Randal Shayne
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| Randal Shayne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Helmsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | Human | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DOB | 236602.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birthplace | Chicago, Earth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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“Your past must not dictate your future.”
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Basic Statistics
- Full Name: Randal Shayne
- Preferred designation: Shayne
- Race: Terran
- Born: 236602.20
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Earth (Sol III)
- System of Origin: Sol System
- Age: 27
- Gender: Male
- Starfleet Serial Number: EG- 166-768
- Medical Record
Appearance
- Height: 5'11
- Hair: Brown
- Length of Hair: Dignified, clean cut.
- Facial Hair: Clean-shaven
- Eyes: Brown
- Skin: Caucasian.
- Tattoos/Body Modifications: None
- Arms: Average length, with tanned forearms and decent musculature.
- Legs: Decent musculature- nothing too impressive.
- Weight: 121 kg
- Scars/Body Marks: Small birthmark on lift-front of neck, deep scar on left foreleg, multiple scars on hands and arms, perpetual burn on back of left hand.
- Build: Heavyset, muscular.
- Preferred Hand: Right.
- Carriage.: Practiced steadiness.
- Taste in dress: Prefers to wear his uniform at almost all times. On the rare occasion that he does don something more informal, he prefers either the utilitarian simplicity of a t-shirt and jeans, or, during meditation, wears thick, heavy robes that seem to envelop him.
- Shoes: Starfleet- issue boots, or meditation slippers.
Family
Shayne - Father
 A retired Starfleet admiral himself, Eric has always had a strong bond with both of his sons. There is an implicit trust present, and though that might be expected for a father and son, events that have transpired between them have made them realize just how fragile a relationship can be. Regardless of the problems Eric and Randal have had, nothing could ever cause them to stop caring about one another. Eric's concern for his son nearly prevented him from supporting Randal's admission into the Academy. Being a retired admiral, he understood the trials and dangers that lay with a career in Starfleet. But they shared a common dream of the stars, and Randal wouldn't have it any other way. In a sense, the service was an escape for both men. Eric now works for a civilian-based institution working to create non-lethal weaponry for implementation on board Starfleet vessels, instillations and personnel. In his free time, he has begun recording his exploits and experiences in a historical anthology.
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| Shayne -Mother
TO BE CONTINUED...
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| Shayne -Brother
TO BE CONTINUED...
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Friends, Acquaintances and Significant Others.
Background
Born on star date 236702.20, Chicago, Earth. Accepted into Starfleet Academy at age 18 on star date 238507.14. Studied medicine for one year before switching career tracks and beginning training as an engineer. Graduated ninth and eleventh in his class respectively. Described as brilliant but troubled, Shayne had few friends at the Academy. His behavior, while never out of line or dangerous, was termed as erratic by his councilor and instructors. Often finding unconventional solutions to problems posed in curriculum, Shayne excelled at classes such as temporal logic, problem solving and ethics, but often struggled with more concrete subjects like physics and
mathematics, specifically subspace calculations.
Personality
Shayne is extremely self-doubting and consistently questions his worth. Nevertheless he is dedicated to the crew he serves with and to Starfleet. Very secretive, he usually tries to avoid crowd settings, but is capable of eloquence and grace when called for. Shayne suffers terribly from anxiety and panic attacks, and has tried several medications meant to suppress these emotions, but he is on none now. Instead, meditation is his go-to. He is extremely gentle, occasionally gruff but never hurtful. He is devoted to the ideals of Starfleet, and shows excellence at the helm. Shayne plays the flute in his spare time.
Habits
Many of Shayne's habits are responses to his overwhelming anxiety. He consistently picks and bites his fingernails, often to the point of bleeding. Often he will chew on his bottom lip. His hair, usually uncooperative, compels him to push it out of his eyes ad nauseam. Clumsy normally, but able to exhibit grace at crucial moments, Shayne stubs his toe constantly.
There is a burn on the back of his left hand that never seems to heal. This is a side effect of the salt he puts on it daily. For some unfathomable reason, it soothes Shayne. The relief he gains from ingesting the salt is worth the pain of the burn. Shayne fears the day the burn becomes known by his superiors.
History
Shayne's first ship was the USS Gemini. A Dakota- class starship, she was not the biggest or the best-armed, but she was close to his heart. When Starfleet made the decision to decommission her, Shayne was extremely unhappy. Nobody forgets their first ship and crew, but it was somewhat different for him. While Shayne remains a highly reclusive and sheepish individual, he has improved immensely from his first mission aboard the Gemini, when he was so shy he could barely speak. Under Commander (now Captain) Liam Frost, Shayne learned to develop slightly more confidence in himself.
The Starship Gemini
While onboard the Gemini, Shayne participated in the hunt for a rogue Starfleet vessel, the investigation at Prometheus Station, and other missions. It was with some reluctance that he accepted his transfer to the USS Apollo (NCC-71669-A), along with several Gemini crewmembers. Before he had a chance to really settle in, transfer orders moved him to the USS Darwin-A's escort vessel, the Triumphant (NCC 75692). After a mission to retrieve a highly sought-after criminal ended, Shayne accepted a posting on the Darwin as her chief helmsman and has remained ever since.
The Shayne Maneuver
Fresh out of the Academy, Shayne was assigned to the Starship Gemini. Arriving during a crisis, the brand new ensign was required to take the helm of an unfamiliar ship at the worst of times. The Gemini was in pursuit of the rogue USS Spartan. The Spartan had started to attack vessels and instillations belonging to the Klingon Empire. While the Gemini was tracking the Spartan to deliver the Captain to authorities, a Klingon vessel, the IKS Su'wamh hunted the rogue vessel, intending to destroy it. Eventually both ships arrived near the Spartan, and a transporter tug-of-war began. The Gemini and the Su'wamh simultaneously activated transporters targeted at Captain Clarkson of the Spartan. Both were equally matched in power, and neither vessel was willing to let their captive go to the other side. The two transporter beams on Clarkson began to kill him. Still neither ship let go.
As both starships wrestled for control over the traitorous Clarkson, it became abundantly clear that one starship would need to release their quarry, or Clarkson would perish. That's when Shayne got a flash of inspiration. By sending a modified stream of antiprotons through the Gemini's angular confinement beam and then using Clarkson as a jump point, Shayne was able to lock onto the transporter room of the Su'wamh and literally rip it out of the ship. The explosive decompression that resulted from the violent removal of the transporter pad rendered the Su'wamh powerless as Clarkson was beamed aboard the Gemini, which then retreated to Federation space. The term "Shayne Maneuver" was given by Engineer Konstava when Shayne explained exactly what he had done. Due the unconventional and dangerous nature of this strategy, it has not been tried again since.
Awards & Service Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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Service History
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Cadet 4th Class | 238808.08-238906.21 | Starfleet Academy | Engineer |
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Cadet 3rd Class | 238908.08-239006.21 | Starfleet Academy | Engineer |
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Cadet 2nd Class | 239008.08-239106.21 | Starfleet Academy | Engineer |
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Cadet 1st Class | 239108.08-239106.21 | Starfleet Academy | Helm Operations |
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Ensign | 239202.03 - 239206.02 | USS Gemini | HCO |
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Lieutenant JG | 239206.02 - 239207.11 | USS Gemini | HCO |
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Lieutenant JG | 239207.11-239209.23 | USS Apollo-A | HCO |
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Lieutenant JG | 239209.23-239212.17 | USS Darwin-A | HCO |
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Lieutenant JG | 239212.17-239302.10 | USS Darwin-A | Helmsman |
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Lieutenant | 239302.10- | USS Darwin-A | Helmsman |
Diploma
Notable Sims
Lieutenant J.G Shayne: Decompression
- A recent mission to save a Talaxian colony has been carried out with lackluster results. Shayne must cope with the emotional blowback resulting from the affair.
Ensign Shayne: Confidence Afterglow
- Shayne attempts to explain his unorthodox strategy to the chief of engineering.
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