Lieutenant JG Caden Tharos
Name Caden Tharos
Position JAG Lawyer
Rank Lieutenant JG
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 33 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6f | |
| Hair Color | Blond | |
| Eye Color | Hazel | |
| Physical Description | Height: 6’0” Build: Lean, athletic, controlled posture Eyes: Hazel with warm undertones Hair: Dark blond, neatly kept, slight wave Complexion: Fair, lightly freckled from childhood on Luna Distinguishing Features: Calm, steady gaze that puts witnesses at ease A faint scar above the right eyebrow (academy training injury) Perfectly pressed uniforms — almost obsessive about presentation |
Family
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Caden Tharos is a measured, persuasive, and highly principled JAG officer, known for his calm courtroom presence and razor-sharp cross-examinations. While not intimidating, he has the quiet confidence of someone who trusts facts over theatrics. Traits: Excellent communicator Patient listener Ethical to a fault Quick thinker under pressure Highly adaptable in crisis Has a subtle, dry wit that appears at unexpected moments He is often brought in when a case is emotionally volatile — he de-escalates tensions simply by being in the room. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | ⭐ Strengths Skilled cross-examiner Excellent rhetorical balance Emotionally steady, even with distressed witnesses Works extremely well with T’Maris and Hale Very respectful toward both senior and junior crew ⭐ Weaknesses Can internalize failures Overthinks moral dilemmas Spends too much time preparing cases Struggles to relax during off-hours Secret perfectionist tendencies |
Character Background
| Personal History | Early Life Born in Tycho City on Luna, Caden grew up surrounded by scientists and engineers. He was expected to follow in their footsteps — until a teacher noticed his talent for logic, debate, and diplomacy. He transferred to a legal preparatory track by age 16. Starfleet Academy Majored in: Interstellar Law Investigative Theory Comparative Sentient Civil Codes He became known for: His debate wins His ability to calm disputes His surprising accuracy in reading witness intent Received commendations for assisting cadet conflict-resolution programs. JAG Academy Graduated in the top 12% of his class, specialising in: Criminal procedure Courtroom advocacy Crisis-law Chain-of-command investigations ⭐ Career History Starbase 118 JAG Office (2393–2396) Junior counsel on multiple misconduct cases Appointed acting prosecutor during a high-profile assault inquiry Developed a reputation for balanced, facts-first prosecution USS Phobos – Legal Officer (2396–2397) Handled: Shipboard offenses First-contact legal complications Trade agreement violations USS Elysium – JAG Attorney (2397–Present) Serenity Triannth values him for his loyalty, clarity of thought, and refusal to politicize cases. T’Maris Vell respects his logic-based reasoning. Reggi Thalen thinks he is “calm to the point of weird.” |