to their enemies and far away from home, fled to join the other Spathi defending [[Spathiwa]] from the [[Ultimate Evil]]. Unwilling to directly defy Ur-Quan orders, the Spathi retreated in small groups, until a single individual was left to captain a vessel by himself in literal obedience to the Ur-Quan, although the actual mission was abandoned in spirit.
  
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This unimpressive military record nonetheless eventually led Fwiffo down the path of heroism. Having fled to [[Pluto]] so as to nominally carry out his duty of observing [[Earth]] while remaining as far from possible danger as possible, he was, despite all his precautions, nonetheless discovered. Once the Human [[Captain Zelnick]] brought the [[Vindicator]] to the Earth [[Starbase]] and began hostile actions against the Ur-Quan, Starbase personnel searching for possible threats located the presence of the StarRunner's automatic active sensing and communications signals on Pluto, which Fwiffo had been unable to entirely hide.
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==Biography and military career==
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Fwiffo was the youngest in a family of 18,487. He had a rough childhood where his father had to work hard to make ends meet. His parents, unwilling to spend too much effort in raising him, kicked him out of the house to fend for himself. While daydreaming about the great wealth he could accumulate in a civilian career, he was hit by a vegetable cart and knocked uncouncious. He was robbed of all of his money by strangers and shangaied into the navy by unscrupulous recruiters while still unconscious, thus forcing him into an unpleasant military career.
  
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When discovered by a Human expedition, Fwiffo opened fire on them, killing several, but quickly surrendered and begged mercy when he was confronted with the Vindicator. Zelnick, rather than retaliating, saw Fwiffo as a useful first ally, and invited him to rebel against the Hierarchy and come under the Vindicator's protection. Without fellow Spathi around to coerce him into obeying his orders, Fwiffo readily agreed, and became one of Zelnick's first allies and friends during the [[Second War|Second War of the Alliance]]. Like most Spathi, Fwiffo's innate reflexes and tactical ability only manifested themselves when he was forced into combat from which he could not escape, but such situations occurred often in his days on the Vindicator, and the StarRunner was one of the ragtag [[New Alliance of Free Stars|New Alliance]]'s most valuable tactical assets early in its career.
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Fwiffo served on board the [[StarRunner]] as a crewman. As the Spathi to successively lose the most [[Puun-Taffy]] decision rituals, he became the Captain of his vessel and sole [[Earthguard]] member. It is unknown whether this was sheer bad luck or the result of manipulation by his comrades: Fwiffo appears to have developed a notorious reputation within the Spathi Navy as being particularly cowardly, weak-willed and impressionable by even Spathi norms, making him doubly so from the point of view of a [[Human]].
  
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Prevented from returning to his home planet after it was [[slave shield|slave-shield]]ed by [[the Safe Ones]], Fwiffo was forced to throw his lot in with the Humans and their Alliance for the foreseeable future, hoping at the same time to somehow achieve his goal of retiring to a comfortable villa on a beautiful, secluded and safe planet.
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==Optional events==
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This unimpressive military record eventually leads Fwiffo down the path of heroism. At this point, the Spathi Earthguard had already retreated to [[Pluto]] to remain as far from danger as possible. While exploring for minerals, [[The Flagship]]'s landing crew discovered Fwiffo's ship on the surface of Pluto. In a panic, Fwiffo opened fire on the landing party, killing eight of [[The Captain]]'s crew. Seeing [[The Flagship]] orbiting above Pluto in a threatening posture, he became even more fearful and immediately contacted The Captain, apologising profusely and telling him the location of [[Spathiwa]] and the [[Secret Spathi Cypher]].
  
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[[The Captain]] is understandably upset, but if he suppresses his anger and speaks to Fwiffo calmly, he eventually convinces Fwiffo to join his fleet. Fwiffo becomes one of The Captain's first allies and friends during the [[Second War]]. Like most Spathi, Fwiffo's innate reflexes and tactical ability only manifest themselves when he is forced into combat from which he could not escape, but such situations occur often in his days with The Captain's fleet. The StarRunner is one of the [[New Alliance of Free Stars|New Alliance]]'s most valuable tactical assets early in its life.
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Prevented from returning to his home planet after it was [[slave shield|slave-shield]]ed by [[the Safe Ones]], Fwiffo is forced to throw his lot in with the Humans and their Alliance for the foreseeable future, hoping at the same time to somehow achieve his goal of retiring to a comfortable villa on a beautiful, secluded, and safe planet.
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Revision as of 14:32, 4 November 2005

Captain Fwiffo of the Spathi Eluder StarRunner is a 25-year veteran of the Spathi navy and the last member of the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za's Earthguard forces. Along with the rest of the Earthguard, he was assigned to Sol to keep an eye on the slave-shielded Humans.

The Ilwrath withdrew to find better sport and the other Spathi, uneasy at being so close to their enemies and far away from home, fled to join the other Spathi defending Spathiwa from the Ultimate Evil. Unwilling to directly defy Ur-Quan orders, the Spathi retreated in small groups, until a single individual was left to captain a vessel by himself in literal obedience to the Ur-Quan, although the actual mission was abandoned in spirit.

Biography and military career

Fwiffo was the youngest in a family of 18,487. He had a rough childhood where his father had to work hard to make ends meet. His parents, unwilling to spend too much effort in raising him, kicked him out of the house to fend for himself. While daydreaming about the great wealth he could accumulate in a civilian career, he was hit by a vegetable cart and knocked uncouncious. He was robbed of all of his money by strangers and shangaied into the navy by unscrupulous recruiters while still unconscious, thus forcing him into an unpleasant military career.

Fwiffo served on board the StarRunner as a crewman. As the Spathi to successively lose the most Puun-Taffy decision rituals, he became the Captain of his vessel and sole Earthguard member. It is unknown whether this was sheer bad luck or the result of manipulation by his comrades: Fwiffo appears to have developed a notorious reputation within the Spathi Navy as being particularly cowardly, weak-willed and impressionable by even Spathi norms, making him doubly so from the point of view of a Human.

Optional events

This unimpressive military record eventually leads Fwiffo down the path of heroism. At this point, the Spathi Earthguard had already retreated to Pluto to remain as far from danger as possible. While exploring for minerals, The Flagship's landing crew discovered Fwiffo's ship on the surface of Pluto. In a panic, Fwiffo opened fire on the landing party, killing eight of The Captain's crew. Seeing The Flagship orbiting above Pluto in a threatening posture, he became even more fearful and immediately contacted The Captain, apologising profusely and telling him the location of Spathiwa and the Secret Spathi Cypher.

The Captain is understandably upset, but if he suppresses his anger and speaks to Fwiffo calmly, he eventually convinces Fwiffo to join his fleet. Fwiffo becomes one of The Captain's first allies and friends during the Second War. Like most Spathi, Fwiffo's innate reflexes and tactical ability only manifest themselves when he is forced into combat from which he could not escape, but such situations occur often in his days with The Captain's fleet. The StarRunner is one of the New Alliance's most valuable tactical assets early in its life.

Prevented from returning to his home planet after it was slave-shielded by the Safe Ones, Fwiffo is forced to throw his lot in with the Humans and their Alliance for the foreseeable future, hoping at the same time to somehow achieve his goal of retiring to a comfortable villa on a beautiful, secluded, and safe planet.

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