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First Appears in Star Trek Outwardly Mobile Episode #51
Created By: Jay P Hailey, Mister and Mrs Cleese, Monty Python
Full name: John R. Gambolpuddy de von Ausfern-schpleden-schlitter-crasscrenbon-fried-digger-dingle-dangle-dongle-dungle-urstein-von-knacker-thrasher-apple-banger-horowitz-ticolensic-grander-knotty-spelltinkle-grandlich-grumblemeyer-pelterwasser-kurstlich-himbleeisen-bahnwagen-gutenabend-bitte-ein-nurnburger-bratwustle-gerspurten-mitz-weimache-luber-hundsfut-gumberaber-shonendanker-kalbsfleisch-mittler-aucher von Hautkoptf of Ulm, M.D. PhD.
Generally Shortened to Dr. John Gamolpuddy
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Birthdate: 2312
Birthplace: Earth, Europe, Germany, the small town of Ulm.
Age: 59
Sex: M
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 215lbs
Build: Thin
Description:
A kindly looking man who is often bemused.
Skin coloring:
Caucasian
Eyes (color):
Blue
Hair (color, style, length):
Brown, Salt and pepper, receding.
Rank: Lieutenant
Position: Counselor
Current Assignment: USS Cincinnatus.
Routine Activities:
Gambolpuddy Collects Parrots. He enjoys walking funny. He plays several characters
in Holodeck D&D, usually based on Arthurian Mythology. He plays Tennis.
Gambolpuddy studies paleontology as a hobby and has some odd theories about
it.
Skills/Training/Professional Skills:
Gambolpuddy is an expert psychologist and psychiatrist, a good observer of behavior
and very easy to talk to.
He has completed a medical degree and can practice medicine although he has not practiced recently.
Gambolpuddy is a trained starship crewman, although not specially trained in any technical fields
Gambolpuddy was a part time police officer and can handle himself in confrontations reasonably well.
Personality:
Gambolpuddy projects immense calm and a soothing nature. He appears fatherly
and concerned. He is an excellent listener. He is often befuddled, though, and
so one must explain carefully to him. This is, in fact one of his favorite tactics.
Psychological Quirks and Problems:
Likes Cheese. When badly disturbed can become very shrill and loud.
Siblings/Relatives:
A 19th century relative was a composer who is studied by the compulsively pretentious
and obscure.
A 20th century relative died on camera while being interviewed about the composer
Gambolpuddy.
Gambolpuddy has a daughter who evidently works for someone named "Charley"
Friends/Lovers:
None established yet.
Gambolpuddy was married 20 years ago, but this marriage ended in divorce
Enemies (And Why):
An obscure religious sect has branded Gambolpuddy a heretic and has agents of
their inquisition after him. Gambolpuddy is not expecting this inquisition.
Special Abilities:
Gambolpuddy is an excellent observer of body language and detail. This allows
him perceptions that border on Empathy.
Weaknesses:
If pressed past the breaking point, he is quite liable to become hysterical.
History and Experiences which have Affected Character Greatly:
As a boy growing up in England and in Germany, John Gambolpuddy suffered from
undiagnosed mental illness. This affected him growing up.
He found early relief in acting and stage performing.
In his mid 20's Gambolpuddy married and tried to run a small inn in Germany, called Gambolpuddy Towers. John was a complete failure at this, and within three years suffered a total mental breakdown.
Recovering from this (Barely) Gambolpuddy became an employee of various government ministries.
In his early 40's he met a deranged former spy, a con woman, and a pet loving bank robber. Gambolpuddy found himself enmeshed in a complex plot to steal gems. After a brutal standoff with the deranged spy and being dumped by the con woman, Gambolpuddy suffered another break down and was hospitalized.
After intense therapy and counseling with the dalai lama, Gambolpuddy found his inner serenity, and found his true calling. He wants to help other people find the calm serenity and acceptance within themselves.
Gambolpuddy went to medical school and studied hard, earning his MD and his PhD. While in school, Gambolpuddy worked in a zoo as well as working as a reserve police officer, notably in the food safety ministry, and other special investigative departments.
Earning his degrees, Gambolpuddy went into practice and has been very successful.
Gambolpuddy has been enticed to join Starfleet, and take up the
position of ship's counselor, on the advice of his acquaintance, Father Seamus
McTague. Gambolpuddy and McTague met during a deep discussion about the minds
and souls of the native of the planet Skyron, which continued through many games
of Tennis.