Salak

Lieutenant Salak is a Vulcan currently assigned to the USS Tiger as Mission Specialist. Twice decorated, he has served within the Ithassa Region for most of the last four years. Amongst his previous assignments, he includes the positions of Chief Engineer aboard the USS Independence, Deep Space 17 and the USS Wallace, Acting Chief Engineer of the USS Phoenix-C and as a Mission Specialist on board both the USS Ronin and USS Independence-A.

Stats

• Full Name: Salak
• Species: Vulcan
• Date of Birth: Stardate 235901.08 (Jan 8, 2359)
• Place of Birth: NW Raal Province, Vulcan.
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: T3
• Languages: Vulcan, Andorian, Federation Standard.
• Blood Group: T-negative

Appearance

• Height: 1.91m (6' 3")
• Weight: 71kg (156lbs)
• Hair Colour: Black
• Length of Hair: Short, typical Vulcan hairstyle.
• Eye Colour: Blue
• Skin Tone: Light
• Birthmarks, Scars: None on record.
• Tattoos/Body Modifications: None.
• Build: Quite thin, broad shoulders.
• Carriage: Quite often in a hurry, reasonably long strides. Will usually slow down to the pace of whomever he is walking with however.
• Poses: Usually holding something, typically a cup of Vulcan Spice Tea and/or a PADD. Otherwise, arms are either behind back or folded.
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Either uniform or traditional robes. Does not seem to generally understand the meaning of the words "Shore Leave" or "Off Duty".
• Shoes: Black, polished
• Voice: Measured.
• Handedness: Favours Right-hand but is able to use Left.

Manner

• Quarters: See below
• Favourite Room: Has no "favourite", but tends to spend a lot of time in Quarters and in Main Engineering.
• Mannerisms: Tends to focus on Logic but known to lapse on occasion. Is known to use humour accidentally but has little grasp of the concept. Can be easily confused by slang. Will tend to ask people if they are "agreeable" rather than asking how they feel.
• Physical Limitations: Stronger than most due to being Vulcan but not good in extreme heat after spending many years on Andor.
• Temperament: Tries to suppress emotions, thus can seem arrogant at times. Known to be more emotional than most Vulcans but is gradually gaining more control, despite occasional lapses. Expected to have major temperament problems roughly once every seven years.
• Habits: Drinks a lot of Vulcan Spice Tea. Usually has a PADD to work on, even when off duty. Not a fan of eating meat, especially that which is still alive.
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: The Teachings of Surak.

Family

Salak has a typical Vulcan family although the nature of their environments have impacted each persons personality. Vorak is a traditionalist, whilst T'Plar is a more caring, typically motherly figure who does suppress her emotions but not to the extent that most Vulcans would. T'Pel is yet to really grasp logic and has little control over emotions, partially due to an upbringing on Andor away from any Vulcans with the exception of her family.

Spouse

• Marital Status: Single
  • Spouse: N/A
  • Place of Marriage: N/A

Children

Salak currently has no children.

Parents

Vorak (Father)

A Diplomat at the Vulcan Embassy on Andor.

T'Plar (Mother)

A Vulcan exobiologist based on Andoria.

Siblings

T'Pel

T'Pel is Salak's oldest sister, 7 years younger than Salak.

Personal History

1. 235901.08: Born in the province of Raal, Vulcan.
2. 236405.12: Moves with parents to Andor.
3. 236611.09: T'Pel, Salaks' sister, born on Andor.
4. 237604.12: Applies for Starfleet Academy against fathers wishes, but fails to pass Entrance Exam.
5. 237705.08: Reapplies successfully.
6. 238206.23: Quarters on USS Wallace destroyed by Bomb.
7. 238207.21: Returns to Andor briefly to assist at Vulcan Embassy
8. 238208.20: Resumes service on USS Wallace
9. 238304.21: Reassigned to USS Independence
10. 238309.27: USS Independence destroyed. Most survivors including Salak are temporarily posted on DS17.

Medical History

Very little of Salak's medical records before his enrolment in Starfleet are available, and he is not forthcoming with specifics. It is not on record whether Salak had gone through the Pon Farr before the academy, or suffered any illness in his youth on Andoria.

His medical history during his time in Starfleet is well documented however, but is so far a fairly quiet file. Salak is not a regular visitor to sickbay and has a history of needing to be chased to attend Physicals. He rarely visits in cases of minor injury, citing reasons of logic.

Medical History Stardate Posting Medical Officer Cause for Admittance/Injury Treatment/Medicines (Dosage) 238212.28 Deep Space 17 Dr. S. A. Riley  * Cut on left shoulder  * Untreated (Did not attend) 238303.15 Deep Space 17 Dr. S. A. Riley  * 2nd degree plasma burns  * Breathing problems  * Heart failure  * Dermal Regeneration  * Anabolic Protoplases  * Rest 238304.24 USS Independence Dr. D. Jackson  * Physical  * None 238307.27 USS Independence Dr. S. A. Riley  * Deep cuts  * Severe blood loss  * Blood transfusion  * Dermal Regenerator 238311.17 Deep Space 17 Dr. I. M. Royce  * Broken left wrist  * Dislocated right shoulder  * Surgery  * Rest 238501.13 USS Phoenix-C Dr. S. D. Falco  * Slight burns  * Scalding  * Untreated (Did not attend)

1. 238212.28: A few weeks before this date, a loose piece of metal cut Salak's left shoulder during maintenance work. Did not attend sickbay on this occasion.
2. 238303.15: An EPS Conduit ruptures in a Jefferies Tube which Salak is working in. Multiple second degree plasma burns and breathing problems. Hospitalised for several days of Dermal Regeneration and Anabolic Protoplases. Heart stopped on at least one occasion due to oxygen deprivation.
3. 238307.27: Large cuts to the Chest after being attacked by a Gorn. Severe loss of blood required blood transplant from mother.
4. 238501.13: Slight burns from a plasma fire from an EPS Tap. Scalding from the hot Jefferies Tube hatch trying to escape.

Professional History

• Date Graduated from Academy: Stardate 238110.23
• Current Rank: Lieutenant
• Current Assignment: USS Tiger
• Duty Post: Mission Specialist
• Security Codes: Salak changes his codes on a regular basis. During his time on the Wallace, those used included "Salak Two Two Delta Epsilon", "Salak Two One Alpha Omega" and "Salak Two One Victor Echo". Upon assignment to the Independence-A, he was assigned the code "Alpha Five Alpha Pi".

Awards & Commendations

The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, First Class: 2382 (USS Wallace)

"This award is given to members who show great dedication in their behaviour 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."

• Sarpeidon Award: 2383 (USS Independence/USS Ronin)

"Given to any simmer who has made outstanding contributions to the 118Wiki. Sarpeidon was the world in TOS's "All Our Yesterdays," in which the planet's population created a library containing their entire world's history. This is, in essence, what our wiki strives to become: a collection of our group's history and a simming database."

Starfleet Assessments and Records

Full Article: Salak Starfleet Records

Salak graduated the Academy in October 2381 and was quickly assigned as an Engineer onboard the Steamrunner-Wolverine Class USS Wallace, posted to the station Deep Space 17. He became the acting Chief Engineer in February 2382, a position which became official in August of that year.

Salak remained Chief Engineer of the USS Wallace until it was decommissioned in April 2383. His next posting was as Chief Engineer on the USS Independence. After the destruction of that vessel later that year, he was reassigned to the USS Ronin as a Mission Specialist. The Vulcan didn't spend long on Ronin, moving to a classified assignment before joining the USS Independnece-A less than a year after he'd joined Ronin.

He spent eight months with the new Independence, leaving with half of the senior staff for the USS Tiger, commanded by the Independences' former First Officer, Sidney Riley.

Timeline

Professional History Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Cadet, 4th Class 237708.12 - 237808.11 Starfleet Academy Student Major: Engineering (Speciality: Warp Propulsion) Minor: Diplomacy Cadet, 3rd Class 237808.11 - 237908.10 Cadet, 2nd Class 237908.10 - 238008.08 Cadet, 1st Class 238008.08 - 238110.09 238110.09 - 238110.23 USS Centris-A Ensign 238110.28 - 238202.26 USS Wallace & Deep Space 17 Engineering Officer 238202.26 - 238207.20 Acting Chief Engineer Lieutenant (JG) 238207.20 - 238208.30 238208.30 - 238304.21 Chief Engineer Award: 238212.26 The Order of Starfleet Merit & Achievement, First Class Lieutenant (JG) 238304.21 - 238304.25 USS Independence Engineering Officer 238304.25 - 238309.27 Chief Engineer 238309.27 - 238312.15 Deep Space 17 Acting Chief Engineer 238312.15 - 238403.14 USS Ronin Mission Specialist Award: 238403.02 Sarpedion Award Lieutenant (JG) Classified ASDB, Antares Ship Yards Warp Theorist 238409.10 - 238411.22 USS Independence-A Mission Specialist 238411.22 - 238501.17 USS Phoenix-C Acting Chief Engineer 238501.17 - 238501.23 USS Independence-A Mission Specialist Lieutenant 238501.23 - 238505.04 238505.04 - Present USS Tiger

Working Areas

USS Tiger (2385-)
Quarters (Room 03-2921)

Deck 3, Section 29, Compartment 21.

USS Independence-A (2384-2385)
Quarters (Room 02-1221)

Deck 2, Section 12, Compartment 21. As with his quarters on previous facilities, Salak has adjusted the conditions of his Quarters on the Indy-A to reflect his own personal preference. Lighting is violet in hue at 40% normal levels, usually supplemented with candles. Temperature controls are set several degrees colder than the ship norm, at 16C. Salak has a reclining chair in a corner (far left as you enter) under the main windows, with a small glass table beside it. The adjoining wall includes a Replicator. There is also a standard issue 3 seater couch under the main windows, almost directly opposite the main doors. The sleeping area includes a thin wardrobe built into the wall, with a small corner table near the doorway.

USS Independence (2383)
Chief Engineers Office

An annex of Main Engineering, Salak's office on the Independence bore many of the features of it's counterpart on the Wallace. The section contained a long curved desk, approximately half of which was taken up by a console. The other half was a flat surface used to place PADD's and Salak's usual cup of Spice Tea. Behind the desk was a curved window of transparent aluminium giving a clear view of the Warp Core. A long console filled the wall opposite this window, with the end of the section occupied by a replicator terminal, bio-neural gel packs, a relay and access to the Jefferies Tube network.

Deep Space 17 (2381-2383)
Quarters

Little used during Salak's initial time at Deep Space 17 and the USS Wallace, Salak was forced to use his quarters on DS17 after the events of mid-2382. More spacious than his quarters on the Wallace, the room is more airy and spartan; with minimal decoration. The lighting is similar to that of his quarters on the Wallace.

USS Wallace (2381-2383)
Quarters (Room 03-2921)

Deck 3, Section 29, Compartment 21. Salak's Quarters were reasonably small but comfortable. Salak kept his work on a desk close to the door, whilst he kept a meditation lamp on a shelf near by. There was a small table in the middle of the main room upon which he placed the lamp during meditation. The lighting was dark, with tints of purple.

Chief Engineers Office

Salak had an office on Deck 8 which consisted of little more than an Alcove in Engineering. The office contained multiple computer access terminals along with a desk which was frequently cluttered with PADD's.

Subordinates

As Chief Engineer of the USS Wallace, Salak was the Senior Officer for the Engineering department of the vessel and thus members of the department were his sub-ordinates. Due to the nature of the vessel, the Engineering department was usually divided into Teams, a system Salak would later use on other vessels.

Salak's Assistant Chief on Wallace was Ensign McLoughlin. Upon the Independence, his new assistant was Ensign James Culan and he also worked alongside Indy veteran Chief King until the vessels destruction.

As a Mission Specialist on Ronin and the Independence-A, Salak had no true subordinates. His role meant he operated between departments, rather than within one.

Guilds & Duty Post Groups

Salak is a member of the Guild of Vulcans, the Readers Guild and the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, Starbase 118 Division

SIM Archive

OOC: The sims listed here are a selection of sims which I have singled out for a variety of reasons. Some I have singled out as they show important events for Salak, others are simply pieces of writing which I feel especially proud of. I hope you enjoy reading these. - Jay

USS Wallace & Deep Space 17

• Luck or Mechanics? (17 Mar 2005)

Salak dismisses the concept of Luck...

• Farewell P'Kothla (16 May 2005)

Despite best efforts, Salak fails to save the P'Kothla.

• Sweeps and Explosions (23 Jun 2005)

A conversation with Commander Kare'en on DS17 is interrupted by an Explosion on the Wallace.

• Wallace Promotion Ceremony 238207.20

Salak is promoted to Lt.JG

• Fire in the Cold (11 Aug 2005)

A sim which gives an insight into Salak's family during his stay on Andor. Includes a description of part of the Embassy.

• Back From the Freezer (20 Aug 2005)

A sim describing Salaks return to DS17 from Andoria.

• JP: Gen-lis Avaru (21 Aug 2005)

A Communications fault shows Salak speaking in Vulcan to a lost Trill...

• Surveying the Damage... (7 Nov 2005)

Salak visits the remains of his quarters on the Wallace for the first time since the Bombing.

• Awards Ceremony 2382

Salak is awarded the TOSMA 1

• The Dangers of a Cup of Tea... (8 Jan 2006)

Salak explains what can happen if the needs of the few are chosen over the needs of the many.

• A Vision? (1 Apr 2006)

Salak sees a familiar face as his life seems to slip away...

• False Impressions (8 Apr 2006)

Salak awakens in a confused state.

• An Emotional Departure... (21 Apr 2006)

Leaving the Wallace engine room for the final time before transfer.

USS Independence

• A Tired Engine Room... (27 July 2006)

A busy day in the Engine Room (inc. Core ejection) ends with this unexpected visitor.

USS Independence-A

• Independence-A Promotion Ceremony 238501.23

Salak is promoted to full Lt.