Physical Description



Name:
Jovireh Velal
Species:
Betazoid/Romulan
Gender:
Female
Age:
33 standard years
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
170lbs
Build/Body Type:
Slender/athletic
Complexion:
Olive skin tone, smooth complexion
Hair Color:
Varying shades of brown
Hair Style:
Shoulder-length and wavy, however she always keeps it pulled back in a bun while she's on duty, and a pony-tail when she's not
Eye Color:
Brown
Voice (optional):

Off-Duty Clothing Preferences:
When not in uniform, Jov still wears comfortable, loose-fitting clothing like slacks and t-shirts.
Distinguishing Features:
Black tattoo of Romulan characters straight down her spine which reads "jol-ao au bed aoi"
Face Claim:
Jennifer Garner
Character Image:
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Personal History



Early Life/Pre-Starfleet Career:
Born the only child a Betazoid mother and Romulan father, she was raised on their private science vessel. Life was lonely, as there were no other children on board, and the skeletal crew always ignored her - unless she was causing mischief. Her mother reserved a few hours a day to help her with her schooling, but otherwise most of her time was spent in the lab with her husband, pouring over experiments and writing reports. They tried to instill in her their same love for science, and while she found it all fascinating she did not have the patience for the study that preceded the experiments. In fact, she didn't have the patience for study at all, and each semester passed with barely keeping her marks in the "acceptable" range. Now music and martial arts, however, she loved and thrived in. The Betazoid chimes her mother gave her as a gift one year is still one of her most prized possession, and she plays it frequently in her down time. Her father taught her everything he knew about Romulan hand-to-hand tactics, and eventually installed a hologram instructor to continue teaching her different styles. This is also a pasttime that she has maintained throughout her life, and practices daily to keep herself in shape. Her father always told her that the Romulan Star Empire would be lucky to have her as a centurion... If only she wasn't so much like her mother.

About a year before she came of age, their vessel was attacked by pirates. Jovireh and her mother made it to an escape pod with the rest of the crew. All except her father, who was trying to salvage some of their experiments before escaping. They were rescued by a Starfleet vessel heading back to Earth. Jov and her mother took refuge on the human planet, trying to help each other through their loss and figure out what to do with their lives next. Her mother had grown weary of the space travel life, but Jov could not get used to solid ground beneath her feet. She kept going back to her father's words... While the Empire might not accept a half-Betazoid in their military, Starfleet would probably consider her an asset. And so, she enlisted.


Academy/Technical Academy (if Starfleet):
With a new purpose to her life, Jovireh threw herself into her studies like she never had before. She didn't make many friends, keeping her head down and trying to stay under the radar. She excelled rapidly, most of all in her combat skills. Linguistics was another area of ease for her, considering she joined the Academy already bilingual. Science, however, remained difficult for her, with an added soreness of the memories of her father's excitement as he showed her his experiments. But she continued to push herself, determined to be the best she could be.


Previous Assignments (if applicable):
She graduated from the Academy at 27 standard years. Due to her heritage, familiarity with Romulan culture, and fluent Rihan, she was first assigned to Starbase 173 near the Romulan Neutral Zone. That experience was never needed during her duration there. It didn't have the level of excitement she had been hoping for, but it was an adventure in its own right. The ever-rotating new and familiar faces kept the location interesting enough. She remained there for several years before getting transferred to the frontier.


Birthdate:
Sept 17, 2353
Birthplace:
Private science vessel - 'Avilh'
Marital Status & spouse name(s):
Single
Siblings Names and Ages:
None
Parents' Names:
Father - Endor Velal ; Mother - Devra Kul
Parents' Status:
Father - Deceased ; Mother - Living on Earth
Other Important Relatives: - None
Pets:
Cat - female flamepoint oriental shorthair - 'Kiziera'
Best Friend:
None






Personality



Department Preference:
Security/Tactical
Commissioned, Enlisted or Civilian:
Enlisted
Reason for joining Starfleet or moving to a Federation base:
To grow as a person, give her life a purpose, make her father proud
Academy/Tech Majors and Interests:
Combat Strategy, Linguistics, Cultural Anthropology
Hobbies:
Fitness, martial arts, playing Betazoid chimes, reading
Short-term Goals:
Freshly transferred, her primary goal at her new post is to settle in, get acquainted, and make herself useful. 
Long-term Goals:
Not only does she hope to someday climb through the enlisted ranks, but also hopes to earn trust, respect and loyalty from her comrades and superiors. Maybe she'd even find someone to call friend, though she's not keeping her hopes up on that one.
Defining Characteristic:
Jovireh is quiet, both in that she rarely speaks and doesn't make noise when she moves. She's perfected the art of not drawing attention to herself, which enables her to stand in a room and remain unnoticed. She's also strong-willed and passionate, and makes sure that everyone notices her when she wants them to. Like both her parents, she is telepathic, but has become accustomed to only communicating verbally after spending years surrounded by non-telepathic people.
Sense of Humor:
She's very witty and sarcastic, often waiting until the perfect moment before hitting someone with a one-liner. She also has a way of making light of dark situations in a way that actually makes people feel better about things.
Phobias or Fears:
Her main phobia is drowning/suffocating. The slightest restriction in her breathing causes a panic attack. She also hates feeling like she's not in control of what happens to her body, or having gaps in her memory.
Favorite Things:
Animals of all sorts, but especially her cat. Going on adventures in the holodeck. Listening to music from various cultures.
Least Favorite Things:
Klingon cuisine, boredom, people who are self-centered and selfish
Bad Habits or Vices:
Self-destructive behavior when she's angry or experiencing other extreme emotions
Achievements (personal or professional):
Using the grief over the loss of her father to better herself
Disappointments:
Not doing anything with her life while her father was still alive
Illnesses:
Nothing noteworthy
Strengths:
Even though she looks Betazoid, she has the physical strength and endurance of her Romulan ancestry.
Weaknesses:
She also has the pride of her father's people, and cannot bring herself to accept help even when she needs it.
Prejudices:
Jov thinks Klingons are brutish barbarians, and humans are too arrogant for their own good. However, she knew going into Starfleet that those were opinions she needed to keep to herself, as she would need to learn how to work with them regardless of how she felt.






Please write a brief answer to 3 of the following (a sentence or two for each is fine):

Your character's most painful experience
Hearing her father's last words over the com, and knowing it meant he wouldn't make it to the escape pod in time.


Your character's best or favorite experience
Floating in the Zero-G chamber


Your character's most crucial experience



Who is your character's role model and why?
The Head of Security on Starbase 173, as he was the one who taught and demonstrated that while combat capabilities is important, it's equally important to be able to diffuse and deflect situations without altercations. Those are lessons she intends to carry with her thoughout her career.




Please write a brief sample post from your character’s perspective:







Do you have previous experience with a role-play forum?
Yes


What brought you to the Frontier?
Wanting to get back into forum based rpgs, and been craving Star Trek lately


Is there anything else you’d like to tell us? Not that I can think of