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Tollas Davin
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| Rank | Ensign
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| Post | Science Officer, U.S.S. Siva |
| Service Number | DE-329-113-Z7-8X |
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Physical Characteristics
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| Species | Deferi |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.88 metres (6’2”) |
| Weight | 84 kilograms (185 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Pale blue-grey |
| Hair Colour | None (Deferi are naturally bald) |
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Demographics
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| Date of Birth | 80013.1 (Jan 5th 2403) |
| Place of Birth | Thaleth, Defera Prime |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Biographical Information
Background:
Tollas Davin hails from the Deferi city of Thaleth, a region known for its contemplative academies and harmonic observatories. Born during the Long Eclipse, a rare planetary alignment revered in Deferi culture, Davin’s life has been shaped by the principle of Isomorphism, the balance of opposites. From an early age, he displayed a rare sensitivity to subspace irregularities, claiming to “feel” spatial distortions moments before sensor confirmation. Encouraged by both civic mentors and Federation observers, he became one of the first Deferi students admitted to the Federation Exchange Science Academy. There, he cultivated a reputation for clarity of thought, precision in research, and a silence that others sometimes found unnerving.
Family:
Davin is the only child of Vexor and Talindra, both civic engineers who helped rebuild Thaleth’s energy grid following the Breen incursions of the late 24th century. His parents instilled in him a quiet pride in service and a deep reverence for equilibrium. Though their paths have diverged, his parents preferring the predictability of planetary systems while Davin walks the frontier, their bond remains strong. He maintains regular holocomm contact with them and often shares sensor readings from the outer reaches, a gesture his father claims is “as close to poetry as Davin ever gets.”
Personality:
Tollas embodies the Deferi ideal of balance. He speaks calmly, acts with restraint, and rarely reveals inner conflict. But beneath that composed exterior lies a driven scientific mind, particularly obsessed with temporal mechanics and subspace tears. His fascination deepened after surviving a temporal fracture event near the Orellius Sector, an incident that aged him five years in five seconds. He describes the experience not as traumatic but as instructive… a moment of dissonance that demanded restoration of inner and outer balance.
Why Starfleet?
Davin chose Starfleet not for ambition or tradition, but out of philosophical alignment. In his view, the Federation, though imperfect, is the best current manifestation of galactic equilibrium. It seeks coexistence where others pursue conquest or control. To serve within its structure is, for Davin, a living enactment of his people’s creed: to mediate between extremes and maintain harmony where possible.
Specialisation:
Davin specialises in acoustic pattern analysis, subspace rift dynamics, and environmental shielding systems. His work includes pioneering Deferi-style resonance harmonics capable of disrupting Breen energy dampening fields, a promising countermeasure under consideration by Starfleet R&D. Though not yet deployed fleetwide, his designs have been praised for their elegance and minimal energy cost.
Career Highlights
- 2403 – Born in Thaleth, Defera Prime, during the Long Eclipse, a rare planetary alignment symbolic of harmony and duality in Deferi culture.
- 2409 – Age 6: Enrolled in the Deferi Institute of Balance, where foundational principles of equilibrium, duty, and cooperation are taught to young citizens.
- 2416 – Age 13: Selected for the Thaleth Enclave’s Scientific Youth Exchange, working alongside Deferi researchers and Starfleet envoys stationed on Defera. Gains early experience in subspace harmonics and sensor interpretation.
- 2418 – Age 15: Begins preparatory courses under the Deferi-Federation Academic Compact, a programme designed to prepare young Deferi for interstellar service, including Starfleet Academy admission.
- 2420 – Age 17: Accepted into Starfleet Academy, Earth campus. Noted for calm, methodical performance under pressure, and his adherence to Deferi philosophical moderation.
- 2422 – Age 19: Serves aboard the USS Cartwright during his senior cadet practicum, contributing to a joint analysis of Breen energy dampening effects in the Orellius sector. Designs a prototype for Deferi-style resonance shielding calibration.
- 2423 – Age 20: Graduates from Starfleet Academy, with a major in Science, specialising in Temporal Anomaly Studies and Subspace Field Dynamics. Commissioned as Ensign.
- Early 2424 – Assigned to the USS Siva (NCC-91520), under a joint Federation-Deferi cooperative research initiative. Serves as science officer on Alpha Shift, overseeing anomaly tracking and environmental analytics.
- Mid-2424 – Participates in operations within the T’Ong Nebula, where he detects a cloaked vessel using ion storm cover. Leads coordinated efforts to decode an anomalous pulse pattern, contributing vital insight into potential mycelial interference and possible hidden Reman activity.
Commendations
Medical History
Physical Health Assessment
Dr. T'Minnah, USS Siva wroteMedical assessment pending
Mental Health Assessment
Unassigned wroteA mental health assessment is overdue.