Taelon

Starbase 118 Ops
Taelon
Position	Science Officer
Rank	Ensign
Species	El-Aurian
Gender	Male
DOB	235803.05
Age	43
Birthplace	Cestus III
Writer ID	O239303T10
Awards & Service Ribbons Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon

Ensign Taelon is an El-Aurian currently serving as a science officer aboard Starbase 118 Ops & her support ship, the USS Albion. He is a recent graduate of the Academy, with Starbase 118 being his first posting. He specializes in Exotechnology, with a focus in robotics and cybernetics.

	Appearance

• Height: 6'8"
• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Blue
• Build: Slender
• Gender: Male

Taelon is quite tall and lanky in build, and tends to carry himself slightly hunched and drawn in, as if in a subconscious attempt to make himself seem smaller. He has notably long legs and rather bony joints.

As is common among the El-Aurian culture his family hailed from, he has notable body modifications. At the moment they merely consist of a line of piercings along the bridge and length of his nose, and geometric tattoos on his forearms.

	Personality

On the positive side, Taelon is intelligent, dedicated to his work, and very adaptable - he’s a mutable sort who tends to mold himself to fit whomever he happens to be with. He’s eager to learn new things and tell others about them, and has a core of considerable energy that he pours into his work and personal life. He has a good (if somewhat dark) sense of humor and a warm regard for the universe as a whole.

He cares deeply for others, often putting them and their needs far, far ahead of his own. He finds it hard to leave issues unresolved, and places great importance on the happiness of others. He does tend to think the best of people and is very open and agreeable.

To others, he tends to come across as shy, inexperienced, and a bit unsure of himself, but nothing more than that.

The reality - and the negative side - is that Taelon has a nearly cripplingly low sense of self-esteem. He views himself as only as good as his contributions are; he assumes, at a core level, that he needs to provide something useful before he’ll get the time of day. He has a deep need to be around others, but struggles to form meaningful relationships due to a mix of anxiety and not understanding what others expect of him.

He assumes the worst of himself and of his social interactions. He sees even minor mistakes as disasters and struggles to overcome them, and in a new situation like his recent deployment tends to assume even the slightest failure will ruin any chance he has of being thought well of. Even assuring words don’t help, as he tends to see his fears as fact - any assurance is just others being polite and not wanting to put him on the spot, but they must all think he’s useless. He doesn’t recognise his anxieties as something treatable, but rather as a personal flaw he should hide. Being naive and more or less desperate for affection, he’s quite easily manipulated - quick to trust and cling to anyone who appears to notice he exists and quick to rationalise away nearly any action they take. He might even take such actions as a lesson about how the universe works.

Somewhere under his layers of self-defeating depression is a warm, caring person who wants to make the galaxy a better place. Taelon has the capability to be brave and self-sufficient, but hasn’t had the courage to learn that about himself yet.

	Family

Taelon's family is a complex matter for him; he left his mother's compound only recently, and their relationship is still strained. HIs other relatives are distant and busy, and are largely and unknown to him. While he had a longing to be closer to his family, so far all those he's met tend to dimish him in one way or another. Nowadays he generally tries to avoid all of them except his father.

Mother: Azera, a scientist living on Cestus III in a self-imposed exile. While technically the head of their family and clan, she keeps to herself and her obsessions.

Father: Jakarn, a popular holonovelist and producer who contrasts his mother considerably by being friendly, gregarious and a bit overwhelming. Taelon only got to know him recently and didn't meet him til Taelon was in his teens.

Aunt: Ajora, who studies the scripts and lore of developing species. She too travels the quadrants, and is usually in the Delta Quadrant. His uncles, Hadjan and Korran, travel with her.

Cousins: Ajora's children are a scattered bunch; Taelon only knows of them.

Half-Siblings: A very complex matter. His father has many, many half-breed children, including Ishani Kasun, who also serves aboard the Starbase. Taelon doesn't actually have any idea how many half-sisters or half-brothers he might have. His usual estimate is in the 50s.

	Relationships

As Taelon is only a recent arrival, he does not have any notable relationships as of yet.

	History

2358	Born on the Federation colony of Cestus III.
2363	Began attending the colony’s school alongside human children his age.
2365	Met his father for the first time. The two maintain a correspondence, albeit an infrequent one.
2368	Began to be tutored by his mother with the expectation he would assist her with her research. Through her he began to learn xenobiology and xenotech, though he failed to grasp the concepts as quickly as she’d hoped.
2376	Graduated from the standard colony school.
2376 - 2388	Stayed on Cestus III as his mother’s assistant, continuing his training in xenotech and xenobiological procedures.
2388	After a disagreement with his mother turned violent, Taelon chose to leave Cestus III and attend Starfleet Academy despite her protests.
2388 - 2393	Starfleet Academy years; took an extra year at the Academy to complete a Minor in Xenolinguistics.
2393	Graduated from the Academy & departed for Starbase 118, joining the station’s crew after his cadet cruise.

	StarFleet Academy Record

Starfleet Academy Division of Arts & Sciences
Major: Exotechnology (Computer Sciences)
Specializations: Robotics, Cybernetics, and Nanotechnology
Minor: Xenolinguistics
Completed Coursework and was Certified in the Following Languages:
Vulcan, Klingonese, and Borg Alphanumeric Code.
Received accolades for his coursework in Cybernetics, Nanotechnology and Borg Alphanumeric Code.
Taelon’s overall academic performance was typical. Notably, he failed and had to retake some courses, including his Klingon linguistic courses and Stellar Cartography. His performance in his robotics and exotech courses gained him note for being capable of adapting and working with little-known technology and computer systems.

	Service Record

Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet First Class	239303.15	Graduated Starfleet Academy	Science Cadet
	Ensign	239303.15 - Present	Starbase 118 Ops/USS Albion	Science Officer

	Awards & Service Ribbons

For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

Awards and Service Ribbons
Award Name Date/Assignment Citation Lifesaving Ribbon 2393 Starbase 118 Ops Aided in the rescue of slaves during Once More, With Feeling Innovation Ribbon 2393 Starbase 118 Ops Awarded for modifying sensors to track suspects during Once More, With Feeling Service Ribbon Name Date/Assignment Citation Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 2393 Starfleet Academy Graduated from Starfleet Academy.

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