Tobias Brel

Ensign Tobias Brel, a Trill, is currently the Counselor aboard the USS Tiger.

Stats

• Full Name: Tobias Brel
• Current Rank: Ensign
• Race: Trill
• Date of Birth: 235703.02
• Place of Birth: Trill
• Gender: Male
• Telepathic status: See Telepathic/Empathic Scale

Appearance

• Height: 5 foot 10 inches
• Weight: In pounds or kilos.
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Blue

Family

• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Parents
  • Father: Corbin Prex, a Federation diplomat.
  • Mother: Esme Prex, Federation nurse.
• Brother: Darin Prex, who works as an archaeologist.

Backstory/Timeline

Tobias Prex was the first of two sons born to Corbin and Esme. As the son of a Federation diplomat, Prex spent many of his earliest years away from his native world. Corbin believed that this would give his son important perspective on the customs and cultures of other races. These experiences in his formative years gave Tobias an appreciation for the diplomatic process and led to him considering a career following in his father's footsteps.

When the Dominion War began, Corbin felt it was no longer safe for his two children to be with him on his assignments. He sent his children back to the Trill homeworld with his wife Esme to ensure their well-being. Still minded to pursue a career as a diplomat, Corbin undertook a degree in counselling. After graduating in 2378, a friend of Tobias' father, Ambassador Vadosia, asked if Tobias would like to spend some time working alongside him as an aide to gain experience. He agreed and spent a year working for Vadosia.

It was during his time working for Vadosia that his ambitions changed. His father had always been vocal that 'real diplomacy' was done by the Federation's ambassadors yet when working in the field, Tobias observed that it is the explorers in Starfleet who were the ones making first contact and having to establish a dialogue. He began to think of becoming a Starfleet officer.

Tobias was also beginning to consider his identity as a Trill, realizing that he knew less about his own culture than he did about many of the other races with whom he came into contact. The more he studied the history of his kind, the more he came to believe that he would not be fulfilling his potential unless he became one of the small proportion of Trills that were joined. He sent in his application to the Symbiosis Committee and was assigned a docent to establish his suitability as a host.

Recommended by his docent, Tobias was joined to the Brel symbiont on 238001.11. After the joining however Tobias struggled with the four other lifetimes of experiences and memories that were now part of him. His relationships with his parents worsened and he no longer felt capable of being near them. Instead he was once again thinking of a career in Starfleet, believing that if he was to start pursuing his own ambitions again he might find peace with his new self.

Tobias was accepted into the Academy in 2381 where he took courses in counselling, conflict resolution, sociology, anthropology and economics. Whilst he performed strongly academically, his behaviour was at times erratic and this did not escape the notice of some of his lecturers. Despite these reservations, Tobias did well enough to graduate from the Academy and receive his posting to a cadet cruise.

Previous Hosts

• 1 - Ortho Brel (m) - Ortho was an architect who designed many of the buildings that now house the Symbiosis Commission on the Trill homeworld.
• 2 - Lalla Brel (f) - Lalla was an acclaimed chef and restaurateur.
• 3 - Kerin Brel (m) - Kerin was a writer had already published several novels and poems when he was selected to become a host of the Brel symbiont.
• 4 - Auna Brel (f) - Auna was a government clerk when she was selected to become a host of the Brel symbiont. Subsequently she became an accomplished mediator in territorial disputes.

Professional History

Professional History Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Ensign 238605.12 - Current USS Tiger Counselor