Alana Devar/Personal History: Difference between revisions

* '''[[Serpentai]]''' – Near death experience in 2379.  As a result in the brief telepathic connection with this immensely powerful being, Alana’s abilities suffered a major blow to her barriers.  It nearly wrecked her years of conditioning in controlling her gifts.  She still suffers damage from the connection, but she has created new ways in dealing with the residual effects that are less conflicting as each year passes.

* '''Pregnancy''' – Alana has been pregnant three times in her life.  The first was by her genetic bondmate, Savek, which resulted in a miscarriage.  This left scarring, emotionally and physically, in the young woman.  The second pregnancy would come years later after being involved in her best friend’s (Idril’s) [[ma:Zhian’tara|Zhian'tara]].  Alana considers having taken the persona of the previous host and mother, Rumina Mar, during the ceremony prepared her body for motherhood. This may be a reason why she was so easily impregnated by a Trill man.  The second pregnancy left Alana teetering between love interests and emotional highs and lows (often affecting her judgement).  However, by the third pregnancy, she did not experience these emotions.  After giving birth to her second child, Alana has noticed a significant change in her abilities. They are not as incapacitating and have lessen in severity, though remain quite strong in a comfortable way. She believes that carrying hybrid children have allowed the [[ma:psilosynine|psilosynine]] levels in her [[ma:paracortex|paracortex]] (the telepathic portion of a Betazoid’s brain) to normalize. This theory was later proven by doctors at the [[University of Betazed]].

* '''''More to come.'''''

[[Teyr, Gal|Galwyn "Gal Teyr" Devar]], [[Devar, Arista N.|Arista Devar]] (deceased) and [http://www.starbase118.net/lcars/profdet.php?pid=123 Carmen Rogers] (half sister)

[[Culemerwin-Devar, Aelia|Aelia Culemerwin Devar]] (Daughter)

[[Tarin]] (Godfather - Vulcan Mentor)

[[Image:Alanadtattoo.jpg|thumb|right|''A tattoo of this design spirals across her ankles and lower back.'' ([http://www.tattooology.com/images/grape-vine.jpg Source])]]

* Alana's tattoos were given to her in her early teen years, signifying her dedication to her people and faith.  They are typical not visible unless she is wearing civilian clothing.

 

 

* She is fluent in Klingon, Vulcan, Betazoid and Terran (Latin, Hebrew, English, Italian, Greek, Korean, Catonese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and French), though it is apparent that her key languages are the Vulcan and Betazoid simply because of her exotic tone. Alana expresses an interest in pursuing knowledge in a wide variety of civilizations.

* Vegetarian, but a sugar-freak and chocoholic, the woman also has an affinity for uttaberry crepes.  

* As the Head of House for the sacred 13th House, Alana is deemed the Divine Lady of Peace and Protection and is holder of the Sacred Book and Scepter of Betazed after her cousin's marriage into the 2nd House. The artifacts have since been returned after their abduction in 2379/2380. They were stolen by [[Teyr, Gal|Gal Teyr]], who was later be revealed to be her long lost brother Galwyn Devar, who had spent most of his life posing as a Romulan. The details of the events are sketchy, but Alana left her position on the Independence to restore her family and House's credibility.

* Her extraordinary gifts of telepathy and empathy are special, even to Betazoid standards.  The fact that she was born with them, challenged over them as a small child and is still able to control them as an adult with special barriers makes her a special figure in Betazoid House culture.

* Alana is well-spoken, graceful, mild-mannered and collected and tries to advocate decisions that are dear and poignant to her.