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General Information Full Name: Simon Wise Nicknames: none Place of Birth: Wirrilda, Gorradia; Sept. 17, 2349 Current Home: USS Octavian Race: Human Rank: Commander Current Position: Chief Science Officer Age: 33 Gender: Male Height: 5'7" Weight: 176 pounds Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark brown
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Personality: The stress of Starfleet has since taken a toll on Simon's previous happy-go-lucky personality. Various misfortunes suffered on missions over the last two years has made Simon a little grimmer, more serious and job focussed. He is not a pessimist by any means but has seen that his actions or inactions can have long-lasting consequences.
Romance also no longer has the appeal it once had in his life. He has known love and then felt its loss and while he still hopes one day to be reunited with Tahkris he does not conceal from himself that the relationship was far from ideal before she vanished. The fact that she seemed to vanish willingly is also not lost to Simon and is, in part, responsible for his darker moods these days.
However one should not get the impression that Simon is a glum, brooding figure casting dark shadows over all he comes across. He gets along well with most of the science crew having felt he has proved his worth in their eyes both academically and as a Starfleet officer. He likes music in the labs, tells jokes and strives to be a leader to these people - not easy when one is only 5'7".
Finally, Simon feels that he is now better at dealing with aliens than he has ever been. After two years of dealing with a Shalaanin superior officer, a Klingon lover and a large number of alien races on the Octavian, Simon has learned that while these races might have unusual values and customs when compared to the Human ones he grew up with, they are much like he is and are trying to understand him as much as he is trying to understand them. Simon has even gotten used to dealing with Vulcans and has lost many of his prejudices regarding them.
While not a genius, Simon is very quick-witted and is what is usually known as a rugged individualist. He hates to be one of the herd which is rare anyway because he tends to think along different lines than other people.
Appearance: Simon is a short and stocky black male with loosely curled black hair. His nose is flat and in short, he is not an attractive man, usually considered two stages from ugly.
Physical Health: Reasonable
Mental Health: Good
Emotional Health: Simon is usually one of the happiest people in a room. Very little gets to him and he suffers from almost no stress. Sometimes boredom causes him minor problems but he usually has the wit to find something worth doing.
Posts and Assignments in Starfleet:
Starfleet Academy
Scored very well in Applied Physics, Chemistry, Sociology and Federation Law, third in class at phaser exercises.
Promoted to Lieutennant j.g. and assigned as Assistant Science Officer aboard the USS Octavian.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant
Promoted to Lt. Commander and placed as Chief Science Officer USS Octavian
Awarded the Act of Distinction and Act of Kindness award, the Decoration of Gallantry, the Honor of Excellence, the Legion of Honor and the Medal of Honor.
Transferred to Chief Science Officer USS Dragonstar
Promotions, Awards, or Commendations:
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Distinguished Service Medal Tango Fleet Academy  Received Once |
Act of Distinction Received Twice |
Act of Kindness Received Once |
Decoration of Gallantry Received Once |
Honor of Excellence Received Once |
Legion of Honor Received Once |
Medal of Honor Received Once |
Cross of Distinction Received Once |
Star of Starfleet Received Once |
Captain's Star Received Once |
Important Events in his Life:
Simon was born on the planet Gorradia in the Wirilda Province. Gorradia is a desert like world in the vicinity of both Earth and Vulcan. The planet was originally claimed by Vulcan's but as Vulcans and Humans are politically so close, human's inevitably began to migrate. Eventually, a human leader gained ascendancy and proclaimed the continent of Wirrilda free and a haven for all peoples who had lost their homes to war. At this stage some of Simon's ancestors made the journey from Earth as they were Australian Aboriginals.
Trish Morgan came from a poor family who Simon never knew. She became a con-artist and found it easy to exploit the trusting natures of the Vulcan's who inhabited the planet (although, she didn't exclusively con Vulcan's). She managed to entice Capt. Thomas Wise of the merchant ship Brolga's Cry. They dated and she managed several scams through his company but accidentally became pregnant with Simon. Rather than feel bad for the unwanted infant, she used Simon as a resource in her con's. One of her prime rules was to take every negative and turn it to your advantage.
Inevitably, she was discovered but managed to escape to parts unknown and Simon has heard no news of her capture. Simon was 8 at this time and his father, reluctantly at first, cared for him. During the initial year together, both had a tough time. Thomas had truly loved Trish and was badly hurt by what she had done to him. In the fullness of time they began to accept one another and Simon learned to deeply respect his father who was known even after his wife's problem, as a very fair trader.
When Simon was eleven his father was met on Vulcan by a strange man (presumably a Vulcan) in the robes of the religious order. Thomas was a Moslem like Simon became. The next day, Thomas had his son pack his belongings and set him up in accommodation on Vulcan. Simon asked his father what was going on but Thomas would not speak of it. He gave Simon enough to cover living expenses for a month or so and then left in the Brolga's cry. The ship never returned.
After his month had expired, Simon went to the authorities who assisted him temporarily. At the end of roughly another month, the said they would have to make permanent arrangements. The official asked him if he would like passage back to Gorradia, Earth or if he would prefer to be made a ward on Vulcan. Simon still held out hope that his father would eventually return and didn't know anyone anywhere else so he opted to stay. He regretted the decision for the next 6 years.
Vulcan children don't play, they study and aspire to become efficient grown up Vulcans. Simon made no friends and had a difficult time in school (which he was forced to attend for the first time) initially as he didn't even speak Vulcan. He graded poorly and it was more a credit to excellent Vulcan teaching methods and Simon's own boredom that he passed at all.
At his first opportunity, he signed with Starfleet so that he could leave Vulcan and have a career at the same time.
This was the reverse of Vulcan and Simon believes that this was the best decision he ever made, he enjoyed the next four years more than any others in his life. He made many friends and was surprised by his own abilities in the sciences, initially he had been training for security. Simon had considered himself an average science pupil in his Vulcan schooling because he was comparing himself to Vulcans.
Simon was extremely proud (not to mention surprised) when he finished at the top of his class and was awarded the TF Distinguished Service Medal. He actually doesn't consider himself worthy of it and considers his friends in his class to be just as fine an officer as he is, thinking class position as highly over-rated.
Simon boarded the USS Octavian as the Assistant Chief Science Officer under Lt. Kirali. Part of his duties were to man the sensors on the bridge during Beta shift and he took to this with relish, he had never been on the bridge of a Starfleet ship before, much less that of a Sovereign Class.
Kirali suffered from an illness and as time went by Simon was forced to take a more active role in running the science department of the Octavian. This prepared him well to take over as Department Head when she resigned to live with her husband.
During this time Simon also developed a relationship with Lt. Cmdr. Tahkris, the then Chief of Security. Although their romance was often rocky Simon still cared deeply for her. He feels responsible that her disappearance was at least somewhat voluntary.
Strengths, Weaknesses, Advantages, Disadvantages:
Very fast reflexes and good coordination. He can draw a phaser and aim quicker than most in his class in the academy. He is also an excellent shot.
Strong. Simon is stronger than your average man, but he is no weightlifter and certainly not in a Klingon's or Vulcan's class but is a pretty strong guy overall.
Plays Neo-board - A neo-board is the 23rd centuries cross between an electronic keyboard and a DJ. It stores sounds, harmonies, and rhythms which can be programmed into songs (with electronic voices and all).
Good legal understanding. Part of why Simon wanted to join security is that he has a good understanding, however this is part a general understanding of laws and rules in general, including things like physics and chemistry, etc.
Problem solver. Simon likes to solve problems in unorthodox ways. This can cause some problems because Simon will also try to analyze any problems rather than just react.
Martial artist. He studied martial arts in the academy and while he didn't excel, he can at least hold his own.
Can't sing. As much as he likes to and would like to do it well, he just can't carry a tune
Non-Romantic. Simon has had no role models for romance in his life. His mother used romance to further her ends, his father was a victim of it and the Vulcans he met refused to admit that they had any of it.
Unattractive - Simon is simply an unattractive man. While not hideous or deformed, his short, stocky frame, flat nose and ill-disciplined hair all combine in an unaesthetic picture.
Trusting - Simon is generally a very honest person and (often falsely) expects everyone else to be the same. He is hopeless at telling when someone is lying and will believe whatever anyone tells him.
Easy Going - Many think that Simon is undisciplined which is probably a fair call as Simon is a very casual individual and generally doesn't take things too seriously. He is not terribly ambitious and tends to take the path of least resistance, near enough is good enough in his book.
Uncomfortable with Aliens - Due to his experiences on Vulcan, Simon generally doesn't like them. He will work with Vulcans and even follow their orders but as a rule, doesn't like them. Around other aliens he is unsure and frightened of making some social slip and insulting them. He tries to avoid them when he can and deal with Humans. He is not a racist but is more concerned at his own ignorance of aliens rather than thinking less of them. The sole exception to this is Ferengi. There were several on his father's ship and he got to know them reasonably well.
Fatalist - Simon is a practicing (albeit casual) Moslem which is not a religion widely practiced in the Federation. While he is very tolerant, he believes that all things are preordained and Allah's will.
Friends:
Simon's closest friends are his colleagues. Dipertni and DeLancie-Grimm are closest since they are the people he interacts with every day. Much to his own surprise he has formed the closest friendship with Rubik. In the past he disliked Vulcans and while Rubik is only half Vulcan that aspect of his personality is dominant. However, Simon has managed to see the man as an individual and not merely as Vulcan doctrine. His greatest difficulty is expressing his friendship in a way Rubik does not find uncomfortable or offensive.
Of course Simon gets along well with most of the crew, especially those who were part of the Octavian crew but he does not draw a distinction there; Simon likes most people and even before his unhappy thoughts dwelling on the past he much preferred the company of others than to brooding alone.
Likes:
Academic Achievements
Music
The company of others
Dislikes:
Reminiscing
Down Time
Being reminded of his problems
Goals for Life: Few as Simon tends to go with the flow of things. He is grateful to Starfleet for accepting him and providing him with friends and an excellent career and will do his best as an officer. In the longer term, he would like to try to find out what happened to his father and even his mother.
