Vaxterin Idolla

Ensign Vaxterin Idolla is a biologist on the USS Odyssey.

## Background

Vex was born in space on a small science vessel called the “Akrion” his parents met on a space station and found they were kindred spirits, sharing similar interests in discovering and researching new species, eventually their relationship evolved and Vaxterin was born, his parents scientific studies often took priority and they would each take turns in educating him as he grew, this resulted in him having a rather diverse understanding both Betazed and Bajoran cultures.  However in regards to other species, he had little to no first-hand experience, he knew only what he had been taught, and he learned much of the sciences of what was beyond the Akrion, but he felt he never really *knew* their hearts and minds. His mother did her best to educate him in his telepathic abilities, of which were hardly prodigal. He learned to feel the emotions of others, but could only communicate telepathically with his mother, and only had herself and his father to learn from.

His life would take a drastic change on one fateful day when the Akrion was attacked by an unknown cloaked ship, their ship was crippled, and they sent out a distress call and the U.S.S. Integrity answered, Not only did they help repair the Akrion, but they tracked down it’s attackers and made sure justice was served. Vaxterin was enamored with the Starfleet officers, the way they carried themselves, their willingness to help them for nothing in return, and what little he could feel from them, all spoke of greatness. His mother knew before he even asked, and she requested that he be taken aboard, and sent to the Academy.

As one might expect of someone newly exposed to a multicultural federation, Vaxterin wasn’t quite sure where he fit in. but he committed himself to his studies. Having two scientists and explorers for parents, He had a certain edge when it came to matters of biology and took to it easily, but it wasn’t enough to understand the basics to him, so he invested himself into the abstracts of xenobiology and all that entailed. As one might expect being half-betazoid, He was honest and forthright, and could often settle disputes, this caught the eye of a diplomacy instructor, and he was soon taking courses to be one of Starfleet’s next diplomats. Yet for all this he envied the Security Officers the most, their strength, initiative, and readiness to prevent others coming to harm, it wasn’t something he had experience with, but something he *wanted* to, So he signed up for tactical training at first opportunity, and began to push himself to peak fitness. But his expertise was elsewhere, his inherited knowledge of alien life forms saw him fit to focus on becoming a science officer, So that’s what he devoted his training to be.

## Appearance

Standing at a tall 6’2 in height, his hair, a dark hue of black is kept at a length within Starfleet regulations but shaved into an undercut, so half hangs down one side while the other is shaved. While he has a bajoran earring he never wears it on duty.  His skin is fair and clear of poor complexion , and he has few scars worth noting. Yet he is physically fit and his body is toned. His eyes are akin to that of his betazoid mother, with fully black irises

## Personality

Vex is loyal to a fault, He will always defer to those who have earned his trust and respect as opposed to those who have not. He has overcome most of his lack of experience, and is no longer a naive child. His honesty and sincerity can be endearing but can just as likely get him in trouble. He has a bad habit of siding with the underdog in many situations, but he will always obey a superior, so long as the orders don’t conflict with Starfleet protocol, as he is dedicated to his service, but not a blind follower.

Being a telepath, he often finds it easier to understand others and their feelings when they open up to him, and he would try to be considerate of them, yet on the complete opposite of the spectrum, He can be moody at times, usually prone to sarcasm and bad humor, but he is quick to correct himself when his job is on the line.

## Psych Evaluation

He was cleared for duty at his exams, but some things of note; Due to his betazoid physiology he is an inherent telepath, but he has yet to master what he is capable of, and this has been recognized, He tries not to make a point of exposing his telepathic abilities and they can cause him some emotional distress. Beyond this, he has a clear, calculable mind, capable of complex thought. In large groups, He often has little if anything to say, but he is trying to overcome this fear of heightened social interaction.