A 20-year-old man who developed a fear of space flight and a hatred of pirates during an attack when he was 15. This attack resulted in his father's death at the hands of a band of mercenaries led by Ron MacDougall.

Starwind is a reckless ladies' man and a bit of a pervert who shamelessly flirts with almost every woman he meets; he would rather try to achieve his goals with a minimum of effort. He has shown that he is almost never open about his feelings. Despite his brash nature, Gene does have a caring side to his personality.

He bears many scars all over his body, a testament to the hardships that he has endured over his lifetime.