Lieutenant JG Talrin
Name Talrin
Position Chief Operations Officer
Rank Lieutenant JG
Stats
- 3 Mission Posts
Last Post
2025, Sat Aug 16th, @ 6:38pm
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Homeworld | Vulcan | |
| Species | Vulcan | |
| Date Of Birth(DOB) | October 11, 2339 | |
| Age | 63 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6' 1" | |
| Weight | 172 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Dark brown | |
| Physical Description | Lieutenant JG Talrin is a 6'1", 172 lb Vulcan male with a lean, athletic build and pale olive skin. His black hair is cut in the traditional Vulcan style, and his dark brown eyes carry a sharp, analytic gaze. He has angular features—arched brows, high cheekbones, and pointed ears—always composed and unreadable. Talrin moves with precision and stands with flawless posture. His gold-and-black Starfleet uniform is always immaculate, and he wears a single pip and combadge in perfect alignment. His presence is calm, controlled, and quietly commanding, typical of a disciplined Vulcan officer. |
Family
| Spouse | T'Naera (Bonded) | |
| Father | Sorek, V'Shar intelligence analyst (retired) | |
| Mother | T'Valis, xenolinguist and Federation cultural liaison | |
| Sister(s) | T'Rell (older sister), high-ranking priestess in the Kolinahr Temple |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Core Disposition: Calm, calculating, and rigorously disciplined. Talrin is the embodiment of Vulcan composure—rarely emotive, always deliberate. He speaks with measured cadence, listens intently, and offers analysis rooted in logic rather than opinion. Among humans, he's often mistaken for aloof; among Vulcans, he is simply proper. Professional Traits: Analytical Precision: Excels at systems integration, operational logistics, and power management. His calculations are rarely questioned—because they’re rarely wrong. Reliable Under Pressure: Maintains focus even during system-wide crises. Others may panic; Talrin reroutes auxiliary power and notes the inefficiency of their distress. Blunt Honesty: Speaks plainly and without euphemism. If a course of action is illogical or wasteful, he will say so—regardless of rank or ego. Perfectionist Tendencies: Holds himself to unyielding standards, and quietly expects others to do the same. Often volunteers for tedious or complex tasks others avoid. Interpersonal Dynamics: Quietly Observant: He is more aware of emotional subtext than he lets on, though he rarely acts on it unless duty requires. Respectfully Detached: Cordial but reserved. He participates in social settings when duty obliges but maintains a respectful distance. Trusted Advisor: Though not warm, he is often sought for insight. His logic provides a stabilizing counterbalance to more emotionally driven officers. Philosophy: Rooted in Surak’s teachings of logic, Talrin believes clarity of mind brings clarity of purpose. Views service in Starfleet as the most effective method of applying logic to an unpredictable galaxy. Respects other cultures deeply—even when he finds their emotionalism inefficient. He believes understanding them is a necessary step toward galactic harmony. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths 1. Analytical Precision Talrin processes complex systems and data with unmatched efficiency, making him ideal for high-stakes operational decision-making. 2. Emotional Control His Vulcan discipline allows him to remain calm and rational under extreme pressure, providing a steadying influence during crises. 3. Systems Optimization He excels at fine-tuning ship functions for maximum performance, from power distribution to departmental coordination. Weaknesses 1. Interpersonal Rigidity Talrin struggles to navigate emotional situations, often coming across as cold or dismissive, even when that’s not his intent. 2. Inflexibility He favors logic and protocol to a fault, sometimes resisting creative or unconventional solutions that defy standard procedure. 3. Reluctance to Delegate Driven by high standards, Talrin often takes on more than necessary, preferring to complete tasks himself rather than rely on others he deems inefficient. |
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| Ambitions | 1. Mastery of Multi-Theater Systems Operations Talrin aspires to become a leading expert in large-scale starship and station operations—particularly in scenarios involving simultaneous scientific, tactical, and diplomatic objectives. He views the USS Leonidas as a proving ground for refining such complex coordination, ultimately aiming for an eventual posting as Fleet Operations Strategist or Operations Director for a key sector. 2. Advancement Without Command Unlike many officers, Talrin does not seek command for its own sake. Instead, he aims to advance within the operations discipline to its highest technical and strategic tiers—such as Chief of Starfleet Operations or Strategic Systems Architect—positions where logic, system mastery, and precision matter more than charisma or politics. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | Practices Suus Mahna and daily meditation to maintain mental discipline. Keeps an extensive database of stellar cartographic anomalies, which he studies recreationally. Occasionally engages in K'torrn, a Vulcan game of logic and strategy, often alone against the ship’s computer. Maintains regular low-bandwidth mental contact with his bondmate, T’Naera, through their telepathic link. |
| Personal History | Early Life (2339–2360) Talrin was born in Shi'Kahr, Vulcan, on October 11, 2339, into a respected though not politically prominent family. His father, Sorek, was a high-ranking analyst in the V’Shar (Vulcan planetary security), while his mother, T’Valis, worked as a xenolinguist for the Vulcan Science Academy. From an early age, Talrin exhibited a strong aptitude for mathematics and pattern recognition, showing signs of early neuro-synaptic development well beyond average Vulcan youth. He underwent the Kahs-wan maturity trial at age 12, emerging with a deeper sense of discipline and solitude. As part of a long-standing Vulcan custom, Talrin was pre-betrothed to a fellow student, T’Naera, a bond that was reaffirmed in adulthood and remains intact to this day. Education and Civilian Path (2360–2385) Rather than immediately entering Starfleet, Talrin followed the traditional Vulcan academic route, enrolling in the Vulcan Science Academy, where he studied theoretical systems logic, interstellar infrastructure design, and energy distribution dynamics. He spent nearly two decades as a civilian systems consultant within the Vulcan High Council’s science delegation, quietly contributing to deep-space logistics frameworks and long-range communications grid upgrades. His experience during the Romulan crisis of 2379, in which he helped coordinate a planetary evacuation plan for an outlying science colony, shifted his perception of field work. Logic, he concluded, was most urgently needed where unpredictability thrived—outside of Vulcan, not within. |
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| Service Record | EDUCATION AND TRAINING Vulcan Science Academy – Class of 2364 Doctoral Concentration: Interstellar Systems Logic and Energy Infrastructure Federation Civilian Science Exchange – 2365–2379 Senior Consultant: Deep-space logistics, planetary system integration Starfleet Officer Candidate School (O.C.S.) – Class of 2387 Accelerated Program for Scientific and Technical Officers __________________________________________________________________ 2387–2390 – USS Satie (Excelsior-class) Junior Systems Specialist Assigned to power grid and sensor management during cross-quadrant survey missions. Commended for rebalancing sensor telemetry routing under hostile interference near the Tzenkethi border. 2390–2395 – Starbase 214 Operations Division Liaison Officer Managed integration between civilian shipping control and Starfleet internal operations. Developed a logistics forecast algorithm later adopted fleet-wide for Starbase scheduling. 2395–2399 – USS Saneth (Obena-class) Assistant Chief Operations Officer Participated in humanitarian response during the New Xindus relief effort. Recognized for rapid triage of environmental systems under infrastructure collapse. 2399–2402 – USS Leonidas (Echelon-class) Chief Operations Officer Oversees ship-wide systems integration, energy management, logistics coordination, and interdepartmental functionality. Selected for the Leonidas assignment due to high performance in mixed-theater operations and mission-critical resource deployment. DECORATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Starfleet Technical Service Commendation (2392) Legion of Operational Merit – Bronze Cluster (2399) Commandant’s Precision Award – O.C.S. Cohort 2387 Service Ribbon: Romulan Crisis Response (2379) – awarded retroactively upon Starfleet entry |
Out Of Character Info
| Character | Go Down With a Fight |