Brek
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| Brek | |||
| Position | Commanding Officer | ||
| Rank | Commander | ||
| Species | Ferengi | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| DOB | 236011.11 | ||
| Age | 41 | ||
| Birthplace | Noi Village, Ferenginar | ||
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Brek is a diplomat on StarBase 118.
Stats
- Full name: Brek
- Date of birth (Age: 30): 236011.11
- Species: Ferengi
- Gender: Male
- Hair color: N/A
- Eye color: Brown
- Height: 5' 1
- Physical Description: Slightly overweight and smaller than the average Ferengi.
- PoB: Noi Village (Ferenginar)
Family
- Father: Vekkor
- Mother: Idred
- Siblings: Kreb (Brother)
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Grand Mother: Ara (She is 90 year old, and lives on SB118)
Appearance
Well aware of his shortcoming as far as looks go, Brek compensates by making sure his uniform is always spotless and his hands perfectly manicured.
Personality
Brek's attitude depends whether he is on duty or not. While acting as a diplomatic officer, he is tense and follows protocols to a fault.
However, when he is off duty, his Ferenginess takes over, and he will often be loud and bad mannered.
He has a slight speech impediment that crops up when he is upset. He then says things like: 'a nelephant' or a 'nerror' instead of the proper English way to pronounce those sorts of words.
Mannerism
Brek often scratches his forearms when he finds himself in an uncomfortable situation. He also grins in an uncertain way when he realizes that his interlocutors aren't being entirely honest with him.
Preferences
Brek will eat virtually anything as long as it is edible. He has, however, discovered a strong dislike for mustard hand horseradish. For breakfast he always has dry cereals. On those rare occasions where he feels that he has eaten too much, he restrict himself to eating yogurt.
Personal History
- He was born on Ferenginar to a family that has acquired its wealth selling Ferengi memorabilia to tourists and expats (reputed to be attracted to anything that glitters like gold).
- He was educated at the Korpa boarding school for young entrepreneurs, where he stayed between age 3 to 18.
- Following this long spell away from his native village, he felt estranged from his relatives and decided to leave Ferenginar altogether.
- After a few years, where he erred here and there, working for various mining operators, he developed a passion for geology and, aged 24, entered Starfleet Academy.
- Prior to joining Starfleet Academy, he spent some time on Risa, where he lost an inordinate amount of money in their casinos.
- Unfortunately, Brek wasn't really up to his father's standards and it is said among the family circle, that out of spite, he abandoned Ferenginar for StarFleet.
- He now receives little news from his parents, and expects that Kreb, his younger brother, will one day inherit the family's financial empire.
- He used to feel bitter because of this, but now he thoroughly enjoys the freedom and sense of discovery that StarFleet has given him.
- He is not entirely free of his family though: His 90 year old grandmother, Ara, lives on Starbase 118 and has a knack for disrupting his life.
Quarters
Brek's quarters seldom remain uncluttered, as he tends to buy a lot of items which he hopes to sell later on.
For this reason, he rarely invite anyone to his place. He favors books, any kind of paraphernalia, painting and rare curios.
He once referred to his quarters as a 'cabinet of curiosity'.
Soon after his transfer to the USS Excalibur, he bought a copy of the famous Terran painting called : 'The Slave Ship' by William Turner. The Terran painting is exhibited in his bedroom. It is the one and only thing which, so far, he has bought for himself.
It is in his quarters that Brek also keeps Alice, his pet spider.
Professional History
- 2378: Spent 6 months working as a bookkeeper for FenixCorps Mining Operation
- 2378 to 2384: worked in various mining operations in the Alpha Quadrant
- 2384: Entered Starfleet Academy as a science cadet. Performed poorly and was advised to change his path. He opted for a career in diplomacy.
- Specialization: Conflict Resolution and Inter-species Relations
- 2388: Upon graduation from the Academy, he was transferred to SB118 to serve as a Diplomatic Aid (Rank: Ensign)
- 238810.04: Promoted to Lt (jg) and Vice-Counselor
- 238901.31: Promoted to Lt and Chief Diplomatic Officer
- 238908.18: Promoted to Lt Cmdr
- 2390.08: Transferred to USS Excalibur A
- He works alongside his Aide : Ensign Jean Baptiste Dakarai (pnpc), an Ivory Coast native whose first language is French, and Ensign Gemma Irvine (pnpc), his secretary.
- He started his diplomatic career working on the formation of the Thracian Alliance, and to this day, remains dedicated to the Thracian/Romulan cause.
Hobbies & Pastimes
- He keeps a close eye on the financial market of the Trinity Sector, to follow the numerous shares he has acquired over the years.
- Ever since his years at the Academy, he has developed a strong liking for Earth food, and can often be found in lounges and mess halls, eating copious meals.
- He also has a keen interest in Terran literature, reading classic authors such as Shakespeare, W. S. Maugham and Stevenson.
- During his tribulations in SB 118's Diplomatic Tower, he adopted an Acamarian spider called Alice. She is red and black and is as large as a man's hand.
General Notes
- Although his relatives consider him to be a drop-out, Brek's utmost goal is to prove them wrong and, ultimately, create his own financial empire. In the meantime, he is 100% dedicated to his career within the Fleet.
- Most Ferengis tends to think that he lives like a human, yet Brek still leads a rather secluded life, where objects often have more importance than people.
Awards & Service Ribbons
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Mission History
Missions on Starbase 118
- A group of terrorists had planted multiple bombs throughout SB118.
- While monitoring a commercial transaction between various species, Brek discovered that one of them was a terrorist.
- During the attacks, he witnessed the death of Commander Guy Hunt, who sacrificed his life to protect his colleagues.
- Worked under the guidance of Federation Ambassador Frazier.
- Met with the mysterious Mr Sen, an intel agent who gave him an insight into the dark world of secret operations.
- 238810: Between A Rock And A Hard Place
- Participated in the negotiations that established the legitimacy of the Thracian Alliance.
- Encountered Senator Vreeya for the first time.
- 238901: Echevar Shoreleave
- Spent his time exploring the resort island also bought various antiques and had a go at metal detecting.
- 238902: Heavy Metal
- Sb118 was once again under attack. This time it was the target of a secretive Romulan faction called the Reikara.
- With the help of the Security Department, he tried to discover if there were any Romulan conspirators among the Diplomats posted on the Starbase.
- Worked alongside Ambassador Lily Ventu to continue to promote a strong and independent Thracian Alliance.
- Encountered Commander Kital Creena fro the first time.
- 238906: The Mask of Sanity
- In order to keep the various Embassies at peace, Brek had to confront a group of disruptive Nausicaans. He also rescued a pet spider which had escaped from its vivarium.
- Following the invasion of several ‘Shadows’ who took hold of most of the senior crew, Brek and Counsellor Valyn monitored Freo, one of the two survivors from the USS Calgary.
- During the conflict that opposed a fleet of Klingons rogues to the Thracian Alliance, Brek, along with Ambassador Gavin MacLaren, played a role in the signing of the Thracian protectorate.
- 239001: The Odyssey Project
- While the Dragons were attacking the Columbia, Brek remained prudently away from the action.
- However, no sooner had he reached the safety of the Bridge that he was enrolled into a team on its way to confront one of those giant beasts.
- He didn't fare too well and discovered that in the face of danger, he was quite incapable of acting rationally.
- He fared better later when, along with Ensign Nevarass and Lt Commander Breeman, he tried to communicate with Puncdor. (A juvenile dragon which had the ability to speak.)
- On arrival at the Odyssey Station, Brek soon realized that the fates of Anya and Cmdr Cody were in the hands of the Greeters, as they had absolute control over their Station.
- Thankfully for the crew, they accepted to return the two missing Starfleet members without creating further problems.
- This long journey to a different galaxy has affected Brek deeply, and it took him some time to cast away the sense of dread that had prevailed while they were away.
- 239006: Cash On Delivery
- With the help of Ambassador MacLaren, Brek tried to locate the missing Vitali 7.
- This proved to be a delicate affair when he discovered that his grandmother had a financial interest in that drug.
- After the arrival of Commodore t'Lweii, Brek contacted Senator Vreeya to get some information about the plague that was devastating several Romulan colonies.
- What she revealed about the state of the Romulan Empire led him to rethink his position as a diplomat on 118.
Missions on the U.S.S. Excalibur-A
- Brek was one of the crewmembers who were asked to follow Captain Nicholotti to the surface of Agurtha.
- There, he discovered that Acting Director Pondahk had political ambitions, so he presented him to Commodore T'lweii and Senator Vreeya as the best chance for Agurtha's future.
-This was Brek's very first visit to a Romulan planet, and he will not keep fond memories of the few hours he spent there.
- Although he wore a protection suit, the constant fear of catching the Agurtha plague had a serious impact on his constitution.
- This concern reached a peak when the Tal Shiar made an attempt on Pondahk's life, while Brek was in the director's office.
- On his return to the USS Excalibur, Brek continued to liaise between the Romulan dignitaries to ensure that all parties would work peacefully together.
- Once a solution to the plague had been found, Brek went to sickbay to prompt the doctors to put everything in place to manufacture the serum as quickly as possible.
- While interacting with Dr Skyfire, Brek decided to name this serum the Skyfire Cure.
NPC Listing · USS Excalibur-A Crew Manifest · Crew History
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