Sandbox 4 - 2024 Lhandon Nilsen profile remake: Difference between revisions

:''"He<nowiki>'s a good kid, with a good heart, he just doesn't make the greatest of choices''</nowiki>''

'''Lieutenant Lhandon Joseph Nilsen''' is a human serving as the '''Assistant Chief of Operations''' aboard the [[USS Octavia E Butler]] and previously serving as a ''' helm, communications, and operations officer''' on the [[USS Oumuamua|USS ''Oumuamua'']]. Born on February 4th, 2377, Nilsen is the third child of Harold Nilsen & Moganie Thompson, Nilsen was born on [[Gault]], a small farming colony in federation space a few sectors away from Starbase 118, which is close to the Klingon/Federation boarder.       

Nilsen has a keen interest in rugby, cooking and motorsport.Nilsen is known for his resourcefulness, innovative thinking, and commitment to peaceful conflict resolution. He is effective in communication and empathetic, quickly rushing to the aid of others;<ref>My name is Lhandon Joseph Nilsen. You hurt my friend, my erm…my…look I like this guy a lot alright, so shut up! - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/ie0W6-0hUbw/m/grpNkauHAQAJ</ref> and often able to switch into "work mode" instantly in high-stress situations<ref name=":1">Commander Rouiancet: Crises, Plural - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IjEQhjXDPtU/m/a0UwV_p6BwAJ & Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Rain Check On That Talk? - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/R7s9wdSgtJo/m/kewz1-AkBwAJ</ref>. He speaks with a soft-rising accent influenced by Siberian and Eastern European dialects.    

However, his career has been a troubled one, with instances of his temper leading to rash and reckless decisions leading him into trouble, and a number of cases where he gets in his own way.    

In the Operations Department, Nilsen acted as an unofficial assistant & right hand man to the Chief of Operations, by virtue of his friendship with Toxin Arlill on the USS Oumuamua. This was made an official role on the Octavia E Bulter by Lt Toxin Arlill in February of 2401. This role was changed to Assistant Cheif of Operations in June of the same year.    

 

As of early 2401, Nilsen is experiencing a period of uncertainty about his future and is at a crossroads in his life.

Nilsen stands at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) and weighs in at 266lbs/121kgs. He has a tight, lean and stacked build, which was devopled though his upbring as a farmer and a love of rugby. Nilsen has somewhat unkempt curly brown hair. His eyes are blue. He speaks with an accent that has elements of Federation Standard, but there's a touch of Siberian and Eastern European influence in it. It's described as a soft-rising accent with a bunch of unaccented vowels <ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Ghosts are here! And here! And here! - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/MUpcYBqbkUQ/m/KQStN1AMAwAJ</ref>  

 

* '''Resourceful''': During a mission on Alpha Brenkelvi II Nilsen proposed using a probe as a relay to boost communication with the away teams, potentially overcoming the limitations of the combadges' range.<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - He’s A Bright Kid - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/pCUGewumZrA/m/d6foQWQEBQAJ</ref> In training Nilsen stabilized the USS Centris after it was attacked and assessed damages during a system malfunction. <ref>Training Sim - This Is Fine</ref>

* '''Peaceful conflict resolution''': He emphasizes the need to exhaust all communication options before resorting to force. He managed to form a temporary alliance with Private O'Reilly, setting aside personal differences for the sake of their home. <ref>JP: PVT Thomas O’Reilly, Nurse Miash & Ens Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Clandestine Cargo Bay Conferences - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/jMw0iHimdhw</ref>

* '''Sociable''': In general, Nilsen aims to be a sociable person, who is easy to get along with. It is a source of pride that he has built up an extenstive network of contacts. Nilsen does enjoy some positive relationships with the majority of his crewmates, and has friends in every department. <ref>LtCol Wes Greaves - From Another Perspective - https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/AOVgszuUt2E/m/iHB594ZzAQAJ</ref> He enjoys a close friendship with Toxin Arlill, his current roommate and the two after often seen together working on some kind of project. Nilsen is known for the boundless amount of energy he seems to possess.

* '''Short Tempter''': He has been known to "fly off the handle" at a moment's notice when a sensitive or triggering topic comes up. <ref>Remnant of Chaos - Pt 5 - https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/V7JQn8u9yZc/m/5Y9OqWCWAAAJ

</ref> However he working thought this with Counselor [[Nesre Salo]] <ref>The New Patient - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/search?q=%22The%20New%20Patient%22

 

* '''Unresolved issues:''' Nilsen is still haunted by a shuttlecraft incident during his time in [[Echo Squad (SARS Training Squad)|Echo Squad]] a SARS training squad for cadets at Starfleet Academy. This used to lead to a habit of second-guessing his choices and to a lack of confidence in his own abilities. If Nilsen does make a mistake, he will immediately take steps to correct it, however, this can lead to a certain obsession over the mistake and a single-minded mindset to correct it.

* '''Diving head first''': Nilsen has been known to dive into projects and assignments without thinking it through. This also extends to choices in life: one notable example was during first contact with the ancient Bajorans of Alpha Brenkelvi II where Nilsen allowed them in their non-corporeal state to use his body to communicate with the away team while his consciousness was kept safe.

* '''Stubborn:''' Commodore V'Airu described this trait when she presented Nilsen with his second Legion of Merit award: "you also performed the admirable and unusual task of doing so successfully and, to my great relief, living to tell the tale, and for your convictions, your perseverance, and your downright bullheadedness" <ref>Commodore V'Airu & Commander Rouiancet: Passing the Torch, Part 6 - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/yDk1xW50e3w</ref>

* '''Driven''': Nilsen can take a task to completion but often cares more about the results then the process. It matters not to him how he does a task, only that he does the task. This can mean he can get things done often quicker then others but comes with downside potenally inconveniencing others in the process (cite needed/JP coming in)

* '''21st century references''': When explaining details surrounding engines or shuttles, he may rely upon references to cars and automobiles from Earth from the late 20th century to the early 21st century. This is somewhat of a specialist topic for him however the references are often lost upon others.

During the mission to Alpha Brenkelvi II, Nilsen was able to facilitate conversation between the non-corporeal Bajorans of Alpha Brenkelvi II and his crew. Nilsen's consciousness was transferred from his body into the mindscape of his commodore, Commodore V'Airu, by the non-corporeal Bajorans. During this time, Nilsen communicated with entities in the mindscape, including Torka Mikal, and learned to communicate through the sharing of images and ideas. Meanwhile, the Bajorans used Nilsen's body to show Commander [[Lia Rouiancet]] and Lt [[Rivka Brzezinski]] what happened to their people and how they were wiped out when an installation on the moon attacked them.

 

He was able to bring justice to a people who had been long forgotten.

You can read more about the overall mission from here. [[The Sandbox of Men (USS Oumuamua)]]

He was given telepathic communication by the Bajorans as a show of gratitude and vowed to make sure that Bajor knew about them, which he followed through.

His abilities are not yet fully understood. Here is what he knows (in character):

* '''Dependency''': His telepathic abilities are not fully under his control and seem to depend on favorable environmental conditions. He has found that being in the presence of other telepathic beings can enhance his ability to communicate.

* '''Environment''': He has found that his abilities are most effective when the environment is favorable, although he has yet to determine a consistent pattern for what constitutes a favorable environment.

The following is out of character and he does not know this.

'''If you wish to sim with this information, please contact me first'''. '''DO NOT SIM WITH THIS INFOMATION WITHOUT PERMISSION'''

Nilsen has been reminded to make sure he partakes in his interests & hobbies. The following are list of those activities that he finds the most enjoyable.

|Lhandon found a passion for rugby after joining Starfleet Academy. His height and build made him well-suited for the game.

|Nilsen has found that keeping up a fitness regime has helped to support his mental health and provided him with some joy. Nilsen perfers to work out alone.

In an effort to control his temper, Nilsen has turned to combat sports and as of 2400, he is trying different styles to find the one that is suited to him. So far this endeavour has been unsuccessful.  

|Lhandon is a passionate enthusiast of sports cars spanning from the late 20th to the early/mid 21st century. This interest significantly influences the way he perceives and describes starships in flight. For instance, on one occasion, Nilsen once compared the USS Centris, a Nova class training vessel, to an MX5 sports car—a type of ship that, according to him, could perform sideways drifts around an asteroid field simply by kicking the nacelles out.

When he can get onto the holodeck, one of Nilsen's favourite programs revolves around a dramatised version of the Formula 1 championship that is based loosely of the 2020's. If Nilsen forms a strong bond or friendship with someone, he warmly extends an invitation to that person. This program also contains a co-op campaign in which two people may participate as drivers of their preferred team    

Nilsen enjoys an overall positive relationship with his family, even if his environment growing up could be considered somewhat chaotic, with fights breaking out between siblings and then resolving in the blink of an eye. Lhandon is closest to his younger brother Kie'ran however as children, the two fought the most. Most of the family live on or near the farm, but Lhandon is the first to leave the planet for such an extended period. After Lhandon joined Starfleet Academy, his younger brother Madison left home and secured a role in law enforcement on Deep Space Nine. Lhandon's younger sister Isabella has expressed an interest in following in Lhandon's footsteps and maybe planning to join Starfleet.

 

 

ljor decides against immediate severe punishment but issues a stern warning. Nilsen is given specific punitive tasks: retaking his pilot's exam and performing menial labor in the cargo bay. Iljor emphasizes the importance of the chain of command and the necessity for Nilsen to regain trust through exemplary behavior.<ref name=":6" /><blockquote>"Hearing the HCO’s voice made Iljor clench his jaw. After the man’s reckless disregard for safety during the recent Denali Invitational, Iljor had lost a lot of faith in the pilot. It was clear that Nilsen was a gifted and promising officer, but he kept getting in his own way: first at the academy, and now as a commissioned officer. He had been extraordinarily lucky to not have avoided serving time in the brig."