Lieutenant Nelar
Name Nelar
Position Chief Medical Officer
Rank Lieutenant
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | Vulcan | |
| Age | 50 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'7" | |
| Weight | 140 | |
| Hair Color | Chestnut | |
| Eye Color | Blue | |
| Physical Description | Long chestnut colored hair, often kept swept back in a loose bun. Trim, athletic build, lean muscles. Her posture is impeccable, carries herself formally. Off duty she usually wears black, ivory, or gray, rarely delving into colors. Typically a form fitting jumpsuit, or for meditation traditional Vulcan robes that are more loose fitting. |
Family
| Father | Kalak | |
| Mother | T'Kela | |
| Brother(s) | Taurek |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | When one first meets Nelar, it is evidence that she is well-practiced in emotional suppression. She is deliberately controlled with her facial expressions and verbal responses, especially in situations where she is less familiar with people who are present. Nelar is curious about cultures and people who express their emotions openly and let them be a driving force behind their decisions. It was ingrained in Nelar to feel shame and embarrassment should she present in such a vulnerable manner. Yet, her years in Starfleet have caused her to observe happiness in many that is not meant to be seen on her homeworld. Once she trusts someone she appreciates the academic exploration of this topic very much, as it has become an unintended detour in her journey. Nelar is not one to mince words for fear of hurting someone’s feelings. She is direct, blunt, and often will get straight to the point in a conversation. However, diplomacy is not foreign to her, and she is able to follow social protocols when necessary, but she finds them inefficient and insincere. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | S - logical, calm under pressure, not easily startled or surprised, loyal, honest W - blunt, rigid, emotionally unavailable |
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| Ambitions | To use her understanding of science to advance the field of medicine | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Distance running, distance swimming, hiking, meditation, strategy games, exploring new culinary interests, accepting social invitations and broadening her understanding of other culture's social practices |
| Personal History | Nelar was born on Vulcan in 2245. Her brother Taurik is five years younger, and they both spent their childhood and adolescence in traditional Vulcan schools. Nelar’s parents are purists, though not violent or malicious, and they did not raise their children to harbor any hatred or ill-will. However, Kalek and T’Kela are a vocal part of the political movement to keep outsiders from obtaining residency on Vulcan, and they wished to keep non-Vulcans, including hybrids out of Vulcan schools and service. Their reasons seemed logical to Nelar’s young mind, but young minds are easily influenced, and she had yet to learn just how easy it was to divine a “logical” reason for almost any course of action or belief system that one wishes. Nelar was always a curious student. What made her different from her peers was her interest in science’s seemingly unsolvable mysteries. Vulcan schools pushed their students to the edges of math, science, and technology, but tended to fall short in areas that were deemed too theoretical or unable to be quantified. As a result, Nelar would seek out texts from other societies, sometimes bringing these ideas to class much to the frustration of her teachers. Her parents responded by placing her with a mentor who provided additional training meant to more deeply engrain the importance of Vulcan social practices. Nelar eventually came to fall in line as was expected of her. After finishing her secondary education she was accepted into Vulcan Science Academy with a primary focus in biological sciences. After graduation she went on to serve as a science officer with the Vulcan Command Fleet for the next 19 years. It was service alongside Starfleet during skirmishes with the Romulans that caused Nelar to change directions and decide to join Starfleet. During one particularly long and drawn out battle, she found herself serving alongside medical officers, treating wounded officers at a makeshift camp after both Vulcan and Starfleet vessels had been downed. She found herself surprisingly impressed by both the skill and temperament of the Starfleet officers during the harrowing time while they waited for rescue. When Nelar broke the news to her parents that she had been accepted into Starfleet Medical School, her parents brushed the notion off as a youthful rebellious phase that Nelar was going through, fully expecting her to serve a few years and eventually return home. However, as the years went by Nelar continued to cut ties with Vulcan tradition, including calling off her betrothal to a man from a well respected family clan. Since becoming a Starfleet medical officer, Nelar has surprisingly found herself more satisfied as a scientist. The curiosity and exploration into the unknown that was stifled as a child was now encouraged and fostered by some of the best minds in Starfleet and other Federation allies. She was quick to join established medical research projects during her later years at the Academy and found a niche for herself in cybernetic neurological research. In more recent years she’s even come to study the things that Vulcans fight very hard to not have to understand - emotions, humor, the nuances of social interactions. Nelar still maintains contact with her family - though it has become more forced over time. |
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| Service Record | 2245 - b 2263 - 2267: Vulcan Science Academy 2267 - 2286: Vulcan High Command: Science Officer 2286 - 2290: Starfleet Medical School 2290 - 2292: USS Boseman, Medical Officer 2292-2295: USS Paladin, Assistant Chief Medical Officer 2295 - Present: USS Hecate |