Maxwell Traenor: Difference between revisions

|SHIP = USS Darwin-A

|RANK = Lieutenant JG

|POST = Chief Science Officer

|COLOR = Teal

|IMAGE = Traenorltcrop.gif

'''Maxwell Traenor''' is currently serving as the Chief Science Officer aboard the {{USS|Darwin-A}}.

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[[image:Traenorsup.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Maxwell trying out a new exercise regime on the holodeck.]]

* '''Legs''': Cruciate ligament damage and osteoarthritis of the right knee, limp noticeable after high exertion or other aggravating impetus  

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[[image:Traenorquarters.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Deck 4, senior officer's quarters. Pictured is the main room.]]

Maxwell's personal space is sparsely decorated, with a few exceptions.  He is fond of the mountainous region of his homeworld, and hangs one or two landscape images around his quarters.  As a personal reward for a promotion, Maxwell purchased a baby grand piano that dominates the floor space of the main room in his quarters.  There is a replicated straw fedora that adorns the work desk.  As well, he has a bottle of Saurian brandy prominently displayed, one that was received as a memento of an officer's exercise conducted on Starbase 118.   

Maxwell prefers to keep muted lighting in his quarters, around 50 percent illumination.  Also, he always has music in the background, usually instrumental or soft genres.  The only exception is when he is at the piano himself, or sleeping.

''Personal'' - Holodeck.  One program in particular, a meticulously detailed recreation of a bar from Alpha III, where Maxwell spent his formative years as a teenager and young adult.  The recreation is complete enough to include copies of the original proprietors, as well as select regular patrons.  It is a private holoprogram, normally only accessible by Maxwell himself.

* '''Dislikes''': Pets, zero gravity, invasive surgery

* '''Physical Limitations''': Injury to right knee causes occasional discomfort and slight limping

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|width="100pt"|'''Samuel Traenor'''<br>Father

|''Age'': {{age|2320|7|13}}<br><br>Maxwell's father is suffering from the advanced stages of [[ma:Irumodic_Syndrome|Irumodic Syndrome]], of which medication is barely keeping under control.  Due to his increasingly violent and delusional behavior, he was moved from the family homeworld of Alpha III to a medical center on Earth in 2387, where his children could better care for him.  His frail, temperamental nature contrasts sharply with the images of a strong, quiet, ever-smiling giant of a man that his family remembers.

|''Age'': {{age|2349|3|10}}<br><br>Where Maxwell's personality came directly from his mother, his sister drew hers directly from their father.  Strong, dependable, family-oriented, Kirsten is the backbone of the Traenor family.  The two siblings have a strong relationship, though recent strains have left her exasperated with Maxwell's career choices and lack of devotion to family as of late.

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|'''Darryl Taylor'''<br>Brother in Law

|''Age'': {{age|2347|2|28}}<br><br>A fellow Starfleet officer, Maxwell's brother in law is a research engineer for Starfleet R&D.  He divides his work schedule between the departmental offices in San Francisco and Jupiter Station.  The two have a casual familial relationship, sharing almost no common interests.

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|'''Eden June Taylor'''<br>Niece

|''Age'': {{age|2376|1|12}}<br><br>Maxwell shares a close relationship with his niece, only slightly tempered by her foray into adolescence.  Fearless, outgoing, and energetic, she is everything that Maxwell is not; though they do share an irreverent sense of humor that exasperates her mother.  She is starting to show a burgeoning interest in a Starfleet career.

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!  colspan="100%" style="background:#343434; width:800px; color:#fff;" |Professional Acquaintances

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|Renos has a kind and gentle demeanor that has appealed to Maxwell from the first time they met, serving together on the Apollo-A.  Through a series of social encounters, he has considered them to share a similar sense of trust and respect in each other.  Maxwell is enjoying the experience of a professional relationship transitioning into a personal friendship, though the new command dynamic between them could complicate it.<br><br>'''Favorite Quote''': ''In any case, I don’t think it’s right to sit here with 5 outstanding drinks and not try any of them, do you? It almost seems rude.''  

{{Section|Personal History|Teal}}

When asked to describe himself, Maxwell Traenor would dryly remark that he is a wholly unremarkable person, and happy to be considered so. He is a genial, easygoing person, quick to laugh and hard to anger. As a young adult, he had no particular ambitions, save a reasonable interest in stellar cartography. He was able to secure a position, first as a civilian contractor, then as an enlisted crewperson, in the Astrometrics department of a large outpost, Starbase 20. He plodded through the ranks, and across a couple large stations, until he found himself stuck in career limbo at Specialist, 3rd class, working on mundane charting tasks. He started to yearn for more, and managed to secure the recommendation of a bemused and sympathetic former commanding officer in order to enlist at Starfleet Academy.

Although he still prefers to remain out of the limelight, and has been chided for having a plodding, methodical nature, Traenor has managed to maintain competent, if middling scores throughout his tenure at the Academy. Yet within him, he is starting to feel a spark of desire for personal growth and gain that had eluded him before. It is that spark which is driving him forward and pushing him to the edge of his comfort zone as he strives to better himself.

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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Stellar Cartography

! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Stellar Cartography

! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Science Major

! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |[[Starfleet_Academy_Division_of_Arts_%26_Sciences|Starfleet Academy]] 2rd Year

! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |[[Starfleet_Academy_Division_of_Arts_%26_Sciences|Starfleet Academy]] 4th Year - Graduated

! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Science Major

! style="background:#B8B8B8;" rowspan="2"|{{USS|Apollo|A}}

! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lieutenant JG

! style="background:#000;" |{{Pips|Lieutenant JG|Teal|DS9}}

! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lieutenant JG

! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239202.23 - Present

! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Darwin-A}}

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{{Citation|TOSMA|239112.15|USS Apollo-A|"...He watched out for details in other peoples' sims and biographies, including them here and there as a surprise for the readers. He cares a great deal about posting good quality, interesting sims and it shows. His sims are chocked full of narrative, thoughts and thoughtful dialogue that always gives us a good feel for his character and how he is feeling about what's going on around him..."}}

{{Section|Timeline|Teal}}

# '''239111.24''': [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1812714?sid=54e526c137996&p=48 '''Almost Home'''] - First sim aboard the USS Apollo-A

# '''239112.08''': [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1828704?sid=54e526c137996&p=38 '''Figure It Out'''] - Introduces Maxwell's extended family

# '''239201.04''': [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/11066-runner-up-chocolate/ '''Chocolate'''] - OOC entry awarded Nov/Dec 2014 Writing Challenge Runner-Up on the Starbase 118 Forums

# '''239201.09''': [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1843540?sid=54e526c137996&p=22 '''But...'''] - Promoted to Lieutenant, Junior Grade; assigned Chief Science Officer of the USS Apollo-A

# '''239201.26''': [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1844536?sid=54e526c137996&p=14 '''Acquisition'''] - Discussion with family about recent promotion

# '''239202.17''': [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1851397?sid=54e526c137996&p=1 '''Priority Message'''] - Receipt of transfer orders to the USS Darwin-A; last sim aboard the USS Apollo-A