Sshalah Krilin Ruul

Sshalah Krilin Ruul is a young Ragon female who was a prisoner on the Defiance. Over the weeks the followed she came to be a friend of the Dhasath Thanica, though she longs to return to her people. With the war, this may not be possible. Sshalah at 4.3 meters tall in Voyages (4.6 in burning) is short for a female and considered weak of heart and body though she's due for a growth spurt given her age which unknown to the rest of the crew is young for a Ragon.

## Biography

Sshalah Krilin Ruul is from an oceanic planet with in Ragon space. Sshalah grew up with five fathers, her mother, twelve older brothers, and for a time eleven uncles. This large family meant that she never really had a moment alone though as the only daughter of her house's Matriarch this meant she was rather dotted upon. Like all females in her society Sshalah was treated with a reverence that the male majority is not. As such she sees her family as a very loving, compassionate, and close community she speaks fondly of. Though too came expectations as she would be the next Matriarch of her bloodline which would put the fate of her house and those with in it in her hands. The Ragon-Kiellar War had the most impact on her early life as she lost ten uncles, feared she'd never see her fathers again, and many of her brothers set out to fight in the war. According to her she determined that war can't be pointless, for the cost is too great for it to be without reason. Her emotions in this era lead her to determine that war should be avoided when possible and despite her surviving uncle hoping to toughen her up she buried herself in old Spiritualist Cold War era productions of the sci-fi genre that offered an escape. She was informed that as Matriarch she'll have to make decisions that look upon the reality of the world, and came to understand that though she didn't like it and her young mind still hopes for something better. As she got older she began taking classes geared towards biology, sociology, and diplomatic theory hoping to work with non-Ragons on a level that avoided conflict without disrupting the natural order. Though as the economy of her homeworld felt like the rest of the Empire the economic impact of the conflict that by then had been long ago she shifted towards the specific of agriculture- with a specialization in Aquaculture in order to get a job with a corporation that had set up business on her world. Females usually work in leadership positions with labor being seen as beneath them and thus in time, from her sex's privilege and social standing that came with it she obtained a low level administrative position. Her uncle however, seeing how close she was to an age where upon she should have more then one spouse and be ready to lead the house in war opted to - using his position as an Admiral- arrange for her to travel to the Neutral Zone to become blooded. Sshalah had to her understanding already become such, having hunted one of the sea dwelling mammals of her world but her Uncle believed it was important for her to kill a sentient as he, her brothers, and deceased uncle had. For doing so would have given him peace of mind. Her mother agreed to his request. Though her uncle had another plan as well, to arrange for one of his deceased comrade's sons to become Sshalah's first spouse. This excursion got her to other worlds but distressed her of which the suitor was able to exploit eventually gaining affection. Her uncle to celebrate opted to purchase a Dhasath as a special meal for his niece but ended up falling into the snare of a sting operation being carried out by Kiellar Command. In the fire fight that followed the ambush Sshalah was captured while her uncle and fiance escaped. With no extradition treaty between the Empire and Command Sshalah was convicted of conspiracy to purchase a Dhasath for the purpose of consumption even though it had been her uncle's plan- which was the only defense she offered. Such was how she arrived on the Defiance as a prisoner.

### Voyages in Andromeda

#### The Mutiny

Sshalah had been in her makeshift cell for an amount of time she had lost track of. She recieved meals consisting of a food ration like the other prisoners which due to her great size wasn't enough and only made her ill and craving for more. Any complaint about this was met with insistence that all prisoners get the same meal quantity (the Defiance was meant to carry prisoners in cryo- not cells- and thus food excess had to be rationed for them given that the vessel was carrying more then it was designed to and thus had to improvise cells to hold them). The crew knew about the Ragon on board with a number of command officers using Sshalah as a threat towards the underlings but none of these where carried out. Sshalah's mind started to narrow in order to compensate for the lack of nutrients causing her to by the time of the mutiny speak in few words. Kaleso, the Jokari, was the first to mention her when Thanica, a Dhasath, came to the cells to inform the prisoners of the impending mutiny. He was cautious and did not trust that the Ragon wouldn't turn on them if freed. Despite this Thanica came to Sshalah's cell though Sshalah did not rise to meet her. Thanica explained that only she can fly the ship, and thus shouldn't be eaten to which Sshalah simply replied with "Understood." which gave Thanica no comfort but was enough for her to arrange for the release. When the doors opened all was chaos to the Ragon. The sounds, and colors- all would have been normal to a soldier but Sshalah was a civilian. Additionally Thanica had not informed her of who was on whose side and thus Sshalah followed her only lead to what was going on- the airborn scent of Thanica towards the Bridge. Sshalah killed two on her way there before arriving in time to save Thanica from two loyalist officers. She threatened to eat them to which Thanica insisted she take the body of the captain instead. Carter arrived after and Sshalah took the body and left as other mutineers had arrived to secure the bridge.

#### Aftermath

Sshalah made a meal of the Captain's corpse, in private away from the others. Her mind began to regain more of it's higher functions and she started to become afraid. Afraid that, now that the mutiny was over, the non-Ragon on the ship would see her as a constant threat and organize to end her life. Not knowing of the shuttle in cargo, and thus of a means of escape her thought turned to the only person she believed she could trust- Thanica. Thanica had not only freed her but given the body of the captain to feed her. Thanica was the only person she'd actually had some exchange of words with- though few. If anyone could secure her safety it was to Sshalah Thanica. Sshalah began tracking again to find Thanica intoxicated with Carter in the mess hall. Sshalah waited in the doorway rather then walk in hoping this gesture would communicate a lack of hostility. Fortunately this was correct in regards at least to Thanica who invited her into the hall for drink. Carter of course readied a weapon just in case- something Sshalah took notice of. -WIP-

## Personality

Sshalah's an amicable though self conscious person who holds judgemental views regarding species and sex. While she tries, with a certain hope, to be welcomed her passion towards other life at times comes into conflicts with her fears. While she doesn't want people to suffer, she makes exceptions for those trying to harm her or those close to her. She doesn't consider fear torment so much as a means of control which in it's self can be controlled. She has a conviction towards the truth and often is so blunt with it as to nullify potential advantages she would have from stretching the truth. Her mind is very literal in it's understanding and if not instructed with specifics regarding meaning may take undesired action.

## Relationships

* Carter
* Mihal
* Raoul
* Sho
* Thanica

## Quotes

* "[War] can't be pointless, the cost is too great."