Lucien Landau

Ensign Lucien Landau is Chief Tactical Officer aboard the USS Tiger.

Stats

• Full Name: Lucien Landau ('Terranised'. Born: Lu-Shen)
• Race: Miradorn
• Date of Birth: 236112.11
• Place of Birth: Landau Province, Mirada
• Age: 24
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: Effectively Nil (telepathic link with his now-deceased brother, but no other ability).

Appearance

• Height: 6ft 5inch
• Weight: 285lbs
• Hair Color: Black
• Length of Hair: Shoulder-length, slightly longer at back.
• Eye Color: Yellow/Gold.
• Skin Tone: Pale, slight purple tint.
• Birthmarks, Scars: None noticeable.
• Build: Bulky, mosty muscle.
• Carriage: Walks slightly slouched. Rarely runs unless absolutely necessary, but is a powerful - if not fast - runner when the occasion demands. Nicknamed 'The Moving Mountain Of Mirada' in the Academy.
• Poses: Often fiddles with his hair when bored or thinking hard.
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Very reserved. Greys, browns or dark greens, baggy clothing.
• Shoes: Long dark brown leather boots, unless they'd be really, really inappropriate.
• Voice: Gruff, gravely. Usually far louder than intended.
• Handedness: Right, except for sports (which he rarely plays).

Manner

• Quarters: A complete mess, usually. Only uses it to sleep.
• Favorite Room: The library, or the Bridge.
• Habits:
• Mannerisms:
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: No real religious beliefs, but often names the Gods of his homeworld (especially Mik-La, God of War).
• Hobbies and Pastimes: Reading old folk tales from Earth, Klingon and other cultures.
• Likes: Stories, fun and laughter.
• Dislikes: Telepaths, overly strict, serious and orderly people.
• Ambitions and Goals:
• Achievements in Life:
• Disappointments in Life:
• Temperment: Usually rational and calm, but uneasy around telepaths, due to his 'secret'.
• Mental problems: His telepathically-linked but deceased brother often contacts him telepathically. He is unsure whether this is real, or he's just imagining it as a way to remember him.
• Physical Limitations:

Family

• Marital Status: Single
• Children: None
• Parents
  • Father: Tu-Shen, deserted Mirada at the outbreak of the Dominion War, after trying and failing to start a rebel faction opposed to the pact with the Dominion. After several years of aimlessly traveling through space scavenging, applied for asylum at Starbase 118 when Lu-Shen was accepted into the academy. Tu-Shen is one of the 10% of Miradorn born without a telepathically-linked twin.
  • Mother: Shen-Jae, was a humble seamstress on Mirada before the Dominion War broke out.
• Siblings: Jaeron Landau (Born: Ju-Shen), telepathically-linked twin brother. Killed by an unknown Jem'Hadar during his family's flight from Mirada.

Professional History

• Date Graduated from Academy: 238504.13
• Current Rank: Ensign
• Current Assignment: USS Tiger
• Duty Post: Chief Tactical Officer

Timeline

• 236112.11: Lu-Shen and his twin Ju-Shen are born in Landau Province, Mirada.

• Late 2373: Tu-Shen, upon hearing of the proposed non-aggression pact between the Dominion and the Miradorn and realizing what it effectively means for his race, attempts to organize a rebellion. This falls flat on its face and he and his family are forced to vacate the planet. Before they're able to board their father's trading vessel, the twins are both struck by Jem'Hadar energy weapons. Although Lu-Shen survived a relatively minor wound to the ship, Ju-Shen was struck in the back of the head and killed instantly.

• 2374-2380: Over the following six years, Tu-Shen and his family travelled through the beta quadrant, trying to stay out of the way and scavenge - but not steal - goods for trade. Unlike most Malkonii (Miradorn who lose their link-brothers), who generally become wholly fixated on revenge and avenging their fallen sibling, Lu-Shen became deeply depressed and unsociable for several years. Perhaps a combination of the anonymity of his brother's actual killer removing the lightning-rod for his wrath, combined with his young age (12 at the time) and his father's lack of experience to guide him through the difficult time he faced (he didn't have a twin, so couldn't fully comprehend the significance of losing one) made Lu-Shen's teenage years more difficult than most.

• Circa 2378: At some point during his later teenage years, Lu-Shen begins hearing his brother's voice again, telepathically. He is unable to ascertain whether these are phantom thoughts created to paper over the huge hole in his life left by his brother's death - a sort of invisible friend, as it were - or if some part of his brother still lives inside him. Lu-Shen decides to keep this development to himself, to avoid being labelled insane, however this could be difficult in the federation, with Betazoids and other telepaths and empaths around him.

• 238103.21: Upon arrival at Starbase 118 to sell goods Lu-Shen, now 20 year sold, applies for a place at Starfleet Academy under the assumed name Lucien Landau, citing a need for stability and direction in his life. His decision to change his name stems from a wish to disassociate himself with his Miradorn roots, shunning their violent and quarrelsome reputation, just like his parents.

• 238104.13: Upon their son's acceptance, Lu-Shen's parents apply for asylum at Starbase 118, and are now happily living out their time as the proprietors of Shen's Clothing Emporium, selling Shen-Jae's home-made clothing.

Professional History

Professional History Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Ensign 238607.14 - Current USS Tiger Chief Tactical Officer