Rendal Rennyn

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Lt. Commander Ren Rennyn
Service Ribbons
	; Explorer's Ribbon; Good Conduct Ribbon; Legion of Merit; Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon; Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon; Prometheus Ribbon; Purple Heart; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; UFP Medal of Freedom; Lifesaving Ribbon
	; Explorer's Ribbon; Good Conduct Ribbon; Legion of Merit; Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon; Defense of Temporal Flow Ribbon; Prometheus Ribbon; Purple Heart; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; UFP Medal of Freedom; Lifesaving Ribbon
Awards
	; Featured Bio; Featured Nominee; Scotty Cross; TOSMA; Pilot's Sextant; 1-year Member; Pathfinder Award
	; Featured Bio; Featured Nominee; Scotty Cross; TOSMA; Pilot's Sextant; 1-year Member; Pathfinder Award
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Lieutenant Commander Ren Rennyn, an unjoined Trill, is currently an HCO Officer aboard the USS Darwin-A.

Stats

Full Name: Rendal Arnom Rennyn
Race: Trill
Date of Birth: 235712.09
Place of Birth: Arnmere, Trill
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Relationship Status: Sort of dating Sovak
Children: None

View Medical Record.

Appearance

Height: 6'5", 1,95m
Weight: 210lb, 95kg
Hair Color: Ash brown
Length of Hair: Medium short
Eye Color: Brown
Skin Tone: Fair
Birthmarks, Scars: Trill spots
Legs: Two
Build: Tall and strongly built
Carriage: Well-postured but casual
Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Simple, neat and well-presented
Handedness: Right

Personality

An easy smile and a kind word are second nature to Ren, but when he is frustrated or angry, he gets red-faced and tongue-tied, and may erupt in a verbal tirade. His expression can be dreamy and distant, but he keeps a strong focus on tasks at hand. Professionally, he is a highly organized and detail-oriented officer who strives for efficiency and can perform well under pressure. He suffers from a healthy dose of Trill curiosity that leads him to stick his nose in where it might not belong.

Temperament: Easy-going and kind, Ren is naturally diplomatic and peaceful. He is known for being friendly and making those around him feel comfortable. He is hard-working and community-minded, the product of his life at home with a large farming family in a small community. Despite his love of home and family, he is also adventurous and eager to see new sights and have new experiences in other parts of the galaxy. Like most of his people, he celebrates and reveres natural beauty, fresh experiences and the simple pleasures of life. One liability is a temper that will lead him to occasionally explode in a verbal tirade sometimes referred to as a "country rage."

Guladia blossoms from Aunt Metzi's Guladia bush. Ren grew this and other plants in his quarters from cuttings of family plants.

Quarters: A welcoming, lived-in atmosphere makes Ren's quarters a comfortable home where the door is always open to visitors. He fills the room with plants cut from his family's farm.
Favorite Room: The holodeck, where he indulges his hobby as an extremely amateur programmer.
Habits: Ren will tell a story about his hometown to anyone at any time, and he usually does.
Hobbies and Pastimes: Studying languages and history, holodeck adventures and programming, amateur studies of Trill history and genealogy, linguistic puzzles.

A neatly folded example of the Starfleet-issue mylar polyblend blanket Ren disparagingly calls a "science blanket."

Likes: Language and history, making friends, experiencing something new.
Dislikes: Starfleet-issue Science Blankets. And being asked about his symbiont - he doesn't have one.
Favorite Food: Moba fruit. Spicy Bajoran food. And let's not kid ourselves... chocolate.
Preferred Drink: Beer
Favorite TV show: Orbitron and Glopus
Fears: The Borg
Ambitions and Goals: His ambitions are to serve Starfleet as an agent of peace and prosperity for the Federation’s citizens; and to honor the memories of family and friends who were killed or whose lives were painfully interrupted in the Dominion war.
Achievements in Life: Ren is proud of breaking away from the life he was expected to live on Trill to join Starfleet and explore the universe. Aboard USS Atlantis, Ren helped develop the Atlantis Panic Room to navigate the difficult terrain of the Par'tha Expanse. Ren was the guardian of Rover, a mischievous ambassador of the Cloud Dancers, a cloud-based species native to the Jenatris Cloud.
Disappointments in Life: Ren has been stuck on the same level of his favorite holonovel - "Winds of Change: The Curse of Debbie's Gold" - for several years. Some day he will beat it.

Personal History

The farmhouse and grounds at Tro'Arn Farms, 10k outside of Arnmere, Trill.

Ren grew up on a stretch of land near Arnmere, a small and ancient town deep in the farmlands of Trill. His family and all their neighbors ran prosperous operations, building on hundreds of years of proud family history and experience. He was a hard worker who enjoyed living the life he was born to and proudly took his place among his large, close-knit family.

The old farmhouse at Tro'Arn Farms. The oldest part of the structure dates all the way back to the 20th century.

Ren attended Ledaro Regional University on Trill, where he pursued a double major in Business and Systems Operations – with an eye toward expanding and modernizing his family’s business – and a minor in Xeno-Linguistics – his own secret passion. This was at a time of war with the Dominion, but his parents insisted he stay in school on Trill rather than join a defense force or enlist in Starfleet like many of his friends.

During this time, Ren found it difficult to face the loss of friends in the war, and developed guilt that altered his relationships when they returned. In 2379, during the last summer holiday from school, Navin Tanos, a Trill Ren dated on and off, and had known since they were kids, was lost while traveling off world, presumed dead in a Borg attack. Ren became convinced that Navin had become a drone, and this has given him a nearly paralyzing fear of the Borg.

After school, Ren returned to Arnmere to apply what he had learned to the family farming operation. A few years of hard work changed Ren, as did the thought of what he could have contributed to the cause of peace during the war, when so many others sacrificed themselves.

A summer view, Tro'Arn Farms.

Ren and his sister Alin attended Starfleet Academy together after studying and taking their entrance exams without their family’s knowledge. Alin was the minimum age for acceptance and Ren was ten years older, but he was determined to start a new career among the stars. At the Academy, Ren built on his love of flight and knowledge of ship systems to become a Helm Officer. In keeping with his love of languages, matched with his systems studies, he earned a minor in Operations and Communications.

Education

Ledaro, the city where Ren attended university.

Ledaro Regional University, Ledaro, Trill
- Matriculated: 237609.01
- Graduated: 238006.12
- Major: Business & Systems Operations
- Minor: Xeno-Linguistics
Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, Earth
- Matriculated: 238708.28
- Graduated: 239102.02
- Major: Helm/Navigation
- Minor: Comm/Ops

View full Academy Transcript.

Languages

Ren speaks several languages as a result of his lifelong hobby of linguistic study. At home on the farm, he always found time to work on foreign language skills as a hobby, and at the Academy he took those studies even further. In addition to the proficiencies he earned from Starfleet, he has a smattering of Andorian and has started on Ferengi.

L4 Proficiency: Fluent use; native languages; intensive Vulcan studies at Academy

Trill
Fed Standard
Fed Stdrd Sign Language
Vulcan

L2 Proficiency: Intermediate use; studied in Academy courses

Bajoran
Klingon
Romulan

L1 Proficiency: Elementary knowledge; self-taught and continuing to learn

Ferengi
Andorian

Professional History

Alongside his education in systems technology and xenolinguistics, Ren pursued flight training first as a hobby, then as something more. Despite feeling connected to the land, he also felt a need to fly from it. By the time he attended the Academy, he'd already logged enough flight hours at home to have a high experience rating. That only went so far as he was introduced to the world of Starfleet craft. He applied his previous experience to the Academy training and focused on increasing his skills and knowledge, certain that piloting was what he wanted to do.


	USS Atlantis • Intrepid class

In 2391, Ren was posted to the USS Atlantis, an exploratory and diplomatic vessel based at Deep Space 26 in the distant Par'tha Expanse. Away from the Federation, this region of space is only partially explored. The Expanse is dense in natural anomalies, providing a challenge to any navigator.

During Atlantis' first mission, transporting Telnoth Kylon Haerin, Grenushi ambassador from Uzoka 3, to peace talks between his people and the Krayav of Uzoka 4, Ren was instrumental in finding a way through the unnavigable Par'tha Expanse, testing his flight abilities to their limit. Atlantis was able to arrive on time for its diplomatic delivery to Uzoka 4, far across the Expanse from Deep Space 26. Along the way, Ren helped acclimate Rover, a sentient cloud being from the Jenatris Cloud, to life among bipeds.

Following this mission, Rennyn was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) at a ceremony held on Uzoka 4.

USS Atlantis was ordered to return to Deep Space 26 to receive a new mission directive. On a shuttle test flight/practice run, Rennyn, Commander Marcus Dickens and Commander Rode Mitchell discovered a secret EJS base in a field of asteroids and space debris, but the EJS did not engage. Along the way, the Atlantis crew grew sick with a flu-like virus. When crew members began to die, it was discovered that a toxin was artifically bound to the virus, threatening the life of anyone with iron-based blood. Rennyn, among those affected, was one of the first to grow violently ill. He was nursed through the worst of the flu by Sovak, but continued to be infected by the toxin. When Dr. Shar'Wyn Foster developed a cure, Ren volunteered as test subject. The crew recovered in Gwen Gardener's pool party themed therapeutic holodeck program Decon Tiki, where Ren showed signs of euphoria as a result of the treatment. Later, he unfairly blamed Tarsii Asmara for his role in sabotaging the ship and crew, and Sovak's resulting life-threatening injuries from wild animals on the planet's surface where Atlantis took refuge. Rennyn piloted Atlantis from the planet's surface through a team of EJS ships, held at bay by Mitchell, Scott and Terpes in shuttles, and flew the ship safely away from danger.

At a ceremony on SB26, Rennyn was promoted to Lieutenant.

As an afterparty to their promotion ceremony, the crew of Atlantis was invited to a carnival and circus holoprogram designed by Gwen Gardener, set up in an extra-large makeshift holodeck on Deck 42 of Starbase 26. The program was corrupted by an EMH who had merged with the memories of Lt. Shryker, and the crew were trapped inside the deck, changed into fairytale characters, and forced to go on a quest to save Princess Gwen Gardener. Ren became a version of the Terran fairy tale Pinocchio, known as Renocchio. Because he was mostly honest in wanting to escape the terrifying program, Ren's nose never grew all that much.

Following this mission, Ren was awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Legion of Merit. He was asked to take on Operations functions on the bridge in addition to his helm and navigation duties, making him HCO Officer and Flight Officer.

Atlantis was dispatched to investigate an outdated Starfleet signal coming from the unexplored Norlian Nebula. Rennyn worked with Ensign Daro Conti to install the new PANIC Room, the Par'tha Expanse Navigation Control center. This area of Atlantis provides a way to incorporate advanced sensor data to enhance navigation in the unpredictable Par'tha Expanse, allowing Atlantis a greater freedom of movement within the Expanse. Conti's invention of swarming self-replicating navigation probes allowed Atlantis to find its way into the Norlian Nebula. Once inside, Atlantis discovered the USS Christopher Pike, a ship missing since 2299. Rennyn shuttled away teams to the Pike aboard Atlantis' aeroshuttle, the Tiger Shark, since transporters would not work in the nebula. Alone aboard the Tiger Shark, Rennyn found a survivor of the Pike, Lt. Barbara Tarch, sneaking aboard from Pike, looking remarkably unaged. As Atlantis negotiated with similarly time-displaced Romulans, as well as an inundation of Pike survivors and mysterious rifts in time and space, Ren kept calm and got the away teams home safe to Atlantis. He later worked to help create a chroniton shield to aid in Atlantis' escape, and used the PANIC Room and Conti's probe swarm to find safe paths for all the ships to exit the time rift into their own times. Atlantis flew to safety, and Rennyn set course for DS26 and a little R&R.

During shoreleave, Rennyn was assigned to take a diplomacy course with T'mani, Federation ambassador to the Par'tha Expanse, as a consequence of his loss of temper when Tarsii Asmara was suspected of foul play. Ren lost the padd containing his assigned coursework, but, following a madcap chase full of red herrings, Ren, assisted by Daro Conti, found the padd and completed his assignment.

Rennyn was promoted to Lt. Commander by Captain Raj Blueheart in the captain's ready room aboard Atlantis.

The Atlantis was next asked by Starfleet Command to leave the Par'tha Expanse for the first time since its relaunch. The ship reported to the Outpost Bravo in the Piktar System, an arm of Prometheus Station. Following reported incidents related to the Prometheus Incident, Outpost Bravo's communications went silent. When Atlantis arrived to investigate, they discovered the ice planet Piktar I was crumbling, taking the Outpost with it. Rennyn's team discovered a secret underground lab facility, where a genetically modified Terran codenamed Elsa was discovered to be unable to control her power over cold and ice. The team was rescued from the collapsing planet by USS Atlantis, but not before Rennyn got the Tiger Shark stuck below ground, and suffered his third concussion in several weeks in the collapsing facility.

Arriving back on Atlantis, with Elsa in cryostasis, Ren discovered that Rover had solidified into a hard, porous purple rock. The Cloud Dancer was seemingly dead. Ren theorized that their distance from the Jenatris Cloud had lead to Rover's death, but another theory stated that the young cloud was in a natural chrysalis phase.

Following his injury in the line of duty and the loss of his cloud-based friend, Ren transferred away from the Atlantis to USS Darwin-A.


	USS Darwin-A • Horizon class

In 2392, Ren Rennyn arrived on the USS Darwin-A under the command of Commander Renos. The Darwin was investigating underwater ruins on planet Asav, part archeological expedition, part diplomatic envoy to the new Asavii government.

From The Divine To The Squidiculous (Darwin-A) - Ren's first adventure with the crew of USS Darwin-A involved 40 seconds aboard the ship, several panic attacks under the ocean, and a struggle with ancient coaxial cable.

Follow the adventure as it unfolds.

Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet 4th Class	2387-2388	Starfleet Academy	Helm/Comm/Ops
	Cadet 3rd Class	2388-2389	Starfleet Academy	Helm/Comm/Ops
	Cadet 2nd Class	2389-2390	Starfleet Academy	Helm/Comm/Ops
	Cadet 1st Class	2390-239102.02	Starfleet Academy, USS Centris	Helm/Comm/Ops
	Ensign	239102.02 - 239105.08	USS Atlantis	Helm officer
	Lieutenant JG	239105.08 - 239108.26	USS Atlantis	Helm officer
	Lieutenant	239108.26 - 239110.31	USS Atlantis	Helm officer
	Lieutenant	239110.31 - 239201.23	USS Atlantis	HCO and Flight Officer
	Lieutenant Commander	239201.23 - 239204.24	USS Atlantis	HCO and Flight Officer
	Lieutenant Commander	239204.24 - present	USS Darwin-A	HCO Officer

Awards & Commendations

For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons

Award/Ribbon	Stardate	Posting	Description
Explorer's Bar	239105.05	USS Atlantis	A Tale Of Two Worlds: Atlantis explored diplomatic relations with the Grenushi and Krayav of the Uzoka system, and discovered the Cloud Dancers, a space-borne species native to the region.
Good Conduct Ribbon	239110.31	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who shows conspicuous gallantry in the line of duty.
Legion Of Merit Ribbon	239110.31	USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Scotty Cross	239112.18	USS Atlantis	Given to an officer who shows extreme creativity while solving a plot dilemma or in character plot twist.
TOSMA I	239112.18	USS Atlantis	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. They also take the time to edit and proof-read their sims to ensure quality in their writing.
Pilot's Sextant	239201.01	USS Atlantis	An award both named and shaped after an old Earth navigational tool, the Pilot's Sextant is given to those Helm officers who have proven themselves to be the best of the best. From finding a safe route home to flying an emergency atmospheric landing, pilots who have earned the right to this award know the importance of staying focused, and puts their ability to make spectacular maneuvers at the service of their ship and its mission.

In The News

239204.20 - Federation News Service/USS Atlantis rescues away team from planet being torn apart
239205.26 - Federation News Service/Bioengineered human experiment found in secret lab
239205.18 - Federation News Service/USS Darwin strengthens bonds with Asav

Timeline

237609.01 - 238006.12: Attended Ledaro Regional University on Trill with a double major in Systems Operations and Xeno-Linguistics.
238006.13-238607.25: Worked as Foreman of Operations at Tro'Arn Farms, his family's business in Arnmere, Trill. Ren made strides in updating the family's systems technology to modern standards.
238607.25: Accepted to Starfleet Academy.
238608.28 - 239102.02: Majored in Helm/Navigation at Starfleet Academy, minoring in Communications/Operations. Ren logged a lot of flight hours, studied ship's systems and battle tactics, and acquired high ratings in several languages.
239102.01: Rennyn arrived at Deep Space 26 in the Par'tha Expanse to rendezvous with the newly recommissioned USS Atlantis and serve as Helm officer on its continuing mission in the Expanse.
239102.05 - 239105.05: Atlantis' first mission, A Tale Of Two Worlds,
239105.08: Rennyn was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) and, along with the crew of Atlantis, was awarded the Explorers ribbon for their work in the Uzoka system.
239106.04 - 239108.25: Atlantis' crew was infected with a deadly virus-bound toxin in Outbreak!
239108.26: Rennyn was promoted to Lieutenant.
239108.26 - 239110.25: Atlantis' crew were trapped in a malicious holoprogram and forced to change into fairytale characters in Dark Wonderland!
239110.30: Rennyn was awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Legion of Merit, and was assigned as HCO & Flight Officer.
239111.08 - 239112.31: Atlantis survived a time rift, sending the USS Christopher Pike back to 2299, and the Romulan ship Gannius to its own time.
239201.23: Rennyn was promoted to Lt. Commander by Captain Raj Blueheart.
239201.24 - 239204.24: Atlantis rescued scientists from unstable ice planet Piktar I as part of the Prometheus Incident. Rennyn was injured in the line of duty when a falling piece of the crumbling Bravo Outpost rounded out a series of minor concussions.
239204.24: Rennyn transferred to the USS Darwin-A as an HCO Officer.

Family

The Rennyns are a large, close-knit network of parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws who live in and around the village of Arnmere, deep in the farmlands of Trill.

One of nine siblings, Ren has a different relationship with each of his brothers and sisters, each of which continues to develop as time goes by.

A southwesterly view of the old fields at Tro'Arn Farms, where the Rennyn family have lived and worked for generations.

Parents
- Elan Rennyn: Ren's father; owner and operator, Tro'Arn Farms. The land has been in his family for generations, and he is the proud father of another generation of Rennyns.
- Norva Rennyn: Ren's mother; owner and operator, Tro'Arn Farms. A shrewd businesswoman who put her husband's family business back on the map after years of declining success. She had hoped to keep all her children nearby by building a place for each into the business.
Siblings:
- Norvil Rennyn: The eldest Rennyn brother and his wife Zoann are taking over Tro'Arn from his parents, and raising a new generation of Rennyns: Jebri, Faya and Omin.
  - Misspent Youth, Part 1 - At age 13, Ren prepares to make his first solo flight -- until perfect older brother Norvil shows up to ruin his plans.
  - Misspent Youth, Part 2 - Norvil, home from college for the summer, insists that Ren take him on his solo shuttle flight. But what could entice the 13-year-old to agree?
  - Misspent Youth, Part 3 - An unscheduled stop at Trill's Orbital Platform lands both Ren and Norvil in a heap of trouble. Worth it.
- Dirin Rennyn: The second Rennyn brother and his wife Dee were able to buy a neighboring farm from a relative who wished to retire. They run the farm in conjunction with Tro'Arn. Their kids are Vara and Emon.
- Tharazel Krenn: Thara and her husband Maren, busy parents of three, hold key positions in Tro'Arn's management. Their kids are Marrayia, Kassa and Londrik.
- Fess Rennyn: One year older than Ren; the two were inseparable growing up. Fess lives in Arnmere, but works in Ledaro as a medical researcher. He was born without hearing, and even with modern medical techniques, doctors have been unable to correct the condition.
  - Frequencies, Part 1 - Ren learns something new about his brother days before leaving for Starfleet Academy.
  - Frequencies, Part 2 - Fess foregoes the operation, but determines to make a change.
  - Frequencies, Part 3 - Before leaving for the Academy, Ren helps Fess start on a new path.
- Vye Rennyn: One year younger than Ren, Vye shared his passion for travel. She found a way to indulge her passion and remain at home by regularly traveling on family business around Trill and to nearby spaceports.
- Alin Rennyn: Ten years younger than her brother Ren, she helped convince him to take the Academy entrance exam along with her. They entered and graduated together. She serves as a science officer in the Beta Quadrant.
- Nila Rennyn: Alin's twin sister remained in Arnmere, not feeling the passion for exploration that drove her twin to leave, though her mind for science is equal to Alin's.
- Tor Rennyn: The youngest Rennyn sibling is still in school and wonders what piece of the family business will be left for him when he comes of age, after all his brothers and sisters have beat him to it.

A winter view, Tro'Arn Farms.

Others:
- Great Uncle Wavern: Ren's father Elan's uncle is an elderly bachelor who owns a smaller farm near Tro'Arn, just bordering the village of Arnmere. Ren spent many happy days roaming the forgotten backfields after helping his great uncle with chores.
- Aunt Metzi: The Queen Mother of Tro'Arn is the strong but silent type. She is someone's great aunt, or grandmother, or something - she is so old that no one quite remembers, and everyone calls her Aunt Metzi. She loves the outdated styles of the 2260s.
- Crazy Uncle Rooster: Worldwide Moonshine Champion of Trill, 2384.
- Jira Tanos: A neighbor who is like a second mother to Ren. She is a former Starfleet officer who gave him flying lessons and encouraged him to pursue his career with Starfleet.
- Navin Tanos: Ren's first love, his neighbor Jira's nephew from Ledaro city, was reported killed in action by the Borg. For years, he appeared to Ren in dreams, and it is unknown if he is currently part of the Collective.

Relationships

Image	Name	Description
Sovak	Sovak	Ren's Trill emotionalism and Sovak's Vulcan stoicism caused a cultural clash when they were roommates at the Academy. As Starfleet officers, their relationship status is always some version of "It's Complicated."
Rover	Rover	The sentient cloud left his people to stay aboard Atlantis and learn about humanoids like his friend Ren. Ren was assigned as Rover's guardian, an aggravating but rewarding task. On stardate 239204.15, Rover was found apparently dead. He solidified into a hard, porous purple rock, and is theorized to be in a dormant state or some kind of chrysalis phase.
Daro Conti	Daro Conti	The shy and socially awkward Rodulan and the outgoing and lovelorn Trill shared heartbreaks and hope for the future aboard USS Atlantis. Their almost-romance was interrupted when Ren transferred to USS Darwin-A.
Raj Blueheart	Raj Blueheart	Blueheart was Ren's first captain, aboard USS Atlantis.