Lhandon Nilsen

			Tom The Space Man

Hey there, I'm Tom.

In the fleet, I typically play Lhandon Nilsen on the USS Oumuamua. In real life I'm a maths teacher & SEN Tutor. I'm also a part time podcaster. Please feel free to reach out on discord (tom_space_man) if you want to JP or work on wiki/lore projects together.

I'm using this page to collect what I do throughout the fleet, so both in character and out of character stuff will be showcased here.

Why is there not more time to do SB118 stuff?

My Characters

Tom's Main Character (PC)
LTJG Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - HCO - USS Oumuamua then USS Octavia E Butler Player Character - Face Claim: Jeremy Allen White	LTJG Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - HCO - USS Oumuamua then USS Octavia E Butler Player Character - Face Claim: Jeremy Allen White Nilsen is a human officer of the Federation Starfleet currently serving as a helm, communications, and operations officer aboard the USS Oumuamua. Sherlock has nicknamed the HCO as Number 16, and at this time, Nilsen does not know why. He's a good kid, but he's got a bit of a temper and he's known for rushing head-first into situations. He's often found hanging out with his best friend Toxin Arlill, and working on some kind of project. "He's a good kid, with a good heart, he just doesn't make the greatest of choices''
Tom's PNPC's
T'Larn	Link Jenson
Linguistics Researcher - Cilivian - USS Oumuamua then USS Octavia E. Butler Face Claim: Melanie Thandiwe Newton	Link Jenson - Marine - USS Octavia E. Bulter Face Claim: Matthew Austin Sadowski
T'Larn is a vulcan linguistics researcher who took a position on the USS Oumuamua to aid the crew in understanding the effects of the E-cho Micronebulua. After her assignment was complete, she elected to remain on the Oumuamua. Her main field of study the difference in syntax and speech pattern between humans and other species with a particular focus on humor	Private Link Jenson is currently serving as a Marine aboard the USS Octavia E Butler. He has a positive disposition and often has long drawn out trains of thoughts that left others wondering if he was; a) Okay or b) Dropped on his head as a child. Jenson was born on Betazed to a Human Father and a Betazoid mother. He reading ablities manifest as his ability to do what he called a "vibe check." A quirk of his birth was that rather than sensing emotions and reading them in his brain, he instead saw an aura around people, with different colours representing various emotional states and intensities.
"How observant. I trained as a neurologist and found a (beat) enjoyment in linguistic. My preferred area of research is humour, more specifically, the difference in syntax and speech patterns between humans and other species. If I may indulge, human humour is certainly most…universal. Humans seem to have a knack for quickly understanding and engaging with the humour of other races, even if they only have been interacting for a short while. ::To Toz:: But where are my manners, Dr Toz I have been standing here all day and I hardly asked you about your career." T'Larn in discussion with Dr Toz and Counsellor Brodie, Stardate 240010.11	Jenson: Eh, we’ll find out when they do, or we’ll just be sucked into the vacuum of space, and our bodies will float along, never to be found. He let his mouth keep talking, as another idea popped into his head. Jenson: Or there might flesh-eating monsters in that cloud that will ::Gesturing a twist of a head with his hands:: just rip all our heads off and drink our blood like a can of core breach. ::he then gestured as if he was drinking from the can:: Core breach was an energy drink that many a Starfleet officer had relied on to get them through a long shift. Link enjoyed it, it had extra fizz. He came in a rich blue metal can and had a screw lid on top, somewhat like a flask. He then realized that he was getting looks. He was having another one of his long drawn out trains of thoughts that left others wondering if he was; a) Okay or b) Dropped on his head as a child. O’Reilly: You doing alright there Private? He looked up at Teddy as he spoke. Jenson: What? ::shug:: It might happen. I’m just being realistic. ::offering the second slice of buttered toast to O’Reily:: Toast? Want a piece? It’s buttery!
Tom's MSNPC's
Torka Mikal	Intercessor Ulto'Delarento
No Picture Torka Mikal - Bajroan Farmer - Ascended being - Alpha Brekelvi II	No Picture Intercessor (Diplomat) - Cheydalang
Torka Mikal was a Bajoran farmer who lived on Alpha Brenkelvi II approximately 65,000 years ago. He served as a representative for his people when communicating with the USS Oumuamua crew, particularly Ensign Lhandon Nilsen. Torka used Nilsen's body to communicate verbally with the away team, while Nilsen's consciousness was kept safe elsewhere. Torka and his people existed in a non-corporeal form after their physical bodies were destroyed by what they called the "Eye of the Night" - later identified as a weapon on Alpha Brenkelvi II's moon. They communicated primarily through sharing images and ideas rather than spoken language. Torka formed a quick and strong connection with Nilsen, acting as a guide and translator between his people and the Starfleet crew. He showed Nilsen and others visions of his people's past life on Alpha Brenkelvi II, including scenes from their marketplace and daily activities.	Intercessor Ulto'Delarento is a Cheydalanga diplomat from the planet Cheyd'lang. He has a distinctive appearance, being larger and more rounded than other Chey'd, with a longer beak. Ulto speaks in a bold, deep voice and refers to himself in the third person as "this one" as is the custom for his people. As an Intercessor, Ulto represents his people in diplomatic matters. He has shown interest in establishing relations with the Federation, while also harboring a desire to dismantle the Chey'd'bacla, the caste system on his planet. Ulto is a father to three children: Luto, Rani, and Jeto, and often expresses concern for their well-being. Ulto has demonstrated complex motivations, sometimes engaging in secretive plans while maintaining a diplomatic facade. He appears to be working towards change on his planet, though his methods and true intentions are not always clear.
Lower Tenente Domeni'Dolce
No picture Military Officer - Cheyd'lang
Lower Tenente Domeni'Dolce is a Mongar Chey'd military officer on the planet Cheyd'lang. Key characteristics include: - He has a short beak and tough, keratinized scales on his skin - As a Mongar, he belongs to a lower caste in Chey'd society, often serving as soldiers, laborers, or technicians - He rose through military ranks over 9 years to reach the position of Lower Lieutenant (equivalent to Starfleet's Lieutenant Junior Grade) - Domeni'Dolce shows a desire for change in Chey'd society, particularly in elevating the status of Mongar - He expresses interest in education and skill development for the Mongar, hoping they can contribute more to society beyond military roles - In diplomatic situations, he appears somewhat inexperienced but eager to represent his people's interests (OOC: Domeni'Dolce's character was designed to show that there is potential for change within Chey'd society.)

Out Of Character Project & Activies

I do get around the fleet a lot, Here is my OOC projects, plus various wiki things that I have on the go.

OOC Task Forces
Newsies Team	I joined Newsies in October 2023, and I've conducted Lower Decks and Award Winner interviews. As of June 2024, I started the Role in Focus series that takes a closer look at the different roles in the fleet. You can find my work at this link
Fleet Chat Team	I've only just joined as of June 2024, but I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in.

OOC Awards
Award	Description	Remarks	Year
B-Plot Award	The B-Plot Award is awarded to simmers who, despite the demands of the core storyline, illustrate a substantial portion of the character's life. Their sims convey the journey of their character while bringing their fellow crew members along for the ride, allowing for collaboration and making their world feel as though their fellow writers are a part of it.	Tom's ability to weave a rich tapestry of Lhandon's life beyond his duty post has been remarkable! He has skillfully portrayed Lhandon's virtues, flaws, ambitions, and (most recently) his romantic life, giving us a well-rounded character who feels alive. Tom's dedication to developing not only Lhandon, but also his other characters, demonstrates well his commitment to collaborative storytelling. His consistent high-quality sims and his knack for always plotting new adventures make him a deserving recipient of this award. Well done, Tom!	2024 (2401)
The Sheathed Sword Award	The Sheathed Sword is awarded to individuals who choose to inflict mental and/or physical suffering on their character, then dig into the following feelings and decisions in a realistic manner. The term is derived from a passage in a Robert Jordan novel in which a warrior must be prepared to 'sheath the sword' in their own body, i.e. incur a painful wound to attain one's objective (in this case, more realistic simming) rather than a genuine aim of the character.	Tom's willingness to put Lhandon through significant mental and physical challenges is probably second to none -- Tom loves torturing him! However, this year's nominators specifically called out the mission at Alpha Brenkelvi and its aftermath, in which Tom deftly explored Lhandon's mind-body split and subsequent recovery. This showcased the care and commitment Tom puts in to ensuring Lhandon's realistic character development. His exploration of the aftermath, including Lhandon's struggles with basic functions, demonstrates Tom's dedication to portraying the consequences of such events realistically (or, you know, as realistic as can be...). I'm forever looking forward to seeing what Tom does next!	2024 (2401)

Other OOC stuff & Badges
30th Anniversary

Wiki Projects
If I've not done any of these for a while, please do poke me. My mind is always going for the next shiny thing.
Project & Link	Description	Status
Oumuamua Operations Center	This was a lot of fun to make, I'm always looking to expand upon the Ops and Comms parts of the HCO role. I had way too much fun working on this with User:Erik Johnson -	Complete
OEB Operations Centre	Basically version two of the Oumuamua Operations Centre. This project is going to be huge. Lots of behind the scenes stuff happening To Do: Finish layout with Erik and Joel. Try to make it in blender again Expand on the descriptions. Really focus on the layout, and where everything is with these descriptions.	In-progress
OEB Operations Department Office
Gault	I'm slowly planning on expanding Lhandon's home planet. I do wish there was more stuff in beta cannon considering this is planet our favourte klingon Worf grew up but that is just an opportunity to play around with a blank canvas To Do: Collect more info from Memory Alpha Expand upon settlements	In-progrees
Project FORT	This is a IC Mcguffin that I use to help justify all of the ops chaos and changes myself and Erik (Toxin Arlill) does. Feel free to use this for your own means, just let me know where you used it. Focused Operation Refit Taskforce, is an initiative Lhandon Nilsen has been working on in addition to his duties to upgrade various aging operations departments to a standard that is considered satisfactory⁠⁠. This project has been successful in refitting operations centers on various ships and installations across the fleet, improving various operations systems⁠. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration and coordination among the crew, providing a dedicated space for planning and managing various operations tasks and projects⁠. To Do: Expand upon what it can do Give OOC examples to make it easier for others to use it.	In-progress
Cheydalanga	A MSNPC race that I'm working on along side a few others on the OEB. We met them during our mission, made a sort of first contact, Lots of diplomacy, political drama and fringe groups were involved, and way too much fun was had by us all Mission: Cheyd'lang (USS Octavia E Butler) To Do: Collect prior sims and extract any other information that may been missed.	In-progess
Various MSNPC & PNPC's	I've made a bunch of NPC's that I need tog get uploaded & updated To Do: Torka Mikal Intercessor Ulto'Delarento Rhys Percy	In-progress

Sandbox And Other Projects

I'm slowly getting to grips with wiki, here is my sandbox where you can just how bad I am at this wiki stuff haha

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Sandbox 2 - Gamma Quadrant