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Ensign Callin Mastrel
Name Callin Mastrel
Position Science Officer
Rank Ensign
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Betazoid | |
| Age | 25 | |
| Date of Birth | November 29th, 2364 | |
| Place of Birth | Cataria Canyon, Betazed |
Character Type
Starfleet ID
| Serial Number | HP-311-3804 | |
| Security Clearance | Level 4 | |
| Duty Watch | Pending |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'11" | |
| Weight | 165 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Brown | |
| Eye Color | Black | |
| Physical Description | Callin is of average height with a physically fit, slim-line build. Toned and dextrous, he has lean strength coming out of the Academy. Though easily mistaken for human at first glance beneath his thick eyebrows is a gaze shining black - Betazoid. His dark hair is as long as he could get away with as a cadet, and his cheeks look like they might have seen a razor maybe once just for curiosity rather than any need. Callin has a tattoo on his right side ribs, a phrase in Ancient Betazoid. |
Family
| Father | Daew Mastrel | |
| Mother | Alaradanazi Mastrel | |
| Brother(s) | Reshix Mastrel | |
| Sister(s) | Fwellasanax Mastrel, Uvelaslixti Mastrel | |
| Other Family | A small extended family mostly located in Cataria Canyon | |
| Pets | Has a pet rock lizard named Sir Quilly back home |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Curious and open-minded, Callin is driven by the pursuit of revelation. Whether it a revelation into the nature of reality or life or a spiritual experience does not matter so long as it furthers his understanding of truth. Starfleet is the best way for him to gain these experiences, to explore, and to expand his own understanding of the universe. Though he appreciates the use of scientific methodology, Callin also believes that some things just can’t be explained by reason. As such, he is both a scientist and a spiritual person, which sometimes causes him a bit of conflict when his beliefs and his data conflict. Patient and highly adaptable, Callin is able to weigh in on discussions in various fields and is a good choice for someone to explain things to people outside of the Science Department. Communicating with others comes naturally to him, and he likes to think of himself as warm, kind-hearted, and welcoming both to friends and strangers alike. Sometimes he may be a bit too eager with his superiors, but he generally means well, wanting to impress not for the sake of his ego but to show that he can do more. Callin seems to lack a certain sense of tact at times, but not often out of malice; rather he was raised in a culture where openness is the norm, and may forget on occasion that other races don’t appreciate such straightforward honesty. He strives to be a good leader, studying the works of famous people of the past and his own superiors around him. For the most part, Callin has a good head on his shoulders, and he works to uphold the principles of Starfleet, the Federation, the Betazoid people, and his own, still-developing moral code. |
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| Strengths | Callin has full Betazoid telepathic abilities, trained not just to know how to use his mental talents, but also when. He can transmit his thoughts to other telepaths with ease, and can pick out surface thoughts or emotions around him with focus. It takes more effort to actively search another’s mind, and it is not something he does lightly. Like most Betazoids Callin understands the need for privacy among other races, and only with permission or just cause will he go deeper than the background presence from other minds. Callin’s telepathy has supported, rather than defined, his keen insight into alien cultures, sociology, and languages. Callin’s childhood gave him a fair amount of knowledge on farming and modern hydroponic techniques, from the agricultural aspects of food production to a background in equipment maintenance. This technical background serves him well in his career, and he’s capable of running diagnostics, performing maintenance, and engaging in minor repairs of the equipment used in his department. Callin has basic understanding of most research fields common on scientific vessels, such as geology, biology, computers science, mathematics, and physics - but only such much as he can man a station or monitor sensors to find something important for the real specialists to look at. If he could be said to have any areas he exceeds in, Callin’s talent of working with the Universal Translator and languages would top the list, with a telepathic grasp of sociology coming in second, botany a distant third. |
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| Weaknesses | Some phenomena have been known to interfere with Betazoid telepathy, from certain alien brains to deep space dilemmas. Even a temporary loss of his mental abilities can be severely debilitating, the same as if one had lost one of their major senses. As a consequence of his telepathy, Callin is very slow to violence even when the need arises. Fighting while maintaining his mental shields is extremely taxing, as he can begin to feel the pain of others, especially the pain he is inflicting on someone. Coming from a matriarchal society Callin finds himself deferring to females even if he holds a higher rank or believes himself right. This causes him some difficulty in his desire to become a better officer, but is something he may overcome someday. However, a childhood illness affected Callin’s spacial awareness permanently, and limits his piloting and marksmanship abilities to the point that it is a constant struggle for him to keep up with qualifications should his superiors or a situation require it. At times, Callin can get carried away with some hedonistic tendencies. Always tempted by things that stimulate his senses and mind, he can let this urge get the better of him. Self-control doesn’t come easy when he’s off the clock, but so far Callin hasn’t let this reflect too much on his training or duties. |
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| Ambitions | Callin sees himself commanding a ship of exploration and discovery someday, and works hard to improve his abilities both as a scientist and as an officer. If he sees someone who has a talent he wants to develop himself he has no qualms about asking them for help or training. Newly graduated, Calling knows he has a long way to go, and isn’t exactly in a rush, but may let his ambitions get the better of him from time to time. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Callin would like to continue to study even more exotic languages to see about making the Universal Translator live up to its name. Callin is often glad to participate in other race’s expression of culture, from art to sports, food to music, history and philosophy, religion and especially their languages. Growing up amidst the jungle cliffs and canyons, he has good experience exploring certain environments. If the mission requires rock climbing, spelunking, trekking through dense jungles and forests, or identifying dangerous or edible plant life, Callin can help lead the way. He is definitely not a fan of cold weather. His faith is important to him, the rituals a part of a well disciplined mind among such alien influences and not just for religious purposes. Callin is glad to share his people’s beliefs if asked about them, but otherwise his practices are private. |
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| Vernacular | Callin speaks with an exotic accent that natives to Betazed would consider rather provincial, though is easily understood by most Standard speakers. | |
| Orientation | Bisexual | |
| Language(s) Spoken | Betazoid, Ancient Betazoid, Federation Standard, Tamarian |
| Personal History | Born to a rather low-caste family isn’t all that bad on late 24th Century Betazed. Callin had every chance to exceed in school, while around him his world was rebuilt and revitalized for the modern times. He was a young boy during the Battle of Betazed, but he recalls the look on the adult’s faces even if he hadn’t the telepathy yet to sense their fear. Callin and his generation were raised on hope, not fear, that together they could make a difference. His home was a fascinating place, a city split in twain, built on opposing sides of a deep canyon, lush with jungle life and tropical heat. It was the fanciful architecture, the sweet-smelling temples, and never-ending flow of tourists that introduced Callin to the joys of exploring. From modest means, living on a farm and hydroponics lab, Callin was very much a farm boy. While other kids might be learning about physics, politics, or history, he was raised with agricultural and botanical sciences, his experiences less egalitarian than others. Despite this, Callin was always bright and when he wasn’t out with his friends exploring and playing, he worked hard to fill in the blanks in his education. It took many years of long nights spent in libraries and attending extra classes, but in the end he earned his spot at the university. After graduating with a focus on comparative linguistics using an upgrade for the Universal Translator he’d tested as his presentation to the college, the next step in Callin’s path was Earth, and Starfleet Academy. |
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| Starfleet History | The Academy was one of the most powerful events of Callin’s life. Taking a boy who was inexperienced and even naive, his instructors helped him bring together his various skills and accomplishments, to take his love of figuring out the why of things and make him into a scientist. His biggest achievement at the Academy was successfully programming the Universal Translator to adapt Tamarian metaphor into Standard language. Along with his scientific schooling came the leadership training expected of an officer. Callin was given plenty of chances to lead his fellow classmates on assignments and simulations, boosting his confidence and helping him to realize that someday down the road he’d like to trade in the blue uniform for a red one. | |
| Medical History | Callin has been fortunate to have experienced general good health throughout his life, besides the usual case of Zixran Cliff Fever some Betazoids who grow up in the jungles catch, granting them immunity to the more rare adult case of the illness. The disease did slightly damage his temporal lobe, resulting in difficulties with spatial awareness. On occasion he can experience mild dizziness and vertigo, made worse by other illness, though with access to a well-stocked Sickbay medical personnel can take usually take care of his symptoms. | |
| Service Record | Born: November 29, 2366 - - East Cataria Canyon Memorial Hospital - - Betazed 2366-2387 - - Childhood, early education, university - - Betazed 2387-2391 - - Starfleet Academy, science generalist, Tamarian translation thesis - - Earth 2392-Present - - Ensign, Science Officer - - USS Galileo |
Character Progression System
| CPS Option | ENABLED | |
| Primary Band | Science |
Skills and Perks
| Basic Skills | Intelligence +Education +Linguistics Perception +Acute Senses Dexterity +Speed |
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| Department Skills | Science +Observation |
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| Department Perks | Science +Sensor Specialist |
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