1st Lieutenant Iria (eh-RI-ah)

Character Information

Gender		Female
Species		Vulcan
Age		46

Physical Appearance

Height		5'11"
Weight		155 lbs
Hair Color		Black
Eye Color		Brown
Physical Description		Tall, physically fit - toned form, skirting muscular from rigorous PT. Long limbed, lean frame. Typical Vulcan physical traits - pointed ears, upswept straight brows, sharp cheekbones. Might be considered physically attractive to some. Short black hair, cut in the typical Vulcan pixie, smoothed to a sheen. However, her hair is naturally wavy and lends to looking quite tousled if she does not style it into submission. Her eyes are brown; but so dark they appear black. Only close up does one see flecks of gold amidst a background of the darkest espresso.

Family

Spouse		N/A
Children		N/A
Father		Oratt (Deceased 2347)
Mother		Tallera (Deceased 2347)
Brother(s)		N/A
Sister(s)		N/A
Other Family		None

Personality & Traits

General Overview		She is Vulcan, and yet has spent the majority of her life amongst aliens...particularly other Marines leading to some interesting personalized quirks that can make people do a double take. Still attempts nightly meditation, but is plagued by past traumas. Has no issue pulling the trigger, as it were. Surak's dogma no longer holds an iron-grip on her thinking or how she acts around others. Skirts being labelled V'tosh ka'tur for not having a tight hold over her emotions -- oftentimes she just keeps the powerful feelings to herself. She's not adverse to 'taking things to the treeline," if someone needs a more physical form of correction. Her training has made her resourceful, and her eyes often have a far-away quality to them. Always assessing - friend or foe, ally or target. Definitely not comfortable outside of her small group of like-minded people she has allowed into her 'circle of trust.'
Strengths & Weaknesses		+ Disciplined + Logical + Efficient + Physically strong + Skilled in a number of combat techniques/forms (armed and unarmed) + In-depth knowledge of numerous weapons systems + Leadership skills + Speaks Vulcan, Federation Standard, Klingon, Rihannsu, knows some Cardassian - Aloof / Cold - Can come across as arrogant / superior - Reserved / plays things close to the vest - PTSD - Perhaps no longer the best Vulcan - Low-key despises Cardassians for…reasons
Ambitions		Survive and prevail against adversity. Has always felt the pull to ‘see the stars.’ Wants to travel to exotic, distant planets; meet exciting, unusual beings and kill them (if they try anything questionable)
Hobbies & Interests		Running / physical activities, Hiking / exploring, rock climbing, Maintaining / upgrading weapons, weapons practice.

Personal History		Born in Ra’al, Vulcan in 2327. Mother / Father transferred to the Federation outpost on Setlik III for work when Iria was a young girl. Uneventful childhood. The Cardassians attacked in 2347, killing 100 civilians (her parents among the casualties) when Iria was a Vulcan version of a teenager, in what came to be known as the “Setlik III massacre.” The USS Rutledge was the first federation starship to respond although they were hours too late to prevent the deaths. A detachment of special forces Marines dispatched to the Federation outpost from the Rutledge to dispatch any remaining Cardiassians and to search for any survivors. 2nd Lieutenant Adam Carson was the first to breach the already kicked-in door to the home of a Vulcan family. He was not expecting what was found inside. A young Vulcan woman covered in Cardassian blood fighting for her life. Carson shot the one Cardassian circling around her as she lunged at the sole fighter and mortally wounded him. That the young woman would then turn on Carson was a surprise, as she suddenly slashed at him with a kitchen knife with a warcry worthy of a Klingon. Carson fought her only to gain control, and once he had her pinned against him and the weapon was taken out of play, he saw that there were a total of four dead Cardassian soldiers in the space along with the two adult Vulcans…her parents. There was just something about this young woman and he felt called to help her. Upon finding that she had no next-of-kin, Carson took Iria in, and she traveled with him and his team, learning all sorts of interesting skills and information by a bunch of experience-hardened operators. The marine lieutenant’s kindness gave her a direction for her life. Although a few weeks prior to the attack, Iria knew she was going to apply to the Vulcan Science academy and become a scientist. However, after her parents’ death, and being amongst Lieutenant Carson and his fellow marines, the plan had changed. Although pacifism was a cornerstone of Surak’s teachings, it was not logical to be helpless. In her terror she had tapped into primal instincts in order to save her own life. That act changed her. The ‘damage’ could not be undone. Given her feelings of inadequacy regarding acting in a manner completely at odds with Surak’s dogma, Iria felt that a satisfying life on Vulcan would be impossible. Given that some stepped up to fight to protect the many, why not her?
Medical History		Tattoo to left deltoid - Delta, Globe & Anchor (SFMC logo) Tattoo to right forearm - scout sniper symbol They were team-building exercises; the whole team got them Various non-descript scars along her body from the SFMC lifestyle. No particularly significant wounds.
Service Record		2357 - 2361 - Starfleet Academy - Marine major Achieved expert-level marksman in rifle Achieved sharpshooter-level marksman in pistol Graduated / Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant and was assigned to 3rd Marine Raider Battalion given skills/aptitude 2361-2362 - Critical Skills Operator (CSO) Advanced Training Urban Sniper Course MARSOF Advanced Sniper Course Scout Sniper Course Trained as Marine Scout Sniper (Skill-set): Highly skilled in fieldcraft and marksmanship Operate and maintain their weapons and optical equipment Navigate using a map and compass during the day or night Interact with the environment and observe nature in detail Sit in one place for days without moving and with minimal food Endure difficult circumstances, make hard decisions, and quickly perform mathematical calculations to execute complex tasks Upon completion: Designated Special Operations Officer Team Leader (SOO) of her Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) - Scout Platoon Led 6-person team (4 infantry marines / Scout sniper team) As scout sniper worked with her partner (works in 2-person teams) 2362 - 2373 - USS Tecumseh NCC-14934 (saw extensive combat during the Cardassian Wars) 2370 - Promoted to 1st Lieutenant - Platoon leader (In charge of 4 teams of 6 infantry Marines / Gunnery Sergeant) 2373 - Current - USS Bermuda transferred to USS Bermuda to aid in evacuations given the current state of affairs with the Dominion