Karan |
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Jerome Karan |
Name: | Jerome Karan |
Callsign: | {$callsign} |
AKA: | jer |
Age: | 26 |
Branch: | Navy |
Faction: | Military |
Organization: | {$organization} |
Department: | Support Department |
Position: | Chaplain |
Rank: | Lieutenant |
Ship: | Genesis |
Homeworld: | Gemenon |
Actor: | Jonathan Rhys Meyers |
Biographical Foo
Brief
Gemenese to the core, and yet an academic at heart, Jerome is a contrarian and an enigma if nothing else. Adopted and raised by fundamentalist parents, he spent as much of his youth in and around the temple as he did at the schoolyard, if not more. He lives, breathes, eats and sleeps the priesthood, and takes a somewhat severe approach to his faith in general, with high expectations of those around him. He was educated at Delphi University on Caprica, following his pre-seminary training. This is his second military posting, after disillusionment with life aboard the battlestar Heracles had him taking a six month sabbatical to study in more depth the rites of Aphrodite which he felt a calling to, aboard the Destiny. He has recently been re-offered a commission aboard the Genesis.
Skills
- Singing
- Gardening
- Pottery
- Waxing theological
Distinguishing Features
- He wears a silver pendant in his left ear
- Spooky eyes
Music
- King of Pain - The Police …There's a little black spot on the sun today…
Pre IC History
Family & Childhood
Adopted at a young age, Jerome's birth parents are unknown. He was raised in a large, close-knit and fundamentalist Gemenese family that's produced a number of devotees to the priesthood. His joining of the military was considered a rebellion by his parents, and he was at first disowned for it. Relations had started to become less strained between he and his family, just prior to the time of the cylon holocaust.
Education
Karan attended Delphi University on Caprica, where he received his bachelors' and masters' degrees in theology. He's also completed seminal training on Gemenon and Caprica.
Military Service
Karan was assigned roughly a year and a half ago to the battlestar Heracles for his first tour. He was known for being a model officer in public, but argumentative, contrary and dangerously close to subordinate in private. After eight months on the battlestar, when his personal and religious differences could not be reconciled, he took a voluntary leave of absence under the precept of continuing his training aboard the Destiny.
Rites and Rituals
Ares
These are the first Jerome was trained in, and those in which he is the most well-versed. They are mostly linked to war, courage, bravery, physical strength and fortitude.
Apollo
The Apollean rites are amongst the most prolific, fundamental and complex. There is an extensive oracular tradition connected to this cult, in addition to its musical and poetic heritage; many of the rituals he performs for Apollo, are done through song. He is also versed in some of the more minor rites of healing, though less so.
Artemis
He is consecrated primarily to Artemis, possibly the most elusive, physically demanding and isolating calling of all the gods. These mysteries are closely guarded, especially as he may be the last one remaining from the colonies to keep them.
The Book of Pythia
This was the focus of his thesis at Delphi University on Caprica, where he completed his bachelor's and master's degrees before accepting his commission aboard the battlestar Heracles. More specifically, the interpretation of key parts of the exodus of the thirteenth tribe; most of the book, and the scrolls themselves, remain shrouded in mystery.