Alana Devar/Personal History: Difference between revisions

* '''[[Serpentai]]''' – Her experience with the Serpentai led her to a near death experience in 2379.  As a result in the brief telepathic connection with this immensely powerful species, Alana’s abilities suffered a major blow to her barriers.  It nearly wrecked her years of conditioning in controlling her gifts.  She still suffers damage from the connection, but she has created new ways in dealing with the residual effects that are less conflicting as each year passes.

* '''Pregnancy''' – Alana has been pregnant three times in her life.  The first was by her genetic bondmate, Savek, which resulted in a miscarriage.  This left scarring, emotionally and physically, in the young woman.  The second pregnancy would come years later after being involved in her best friend’s (Idril’s) [[ma:Zhian’tara|Zhian'tara]].  Alana considers having taken the persona of the previous host and mother, Rumina Mar, during the ceremony prepared her body for motherhood. This may be a reason why she was so easily impregnated by a Trill man, though small medical assistance was needed through the duration of the [[ma:Inter-species_reproduction|inter-species pregnancy]].  The second pregnancy left Alana teetering between love interests and emotional/hormonal highs and lows (often affecting her judgement).  However, by the third pregnancy, she did not experience these emotions.  After giving birth to her second child, Alana has noticed a significant change in her abilities. They are not as incapacitating and have lessen in severity, though remain quite strong in a comfortable way. She believes that carrying hybrid children have allowed the [[ma:psilosynine|psilosynine]] levels in her [[ma:paracortex|paracortex]] (the telepathic portion of a Betazoid’s brain) to normalize. This theory was later proven by doctors at the [[University of Betazed]].