Austin "NOS" Friel

[[File:Barrick_edit.jpg|thumb|250px|Age: 148 (HC3), 178 (Aegis War)

Gender: Male

Rank: Sergeant (HC3), Major (Aegis War)

Affiliations: Onyx Elite (HC3), Honor Company]] "I'm not an easily scared person, Marshall, but I am afraid of losing my family again." - NOS, to Marshall Timothy Bear after the Cronik took down the New Avalon.

After the Croink war, he becomes an officer and leads several attacks in the Aegis war. His new ranking is Major. He grew up with seven other siblings and is the oldest of all of them. After his parents passed during outbreaks, he became the head of his family and took good care of his family.

Early Life
Austin lived in the lower-most deck of the Cathal, born into peace time among the soldiers. He was the first of eight children, born on December 2, 2551. He grew up in a steady family that earned a good amount of income through support. He took care of his younger siblings and when he was 14, he started training himself for the Ehron Elite. When he turned 16, a riot broke loose in the lower levels and his parents were both killed that night. Being the oldest, Azrok Bear deemed him the official head of the family. Several years later, he joined the Ehron Elite and was given the rank of Corporal. When the Cronik war started, he was deployed on the ground with his squad. His squad soon got picked off and he was made to fight on his own. With his mission still a success, despite losing his Captain, he was transported back to the Cathal. He became a Sergeant immediately after and was given the medal of military HONOR.

The Cronik/Ehron War (2600's)
He isn't really mentioned until HC3 when he fights against the Cronilk. He is usually on Joker's squad and goes on high-risk missions. He was one of the Marshall's best soldiers and stayed loyal to him during the Ehron Betrayal. Being a part of the Onyx Elite, he gained a title as an official Honor Company member and fought in the final battle of the war. When the New Avalon was destroyed by a Cronik invasion, NOS feared that the HC Cathal would be next and his family would die before he would be able to get to them.

The Aegis War (2700's)
As an officer, he served in many battles during the war and even took a large role in actually winning it. He is a dedicated soldier with years of training from other soldiers. His new role as Major makes him a formidable opponent and gives him much more clearance. He is the leader of Theta- 4.

Fun Facts

 * He was originally going to be a comedy-relief character, much like Bimbo.
 * He is one of Marshall Bear's greatest ground soldiers, but he is never promoted to Lieutenant