Lieutenant JG Relix
Name Relix
Position Ship's Historian
Rank Lieutenant JG
Character Basics
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Denobulan | |
| Age | 29 | |
| Date of Birth | 7th November 2222 | |
| Birthplace | Bahth-Zal City, Denobulan Continent, Denobula |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 1.88m | |
| Weight | 75kg | |
| Physical Description | Relix is a tall specimen of a Denobulan male, and sports all of the usual physical traits of his species, including pronounced cranial and facial ridges. He has the distinctive blue eyes common to many of his species, and whilst he is physically capable of the same remarkable gestures of his kin, he is less prone to effusive expressions than most. Physically, Relix is not particularly muscular, but can boast excellent hand-eye coordination, even though he does not dedicate much time to physical exercise. His midriff is likely to give way to a degree of podginess as he reaches his middle ages. Unlike many Denobulans, Relax keeps his hair relatively cropped and clear of his forehead and neckline. |
Character Outline
| Summary | Relix is an atypical Denobulan, at least to the average observer, as he does not regularly socialise with his shipmates and has a reserved demeanour, preferring his own company and that of other Denobulans, as opposed to his colleagues. This is born from a manner of social anxiety that he experiences, whereby prolonged periods of time away from his family and kin on the homeworld have caused him to withdraw into himself, finding socialisation with others particularly difficult, trying or exhausting. Nevertheless, he has a keen intellect and a fierce sense of familial loyalty to those that he develops bonds with, including those from outside of his kin. Being slow to trust and like others, when this threshold his crossed, he would typically consider those individuals friends-for-life, being as close as family. He enjoys the pursuit of knowledge, and is especially fascinated with the social sciences and technical systems, and is able to learn diverse systems with relative ease, often finding the predictability of machinery more soothing than the peculiar habits of non-Denobulans. However, this is not to say he is not fascinated with other species or that he does not hold great knowledge about them, their cultures and histories - he just does not engage with them well or feel comfortable with them. It is Relix's fascination and fundamental disconnect with other species, along with the support of his family, that encouraged him to join Starfleet, an effort to improve both his social abilities and understanding, whilst also serving the Federation in an altruistic fashion. Unfortunately, he has struggled with long absences from his family and world and is considering a return to the University of Bahth-Zal. As such, at the time of the incident that spurred Ulysses across space, he was intending to resign from Starfleet to return to Denobula and his family. |
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| External Conflicts | • Relix no longer wishes to remain in Starfleet and had forwarded his resignation to be effective as of the end of the most recent 'official' mission of the Ulysses, which can cause some consternation with his colleagues and interactions. He is not comfortable on the ship, being stuck so far from his home and family (the cause of many of his mental issues and desire to resign), and is struggling with the sense of confinement he feels from the ship and his non-Denobulan colleagues. • Relix is not keen to attend away missions, in spite of his talents and area of expertise, which is only exacerbated by his mental predicament. • Relix does not believe he can form meaningful relationship with non-Denobulans any more, and is fixated on returning to his people, no longer prioritising his relationships with others. |
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| Internal Conflicts | • Relix has effectively given up on trying to amend his issues with personal relationships with non-Denobulans and his position in Starfleet; he has resigned himself to the fact he cannot bridge the gap between him and his colleagues, and is no longer dedicated to trying to overcome this and fulfil his earlier ambitions to understand new species. • Relix has no desire for responsibility over others and is reluctant to accept any sense of responsibility, even though he is gifted at management and understanding of logistics. |
Personality & Traits
| Sexual Orientation | Pansexual | |
| General Overview | A thoughtful and cautious individual, Relax is not the epitome of an outgoing Denobulan that many expect to find when they interact with him. Instead, he is regularly considered to be an introverted and occasionally shy character, not given to wide smiles or openness. This is not because he is an oddity amongst his people, but more because he longs to be with them and his family, with whom he is very close to and reliant on from support. Relix distinctly struggles with spending prolonged periods of time in space and away from Denobula, having grown up in close-knit and densely-populated cities. This is presented, almost, as a form of claustrophobia that develops, should he go for a period of time away from his family, as he finds it particularly difficult to form close and meaningful relationships with non-Denobulans. In spite of his neuroses and character, Relix, once he has formed trust with someone, is a particularly loyal and stalwart companion, treating those he has formed such a relationship with - which is rare and takes a long time - almost as family. |
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| Strengths | • Analytical Mind Relix is a gifted scientist, with a mind well-suited to both systems and retention of complex details. This has resulted in a strong understanding of logistical systems, technical machinery, and historical and cultural information regarding various species. This analytical mind allows him to quickly digest both social and tactical scenarios with new species, and his understanding of fleet movements, based on social analysis and tactical awareness, have been previously lauded, even though he does not consider himself a combative character. He is insightful, in spite of his social issues, in first contact scenarios. • Loyal Relix, whilst slow to trust, treats those he does manage to engage with on a personal level with great reverence, treating them with the respect and adoration as he would a member of his own family. Had he managed to develop more of these friendships, he would likely struggle less with his various issues, and integrate more comfortably with his colleagues. |
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| Weaknesses | • Social Difficulties/Cultural Anxiety Relix is not given to effusive displays in public, and when he is struggling with his mental state, he is prone to become increasingly insular and secluded, which is particularly unhealthy for most Denobulans. When this state is exacerbated, he does not socialise, he struggles to speak in social groups, and lacks the confidence to challenge his peers, preferring to avoid unnecessary or stressful conflict, and keeping his own company. He is disinclined to join away teams, as a result, despite his fascination with social constructs and other species. Furthermore to this, Relax has discovered he is (currently) distinctly uncomfortable without the companionship of other Denobulans. Whilst his mindset and intelligence provide for a strong knowledge of other species and their histories, he does not always engage with their cultures and personalities, and finds interaction with a large number of non-Denobulans difficult. This has been historically ameliorated by regular visits to his family and friends on his homeworld. |
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| Personal Goals | • Resign from Starfleet/Return to Denobula Having struggled with his ongoing failure to comfortably assimilate with non-Denobulans, in spite of his talents and knowledge and time in Starfleet, Relix had planned to resign from Starfleet at the conclusion of the Ulysses' last formal mission and after his latest hibernation cycle. This is with the support of his family, who, despite initially encouraging him to pursue a career with Starfleet to indulge his fascinations, recognise the toll his work has taken on him. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | • Kal-toh Relix, in his studies of other species, has discovered a great interest in the game colloquially and incorrectly reduced to being named "Vulcan chess" by casual observers. He is a keen player, and whilst he does not yet match the talents of the native creators of the game, he has managed to best many opponents, despite his reluctance to regularly play with others. Fortunately, it is a game that can also be enjoyed in relative solitude. • Family Relix, like many Denobulans, places a high priority on his familial relationships and longs to spend time with his family. As such, any opportunity for shore leave or time spent with his own family or species is usually taken, as he finds himself at ease and rejuvenated by their companionship, proximity and understanding. When this is impossible or difficult, he resorts to holographic recordings and accounts of them. Whilst visual entertainment is not commonplace for his species, he has copious journals and novels produced by his kin that he leafs through in his free time. • Historical Novels/Plays As part of anthropological interests, Relix indulges in the digestion of various novels and plays by as many species as he can encounter, as well as their art. Whilst he often struggles with the personal relationships with these species, he excels in discerning cultural traits through their historical and modern works, becoming rapidly-informed about their identities through this research, which he deeply enjoys. He regularly consults the Federation database in his free time, and spends a great deal of time in the Social Sciences workspaces. |
Important Ties
| Partner(s) | TBD | |
| Offspring | TBD | |
| Parents | TBD | |
| Sibling(s) | TBD |
Personal History
| Early Life | TBD | |
| Academy Life | TBD | |
| Starfleet Career | TBD |
Service Record
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| Access Code | Relix-Lambda-7226 | ||||
| Cabin Assignment | TBD |
