Lieutenant Saelihn Valenis
Name Saelihn Valenis
Position Security Officer
Rank Lieutenant
Character Information
| Gender | Female | |
| Species | El Aurian | |
| Age | 177 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5' 6" | |
| Weight | 135 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Copper/Blonde/Light Brown | |
| Eye Color | Green |
Family
| Father | Lukail Valenis (UNKNOWN) | |
| Mother | Halohen Valenis (UNKNOWN) | |
| Brother(s) | Lancet Valenis (UNKNOWN), Pe'es Valenis (UNKNOWN), Icaru Valenis (UNKNOWN) | |
| Sister(s) | Quali Valenis (UNKNOWN), Via Aiol (UNKNOWN) | |
| Other Family | Gorala Aiol - Brother in law (UNKNOWN), Tovan Aiol - Nephew (UNKNOWN) |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Despite what has happened to her over the last 150 years or so Saelihn still comes across as a charismatic, loving and warm person. That is just who she is. Despite the hardship she has had to face over these years she refuses to let anything drag her down in the company of others. On her own she can be the opposite as she begins to lose faith in herself. | |
| Strengths & Weaknesses | +Years of experience in both Starfleet and resistance. +El Aurian ability to get people to talk about themselves. -Is beginning to lose hope. -At times has an overly suspicious nature. -Has been known to rely on alcohol. |
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| Ambitions | Get her life back on track, to push herself forward. Find peace. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | She enjoys meditating as a way of clearing her mind and channelling her thoughts. She keeps fit by regularly and tries to keep her mind sharp by reading old styled books. |
| Personal History | To say that Saelihn’s life before waking up in the dirt was wonderful would be a true reflection until her accident. She remembers waking up behind a bar on Corvan IV, a wound on the back of her head and a burnt-out pistol in her hand. She looked in her pockets and found a black badge with the name Saelihn Valenis on the back followed by a bunch of numbers that she did not recognise. Upon regaining her sense of balance back she found the nearest medical centre and got herself stitched back up. Through scans of her body it was discovered that a small puncture mark to the side of her neck had been made. There were traces of a chemical designed to erase memory, mostly short-term, quick acting but this had gone a little overboard. Her memory was gone up to a point, but she could remember her life before, a hazy recollection of her life on El Auria. She recalled her parents, siblings, and family but in the middle, something had gotten lost. The year was 2266 and honestly that was enough for her at that time. She felt confident enough in herself to continue her life without a lot of hassle made about her injury. Yes, she investigated it herself and found nothing. The inhabitants of Corvan IV had told her she had only recently arrived on a medium sized shuttle leased out in her name called the Hildressen, that she was looking for a man named Rad Io Edit for reasons she had not explained and that the night she was attacked she had been in a local bar talking to some locals. Saelihn spent another 2 months there trying to piece things together but go no further than finding out he was a member of the Orion Syndicate, possibly a smuggler or arms dealer. Lots of conjecture, no concrete evidence. Saelihn attempted to contact Starfleet, the badge being the shape of their insignia. They denied any knowledge of such a badge, or institution to which it belonged. For years after that she moved from place to place, the Hildressen was her home and she made it so. Saelihn took up jobs here and there, courier types, close protection, and such. Nothing too glamorous. In 2271 she met a Klingon called Vrell’a. They had a few drinks, some dinner and well… the night was long and the morning even more so. They parted ways quite amicably as she caught him trying to sneak out and she told him not to make so much noise when he did it to the next woman he met before going back to sleep. He grunted and left with a smile on his face, telling her they would see each other again in battles to come. In 2294 she upgraded from shuttle to a larger ship, enough to legally transport cargo until in 2301 she was approached by a shadowy figure. He told her she was part of a secret organisation within Starfleet and had been presumed dead for many years after an off-book mission and a failed check-in. The black badge was explained, as was her specialised skills in combat and other abilities she could not quite remember learning, or why she would need them. She happily gave the badge back; it had been gathering dust on her ship for years. The man told her this would not be the last she would hear of this, that once you are in, you are in. However, she did not care and told him in a few certain words to keep his promises to himself. Saelihn keeps to herself for several years and buys property on Risa, Betazed and Trill. In 2311 after the Tomed Incident the Neutral Zone was redefined and this cut off some of her ability to travel to certain areas of the quadrant. The year of 2328 sees Saelihn leave her home on Bajor as the Cardassians exert their presence on the planet. Saelihn gets a bad feeling about it all and decides to leave the planet before something happens. In 2330 she makes the decision to join Starfleet and is accepted to the Academy. By the end of her 4 years there she had excelled in many classes and made bonds with classmates. Her posting is on the USS Wolfsburg as a security officer. During her time on board is involved in skirmishes with Tholians. Most notably when searching for survivors of a downed Tholian craft their comrades show up and blame the Wolfsburg for its fall from grace on Voltare II. A ground skirmish is avoided due to the inhospitable environment, but the ship is fired upon and takes damage. Fortunately, they are placated when Tholian crew are found alive and explain what happened and both ships go their separate ways to avoid any further action. In 2338 she was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade on board the Wolfsburg. In 2339 she transferred to the USS Essex and took up the role of Assistant Chief Security Officer. In 2342 she was promoted to full Lieutenant. The Essex is given a patrolling role and to root out the piracy element in their region of space. Through investigative work, long hours and the occasional late-night beverage, Saelihn alongside her team manage to pinpoint their forward operating base and shut them down. The Essex fought valiantly, as did the ground personnel once they had broken through their shields. The Battle of Briagh was long, hard and bloody. They dug in, had more personnel than anticipated but, in the end, they eventually surrendered. During the fight Saelihn could be seen leading from the front, putting her life on the line to drag injured crew back to safety earning commendations and praise. Personally, Saelihn was just happy to have been there for her team. After that she felt she had to move on. In 2344 she transferred to the USS Columbia, later being promoted to Chief Security Officer. |
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| Service Record | 2330 -> 2334 - Cadet, Freshman to Senior, Starfleet Academy 2334 -> 2338 - Ensign, Security Officer, USS Wolfsburg. Promoted to LT JG in 2338. 2339 -> 2343 - Assistant Chief Security Officer, USS Essex. Promoted to full LT in 2342. 2344 -> PRES - Chief Security Officer, USS Columbia. |