Valerie Reid was chief of security aboard the Weyland-Yutani Corporation exploratory vessel USCSS Cronus. Initially a member of the United States Colonial Marine Corps serving in the Outer Rim Defense Fleet, Reid later joined Weyland–Yutani as a private contractor, and was involved in a major incident on the Cronus.
Biography
Originally a member of the United States Colonial Marine Corps serving in the United Americas' Outer Rim Defense Fleet, Valerie Reid fought in the civil war on the Paraguayan colony planet Torin Prime. Reid lost an arm during the conflict, and was honorably discharged from the ORDF following her service. She thereafter turned to private contracting; as of 2110, Reid was chief of security for the Weyland-Yutani Corporation exploratory vessel USCSS Cronus.
In that year, the Cronus was ordered to search for samples of a mysterious alien pathogen. The quest led to the 26 Draconis System, and the planetoid LV-1113. While there, the crew came across egg sacs spawned by the pathogen, and several members were affected. Shortly after, dangerous neomorph creatures emerged from the infected and attacked the survivors. Reid was one of five crewmembers who escaped the neomorphs, and joined the others in sealing herself in cryosleep aboard the fleeing Cronus.
In 2183, the Weyland–Yutani commercial ship USCSS Montero stumbled upon the Cronus, which had been drifting at sublight speeds in the interim. Reid and her colleagues were later found and revived.
Personality and traits
Often underestimated due to her short stature, Valerie Reid was afflicted with post–traumatic stress from both her experience on Torin Prime and the incident on LV–1113. While on the Cronus, Reid's priority was to protect others. Reid worked well with second officer Albert Johns, while clashing with medic Liam Flynn.
Equipment
Following the loss of her arm on Torin Prime, Reid was fitted with a synthetic replacement. She also carried an Armat Battlefield Systems M37A2 Pump Shotgun.