Salak

Lieutenant Salak is a Vulcan currently assigned to the USS Tiger as Mission Specialist. Twice decorated, he has served within the Ithassa Region for most of the last four years. Amongst his previous assignments, he includes the positions of Chief Engineer aboard the USS Independence, Deep Space 17 and the USS Wallace, Acting Chief Engineer of the USS Phoenix-C and as a Mission Specialist on board both the USS Ronin and USS Independence-A.

Stats

• Full Name: Salak
• Species: Vulcan
• Date of Birth: Stardate 235901.08 (Jan 8, 2359)
• Place of Birth: NW Raal Province, Vulcan.
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: T3
• Languages: Vulcan, Andorian, Federation Standard.
• Blood Group: T-negative

Appearance

• Height: 1.91m (6' 3")
• Weight: 71kg (156lbs)
• Hair Colour: Black
• Length of Hair: Short, typical Vulcan hairstyle.
• Eye Colour: Blue
• Skin Tone: Light
• Birthmarks, Scars: None on record.
• Tattoos/Body Modifications: None.
• Build: Quite thin, broad shoulders.
• Carriage: Quite often in a hurry, reasonably long strides. Will usually slow down to the pace of whomever he is walking with however.
• Poses: Usually holding something, typically a cup of Vulcan Spice Tea and/or a PADD. Otherwise, arms are either behind back or folded.
• Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Either uniform or traditional robes. Does not seem to generally understand the meaning of the words "Shore Leave" or "Off Duty".
• Shoes: Black, polished
• Voice: Measured.
• Handedness: Favours Right-hand but is able to use Left.

Manner

• Quarters: See below
• Favourite Room: Has no "favourite", but tends to spend a lot of time in Quarters and in Main Engineering.
• Mannerisms: Tends to focus on Logic but known to lapse on occasion. Is known to use humour accidentally but has little grasp of the concept. Can be easily confused by slang. Will tend to ask people if they are "agreeable" rather than asking how they feel.
• Physical Limitations: Stronger than most due to being Vulcan but not good in extreme heat after spending many years on Andor.
• Temperament: Tries to suppress emotions, thus can seem arrogant at times. Known to be more emotional than most Vulcans but is gradually gaining more control, despite occasional lapses. Expected to have major temperament problems roughly once every seven years.
• Habits: Drinks a lot of Vulcan Spice Tea. Usually has a PADD to work on, even when off duty. Not a fan of eating meat, especially that which is still alive.
• Religion/Spiritual Devotion: The Teachings of Surak.

Personal History

See: Salak/Personal History (User:Salak/Salak/Personal history)

1. 235901.08: Born in the province of Raal, Vulcan.
2. 236405.12: Moves with parents to Andor.
3. 236611.09: T'Pel, Salaks' sister, born on Andor.
4. 237604.12: Applies for Starfleet Academy against fathers wishes, but fails to pass Entrance Exam.
5. 237705.08: Reapplies successfully.
6. 238206.23: Quarters on USS Wallace destroyed by Bomb.
7. 238207.21: Returns to Andor briefly to assist at Vulcan Embassy
8. 238208.20: Resumes service on USS Wallace
9. 238304.21: Reassigned to USS Independence
10. 238309.27: USS Independence destroyed. Most survivors including Salak are temporarily posted on DS17.

Family

Salak has a typical Vulcan family although the nature of their environments have impacted each persons personality. Vorak is a traditionalist, whilst T'Plar is a more caring, typically motherly figure who does suppress her emotions but not to the extent that most Vulcans would. T'Pel is yet to really grasp logic and has little control over emotions, partially due to an upbringing on Andor away from any Vulcans with the exception of her family.

Spouse

• Marital Status: Single
  • Spouse: N/A
  • Place of Marriage: N/A

Children

Salak currently has no children.

Parents

Vorak (Father)

A Diplomat at the Vulcan Embassy on Andor.

T'Plar (Mother)

A Vulcan exobiologist based on Andoria.

Siblings

T'Pel

T'Pel is Salak's oldest sister, 7 years younger than Salak.

Medical History

See: Salak/Medical History (User:Salak/Salak/Medical History)

Very little of Salak's medical records before his enrolment in Starfleet are available, and he is not forthcoming with specifics. It is not on record whether Salak had gone through the Pon Farr before the academy, or suffered any illness in his youth on Andoria.

His medical history during his time in Starfleet is well documented however, but is so far a fairly quiet file. Salak is not a regular visitor to sickbay and has a history of needing to be chased to attend Physicals. He rarely visits in cases of minor injury, citing reasons of logic.

Medical History Stardate Posting Medical Officer Cause for Admittance/Injury Treatment/Medicines (Dosage) 238212.28 Deep Space 17 Dr. S. A. Riley  * Cut on left shoulder  * Untreated (Did not attend) 238303.15 Deep Space 17 Dr. S. A. Riley  * 2nd degree plasma burns  * Breathing problems  * Heart failure  * Dermal Regeneration  * Anabolic Protoplasers  * Rest 238304.24 USS Independence Dr. D. Jackson  * Physical  * None 238307.27 USS Independence Dr. S. A. Riley  * Deep cuts  * Severe blood loss  * Blood transfusion  * Dermal Regenerator 238311.17 Deep Space 17 Dr. I. M. Royce  * Broken left wrist  * Dislocated right shoulder  * Surgery  * Rest 238501.13 USS Phoenix-C Dr. S. D. Falco  * Slight burns  * Scalding  * Untreated (Did not attend)

1. 238212.28: A few weeks before this date, a loose piece of metal cut Salak's left shoulder during maintenance work. Did not attend sickbay on this occasion.
2. 238303.15: An EPS Conduit ruptures in a Jefferies Tube which Salak is working in. Multiple second degree plasma burns and breathing problems. Hospitalised for several days of Dermal Regeneration and Anabolic Protoplases. Heart stopped on at least one occasion due to oxygen deprivation.
3. 238307.27: Large cuts to the Chest after being attacked by a Gorn. Severe loss of blood required blood transplant from mother.
4. 238501.13: Slight burns from a plasma fire from an EPS Tap. Scalding from the hot Jefferies Tube hatch trying to escape.

Professional History

See: Professional History

Salak graduated the Academy in October 2381 and was quickly assigned as an Engineer onboard the Steamrunner-Wolverine Class USS Wallace, posted to the station Deep Space 17. He became the acting Chief Engineer in February 2382, a position which became official in August of that year.

Salak remained Chief Engineer of the USS Wallace until it was decommissioned in April 2383. His next posting was as Chief Engineer on the USS Independence. After the destruction of that vessel later that year, he was reassigned to the USS Ronin as a Mission Specialist. The Vulcan didn't spend long on Ronin, moving to a classified assignment before joining the USS Independnece-A less than a year after he'd joined Ronin.

He spent eight months with the new Independence, leaving with half of the senior staff for the USS Tiger, commanded by the Independences' former First Officer, Sidney Riley.

Working Areas

See: Salak/Accommodation and Working Areas

Subordinates

As Chief Engineer of the USS Wallace, Salak was the Senior Officer for the Engineering department of the vessel and thus members of the department were his sub-ordinates. Due to the nature of the vessel, the Engineering department was usually divided into Teams, a system Salak would later use on other vessels.

Salak's Assistant Chief on Wallace was Ensign McLoughlin. Upon the Independence, his new assistant was Ensign James Culan and he also worked alongside Indy veteran Chief King until the vessels destruction.

As a Mission Specialist on Ronin and the Independence-A, Salak had no true subordinates. His role meant he operated between departments, rather than within one.

SIM Archive

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