Tri'lea Ariadust
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User (Keegan) • Amity Outpost / Robin Hopper • Image Collective • Wiki Operations • Training Team |
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| Tri'lea Ariadust | ||
Twentieth House of Betazed |
Tri'lea Doyoxo Ariadust is a Betazoid Daughter of the Twentieth House of Betazed who regularly visits Amity Outpost, as she is involved in Betazed's efforts to establish colonies in the Delta Quadrant. Tri'lea is a PNPC simmed by Keegan (Robin Hopper).
Background & Description
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Tri'lea, who goes by "Lea" among friends, is the daughter of Idrustix Doyoxo Polgonz and Ucron Dro - prominent members of the House of Travelers. Her mother served as a Daughter of the Twentieth House for decades until her recent passing, at which point Lea's father, Ucron, was granted the temporary title of Son. A stipulation of Idrustix's will indicates that for Tri'lea to ascend to her proper inherited role as Daughter, she must complete an arranged marriage with Ceciri Ariadust.
Her mother, one of the more distant Daughters of the Twentieth House, was nonetheless a staunch supporter of the current Head of the House (Seri ma'Soar)'s mission of rigorous expansion. As such, when it was announced that the Federation would be making inroads to the Delta Quadrant, it was only natural that she would take interest. Tri'lea has now inherited her mother's mission to establish colony worlds in the Delta Quadrant, with the first planet earmarked for settlement dubbed (by her Father), Idrustix, in honour of her late mother.
While she was born on Betazed, she has spent most of her life aboard starships - particularly her family's vessel, the Royal Betazed Yacht (RBY) Wanderlust - travelling from colony to colony. As such, she prefers the comfort of spacefaring vessels and stations and often gets uncomfortable during extended stays planet side, feeling 'trapped.'
Family Members
Ceciri Ariadust (Spouse)
As part of an arrangement between their guardians (Tri'lea's mother and Ceciri's aunt), the two of them were engaged to be married. Furthermore, Tri'lea's inheritance of her title as Daughter of the Twentieth House would be contingent on her acceptance and completion of the arranged marriage.
While at first their relationship was strained, and somewhat contentious, the pair eventually learned to appreciate one another - bonding after Ceciri's shuttle accident, which increased her previously latent and controlled telepathic and empathic abilities up a notch, which Tri'lea helped her learn to manage. Since then, the two have realized how much they share in common, how similar their vision for the future is, and how much potential they have as a couple - and their union has been fondly anticipated since.
The two were married in mid-2401.
Idrustix Doyoxo Polgonz† (Deceased)
Former Daughter of the Twentieth House, Idrustix was a cunning and intimidating figure, despite her warm and friendly demeanor. A staunch supporter of the House of Traveler's mission of expansion, Idrustix believed in restoring the glory of Betazed and its Noble Houses following the devastation of the Dominion War. Together with her husband, Ucron, she oversaw the establishment of several new colony worlds in her time.
A shrewd political player, Idtrustix also leapt at opportunities to strengthen her House's position within the political sphere of Betazoid Noble affairs. In her Last Will & Testament, she established that her daughter, Tri'lea, must marry Ceciri k'Ariadust in order to attain her proper role as 'Daughter of the Twentieth House' in a bid to arrange a beneficial union.
Ucron Dro (Current 'Son of the House')
Ucron grew up in a connected, if not noble, household. Once considered too 'unserious' by his intended, he was motivated to study planetary engineering. Before long, he was deemed ‘respectable enough’ and the two were married. At age thirty, Ucron enlisted in the Betazed Planetary Guard, as the threat of the Dominion loomed over the Federation.
These days, Ucron is as happy to socialize with dignitaries at ambassadorial dinners as he is to relax and have a casual drink with friends. He enjoys sports, food, drinks, and music in his spare time – with his work focused on engineering projects, diplomacy, and maintaining a disciplined mind and body.
While he misses his wife dearly, he continues her work as a (temporary) Son of the Twentieth House, until Tri’lea is able to claim her rightful place. Ucron is fiercely supportive of his daughter and the House in general and truly believes in the importance of their continuing mission.
Lohani Vananth-Polgonz (Daughter, Sixth House of Betazed) Tri'lea's Second Cousin, once removed (her mother's uncle's daughter) - colloquially referred to as 'Aunt Lohani' - is a Daughter of the Sixth House of Betazed (The House of Heart and Life).
Her mother is Keastre Vananth and her father is Neeli Vananth-Polgonz (nee Polgonz). She is married to Lwustrode Vananth (nee Orai). While she is a Daughter of the Sixth House, she also has familial ties to the Fifth House of Betazed as well as the Twentieth House of Betazed.
Lohani is a firm believer in the Sixth House's prerogative - that hearty and vivacious enjoyment of life is the key to keeping the tholtren (the spirit) of Betazed alive and well. The Sixth House is deeply involved in the landscape of political gossip and tabloids on Betazed and is often associated with scandal - though they are rarely at the center of it themselves.
Notable Sims & Quotes
Noteworthy Quotes
Polgonz: Don’t let the purple carpet fool you. I’m not afraid to get my hands a little dirty in service to good relations.
Ukinix: ::Looking at Tri’lea:: Sorry, where were we?
Tri’lea sat back and crossed her arms, but maintained a teasing smile.
Polgonz: I believe you were about to tell me what exactly it is about my mother’s dying wishes that you object to.
There was a moment of silence before Wil finally responded.
Ukinix: Mmm. oO Awkies Oo
Polgonz: I don’t want to withhold from you. That’s simply not the Betazoid way of doing things. The truth is, I’m angry as well. What my mother did – keeping this plan from me – was dishonest. No matter how things resolve between us, both of us have been used in this arrangement, and that’s sure to leave a sour taste for some time to come.
Ceciri nodded, listening as she continued.
Polgonz: When I first came to Amity, I felt much more selfishly about this than I do now. My concern was for my family, my title… But I’ve had some time to think and, more importantly, to begin to see you as the complex and striking person that you are, rather than as a hoop to jump through. I want you to know that, whatever your decision, I intend to live by it.
Polgonz: Since I arrived on this station I have done little else but sabotage myself and the plans that my mother set in motion for me. I’ve felt angry, manipulated, and trapped – so I have tried to ruin everything in hopes of finding a way out… I’m so very sorry. I’ve treated you like a means to an end and that is extraordinarily wrong of me.
Notable Sims & JPs
- First Steps (First Appearance)
- (JP) Imza & Tholta, Part 1 & Part 2
- (JP) The Geometry of Legacies, Part 1 & Part 2
- (JP) Closer
- Beware My Betazoid Powers
Soundtrack & Mood Board
Below are a selection of music tracks that convey elements of Tri'lea's personality, storylines, and moods.
- So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings (Caroline Polachek)
- Oh No (Softee)
- Lame (The Beaches)
- Want What You Got (The Beaches)
- I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues (Alessia Cara)
- Molotov Girls (The Zolas)
- Solar Power (Lorde)
- Only Time (Enya)
Relationships
| Name | Ship Posting | Relationship Status | Comments |
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| Ceciri Ariadust | Amity Outpost | Betrothed (Arranged) | While the road to finding common ground has not been a smooth one, Ceciri and Tri'lea have begun to warm up to one another and are becoming more accepting of their arranged marriage. Tri'lea feels as though their relationship is growing stronger. |
| Rivi Vataix | Amity Outpost | Friendly Associate | Tri'lea greatly respects Rivi's mastery of Betazoid nobility, seeing her as a powerful and loveable authority figure. She'd like to be more like Rivi and, if possible, be friends and political allies with her. |
| Keehani Ukinix | Amity Outpost | Friendly Associate | Tri'lea feels both empathetic to Keehani's cause and attracted to the woman's spiritedness. She would like for them to continue to get closer, as friends and potential allies amongst The Houses of Betazed. |
| Wil Ukinix | Amity Outpost | It's Complicated | Despite his continued opposition to Tri'lea's arranged marriage, the two have grown closer over time. Perhaps too close. Things have grown 'complicated' between them and they are currently trying to maintain appropriate distance. |
| Ikaia Wong | Amity Outpost | Appreciation | Tri'lea is grateful for Wong's dutiful care to his patients - including Ceciri. What's more, she owes him a great debt for helping to resolve the mystery of the Idrustix Colony's sentient bacteria. |
| Paarus Zalbac | Amity Outpost | Apology Owed | Tri'lea, worried for Ceciri's safety in the Antarian Class Rally, attempted to convince Rivi to remove Zal as Ariadust's co-pilot. While she failed, and there was an accident, she has since realised she should not have meddled and owes Zal an apology. |
| Kivik | Amity Outpost | Appreciation | Tri'lea is grateful for Kivik's assistnace in resolving the mystery of the Idrustix Colony's sentient bacteria. Additionally, ne finds the J'naii's wholesome enthusiasm charming. |
| Solak | Amity Outpost | Appreciation | Solak, too, was most helpful in identifying the potential threat to Idrustix (CMEs) which led to their further investigation. |
| Rei | RBY Wanderlust | Attendant | Rei is Tri'lea's faithful attaché and attendant. She is often present with the Daughter Ascendant. |
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