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GUSTAV FJELDSTAD
Race and Faction
- Species: ExoHuman
- Born: 2585 aboard the spaceship Last Frontier
- Affiliation: Federal Courier Service (Stable Hand of the Halfway Inn)
- Place of Residence: The Halfway Inn
Background
Gustav Fjeldstad was born aboard the Last Frontier into a life of isolation and struggle. His childhood was marked by a severe writing disability and social challenges that made it difficult for him to integrate into traditional class settings. Unable to cope with the structure of elementary school, he was homeschooled with special permission from his mother, to whom he was deeply attached.
Tragedy struck in 2604 when Gustav’s mother fell victim to the mysterious and incurable “Space Disease” that had already rendered her husband comatose for years. Following her desperate plea for euthanasia, Gustav carried out her wish, an act he confessed to with haunting clarity. Despite his explanation, he was sentenced to 20 years in the spaceship’s prison.
The crash landing on VOI 700 D brought Gustav amnesty under the Free State of Settlers. However, the transition to the new society proved difficult for him. Struggling with alcohol dependency and a sense of alienation, Gustav drifted aimlessly until the Great War offered him a chance at redemption. Assigned to a Hoo-Division in the Volunteer Army of Man, he discovered his talent for animal care and found a sense of purpose maintaining the pack animals that were critical to military operations.
After the war, GAIA assigned Gustav the role of Stable Hand at the Halfway Inn, where he continues to excel in his duties, finding solace in his connection to the Hoos and the quiet rhythms of his work.
Related Pages and Further Information
Staff of the Halfway Inn
- Florence van Dyk (Federal Landlady since 2634)
- Isabelle Pradhan (Housekeeper)
- Gustav Fjeldstad (Stable Hand)