Lily Ventu
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| Airseé Lily Ventu | |
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| Character Type | Personal NPC |
| Biographical Information | |
| Homeworld | Earth |
| Born | April 24, 2344 |
| Age | 47 |
| Physical Description | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Family Information | |
| Father | Toré Ventu |
| Mother | Starlotte Rouaix |
| Sibling(s) | Rose Rouaix Ventu |
| Partner | Hayden Reynolds |
| Child(ren) | Rhys "Saturday" |
| Political Information | |
| Affiliation | United Federation of Planets |
| Position | Secretary of the Exterior |
Aresee Lily Ventu is an officer of the Federation Starfleet who has served since 2382. The highlights of her career include her position as commanding officer of a major Federation installation, Starbase 118, from July 2386 to the present; as Federation ambassador to the Trinity and Serellan sectors; and as executive officer on the Federation starships Tiger and Triumphant. In those roles, Ventu was able to participate directly in important galactic events, including the defeat of tyrant Brol Isak and the emergence of the Reapers as a major military force. She has also made diplomatic first contact with at least one species, the Lysandro. She continues to serve as commanding officer aboard Starbase 118 at the rank of commander.
Personnel file
- Serial number: UV 545-982
- Active rank: Commander
- Most recent assignment: Commanding officer of Starbase 118
Biography
Childhood
Aresee Lily Ventu was born in Trondheim, Norway on Earth on May 24, 2352. She was both an only child and a bit of a miracle baby for Matilda, a merchant marine trader, and Jarin, an FSN newsman.
It came as quite a shock, then, when Aresee was diagnosed at five with bipolar disorder. The diagnosis was initially upsetting to her parents, but Aresee quickly adapted to the pill regimen.
At the age of ten, Aresee experienced a particularly bout of mania, broke some school property, and injured two other children. In the aftermath of the "Playground Incident," three pediatric specialists examined her and discovered that she had been misdiagnosed as a young child and actually suffered from genetic hypercyclothemia, a rare, recessive, but also very major form of bipolar disorder. Aresee's medical and counseling therapies were adjusted accordingly, but the incident left her embarrassed and withdrawn, and she was home-schooled for the next eight years.
Academy Years
Acceptance
Aresee was eager for a new adventure as she came out of her secondary school education. She requested information from Starfleet Academy,
and was contacted personally by a recruitment officer, Ensign Abby Roberts. Roberts answered all of Aresee's questions, up to the date of the entrance exam. After a few weeks of waiting, however, Aresee received her failing results.
Far from depressing her, Aresee was galvanized by the experience: She was more determined than ever simply to move somewhere, and so applied to several schools around the world and was accepted to a few. She was in the midst of making her final decision in the summer of 2370 when she was contacted again by Ensign Roberts.
Although she's not supposed to, Roberts reveals that Aresee was within the +/- 3% of being accepted, and that with all the non-acceptances the Academy has received, many late re-testers will have a good chance of getting in. In short, Aresee was convinced enough to take the test again, and when her acceptance came, she went with her first choice and her initial feeling.
The First Few Years
The first days and weeks at the para-military Academy were quite an awakening for Aresee. To her benefit, Ensign Roberts continued to serve as cadet liaison, and she served in a further capacity as Aresee's advisor and don. Aresee continued to see a campus counselor for a year before declaring herself a counseling major. She also entertained a few pre-medical classes, but balked at the idea of a full multi-year follow up doctoral degree.
Perhaps the most exciting think to happen to Aresee during her first year was meeting Nick Parks. Both of them took more time than "normal" to adjust to Academy proceedings, and his indecisive and flighty air complimented her previous hermitic existence. By the end of first November, they were more than friends. At eighteen, Nick was Lily's first boyfriend, but - free of the strict roles of her high school and expectations of what she expected - the relationship blossomed.
Aresee continued at the Academy for another two years. Classes grew harder and her amount of free time decreased. Ensign Roberts received a promotion and an offer to serve as a tactical officer aboard the USS Martel. Finally, when Nick broke up with Aresee in December of their junior year, she went off all of her treatments, ended up severely depressed, and missed all of her finals. When her failing grade are reported, Aresee veered to the extreme and applied immediately for a medical leave of absence. Though it was granted, she had left the Academy campus ten minutes after submitting the paperwork.
The Borderlands Interim
Aresee borrowed one of her mother's refitted trading vessels and struck out on her own. She set course out of the Federation, toward the edge of the galaxy, determined to explore a strange region known as the Borderlands. The once-insular woman learned quickly what was required in largely lawless space, and she chose the life of trader and explorer for the next four years.
Her Borderland stay came to close when she put herself at risk to rescue a young girl named Alexa, and was subsequently chased away by the enemies of the girl's late family. Aresee returned to the Federation and her family, and while Alexa was happy to become a member of their family, Aresee had lived the life of a trade-to-day trader for too long, and wanted something more than a string of jobs.
A Career and an Officer
With her previous work behind her, Aresee was fairly certain what she wanted to do, and so she set out to do it. By 2382, she had finished her studies at Starfleet Academy and graduated as an ensign, but she had also found time to obtain a doctorate in psychiatry. Her friends were few and far between, as her old allies were long gone, but she made it to her final trial run, a holo-cruise from Starbase 118 aboard the USS Centris, in August of 2382.
Biographic Information
- Full Name: Aresee Lily Ventu
- Species: Human
- Date of Birth: May 24, 2352
- Place of Birth: Trondheim, Norway, Earth
- Age: 35
- Gender: Female
Appearance
- Height: 5'7 (1.7 m)
- Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)
- Hair Color: Reddish
- Eye Color: Blue
- Skin Tone: Pale
- Distinguishing Attributes: Lily's of an average height and build. She keeps her hair at about shoulder length, as she doesn't like to fuss with it. She tends to walk quickly and not watch where she's going, although she can usually (usually, mind you) avoid collisions.
- Catchphrases: "Will do," "I'm on it," "Let's do it."
- Handedness: Right-handed.
Family & Close Friends
Partner
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband: Hayden Reynolds (married September 8, 2385, aboard Deep Space 17)
Children
- Number of children: One
- Son Rhys Ventu-Reynolds (born November 10, 2385, aboard Starbase 118)
Parents
- Mother: Matilda Tayler-Ventu
- Born 2325 (age 61), retired freighter captain (SS Inevitably Successful Always). Currently employed by the Department of Temporal Investigations in the 26th century following a happy accident aboard the Victory
- Father: Jarin Ventu
- Born 2320 (age 66), retired Federation News Network reporter.
Siblings
- Adopted Sister: Alexa Paiva Ventu
- Born 2367 (age 19), adopted sister (from the Borderlands stay). Currently lives with Jarin on Earth.
Grandparents
- Paternal Grandmother: Eleanor, born 2295 (age 91). Retired medical doctor. Occasionally assists with Holo-Medicine for the Rest of Us, a do-it-yourself-diagnosis series of medical holoprograms.
- Paternal Grandfather: John, born 2293. Deceased.
- Maternal Grandmother: Eva, born 2293 (age 93). Retired Starfleet officer. Rose to the rank of captain. Sometimes consults with Starfleet.
- Maternal Grandfather: Stephen, born 2298 (age 88). Retired engineer.
Close Friends
- Sam Koveski: Current aide-de-camp to Lily's commanding officer. Served a similar function for her as ambassador. Has known Lily since their days as junior officers aboard Victory.
- Nick Parks: An old, old friend. Has engaged in at least three "serious" relationships with Lily. Science-minded career officer.
- Ellie Hathaway: Was Hayden's student aboard the Independence, and got off to a rough start with Lily. She now lives with the Reynolds-Ventus, and acts as full-time caregiver to baby Rhys.
- Quinn Reynolds: Met as a junior lieutenant aboard the Triumphant, and was forced into the executive officer spot versus Lily's impromptu CO. Have served together much of their careers since, and Lily trusts Quinn implicitly. One of Rhys's godmothers.
- Vojana Satscher: Has served as Lily's conscience on more than one occasion, including a memorable episode in which Lily nearly let Hayden leave, but which ultimately led to their marriage. Rhys's other godmother.
History
Pre-Starfleet & The Academy
Information about Lily's childhood, her first stay at Starfleet Academy, and her years as a twentysomething runaway.
Aboard the Victory and Constitution
An overview of Lily's service aboard the Victory and Constitution as counselor and second officer, respectively.
Aboard the Triumphant, Independence, and Tiger
Lily's later career, with emphasis on the command track.
Aboard Starbase 118
The most recent parts of Lily's career.
Awards and Commendations
Lily's received the following awards and honors:
- The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, First Class (2385)
- "This award is given to members who show great dedication in their behavior and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA I regularly contributes good, solid ideas to the plot and character development."
- Order of the Valiant Heart (2383)
- "This award is given to those ships' counselors who have shown great skill in protecting the mental health of their crewmates, clearly demonstrating superior ability to care, assist, and comfort those in need. They have gone above and beyond the call of duty in assisting their crewmates with their problems, and in preventing future problems from occurring."
- The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement, Second Class (2382)
- "This award is for members who show a high level of enthusiasm in their writing and plot development. A candidate for the TOMSA II regularly contributes to the plot in solid ways, and helps keep the plot and energy onboard the ship at a high level."
- Starfleet Cadet Cruise Officer
- Completed training course, after successfully acting as commanding officer for two separate cadet cruises.
Service History
The following is a summary of Lily's Starfleet service, compiled together in table format. For more specific information, please see the sections above.
Professional History
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Activities, Interests, and Places
- Lily enjoys reading the old fashioned way, as well as acting out holonovels. Thanks to Alexa, she also began to dance a few years ago, an activity she pursues on and off. She has, on occasion, also enjoyed a game of Velocity. She has fun cooking, though not in the traditional sense; she'll peruse the replicator menu for a long while, preparing strange dishes and trying to expand her horizons. See also:
Lily's Office & Quarters
Notable Relationships
An overview of the relationships Lily views as those that have had lasting impact on her life, including past intimate relationships, Academy friends, and previous commanding officers.
Medical Records
Information regarding Lily's medical fitness, including her genetic disorder, a record of physicals & injuries, and a list of psychic occurrences.
Archive of Sims
Compiled here are a list of sims that showcase the best of Lily Ventu.
NPC Listing · StarBase 118 Ops Crew Manifest · Crew History
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