Raj Blueheart

The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who's going to stop me. ~ Ayn Rand

Chief Medical Officer, USS Invicta
Raj Blueheart
Gender: Male Ship: USS Invicta Rank: Captain Race: Human DoB: 235207.28 Height: 172cm Eye color: Brown Hair Color: Black Birthplace: Earth Awards and Service Ribbons Badges PNPC's Emerson Ravenscroft Recurring Characters Addyson Martin Henry Orville Leopold Raine Vedra Sarah Talens Tyriden th'Dani Edit this nav

Former physician. Former boyfriend. Former commanding officer. A soul in turmoil... now aboard the USS Invicta.

Stats

Raj in monochrome

• Full Name: Raj Blueheart

• Race: Terran, Human

• Species: Homo sapiens

• Date of Birth: 235207.28

• Time of Birth: 1515 hours

• Place of Birth: Malaysia, Earth

• Sun Sign: Leo

• Moon Sign: Aries

• Chinese Zodiac: Wood Rabbit

• Age: 49

• Gender: Male

• Telepathic status: Not telepathic, though.. following an autologous splenic transplant, the new spleen has, on occasion, been an accurate harbinger of impending doom by throbbing and aching rhythmically, much to Raj's chagrin.

• Diseases: Mild scoliosis that was not fixed in utero because his parents could not afford the procedure

"Raj & Julia" - an abstract by Dylan Matthews	"Raj Blueheart" - another abstract by Dylan Matthews

Blueheart's Sword - a gift from Tyr Waltas

Appearance

Raj Blueheart

Raj Blueheart

• Height: 1.72m

• Weight: 65kg

• Hair Color: Black, with some gray strands

• Length of Hair: Short to crewcut

• Eye Color: Brown

• Skin Tone: Fair

• Birthmarks, Scars: Raj has an oval black birthmark over his left deltoid, and a barely-visible splenectomy scar over his left upper abdomen

• Build: Used to be slim (at one time toned, even), but with advancing age, Raj has noticed the early signs of pesky lovehandles appearing

• Face: Round-ish

• Eyes: Large and inquisitive, much like a child's, and droopy at times, with thick eyebrows

• Mouth: Small-ish with thin, peach-colored lips. Extremely kissable lips, he has been told.

• Arms: Toned, never too muscular

• Legs: Toned as well, never too muscular

• Carriage: Courteous, soft-spoken, humble.. but can be firm and stern where appropriate. Tends to walk with a very recognizable gait - hard to describe except that it's 'cat-like'

• Poses (Hands/Gestures, Feet/Legs, Torso/Head): Tends to slouch at the table, uses his hands quite a bit when vocalizing and because of an innate pessimistic nature, tends to cross his arms across his chest rather often, especially when defensive.

• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): When off-duty, Raj is most often in a pair of worn-out jeans and in his favorite hoodie. He tends to opt for casual clothes that are discreet. But when it comes to social events like parties, Raj does a complete one-eighty and leans towards the flamboyant, over-the-top and glam.

• Shoes: Starfleet-issue boots, suede on occasion, occasionally flipflops

• Socks: Only natural cotton

• Voice: Tends to get rather high-pitched when excited and/or terrified, otherwise normal and even-toned with soothing timbre

• Handedness: Ambidextrous; right-handed for penmanship; left-handed for most other manual work

Manner

A near-perfect imitation of Pablo Picasso's 'The Weeping Woman', hung on one wall of the main room, a gift from Emerson Ravenscroft to Blueheart

• Blueheart's Quarters: filled with vintage pottery and artwork, courtesy of Emerson Ravenscroft

• Favorite Room: the bedroom, to catch up on sleep and to cuddle with Emerson

• Habits: often bites his lips when nervous or agitated, frowns while arching an eyebrow

• Mannerisms: polite, soft-spoken and approachable.. but can get quite moody, edgy and reserved in the blink of an eye

• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: neo-Greek pantheism

• Hobbies and Pastimes: reading, collecting printed books, late 20th-century Earth music, vintage Earth sci-fi television shows and movies, Vulcan poetry, steampunk holonovels

• Likes: sleeping in, summer rain, ocean breeze, cats, chocolate ice-cream, spicy food, Emerson

• Dislikes: superficial and dishonest individuals, high humidity, cruelty to animals, sushi

• Favorite Color: Tyrian purple - it has always had a calming effect on Raj

• Favorite Scents: Lavender, freshly-cut grass, home-brewed coffee

• Favorite Flower: Sunflower

• Favorite Cuisine: Earth Mediterranean and Bajoran. Raj can't cook to save his own life, but luckily Emerson is a naturally gifted cook

• Favorite Meal: Breakfast

• Favorite Alcoholic Drink: South American merlot and cabernet-sauvignon, Andorian ale

• Favorite Non-alcoholic Drinks: Coffees, teas (chamomile, mint, spiced chai)

• Favorite Caffeinated Beverage: Raktajino

• Favorite Music Genre: 1980s Earth pop-rock and big-hair bands, Klingon opera

• Favorite Animal: Felis catus

• Words/Phrases used Frequently: "Just that.. ", "What the-- ?", "Seriously?"

• Earliest Memory: rescuing a kitten that had fallen into a ditch while on his way back from school

• Most Influential Person: Madonna, Earth's one-time Queen of Pop - daring to be different, bold, assertive and self-confident

• Ambitions and Goals: long-term - to encourage youths to enroll in Starfleet, someday perhaps to captain a starship of their own; short-term - to become a loving father/brother/mentor to his new crew aboard the USS Atlantis

• Achievements in Life: see Awards & Commendations below

• Disappointments in Life: "Disappointments are necessary for growth and wisdom." One of Raj's biggest disappointments in life is his failure to detect the Morrin virus infection in Addyson Martin's parents, which eventually led to their deaths.

• Temperament: tends to be a tad too serious at times, even melancholic on rare occasions, then hilarious and euphoric the next - what can only be described as wildly bipolar in personality

• Mental problems (complexes and phobias): bouts of self-doubt and low self-esteem, absolutely terrified of roaches, spiders and other creepy-crawlies with long hairy limbs/appendages

• Physical Limitations: Being neither of athletic build nor athletic, Raj tends to shy away from physical sports, especially group contact sports like soccer or rugby. Though he is known to vent out his frustrations fencing with 15th-century French cavaliers in the holodeck.

• Greatest Strength: Loyalty

• Greatest Weakness: Self-doubt

Family

Raj Blueheart

• Marital Status: Single

• Relationships: Currently in a steady relationship with Lieutenant JG Emerson Ravenscroft, the xenolinguist aboard the Discovery; a co-parent along with Counselor LtCmdr Rogg d'Squamos to three Dachlyd juveniles; an former lover, Dylan Matthews, a physician in private practice in San Francisco, Earth, whom he met briefly while on shore leave in 2390.

• Children: Dachlyds by the name of Essk, Vayu and Dryad, co-parented with LtCmdr Rogg d'Squamos

• Parents

• • Father: Roy Blueheart, retired technician at private Moon-based telecommunications company

• • Mother: Samara Blueheart, home-maker

• Siblings: Sheila Blueheart Solis, chief warrant officer at DS285

• Pets: None at the moment; Raj's last pet was the late, charismatic Lady Julia who succumbed to Feline Retrovirus infection.

Personal History

• 235207.28: Raj Blueheart was born in Malaysia, Earth, where his father was stationed while awaiting transfer to the company's new headquarters on Luna.

• 2352 - 2362: Raj becomes a voracious reader even from a very young age. He attended kindergarten in 2358, then primary school from 2359 to 2362 in Malaysia before relocating to Luna. His childhood, apart from reading and watching vintage Earth science fiction cartoons, was a dark and sad one. His father was physically abusive towards him, his younger sister and mother. Until today, Raj believes his father acted that way out of pressure at work, when the risk of 'forced early retirement'was high. What pained him the most was not the beatings or lashings or verbal abuse from his father, but rather the denial of his mother that it was wrong.

• 2362 - 2371: Late primary school to completion of secondary school on Luna were years filled with mixed emotions for young Raj. Never one to fancy sports, he was often bullied by the jocks, and teased by fellow classmates whenever he emerged top of his class in tests. While the teasing only provided him with an impetus to study harder and aim high, the bullying scarred him for life. It left him with a low self-esteem and an aversion to sports and games.

• 2372 - 2377: Medical school was a breeze for him, but only academically. Socially, he was an outcast, but not by choice. He was in the midst of discovering his sexuality and this proved to be a curse in a close-knit, conservative community in which he lived. It was also a troubling time when he was ostracized for championing equality for all. Needless to say, the small Earth community on Luna in those days was not yet prepared for egalitarianism. This further squashed Raj's self-esteem and psyche, making him reserved and aloof. On the other hand, he dug deeper into the solace his books and hobbies provided.

• 2377 - 2382: Dr Raj Blueheart, MD, works as a physician employed by the Earth government. During this time, he worked in various government-run hospitals on Earth as well as many volunteer stints in war-torn areas of the Sol system. It was during a volunteer mission to a refugee colony on Mars in 2382, that Raj meets Dr Dylan Matthews, whom he forges a personal relationship with. Unfortunately, there are misunderstandings on both sides. Misunderstandings that would eventually lead to a build-up of paranoia, jealousy and doubt. Ultimately, the relationship is severed, which leads Raj to almost end his life.

• 2382 - 2386: Escaping his painful past, Raj enlists in Starfleet, and after 4 years, graduates on 238601.31, as is assigned to the USS Discovery-B as Medical Officer.

Notable Relationships

Image	Name	Description
Ssteve	Inarr Rogg	Close confidante and co-parent to their three Dachlyd hatchlings, "Steve", as commander Rogg is more popularly known, is fiercely protective of Raj, even willing to kill without a second thought, to defend the mother of his children.
Tyr	Tyr Jashin Waltas	The father figure Raj never had, Tyr was a friend, a mentor and the rational half to his emotional persona. Oddly, it took a mutiny to consolidate their friendship and reinforce their bonds.
Em	Emerson Ravenscroft	The love of Raj's life. Best friend. Soulmate. There isn't anything Emerson wouldn't do for Raj - in any dimension, in any timeline!
Eric	Eric Lundrigan	One of Raj's closest friend on board the Discovery. Eric, John and Raj joined the Discovery at almost the same time and quickly struck up a strong friendship. They were all promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on the same day and they always had each other's backs. Raj was devastated when Eric abruptly and mysteriously left Stafleet.
John	John Valdivia	Another one of Raj's closest friends. As chief science officer, John was always dependable on offering a fresh, scientific perspective to Raj's personal dilemmas.
James	James	LtCmdr James, now chief engineer on board the USS Darwin-A, was sought by Raj to teach him Vulcan meditation techniques. The Terran-Vulcan hybrid, through his practical and simplistic approach to life's problems, proved to be a special friend to Raj, and one whom he would always stay in touch.
Paul	Paul Sharpe	Raj was best man at LtCmdr Paul Sharpe's and Marine Captain Alexandria Somers's wedding. Paul was someone else Raj often turned to in times when he needed good, strong, practical advice. The two friends, along with Alex, remain in constant communication, always updating each other regularly regarding their careers and personal lives.
Math	Mathias Duncan	Blueheart's nephew, who is currently an engineering ensign on board the USS Excalibur-A. Raj is a close friend to Math's father, Professor Jonathan Duncan, who was one of Raj's teachers at the Academy.
Julie	Lady Julia	Blueheart's beloved feline, the late Lady Julia.

Professional History

• Date Graduated from Academy: 238601.31
• Current Rank: Captain
• Current Assignment: USS Invicta
• Current Duty Post: Medical Officer

Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet First Class	238601.31	Graduated Starfleet Academy	Medical Officer
	Ensign	238601.31 - 238603.16	USS Discovery-B
	Lieutenant JG	238603.16 - 238603.31
		238603.31 - 238610.26		Counselor
	Lieutenant	238610.26 - 238807.11
	Lieutenant Commander	238807.11 - 238810.16
		238810.16 - 238905.07	USS Discovery-C
		238905.07 - 239006.16		Executive Officer
	Commander	239006.16 - 239102.01
		239102.01 - 239108.23	USS Atlantis	Commanding Officer
	Captain	239108.23 - 239207.17
		239207.22 - 239208.05	USS Invicta	Medical Specialist
		239208.05 - 239211.12	USS Avandar	Chief Medical Officer
		239208.05 - 239211.12	USS Invicta	Medical Officer

At the Il Diavolo Blu, Living Museums District, Sigma Iotia II	Also at the Il Diavolo Blu, Sigma Iotia II	Yet another ensemble at the Il Diavolo Blu

Awards & Commendations

For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

Graphics	Award/Ribbon	Stardate	Posting	Description
	Sheathed Sword	2388	USS Discovery-B	Presented to those to decide to inflict injury on their character, and then dive into the resulting emotions and choices in a realistic manner. The name comes from line in a Robert Jordan book where a warrior must be prepared to "Sheath the Sword" in his own body, i.e. to take a grievous wound to achieve your goal, in this case more realistic simming as opposed to an actual goal of the character like the established award.
	TOSMA	2388	USS Discovery-B	This award is given to members who show great dedication in their behavior, and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA I regularly contributes good, solid ideas to the plot and character development. They also take the time to edit and proof-read their sims to ensure quality in their writing.
	Order of the Valiant Heart	2388	USS Discovery-B	This award is given to those ship's Counselor who have shown great skill in protecting the mental health of their crewmates, clearly demonstrating superior ability to care, assist, and comfort those in need. They have gone above and beyond the call of duty in assisting their crewmates with their problems, and in preventing future problems from occurring.
	Silver Palm	2388	USS Discovery-B	Awarded to a simmer who has consistently boosted the morale of his/her crew. The recipient will be known to be able to add that spark to a plot whenever it may be lagging, or may be able to consistently bring enjoyment or a bit of humour to the sim, whilst keeping such sims relevant and realistic.
	3-Year Member	2389	USS Discovery-C	For those who have been members continuously for three years.
	Neelix Award	2390	USS Discovery-C	For extra, out of character, simming devotion. This includes, helping fellow officers who are in need of simming aid, running OOC sims, upkeep of wiki pages, etc.
	Explorer's Bar	2391	USS Atlantis	During the mission A Tale Of Two Worlds, the USS Atlantis discovered the Uzoka system and helped facilitate the beginning of peace talks between the Grenushi and Krayav.
	Silver Nominee - Featured Bio Contest	2391	USS Atlantis	Awarded to Commander Blueheart For the month of May 2391
	Good Conduct Ribbon	2391	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who shows conspicuous gallantry in the line of duty.
	Legion of Merit Ribbon	2391	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
	Distinguished Service Ribbon	2391	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Federation Cross while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Federation. The act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.
	The B-Plot Award	2391	USS Atlantis	For those simmers who manage to show a good portion of the character's life despite the demands of the main plot.
	5-Year Member	2391	USS Atlantis	For those who have been members continuously for five years.
	Featured Bio Contest - Winner	2392	USS Atlantis	Awarded to Captain Blueheart for the month of January 2392
	Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon	2392	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who has defended the temporal timeline against incursion and disruption.
	Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon	2392	USS Atlantis	Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy.
	Department Chief Ribbon	2392	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who has held the title of department chief for no less than 6 months. This ribbon is only awarded once per character (on the first occasion of the requirements having been met), regardless of subsequent department chief positions attained)
	The Prometheus Ribbon	2392	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who helped in handling the Prometheus Incident and ensuing chaos during 2392.
	Starship Commander Ribbon	2392	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who has completed no less than one year of continuous service as a commanding officer.
	Lifesaving Ribbon	2392	USS Avandar	Awarded to a person who has saved a life in the line of duty.

Timeline

A steampunk holoprogram

• 2386: Addyson Martin, a ten-year-old comatose girl, is brought on board the Discovery-B. She is a victim of Morris virus infection which killed her parents - close friends of Raj. Raj is distraught with guilt for failing to diagnose the early phases of the insidious infection in her parents but manages to stave off the infection in young Addie. Unfortunately, though her body survives, her mind is rendered vegetative. Raj takes it upon himself to care for the orphaned girl on the Discovery. Miraculously, while on shore leave at Ba'ku, the restorative powers of the planet awaken Addie from her coma. The cheerful and bright young girl brings a burst of much needed sunshine in Raj's life.

• 2388: It was during his tenure on board the Discovery that Raj meets the then Dachlyd Chief Engineer, LtCmdr Rogg "Steve" d'Squamos, with whom he agrees to hatch three eggs with. Steve and Raj become co-parents to Essk, Vayu and Dryad.

• 2388: On a mission to the Reman homeworld, the crew is attacked by the Reman vampires. Addie is bitten and is transformed into the Undead. It was both a life-changing event in Raj's life, as well as being the single most terrifying incident he has ever encountered. Though cured of the infection that causes vampirism in its victims, Addie retains the collective memories of an entire Reman vampire race, forever changing her. She becomes a manipulative, dark, cunning, sharp and sexual being, trapped in a child's body. She is shunned by most of the crew as a freak, while she herself shuns Raj, her former guardian, whom she regards as weak, naive, emotional and innocent - traits that would only lead to his destruction.

• 2388: One of Raj's closest friends on the Discovery, LtCmdr Eric Lundrigan, leaves the ship abruptly and rather mysteriously. This not only has a profound affect on Raj but on LtCmdr John Valdivia as well, his other close buddy. It is a trying time for Raj as he loses one of his closest confidants on board.

• 2389: On one of many stops at DS285, his sister Sheila Blueheart Solis, introduces him to the station's resident xenolinguist, Emerson D'Arcy Ravenscroft. Following numerous spaced-out meetings and committed correspondence, the pair is ready to embark on a new relationship with each other.

Another steampunk holoadventure

• 2389: At a stop at DS285, Addie leaves the Discovery after Raj officially and emotionally releases her from his charge. It is a sad, sad day for Raj, although at the same time, a strangely liberating one.

• 2390: LtCmdr John Valdivia leaves the Discovery to pursue a career in Science. The departure of the last remaining close friend of Raj both saddens and devastates him, but it also toughens his heart up by leaps and bounds.

• 239009.30: Following a skirmish while on an away mission to Kjenta II, Raj's spleen is ruptured by a phaser blast and is removed (after much drama and fanfare too). He is then transplanted with an autologous spleen, and strangely, suffers a telltale dull ache in his left flank (where the transplanted spleen resides) whenever something bad is about to happen. Kind of like his spleen being a harbinger of doom.

• 239011.19 - 239101.31: The final mission and last voyages of the USS Discovery-C. The crew is sent by Admiral Samuelson to apprehend former captains Hebron and Nekkar who have stolen the USS Constitution in order to unleash the deadly, zombie-producing Daris virus onto Ba'ku and then the world. Dark forces within SF had hoped to bury the secret of biological warfare research on Daris II by destroying all those involved in the initial Daris mission. When this secret is revealed, Captain Waltas is forced to retire and the USS Discovery decommissioned. Raj is shaken by this revelation. The man who had been his captain, his friend, his father figure, was leaving everything behind without a fight and retiring to Ba'ku. The ship where he had first served fresh out of the Academy, was to be relegated to an inactive dockyard! Heart broken and spirit squashed, Raj leaves his beloved Captain Waltas behind on Ba'ku as he resumes command of the Discovery to bring her home to DS-285 - one last time.

• 239102.01: Commander Raj Blueheart is assigned as the Commanding Officer of the USS Atlantis. For Raj, this is the most important event of his life thus far.

• 239107.20: Following an outbreak of a hemorrhagic infection on board the Atlantis, Raj succumbs into a coma after bleeding into his brain. In the expert hands of Dr Shar'Wyn Foster, he survives only to learn that he will need months of physical therapy to recover from the stroke that has left him with numbness and weakness on the right side of his body. Raj uses a cane as a walking aid.

• 239108.23: Raj Blueheart is promoted to the rank of Captain.

Shore leave, 239109.07 - Circus Act

"Red" - Holoquest Mission, 239109.20

• 257608.23 - 257609.05 (Alternate Timeline): Following the Breen-Federation war of the 2390s in an alternate timeline, the USS Discovery-C crashes on the icy Breen homeworld where it lies buried under time and ice for 184 years before being rediscovered. The USS Discovery-F is dispatched to salvage the ship, and some of the crew are found to be alive in cryostasis and are thawed back to life. In this future alternate timeline, Raj Blueheart is killed very early on during the Breen-Federation war while defending the ship from being borded by Breen sodiers. His frozen corpse is found by the thawed-back-to-life Emerson who is forever changed by the event - up to a point of being obsessed over the fact that the future events will eventually come true and that Raj will die.

Notable SIMs

Favorite Pastime

Rocket Fuel

Golden Compass - a gift from Ian West

JP - PACHUAYO & BLUEHEART - HOMOS AND HOBBIES
BLUEHEART - TRUE BLUE-HEART
BLUEHEART - VOICE OF OUR CONSCIENCE
BLUEHEART - FROM GOTHIC TO STEAMPUNK
SAEREID - VOYAGE TO VALHALLA, PART 1
SAEREID - VOYAGE TO VALHALLA, PART 2
TALENS - RETURN TO MIDGARD
BLUEHEART - SAN FRANCISCO, PART 1
BLUEHEART - SAN FRANCISCO, PART 2
BLUEHEART - SAN FRANCISCO, PART 3
JP - TURNER & BLUEHEART & WALTAS - AT THE GALLOWS
JP - WALTAS & BLUEHEART - THE CONFRONTATION, PART 1
JP - WALTAS & BLUEHEART - THE CONFRONTATION, PART 2
LADY JULIA - THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT
JP - DAISHA & VEDRA - NERDY IS SEXY
LOM & BAALE - FORBIDDEN KISS
LOM & BAALE - OCEAN CANTICLE
BAALE ADAALI - ARIA
LOM & BAALE - THE OCEANS AND STARS BETWEEN US
BLUEHEART & RAVENSCROFT - IL DIAVOLO BLU, PART 1
BLUEHEART & RAVENSCROFT - IL DIAVOLO BLU, PART 2
POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST, PART 1
POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST, PART 2
THE LONELIEST JOB IN THE WORLD
WISDOM OF THE AGES, PART 1
WISDOM OF THE AGES, PART 2

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