Post by Shavan Th'zhaar on May 4, 2020 1:43:00 GMT
Physical Description
Name: Shavan Th'zhaar
Species: Orion/Andorian
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 140 lbs
Build/Body Type: Lean
Complexion: Teal
Hair Color: Black
Hair Style: Long, shoulder-length
Eye Color: Dark brown
Voice (optional):
Off-Duty Clothing Preferences: All black, always fashionable, often androgynous and on the revealing side.
Distinguishing Features: Blue-green skin, antennae, subtle pheromones
Face Claim: Miles McMillan
Character Image:
Personal History
Early Life/Pre-Starfleet Career: Shavan was born to an Orion mother and Andorian father who were both interstellar merchants, and secretly, smugglers and operatives in the Orion Syndicate. They met through their work, and when Shavan was born they owned a smuggling ship together, which brought in a fair bit of wealth. Shavan learned the tricks of the trade very young. His parents were sometimes harsh, but did everything they could to prepare him for the kind of life they led. Naturally they travelled a lot, and as a child Shavan spent a lot of time on his parents ship as well as staying behind on the Orion homeworld when they went on more dangerous missions.
He loved seeing different worlds when they were able to, and took naturally to work aboard the small starship, including learning to navigate. However, as he got older he spent more and more time in the Orion system away from his parents ship. As a teenager Shavan was trained for and started working for the Syndicate on his own, wanting to prove his worth independent of his family. For years he worked on various pirate and smuggling operations, with the goal of rising up the ranks and becoming a full member of the Syndicate. Despite being young, even then Shavan had a way with navigation and technology in general that made him useful, and sharp instincts and a way with a phaser that kept him alive.
But that same ambition eventually led him to also want more in life than to be a petty criminal or slave to the Syndicate forever. He applied himself in school and attended university at the Orion Institute of Cosmology. Being a child of two worlds, he had always been drawn to the stars, and it was there that he got a more formal education in stellar cartography, navigational sciences and cosmology. It was also there that he met Marok, a Romulan student who became his best friend, and eventually more.
After graduating, he started looking for a legitimate job outside the Orion system. A professor from the Institute who was a retired Starfleet commander suggested Starfleet and offered to make the necessary recommendation. While at first it seemed unlikely, Shavan thought, why not, this could be the opportunity he was looking for to finally get away. He applied for a direct commission as a science officer and was accepted.
Academy/Technical Academy (if Starfleet): Since he had already received an equivalent education on his homeworld Shavan did not attend Starfleet Academy, though he did participate in a brief training. After completing it he received his first Starfleet assignment, to the Front Ear station.
Previous Assignments (if applicable): None
Birthdate: June 16th, 2355
Birthplace: Orion
Marital Status & spouse name(s): not married
Siblings Names and Ages:
Parents' Names: Threv Th’ashryth & Jana Zhaar
Parents' Status: alive, never married
Other Important Relatives: None
Pets: None
Best Friend: Marok, his Romulan roommate at the Institute of Cosmology
Personality
Department Preference: Science
Commissioned, Enlisted or Civilian: Commissioned
Reason for joining Starfleet or moving to a Federation base: To get away from home, and use his talents for good.
Academy/Tech Majors and Interests: Stellar cartography, navigational sciences, cosmology
Hobbies: Orion dancing
Short-term Goals: Adjust to life in Starfleet without making a mess of things, start a better life here.
Long-term Goals: Gain command of his own ship, do something that makes a difference.
Defining Characteristic: Resourceful
Sense of Humor: Cheeky, sometimes a bit dark and snarky
Phobias or Fears: Failure, anyone finding out about his past in the Syndicate, his own capacity for cruelty
Favorite Things: Attractive people, Romulan ale, snakeleaf, partying, navigating through spatial anomalies
Least Favorite Things: Failure, authority, prejudice
Bad Habits or Vices: Drinking, drugs, flirts with everyone
Achievements (personal or professional): acceptance into the Orion Institute of Cosmology, and to Starfleet
Disappointments: Has grown distant with his family.
Illnesses: PTSD
Strengths: Intelligent, crafty, good with a phaser, brave when he needs to be. Stays calm in the face of danger, is persuasive and a skilled actor/liar.
Weaknesses: The truth about his past. Has a hard time truly trusting people or relying on anyone else. Self destructive and danger-seeking, and prone to unhealthy coping mechanisms and acting on negative impulses, disregarding the consequences. Afraid of looking bad, sometimes too concerned with outward appearances.
Prejudices: Tries not to have any, but is wary of telepaths.
Please write a brief answer to 3 of the following (a sentence or two for each is fine):
Your character's most painful experience He spent two years with particularly ruthless pirates whose captain treated her crew like slaves. It was after breaking free that he decided he never wanted someone else to control him like that again and started paying more attention to what he wanted in the future.
Your character's best or favorite experience Attending the Orion Institute of Cosmology and meeting his best friend Marok.
Your character's most crucial experience Deciding to join Starfleet.
Who is your character's role model and why? A professor at the Orion Institute of Cosmology who helped him discover his talent for science and see more than just the dark side of Orion culture.
Please write a brief sample post from your character’s perspective: Shavan stared out the window of the transport ship as the lights of the Front Ear station slowly became distinguishable from distant stars. After weeks of travel confined to the small ship, he was finally arriving at his first Starfleet assignment. A station in the far reaches of Federation space. Perfect. He smiled a little to himself. The misty green planet behind it looked almost like home. What kind of a home it would be, and for how long, he didn’t know. But he was ready to find out.
Do you have previous experience with a role-play forum? Yes
What brought you to the Frontier? Ad on ProBoards support, and a love of Star Trek
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
Name: Shavan Th'zhaar
Species: Orion/Andorian
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 140 lbs
Build/Body Type: Lean
Complexion: Teal
Hair Color: Black
Hair Style: Long, shoulder-length
Eye Color: Dark brown
Voice (optional):
Off-Duty Clothing Preferences: All black, always fashionable, often androgynous and on the revealing side.
Distinguishing Features: Blue-green skin, antennae, subtle pheromones
Face Claim: Miles McMillan
Character Image:
***
Personal History
Early Life/Pre-Starfleet Career: Shavan was born to an Orion mother and Andorian father who were both interstellar merchants, and secretly, smugglers and operatives in the Orion Syndicate. They met through their work, and when Shavan was born they owned a smuggling ship together, which brought in a fair bit of wealth. Shavan learned the tricks of the trade very young. His parents were sometimes harsh, but did everything they could to prepare him for the kind of life they led. Naturally they travelled a lot, and as a child Shavan spent a lot of time on his parents ship as well as staying behind on the Orion homeworld when they went on more dangerous missions.
He loved seeing different worlds when they were able to, and took naturally to work aboard the small starship, including learning to navigate. However, as he got older he spent more and more time in the Orion system away from his parents ship. As a teenager Shavan was trained for and started working for the Syndicate on his own, wanting to prove his worth independent of his family. For years he worked on various pirate and smuggling operations, with the goal of rising up the ranks and becoming a full member of the Syndicate. Despite being young, even then Shavan had a way with navigation and technology in general that made him useful, and sharp instincts and a way with a phaser that kept him alive.
But that same ambition eventually led him to also want more in life than to be a petty criminal or slave to the Syndicate forever. He applied himself in school and attended university at the Orion Institute of Cosmology. Being a child of two worlds, he had always been drawn to the stars, and it was there that he got a more formal education in stellar cartography, navigational sciences and cosmology. It was also there that he met Marok, a Romulan student who became his best friend, and eventually more.
After graduating, he started looking for a legitimate job outside the Orion system. A professor from the Institute who was a retired Starfleet commander suggested Starfleet and offered to make the necessary recommendation. While at first it seemed unlikely, Shavan thought, why not, this could be the opportunity he was looking for to finally get away. He applied for a direct commission as a science officer and was accepted.
Academy/Technical Academy (if Starfleet): Since he had already received an equivalent education on his homeworld Shavan did not attend Starfleet Academy, though he did participate in a brief training. After completing it he received his first Starfleet assignment, to the Front Ear station.
Previous Assignments (if applicable): None
Birthdate: June 16th, 2355
Birthplace: Orion
Marital Status & spouse name(s): not married
Siblings Names and Ages:
Parents' Names: Threv Th’ashryth & Jana Zhaar
Parents' Status: alive, never married
Other Important Relatives: None
Pets: None
Best Friend: Marok, his Romulan roommate at the Institute of Cosmology
***
Personality
Department Preference: Science
Commissioned, Enlisted or Civilian: Commissioned
Reason for joining Starfleet or moving to a Federation base: To get away from home, and use his talents for good.
Academy/Tech Majors and Interests: Stellar cartography, navigational sciences, cosmology
Hobbies: Orion dancing
Short-term Goals: Adjust to life in Starfleet without making a mess of things, start a better life here.
Long-term Goals: Gain command of his own ship, do something that makes a difference.
Defining Characteristic: Resourceful
Sense of Humor: Cheeky, sometimes a bit dark and snarky
Phobias or Fears: Failure, anyone finding out about his past in the Syndicate, his own capacity for cruelty
Favorite Things: Attractive people, Romulan ale, snakeleaf, partying, navigating through spatial anomalies
Least Favorite Things: Failure, authority, prejudice
Bad Habits or Vices: Drinking, drugs, flirts with everyone
Achievements (personal or professional): acceptance into the Orion Institute of Cosmology, and to Starfleet
Disappointments: Has grown distant with his family.
Illnesses: PTSD
Strengths: Intelligent, crafty, good with a phaser, brave when he needs to be. Stays calm in the face of danger, is persuasive and a skilled actor/liar.
Weaknesses: The truth about his past. Has a hard time truly trusting people or relying on anyone else. Self destructive and danger-seeking, and prone to unhealthy coping mechanisms and acting on negative impulses, disregarding the consequences. Afraid of looking bad, sometimes too concerned with outward appearances.
Prejudices: Tries not to have any, but is wary of telepaths.
***
Please write a brief answer to 3 of the following (a sentence or two for each is fine):
Your character's most painful experience He spent two years with particularly ruthless pirates whose captain treated her crew like slaves. It was after breaking free that he decided he never wanted someone else to control him like that again and started paying more attention to what he wanted in the future.
Your character's best or favorite experience Attending the Orion Institute of Cosmology and meeting his best friend Marok.
Your character's most crucial experience Deciding to join Starfleet.
Who is your character's role model and why? A professor at the Orion Institute of Cosmology who helped him discover his talent for science and see more than just the dark side of Orion culture.
Please write a brief sample post from your character’s perspective: Shavan stared out the window of the transport ship as the lights of the Front Ear station slowly became distinguishable from distant stars. After weeks of travel confined to the small ship, he was finally arriving at his first Starfleet assignment. A station in the far reaches of Federation space. Perfect. He smiled a little to himself. The misty green planet behind it looked almost like home. What kind of a home it would be, and for how long, he didn’t know. But he was ready to find out.
***
Do you have previous experience with a role-play forum? Yes
What brought you to the Frontier? Ad on ProBoards support, and a love of Star Trek
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
