Lan Riel

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Ensign Lan Riel is a counselor aboad the USS Centris-A (pending transfer).

Stats

  • Full Name: Riel, Lan Rennan
  • Race: Betazoid
  • Date of Birth: 236713.04
  • Place of Birth: Jarkana, Darona colony, Beta Zeta system
  • Age: 24
  • Gender: Male
  • Telepathic status: T4/E4


Appearance

  • Height: 1m88 / 6'2".
  • Weight: 77kg / 170lbs.
  • Hair Color: Brown.
  • Length of Hair: Crew cut.
  • Eye Color: Betazoid black.
  • Skin Tone: Fair.
  • Birthmarks, Scars: Some freckles.
  • Build: Wiry.
  • Face: Gaunt-ish.
  • Eyes: Roundish-almond, deep set
  • Carriage: Composed, introspective, by-the-book.
  • Poses (Hands/Gestures, Feet/Legs, Torso/Head):
    • When standing up : hands clasped behind the back, feet slightly apart, open posture, head held straight to eye level.
    • When sitting : leans forward to his interlocutor, hands on knees, folded on lap, or steepled in front of the mouth when listening, feet crossed with knees apart.
  • Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Conservative casual, wears a wristwatch.
  • Shoes: Starfleet regulation combat boots or leather oxfords.
  • Voice: Baritone.
  • Handedness: Right-handed.


Manner

  • Quarters: Pending afectation..
  • Favorite Room: On Starbase 118: 8x8 or Subspace Cafe.
  • Habits: Meditates in private at least once a day.
  • Mannerisms: Cocks his head to the side when listening or watching someone with attention.
  • Religion/Spiritual Devotion: Traditional non-Karawati Betazoid, but keeps his devotions strictly private.
  • Hobbies and Pastimes: Martial arts (kata only), small talk, playing chess or cards against other mind readers, cooking, hiking.
  • Likes: Borderline addicted to caffeine (double or triple strong coffee, raktajino), likes music (Betazoid, Tao-classical, Andorian blues, Earth 20th century punk rock).
  • Dislikes: Vulcan mocha (with a passion), holodeck sims, most subspecies of cats, physical violence, lifts.
  • Ambitions and Goals: Contribute to protecting Betazed from a new equivalent of the Dominion invasion through service in Starfleet.
  • Achievements in Life: So far, graduating from Starfleet Academy.
  • Disappointments in Life: Himself, during most of his childhood.
  • Temperament: Introvert, sensitive, pondering, organised (ISFJ), with a sense of humour that is his main defense system. Sometimes tends to align on his interlocutor’s mood and temper due to unchecked empathy.
  • Mental problems (complexes and phobias): While growing up, he often felt that he was disappointing (read: betraying) his parents by not living up to his predestinations. As a result, he suffers from a mild inferiority complex and feels compelled to prove his usefulness.
  • Physical Limitations: None of note.
  • Telepathic/Empathic Limitations: : Empathy shielding dysfunction condition.

Lan has difficulties screening out the emotions coming from other people’s minds. While it takes only a minor effort from his part to shield his mind in a controlled and professional environment where people keep the worst of their emotions in check, it can become a major problem in situations where he is confronted to violent emotions and/or cannot afford to divert a fraction of his focus to blocking outside influences. As a result, he likes to have an emergency supply of psilocynine inhibitors ready at hand.


Family

  • Marital Status: Single. Genetically bonded in 2376 to Annella Hestol, daughter of one of his parent’s business partners. The two are good friends and write each other often, but have yet to develop any romantic feeling.
  • Children: None.
  • Parents
    • Father: Algar Riel, merchant.
    • Mother: Manta Riel nee Ailes, merchant.
  • Siblings: Only child, grew up with his two cousins : Ania Ailes, 3 years older, agricultural engineer, and Barim, born the same day as Lan, freighter pilot.


Personal History

  1. 236713.04: Birth in Jarkana, capital of the Darona colony, Beta Zeta system.
  2. 237004.18: Genetic bonding with Annella Hestol.
  3. 2374-75: Invasion of Betazed by the Dominion.
  4. 238508.02: Fails Starfleet Academy entrance exam.
  5. 238608.03: After enrolling in StarFleet Academy Preparatory Program, passes the entrance exam and joins Starfleet Academy (Betazed campus).
  6. 239107.07: Completes his Cadet Course at Starbase 118.


Professional History

  • Date Graduated from Academy: 239107.07
  • Current Rank: Ensign.
  • Current Assignment: Pending assignment.
  • Duty Post: Counselor.