Caitlyn Knight

[Lonesome]

Spoiler: Theme (Maybe?)

CAITLYN KNIGHT
U.S. Air Force Captain • Fighter Pilot • Close Air Support
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BASIC INFORMATION
Full Name: Caitlyn Araya Knight
Callsign: “Knight”
Rank: Captain (O-3)
Branch: United States Air Force
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Thai-American
Date of Birth: 22 August 1990
Age: 26
Occupation: Fighter Pilot, Close Air Support / Armed Overwatch
Current Status: Active Duty


Languages:
— English (native)
— Thai (conversational, spoken at home growing up)

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5’9”
Build: Athletic, compact, built for G-forces rather than intimidation
Hair: Dark brown naturally, often dyed Blonde, usually kept short or tightly bound for flight
Eyes: Brown, often hidden behind mirrored aviators
Distinguishing Marks:
— Faint scar under right jawline from pre-outbreak incident
— Squadron patch stitched into every jacket she owns
— Smell of jet fuel and stale whiskey that never quite leaves


Typical Appearance:
Knight looks effortless even when she’s exhausted. Flight suit zipped halfway, sleeves often rolled, weapon tucked under one arm like an afterthought. There’s always a flask somewhere she shouldn’t have one.

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Spoiler: Personality Snapshot

PERSONALITY SNAPSHOT​

Core Traits:
— Stoic under pressure; emotions locked down behind humor and charm
— Cool, controlled, and effortlessly suave in public-facing moments
— Justice-driven, but with a sharp edge: believes some wrongs demand punishment, not forgiveness
— Treats the sky like a sanctuary and the ground like a debt she owes


Strengths:
— Exceptional situational awareness and reaction time
— Thrives in chaotic environments.
— Calm, though often imposes her authority.
— Able to compartmentalize, but for how long?


Weaknesses:
— Alcohol and stimulant abuse used to “come down” from sorties
— Growing reliance on substances to sleep or feel anything at all
— Increasingly reckless risk tolerance, especially when 'friends' are involved
— Moral absolutism: struggles with mercy once she decides someone deserves vengeance

ATTRIBUTES​

AGILITY
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"Didn't need to run when I could fly."

STRENGTH
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"Yeah I work out- Occassionally. Keyword, Ocassionally."

PERCEPTION
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"The hell is that?"

ACCURACY
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"Damn good shot, if I say so myself - And I am saying so myself."

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Spoiler: Service Record

SERVICE RECORD[/B]

United States Air Force​

Commissioned: 2014, Officer Training School​

Flight Training: Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT)​

Aircraft Qualified:​

— F-16 Fighting Falcon (Primary)​

— Limited transition hours logged in A-10 later career.​

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Assignments:​

— Tactical Fighter Squadron (CONUS)​

— Three Deployments (Middle East, Eastern Europe, Pacific Theater)​

— Forward-deployed Air Expeditionary Wing during outbreak escalation​

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COMMENDATIONS & RECOGNITION​

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— Distinguished Flying Cross (Outbreak Theater)​

— Air Medal with multiple oak leaf clusters​

— NATO Meritorious Service Citation (Eastern Europe)​

— Numerous informal commendations from Army and Marine ground commanders​

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ADVERSE & CONFIDENTIAL NOTES​

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— Multiple flight surgeon annotations regarding alcohol use post-mission​

— Elevated tolerance for danger and repeated voluntary acceptance of “lost cause” sorties​

— One near-grounding incident avoided due to operational necessity and lack of replacement pilots​

— Psychological burden from repeated civilian loss events referenced in confidential evaluations​

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Spoiler: Psychological Record

PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD (CONFIDENTIAL)​

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Primary Clinical Impressions:​

— Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (combat exposure, civilian annihilation events)​

— Alcohol Use Disorder, progressing from moderate to severe​

— Stimulant misuse (non-prescribed amphetamines)​

— Moral injury characterized by rigid justice/vengeance framing​

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Operational Strengths (Psychological):​

— Extremely high stress tolerance during live engagements​

— Can suppress panic and fear almost entirely while airborne​

— Clear moral framework provides decisiveness under fire​

— Protective instincts toward ground forces and civilians increase mission persistence​

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Operational Risks:​

— Increasing dependency on substances to regulate mood and sleep​

— Black-and-white worldview limits adaptability in morally complex situations​

— Signs of emotional numbing when not flying; difficulty forming close relationships​

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Clinical Summary:​

Captain Knight functions at peak performance while airborne, where rules are clear and enemies are visible. On the ground—and inside her own head—the boundaries blur. She believes in justice, but increasingly defines it through vengeance. Her substance use is not recreational; it is structural, holding her together between flights. Without intervention, her trajectory points toward either a catastrophic mistake or a self-chosen last mission.​

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Spoiler: Relationships

RELATIONSHIPS & SOCIAL HISTORY​

Family:​

— Mother: Thai immigrant, former nurse; sporadic contact, concerned but distant​

— Father: American, former Air Force enlisted; strained relationship rooted in expectation and silence​

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Unit Relations:​

— Deeply respected by ground forces; mixed reputation among pilots​

— Viewed by command as irreplaceable and increasingly dangerous​

— Flight crew chiefs quietly remove empty bottles from her locker​

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Romantic History:​

— Short, intense relationships; often end after deployments​

— Uses charm and confidence as armor rather than connection​

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RELATIONSHIPS



ROMANTIC | FAMILY | FRIEND | RESPECTS | ACQUAINTANCE | DISTRUSTS | DISLIKES | HATES



Alexander Hicks - "Was a good soldier, but let his emotions get in the way. That's what killed him. Regardless, I'll never forget you. Your positivity, your willingness to share. Gonna really miss you."



Hayley Brisset - "She drinks and smokes like she’s already survived the end. We all know what's gnawing at her, just hope she can let go one day- for her own good."



Fiorenzo Accetta - "You cling to the law, and we might not see eye to eye on that, but- At least you have some morals, more than I can say for others."



Stephen Marien - "Knew you were struggling, just didn't know how far. Wish I could've helped. Hope it's peaceful, where you are."



Howard Greenhouse - "DevilDoc. We don't see eye to eye, but ain't always a bad thing."



Deanna Bell - "Not exactly patient, but at least she helps people."



Vincent McCarthy - "Thought you were a good guy, but now? Don't know what the hell you are. I didn't forget, by the way."



Kinslee Summers - "The fact that you stand among us boils my blood to no end, if those murderers didn't cut you loose you'd still be happy at their fires, enjoying their food and their killing, as long as it didn't affect you none. I won't forget where you came from so easily."



(OOC: If you aren't on this list, I probably just forgot. If you belong on this list, DM me or PM me.)​

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