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* '''Birth Name''': Savan v'Risalthis ''(Approximated from Vulcan)''

* '''Terran Legal Name''': Savan Bergen - entered upon registration of adoption by Torin Marcus Bergen, SD 237604.30

* '''Age''': 29

* '''Gender''': Male

* '''Date of Birth''': 236403.15

* '''Planetary Citizenship''': Terra - transferred from Vulcan effective SD 237701.01

* '''Hometown''': Santa Cruz, California, [[Terra]]

* '''Languages''': At the Academy, Savan showed a strong skill in languages, showing a mastery for Romulan and, to a lesser degree, for Klingon as well. (He liked to use his Klingon to challenge his mok'bara instructor during sparing practice.) He also studied Cardassian to a high level but gradually found he did not care for it. Through his studies in high school and university, Savan also learned Terran languages of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin, as well as some Andorian and Deltan. Savan also learned some Mandarin Chinese as a result of his studies of wushu. ''Note on Vulcan language'': Savan obviously speaks Vulcan fluently. However, until his late teens, Savan spoke only a young adult's version of the Vulcan standard dialect as he had left at age 12. His adopted father Torin later schooled him in Vulcan language. On occasion, Torin's father Selon also provided instruction during visits. During his studies at the University of California, Savan took coursework so he could have a strong fluency. While colloquially fluent, Savan does has a light accent in Vulcan, though it's difficult to place. Also, he is not familiar with scientific, technological and military terms and vocabulary, so he would be challenged if put into a situation that required such fluency, as on board a Vulcan ship. He has thought of contacting his uncle Staran for suggestions on the best way to learn this, but Savan hasn't had time.

* '''Musical tastes''': From Terra - jazz (especially, 20th century artist Miles Davis), classical Indian music, tango / From other worlds: Andorian blues, Vulcan lyre / Savan also like to work out to beat-driven music that developed from a late 20th/early 21st century Terran musical form called house.

* '''Relaxation''': Savan tried to learn the Vulcan technique of deep body relaxation, which many has said is better than the Terran vacation. He has yet been unable to and has lost interest in any case. For short-term relaxation besides meditation, Savan likes to soak in herbal baths (similar to Japanese ofuro) as well as steam and sauna. Due to his Vulcan physiology, he can endure rather high heat settings. When he has more time, he actually enjoys the Terran-style vacation but likes to keep his activity to a minimum. In particular, his preference is a sparsely visited beach in a tropical climate, where he can swim, just float in the water, or lie in the sun to tan. That said, he likes Tahiti, Bora Bora and the Tuamotus, all of which where introduced to him by his adopted mother Tevai.  

'''Relations with Different Species'''

* '''On Humans''': In general, Savan appreciates humans and respects their culture. Terra became his home when he would have been rejected on his home world. For humans unfamiliar with his background, his relatively friendly demeanor compared to the rest of his species throws them off at first. In general, Savan gets along very well with most humans and enjoys most social customs.  

* '''On Vulcans''': Savan prides himself on his Vulcan heritage but has an admittedly difficult relationship with the Vulcans themselves. He does tend to do better with part-Vulcans or Vulcans who have been raised on other worlds or who simply do not fit into the rigorous structure of Vulcan society. For all their supposed non-emotionalism, Savan often detects a good deal of hypocrisy. He has noted that his presence in the company of other Vulcans can inspire among them feelings of arrogance, fear, disgust, and suspicion. Of course, this may not be detectable to humans, but Savan can usually sense them. When told that Vulcans have no emotions, Savan usually retorts quickly and quotes the memoirs of legendary, late Ambassador V'Lar: "Upon observing the passions in humans and other species, many in our society have insisted our superiority and that we do not have such ‘primitive’ emotions. But this is false. The emotions of the humans are our own, and it would be in our best interest to acknowledge this.” Savan tends to avoid Vulcans socially but has no issues working with them in a professional context. He will tend to modify his behavior to seem more Vulcan but will keep conversation to a minimum and try to exit the situation as quickly as possible.

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In terms of general personality, Savan is regularly described as friendly. Nevertheless, Savan remains somewhat reserved when compared to humans. On a unique note, Savan does have an occasional habit of smiling and even laughing or, more usually, almost smiling. Equally, Savan can express on occasion emotional upset, such as anger or sadness, though he is more likely to retreat into privacy on those occasions or wait for the emotional climax to pass before discussing it. Savan has regularly explained that Vulcan emotions are far stronger and wilder than those of humans, therefore requiring far more attention and discipline. Due to his ESFD diagnosis, Savan does have to regularly moderate the intensity of his emotions. Extreme emotions, whether positive or negative, can actually have a negative impact on his psychological well being, undoing his usual reserve and producing behavior that can be erratic, disruptive or even dangerous. However, Savan maintains a regular program of intense physical exercise, meditation, and sport. Coupled with regular medication, ESFD generally causes no problems.