Sival

USS Juneau
Sival
Position	Medical Officer
Rank	Ensign
Species	Human/Vulcan
Gender	Male
DOB	232410.03
Age	76
Birthplace	Rh'lar, Han-shir Continent, Vulcan
Writer ID	J239808S11
Service Ribbons Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon

Ensign Sival is currently serving as a Medical Officer aboard the USS Juneau.

	Stats & Appearance

• Full Name: Sival
• Gender Identity: Male
• Sexual Orientation: Straight
• Religion / Spiritual Devotion: Buddhism & Teachings of Surak
• Telepathic status: T5/E0
• Height: 1.8m
• Weight: 68kg
• Hair Color: Black
• Length of Hair: Short
• Hairstyle: Traditional Vulcan male
• Eye Color: Brown
• Other Facial Features: Prominent Vulcan eyebrows and ears
• Skin Tone: Dark
• Build: Average
• Handedness: Left

	Family

• Father: Human, Doctor
• Mother: Vulcan, Historian
• Siblings: One Half-Sister (Vulcan)
• Marital Status: Single
• Pets: None

	Key Relationships

Colleagues

   Captain Oddas Aria, Commanding Officer, USS Juneau: Sival considers her to be "thoughtful and reflective". 
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   Lieutenant Commander T'Lea, First Officer, USS Juneau: Sival considers her to be "efficient". 
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   Lieutenant Commander Karise Indobri, Chief Medical Officer, USS Juneau: Sival considers her to be "agreeable".
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   Lieutenant Junior Grade Vitor Tito, Tatical Officer, USS Juneau: Sival regards him with guarded compassion.
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   Ensign Tomas Falt, Science Officer, USS Juneau: Sival is impressed with his medical curiosity.

	Chronological History

• 2324 - Birth, Rh’lar, Han-shir Continent, Vulcan
• 2354 - Completed Medical Degree in Comparative Physiology, Earth
• 2356 - Completed Ph.D. in Psychology, Betazed
• 2358 - Completed M.D. in Psychiatry, Mars
• 2358 - 2381 - Resident at Condar Hospital, Betazed
• 2381 - 2386 - Médecins Sans Frontières, Various locations in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants
• 2386 - 2393 - Trauma Counseling / Psychiatry; University Hospital, Mars and Hartford Hospital, Earth
• 2393 - 2397 - Starfleet Academy, Earth
• 2397 - Posting as Medical Officer on the USS Arrow
• 2397 - 2398 - Sival Inactive for a Time
• 2398 - Posting as Medical Officer on the USS Juneau

	Service History

Starfleet Service Record Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Cadet 2393 - 2397 Starfleet Academy Cadet Ensign SD 239709.29 - 239710.22 USS Arrow Medical Officer Ensign SD 239826.08 - Present USS Juneau Medical Officer

	Background

Sival was born in Rh’lar city on Vulcan on stardate 232410.03 to a Vulcan mother and Human father. Sival inherited typical Vulcan attributes, such as superior strength, endurance and mental abilities when compared to Humans. Physically, he appeared Vulcan through and through. However, even though green blood ran through his veins, his heart was undoubtedly and unabashedly Human. Rather than choosing either a Vulcan or Human “way of life”, Sival believed it was important to break the binary and cultivate his own, unique identity, striving to find balance and harmony among the two species inside of him. The result was an identity that was truly his and belonged to a race and culture all its own.

Childhood

As a child, Sival was endlessly the explorer, always wanting to know what was out there, striving to be open-minded and objective when analyzing whatever he encountered. It could be said that Sival was an explorer of the mind as well, often getting lost in his own thoughts, ruminating over creative and original solutions. It was this inquisitive nature, along with his love for solving mysteries and piecing together puzzles about the natural world that motivated Sival to tag along with his father as he practiced family medicine.

Education

Sival's own Human compassion and the example of his father’s empathy that compelled him to choose medicine as a career. Thus, Sival completed a Medical Degree in comparative physiology, then, perhaps inspired by his unique and very personal experience regarding his own sense of self, he obtained a Ph.D. in Psychology and an additional M.D. in Psychiatry.

Condar Hospital

  Role: Resident - Differential Diagnosis, Comparative Physiology
  Role: General Practitioner - Family Medicine 

Starting his career as a resident at the Condar Hospital on Betazed, Sival strived to match his level of creativity and curiosity with that of his discipline, completing his work precisely and objectively. It was throughout this time, partly by virtue of working on Betazed, Sival nurtured his sense of compassion for all sentient beings.

Médecins Sans Frontières

  Roles: General Practitioner and Emergency Medicine
  Events: Hobus Supernova
  Locations: Vashti

It was an unyielding drive to heal others that led Sival to working with Médecins Sans Frontières. Sival’s ability to analyze problems, spot irregularities and come up with original, practical solutions with limited resources was valued by the corps. During this period, Sival worked with many species, including refugees from the evacuation of the Romulan Homeworld, encounters which would also shape his unique relationship with his emotional mind.

Psychiatry Practice

  Role: Psychiatrist - Sally Bellero Psychiatric Institute, University Hospital, Mars
  Role: Psychiatrist - Hartford Hospital, Earth
  Role: General Practitioner - Family Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Earth 

Sival was drawn back to the Sol System by a desire to further explore what it means “to be”, setting up his own psychiatry practices working with Trauma and PTSD patients, many of whom were current or former members of Starfleet. Thus, Starfleet was constantly being brought to the forefront of his mind, both by way of compassion for his patients and his own curiosity about the organizations.

Starfleet Academy

After some years of reflection, Sival realized that Starfleet was a place where he could make a difference. It provided him with opportunities to heal along with the resources that intellectually stimulated him and offered a way for him to acquire new knowledge, solve conundrums and seek Truth with a capital "T". Sival also considered himself to already be an explorer of the natural world, the workings of sentient minds, and the mysteries of heart, so what better place to be an explorer than Starfleet?

Starfleet

Sival’s first posting was on the USS Arrow. He was inactive for a time. He attended academy retraining and was reposted to the USS Juneau.

	Character Bio Sheet

Personality and Manner

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Sival’s species is a Human / Vulcan hybrid; however, it would be a mistake to characterize Sival as either acting Human or acting Vulcan. While it is true that Human and Vulcan behaviors are a dynamic of his being, a struggle between the two is not a core conflict of his character. In general, Sival has embraced his emotions, but he must restrain them out of a biological necessity or personal choice. He typically exhibits Vulcan mannerisms and speech patterns. He experiences a full range of human emotions, but he is guarded in how or if he expresses them.

• Strengths: analytical, original, open-minded, curious, objective, compassionate
• Weaknesses: impatient, sometimes disconnected and lost in thought, not easily satisfied, perfectionist
• Habits: taps fingers absentmindedly
• Mannerisms / Quirks: forced blinking, raised eyebrow, overuse of passive voice when speaking Federation Standard, tendency to count things
• Description of Living Space: neat, tidy, clean, (mostly) organized
• Clothing Style: pressed, conservative (off-duty)

More Personality Traits

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• Myers-Briggs: INTP
• Temperament: calm, controlled, easy-going, sometimes excitable, even-tempered, sometimes impulsive, optimistic, peaceful, reliable, thoughtful
• Talents: Able to draw upon both intuition and reason; affinity for music
• Skills: can easily classify and distinguish like things; performs advanced calculations mentally
• Areas of Incompetence: may not always establish realistic objectives and goals based on what is practical instead of what his confidence level tells him is possible; may not always follow through on all of the small yet important details involved in a process; may put off making a decision;^{^} can be arrogant and dismissive at times
• Hobbies and Pastimes: meteorology (weather watching); playing the violin
• Favorite Topics: hermeneutics; astronomy; marine life; theology
• Likes: puzzles; obscure trivia
• Dislikes: weaponry; baking; ferrets
• Morals and Values: achievement, adventure, calmness, courage, creativity, dependability, education, emotion, fairness, family, fitness, honesty, knowledge, passion, peace, positivity, reason, relaxation, reliability, respect, responsibility, service, spirituality, stability, success, wisdom
• Primary Motivators: making a difference; achieving what's possible
• Greatest Fear: being banal
• Words of Advice: Be patient with others who don't grasp concepts in the same way you do. Work at improving your social skills.

See more character statistics at /Sival Character Bio.

	Philosophy

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Emotions

Sival believes that emotions should be regulated, not suppressed. Sival believes that emotions have functions, and they can provide us with critical information when they are effectively regulated.¹ This said, Sival refrains from expressing emotion in most situations, as he considers it unprofessional or bad form. He will show emotions in a calm and restrained manner however among friends and colleagues. Additionally, Sival must either suppress or regulate his emotions to prevent them from becoming too intense and causing damage to his Human/Vulcan biochemistry - he has chosen to regulate them using various techniques. As Sival already appears Vulcan and projects many Vulcan mannerisms, he has accepted that only his closest companions will ever learn this information about him. .

Some Emotion Regulation Techniques that Sival has Used:

  Grounding.2 (Vulcan Meditation)
  Non-judgmental observation.3 (Human Mindfulness)
  Cognitive-behavioral Therapy - "We feel how we think".4 (Human Psychology)
  Checklists.5 (Human Aviation)

	Recent Information

   Last Known Location: Central Mall, Lightside Station in the Aavaro Wilds
   Stardate: 239809.20
   Mood: Receptive
   Most Recent Phrase: "I was impressed with your ability to process the situation efficiently under pressure." 
   Thought:  oO I wonder if other people find such things as medicines to be fascinating. Oo 
   Action: Conversing
   Emotion Regulator: None presently. Sival is allowing himself to feel and express emotions in a controlled manner. 

	Sim Archive

Starfleet Academy

  1. Cadet Sival - Prudent Precautions
  2. Cadet Sival - Observations
  3. Cadet Sival - Friendly Fire
  

USS Arrow

  1. 239710.03: Ensign Sival: First Impressions
  2. 239710.04: Ensign Sival: New Experiences

USS Juneau

  1. 239808.27: Ensign Sival: Reporting for Duty
  2. 239808.28: Esign Sival: We've All Had First Days
  3. 239808.31: (BACKSIM) Ensign Sival: Self-Guided Tour
  4. 239808.31: Ensign Sival: On the Job Training
  5. 239809.01: Ensign Sival: Changes
  6. 239809.02: Ensign Sival: Be Proactive
  7. 239809.03: Ensign Sival: Connections
  8. 239809.04: Ensign Sival: Warning Tones
  9. 239809.05: Ensign Sival: Opportunities
  10. 239809.08: Ensign Sival: Answering the Call
  11. 239809.08: Ensign Sival: First Duty Shift
  12. 239809.10: Ensign Sival: Thumb Medicine
  13. 239809.18: Ensign Sival: Untimely Introductions
  14. 239809.20: Ensign Sival: Agreeable Encounters
  

	Notes and References

Notes

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Note 1:  Galen, Gillian, and Blaise Aguirre. DBT For Dummies. 1st ed., 2021; page 55.
Note 2:  A similar technique is the 5 4 3 2 1 Coping Technique.
Note 3:  See Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skill Non-Judgmental Stance
Note 4:  Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Wellness Center, New Jersey
Note 5:  Back to Basics: Checklists in Aviation and Healthcare
Note ^:  Adapted from Barron, Barbara, and Paul Tieger. Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type. Revised, Updated, Little, Brown and Company, 2007; page 225.

References

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  USS Juneau
  Juneau Manual
  Medical (Duty Post)
  Starbase 118 Forums
  Starbase 118 Discord