Alana Devar/Personal History

Alana Culemerwin Devar
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The Early Years

Alana Devar was born in Mestara, Betazed, just outside the Janaran Falls to Betazed Ambassador, Devyn Devar of the 13th House of Peace and Protection, and Arianna Sarrin-Devar, a highly renown Geologist. She was the middle child; Arista, being the eldest, was three years older than Alana. Galwyn, her brother and the youngest of the three, was only one year younger.

Her childhood and adolescent history is a bit vague, but records do report that she was born with telepathy. As most Betazoid's develop this in adolescence, she went through intense Vulcan/Betazoid meditative and controlling techniques. This strengthened a young Alana's mind, thus allowing her to not go mad with mental noise. Through these lessons she learned the Vulcan mind meld (imperative for her treatments). She learned how to control her gift, much to her parent's surprise and delight. It was apparent that her telepathic prowess was exceedingly exceptional.

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Alana, age 7, in the confines of the mental facilities on Betazed. (Source)

It was the age of 15 that her and her family supposedly arrived on Vulcan for diplomatic matters, upon the recommendation of the Devar family friend, Tarin (who would later become Alana's mentor). Alana immediately fell in love with Vulcan, deciding to reside there after her family left. Of course this was frowned upon, but her wishes were granted. She was enrolled in the Vulcan Science Academy, for all her preliminary studies on Betazed were finished. Alana was a bright young girl, with aspirations of expanding her knowledge the best she could.

It was there it was said she met a young Vulcan male by the name of Savek (who was undoubtedly Tarin's youngest son). Apparently, there was some history between the two. Although she's never confirmed any of the happenings vocally to anyone (other than Horne Makra before he departed for Qo'nos), it was said that the two bonded, upon the grace and encouragement of both Vulcan and Betazoid families. It was also about this time that her family was off near the Neutral Zone for diplomatic affairs with the Romulans (Alana was 16/17 at the time); needless to say, her parents and siblings were killed, along with a few ships in the massacre. Sufficient evidence was found in confirming the death of both parents and sister Arista. However, no such evidence was found in Galwyn's case; but, given the circumstances, officials deemed his fate as deceased. The news was unsettling, leaving a defenseless and emotional Alana in it's wake - she even learned the nerve pinch with ill matters in mind, but finally overcame the sadness with Tarin's help.

Though she rarely speaks about that, or any other part of her personal life, it has been said that she was never really into science. Savek gave her inspiration upon her entry. When word spread of her family's death, she grew closer to the Vulcans who took her little analytical mind in. Ultimately, even through promises, Savek (who became her genetic bondmate) ended the relationship with Devar when she was 17. With child at the time, he graduated the Science Academy in pursuit of Starfleet for more logical things; he felt unsatisfactory in his bondage to a Betazoid female, and did not feel the connection as strong as it should be. This tore Alana up (who eventually miscarried due to grief and medical ailments); she turned completely cold and calculating, dedicating her life to the sciences and finding a hidden love and gift for it. She graduated at the top 15% of her class with honors.

Entering Starfleet Academy

After her graduation from the Vulcan Science Academy, at the age of 19, she thought to go to Starfleet herself to make a difference...to sedate a love of traveling she's always had, and to become an official Federation Officer. She breezed through the science and counseling/psychology courses, but was poor in the Engineering department. It was where she had the assistance of her friend, Makal Kora. She had a bit of trouble, socially, in the Academy... being shy around crowds, she found herself attracted to her other friend, Horne Makra. However, she found personal affairs to be frivolous and decided to not pursue intimate affairs.

Starfleet Years

• 238008.01 Upon the mission concerning her disappearance to the Mirror Universe, Alana was confronted with many personal revelations: including the very facts of her family's death and whereabouts, and finding her father's dubious mirror as well as her own. This crackled something within her. She secretly went to Vulcan to purge her aching emotions... The change inside the tortured Betazoid only began.

• 2381 After coming to terms about many things in her life, Alana retreated back into the arms of her people's Goddess to seek salvation and hope. With counselor Rea, she was able to put some balance to both her Vulcan teachings and Betazoid passion.

• 238110.01 Finds out she is pregnant by her best friend's (Cmr. Idril Mar) twin brother, Halla Culemerwin.

• 238207.03 Gives birth to her son, Keiran, on Deep Space 17.

• 2384 Leaves her post on the USS Independence to be with her family on Betazed. She has seen what kind of strain Starfleet life causes to a family, and decides this move is the best for her and her relationship with those she holds dear. Attends her cousin, Sumein's, elaborate wedding ceremony. Alana is then crowned the Head of the 13th House. Discovers information about her siblings.

• 238501 Gives birth to her daughter, Aelia, on Betazed. This will be her second child.

Family

Family History

Alana comes from a long line of Betazoid royal bloods, dating back generations upon generations. Her affairs with Starfleet help get the house's name out to the stars and other cultures. After Sumein's marriage to Satya, she has received all her house's powers and fortune. The fact was announced to her in late 2382 and was bittersweet; the ceremony took place in 2384. She took on the responsibilties to restore her House's credibility. Her title, following an elaborate Betazoid ceremony after her acceptance, has become Alana, The Divine Lady of Peace and Protection of the House Devar.

Father

Devyn Devar, Ambassador of Betazed (Deceased)

Mother

Arianna Sarrin-Devar (Deceased)

Siblings

Galwyn "Gal Teyr" Devar, Arista Devar (deceased) and Carmen Rogers (half sister)

Spouse/Significant Other

Halla Culemerwin

Children

Keiran Culemerwin Devar (Son)
Aelia Culemerwin Devar (Daughter)

Other

Raina Devar (Aunt)
Sumein Devar-Ailyn (Cousin)

Other Information

• Is a chocoholic and tends to babble a lot about melodramatic details of life, love and otherwise. Alana is also known to bit her lower lip, twirl hair around her finger while she's in thought and think idealistically. Though her intentions are always good natured, she can appear to be stoic or harsh at times. Tends to says what she thinks and tends to be very honest, asking very open questions. This quality seems to be a normal trait among the Betazoid people.

• 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 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.

• Romantic and idealistic, Alana is also very intuitive and aware of the emotions around her. Sometimes she has difficulty in separating what her true feelings are from those of other beings in her company. It is because of this that she is often perceived as flirtatious, enamoring men and women alike.