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[[File:Rahman-Official-Portrait-2397.png|thumb|left|300px|Roshanara Rahman]]
'''Dr. Roshanara Rahman''' (born [[Nadira]] on Krios Prime) is the {{age|2356|12|15}}-year-old commanding officer of the {{USS|Veritas}}. She is also a project manager for the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]] and a [[Starfleet Academy Curriculum|Starfleet Academy]] instructor. She previously served as an engineer aboard the starships ''Shanghai'', [[USS Tempest|''Tempest'']], [[USS Pioneer|''Pioneer'']], [[USS Mercury|''Mercury'']], and [[USS Garuda|''Garuda'']], and was chief engineer of the latter two vessels. She served as first officer to Fleet Captain [[Aron Kells]] aboard the ''Garuda'' and {{USS|Invicta}}. She later assumed command of the ''Invicta'' briefly in 2393 before being assigned as captain of the {{USS|Syracuse}}.

Previously assumed to have been born on Moselina IV, a busy trade stop located near Krios Prime, Roshanara later discovered that her birth mother had arranged for her to be smuggled off world to Moselina IV, where she was given up for adoption. A human couple took her in, named her, and raised her back on Earth in the city of Lahore. Often mistaken for a Trill due to her [[Kriosian]] spots, she joined Starfleet because of her interest in starship design and engineering, an interest that has not come without a cost as she was gravely injured early in her career from a major accident that required lengthy rehabilitation.

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===<font color=maroon>Vitals</font>===
:{|
|width=200|'''Full Name'''
|Roshanara Rahman
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|[[Nadira]], birth name on Krios Prime
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|'''Urdu'''
|روشن آرا الرحمٰن
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|'''Pronunciation'''
|Ro-shun-ar-rah Rah-MAHN
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|'''Nicknames'''
|"Roshni" by most of her close friends<br>"Rosh" by Dr. {{n|Niccolò|del Vedova}} and [[Ki Shandres]]<br>"Roshie" by [[Wil Ukinix]]<br>"Skipper" by [[Geoffrey Teller]]<br>''Ervami'' (Rodulan: "soul keeper") by [[Tristam Core]] <font color=white>(also ''kenkt '' occasionally)</font>
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|'''Signature'''
|[[File:Rahman-sig.png|x20px]]
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|'''Species'''
|[[Kriosian]] [[empathic metamorph]]
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|'''[[T/E Rating]]'''
|E4
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|'''Date of Birth'''
|235612.15
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|'''Age'''
|{{age|2356|12|15}}
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|'''Place of Birth'''
|Krios Prime (previously assumed to have been Moselina IV)
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|'''Hometown'''
|Lahore, Earth
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|'''Gender'''
|Female
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|'''Supplementary Data File'''
|{{s|Roshanara Rahman|Medical Record}}
|}

===<font color=maroon>Education</font>===
:{|
|style="vertical-align:top;" width=200|'''Doctor of Engineering'''
|style="vertical-align:top;"|2387, [[ma:Daystrom Institute|Daystrom Institute of Technology]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Master of Engineering'''
|2380, [[ma:Starfleet Academy (Beta Ursae Minor II)|Starfleet Academy, Beta Ursae Minor II]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Bachelor of Science in Engineering'''
|2378, Starfleet Academy, Beta Ursae Minor II
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===<font color=maroon>Starfleet Career</font>===
:{|
|style="vertical-align:top;" width=200|'''[[StarFleet Serial Number Register|Serial Number]]:'''
|style="vertical-align:top;"|VS - 108 - 427
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Training Facility'''
|Starfleet Academy, Beta Ursae Minor II, 2374-2378
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Major'''
|Engineering
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Minor'''
|Science - Physics
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Supplementary Data File'''
|{{s|Roshanara Rahman|Academy Transcript}}
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Commissioned'''
|2378
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Current Rank'''
|Captain
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|'''Current Assignment'''
|{{USS|Veritas}}
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Veritas-icon1.gif|link=USS Veritas]]
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*<font color=maroon>'''Commanding Officer'''</font>, 239312.06 - Present
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:'''Previous Assignments'''
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|[[Starfleet Academy]], Beta Ursae Minor II, 2378 - 2380
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:AcademyLogo2390.png|73px|link=Starfleet Academy]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Master of Engineering Candidate'''</font>
**Ensign
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Shanghai}}, 2380 - 2382
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Excelsior-icon2.gif|link=USS Shanghai]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Engineering Officer'''</font>
**Ensign
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Tempest}}, 2382 - 2383
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Stargazer-icon1.gif|link=USS Tempest]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Engineering Officer'''</font>
**Lieutenant JG, promoted 2382
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|Leave of Absence; Daystrom Institute of Technology, 2383 - 2387
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Starbase-icon1.gif|link=Medical Starbase 253]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Doctoral Candidate in Engineering sponsored by the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]'''</font>
**Lieutenant JG
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|-
!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Pioneer}}, 2387 - 2389
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Sovereign-icon1.gif|link=USS Pioneer]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''R&D Engineer'''</font>, 2387 - 2388
**Lieutenant, promoted 2387
*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Assistant Chief Engineer'''</font>, 2387 - 2389
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|-
!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Mercury}}, 2389 - 2390
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Oracle-icon1.gif|link=USS Mercury]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Chief Engineer'''</font>, 238909.16 - 239007.19
**Lt. Commander, promoted 2389
*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Chief Engineer and Second Officer'''</font>, 239007.20 - 239009.02
*<font color=maroon>'''Chief Engineer and Acting First Officer'''</font>, 239009.03 - 239011.01
*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Chief Engineer and Second Officer'''</font>, 239011.02 - 239012.24
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Garuda}}, 2390 - 2392
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Galaxy-icon1.gif|link=USS Garuda]]
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*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Chief Engineer and Second Officer'''</font>, 239012.25 - 239103.17
*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''Chief Engineer'''</font>, 239103.18 - 239107.23
**SD 239107.23: Placed under investigation by StarBase 118 JAG.
**SD 239108.03: Arrested on charges of sabotage and treason.
**SD 239110.07: Acquitted of all charges but declared unfit for duty.
**SD 239112.14: Appointed a civilian position as project manager for the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]].
**SD 239204.17: Cleared for active starship duty.
*<font color=darkgoldenrod>'''First Officer & SCE Project Manager'''</font>, 239204.17 - 239206.18
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Invicta}}, 2392 - 2393
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Cardiff-icon1.gif|link=USS Invicta]]
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*<font color=maroon>'''First Officer & SCE Project Manager'''</font>, 239206.19 - 239304
**Commander, promoted 239302.08
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Syracuse}}, 2393
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Saber2.jpg|73px|link=USS Syracuse]]
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*<font color=maroon>'''Commanding Officer'''</font>, 239305 - 239309.16
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!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Venture}}, 2393
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Constitution-orbit.jpg|73px|link=USS Venture]]
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*<font color=darkgreen>'''Commanding Officer'''</font>, 239309.17 - 239311.07
**Captain, promoted 239309.17
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|-
!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Syracuse}}, 2393
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Saber2.jpg|73px|link=USS Syracuse]]
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*<font color=maroon>'''Commanding Officer'''</font>, 239311.08 - 239312.05
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|height=10|
|-
!colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:medium"|{{USS|Veritas}}, 2393
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|valign=top width=80|[[File:Veritas-icon1.gif|link=USS Veritas]]
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*<font color=maroon>'''Commanding Officer'''</font>, 239312.06 - Present
|}
|}

===Research & Publications (partial listing)===
*''Daystrom Institute Journal''
** Zutter M and Rahman R. A novel method to increase theta-matrix compositor efficency for dilithium recrystalization. ''DIJ'', 2384;107(3).
** Rahman R, Taric, and Zutter M. Rethinking the ideal intermix ratio for a 2,000+ Cochrane matter/antimatter reaction assembly. ''DIJ'', 2386;110(8).
** Rahman R. Dynamic subspace displacement field manipulation via transformative warp coil cycling. ''DIJ'', 2387;112(7).
*''[[Journal of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]''
** Rahman R, Bradley S, and Core T. Advanced flow regulation principles and actuator development for quantum slipstream propulsion. ''JSCE'', 2387; 316(4).
** Rahman R and Bradley S. Improved EPS grid resiliency and overload prevention during peak power consumption and high stress starship operations. ''JSCE'', 2388; 317(3).
** Baker N, Grix A, James, McCleran E, Rahman R, Richards A, and taJoot D. [[The Quantum Slipstream Drive – An Operations Guide]]. ''JSCE'', 2391; 320(1).
*[[Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards]]'s ''ASDB Technical Database''
**Rahman R. [[Galaxy class/Class Profile|Galaxy class profile]]. ''ASDB Technical Database'', 2391.
**Rahman R. [[Miranda class/Class Profile|Miranda class profile]]. ''ASDB Technical Database'', 2392.
**Rahman R. [[Veritas class/Class Profile|Veritas class profile]]. ''ASDB Technical Database'', 2393.

===[[Service Ribbons]]===
{|
|{{Ribbons|Legion of Merit|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Gold Lifesaving Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Joint Meritorious Unit Award|100|6}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Klingon Invasion Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Purple Heart|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Good Conduct Ribbon|100}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Prisoner of War Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Gateway Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|First Contact Ribbon|100|2}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Explorer's Ribbon|100|5}}
|{{Ribbons|Innovation Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Department Chief Ribbon|100}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon|100|3}}
|{{Ribbons|Prometheus Ribbon|100|2}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Excellence in Training Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Peacekeeper Service Ribbon|100|3}}
|{{Ribbons|Silver Star|100}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Quantum Reality Service Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|War of Shadows Ribbon|100|2}}
|{{Ribbons|Maiden Voyage Ribbon|100}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|UFP Medal of Freedom|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Extended Service Ribbon|100|2}}
|{{Ribbons|Starship Commander Ribbon|100|2}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Orion Syndicate Service Medal|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Galactic War with the Borg Service Medal|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Diplomacy Ribbon|100}}
|-
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{|align=center
|{{Ribbons|Tholian Campaign Ribbon|100}}
|{{Ribbons|Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal|100}}
|}
|}
{|
|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="Click to see citations" data-collapsetext="Hide citations"|
:* '''The Legion of Merit''', 2389
:::In recognition of Roshanara's actions in the aftermath of the bombing aboard the {{USS|Mercury}} during the [[Klingon Invasion of 2389]].
:* '''Gold Lifesaving Ribbon''', 2389
:* '''Joint Meritorious Unit Award''', 2389, 2392, 2392 (3rd Citation), 2394, 2395, 2396
:::2389: In recognition of the crews of the {{USS|Mercury}}, {{USS|Apollo}}, and [[StarBase 118 Ops]] and their service in the resolution of the tri-ship mission into Thracian and Romulan space.
:::2392: In recognition of the capture of {{n|Harrison|Ross}} through the combined efforts with Cardassian security led by Glinn {{n|Lukin|Zorkal}}.
:::2392: In recognition of the combined efforts of the {{USS|Invicta}} and [[USS Ronin-A (alternate)|alternate USS ''Ronin''-A]] to seal a quantum fissure threatening to destabilize the Menthar Corridor.
:::2394: In recognition of working with the [[Antor II]] civilian agencies and government during the attack by [[Jilor]].
:::2395: In recognition of working with Klingon allies to investigate felicium found aboard Outpost 3 in the Shoals.
:::2396: In recognition defeating the Mentharian AI defense system Sentinel in concert with Tholian forces.
:* '''Klingon Invasion Ribbon''', 2389
:* '''Purple Heart''', 2390
:* '''Good Conduct Ribbon''', 2391
:* '''Prisoner of War Ribbon''', 2391
:* '''Gateway Ribbon''', 2391
:* '''First Contact Ribbon''', 2391, 2392
:::2391: In recognition of the {{USS|Garuda}}'s first contact with the [[Kubarey]].
:::2392: In recognition of USS ''Garuda's'' first contact with the [[Peppalexan]]s.
:* '''Explorer's Ribbon''', 2391, 2393, 2394, 2395, 2395 (5th citation), 2396
:::2391: In recognition of the {{USS|Garuda}}'s venture into [[Kubarey]] territory.
:::2393: In recognition of participation in the mission to aid the [[Adovan]] people
:::2394: In recognition of the discovery of the rogue planet within the [[Maelstrom]] and its inhabitants, the [[Thraltan]]s.
:::2395: In recognition of the discovery of the Romulan Treasure Fleet and an uncharted planet.
:::2395: In recognition of the discovery of the indigenous Malacosladae species of [[Havley's Hope]].
:::2396: In recognition of the discovery of the moon [[Limbo]].
:* '''Innovation Ribbon''', 2392
:::For efforts to rescue crewmembers lost in the past, reconfiguring the transporter to beam them back through time.
:* '''Department Chief Ribbon''', 2392
:::For having served as a department head (Chief Engineer of the USS ''Mercury'' and USS ''Garuda'') for at least six months.
:* '''Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon''', 2392
:* '''Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon''', 2392, 2393, 2395
:::2392: In recognition of USS ''Garuda's'' efforts to minimize the temporal damage caused by Peppalexa's reappearance and prevent its destruction by temporal fragments.
:::2393: In recognition for preserving the timeline after being swept back in time to 2267 aboard the {{USS|Venture}}.
:::2395: In recognition for efforts to minimize damage to the timeline when sent back several centuries in the [[Shoals]].
:* '''Prometheus Ribbon''', 2392, 2392 (2nd Citation)
:::2392: In recognition of USS ''Garuda's'' participation in Phase 1 of the [[Prometheus Incident]] campaign.
:::2392: In recognition of USS ''Invicta's'' participation in Phase 3 of the [[Prometheus Incident]] campaign.
:* '''Excellence in Training Ribbon''', 2392
:::For having completed the requirements to become a certified training officer of the [[Training Team]].
:* '''Peacekeeper Service Ribbon''', 2392, 2393, 2395, 2396
:::2392: For participating in a mission to ensure the peace between the [[Va Wreth]] and the other members of the [[Astrofori One]] project.
:::2393: For helping ensure the future peace between the Federation in the Klingon Empire during a mission set in 2267.
:::2395: For keeping the peace between the colonists of [[Havley's Hope]] and the newly discovered Malacosladae indigenous species.
:::2396: For helping prevent the outbreak of all-out war between the Federation and the [[Tholian]]s during the period of high tensions in the wake of [[Astrofori One]]'s destruction.
:* '''Silver Star''', 2392
:::In recognition of the efforts against {{n|Harrison|Ross}} and his compatriots, thwarting their plans to disrupt the President's State of the Federation Address and the opening of [[Astrofori One]].
:* '''Quantum Reality Service Ribbon''', 2393
:::For having participated in a mission in an alternate reality, specifically, when the ''Invicta'' discovered a reality where the Federation had lost the [[Dominion War]].
:* '''War of Shadows Ribbon''', 2393, 2393 (2nd Citation) 
:::In recognition of USS ''Invicta's'' participation in Phase 1 and 2 of the [[War of Shadows]] campaign.
:*'''Maiden Voyage Ribbon''', 2394
:*'''UFP Medal of Freedom''', 2394
:*'''Extended Service Ribbon''', 2395, 2396
:*'''Starship Commander Ribbon''', 2395
:*'''Orion Syndicate Service Medal''', 2395
:*'''Galactic War with the Borg Service Medal''', 2395
:*'''Diplomacy Ribbon''', 2395
:*'''Tholian Campaign Ribbon''', 2396
:*'''Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal''', 2396
|}

===[[List of Awards|Awards]]===
{|
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{|align=center
|{{Ribbons|Honor of the Admiralty Ribbon|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Staff Member of the Year Award Ribbon|120}}
|}
|-
|{{Ribbons|James T. Kirk Cross Ribbon|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Christopher Pike Pendant Ribbon|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Rising Star Award|120}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Trailblazer Award|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Sarpeidon Award|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Strange Medallion|120}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|TOSMA|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Scotty Cross|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Neelix Award|120}}
|-
|{{Ribbons|Pathfinder Award|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Q Award|120}}
|{{Ribbons|Sheathed Sword|120}}
|}
:* '''The Sarpeidon Award''', 2389
:* '''The Neelix Award''', 2389
:* '''Scotty Cross''', 2390
:* '''TOSMA''', 2391
:* '''Pathfinder Award''', 2392
:* '''The Strange Medallion''', 2392
:* '''Rising Star Award''', 2393
:* '''Q Award''', 2393
:* '''James T. Kirk Cross''', 2394
:* '''Staff Member of the Year Award''', 2394
:* '''Trailblazer Award''', 2395
:* '''Christopher Pike Pendant''', 2395
:* '''''Special Commendation''''', 2396
:* '''Sheathed Sword''', 2397
:* '''Honor of the Admiralty''', 2397

===Service Pennant===
{{Service Pennant|6|left}}
*Six tours of duty completed aboard {{USS|Invicta}} and {{USS|Veritas}}

{{LCARS-bar-heading|Appearance|COLOR=maroon}}
[[File:Rahman3.jpg|thumb|200px|In addition to her Kriosian spots, Roshanara carried an extensive set of scars from 2383 to 2397 after a major accident aboard the {{USS|Tempest}}.]]
* '''Height''': 161 cm (5'3")
* '''Weight''': 56 kilos (123 lbs)
* '''Hair Color''': Black
* '''Eye Color''': Green
* '''Skin Tone''': Brown
* '''Handedness''': Right

===Distinguishing Marks===
* '''Species-Specific''': She displays the typical [[Kriosian]] spot pattern, which runs from her temples to the back of her neck and down to a point about midway along her spine. This pattern looks similar to and is often mistaken as that of the [[Trill]]; however, Kriosian spots are typically more subtle in their contrast to the overall skin tone and do not continue down across the front of the chest and along the lower limbs.
* '''Scars/Physical Trauma''': Roshanara was seriously injured in 2383 from a major accident that occurred aboard the {{USS|Tempest}}. She required lengthy rehabilitation at [[Medical Starbase 253]], and her Kriosian physiology was not as responsive to standard dermal regeneration treatment. For fourteen years after the accident, she had a set of scars on the left side of her face, and her left arm was so badly damaged from exposure to [[ma:plasma coolant|plasma coolant]] that the medical team initially feared they would need to replace it with a prosthetic. They were ultimately able to salvage the limb and restore function through the use of myoelectric implants to supplement destroyed nerve and muscle tissue. Her fourth and fifth fingers on her left hand were amputated and replaced with mechanical substitutes. Though she had full use of her left limb again, extensive scarring remained all along the hand, arm, and shoulder. She normally kept these areas covered, with only the scars and mechanical fingers of her left hand remaining as hints of the past trauma. In 2397, while visiting Krios Prime, these scars mysteriously vanished.

===Tone/Voice===
Roshanara is often assumed to be shy because of her rather reserved demeanor. For instance, while she won't refuse a handshake, she is much more inclined to offer a simple nod or slight bow in greeting. Her close friends, though, recognize her actual impishness underneath. She does enjoy meeting people, but she prefers to wait until she gets to know someone better before opening up. She tends to play off of the other person in a conversation, creating relaxed, playful banter in some cases to more restrained exchanges in others. Her sense of humor is decidedly dry.

Roshanara's professional domain is Engineering, and when she is on-duty as the ''Mercury'''s chief engineer, she adopts a rather direct and assertive style of command. While she encourages a friendly atmosphere in the workplace, she nonetheless expects professionalism from all of her staff, who refer to her by either rank or as the Chief. The only exceptions are SCPO [[Reez]] and recently Dr. {{n|Niccolò|del Vedova}}, who can get away with calling her by nickname in front of her staff. She prefers "ma'am" to "sir."

In addition to her technical prowess, she also is quite good at reading faces and working with others, which has helped her in her professional development and when she has had to lead project teams.

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[[File:Rahman-Earth-2396.jpg|thumb|200px|Roshanara, while on shore leave visiting [[Earth]], 2396]]
===Clothing===
When not in uniform, she prefers casual, modest dress and can often be found roaming the corridors in anything from pants and a plain sweater to more traditional South Asian clothing.

===Quarters===
<gallery heights=100 widths=200>
File:Veritas-quarters-captain.jpg|Captain's Quarters, {{USS|Veritas}}
</gallery>
*'''USS ''Veritas'':''' [[Veritas Deck Layout|Deck 2]], Captain's Quarters, Room 02-3601
*'''USS ''Invicta'':''' [[Invicta Deck Layout|Deck 4]], Section 2
**'''Auxiliary Napping Spot:''' The couch in front of [[Mei'konda]]'s console on the [[Invicta Bridge|bridge]].
*'''USS ''Garuda'':''' [[Garuda Deck Layout/Stardrive|Deck 35, one of only two cabins on the deck]] and rather modest accommodations for an officer of her rank and position, but it conveniently places her near Main Engineering (Deck 36)
*'''USS ''Mercury'':''' Deck 17, a bit remote for a senior staff member but just two decks below [[Mercury Main Engineering|Main Engineering]] on the ''Mercury''.

===Personal Effects===
[[File:Charger.jpg|thumb|200px|"Charger," mascot for the Engineering Department]]
*A '''Newton's cradle''' desk toy in her ready room given to her by ''Veritas'' science officer [[German Galven]] in 2395 at a farewell gathering for him and the other ''Veritas'' officers who were reassigned to the {{USS|Montreal}}.
*A '''stuffed animal rhinoceros''' won for Roshanara by {{n|Kevin|Breeman}} at the Stardust Fair on the holodeck on SD 239011.03. Named "Charger" by Breeman, the rhino mostly hangs out <s>around Roshanara's office in Main Engineering.</s> on the ''Swishbuckle II'' as the esteemed guest of [[Oliver Zuccaro]] and [[Lena Josett]], about to embark on many a pirate adventure.
*A '''pirate's hook''' given to her by the ''Garuda'' Engineering Department in acknowledgment of her performance as Captain Hook in a ''Peter Pan'' pantomime presented to the crew on DS17 in early 2391.
*A '''heavy pewter model of the ''Phoenix''''', Zefram Cochrane's warp ship, given to her as a gift from her teacher Obaid Amir upon her acceptance to Starfleet Academy and the [[Starfleet Engineering School]] in 2374.

===Diet===
* '''Dietary Restrictions''': She tries to follow halal guidelines when possible. For instance, she does not drink alcohol.
* '''Coffee''': with cinnamon and cardamom
* '''Favorite [[Rodulan swuit stick|Swuit Stick]] Flavor''': [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-garuda/Yuq0NothJjs/mw8Zm_0HBzAJ Breshen]

===Interests===
* '''Hobbies''': Reading, writing, pocket billiards, playing pranks on people
* '''Favorite Color''': Green
* '''Singing/Musical Ability''': Non-existent, though if you catch her in a particularly good mood, you might just catch her breaking out into "dance" to the embarrassment of [[Ivanova, Lidia|those around her]]

In her off hours, Roshanara particularly enjoys reading fiction to escape both reality and technical journals. She is an avid writer herself and has maintained a personal journal since childhood. 

Roshanara also enjoyed going to the theatre as a child, and one of the highlights of her career was working in late 2390/early 2391 with Francois Maréchal-Ferrant. Visiting DS17 through the United Service Organizations, the legendary thespian directed the ''Garuda'' staff in a pantomime for the crew to boost morale after several tough missions, including the near-loss of the ''Mercury''.

[[File:Tasnim.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Tasnim Shandres]]|link=Tasnim Shandres]]
===Family===
* '''Spouse''': None
** '''Significant Other''': [[Tristam Core]], a [[Rodulan]] Starfleet engineer
* '''Children''': None biologically
** [[Tasnim Shandres]], {{age|2377|11|19}}-year-old [[Kriosian]]/[[Betazoid]] daughter of Ki and [[Roshanara Shandres (alternate)|Roshanara Shandres]] in an alternate universe where the Federation lost the [[Dominion War]]
* '''Parents'''
:* '''Birth Mother''': [[Sana]]
:* '''Adoptive Father''': Issam Rahman (born 2317)
:* '''Adoptive Mother''': Najwa Rahman (born 2320)
* '''Siblings''': [[Lateya]], older sister (born 2354)

===[[Roshanara Rahman/Relationships|Friends, Significant Others, and Notable Colleagues]]===
:''See subpage for [[Roshanara Rahman/Relationships|full relationship listing]].''

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[[File:Rahman-2371.jpg|thumb|left|200px|14-year-old Roshanara in [[SIM: LtCmdr Roshanara Rahman: Little Girl, Big Dreams|2371]]]]
Roshanara Rahman was born on SD 235612.15 on Moselina IV, a busy trade stop located near Krios Prime, the [[Kriosian]] homeworld. Her birth parents gave their newborn up for adoption. A human couple, Issam and Najwa Rahman, took in the child as their own (and only) daughter.

The Rahmans were told that because the child would not receive the typical Kriosian diet in her adoptive home, they were to give her daily medication to supplement her development (medication which she continues to take to this day). Indeed, despite the efforts of her parents, Roshanara's adult height of 161 cm (5'3") is notably less than that of the typically tall Kriosians.

The new family returned to Earth, and Roshanara was raised in the city of Lahore. Growing up, she knew she was different from the locals, but because Kriosians shared many physical similarities with humans, she did not feel ostracized on her adopted homeworld. As a child, she did tend to wear her hair in such a way as to cover her spots, yet even if they were noticed, most people often mistook the quiet but friendly young girl as a member of the more familiar [[Trill]] species.

[[File:EnsignRahman.jpg|thumb|200px|Ensign Roshanara Rahman, on her way to her first starship assignment USS ''Shanghai'', 2380]]
===Displaying the Knack===
Roshanara was a gifted student in her primary and secondary education. In particular, one of her teachers noted, she "displayed extreme intuition about all things mechanical." This intuition more than once did get her into trouble as she was a bit of a mischievous child. Although neither of her adopted parents were in Starfleet or had a family history in the service, Roshanara chose to attend Starfleet Academy for the chance to work with the latest developments in starship engineering.

Rather than remain on Earth, she went off-world and completed her undergraduate education at the academy's Beta Ursae Minor II campus. After graduating in 2378, she stayed for an additional two years to earn her master's degree in engineering. She then served on two vessels, the ''Shanghai'' and the [[USS Tempest|''Tempest'']], as an engineering officer. 

[[File:Victor-frankenstein800.jpg|thumb|left|200px|{{n|Victor|Frankenstein}}, a [[Medusan]] researcher, for whom Roshanara helped design an exo-suit while she was recovering on [[Medical Starbase 253]]]]
===Change of Plans===
Aboard the ''Tempest'', Roshanara was severely injured in a major accident in 2383. Due to the extent of her injuries, she took a leave of absence from active starship duty. While still recovering aboard [[Medical Starbase 253]], she met a visiting [[Medusan]] researcher who had chosen the name {{n|Victor|Frankenstein}}. Frustrated with the limitations of the traditional Medusan carrier pod he had been confined too, Roshanara worked with him to develop an exo-suit that permitted him much greater mobility and independent function to do his work.

For her part, she found the chance to delve into an engineering project welcome after having been forced for several weeks to sit out on the sidelines "to regain her strength." Truthfully, she had grown restless having had her medical clearance for active starship duty revoked during her rehabilitation, and the experience with Frankenstein led her to go on and complete the Daystrom Institute of Technology's doctoral program in engineering from 2383-2387 on a sponsorship from the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]].

[[File:TristamCore.jpg|thumb|200px|Roshanara first met [[Tristam Core]] in 2387 aboard the {{USS|Pioneer}}. She introduced him to propulsion research and he in turn [[Rodulan swuit stick]]s.]]
Upon earning her doctorate, she was assigned to the [[USS Pioneer|''Pioneer'']] as a research and development engineer in 2387. There, she met a young [[Rodulan]] engineer named {{n|Tristam|Core}}. Later that year, Core was severely injured on the ''Pioneer'' during an experiment of a new component for Starfleet R&D's [[quantum slipstream drive]] project. He lost his Rodulan telepathy and protection from having his mind read by other telepathic species. He took his own medical leave of absence before transferring to operations on [[Deep Space 17]]. Roshanara, meanwhile, was later assigned as the ''Pioneer'''s assistant chief engineer by 2388. A year later, she was promoted to lieutenant commander and assigned to the {{USS|Mercury}} as chief engineer.

*'''Noteworthy SIMs'''
** [[SIM:JP: LtsJG Tristam Core and Haresh: First Sight|"First Sight"]] - 2387 (Roshanara meets the ever-opinionated {{n|Tristam|Core}}.)
** [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-garuda/Yuq0NothJjs/mw8Zm_0HBzAJ "The First Time"] - 2387 (Tristam introduces Roshanara to a [[Rodulan swuit stick|Rodulan treat]].)
** [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-garuda/gjn4SwERypE/cAsjspT-x9EJ "First Night"] - 2387 (The night before the big experiment, Tristam tries to push things a little further between them, but Roshanara isn't quite ready.)
** [[SIM: JP: Lt. JG Tristam Core & Lt. Roshanara Rahman: Person, Place, and Time|"Person, Place, and Time"]] - 2387 (In the aftermath of the accident, Tristam tries to recall what happened.)

===[[Roshanara Rahman/Mercury|Aboard the USS ''Mercury'']]===
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* '''Supplementary Data File:''' [[Roshanara Rahman/Mercury|Personal Record from SD 238909.16 to SD 239012.24]]


===[[Roshanara Rahman/Garuda|Aboard the USS ''Garuda'']]===
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* '''Supplementary Data File:''' [[Roshanara Rahman/Garuda|Personal Record from SD 239012.25 to SD 239206.18]]


===[[Roshanara Rahman/Invicta|Aboard the USS ''Invicta'', USS ''Syracuse'', and USS ''Venture'']]===
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* '''Supplementary Data File:''' [[Roshanara Rahman/Invicta|Personal Record from SD 239206.19 to SD 239312.05]]


===[[Roshanara Rahman/Veritas|Aboard the USS ''Veritas'']]===
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* '''Supplementary Data File:''' [[Roshanara Rahman/Veritas|Personal Record from SD 239312.06 to Present]]


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