Ishani Kasun
Ensign Ishani Kasun is assigned to Starbase 118 Ops and her support vessel, the USS Albion as a member of the base's Security Crisis Response Unit.
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| Ishani Kasun | ||||||||
| Position | Security: Crisis Response Unit | |||||||
| Rank | Ensign | |||||||
| Species | El-Aurian / Human Hybrid | |||||||
| Gender | Female | |||||||
| DOB | 229104.18 | |||||||
| Age | 110 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Starbase 23 | |||||||
| Writer ID | O239306IK0 | |||||||
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Stats
Personality
- General Temperament: Generally calm, controlled and composed, though she can be and is quite firm if needed. Anger tends to break through more than sadness. Was quite rebellious when she was young.
- Treatment Style: Empathetic but matter-of-fact when communicating with her patients. Expect no complement sandwich from her and no dancing around with what needs to be said.
- Likes: Animals (especially cats), children, greenery, challenges, music, spicy food, sweets, humidity
- Dislikes: Wallowing, Ferengi cuisine, food with bugs, non fish or seaweed seafood, excessive heat, dryness, bad puns
- Favorite Food/Drink: Candied Chili Peppers and Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Quarters: Light, colorful, humid, and covered in houseplants, tapestries and wall hangings. A general bohemian aesthetic.
- Hobbies: Gardening, reading, swimming and singing
Family
- Mother: Yasmin Kasun (deceased) - The former dockmaster of several starbases over the course of her career, Yasmin was an independent, tough, take no crap woman. Born in a colony on Mars, the oldest of three and the only girl, Yasmin entered Starfleet Academy at the age of 19. She was posted to Starbase 29 as an engineer and worked her way up to dockmaster. She excelled in the position and would end up being posted as the dockmaster at several starbases over the course of her career. Ishani’s conception had been unplanned but was not unwanted, and she and her mother had a very close, loving relationship that lasted until Yasmin’s death.
- Father: Jakarn - Ishani is Jakarn’s third child and first daughter born after the fall of his homeworld, thus her father spent more effort into maintaining a connection with her and her older brothers than he would do with his many subsequent children. Still her father wasn’t involved much in her upbringing (mostly regular calls, sometimes an in person visit) which suited her mother just fine. They’ve become closer since Ishani’s mother passed on, though Ishani finds his hedonistic, celebrity lifestyle exasperating.
- Siblings: Taelon (half), Several other half siblings
- Spouse: None currently, two ex husbands
- Children: None
- Other: Azera (Father's wife), five maternal cousins and their families
The Cats
Ishani owns two 8 year old, female Ragdoll cats who are two in a long line of therapy cats she’s owned since she joined a group practice around 50 years ago. Peony and Camellia are sisters and come from a breeder that specializes in therapy cats that Ishani has patronized and recommended before. With Ishani’s job change they haven’t been getting out much, which means any visitors to her apartment will get swarmed, analyzed and then given the appropriate level of cat loving.
They’re both large for female Ragdolls; weighing in at almost 20 pounds they’re up there with the largest male Maine Coons and larger than most small dogs. Temperament wise Peony is a calm, snuggly lap cat, while her sister Camellia is much more playful, curious and demanding. Due to their background, they love being around people and are both highly intelligent, trained, and attuned to the feelings of others around them.
Chronological History
- 2291: [Age 0] Was born from a short fling between her parents. Her father is a part of her life but didn’t really have any hand in raising her. Her mother worked as the dockmaster on Federation Starbase 23.
- 2296: [Age 5] Started primary school, met her father in person for the first time.
- 2309 - 2314: [Ages 18 - 23] Went to college and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in both neurology and psychology. (She changed her mind about *three fourths of the way through about what she wanted to do. Decided to finish up her neurology degree since it only required a few extra classes.)
- 2315 - 2317: [Ages 25 - 27] Marriage and subsequent divorce from her first husband. (ended on good terms)
- 2319: [Age 29] Earned her Doctorate of Medicine in Psychiatry. Hired on as a psychiatrist in a psychiatric hospital for specializing in long-term and permanent patients.
- 2339: [Age 48] Went into a group practice. Focused on ‘difficult’ patients, those with severe traumas, physically caused mental illnesses, hybrid children, and individuals who were antagonistic to gentler or more emotional approaches.
- 2346 - 2350 [Ages 55 - 59] Her second marriage and subsequent divorce. (ended on extremly bitter terms)
- 2351 - 2356: [Ages 60 - 65] Went back to school and earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Neurology
- 2356: [Age 65] Went back into private practice, this time on her own.
- 2377: [Age 86] Her mother dies at the ripe old age of 129
- 2388: [Age 97] Signed up for Starfleet for a change of pace and patients
- 2393: [Age 102] Completed the security coursework, finished her cadet cruise. Was assigned to Starbase 118 Ops.
Academic History
University of Washington
Degree Earned: Bachelors of Science in Neurology and Psychology
Stanford University
Degree Earned: Doctorate of Medicine in Psychiatry
University of Alpha Centauri
Degree Earned: Doctorate of Philosophy in Neurology
Thesis: Epigenetic Mechanism Involved in the Neural Development of Hybrids
Starfleet Academy
Major: Security
Specializations: Emergency Psychiatry and Crisis Management
Service History
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Cadet First Class | 239303.15 | Graduated Starfleet Academy | Graduate |
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Ensign | 239306.18 - Present | Starbase 118 Ops/USS Albion | Security Officer |
Awards & Service Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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NPC Listing · StarBase 118 Ops Crew Manifest · Crew History
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