Tahlmor

Ensign Tahlmor is a Arborculturalist on the USS Odyssey.
== Background ==
Before Tahlmor was born, his great-grandfather was lured into slavery by the phermones of an unknown Orion female and later killed trying to escape. This made Tahlmor’s then young adult grandfather migrate his family from the planet’s metropolis capital city to a very rural, isolated portion of the woodlands. There, the family built a farm system consisting mostly of small orchard groves, with fruit and nut trees obtained from many homeworlds, including avocado and pomegranate trees from Terra. Tahlmor was born and raised a generation later in this closed-off wilderness area plantation. While he was sent out for regular schooling at the nearest village, and allowed to use mass-connection technology (the internet), he and his two siblings were brought up with constant warnings of Orion women and what happened to his great-grandpa. Early on Tahlmor developed a genuine love of the productive orchards and spent copious hours outdoors. He looked up information to learn about trees and crops plants on his own. He loved gardening and when he and his brothers got a little older they were allowed to build their own crude greenhouse, where they propagated cuttings and cultivated them until they were strong/big enough to sell or trade in the village. Therefore, Tahlmor’s first occupation was as a nurseryman. By the time he was a teeager, he had determined that he would continue this meger occupation as a proper profession, and looked into jobs in that area. He learned that the Federation had many fantastic opportunities in developing and terraforming colony moons/planets, which interested him greatly. However, he also learned that Starfleet had an entire science branch devoted to agriculture which explored the galaxy for new crop species and knowledge on phytology. He studied and worked hard to finish his schooling with high marks so he could realistically apply to Starfleet. His family was supportive, but cautioned him strongly against falling prey to slavers while out in open space. After being accepted into the Academy straight out of school at age 17, he left for Earth. His time in the Academy was fun and eye-opening. Being raised in an isolationist setting and then going to megalopolis San Francisco was jolting. But he adapted well and enjoyed his new friends. He excelled in his academics due to his young love of the natural sciences. When he graduated, his entire family came to Earth to be there for it. He learned of a special starship with onboard gardens and trees that was at ESD refitting, and almost begged for a spot on it. His aggressive and multi-repeated request was granted and the now 21 year old set off to his first assignment, the USS Odyssey.
== Appearance ==
Tahlmor is a typical Orion male in appearance, with black hair and green skin. He is 5’11”, which is somewhat short for his kind. He is rather physically fit from racial genetics and his outdoor laborious activities. He weighs an average of 175 lbs and keeps his hair cut short, never touching his ears or the back of his neck, nor keeping sideburns. His eyes are black with a hint of green tint. 
== Personality ==
Tahlmor is easy going and quiet, except when the conversation is about the outdoors, gardening, forestry, or farming in general. He dwells on his interests and work in a stand-alone manner.
== Psych Evaluation ==
Aside from his discriminatory aversion towards females of his own species, Tahlmor is even tempered, emotionally stable, and typical for his age.
== Medical ==
Allergic to cats/feline-types. He was born with an aortic coarctation which was repaired with a flex-stent when he was younger.
== Other Information ==
* He is a flexitarian (semi-vegetarian), he is the middle child with one older and younger brother, his parents and grandparents are all still alive and living on the family plantation with his siblings, he is pansexual, he is weary/distrusting of Orion females.
* Likes: Forests/trees/outdoors/gardening, hand-tool carpentry, hiking/camping, and humorous media.
* Dislikes: People who are cocky/arrogant, stale food, aversive confrontation, and carbonated drinks.
Category:Characters
Category:Odyssey Crew
Category:Science
Category:Ensign
Category:Junior Officer
Category:Orion
Category:Male
Category:User