Supervisory & Supporting Characters, & Major NPCs (2e)

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This thread contains all 2nd Ed. versions of our supervisory & supporting characters and major NPCs.

Supervisory Characters
Lt. Miguel Rene Carlos Ramirez de Costaluna, Chief Communications Officer, USS Drake
Lt. Maria DelVecchio, Chief Helmsman, USS Drake
Lt. Ratzmuridan Dourap, M.D., Chief Surgeon, USS Drake
Lt. Nikolai Kolesnikov, Chief Engineer, USS Drake
Captain Rafael Santos, Commanding Officer, USS Springfield
Capt. Sorak, Captain of Engineering and Portmaster, Eridani Shipyards
Lt. Cmdr. Paula Lucilla Tyler, receiving treatment for her optical nerve injury on Earth

Supporting Characters
Asha, Denobulan geologist & Treyva's second wife
Specialist 1st Class Ally Banks, Security Specialist, USS Drake
Lt. j.g. Miruku Bong, Relief Helmsman/Navigator, USS Drake
Lt. Robin Brown, R.N., Shift Nurse, USS Drake
Cathy Chen, First Mate, merchantman Jenny
Chief Specialist Guwinder Dhall, Security Specialist, USS Drake
Lt. j.g. Gerald Fryling, Shift Security Officer, USS Drake
Lt. Peter Galt, M.D., Surgeon, USS Drake
Chief Specialist Edrion Kalsi, Senior Enlisted Medic, USS Drake
Lt. Casey Kiunya, Head Nurse, USS Drake
Lt. David Lear, Assistant Chief Security Officer, USS Drake
Ensign Calum O'Neil, Shift Security Officer, USS Drake
Ensign Olodon Anh Sal, Shift Security Officer, USS Drake
Ensign Katarina Schrepfermann, Shift Phaser Control Officer, USS Drake
Cadet 3rd Class Sonek, Midshipman, Starfleet Academy
Lt. j.g. Eiko T'Flar, Shift Helmsman, USS Drake
T'Kiri, Vulcan V'Kor investigator & Sorak's mate
Ensign Tann-Tyra, Shift Security Officer, USS Drake
Lt. Thadis keth Dra, Astronomer, USS Drake
Chief Yeoman Regina Waymire, Senior Captain's Yeoman, USS Drake
Lt. j.g. Jacob York, Biologist & Klingon Cultural Specialist, USS Drake
Yeoman Zorana, Captain's Yeoman, USS Drake

Major NPCs
Andorian Defense Force Commander Garav keth Idrani, Deputy Program Manager for Fleet and Force Security, Farsha Tactical Analysis Center, Andoria

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de Costaluna, Miguel Rene (born Miguel Rene Carlos Ramirez de Costaluna) - Supervisory Character
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Chief Communications Officer, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

27-year-old human male (b. ca. 2262, Terra Nova Colony)

Department: Operations
Traits: Human, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 10
Daring - 9
Fitness - 8
Insight - 11
Presence - 8
Reason - 11

DISCIPLINES
Command* - 3
Conn - 2
Security - 3
Engineering - 4
Science - 4
Medicine - 1

FOCUSES
Linguistics, Cryptography, Damage Control Coordination, Subspace Communications*

TALENTS
Faith of the Heart (Species Ability): When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.
Collaboration (Engineering)* - Whenever an ally attempts a Task using Engineering, you may spend one Momentum (Immediate) to allow them to use your Engineering score and one of your Focuses.

VALUE
I Can Speak That!*

Introduced: 1.3, Featured: 1.5, 1.11, 2.01

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Control, Insight, Presence

Background
Note: The traditional Spanish patronymic style used by the Novans makes Miguel's full surname Carlos Ramirez de Costaluna and dictates that "Carlos" is the shortened version of his surname (and the name used for alphabetization); however, 23rd Century Novan culture uses the final surname, especially the section preceded by "de," as the shortened surname (and the basis of alphabetization). Thus, instead of being Miguel Rene Carlos, he is Miguel Rene de Costaluna. Miguel Rene is a single name (a compound forename, as per Spanish traditional naming practices, even though he normally answers to just Miguel).

Miguel Costaluna was born in 2262 on Terra Nova; he was a bookish sort, though physically active as the son of a secondary school gym teacher. Miggy excelled in school, especially linguistics; he originally intended to attend UTN-NI (University of Terra Nova - New Ireland), but a friend convinced him to apply to Starfleet Academy.

The young Costaluna breezed through the academic curriculum, specializing in communications operations. Upon his graduation near the top of his class in 2284, he was selected for the advanced command placement program, a new initiative by Fleet Admiral Morrow to accelerate the advancement of high academic achievers. He completed the one-year program and chose USS Drake (NCC-1553) as his first assignment (against the advice of his detailers), stating that it was "distinctive" to serve on the last ship of a class.

Miguel was seriously injured and nearly lost his life in a skirmish with a blockade runner, but he was able to recover and contribute to the remainder of the mission.

Personality
Since his arrival on the Drake and subsequent injury in 2288, Miguel is less the energetic and youthful officer struggling to master his social skills. He has matured and found himself more at ease with his shipmates; however, he spent significant off-duty time in seclusion, retreating into his academic world of linguistics notes and self-entertainment of manufacturing languages. Of note, the addition of Ensign Chev ch'Valk to the crew has brought him out of his shell somewhat, and the two have started a language creation game between themselves.

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Waymire, Regina
Chief Yeoman, Starfleet
Senior Captain's Yeoman, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

42-year-old human female (b. ca. 2247, Alice Springs, Australia, Earth)

Department: Command
Traits: Human, Allergic to Deltan Pheromones, Enlisted Crewmember

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 8
Daring - 9
Fitness - 9
Insight - 10
Presence - 8
Reason - 10

DISCIPLINES
Command - 3
Conn - 4
Security - 1
Engineering - 2
Science - 1
Medicine - 2

FOCUSES
Personal Assistant, Starfleet Protocols, Carousing

TALENTS
Faith of the Heart (Species Ability) - When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.
Technical Expertise - Whenever you attempt a task assisted by the ship's Computers or Sensors, you may re-roll one d20 in your pool, or you may allow the ship to re-roll its d20.

Introduced: 1.6, Featured: 2.03

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Daring, Insight, Presence
Height: 1.70m, Weight: 57kg, Eyes: Green, Hair: Blonde

General Description:  Slightly taller than average and slim. Her native accent is light, worn away by decades of Starfleet service. Wears her hair short and full. She has a tendency to scrunch up her nose when confused.

Background:
Born in Alice Springs, Australia in 2247, Regina Waymire was raised a proud "Top Ender." She left the family farm at the age of 18 to pursue a career in Starfleet, enlisting in 2265. After a number of shipboard and starbase postings, she arrived on USS Drake in 2284. She was promoted to chief in 2287 and serves as the senior yeoman aboard the cruiser and its Constellation-class successor. (Starting with Ep 2.03, she is a romantic interest for Lt. Cole.)

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Sonek, son of Sorak
Starfleet Cadet, 3rd Class
Starfleet Academy (Class of 2291)

21-year-old Vulcan male (b. ca. 2268, Ta'Vistar, Vulcan)

Department: Science
Traits: Vulcan, Starfleet Academy Cadet

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 10
Daring - 9
Fitness - 9
Insight - 8
Presence - 7
Reason - 11*

DISCIPLINES
Command - 1
Conn - 2
Security - 1
Engineering - 3
Science - 4
Medicine - 2

FOCUSES
Force Fields, Physics, Research

TALENTS
Mental Discipline - While Vulcans have some psychic capabilities, they require training to use it effectively (see the Mind Meld talent, page 154). Further, your maximum Stress is based on your Control rather than your Fitness, and you may suffer 2 Stress to avoid suffering any trait that represents an emotional state. However, if you become Fatigued, you increase the Potency of any such emotion-related trait by 1.

Introduced: 1.7, Featured: 1.11

NOTES
Sonek is the son of Captain Sorak (Portmaster, Eridani Shipyards) and V'Kor Investigator T'Kiri. He followed his father into Starfleet when he was old enough, but remained true to himself by sticking to scientific study rather than the more practical applications his father prefers.

Sonek had a bit of trouble integrating at the Academy until he got over his own stiffness and learned to relax a bit. His cadet cruise assignment aboard the Drake has been both his greatest experience (being out there on the front lines) and his worst fear (being stuck in his father's shadow). Either way, Sonek is determined to serve with distinction, regardless of the lighting.

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Dr. Ratzmuridan Dourap
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Chief Surgeon, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

32-year-old Tellarite male (b. ca. 2257)

TRAIT
Tellarite, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control 10
Daring 8
Fitness 10
Insight 11
Presence 8
Reason 12*

DISCIPLINES
Command 3
Conn 2
Security 1
Engineering 2
Science 4
Medicine 5*

FOCUSES
Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Surgery, Xenobiology*

TALENTS
Sturdy (Species Ability) - You gain +1 Protection against Stun Attacks only. Further, when you suffer a complication that represents a physical hindrance or being stunned, dazed, or disoriented, you may take 1 Stress to ignore that complication (and remove any associated trait).

Constant Presence* - You're a regular fixture of away missions and other important work, relied upon by the senior staff for your expertise and judgment. Introducing this supporting character in subsequent adventures no longer costs Crew Support, and the supporting character gains 1 Determination the first time they are used in an adventure.

First Response* - When you attempt the First Aid task during combat, the first die you purchase is free. Further, you may always Succeed at Cost, with each complication you suffer adding 1 to the Difficulty of healing the patient's Injury subsequently.

Field Medicine* - When attempting a Medicine task, you may ignore any increase in Difficulty or complication range for working without the proper tools or equipment.

Triage* - When you attempt a task to identify specific Injuries or illnesses, or to determine the severity of a patient's condition, you may spend 1 Momentum (Repeatable) to diagnose one additional patient.

VALUES
The Smartest Being in the Room*
Ignore the Blasted Machines*
Beside Manner of an Irritated Le-Matya*
A Tellarite Mellowed with Age*

Introduced: 1.5, Featured: 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 2.01, 2.02
(Bonus Options from Advanced Team Dynamics: 2.02)

NOTES
Appearance: Tall for a Tellarite, but otherwise unremarkable features (more of a STIV-style than earlier or later depictions)

BACKGROUND
Ratzmuridan "Ratz" Dourop was born into a large family in 2257, the youngest of seven children of Ageromosh Dourap, a certified accountant on Tellar, and his medical administrator wife, Goonoori. Brilliant even by his famiily's overachieving standards, Ratz was fast-tracked into a a rigorous academic program. His days and nights were filled with studies; while it had the desired effect of preparing the young Tellarite for his chosen career, it also deprived him of any form of childhood. As a result, all he knew was that he was the smartest Tellarite in the room and he acted accordingly.

Finishing his collegiates by the age of 14, Ratz entered medical university, graduating with a degree in alien medicine (with human specialty) within three years. He was then old enough to apply for Starfleet Academy and was accepted immediately. Even there, Ratz considered himself the smartest being in the room, backed up by stellar academic performance and praise from his instructors. However, he frequently found himself in heated arguments with his classmates; although none ever came to blows, Ratz slowly ostracized himself from his fellow cadets as bad blood and grudges began to form.

Dourap graduated from Starfleet Academy in 2277, again in three years, while simultaneously completing his internship at the academy hospital. His bedside manner was, frankly, atrocious, and his superiors recommended him for research duty. Dourap found himself first at a Vulcan Science Academy medical research station in Vulcana Regar, where he spent a couple months earning his Vulcan internal medicine residency (about the maximum length of time his superiors could tolerate him interacting with patients); he then transferred to Denobula as part of the Federation Medical Exchange.

Following a two-year stint at Starfleet Medical on Earth (where he completed his Andorian specialty and further alienated his colleagues with his frequent correction of diagnoses), Ratz was transferred to Starbase 11 in 2284 as the senior research medical officer, where he reunited with one of his few close friends, Lt. Cmdr. John Farrell. In early 2287, while Ratz was off duty, he encountered a coolant leak near the personnel section of the starbase. Without regard to personal safety and relying on his innate resistance to toxins, the doctor rushed in to find his friend slumped over his desk, unconscious. Ratz removed Farrell from the area and performed life-saving first aid.

Ratz was decorated for his heroism, and Farrell offered to do anything to repay him. Dourap's only wish was to actually get posted to a ship. His friend and ally obliged, assigning Ratz to USS Drake as she was en route to a survey mission beyond Caitian space. After spending a couple months acclimating to the ship and shadowing Lt. Hunter (whom he replaced), Ratz stepped full time into his new role as an attending physician. Following Dr. Welch's retirement, he was assigned as chief surgeon of the Drake.

Ratz's eldest sibling is Barnangor Dourap, a member of a regional judicial commission on Tellar.

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Andorian Defense Force Commander Garav keth Idrani - MAJOR NPC
31-year-old Andorian male (b. 2257, Andoria)
Deputy Program Manager for Fleet and Force Security, Farsha Tactical Analysis Center, Andoria

TRAITS
Andorian, Andorian Defense Force Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 11
Daring - 9
Fitness - 11
Insight - 10
Presence - 7
Reason - 8

DEPARTMENTS
Command - 3
Conn - 4
Security - 5
Engineering - 2
Science - 1
Medicine - 1

PERSONAL THREAT - 10

FOCUSES
Andorian Traditional Weapons, Composure, Forensics, Hand Phasers, Interrogation, Security Systems

TALENTS & ABILITIES
Intense (Species Ability) - When you succeed at a task where you purchased one or more d20s by adding to Threat, you generate 1 bonus Momentum for each d20 purchased. Bonus Momentum may not be saved.

Collaboration (Security) - Whenever an ally attempts a Security Task, you may spend 1 Momentum (Immediate) to allow them to use your score for that Department, and one of your focuses.

Martial Artist - Your Unarmed Strike Attack may be used to inflict Deadly Injuries as well as Stun Injuries.

No Hesitation - At the start of any round in an action scene, you may add 1 Threat to take the first turn, regardless of who would otherwise have acted first.

Proud and Honorable - Whenever you attempt a task to resist being coerced into breaking a promise, betraying your allies, or otherwise acting dishonorably, you may add Threat to immediately succeed at the task. The amount of Threat you add is equal to the task's Difficulty.


VALUES
Do Not Wrong Me
Home Isn't Such a Bad Place to Be
Proud of His Martial Heritage
Slow to Warm to Newcomers

WEAPON
Andorian Plasma Pistol (Ranged, Deadly, Severity 4, 1H, Intense
Hrisal (Melee, Deadly, Severity 3, 1H, no Opportunity cost, as this is ADF standard issue)

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Kiunya, Casey
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Head Nurse, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

38-year-old human male (b. ca. 2251, Anchorage, Alaska, Earth)

Department: Sciences
Traits: Human

ATTRIBUTES
Control -10
Daring - 10
Fitness - 9
Insight - 8
Presence - 8
Reason - 9

DISCIPLINES
Command - 2
Conn - 1
Security - 3
Engineering - 1
Science - 2
Medicine - 4

FOCUSES
Field Medicine, Mentoring, Small Unit Tactics, Cross-Country Skiing*

TALENTS & ABILITIES
FAITH OF THE HEART (SPECIES ABILITY): When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.

Doctor's Orders* - When you attempt a Task to coordinate others, or to coerce someone into taking or refraining from a specific course of action, you may use your Medicine Department instead of Command.

Field Medicine* - When attempting a Medicine Task, you may ignore any increase in Difficulty or complication range for working without the proper tools or equipment.

VALUES
Below Decks Uncle*
My Doctor's Keeper*

Introduced: 1.2, Featured: 1.3, 1.5, 1.12, 2.02
(Bonus Options from Advanced Team Dynamics: 2.02)

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Daring, Fitness, Presence

Background
Casey Kiunya was born in 2251 to Alaskan state trooper Archie Kiunya and Kiane Fuavai; though his parents were married shortly before his birth (and Archie at first proved to be a reluctant father), he had a good childhood growing up in the large family household.

Casey followed in his father's footsteps and entered into law enforcement, though he found the isolated work less than satisfying. When his younger sister enlisted into Starfleet in 2272, Casey did the same, specializing in security. He was first assigned to USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) for four years before accepting a transfer to the Baker-class destroyer USS Hopper (NCC-1909) in 2277.

He left Starfleet to pursue an unrequited flame, but ended up returning to school to earn a medical degree in nursing. He reenlisted, receiving a commission at the rank of lieutenant, junior grade and, after a year at the Starfleet Academy refresher course for returning vets, was assigned to USS Drake in 2285. In his capacity as head nurse, he has proven to be a good field medic and a trusted aide to his chief surgeons (first Dr. Katrina Gordon, and later Dr. Ratz Dourap).

Personality
Casey is friendly and affable, with a joie de vivre that immediately sets people at ease; while his bedside manner is a bit rough, he's working hard to smooth his technique. Older than most folks at his rank, Casey is more even keeled than his fellow junior officers and has taken a number of them (and some younger enlisted types) under his wing.

Casey also has a great love for games and assembles a regular group in the rec rooms a few times a week.

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Dr. Galt, Peter
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Surgeon, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

30-year-old human male (b. ca. 2259, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, Earth)

Department: Sciences
Traits: Human

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 9
Daring - 8
Fitness - 8
Insight - 9
Presence - 9
Reason - 11

DISCIPLINES
Command - 2
Conn - 2
Security - 1
Engineering - 1
Science - 3
Medicine - 4

STRESS n/a

FOCUSES
Emergency Medicine, Space Psychology, Surgery

TALENTS & ABILITIES
FAITH OF THE HEART (SPECIES ABILITY): When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.

VALUES
n/a

Introduced: 2.02

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Control, Fitness, Reason

Background
Earned his MD from Central Michigan University in 2285, then attended Starfleet Academy's accelerated medical officer program. The Drake is his first assignment.

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Brown, Robin
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Shift Nurse, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

29-year-old human female (b. ca. 2260, Deneva Colony)

Department: Sciences
Traits: Human

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 8
Daring - 10
Fitness - 8
Insight - 8
Presence - 10
Reason - 10

DEPARTMENTS
Command - 3
Conn - 2
Security - 1
Engineering - 1
Science - 2
Medicine - 4

STRESS n/a

FOCUSES
Imaging Systems, Anesthesiology, Xenobiology

TALENTS & ABILITIES
Faith of the Heart (Species Ability) - When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.

VALUES
n/a

Introduced: 2.02

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Daring, Fitness, Presence

Background
Robin Brown is the daughter of geologists working for a consortium on Deneva, partners of Samuel Kirk. She and her family were on a month-long camping trip during the 2267 alien takeover of the colony, gaining notoriety as some of the few survivors who were never affected by the parasites; they only became aware that something was going on when the family flitter reported a massive UV wave. After the incident, Peter Kirk lived with the Browns while he finished his schooling - Robin always saw him as her "other big brother."

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DelVecchio, Maria
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Chief Helm Officer, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

Traits - Human, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 10
Daring - 10
Fitness - 9
Insight - 9
Presence - 8
Reason - 11

DISCIPLINES
Command - 3
Conn - 4
Security - 2
Engineering - 4
Science - 2
Medicine - 1

ROLE
Drake Helmsman - This officer is a flight controller for the Drake, responsible for the safe and efficient piloting of the ship.

FOCUSES
Helm Operations, Federation History, Electronics, Earth Cultures*

TALENTS
Faith of the Heart (Species Ability) - When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.

Bold (Conn)* - Whenever you attempt a Task with Conn and you buy one or more d20s by adding to Threat, you may reroll a single d20.

Hands-On Pilot* - When you perform the Warp, Evasive Action, or Attack Pattern major actions, the ship may count its focus range as double the relevant department rating (i.e., if the ship has a Conn of 3, it will score a critical success on any roll of 6 or less). However, when anyone else pilots the ship, increase the complication range by 1.

VALUES
I Can Fly Anything*

Introduced: 1.7. Featured: 1.8, 1.9, 2.01

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Daring, Fitness, Reason
Height:  1.71 m (5'7")  Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)  Eyes: Brown  Hair: Black

General Description:  Slightly taller than average and slim.  Maria has an olive complexion and long black hair, which she wears up while on duty.  While generally exhibiting a focused, hardworking, and strong willed persona, Maria can also be very caring and passionate. She speaks with a strong Neapolitan accent.

Background:
Born Naples, Italy in 2263, Maria is the only child of Captain Amelio and Rosa DelVecchio.  As her father was a career Starfleet officer (currently the commanding officer of the test ship USS Belknap), Maria and her mother followed him to a number of postings around the galaxy when she was growing up, but eventually ended up back on Earth for regular periods of time.  An incredibly bright young woman, Maria excelled in school, while also keeping herself physically active.  When she was old enough, it came as little surprise that she was accepted to attend Starfleet Academy.

As she began her time at the academy in 2281, Maria found herself in competition with another equally bright student, one William Anderson Meriwether V, who, like Maria, was focused on flight control training.  Both had sufficiently high marks to qualify for a cadet cruise during their first year at the academy, with Maria achieving the far more prestigious assignment aboard the USS Enterprise.  The pair's rivalry continued throughout their time at the academy, both graduating near the top of their class and receiving a promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade at graduation.

After graduation, Maria was assigned as a helm officer aboard Chandley-class frigate, USS Forrest.  During the first two years of her assignment aboard the Forrest, Maria threw herself into her work, far exceeding the expectations of her superiors.  Not long after the start of her third year on the Forrest, Maria received a transfer to the Department Head school, so she spent the majority of 2287 at the Del Monte Campus of Star Fleet Academy.

Upon completion of her course work, Maria received a promotion to Lieutenant, and was given a couple months leave at the end of 2287 and she returned home to Naples while awaiting new orders. She was assigned to the Drake that year, and has become a well-respected senior officer there.

After the decommissioning of the Drake in late-2288, Maria was assigned to the ship's Constellation-class namesake and took leave back home in Italy as the cruiser was getting fitted out. She began a relationship with a young vintner from Eastern France, and they became engaged shortly before she left for the new Drake's shakedown cruise.

(As a side note, her rival, W.A. Meriwether, is now chief helmsman on the Constitution-class cruiser USS Ahwahnee and was just meritoriously promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander, much to Maria's annoyance.)

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T'Flar, Eiko
Lieutenant, junior grade, Starfleet
Shift Helmsman, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

28-year-old Efrosian male (b. ca. 2261, Efros)

Traits: Efrosian, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control       9
Daring        8
Fitness       8
Insight       9
Presence      9
Reason        11

DISCIPLINES
Command       1
Conn          4
Security      3
Engineering   2
Science       2
Medicine      1

TRAITS
Efrosian, Starfleet Officer

ROLES
Drake Helmsman -- This officer is a flight controller for the Drake, responsible for the safe and efficient piloting of the ship.

TALENTS
Depth of Knowledge (Species Ability) - Yours is a people renowned for music, history, and linguistics. Your ability to recall historical knowledge or understand unfamiliar languages reduces the Difficulty of such tasks by 1 (minimum 1). Your natural musical talent also allows you to reduce the Difficulty of any mathematical calculation by 1 (minimum 1).

FOCUSES
Ship Driver, Astrogation, Brawling

Introduced: 1.6

NOTES
Eiko T'Flar was born in 2261 on Efros, the son of shopkeepers in the world's second city. Highly intelligent, Eiko was placed in a government-run advanced studies program with a specific goal of preparing him for a career in Starfleet. Eiko graduated from the program with honors and was immediately accepted into the Academy.

He showed an interest in colonial operations and chose a Remora-class escort for his cadet cruise in his 4th class year. Eiko graduated in 2283 and was assigned to the Remora-class scout USS Farrow, protecting colonial supply runs to New Paris and Makus III. During his two years on the Farrow, Eiko showed excellent technical ability and inspired, if raw, helm control in at least three incidents with pirates and raiders along the colonial route. As a result he was promoted to Lt. j.g.

Eiko transferred to USS Drake in 2285, where he remains as a shift helmsman and served as the assistant chief helmsman under Lt. Churchill, later acting as chief helmsman for a short time following Mr. Churchill's departure in late 2287.

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Bong, Miruku
Lieutenant, junior grade, Starfleet
Relief Helmsman/Relief Navigator, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

24-year-old human female (b. ca. 2265, Deneva Colony)

Traits: Human, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control       11
Daring        10
Fitness       8
Insight       8
Presence      7
Reason        10

DISCIPLINES
Command       3
Conn          4
Security      2
Engineering   1
Science       3
Medicine      1

TALENTS
Faith of the Heart (Species Ability) - When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.

FOCUSES
Administration, Astrogation, Andorian Culture

Introduced: 1.7

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Control, Daring, Reason

Miruku Bong is the youngest and only surviving child of Star Fleet Captain Gregory Bong. Born on Deneva Colony in 2265, she moved around a lot when she was young, following her father from starbase to starbase throughout the latter part of his Star Fleet career. The family returned to Deneva Prime after the elder Bong's retirement in 2280, and Miruku headed for Starfleet Academy in 2283.

Her excellent grades and fitness reports allowed her to attend her cadet cruise in her 4th class year, which she passed with ease. Miruku nearly left the Academy and Starfleet after a pirate attack killed her mother and brother, and severely injured her father; she ultimately stayed, spending much of her free time at her father's hospital bedside until he was released. He got an apartment in San Francisco to be near her, and she found herself helping him rehab on his new prosthetic leg.

Things returned mostly to normal when her father's commission was reinstated at his request, though tragedy nearly struck a second time when he suffered a stroke while on duty aboard USS Drake. He returned to San Francisco to recover, and, once again, Mirku became the dutiful daughter, splitting time between her studies and his care. Her grades reflected the divided attention, though Miruku maintained them sufficiently to pass every course.

Upon graduation from the Academy in 2287, her father, now a senior investigator with the Judge Advocate General's office, arranged her to remain close to him, and she was assigned as a liaison to the Andorian Consulate to Starfleet. She resented her father's meddling in her career, and itched for the opportunity at shipboard duty; however, she excelled in her duties and was recognized by the ADF for her efforts.

After a year at the consulate, she was rewarded with a posting to her father's last shipboard command, USS Drake, as a helm officer. Though she suspects her father's hand in this posting, too, she's grateful for a chance to prove herself as an officer.

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Tann-Tyra
Ensign, Starfleet
Shift Security Officer, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

25-year-old Deltan female (b. ca. 2264, Delta)

Department: Security
Traits: Deltan, Oath of Celibacy, Starfleet Enlisted Crew

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 10
Daring - 8
Fitness - 10
Insight - 9
Presence - 10
Reason - 7

DISCIPLINES
Command - 1
Conn - 3
Security - 4
Engineering - 2
Science - 1
Medicine - 2

STRESS 10

FOCUSES
Carousing, Hand Phasers, Starfleet Regulations

TALENTS
Deltan Pheromones (Species Ability) - The character excretes a natural aphrodisiac pheromone. Whenever they attempt a Task using Presence to influence an attracted creature, they gain one bonus d20. However, they also increase their Complication Range by 2, as the effect can be distracting or lead to unwanted consequences. This talent can be switched off, losing both the bonus and the drawback, by applying chemical suppressants.

Close Protection* - When you make a successful Attack, you may spend one Momentum to protect a single ally within Close range. The next Attack against that ally before the start of your next turn increases in Difficulty by 1.

Introduced: 1.11, Featured: 2.01

NOTES
Tann-Tyra is a recent graduate of Starfleet Academy and the Drake is her first assignment. As a Deltan, she has sworn an Oath of Celibacy. Though quite personable, Tann-Tyra is also very professional in her demeanour.

[Davy, aka GM]

David Lear
Lieutenant, Starfleet
Assistant Chief Security Officer, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

28-year-old Human male (b. ca. 2261, Starbase 2)

Traits: Human, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 9
Daring - 10
Fitness - 10
Insight - 8
Presence - 9*
Reason - 9

DISCIPLINES
Command - 3
Conn - 3
Security - 4
Engineering - 1
Science - 1
Medicine - 2

STRESS 10

FOCUSES
Composure, Negotiator, Shipboard Tactical Systems, Track & Field

TALENTS
Faith of the Heart (Species Ability) - When you use one of your values to spend or gain Determination, you may also add 1 Momentum to the group pool.

Introduced: 1.4, Featured: 2.02
(Bonus Options from Advanced Team Dynamics: 2.02)
Arc Milestone (from Cole, Ep. 2.01) -- Command +1

NOTES
Human Attribute Bonuses: Fitness, Insight, Reason

David Lear is a Starfleet orphan, originally born on Starbase 2 to parents in the space service. David's father was among the crew of the Defiant that succumbed to interphasic space madness in 2268, presumably murdered by one of his shipmates; his mother was on temporary assignment to the Epsilon IX station when it was attacked and digitized by the V'Ger entity in 2273.

The rest of David's formative years were spent in western Nebraska, on Earth, with his maternal grandparents; his grandfather, a retired Starfleet commander in his own right (and veteran of the Axanar Peace Mission), helped David overcome his loss and encouraged him to apply to the Academy when he was old enough.

David graduated from Starfleet Academy in 2283. He spent a short tour at Tranquility Base shipyards before transferring to USS Drake in 2285.

[Davy, aka GM]

Olodon Anh Sal
Ensign, Starfleet
Shift Security Officer, USS Drake (NCC-2491)

25-year-old Edosian male (b. ca. 2264, Edos)

Traits: Edosian, Starfleet Officer

ATTRIBUTES
Control - 9
Daring - 11
Fitness - 9
Insight - 7
Presence - 9
Reason - 9

DISCIPLINES
Command - 1
Conn - 3
Security - 4
Engineering - 2
Science - 1
Medicine - 2

STRESS 9

FOCUSES
Investigative Procedures, Deduction, Starfleet Martial Arts

TALENTS
Multi-Tasking (Species Ability) - Edosians are capable, with extensive training and great effort, of compartmentalizing their thoughts and operating each arm completely independent of the others. Characters with this Talent may spend 3 Momentum to gain the benefit of an additional Senior Officer Role until the end of the current scene. This Talent may only be used once per episode.

Introduced: 1.12

NOTES
Edosian Attributes: +1 Control, +1 Daring, +1 Reason

Olodon was born on Edos to an urban family, the fourth of 15 children. His father a computer specialist and his mother an education administrator, Olodon was expected to focus on education. Instead, he fell in love with athletics, and came to enjoy orienteering and overland sports.

Though he still excelled in his academic studies, Olodon decided to apply to the Edosian Military Academy and was accepted as an officer candidate. He graduated in 2286 and entered Edosian military service as a scout officer; the following year, he was selected for a transfer to Starfleet, where he was placed in security and assigned to USS Drake.

Olodon isn't sure about this shipboard duty thing, but he wants to represent his people and the Edosian military well.

Traditionally, even though they have surnames (which are, more specifically, clan names), Edosians in Starfleet are identified by their given names.