Lieutenant T'Vera Rahl
Name T'Vera Rahl
Position Chief Flight Control Officer
Rank Lieutenant
Stats
- 3 Mission Posts
Last Post
2025, Sun Aug 3rd, @ 4:10pm
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Homeworld | Port Valen, Rigel VII – Orion Colonial Settlement | |
| Species | Orion | |
| Date Of Birth(DOB) | October 21, 2371 | |
| Age | 31 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5' 10" | |
| Weight | 145 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Auburn | |
| Eye Color | Green | |
| Physical Description | Lieutenant T’Vera Rahl is a tall, athletic Orion woman standing 5’10” and weighing 145 lbs. Her skin is a vibrant green, smooth and well-kept, paired with long auburn-red hair typically worn swept back. Her sea-green eyes are sharp and observant, framed by arched brows and high cheekbones. She carries herself with confident poise, her toned frame shaped by years of flight training. In uniform, she presents a composed, professional figure—her presence calm, focused, and unmistakably capable. |
Family
| Father | Taren Rahl – Xenobotanist and Federation science consultant. | |
| Mother | Selrah Rahl – Former civilian pilot and independent freighter captain. | |
| Brother(s) | Jaxen Rahl – 34 years old. Freighter engineer and occasional smuggler. Estranged from the family due to shady dealings and Syndicate ties. T’Vera rarely speaks of him. | |
| Sister(s) | Miira Rahl – 23 years old, currently studying stellar cartography at Daystrom Institute. Admires T’Vera deeply and wants to join Starfleet. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Core Personality: Calm under pressure, fiercely competent, and sharply observant, T’Vera is the kind of officer you want at the helm when things go to hell. She’s confident without being cocky, professional without being cold. While she doesn’t waste words, what she says carries weight—and often, a bite of dry humor. Key Traits: Disciplined Pilot: Years of training and instinct make her a natural flyer. She prefers precision over flair, but she’s more than capable of pulling off the impossible if the mission demands it. Independent Thinker: T’Vera doesn’t blindly follow orders. She values command structure but expects leadership to earn her trust through action and competence. If something smells wrong, she won’t stay quiet. Emotionally Controlled: Like many Orions raised outside Syndicate influence, she keeps a tight rein on her emotions. It's not detachment—it's discipline. Few see her vulnerable side unless she chooses to show it. Wry and Witty: Her humor is subtle, bone-dry, and often catches people off guard. She’s not the type to crack jokes—but her one-liners are lethal. Culturally Grounded: T’Vera respects her Orion heritage but walks her own path. She has no patience for stereotypes and will shut them down quickly and bluntly. Her views on Orion politics are private, but her disdain for the Syndicate is clear. Loyal—but Selectively: She doesn’t give trust easily, but once earned, it’s unshakable. She’s the kind of officer who’ll fly into a burning atmosphere for her crew—but only if she believes they’d do the same for her. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths: Superb reflexes and situational awareness Tactical intuition during evasive maneuvers Emotional control in crisis Quiet leadership and peer respect Weaknesses: Distrusts authority figures who haven’t proven themselves Reluctant to delegate piloting duties Holds grudges longer than she admits Struggles to ask for help, even when it’s needed |
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| Ambitions | Primary Ambition: Command Her Own Ship – T’Vera’s long-term goal is to rise through the command track and captain a deep-space exploratory vessel. Not for glory, but to chart unknown regions without political interference—free flying, in every sense of the word. Her ideal post: a long-range scout or light cruiser on the edge of the frontier. Short-Term Goals: Master advanced slipstream and temporal piloting protocols Complete the Command Training Program within the next two years Serve as Second Officer or Acting XO on a temporary basis to gain leadership experience Distance herself—professionally and politically—from the shadow of her brother’s Syndicate affiliations Personal Ambition: Redefine Orion Representation in Starfleet – T’Vera quietly resents the assumptions often made about Orions. She wants to become a living counterpoint: professional, principled, and impossible to overlook. Her success is her statement. Hidden Drive: Find True Freedom – Born between Federation law and Orion independence, she’s always sought something she can call truly hers: a place, a mission, a legacy that no one else defined for her. Commanding a vessel on her terms would be the fulfillment of that search. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | Precision Flight Simulations – She regularly runs complex, high-difficulty holodeck flight scenarios for stress relief and skill refinement—often tweaking the physics just to make it harder. Orion Classical Music – Despite her modern mindset, she has a deep appreciation for traditional Orion string compositions, often listening to them while off-duty or during shuttle maintenance. Zero-G Acrobatics – She enjoys free-floating movement drills in zero gravity—part workout, part meditation. It helps her stay focused and centered, both mentally and physically. |
| Personal History | Born in 2371 in Port Valen, Rigel VII, T’Vera Rahl grew up in a politically neutral Orion settlement known for its uneasy relationship with both the Orion Syndicate and the Federation. Her mother, a former freighter captain, taught her to fly before she could walk. Her father, a Federation-affiliated xenobotanist, nurtured her disciplined mind and moral compass. T’Vera came of age amid tension: her family rejecting Syndicate control while her older brother drifted toward it. When she was 15, her brother fled Rigel VII after a smuggling charge—an event that hardened her resolve to forge her own path, cleanly and deliberately. She entered Starfleet Academy at 18, excelling in flight operations, starship systems, and combat maneuvering, often outperforming human, Vulcan, and even Andorian peers. She was known for her unshakable calm in simulation and for her refusal to indulge in petty competition. Following her graduation in 2393, she served on USS Demeter (Nova-class) as a junior flight control officer, then later transferred to USS Rensalaer (Intrepid-class), where she was commended for her handling of a warp core ejection while under enemy fire. Her performance and demeanor earned her the Chief Flight Control position aboard the USS Leonidas (Echelon-class) by 2401. While not outspoken politically, she is quietly committed to showing that Orions have a place in the Federation’s future—free of Syndicate influence, and free to define themselves. |
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| Service Record | 2389–2393 – Starfleet Academy, San Francisco Major: Flight Operations Minor: Astrogation and Combat Tactics Graduated in top 25% of her class Noted for precise control in complex holosim scenarios 2393–2395 – USS Demeter (Nova-class) – Flight Control Officer (Ensign) Focused on short-range planetary survey missions Earned first official commendation for calm execution of emergency landing after helm system failure in orbit over Korvalis III 2395–2399 – USS Rensalaer (Intrepid-class) – Assistant Chief Flight Control Officer (Lt. jg) Supported long-range patrols near the Breen border Commended for piloting under combat conditions during the Yelran Skirmish Assisted in revising evasive maneuver protocols post-incident 2399–2401 – Starbase 72 – Tactical Piloting Division Completed advanced certification in slipstream and subspace turbulence navigation Evaluated by command review board for future department leadership 2401–Present – USS Leonidas (Echelon-class) – Chief Flight Control Officer (Lieutenant) Serves as primary helm on exploratory and rapid-response missions Rated "exceptional under pressure" by CO, though noted as “somewhat reserved in leadership settings” Developing mentorship role with junior officers Commendations & Notes: Starfleet Meritorious Service Ribbon (2395) Letter of Commendation: Captain A. Vollen (USS Rensalaer, 2398) No known disciplinary actions Peer reviews consistently rate her as “precise,” “disciplined,” and “reliable in crisis,” though “slow to delegate” |
Out Of Character Info
| Character | Go Down With a Fight |