Star Trek: Raptor Characters

Characters from the Star Trek: Raptor fictional universe created by Heather Holm, Briana Noble and Emilie Howe.

## Raiya Anara

Raiya Anara was born on Bajor in 2354 to Raiya Torelas and Raiya Ashara, Anara was orphaned at an early age and was 15 in 2369 when the Cardassian occupation of Bajor officially ended. Anara went on to join Starfleet and attended Starfleet Medical Academy between 2372 and 2376. Anara was commissioned as a Lieutenant JG and assigned to the Galaxy-class USS Rylander as a medical officer serving under chief medical officer Jack Ruiz. In 2380 Anara was promoted to Lieutenant and became the assistant chief medical officer of the Luna-class USS Callisto under the command of Captain Thomas J. Howell. During the Borg Invasion of 2381 the Callisto took on a team of Starfleet Corps of Engineers (COE) and was assigned to assist in the evacuation of several planets, during the next few months the Callisto assisted several stricken vessels with Anara offering emergency medical care both aboard the Callisto and on other ships where the COE were working at the time. During the final stand near Risa the Callisto was disabled and Anara managed to evacuate several trapped personnel despite suffering from injuries. For her actions Anara was awarded the Starfleet Cross.

In March 2381 Captain Howell was given command of the USS Raptor, the third Leonidas-class ship to enter service, the class was designed as both a replacement for the aging Akira-class and also incorporating new technology developed since both the Dominion War and the Borg Invasion of 2381. Anara became the new chief medical officer after several crew reassignments, Anara initially felt being in charge of the medical staff a bit overwhelming but persisted, in late 2381 Howell insisted Anara take the Bridge Officer's Test so she could officially take command in an emergency, Anara was unsure but Howell reasoned she had already done it several times during the Invasion. Anara passed and in 2383 she was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and also became the Second Officer of the Raptor. In early 2385 Anara became the acting Executive Officer after Commander Lance Brown was offered his own command. By mid 2385 the USS Raptor was assigned a border patrol role in the Typhon Sector, on April 11 2385 the Raptor responded to a distress signal from the USS Baldwin which along with the USS Ryko had been attacked by an unidentified ship. The Raptor stayed behind while the badly damaged Ryko and Baldwin made their escape, during the battle Captain Howell was killed when a hull breach caused explosive decompression on the bridge. Anara took command and managed to use a trick to disable the enemy ship shortly before USS Excalibur arrived to provide assistance.

In the aftermath Captain Howell was remembered as a hero for his over two decades of dedicated service. Command was offered to Commander Sirral Nerris, the mission advisor however he passed and both Nerris and Captain Donald Shrager of the USS Baldwin recommended Anara for the CO position. Starfleet agreed and in May 2385 Anara was promoted to Provisional Captain, Anara requested CDR Nerris serve as her XO but he declined, he did however agree to act as an advisor and second officer until someone else could fill the role. After several weeks of badgering him, Major Jared Hayes, commander of the Raptor's FMC detachment eventually agreed to serve as XO in an interim capacity. The USS Raptor was assigned to its original role in the Typhon Sector, in May 2386 after serving her 12 month provisional status Anara was promoted to Captain.

### Service History

* Cadet, Starfleet Medical Academy: 2372 to 2376
* Lieutenant JG, Medical Officer: USS Rylander (2376 to 2380)
* Lieutenant, Assistant Chief Medical Officer: USS Callisto (2380 to 2381)
* Lieutenant, Chief Medical Officer: USS Raptor (2381 to 2383)
* Lieutenant Commander, Chief Medical Officer/Second Officer: USS Raptor (2383 to 2385)
* Lieutenant Commander, Acting Executive Officer: USS Raptor (2385)
* Provisional Captain, Acting Commanding Officer: USS Raptor (2385 to 2386)
* Captain, Commanding Officer: USS Raptor (2386 to Present)

## Jared Hayes

Jared Hayes was born on Earth in 2332. In 2349 a 17 year old Hayes enlisted in the Federation Marine Corps. In 2358 Sergeant Hayes completed OCS and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, by the time of the Dominion War in 2373, Hayes was a Captain serving as a detachment commander, he commanded several detachments during shipboard and land combat, Hayes was also present at the Siege of AR-558. Hayes was promoted to Major in 2381 during the Borg Invasion and commanded a detachment of Marines aboard the USS Callisto, Hayes and his FMC detachment transferred to the USS Raptor later that year.

After the death of Captain Thomas J. Howell in 2385, Raiya Anara requested Hayes serve as her as XO, Hayes initially refused however after Anara pestered him for several weeks Hayes eventually relented. By the time he became acting XO in 2385 Hayes had been an officer for 27 years. Hayes has turned down promotion to Lieutenant Colonel 4 times since 2385.

### Service History

* Private to Sergeant, FMC Marine (2349 to 2358)
* 2LT to 1LT, FMC Detachment XO (2358 to 2371)
* Captain, FMC Detachment Commander: Various (2371 to 2381)
* Major, FMC Detachment Commander: USS Callisto (2381)
* Major, FMC Detachment Commander: USS Raptor (2381 to 2385)
* Major, Acting Executive Officer: USS Raptor (2385 to Present)

## Sirral Nerris

Sirral Nerris was born on Varala in 2182. Nerris served as a scientist for several decades before eventually joining Starfleet in 2310, at age 128 Nerris was one of the oldest recruits, save for a few El Aurians. Nerris spent the next 75 years serving in various scientific fields in Starfleet, including 12 years as a professor at the Daystrom Institute. In 2385 Commander Nerris was assigned as a mission advisor when the USS Raptor was tasked with rescuing a political refugee from Renavi, Nerris had been in contact with the locals for several decades and it was decided his presence would make the mission go smoother.

After the death of Captain Thomas J. Howell, Nerris was offered command but refused. Nerris and Captain Donald Shrager both advocated for XO LCDR Raiya Anara to be given command, despite being a medical officer and having limited experience. Nerris turned down Anara's offer of the XO position, but agreed to stay and act as second officer and advisor until a suitable replacement could be found. It was said by Vice Admiral Calvin Winslow in 2386 that Nerris had turned down promotion to Captain no less than 14 times during his career.

### Service History

* Na'ir Scientist: 2204 to 2310
* Starfleet Academy: 2310 to 2314
* Starfleet Science Officer: Various (2314 to 2329)
* Daystrom Institute, Professor of Advanced Physics (2329 to 2341)
* Starfleet Science Officer: Various (2341 to 2385)
* Mission Advisor: USS Raptor (2385)
* Mission Advisor/Second Officer: USS Raptor (2385 to Present)