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Commander A. Lily Ventu is currently the commanding officer aboard [[Starbase 118]]. She also retains the grade of Federation ambassador. She has previously served as first officer on the ''[[USS Triumphant]]'' and ''[[USS Tiger]]'', second officer on the ''[[USS Constitution-B]]'', and counselor aboard the ''[[USS Independence-A]]'' and ''[[USS Victory]]''.


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'''Airseé Lily Ventu''' is Secretary of the Exterior for the United Federation of Planets. She is a member of President [[Narala]]'s Cabinet, a position she secured following her own unsuccessful bid for the presidency. However, she serves with pleasure in her role, which allows her to represent the Federation's diplomatic affairs in one of its highest offices.
* '''Full Name:''' Aresee Lily Ventu
* '''Species:''' [[Human]]
* '''Date of Birth:''' May 24, 2352
* '''Place of Birth:''' [[wp:Trondheim|Trondheim]], [[wp:Norway|Norway]], [[ma:Earth|Earth]]
* '''Age:''' 35
* '''Gender:''' Female


Before serving as Secretary, she was one of the Federation's ambassadors-at-large for many years, and was responsible for a large amount of space to the galactic west of the Federation's presence in the Alpha Quadrant. She also served as a counselor and a diplomatic officer in the Federation's Starfleet in the 2380s. 


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* '''Height''': 5'7 (1.7 m)
* '''Full Name''': Airseé Lily Ventu
* '''Weight''': 130 lbs (59 kg)
* '''Pronunciation''': air-ih-say lil-ee ven-too
* '''Hair Color''': Reddish
* '''Species''': [[Human]]
* '''Eye Color''': Blue
* '''Date of Birth''': 24<sup>th</sup> April, 2344
* '''Skin Tone''': Pale
** '''Age''': {{age|2344|4|24}}
* '''Distinguishing Attributes''': Lily's of an average height and build. She keeps her hair at about shoulder length, as she doesn't like to fuss with it. She tends to walk quickly and not watch where she's going, although she can usually (usually, mind you) avoid collisions.
* '''Place of Birth''': Paris, France, Earth
** '''Catchphrases''': "Will do," "I'm on it," "Let's do it."
* '''Gender''': Female
* '''Handedness''': Right-handed.


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* '''Height''': 1.6 m (5'6<nowiki>''</nowiki>)
* '''Weight''': 54 kg (120 lbs).
* '''Hair Color''': Cool red
* '''Length of Hair''': Long, curly
* '''Eye Colour''': Green-blue
* '''Skin Tone''': Pale
* '''Birthmarks, Scars''': Several, but none visible; freckles as she's aged
* '''Tattoos/Body Modifications''':  None
* '''Build''': Compact but light
* '''Carriage''': Like a bulldozer
* '''Taste in Clothing''': Her best, always
* '''Voice''': Bombastic, by way of childhood shyness
* '''Handedness''': Right
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[[Image:Hreynolds.jpg|thumb|100px|Hayden Reynolds]]
====Partner====
====Partner====
* '''Marital Status''': Married
* '''Marital Status''': Partnered
** '''Husband''': [[Reynolds, Hayden|Hayden Reynolds]] (married September 8, 2385, aboard [[Deep Space 17]])
** '''Partner''': [[Reynolds, Hayden|Hayden Reynolds]]
 
***Bonded for ten years (2392).
***Hayden is an officer of the Federation Starfleet, as was Lily, a fleet captain in overall command of the Third Medical Fleet, a large group of medical starships responsible for about one-sixth of the Federation's Alpha Quadrant coverage.
[[Image:Saturday.jpg|thumb|100px|Rhys]]
====Children====
====Children====
* '''Number of children''': One
* '''Number of children''': One
** '''Son''' [[Ventu, Rhys|Rhys Ventu-Reynolds]] (born November 10, 2385, aboard [[Starbase 118]])
** '''Son''': Rhys "Saturday" Ventu-Reynolds
 
***Born 2379.
***Named for the most influential captain Lily served under, the Bajoran national [[Rhys Bejain]], his namesake is more often called "Saturday," so nicknamed by his often-absent father.
[[Image:Tore.jpg|thumb|75px|Toré]]
====Parents====   
====Parents====   
* '''Mother''': [[Tayler-Ventu, Matilda|Matilda Tayler-Ventu]]
* '''Mother''': Starlotte Rouaix
**Born 2325 (age 61), retired freighter captain (''SS Inevitably Successful Always''). Currently employed by the [[ma:Department of Temporal Investigations|Department of Temporal Investigations]] in the 26th century following a happy accident aboard the ''[[Victory]]''
**Moroccan by way of France and a retired diplomat herself after pursuing a career in acting.
* '''Father''': Jarin Ventu
**Her performance abilities informed her later career, and allowed her to serve as a goodwill ambassador to often-suffering worlds and peoples.
**Born 2320 (age 66), retired Federation News Network reporter.
* '''Father''': Toré Ventu
 
** Frenchman and retired journalist, with a heritage that is traced back through Europe to Scandinavia.
[[Image:Roserv.jpg|thumb|75px|Rose]]
====Siblings====
====Siblings====
* '''Adopted Sister''': [[Ventu, Alexa|Alexa Paiva Ventu]]
* '''Sister''': Rose Rouaix Ventu
**Born 2367 (age 19), adopted sister (from the Borderlands stay). Currently lives with Jarin on [[ma:Earth|Earth]].
**Four years younger than Lily.
**She's a botanist, and has always approved of Lily's relationship with Hayden.


====Grandparents====
====Extended Family====
* '''Paternal Grandmother''': Eleanor, born 2295 (age 91). Retired medical doctor. Occasionally assists with ''Holo-Medicine for the Rest of Us'', a do-it-yourself-diagnosis series of medical holoprograms.
** '''Cousin-in-law''': {{n|Quinn|Reynolds}}
* '''Paternal Grandfather''': John, born 2293. Deceased.
** '''First Cousin, Once Removed''': {{n|Dylan|Reynolds}}
* '''Maternal Grandmother''': Eva, born 2293 (age 93). Retired Starfleet officer. Rose to the rank of captain. Sometimes consults with Starfleet.
* '''Maternal Grandfather''': Stephen, born 2298 (age 88). Retired engineer.


====Close Friends====
* '''[[Koveski, Sameth|Sam Koveski]]''': Current aide-de-camp to Lily's commanding officer. Served a similar function for her as ambassador. Has known Lily since their days as junior officers aboard ''Victory''.
* '''[[Parks, Nick|Nick Parks]]''': An old, old friend. Has engaged in at least three "serious" relationships with Lily. Science-minded career officer.
* '''[[Hathaway, Elizabeth|Ellie Hathaway]]''': Was Hayden's student aboard the ''Independence'', and got off to a rough start with Lily. She now lives with the Reynolds-Ventus, and acts as full-time caregiver to baby Rhys.
* '''[[Reynolds, Quinn|Quinn Reynolds]]''': Met as a junior lieutenant aboard the ''Triumphant'', and was forced into the executive officer spot versus Lily's impromptu CO. Have served together much of their careers since, and Lily trusts Quinn implicitly. One of Rhys's godmothers.
* '''[[Satscher, Vojana|Vojana Satscher]]''': Has served as Lily's conscience on more than one occasion, including a memorable episode in which Lily nearly let Hayden leave, but which ultimately led to their marriage. Rhys's other godmother.


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Airseé Lily Ventu obtained advanced degrees in psychiatry and xenopsychology before applying to the Federation Starfleet for officer training. As an officer, she spent a large part of her career (up through the rank of lieutenant commander) as a counselor aboard the exploratory vessel {{USS|Victory}}. After a brief stint as a temporary command officer aboard the escort {{USS|Triumphant}}, Lily accepted a posting as a diplomatic officer aboard [[Starbase 118]], eventually attaining the rank of commander and brief overall command of the starbase's Starfleet operations. However, during a difficult situation on the colony world Beta Pictoris IV, Lily chose to resign her commission and negotiate the situation as a noncommissioned diplomat; and though Starfleet offered to reverse her resignation in the years that followed, she declined after she received an offer from the Federation Diplomatic Corps to serve as an official ambassador. She was later confirmed by the Office of the President as an ambassador and, three years later, as an ambassador-at-large serving Starbase 118 and its surrounding sectors, [[Trinity Sector|Trinity]], [[Serellan Sector|Serellan]], and [[Jenatris Cloud Sector|Jenatris Cloud]].


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In 2389, Ambassador Ventu left her posting to campaign full time to be Earth's representative on the Federation Council. Her bid was ultimately unsuccessful, but she was further honored after its conclusion with an increase in her status as ambassador-at-large. She serves now as the roving ambassador to three dozen recently warp-capable worlds, as well as ambassador-on-call for the Cardassian Union, Talarian Republic, Breen Confederacy, and Tholian Assembly, should the the diplomatic missions to those major powers need assistance.  
===[[Ventu/Early Life|Pre-Starfleet & The Academy]]===
Information about Lily's childhood, her first stay at [[ma:Starfleet Academy|Starfleet Academy]], and her years as a twentysomething runaway.
===[[Ventu/Early Career|Aboard the ''Victory'' and ''Constitution'']]===
An overview of Lily's service aboard the ''[[Victory]]'' and ''[[Constitution]]'' as counselor and second officer, respectively.
===[[Ventu/Later Career|Aboard the ''Triumphant,'' ''Independence,'' and ''Tiger'']]===
Lily's later career, with emphasis on the command track.
===[[Ventu/Late Career|Aboard Starbase 118]]===
The most recent parts of Lily's career.
===Awards and Commendations===
Lily's received the following awards and honors:
*The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, First Class (2385)
**"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."
*Order of the Valiant Heart (2383)
**"This award is given to those ships' counselors 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."
* The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, Second Class (2382)
**"This award is for members who show a high level of enthusiasm in their writing and plot development. A candidate for the TOMSA II regularly contributes to the plot in solid ways, and helps keep the plot and energy onboard the ship at a high level."
*Starfleet Cadet Cruise Officer
**Completed training course, after successfully acting as commanding officer for two separate cadet cruises.


===Service History===
Ambassador Ventu ran for the office of Federation President in 2392. Her campaign was based upon peaceful negotiations with the Federation's neighbors and an increased focus on diplomacy and exploration for the Starfleet. She ended in the middle of the road for the popular vote, but following the election of [[Narala]] to the presidency, the new president appointed Ventu to her Cabinet as Secretary of the Exterior.
The following is a summary of Lily's [[ma:Starfleet|Starfleet]] service, compiled together in table format. For more specific information, please see the sections [[Ventu%2C_Lily#Lily.27s_Life|above]].
[[Image:Taredge.jpg|thumb|125px|A Taredge]]
[[Image:Dennerme.png|thumb|125px|A Dennermé]]
====Awards & Accomplishments====


As a field diplomat, she has been partially or solely responsible for about forty first contacts on behalf of the Federation, including with some advanced warp-capable species, including the [[Community]], the [[Senmeten]], the Taredge, and the Dennermé. She has been involved in Cardassian reconstruction in the decades following the Dominion War, and she has been allowed onto Breen -- though, if she has ever seen a Breen outside its encounter suit, she has been sworn to secrecy.


{| border='2' cellspacing='0'
'''Federation, Peacetime, and Civilian Awards'''
|-
* '''[[ma:Federation Citation of Honor|Federation Citation of Honor]]'''
!  colspan="3" style="background:#19646a; width:800px;" |<font color=#efe576>'''Professional History'''</font>
**Decorated in 2391, in a ceremony on Earth celebrating her thirty-fifth individual first contact.
{| border='1' cellspacing='0'
* '''[[ma:Campbell Award|Campbell Award]]'''
|-
**Recognized in 2389 for her strong contributions to xenopsychology.
! style="background:#559999; width:120px;" |<font color=#ffffbb>'''Insignia'''</font>
* '''[[ma:Cochrane Medal of Honor|Cochrane Medal of Honor]]'''
! style="background:#559999; width:120px;" |<font color=#ffffbb>'''Rank'''</font>
**For outstanding service to the Federation in its unofficial mission to "seek out new life and new civilizations."
! style="background:#559999; width:150px;" |<font color=#ffffbb>'''Dates'''</font>
! style="background:#559999; width:220px;" |<font color=#ffffbb>'''Location'''</font>
! style="background:#559999; width:190px;" |<font color=#ffffbb>'''Assignment'''</font>
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:001-Cadet4th-White.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet, 4th Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |237108.16 - 237205.26
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="5" |Starfleet Academy
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="6" |Student<br>''[[Academy_Majors_and_Minors#Counseling_Requirements|Major: Counseling Psychology]]''
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:002-Cadet3rd-White.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet, 3rd Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |237208.14 - 237305.25
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:003-Cadet2nd-White.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet, 2nd Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |237308.13 - 237312.17 (incomplete)
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:003-Cadet2nd-White.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet, 2nd Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238001.14 - 238105.22 (re-enrollment, with makeup work)
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:004-Cadet1st-White.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2" |Cadet, 1st Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238108.17 - 238205.21
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:004-Cadet1st-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238208.01 - 238208.15
! style="background:#ffffff;" |''[[USS Centris-A]]''
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:01-Ens-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Ensign
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238208.27 to 238301.17
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="4" |''[[USS Victory]]''
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="4"|[[Counselor (Duty Post)|Counselor]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:02-LtJG-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant, Junior Grade
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238301.17 to 238305.16
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:03-Lt-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238305.16 to 238402.19
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:04-LtCmdr-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238402.19 to 238403.29
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="3"|[[Image:04-LtCmdr-Red.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="3"|Lieutenant Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238403.29 to 238406.10
! style="background:#ffffff;" |''[[USS Constitution-B]]''
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Duty_Post_Responsibilities#Duty_Officer|Second Officer]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238406.12 to 238409.02
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2" |''[[USS Triumphant]]''
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Duty_Post_Responsibilities#First.2FExecutive_Officer|Executive (First) Officer]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238408.08 to 238409.02
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Duty_Post_Responsibilities#Captain|Commanding Officer (Acting)]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2" |[[Image:04-LtCmdr-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2" |Lieutenant Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238409.05 to 238411.17
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2" |''[[USS Independence-A]]''
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Medical (Duty Post)|Chief Medical Officer]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238411.17 to 238505.05
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Counselor (Duty Post)|Counselor]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:04-LtCmdr-Red.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238505.05 to 238509.30
! style="background:#ffffff;" |''[[USS Tiger]]''
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Duty_Post_Responsibilities#First.2FExecutive_Officer|Executive (First) Officer]]
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:04-LtCmdr-Teal.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238510.05 to 238511.21
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="4"|[[Starbase 118]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Historical & Archaeological Specialist
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2"|[[Image:04-LtCmdr-Red.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant Commander (Attaché)
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238511.21 to 238604
! style="background:#ffffff;" |General Envoy, Starfleet Diplomatic Corps
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238604 to 238607.20
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Federation Ambassador
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Image:05-Cmdr-Red.png]]
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238607.20 to present
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Commanding Officer
|}
|}


==Activities, Interests, and Places==
====Family====


* Lily enjoys reading the old fashioned way, as well as acting out holonovels. Thanks to Alexa, she also began to dance a few years ago, an activity she pursues on and off. She has, on occasion, also enjoyed a game of Velocity. She has fun cooking, though not in the traditional sense; she'll peruse the replicator menu for a long while, preparing strange dishes and trying to expand her horizons. See also:
Lily met her partner Hayden Reynolds during her time in Starfleet, when he served as a mobile researcher, and while it appeared that their relationship would not survive her high-risk placement on the ''Triumphant'', they connected again aboard Starbase 118 and eventually held a commitment ceremony in 2382.
===[[Ventu/Spaces|Lily's Office & Quarters]]===


==[[Ventu/Relationships|Notable Relationships]]==
An overview of the relationships Lily views as those that have had lasting impact on her life, including past intimate relationships, [[ma:Academy|Academy]] friends, and previous commanding officers.
==[[Ventu/Medical Records|Medical Records]]==
Information regarding Lily's medical fitness, including her genetic disorder, a record of physicals & injuries, and a list of psychic occurrences.
==[[Ventu/Sims|Archive of Sims]]==
Compiled here are a list of sims that showcase the best of Lily Ventu.
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 9 May 2020

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Airseé Lily Ventu
Character Type Personal NPC
Biographical Information
Homeworld Earth
Born April 24, 2344
Age 47
Physical Description
Species Human
Gender Female
Family Information
Father Toré Ventu
Mother Starlotte Rouaix
Sibling(s) Rose Rouaix Ventu
Partner Hayden Reynolds
Child(ren) Rhys "Saturday"
Political Information
Affiliation United Federation of Planets
Position Secretary of the Exterior

Airseé Lily Ventu is Secretary of the Exterior for the United Federation of Planets. She is a member of President Narala's Cabinet, a position she secured following her own unsuccessful bid for the presidency. However, she serves with pleasure in her role, which allows her to represent the Federation's diplomatic affairs in one of its highest offices.

Before serving as Secretary, she was one of the Federation's ambassadors-at-large for many years, and was responsible for a large amount of space to the galactic west of the Federation's presence in the Alpha Quadrant. She also served as a counselor and a diplomatic officer in the Federation's Starfleet in the 2380s.

Biographic Information

  • Full Name: Airseé Lily Ventu
  • Pronunciation: air-ih-say lil-ee ven-too
  • Species: Human
  • Date of Birth: 24th April, 2344
    • Age: 57
  • Place of Birth: Paris, France, Earth
  • Gender: Female


Appearance

  • Height: 1.6 m (5'6'')
  • Weight: 54 kg (120 lbs).
  • Hair Color: Cool red
  • Length of Hair: Long, curly
  • Eye Colour: Green-blue
  • Skin Tone: Pale
  • Birthmarks, Scars: Several, but none visible; freckles as she's aged
  • Tattoos/Body Modifications: None
  • Build: Compact but light
  • Carriage: Like a bulldozer
  • Taste in Clothing: Her best, always
  • Voice: Bombastic, by way of childhood shyness
  • Handedness: Right


Family

Hayden Reynolds

Partner

  • Marital Status: Partnered
    • Partner: Hayden Reynolds
      • Bonded for ten years (2392).
      • Hayden is an officer of the Federation Starfleet, as was Lily, a fleet captain in overall command of the Third Medical Fleet, a large group of medical starships responsible for about one-sixth of the Federation's Alpha Quadrant coverage.
Rhys

Children

  • Number of children: One
    • Son: Rhys "Saturday" Ventu-Reynolds
      • Born 2379.
      • Named for the most influential captain Lily served under, the Bajoran national Rhys Bejain, his namesake is more often called "Saturday," so nicknamed by his often-absent father.
Toré

Parents

  • Mother: Starlotte Rouaix
    • Moroccan by way of France and a retired diplomat herself after pursuing a career in acting.
    • Her performance abilities informed her later career, and allowed her to serve as a goodwill ambassador to often-suffering worlds and peoples.
  • Father: Toré Ventu
    • Frenchman and retired journalist, with a heritage that is traced back through Europe to Scandinavia.
Rose

Siblings

  • Sister: Rose Rouaix Ventu
    • Four years younger than Lily.
    • She's a botanist, and has always approved of Lily's relationship with Hayden.

Extended Family


History

Airseé Lily Ventu obtained advanced degrees in psychiatry and xenopsychology before applying to the Federation Starfleet for officer training. As an officer, she spent a large part of her career (up through the rank of lieutenant commander) as a counselor aboard the exploratory vessel USS Victory. After a brief stint as a temporary command officer aboard the escort USS Triumphant, Lily accepted a posting as a diplomatic officer aboard Starbase 118, eventually attaining the rank of commander and brief overall command of the starbase's Starfleet operations. However, during a difficult situation on the colony world Beta Pictoris IV, Lily chose to resign her commission and negotiate the situation as a noncommissioned diplomat; and though Starfleet offered to reverse her resignation in the years that followed, she declined after she received an offer from the Federation Diplomatic Corps to serve as an official ambassador. She was later confirmed by the Office of the President as an ambassador and, three years later, as an ambassador-at-large serving Starbase 118 and its surrounding sectors, Trinity, Serellan, and Jenatris Cloud.

In 2389, Ambassador Ventu left her posting to campaign full time to be Earth's representative on the Federation Council. Her bid was ultimately unsuccessful, but she was further honored after its conclusion with an increase in her status as ambassador-at-large. She serves now as the roving ambassador to three dozen recently warp-capable worlds, as well as ambassador-on-call for the Cardassian Union, Talarian Republic, Breen Confederacy, and Tholian Assembly, should the the diplomatic missions to those major powers need assistance.

Ambassador Ventu ran for the office of Federation President in 2392. Her campaign was based upon peaceful negotiations with the Federation's neighbors and an increased focus on diplomacy and exploration for the Starfleet. She ended in the middle of the road for the popular vote, but following the election of Narala to the presidency, the new president appointed Ventu to her Cabinet as Secretary of the Exterior.

A Taredge
A Dennermé

Awards & Accomplishments

As a field diplomat, she has been partially or solely responsible for about forty first contacts on behalf of the Federation, including with some advanced warp-capable species, including the Community, the Senmeten, the Taredge, and the Dennermé. She has been involved in Cardassian reconstruction in the decades following the Dominion War, and she has been allowed onto Breen -- though, if she has ever seen a Breen outside its encounter suit, she has been sworn to secrecy.

Federation, Peacetime, and Civilian Awards

  • Federation Citation of Honor
    • Decorated in 2391, in a ceremony on Earth celebrating her thirty-fifth individual first contact.
  • Campbell Award
    • Recognized in 2389 for her strong contributions to xenopsychology.
  • Cochrane Medal of Honor
    • For outstanding service to the Federation in its unofficial mission to "seek out new life and new civilizations."

Family

Lily met her partner Hayden Reynolds during her time in Starfleet, when he served as a mobile researcher, and while it appeared that their relationship would not survive her high-risk placement on the Triumphant, they connected again aboard Starbase 118 and eventually held a commitment ceremony in 2382.

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