Survol

Lt. Survol is the Assistant Chief Operations Officer on the USS Odyssey.

## Background

Survol used be known as Alidor tr’Merek in another life. He came from a family with a position of power, his uncle a Senator, until his uncle ran afoul of the current Praetor and died of a brain aneurism, which was declared by authorities to be “natural causes.” Alidor’s family knew better, and immediately packed up to flee their world and their life.

One by one, his family died mysterious deaths. Alidor found his way into the Romulan Underground, a group that pushed reconciliation with Vulcan, with some even learning the ways of Surak. The group had connections, and set tr’Merek up with a false identity within the Federation. They also took some Romulan interrogation programs and ran his mind through them, but instead of implanting memories for a nefarious purpose as the tool was generally used for by the R.S.E., they gave him a Starfleet background which matched with his new identity, and a hyper-learning in starship operations to make his background credible.

Suddenly, he had a new life as Survol. According to this life, he grew up on Vulcan as an orphan, a diligent study as he was raised as a ward of the planet through schooling before he entered the Academy. He’d “served” on a ship, the U.S.S. Thunderhawk, which was blown up in a firefight in the gamma quadrant, the only survivor listed, having escaped in a shuttlepod and had to live for months before being rescued by a transport.

Once “back” to Starfleet, this is where Survol would be inserted into the pool of officers for transfer, and with a post opening on the Niran, he received the assignment.

The underground group dropped him off via a civilian transport and Survol parted ways, ready to start his new life. However, he always had the looming fear someone would find him and come after him from the Empire. He vowed to be very careful to maintain his Vulcan identity.

He served upon the Niran for three years before the ship was destroyed in battle with Romulan forces in a brutal conflict, about half of the crew escaping to pods, Survol among them. He was lucky the Romulans didn’t pick them up. It made him wary of neutral zone assignments.

From there, he was brought back into Starfleet service after several months of prescribed recuperation by counselors, and required to see a counselor regularly to look out for PTSD related symptoms from his former ship’s destruction. Survol had none, but counselors kept hounding him nonetheless as someone had placed it in his files. He did his best to avoid the counseling office when possible.

## Appearance

Survol stands at about six feet in height, pale shimmering skin with pointed ears and some mildly pronounced forehead features. He had a typical Vulcan bowl cut with black hair, and dark brown eyes.

## Personality

Survol goes above and beyond in acting logical to maintain his illusion of being Vulcan. Even though it’s been years, he is deathly frightened of being outed for what he truly is, lest he get hunted down by the Tal Shiar. He’s cautious, by the book, and on time in everything he does.

## Psych Evaluation

Counselors have wondered if Survol has a psychological block. He seems too robotic, even for a Vulcan. He’s under monitoring for potential signs of PTSD becuase of his prior history.

## Other Information

* Likes: Botany - having a small botanical garden in his quarters. Meditation. Working.

* Dislikes: People who pry too much. Romulans.

#### Plants growing in quarters:

* Adun Cactus
* Ic'Tan Sapling
* Plomeek bloom
* Kal'Ta plant
* Bolian Royal Fern
* Terran Bonsai
* Edosian Orchid
* Vulcan Spices
* Menalen Tree
* Falla Bush
* Cyperian Cactus.