Avarin

Lt. Avarin is a xenobiologist on the USS Odyssey.

## Upbringing

Born to a very traditional family and raised on Vulcan, Avarin’s upbringing was mostly unremarkable. She was the youngest of 3 children, and the second girl. Her parents wished for her to get into a political career, and arranged a very beneficial marriage to that end. Neither parent approved of her desire to join the starfleet academy, especially not for the scientific programs she wanted to attend.

Initially she complied with their wishes, and instead enrolled in several sociological and diplomacy based programs on Vulcan. She attended the programs dutifully for several years, but eventually decided that she wanted to be doing work in a job that she was good at, rather than slogging through something she had no talent for. Her parents were disappointed in her but they begrudgingly respected the decision, under the impression she would return home to be wed and use her experience in the political career they had planned for her.

## Starfleet Academy

At the academy she excelled in her classes, and selected the field of xenobiology that she would specialize in as that’s where she did the best. She made a diverse group of friends, who's on-campus shenanigans she was often an active participant in. She would remain close to some of these friends after graduation, and others she’d reunite with through her posts.

After graduation she was called back to Vulcan to marry her match, she rejected him instead as it would’ve been a waste to not put her education and training to good use.

## Service Record

Before serving on the Odyssey she was a Xenobiologist on two research vessels (USS Marie Curie, USS Lawson) and a research space station.

## Appearance

Avarin’s build is long and lean. She has grey eyes, light brown hair, and sharp features.

## Personality

Like most vulcans Avarin can come across as standoffish, and as someone who prefers to be left well enough alone. That’s not entirely true, in fact she welcomes the company of most people. While she’s not one for small talk, she’ll easily discuss whatever she’s working on at the moment. Or listen to someone discuss their latest project, and let them bounce theories off of her.

Even if you just need to vent or rant about something, she’s usually good to just sit and listen, and perhaps offer an impartial perspective if you ask for it. She often does little things for those she cares about, like bringing a snack they enjoy or a cup of coffee or tea to them. Avarin tends to keep people at arms length initially, despite enjoying their company. Occasionally someone may realize they know very little about her despite having worked closely with her for some time, but once she warms up to someone they’ll have a loyal friend for as long as they will allow.

## Psych Evaluation

No major psychological trauma. However Avarin was a bit of a black sheep in her family, and sometimes struggles with feeling adequate and secure in her place within the department. Her relationship with her family is strained at best because she directly defied their wishes, and her father is unwell.

## Other information

* Can’t swim
* Heavyish sleeper
* Likes: the smell of oranges, chamomile tea, hot baths, strong coffee, most earth wildlife.
* Dislikes: pelicans, the cold, weak coffee.