Sera
Ensign Sera is currently serving as an A Most Excellent Engineering Officer aboard the (USS Juneau).
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| Position | Engineering Officer | |
| Rank | Ensign | |
| Species | Vulcan | |
| Gender | Female | |
| DOB | 235904.04 | |
| Age | 42 | |
| Birthplace | Lyr T'aya, Vulcan | |
| Writer ID | J239812S14 | |
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Appearance
- Height: 1.78 m
- Weight: 68 kg
- Hair: Dark Brown
- Hair length: Mid-back, straight
- Hair style: Parted slightly off-center, pulled back into low chignon
- Eyes: Green
- Build: Slim/Athletic
Background
Sera’s worldview up until leaving Vulcan to enter Starfleet Academy was incredibly insular even to mainstream Vulcan’s standard. This was due in part to her rather unorthodox upbringing within a remote clan (Lyr Zor) that could trace back their origins to well before the time of Surak. Isolated by remote geography in the Southern hemisphere, Lyr T'aya is an ancient walled city abutting the Vuldi Gorge; and does not make a habit of welcoming nonmembers.
The ancient Lyr Zor, once spoken of in fervent whispers, were secretive, martial in nature, and were utilized by some Royal Houses as spies and assassins, if the price was right. They were one of the last clans to adopt Surak’s teachings and, even then, did not open themselves to outsiders. Much of the clan’s social customs, behaviors, and hierarchy are still unknowns even in modern day, as Lyr Zor clan members do not discuss their ways with outsiders, including other Vulcans.
Sera was unable to achieve mastery over her emotions in the way that her family and clan required as the Lyr Zor devoted themselves to the most orthodox interpretations of Surak’s philosophy, espousing emotions were not to be suppressed but eliminated. Her entire Vulcan worldview has been skewed through the lenses of her clan’s “eyes.” Sera became a black sheep within her family and the community, with an inquisitive nature and struggles to subsume and eliminate her emotions.
The catalyst for application to Starfleet Academy is not something that Sera ever discusses with anyone (except now she totally did), as it is a most private, and frankly distressing event she has little desire to recount. Needless to say, after her pre-marital bond was dissolved, Sera abandoned her family and community and fled to Shir'Kahr for the express purpose of learning the required Federation Standard and taking the Starfleet entrance exam.
Personality
Sera, on the surface, is logical and stoic. As she never left her home before leaving for the Academy, and she is in many ways innocent and naïve. She quiet and dependable, but few really know her at all. Hers is one face amongst many, often overlooked. However, this has given her a tremendous amount of freedom to study those around her. She “enjoys” understanding how things work, and the solitude has given her the opportunity to analyze and evaluate those around her. That desire for dissecting things to achieve complete understanding is what drove her to declare as an Engineering major. Malfunctioning equipment did not mock her social ignorance, and a code is a code is a code and nothing else.
As she has no family (that will claim her), Sera has found herself adrift and attempting to adapt to life aboard a starship. She is finding her footing within the engineering department, and amongst her fellow engineering colleagues, and thusly is starting to experiment with various social interactions such as humor and sarcasm. This is being met with mixed results. More research and experimentation much be performed at this time.
Relationships
Friendships
Everyone’s favorite scarlet feathered engineer! Dekas has proven to be a stalwart friend to all he meets. His Aurelian culture is on full display as he interacts with all those he has an opportunity to engage with, and Sera counts herself fortunate to work and associate with him.
One tends to create a bond with another when both experience out-of-body experiences together. Kettick and Sera got an opportunity to play dress-up in an alien holosuite program which didn’t require their corporeal bodies to participate. Sera finds Kettick’s thought processes fascinating and finds his presence most acceptable. Once Sera’s secret got out (in her defense she had skipped meditation), Kettick informed her that if ever another need for a champion arose, he would volunteer. Indeed.
Newly minted, and full of enthusiasm, Sera took the initiative to get the Ensign off of the bridge during a challenging mission. There is much potential in Ensign Aratta, and Sera found working with the science officer most engaging. It will be interesting to see how their interactions continue.
Gallery
Masquerade Ball
White Mask for said ball
Service History
Starfleet Service Record
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Awards & Service Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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SIM Archive
- Break A Leg - (239812.28 - Ensign Sera arrives to USS Juneau)
- There's No Such Thing as a Free Cinnamon Roll - (2399.01.11 - Ensign Sera tries a cinnamon roll)
- Unacceptable - (239901.18 - Ensign Sera and Ensign Kettick play dress-up in a holosimulation not of their choosing)
- Dill of the Day - (239901.31 - The engineering trio attempt to get to the bottom of obvious replicator sabotage (because the alternative is frankly terrifying)
- Would a Colorful Metaphor be Appropriate in this Instance? - (239902.20 - Ensign Sera working with Commander Qinn on the Grace Hopper - showing off her engineering chops)
- It's all a Matter of Perspective - (239903.05 - Ensign Sera drags Ensign Aratta off the bridge for their own safety and in turn comes up with a plan)
- Laughter is the best Medicine? - (239904.02 - Ensign Sera tells a joke)
NPC Listing · Denali Station Crew Manifest · Crew History
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