Lan Riel

USS Gemini
Riel, Lan Rennan
Position	Counselor
Rank	Lieutenant
Species	Betazoid
Gender	Male
DOB	236704.13
Age	34
Birthplace	Jarkana, Darona, Beta Zeta System
Academy Transcript Medical Record

Lieutenant Lan Riel is currently serving as a Counselor aboard the USS Gemini.

Physical Description

Off-duty attire

• Height: 1m88 / 6'2"
• Weight: 77kg / 170lbs
• Hair: Brown, crew cut.
• Eyes: Betazoid black, roundish-almond, deep set.
• Build: Wiry.
• Face: Gaunt-ish.
• Voice: Baritone.
• Handedness: Right-handed.
• Taste in Clothing: Conservative. When off-duty, tends to favor black or gray vests with a high collar. Wears a wristwatch and an octagon-shaped pendant, usually tucked under his shirt or uniform.
• Shoes: Starfleet regulation combat boots or leather oxfords.

Behavior

• Carriage:
  • Composed and by-the-book while on bridge duty.
  • Relaxed and informal out of duty or during counseling sessions if the patient wishes so.
• Poses:
  • On bridge duty: standing up straight, hands clasped behind the back, feet slightly apart, open posture, head held straight to eye level.
  • Out of duty or during counseling sessions: sitting, leans forward to his interlocutor, hands on knees, folded on lap, or steepled in front of the mouth when listening, feet crossed with knees apart.
• Mannerisms: Cocks his head to the side when listening or watching someone with attention.

Personality

• Quarters: Tidy and sober, include a betazoid chime, two tassas, some books (cooking, art, fiction and academic topics). No personal picture on display.
• Favorite Room: Onboard the Gemini: Crew lounge or Gymnasium. On Starbase 118: 8x8 or Subspace Cafe.
• Habits: Meditates in private at least once a day.
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: Follows a personal variant of the Silent Path. Keeps his devotions mostly private, but prays silently before meals, when waking up and before going to sleep.
• Hobbies and Pastimes: Martial arts (kata only), small talk, playing chess or cards against other mind readers, cooking, hiking.
• Likes: Borderline addicted to caffeine (double or triple strong coffee, raktajino), likes music (Betazoid, Tao-classical, Andorian blues, Earth 20th century punk rock).
• Dislikes: Vulcan mocha (with a passion), holodeck sims, most subspecies of cats, physical violence, lifts.
• Ambitions and Goals: Contribute to protecting Betazed from a new equivalent of the Dominion invasion through service in Starfleet.
• Achievements in Life: So far, graduating from Starfleet Academy.
• Disappointments in Life: Himself, during most of his childhood.
• Temperament: Introvert, analytic, honest to the point of bluntness. Practices deadpan humour (sometimes as a means of defense). Tends to align on his interlocutor’s mood and temper due to unchecked empathy.
• Mental problems (complexes and phobias): While growing up, he often felt that he was disappointing (read: betraying) his parents by not living up to his predestinations. As a result, he suffers from a mild inferiority complex and feels compelled to prove his usefulness.
• Physical Limitations: None of note.
• Telepathic/Empathic Limitations: : Empathy gating dysfunction condition. Lan has difficulties screening out the emotions coming from other people’s minds. While it takes only a minor effort from his part to shield his mind in a controlled and professional environment where people keep the worst of their emotions in check, it can become a major problem in situations where he is confronted to violent emotions and/or cannot afford to divert a fraction of his focus to blocking outside influences. As a result, he likes to have an emergency supply of psilocynine inhibitors ready at hand.

Relationships

• Manta Riel and Algar Riel ne Ailes

Lan's parents are both merchants, and devout Silent Way practitioners. Traditionalists to the point that Lan can't remember having ever heard their voice, their son's disability and later choices in life have estranged them.

• Annella Hestol

Lan's genetic bondmate, daughter of one of their parent's closest friends and trading partners. Lan and her have always had a chemistry, are good friends and write each other often, but have yet to develop any romantic feeling. She is now an associate in her parent's business, and fears their rejection if her genetic bonding with Lan doesn't lead to a marriage as expected.

• Ania and Barim Ailes

Lan's cousin on his father's side. The three kids grew up together, Ania being two years older than the two boys. Barim is now the captain of a freighter ship, the Flanarian, while Ania works as an agricultural engineer offworld. They are the last remaining contact Lan still has with his family.

• First Lieutenant k'taH, Starfleet Marine Corps

Lan's best friend outside of his family, and former romantic interest. Their relationship has been rather rocky at the start, with the two of them sending each other to infirmary during a sparring match, but they have since overcome their differences to the point of becoming physically intimate during their academy years. They have since maintained a cordial, if rather tubrulent friendship.

Personal History

(To be expanded)

1. 236713.04: Birth in Jarkana, capital of the Darona colony, Beta Zeta system.
2. 237004.18: Genetic bonding with Annella Hestol.
3. 2374-75: Invasion of Betazed by the Dominion.
4. 238508.02: Fails Starfleet Academy entrance exam.
5. 238608.03: After enrolling in StarFleet Academy Preparatory Program, passes the entrance exam and joins Starfleet Academy (Betazed campus).
6. 239107.07: Completes his Cadet Course at Starbase 118.

Service History

Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet First Class	239107.07	Graduated Starfleet Academy	Counselor
	Ensign	239107.09 - 239110.08	USS Gemini	Counselor
	Lieutenant JG	239110.08 - 239202.28	USS Gemini	Counselor
	Lieutenant	239202.28 - Present	USS Gemini	Counselor

Awards & Service Ribbons

For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

None so far.

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