Serren Tan

USS Gorkon
Serren Tan
Position	Security/Tactical
Rank	Ensign
Species	Trill
Gender	Male
DOB	237503.03
Age	26
Birthplace	Trill Prime
Writer ID	O238704AT0
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"Death is a... learning experience. For example, I learned from Safine that when someone shoots energy beams at you, you kinda have to step to the side and not let it hit you. Not being shot is key to survival." - Serren Tan

Serren Tan, fourth of the Tans, is currently serving as a junior Tactical and Security Officer aboard the USS Gorkon.

Biographical Information

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• Full Name: Serren Tan (formerly Serren Frex)
• Race: Trill (joined)
• Date of Birth: 237503.3
• Place of Birth: Trill Prime
• Age: 22
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: T0/E0

Appearance

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• Height: 185cm (6'1")
• Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs)
• Hair Color: Blond.
• Length of Hair: Short cut, although he has occasionally been known to wear a high-and-tight.
• Eye Color: Blue.
• Skin Tone: Fair.
• Birthmarks, Scars: Surprisingly, Serren Tan has no scars or injuries at all. Unusual for Security staff, who have typically been in some scraps in their lives.
• Build: Athletic and obviously into fitness. 11% body fat.
• Face: Typically presenting with a neatly trimmed beard, which he grows for the simple fact that if he doesn't, he has a profound case of baby-face.
• Arms: Strong and pronounced biceps and thick "Security Officer" arms.
• Legs: Never skips leg day.
• Carriage: Tends to stride with confidence, taking bold steps, but sometimes can shuffle his feet -- a nervous habit inherited from a previous host.
• Poses (Hands/Gestures, Feet/Legs, Torso/Head): Has a habit of putting his hands on his hips, which can exaggerate his already wide profile.
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): A comfortable and "liberated" person, Serren tends to wear shorts or slacks when he's not expecting company.
• Shoes: Boots when on duty, barefoot when in his quarters.
• Voice: His voice deepened when he was joined, something which has surprised him a little as it usually only comes out when he's hearing recordings of himself.
• Handedness: Right

Personality

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• Quarters: Serren's quarters are currently being unpacked and prepared, but he has plans. Plans to turn his quarters into something most approximating a garden.
• Mannerisms: Quiet and professional, Serren is still getting used to the prospect of joining; he is still finding his feet, but soon his true personality will flourish.
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: Raised in a deeply conservative area of Trill, Serren is not religious, but he sometimes does use the language of his home continent; typically evocations to the "fire gods", or related phrases. "Ashes" being a particularly common curse.
• Hobbies and Pastimes: An avid gardener (and only slightly embarrassed about it), Serren takes particular joy in cooking and preparing the food he has grown himself. Accordingly, his garden is almost all edible plants, berries, and (small) fruits; a recent addition is a trio of planters full of garlic.
• Likes: Cooking, gardening.
• Dislikes: Many thoughts from his past selves, who he feels are incompatible with who he is and his desires.
• Ambitions and Goals: Unlike Alleran, and definitely unlike Safine, Serren would love to command a ship one day.
• Temperament: Calm and collected, Serren rarely panics or loses his head, although since being joined these kinds of things have become more frequent. He is notably more honest and direct than previous

hosts which he concedes can cause problems, as many folk claim to value honesty, but sometimes become offended at the truth.

• Command Philosophy: A young officer with experience beyond his years due to his joined nature, Serren's professional philosophy is "the small stuff is the big stuff", determined to always make time for subordinates and help them through their issues, while making sure not to sit on -- or let simmer -- issues he may have himself.
• Mental problems (complexes and phobias):
  • Guilt - Serren feels an entirely inherited sense of guilt over the actions of Safine Tan, shot and crippled defending the USS Gorkon. Even though it was her actions and hers alone, and he was not even joined yet, he feels he let down the Captain, Quinn Reynolds. He's determined to make it up to her in time.
  • Aversion to violence - Probably because Safine was crippled in combat, Serren dislikes violence, blood, and gruesome injuries. On occasion, he has found himself unable to look at them, although in severe or extreme circumstances he can manage it.
• Physical Limitations: Taller than any previous host, and much stronger, Serren has already discovered that he's somewhat like a cat with its whiskers trimmed; he sometimes estimates that he can fit into places he simply can't.

Education and Early Life

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• Childhood: A somewhat stereotypical overachiever, Serren attended a finishing school designed to prepare young Trills for the rigours of joining and increase their chances of subsequently finding a symbiont. This prepared him well for joining.
• Graduation: There was one option for Serren after graduation: Starfleet Academy. Given his skill set, Tactical seemed to be the obvious choice, although as his course continued, he eventually warmed up to Security as well.
• Joining: While in his first year at Starfleet Academy, he was presented with an almost unheard-of opportunity: Safine Tan had been crippled in a battle aboard the USS Gorkon, and he was the next best match.
• Continuing with Starfleet: Against the wishes of the Symbiosis Committee, Serren chose to remain in Starfleet Academy after being joined, and worse, specifically applied for a position onboard the USS Gorkon. Reassociation, or a host asserting their free will? Time will tell.

Missions

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• Welcome to Dinotopia: Serren rode with the Captain and the First Officer during the tour. When an ion storm swept through the area and their vehicle was attacked by a wild T-Rex, the Captain ran out into the rain with a flare to distract the beast, just like Mikali sh'Shar might run away from someone to whom she owed money.

Personal Story Arc

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• Drawn Back to the Gorkon: After being joined with the Tan symbiont, Serren Tan must reconcile his new hybrid self; what role do his symbiont's feelings and emotions play in his personality, and what does the host's? What kind of man is he?

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