Rix Brot'la

'*Rix Brot'la* is a Starfleet Engineering commander currently serving in Task Force Avalon within the The 26th Fleet. He is the current second officer and Chief Engineer of the USS *Veritas*, an advanced heavy cruiser.

# Service Record

* Cadet, 2389 - 2393, Starfleet Academy, San Francisco Campus
* Ensign, 2393, Starfleet Academy, San Francisco Campus
* Lieutenant Junior Grade Engineering Officer, 2399, U.S.S. Regal, Rhode Island Class
* Lieutenant Repair team Leader, 2404, U.S.S. Regal, Rhode Island Class
* Lieutenant Commander Research Team member, 2409, Starfleet Advanced Technologies, San Francisco Fleet Yards
* Commander Research Team Leader, 2412, Starfleet Advanced Technologies, San Francisco Fleet Yards
* Commander Research Team Leader, 2413, Starfleet Advanced Technologies, Niron Station, Mars
* Commander, Chief Engineer, 2414, Deep Space 13 - 38th Fleet Argo
* Captain, Commanding Officer, 2415, U.S.S. Heisenberg
* Retirement, 2417, Civilian Engineer and owner of the S.S. Myrmiddon
* Commander, Chief Engineer, 2419, USS *Ascension*
* Commander, Chief Engineer, 2419, USS *Veritas*

# Biography

A short introductory text about this officer, Rix Brot'la. Second Officer of the U.S.S. Ascension and its Chief Engineer. Previously of Deep Space 13 and the U.S.S. Norton. Coming out of retirement after a sixteen month sabbatical on the U.S.S. Myrmiddon. A freighter refit into a paradise for toy loving people around the Alpha and Beta Quadrant.

## Civilian Life

### Childhood

February 2374 - Rix Brot'la is born into a family for 3 parents, 2 biological. He is the first child of this couple.

October 2376 - After a trip to Ferenginar, Rix gains a cut on his left knee that is kept by his parts to remind him of the act.

May 2379 - A little sister is Born to his biological parents, named Marxa.

January 2384 - On diplomatic mission of his father to the Cardassian ship Reklar, Rix helped fix a lampbulb on the ship, without much training.

### Teen Years

May 2386 - Rix joins High school on the U.S.S. Jamerto, a Sovereign class starship his father was based off. Rix had caused issues in the home town of his parents, therefor it was deemed a change in scenery was in place.

July 2389 - A high school student with the last name Brot'la passes his final exams and has a world of choice open for him, but as a Fleetbrat he was trained for but one choice. Starfleet Academy.

## Academy Life

September 2389 - Enrolling at the San Francisco Campus of the Federation Star Fleet Academy, Rix Brot'la decided to pursue the engineering track. Operations with a focus on technology to be more exact. Showing great promise in the entrance exams, yet not perfect.

January 2390 - During a routine class, Rix creates a small shielding modulator that seemed more powerful than the task required off him. Noticing the knack for improvement, a professor, wrote him a recommendation for a research position.

September 2391 - A research internship is given to Rix Brot'la at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. Working on deflectors, shielding and communication devices. Not partaking in actual research, but assisting those who are.

January 2392 - After his internship, Rix takes two minors. Command and Theoretical Engineering. Trying to understand the basics of the warp and sub-space dimensions before finishing his engineering.

January 2393 - After his final semester of classes, Rix moves to Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards once more and works on a thesis in Warp Engine optimisation. Getting a 0.003% power increase in shuttle warp engines of Mark V.

June 2393 - Passing his Thesis with a 83, Rix graduated middle of his class during a nice ceremony at the San Francisco Campus Site. After his promotion to Ensign, Rix was transferred to the U.S.S. Regal. A Rhode Island Class support vessel.

## Early Service Life

August 2393 - Ensign Brot'la is stationed at the San Francisco campus for several years as a teachers assistant in the Engineering labs. Becoming the mentor of several young students that came in contact with him. He decided to move away from such a position in 2396

January 2396 - Ensign Rix Brot'la is transferred to the U.S.S. Regal, Rhode Island Class vessel. Being part of repair and maintenance crews through the months and learning to get hands on experience with all the systems.

March 2399 - After three years of Service, Ensign Brot'la achieves the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. His rank given and his position not changing. Rix is part of General Maintenance and Repair crews. Working on systems and getting down in the nitty gritty.

December 2399 - Rix takes part in a seminar on experimental EPS throttling. The theory stating that more controlled power flow might optimize system usage and decrease maintenance requirement. Several days after the Seminar, the U.S.S. Regal get into weaponized conflict with a Klingon Defense Force vessel. Combat ensues.

May 2402 - After an away mission had gone awry, Rix Brot'la was left with a nasty scar on his lower left abdomen. He received a month off duty to deal with the emotional stress to return later and continue his service. The leave was spend on Bolarus Prime.

June 2404 - Rix Brot'la receives his second promotion to full Lieutenant. He creates a small feast of food for his repair team, subsequently he became leader of said team. Spending time to iron out some kinks in the organisation in his first weeks.

February 2406 - After first contact with a biological virus, the systems on the Regal go on tilt and due to several actions of Rix' Repair team, it could be contained and subsequently removed. After the stunt, Rix received a commendation from the captain.

## Advanced Technologies Service

April 2409 - Now Lieutenant Commander Brot'la gets a transferred to Starfleet Advanced Technologies at the San Francisco Fleet Yards. Becoming part of a team of Research and Development specialists working on shielding techniques of Starships, the starship shield Mark IX.

November 2411 - A breakthrough in deflector technology creates a decrease of EPS usage, a decrease of 0.0012% across the board in all deflector usage in newly build ships using Smith-T'par EPS Couplings.

February 2412 - After several small research successes, Rix gets promoted to research team leader and becomes leader of Advanced Technologies shielding and deflector team two. Working on more improvements and tweaks. Creating optimizations.

May 2413 - After a small 'accident' in development of an EPS line junction, the team was subsequently moved to Niron station above Mars for a temporary stay. This however, turned out to be the end of Rix' career at Advanced Technologies, by choice. Requesting a position on a Starbase away from the safeties of home.

## Deep Space 13 career

January 2414 - After a short break and some refresher courses in Administration and Command, Rix returns to active service on Deep Space 13, becoming head of the Engineering Labs for several month. Working with teams on combating local engineering problems.

March 2414 - Task Force Argo becomes a full fleet numbers 38th. Rix Brot'la receives training in several xeno-technological issues and takes part in Romulan exchange programs to deal with an incoming Romulan detachment.

May 2414 - Rix Brot'la becomes Chief Engineer on Deep Space 13, restructuring several systems and personally engaging in ship inspections. During his time as Chief Engineer creating several training systems and volunteering at the children center to inspire the youth to step up in their lives and take charge.

August 2414 - The 38th fleet takes time to deploy at the Solonae Dyson Sphere. After self-defense refreshing and a class in small unit-tactics, Rix takes part in several raiding and recovery operations as ground engineer. Extracting technology to reverse engineer it for Star Fleet.

January 2415 - With the war ending, Rix receives an award for taking part in the Solonae Dyson Sphere campaign and works with several officers to gain more knowledge on Ship Command. He takes a course extending his previously gotten minor to full command training.

July 2415 - Commander Rix Brot'la gets Promoted to Captain Brot'la of the U.S.S. Heisenberg, a repair vessel that can repair Starships in transit or that require external services. As a heavily modified cruiser with numerous worker bee's and extra repair teams, always close to possible danger to quickly swoop in and repair vessels in need.

June 2417 - After an 'Incident' involving a pirate group, Rix retires from active service at Starfleet. Deciding command was not for him, deeming himself unworthy of the responsibility.

## Civilian Career and Return to Starfleet

November 2417 - Returning to his old tinkering, Rix decides to try and live the life of a craftsman. Creating hand made toys and tech wonders for children across the Alpha and Beta quadrant, calling upon an old Ferengi bartender he knew and had a favor with. Receiving a starting capital and a freighter to travel around in, Brot'la Toys and Entertainment Agency was started. Ending in a montly crew of artists and toymakers travelling across the quadrants.

April 2419 - After the business not being as successful as hoped, Brot'la had to fire his last employee and go further on his own. After weeks of solo travel in the outback galaxy, he ends up on Praetorian station. Revitalized by the Fleet efforts and on the pushing of several officers, Rix returns to active duty with a demotion due to his inactivity.

June 2419 - Rix becomes the Chief Engineer and Second Officer on the U.S.S. Ascension, an advanced heavy cruiser of the Resolute-Class variety.

## The U.S.S. Veritas

January 2420 - After the destruction of the Ascension, Rix moves with the entire senior staff to the U.S.S. Veritas, continuing his track as Chief Engineer and second officer.

July 2420 - As Jay Hayes gets promoted to Rear Admiral, a promotion happens for Jeleen Alae to become the Commanding officer of the Veritas. Rix recieves a new color on his shoulder by getting promoted to the position of XO, Executive Officer.

# Education

* **Major:** Engineering
* **Minor:** Command
* **Minor:** Theoretical Engineering

## Seminars Completed

* Standard EPS Systems - Utopia Planitia
* Leadership: The Rhineland model - San Franciso Campus, Earth.
* Small Unit Tactics 1 - U.S.S. New Orleans, Transit to Solonae Dyson Sphere.
* Deflectors and Shields Advanced - San Franciso Campus, Earth.
* Repairing For Officers - Holonet, Dave Matthews Training Services.
* Warp Core and related systems for Dummies- Holonet
* Basic Romulan Systems - Romulan Exchange Program
* Advanced Romulan Starship Systems - Romulan Exchange Program
* Starship Weapon Systems Optimization - San Franciso Campus, Earth.
* Optimization of your precious time - Mara D'Ambrose, Private Tutor.

# Additional Professional Development

Throughout his Starfleet Career, Rix received several training courses and gain experience in many facets of everything Engineering, Research and Development and Programming. He has worked with the Romulan Republic exchange program closely during his time as a Starbase Chief Engineer making sure the local systems were adapted to their presence and needs as well as working on the ships itself to gain intimate knowledge of several systems. Not being allowed into the most internal of systems, naturally. Next to these developments, Rix gained knowledge on Iconian Engineering and later starbase Design.

## Certifications

### Command

* Command College
* General Service: Computer Operation, Computer Programming
* Leadership
* Diplomacy
* Administration
* Personal Engagement

### Operations: Engineering

* Electronics Operations: Communications
* Electronics Operations: Photon Torpedoes
* Electronics Operations: Starship Phasers
* Electronics Operations: Warp Nacelles
* Electronics: Communications
* Electronics: Computers
* Electronics: Sensors
* Electronics: HolodecksElectronics Operations: Photon Torpedoes
* Electronics Operations: Starship Phasers
* Electronics Operations: Warp Nacelles
* Electronics: Communications
* Electronics: Computers
* Electronics: Sensors
* Electronics: Holodecks
* Hardware: Replicators
* Hardware: Sewage systems
* Hardware: Deflectors
* Hardware: Shielding
* Hardware: Computer Core
* Systems: Photon Torpedoes
* Systems: Starship Phasers
* Computer Operations
* Computer Programming
* Technological Knowledge: Romulan Energy Systems
* Technological Knowledge: Romulan Armor
* Technological Knowledge: Romulan Starship Design
* Technological Knowledge: Romulan Weapon System (Minor)
* Technological Knowledge: Repairs and Maintenance
* Technological Knowledge: Optimization of Energy
* Technological Knowledge: Limited Iconian Reverse Engineering
* Technological Knowledge: Iconian Programming

### Operations: Security

* Phaser Type One
* Phasers Type Two
* Security Systems
* Unarmed Combat Basics
* Computer Core System Security

### Medical

* First Aid
* Emergency Life Support
* Burn Wound Training

### Science

* Research Techniques
* Development Plans
* Sub-space Particle movement
* Electricity Basics
* Aquatic Species Habitats
* Starbase Environments

### EVA

* Hull Repair Techniques
* Suit usage Basics
* Worker Bee Piloting

### Diplomacy

* Romulan Culture Basics
* Iconian Culture Basics
* General Diplomatic Lessons
* Psychological Problems: Basics