Lhandon Nilsen

			Tom The Space Man

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Hey there, I'm Tom.

In the fleet, I typically play Lhandon Nilsen on the USS Octavia E Butler and formally 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?

	Lhandon Joseph Nilsen
	Main Character
	A good kid that doesn't make the best choices!

Begin Crew Records - Auth 637 - Gamma
LJN4	LT Lhandon Joseph Nilsen Assistant Cheif of Operations USS Octavia E Butler Player Character - Face Claim: Jeremy Allen White	Lieutenant Lhandon Joseph Nilsen, born February 4th, 2377 on Gault, serves as Assistant Chief of Operations on the USS Octavia E Butler. He previously held roles in helm, communications, and operations on the USS Oumuamua. Nilsen enjoys rugby, cooking, and motorsport. Known for resourcefulness and innovative thinking, he excels in communication and operations. empathetic, Nilsen often rushes to the aid of others. His Gaultan accent is a soft rising voice that blends Siberian and Federation Standard influences. Despite his skills, Nilsen's career has faced challenges due to his temper and rash decisions, however he has learned to master them. Initially an unofficial assistant to the Chief of Operations, Nilsen's role became official on the Octavia E Butler in February 2401, advancing to Assistant Chief in June of the same year. In September of 2401, Nilsen was promoted to Lieutenant

	Tom's Personal Non-Player Characters
	Here is my little gallery of PNPC's. I'm looking to slowly expand this group.
	If you'd like to sim with them, just me know!

Begin Crew Records - Auth 402 -Beta

Crew Record OEB-601-Gamma	Lt JG Per’cel "Percy" Jer-Legrand
	Helm, Communications & Operations Officer
	USS Octavia E Butler
	DOB: 237410.16
	Face Claim: Charles Leclerc
	Per’cel "Percy" Jer-Legrand (born Jer Per’cel) is an HCO officer serving on the USS Octavia E. Butler. In mid-2401, he transferred from the ageing USS St. Albans, which is due to be mothballed. He is known to his friends as Percy, a human name he picked up on Earth that sounds similar to his given Bajoran name. The middle child of three, Percy was born on Bajor in 2374, but the events of the Dominion War led to the death of his parents in 2377, just after the birth of his younger brother Ar After his parents' deaths, Percy and his siblings were sent to Earth to live in the south of France with two former Starfleet officers who were close to their parents. Thanks to the efforts of their adoptive parents, Percy and his siblings had a happy childhood. As a show of gratitude, the three siblings chose to take the family name of their adoptive parents. In 2392, perhaps continuing that show of gratitude, Per’cel signed up for Starfleet Academy. He graduated in 2396 and was assigned to the USS St. Albans, where he served for eight years and reached the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade in 2398. During a visit to Earth in 2399, he met then-Cadet Lhandon Nilsen. The two connected, and Nilsen explained his own connection to the St. Albans, as it was the ship his grandmother served on for many years. They remained in contact as their careers took them on different paths until 2401, when Percy was assigned to the USS Octavia E. Butler, thanks in part to a small amount of influence from Nilsen, who serves on the same ship.



Crew Record OEB-741-Alpha	Private Link Jenson
	Marine
	USS Octavia E Butler
	DOB: 238004.20
	Face Claim: Matthew Austin Sadowski
	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 sees an aura around people, with different colours representing various emotional states and intensities.



Crew Record OEB-523-Delta	T'Larn
	Civilian - Linguistics Researcher
	USS Octavia E Butler
	DOB: 234901.01
	Face Claim: Melanie Thandiwe Newton
	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 is the difference in syntax and speech patterns between humans and other species with a particular focus on humour. She transferred with the rest of the crew to the OEB in 2401



Crew Record OEB-323-Alpha	Ryes Thar'tavos
	Operations Officer
	USS Octavia E Butler
	DOB: 236905.12
	Face Claim: none
	Ryes Thar'tavos is an Andorian Ensign serving as an Operations Officer on the USS Octavia E Butler and formally the USS Oumuamua, They are without a doubt, the most boning person you could hope to meet.

	Tom's Mission-Specific Characters
	Here is my little gallery of MSNPC's.
	I'm always down to bring them back where it makes sense. Let me know if you see any you'd love to sim with.

24W	Torka Mikal	Intercessor Ulto'Delarento
	No Picture Bajroan Farmer - Ascended being - Alpha Brekelvi II	No Picture Intercessor (Diplomat) - Cheyd'lang
	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	Sahiana Ordana
	No picture Military Officer - Cheyd'lang	No picture Medical Examiner - Dachlyd
	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.)	Currently, in the process of being written, Ordana is a Dachlyd medical examiner who works for Special Criminal Investigations, working out of the USS Themis.

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. These are presents in no particular order but complete will go to the top of the list. These include both personal projects and projects I'm working on with other people.
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
NPC Gallery	This made it to the top of this page. You can see all the different styles I attempted here. In the end...I just used a table	Complete
USS St Albans	I made this ship for a timetravel JP and I feel in love with it. So I'm using it as handy contact/transfer ship. I've recently brought in Per'cel as a transfer from it.	In-progress
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		In-progress
Gamma Quadrant Hub	A new wiki space to act as a hub for the gamma quadrant and make it easier for both new and existing players to find what they are looking for, To do: Everything	In-progress
Lhandon's 2024 profile remake	Lhandon's profile became a mess so this is a project to remake it with a new layout and templates that are easier to use and easier to find the information you are looking for. To do: Finish rewrite of section 7. Add in missing info for section 7. Use Mark's expandable summaries templates for main mission	In-progress
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 to get uploaded & updated To Do: Torka Mikal - on user page, maybe need to make own wiki page Intercessor Ulto'Delarento - on user page, maybe need to make own wiki page Rhys - If I can be bothered	In-progress