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* '''Favorite Room''': The holodeck, where he indulges his hobby as an amateur programmer. | * '''Favorite Room''': The holodeck, where he indulges his hobby as an amateur programmer. | ||
* '''Habits''': Ren will tell a story about his hometown to anyone at any time, and he usually does. | * '''Habits''': Ren will tell a story about his hometown to anyone at any time, and he usually does. | ||
* '''Mannerisms''': An easy smile and a kind word are second nature to him. His expression can be dreamy and distant, but he keeps a strong focus on tasks at hand. He is a highly organized and detail-oriented officer | * '''Mannerisms''': An easy smile and a kind word are second nature to him. His expression can be dreamy and distant, but he keeps a strong focus on tasks at hand. He is a highly organized and detail-oriented officer who strives for efficiency. He suffers from a healthy dose of Trill curiosity that leads him to stick his nose in where it might not belong. | ||
* '''Hobbies and Pastimes''': Studying languages and history, holodeck adventures and programming, amateur student of Trill history and genealogy, linguistic puzzles. | * '''Hobbies and Pastimes''': Studying languages and history, holodeck adventures and programming, amateur student of Trill history and genealogy, linguistic puzzles. | ||
* '''Likes''': Language and history, making friends, experiencing something new. | * '''Likes''': Language and history, making friends, experiencing something new. | ||
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* '''Ambitions and Goals''': His ambitions are to serve Starfleet as an agent of peace and prosperity for the Federation’s citizens; and to honor the memories of family and friends who were killed or whose lives were painfully interrupted in the Dominion war. | * '''Ambitions and Goals''': His ambitions are to serve Starfleet as an agent of peace and prosperity for the Federation’s citizens; and to honor the memories of family and friends who were killed or whose lives were painfully interrupted in the Dominion war. | ||
* '''Achievements in Life''': He speaks several languages as a result of his lifelong hobby of linguistic study. He is fluent in Trill, Federation Standard, Fed Stdrd Sign Language, and Vulcan. He is highly capable in Bajoran, Klingon and Romulan. He has a smattering of Ferengi and has started on Andorian. | * '''Achievements in Life''': He speaks several languages as a result of his lifelong hobby of linguistic study. He is fluent in Trill, Federation Standard, Fed Stdrd Sign Language, and Vulcan. He is highly capable in Bajoran, Klingon and Romulan. He has a smattering of Ferengi and has started on Andorian. | ||
* '''Disappointments in Life''': Ren has been stuck on the same level of his favorite holonovel for several years. Some day he will beat it. | * '''Disappointments in Life''': Ren has been stuck on the same level of his favorite holonovel - "Winds of Change: The Curse of Debbie's Gold" - for several years. Some day he will beat it. | ||
* '''Temperament''': Easy-going and kind, Ren is a natural peacemaker. He is known for making those around him feel comfortable, and his friendliness makes him unintimidating despite his size. He is hard-working and community-minded, the product of his life at home with a large farming family in a small community. Despite his love of home and family, he is also adventurous and eager to see new sights and have new experiences in other parts of the galaxy. Like most of his people, he celebrates and reveres natural beauty, fresh experiences and the simple pleasures of life. | * '''Temperament''': Easy-going and kind, Ren is a natural peacemaker. He is known for making those around him feel comfortable, and his friendliness makes him unintimidating despite his size. He is hard-working and community-minded, the product of his life at home with a large farming family in a small community. Despite his love of home and family, he is also adventurous and eager to see new sights and have new experiences in other parts of the galaxy. Like most of his people, he celebrates and reveres natural beauty, fresh experiences and the simple pleasures of life. | ||
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** '''Norva Rennyn''': Ren's mother; owner and operator, Tro'Arn Farms. A shrewd businesswoman who put her husband's family business back on the map after years of declining success. She had hoped to keep all her children nearby by building a place for each into the business. | ** '''Norva Rennyn''': Ren's mother; owner and operator, Tro'Arn Farms. A shrewd businesswoman who put her husband's family business back on the map after years of declining success. She had hoped to keep all her children nearby by building a place for each into the business. | ||
* '''Siblings''': | * '''Siblings''': | ||
** '''Dirin Rennyn''': The eldest Rennyn brother and his wife | ** '''Dirin Rennyn''': The eldest Rennyn brother and his wife Zee are taking over Tro'Arn from his parents, and raising a new generation of Rennyns. | ||
** '''Norvo Rennyn''': The second Rennyn brother and his wife were able to buy a neighboring farm from a relative who wished to retire. They run the farm in conjunction with Tro'Arn. | ** '''Norvo Rennyn''': The second Rennyn brother and his wife were able to buy a neighboring farm from a relative who wished to retire. They run the farm in conjunction with Tro'Arn. | ||
** '''Tharazel Krenn''': Thara and her husband Maren hold key positions in Tro'Arn's management. | ** '''Tharazel Krenn''': Thara and her husband Maren, busy parents of three, hold key positions in Tro'Arn's management. | ||
** ''' | ** '''Fess Rennyn''': One year older than Ren; the two were inseparable growing up. Fess lives in Arnmere, but works in Ledaro as a medical researcher. He was born without hearing, and even with modern medical techniques, doctors have been unable to correct the condition. | ||
*** [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/228503 Frequencies, Part 1] - Ren learns something new about his brother days before leaving for Starfleet Academy. | |||
*** [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/228506 Frequencies, Part 2] - Fess foregoes the operation, but determines to make a change. | |||
*** [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/228509 Frequencies, Part 3] - Before leaving for the Academy, Ren helps Fess start on a new path. | |||
** '''Vye Rennyn''': One year younger than Ren, Vye shared his passion for travel. She found a way to indulge her passion and remain at home by regularly traveling on family business around Trill and to nearby spaceports. | ** '''Vye Rennyn''': One year younger than Ren, Vye shared his passion for travel. She found a way to indulge her passion and remain at home by regularly traveling on family business around Trill and to nearby spaceports. | ||
** '''Alin Rennyn''': Ten years younger than her brother Ren, she helped convince him to take the Academy entrance exam along with her. They entered and graduated together. She serves as a science officer in the Beta Quadrant. | ** '''Alin Rennyn''': Ten years younger than her brother Ren, she helped convince him to take the Academy entrance exam along with her. They entered and graduated together. She serves as a science officer in the Beta Quadrant. | ||
** '''Nila Rennyn''': Alin's twin sister remained in Arnmere, not feeling the passion for exploration that drove her twin to leave, though her mind for science is equal to Alin's. | ** '''Nila Rennyn''': Alin's twin sister remained in Arnmere, not feeling the passion for exploration that drove her twin to leave, though her mind for science is equal to Alin's. | ||
** '''Tor Rennyn''': The youngest Rennyn sibling is still in school and wonders what piece of the family business will be left for him when he comes of age, after all his brothers and sisters have beat him to it. | ** '''Tor Rennyn''': The youngest Rennyn sibling is still in school and wonders what piece of the family business will be left for him when he comes of age, after all his brothers and sisters have beat him to it. | ||
* ''' | * '''Others''': | ||
** Uncle Wavern: Ren's father Elan's uncle is an elderly bachelor who owns a smaller farm near Tro'Arn, just bordering the village of Arnmere. Ren spent many happy days roaming the forgotten backfields after helping his great uncle with chores. | ** Uncle Wavern: Ren's father Elan's uncle is an elderly bachelor who owns a smaller farm near Tro'Arn, just bordering the village of Arnmere. Ren spent many happy days roaming the forgotten backfields after helping his great uncle with chores. | ||
** Jira Tanos: A neighbor who is like a second mother to Ren. She is a former Starfleet officer who gave him flying lessons and encouraged him to pursue his career. | |||
{{Section|Personal History|Red}} | {{Section|Personal History|Red}} | ||
[[File:Tro'Arn Farm Arnmere Trill.png|800px|thumb|left|The farmhouse and grounds at Tro'Arn Farms, 10k outside of Arnmere, Trill.]] | |||
Ren grew up on a stretch of land near Arnmere, a small and ancient town deep in the farmlands of Trill. His family and all their neighbors ran prosperous operations, building on hundreds of years of proud family history and experience. He was a hard worker who enjoyed living the life he was born to and proudly took his place among his large, close-knit family. | Ren grew up on a stretch of land near Arnmere, a small and ancient town deep in the farmlands of Trill. His family and all their neighbors ran prosperous operations, building on hundreds of years of proud family history and experience. He was a hard worker who enjoyed living the life he was born to and proudly took his place among his large, close-knit family. | ||
[[File:Tro'Arn Farmhouse Arnmere Trill.png|250px|thumb|left|The old farmhouse at Tro'Arn Farms. The oldest part of the structure dates all the way back to the 20th century.]] | |||
Ren attended Ledaro Regional University on Trill, where he pursued a double major in Systems Operations – with an eye toward expanding and modernizing his family’s business – and Xeno-Linguistics – his own secret passion. This was at a time of war with the Dominion, but his parents insisted he stay in school on Trill rather than join a defense force or enlist in Starfleet like many of his friends. | Ren attended Ledaro Regional University on Trill, where he pursued a double major in Systems Operations – with an eye toward expanding and modernizing his family’s business – and Xeno-Linguistics – his own secret passion. This was at a time of war with the Dominion, but his parents insisted he stay in school on Trill rather than join a defense force or enlist in Starfleet like many of his friends. | ||