Rune Jolara

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

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Rune Jolara
Position	Strategic Operations & Intelligence
Rank	Lt. Commander
Species	Al-Leyan
Gender	Female
DOB	236311.18
Age	38
Birthplace	Uz Sabahnuor Archipelago, Leya-I
Writer ID	A238909RJ0
Service Ribbons Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon Klingon Invasion Ribbon Gateway Ribbon Prometheus Ribbon Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon Explorer's Ribbon First Contact Ribbon Silver Lifesaving Ribbon War of Shadows Ribbon Silver Star Peacekeeper Service Ribbon Federation Cross Maiden Voyage Ribbon Captain's Commendation Joint Meritorious Unit Award Legacy Ribbon Lifesaving Ribbon Prisoner of War Ribbon 3-year Member TOSMA Neelix Award 5-year Member B-Plot Award Xalor Clan Xifilis Award Laudean Commendation Order of the Valiant Heart Black Cross Badges Personnel File • Medical Records Academy Transcript About the Writer Edit this nav

Lt. Cmdr. Rune Jolara, an Al-Leyan, is currently assigned to the USS Columbia.

Growing up in a strict and conservative society, Rune always tried to conform and follow what had been determined to be her "Branch". However, as hard as she tried to fight it, she was still different. That difference was frowned upon by other Al-Leyans. When she was 16 she was forced to undergo "Attitude Readjustment Treatment," or so she thought that's what it was. Now, in Starfleet, she is faced with many challenges, one of which is breaking completely away from her people and their beliefs. Not an easy task when someone else has other plans for her life and will stop at nothing to get her to return home.

Biographical Information

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• Full Name: Rune Jolara
• Race: Al-Leyan
• Date of Birth: 236311.18
  • Age: 38
• Place of Birth: Uz Sabahnuor Archipelago, Leya-I
• Gender: Female
• Telepathic status: T4-E4 - See Telepathic/Empathic Scale

Appearance

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• Height: 167.64 cm (5'6")
• Weight: 61.235 kg (135 lbs)
• Hair Color: Blond
• Length of Hair: Shoulder length
• Eye Color: Amber in the Light - Silvery Blue in the Dark
• Skin Tone: lightly tanned
• Build: Athletic
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Rune has become fond of casual human fashion.... faded jeans and tank tops.
• Voice: Soft, lightly accented
• Handedness: Ambidextrous

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  Phoenix Tattoo

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  Blazing Sun Tattoo

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  Birds in Flight Tattoo

• Tattoos:
  • A blazing sun on the back of her neck.
  • A colorful phoenix on the back of her left shoulder.
  • Birds in flight on and around her right ankle.
• Birthmarks, Scars :
  • She has a 3" long scar on her stomach and 4 2" perpendicular scars on her left thigh, all from a childhood accident.
  • 7 tiny, perfectly round 3mm scars evenly spaced down her spine, from the base of her skull to her lower back. (Result of modified Attitude Readjustment Therapy)

Personal Information

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Manner

• Quarters: Rune's quarters are simply and minimally decorated in modest earth-tone colors, with standard-issue furniture. There's a simple Al-Leyan tapestry, a gift from her mentor, hanging on the wall and a few small sculptures and plants scattered about on the shelves. Lighting is kept at 50% and the environmental controls are adjusted to provide a more comfortable living environment.

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  Krystyan's Teddy Bear - Gift from Kieran

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  Krystyan's Stuffed Targ - Gift from Dr. Rosalee

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  Ghost Peppers - Gift from S'Lone tr'Khellian

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  Carolina Peppers - Gift from Nate Wilmer

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  Hardcopy of the
  Fallen Branch

• Habits/Mannerisms: Slight tilting of head when trying to understand something. Clenching of jaw when trying to hide anger or annoyance.
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: Follows religious, spiritual, cultural beliefs and laws of The Fallen Branch but has recently began to question her beliefs.
• Physical Limitations: As with all Al-Leyans, she has a poor sense of taste and smell. Her visual acuity is reduced in daylight/brighter conditions. Because the Al-Leyan homeworld has a denser atmosphere than that produced on StarFleet vessels, Rune requires steroid based medication to counter the symptoms of asthma she suffers from breathing the thinner atmosphere.
• Mental problems (complexes and phobias): Hates closed in spaces when it relates to man made constructs. Ironically, she is fine when it comes to natural spaces such as caves.

Symbol of the Al-Leyan Great Tree

Personality

• Temperament: Calm, outgoing and cheerful, yet quiet at times.

Ambitions and Goals

• Ambitions and Goals: To better understand the psychology of other humanoid species.

Personal Achievements and Disappointments

• Achievements in Life:
  • Being the first Al-Leyan Counselor to serve aboard a Starfleet ship.
  • Being the first Al-Leyan to switch 'branches' in moving from Counselor to Intelligence. Although her specialty is still in psychiatry and behavioral science.
• Disappointments in Life:
  • Never being able to return to her homeworld.

Hobbies and Pastimes

• Rock climbing
• Spelunking
• Music

Likes and Dislikes

• Likes:
  • Very spicy foods... with limited taste, the spicier the better.
  • Masala Chai tea (one of the few beverages she can taste)
  • Being outdoors (nature).
  • Being active (bores easily).

• Dislikes:
  • Cruelty of any kind.
  • Practical jokes - Rune fails to understand how anyone can find amusement in
    someone else's discomfort or embarrassment.
  • Dishonesty.
  • Being pushed.
  • Not fond of Klingons due to old Al-Leyan feud.
  • Replicated food... it has no taste.

Relationships

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  Krystyan Jolara

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  Dura Refa

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  Laro Susell

Family

• Marital Status: Single
• Children: Krystyan Jolara - 8 yr old Son

Haemachuo Upbringing

• Carers:: Gatra Aneth, Nechaid Neic, Adir Lucr, Aronn Cener
• Mentors:: Dura Refa, Laro Susell
• Siblings:: Thayara Bethath, Kelsia Ratholth, Jendar Tellinn

Biological Parents

• Father: Krya'l
• Mother: D'aomi Jolara
• Blood Siblings: Kestrial Domier (mother)

Chosen Family

• Grandfather: Aleric Breanna
• Sister-in-law: Collim Denari

Friends

T'Lea Friend: Chief Science Officer - Duronis II Embassy Lt. Cmdr. T'Lea and Rune have what could be considered a love/hate friendship. T'Lea is one of the few people Rune trusts completely and she's the only one who knows about the Attitude Readjustment Therapy Rune was forced to have when she was 16. Having been invited to T'Lea's wedding to Ambassador Della Vetri, Rune used the opportunity to give T'Lea a data chip in the form of a pendant. The data chip is Rune's insurance policy against her mentor. However, neither women know the full content of the data chip or the damage that could be done if the information is revealed. During a mission, The Unturned Stone, their friendship took a turn for the worse when under the control of ancient lovers they slept together. This was the catalyst for the separation of T'Lea and Della. Naturally, T'Lea blamed Rune. In an odd turn of events, T'Lea found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time again and was forced to deliver Rune's baby, Krystyan. Raissa Moonsong Friend: Chief Counselor - USS Veritas Lt. Cmdr. Raissa Moonsong and Rune's friendship developed slowly. At first, Rune purposely kept distant. But following a series of traumatic experiences which awakened her telepathic ability, Rune subconsciously reached for Raissa's stability and control. In doing so, they formed a connection. Following an especially trying mission which involved being swept back in time, several of the Invicta crew were reassigned or given the option to take a six month leave. During her leave, Rune visited Raissa at her family farm on Earth. There Rune helped her friend through an emotionally low time even though, or perhaps because she, herself, was running from her own emotional demons following the loss of her fiancé. It was also on that visit that Rune asked Raissa to be the godmother of her son, Krystyan.

Romantic Relationships

Special Note: Al-Leyans don't usually pursue romantic relationships unless they are going through what is called seasons roughly every 4-5 years, generally lasting 4-8 days. may have one or several mates in one season and may have different mates from season to season and may not even keep in touch with a mate after the season ends unless conception occurs. As they mature they learn the value of companionship and many settle down with a mate and the companionship can last anywhere between a few years to the rest of their natural lives. Nikki Ryan Ex: Medical Officer aboard USS Veritas Rune had been struggling with the idea of having a relationship with Dr. Nikki Ryan. Her hesitation stemmed from the fact that her attraction to women and mating outside her race (species) is strictly forbidden in Al-Leyan society. Even though she has broken ties with her people, she still struggles with allowing herself to actually be free to live the way she wants. Things got rather complicated when Rune began experiencing an early on-set of season*, which was somehow triggered by having a foreign compound or hormone injected into her system. The compound was discovered by Nikki and Dr. Anen Sonbef. However, Nikki's involvement was against Rune's wishes. Feeling that Nikki overstepped her bounds, Rune ended their friendship/relationship. Though they have since resumed a cautious friendship. Collim Kieran Fiancée/Bonded: Deceased With her friendship with Nikki ended, Rune had no one else to turn to for help. That was until Lt. Cmdr. Collim Kieran came to talk to her after noticing that something was wrong. Rune confided in her and Kieran offered to help, no strings attached... A couple months later, things got even more complicated (if that's even possible). Rune found out she was pregnant... how, who and why is still unknown, though Rune has her suspicions. Upon finding out about the pregnancy, Kieran unexpectedly proposed to Rune... Rune accepted. Shortly after Krystyan's birth and before she had the opportunity to see him, Kieran was murdered. With the help of Kieran's sister, Denari, Rune discovered Kieran's murderer was her Haemachuo sibling, Jendar Tellinn.

History

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Personal

• 236311.18: Rune was born and immediately taken to the nearest Haemachuo center to be raised.
• 237312.05: At age 10, she met her biological mother and blood sister for the first time.
• 237907.29 - 237912.16: Underwent Attitude Readjustment at Sabahnuor Attitude Readjustment Center, Leya-I.

Being a conservative and practical race and as a result of only mating every few years, Al-Leyans do not value same sex pairings. They consider the purpose of the seasons and mating to be to produce offspring. For similar reasons contraception is prohibited. Al-Leyan females are brought up to believe that carrying children is natural and good, it is something to enjoy and look forward to. With babies being taken from parents at birth it could be said that having children has a minimal impact on the Al-Leyan mother’s life and branch progression. If someone falls out of line and doesn't follow this or other laws or behavioral policies established in the Fallen Branch, efforts would be made by friends, family and advisors or mentors to make such a person see reason. If they refuse to mend their way of thinking then they would have to have attitude readjustment therapy (or reconditioning) to correct the problem.

And that's where Rune's problem comes in... she is attracted to women, not men. She's never acted on it but just having the attraction is a no no in Al-Leyan society. So when she first confided in her mentor, 10 years ago she underwent what was suppose to be attitude readjustment therapy. However, during an away mission, Strange Acquaintances she was exposed to a hallucinogenic compound which caused a break down of what was actually done to her. Through flashbacks and returning memories, she realized the therapy was far more than normal, though she has yet to discover everything that was done or the real reason why it was done to her.

Once her memories came back, she confronted her mentor who, in turn, demanded she return home to undergo the therapy again. Rune refused and cut off communication with her homeworld. The problem now is, she's terrified of the Al-Leyans Council will send someone for her and force her to have the therapy.

Sims

Pertinent Sims regarding Rune's "Attitude Readjustment Therapy"

• Little, If Any Help
• Too Far
• You Can Run But...
• Into the Deep
• Warm Darkness
• No Turning Back

Professional [Pre-Starfleet]

• 238108.04 - 238308.16: Attended Medical School Majoring in Psychiatry, Leya-I
• 238308.30 - 238408.30: Clinical Residency at the Sabahnuor Medical Facility, Leya-I
• 238409.02 - 238507.31: Internship at the Sabahnuor Attitude Readjustment Center, Leya-I

Professional [Starfleet]

STARFLEET SERVICE RECORD 238509.01 — 238608.31 Starfleet Academy Cadet Major: Counseling • Minor: Xenobiology — Academy Transcript — Early Career Insignia Rank Dates Assignment Duty Post Cadet, 1st Class 238909.05 - 238909.10 USS Centris-A Cadet Cruise Counselor Ensign 238909.11 - 239002.22 USS Avandar Counselor Lieutenant(jg) 239002.22 - 239011.15 Lieutenant 239011.15 - 239012.29 Lieutenant 239012.29 - 239103.20 USS Garuda Chief Counselor Lieutenant 239103.20 - 239106.22 USS Excalibur-A Intelligence 239106.22 - 239109.06 Counselor Lieutenant 239109.06 - 239202.16 USS Apollo-A Chief Counselor Lieutenant 239202.16 - 239205.03 USS Excalibur-A Counselor Lt. Commander 239205.03 - 239205.04 Lt. Commander 239205.04 - 239207.19 USS Doyle Chief Counselor Lt. Commander 239207.19 - 239302.14 USS Apollo-A Federation Ambassador Lt. Commander 239302.15 - 2393xx.xx USS Invicta Intelligence Lt. Commander 239312.05 - 239412.26 USS Veritas Intelligence Lt. Commander 239412.26 - 239504.04 USS Blackwell Counselor 239504.04 - 239509.10 Head Counselor Current Assignment Insignia Rank Dates Assignment Duty Post Lt. Commander 239509.10 - Present USS Columbia Head Counselor

AWARDS & COMMEMDATIONS Awards Award Name Stardate Assignment The Order of Starfleet Merit & Achievement 1st Class (TOSMA) 239012.25 USS Avandar The B-Plot Award 239306.29 USS Invicta The Xalor Clan Xifilis Award 2394 USS Veritas Laudean Commendation 2395 USS Blackwell The Order of the Valiant Heart 2395 USS Blackwell Service Ribbons Service Ribbon Name Stardate Assignment Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 238909.10 Starfleet Academy Klingon Campaign Ribbon 238910.31 USS Avandar Explorer’s Ribbon 239007.13 Gateway Ribbon 239011.15 Explorer’s Ribbon 239105.05 USS Excalibur-A First Contact Ribbon Silver Lifesaving Ribbon Prometheus Ribbon 239207.05 USS Doyle-A Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon First Contact Ribbon 239212.20 USS Apollo-A War of Shadows Ribbon 239306.07 USS Invicta Silver Star 239311.16 Explorer’s Ribbon War of Shadows Ribbon - 2 Federation Cross Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon Peacekeeper Service Ribbon Maiden Voyage Ribbon 239406.16 USS Veritas Captain's Commendation 239505.21 USS Blackwell Silver Star Joint Meritorious Unit Award 239509.01

Missions

MISSIONS USS Avandar    238909.11 — 239012.29 Stardate Mission 238909 — 238910: Klingon Invasion (Joint FWP Mission with the USS Drake) 238910 — 238911: Shore leave on Poseidon 238911 — 239002: Strange Acquaintances (First Contact with Rubari) 239002 — 239008: The Nomad Pursuit 239008 — 239011: Hell's Gate Through Open Gates (Fleet Wide Summer Blockbuster Mission) 239011 — 239012: Dreaming-Star-Echo USS Garuda    239012.29 — 239103.20 Stardate Mission 239012 - 239102: Visit to Neverland 239102 - 239103: The Kubarey USS Excalibur-A    239103.20 — 239109.06 Stardate Mission 239103 — 239109: Strange New Worlds 239109 — 239109: Consequences USS Apollo-A    239109.06 — 239202.16 Stardate Mission 239109 — 239111: Perainia Prime 239112 — 239201: Festival of Diversity Scavenger Hunt USS Excalibur-A    239202.16 — 239205.04 Stardate Mission 239202.16 — 239205.04: In the Line of Fire (Prometheus Project) USS Doyle-A    239205.04 — 239107.19 Stardate Mission 239204.20 — 239206.07: Hostile Space Seize 239206.07 — 239107.19: Shoreleave USS Apollo-A    239107.19 — 239302.14 Stardate Mission 239207.19 — 239208.31 Backlash 239208.31 — 239210.04 Shore-leave ... Meet and Greet 239210.04 — 239212.04 A Series of Unusual Events 239212.04 — 239301.08 Shore-leave 239301.08 — 239302.14 Awake (Ended early due to deactivation of Apollo.) USS Invicta    239302.15 — 2393xx.xx Stardate Mission 239302.15 — 239303.22 Mayday 239303.22 — 239304.11 Shoreleave 239304.11 — 239305.10 The Unturned Stone 239305.10 — 239307.07 Shoreleave 239307.07 — 239307.30 Atonement 239307.30 — 239308 Shoreleave 239308 — 239309 Museum Ship Special Mission Aboard USS Venture 239309 — 239311.07 To Boldly Go 239311.07 — 239312.06 Shoreleave USS Veritas    239312.06 — 239412.26 Stardate Mission 239312.06 — 239402.18 The Forgotten Land 239402.18 — 239403.22 Shoreleave 239403.22 — 239405.20 Rag and Bone 239405.20 — 239407.09 Shoreleave 239407.09 — 239409.18 Aftershock (as a pNPC) 239409.18 — 239410.xx Shoreleave (as a pNPC) 239410.xx — 239412.01 The Mother Road 239412.01 — 239412.26 Shoreleave USS Blackwell / Andaris Task Force    239412.26 — Present Stardate Mission 239412.26 — 239502.xx Throne of Fire 239502.xx — 239502.16 Shoreleave 239502.16 — 239504.29 Kam’Jahtae 239504.29 — 239506.01 Shoreleave 239506.01 — 239508.06 P-409 Sigma 239508.06 — Present Shoreleave

Al-Leyan Sayings

"May the sun shine upon you and warm winds carry you on your journey."

Gallery

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  Eyes in the Dark

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  Rune at a conference.

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  Rune Off-duty

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  Rune Off-duty

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  Rune Intense

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  Rune Dressed Up

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  Alternate Universe Rune

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  Off-duty

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  Off-duty

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  Off-duty

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  "Special Assignment USS Venture"

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