Aribelle Tagren

Doctor Aribelle "Ari" Tagren currently serves as Chief Medical Officer on the USS Tiger-A. A woman who looks much younger than she really is (thanks to her unique heritage), Dr. Ari finds herself trying to mingle back into the young crowd as she enters her second (or is it third?) beginning as a Starfleet Officer.

Stats

• Full Name: Aribelle Tagren, MD
• Nicknames: Dr. Ari, Ari, Belle (she hates to be called "Belle")
• Current Rank: Lieutenant
• Ship Serving: USS Tiger-A
• Race: El-Aurian/Terran
• Date of Birth: Born in the year 2330, actual date unknown. Considered a "young adult" by El-Aurian standards.
• Place of Birth: Unknown
• Gender: Female
• Telepathic status: T0/E6. She is highly sensitive to others and is tactful in her interactions, especially when it comes to her patients. Her empathy is unique and is considered low-grade at best, with an innate temporal sense. She doesn't always understand her extra-temporal senses (or "whispers," as she refers to them) and cannot readily describe it.

Appearance

• Height: 5'5"
• Weight: 117 lbs.
• Hair Color: Auburn. Some days it looks more red, others more brown.
• Hair Length: Long, just past her shoulder blades in flattering layers.
• Eye Color: Hazel, Deep Gold Amber/Green. Because her eyes are hazel, they have the appearance of changing colors. One day it will be more brown, others amber, others green and then, on most days, a mixture of all the above.
• Facial Features: Delicate, almost airbrushed looking.
• Skin Tone: Fair
• Build: Fit with healthy curves.
• Tattoos/Body Modifications: None visible.
• Scars: None visible.
• Handedness: Right

Presence

• Civilian Clothing Taste: Modern vintage. She has a sense of style that mingles with ancient El-Aurian and Terran tastes.
• Shoes: Regulation boots on duty. Prefers ballet flats, sandals or fashionable heels off duty.
• Jewelry Taste: Wears none on duty, but off duty Ari will wear large earrings and her Enaria ring. Has a cross necklace.
• Cosmetics: On duty, she will wear little to none. Off duty, she will go for a smoky look to natural, though it is never over done.
• Voice: Her voice has a bit of quirk. There is a hint of a Kiwi accent, something she picked up from being around her father.
• Physical Presence: Quiet but reflective, takes in her surroundings and others. She looks young but there is an air about her that speaks El-Aurian, which is somewhat comforting, warm and mysterious at the same time. She often holds individuals at arm's length when it comes to a personal nature. Warm and motherly as a Physician to her patients.

Personality and Other Details

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Awards Ceremony, 2390.

• Personality Type: INFJ (Myers-Briggs). Introversion, Intuition, Feeling and Judging.
• Humor: Has a somewhat dry sense of humor.
• Likes: Art, medicine, studying and expanding her knowledge on infectious diseases.
• Dislikes: Large crowds, disrespectful people, and war.
• Strengths: She is altruistic and highly intuitive, as well as dedicated and hardworking. She is also quite strong for her size. She can lift, push and pull things that are ridiculously large, bulky and heavy without straining.
• Weaknesses: Flusters occasionally and is slightly obsessive compulsive when it comes to a task. She tends to over think matters and can be impulsive. She may speak out of turn, though she blames that on her "age," as she feels she has, "floated in between generations."
• Hobbies: It has been said that she likes the outdoors and horseback riding. She has a holodeck program with a horse named Mana.
• Religion: Since she celebrates Christmas, it has been said that she is Christian, though she does not state her views or religious orientation openly. Her father was an out Christian.

Aribelle is blend of vulnerability and strength. While she is warm and inviting, she has been known to be a bit of a loner. It’s not that she doesn't seek out the company of others, rather, Ari chooses the company of a smaller crowd versus the larger. She is an incredibly private person and while she may appear reserved, she is a thinker and highly active under the surface. She has a quiet strength and leads subtly.

She is also hesitant to make lasting relationships, fearing a human connection and commitment that will end in loss or failure. The passing of her Human father left her thinking about life and what hers meant, as it concerned others. She does not openly reveal this in sim but it was exploited by the Reapers during her first mission.

Her El-Aurian mother calls her, “hard-headedly Human." Aribelle doesn’t always understand her El-Aurian side and the mysterious intuition that comes with it.

She speaks her mind as well, especially about points she becomes passionate about, which has also gotten her into trouble in the past. She will voice her opinion even if others do not agree on any particular situation. She will state her points and reasoning.

Family

• Mother: Lelian

Lelian is a full-blooded El-Aurian and often tries to pass off as Ari's sister. She is described as having deep red hair and green eyes. She was on board the SS Lakul in 2293 and briefly visited the Nexus. She currently corresponds with the Federation in relief efforts to help refugees and others who have been through dire times. Aribelle describes her mother as a "cosmic gypsy." She was devastated after her companion's (Tristan S. Tagren) passing, though she handled this grief differently than her daughter. This has caused a bit of a rift between the two, as Ari felt that Lelian handled the death too well.

• Father: Tristan S. Tagren (Commander)

Commander Tristan S. Tagren, born November 11, 2302, was originally from Auckland, New Zealand. He was a Commander and Chief Tactical Officer on the USS Valkyrie. He passed away shortly after contracting a deadly illness in 2369. Aribelle was close to her father. His death was sudden and traumatic for her. Commander Tagren remains to be a highly regarded officer and his funeral was elaborate.

• Siblings: None

• Spouse: None

• Children: None

Professional History

Aribelle was an accomplished artist before enrolling into Medical School. She is a specialist in Infectious Disease and has worked at the Xenopathology and Infectious Disease Institute on Earth, helping to design innovative treatments for patients as well as creating tools and safety measures for the healthcare providers treating them. SpeEnrolled in Starfleet in the year 2384.

Professional History Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Cadet 238909.27 USS Centris-A Cadet Cruise Ensign 238909.29 - 239002.06 USS Tiger-A Medical Officer Lieutenant JG 239002.06 - 239005.22 USS Tiger-A Chief Medical Officer Lieutenant 239055.22 - Present USS Tiger-A Chief Medical Officer

Mission History

• Stardate 238910.01 - 239001.24: Bilire IV. The Romulans and Klingons are at war, and the conditions were dire on Bilire IV. After discovering that the planet is ravished by an unrelenting disease called the Wrath, Ari became adamant in finding a cure while keeping the crew safe. When she first arrived to the planet on an away mission led by Fleet Captain Sidney Riley, her heart went out to the people, painfully aware of the conditions the Romulans were in. If that wasn’t enough, a deadly storm released its fury onto the world, bringing with it a wall of water that nearly destroyed the dilapidated hospital where Ari was treating the ill. Getting caught in the turbulent waters, Ari is left barely alive on the rocky cliffs nearby where she is abducted by a Reaper and experiences horrifying nightmares tailored specifically to her. T’Mihn and Brayden Jorey soon join her in misery. The trio eventually decide to do something unprecedented: a three mind meld, to try and reach out to the crew of the Tiger. They are eventually saved by Captain Riley and an away party. After her physical wounds and bruises heal, Ari attempted to regain control of her life by immersing herself in work and helping with the standard post-exposure follow-up for the Wrath so the crew can have much needed leave time on Deep Space 17, without worry.

• Stardate 239002 - 239005: Coming soon.

Awards & Commendations

Awards and Ribbons Featured Bio Winner 239002.01 Prisoner of War Ribbon 239002.06 Purple Heart 239002.06 Silver Lifesaving Ribbon 239002.06 Romulan Campaign Medal 239002.06 Ithassa Region Campaign Medal 239002.06 Klingon Invasion Ribbon 239002.06

Personal History

Her Parents

Tristan S. Tagren first met Lelian as an Ensign on shore leave on Betazed. They had a brief fling and from there, they kept running into each other. Lelian told Tristan that she once dreamt of them and they had a child. When she became pregnant with Aribelle, she said her dream had come to reality. Their romance lasted through the course of three decades.

Childhood Years

While the love of Lelian and Tristan was passionate, they never married and were hampered by his duty as a Starfleet Officer and her instinctive “need” to gallivant across the sea of stars. They made a point to be together and bring stability to their young daughter. Aribelle wanted for nothing as a young child, splitting her time between her parents. She was shielded from the woes of the universe as her parents delicately treated each issue with a reassuring smile and calming words.

Almost every Christmas, Aribelle would visit a cabin in the Rocky Mountains with her parents, exchanging gifts and singing songs. It was their chance to get away from the constant duty in their lives and spend a special time with their small family. The memories of this time are very important to Aribelle, and she cherishes them.

As a small child, Aribelle had flowing, wavy red hair and always wore a smile, maturing physically at almost the same rate of any Human, but was wise beyond her years. Her mother called her "an old soul."

Teenage Years and Early Adulthood

No one could really anticipate how she would mature. When she was a child, she developed and grew as any full-blooded Human. At about the age of 19, the aging process started to slow as a result from her El-Aurian side. She was considered an "adult" by the age of 30, "locked" in the body of someone in their mid-twenties (by Terran standards). The aging process is different for El-Aurian hybrids and is still being researched.

She pursued studies on the planet where her parents first met: Betazed. Aribelle became a brilliant painter and sculptor, her work bringing realism and such haunting emotion that it was celebrated by art critics.

Sadness soon followed after her first art exhibit. Word came that her father contracted a deadly illness. Aribelle became bitter after his death a few months later. She could no longer paint. After years of traveling with her mother, Aribelle decided that she wanted to know more about space-bound illnesses, and how it would infect and affect one species to another.

Again, she enrolled into studies, but this time it was Medical School. Her passion fueled her work ethic. She completed her residency and fellowship, and later enrolled into the Academy, all under the love of her mother and the want to continue her father’s legacy.

Present: Starfleet Officer

While a doctor first, Aribelle finds herself struggling between her medical training and her duty as a Starfleet officer. She feels out of place among the younger officers even if they physically look the same.

Relationships

Friendships

• T'Mihn Ah'mygahn - Aribelle's first encounter with this unusual Vulcan was during her initial boarding of the USS Tiger-A. To celebrate promotions, the junior officers had a party in the Tiger's Den. T'Mihn got drunk off of chocolate and Aribelle practically carried her to Sickbay, where she was treated and they talked a while about T'Mihn's unique history. Aribelle finds a kindred spirit in T'Mihn, almost sisterly, and it is only amplified after their shared experience in the Reaper world. Ari admires T'Mihn for her strength and compassion.
• Lance Firestarter - Aribelle respected the Chief Medical Officer, Lance Firestarter, right from the start. They seemed to have a mutual understanding and respect each other's work ethics. However, with the mysterious events surrounding Firestarter and chronitons, Aribelle finds herself in the CMO's position. With Lance now in a coma, she feels that she has failed her former CMO.
• Alex Blair - Alex earned Aribelle's respect when he stopped her from leaving a small gathering of Junior officers at the Tiger's Den, right before arriving Bilire IV. She had been overwhelmed by all the new people. Because of his selflessness, she could see that his character was genuine and has earned the early start of a friendship.
• A'ern Zerxes - Aribelle first met Zerxes in sickbay for his boarding physical. He was in the midst of a respiratory attack and she responded with sensitivity, treating him accordingly. They shared their mutual uneasiness with being new to the crew and, later, were assigned to the away party that would lead them to the hospital of horrors on Bilire. After Bilire, they spent some time together on Deep Space 17, feeling isolated yet together after the incidents of their first mission.

Romantic Interests

• Paul Quinn, born April 15, 2336 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a retired Federation Captain. He formerly served as the Commanding Officer on a Sovereign class vessel, the USS Poseidon, and now works for himself by taking assignments that the Federation simply does not have the time or interest for. Aribelle and Quinn have known each other for over twenty years, having met in 2367. A former romance has been implied between the two in sim, and he once proposed to her in 2382, but due to his promiscuous nature and Ari's inability to make a commitment, the two do not venture down that path. Currently, Aribelle wants no contact with him.

Notes, Secrets and Spoilers

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Enaria Stone ring.

• For a woman who focuses so much on mortality, this was one of Aribelle's driving factors to become a Physician. It was to not only research disease but to give others the best chance they have with loving care. She prides herself in good bedside manner.
• Prefers to be called "Ari" versus "Belle".
• Prefers to be addressed as "Doctor" versus by rank.
• Has a large stone ring, a heirloom given to her by her mother. This ring is made from Enaria stone and is one of the few El-Aurian artifacts that lasted past the invasion of the Borg. The stone flashes an array of reds, golds, and oranges and seems to turn lighter to deeper shades without warning.
• Worked as a locum tenen while she attended the Academy.
• Hates Gagh. She has a physical response whenever she sees or smells it.
• Is terrified of the Borg or anything Borg-like. She has had nightmares and reoccurring dreams of them ever since she was a small child. Often in these dreams she is a leather-clad warrior, wielding a curved handled weapon with various jagged points.

Sim Archive

A New Ensign

• Stardate 238909.29 - Ensign Aribelle Tagren: To Boldly Go...
• Stardate 238910.02 - Dr. Aribelle Tagren: Beginnings
• Stardate 238910.16 - Dr. Aribelle Tagren: Foreshadowing Nightmares
• Stardate 238910.23 - LtJG T'Mihn and Dr. Tagren: A Blast From The Past

Mission 1: The Wrath of Bilire IV

• Stardate 238911.04 - Dr. Ari Tagren: Unrest
• Stardate 238911.08 - Dr. Ari Tagren: Upswept, Downswept Souls
• Stardate 238912.16 - Dr. Ari Tagren: Cold
• Stardate 239001.02 - Dr. Ari Tagren: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
• Stardate 239001.06 - Dr. Ari Tagren and Ensign A'ern Zerxes: Until It Sleeps