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Talos was born to Vostro and Leera Dakora on 236401.29. The son of a Betazoid political attaché and an interior designer, Talos Dakora enjoyed a normal upper-middle-class Betazoid childhood with his younger brother Hanek. From an early age he possessed an intelligent and inquisitive nature; a desire to know not only what and how things happened, but why as well. This became a problem as his Betazoid telepathy developed, as Talos was often scolded for 'listening' in on the thoughts and emotions of others without their permission. Growing up Talos was very close to his mother, owing largely to the fact that Vostro was often off-world on various diplomatic expeditions for long periods of time. In 2373, Vostro and Leera unofficially separated (an uncommon thing in Betazoid culture.). The reasons behind the split were not openly discussed, but shortly after, when Talos was introduced to his half-Terran sister Adara Bentley who was already a few years old, he was able to put two and two together.
Talos was born to Vostro and Leera Dakora on 236401.29. The son of a Betazoid political attaché and an architect, Talos Dakora enjoyed a normal upper-middle-class Betazoid childhood with his younger brother Hanek. From an early age he possessed an intelligent and inquisitive nature; a desire to know not only what and how things happened, but why as well. This became a problem as his Betazoid telepathy developed, as Talos was often scolded for 'listening' in on the thoughts and emotions of others without their permission. Growing up Talos was very close to his mother, owing largely to the fact that Vostro was often off-world on various diplomatic expeditions for long periods of time. In 2373, Vostro and Leera unofficially separated (an uncommon thing in Betazoid culture.). The reasons behind the split were not openly discussed, but shortly after, when Talos was introduced to his half-Terran sister Adara Bentley who was already a few years old, he was able to put two and two together.
   
   
In 2374 Talos' life changed forever. When the Federation forces defending Betazed were defeated and the Dominion descended on the planet, the Betazoid people were prepared for the worst. However, due to the Federation efforts elsewhere, the Dominion presence on the planet was never more than the minimum required to maintain a hold on the strategically important world. For most Betazoids life on occupied Betazed went on similarly to how it always had. The Dakoras were not so lucky. Vostro who was off-world at the time of the invasion, tried to use the political back-channels available to him to aid the resistance on Betazed. One of his transmissions was intercepted and Leera Dakora was tortured and killed by Jem'Hadar enforcers in response. Talos, only 8 years old at the time, and Hanek witnessed it all.
In 2374 Talos' life changed forever. When the Federation forces defending Betazed were defeated and the Dominion descended on the planet, the Betazoid people were left to fend for themselves against an occupying Dominion Army. Fortunately, due to the Federation efforts elsewhere, the Dominion presence on the planet was never more than the minimum required to maintain a hold on the strategically important world. Limited food supplies, as much of their resources were recycled by Dominion forces for war-time use, and other hardships faced by the remaining citizens of Betazed gave birth to a resistance movement. Leera Dakora became involved and, over time her skills as an architect proved useful to the ongoing insurgency. Unfortunately, her participation was discovered by the occupying force and Leera Dakora was tortured and killed by Jem'Hadar enforcers in response. Talos, only 8 years old at the time, and his younger brother Hanek witnessed it all.


This was a pivotal moment for Talos. One that, in many ways, influenced the man that he would become. Eventually, Betazed was liberated and the orphaned Talos and Hanek went to live with their maternal grandmother until the war ended and they could be reunited with their father. Talos never forgot the feeling of utter helplessness as he watched his mother taken from him and vowed to do everything in his power to never feel that way again. As soon as he came of age, Talos enlisted in the Starfleet Marine Corps, hoping that he could do his part to ensure that atrocities like his never happened to anyone else.
This was a pivotal moment for Talos. One that, in many ways, influenced the man that he would become. Eventually, Betazed was liberated and the orphaned Talos and Hanek went to live with their maternal grandmother until the war ended and they could be reunited with their father. Talos never forgot the feeling of utter helplessness as he watched his mother taken from him and vowed to do everything in his power to never feel that way again. As soon as he came of age, Talos enlisted in the Starfleet Marine Corps, hoping that he could do his part to ensure that atrocities like his never happened to anyone else.

Revision as of 15:06, 6 June 2022

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Talos Dakora
Position Acting Chief Intelligence Officer
Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade
Species Betazoid
Gender Male
DOB 236601.29
Age 35
Birthplace Medara, Betazed
Writer ID O238811CD0

SIM ARCHIVE


TALOS DAKORA
Lieuntant Junior Grade Talos Dakora is currently serving as the Acting Chief Intelligence Officer aboard the USS Excalibur-A.



STATS


  • Full Name: Talos Aven Dakora
  • Race: Betazoid
  • Date of Birth: 236601.29
  • Age: 35
  • Place of Birth: Medara, Betazed
  • Gender: Male
  • Telepathic status: T4/E4



APPEARANCE


  • Height: 1.91m (6'3")
  • Build: Athletic
  • Hair: Light brown
  • Tattoos: Many, including his Marine unit insignia on right forearm and a stylized flame design on his backside purportedly in honor of his mother.
  • Carriage: Brisk, with Purpose.
  • Taste in Clothing (when off duty): Talos picked up a bad habit of wearing tacky Hawaiian shirts and cargo shorts from a Risian Marine he'd served with in FORECON and it stuck. He isn't very concerned with fashion.
  • Handedness: Right (He has learned to operate most weapons systems ambidextrously through training.)


FAMILY
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FATHER

VOSTRO DAKORA

  • AGE: 71
  • OCCUPATION: Betazoid Ambassador to Alvania.
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MOTHER

LEERA DAKORA

  • AGE: 41 (at her passing in 2374)
  • OCCUPATION: Civilian Architect.
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BROTHER

HANEK DAKORA

  • AGE: 33
  • OCCUPATION: Starfleet Engineering Officer
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HALF-SISTER

ADARA BENTLEY

  • AGE: 34
  • OCCUPATION: Starfleet Science Officer
  • Daughter of Vostro


RELATIONSHIPS
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COLLEAGUE

Aine Sherlock
From their first encounter on the manicured beaches of Risa following the destruction of the USS Resolution, Talos has respected and admired Aine. The petite, whiksy swilling, hard-charging Chief of Security continues to impress him more as he gets to know her. Though, he probably won't admit it, given the recently enflamed rivalry between the Excal's Security Hazard Response Team and Intelligence Direct Action Group.

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FRIEND/TEMPORARY HOST

Yogan Yalu
During the Excalibur's mission to Cytarix V, Talos' consciousness was swapped into Yogan's body and vice-versa. The unique combination of Betazoid telepathic receptiveness and Trill physiology resulted in many of the memories shared by the Yalu symbiont being retained by Talos when they were returned to their normal bodies. Shortly after, Talos learned that a complete copy of his memories were left behind and would live on with Yalu. After a lunch spent bonding over what they had experienced and a mutual appreciation of cheeseburgers, Talos looks forward to expanding their friendship despite the strange foundation it was built on.

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PERSONAL

Adriana Morgan
Talos met Adri while on leave just before his transfer to the Excalibur. A free-spirited Betazoid like himself, she and Talos found themselves thoroughly entangled shortly after they first met. Following the ordeal they experienced on Cytarix V, Talos was left struggling over whether to keep things casual and fun or admit to himself that his feelings for her may be deeper than he was ready to admit.


PERSONAL HISTORY

Talos was born to Vostro and Leera Dakora on 236401.29. The son of a Betazoid political attaché and an architect, Talos Dakora enjoyed a normal upper-middle-class Betazoid childhood with his younger brother Hanek. From an early age he possessed an intelligent and inquisitive nature; a desire to know not only what and how things happened, but why as well. This became a problem as his Betazoid telepathy developed, as Talos was often scolded for 'listening' in on the thoughts and emotions of others without their permission. Growing up Talos was very close to his mother, owing largely to the fact that Vostro was often off-world on various diplomatic expeditions for long periods of time. In 2373, Vostro and Leera unofficially separated (an uncommon thing in Betazoid culture.). The reasons behind the split were not openly discussed, but shortly after, when Talos was introduced to his half-Terran sister Adara Bentley who was already a few years old, he was able to put two and two together.

In 2374 Talos' life changed forever. When the Federation forces defending Betazed were defeated and the Dominion descended on the planet, the Betazoid people were left to fend for themselves against an occupying Dominion Army. Fortunately, due to the Federation efforts elsewhere, the Dominion presence on the planet was never more than the minimum required to maintain a hold on the strategically important world. Limited food supplies, as much of their resources were recycled by Dominion forces for war-time use, and other hardships faced by the remaining citizens of Betazed gave birth to a resistance movement. Leera Dakora became involved and, over time her skills as an architect proved useful to the ongoing insurgency. Unfortunately, her participation was discovered by the occupying force and Leera Dakora was tortured and killed by Jem'Hadar enforcers in response. Talos, only 8 years old at the time, and his younger brother Hanek witnessed it all.

This was a pivotal moment for Talos. One that, in many ways, influenced the man that he would become. Eventually, Betazed was liberated and the orphaned Talos and Hanek went to live with their maternal grandmother until the war ended and they could be reunited with their father. Talos never forgot the feeling of utter helplessness as he watched his mother taken from him and vowed to do everything in his power to never feel that way again. As soon as he came of age, Talos enlisted in the Starfleet Marine Corps, hoping that he could do his part to ensure that atrocities like his never happened to anyone else.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

After his enlistment in the Starfleet Marine Corps, Talos rose through the ranks at a slow, but steady pace. His innate tactical sense and a strong desire to constantly learn and improve himself separated Talos from the rank-and-file.

Through hard work and determination fueled by his own personal experience, Talos managed to gain a spot in the SFMC's prestigious 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Force Recon Company (FORECON). He served on various ships and bases throughout his 7-years as an enlisted Marine, participating in numerous direct action and reconnaissance missions with FORECON. In 2391, Talos was selected as part of a Starfleet Mustang program and was admitted to Starfleet Academy, where he focused on mainly HUM-INT, direct action tactics, and Counter-Intelligence.

First Deployment:

After graduation, Talos went on to serve on several ships before his seemingly promising career took a turn. In late 2395 Talos went A.W.O.L. from his duty post on the Columbia. His formal deposition explaining his dereliction of duty may be requested from Starfleet Intelligence by his future Commanding Officers but a brief summary is included here. In late 2395, Troyan Bentley (Talos' half-sister Adara Bentley's teenage brother.) went missing after getting mixed up with drug smugglers out of Tilanna V. Talos claims to have left his post in order to locate and return Troyan Bentley to his family. Once Bentley was returned to his family, Talos turned himself in to Starfleet Security and was stripped of his commission and was placed at a disciplinary assignment at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards.

Disciplinary Actions:

Talos maintained good behavior and had no recorded issues during his time at the Fleet Yards. After serving 1 year of disciplinary assignment, Talos happened to bump into Colt Daniels, someone he'd worked with in his past assignments. The Veteran Intelligence Officer, believing Talos deserved a second chance, was able to pull some strings and get Talos assigned to administrative duty at Starfleet Intelligence. Talos began the long path to restoring his commission and eventually was able to regain Provisional Ensign status during his time at SFI HQ.

In late 2398, Talos' request for full reinstatement was approved, pending an audit of a Starfleet Academy Final Exam. His rank restored, Talos found it difficult to find assignments on a ship or base, given his history. For reasons unknown to him Fleet Captain Kali Nicholotti was willing to accept his request for transfer and allow him a final chance to prove himself. He was assigned to the USS Resolution as an Intelligence Officer in 239810 where he witnessed the destruction of the ship from an approaching shuttlecraft on his official day as a member of her crew.

Talos and majority of the Resolution's crew, including the senior staff were reassigned to [USS Excalibur-A] after an investigation by Starfleet Command.

Aboard The Excalibur:

Talos adjusted to life aboard the Excalibur quickly and in a matter of weeks found his niche in the ship's Intelligence apparatus. In addition to serving as a general Intelligence Analyst, Talos was also tapped to serve as Fire Team Leader of the Intelligence Department's "Direct Action Group" (D.A.G.).

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SERVICE RECORD

Last Enlisted Rank Held
Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment
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Staff Sergeant 239502.14 USS Essex 0321 Reconnaissance Marine, Orbital Drop Qualified
Service History as an Officer
Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment
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Ensign 239502.14 - 239503.22 USS Gorkon Security/Tactical Officer
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Ensign 239507.25 - 239509.14 Andaris Task Force/USS Blackwell Intelligence Officer
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Ensign 239509.14 - 239510.31 USS Columbia Intelligence Officer
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No Rank 239510.31 - 239608.15 A.W.O.L. Wanted By Starfleet
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Stripped of Commission 239608.15 - 239708.15 Utopia Planitia Fleetyards Site Maintenance (Disciplinary Duty)
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Provisional Ensign 239708.15 - 239809.25 Starfleet Intelligence Administrative Duty/Re-processing
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Ensign 239810.11 - 239811.17 USS Resolution Intelligence Officer
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Ensign 239811.18 - 239902.02 USS Excalibur-A Intelligence Officer
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Lieutenant Junior Grade 239902.02 - 239904.28 USS Excalibur-A Intelligence Officer
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Lieutenant Junior Grade 239904.28 - Present USS Excalibur-A Acting Chief Intelligence Officer


AWARDS AND SERVICE RIBBONS

For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
Awards and Service Ribbons
Service Ribbon Name Date/Assignment Citation
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Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon 239502.14
Starfleet Academy
Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy.
Award Name Date/Assignment Citation
None


SIM ARCHIVE

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Featured Sims:

  • Cultivating an Asset Pt.1 - Talos and Aitas met up after a promotion ceremony for a little networking.
  • Cultivating an Asset Pt.2 - Talos and Aitas continue getting to know each other at a seedy bar. Things get a little spicy as they trade stories and knock back a few drinks.


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