Evo Aguellez

Faction and Division: UNSC, 7th Marines

Rank: Private, Combat Camera Operator

Name: Evo Aguellez (ah-gwe-yez)

Age: 19

Height: 5’6”

Weight: 140 lbs

Appearance: Of Bolivian descent, Pvt. Aguellez has the characteristic caramel skin, dark hair, and dark eyes. He is shorter than average, a bit on the skinny side, but is not out of shame, possessing plenty of wiry muscle. Conscious of his appearance, Aguellez keeps his hair closely cropped and remains steadfastly clean-shaven. He does not possesses any scars of note and has no tattoos.

Strengths: Aguellez performs his one duty with exceeding skill. A highly talented photographer, he has a knack for timing his shots to best capture the essence of combat. Favoring moving subjects, he has cultivated excellent aim and superb powers of observation. He is also quite courageous, more than willing to brave enemy fire for the sake of a good photo.

Weaknesses: He is somewhat prone to going to inane lengths for his photos. He is not especially foolhardy or reckless, but his determination to capture the war in his camera frequently puts him in danger. He also has a tendency to zone out when taking a picture, so utterly focused on his work that he loses track of the world around him.

Bio: Hailing from the scenic colony world of San Bolivar, young Evo Aguellez has always been fascinated by photography. As a teenager, he was obsessed with capturing the natural beauty of his homeworld. For a long while, the walls of his room were plastered with pictures of landscapes and scenery. However, as he matured, he grew bored of stationary subjects. He gained a passion of exciting scenes, with subjects in motion, and he excelled at his work. He gained a small but loyal following on his blog, and occasionally had a few pictures published in magazines. For awhile, it seemed that his prodigy would ensure his success in life.

Although San Bolivar was safely within the reaches of the Inner Colonies, the pressure of the war against the Covenant reached even it. Many youths of that world signed on with the UNSC to help stave off the alien threat, young Evo included. However, when it became apparent to his superiors that young Pvt. Aguellez had a highly useful and marketable talent, he was not assigned after he completed Basic.

Instead, he attended a swift course in Military Media Operations, where he was trained to perform his duties as a Combat Camera Operator. There, he added interviewing skills to his repertoire, an addition which he approved of. After all, taking pictures of people was one thing. But hearing their stories, knowing their personalities? That leant his photos more depth, he felt. For his part, Aguellez relished the chance to photograph the war—if he wanted moving, exciting scenes, surely there was no better place to find them?