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-Given first impressions, Tildaen might come across as quite shy and jittery. He stutters when he is nervous, and he is nervous most of the time when moving outside his usual circle of friends. Owing to his difficult upbringing, he is prone to being quite insecure, focussing his attention on trying to please others. He can also be very controlling, or overly sensitive, imagining bad intentions when there weren't any.
+Tildaen might come across as jittery, because he stutters when he is nervous or tense. His appearance and mannerisms are a little feminine, owing to being brought up by a deeply matriarchal Betazoid family. Tildaen is concious of this, and feels uncomfortable playing the more masculine role that suits males in [[Human]] society. He is fascinated with Klingon culture, which emphasises extremely macho behaviour for men.
-Tildaen can also appear to be a little feminine at first sight, both in appearance and behaviour. Being brought up in a deeply matriarchal Betazoid family has left him deeply conscious of different gender roles. This has made him a little uncomfortable playing the more masculine role that suits Terran society. He has developed a profound personal and academic interest in Klingon culture, which emphasises extremely macho behaviour for men.
+Tildaen Ethelwin is warm and energetic in his interactions, and gets a lot of his personal satisfaction from the happiness of others. He likes to have a good time with others, in sports or at social occasions. He can be a bit of a romantic, falling in love easily and enjoying the art of flirting. At the same time, he can be completely hedonistic and have brief affairs without a second thought. To the Betazoid, this is not contradictory. In social relations, he most deeply wants to be appreciated for what he is.
-Despite his apparent lack of self-confidence, Tildaen Ethelwin is warm and energetic when he interacts with people whom he trusts. He tends to need approval from others to feel good about himself. He is hurt by indifference and doesn't understand unkindness. He can be a very giving person, who gets a lot of his personal satisfaction from the happiness of others. He likes to have a good time with others, in sports or at social occasions. He can be a bit of a romantic, falling in love easily and enjoying the art of flirting. In social relations, he most deeply wants to be appreciated for what he is, though this is an impossible thing for his very traditional family to do.
+As a result of this traditional upbringing, he tends to need approval from his superiors to feel good about himself. He is hurt by indifference and doesn't understand unkindness. Tildaen takes his responsibilities as a Starfleet Officer very seriously, and he is generally dependable in carrying out his duties.
-Tildaen takes his responsibilities as a Starfleet Officer very seriously, and he is generally dependable in carrying out his duties. He deeply believes in the high-held ideals of the Federation. Tildaen at his best can be warm, sympathetic, helpful, cooperative, tactful, down-to-earth, practical, thorough, consistent, organized, enthusiastic, and energetic - if only he manages to overcome his problems.
+If unbalanced or intimidated, Tildaen is likely to keep any point of view other than his own at a distance. At its worst, his conflict with the obstinate and unfeeling contingent realities of the world has him retreat to a kind of psychological castle where only those who have the “right” or “nice” approach can enter, and where feelings based on often tortured logic, attitudes and judgements reign supreme and cannot be questioned; a place where: “give and you shall receive” can ironically twist quickly into: “off with his head!”
-If unbalanced or intimidated, Tildaen is likely to treat any point of view other than his own with a kind of amused indifference or a tendency to keep those with differing attitudes and opinions at a distance. At its worst, his conflict with the obstinate and unfeeling contingent realities of the world has him retreat to a kind of psychological castle where only those who have the “right” or “nice” approach can enter, and where feelings based on often tortured logic, attitudes and judgements reign supreme and cannot be questioned; a place where: “give and you shall receive” can ironically twist quickly into: “off with his head!”
 ====Hobbies and Pastimes====
-* Hobby 1: Tennis - regularly played on the Holodeck.
+* '''Tennis ''': Tildaen regularly plays tennis on the Holodeck, as part of his exercise routine. He is always looking for a sparring partner. The Betazoid also tends to enjoy other group sports and games.
-* Hobby 2: Going out
+*  '''Going out ''': Tildaen likes to visit dance clubs, bars and other social occasions. Whether he goes out to dance, get drunk, or flirt depends on his mood.
-* Hobby 3: Orbital skydiving
+*  '''Orbital skydiving''': Having been part of an orbital skydiving team at Starfleet Academy, Tildaen still occasionally jumps on the holodeck.
-* Hobby 4: Playing 'Go', with [[Reynolds, Quinn|Quinn Reynolds]]
 ====Likes and Dislikes====
 *'''Likes:'''
-** Confident or slightly arrogant men
+** '''Telepathy between telepaths''': Tildaen has been raised using telepathy when amongst his own people. He is still able to express himself better telepathically. He does not stutter when he does not have to vocalise, and emotions are exchanged more openly.
-** Flirting with said men. Especially in bars.
+** '''Masculine posturing:''' Tildaen is attracted to confidence, or even arrogance, in men. This also explains his interest in Klingon language and culture.
-** Klingon language and culture.
+** '''[[ma:Risa|Risa]]''': Tildaen visited the pleasure planet on his honeymoon, and wants to go back as often as he can.
-** Group sports and games.
+** '''[[ma:Tribbles|Tribbles]]''': Tildaen finds the presence of a Tribble soothing, and keeps one in his quarters as a pet.
 * '''Dislikes:'''
-** Betazoid traditions and culture, especially as practised by his family.
+** '''Spirituality''': Tildaen has had bad experiences with Betazoid traditions and culture, and has substituted his childhood values with a strong belief in (secular/scientific) Federation ideals. He can be a little distrustful of 'spiritual peoples', such as Bajorans. He is perfectly tolerant of other people, but will be very dismissive about their beliefs.
-** His own stuttering.
+** '''Counselling Therapy sessions''': Spending a year in a closed mental institution has not enhanced his confidence in the psychiatric profession. He has had to deal with counselors for most of his life, and feels that he knows their tricks better than they do themselves.
+** '''Dominant women''': Bossy and dominant women tend to remind him of his mother, especially when they try to lecture him for bad behaviour. He will try to avoid them as much as he can.
 ====Ambitions and Goals====
-Tildaen Ethelwin is eager to prove himself to be a capable Science Officer by overcoming his insecurities and growing as a person. He is eager to please those around him, but also hopes to make the people about the Triumphant think outside the military box. He primarily considers himself a Scientist and an explorer, not a soldier. In his personal life, he hopes to be able to improve the extremely strained relationships with his family whilst pursuing his romantic interests. Sadly, keeping a balance between those two has proven to be almost impossible in the past.
+Tildaen Ethelwin wants to build a life far from Earth and Betazed, together with his new wife. He wants to show that Starfleet was right to give him another chance to serve, and intends to fulfill his duties to the best of his ability. He doesn't see himself getting promoted any time soon, although he is confident that he has conquered most of his demons.
 ====Personal Achievements and Disappointments====
-Tildaen Ethelwin is proud to have defeated a Klingon thug on his first Away Mission.
 ====Living Quarters====
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