The Dupont name carries with it an immense weight. Socialites, artists, leaders. In France, the Dupont name is royalty. So it is fair to say that Raphaël Dupont, second son of esteemed artist Aumier Dupont, had something of an advantage over his peers. Given the best education his father could provide, Raphaël proved to be something of a prodigy of mathematics. His grasp of thermodynamics and theoretical physics would earn him high praise in the academic field. However, he quickly grew bored of the endless stream of peer reviews and university lectures. He found himself enthralled by tales of material miners beyond Federation space. He longed for the danger, the adrenaline, the freedom! But instead, he was stuck on Earth, bound by Federation laws and regulation. He had had enough. It was time for him to forge his own path. Stealing away one dark night with his family’s prized starship under his possession, he took off beyond the stars, seeking fortune and the adventure of a lifetime.