Lassiter is an elf, and was a Commander in the Imperial Navy.
He was the ranking officer in charge of Portshire during the Regency of Alexander Nighthawk, back when it was but an extension of Alleria Prime.
As the ranking officer, he also had charge of the Imperial Naval Academy (The Sentinel) at Portshire, serving as its commandant.
He co-signed Admiral Zythinar's declaration of Martial Law in Portshire, and was promoted to Commodore shortly thereafter.
He is said to have been a close confidant and loyal adherent of Admiral Zythinar.
He was said to have been murdered by an elusive group calling themselves the Cats.
Quotations:
"I'm sorry Admiral, but this is out of my league. I can deal with the navy... I can even deal with the city. But a plague is not something I'm equipped to handle."
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