Stephanie Sloane

Stephanie Sloane is the designated ambassador to the Brwndl civilization.

Her former positions include the project leadership of the HGPP until 2111, when she took over the position of chairwoman of the UE steering and planning commission regarding all projects dealing with the sterility crisis. Project lead of the HGPP was transfered to to Dr. Nikolina Kovacs and Captain Sarah Burke.

After first contact with the Brwndl was made, she became the prime candidate as first ambassador to an extraterrestrial civilization.

History
Stephanie is the daughter of Dr. Stephen Sloane. Dr. Sloane was the project director of the UE research into FTL. As such it became known as the Sloane Project, making it as well known as the Manhattan Project. Some people even call the FTL drive the "Sloane Drive" in his honor.

Unfortunately in the first years of light-speed travel it was difficult to pilot and navigate at such speeds. As such, as a safety protocol, most ships rarely went above Factor 2. Training simulators were created to help train pilots, so as to allow humanity to travel at faster speeds.

One day, Stephanie went with her father to one training center. After watching the pilots go through a session, she couldn't figure out why they were having such a hard time. So after they left the simulator, she snuck in and started the program. At first the adults were fearful she would damage the multi-million device. To their surprise, they discovered she was flying it better then fully trained pilots. Stephanie was tested, and it was discovered that she had a spatial-visual sense that allowed her to be a prodigy in flying at such high speeds.

The government began a program to test and train pilots for similar abilities. As a result, within 10 years, ships began traveling up to Factors of 7 or 8. Thus speeding up humanity's exploration and colonization of the galaxy. By that time, Stephanie graduated first in her class from the Fleet Academy and was assigned to ExFleetCom. By 2107 she had risen to the rank of Commander and was the Captain of the UES Endeavor. It was that year that she discovered Planet X and the creatures on it and their abilities.

Shortly thereafter, she was put on detached duty and because of her familiarity with the planet and it's inhabitants made project leader of the HGPP.