Talos Dakora
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| Talos Dakora | ||
| Position | Intelligence Officer | |
| Rank | Ensign | |
| Species | Betazoid | |
| Gender | Male | |
| DOB | 236601.29 | |
| Age | 35 | |
| Birthplace | Medara, Betazed | |
| Writer ID | O238811CD0 | |
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| TALOS DAKORA | |
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| Ensign Talos Dakora is currently serving as an Intelligence Officer aboard the USS Excalibur-A. | |
STATS
- Full Name: Talos Aven Dakora
- Race: Betazoid
- Date of Birth: 236601.29
- Age: 35
- Place of Birth: Medara, Betazed
- Gender: Male
- Telepathic status: T4/E4
APPEARANCE
- Height: 1.91m (6'3")
- Build: Athletic
- Hair: Light brown
- Tattoos: Many, including his Marine unit insignia on right forearm
- Carriage: Brisk, with Purpose.
- Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Talos picked up a bad habit of wearing tacky Hawaiian shirts and cargo shorts from a Risian Marine he'd served with in FORECON and it stuck. He isn't very concerned with fashion.
- Handedness: Right (He has learned to operate most weapons systems ambidextrously through training.)
An example of Talos' eclectic taste in casual dress..
Talos At Capt. Whittaker's Promotion Party
The insignia of the SFMC 1st Recon Batallion - FORCE RECON.
Bio-electric Multi-function display implant. A common augmentation among Recon Marines.
| FATHER VOSTRO DAKORA
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| MOTHER LEERA DAKORA
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| BROTHER HANEK DAKORA
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HALF-SISTER
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| ROOMMATE
HAL MIKA
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| FRIEND/CONTACT
AITAS
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PERSONAL HISTORY
Talos was born to Vostro and Leera Dakora on 236401.29. The son of a Betazoid political attaché and an interior designer, Talos Dakora enjoyed a normal upper-middle-class Betazoid childhood with his younger brother Hanek. From an early age he possessed an intelligent and inquisitive nature; a desire to know not only what and how things happened, but why as well. This became a problem as his Betazoid telepathy developed, as Talos was often scolded for 'listening' in on the thoughts and emotions of others without their permission. Growing up Talos was very close to his mother, owing largely to the fact that Vostro was often off-world on various diplomatic expeditions for long periods of time. In 2373, Vostro and Leera unofficially separated (an uncommon thing in Betazoid culture.). The reasons behind the split were not openly discussed, but shortly after, when Talos was introduced to his half-Terran sister Adara Bentley who was already a few years old, he was able to put two and two together.
In 2374 Talos' life changed forever. When the Federation forces defending Betazed were defeated and the Dominion descended on the planet, the Betazoid people were prepared for the worst. However, due to the Federation efforts elsewhere, the Dominion presence on the planet was never more than the minimum required to maintain a hold on the strategically important world. For most Betazoids life on occupied Betazed went on similarly to how it always had. The Dakoras were not so lucky. Vostro who was off-world at the time of the invasion, tried to use the political back-channels available to him to aid the resistance on Betazed. One of his transmissions was intercepted and Leera Dakora was tortured and killed by Jem'Hadar enforcers in response. Talos, only 8 years old at the time, and Hanek witnessed it all.
This was a pivotal moment for Talos. One that, in many ways, influenced the man that he would become. Eventually, Betazed was liberated and the orphaned Talos and Hanek went to live with their maternal grandmother until the war ended and they could be reunited with their father. Talos never forgot the feeling of utter helplessness as he watched his mother taken from him and vowed to do everything in his power to never feel that way again. As soon as he came of age, Talos enlisted in the Starfleet Marine Corps, hoping that he could do his part to ensure that atrocities like his never happened to anyone else.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
After his enlistment in the Starfleet Marine Corps, Talos rose through the ranks at a slow, but steady pace. His innate tactical sense and a strong desire to constantly learn and improve himself separated Talos from the rank-and-file.
Through hard work and determination fueled by his own personal experience, Talos managed to gain a spot in the SFMC's prestigious 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Force Recon Company (FORECON). He served on various ships and bases throughout his 7-years as an enlisted Marine, participating in numerous direct action and reconnaissance missions with FORECON. In 2391, Talos was selected as part of a Starfleet Mustang program and was admitted to Starfleet Academy, where he focused on mainly HUM-INT, direct action tactics, and Counter-Intelligence.
After graduation, Talos went on to serve on several ships before his seemingly promising career took a turn. In late 2395 Talos went A.W.O.L. from his duty post on the Columbia. His formal deposition explaining his dereliction of duty may be requested from Starfleet Intelligence by his future Commanding Officers but a brief summary is included here. In late 2395, Troyan Bentley (Talos' half-sister Adara Bentley's teenage brother.) went missing after getting mixed up with drug smugglers out of Tilanna V. Talos claims to have left his post in order to locate and return Troyan Bentley to his family. Once Bentley was returned to his family, Talos turned himself in to Starfleet Security and was stripped of his commission and was placed at a disciplinary assignment at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards.
Talos maintained good behavior and had no recorded issues during his time at the Fleet Yards. After serving 1 year of disciplinary assignment, Talos happened to bump into Colt Daniels, someone he'd worked with in his past assignments. The Veteran Intelligence Officer, believing Talos deserved a second chance, was able to pull some strings and get Talos assigned to administrative duty at Starfleet Intelligence. Talos began the long path to restoring his commission and eventually was able to regain Provisional Ensign status during his time at SFI HQ.
In late 2398, Talos' request for full reinstatement was approved, pending an audit of a Starfleet Academy Final Exam. His rank restored, Talos found it difficult to find assignments on a ship or base, given his history. For reasons unknown to him Fleet Captain Kali Nicholotti was willing to accept his request for transfer and allow him a final chance to prove himself. He was assigned to the USS Resolution as an Intelligence Officer in 239810.
SERVICE RECORD
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| Insignia | Rank | Dates | Posting | Assignment |
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Staff Sergeant | 239502.14 | USS Essex | 0321 Reconnaissance Marine, Orbital Drop Qualified |
| Service History as an Officer | ||||
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Ensign | 239502.14 - 239503.22 | USS Gorkon | Security/Tactical Officer |
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Ensign | 239507.25 - 239509.14 | Andaris Task Force/USS Blackwell | Intelligence Officer |
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Ensign | 239509.14 - 239510.31 | USS Columbia | Intelligence Officer |
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No Rank | 239510.31 - 239608.15 | A.W.O.L. | Wanted By Starfleet |
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Stripped of Commission | 239608.15 - 239708.15 | Utopia Planitia Fleetyards | Site Maintenance (Disciplinary Duty) |
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Provisional Ensign | 239708.15 - 239809.25 | Starfleet Intelligence | Administrative Duty/Re-processing |
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Ensign | 239810.11 - 239811.17 | USS Resolution | Intelligence Officer |
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Ensign | 239811.18 - Present | USS Excalibur-A | Intelligence Officer |
AWARDS AND SERVICE RIBBONS
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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SIM ARCHIVE
My full directory of archived sims can be found here: SIM ARCHIVE
Featured Sims:
- Cultivating an Asset Pt.1 - Talos and Aitas met up after a promotion ceremony for a little networking.
- Cultivating an Asset Pt.2 - Talos and Aitas continue getting to know each other at a seedy bar. Things get a little spicy as they trade stories and knock back a few drinks.
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