Post by Captain Talia on Oct 15, 2010 5:49:41 GMT -5
Part 1: The Basics
1. What is your full name? PhellTalia Zh'Kor
2. Where and when were you born? New Sheras, On Andoria.
3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.) PholKori Zh'Kor is a retired Stafleet officer, TaliaGoth Sh'Lor is a talented Artist, a painter, Director FarenDar Th'Kor is with Andorian Medical Services), and SalinTalas Ch'Kor is a translator specialist with the Andorian Embassey.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? Yes Talia has 8 (3 Brothers (Two Thaan, One Chaan) 5 Sisters (3 Shen, Two Zhen) all in various careers or schooling on Andoria.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people. Talia now lives on the U.S.S. Giselle. She lives among her crew and fellow officers, who she is responsible for. Talia is a career Starfleet Officer so home for her is her Lady of the Stars and deep space. Though she still considers Andoria to be her home she has not returned to it in several years.
6. What is your occupation? Starfleet Command Officer
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
PhellTalia stands 5’7” wearing her starfleet uniform, with an almost graceful pride born from a warrior culture. It's cut and wear across her slim, athletic build add an air of military dignity. Her snow white mane of hair is neatly collected and secured in a soft pony tail that drapes over her right shoulder. Her blue hued featrues are sharp and dignified, proud and proper, her grey eyes as if chiseled from marble. Her proud features, marred only by the deep gouge of an old wound cut deeply into her left cheek.
8. To which social class do you belong? PhellTalia is from an ancient and proud Keth (clan), Keth Kor.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? None
10. Are you right- or left-handed? Favors her right hand.
11. What does your voice sound like? A soft yet strong voice. At times maternal gentle and stern and others sharp and abrupt. Her voice can be surprisingly gentle but it is a tone only a scant few ever get to hear.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Acknowledged, Indeed, Get this done ... , 'Lor'Vela' , Lady G
13. What do you have in your pockets? Talia has her ID
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? Talia has a slight tick when it comes to the direct mention of her scar,a reminder to another lifetime ago, a happier time now lost. She will conceal it with her hand if it is directly mentioned, or shy away from the questioner.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general? An overall happy and spirited childhood, Talia and her siblings were well provided for and encouraged in many of their endeavors by their bondparents. It was while growing up that Talia met and grew close to the three she would eventually marry. They supported each other and drove each other to achieve each of their own indivual dreams.
16. What is your earliest memory? Her Keth's home in New Sheras, the glaciers just outside of the fishing village there and the flickering of their Boreialles above the sea.
17. How much schooling have you had? Talia attended the Antar Secondary School following her studies in the Keth's elementary system. From there she graduated and was accepted into the Imperial Guard Academy. Following her graduation from there , she earned her right through the customary duels to apply to Starfleet Academy. There she excelled in ground tactics and secruty, even returning to the Imperial Guard Academy to complete Starfleet's special forces training. She has since attended Starshio Command training and Officers War College at Starfleet Academy and West Point.
18. Did you enjoy school? Talia enjoyed the challenges that school brought her.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? Talia learned all her leadership and team work skills through her training at the Imperial Academy , Starfleet Academy and from her experience in the field.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Her Bondmother, who taught her disipline and honor over arrogance and pride.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? Talia was rather close to her family, a tight knit and dedicated family they supported her in all of her efforts..
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Honorable warrior, like her bondgrandmother. PhellKryssia Zh'Kor, retired Captain Starfleet Ground Forces.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities? Sports and dueling, her two favorites were Gymnastics and the dueling art of Kharakom.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? Talia was dedicated and driven to succeed and to win. She was quiet and goal driven to a fault..
25. As a child, were you popular? Her dueling skills and natural ground skills were admired, yet she was considered distant by some. Accepted generally when her three friends were accepted.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss? Her first kiss was shared with her future bondwife, PhelSharen. They were 16 at the time and curious, it was also done to tease both Teros and Shrell, who would later become her bondhusbands.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? Talia is not a virgin, she had been happily married for a number of years. During her Imperial Academy days Talia had enjoyed her first 'fling' to a dueling rival named TranHalen Th'Oratus.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. Talia is just a normal Andorian Zhen.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? When the command crew of the USS Bolshoi, were killed during the Vega Incident. and Talia was pressed into service and discovered what she believes now was her true calling. She was forced to cope with a devestating loss that day and yet was unable to succumb to it in order to save the lives of her shipmates. Even as her one was destroyed around her, Talia found purpose in this new one, she considers it her 'turning point' and possible reason for surivivng..
30. Who has had the most influence on you? Her bondmother, and her recent friendship with two Starfleet commanding officers outside of the fleet, both of whom who helped guide her during her first struggling days commanding the Bolshoi. Sadly the three who had most influenced her life where slain aboard their ships during the Vega battle.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Graduating Starfleet academy, and then later recieving command of the USS Giselle.
32. What is your greatest regret? Not getting the chance to build a family with her beloved spouses.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? Having at times to choose between the lesser of two evils during the war.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind? Talia has no criminal record.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened? During the Vega Incident, as she watched the last of her spouse's ship's flare up into a ball of fire, felt their ties slip away, and then forced into a role of saving the lives of the Bolshoi's crew. The very moment before she decided to act was the most frightening time of her life, she was alone for the very first time.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? During a argument with a fellow security officer, Talia gave him a good shove as they entered the Bridge of the USS Grand Forks to reach thier duty stations. The officer she shoved stumbled into the Captain's Yeoman who was bringing the Captain his cup of nice hot coffee, .which was then poured directly into his lap....while he was talking to Starfleet on the main viewscreen ...to the Admiral that had just watched her shove her crewmate right into the Yeoman...very embaressing.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? Be more open and affectionate to her spouses, and less focused on her career. Why? She would want just one night back to let them know how much tier love and support had meant to her.
38. What is your best memory? There are a few. Her wedding, the ceremony and their first night married, her many shore leaves with her spouses and most recently the first time she stepped onto the Bridge of her beloved Lady G.
39. What is your worst memory? Feeling each tie to her bondmates slip away as each of their ships was lost to the Borg. Watching them die, while feeling helpless is her worst memory.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? When facing a new challenges Talia is very optimistic. She never wishes to give in and surrender to such a challenge however she is also practical, she will never waste time 'pushing on a pull door; as her friend Meelok is fond of saying..
41. What is your greatest fear? Talia is terrified of failing her ship and crew.
42. What are your religious views? Talia is an Umarinist
43. What are your political views? Talia is a liberal when it comes to most social issues, yet remains several conservative views when it comes to Starfleet .
44. What are your views on sex? A form of intimacy that doesn't necessarily need an emotional bond to be enjoyed. Though recently she has not practiced it, she has had no issues pre-marriage with casual sex. She had found it fun, a way to bond with a special friend. She finds it has two levels, one is casual and the other reaches the term 'making love' when it is shared with a beloved, as she had once with her bond-spouses.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? Only when she must and never more than she has too, like any warrior she will fight to defend those who can not defend themselves and for what she believes in. If she is given no choice, she can easily kill and has done so duing the course of the war.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Genocide, Talia finds mass exterminations to be an intelligent being's most horrific act..
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Yes she does, she still mourns the loss of three fourths of her soul.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life? Being in balance with what you feel in your heart and what you are honor bound to do.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way) Talia is honest to a fault, like most of her people she has learned to be more diplomatic she avoids being dishonest as she feels it is dishonorable.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices? No, Talia has no prejduices, she has grown weary of some of the more genral traits of the races she has fought in the war, yet it is not a general judgement on those races. She tends to judge on an indivual basis only.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it? Talia will never obey an illegal nor unethical order, that stands in violation of her oath as a starfleet officer or violates the charter of the Federation.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? Talia would die for her crew, her ship, Starfleet and for the Federation in that order.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Talia generally treats everyone she meets with professional dignity and respect until she finds that they do not deserve such. Then her warm open apporach can quickly turn cold and abrupt. She is honest and direct to the point when needed to be.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? Sadly the most impotant person in her life right now is a Starship, her lady of the stars the USS Giselle.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? Talia respects her bondmother TaliaGoth Sh'Lor for her love of her Keth and her wonderful works of art.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
She has most recently begun to open up to several officers outside of the fleet and within. Her closest personal friends were officers she came into the fleet with,
Captain Tanaka Hann and Marzz R'zz - Two senior starfleet officers she met prior to her transfer to the 22nd, while serving aboard the USS Bolshoi. Both grew into the role of mentors to her in the art of commanding a starship. They saw in her the untapped potentional to lead a ship.
Lt. Cmdr. Ti'Agra - A dedicated medical officer, a woman who Talia feels she can trust completely. She always regrets she was unable to have Ti serve aboard the Lady G with her.
Lt. Cmdr John Binet - Also joined the fleet with she and Ti'Agra, and became her eventual chief engineer aboard the Lady G, she shares a bond with this human that she can not yet define.
Captain Nyoko Honda - The very image of what Talia hopes to aspire too, she sees much of what she can become in this officer, in some way she feels a kinship and bond between Captain Honda and herself. She recently asked the Captain to be the one to pin on her new commander's pin when she was promoted to full commander.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? No. Talia was widowed during the Vega Incident.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. Yes Talia grew up alongside of those she was to marry someday. They began the closest of friends only to succumb to their feelings as they grew up. Inseperable they eventually fell in love and were married. For six years they battled the long distance of their relationship as they were all serving in starfleet. Such challenges only seemed to bond them strongly together and plans had begun to be discussed about beginning a family. However fate stepped in and all such plans came to end. Talia lost her bondspouses in that battle and was widowed.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover? At one time Talia looked for strength and honor in a lover, if not physical strength then strength of character, strength of personality....alwasy though honor. Such personal honor always seemed to ensure she herself would be treated with repsect and dignity. She often looked for such traits during her casual flings before her marriage, then with each of her three spouses having traits she admired she was quite happy. Since her loss, Talia has not actively gone looking for a new lover, in a way she has already found something just as important to her...her Lady of Stars.
60. How close are you to your family? At one time very close, however since her last trip to the 'Wall of Heroes' Talia has not been home, nor does she often respond to her Keth's attempts to reach her.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not? No...Talia has not started a family beyond the one she has aboard the Lady G, the ship her wife and her officers and crew her children.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? John if her troubles were against the law, she and he share a tie bonded deep in groud forces battle. Captain Honda or Hann (outside of the fleet) if it was a crisis of a natural that affected her career. Her bondmother for ethical or moral advice...or if she was unable to master a fear.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why? Talia has complete trust and faith in the officers and crew under her command aboard the Lady G, they have proved time and time again they are able to protect her ship and their captain.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
- John, Ti'Agra, Capt. Parker, Honda and Hann (outside of the fleet)
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why? Talia has no personal hatred toward anyone, other than the Borg
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? Talia rarely debates nor does she seek to avoid conflict. She will make a stand and defend her beliefs reasonably and allow the person she is debating dictate her response level. She has on occasion dueled over an arguement but only if she respected the person she was arguing with. Aboard the Lady G Talia does not argue, her orders, once she reaches a decision are to be carried out. period end of story.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? Yes, Talia does not shy away from leadership , even at times when forced to be subordinate, she often paces like a caged tiger waiting to be released.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? Talia does not shy away from large groups of people, it is actually the direct opposite, it is being alone that often bothers her.
69. Do you care what others think of you? It varies for her, she very much cares what her superiors see in her but will not comprismise who she is to achieve their aproval. If it is a subordinate she will not care, only because if they are honorable and do their job they know the 'Lady of the Lady G ' will do anything for them. She deals with personal friends on an indivual level, and though she cares what they think about her, she will once more not alter who she is to gain their acceptance.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? Gymnastics, and most recently Talia has embraced a fondness for old Human films. She enjoys watching them to relax. She enjoys the giant monster and early science fiction genre. She enjoys the quaint yet often valiant struggles they are supposed to depict.
71. What is your most treasured possession? Her gold bonding bracelet, she keeps it on her desk in her quarters right beside the holo-pic of her bondpouses.
72. What is your favorite color? Crimson
73. What is your favorite food? Tralk'on' Shleva. an Andorian dish of spicey tuber roots and a native squid.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read? Talia is often fond of reading epic stories from the period just after Lor'Vela abolished all honor debts on her world. She is fascinated with the desperate yet honorable sruggles to reclaim her world from the brink of its own destruction. She ahs however begun reading the 'Great Gatsby' .
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? She has a fondness for her native 'jazz' music, what many call 'Andorian Blues' Though she also enjoys a night spent watching the films of Earth.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit? Talia has no addictions yet does enjoy a good strong drink.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Often she spends it by herself, occasionally checking in with her officers and crew, much like a mother shecking in on her children before bed time. Where she once would go out and 'party' at whatever port her ship was in, Talia has grown beyond such behavior since she was widowed and assumed command of her ship. Though she will occasionally seek out the company of her fellow fleetmates, Talia has become more of a loner recently.
78. What makes you laugh? Well written comedy and wit.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you? A flagerant display of wanton dishonor or stupidity.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? Talia would pop a old monser movie on or an old Andorian musical or drama to watch until she became sleepy once more. Failing that she would walk the cooridors of her ship, usually once she discovers her Lady is all right Talia will fall back asleep.
81. How do you deal with stress? At one time she wouldve sought out someone she trusted, one of her spouses or a close friend, now more often than not Talia finds herelf running a workout program to vent before she ends up exploding in a violent emotional rage or hitting somone.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? Depends on what she is doing, a mission requires meticulous planning yet spontinaity maybe required as she goes but the framework is planned....recreation...no planning involved.
83. What are you pet peeves? Failure to pay attention to detail in anything that should be taken pride in. She dispises this and sees it as lazyness. Talia also hates liars, she sees this as a form of cowardice.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Once awaken for her duty watch, Talia checks in with the bridge to see that she has all updated information and to ensure her ship is safe, following that she will then proceed to her workout and after sh showers and eats while reviewing all current duty reports for her ship and mission. She easiy adapts and flows with the necessary changes require during a full day's duty in running a starship. It is clear to any involved though the Lady of the Lady G has a routine, it can be broken for the sake of her crew and ship...but it had better be important, or there will be hell to pay. Espceially should the break in routine endanger ship and crew.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person? Her dedication and loyalty to her crew
86. What is your greatest weakness? Her temper, when she loses control of it.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Her nose, Talia thinks it is too crooked from numerous breaks
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Introverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy? Organized ... overly organized almost to the point of anal.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three your bad at?
The Good / The Bad
Leadership / Understanding new relationships
Loyalty / Singing, Talia is tone deaf
Honorable / Career Driven to the extent of personal sacrifice for her ship and crew
91. Do you like yourself? Talia has not yet forgiven herself for suriving when her spouses did not. Though she will not allow herself to wallow in self hate...she does not have a personal high view of herself, as a warrior and and a captain? Yes she is happy with herself in such a regard.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...) Talia has found purpose in the protection of her Lady of the stars and her crew. She is their leader and their mother, the leader of her Keth aboard ship. She also has developed a taste for exploration for the new...the unknown is becoming a huge draw for Talia.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? To see and end to the war and a safe growing peaceful Federation.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Likely still Fleet XO. In five years she sees herself as a Captain exploring deep space and protecting the UFP. In 10 years? Most likely the very same. It is her singular goal in life currently.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die? Protecting those she is responsible for.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. Talia would make sure to reconnect with her family, saying good bye to her bondparents an the bondparents in law. Tell someone that they might have had a chance if she was not to die, then spend her remaing hours beside the wall of heroes to let her spouses know they would soon be reunited.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? Her dedication to ship and crew, her devotion to their lives over her own..
98. What three words best describe you? Honorable, Dedicated, Warrior
99. What three words would others probably use to you? Distant, Cold Blooded, Leader
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your warning)
You lived, they died, it is time to live for yourself again....oh yes and watch out for this Panda person...she has eyes on your ship
1. What is your full name? PhellTalia Zh'Kor
2. Where and when were you born? New Sheras, On Andoria.
3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.) PholKori Zh'Kor is a retired Stafleet officer, TaliaGoth Sh'Lor is a talented Artist, a painter, Director FarenDar Th'Kor is with Andorian Medical Services), and SalinTalas Ch'Kor is a translator specialist with the Andorian Embassey.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? Yes Talia has 8 (3 Brothers (Two Thaan, One Chaan) 5 Sisters (3 Shen, Two Zhen) all in various careers or schooling on Andoria.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people. Talia now lives on the U.S.S. Giselle. She lives among her crew and fellow officers, who she is responsible for. Talia is a career Starfleet Officer so home for her is her Lady of the Stars and deep space. Though she still considers Andoria to be her home she has not returned to it in several years.
6. What is your occupation? Starfleet Command Officer
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
PhellTalia stands 5’7” wearing her starfleet uniform, with an almost graceful pride born from a warrior culture. It's cut and wear across her slim, athletic build add an air of military dignity. Her snow white mane of hair is neatly collected and secured in a soft pony tail that drapes over her right shoulder. Her blue hued featrues are sharp and dignified, proud and proper, her grey eyes as if chiseled from marble. Her proud features, marred only by the deep gouge of an old wound cut deeply into her left cheek.
8. To which social class do you belong? PhellTalia is from an ancient and proud Keth (clan), Keth Kor.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? None
10. Are you right- or left-handed? Favors her right hand.
11. What does your voice sound like? A soft yet strong voice. At times maternal gentle and stern and others sharp and abrupt. Her voice can be surprisingly gentle but it is a tone only a scant few ever get to hear.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Acknowledged, Indeed, Get this done ... , 'Lor'Vela' , Lady G
13. What do you have in your pockets? Talia has her ID
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? Talia has a slight tick when it comes to the direct mention of her scar,a reminder to another lifetime ago, a happier time now lost. She will conceal it with her hand if it is directly mentioned, or shy away from the questioner.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general? An overall happy and spirited childhood, Talia and her siblings were well provided for and encouraged in many of their endeavors by their bondparents. It was while growing up that Talia met and grew close to the three she would eventually marry. They supported each other and drove each other to achieve each of their own indivual dreams.
16. What is your earliest memory? Her Keth's home in New Sheras, the glaciers just outside of the fishing village there and the flickering of their Boreialles above the sea.
17. How much schooling have you had? Talia attended the Antar Secondary School following her studies in the Keth's elementary system. From there she graduated and was accepted into the Imperial Guard Academy. Following her graduation from there , she earned her right through the customary duels to apply to Starfleet Academy. There she excelled in ground tactics and secruty, even returning to the Imperial Guard Academy to complete Starfleet's special forces training. She has since attended Starshio Command training and Officers War College at Starfleet Academy and West Point.
18. Did you enjoy school? Talia enjoyed the challenges that school brought her.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? Talia learned all her leadership and team work skills through her training at the Imperial Academy , Starfleet Academy and from her experience in the field.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Her Bondmother, who taught her disipline and honor over arrogance and pride.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? Talia was rather close to her family, a tight knit and dedicated family they supported her in all of her efforts..
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Honorable warrior, like her bondgrandmother. PhellKryssia Zh'Kor, retired Captain Starfleet Ground Forces.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities? Sports and dueling, her two favorites were Gymnastics and the dueling art of Kharakom.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? Talia was dedicated and driven to succeed and to win. She was quiet and goal driven to a fault..
25. As a child, were you popular? Her dueling skills and natural ground skills were admired, yet she was considered distant by some. Accepted generally when her three friends were accepted.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss? Her first kiss was shared with her future bondwife, PhelSharen. They were 16 at the time and curious, it was also done to tease both Teros and Shrell, who would later become her bondhusbands.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? Talia is not a virgin, she had been happily married for a number of years. During her Imperial Academy days Talia had enjoyed her first 'fling' to a dueling rival named TranHalen Th'Oratus.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. Talia is just a normal Andorian Zhen.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? When the command crew of the USS Bolshoi, were killed during the Vega Incident. and Talia was pressed into service and discovered what she believes now was her true calling. She was forced to cope with a devestating loss that day and yet was unable to succumb to it in order to save the lives of her shipmates. Even as her one was destroyed around her, Talia found purpose in this new one, she considers it her 'turning point' and possible reason for surivivng..
30. Who has had the most influence on you? Her bondmother, and her recent friendship with two Starfleet commanding officers outside of the fleet, both of whom who helped guide her during her first struggling days commanding the Bolshoi. Sadly the three who had most influenced her life where slain aboard their ships during the Vega battle.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Graduating Starfleet academy, and then later recieving command of the USS Giselle.
32. What is your greatest regret? Not getting the chance to build a family with her beloved spouses.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? Having at times to choose between the lesser of two evils during the war.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind? Talia has no criminal record.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened? During the Vega Incident, as she watched the last of her spouse's ship's flare up into a ball of fire, felt their ties slip away, and then forced into a role of saving the lives of the Bolshoi's crew. The very moment before she decided to act was the most frightening time of her life, she was alone for the very first time.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? During a argument with a fellow security officer, Talia gave him a good shove as they entered the Bridge of the USS Grand Forks to reach thier duty stations. The officer she shoved stumbled into the Captain's Yeoman who was bringing the Captain his cup of nice hot coffee, .which was then poured directly into his lap....while he was talking to Starfleet on the main viewscreen ...to the Admiral that had just watched her shove her crewmate right into the Yeoman...very embaressing.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? Be more open and affectionate to her spouses, and less focused on her career. Why? She would want just one night back to let them know how much tier love and support had meant to her.
38. What is your best memory? There are a few. Her wedding, the ceremony and their first night married, her many shore leaves with her spouses and most recently the first time she stepped onto the Bridge of her beloved Lady G.
39. What is your worst memory? Feeling each tie to her bondmates slip away as each of their ships was lost to the Borg. Watching them die, while feeling helpless is her worst memory.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? When facing a new challenges Talia is very optimistic. She never wishes to give in and surrender to such a challenge however she is also practical, she will never waste time 'pushing on a pull door; as her friend Meelok is fond of saying..
41. What is your greatest fear? Talia is terrified of failing her ship and crew.
42. What are your religious views? Talia is an Umarinist
43. What are your political views? Talia is a liberal when it comes to most social issues, yet remains several conservative views when it comes to Starfleet .
44. What are your views on sex? A form of intimacy that doesn't necessarily need an emotional bond to be enjoyed. Though recently she has not practiced it, she has had no issues pre-marriage with casual sex. She had found it fun, a way to bond with a special friend. She finds it has two levels, one is casual and the other reaches the term 'making love' when it is shared with a beloved, as she had once with her bond-spouses.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? Only when she must and never more than she has too, like any warrior she will fight to defend those who can not defend themselves and for what she believes in. If she is given no choice, she can easily kill and has done so duing the course of the war.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Genocide, Talia finds mass exterminations to be an intelligent being's most horrific act..
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Yes she does, she still mourns the loss of three fourths of her soul.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life? Being in balance with what you feel in your heart and what you are honor bound to do.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way) Talia is honest to a fault, like most of her people she has learned to be more diplomatic she avoids being dishonest as she feels it is dishonorable.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices? No, Talia has no prejduices, she has grown weary of some of the more genral traits of the races she has fought in the war, yet it is not a general judgement on those races. She tends to judge on an indivual basis only.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it? Talia will never obey an illegal nor unethical order, that stands in violation of her oath as a starfleet officer or violates the charter of the Federation.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? Talia would die for her crew, her ship, Starfleet and for the Federation in that order.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Talia generally treats everyone she meets with professional dignity and respect until she finds that they do not deserve such. Then her warm open apporach can quickly turn cold and abrupt. She is honest and direct to the point when needed to be.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? Sadly the most impotant person in her life right now is a Starship, her lady of the stars the USS Giselle.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? Talia respects her bondmother TaliaGoth Sh'Lor for her love of her Keth and her wonderful works of art.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
She has most recently begun to open up to several officers outside of the fleet and within. Her closest personal friends were officers she came into the fleet with,
Captain Tanaka Hann and Marzz R'zz - Two senior starfleet officers she met prior to her transfer to the 22nd, while serving aboard the USS Bolshoi. Both grew into the role of mentors to her in the art of commanding a starship. They saw in her the untapped potentional to lead a ship.
Lt. Cmdr. Ti'Agra - A dedicated medical officer, a woman who Talia feels she can trust completely. She always regrets she was unable to have Ti serve aboard the Lady G with her.
Lt. Cmdr John Binet - Also joined the fleet with she and Ti'Agra, and became her eventual chief engineer aboard the Lady G, she shares a bond with this human that she can not yet define.
Captain Nyoko Honda - The very image of what Talia hopes to aspire too, she sees much of what she can become in this officer, in some way she feels a kinship and bond between Captain Honda and herself. She recently asked the Captain to be the one to pin on her new commander's pin when she was promoted to full commander.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? No. Talia was widowed during the Vega Incident.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. Yes Talia grew up alongside of those she was to marry someday. They began the closest of friends only to succumb to their feelings as they grew up. Inseperable they eventually fell in love and were married. For six years they battled the long distance of their relationship as they were all serving in starfleet. Such challenges only seemed to bond them strongly together and plans had begun to be discussed about beginning a family. However fate stepped in and all such plans came to end. Talia lost her bondspouses in that battle and was widowed.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover? At one time Talia looked for strength and honor in a lover, if not physical strength then strength of character, strength of personality....alwasy though honor. Such personal honor always seemed to ensure she herself would be treated with repsect and dignity. She often looked for such traits during her casual flings before her marriage, then with each of her three spouses having traits she admired she was quite happy. Since her loss, Talia has not actively gone looking for a new lover, in a way she has already found something just as important to her...her Lady of Stars.
60. How close are you to your family? At one time very close, however since her last trip to the 'Wall of Heroes' Talia has not been home, nor does she often respond to her Keth's attempts to reach her.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not? No...Talia has not started a family beyond the one she has aboard the Lady G, the ship her wife and her officers and crew her children.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? John if her troubles were against the law, she and he share a tie bonded deep in groud forces battle. Captain Honda or Hann (outside of the fleet) if it was a crisis of a natural that affected her career. Her bondmother for ethical or moral advice...or if she was unable to master a fear.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why? Talia has complete trust and faith in the officers and crew under her command aboard the Lady G, they have proved time and time again they are able to protect her ship and their captain.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
- John, Ti'Agra, Capt. Parker, Honda and Hann (outside of the fleet)
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why? Talia has no personal hatred toward anyone, other than the Borg
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? Talia rarely debates nor does she seek to avoid conflict. She will make a stand and defend her beliefs reasonably and allow the person she is debating dictate her response level. She has on occasion dueled over an arguement but only if she respected the person she was arguing with. Aboard the Lady G Talia does not argue, her orders, once she reaches a decision are to be carried out. period end of story.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? Yes, Talia does not shy away from leadership , even at times when forced to be subordinate, she often paces like a caged tiger waiting to be released.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? Talia does not shy away from large groups of people, it is actually the direct opposite, it is being alone that often bothers her.
69. Do you care what others think of you? It varies for her, she very much cares what her superiors see in her but will not comprismise who she is to achieve their aproval. If it is a subordinate she will not care, only because if they are honorable and do their job they know the 'Lady of the Lady G ' will do anything for them. She deals with personal friends on an indivual level, and though she cares what they think about her, she will once more not alter who she is to gain their acceptance.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? Gymnastics, and most recently Talia has embraced a fondness for old Human films. She enjoys watching them to relax. She enjoys the giant monster and early science fiction genre. She enjoys the quaint yet often valiant struggles they are supposed to depict.
71. What is your most treasured possession? Her gold bonding bracelet, she keeps it on her desk in her quarters right beside the holo-pic of her bondpouses.
72. What is your favorite color? Crimson
73. What is your favorite food? Tralk'on' Shleva. an Andorian dish of spicey tuber roots and a native squid.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read? Talia is often fond of reading epic stories from the period just after Lor'Vela abolished all honor debts on her world. She is fascinated with the desperate yet honorable sruggles to reclaim her world from the brink of its own destruction. She ahs however begun reading the 'Great Gatsby' .
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? She has a fondness for her native 'jazz' music, what many call 'Andorian Blues' Though she also enjoys a night spent watching the films of Earth.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit? Talia has no addictions yet does enjoy a good strong drink.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Often she spends it by herself, occasionally checking in with her officers and crew, much like a mother shecking in on her children before bed time. Where she once would go out and 'party' at whatever port her ship was in, Talia has grown beyond such behavior since she was widowed and assumed command of her ship. Though she will occasionally seek out the company of her fellow fleetmates, Talia has become more of a loner recently.
78. What makes you laugh? Well written comedy and wit.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you? A flagerant display of wanton dishonor or stupidity.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? Talia would pop a old monser movie on or an old Andorian musical or drama to watch until she became sleepy once more. Failing that she would walk the cooridors of her ship, usually once she discovers her Lady is all right Talia will fall back asleep.
81. How do you deal with stress? At one time she wouldve sought out someone she trusted, one of her spouses or a close friend, now more often than not Talia finds herelf running a workout program to vent before she ends up exploding in a violent emotional rage or hitting somone.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? Depends on what she is doing, a mission requires meticulous planning yet spontinaity maybe required as she goes but the framework is planned....recreation...no planning involved.
83. What are you pet peeves? Failure to pay attention to detail in anything that should be taken pride in. She dispises this and sees it as lazyness. Talia also hates liars, she sees this as a form of cowardice.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Once awaken for her duty watch, Talia checks in with the bridge to see that she has all updated information and to ensure her ship is safe, following that she will then proceed to her workout and after sh showers and eats while reviewing all current duty reports for her ship and mission. She easiy adapts and flows with the necessary changes require during a full day's duty in running a starship. It is clear to any involved though the Lady of the Lady G has a routine, it can be broken for the sake of her crew and ship...but it had better be important, or there will be hell to pay. Espceially should the break in routine endanger ship and crew.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person? Her dedication and loyalty to her crew
86. What is your greatest weakness? Her temper, when she loses control of it.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Her nose, Talia thinks it is too crooked from numerous breaks
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Introverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy? Organized ... overly organized almost to the point of anal.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three your bad at?
The Good / The Bad
Leadership / Understanding new relationships
Loyalty / Singing, Talia is tone deaf
Honorable / Career Driven to the extent of personal sacrifice for her ship and crew
91. Do you like yourself? Talia has not yet forgiven herself for suriving when her spouses did not. Though she will not allow herself to wallow in self hate...she does not have a personal high view of herself, as a warrior and and a captain? Yes she is happy with herself in such a regard.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...) Talia has found purpose in the protection of her Lady of the stars and her crew. She is their leader and their mother, the leader of her Keth aboard ship. She also has developed a taste for exploration for the new...the unknown is becoming a huge draw for Talia.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? To see and end to the war and a safe growing peaceful Federation.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Likely still Fleet XO. In five years she sees herself as a Captain exploring deep space and protecting the UFP. In 10 years? Most likely the very same. It is her singular goal in life currently.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die? Protecting those she is responsible for.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. Talia would make sure to reconnect with her family, saying good bye to her bondparents an the bondparents in law. Tell someone that they might have had a chance if she was not to die, then spend her remaing hours beside the wall of heroes to let her spouses know they would soon be reunited.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? Her dedication to ship and crew, her devotion to their lives over her own..
98. What three words best describe you? Honorable, Dedicated, Warrior
99. What three words would others probably use to you? Distant, Cold Blooded, Leader
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your warning)
You lived, they died, it is time to live for yourself again....oh yes and watch out for this Panda person...she has eyes on your ship