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{{Character
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|book    = [[SHAKEDOWN]]
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|intro  =
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|gender  = Male
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|age = 32
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|ocuptn  = Military Service
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|species = Human
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|fan    = Yes
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|height = 6'2"
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|weight = 205lbs
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|hair = brown
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|eyes = brown
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}}
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{{Military Service
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|algnce  = Planetary Union Fleet
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|branch  = Raiders
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|yos    = 15
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|rank    = Master Sergeant
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|assign  = Platoon Sergeant
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|station = [[PUV James Keeling]]
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|battles = n/a (unnamed Sklorno boarding with [[John Bennett]
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|awards  = n/a
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|injury  = n/a
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}}
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'''''Francis "the Book" Sands''''' is platoon sergeant of the [[PUV James Keeling]]'s Raider platoon.
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==Character Background==
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Sands was born in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jūrmala Jūrmala]], Latvia, Earth. He joined the Raiders at 17.
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When sands was fresh out of boot, [[John Bennett]] took him under his wing. Sands credits Bennett with keeping him alive through early battles.
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===Service History==
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* [[PUV Goshawk]]
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* [[PUV Akathaso]]
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== Attributes ==
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===Description===
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'''From ''VOIDSTRIKE''''':  ''Francis “Book” Sands held a flexipaper in one hand. He wore his eight-pointed cover, bent bill set low to hide his eyes. It also somewhat hid the scar on his cheek from when PXO Winter sliced him open with a homemade copper shiv while in the Mud.''
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Sands is a typical Raider, big and strong and solid.
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=== Personality ===
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* Sands loves to show off his vocabulary, turning rote situations into opportunities for eloquence.
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=== Family ===
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=== Friends ===
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* Sands considers John Bennett a close friend, although they spent most of their careers apart. Sands takes his role as platoon sergeant seriously enough he doesn't make close friends with his platoon mates.
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=== Reason for ''Keeling'' Assignment ===
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Sands witnessed admiral [[Vincent Epperson]] in a secure area of the ''Akathaso'', canoodling with a much younger civilian who did not have clearance to be in that area.  Sands refused to back down from Epperson's threats and filed an official report. Epperson made the report go away and had Sands assigned to ''Keeling''.
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=== Identifying Mannerisms ===
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* His voice is described as "steel wool for vocal cords."
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== Fan Based Character ==
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Francis Sands was co-created by Scott Sigler and thriller author Basil Sands.
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[[Category:The Crypt]]
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[[Category:Characters]]
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'''''Francis Sands''''' is a character in the novel ''[[The Crypt]]'' by author [[Scott Sigler]].  The character is initially introduced in episode four of the [[Wikipedia: Podcast|podcast]].  
 
'''''Francis Sands''''' is a character in the novel ''[[The Crypt]]'' by author [[Scott Sigler]].  The character is initially introduced in episode four of the [[Wikipedia: Podcast|podcast]].  
  
Former Master Gunnery Sgt. of the P.U.V. Gosshawk. Nicknamed "The Book", he is known for following regulations to the letter. A combat veteran of six campaigns, Sands can bench-press 500 lbs and is a fearsome martial artist. Now serving as a Sgt. Major and head of Security on ''[[The Crypt]]''.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:07, 12 December 2024


Book(s) SHAKEDOWN
Introduced
Gender Male
Age 32
Occupation Military Service
Species Human
Fan Name Yes
Height 6'2"
Weight 205lbs
Hair brown
Eyes brown

{{Military Service |algnce = Planetary Union Fleet |branch = Raiders |yos = 15 |rank = Master Sergeant |assign = Platoon Sergeant |station = PUV James Keeling |battles = n/a (unnamed Sklorno boarding with [[John Bennett] |awards = n/a |injury = n/a }} Francis "the Book" Sands is platoon sergeant of the PUV James Keeling's Raider platoon.

Character Background

Sands was born in [Jūrmala], Latvia, Earth. He joined the Raiders at 17.

When sands was fresh out of boot, John Bennett took him under his wing. Sands credits Bennett with keeping him alive through early battles.

=Service History

Attributes

Description

From VOIDSTRIKE: Francis “Book” Sands held a flexipaper in one hand. He wore his eight-pointed cover, bent bill set low to hide his eyes. It also somewhat hid the scar on his cheek from when PXO Winter sliced him open with a homemade copper shiv while in the Mud.

Sands is a typical Raider, big and strong and solid.

Personality

  • Sands loves to show off his vocabulary, turning rote situations into opportunities for eloquence.

Family

Friends

  • Sands considers John Bennett a close friend, although they spent most of their careers apart. Sands takes his role as platoon sergeant seriously enough he doesn't make close friends with his platoon mates.

Reason for Keeling Assignment

Sands witnessed admiral Vincent Epperson in a secure area of the Akathaso, canoodling with a much younger civilian who did not have clearance to be in that area. Sands refused to back down from Epperson's threats and filed an official report. Epperson made the report go away and had Sands assigned to Keeling.

Identifying Mannerisms

  • His voice is described as "steel wool for vocal cords."

Fan Based Character

Francis Sands was co-created by Scott Sigler and thriller author Basil Sands.



Francis Sands is a character in the novel The Crypt by author Scott Sigler. The character is initially introduced in episode four of the podcast.


See Also