Valesha Sienelis

On Leave
Valesha Sienelis
Full Name	Valesha ir-Jhianhre t'Sienelis
Position	Science Officer
Rank	Ensign
Species	Romulan
Gender	Female
Age	Early Twenties
Birthplace	Jhianhre Province, Romulus
T/E Rating	0+
Awards & Service Ribbons
	; Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Prometheus Ribbon; Explorer's Ribbon
	; Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Prometheus Ribbon; Explorer's Ribbon

Ensign Valesha Sienelis, a refugee from Romulus in the wake of the Hobus disaster, serves in Starfleet as a science officer, though she is currently on a leave of absence.

Appearance

Height: 1.78m (5' 10")
Build: Slim, boyish
Hair: Black, short
Eyes: Green

Not long out of the awkward scrawniness of youth, Valesha has matured into a tall, slim young woman, who possesses an almost boyish figure. The defined outlines of muscles are visible underneath pale skin that cries out for a touch of sunlight, and tinted ever-so-slightly by her copper blood. She moves with the languid, precise grace of someone who knows the exact capabilities of her body and how best to use it. Evergreen eyes constantly flit around her surroundings, like a mouse keeping watch for the kitchen cat.

She spend little time on vanities, save for a dedicated attention to cleanliness. She uses few cosmetics -- though she does have a fondness for statement lip colour -- and her only perfume is that of soap. Her hair receives more attention, and the short black crop she favours is deliberately styled in a tousled, untidy fashion in a rebellion against the traditional sleek hairstyles of her people.

Personality

Hobbies

Dressmaking: Born into a house-clan of artisans and craftsmen, Valesha was encouraged to create by hand as much as possible, rather than replicate. Her brother was the cook and gardener in the household, while she turned her hand to clothes making and household maintenance.

Literature: With full access to the Federation's extensive libraries, she makes an effort to read seminal and classic works from across the known galaxy.

Martial Arts: On the insistence of her father, Valesha is a long-term student of Ch'Vashrek. Her lessons were focused on a variation that involves rapid, hard and direct assaults intended to incapacitate as swiftly as possible. Since leaving the Empire, she practises in holodeck programs, rather than against real opponents.

Swimming and Underwater Diving: With the luxury of rivers and a lake near the family home, Valesha enjoyed swimming and often spent hours in the water with her brother. As she grew older, her love of the water expanded to include snorkelling and scuba diving. Since arriving in the Federation, she has taken full advantage of holodecks and holidays to visit a variety of diving spots.

Quarters

Valesha's quarters are generally quite sparsely decorated -- she has little in the way of personal belongings and doesn't seem particularly inclined to accumulate them, though her various hobbies are in evidence. Shells, corals and underwater pictures from her dives are on display, dotted about on shelves and tables. There are often rolls of fabric, sewing threads, needles, pins and scissors piled on her desk, accompanying the most recent garment she's creating.

Relationships

Family

Llaiira ir-Jhianhre t'Sienelis
Mother

Deceased

Valesha's mother was a no-nonsense woman, firm but fair, and dedicated to her craft of bladesmithing. She raised her two children to be independent and self-sufficient, eschewing many modern conveniences such as a household replicator.

She died on one of the refugee ships fleeing the Hobus disaster, when life support failed in one of the cargo bays.

Taeval ir-Jhianhre tr'Sienelis
Brother (twin)

Missing, presumed dead

Younger than Valesha by a matter of minutes, the pair were inseparable as children and still close as adults. When in close proximity, the twins were able to share their thoughts with one another in a vestigial form of telepathy and even when apart, could often sense the other's mood.

They were separated in the rush to board the refugee ships as the wavefront of the Hobus supernova approached Romulus. She has not seen him since, and while he has been recorded as deceased in official databases, she continues trying to find some evidence of his survival.

Withheld
Father

The identity of Valesha's father is a secret she keeps closely guarded, allowing people to believe that he perished along with the rest of her family in the Hobus disaster.

Friends

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Quinn Reynolds
Mentor

Quinn Reynolds was one of the first Starfleet officers that Valesha encountered, and the one that left the most significant impression upon her. The pair first met when the Starfleet vessel Reynolds commanded escorted a caravan of Romulan refugee ships into Federation territory. After being convinced of Valesha's genuine desire to serve in Starfleet, Reynolds sponsored her entry to the academy, and they have kept in touch ever since.

Aron Kells
Friend

Valesha and Aron first met when the Starfleet vessel he served on escorted a caravan of Romulan refugee ships into Federation territory, and the then science officer encouraged Valesha to follow her own dream of a scientific career, vouching for her when she made her application. The pair kept in contact throughout her time at Starfleet Academy, and were briefly reunited during her time serving on the USS Invicta.

Personal History

Valesha was born and raised in the Jhianhre province, in a small, quiet settlement some distance from the city of Tal K'shir. She shared the family home with her mother and her twin brother, Taeval. It is a time she remembers very fondly, growing up happy and healthy, with very few troubles. As the twins grew older and matured into adolescence, their father began to pressure both his children to take a career in the military, so that they might follow in his footsteps one day. Neither had much interest -- Valesha wanted to study science, while Taeval had already begun apprenticing with their mother to take over the family craft and trade.

The tug of war between father and children was never resolved. The Hobus star want supernova, the explosion propagating through subspace. At the last minute, their father secured a space on the refugee ships for his children and mistress. Taeval was separated from his mother and sister as they boarded, and the ship lifted off without him. Valesha has not seen him since, and officials consider him deceased along with the majority of Romulus' population.

Conditions in the refugee caravan were poor. Cramped and overcrowded, it was not unusual for vital systems to fail with little warning due. Valesha lost her mother when one of the cargo bays that served as sleeping quarters depressurised and suffocated its occupants.

Eventually, the Federation agreed to assist the refugees, allowing them inside Federation borders and rehoming them in temporary camps on Vulcan. It was during this journey that she met Quinn Reynolds and Aron Kells, two Starfleet officers who would change her entire future. Kells was a fellow scientist, and the pair bonded over their shared interests. It was he who encouraged her entry into Starfleet, and Reynolds who sponsored her entry into the academy, and the three kept in contact throughout her training.

Service Record

Service History

Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Ensign	239207.16 - 239211.15	USS Invicta	Science Officer
	Ensign	239211.15 - 239303.04	USS Darwin-A	Science Officer

Commendations and Decorations

Awards and Service Ribbons

Name	Date/Assignment	Citation
Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon	2392 Starfleet Academy	Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy.
Joint Meritorious Unit Award	239211.13 Aron Kells	Awarded to a person who participates in a joint action with an allied or neutral force toward a common goal.
Prometheus Ribbon	239211.13 Aron Kells	Awarded to a person who helped in handling the Prometheus Incident and ensuing chaos during 2392.
Explorer's Ribbon	239301.05 Renos	Awarded to a person who participates in the discovery of a new planet, region, or species.