Sotak

USS Astraeus
Sotak
Position	Engineering Officer
Rank	Ensign
Species	Vulcan
Gender	Female
DOB	237405.14
Age	26
Birthplace	Khomi, Vulcan
Writer ID	A239503S10
Academic Transcript and Diploma: Sotak/Academy Transcript Badges

		“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” -Carl Sagan, Terran astrophysicist.

Ensign Sotak was serving in her second duty post as an Engineering Officer aboard the USS Astraeus, NCC-70652.

Statistics

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• Full Name: Sotak
• Current Rank: Ensign
• Race:: Vulcan
• ID Number: CW-212-501
• Date of Birth: 237405.14
• Place of Birth: Khomi, Vulcan
• Gender: Female
• Telepathic status: T5 (See T/E Rating System)

Appearance

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• Height: 1.65 metres (5’4” f.)
• Weight: 62 kg
• Hair Colour: Dark brown
• Eye Colour: Light brown

Family

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• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Parents:
  • Father: Stovik
    • Species: Vulcan
    • Date of Birth: 230803.24
    • Place of Birth: Xental, Vulcan
    • Gender: Male
    • Occupation: Geologist graduate and mineral specialist.
  • Mother: T'Vaar
    • Species: Vulcan
    • Date of Birth: 231004.09
    • Place of Birth: ShirKahr, Vulcan
    • Gender: Female
    • Occupation: Teacher at the Medical Centre on the Vulcan Science Academy. Doctor specialised in Xenobiology.
• Brother: An'Vok
  • Species: Vulcan
  • Date of Birth: 237405.14
  • Place of Birth: Khomi, Vulcan
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: V'Shar agent from the Galactic Intelligence Bureau.

Relationships

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• Pyllora: Suvnak
  • Species: Vulcan
  • Date of Birth: 233009.13
  • Place of Birth: ShirKahr, Vulcan
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Art teacher at the Vulcan Science Academy.

Personality

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• Favourite Drinks:
  • Plomeek tea: Sotak frequents this drink, especially in formal affairs where she has to reject drinking alcohol.
  • Vulcan spice tea: Sotak drinks this tea when she has a problem on her mind which she is struggling to solve. She finds that the tea stimulates her brain just enough -- not as much as alcohol, and not as little as plomeek tea.

• Musical Instruments: As a child and teen Sotak spent some time with Andorian musician Tyhl, the bondmate of her pyllora Suvnak, who taught her to play a few basic instruments.
  • Vulcan lute
  • Terran violin
  • Trill piano
  • Bajoran harp

• Martial Arts: Sotak does not invest a lot of time in physical activities, but since she understands that the need for defence has not been eradicated, she is capable with the following Vulcan martial art:
  • Suus Mahna

Spoken Languages

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• Major Species:
  • Federation Standard: Advanced Composition and Speech
  • Terran/Human: Advanced Composition and Speech
  • Vulcan: Advanced Composition and Speech
  • Andorian: Advanced Composition and Speech
  • Tellarite: Conversational
  • Trill: Conversational
  • Betazoid: Intermediate
  • Klingon: Intermediate
  • Romulan: Conversational
  • Cardassian: Intermediate

Gallery

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• Sotak in her first duty post as a Science Officer in the USS Atlantis.

• Sotak in her second duty post as an Engineering Officer in the USS Montreal.

Personal History

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Sotak was born on the Vulcan province of Khomi, in the southern regions of the Na’Nam continent, where her father was put in charge of mining processes of the province. Like most Vulcans residing in Khomi, her family lived in an underground complex built inside a system of mountains. This kind of upbringing later turned difficult for Sotak and her brother, and so the family moved to the planet’s capital city of ShirKahr when she was 5 years of age.

Once on ShirKahr, Sotak’s mother began teaching at the Vulcan Science Academy as part of the Academy’s Medical Centre. It was there that Sotak’s curiosity about science and alien species was awakened. Her mother befriended another Vulcan named Suvnak, who also taught at the Academy. Suvnak had spent a year on Andor's Art Academy, where he’d met an Andorian with whom he bonded. As Sotak grew and continued to learn about alien customs and languages, she considered Suvnak her pyllora, and one of her biggest influences during her childhood and puberty.

Even though she attended the Vulcan Science Academy for two years, she eventually determined the best way to learn more about alien beings and to get a much better view of the universe was to join Starfleet. At the Academy, Sotak was fascinated by diversity in the galaxy, and tried to comprehend each species as best as she could, while also having a special interest in different languages.

Professional History

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Sotak attended the Vulcan Learning Center since her arrival to ShirKahr. Although she usually performed well, it gradually became clear to her that what she really needed was to see the galaxy first-hand, and left her studies of Theoretical Physics and Quantum Mechanics in the Vulcan Science Academy incomplete.

Once in Starfleet Academy, Sotak had a double major in science, with specialisations on Linguistics and Xenology.

• Academic Transcript and Diploma: Sotak/Academy Transcript

Chronological History

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1. 237405.14 Khomi, Vulcan - Born
2. 237907.21 ShirKahr, Vulcan - Enters the Vulcan Learning Center as the family moves to the capital city of ShirKahr.
3. 238901.05 ShirKahr, Vulcan - Accepted into the Vulcan Science Academy and begins studies of Temporal Physics and Quantum Mechanics.
4. 239103.04 Accepted into Starfleet Academy/leaves Vulcan and the Science Academy.
5. 239502.26 USS Centris-A - Begins final exam.
6. 239503.07 Graduates from Starfleet Academy and is assigned to the USS Atlantis.
7. 239602.18 Transfers to the USS Montreal as an Engineering Officer.
8. 239606.09 Reassigned to the USS Astraeus after the Montreal's destruction.

SIM Archive

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• Adaptation: Sotak prepares both mentally and physically for her mission on Lydor V while setting her life goals and purpose straight for her own benefit.

Service History

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Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet First Class	239503.07	Graduated Starfleet Academy	Science Officer
	Ensign	239503.07 - 239602.18	USS Atlantis	Science Officer
		239602.18 - 239606.09	USS Montreal	Engineering Officer
		239606.09 - present	USS Astraeus

Awards & Service Ribbons

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Awards and Service Ribbons

Award Name Date/Assignment Citation Cochrane Award 239506.30 USS Atlantis "Since becoming a member of the Atlantis crew quickly shown her aptitude for her chosen field. Getting to participate in a Duck Blind on her first full mission aboard has shown this in the attention to detail she has adhered to in preparations for the ground teams that would be altered to look like the local population. More than just a science drone Vulcan Sotak has joined in many social situation with her crewmates. Where though stoic on the outside we as readers are treated to her internal thoughts that are anything but dull" -Captain Brell. Service Ribbon Name Date/Assignment Citation Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 239503.07 Starfleet Academy Graduated from Starfleet Academy. Legion of Merit 239504.24 & 239601.30 USS Atlantis Arrived in time to save the Atlantis from the Consortium attack of 239503-239504. Participated in the Consortium conflict of 239512-239601. Explorer's Ribbon 239508.08 USS Atlantis Participated in the observation and analysis of the Bronze Age natives of Lydor V in the Freeworlds region. Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal 239603.18 USS Montreal Participated in the conflict between pirate factions in Meridian.

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