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[[Image:Lanista.jpg|thumb|left|tlha'nISta']] | |||
[[Image:Tlha'nISta'_in_tlhIngan_j.JPG|thumb|left|Lanista]] | |||
Lanista is a Starfleet Officer, currently serving as the (Assistant) Chief Engineering Officer aboard the [[USS Dennison]]/[[USS Mithrandir]] | |||
Names: | |||
Klingon: '''''tlha'nISta'''''' is a contraction of '''''tlha' nIS ta'mey''''', ''accomplishments hinder the chase'' -- meaning the hunt is more important than the prize. | |||
Vulcan: '''''T’srashiva''''', which is derived from''''' snertau srashivar k'zasahr'''''. '''''snertau''''', ''interfere''; '''''srashivar''''', ''achievements''; '''''k'zasahr''''', ''the pursuit''. | |||
Federation Standard derivation: Since most non-Klingons have trouble with the '''''tlh''''' part, the character uses Lanista. Lanista is a word from an Ancient-Earth tongue called Latin. It signified someone who owned and trained slaves for gladiatorial combat. | |||
== Character Physical Description == | |||
Skin Color: Tanned | |||
Eye Color: Amber | |||
Hair Color: Auburn | |||
Height: 7'4 | |||
Weight: 220 lbs. (100kg) | |||
Blood Color: Greenish Lavender-pink | |||
[[image:Lavender_Green.JPG|thumb|right|Blood]] | |||
Skin Color: Tanned | |||
Physical Description: Lanista is an extremely tall woman who engages in extensive physical workouts. She is quite fit. Her cranial ridges are somewhat less pronounced, and her teeth are more Vulcan than Klingon. At 7'4", 220 lbs. (100 kg), Lanista has a Body Mass Index of 20; a BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered healthy for most adults. | |||
Lanista exhibits the notably arched eyebrows, pointed ears, dark hair, and 'perfect dentition' of Vulcans along with the prominent ridged forehead of Klingons. Until she was larger than her Klingon shipmates, she was ridiculed for having the teeth of an herbivore and having a brow ridge pattern that resembled the Romulan avis imperatoris emblem. These criticisms stopped once Lanista was able to stop them. The Chalche'yon had to take on three new crewmembers following this resolution. | Lanista exhibits the notably arched eyebrows, pointed ears, dark hair, and 'perfect dentition' of Vulcans along with the prominent ridged forehead of Klingons. Until she was larger than her Klingon shipmates, she was ridiculed for having the teeth of an herbivore and having a brow ridge pattern that resembled the Romulan avis imperatoris emblem. These criticisms stopped once Lanista was able to stop them. The Chalche'yon had to take on three new crewmembers following this resolution. | ||
== Family and Pre-Starfleet History == | == Family and Pre-Starfleet History == | ||
Lanista's father is a Klingon privateer. Her Vulcan mother was a descendant of members of the now-defunct Galactic Army of Light. | Lanista's father is a Klingon privateer. Her Vulcan mother was a descendant of members of the now-defunct Galactic Army of Light. | ||
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[[image:Stacademy.jpg|thumb|right|Starfleet Academy]] | [[image:Stacademy.jpg|thumb|right|Starfleet Academy]] | ||
Starfleet Academy Graduate – 2408.01.07 | Starfleet Academy Graduate – 2408.01.07 | ||
== Medical History == | == Medical History == | ||
Her hybrid physiology may result in unforeseen conditions such as her great size and proportionate strength. It seems the genes that regulate growth are contributed by the female in Klingons and by the male in Vulcans. Since Lanista's parentage is the opposite of this, her growth must be regulated artificially – whether by careful dietary regimen or by medical intervention. The condition is referred to as heterosis or hybrid vigor. | Her hybrid physiology may result in unforeseen conditions such as her great size and proportionate strength. It seems the genes that regulate growth are contributed by the female in Klingons and by the male in Vulcans. Since Lanista's parentage is the opposite of this, her growth must be regulated artificially – whether by careful dietary regimen or by medical intervention. The condition is referred to as heterosis or hybrid vigor. | ||
QolloH believed Lanista's growth would never stop, thinking her '''''jak'tahla''''' to be something that would be continuously ongoing. Certainly QolloH loved bloodwine, or legends, or both somewhat too much. In actuality, the growth of a hybrid to a size larger than normal for either parent is not unusual. Heterosis or “Hybrid Vigor” can manifest in increases in: size, growth rate, fecundity, efficiency of metabolism, overall health, immunity to genetic diseases to which either parent might be susceptible, muscle mass and strength, etc. In short, 1st-Generation offspring of hybridization will usually show, sometimes in exaggeration or “over-expression”, the desirable qualities of the parents. | QolloH believed Lanista's growth would never stop, thinking her '''''jak'tahla''''' to be something that would be continuously ongoing. Certainly QolloH loved bloodwine, or legends, or both somewhat too much. In actuality, the growth of a hybrid to a size larger than normal for either parent is not unusual. Heterosis or “Hybrid Vigor” can manifest in increases in: size, growth rate, fecundity, efficiency of metabolism, overall health, immunity to genetic diseases to which either parent might be susceptible, muscle mass and strength, etc. In short, 1st-Generation offspring of hybridization will usually show, sometimes in exaggeration or “over-expression”, the desirable qualities of the parents. | ||
While heterosis does not always mean fitness in the sense of survival of the fittest, there can be no question Lanista is very fit physically. Lanista’s strength may be as exaggerated as her size, particularly since she engages in Physical Fitness training in High-G. She may even hang out in the hangar bench-pressing Type-15 Shuttlepods (one weighs 1892 lbs.). The disadvantage | While heterosis does not always mean fitness in the sense of survival of the fittest, there can be no question Lanista is very fit physically. Lanista’s strength may be as exaggerated as her size, particularly since she engages in Physical Fitness training in High-G. She may even hang out in the hangar bench-pressing Type-15 Shuttlepods (one weighs 1892 lbs.). The disadvantage inherit in this size comes when it's time to actually try to fit in a Type-15 Shuttlepod. | ||
Lanista's skin color is somewhat paler than the typical Klingon shade, and possesses a slight greenish cast. | Lanista's skin color is somewhat paler than the typical Klingon shade, and possesses a slight greenish cast. | ||
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== Skills == | == Skills == | ||
Lanista's physical strength is augmented, owing to her heritage. However, her psychic potential is lacking. She is almost a psychic null, actually sometimes suppressing psionic-like activity near her. She is very adept at jury-rigged engineering devices and tools, due to her life aboard a privateer vessel. | Lanista's physical strength is augmented, owing to her heritage. However, her psychic potential is lacking. She is almost a psychic null, actually sometimes suppressing psionic-like activity near her. She is very adept at jury-rigged engineering devices and tools, due to her life aboard a privateer vessel. | ||
== Hobbies == | == Hobbies == | ||
tlha'nISta' enjoys Physical Fitness training in High-G. She is working on developing a synthesis of Klingon and Vulcan fighting styles – combining Vulcan '''''Suus Mahna''''' with Klingon '''''Mok'bara'''''. Mok'bara incorporates the use of Klingon bladed weapons, including the '''''lahj''''' (which Lanista does not possess). Mok'bara techniques are performed with clawed hands and fast, rough movements. | tlha'nISta' enjoys Physical Fitness training in High-G. She is working on developing a synthesis of Klingon and Vulcan fighting styles – combining Vulcan '''''Suus Mahna''''' with Klingon '''''Mok'bara'''''. Mok'bara incorporates the use of Klingon bladed weapons, including the '''''lahj''''' (which Lanista does not possess). Mok'bara techniques are performed with clawed hands and fast, rough movements. | ||
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== General Notes == | == General Notes == | ||
Her Klingon heritage makes tlha'nISta' a warrior. Her Vulcan background gives her an understanding of logic. Her life has made her understand that Vulcan logic can be a tool of war. | Her Klingon heritage makes tlha'nISta' a warrior. Her Vulcan background gives her an understanding of logic. Her life has made her understand that Vulcan logic can be a tool of war. | ||
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== Possessions and Pets == | == Possessions and Pets == | ||
Lanista's possession are most weapons and trophies of war. Her armaments include an '''''ahn'woon''''', an ''''''alngegh''''', an ''''''aqleH''''', a '''''betleH''''', a Breen CRM 114 directed energy weapon, a '''''chuHwI'''''', a '''''Daqtagh''''', a '''''ghintaq''''', a '''''ghonDoq''''', a '''''jey'naS''''', a Starfleet standard-issue Kabar, a '''''lirpa''''', a '''''ma'veq''''', a '''''meqleH''''', a '''''QIS''''', a '''''qutluch''''', a '''''tajtIq''''', a Federation TR-116 Kinetic Energy Projectile Rifle, and a '''''yan'''''. Though most of these are too large to be carried covertly, Lanista will typically wear the ahn'woon as a belt or sash, and have at least one of the smaller knives (chuHwI', Daqtagh, ghonDoq, ma'veq, QIS, and/or qutluch) on her person – while off-duty. | |||
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She has a pet '''''qaryoq'a'''''' – essentially a Klingon parrot - named '''''jengSI''''''. | She has a pet '''''qaryoq'a'''''' – essentially a Klingon parrot - named '''''jengSI''''''. | ||
Lanista | Lanista wears a 2278-2350-era Starfleet insignia as a war trophy. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== First Assignment, USS Dennison === | === First Assignment, USS Dennison === | ||
2408.01.08 | |||
Lanista's first assignment was the [[USS Dennison]]. Lanista was given the rank of Ensign (JG) and the position of ACEO. | |||
=== Between Assigments Interlude === | === Between Assigments Interlude === | ||
=== Second Assignment, Pending === | |||
=== Second Assignment, | |||
''Lanista is played by [[User:Frank Truelove|Frank Truelove]].'' | |||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
