Bryce Tagren-Quinn: Difference between revisions

'''Bryce Tagren-Quinn''' is currently serving as a '''medical officer''' aboard the {{USS|Gorkon}}.  

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* '''Height''': 1.88 m (6’2”)

* '''Build''': Slightly muscular, athletic

* '''Off-Duty Clothing:''' Clean, fashionable with a bit of roguish flare. Lush blazers, oxidized silver rings, crisp undershirts, sweaters in social settings, and sweats, shorts, and t-shirts when running.

====Presence====

While off duty, his thoughts tend to drift and wander. Under the visage of a calm, collected physician is a troubled soul. He may appear to be in his early 30s by standard Terran years, but there is an older soul with a breadth of experience that can, at times, haunt him if he is allowed alone too long with his thoughts.  

Sometimes he will go off in verbose tangents, but his mind will work a variety angles a minute.  

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* '''Depression, Stress & Secondhand Trauma:''' After the events of the lunar colony, Bryce suffered from an inordinate amount of guilt, pain and trauma. When he returned home, the invisible wounds were apparent and while he sought medical attention (in the form of therapy, etc.), his existing relationships suffered. For a time, he fell into a black void that consisted of some reckless behavior and a string of one-night stands and took some time off work before slowly reintegrating after his providers were confident that he was fit for duty. While still finding himself after those events, he is actively seeking purpose in his work and finding ways to build healthy, strong friendships and working relationships. He believes in strong support systems and the power of community. ''Note: Due to the timing of treatment and his overall commitment and progress, a waiver was granted, with the understanding that counseling sessions are required routinely. Was treated by Dr. Ev Randall while in the academy and on DS6, before his assignment to the Gorkon.''

* '''Scars:''' Not visible typically while in uniform. Has a gunshot scar on his right shoulder and a knife scar along the left side of his torso. There's also a large scar around his left knee and leg from a rock-climbing injury.

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* '''Twin sister:''' Elyia “Elie” Cameron Tagren-Quinn (El-Aurian/Human)

Gregarious, vibrant and witty, Elyia is currently Bryce's compass and lifeline. She's an accomplished psychiatrist and social psychologist. While Bryce broods, Elyia brings it out in the open and gets over it. She helped to pull him out of the dark abyss that was their teenage years and the Calesian Lunar Colony disaster (and probably others, but we haven't gone there quite yet). She was once married and has a young child, a five-year-old son by the name of Rory.

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File:Paul_Quinn.png|Paul Quinn, Bryce's biological father.

* '''[[Martin Watson]]''': Roommates on deck 8, Bry found Martin to be something of a kindred spirit. Their friendship seemed to evolve easily. They share an interest and appreciation for holodramas and the arts.

* '''[[Meidra Sirin]]''': A fellow medical officer and hybrid El-Aurian, the two seemed to have naturally found themselves in the beginnings of a friendship. The two are joining efforts to compile information for a scientific database; a resource that can be utilized for future missions. They also explored the flora and fauna of [[Tyrellian_system|Palanon]] together, sketching out details and recorded their observations for prosperity.

* '''[[Cory Stoyer]]''': The camping trip on Palanon was Bryce's first interaction with the helmsman but, over the course of the trip, found him to be friendly and an awesome poker player.  

* '''[[Quinn Reynolds]]''': He first met his commanding officer by accident in the Brew Continuum after a day spent performing surgeries. The chance meeting led to coffee and an impromptu chat. He felt at ease in her presence, despite the differences in their rank, attributing their similar ages and life experiences as a connecting point. He felt the start of a good working relationship and, quite possibly, a friendship.

*'''[[Alieth]]''': These two met briefly, competing in passing for access to the operating theater at the end of a mission. Later, when she would arrive for post-mission care and an annual physical, their conversation turned towards that encounter. It was awkward at first but, despite it, he has found an appreciation for Alieth not only professionally, but perhaps as a friend as well.  

* '''[[Tzim-Shah]]''': These two didn't get off on the right foot. Tzim lost a limb during a mission and the doctor provided post-amputation care, but the two were at odds from the start. Slowly, through the course of treatment, respect and trust has been built, and an understanding. Bryce might not admit it, but he is fond of the Tellarite and feels bad about the hand the man was dealt. They will be working with Lieutenant Commander [[Erin Reynolds]] regarding a prosthetic.  

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Bryce was born to Paul Quinn and his wife Amy, an elementary school teacher, in San Francisco, California. His mother wanted a stable upbringing for him and his twin sister, Elie, so they stayed Earth bound while his father traveled the stars on his Sovereign-class vessel, the ''USS Poseidon.'' The family was reunited during times of shore leave, interstellar calls, and an occasional visit to the ship, but the distance (and other things) strained his parent’s marriage and, eventually, they divorced (the twins were three at the time). His father’s presence at that point was perceived as obligatory at best and when he later "retired" from Starfleet, his presence in his children’s lives remained minimal. Duty before family, even when he was no longer active. It’s a bit of a sore topic for Bryce, one that he would not bring up in casual conversation.

=====[[USS Gorkon]]=====

*'''[[Shadows of the Rift (Gorkon)| Shadows of the Rift]]''' (239901.27 to 239904.22): Bryce plunged into action during the middle of [[Shadows_of_the_Rift_(Gorkon)#Act_Two:_Kill_of_the_Night|Act II]] (239903.07), redirected from sickbay towards search and rescue efforts on deck 8 after an explosion compromised its hull. The party that he joined consisted of Lieutenant Commander [[Jona ch'Ranni]], Lieutenant [[Lephi]], and Lieutenant JG [[Tahna Meru]]; Lieutenant Commander [[Kero Rix]] later assumed the party's lead during the middle of Act III. The deck was riddled with punctures to the hull (weakening containment fields and EVA suits their only means of safety), leaving the rescue team slightly on edge as they worked against the clock to find any survivors in the explosion's aftermath and fighting the rift's terrible, personalized nightmares. They were able to successfully rescue Lieutenant JG [[Vorin]], Lieutenant [[Valesha Sienelis]] (who was in the throes of labor), and Ensign [[Tzim-Shah]] (who lost an arm during the ordeal), but there were also casualties. The incident, and the tough decisions around when to press on for the sake of other survivors or to spend the critical time and resources sorting through debris to search for officers that may already be dead, made the seasoned doctor yet fresh Ensign think back to [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/V49FWksUItM/m/CjM3OQseCQAJ events on the lunar colony]. While his emergency medical training kicked in and he exuded, for the most part, a calm and leveled approach, he would later spend the following leave thinking back on his history, how it influenced his decisions, and how that translated to his present state.  

**'''Leave''' (23994.21 - 239908.15):  

* [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-gorkon/c/coCs86A1DeE/m/O3xguv2UAgAJ Trigger Words] - 239904.07 - A brief visit into Bryce’s past during the '''[[Shadows of the Rift (Gorkon)| Shadows of the Rift]]''' mission, showcasing snapshots into what makes him tick.  

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