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* '''DOB:''' 237005.09
* '''DOB:''' 237005.09
* '''Place of Birth:''' Tropics of Aurelia
* '''Place of Birth:''' Tropics of Aurelia
* '''Gender:''' Androgynous Male (He's gender-nonconforming by humanoid standards, and species non-conforming by Aurelian standards. If people get it wrong on the first try he normally won't correct it. He finds it pleasant to be considered differently now and then. He sometimes questions himself as a way of assessing what he's feeling at the time, but it's not his main concern. He is who he is. He is himself. Whoever that is, and whatever that ends up being. That means more to him than defining it with a word for now. Unless something requires a technical answer, he'll usually just answer a question about it with a very sincere, "I'm me." Or maybe, "I'm an engineer." He uses he/him pronouns, but is open to any as long as he's given respect.)
* '''Gender:''' Androgynous Male (He's gender-nonconforming by humanoid standards, and species non-conforming by Aurelian standards. He sometimes questions himself as a way of assessing what he's feeling at the time, but it's not his main concern. He is who he is. He is himself. Whoever that is, and whatever that ends up being. That means more to him than defining it with a word. Unless something requires a technical answer, he'll usually just answer a question about it with a very sincere, "I'm me." Or maybe, "I'm an engineer." He uses he/him pronouns, but is open to any as long as he's given respect.)
* '''Orientation:''' He doesn't label himself, but can essentially be considered demisexual, and demiromantic with no real gender preference. He does playfully flirt, and he's very quick to give a compliment where he feels it's deserved. But he rarely does things with the intent of more than a close friendship. He'd probably be surprised if someone, Aurelian or otherwise, showed genuine romantic interest in him if he didn't already feel it for them, but he's open to giving it the old college try. He's an excellent wingman when he wants to be, though. So hey, if it doesn't work with him, he'll be your hype man.
* '''Orientation:''' He doesn't label himself. He does playfully flirt and he's very quick to give a compliment where he feels it's deserved. But he rarely does things with the intent of more than a close friendship. He'd probably be surprised if someone, Aurelian or otherwise, showed genuine romantic interest in him if he didn't already feel it for them, but he's open to giving it the old college try. He's an excellent wingman when he wants to be, though. So hey, if it doesn't work with him, he'll be your hype man.


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* '''Height''': 6'4 (1.95m)
* '''Height''': 6'4 (1.95m)
* '''Weight''': 146lbs (66.3kg) he's definitely lighter than his height suggests. Semi-hollow bones and all.
* '''Weight''': 146lbs (66.3kg)
* '''Wingspan:''' 17 feet when his wings are fully spread out. His wings are also sizable enough to reach down the majority of his back with the addition of long feathers. The top curve of his wings is a little above his shoulders when folded against his back.
* '''Wingspan:''' 17 feet when his wings are fully spread out. His wings are also sizable enough to reach down the majority of his back with the addition of long feathers. The top curve of his wings is a little above his shoulders when folded against his back.
* '''Feathers''': Scarlet feathers, with some blue and yellow on the wings.
* '''Feathers''': Scarlet feathers, with some blue and yellow on the wings.
* '''Eyes''': Blue.
* '''Eyes''': Blue.
* '''Build''': Lithe. Svelte and elegant. Semi-athletic. He’s stronger than he looks at first glance. But almost all of it is very much lean muscle, so it makes any muscular appearance look more toned than big. The feathers tend to hide that. He is tall in comparison to most humanoids, but he's actually fairly short for an Aurelian. (His parents and many of his siblings reach close to 7 feet tall or more. They like to rib him for that occasionally.)
* '''Build''': Lithe. Svelte and elegant. Semi-athletic. He’s stronger than he looks at first glance. But almost all of it is very much lean muscle, so it makes any muscular appearance look more toned than big. The feathers tend to hide that. He is tall in comparison to most humanoids, but he's actually fairly short for an Aurelian. (His parents and many of his siblings reach close to 7 feet tall or more. They like to rib him for that occasionally.)
* '''Uniform (on duty):''' Most Aurelians don't wear clothes and are more likely to wear harnesses to carry items, perhaps bind wings if desired or needed. Or in some cases might have small accessories that are technologically helpful, or spiritually relevant to them. Dekas, however, is a special case. He was introduced to clothes and found that he quite liked them, and thus chose to wear an altered form of the uniform with necessary Aurelian accommodations. The most reasonable difference is the back is more open, allowing for his wings. The fabric is lighter and more breathable. But the most noticeable difference is that his uniform does not have sleeves and stops at the shoulders. Easier to move in, easier to do his job in as it allows for a full range of motion with the wings so close to the arms. For the most part, he does not bind his wings unless he feels they are going to be a problem for a given circumstance. They are a huge part of how he communicates nonverbally with others and that would hinder him more than the occasional wing spasm does.
* '''Uniform (on duty):''' Most Aurelians don't wear clothes and are more likely to wear harnesses to carry items, perhaps bind wings if desired or needed. Or in some cases might have small accessories that are technologically helpful, or spiritually relevant to them. Dekas, however, is a special case. He was introduced to clothes and found that he loved them, and thus chose to wear an altered form of the uniform with necessary Aurelian accommodations. The back is more open, allowing for his wings. The fabric is lighter and more breathable. But the most noticeable difference is that his uniform does not have sleeves. For the most part, he does not bind his wings unless he feels they are going to be a problem for a given circumstance. They are a huge part of how he communicates nonverbally with others and that would hinder him more than the occasional wing spasm does.
* '''Taste in clothing (off duty):''' He still likes clothes off duty, he likes how much they add to personal expression. His style is loose. Flowy and breathable. Beautiful. Colorful. Tastefully so. Not too distractingly bright without reason, in fact, he's quite fond of pastels unless he's looking for a reaction. His clothes are always light and easy to move in. Shirts rarely have sleeves, and if sleeves exist they're never long sleeves. Range of motion. He also does tend toward shirts that are cropped a little higher, he finds them more comfortable and freeing while still being expressive considering he grew up not wearing clothes at all. Many of the styles he finds beautiful are considered more feminine, and his off-duty attire absolutely reflects that. Catch him in a beautiful flowy skirt, he thinks he's pretty. He also frequently caps his talons/nails so they aren't causing problems being sharp.
* '''Taste in clothing (off duty):''' He still likes clothes off duty, he likes how much they add to personal expression. His style is loose. Flowy and breathable. Beautiful. Colorful. Tastefully so. Not too distractingly bright without reason, in fact, he's quite fond of pastels unless he's looking for a reaction. His clothes are always light and easy to move in. Shirts rarely have sleeves, and if sleeves exist they're never long sleeves. He also does tend toward shirts that are cropped higher, he finds them more comfortable and freeing while still being expressive considering he grew up not wearing clothes at all. Many of the styles he finds beautiful are considered more feminine, and his off-duty attire reflects that. Catch him in a beautiful flowy skirt, he thinks he's pretty. He also frequently caps his talons/nails so they aren't causing problems being sharp.
* '''Voice:''' Cheery. Bit sing-songy. Perhaps... ''feathery'' when he's using his voice softer. Think something vaguely akin to a Norweigian accent in musicality. Tends to end sentences with a rising intonation. He sounds as friendly as he is. Which is to say very. His vocal range is a little higher. He’s also sometimes flamboyant when excited, which accentuates the rising intonations and musicality.  
* '''Voice:''' Cheery. Bit sing-songy. Perhaps... ''feathery'' when he's using his voice softer. Think something vaguely akin to a Norweigian accent in musicality. Tends to end sentences with a rising intonation. He sounds as friendly as he is. His vocal range is a little higher. He’s also flamboyant when excited, which accentuates the rising intonations and musicality.  
* '''Notable details:''' His height because he's tall by most humanoid standards. Huge wings. Bright, scarlet plumage with touches of blue, green, yellow, and orange, and expressive head feathers to prove it. Black-tipped beak, as well as a more colorful tattoo of an intricate feather on the left side of his beak that has touches of yellow and orange. He himself is just a very noticeable, unique being.
* '''Notable details:''' His height because he's tall by most humanoid standards. Huge wings. Bright, scarlet plumage with touches of blue, green, yellow, and orange, and expressive head feathers to prove it. Black-tipped beak, as well as a more colorful tattoo of an intricate feather on the left side of his beak that has touches of yellow and orange. He himself is just a very noticeable, unique being.


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* '''Hobbies and Pastimes:''' Socializing, singing and/or whistling (mostly to himself but he has no shame and will also sing and whistle for others if requested. He sounds lovely.) Learning new things, and having new experiences. He often enjoys finding things to do with Engineering specifically, but more casually than only working; small things. He is also learning Federation Standard Sign Language, he finds it beneficial to break a language barrier as well as appreciate the beauty of a language that doesn't rely on sound. If he needs space and time to himself he can be found researching things he's interested in, reading, or occasionally meditating. He's also taken up casual journal keeping. At one point played a little bit of harp. He was not the best at it. But he'd like to pick it up again at some point and do better.
* '''Hobbies and Pastimes:''' Socializing, singing and/or whistling (mostly to himself but he has no shame and will also sing and whistle for others if requested. He sounds lovely.) Learning new things, and having new experiences. He often enjoys finding things to do with Engineering specifically, but more casually than only working; small things. He is also learning Federation Standard Sign Language, he finds it beneficial to break a language barrier as well as appreciate the beauty of a language that doesn't rely on sound. If he needs time to himself, he reads or researches things that interest him or things he's curious about. He's also taken up casual journal keeping. At one point played a little bit of harp. He was not the best at it. But he'd like to pick it up again at some point and do better.
* '''Likes:''' Helping people, learning new things, whistling, reading, various theatrical music like show-tunes or just things that you can sing and/or dance to, a certain unexpected fondness for punk music due to a close friend he met during his time at the academy being the lead singer in their own indie punk band, singing, dancing, art, has a particular fondness for things that glow, flowers, meeting new friends, engineering.
* '''Likes:''' Helping people, learning new things, whistling, reading, various theatrical music like show-tunes or just things that you can sing and/or dance to, also punk music due to a close friend he met during his time at the academy being the lead singer in their own indie punk band, singing, dancing, art, has a particular fondness for things that glow, flowers, meeting new friends, engineering.
* '''Dislikes:''' Unkindness. Dishonesty, he'd much rather hear a nasty truth than a lie. Other things to be discovered with time.
* '''Dislikes:''' Unkindness. Dishonesty, he'd much rather hear a nasty truth than a lie. Other things to be discovered with time.
* '''Ambitions and Goals:''' For now, his goal is simply to do his best with who he is and be a good person. May become more specific as things move forward.
* '''Ambitions and Goals:''' For now, his goal is simply to do his best with who he is and be a good person. May become more specific as things move forward.
* '''Temperament:''' Very friendly. Curious. Decently excitable if his energy is encouraged, or something makes him very happy. Does his best to express himself in a way that the humanoid majority understand as approachable. Sometimes hard with a beak, but he really is trying. He's a pretty upbeat dude.
* '''Temperament:''' Very friendly. Excitable. Playful. Does his best to express himself in a way that the humanoid majority understands as approachable. Sometimes hard with a beak, but he really is trying. He's a pretty upbeat dude.
* '''Values:''' Above all, he values kindness, openness, family and friendship. As a person he seeks to emulate those values the best he can. He gives people the benefit of the doubt unless he finds he cannot. He tries his best to show empathy and compassion. He encourages people when he can, and he does his best to be welcoming.
* '''Values:''' Above all, he values kindness, openness, family, and friendship. As a person, he seeks to emulate those values the best he can. He gives people the benefit of the doubt unless he finds he cannot. He lives his life showing high amounts of compassion and empathy. He is incredibly welcoming and encouraging.
* '''Religious views:''' He believes in the Pho'nix, and shows great respect for the idea of the Great Fire Bird who spreads their warmth and creation across the cosmos. But he also is open to the concept that the bird is more of a legend than a literal real being. He acknowledges his limited understanding of things. The Bird could be real, and a god of their world. The Bird could be a legend. For all Dekas knows, the bird could have been one of the first Aurelians to have a sense of sentience, a progenitor of his species. He won't claim to be vain enough to know for sure. But he greatly respects The Pho'nix in whatever form or truth the idea holds. If he meditates, often he either grounds himself with the help of the Pho'nix in mind, or at the very least makes sure to extend gratitude for Them. And if he does pray for whatever reason, then The Great Fire Bird is the one he prays to. He keeps a set of specially carved Au'rin crystals in his quarters for that spiritual connection. He also has a necklace made of the same crystal that he might occasionally wear if he's feeling some kind of way about it. But he keeps that safe and for special occasions.
* '''Religious views:''' He believes in the Pho'nix, and shows great respect for the idea of the Great Fire Bird who spreads their warmth and creation across the cosmos. But he also is open to the concept that the bird is more of a legend than a literal real being. He acknowledges his limited understanding of things. The Bird could be real, and a god of their world. The Bird could be a legend. For all Dekas knows, the bird could have been one of the first Aurelians to have a sense of sentience, a progenitor of his species. He won't claim to be vain enough to know for sure. But he greatly respects The Pho'nix in whatever form or truth the idea holds. If he meditates, often he either grounds himself with the help of the Pho'nix in mind, or at the very least makes sure to extend gratitude for Them. And if he does pray for whatever reason, then The Great Fire Bird is the one he prays to. He keeps a set of specially carved Au'rin crystals in his quarters for that spiritual connection. He also has a necklace made of the same crystal that he might occasionally wear if he's feeling some kind of way about it. But he keeps that safe and for special occasions.
* '''Known Languages:''' Aurelian Tropical Dialect and Formal Aurelian (fluent ; First languages), Federation Standard (fluent), Several other Aurelian flock dialects (fluent or conversational depending on the dialect), Federation Standard Sign Language (conversational)
* '''Known Languages:''' Aurelian Tropical Dialect and Formal Aurelian (fluent ; First languages), Federation Standard (fluent), Several other Aurelian flock dialects (fluent or conversational depending on the dialect), Federation Standard Sign Language (conversational)
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Dekas was raised in the tropics of Aurelia. He has beautiful scarlet plumage like the rest of his flock. He is the youngest of 13 children born to Zuka and Daf. In turn he does struggle a bit with fully knowing himself at times as he has so many other Aurelians that he takes after. It's a lot to live up to.  
Dekas was raised in the tropics of Aurelia. He has beautiful scarlet plumage like the rest of his flock. He is the youngest of 13 children born to Zuka and Daf. In turn, he struggles with fully knowing himself at times as he has so many other Aurelians that he takes after. It's a lot to live up to.  


In some ways Dekas is extremely naive. He's a product of his planet's culture and the culture's distinct lack of internal and external conflict with his people and other peoples. He's cautious when need be, but he will give anyone the benefit of the doubt up front regardless of initial anxieties. He knows not every person or group has good intentions. He's usually smart enough to pick up on it with enough time. His family line and flock history hold a great deal of the loss from the Orion's attempt to take over their planet. Many of the still missing Aurelians can be traced back to his flock and similarly unique flocks. (There is, after all, a reason that most Aurelians seen are of yellow feathers.) He sometimes thinks and reflects about if they're still out there, or maybe if their descendants are, and if they'll ever be found. But much like the rest of his people, he tries to move past it and not look on other races as people who'd do the same as the Orions.
In some ways Dekas is extremely naive. He's a product of his planet's culture and the culture's distinct lack of internal and external conflict with his people and other peoples. He's cautious, but he will give anyone the benefit of the doubt up front regardless of initial anxieties. He knows not every person or group has good intentions. His family line and flock history hold a great deal of the loss from the Orion's attempt to take over their planet. A noticeable majority of the still missing Aurelians can be traced back to his flock and similarly unique flocks. (There is, after all, a reason that most Aurelians seen are of yellow feathers these days.) He sometimes thinks and reflects about if they're still out there, or maybe if their descendants are, and if they'll ever be found. But much like the rest of his people, he tries to move past it and not look at other races as people who'd do the same as the Orions.


He’s extremely friendly, and always willing to help where he’s needed. Tends to want to care for others before himself. To a fault, if he’s not careful. Family is important to him, so he tries to find family in those around him. He likes people despite any awkwardness.
He’s extremely friendly, and always willing to help where he’s needed. Tends to want to care for others before himself. To a fault, if he’s not careful. Family is important to him, so he tries to find family in those around him. He likes people despite any awkwardness.


It took him a little extra time to decide if he wanted to leave Aurelia and join Starfleet. Due to a disagreement with Koori, the sister he feels the strongest connection to, he was almost talked out of it. But he followed his intuition and his heart and eventually chose to go. Most of his family was very supportive. Curious. Excited for him. Even Koori was supportive to a degree, but as of current their relationship is a little distanced due to the choice and it has a lot less to do with the physical distance and more to do with the conversation they had before he left. They haven't talked much about it since then even over mail or video chats. He hopes to try and fix that eventually. Somehow.
He was torn on whether he wanted to join Starfleet initially. He'd always felt drawn to it, but he loved his family, and leaving them sounded very difficult. He did eventually choose Starfleet and was easily accepted. Due to a disagreement with Koori, the sister he feels the strongest connection to, he was almost talked out of it. But he followed his intuition and his heart and chose to go. Most of his family was very supportive. Curious. Excited for him. Koori was supportive enough to not fight him on it again, though she didn't say goodbye when he left. As of current, their relationship is a little distanced and it has a lot less to do with the physical distance and more to do with the fight they had before he left. They haven't talked much about it since then even over mail or video chats. He hopes to try and fix that. Somehow.


While in the academy he learned he had quite the affinity for Engineering. Something he hadn’t expected of himself as it isn't typical of Aurelians to be interested in starship mechanics. But he very much enjoys learning new things about it whenever he can.
While in the academy he learned he had quite an affinity for Engineering. Something he hadn’t expected of himself as it isn't typical of Aurelians to be interested in starship mechanics. But he very much enjoys learning new things about it whenever he can.


He graduated from classes with pretty good marks. Specialized in Material Engineering and Programming and minored in Propulsion Systems and Helm navigation. Takes a secondary interest in various pieces of knowledge about psychology. But that’s more of a side hobby than anything else.
He graduated from classes with pretty good marks. Specialized in Material Engineering and Programming and minored in Propulsion Systems and Helm navigation. Takes a secondary interest in various pieces of knowledge about psychology. But that’s more of a side hobby than anything else.

Revision as of 19:07, 30 June 2021

USS Juneau
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Dekas
Position Engineering officer
Rank Ensign
Species Aurelian
Gender Androgynous Male
DOB 237005.09
Age 31
Birthplace Aurelia
Writer ID J239802D12

Ensign Dekas is currently serving as an Engineering officer aboard the USS Juneau.

Stats


  • Full name: Dekas
  • Race: Aurelian
  • DOB: 237005.09
  • Place of Birth: Tropics of Aurelia
  • Gender: Androgynous Male (He's gender-nonconforming by humanoid standards, and species non-conforming by Aurelian standards. He sometimes questions himself as a way of assessing what he's feeling at the time, but it's not his main concern. He is who he is. He is himself. Whoever that is, and whatever that ends up being. That means more to him than defining it with a word. Unless something requires a technical answer, he'll usually just answer a question about it with a very sincere, "I'm me." Or maybe, "I'm an engineer." He uses he/him pronouns, but is open to any as long as he's given respect.)
  • Orientation: He doesn't label himself. He does playfully flirt and he's very quick to give a compliment where he feels it's deserved. But he rarely does things with the intent of more than a close friendship. He'd probably be surprised if someone, Aurelian or otherwise, showed genuine romantic interest in him if he didn't already feel it for them, but he's open to giving it the old college try. He's an excellent wingman when he wants to be, though. So hey, if it doesn't work with him, he'll be your hype man.

Appearance


  • Height: 6'4 (1.95m)
  • Weight: 146lbs (66.3kg)
  • Wingspan: 17 feet when his wings are fully spread out. His wings are also sizable enough to reach down the majority of his back with the addition of long feathers. The top curve of his wings is a little above his shoulders when folded against his back.
  • Feathers: Scarlet feathers, with some blue and yellow on the wings.
  • Eyes: Blue.
  • Build: Lithe. Svelte and elegant. Semi-athletic. He’s stronger than he looks at first glance. But almost all of it is very much lean muscle, so it makes any muscular appearance look more toned than big. The feathers tend to hide that. He is tall in comparison to most humanoids, but he's actually fairly short for an Aurelian. (His parents and many of his siblings reach close to 7 feet tall or more. They like to rib him for that occasionally.)
  • Uniform (on duty): Most Aurelians don't wear clothes and are more likely to wear harnesses to carry items, perhaps bind wings if desired or needed. Or in some cases might have small accessories that are technologically helpful, or spiritually relevant to them. Dekas, however, is a special case. He was introduced to clothes and found that he loved them, and thus chose to wear an altered form of the uniform with necessary Aurelian accommodations. The back is more open, allowing for his wings. The fabric is lighter and more breathable. But the most noticeable difference is that his uniform does not have sleeves. For the most part, he does not bind his wings unless he feels they are going to be a problem for a given circumstance. They are a huge part of how he communicates nonverbally with others and that would hinder him more than the occasional wing spasm does.
  • Taste in clothing (off duty): He still likes clothes off duty, he likes how much they add to personal expression. His style is loose. Flowy and breathable. Beautiful. Colorful. Tastefully so. Not too distractingly bright without reason, in fact, he's quite fond of pastels unless he's looking for a reaction. His clothes are always light and easy to move in. Shirts rarely have sleeves, and if sleeves exist they're never long sleeves. He also does tend toward shirts that are cropped higher, he finds them more comfortable and freeing while still being expressive considering he grew up not wearing clothes at all. Many of the styles he finds beautiful are considered more feminine, and his off-duty attire reflects that. Catch him in a beautiful flowy skirt, he thinks he's pretty. He also frequently caps his talons/nails so they aren't causing problems being sharp.
  • Voice: Cheery. Bit sing-songy. Perhaps... feathery when he's using his voice softer. Think something vaguely akin to a Norweigian accent in musicality. Tends to end sentences with a rising intonation. He sounds as friendly as he is. His vocal range is a little higher. He’s also flamboyant when excited, which accentuates the rising intonations and musicality.
  • Notable details: His height because he's tall by most humanoid standards. Huge wings. Bright, scarlet plumage with touches of blue, green, yellow, and orange, and expressive head feathers to prove it. Black-tipped beak, as well as a more colorful tattoo of an intricate feather on the left side of his beak that has touches of yellow and orange. He himself is just a very noticeable, unique being.

Manner


  • Hobbies and Pastimes: Socializing, singing and/or whistling (mostly to himself but he has no shame and will also sing and whistle for others if requested. He sounds lovely.) Learning new things, and having new experiences. He often enjoys finding things to do with Engineering specifically, but more casually than only working; small things. He is also learning Federation Standard Sign Language, he finds it beneficial to break a language barrier as well as appreciate the beauty of a language that doesn't rely on sound. If he needs time to himself, he reads or researches things that interest him or things he's curious about. He's also taken up casual journal keeping. At one point played a little bit of harp. He was not the best at it. But he'd like to pick it up again at some point and do better.
  • Likes: Helping people, learning new things, whistling, reading, various theatrical music like show-tunes or just things that you can sing and/or dance to, also punk music due to a close friend he met during his time at the academy being the lead singer in their own indie punk band, singing, dancing, art, has a particular fondness for things that glow, flowers, meeting new friends, engineering.
  • Dislikes: Unkindness. Dishonesty, he'd much rather hear a nasty truth than a lie. Other things to be discovered with time.
  • Ambitions and Goals: For now, his goal is simply to do his best with who he is and be a good person. May become more specific as things move forward.
  • Temperament: Very friendly. Excitable. Playful. Does his best to express himself in a way that the humanoid majority understands as approachable. Sometimes hard with a beak, but he really is trying. He's a pretty upbeat dude.
  • Values: Above all, he values kindness, openness, family, and friendship. As a person, he seeks to emulate those values the best he can. He gives people the benefit of the doubt unless he finds he cannot. He lives his life showing high amounts of compassion and empathy. He is incredibly welcoming and encouraging.
  • Religious views: He believes in the Pho'nix, and shows great respect for the idea of the Great Fire Bird who spreads their warmth and creation across the cosmos. But he also is open to the concept that the bird is more of a legend than a literal real being. He acknowledges his limited understanding of things. The Bird could be real, and a god of their world. The Bird could be a legend. For all Dekas knows, the bird could have been one of the first Aurelians to have a sense of sentience, a progenitor of his species. He won't claim to be vain enough to know for sure. But he greatly respects The Pho'nix in whatever form or truth the idea holds. If he meditates, often he either grounds himself with the help of the Pho'nix in mind, or at the very least makes sure to extend gratitude for Them. And if he does pray for whatever reason, then The Great Fire Bird is the one he prays to. He keeps a set of specially carved Au'rin crystals in his quarters for that spiritual connection. He also has a necklace made of the same crystal that he might occasionally wear if he's feeling some kind of way about it. But he keeps that safe and for special occasions.
  • Known Languages: Aurelian Tropical Dialect and Formal Aurelian (fluent ; First languages), Federation Standard (fluent), Several other Aurelian flock dialects (fluent or conversational depending on the dialect), Federation Standard Sign Language (conversational)
  • Vocal habits: Prone to whistling or making clicking sounds for this reason or that. He sometimes forgets Federation Standard words and might ramble to find the word or phrase he's searching for, and often he will make those clicking or whistling noises when he's remembered such things. He's also very fond of the word "Marvelous!" so don't be surprised when he excitedly says it over something he thinks is marvelous. His laughter is generally self-contained and fairly quiet. Unless you can get him to bust up into hysterics over something, in which case it's a whole lot louder than you'd expect considering his normal laugh is so quiet and breathy.

Family


  • Marital Status: Single.
  • Parents:
    • Mother: Zuka
    • Father: Daf
  • Siblings: He has 12 older siblings. 9 sisters, 3 brothers. He's the youngest. He's also the only one of his siblings to be born as a singular hatchling instead of being a twin or a triplet (which are very common on Aurelia.)
    • Siblings in birth order: Rha and Ruri (sisters), Irik and Keso (brothers), Sukki, Mars, and Ehk (sisters), Gura and Eris (brother and sister), Aki, Koori, and Ura (sisters)

Background


Dekas was raised in the tropics of Aurelia. He has beautiful scarlet plumage like the rest of his flock. He is the youngest of 13 children born to Zuka and Daf. In turn, he struggles with fully knowing himself at times as he has so many other Aurelians that he takes after. It's a lot to live up to.

In some ways Dekas is extremely naive. He's a product of his planet's culture and the culture's distinct lack of internal and external conflict with his people and other peoples. He's cautious, but he will give anyone the benefit of the doubt up front regardless of initial anxieties. He knows not every person or group has good intentions. His family line and flock history hold a great deal of the loss from the Orion's attempt to take over their planet. A noticeable majority of the still missing Aurelians can be traced back to his flock and similarly unique flocks. (There is, after all, a reason that most Aurelians seen are of yellow feathers these days.) He sometimes thinks and reflects about if they're still out there, or maybe if their descendants are, and if they'll ever be found. But much like the rest of his people, he tries to move past it and not look at other races as people who'd do the same as the Orions.

He’s extremely friendly, and always willing to help where he’s needed. Tends to want to care for others before himself. To a fault, if he’s not careful. Family is important to him, so he tries to find family in those around him. He likes people despite any awkwardness.

He was torn on whether he wanted to join Starfleet initially. He'd always felt drawn to it, but he loved his family, and leaving them sounded very difficult. He did eventually choose Starfleet and was easily accepted. Due to a disagreement with Koori, the sister he feels the strongest connection to, he was almost talked out of it. But he followed his intuition and his heart and chose to go. Most of his family was very supportive. Curious. Excited for him. Koori was supportive enough to not fight him on it again, though she didn't say goodbye when he left. As of current, their relationship is a little distanced and it has a lot less to do with the physical distance and more to do with the fight they had before he left. They haven't talked much about it since then even over mail or video chats. He hopes to try and fix that. Somehow.

While in the academy he learned he had quite an affinity for Engineering. Something he hadn’t expected of himself as it isn't typical of Aurelians to be interested in starship mechanics. But he very much enjoys learning new things about it whenever he can.

He graduated from classes with pretty good marks. Specialized in Material Engineering and Programming and minored in Propulsion Systems and Helm navigation. Takes a secondary interest in various pieces of knowledge about psychology. But that’s more of a side hobby than anything else.

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Notable SIMS


  • "Sibling Rivalry" - (2398, Dekas has a counselling session with Counsellor Airik Tierney about the mission on Aturn VII, and his current relationship with his sister back on Aurelia.)
  • Title of Second SIM - (Stardate and brief description of what happens)

Achievements


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Juneau
Friends in high places
Penny for your thoughts
It's all in the details

Service History


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Cadet 2393 - 2398 Starfleet Academy
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Ensign SD 239802.02 - Present USS Juneau
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Awards & Service Ribbons


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Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 2398
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