User:Lhandon Nilsen

			Tom The Space Man

Hey there, I'm Tom.

In the fleet, I typically play Lhandon Nilsen on the USS Oumuamua. In real life I'm a maths teacher & SEN Tutor. I'm also a part time podcaster. Please feel free to reach out on discord (I go under Lhandon Nilsen) if you want to JP or work on wiki/lore projects together.

I'm using this page to collect what I do throughout the fleet, so both in character and out of character stuff will be showcased here.

Why is there not more time to do SB118 stuff

My Characters

My Player Characters
	LTJG Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - HCO - USS Oumuamua then USS Octavia E Butler Player Character - Face Claim: Jeremy Allen White Nilsen is a human officer of the Federation Starfleet currently serving as a helm, communications, and operations officer aboard the USS Oumuamua. Sherlock has nicknamed the HCO as Number 16, and at this time, Nilsen does not know why. He's a good kid, but he's got a bit of a temper and he's known for rushing head-first into situations. He's often found hanging out with his best friend Toxin Arlill, and working on some kind of project.
My PNPC & MSNPC
	T'Larn - Linguistics Researcher - Cilivian - USS Oumuamua then USS Octavia E Butler PNPC - Face Claim: Melanie Thandiwe Newton T'Larn is a vulcan linguistics researcher who took a position on the USS Oumuamua to aid the crew in understanding the effects of the E-cho Micronebulua. After her assignment was complete, she elected to remain on the Oumuamua. Her main field of study the difference in syntax and speech pattern between humans and other species with a particular focus on humor "How observant. I trained as a neurologist and found a (beat) enjoyment in linguistic. My preferred area of research is humour, more specifically, the difference in syntax and speech patterns between humans and other species. If I may indulge, human humour is certainly most…universal. Humans seem to have a knack for quickly understanding and engaging with the humour of other races, even if they only have been interacting for a short while. ::To Toz:: But where are my manners, Dr Toz I have been standing here all day and I hardly asked you about your career." T'Larn in discussion with Dr Toz and Counsellor Brodie, Stardate 240010.11
	Torka Mikal
	Intercessor Ulto'Delarento

Out Of Character Project & Activies

I do get around the fleet a lot, Here is my OOC projects, plus various wiki things that I have on the go.

OOC Task Forces
Newsies Team	I joined Newsies in October 2023, and I've conducted Lower Decks and Award Winner interviews. As of June 2024, I started the Role in Focus series that takes a closer look at the different roles in the fleet. You can find my work at this link
Fleet Chat Team	I've only just joined as of June 2024, but I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in.

OOC Awards
Award	Description	Remarks	Year
B-Plot Award	The B-Plot Award is awarded to simmers who, despite the demands of the core storyline, illustrate a substantial portion of the character's life. Their sims convey the journey of their character while bringing their fellow crew members along for the ride, allowing for collaboration and making their world feel as though their fellow writers are a part of it.	Tom's ability to weave a rich tapestry of Lhandon's life beyond his duty post has been remarkable! He has skillfully portrayed Lhandon's virtues, flaws, ambitions, and (most recently) his romantic life, giving us a well-rounded character who feels alive. Tom's dedication to developing not only Lhandon, but also his other characters, demonstrates well his commitment to collaborative storytelling. His consistent high-quality sims and his knack for always plotting new adventures make him a deserving recipient of this award. Well done, Tom!	2024 (2401)
The Sheathed Sword Award	The Sheathed Sword is awarded to individuals who choose to inflict mental and/or physical suffering on their character, then dig into the following feelings and decisions in a realistic manner. The term is derived from a passage in a Robert Jordan novel in which a warrior must be prepared to 'sheath the sword' in their own body, i.e. incur a painful wound to attain one's objective (in this case, more realistic simming) rather than a genuine aim of the character.	Tom's willingness to put Lhandon through significant mental and physical challenges is probably second to none -- Tom loves torturing him! However, this year's nominators specifically called out the mission at Alpha Brenkelvi and its aftermath, in which Tom deftly explored Lhandon's mind-body split and subsequent recovery. This showcased the care and commitment Tom puts in to ensuring Lhandon's realistic character development. His exploration of the aftermath, including Lhandon's struggles with basic functions, demonstrates Tom's dedication to portraying the consequences of such events realistically (or, you know, as realistic as can be...). I'm forever looking forward to seeing what Tom does next!	2024 (2401)

Other OOC stuff & Badges
30th Anniversary

Wiki Projects
If I've not done any of these for a while, please do poke me. My mind is always going for the next shiny thing.
Project & Link	Description	Status
Oumuamua Operations Center	This was a lot of fun to make, I'm always looking to expand upon the Ops and Comms parts of the HCO role. I had way too much fun working on this with User:Erik Johnson -	Complete
OEB Operations Centre	Basically version two of the Oumuamua Operations Centre. This project is going to be huge. Lots of behind the scenes stuff happening To Do: Finish layout with Erik and Joel. Try to make it in blender again Expand on the descriptions. Really focus on the layout, and where everything is with these descriptions.	In-progress
OEB Operations Department Office
Gault	I'm slowly planning on expanding Lhandon's home planet. I do wish there was more stuff in beta cannon considering this is planet our favourte klingon Worf grew up but that is just an opportunity to play around with a blank canvas To Do: Collect more info from Memory Alpha Expand upon settlements	In-progrees
Project FORT	This is a IC Mcguffin that I use to help justify all of the ops chaos and changes myself and Erik (Toxin Arlill) does. Feel free to use this for your own means, just let me know where you used it. Focused Operation Refit Taskforce, is an initiative Lhandon Nilsen has been working on in addition to his duties to upgrade various aging operations departments to a standard that is considered satisfactory⁠⁠. This project has been successful in refitting operations centers on various ships and installations across the fleet, improving various operations systems⁠. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration and coordination among the crew, providing a dedicated space for planning and managing various operations tasks and projects⁠. To Do: Expand upon what it can do Give OOC examples to make it easier for others to use it.	In-progress
Cheydalanga	A MSNPC race that I'm working on along side a few others on the OEB. We met them during our mission, made a sort of first contact, Lots of diplomacy, political drama and fringe groups were involved, and way too much fun was had by us all Mission: Cheyd'lang (USS Octavia E Butler) To Do: Collect prior sims and extract any other information that may been missed.	In-progess
Various MSNPC & PNPC's	I've made a bunch of NPC's that I need tog get uploaded & updated To Do: Torka Mikal Intercessor Ulto'Delarento Rhys Percy	In-progress

Sandbox And Other Projects

I'm slowly getting to grips with wiki, here is my sandbox where you can just how bad I am at this wiki stuff haha

/sandbox